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Being broke isn't always a spiritual problem—it's a stewardship problem. These 3 money sins are keeping Christians living paycheck to paycheck, and nobody wants to talk about it.In this video, I'm exposing the truth about faith, money, and why looking blessed is keeping you broke. If you're tired of struggling financially while doing everything the church told you to do, this is for you.
In this episode, Chris Bailey discusses how to be intentional and finish what you start. He explores how intentionality, values, and motivation shape our ability to set and achieve meaningful goals. Chris also introduces concepts like the “intention stack” and “sepia-toned goals,” emphasizing the importance of aligning actions with core values. The conversation offers practical tools for editing goals, balancing planning with action, and cultivating both deliberate and default intentions to create a more purposeful, fulfilling life. Take our quick 2-minute survey and help us improve your listening experience: oneyoufeed.net/survey Exciting News!!! Coming in March, 2026, my new book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life is now available for pre-orders! Key Takeaways: Importance of intentionality in achieving goals Challenges of goal-setting and the concept of "sepia toned goals" The "intention stack" framework connecting daily actions to broader values Understanding and identifying personal values and their polarities The role of desire and aversion in goal pursuit The concept of "goal editing" to align goals with personal values Distinction between outcome goals and process goals The significance of the learning phase in goal attainment Balancing planning and action to avoid productivity traps Cultivating a positive relationship with goals to enhance motivation and fulfillment For full show notes: click here! If you enjoyed this conversation with Chris Bailey, check out these other episodes: How to Break Free from the ‘More' Trap and Find Balance in a Busy Life with Chris Bailey Chris Bailey on Focus, Productivity, and Meditation (2018) Getting Things Done with Charlie Gilkey David Kadavy on Getting Started By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! This episode is sponsored by: Shopify – The commerce platform that helps you build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/feed. Pebl – an AI-powered platform that helps companies hire and manage global teams in 185+ countries. Get a free estimate at hipebl.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Career regret is more common than most professionals admit. In Bill Gurley's survey, 7 out of 10 people said they would restart their careers if given the chance, revealing widespread dissatisfaction with their chosen paths. After decades of working alongside successful founders, Bill distilled what actually leads to meaningful, energizing work into his book Running Down a Dream, offering a clear path to designing a career you don't want to escape from. Now on Spotify video! In this episode, Bill reveals how to build your dream job and shares what top professionals do differently to create careers that bring both success and fulfillment. In this episode, Hala and Bill will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:17) The Career Regret Crisis (06:57) Designing Your Own Career Path (12:53) How Curiosity Over Passion Drives Success (22:10) Bill's Journey From Engineering to Venture Capital (28:45) Mastering Career Fundamentals for Growth (41:34) The Power of Mentors and Peers in Career Development (52:10) Dot-Com Crash Lessons and the AI Wave (54:20) Unit Economics and Business Fundamentals (1:06:39) Smart ROI Decisions for Entrepreneurs (1:16:47) Making Tough Calls in Leadership (1:21:34) Traits of Extraordinary Founders Bill Gurley is a renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist and general partner at Benchmark, known for early, pivotal investments in companies like Uber, Zillow, and Grubhub. With over 20 years at Benchmark, he is recognized as a top tech investor and the author of the influential blog Above the Crowd. In his new book, Running Down a Dream, Bill breaks down the components of balancing joy with success and identifies the key principles of career fulfillment. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Spectrum Business - Keep your business connected seamlessly. Visit https://spectrum.com/Business to learn more. Northwest Registered Agent - Build your brand and get your complete business identity at northwestregisteredagent.com/paidyap Framer - Publish beautiful and production-ready websites. Go to Framer.com/profiting and get 30% off their Framer Pro annual plan. Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/profiting Working Genius - Discover your natural gifts and thrive at work. Go to workinggenius.com and get 20% off with code PROFITING Experian - Manage and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reduce your bills. See experian.com for details. Huel - Get all the daily nutrients you need with Huel. Grab Huel today and get 15% OFF with my code PROFITING at huel.com/PROFITING. Resources Mentioned: Bill's Book, Running Down A Dream: bit.ly/BGDream Bill's X (Twitter): x.com/bgurley Bill's Website: abovethecrowd.com Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett: bit.ly/BB-DYL One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch: bit.ly/PL-OUOWS Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen: bit.ly/CC-ID Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: bit.ly/MM-GL Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Negotiation, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Growth Mindset, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Workplace, Career Podcast
This week, I'm kicking off a new series all about the mental load, and it could not be more timely. I woke up with that familiar heaviness so many working moms carry — the constant tracking, anticipating, remembering, deciding. Not just tasks, but the invisible thinking work behind everything. In this episode, I share the simplest, most powerful thing I did before my tea even finished boiling that helped me feel lighter, calmer, and more in control. If your brain feels like it's running overtime and you're tired of holding everything in your head, this is a must-listen.In this episode, we unpack: What the mental load actually is (and why it's not just your to-do list) The concept of cognitive labor and how it impacts your emotions Why your brain is acting like an overzealous intern The simplest mental load “hack” to create instant clarity How visibility and clarity immediately reduce overwhelmYour next steps: The Daily Kickstart {free download}: www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/daily-kickstart Book a Break Free from Stress Strategy Call: www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/break-free-from-stress
You've downloaded the content ideas. You've saved the post templates. You're creating more content than ever before... but your book still isn't selling. Here's why: More post ideas without a system just creates more work. In this video, I'm showing you the conversion system you actually need - the three types of content, how to build an email list you own, and how to sell your book without feeling gross. Stop chasing random post ideas and build a system that converts.LINKSGet the 90-Day Book Sales System →Grab the free Book Marketing Blueprint →
Are you drowning in debt? In 2025, the average U.S. household carries between $105,000 and $150,000+ in debt — and for many families, high-interest payments have become a normal way of life. But what if you could eliminate debt, bypass traditional banks, and build unstoppable cash flow by becoming your own bank? In this episode ofPrivate Banking Strategies, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks break down a powerful real-life case study revealing how one family usedproperly structured whole life insurance policiesto create a private family banking system. Instead of relying on traditional lenders, they leveraged the Infinite Banking Concept to pay off high-interest debt, grow tax-advantaged cash value, and build multi-million-dollar generational wealth — all while keeping their assets private and protected. Vance and Seth discuss: How to Eliminate Debt Using Whole Life Insurance (Infinite Banking Explained) Why the Wealthy Build Private Family Banks with Cash Value Life Insurance Paying Off High-Interest Credit Card Debt with the Infinite Banking Strategy Turning Monthly Expenses into Passive Income Assets Through Private Banking Resources: To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today:https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/
In Episode 318, audio engineering veterans Robert Scovill and Geoff McKinnon of EAW join the hosts to . discuss the evolution of adaptive sound systems, the unique aspects of EAW loudspeakers like Anya, and the real-world applications of adaptive technology in live sound. The conversation also touches on the challenges and misconceptions surrounding adaptive audio and the importance of technology training and education in the industry.McKinnon is the senior director of engineering at EAW. With 10 patents spanning acoustics and system design, he has been a primary driver behind the company's ADAPTive line and the new NTX and NT series. Leading the engineering team out of EAW's new headquarters in Franklin, MA, he's at the forefront of the use of DSP and physical design to solve some of the hardest problems in pro audio—basically making sure the signal is “perfect” before it leaves the box.Scovill, who serves as senior live sound market specialist for EAW, is a 45-plus year veteran of professional concert sound and recording and has mixed over 4000 live events of every scale imaginable over the course of his storied career. His engineering and production talents have been enlisted by a “Who's Who” of music Hall of Fame acts including Kenny Chesney, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Matchbox Twenty, Jackson Browne, Rush, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Prince and numerous others.Scovill's body of live sound and recording work has garnered numerous industry accolades, including six TEC Awards, three PLSN Parnelli Awards, and multiple nominations for the CMA touring award, winning his first in 2022. He's also been a multi-year nominee for Mobile Production's “Top Dog” Award along with being an inaugural nominee for the Pensado Award for live sound excellence. In 2018 Robert was awarded the Lindenman Award for excellence in audio presentations at the Norwegian Sound Symposium. Since 2019, he's served as a first call FOH mixer for television events such as THON, The Latin Grammy's POTY, The MTV Video Music Awards and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, in which he received his first Emmy nomination in 2023.Episode Links:The ADAPTive Advantage: How It Works, Why It Wins WebinarRobert Scovill Talks ADAPTive Driver DensityEAW Adaptive Series SystemsEpisode 318 TranscriptNOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to pre-order the vinyl release, or allow them to purchase singles individually.Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.
Lesley Logan and Brad Crowell unpack what having a “Pilates body” actually means, diving deep into the misconception that health has a specific aesthetic. They explore why moving for health matters more than chasing a look, how confidence is built through action, and what it takes to stop shrinking your own story. Through honest reflection and real examples, this episode challenges the narratives that keep people playing small. Listeners are invited to redefine strength from the inside out. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:Why “Pilates body” was never meant to describe a physical aesthetic.Moving for health instead of chasing shape or size outcomes.Reframing “fake it till you make it” as a confidence tool.How luck narratives keep people from owning their grit.Why having the right people in your corner matters long-term.Episode References/Links:Agency MINI - https://prfit.biz/mini Poland Contrology Pilates Conference - xxll.co/poland Brussels - xxll.co/brussels POT London - https://xxll.co/pot Spring Training - How to Get Overhead - https://opc.me/events The Pilates Body by Brooke Siler - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063337163The Great American Spit Out - https://beitpod.com/americanspitoutRethinking Thin by Gina Kolata - https://a.co/d/0djq9K9pHysteria Podcast - https://beitpod.com/hysteriaButts: A Backstory - https://a.co/d/gHqMk8vSend your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questions If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! 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DEALS! https://onlinepilatesclasses.com/memberships/perks/#equipmentCheck out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox https://onlinepilatesclasses.com/memberships/perks/#equipmentBe in the know with all the workshops at OPC https://workshops.onlinepilatesclasses.com/lp-workshop-waitlistBe It Till You See It Podcast Survey https://pod.lesleylogan.co/be-it-podcasts-surveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates Mentorship https://lesleylogan.co/elevate/FREE Ditching Busy Webinar https://ditchingbusy.com/Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq08HES7xLMvVa3Fy5DR8-gLesley Logan website https://lesleylogan.co/Be It Till You See It Podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/Online Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan https://onlinepilatesclasses.com/Online Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjogqXLnfyhS5VlU4rdzlnQProfitable Pilates https://profitablepilates.com/about/Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lesley.logan/The Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq08HES7xLMvVa3Fy5DR8-gFacebook https://www.facebook.com/llogan.pilatesLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-logan/The OPC YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@OnlinePilatesClasses Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00 We have to cut to the bullshit of like, what a healthy body looks like. We just have to. Like, I am massively impressed by these strong women and strong men. They are not tiny people, they are big people, and what they can do is fucking insane. Lesley Logan 0:14 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:54 Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the redefining convo I had with Brooke Siler and Maria Earle in our last episode. And if you didn't listen to that one, you fucked up, you missed, you messed up. Brad Crowell 1:09 Game over. Lesley Logan 1:09 I'm sorry. I hate to say it that harshly, but you gotta, you gotta listen. I mean, what are you doing? How are you missing the Tuesday episode? No, I'm kidding. Listen to this. Sometimes people like to listen this, and then they go listen to that one. So if that's you, I'm not harping on you, you're gonna go listen to it, because you are gonna be so intrigued if you missed it. It was so good. It was so fun. Brad Crowell 1:28 Yeah, it was good. It was actually a lot of fun. And there were, like, some great moments in there that I started taking notes. Lesley Logan 1:35 Whoa, whoa. 643 episodes later, friends and he is taking notes. Oh, my God. Well, today is February 19th 2026, it's a Great American Spit Out. We observe Great American Spit Out on the Thursday of February's third full week every year. So complicated. This year it takes place. I have a really funny side note, I listened to this podcast. Brad Crowell 2:01 Third full week. Thursday of the.Lesley Logan 2:04 Yeah, The February's third full week every year. Yeah. So there's this one podcast I listened to, and those, I won't say the podcast name, because if you listen to it, you'll know what I'm talking about. And she always says the date, and she'll say 2000 2026 and it's taken forever for her to go, what I'm not saying it right? They're like, No, you're not, anyways. And that just made me think of it like, let's make it as complicated as possible. Thursday of February, third full week of every year. So would it be the third Thursday of the fullest week in February? Brad Crowell 2:37 Why would the third week of February not be full? Lesley Logan 2:39 Well, because you could start on a for the first could start on a Thursday. Brad Crowell 2:40 Oh, I see. Lesley Logan 2:41 And so that's not a full week. Brad Crowell 2:43 So it's not, technically, the third Thursday, because if the if the week start, if it starts on a Wednesday, the first Thursday is not a full week.Lesley Logan 2:54 The third Thursday of February's fullest week. Brad Crowell 3:00 I think this is hilarious. Moving on.Lesley Logan 3:02 Anyways, they're like, dying to know what this is. So this year, it takes place on February 19th. It's a day to encourage people, especially veterans, to stop using smokeless tobacco products. The important mission of the day. I mean, honestly, this is for everybody. I appreciate that we're encouraging our veterans.Brad Crowell 3:19 All tobacco products, but right now we're talking about the Great American Spit Out, which is clearly talking about dipping, yeah, dipping and other things. Lesley Logan 3:27 Dipping and other things. I guess there's other things. So the important mission of this day is to provide users with enough resources to help them stop using such products that tobacco plant is cultivated for its leaves. Tobacco leaves are rich in nicotine, which is an addictive chemical people can use tobacco to smoke, chew or sniff. The Great American Spit Out as the perfect day to start, to start fighting the addiction caused by tobacco products and nicotine. Smokeless tobacco users are encouraged to quit, even if just for one day. Hey, you know what? You know around here, we are here for just one day. Anything to start. I actually really picked this day because a few other days were quite boring. But my family has a history of smokers and it and all of them had to have surgery, and all of them did not die on an easy in an easy way. So my grandfather, he had a part of his lung removed, like a huge part back in the day when they did those surgeries, it looks like a shark bit him. And they would show us, this is this is our hooked on trucks. This is our dare campaign. My family would pull up a shirt and show us the shark attack. Oh, this is gonna happen to you if you smoke. And then, yes, but your parents did a more, kinder.Brad Crowell 4:25 Yeah, we didn't have any shark attack smoking shark attack (inaudible).Lesley Logan 4:29 Everyone was able to learn, like the way I was raised. And then my mom had another because of the blood, the way his blood coagulated, and his tobacco use started losing limbs. And to the day he died, he still smoked. Because at one point he was like, Well, if I have no feet or legs or fingers, I should at least continue to smoke. And then his wife died of secondhand smoke. She died of emphysema. So yeah, so at any rate. So I also looked up because we are hearing that tobacco products are back on the rise again, partly because, like, you know, the hooked on drugs is your brain on drugs and and and things like that aren't working. But also the youth today, the youth, the younger people today, the youths, they are actually they're they actually don't they have a deeper sense of fatalism, like they actually don't think that they'll be alive as long as the rest of the world has been or in a world that is going to be healthy and clean for them. So why not smoke? Which I get that? Here's the deal. Brad Crowell 5:25 Aren't they drinking less though?Lesley Logan 5:28 They don't drink as much, they also have sex later, so that's cool, or less. Do you know today, the day that we're recording this, I heard that 40 year old women are having more babies than teenagers, and that's huge. That is a huge deal Because, like.Brad Crowell 5:43 That's not what I don't think I would have expected that, but that's great.Lesley Logan 5:46 Well, because now IVF has gotten better and kids are having less sex. So, you know, so I think, but here's the deal. Like, look, we all have our vices. We all have our addictions. And there's just something about cigarette smoke that just and if you're a smoker who listens this, I'm not judging you. I feel bad that you got hooked on that you got hooked on it, and it bothers me, and I understand, like you could be addicted to alcohol and other things that are as bad. But there's just about cigarette smoke that I fucking can't stand. I can't stand walking by a doorway and smelling it. I can't. So if, if, if me wanting to stand next to you outside matters, maybe you quit today, and I know you're like Lesley, this is chewing. Well, chewing causes jaw cancer, you know, so tongue, not not sexy, not sexy. In fact, one of our friends fathers had jaw cancer from smoking, from chewing tobacco, and so we all got to see that. That was my parents way of making sure we never started chewing. Brad Crowell 6:43 The Shark Attack of the jaw cancer. Lesley Logan 6:45 Well, it's not sexy. I'm gonna tell you right now, even if you're fatalistic, you definitely want your teeth you do. So stop smoking, even for today. Okay, let's get into it. So oh gosh, my goodness, babe. Agency Mini kicked off today.Brad Crowell 6:59 Today. This morning. We are, we are, while you're listening to this, we're probably live on a webinar. Lesley Logan 7:05 Yeah? So you can, I think you could still sign up today, but. Brad Crowell 7:08 You sure can. Lesley Logan 7:07 But it's gonna move quick, so and you don't want to wait till the next one, because I know you're like, Oh, I'll wait till the next one. You'll forget about it. So you should just sign up for today. prfit.biz/mini it's for Pilates instructors and studio owners who work for themselves or want to. We are going to get you clarity. We're gonna help you with your business. Brad and I have been around a lot of different fitness business coaches out there, and one thing that they all have in common is treating you all the same and encouraging your business to follow certain templates. And we want you. We've I believe that your business will ride any recession wave if you are differentiated and your services are diversified, and it follows your goals and your life, and that's what we coach. Brad Crowell 7:31 That is. But, so go to prfit.biz/mini. That's profit without the O slash mini, and then in March, we're hitting the road, y'all, in a different way than normal when we when we say we're hitting the road, usually means we're hopping in the van. This time, we are hopping on a plane. We are going to be skipping across said pond. Lesley Logan 8:07 We're going to be in Poland. Yeah, Poland first for the Controlology Pilates conference with Karen Frischmann. That's gonna be a couple of days of epicness. And there's a day where you can get some sessions, and it's just a lot of fun. If you didn't, if you missed us the last time was a couple years ago. Don't miss this one. We don't know when we're coming back, and that's just because the world is really big, and I've got to start going to new places. You know, we need to go to Australia and stuff. So xxll.co/poland and then we'll, we'll venture over. I don't really know if it's I have, you know, when I look at the map, I'm so confused. I don't know. I clearly forgot how to study the map of Europe. So we're gonna go over to Brussels. I'll just say that, because I don't really know if it's up or down, or east or west. We're going to Brussels. xxll.co/brussels, we'll be at Els Studio. P li tells which I just love. I love NFL is listening to this one of my Oh, whenever I hear what else I always think of? What else? Yeah, yeah. From our time with Jay, we would start going, what else? What else? Anyways, xxll.co/brussels that's, when we meet Karen, again. Brad Crowell 9:11 Let's just say that again, xxll.co xxll.co/brusselsLesley Logan 9:17 What you can't you can't hear this fast you can hear. And that's just giving out the fine print. It's Karen and I again, also our friend Ignacio is going to be there. Oh my gosh, I love him so much I can't even wait. So definitely snag your spots to that before it's sold out. And then we're gonna do our second honeymoon and make our way over to London to POT London, and I have some information for you folks. My Saturday workshop is sold out. Brad Crowell 9:45 What already? Holy mackerel. Lesley Logan 9:47 Yeah, it is. It is at max capacity. And there's only a few spots left in my Sunday workshop. So if you are wanting to add classical concepts to your contemporary classes, then you're going to want to go xxll.co/pot xxll.co/pot I'm super excited. We'll have our decks there. Those workshops will happen, and you definitely want to stick around, because there's also going to be a little hangout session that we're doing for our members and our listeners. And then there's a really cool documentary that they are doing. The release, Pilates Anytime is doing the release of at that POT event. Yep, you'll want to be there. Then we're gonna come back. Brad Crowell 10:25 Then we're coming home. Lesley Logan 10:26 And we're doing some fun stuff at home. We have eLevate weekend, we have eLevate retreat. We have business retreat. You know those things you can't come to unless you can, and you'll know if you can. So you got an invite, but what you can come to is something we're doing in May. And believe it or not, May is still springtime. Brad Crowell 10:49 Believe it or not. Lesley Logan 10:49 It's still springtime. And so. Brad Crowell 10:51 News flash. Lesley Logan 10:48 News flash. Well, some people think it's the summer because of the weekend, the holiday weekend, but it is still spring, and we're doing spring training, and it's how to get overhead so this is our overhead exercises. We have a lot of requests for people struggling with Overhead, Jack Knife, Control Balance, High Season, Bicycle Headstands. So what I'm super excited about is that we're going to do a whole week long on all these different classes with different teachers from the OPC platform, so that no matter your body size, height, age, experience, you are going to have a class. It's going to give you tips for for your life, for your practice. I mean, we even have a teacher who's removing overhead exercises from her practice, and so you don't let fear stop you from this one or, Oh, I'm a beginner, or I can never do that. I have contraindications. We will have versions and variations for you. And our goal is it's kind of like. Brad Crowell 10:51 Look, it's how to do it, not necessarily having to do it, right? How to do it, not have to do it. Lesley Logan 10:54 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And at OPC, we're really big fans of like you you learn the variations and the versions replacements for your practice, and then we believe it's brave and courageous that you do that. So we're super excited about it. You're going to want to go to opc.me/events, to get on the waitlist for that, because you'll, you'll, if you're on the waitlist, you'll hear about Early Bird and all that good stuff, and so you won't miss out on that information.Brad Crowell 12:08 Yeah, totally. Well.Lesley Logan 12:10 I'm excited we have. I mean, hello, welcome to the new year. I know it's February 19th, everyone. Brad Crowell 12:14 Busy busy year already. Lesley Logan 12:16 But we just got home. This is our first day in the office. Brad Crowell 12:18 This is literally the first full day in the office, and it's already January's almost done.Lesley Logan 12:23 I know, I know I kind of like it, though I feel very I felt ready to come back to work today. So anyways, we have to get into this episode before that. We have a question from audience. Would you like to share it with me, babe? Brad Crowell 12:35 Yeah. So IG, from IG, Pilates_Rosi is asking, Hey, someone told me that you should always gear out on the Reformer to do the short box series. Yes, no. Do you agree? Lesley Logan 12:48 Isn't always such a strong word? Brad Crowell 12:50 Always. This is why I failed all personality tests, because there's always an exception. So the answer would be fucking no, but.Lesley Logan 12:57 Yeah, I don't always do anything. Brad Crowell 12:58 Oh, right. We don't always do anything ever come on. Lesley Logan 13:00 And also not every Reformer gears out. So then what? Right? Brad Crowell 13:04 Then, what are you supposed to do? Should you be gearing out? Maybe that's a better way to ask the question. So we're not getting into our ADHD-ness.Lesley Logan 13:12 All right, so in an ideal world, your some people call it a sitting box. I call it a short box, goes over your shoulder blocks on the carriage, like a hamburger side, like it's, I guess. Anyways, I'm trying to describe how it goes on the Reformer for visual. But anyways, the short box goes on the carriage over the shoulder rest. That's the goal. So most Reformers will have a peg or some sort of post that is on there, and then there's space, and then there's your shoulder block. And so the box would, one side of the box would fit between that and lock it into place, lock in air quotes, right, would sit in there.Brad Crowell 13:44 So it's not sliding off easily. Still can if you're not paying attention. Lesley Logan 13:44 I mean, you could. You know, people have done funny things, but in an ideal world, you just sit on it, and it's not going to move forward or backwards. It's going to be in place. And then from that position, your feet go underneath the strap and they should. Brad Crowell 14:01 You're facing the foot bar. Lesley Logan 14:06 You're facing the foot bar. Brad Crowell 14:08 Feet go in the strap. Lesley Logan 14:03 In an ideal world, your feet do not rest on anything. That said, sometimes they touch things. There's a difference between touching and resting, right? However, I have noticed in our tours that there are a lot of new rules out in the world, and so there are some people who put the box in front of the shoulder rest. And I think this is because people aren't really paying attention to how they put the box on.Lesley Logan 14:09 So you're saying in front, as opposed to over the shoulder, okay. Lesley Logan 14:10 Over exactly in front. So they put them in front of the shoulder rest. Because I think the boxes are getting damaged because people aren't paying attention to what they're putting the box on. Or some equipment has, like, different things back there on their blocks. They have to go in front of the shoulder blocks. So if you're going in front of the shoulder blocks, most of the time, you're going to gear out. Unless someone is fun size and your box is really big, you're going to gear out. What does that mean? It means you're going to move the carriage away from the strap a little bit so that you can actually have straight, non resting legs when they're under the strap. Now, can the legs be slightly bent, of course. Should they be forced to bend? I wouldn't, because then it makes it really difficult to get into your seat. Makes it really difficult to get into your center. Your hip flexor start pulling you up. So here is the thing that I would agree with.Brad Crowell 14:10 When you say the thing you're talking about now we're talking about the actual gearing. Lesley Logan 14:10 We're going to talk about the exercise. In an ideal world, you place the box on the equipment where the body needs it, so that their legs can be reaching as long as possible without locking out, and their feet are underneath the strap flex without resting. That's the goal. Brad Crowell 14:10 Okay.Lesley Logan 14:10 That's the goal. So it's going to be different for everyone. Some people are going to be in front of the shoulder blocks. Some people are going to be over the shoulder blocks. Some people are gonna be front geared out. But if you are putting the box in front of the shoulder blocks, because that's a rule, most often, you're gearing out. Brad Crowell 15:27 Yeah, because it's now shifting the box forward like four inches. Lesley Logan 15:35 And then, by the way, you have to gear back in, because the straps are measured with the carriage geared in, and so in my opinion.Brad Crowell 15:52 So it's really a pain, that's a pain in the ass. Lesley Logan 15:54 Yes, thank you so much. Just put the box over the shoulder blocks. Why are we doing why are making this harder? Oh, because we don't want just teach people, you have to. I remember my trainer saying, hey, when you put the box on, make sure this part of the leather is underneath the box. Otherwise it will curl in and it will break and it will hurt against someone's neck. Okay, great. Just tell people. This is why we have a weird rule, you know, Hey, you think polite is expensive. Don't damage the box. How about that? Okay? Brad Crowell 16:21 Yeah, don't damage my damn box. Lesley Logan 16:24 So anyways, I just think that like I get, I get, I get why some people make funny up rules, but we are when you change the exercise placement, you change the exercise, and when you change that, it affects the cueing that people are giving, and then teachers are giving out weird ass cues that make no sense to the person doing it, because they're like, well, how do I get my butt on if my hip flexors are overworking, you know? So it's just hard. So anyways, hopefully, Pilates_Rosi, this gives you some ideas to think about. Definitely check out my videos on the short box, and in my flashcards, you can see where the box is placed. You can see how long my legs are. And if you're an OPC member, you can send in a video. Brad Crowell 16:57 You can see how long her legs are. Lesley Logan 16:59 Oh, my God, they're so long. But if you're an OPC member, you can send in a video of your setup for your short box, and I'll give you personalized feedback on where your box goes. There you go. If you have a question, you can send it in.Brad Crowell 17:13 Yeah, send it in. You can text us, 310-905-5534, or hit us up. At beitpod.com/questions, beitpod.com/questions, where you can leave both a win or a question. Lesley Logan 17:25 I want your wins. Brad Crowell 17:26 Yeah. Lesley Logan 17:27 I want your questions and your wins. I want all. I want it all. Brad Crowell 17:30 We want them all. All right, stick around. We're going to talk about Brooke Siler and Maria Earle. Brad Crowell 17:34 All right. Welcome back. Let's talk about Brooke Siler and Maria Earle. Brooke and Maria are internationally respected Pilates educators with over 50 years of combined teaching experience. Brooke, the author of the best selling The Pilates Body dropped in 2000 y'all, has spent decades teaching and researching Joseph Pilates' original writings, photos and archival materials which deeply inspired the new 25th anniversary edition of her book and its expanded chapter on internal sensing and natural movement. Maria, who began teaching in 1997 and previously owned a Pilates studio in Manhattan's Upper East Side, now runs a global education practice from Barcelona, where she moved, I think she said, about 15 years ago, she appears as the model in Brooke's new edition of the book, and was chosen for her grounded, internal, authentic approach to movement, rather than an her aesthetic performance. Together, they're redefining what a Pilates body really is.Lesley Logan 18:34 Okay, so I have to say, and I did say this on the episode, but I had, I have many Pilates people pitched to be on this podcast, and while we talk about Pilates a lot, it's not a Pilates podcast like I know it's for Pilates listeners. But to me, Pilate is a mind body, you know, practice, and sometimes our mind is a little fucked up, and we need help from these Be It guests that we have so we can get into our body around our practice. So, but I really wanted to interview them, because what a e it till you see it story and just how the book came about, how the second edition came about, how Maria jumped in on the second edition. I mean, she was so vulnerable and authentic about all about that, about joining the book. And I love that Maria said, let's celebrate the body as it is. Let's cut to the bullshit of what it means to have a Pilates body. And I here's the thing that's really interesting, right? Like, when I bought the book, The Pilates Body, I wasn't like, Oh, I'm going to look like this after I do this book. Like, that's not how I interpreted the book. It's kind of like, like a runner, like, you know what I mean? Like, what do these things mean.Brad Crowell 19:31 That'd be weird to pick up, like, a Gold's Gym muscle book and be like, Oh, if I do these exercises, I'm gonna look like Arnold.Lesley Logan 19:37 I'm gonna have the Gold's Gym body, you know? And like, I mean, I guess like people, I guess people do, but I think this all stems from just terrible media information on what a healthy body looks like. And so I couldn't agree more with like, with the cut through the bullshit of what a Pilates body means, because we have to cut through the bullshit of like, what a healthy body looks like. We just have to. Like, I am massively impressed by these strong women and strong men. They are not tiny people. They are big people, and what they can do is fucking insane. Brad Crowell 20:07 Yeah like, the dudes who pick up the boulder and carry it down the thing, or those, like weird, like rock that are, like, shaped like, kind of like a diamond, like those, and there are hundreds of pounds. Those people who are in those bodies, those are huge bodies. They're not, they're not. Lesley Logan 20:23 They are stronger than anybody I know. Brad Crowell 20:25 Yeah. Lesley Logan 20:26 Literally any, any of the bodies that we work out with, that we're friends with, that we're connected with, stronger than any of the bodies I know. Remember when we watched, what was that Korean show?Brad Crowell 20:36 The one the 100, the 100, the physical doc.Lesley Logan 20:39 Oh, physic, Physical 100. Brad Crowell 20:42 The Physical 100. Lesley Logan 20:42 Didn't translate well, which is why. But like, it was interesting because, like, they brought on all these different athletes, or pseudo athletes and trainers, and they had all these different bodies, and depending on the challenge, certain bodies did better, right? Like, the mountain climbers certainly slayed the first challenge over the strong men, but then when it came down to the end, you had an equal amount of people who were in bigger bodies and endurance bodies at the same challenge. And so what it comes down to is like, on average, most of us, if we are paying attention to our body and balancing out our strength and flexibility and our endurance, can do a fuck ton of stuff, but so many of us are, like, obsessed with getting smaller, and it's boring. Anyways, I could keep going, but she for Maria, you know, she there was an internal struggle because, of course, like, she was excited about the conversation, and then she's still a human being. So we got to talk about, like, when you look at yourself in those pictures and you go, yeah, I'm a proud of my body. I'm proud to be part of this, but ooh, that's what I look like, and I resonate with this so much. I was, I was doing a photo shoot yesterday, and I was just like, Okay, guys, this is not a sitting outfit. This is a standing outfit. So can you like because, because also it's like, how much of it do you want to be as a just, how much of it is a distraction versus like, the point or, or do we just do it so that people feel real, see real bodies more often? Like, it's, it's such a complicated thing, and your your mind messes with you based on how you were raised. And these stories take a long time, but she said for her, it was bigger than the photos. She said it became about reframing what is in our bodies, to be embodied and to celebrate all the different phases. And I love this so much because, you know, Maria, Brooke, and I, and many people listening, our bodies are in a different part of our journey. So it's just we're, you know, we're not going to look like 20 year olds, nor should we. And then Brooke also was conscious of this issue because in 2000 she had wrote in that issue that she said she hopes, in earnest that the models in the book inspire and don't intimidate, because she chose the original models for their strength and endurance, and also because they knew the work, I think that that's, you know, really hard when you're trying to pick it out and not because of their size and it. And I think even though her heart was really, you know, in there about inspire and not intimidate, like people just have a really hard time reading all the words and applying that to themselves. And so I'm excited for this additional chapter.Brad Crowell 22:57 Yeah, I also just wanted to say I'm glad you grabbed this as your topic, because I when I said I started taking notes, I actually was quoting you. As much as I appreciate the interview, you said something that really stuck out to me. You said we should have always been moving for the health of it and not for the shape of it. Move for the health of it and not the shape of it. In fact, I thought it was kind of quippy little, like, tagline, you know, for the health of it, because it's almost like, for the hell of it. Lesley Logan 23:29 Isn't it so great that I can come up with these things?Brad Crowell 23:33 Also, it's so great that I can hear them and be like, we should clip that. Lesley Logan 23:36 That's your job. Brad Crowell 23:37 Be It Till You See It, baby.Lesley Logan 23:39 Well, and I think that comes from like, I don't know if I mentioned on this episode or a different one, but I read a book called Rethinking Thin and at the same time that I picked up The Pilates Body book, I picked up that book because I was thinking about becoming a personal trainer, and I was doing this personal training stuff. And it was this history. It's a history of dieting and, like, where dieting came from and where the ideal woman's body came from. And it's two fucking things that'll fuck and piss you off. One, it's a cartoon drawing. So that's annoying, because it's not even fucking real. And then the other was on the statue, Norman. So the Norman statue. Brad Crowell 24:12 Is it the one holding the earth? Lesley Logan 24:13 No, but it's just a man. It's just a man. And then what they did for Norma. Brad Crowell 24:14 Oh, Norman, Norman, versus Norma. Lesley Logan 24:19 Norma, or nor woman, from what I understand from it, a book about butts it's, they basically took. Brad Crowell 24:27 I really hope that was the title, A Book About Butts.Lesley Logan 24:29 I think it is. I'll look at while you're talking about your favorite thing, I'll look it up. They basically put boobs on Norman. Well, Norman does not have estrogen. His pelvis is a different shape, like, oh my God, he doesn't even have.Brad Crowell 24:42 Oh I see. So you're they took, they took sculpture of a man and just put boobs, and then said, this is what the ideal woman should look like.Lesley Logan 24:50 This is what a woman looks like. And so I think ideal, I think it might have been average, right? But it's not that's not even a thing, not even impossible. So, anyways, like, because of the book Rethinking Thin, I learned about all the different diets that came around, all the different things that were obsessing about, and also how genetics plays such a massive role on the size that your body is determined to be. And then there's and then you go into the history of, like, when being heroin chic is in and it's always when they're trying to take rights away from women. Like, literally, if you take all the different times heroin chic was in and then you take all the different times they're trying to oppress women, they literally line up at the same time. So it's like, it's a cultic behavior of like, ladies stop eating so you your brain isn't functioning and you're not able to hear how we're taking your rights away. Anyways, what did you love?Brad Crowell 25:41 Well, I just wanted to say shout out to a podcast called Hysteria that I listened to that talks about this all the time, like the women's rights and. Lesley Logan 25:52 Oh, we love Hysteria, yeah. Brad Crowell 25:53 And, you know, like, it's a lot of politics as well, but it's two, you know, very powerful women who really dig in. And it's been really enlightening for me to see this from a different perspective.Lesley Logan 26:06 Yeah, the book is called Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke. Brad Crowell 26:12 By who? Lesley Logan 26:13 By Heather Radke. Brad Crowell 26:14 That's really funny.Lesley Logan 26:15 If anyone knows her, I want to interview her. But yes, it's about race, gender, control, beauty standards. It's, it's it's a lens of the human backside, and it's really great. But I also just want to say, if you're like, Oh, I get so annoyed when they get political. Ladies, being a woman in this world is political. Just, I hate to break it to you, but it is. Anyways, your turn. Brad Crowell 26:36 Yeah, you're not wrong. All right. Well, hey, look, back to Brooke and Maria. Maria also recounted how her mom often said, fake it till you make it. And I know that we've talked both times here about Maria, but I this really resonated with me, because I actually really wanted to hear you say, be it till you see it is the positive spin of fake it till you make it.Lesley Logan 27:02 I know, but, but I know, and I'm. Brad Crowell 27:03 We're not trying to take away from her. Lesley Logan 27:05 But also it works for her, like it works for her and it doesn't hold her back. So, like, I don't ever want to take something that works for someone away. And so I will let Brooke have fake it till you make it. That said. Brad Crowell 27:16 Maria. Lesley Logan 27:17 Oh, Maria said that, oh, yeah Maria said that. I will let Maria have that, because I think that's important. And also, if that is hard for you or inauthentic, then that's the be it till you see it reframe. That's all.Brad Crowell 27:28 Yeah and it is a reframe and, but it's obviously, you know. Lesley Logan 27:33 It's why always is a terrible word. Brad Crowell 27:36 Right. But she, she, so, Maria said she uses this when she's not quite sure what she's doing, or when she feels like she's not quite sure, helps her bypass the paralysis of starting where, you know, often starting things not 100% sure where they're going, but trusting that she's going to land on her feet. And, you know, I think it's really helpful. There's got to be, you know, it is a weird thing, right? This, this idea of having this internal dialogue of, like, your own internal like cheerleader versus like, you know, antagonist. And I think it's hard to sometimes be in the moment and see this is a time right now where I have to choose to fake it till I make it, right? You know, it's, it's hard to do that, but if you can, you know, being it until you see it is a win. You know, there's, there's a way to to at least get the ball rolling until, because confidence comes through action, right? It comes through doing and experiencing. So if you there's got to be a point where you got to get the ball rolling.Lesley Logan 28:39 Oh, couldn't agree more. And I like, I remember, like, you know, when I had a job in retail, one of the guys who worked for me, I was going through a lot, and I took him for his like, you know, monthly meeting. I said, Are you good? Like, I just know you got a lot going on outside of this. And he goes, Oh, none of that bothers me here, because when I cross the threshold of the store, sure, it's showtime. And that's another way of being it till you see it, or fake it till you make it, like, and I think that that's good mantra for us to have. And I also like, I think we are all putting too much pressure on feeling ready. You know, I don't know that I got to ask Brooke, like was, did she feel ready to like, add to this book? But also, like, this is a big endeavor to take a bestselling book and make changes to it. Like, like, the number of people like this book changed my life. I still have my book from 25 years ago. And then to go, Oh, I'm adding on. Brad Crowell 29:30 I'm just gonna make it better. Lesley Logan 29:30 I'm just gonna make it better. Brad Crowell 29:30 No big deal. Lesley Logan 29:31 And people didn't go, Oh, I'm just gonna keep the one I have. No. A bunch of our OPC members and our eLevate members all were like, Oh, I pre ordered the copy. I'm ready to go and, like.Brad Crowell 29:43 But, but I think this is, like, we're dancing around the word perfectionism, right? You know, like, the the idea of being ready to get started to do the thing, you know, that's, that's very much a perfectionism mentality, yeah. And it's, it creates this fear. That we're not gonna it's not gonna be right or done or perfect or whatever, and that that is debilitating, and also it is, like, the fastest way to go nowhere.Lesley Logan 30:10 Yes, it really is. And like, first of all, I think we, we're also blessed for the second edition of this book to be out, because the additional chapter isn't only a visual understanding of of what Brooke was trying to get in the first book, and also in the research she's done since. But, you know, she got to go through and, like, with 25 years of hindsight, and add into that, and it's, and I think that is a really beautiful thing, because it means the conversation continues, you know. And I think, like, going back to the word perfection, like, even though the book is it has hit print and you can all get it and you should, the conversation will continue. And I think that's what's really cool.Brad Crowell 30:47 Yeah, I think I'm, I'm excited for her, and also I love that she shared, that Brooke shared, oh yeah, I thought it was gonna get away with, like, the easy smack two books together and re release it, and be like, done. And then her publisher was like, No, no. Lesley Logan 31:02 Yeah, I know. I know. I actually really appreciated that, because when we redid the mat deck, we were like, Okay, we're gonna break these things out. And I think Meredith, I remember Meredith going, Oh, you edited every single card. And I was like, Well, yeah, because I thought we could just, like, pull these three out. But then once I did that, I was like, Well, I kind of got her through the whole thing like I now I know too much. I know too much about how it was used, and I.Brad Crowell 31:25 Well it would also have been five years, right? We got a tons of feedback. So I imagine that Brooke was similarly like, inundated with feedback for 25 years which is amazing.Lesley Logan 31:37 Probably, most unsolicited and some solicited.Brad Crowell 31:39 Yeah, I'm sure. I'm sure. But hey, there's one more thing I wanted to talk about that Maria mentioned that really struck a chord with me. I really appreciate it. She didn't quite say it that way that I have said it, but the story she told herself, right? She, you know, was that, oh, she was just in the right place at the right time to be able to move to Spain, decide to live there and become an international educator, right? That's the story that she told her. She said it was she was spinning a narrative that kept her small, right? And so effectively, that was how she was viewing herself, (inaudible) well, and then when people would ask her, what did she do? How did she do it? She would say, I was just in the right place at the right time, which then allows them to go, oh, you lucked out, right? And she's like, but that takes away from all the hard work and the tough decisions, then the scary decisions that I had to make to get here. And that's not, that's not true. Yes, there's, of course, there's always some element of luck to it, but, you know, she was very intentional about that. And so she started to talk about the that that like addressing the narrative of playing small, you know, and, and I really appreciate that, because I remember when I was working for someone else. I, you know, why did I not go and ask for a raise? Oh, I'm just, I shouldn't even be here, was what I kept telling myself. I'm just the musician that, like I, you know, if I had ever gone through an interview process, they never would have hired me. These are all the things that I used to say to myself to justify the position that I was in, and that's 100% playing small. So I really resonated with this when she was talking about this. And she said today, she reframes her story. She said, you know, what got her here was her grit, persistence and tenacity, not luck, you know? And I just applaud her for I think it's really important that we identify that in our own lives. What story are you telling yourself that's keeping you small?Lesley Logan 33:31 Ooh, good question. Journal on that. Brad Crowell 33:33 Yeah. Well, stick around. We'll be right back. We're going to dig into those Be It Action Items that we got from Brooke and Maria right after this. Brad Crowell 33:42 Welcome back. All right. So finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Brooke and Maria? Brooke said the only way out is through. The only way out is through. She said she has a mentor who's a Buddhist, and their guidance has been helping her push through the fear, especially when it comes to like we talked about, how do you make something that's 25 years successful even better, and not jack it up? The only way out is through, right? She said, if I see fear, I'm going to head towards that fear so that I can make it through, right? She said, now, when she has an idea she wants to share, she reframes taking action as sharing, rather than doing a thing for others to react to, which I thought was pretty cool, because what she was talking about you asked her, like, how do you have the confidence to do this stuff? She said she started teaching, and three years later, wrote this book, three years later, wrote this book that has been an international success. Lesley Logan 34:45 Took me six years to get the fuck on YouTube.Brad Crowell 34:48 Right? So that's kind of amazing. And you asked her, like, how did you do that? And she said, Honestly, I just get so excited about the thing that I'm focusing on that I want to share it. And I didn't, don't approach it in the way that, like I'm the authority. Listen to me. No, she's excited about this thing. She's nerding about out about it, and then she's sharing it with others. And that's how you know, that's what gave her the confidence.Lesley Logan 35:12 Well, and also, do you know that, like fear and excitement, the difference is breathing like they're on the same energetic wavelength. But why don't you breathe? Yeah, so if you're afraid or nervous, exhale, and then you can enjoy excitement, because it's the same. Brad Crowell 35:29 That's amazing. Lesley Logan 35:30 According to Gay Hendricks, and you know he is, he is one of the lords around here. Him, by the way, on the day we're recording this, it's not the day you're listening to it. He's 81 today, so, he's an Aquarian. Of course, he is. Of course, that's why I love him.Brad Crowell 35:43 That's amazing. Well, what about you? What was your big takeaway? Lesley Logan 35:47 All right, so I took some of Maria's Be It Action Item as my takeaway. So make sure you have people in your corner. Fuck yeah. If you don't, if your people in your corner suck at life. I know it's hard, it's almost hard to, like, have nobody, but I'd rather you have nobody, and like, you've held a space open for somebody, rather than have people who are who are, like, actively bringing you down. So just keep that in mind. Make sure you have some people in your corner. And she said, it's important that we nurture those relationships that you've built. It doesn't have to be big, but it should be something you can hold on to. And this is interesting, like, I'm always just reflecting, you know, yesterday in our photo shoot like I'm used to having a lot of friends I only saw once a month because we live in LA and there's traffic. And I love those friendships. And they don't have to to me. It goes back to me. It doesn't have to be big, doesn't have to be a weekly relationship, but it is something you have to have tangible. You have to hold on, to have some connections, and those are people you have in your corner. And so if you haven't yet, take some time go through your context, who's actually in your corner? Which nurture? Which relations do you want to nurture back and because in the hard moments, people who show up for you and see you for you are can reflect back to you all the good stuff that you are. And this has happened to me more times than I can imagine. And we have a friend who is recently going through something that's really quite frustrating and awful. And you know what? We don't talk to her very often, but we heard what happened. Someone else told us who's also in her corner. And a bunch of us are like, Oh, here's how we can support you. Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, and she didn't ask for that help. I'm sure she didn't even know what kind of help we can give. But when you have relationships, you nurture, even it's on a quarterly basis, people will show up for you, and they'll and you'll show up for them, and it's, and it's quite it makes life a lot more fun. Brad Crowell 37:17 Yes, yeah. I definitely agree. You know, I think that we've talked about it before, being intentional about who you let weigh in, you know, or how, how much weight you give to their feedback, you know. So that's important. But I think also too, you know, there was an element to this conversation about allowing life to life and for relationships to change, which I also really appreciated, because I have always had a fear of loss, of letting go, I don't know why, and I've always struggled with, like, friendships drifting apart. And it was really interesting to hear her say, hey, it's kind of okay that that happens, and it allows you to take stock of who actually is paying attention and, like, in your world and choosing to be in your world instead of you, you know, trying to drag people along.Lesley Logan 38:07 Well, and also, I think, like, if they're really meant to be in your life, and you run into them, or something comes up and you call them, it will pick back up. Maybe there might have to be a quick conversation, or, like, why there's been so much space, but it'll pick back up. You know, we recently saw someone I haven't talked to in years. They were a part of my life for quite some time, and I had reflected about, like, why I let that kind of fade out. And when I saw them, I was like, yeah, it's okay. Like, I'm still okay with that decision. And I think it's hard, because we go, should I have a whole conversation with them? Should we dialog? Should we have, like, a whole like, here's why our relationship didn't know you don't need to have those things. You just can move on, because no one is right or wrong in these instances. It's just the way life goes. And you evolve, and they evolve, and sometimes that evolution is together and sometimes it's apart, and you can still support them from afar. I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 38:56 And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 38:57 Go get The Pilates Body book if you haven't already, you should. It's so good, especially if you're into Pilates, it's, it's.Brad Crowell 39:02 The new one. Is the new one out? Lesley Logan 39:04 Yeah, the new one's been out since December. Brad Crowell 39:05 Great. So, so The Pilates Body 25th Anniversary Edition.Lesley Logan 39:09 Oh my God, if you want to see my reaction to my husband literally opening the package for me, instead of, like, every day for five days, watching me go to the mailbox to open this package, and then he just opened it. It's on my Instagram. It's in December. Brad Crowell 39:25 It would have been in November. It may or may not have happened. Lesley Logan 39:29 Yeah, yeah. It was, I was like, every day he's filming me check the mail for this book, and then the one day he gets the mail, he opened it. Anyways. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Lesley Logan. I'm just so grateful for you. Make sure you send this to a friend who needs to hear it. We want to hear your wins and your questions, so send them in to the Be It Pod, and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 39:49 Bye for now. Lesley Logan 39:50 That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod. Brad Crowell 40:32 It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 40:37 It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 40:41 Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 40:48 Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 40:52 Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What's More Important, Diet or Exercise? (3:38) Is Adam made of glass? (20:46) The cognitive power of methylene blue and what NOT to take it with. (30:04) Sal the mouse trapper. (34:09) The infamous Hammer Strength machine. (37:15) "Steroid" influencers. (39:54) Another example of using data to twist & mold outcomes to communicate crap. (45:30) The clear pill theory. (49:29) The benefits of liposomal glutathione. (1:00:59) #ListenerCoaching call #1 – Needing guidance on feeling more comfortable in my body and being able to trust the process. (1:03:01) #ListenerCoaching call #2 – What program or training routine is best for me, as someone's goal is to stay injury-free, with my past issues in mind? (1:20:29) #ListenerCoaching call #3 – Looking for advice on what style of training is best for me to continue to build muscle, not feeling so stiff, and advice on controlling binge eating. (1:32:07) #ListenerCoaching call #4 – Looking for advice on staying compliant with military height & weight standards with a history of crash dieting. (1:48:42) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get Coached by Mind Pump, live! Visit: https://www.mplivecaller.com Visit Troscriptions for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP for 10% off your first order. ** Experience the difference of Liposomal Technology. Use code MINDPUMP for 20% OFF everything. Visit: https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/MINDPUMP New Program Launch (Feb. 15-28th): MAPS Great 8 (Retail $127, Code: LAUNCH for 50% off!) ** Launch bonuses include: MAPS GREAT 8 Nutrition Guide + 5 Days of Free Coaching with Top Trainer Cole (Only available to those who sign up by the 22nd. Coaching starts on the 23rd.) Mind Pump Store Mind Pump #2187: Why Building Muscle Is More Important Than Losing Fat With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Mind Pump #2763: Eat as Much as You Want, but Don't Get Fat (JUST follow these 2 rules) Hammer Strength H-Squat -DHS-3042 Trans athletes have no advantage over women, study claims Visit Butcher Box for this month's exclusive Mind Pump offer! ** New users will receive their choice between Organic Ground Beef, Chicken Breast, or Ground Turkey FREE in every box for a year. ** Mind Pump # 2560: How to Break Free from Destructive Body Image Issues Mind Pump # 2385: Five Reasons Why You Should Hire a Trainer Mind Pump Concierge Coaching Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram
“When overeating is not treated like a moral failure, it loses its power.”Do you feel the pressure to finish every bite on your plate, even after you're full, and wonder why it's so hard to stop? You're definitely not alone. In this episode, we unpack the roots of clean plate club struggles, from childhood dinner table rules and food scarcity to family beliefs and diet culture, and explore why it's not simply a matter of discipline. I share my own story and help you reframe these habits with compassion instead of shame, recognizing how they may have once served you. You'll walk away with practical tools to build mindful pauses into your meals, reconnect with your hunger and fullness cues, and eat in a way that truly feels good - without guilt or outdated rules attached.What You'll Learn:Why stopping when you're full isn't about willpower or discipline, and what's actually driving the struggleHow childhood experiences, praise, and family dynamics might have shaped your “clean plate club” habitsWhy compassion (not self-blame) is the key to loosening the grip of these patternsPowerful mindset shifts to start eating what and how much feels good to youHow to reconnect with your body's hunger and fullness signalsPractical action steps to gently break free from automatic plate-cleaningResources:Grab the Hunger & Fullness Scale Guide at DietCultureRebel.com/hungerfullnessscale and take your next step toward building trust with your body and food.Episode 230, The Hunger and Fullness Scale: What It Is and How to Use ItConnect with me over on Instagram at @diet.culture.rebel.Struggling with food, but not sure where to start?You don't have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we're covered in your state and learn how to get started.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on February 17, 2026. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and AppleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47045612&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:59): Claude Sonnet 4.6Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47050488&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:28): Thank HN: You helped save 33k livesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47049824&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:57): Dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuseOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47042396&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:27): CBS didn't air Rep. James Talarico interview out of fear of FCCOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47049426&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:56): Is Show HN dead? No, but it's drowningOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47045804&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:25): Tesla 'Robotaxi' adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month – 4x worse than humansOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47051546&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:54): AI is destroying open source, and it's not even good yetOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47042136&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:24): Show HN: AsteroidOS 2.0 – Nobody asked, we shipped anywayOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47051852&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:53): Using go fix to modernize Go codeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47049479&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do your thoughts limit you? Is it possible to change how you think, to free yourself from the confines of your beliefs and values? Can we ever break free from the prison of our own minds? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how our thoughts imprison us and how to break free.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Ka'Chava: Get 15% off your next Ka'Chava order at kachava.com with code TRENTSTRAIGHTUP. • MasterClass: Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/TRENT. • Indeed: Speed up hiring with Indeed! Now get a $75 sponsored job credit when you go to Indeed.com/trent • Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent There comes a point in your life when you have to stop blaming the world, and start being real with yourself. This episode is about breaking free, not from them, not from your past, not from your circumstances, but from you. The habits, the excuses, the fear, the comfort, the version of you that says you want more but keeps choosing what's familiar. Sometimes the biggest thing holding you back isn't your haters. It isn't your trauma. It isn't your lack of opportunity. It's the limits you've accepted. I'm talking about the procrastination you justify. The relationships you outgrew but won't release. The mindset that keeps you playing small. The story you keep telling yourself about why you “can't.” Freedom starts with ownership. Growth starts with honesty. Elevation starts the moment you decide you're done being your own ceiling. In this episode, we're diving deep into how to confront the version of you that's comfortable staying stuck, and how to build the discipline, courage, and self respect it takes to rise. Because at the end of the day, your life changes when you do.
Do you ever feel like you're living according to someone else's rules? How do you find the courage to be yourself when you know not everyone is going to be on board? My guest is David Archuleta, platinum-selling singer-songwriter, former American Idol runner-up, and author of the new memoir Devout. In this episode, David gets real about the intense pressure to please his family, his church, and his fans—and what it took to finally trust his own voice and make choices that align with who he really is. Some of the things we discuss are: How toxic family dynamics and the pressure to please can strip away your self-trust The terrifying reality of living a double life to meet religious and societal expectations Why setting boundaries—even with family—is essential for your mental health The moment David realized he had to stop waiting for permission to be himself How making mistakes is actually a gift, not a failure Why breaking free from control can feel lonely at first, but is the only path to true freedom How to start trusting your own decisions, even when you're terrified of the outcome Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium for exclusive content like weekly bonus episodes, mental strength challenges, and office hours with me. Related Episodes 279 — How to Rebuild Your Life After Hitting Rock Bottom with Best-Selling Author Jen Hatmaker 245 — Christine Brown Woolley on Redefining Strength, Leaving a 25-Year Marriage, and Finding the Courage to Start Over Links & Resources Devout Follow David on Instagram - @DavidArchuleta Connect with the Show Buy a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Visit my website — AmyMorinLCSW.com Sponsors Quince — Go to Quince.com/stronger for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! AirDoctor — Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today! Function Health — Visit functionhealth.com/stronger or use gift code STRONGER25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. One Skin — Go to oneskin.co/STRONGER and use code stronger to get up to 30% off your first 3 subscription orders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you tired of the endless cycle of losing weight, only to gain it all back? In this episode, we dive deep into why willpower and discipline aren't the keys to lasting change and the powerful 90-second window that can change everything when you master it. I'll share the science behind why your brain resists change, how you can work with your brain instead of against it, and the three essential steps to rewire your identity as a balanced eater.If you've ever felt trapped by cravings, lost hope, or struggled to trust yourself around food, this episode is for you. Discover practical tools and perspective shifts to break free from old patterns and create an authentic, joyful relationship with food.Ready to take control and transform your eating habits? Tune in now and start mastering that crucial moment that can change everything.Did you enjoy the episode? DM me on instagram and let me know what you thought.
SEASON: 6 EPISODE: 14 Episode Overview:Welcome back to Becoming Preferred, the podcast where we talk to the leaders who aren't just playing the game, they are redefining it. We all want to reach the summit of our careers, but how many of us lose ourselves on the climb? Today's guest has mastered the art of scaling mountains, literally and figuratively, without losing his peace of mind.Saahil Mehta is a global citizen, a serial entrepreneur managing businesses across two continents, and a success coach for the world's most ambitious leaders. He is an author, a keynote speaker, and a passionate mountaineer who has taken the lessons learned in the thin air of the Himalayas and applied them to the high-stakes world of multimillion-dollar business.Through his 'Break Free' system and his work with Stakeholder Centered Leadership, Saahil helps entrepreneurs unlock their ultimate potential. His mission is simple: to show you how to lead with total clarity, nurture meaningful relationships, and live what he calls a 'Zero Regret' life.He's here to show us how to climb faster while staying healthier. Join me for my conversation with Saahil Mehta.Guest Bio: Saahil Mehta is a global citizen, serial entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, success coach for ambitious leaders, and a passionate mountaineer. Balancing businesses across two continents, family, and passions has taught him firsthand the challenges ambitious leaders face. He helps leaders unlock their potential and live a zero regret life with ultimate clarity and peace of mind.Saahil believes that true success is holistic: climbing your summits faster while staying healthy and nurturing meaningful relationships, a balance that often feels out of reach. His coaching combines his Break Free system with tools from Marshall Goldsmith's Stakeholder Centered Leadership and conscious communication practices to boost clarity, momentum, and team performance. He also shares leadership lessons from the mountains to inspire others to reach their personal and professional peaks.Saahil has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and leaders across 20+ countries, guiding multimillion-dollar businesses through coaching, workshops, keynotes, and retreats. Global brands and leadership networks trust him to deliver insights and tools that inspire lasting transformation.Saahil's mission is simple: to help ambitious leaders lead with clarity, redefine success, unlock their potential, and live a zero regret life.Resource Links:Website: https://www.saahilmehta.com/Product Link: https://www.saahilmehta.com/work-with-me/Book Link: https://amzn.in/d/gsmcsMKInsight Gold Timestamps:04:55 You created what you call the Zero Regret Framework05:49 Rich has many definitions, but I only focused on the wealth rich07:31 I came across this book by Hal Elrod, The Miracle Morning11:34 How does that decluttering process start?13:03 I started replacing 'need' with 'want'15:34 There's a lovely exercise I can share18:04 What I love about what you're saying is you realize there's also different areas of...
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3294: Leo Babauta challenges the conventional wisdom of goal-setting by embracing a minimalist approach rooted in presence and passion. Rather than chasing future milestones, he advocates for a fluid, joy-driven path that prioritizes contentment in the moment, revealing that true fulfillment doesn't require goals, just alignment with what you love. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mnmlist.com/goals Quotes to ponder: “They put pressure on us to achieve, to get certain things done. Pressure is stressful, and not always in a good way.” "Goals are a way of saying, 'When I've accomplished this goal, I will be happy then. I'm not happy now, because I haven't achieved my goals.'” “When we achieve the goals, we don't achieve happiness. We set new goals, strive for something new.” Episode references: SMART Goals: https://www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adam creates a hypnosis session to help a client break free from a sugar addiction that was created in childhood. Many people link sugar to connection, love, or gratification, and it's the emotional association that is more powerful than the taste or the physiological changes. Adam helps them break those old associations and imagine an alternative life where those associations never existed. To access a subscriber-only version with no intro, outro, explanation, or ad breaks and 24 hours earlier than everyone else, tap 'Subscribe' nearby or click the following link.https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/adam-cox858/subscribe
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3294: Leo Babauta challenges the conventional wisdom of goal-setting by embracing a minimalist approach rooted in presence and passion. Rather than chasing future milestones, he advocates for a fluid, joy-driven path that prioritizes contentment in the moment, revealing that true fulfillment doesn't require goals, just alignment with what you love. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mnmlist.com/goals Quotes to ponder: “They put pressure on us to achieve, to get certain things done. Pressure is stressful, and not always in a good way.” "Goals are a way of saying, 'When I've accomplished this goal, I will be happy then. I'm not happy now, because I haven't achieved my goals.'” “When we achieve the goals, we don't achieve happiness. We set new goals, strive for something new.” Episode references: SMART Goals: https://www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and former actor who has spent over six years in silent retreat. In this moment, he explains how Buddhism offers a radically different way to relate to pain, and how we could be unknowingly feeding our own suffering. Drawing on his experiences of trauma, depression, and panic attacks, he shares an insightful approach to meeting grief, forgiveness, and emotional pain with compassion. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/18yElRtyC0b Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/f3r7jxByC0b Watch the Episodes On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Gelong Thubten: https://www.gelongthubten.com/
What if the physical, mental, and emotional pain you've been carrying could be healed by rewiring your brain-body connection? In this extraordinary episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Ashleigh Di Lello—founder of Bio Emotional Healing®, elite athlete, TV & Broadway star, and neuroscience-based Brain Coach—to explore her revolutionary method that's helping people worldwide break free from chronic pain and emotional suffering.After being told by doctors she wouldn't live past her teenage years, Ashleigh refused to give up and discovered the secret to healing herself by rewiring her brain-body connection. She shares her incredible journey from near-death to becoming an elite performer, entrepreneur, and healer—and reveals how Bio Emotional Healing® uses neuroscience to transform lives by addressing the root emotional causes of physical and mental pain.You can find more from Ashleigh here:https://ashleighdilello.com/https://www.instagram.com/ashleighdilello/https://www.youtube.com/ashleighdilelloFree Brain-Body Blueprint: https://ashleighdilello.com/freeblueprint/
In Episode 317, Sean and Andy go back to the mailbox for more listener questions, picking up where they left off in Episode 309. This time, the focus is on the business side of freelancing — rates, non-competes/NDAs, W2 vs 1099 work, unions, taxes… Plus some thoughts on choosing which compromises to make when time is short on a load-in, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.Episode Links:Episode 309 – Listener Q&A, Part 1Episode 317 TranscriptNOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to pre-order the vinyl release, or allow them to purchase singles individually. Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we'd love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to signal2noise@prosoundweb.com with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there
We have heard it many times before - SELF LOVE is the key to everything. But how do we actually love ourselves and why is THIS the most important job we have right now with all the chaos, shifts and changes happening globally and for humanity at large?Rocio and Angel - best selling authors of THE ORCHID - joined me today for an uplifting conversation all around inherited programming and patterns in our DNA, how to decode them and shift them into higher expressions. This is the essence of my work with the Gene Keys and Astrology as well and it keeps coming back as the number ONE purpose we all have here - especially right now!Please join us and get inspired to radiate as the highest expression of yourCELLS as well!Join us in this conversation and LIBERATE not just your MIND, but also your HEART!Connect with Katharina:please message @magic_kathi_official on Instagram or via info@abracadabrababy.de to experience a CELLULAR breakthrough and aTUNEment with your Gene Keys, Human Design & current Astrology Activations! ⚡Connect with Rocio & Angel:https://www.theorchidbook.com/the-authors
In this strategy episode of Personal Mastery Training, Alvin shares a heartfelt and practical approach to breaking free from cycles of depression and sadness. Drawing from the profound loss of his son after a brave battle with cancer, he reminds us that wisdom only transforms us when we apply it. You can be familiar with an idea—or you can master it. Mastery requires action. Below are the core highlights from the episode. Key Highlights Be a master, not just familiar. Hearing powerful ideas isn't enough. If you're not applying them daily, they remain information—not transformation. Find joy in small moments. Don't wait for the big milestone, the dream vacation, or the major life event. The real magic is often in the pursuit and in the simple, ordinary moments. Understand your brain's negativity bias. Humans are wired to look for what's wrong. In today's attention economy, negative news and outrage dominate because they grab attention. Joy requires intentional focus. Start your day with gratitude. The moment you wake up, acknowledge something you're thankful for. Even opening your eyes is an opportunity for another chance. Use empowering affirmations. Begin with "I am so happy and grateful…" and reinforce what is good in your life and what is coming. Your words shape your emotional state. Create a "you done good" list. Stop focusing on the gap—what's missing—and start recognizing the gain—what you've achieved. Your mind naturally fixates on one negative; train it to see the many positives. Stay future-focused. Define your goals and keep your eyes on your North Star. Your vision of the future drives your actions today. Guard your attention. Being informed is different from being consumed. Limit exposure to repetitive negative news and unproductive opinions. Visit the past, but don't stare at it. It's okay to sit with pain and learn from it. Growth comes from asking, "What can I get from this?"—not from living there permanently. Final Thoughts One well-executed idea can change your life. Choose one of these practices. Apply it consistently. Move from familiarity to mastery. When you master what's happening inside of you, the outside world loses its power to dictate your peace.
We all carry stories that feel too heavy to hold: the moments that hurt, the words that stuck, the seasons that made us question God's goodness. But what if letting go isn't about forgetting what happened, but finally making peace with it?In today's conversation, I'm sitting down with Alexandra Hoover, author of You Can Let Go: Make Peace With Your Past, Break Free from Offense, and Move Forward with God. We talk about what it means to actually move forward — not just in theory, but in the quiet, everyday moments where healing feels slow.Alexandra shares how God invited her to release offense, find peace in His presence, and soften her heart even when it still hurt. This one's for the woman who's tired of holding on and ready to trust again.Today is the day to start loosening your grip. God's already holding you.He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 (ESV)To connect with Alexandra, head over to www.alexandravhoover.com or @alexandravhoover on IG!Get Alexandra's book You Can Let Go: https://amzn.to/4kqAxOb Submit a question for “Ask Han” here: https://forms.gle/qWGxyy9M5Q5N2tMz9 SUPPORT BY WORDS: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywordsMy favorite Bible studies + devotionals - HANNAHHUGHES10 for 10% off: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=300773 CONNECT:hello@thehannahhughes.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thehannahhughes
You're not stuck. You're not broken. You're battling a stronghold. These invisible barriers often show up as fear, doubt, or repeated cycles that keep you from stepping fully into your purpose. In this solo episode, Emily uncovers how strongholds take root in your mind, how they quietly control your decisions, and the practical and spiritual strategies you can use to break free. She reveals how these hidden barriers can block your purpose, and how to take every thought captive so you can pursue your calling with clarity, confidence, and unshakeable resolve. By the end, you'll know exactly how to stand firm and step fully into the life you were meant to live. What You'll Learn: The difference between personality and strongholds Common types of strongholds and how they show up The role of spiritual anchoring in overcoming strongholds The four-step framework to break free Why consistency beats intensity in rewiring your mind and building belief Timestamps: (00:29) - Psalm 16:8 - Never Be Shaken (02:53) - Understanding Emotional Instability & Repeated Cycles (04:30) - God as Our Unshakeable Foundation (07:15) - Strongholds: What They Are & How They Form (08:37) - Identity Strongholds & Limiting Beliefs (12:40) - Fear, Rejection, and Control Strongholds (17:22) - Comparison and Social Media Traps (18:45) - Performance and Perfectionism (21:37) - How Strongholds Grow (23:29) - Awareness as Freedom: Breaking Strongholds Without Shame (24:24) - Four Steps to Break Free from Strongholds (29:49) - Consistency Over Intensity (31:35) - Emily's Prayer: Breaking the Lie and Protecting Your Calling Are You Seen as a True Crowned Authority™ with Your Personal Brand? Take the Crowned Authority™Assessment | https://quiz.fordivine.com/ More from Emily & FORDIVINE: Website | https://meetemilyford.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com
Let's be honest here. You want to overcome the anger outbursts. You've read the You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, watched the free trainings, downloaded the PDFs, and maybe even purchased self-paced courses — yet nothing seems to truly change. So what gives?In this episode, you'll learn:The 3 essential steps you must take to begin making real, transformational changes in your lifeHow to take action on Step 3 today so you can start seeing meaningful progress immediatelyHow to break generational anger patterns and build a healthier emotional legacy for your childrenFriend, are you silently struggling? Do you end many days feeling overwhelmed with shame or remorse, wishing you had shown up differently for your kids? If you feel discouraged or stuck, please know — there is hope, and lasting change is possible.If you're ready to finally break destructive anger cycles and create a peaceful, emotionally healthy home, learn more about the Calm Christian Mom Anger Management Program — a proven, results-guaranteed process designed to help you become the calm, patient mom you truly want to be.Listen to related episodes:173: Breaking generation anger: Going from reactive and loud to calmer and responsive mom // Brittany Hooten184: How I went from stressed and reactive to becoming a coach for Christian moms struggling with Anger 153: How to become a Calm Christian mom creating emotional stability in your home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Next Steps: 1. Watch FREE TRAINING: 5 Steps to Break free from Mom Rage Shame ⬇️2. Learn about Calm Christian Mom Coaching Program ⬇️3. BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION CALL if you are ready for support and accountability in overcoming damaging anger patterns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~How to Be More Patient with Your Kids (So You're Not Screaming Over Spilled Milk)Leave a 5 star rating and review on the Podcast and email me (hello@emotionallyhealthylegacy.com) a screenshot of the REVIEW for free access the training or buy it HERE for $27. Website: emotionallyhealthylegacy.comContact: hello@emotionallyhealthylegacy.comQuestions? Form / Voice memo
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OCD is often misunderstood as being about cleanliness, checking, or perfectionism. In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with therapist and author Melissa Mose, LMFT, to unpack why OCD is frequently misdiagnosed for over a decade and what's really happening beneath the surface of obsessions and compulsions. Melissa's book Internal Family Systems Therapy for OCD bridges compassionate parts-based work with proven science to offer a richer path to lasting change.Using clear science and compassionate explanations, this conversation explores how OCD hijacks the brain through a cycle of alarm and relief, why reassurance and family accommodation can quietly reinforce symptoms, and what actually works in treatment. Melissa breaks down why talk therapy alone often fails OCD, how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) retrains the nervous system, and how Internal Family Systems (IFS) adds depth, self-compassion, and relational healing to recovery.In this hol+ conversation, Dr. Taz sits down with therapist, educator, and author Melissa Mose, LMFT, to unpack what OCD really is and why it often goes undiagnosed for over a decade. Melissa shares why OCD disguises itself as “just anxiety,” how well-meaning reassurance can quietly reinforce the disorder, and why many people spend years in talk therapy without real relief.Using clear science and compassionate language, this episode explores how OCD operates through a cycle of alarm and relief, why the brain learns to depend on compulsions, and how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helps retrain the nervous system. Melissa also explains how Internal Family Systems (IFS) adds a relational, self-compassionate layer to treatment, helping people work with their inner world instead of battling it.This conversation also looks at the bigger picture. OCD does not exist in isolation. Dr. Taz and Melissa explore how neuroinflammation, PANS and PANDAS, hormonal shifts, trauma, ADHD, eating disorders, and chronic stress can overlap with or intensify OCD symptoms. They discuss why intrusive thoughts can be disturbing and taboo, why intolerance of uncertainty sits at the core of OCD, and how relationships and intimacy are often quietly impacted.From shame and self-blame to clarity and support, this episode offers a grounded reframe of OCD as a treatable condition rooted in brain-body patterns, not personal failure. Whether you are seeking help for yourself, supporting someone you love, or trying to understand OCD beyond the stereotypes, this conversation replaces fear with understanding and helplessness with practical pathways forward.Dr. Taz and Melissa Mose, LMFT discuss: Why OCD often goes undiagnosed for 11 to 17 years How reassurance and family accommodation make OCD worse The obsession-compulsion cycle and why it gets reinforced Why talk therapy alone often fails OCD What ERP actually does to retrain the brain How Internal Family Systems supports compassion and healing The role of uncertainty intolerance in OCD How OCD affects families, partners, and intimacy Neuroinflammation, PANS, PANDAS, hormones, and symptom flares Why intrusive thoughts do not define who you areAbout Melissa Mose, LMFT Melissa Mose is a licensed marriage and family therapist, educator, and specialist in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she works with individuals and families navigating OCD and anxiety, and trains clinicians in evidence-based treatment approaches. Melissa integrates Exposure and Response Prevention with Internal Family Systems to support deep, sustainable change that goes beyond symptom management. Melissa is the author of Internal Family Systems Therapy for OCD: A Clinician's Guide, a resource designed to help therapists bring compassion, parts-based awareness, and relational healing into gold-standard OCD treatment.Stay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Follow Melissa Mose, LMFT Learn more about Melissa's work: https://melissamosemft.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissamosemftFollow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and MenopauseHost & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)
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You're doing all the things. You're working hard. You're showing up. Yet somehow, you still don't feel rich and your bank account doesn't have the buffer you thought it would by now. Here's the thing: you're not stuck financially because you're not smart enough. You're stuck because you're subconsciously believing lies about money that sound responsible, humble, and even good. But these beliefs are keeping you under-earning.In this episode, I'm breaking down the 2 biggest money lies that keep ambitious female entrepreneurs stuck in under-earning patterns. The first is "more hours equals more money" and why that hustle programming keeps you capped. The second is "humble is good, rich is bad" and how that either-or mindset makes you play small out of fear of being judged. I'm sharing my own story of hitting an income ceiling, how I broke through it, and exactly what you need to shift to step into your richest year.If you've been working your ass off but still feel financially stuck, this episode will help you see what's really holding you back. And it's not your work ethic.I created a full framework with recordings and assignments to help you create your richest year by breaking through the money beliefs and business habits currently keeping you stuck. Access it at fastforwardamy.com/getrichin2026My Business Freedom Elevator™ Birthday Deal is back! Learn the 9 essential entrepreneurial skills to go from dream to full-time income without losing your freedom. You get lifetime access to the Business Freedom Elevator™ course + 3 days of live coaching included as a birthday gift. Read more + discover the bonus package here: fastforwardamy.com/birthdaydeal. Follow me on Instagram for more business and mindset tips: instagram.com/fastforwardamy Discover my free trainings and ebooks: fastforwardamy.com/freeresources
Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 Weird but Effective Ways to Add Muscle. (1:52) The power of God. (23:01) The shift in culture and media. (25:27) Age difference. (28:09) Probiotics for fat loss. (35:30) Crazy patents that exist. (39:03) Androgen receptor density and old-man strength. (41:35) Fighting anti-aging with Caldera. (46:33) Better men lift each other up. (49:52) Mind Pump Recommends Breakdown: 1975 on Netflix. (57:27) #ListenerCoaching call #1 – I've completed Anabolic Advanced and Old Time Strength, which program would you recommend next? (1:08:12) #ListenerCoaching call #2 – Stuck in bad habits from years of body image issues and unhealthy eating habits. How can I continue to move forward without feeling like I need to track my food? (1:15:42) #ListenerCoaching call #3 – How can I look like I lift? (1:27:23) #ListenerCoaching call #4 – I'm a 51-year-old female wanting to be as healthy as possible, but struggling with motivation to workout and food noise. (1:42:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get Coached by Mind Pump, live! Visit https://www.mplivecaller.com Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP20 for 20% off your first order of their best products. ** Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code 20MINDPUMP for 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. ** February Promotion: Feb 1 - Feb 14th - The Couple's Bundle (Aesthetic, HIIT, Muscle Mommy, No BS 6-Pack Abs), $498 value, only $197! Visit: https://www.mpvalentine.com Mind Pump Store The Soviet Training Secrets That Built Unbreakable Strength and Endurance Occlusion Training Tutorial- How to Increase Muscle Size Using Blood Flow Restriction – Mind Pump TV Muscle Building Secrets of Isometrics - Mind Pump Media Jelly Roll Preaches the Gospel on Netflix's 'Star Search' Everyone Is Roasting Raiders Owner Mark Davis Over His Comments About 26-Year-Old Girlfriend Hayden Hopkins Probiotics for weight loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis Child Birth by Centrifugal Force How androgen receptors impact testosterone effect | Carole Hooven, Ph.D. Science - Caldera + Lab Watch Breakdown: 1975 | Netflix Official Site Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off** Muscle Mommy Movement Mind Pump #2560: How to Break Free from Destructive Body Image Issues Mind Pump #2690: The NEW DIET Everyone Is Using For Fat Loss Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Peter Attia, M.D. (@peterattiamd) Instagram Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram Michael Israetel (@drmikeisraetel) Instagram Corinne Schmiedhauser (@mindpumpcorinne) Instagram
You've got to break free. You've got to forgive 0 or- or you're gonna be, you're gonna be bothered by spirits until you die. I hope you're listening to me. Everybody, everybody is plagued by spirits one time or another, some constantly, because they won't break these things.
In this episode, we welcome psychiatrists Dr. Jennifer Reid (author of Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations) who explores why guilt feels so overwhelming amid post-COVID pressures, perfectionism, and endless roles. Dr. Reid and Dr. Puder differentiate guilt from shame, highlighting adaptive healthy guilt for repairing relationships versus maladaptive generalized guilt tied to depression, anxiety, burnout, and cognitive distortions. The discussion covers childhood roots like parentification and socialization, narcissism's reduced guilt, therapist/doctor identity struggles with moral injury, and practical strategies like boundary-setting, reframing expectations, and safely referring unsafe patients without guilt. Ideal for anyone battling unreasonable self-expectations, mental health providers seeking tools to manage guilt in patients and themselves, or listeners wanting to break free and reclaim emotional freedom through self-compassion and realistic accountability. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.0 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog Link to YouTube video
Break free from seeking love and approval from others and discover how to reclaim your self-worth without performing, pleasing, or proving anything.Are you still trying to earn love by performing, pleasing, or never making a mistake? In this episode, we explore how the belief that love is conditional forms in childhood — and how it shapes people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the constant fear of not being “enough.” We uncover how to break free from the performance trap, heal the Inner Child, and remember your intrinsic worth.You'll learn how conditional love sabotages relationships, how to dissolve old vows using the Golden Thread Process, and how to create love from within rather than chasing it from others. If you're ready to reclaim self-worth and experience love without conditions, this conversation will guide you back to truth and emotional freedom.With your hosts, David James Lees (ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher) and Alexandra Lees (mindset and business coach).Discover our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comSubscribe to David's FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Other related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you:LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhXSelf Love & Self Acceptance – Guided Meditation https://youtu.be/sJtQu6vaSHM?si=1RrasPbkzN8UxpeeMeditation for Self-Love & Loving Relationships https://youtu.be/duUfdGPUtFs?si=yPPN9lu9d5OanIjW Our INNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qq Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup Music by Earth Tree HealingDisclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.
In Episode 316, it's time for a post-NAMM recap of all the cool people, places, and things Sean and Andy got to catch up with and check out at the 2026 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Loudspeakers big and small, useful gadgets, new mixers, earplugs, new IEM models… there was something for everybody this year, and we're here to tell you all about it! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.Episode Links:TT+ AUDIO GTX 7CDark Matter Audio Labs DMA7 BA 7Violet Audio dMix 128Yamaha RIVAGE PM V7Adamson USB Milan BridgeNeumann Virtual Immersive Studio (VIS)d&b audiotechnik U SeriesDe-FeedbackYamaha MGX SeriesMeyer Sound TIGRA & LFC-1800Adamson MS 8.2D'Addario IR Mic MuteDark Matter Audio Labs Hearing ProjectionEpisode 316 TranscriptNOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to pre-order the vinyl release, or allow them to purchase singles individually.Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we'd love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to signal2noise@prosoundweb.com with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a
In this episode, I connect with Diane Alisa Tuft, author of A Love Letter to Suburbia: How to Restore the American Village, to discuss her journey into urbanism and her advocacy for walkable communities and the return of villages. As part of this journey, we discuss how a specific Not Just Bikes video opened her eyes to what was making her so frustrated and miserable. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):
Are you stuck in hustle culture or burnout from chasing success the hard way? This week, we're joined by Scarlett Stanhope, aka The Biz Hippie, who helps coaches and entrepreneurs break free from the workaholic grind to create true abundance financially, spiritually, and emotionally. Scarlett shares her journey from overworked career chaser to aligned abundance coach. She breaks down how your money mindset, self-worth, and energy directly shape your success and what it really takes to build a life supported by the work you love.
Mind Pump Fit Tip: The 5 "Good" Reasons to Do Cardio. (2:42) Dose for your cholesterol. (23:37) Old school exercises that have fallen out of favor. (28:00) Inappropriate routines for MOST people. (32:42) The hesitancy for females to push the weight. (37:46) Red-light therapy for the 'pump'. (42:57) Chasing the pump. (44:57) How personal training is becoming lost with these 1-minute reels. (48:36) Kids say and do the darndest things. (55:42) #ListenerCoaching call #1 – Is it harder to lose body fat and maintain progress with a more petite frame? (57:39) #ListenerCoaching call #2 – I'm about to turn 30 and want to take advantage of my youth, be able to balance longevity, sustainability, and muscle gain. (1:08:08) #ListenerCoaching call #3 – Looking for advice on what daily calorie intake you would recommend to support a healthy weight and muscle gain for a mechanic working roughly 50 hours per week with high daily activity levels. (1:19:15) #ListenerCoaching call #4 – Looking for program advice for my wife, who has never worked out before, and has access to a home gym. (1:25:29) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get Coached by Mind Pump, live! Visit: https://www.mplivecaller.com Visit Dose for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month of subscription. ** Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP to get $50 off your first purchase. 0% financing available! ** February Promotion: Feb 1 - Feb 14th - The Couple's Bundle (Aesthetic, HIIT, Muscle Mommy, No BS 6-Pack Abs), $498 value, only $197! Visit: https://www.mpvalentine.com Mind Pump Store Mind Pump #2655: Ten Cardio Hacks for Fat Loss, Health & Endurance Cardio Sucks for Fat Loss - Mind Pump Media Dose for your Cholesterol: The Study Mind Pump #2312: Five Steps to Bounce Back From Overtraining Called To His Kingdom - YouTube Red Light Therapy & Muscle Growth: The Science Explained Get a free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase! Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. As always, LMNT offers no-questions-asked refunds on all orders. Visit: DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump Mind Pump # 2560: How to Break Free from Destructive Body Image Issues Mind Pump # 2690: The NEW DIET Everyone Is Using For Fat Loss Mind Pump # 2530: Why All Women Should Take Creatine How to Start Strength Training as a Beginner | Mind Pump 2765 Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Michael Israetel (@drmikeisraetel) Instagram Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram Ben Bruno (@benbrunotraining) Instagram Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram Corinne Schmiedhauser (@mindpumpcorinne) Instagram
Marriage is arguably the most sanctifying relationship on the planet. Just consider the following questions:Why is it that we tend to think our spouse is out to get us? Why do we assume the worst about him / her? What causes us to get so defensive? Why do we get so offensive in our reactions? Are the offenses we carry worth it? Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, best-selling author of Love and Respect, joins us to talk about the lightbulb moments he discovered in 20 years of helping men and women stop living in their crazy cycle. What is the crazy cycle? Consider this: “Without love she reacts without respect. Without respect he reacts without love.” But what's more, Dr. Eggerichs discovered that “without love, defensively she reacts offensively without respect. And without respect, defensively he reacts offensively without love.” In this episode, Dr. Eggerichs shares the way out of the cycle through principles like “80/20” and “Seeing God over your spouse's shoulder.” With many incredible convicting and encouraging insights, this is an episode we hope brings your marriage closer together. Time Stamps:0:00 Dr. Emerson Eggerichs joins the show2:31 Where Love and Respect and the crazy cycle began8:21 How to interpret the crazy cycle in your relationship19:40 The ah-ha moment of 80/20 and the lens from which we view our spouse27:08 Looking at God over the spouse of your shoulder29:32 Your marriage within the Kingdom of God34:45 Victimhood, offense, and finding freedom in Christ44:44 Being offended by God and the power of a forgiving spirit48:55 The 2 degree shift that can change your marriage52:45 How to get your husband to pray with you Show Notes:Get Light Bulb Moments in Marriage by Emerson Eggerichshttps://amzn.to/4t9WAfP Get Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichshttps://amzn.to/4kiuAmg Interested in our 8-week Love Your Marriage Cohort? Apply now. https://www.famousathome.com/loveyourmarriage Looking for a marriage intensive with Famous at Home? Apply now. https://www.famousathome.com/coaching Download the Famous at Home app from Apple, click here. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/famous-at-home/id6502221394 Download the Famous at Home app from Google Play, click here. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kj2147486660.app2&hl=en_US Sign up for our email list and Famous at Home Starter Bundle: https://www.famousathome.com/newsletter Download NONAH's single Find My Way Home by clicking here: https://bellpartners.ffm.to/findmywayhome
Break Free & Reclaim Your WorthAre you letting other people's opinions define who you are? In this eye-opening episode of Quality Queen Control, Asha Christina exposes the validation trap.How chasing approval, likes, praise, and external affirmation quietly becomes your identity, eroding your confidence, peace, and God-given purpose.Drawing from psychology, faith-based truth, and real-talk stories, Asha unpacks why we fall into people-pleasing, codependency, and self-worth tied to others' approval.Learn to spot the signs, heal the root (rejection wounds, low self-concept, social media traps), and build unshakeable self-validation rooted in who God says you are not what the world thinks.This is your wake-up call to stop performing for approval, reclaim your authentic identity, raise your standards, and step into the high-value, confident queen era you're meant for.No more shrinking to fit in it's time to shine from inner validation!
Ever tried to make a seemingly straightforward family decision (something that should be easy) only to feel the tension rise, opinions harden, and lines get drawn? You're not imagining it. In blended families, decisions can feel like loyalty tests.In this episode, we walk through a realistic scenario with a blended couple facing a decision dilemma: Do we prioritize a new experience that one side of the family is excited about… or protect a familiar tradition the other side values deeply? And that's where things get complicated. Because it's often not really about the decision itself. It's about what the decision represents: loyalty and priority.That's when a hurtful pattern shows up that we call a Tenuous Triad:One parent becomes the Trapped Teammate (torn between spouse and kids),Their spouse becomes the Stranded Stranger (feeling unheard, powerless, devalued, overlooked),And the children become Confounded Kiddos (confused, unsettled, and often emotionally loud as they express what they want).And once that triad forms, couples can get stuck in predictable traps:Impatience (“Why can't we just move forward?”)Fear and guilt (“My kids are hurting and I'm to blame if they're disappointed.”)Lack of empathy (“You don't get what this means to them.”)Lack of unity (“We aren't leading together.”)Parent-child allegiance (“I have to side with my kids.”)Our goal is to help you name what's happening so you can stop reacting to surface-level conflict and start leading from a place of clarity and unity.You'll DiscoverWhat a Tenuous Triad is and why it often forms around everyday decisionsHow the Trapped Teammate / Stranded Stranger / Confounded Kiddos dynamic can quickly create biological “sides” in the home and ongoing disconnection, resentment, and hurtHow to shift from reaction and contention to calm, united leadership as a coupleResources from this Episode:Simple Step Episode: Managing Loyalties & Priorities in Your HomeEpisode 59. Why Are You Stuck in a Parent-Child Allegiance? (Part 1 of 2)Episode 179. Conquer Fear and Embrace Your Blend with Confidence and ClarityEpisode 180. Break Free from Guilt and Blend with Authenticity and SecurityEpisode 119. 6 Tips to Grow Empathy and Create More Connection in Your MarriageEpisode 72. The Best Way to Create Healthy, Bonded RelationshipsEpisode 50. How to Openly Communicate What You Really WantEpisode 203. How to Make Better Decisions and Solve Problems as a United TeamEpisode 49. Should Your Highest Priority be Your Marriage…or Your Kids?Episode 103. 4 Revealing Myths About 1 on 1 Time Between Parent and Their Bio-Kids (Part 1 of 2) Ready for some extra support?Connect with us to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence, and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession
Episode #1092 If you're feeling stuck, drifting, or like you've lost your drive, this episode is a reminder that the way out isn't about grinding harder. It's about learning to catch the wins you're already creating and most men miss them completely. Doug and Tim get real about why high-achieving men tend to ignore or downplay their progress, and how that habit keeps them trapped in the drift. They explain why celebrating wins isn't just fluff, it's a muscle. And if you're not training it, you're probably stuck living in the gap between where you are and where you think you should be. You'll hear how ignoring the "small stuff" is wrecking momentum, how to shift from pain-driven success to purpose-driven progress, and what actually changes when you stop dimming your light. This isn't about pretending things are perfect, it's about learning how to notice what's actually working so you can build on it. If you've been in survival mode for a while or stuck in the pattern of always pushing for "what's next," this is the one to tune into. Want to get clear on how you got stuck and how to get out of it? Grab the free training at fixmarriage.thepowerfulman.com/scales. It'll walk you through exactly what's broken and show you the steps to start turning things around.
There's ONE word that's absolutely destroying your progress in recovery. One word that's keeping you stuck, paralyzed, and living in a constant state of shame and disappointment. That word? Should. And sis, you need to stop shoulding all over yourself. Like, right now. Today. Because every time you tell yourself what you "should" be doing, what you "should" have accomplished by now, where you "should" be in your recovery—you're not motivating yourself. You're actually making it HARDER to take action. In this episode, I'm breaking down the science behind why "should" keeps you stuck, where all these "shoulds" come from in the first place, and giving you 5 powerful reframes you can start using TODAY to break free from the shame cycle and actually move forward. In this episode, you'll discover: The ONE word you need to stop using if you want to become the best version of yourself Where your "shoulds" come from (diet culture, perfectionism, family expectations, trauma, comparison) The science: Why "should" is the language of obligation, not empowerment Research from Stanford showing how "should" keeps your brain stuck in self-criticism instead of problem-solving How "shoulding" shows up specifically in eating disorder recovery Lindsey's personal story: "I should be over this by now" (like a bad boyfriend from 3 months ago) 5 powerful reframes to replace your "shoulds" with choice and compassion Why you're not behind, not failing, and not broken The edge: How to stop using "should" as an excuse to stay stuck A tangible homework assignment to catch yourself "shoulding" and reframe it If you've ever thought "I should eat this," "I should start today," "I should be further along," or "I should be over this by now"—this episode is your wake-up call. Stop shoulding. Start choosing. Become who you're BECOMING, not who you "should" be. KEY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE
Mind Pump Fit Tip: What GLP-1s have taught us. (2:47) New education platform for trainers! (27:02) Relationship dynamics when it comes to sexual desire. (30:05) Making 'behind the neck' exercises cool again! (40:05) Why sitting without breaks is a problem. (45:35) Kicking your soda habit with Olipop. (48:08) An update on Adam's training and diet. (49:35) Turning household chores into a difficult workout. (51:07) Embracing one's feminine side. (54:20) #ListenerCoaching call #1 – Any suggestions or program recommendations that would allow me to continue prioritizing the big lifts, build strength, and gradually reduce body fat? (58:19) #ListenerCoaching call #2 – I'm trying to find a balance between macros vs eating intuitively, working out hard but not overdoing it. (1:10:41) #ListenerCoaching call #3 – Thoughts on how to manage rapid strength gains vs joint health, whether I should pause progression or change training focus, and what programming direction you'd suggest for a female lifter rebuilding lower body mass without sacrificing longevity? (1:28:04) #ListenerCoaching call #4 – How to maintain these physical gains while coming off of the GLP-1, increase strength, and avoid injuries as I get older. (1:42:00) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get Coached by Mind Pump, live! Visit: https://www.mplivecaller.com Skool Trainer Forum - ** Jan 31st will be the last day to get in for free! Price goes up Feb 1st. Visit: www.skool.com/the-elite-trainer-academy Visit OliPop for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Get a FREE can of OLIPOP: Buy any 2 cans of OliPop in store, and we'll pay you back for one! Works on any flavor, any retailer. ** January Promotion: Code NEWYEAR50 at checkout for 50% off the following programs: MAPS Starter, Transform, Anabolic, and Performance! Visit: http://mapsjanuary.com/ Mind Pump Store Ozempic Has Ended the Weight Loss Debate – Mike Matthews Mind Pump #2597: Before You Take Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro Listen to This! Mind Pump #2410: How to Maximize Fat Loss & Preserve Muscle on GLP-1s (Introducing MAPS GLP-1) Mind Pump #2187: Why Building Muscle Is More Important Than Losing Fat With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Elite Trainer Academy – Podcast What a study of 67,000 people reveals about sexual desire and age Mind Pump #2215: Simple Hacks to Improve Any Marriage With Adam Lane Smith Make sitting less and moving more a daily habit for good health Get a free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase! Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. As always, LMNT offers no-questions-asked refunds on all orders. Visit: DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump Mind Pump #2560: How to Break Free from Destructive Body Image Issues Building Muscle with Adam Schafer – Mind Pump TV Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram Mind Pump Fitness Coaching (@mindpumppersonaltraining) Instagram Adam | Relationship Psychology (@attachmentadam) Instagram
What if the reason you feel stuck has nothing to do with time, talent, or willpower—and everything to do with hidden clutter stealing your energy? We sit down with author and mountaineer Saahil Mehta to unpack the tolerations we've normalized: the avoided talks, the “busy” work that hides fear, and the approval chasing that started in childhood and followed us into leadership, love, and health.Saahil breaks clutter into four dimensions—mind, body, relationships, and material life—and shows how leaks in one area flood the rest. We explore why resentment is the compound interest of avoidance, how tiny lapses like repeated lateness erode trust, and how to design tough conversations that actually heal. You'll hear practical frameworks for setting outcomes, co-creating rules of engagement with a partner, and entering dialogue from curiosity instead of combat. There's a simple nightly energy audit you can start today: two minutes to spot what drains you and what lifts you, so you can subtract the noise and double down on what works.We also go deep on authenticity and impact. People pleasing can't buy peace, and even clowns can't make everyone happy. From niching your work so the right audience finds you to pressing send on the manuscript despite the inner critic, we map the move from fear to freedom. Comparison doesn't vanish at seven figures, so define your own seven summits—your personal version of success—and build rituals to protect them. When you stop dragging last level baggage, clarity and momentum return fast.If you're ready to trade inherited expectations for your own metrics and replace overwhelm with a clean, focused life, press play. Then share it with someone who needs the nudge, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review to help others find the show.Join the What if it Did Work movement on FacebookGet the Book!www.omarmedrano.comwww.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min
People may wonder why God allows temptation in the first place, but He often uses our desires and bad habits to reveal His power and grace in our lives, and form our character to be more like Jesus Christ. Dr. Erwin Lutzer describes how renewing our mind and restraining our emotions, and keeping current accounts with God will equip us to fight temptation and sin. Receive the book How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit plus an audio download of the broadcast "Break Free from Bad Habits to Find True Change" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.
People may wonder why God allows temptation in the first place, but He often uses our desires and bad habits to reveal His power and grace in our lives, and form our character to be more like Jesus Christ. Dr. Erwin Lutzer describes how renewing our mind and restraining our emotions, and keeping current accounts with God will equip us to fight temptation and sin. Receive the book How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit plus an audio download of the broadcast "Break Free from Bad Habits to Find True Change" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Not Tracking Macros? Here's What 'Good Nutrition' Actually Looks Like. (2:47) Relationship with satiety over the years. (22:27) Destroying the old sodium propaganda with LMNT. (26:54) The detrimental effects of pornography on the brain. (32:16) Speculating on the future of personal training. (41:40) Smart, tiny robots. (46:11) Mind Pump Recommends Eternity on Prime Video. (47:27) Cardio bunny or Muscle mommy? (49:36) The beauty of chasing strength for young girls. (51:18) Wrestling with the inherited traits you see in your children. (55:44) An effective supplement for mental performance. (1:02:14) #ListenerCoaching call #1 – I'm struggling to get past the ex-athlete mentality. (1:06:33) #ListenerCoaching call #2 – Can I use your plans and simply swap out the exercises with the gym ring equivalent? (1:20:06) #ListenerCoaching call #3 – Why am I not gaining muscle despite being consistent with workouts and diet? (1:31:16) #ListenerCoaching call #4 – Realistic expectations, tracking progress, and mindset during muscle building bulks and cuts. (1:39:58) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get Coached by Mind Pump, live! Visit: https://www.mplivecaller.com Get a free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase! Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. As always, LMNT offers no-questions-asked refunds on all orders. Visit: DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump 30% OFF your subscription order PLUS receive a free gift with your second shipment—fun surprises like a free 6-pack, Ketone-IQ merch, and more! Or find Ketone-IQ at Target stores nationwide. Visit: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP January Promotion: Code NEWYEAR50 at checkout for 50% off the following programs: MAPS Starter, Transform, Anabolic, and Performance! Mind Pump Store Mind Pump #2160: Macro Counting Master Class Mind Pump #2437: What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Ultra-Processed Foods for 30 Days Man v. Food: Kitchen Sink Challenge – (YouTube) The impact of internet pornography addiction on brain function: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain―How We Create Emotions Through Brain, Body, and Culture Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of salt that can think Eternity (2025) - IMDb Muscle Mommy Movement Parental Behavior & Modeling Healthy Relationships Fig and Eagle The Science of Ketones - Ketone-IQ® Visit Dose for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month of subscription. ** Mind Pump #2385: Five Reasons Why You Should Hire a Trainer Apigenin benefits, dosage, and side effects - Examine Mind Pump #2560: How to Break Free from Destructive Body Image Issues Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Robb Wolf (@dasrobbwolf) Instagram Dr. Becky Kennedy | Parenting (@drbeckyatgoodinside) Instagram Scott Donnell (@imscottdonnell) Instagram Corinne Schmiedhauser (@mindpumpcorinne) Instagram Jonathan Pageau (@jonathan.pageau) Instagram