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Hey, Airheads, How be ye? This week's episode of Little House Of The Dragon is actually coming to ya on time, how bout that! And oh what a banger of an episode it was! The HBO one with Dragons in it that is, though Lady Kirby and I sure did have a blast talking about it! We sure hope you enjoy our recap as much as you enjoyed the episode, and hope you are loving this season so far! let us know in the comments if you have any theories or takes and what not, we'd love to share them on air! or of course you can always email us at PuttinOnAirs@gmail.com Btw, this episode came out early and ad free at CoreyWritesForYou.com Oh, and at the request of Lady Kirby, if you have a Tik Tok, please follow her at kirbyaskew523 TraeCrowder.com for tickets to see Trae on the road

On this episode of the ROCPOD, Cam and The Beast bring you everything you need to know about Columbus two-way player A'mir Sears after he committed to the Canes on Friday afternoon. Cam explains why this young man is the get of the decade. The Beast brings up that Number 1 recruiting class from '08 and why this class, with FIVE 5-Star players in it, will be different. We know this Hurricanes' offense will be next-level, but do not think this defense is going to slack off just because 3 and 4 are gone. Btw, have you seen the latest pics of our Canes? They are jacked to the next level. Evidently, the work put in over the offseason has been legendary. There is a plethora (Beast's favorite word due to its use in The Three Amigos. And yes, El Guapo did have a plethora of piñatas) of college football stories out there. A judge ruled that all of the players who got to school for the 22-23 academic year get another year of eligibility. Also, a certain former Boston College/FSU QB wants to try to come back. Where might he land? And the SEC and B1G have now signed on to the Protect College Sports Act. You MUST go check out Cam and his staff's amazing work at StateOfTheU. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We continue to look at the life and times of Uno no Sarara, aka Jito Tenno, female sovereign ruling in her own right.  We look at some of the places she traveled to as sovereign and, ultimately, what she did to ensure that her grandson would succeed her. For more, check our podcast blog page:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-154 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 154: Queen Uno no Sarara, Part II   Light drifted in from outside the grand audience hall.  It filtered through barred windows and screens, and glinted off of bright gold and bronze accents, as well as the polished stone floor.  Upon a raised dais, surrounded by curtains, sat the tennou, arrayed in all of his youthful majesty.  Before him were princes and high ranking nobles, dressed in their finest court clothing.  Rich brocades of silk and black gauze hats only added to the pomp and circumstance of the moment. The nobles bowed and brought out a small tray.  Upon it were seventeen scrolls, freshly made, representing the latest updates to the laws and punishments of the land.  The nobles presented the work they had overseen, the culmination of a year's effort to further bring into line the organization of the state.  Off to the side, behind a screen of her own, Uno no Sarara watched the proceedings.  She thought back on all that had happened to bring them to this point.  This glittering hall was a far cry from the plain wooden structures of the old Kiyomihara palace.  And while she had never visited them, she could only imagine that this must rival the courts on the continent.  Everything that she and her husband had worked and fought for—all of the battles  they had fought, and all of the friends and children they had lost—she watched as it all came to fruition. The court was never going to be entirely peaceful—there would always be those striving for wealth and power, however they could attain it—but at this moment she no doubt felt as confident as she ever had that her efforts hadn't been for naught.  No matter what happened from here, the State, and her line, would continue.   So let's recap: We started with Part I of Uno no Sarara's reign back in episode 152, and then last episode we took a bit of a detour to go more in depth on the history of Ise and of the worship of Amaterasu more generally.  We talked about how there is good reason to believe that Ise shrine's prominence—and even many of the stories about Amaterasu and her importance in the story of the royal family—were either created or at least emphasized during the reigns of Ohoama and Uno no Sarara.  We ended with a discussion of the Jingikan, the newly created government organization developed to deal with so-called "Kami Matters", formally bringing the administration various shrines under the administration of the State.  Specifically it seems to have focused on State sponsored rituals.  I have no doubt that they took charge of the rituals at court itself, and they were likely involved in the worship at Ise Shrine, as well as the shrines of Tatsuta and Hirose.  On the other hand, as with the spread of Buddhist temples, direct State control was likely limited, at least at this stage, likely focused on the most influential institutions. This episode I want to continue with Uno no Sarara's reign.  She continued to make her mark on the court, tweaking how things worked, especially around the concept of rank.  And then there were her various travels.  These were mostly to her palace in Yoshino, but several other journeys, including a tour of the land of Kii—modern Wakayama prefecture—as well as a visit to her half-sister, Royal Princess Asuka. For all of that, however, the entry in the Nihon Shoki ends with what was perhaps one of the most direct and unique things she did:  Ensuring a smooth transition of power to her grandchild, Prince Karu. And while in this episode we'll (spoiler alert) cover both this power transition and Uno no Sarara's eventual death, we won't be done with her reign and its impact after this episode.  After all, there is still a lot going on around this time, and multiple different threads to pull on.  I expect several more episodes to cover things, such as the creation of hunting and fishing preserves, Buddhist merit-making, crime and punishment, and more.  There are also a few more people to talk about, such as Kakinomoto no Hitormaro, the court poet, and Fujiwara no Fubito and the establishment of the Fujiwara family as we know it.    So let's take a look at Uno no Sarara and what she was up to. She was still very much putting her stamp on things, tweaking the codes and making edicts.  One of the more impactful edicts would seem to be one where she had the government officials and people of the Home provinces all divided into nine classes.  This seems to be introducing yet another rank system, though this one is a bit more technical than the ones that came before. For one thing, it divided everyone up into nine ranks.  To do this, the court were going to take a look at a period of up to 6 years for those who already had rank and up to 7 years for those who did not.  The court—presumably court appointed judges—would use that period to evaluate individuals and slot them into a new system of nine classes.  Those in the first four classes would be given cap-rank based on their individual merits, the services that they had performed, and the importance of their house.  There isn't really a mention about the other five classes, but as they were theoretically the lower classes of society, it may not have been quite so pertinent.  BTW, of the three things that they were using to determine cap-rank, that last one, the importance of the individual's house, strikes me as the nod to the fact that the Japanese had not yet gotten away from the idea of "kabane" type hierarchy.  Granted, it isn't like family was unimportant in the Tang court, the Japanese were just being much more blatant and direct about it. Once everyone was properly sorted into the appropriate cap-rank, new edicts were issued on the official court clothing, which we discussed in Episode 150, and if you check out the blogpost you should be able to see what that looked like. I would note that the cap-rank system would eventually go away and be replaced by a rank system also based on 9 ranks, which then were broken up into upper and lower and junior and senior, so very similar to what we see with cap-rank, with some slight changes.  Uno no Sarara continued to make tweaks to the system, while working on the various large scale projects of the reign.  She wasn't exactly a homebody, however.  As she did all of this, she was regularly taking trips away from the capital. For example, between 689 and 697 she took at least 30 trips to visit Yoshino, sometimes taking as many as five trips in a year.  These were often short—a couple of days and then back to the grind of the court.  However, that's all that we get.  Based on the dates, we can at least make a few inferences.  For one, she was going down in all seasons, so she really must have enjoyed it, and it doesn't seem like it was attached to any particular official date or ritual.  Perhaps it just got her away from the pressure of official life. Some of her travel appear to have been work trips.  Her travel to Ise, which we talked about in the previous episodes, as well as things like traveling to visit the Castle of Takayasu and also to inspect horses at the embankment of Wani-no-kami.  Those appear to have been both trips where she was keeping an eye on things. Other trips, however, provide fewer details.  Mostly we know where she went.  This included trips to Hatsuse, Kii, Takamiya, and Yonabari, in Uda.  We are also told she ascended the Peak of Tou no Mine and later that she made another journey out to the Futatsuki Palace—presumably at the same place.  And we also have a trip out to the country-house of Royal Princess Asuka. Now Hatsuse, Kii, and Uda are all places we've previously talked about.  They are all on the Kii peninsula.  Hatsuse—or Hase—and Yonabari, in Uda, are both due east of modern Sakurai, following the Yamato upriver and then branching off to the aptly named Yonabari river.  These areas are well-referenced in the rest of the Nihon Shoki.  "Kii" is a bit more ambiguous.  Kii refers to the entire land of Kii, or Kii no Kuni—by the way, if you are familiar with the Japanese bookseller "Ki-no-kuni-ya", that name directly references the land of Kii as the family who started it were from Wakayama in Kii, where they served under the Kishu—or Kii—branch of the Tokugawa family during the Edo period.  That said, there were others who also used the name "Kinokuni" as a locative name as well, and you will occasionally see it here or there, even outside of the famous bookstore. The land of Kii is basically all of the southern Kii peninsula.  On the west side, it starts at roughly Wakayama, and includes the mountainous regions south of the Nara basin, wrapping around to the east side of the peninsula, to just south of Ise.  Today it is split between Wakayama prefecture and parts of Mie prefecture, including the towns of Kihoku—literally "Northern Kii"—and Taiki—"Big Kii".  Today, "Taiki" is part of the Watarai district, Watarai being the name of the location where Ise shrine was located.  So you can see that Kii basically included everything from one side of the peninsula to the other. Most of the time, though, I would generally assume that travel to Kii is a reference to the nearby area of Wakayama, especially as there are other references to that area in the form of hunting and fishing restrictions, which we'll discuss more fully in a later episode. This particular trip to Kii sounds like it was a bit of a longer trip, incorporating several locations.  We know that it took roughly eleven days—about a week and a half.  That's enough time to do quite a bit of sightseeing.  In fact, shortly before leaving, Uno no Sarara says that she is going on a "tour" of the land of Kii, and as such the land-tax and poll-tax for Kii would not be collected for a year, since, instead, they were expected to support her visit so that she could travel in appropriate style and so that temporary palaces could be made available for her use.  Kii is an interesting place for Uno no Sarara to visit.  It is mentioned occasionally throughout the chronicles, and its position puts it squarely in Yamato's sphere of influence.  At the same time, its mountainous nature means that it was never quite as populated as regions like the Nara basin or the Kawachi plains, where the large, flat areas were better suited to wet rice paddy agriculture.  In Kii, there are only a few areas really suitable for supporting large populations through agriculture alone, and even today the mountains make travel and construction in the area more difficult, so you don't have the highly concentrated population centers as in other regions.  The area around modern Wakayama city provides some of the best land for agriculture, with some other coastal regions as well. But it is mountains that Kii is known for, and the mountains often have spiritual significance.  Mt. Koya, or Koyasan, would be found in 805 as the center of Shingon Buddhism, but well before that you have the Kumano shrines, also known as the Kumano Sanzan—the three mountains of Kumano. There is a lot of evidence that worship at the three mountains of Kumano was heavily influenced by Buddhism and Buddhist traditions, but that this was a later influence on areas that were already important spiritual sites well before Buddhism arrived in the archipelago.  The exact nature of worship is debated, but the area was important, with "Kumano" once treated as its own land, overseen by the Kumano Kuni no Miyatsuko.  The deities of Kumano and the area more generally features in the Nihon Shoki in the legendary stories of Iware Biko, aka Jimmu Tenno. The Kumano shrines are, ultimately, a series of shrines in the Kumano region, roughly 20-40 kilometers from each other.  There are three main shrines—Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha—known as the three mountains.  There are numerous other shrines as well.  There are three main deities worshipped, but then also another nine that are considered important as well, for at least twelve kami.  The three main kami – Kumano Musubi no Ohokami, Hayatama no Ohokami, and Ketsumi Mikoto Ohokami – are also considered to be manifestations of Izanami, Izanagi, and Susano'o.  Izanami and Izanagi are famously the progenitor kami of the archipelago, while Susano'o is the storm and ocean deity said to be the rambunctious and troublesome brother to Amaterasu Ohokami.   It is quite likely that the connection with these other kami—who feature prominently in the later stories, was actually a later addition.  Similarly, around the 9th century, the Kumano shrines were heavily influenced by Buddhism, which often co-opted indigenous kami worship by associating the native kami with incarnations of Buddhist figures.  In this case:  Thousand-armed Kannon, Yakushi—or the Medicine—Buddha, and Amithabha.  I must say that associating Amithaba—or Amida—with Susano'o seems like a bold move.  The deity who tossed a backwards flayed colt into Amaterasu's weaving hut is also the Buddha who made the promise that all who call on his name would find their way to the western pure land? I guess. Together, the kami of Kumano are known as the Kumano Gongen, and there is a pilgrimage trail, even today, that leads between the various shrines and peaks, as well as various temple complexes in the area. There is one other interesting connection with Kumano shrines, and that is the fact that there is a Kumano Taisha up in the Izumo region.  Today, they claim that despite the names being identical, there are no actual ties between Kumano Taisha and the Kumano Sanzan.  The Kumano Taisha of Izumo is actually considered the Ichinomiya, or most important shrine, of Izumo—even more important than the famous Izumo shrine, itself.  It lies 30 minutes south of modern Matsue, and enshrines a kami known as Kushi-mikenu-no-Mikoto, said to be another name for none other than the famous Susano'o. Kumano Taisha claims to have been first mentioned in the Nihon Shoki back in the time of Takara Hime, aka Saimei Tennou, in an entry from 659, though that entry simply states that the Izumo no Miyatsuko was to repair the shrine of the "Itsuki" kami, and doesn't specifically mention Kumano Taisha by name.  There is an entry attributed to the Izumo fudoki, which claims a shrine was located on Mt. Kumano, identified with modern day Tenguyama.  And then, Kumano Taisha appears in the Engi Shiki in the 10th century.  Suffice it to say, there are many different ways that this can be interpreted. Scholars have attempted to look into the potential connections between Kumano Taisha in Izumo and the Kumano Gongen of Wakayama, but it does not appear that there is a fully formed consensus.  I would note that we certainly see various important worship centers branching out throughout the archipelago, setting up branches elsewhere, and we also see the association of various local kami with other, more famous kami, making the claim that they are simply another name for the same entity.  This would appear to be one way to bring different groups into communion with each other, as it were, and helping to gloss over the potential difficulties found in diverse belief and worship practices. As a side note, there is at least one other Kumano Taisha of note, found up in the Tohoku region.  It claims to be the "Ise of Tohoku", with a focus on Izanami and Izanagi.  It seems to claim a founding around the early 9th century at the Tenno's request.  Given that, I think we can ignore it for our current discussion. To bring this all back around, it is unclear if Uno no Sarara's tour of Wakayama included the Kumano shrines at this time.  Certainly Kumano would play an important role in the legends and stories that the court was putting together, but what structures were in place at this point in the story are unclear.  Her tour may have focused much more on the area around modern Wakayama.  Her tour of the area took a total of eleven days, which is more than enough time to have seen a fair bit of the area, and certainly would have been enough time to get down to the Kumano region, but we don't have any clear details that I see to say exactly what happened. Still, I do find it interesting to look at the juxtaposition of the Kumano shrine story with that of Ise.  Both took on some aspects of the official stories of the founding of Japan and appear to have been important shrines for the court to some extent, and both the trip to Ise and the trip to Kumano were events such that local taxes were commuted for a time to help pay for the royal visit. But whereas Ise would go on to reject the merging of Buddhism with local kami worship, Kumano appears to have embraced it.  Kumano worship took on a highly syncretic character, with Buddhism and Kami worship becoming inextricably intertwined, maintaining that character even today, despite numerous historical attempts to extricate the two from each other. Ultimately, Ise shrine would take pride of place as the national shrine of the royal family, but I can't help but wonder what would have happened if Kumano had been more ascendant. Getting back to our discussion of Uno no Sarara's various peregrinations:  we also have what appear to be two trips up to Tou-no-mine—the modern pronunciation for the name which Aston transliterates as "Tamu no Mine".  This is the peak where, about forty years earlier, Takara Hime is said to have built a circular enclosure and called "Futa-tsuki" or two "Tsuki" trees palace.  It was also known as "Ama-tsu-miya", the Heavenly Palace.  The modern Tou-no-mine is a mountain to the southeast of Asuka, however, there is also a theory that the Tou-no-mine and Futa-tsuki palace were actually on a small hill just due east of the Kiyomihara palace site.  This is where we find walls, the Sakafune-ishi stone, and other examples of work from the time when the Futa-tsuki palace would have been built. That said, to get to Tou-no-mine, we are told it was a two day trip—one day out and one day back.  That said, it wouldn't have all been spent traveling.  In fact, Tou-no-mine, today, is under two hours walking distance.  The site by the palace is much closer, and the entry for going to the Futatsuski is only mentioned on a single day.  So none of that is particularly helpful, in my opinion.  Ultimately, we know that it was a location near Asuka and that it was associated with Takara Hime, the last female sovereign in her own right—even though her reign was arguably run largely by her son, Crown Prince Naka no Oe. Speaking of whom, Naka no Oe was not only the father of Uno no Sarara, but also of Royal Princess Asuka.  So when Uno no Sarara went to Asuka's country house, also known as the Denso or Tadokoro, she was actually going to pay a visit on her own half-sister.  By the way, "country-house" is the Aston translation.  A more direct translation might be something like "Field Place".  It was a private estate belonging to powerful families, such as the local elites—or in this case the royal family.  It is a rare glimpse into the living conditions of those royal princes and princesses who were not resident in the palace itself.  I do find it interesting that it specifically identifies the royal princess and not some male relative or husband—and Uno no Sarara isn't really noted as visiting a lot of family members all over the place.  I've seen a suggestion that Asuka may have been married to Prince Osakabe, one of Temmu's sons, but if so it is interesting that Uno no Sarara goes to visit *her* house and not *his* house. Princess Asuka is not mentioned much, but given this and a few other things—including being mentioned in the Man'yoshu in connection with a poem by the famous Kakinomoto no Hitomaro—she seemed to be someone important, even though we don't have a lot of information on what that looked like at the time. And with that, we've covered most of Uno no Sarara's travels.  We discussed her near-constant trips to Yoshino, then there were official visits to inspect the fortifications and horses.  Granted, that latter duty was also done just at the palace, in Asuka, so it wasn't necessarily terribly special.  There was her expedition to Ise, which we discussed in a previous episode, and then down to tour the land of Kii.  There were short jaunts out to Hatsuse and Yonabari.  And the largely unexplained visits to Tou-no-mine and the enigmatic Futa-tsuki palace.  Finally, there was a note about her calling on her half-sister, Princess Asuka. So that was what Uno no Sarara was doing when she wasn't at the court.  Otherwise, whether it was in the Asuka Kiyomihara palace or in the new Fujiwara Palace, she was dealing with the business of the state.  Much of what is recorded are fairly common things—banquets, archery competitions, and similar events that are interesting in aggregate, perhaps, but maybe not so helpful in figuring out the larger trends that were occurring at the time.  There were edicts and changes, but we can talk about those separately.  There were natural disasters, as well. Overall, she spent eleven years on the throne, from 686 to 697.  In that time, she finished much of the work started by her husband, put her own stamp on the new government, and, perhaps most importantly, she set up her grandson for success.  It is worth nothing that Uno no Sarara's posthumous regnal name is Jitou Tennou, and while that was probably not something she chose for herself, it may give us some insight into how the Chroniclers viewed her.  Remember that the brothers, Naka no Oe and Ohoama, were given the names "Tenji" and "Temmu", respectively.  Tenji is "Heavenly Wisdom", and he is counted as the brains behind the Great Change, the Taika reforms, and much of the shape that the state took from 645 onwards.  Temmu is something like "Heavenly Warrior".  The victor of the Jinshin no Ran was remembered for his military strategy, even though that was really only a small part of his overall reign.  The characters of Jitou's posthumous title are two characters.  The first, "Ji", means "to hold" or "to have".  The other character is "tou" and generally means "relationship" or "to control".  It can also refer to unification. This is often considered to mean that her role was seen as continuing to hold the throne and continue the work of her husband and his line, his progeny.  In this case, that means strengthening the state that Ohoama had built, following through on his national projects, and ultimately ensuring that the throne passed seamlessly to Ohoama's grandson, ensuring that his line would continue.  Of course, it probably should be noted that of course it was also her own bloodline that she was continuing as well, something that would become important in later years. And it is easy for us to look at this as simply editorializing by the Chroniclers, who were, after all, trying to craft a national narrative as well as record the history.  In many ways the use of these posthumous titles allowed them to do that—to summarize an entire reign into something that could be easily remembered.  And yet, based on the actions that she has taken, there certainly seems to be something to this description of Uno no Sarara and her motivations. We saw, early on, how she cleared the way for her own son, Crown Prince Kusakabe, getting rid of his potential rival for the throne, Prince Ohotsu, and thus potentially averting another conflict at the start of the reign.  But then Kusakabe died, leaving her with his young son, and while placing a young infant on the throne might have become a thing in later centuries, that precedent had not quite been set just yet.  Even as it was, Uno no Sarara likely had some concept that she could not know how many years she would get.  A decade on the throne was nothing to sneeze at, and many sovereigns had much less.  And so, beyond setting up the structure of government that her grandson would inherit, she also had a few more things to ensure.  She would want him to be old enough to be taken seriously, and she would need to make sure that there were no other claimants that could complicate matters.  There was only one other serious candidate that fit that description, and that was Prince Takechi. Remember, Prince Takechi was Ohoama's eldest son.  He was also a maternal descendant of the Munakata, meaning that he didn't have the double-royal imprimatur that was presumably required to take the throne as the sovereign.  And yet, Uno no Sarara was no doubt savvy enough to understand that those kinds of traditions changed quickly and easily in the past, as long as one had the right political backing. At the same time, Uno no Sarara appears to have leaned heavily on Prince Takechi's support.  It was a risk, but his support for her efforts would help her do what she needed to do.  Not only that, but if anything did happen to the young Prince Karu, Prince Takechi was the next in line.  He was also the Dajou Daijin—the most powerful court position short of Uno no Sarara herself.  For many reasons, it would have been difficult if the Queen felt she needed to take him out of the picture. Perhaps then it was fortuitous that in 696 the issue resolved itself, when Royal Prince Takechi passed away. This was no doubt a sad event, and yet it also may have set things in motion.  Prince Karu had been born in 683, so he was fourteen years old—still quite young, but old enough.  He was also surrounded by supporters, including his own mother, widow to the late Prince Kusakabe, Royal Princess Abe. While it isn't mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, we get a glimpse of how all this was planned in the Kaifuso, published in 751.  There, in an entry for Prince Kadono, a son of Prince Ohotomo, we are told that after Prince Takechi's death, Prince Kadono met with Uno no Sarara and others and suggested a course of action.  He encourage Uno no Sarara to pass on the kingdom to Prince Karu, despite his youth.  If true, this is quite the statement from someone whose own father was killed in the Jinshin no Ran, which brought Ohoama and Uno no Sarara to power in the first place.  It appears as though she heeded his advice, setting up what would come next over the following year. And so it is from the year after Prince Takechi's death that we start to really see entries focused on Prince Karu.  In the second month of 697, for instance, we see that Tahema no Mabito no Kunimi was appointed to be Prince Karu's tutor.  Likewise we see Michi no Mabito no Atomi and Kose no Ason no Ahamochi appointed as director and assistant director of the Spring Palace—the palace for the Crown Prince, the Heir Apparent.  Interestingly, Aston notes that the Nihon Shoki never actually gives an entry for when Prince Karu was named Heir Apparent—it just seems to be assumed. Ten days after the new directors were appointed, a public great-congregation was held at the Crown Prince's palace—here called the Eastern Palace, and I'll admit I'm not sure if "Eastern Palace" and "Spring Palace" were different names for the same place or what.  I assume these were all part of the newly built Fujiwara Palace, though the most important part is the implications for Prince Karu.  He was being introduced to the court, it seems, with a large congregation at his residence where the court would be expected to acknowledge his position as the crown prince and heir apparent. Three months later, we are told that Uno no Sarara grew ill.  The Ministers and various government officials made votive images of the Buddha in an attempt to make merit and help her to recover.  While she would recover from whatever illness she experienced, I suspect that this was something of a wake-up call.  Uno no Sarara was in her early 50s, and she wasn't getting any younger.  She also lived at a time where she had to realize that many others hadn't made it as far, and perhaps her illness made her realize that if she was going to do something, she had better do it sooner, rather than later.  And so, just a little more than a month later, on the first day of the 8th month, Uno no Sarara abdicated the throne in favor of her grandchild, Prince Karu, soon to become the next Tennou. This isn't the first time we've seen an abdication in the history of Yamato, but it is perhaps the first time we've seen it quite like this.  When Takara Hime abdicated, I think we can agree that it was largely under duress.  She had just seen her son lead a bloody coup against the most powerful court nobles, and that really does seem to have shaken her.  No such bloody struggle was happening here, however.  In fact, there is plenty to suggest that avoiding a bloody struggle was exactly Uno no Sarara's point.  By overseeing Prince Karu's ascension while she was still around, Queen Uno no Sarara maintained significant control over the process. Part of this rested on the fact that when she retired from the position of Tennou she didn't just become some commoner or retreat to the position of Queen Mother or Dowager Queen or something similar.  Instead, she took on a new titled:  Retired Sovereign, or Dajou-Tennou.  Technically this means that her own title was something like "Greater Sovereign", compared to Karu's "sovereign".  This position was new, and may not have even been fully formed at the time of the initial abdication.  Unlike when Takara Hime abdicated, effectively acknowledging that she wasn't actually in charge, Uno no Sarara was planning to remain an active force in government.  Her grandson would be set up as the formal sovereign, or Tennou.  He would be responsible for the rituals and ensuring everything was properly carried out, but his mother, the Dajou-Tennou, would have a tremendous amount of clout and control. By all accounts, this abdication and creation of the "Dajou-Tennou" position really does seem to have been specifically set up for this occasion, to ensure the smooth transition of power.  This way, when Uno no Sarara eventually did pass away, there would be no question about who was seated on the throne.  Given everything she had witnessed—from stories about her how her own father had come to power as well as the events of the Jinshin no Ran and then everything that happened in the aftermath of her own husband's death—I can understand why Uno no Sarara would have been pre-occupied with the idea of ensuring a smooth transition to the next sovereign.  She likely could not foresee how this new position would be used in the future, and yet it would become something of a staple in the politics of the Japanese court. Initially, retired sovereigns were typically doing so for reasons similar to Uno no Sarara—to ensure a smooth transition of power from one to the other and to ensure that the next tennou could be established to avoid instability.  However, it would become something even more.  After all, why wait until your heir is actually ready?  If you are going to be running things, anyway, why not remove yourself from the tedium of ritual while retaining your authority?  And in later centuries we see the tennou retiring younger, leaving younger and younger heirs to hold the actual throne.  There would also be a certain Buddhist aspect to it as well, allowing the retired tennou to be seen as a kind of Golden Wheel Turning Sovereign who was theoretically beyond the material cares of the day to day.  The retired sovereigns would be referred to as "In", which is likely a reference to the suffix given to their compounds, rather than the common "Miya" or "Gu".  And so the government under these retired sovereigns would become known as the Insei, or government by cloistered sovereigns, but that system was still in the future.  For now, we are just seeing the seeds of what was to come, eventually. To understand this later phase of Uno no Sarara's life, we need to take our first few steps into a new source:  The Shoku Nihongi.  The Nihon Shoki ceases to describe anything after Uno no Sarara's abdication, and the official history of Prince Karu's reign—known to us as Monmu Tennou—is taken up by the Shoku Nihongi.  This is literally the continued Japanese history, and we'll talk about it in depth at some point.  For now, I would note that it was compiled in 797 – so literally a century after the last entry in the Nihon Shoki.  That said, it likely had much better records to go off of compared to the Nihon Shoki, though it was still likely compiled with a view that was still quite friendly towards the royal family and the position of the Tennou. And so, when Uno no Sarara largely disappears from the narrative, I don't know that we should assume that she had truly gone completely hands off.  After all, with everything we've seen, do we think that this is a woman who would just hand the reins over to a fourteen or fifteen year old boy?  And yet the first time she appears is in 701, when she is making a trip to her favorite vacation spot:  the Palace at Yoshino.  That said, there were some pretty big events that happened during this period, after her abdication and assumption of the title of Dajou-Tennou.  The biggest was the creation of the Taihou Code.  Once again, this will need a fuller treatment, but the Taihou Code was an update to the Kiyomihara code.  The Asuka-Kiyomihara code was 22 volumes, and focused on  the laws, the "ryou", but not necessarily the punishments, or "ritsu".  In contrast the Taihou code was 6 volumes of "ritsu" and 11 volumes of "ryou", for 17 volumes in total.  Unfortunately, we mostly have scraps of indications here and there, and the codes that came afterwards, which were each based on what came before.  For instance, we do know that they completely overhauled the rank system yet again.  Unlike the Kiyomihara  code, which took years to develop, the compilation of the Taiho code is ordered in 700 and completed by 701—likely because it was really more of an update and a compilation of what was already on the books. This was perhaps the most significant thing that happened while Uno no Sarara was still available to exert her influence.  Karu was still only about 19 years old at this point.  He would turn 20 the following year, 702.  That same year, Uno no Sarara would travel all the way out to Mikawa no Kuni, which is the eastern half of the modern prefecture of Aichi.  The royal procession, which started in the 10th month of 702, then made its way back through Owari a month later, and from there up to Mino, and then down to Ise and back through Iga.  The royal procession is first recorded on the 10th day of the 10th month and returned on the 25th day of the 11th month—a round-trip time of roughly 45 days.  Throughout we are told that various ranks and awards were given out to important individuals at each stop. Unfortunately, that trip may have taken a toll.  A few weeks later, on the 13th day of the 12th month, Uno no Sarara grew ill.  There was a great amnesty pronounced throughout the realm, and one hundred men took Buddhist vows on her behalf.  They even read the Sutra of Golden Light in the Home Provinces.  Alas, it was all to no avail.  Uno no Sarara passed away on the 22nd day of the 12th month—or January 13th in 703.  It was roughly six years from her abdication.  She would have died with at least some knowledge that the realm was largely in order.  Her grandson was on the  throne and had been ruling for the past six years.  He had attained the age of majority, and things seemed relatively stable.  There was even a new, grand, permanent capital city, just like on the continent. But that closes out the life of Uno no Sarara.  She lived in interesting times, experienced tremendous fortune and misfortune, and she put her indelible stamp on the state of Yamato and thus the future of Japan.  There is still more to go over in this period—we have interactions with the Emishi, updates to society, and various impacts to Buddhism.  We'll also take a look at some more important people from this period, including Kakinomoto no Hitomaru, the famous poet, and the poems of the Man'yoshu, and Fujiwara no Fubito, the son of Nakatomi no Kamatari and the one largely responsible for making the Fujiwara house the most influential house in the entire court. Until then if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with photographer Becca Mathias about capturing better images of our home gardens. The plant profile is on Lemongrass and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "How to Zoodle Your Zucchinis" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 238: Flower Photography Tipshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-238-flower.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 202: Documenting Gardenshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-202.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 17: Garden Photographyhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-17-garden.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 8/15/2026.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 8-1-2026.

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Holding on to resentment, pain, or the past can quietly keep us stuck and exhausted. But when we learn to truly let go, we create space for peace, clarity, and a lighter, freer life. It's often the missing piece that allows real healing and forward movement to begin. On today's episode, my amazing friend Sacha and I are going to discuss “The Power of letting Go.” Sacha can be reached at: https://sachalalla.com/ or feel free to email her at Sacha@sachalalla.com As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Most often, the habits slowing your progress as your hormones and female physiology change are not the big ones, but the small choices you repeat every week.In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the world's leading health, fitness and performance experts, shares simple nutrition and lifestyle shifts that help women feel their best, mitigate symptoms, support body composition, and run stronger through perimenopause. She explains why progress does not require extreme diets, complicated macros, or traditional high volume or complicated training plans. Instead, strategic and very simple boundaries around foods like cheese, takeout lattes, alcohol, restaurant meals, and portion sizes can make a noticeable difference.Louise discusses how frequent cheese often contributes to bloating for some women, why sugary lattes can disrupt blood sugar and quietly add extra calories, and how alcohol affects recovery, sleep, mood, nutrient absorption, and fat-loss goals. She also suggests separating alcohol from restaurant meals when possible to reduce the overall stress on the body's detoxification pathways and our changing metabolic processes as we age.The biggest takeaway is that it's not about perfection. It's simply learning how your body is changing, making one realistic adjustment at a time, and building a healthier relationship with food. Midlife and perimenopause wellness can be simple, flexible, and still leave room for pizza, date nights, and the foods you love.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.comLearn more & apply to join our Podcast Insiders membership here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/podcastinsidersLearn, laugh & level up with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here.Check out my FullScript here where you can see my favorite high-quality supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion's science-backed clean products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(2:52) Four simple strategies for better midlife results(5:31) How hormones affect fuel use, fat loss, and performance(7:02) Why less running can sometimes produce better results(10:21) Replacing frequent cheese to reduce bloating(14:47) How takeout lattes may hold back body composition goals(20:56) Creating realistic boundaries around alcohol(22:22) How one drink may affect recovery and fat burning(25:11) Alcohol's possible effects on sleep, mood, and hormonal symptoms(27:38) Why separating restaurant meals and alcohol may help(31:01) Choosing reasonable portions instead of chasing perfectionTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email

It's all Greek to us this episode, as we hunker down and get into The Odyssey, followed by the classic Jason and the Argonauts.  BTW, you DO NOT want to be stuck on the bottom of that Trojan Horse…. #odyssey #jasonandtheargonauts #christophernolan #rayharryhausen #mattdamon

Send us Fan MailThe residents of Pluff Mud Place refine their business plans and fight with their relatives after taking the rejuvenating drug 20 More Years. Owners Sherrod and Bulgur decide to charge the residents more for room and board.BTW: "B is for Bisexual" is number 42 in this list of Top 50 podcasts: podcast. feedspot.com/bisexual_podcasts/.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Jana Milbocker, about Gilded Age Gardens and the Buffalo Fling. The plant profile is on Wild Petunia and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "When to Pick Bell Peppers" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeView our album of Buffalo Fling photos at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1690104923121515&type=3Visit Garden Walk Buffalo at: https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/garden-walk-buffaloIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 167: Flinging with the Garden Touristhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-167-flinging.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 32: Garden Tours - Europe and Beyondhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-32-garden.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 146: Spring Color Inspiration at Longwoodhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-146-spring.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 8/8/2026.*You can order Jana's book at https://amzn.to/4wTL0q8This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 7-25-2026.

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Ever since we were children, we've been conditioned to work on our weaknesses. If our math skills were bad, we were told to work on math instead of reading. While those who taught us were probably well meaning, working on our weaknesses is not  always the best way to truly succeed.  In business, if you're not good at bookkeeping, you can hire a great bookkeeper. And we can always hire someone to design our website if we're not tech savvy. What we need to be working on is our strengths. This is how you excel in life and in business. But before we work on them, we need to know what they are. In honor of my 300th episode, today we have two guests instead of one. On today's podcast, Janel Otto, Erik Forrester and I are going to discuss how to Work on Your Strengths. Janel can be reached on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@janelotto or Skool at https://www.skool.com/@janel-otto-9155 You can also check out here book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5RWKVTX?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackErik can be reached at ErikForresterCoaching@gmail.com or find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.forrester.27Check out Clifton Strengths here: As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Your body is not failing you. It may simply be asking for a different kind of support.In this episode, Louise Valentine, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, and Jen continue their conversation on hormonal shifts during ovulation and the luteal phase. They explain why female runners may experience temporary weight gain, bloating, constipation, pelvic discomfort, hot flashes, disrupted sleep, lower HRV, mood changes, and harder workouts during certain parts of the menstrual cycle.Listeners will learn why hydration, electrolytes, carbohydrates, recovery, and smart training adjustments can make a meaningful difference. Rather than trying every strategy at once, Louise recommends choosing one to three actions based on your most disruptive symptoms.The conversation also explores the emotional side of perimenopause. Louise and Jen share simple ways to improve mood, enjoy running again, and avoid taking stress out on partners or children. Sometimes the most powerful action is slowing down, turning on uplifting music, changing the workout, or pausing to reconnect with someone you love.The key message is simple: understand your cycle, support your body, and adjust your goals to fit your current season.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn more & apply to join our new Podcast Insiders membership here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/podcastinsidersLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Badass Breakthrough Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.comLearn, laugh & level up with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here.Check out my FullScript here where you can see my curated favorite supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion's science-backed clean products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(2:56) Part two and choosing personalized action steps(7:35) Hormonal surges, inflammation, and physique changes(10:14) Bloating, constipation, pelvic floor symptoms, and cramping(12:38) Hydration, electrolytes, body temperature, and hot flashes(14:24) HRV changes and adjusting training intensity(16:47) Choosing between performance, fat loss, and recovery goals(18:59) Supporting mental health during difficult cycle phases(20:04) Using music to improve runs and mood(23:52) How perimenopause symptoms affect the whole family(26:27) Reconnecting with your partner instead of reacting(29:05) Creating a shared wellness lifestyle at home(35:05) Starting with one to three practical strategies(37:08) Estrogen, hydration, and female endurance performance(38:45) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email

Episode #AnimalWelfareIndonesia dari podcast #KesejahteraanHewan ini adalah CARRIAGE HORSES IN INDONESIA: WELFARE CHALLENGES AND POLICY PERSPECTIVES IN INDONESIA (PART 2)adalah Adv. Adrian Hane, S.H, MBA (Director & Co-Founder LBH Animal Lawyer Indonesia) & Adv. Amelia Efiliana, S.H (Secretary & Manager Kasus LBH Animal Lawyer Indonesia) membahas hal ini.video webinar lengkap nya bisa kamu temukan di YouTube AnimalWelfareIndonesia:https://youtu.be/5nWj-fQTNjc?si=QKhVq-frT9gn817gYuk dengarkan Podcast #KesejahteraanHewan ini!dan juga ikuti kegiatan program Peduli Kuda Pekerja di instagram untuk lebih lengkapnya!Btw, semua podcast dan materi edukasi bisa dikunjungi di website www.animalwelfare.id dan email kami di education@animalwelfare.id, instagram kami di @animalwelfare_id.Sumber : Animal Welfare Indonesia Conference 2025 | Voice over opening & Closing: Eria Michelletti | Audio Editor: Tiwi

Hour 1: In conclusion, The World Cup ruled. Congratulations, Spain. Vinnie has mild thoughts on the halftime show. How much money do the teams make for winning? Sarah thinks the game could use lions. Vinnie passed his big test! Plus, he's doing hard-hitting journalism this morning with two contradicting stories: Santa Fe is the best, but New Mexico is the worst. Hour 2: Let's catch up on TV! Sarah and Matty are loving House of the Dragon, but Bob is over it. Big Brother has kicked off. Anya Taylor Joy's new show isn't horrible. Matty is watching ‘Little House on the Prarie'… lol. Sarah got totally scammed by AI. Can you guess the most watched seasons of Netflix in the last 4 years? Speaking of Tucker, Sarah is playing matchmakers with Marci. Plus, the biggest story of last week has been solved - supposedly. Hour 3: The first ‘Avengers: Doomsday' trailer is here. Robert Downey Jr is back, but Iron Man isn't. ‘The Odyssey' had a tremendous opening weekend. ‘Moana' is disappointing after its second weekend. Sorry, The Rock. Is he joining this list of celebrities whose careers are hanging on by a thread? Messi crying is in the news. Vinnie reopens the lettuce controversy. More to come. What would you do for a Mountain Dew? Not much. America's taste in ice cream is vanilla. BTW, Vinnie is afraid of sharks. Hour 4: Evanescence is in town today! Will they ever be able to top that big hit? It's Hello Kitty night at The Valkyries. Flock of Seagulls are at the Castro Theatre. Speaking of music, Apple is raising their prices. Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo already finalized their divorce. Willy Nelson in a turtleneck? Cigarettes are cool - Sarah is quitting. World cup travelers are sharing what they liked about America. Grab a taco, it's not so bad here! Plus, the great return of How Old Is That Guy?!

The first ‘Avengers: Doomsday' trailer is here. Robert Downey Jr is back, but Iron Man isn't. ‘The Odyssey' had a tremendous opening weekend. ‘Moana' is disappointing after its second weekend. Sorry, The Rock. Is he joining this list of celebrities whose careers are hanging on by a thread? Messi crying is in the news. Vinnie reopens the lettuce controversy. More to come. What would you do for a Mountain Dew? Not much. America's taste in ice cream is vanilla. BTW, Vinnie is afraid of sharks.

K.O.K. vs D.O.G.: The Tales of Boo-LaThree major frat boys are kicked out of their fraternity for embezzlement. In order to prove their innocence they have to infiltrate the frat house in the worst disguises possible - sorority girls.Michael Rosenbaum, Barry Watson and Harland Williams star as the three main characters Adam, Dave and Doofer. Btw, this is Taylor's new favorite movie.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with water gardening enthusiast Dr. Peter Kremers about Color on the Creek's solutions for managing stormwater and algal blooms. The plant profile is on Wine Cups and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "The Parsnip and the Peanut" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 248: Water Garden Plants with Suzanne Boomhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-248-water.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 11: Lotus with Kelly Billinghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-11-lotus.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 63: Water Gardening and Koi Pondshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-63-water.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 228: Reducing Runoff with Rain Gardenshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-228-reducing.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 7/28/2026.Visit the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society at https://iwgs.org/.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 7-18-2026.

De federale regering moet weer op zoek naar 10 miljard extra. Maar pakt ze het deze keer ernstig aan, vragen collega's Jan-Frederik Abbeloos en Simon Andries zich af. “Het komt altijd op hetzelfde neer: als je veel geld wil ophalen, zul je veel mensen moeten treffen.” De federale begrotingsronde van eind vorig jaar leverde een stinkende kameel op. Nu moet Bart De Wever weer op zoek naar 10 miljard euro. Maar kan die begrotingsoefening nog wel ernstig gebeuren, met coalitiepartners die aan hun taboes blijven vasthouden? “De centenindex, de farce met de BTW, ... tot op zekere hoogte was dat allemaal gerommel in de marge”, zeggen Jan-Frederik Abbeloos en Simon Andries van onze politieke redactie. “Zulke halfslachtige compromissen leveren ook gewoon niet meer genoeg op.” Als de regering écht veel geld wil ophalen, zal ze moeten durven kijken naar maatregelen die heel veel mensen treffen. Het is dan ook opmerkelijk, zeggen Jan-Frederik en Simon, dat de regering wel al voor miljarden aan belastingverlagingen heeft goedgekeurd, terwijl de staatsinkomsten nu al onder druk staan. “Dat is de mensen toch iets wijsmaken.” DS Vandaag gaat twee weken met vakantie. Maar geen nood, vanaf volgende week kun je hier luisteren naar onze beste reeksen. We zijn terug op 3 augustus. Credits Journalisten Jan-Frederik Abbeloos, Simon Andries | Presentatie en redactie Yves Delepeleire | Eindredactie Tara Van Eycken | Audioproductie Pieter Santens | Muziek Brecht Plasschaert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When Savannah Miller found out she was pregnant with her fourth child at 47, she knew this was going to be a learning moment.  “I can't have a home birth these days.  It's not considered to be safe. So I'm having to kind of adjust my expectations around what my birth is gonna look like and just hope that I can kind of retain some of that peaceful, beautiful, connected time with the baby however he comes out,” she told Chioma on this week's episode of The Run-Through with Vogue.  Inspired by her younger sister, actress Sienna Miller who recently had her third child at 44, Savannah is excited to see her blended family grow and for her husband James (who she married four years ago) to experience being a first time dad. “He's stunned, to be honest. There are still moments where he's, like, disbelieving, but mostly, he talks to him all the time. And he, plays The Beatles, relentlessly. He's like, "That will be your favorite music."  As for the misconceptions of being an older parent, Savannah believes there are actually more positives than people realize. As someone who had to balance being a young mom to three kids while building a fashion brand, she's ready to embrace ease and also confide in her support system when needed.  “My son's 21 so he's gonna be more like an uncle to this child. Knowing that I have those people that will really kind of hold this child up in his life was a massive kind of helper in deciding that this was a good thing to do.” Earlier in the episode, Chioma breaks down her August Cover with Daisy Edgar Jones to Chloe. The pair also chat about sports (BTW: we are sad about England!), Charli xcx's secret concert in London, Chloe's trip to the Hamptons, and Teen Vogue Fest! The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are you measuring?What should you really be measuring in your business?Are you measuring crap that doesn't matter?We address all this very succinctly in this short episode.BTW my new book is out now: https://www.thenext200feet.com

After divorce, it's easy to lose trust in yourself and feel stuck. But rebuilding self-trust is the real key to moving forward and creating a life you actually love. That's exactly why so many people stay trapped in the past — until they learn how to trust themselves again. On today's episode, Tony Wechsler and Katie Jordan are going to share practical insights and powerful steps to help go “From Divorce to Freedom and start trusting yourself again. Katie can be reached on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/KatieKuhnJordan https://www.instagram.com/katiekuhnjordanFor Strive to Thrive Listeners, Get her "Freedom Freebie" here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GgF5tRr2575inQ-kGHh0dcKSb3fhpnRA/view?usp=sharingAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Your cravings, mood swings, bloating and sluggish workouts are not signs that you are losing control, but are signals that your body needs different support.In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the world's leading women's holistic health, fitness and performance experts, sits down with Jen to explain how hormonal surges around ovulation and the luteal phase can affect female runners during perimenopause. They discuss why tracking your menstrual cycle and being aware of specific symptoms can help you recognize patterns in your energy, appetite, mood, recovery and performance instead of blaming yourself.Louise explains that research indicates that women burn more calories during the luteal phase, which can increase hunger and the need for additional carbohydrates in active women. Simple adjustments, such as adding an additional nourishing snack, female-specific hydration and slight modifications in workout intensity can help ease cravings, anxiety, fatigue, frustrating bloating, GI distress and low moods.They also discuss the risks of underfueling, following rigid nutrition plans and combining intense training with alcohol, stress and poor recovery. The key is not to stop pursuing your goals, but to understand when your body needs specific support and adjustments. Your goal after listening is to choose a few strategies specific to your goals and symptoms, track the results, and get back to feeling more confident, energized and in control throughout your cycle.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn more & apply to join our Podcast Insiders membership here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/podcastinsidersLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Badass Breakthrough Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.comLearn, laugh & level up with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here.Check out my FullScript here where you can see my curated favorite supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion's science-backed clean products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(5:02) Understanding ovulation and the luteal phase(6:02) How cycle tracking helps you read your body(8:00) Why healthy and active women still experience symptoms(10:16) What cravings may be telling you(10:45) Increased calorie needs during the luteal phase(12:01) Why female runners should not fear carbohydrates(13:09) Nourishment versus sugar-driven cravings(15:33) The risks of being too strict with food(19:24) The hormonal changes that happen during ovulation(22:11) Why stress tolerance may decrease during the luteal phase(24:03) Simple ways to track symptoms and cycle patterns(25:26) Adjusting workouts, hydration, and nutrition around ovulation(26:46) Why constantly pushing harder can become counterproductive(28:24) How the same choices affect the body differently across the cycle(30:00) Why HRT and supplements do not replace body awareness(31:02) Building a practical symptom-management toolbox(32:18) Managing meals and alcohol during hormonal surges(35:27) Choosing one to three realistic action steps(39:39) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email

Things got messy fast when one innocent little body product turned into a full-on near panic moment that almost had 911 on speed dial. And just when you think it can't get wilder, wait till you hear what Laura did on her own front lawn. You won't believe it. After Erik gives us the celebrity-filled details about the Hilary Duff concert where he was a VIP, he launches into a huge, big, giant, juicy Double D Showbiz News report. Btw, keep Monday night August 31st on your calendar. We're planning a full-on podcast party to celebrate 7 years of doing this show together. You are the biggest part of this so we want you to come hang out and be part of the fun. Details coming soon. Love your podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/laura-cain-after-dark--4162487/support.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel, FOLLOW us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, SHARE, LIKE, and by all means COMMENT.  We love your feedback.  Thanks for being part of the Laura Cain After Dark family.  Love your podcast!

As the team continues the discussion about heat emergencies, the reminder has to be noted that patient medications and medications within the EMS drug box, can affect how a patient responds to heat issues.  This includes the submersion tank treatment.  Just putting a patient into a water bath doesn't complete the treatment.   BTW, if the hospital doesn't have a dunk tank, who does?

Pieces of Gold! Ten hours of uninterrupted sounds featuring "pieces" of the Golden Record, a floating time capsule carrying evidence that Earth existed. Included in this episode are Greetings from Earth (sans Waldheim), Sounds of Earth, Ann Druyan's brain waves, and space-age drifts and notes. Whether you're studying, working, reading, sleeping, or unwinding after a long day, this immersive ambient soundscape provides the perfect background soundtrack. No talking, no interruptions—just pure interstellar relaxation. Ignore the World. (And subscribe to uncommon ambience!)_____Ok, so I'm not a St. Patrick's guy. I lived in Boston and once got talked into doing it “the Boston way”—actually, I'm sure I imposed myself, whatever. “The Boston Way” was billed to me as “Christmas for adults.” So I took the day off with a bunch of other marginally Irish folks and wound up in a line at 9 a.m. That's the majority of what I remember, as I awoke the next afternoon on a wood-paneled floor, my shoe as a pillow. Apparently I tapped out earlier than everyone else. Some had capped the night at a Chinese restaurant that served tea that wasn't actually tea—it was just more beer.All of which is to say, now that I drink NA stuff, I'm no longer wearing green on St. Patrick's Day. (I still think the Irish are cool.)It's the same with our most recent holiday. There are things I love about my home on this planet, but I'm not going to make a big deal about them because a holiday insists. I wore a RZA T-shirt to watch the fireworks.Look, maybe we had an episode last week that didn't properly revere America... That doesn't mean we don't love any Americana. The hot dog, maple syrup, Waffle House, South Carolina hash and rice (obviously writing this while hungry), the #2 pencil, baseball caps, and the Wu-Tang Clan, to name a few. And one of my favorite pieces of Americana is an obscure record produced by Timothy Ferris (and team). A record that is not on our planet and is only getting farther and farther away: the Golden Records affixed to the Voyager satellites.(Just ordered a pizza, if anyone is wondering... And I plan to dip that **** in ranch...)I've wanted to do a Golden Record episode for a while. My hope was to loop the beach moments and create a nice intergalactic day at the beach, because summer (HUZZAH). Yet the Sounds of Earth follow a brisk pace of interweaving—I think the beach scene is only 5–10 seconds. (A loop like that could earn me a one-star—Btw, 5 us!)So I decided to extend the brainwave portion as a base and weave in the entire run length of Greetings from Earth and Sounds of Earth.I left out the music stuff so as not to get into any terrestrial copyright trouble. I mean, they gave the universe free access...Shout out to Chuck Berry—I know he was a guitar god, but his voice was one of my favorite attributes. And I think his inclusion as an emissary of our planet (on the Golden Record) is deserved.And as usual with me there's a hip-hop origin to this week's episode, which was inspired by the podcast Pieces of Sound Pieces from Stones Throw Records.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with landscape architect Thomas Rainer* about designing plant systems. The plant profile is on Dwarf Comfrey and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "Secret Letters of the Garden" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designerhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 245: Innovative Approaches to Meadow Plantingshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-245-innovative.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 173: Native Plant Fallacieshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 7/11/2026.*You can order Thomas Rainer's book Planting in a Post-Wild World at https://amzn.to/4f0EoPy This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 7-11-2026.

It's Friday, July 10th, 2026 and here are ten weird things from this week's news. Hi friends, I'm Scott and this is What a Weird Week, a show about the weird news and interesting stuff that happened this week. See bottom of shownotes page for a transcript of the podcast episode. To Subscribe/ get in touch/ other/ see www.shownotes.page. Thanks for rating and reviewing along with subscribing! These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 28. 10 Giant Hot Dog Buns Flavored like chips/ crisps. You have my interest. BTW, Hot Dog Day is the 3rd Wednesday of July each year, so July 15th this year. https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-pop-dog-buns 9 Finally a lifehack I can really use: how to eat an entire pie in under a minute. No hands!https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/florida-man-reveals-bizarre-trick-won-key-lime-pie-eating-championship-without-using-his-hands 8 Mystery solved after beach closed because of space balls.BTW, "A pressure vessel is a robust, sealed container designed to hold gases or liquids at pressures significantly different from the ambient environment. Because they store massive amounts of potential energy, they are strictly regulated and built using highly durable materials like steel or aluminum." via https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/pressure-vesselNews story link https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/australia-mysterious-space-balls/ 7 They may have discovered a new kind of fish/ ghost shark. I hope it has a nice personality.https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/species-ghost-shark-may-found-013542188.html 6 Lady rows from California to Hawaii. That's really far. She set a speed record. https://apnews.com/article/kelsey-pfendler-solo-row-california-hawaii-record-82d4db8a951cee5538ccec269283cda7 5 Enormous paper airplane breaks record. How big? It's a monster!!https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/07/italy-Guinness-World-Records-largest-paper-plane/1591783437860/ 4 Sorry, vampires, a freakishly large garlic bulb has been unearthed.https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/06/Guinness-World-Records-heaviest-elephant-garlic/8271783353553/ 3 I am sorry, Karen. The survey has spoken.https://studyfinds.com/karen-chad-most-judged-first-names-in-america/ Bonus: Did you know about divorce rings? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wy56v4ge6o 2 Veteran waterskier attains world domination of sorts https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/07/08/nz-Guinness-World-Records-oldest-water-skier/5831783519571/ 1 Bugs, Heart Monitors, Protein Bars!https://studyfinds.com/surprise-not-disgust-barrier-to-eating-insects-study-shows/

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Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by two or more unprovoked seizures. These seizures are caused by sudden, abnormal electrical surges in the brain. While anyone can develop it, it affects millions worldwide. So is there hope for people with this frightening condition? On today's episode, Tony Wechsler and Amika Michaud are going to discuss “My Brain, My Battle, My Victory: Living with Epilepsy.” Amika can be reached on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikayla.michaud.448809 or her FB Page "The Wellness Collective" https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586898882752You can also join her group "The Wellness Collective Connection" - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1443708627352026And check out her previous episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y1uDTOF5JXzyclpjtbVi8As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Your body is not broken. However, some methods you've relied on in the past may be mismatched for this season of life. In this episode, Louise Valentine, a multi-award-winning women's integrative health practitioner and exercise physiologist, talks to midlife female runners who feel like their energy, hormones, body composition, sleep, and performance are changing faster than they expected.Louise explains why perimenopause makes stress harder for the female body to handle and why more miles, harder workouts, or quick fixes do not solve the real problem or address root causes of what's changing in our body. Instead of blaming our body, she points to the need for female-specific training, better fueling, nervous system support, and smarter strength work designed for runners.She also shares her own experience with burnout, anxiety, social media habits, and learning how to slow down without losing her high-performing edge. Listeners will hear why cortisol, sleep, connection with those we love, recovery, and self-love all matter to build our best long-term health, optimal hormones, resilience and joy-filled performance as we age.This episode is a reminder that women can age stronger, run well, feel vibrant, and protect their hormones without overcomplicating the process.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn more & apply to join our new Podcast Insiders membership here: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/podcastinsidersLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Badass Breakthrough Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.comLearn, laugh & level up with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here.Check out my FullScript here where you can see my curated favorite supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion's science-backed clean products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Link to check out Function Health & save $25 off comprehensive, proactive blood work using code “LVALENTINE11” here.  $25 goes back to support BTW with each sign up! Thank you!Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(2:45) Keeping your edge as you age(4:17) Why quick fixes miss the foundation(6:26) Hydration, minerals, and runner needs(8:06) Confusing advice for female runners(10:43) Fueling more to support hormones(14:50) Start with stress and cortisol(17:34) Stop blaming your body(19:28) Managing cortisol in midlife(21:12) Smarter strength training for runners(22:24) Daily nervous system regulation(27:12) Evening mobility for better recovery(30:10) Social media as a coping habit(33:55) Protecting sleep and real connection(36:16) Podcast Insiders and next steps(39:53) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email

*Btw you could have listened to/watched this as early as TUESDAY over on my Substack at CoreyWritesForyou.com and it would have costed you NOTHING. and also COMPLETELY AGAINST YOUR WILL YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR THE FIRST TO CHAPTERS OF MY NEW SOUTHERN CRIME NOVEL ON SUBSTACK* Join Lord Corey & Lady Kirby as we unpack the explosive events of House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 2, exploring the aftermath of the battle, Renera's brutal ascension, and the brewing conflicts warning of a tumultuous season ahead. This Podcast is Brought to You by CoreyWritesForYou.com and TraeCrowder.com  Episode Summary Provided by our friends at Riverside! In this episode: The emotional and cinematic return of Jace's body from the ocean, with reflections on funeral customs and death rituals Renera's raw grief display and her harrowing act of beheading her grandfather, Otto Hightower Damon's chaotic party with a mix of humor, violence, and political alliances The chaos in King's Landing, including Alicent's encounter with her father's head (lol) Dramatic scenes of Eamon's fiery vengeance and the clever interference of Alice Rivers The political scheming, the fate of the Stepstones, and dragon logistics The power dynamics shifting with Renera's coronation and Damon's declaration as her regent Predictions on Strongfoot's potential dark turn and Aegon's army ambitions The ominous move of the Sea Snake and the future of the Targaryen claim A semi related tangent about realistic expectations of nudity and the infamous Willem Dafoe ding dong story Timestamps: 00:00 - Ocean burial and funeral traditions in Westeros 02:34 - Renera's grief and her shocking act of execution 04:17 - Damon's wild celebration and political rallying 07:49 - King's Landing: Shedding blood and claiming the throne 09:46 - The emotional impact of Otto's death and Renera's heavy burden 11:21 - The search for Snake Daddy and the Stepstones' mysterious fall 12:48 - Sheep Stealer and the clandestine dealings in the Vale 13:44 - Eamon's brutal conquest and Alice Rivers' mysterious powers 16:50 - The dragons' journey to King's Landing and the political chaos 18:37 - Spoofs, humor, and a detour into Willem Dafoe's, uh, anatomy 19:49 - Banter on nose-picking, nudity in TV, and levity from the chaos

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Chris Smith*, executive director of the Utopian Seed Project, all about Okra. The plant profile is on American Elderberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "Moonlight and Wildflowers" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges with Ira Wallacehttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-88-seed-swaps.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 68: Summer Vegetableshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 277: Revolutionary Tomato Growinghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-277.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 7/15/2026.*You can order Chris Smith's book The Whole Okra at https://amzn.to/4wp4sLeThis link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 7-4-2026.

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As America celebrates 250 years of freedom, I'm reminded that the same principles that built a nation can help us build extraordinary lives. America's Founding Fathers understood that progress requires vision, courage, and commitment. While the Founding Fathers didn't use the phrase "elevate your edge," this quote from Benjamin Franklin sums it up nicely. "Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." On today's episode, I'm going solo to discuss: “Elevate Your Edge: Lessons from America's 250th Birthday” If you're ready to Elevate, drop me an email at CoachTonyW@Outlook.com and put America 250 in the subject line. As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden writer, speaker, and radio host C. L. Fornari* about Hydrangea Tips and Tricks. The plant profile is on Cornflower and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "Benjy and the Bees" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 279: How and When to Prune Hydrangeashttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-279-how-and.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 142: Hydrangea Care and Pruninghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-142-hydrangea.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 60: Hydrangea Varieties with Andrew Buntinghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-60-hydrangeas.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 7/5/2026.*You can order C. L. Fornari's book Hydrangea Happiness at https://amzn.to/4f9rJKrThis link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 6-27-2026.

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I'm moving 2,144 miles from one side of the US to the other and it also involves taking 2 cats on a plane. So I may need a minute. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email YOUR facts, stories, experiences... Nothing is too big or too small. I'll read it on the show: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com WTI is a part of the Airwave Media podcast network! Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other incredible shows. Want to advertise your glorious product on WTI? Email me: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Ancient Greek Language there's a word for Love called Agape. Agape is a deep unconditional love. Christianity speaks about it as God's unconditional or Agape love for all of us; but what about unconditional love to one another? Is that actually possible? And can you imagine the impact on society as a whole?  So if it is possible, how can we learn to apply it? On today's episode, Tony Wechsler and Genna Rose Giannetti are going to discuss “The Power of Unconditional Love.” Genna can be reached at her website: https://www.gennarosegiannetti.com/ or email her at Genna@gennarosegiannetti.com As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

What if the workout habit you thought was helping your body is actually making perimenopause harder? In this episode, Louise Valentine, one of the world's leading exercise physiologists and women's integrative health practitioners, gives a clear, honest breakdown of why fasted training may not be the best fit for active women, especially runners navigating changing hormones, stress, cravings, sleep issues, and body composition goals.Louise explains how morning workouts, low fuel, caffeine nuances, and high cortisol can stack up quickly for ambitious women who are already juggling a lot. She shares why a small amount of protein and carbs before training can help support hormone production, energy, recovery, mental health, and long-term performance. She also challenges the confusing noise online around women's health, HRT, cortisol, and perimenopause trends, reminding listeners that context matters.This episode is especially useful for women who run, lift, train early, struggle with cravings, wake up at night, feel burned out, or feel stuck despite doing “everything right.” Louise keeps the message grounded in solid female-specific science: fuel your body, stop punishing and potentially harming yourself, and make choices that support your long-term health, energy, and ability to run strong for life.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Badass Breakthrough Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ Learn, laugh & level up with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here, including “How to Ditch Cravings & Overeating Habits For Good” mentioned in this episode.Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion's science-backed clean products, including Kion aminos & Creature creatine. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/maximizing Link to check out Function Health & save $25 off comprehensive, proactive blood work using code “LVALENTINE11”  here.  $25 goes back to support BTW with each new sign up! Thank you!Check out my FullScript here where you can see my curated favorite supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(4:12) Social media misinformation in women's health(7:21) Building a private, focused wellness community(9:21) Why active women need a different approach(13:18) The problem with fasted training(19:03) Why fasted training is not black and white(21:19) How cortisol overload affects active women(24:21) Why training without fuel adds more stress(27:10) Simple pre-workout fuel ideas(32:16) Why recommendations can change as science evolves(34:33) Releasing shame around past diet and fasting habits(36:45) Why post-workout fueling matters too(38:04) Concerns around careless hormone prescribing(44:30) Is fasted training ever appropriate?(45:12) How underfueling can affect mood, cravings, and sleep(48:07) The rare exception after a big meal or holiday(50:41) Listener questions and closing thoughts(52:38) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email

Fantasy Baseball Live – June 21, 2026 @ 3 pm.Microsoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review the games of the dayAdditional Observations/Questions:1.I know Zac Gallen was once a pretty good pitcher, but last year was tough. After a few good starts at the beginning of the season, his ERA in May and June is 7.76, with 35 strikeouts in 51 innings. Why are people still holding on to him? His name?2.Elmer Rodriguez gets a spot start against the Tigers tomorrow with Cole's start being pushed back. Are you going to start him if you have him? I'm assuming you will not be picking up?3.Jackson Holliday leaves Saturday's game with a groin. I'm assuming you need to grab someone in case he hits the IL.a.Were we wrong on Holliday this season or has the hamate injury be at the root of his problem? .200/.286/.388 slash line with 4 home runs and 3 SB.4.Got a note from a Patreon member who was surprised at the power that Travis Bazzana is showing. I always thought he was a 15 home run guy and I'm sticking with that – 89.1 mph EV and 12 degrees of leverage is supportive of that – maybe he can grow into a bit more. Good speed and can really hit. I think he's a very good player – high floor. 15-20 type of player with a .280+ BA and .350 OBP. BTW, the defensive metrics do not look very good with him. a.What say you?5. Manny Machado – 13 HR, 1 SB, .178 BA or Tatis Jr. – 2 HR, 18 SB, .282 BA. Who would you rather have for the ROS.6.Jordan Lawlar – I just don't know what to say. It's just not happening. He's joining the Buxton/Acuna camp of not being able to stay healthy. Although they are great players, and Lawlar has never played enough to know.Segment 3 – Waiver ReportSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Pull up a chair. Here's a fascinating chapter of US history that's just been recently uncovered by archeologists. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email YOUR facts, stories, experiences... Nothing is too big or too small. I'll read it on the show: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com WTI is a part of the Airwave Media podcast network! Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other incredible shows. Want to advertise your glorious product on WTI? Email me: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America is wealthier than ever.We have bigger homes, nicer cars, more technology, more convenience, and more opportunities than any generation before us.So why do so many people feel exhausted?Rabbi Noiky Roberts has spent nearly 30 years teaching, counseling, and helping people from all walks of life. Living outside the United States has given him a unique perspective on the pressures many of us have simply accepted as normal.In this conversation, we discuss the rat race, social media, financial pressure, comparison culture, happiness, family, mental health, and why so many people keep chasing things that never seem to satisfy.Some of what he says may make you uncomfortable.That may be the point.Listen closely and enjoy.Contact: RavNoik@gmail.comLink to Survey: https://www.livinglchaim.com/frum-finances-surveyThe Meister Plan book: https://amzn.to/43tXmca

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My weekly chat with my socialist pal Xander Schultz, in this week's talk we discussed a potential “Marshall Plan” for Mexico that could be a win-win for everyone. Btw, check out our website - thesearchforsolutions.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tornadoes? Hurricanes? No problem. Some birds can literally hear them coming days away. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email YOUR facts, stories, experiences... Nothing is too big or too small. I'll read it on the show: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com WTI is a part of the Airwave Media podcast network! Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other incredible shows. Want to advertise your glorious product on WTI? Email me: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices