Podcasts about Capacity

In this episode of the Grad School Femtoring Podcast, I share low-energy writing strategies for college students, graduate students, and professionals completing major projects with limited capacity. Whether you are navigating chronic illness, disability, burnout, caregiving, sleep deprivation, travel, or an especially demanding season, these strategies can help you keep making progress to meet a hard deadline.I explain how to assess your capacity, match tasks to your available energy, break long-term projects into specific actions, and prioritize the work that matters most. I also discuss writing triage, a process for completing high-energy tasks during periods when higher-capacity moments may never come.In this episode, you will learn:How to assess your energy and focus using a low-, medium-, or high-capacity scaleHow to sort writing tasks according to the energy they requireHow to define a project's starting point, required outcome, and short-term timelineHow to turn broad goals into specific, manageable actionsHow to reduce unnecessary scope and protect your highest-priority sectionsHow to complete demanding work through writing triage, scaffolding, and community supportWork with meReceive personalized structure and compassionate support for your academic, professional, or personal goals through one-on-one coaching: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/coaching/Free resourceDownload your Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/Explore moreListen to more episodes on Dissertation and Writing Strategies: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast_catergory/dissertation-and-writing-strategies/ Support the podcast with a one-time or monthly donation: https://donate.stripe.com/bJedR8dGRcs6ewGdwq38401 Access transcripts and additional resources: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/Audio and transcript edited by Yessi Sanchez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yessisanchez/This podcast is a proud member of the Genuina Media network.The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or other professional services. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Montee Monique Russell. Founder and CEO of Clear Communication Solutions, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss the power of communication, cultural awareness, leadership, and personal identity. Drawing from her experiences as a Bahamian-Nigerian-American communications strategist, Russell explains how effective communication creates opportunity, builds trust, and helps individuals navigate both professional and personal relationships. The conversation also explores the impact of cultural background on communication styles, workplace success, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and preparing young professionals for careers after college. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Highlight the importance of communication as a leadership and business skill. Explore how cultural experiences shape the way people communicate. Discuss barriers that prevent talented people from advancing professionally. Share Monique Russell's entrepreneurial journey and the founding of Clear Communication Solutions. Provide insights on leadership, workplace success, and professional development. Discuss communication challenges facing students, professionals, and organizations. Key Takeaways 1. Communication Is the Bridge Between Talent and Opportunity One of Russell's central messages is that talent alone is not enough. People may be intelligent, skilled, and highly capable, but if they cannot clearly communicate their value, ideas, or expertise, opportunities can be missed. Key Insight: Potential creates possibilities, but communication turns potential into results. 2. Communication Must Be Centered on Understanding the Audience Russell emphasized that communication is not simply about speaking or delivering a message. The real question is: "Is your message being received the way you intended?" Effective communicators adjust their approach based on: Audience Environment Culture Context Expectations Key Insight: Communication succeeds when the other person understands and connects with the message. 3. Cultural Awareness Strengthens Leadership As a Bahamian-Nigerian-American professional, Russell explained that her multicultural background taught her to see the world through different lenses. This perspective allows her to: Understand diverse viewpoints Build stronger relationships Navigate different business environments Work effectively across cultures Key Insight: Great leaders develop curiosity about how other people experience the world. 4. Identity Should Not Be Sacrificed for Acceptance A major theme in the interview was balancing authenticity with adaptability. Russell argued that professionals should not change who they are to fit into an environment. Instead, they should learn how to present themselves effectively while remaining true to themselves. Key Insight: Adapt your communication style without abandoning your identity. 5. Perception Influences Success The discussion explored how accents, language, presentation style, and first impressions affect how people are perceived. Russell shared examples of helping professionals improve communication effectiveness by: Slowing down speech Clarifying messaging Increasing audience understanding The goal is not changing who people are but helping others better receive their message. Key Insight: Your effectiveness is often determined by how clearly others understand you. 6. Entrepreneurship Often Begins with Solving a Problem Russell explained that her business started because she repeatedly observed communication breakdowns in workplaces. She noticed that: Leaders struggled to connect with employees. Teams misunderstood one another. Organizations suffered because of poor communication. What began as a passion evolved into a successful consulting and training business. Key Insight: The strongest businesses are often built around solving real-world problems. 7. Speaking Opens the Door, Coaching Creates Growth Russell initially built her reputation through workshops and speaking engagements. Over time she realized that speaking alone was not enough. She expanded into: Executive coaching Corporate training Leadership development Communication strategy Key Insight: Speaking builds awareness, while coaching drives transformation. 8. Cross-Cultural Communication Is a Critical Leadership Skill Russell described how different environments require different communication approaches. While authenticity remains important, successful professionals understand how to navigate various workplace and cultural expectations. Key Insight: Understanding the culture around you helps create stronger connections and better outcomes. 9. Young Professionals Need More Than Technical Skills Russell expressed strong support for HBCUs and college students but noted that graduates often need additional workplace readiness skills. Common gaps include: Time management Project management Professional communication Self-advocacy Capacity management She shared an example of a talented employee who became overwhelmed because he never communicated that his workload exceeded his capacity. Key Insight: Career success depends on communication and workplace navigation skills, not just knowledge and intelligence. 10. Family and Cultural Experiences Shape Communication Russell explained that meeting her Nigerian father at a young age and growing up in the Bahamas provided early lessons in navigating different cultures. These experiences became the foundation for her professional expertise in cross-cultural communication. Key Insight: Personal experiences often become professional strengths. Notable Quotes On communication and opportunity "Communication is the bridge between potential and opportunity." On audience connection "The end goal is always connection." On effective messaging "Is your message being received in the way that you intended it to be received?" On leadership and identity "We're not trying to make you into some chameleon or somebody who you're not." On authenticity "You will be performing for everybody else, but inside yourself you will be feeling unfulfilled." On cultural awareness "I have to look at how their lens is. I have to be curious about why people do the things that they do." On entrepreneurship "I saw the problem." On her career journey "The challenge chose me." On workplace success "What can I do to actually shift and keep up with the trends?" On her multicultural perspective "I tend to see a 360 view, a multicultural 360 view." Executive Summary Monique Russell's interview is a masterclass on communication as a leadership, business, and life skill. Her central message is that success is not determined solely by intelligence, experience, or technical expertise. Instead, the ability to clearly communicate ideas, understand different perspectives, adapt to diverse environments, and build meaningful connections often determines whether opportunities are gained or lost. Through her work with leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and organizations, Russell advocates for a communication approach rooted in authenticity, cultural awareness, and intentional connection. #BEST#SHMS #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Montee Monique Russell. Founder and CEO of Clear Communication Solutions, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss the power of communication, cultural awareness, leadership, and personal identity. Drawing from her experiences as a Bahamian-Nigerian-American communications strategist, Russell explains how effective communication creates opportunity, builds trust, and helps individuals navigate both professional and personal relationships. The conversation also explores the impact of cultural background on communication styles, workplace success, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and preparing young professionals for careers after college. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Highlight the importance of communication as a leadership and business skill. Explore how cultural experiences shape the way people communicate. Discuss barriers that prevent talented people from advancing professionally. Share Monique Russell's entrepreneurial journey and the founding of Clear Communication Solutions. Provide insights on leadership, workplace success, and professional development. Discuss communication challenges facing students, professionals, and organizations. Key Takeaways 1. Communication Is the Bridge Between Talent and Opportunity One of Russell's central messages is that talent alone is not enough. People may be intelligent, skilled, and highly capable, but if they cannot clearly communicate their value, ideas, or expertise, opportunities can be missed. Key Insight: Potential creates possibilities, but communication turns potential into results. 2. Communication Must Be Centered on Understanding the Audience Russell emphasized that communication is not simply about speaking or delivering a message. The real question is: "Is your message being received the way you intended?" Effective communicators adjust their approach based on: Audience Environment Culture Context Expectations Key Insight: Communication succeeds when the other person understands and connects with the message. 3. Cultural Awareness Strengthens Leadership As a Bahamian-Nigerian-American professional, Russell explained that her multicultural background taught her to see the world through different lenses. This perspective allows her to: Understand diverse viewpoints Build stronger relationships Navigate different business environments Work effectively across cultures Key Insight: Great leaders develop curiosity about how other people experience the world. 4. Identity Should Not Be Sacrificed for Acceptance A major theme in the interview was balancing authenticity with adaptability. Russell argued that professionals should not change who they are to fit into an environment. Instead, they should learn how to present themselves effectively while remaining true to themselves. Key Insight: Adapt your communication style without abandoning your identity. 5. Perception Influences Success The discussion explored how accents, language, presentation style, and first impressions affect how people are perceived. Russell shared examples of helping professionals improve communication effectiveness by: Slowing down speech Clarifying messaging Increasing audience understanding The goal is not changing who people are but helping others better receive their message. Key Insight: Your effectiveness is often determined by how clearly others understand you. 6. Entrepreneurship Often Begins with Solving a Problem Russell explained that her business started because she repeatedly observed communication breakdowns in workplaces. She noticed that: Leaders struggled to connect with employees. Teams misunderstood one another. Organizations suffered because of poor communication. What began as a passion evolved into a successful consulting and training business. Key Insight: The strongest businesses are often built around solving real-world problems. 7. Speaking Opens the Door, Coaching Creates Growth Russell initially built her reputation through workshops and speaking engagements. Over time she realized that speaking alone was not enough. She expanded into: Executive coaching Corporate training Leadership development Communication strategy Key Insight: Speaking builds awareness, while coaching drives transformation. 8. Cross-Cultural Communication Is a Critical Leadership Skill Russell described how different environments require different communication approaches. While authenticity remains important, successful professionals understand how to navigate various workplace and cultural expectations. Key Insight: Understanding the culture around you helps create stronger connections and better outcomes. 9. Young Professionals Need More Than Technical Skills Russell expressed strong support for HBCUs and college students but noted that graduates often need additional workplace readiness skills. Common gaps include: Time management Project management Professional communication Self-advocacy Capacity management She shared an example of a talented employee who became overwhelmed because he never communicated that his workload exceeded his capacity. Key Insight: Career success depends on communication and workplace navigation skills, not just knowledge and intelligence. 10. Family and Cultural Experiences Shape Communication Russell explained that meeting her Nigerian father at a young age and growing up in the Bahamas provided early lessons in navigating different cultures. These experiences became the foundation for her professional expertise in cross-cultural communication. Key Insight: Personal experiences often become professional strengths. Notable Quotes On communication and opportunity "Communication is the bridge between potential and opportunity." On audience connection "The end goal is always connection." On effective messaging "Is your message being received in the way that you intended it to be received?" On leadership and identity "We're not trying to make you into some chameleon or somebody who you're not." On authenticity "You will be performing for everybody else, but inside yourself you will be feeling unfulfilled." On cultural awareness "I have to look at how their lens is. I have to be curious about why people do the things that they do." On entrepreneurship "I saw the problem." On her career journey "The challenge chose me." On workplace success "What can I do to actually shift and keep up with the trends?" On her multicultural perspective "I tend to see a 360 view, a multicultural 360 view." Executive Summary Monique Russell's interview is a masterclass on communication as a leadership, business, and life skill. Her central message is that success is not determined solely by intelligence, experience, or technical expertise. Instead, the ability to clearly communicate ideas, understand different perspectives, adapt to diverse environments, and build meaningful connections often determines whether opportunities are gained or lost. Through her work with leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and organizations, Russell advocates for a communication approach rooted in authenticity, cultural awareness, and intentional connection. #BEST#SHMS #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Montee Monique Russell. Founder and CEO of Clear Communication Solutions, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss the power of communication, cultural awareness, leadership, and personal identity. Drawing from her experiences as a Bahamian-Nigerian-American communications strategist, Russell explains how effective communication creates opportunity, builds trust, and helps individuals navigate both professional and personal relationships. The conversation also explores the impact of cultural background on communication styles, workplace success, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and preparing young professionals for careers after college. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Highlight the importance of communication as a leadership and business skill. Explore how cultural experiences shape the way people communicate. Discuss barriers that prevent talented people from advancing professionally. Share Monique Russell's entrepreneurial journey and the founding of Clear Communication Solutions. Provide insights on leadership, workplace success, and professional development. Discuss communication challenges facing students, professionals, and organizations. Key Takeaways 1. Communication Is the Bridge Between Talent and Opportunity One of Russell's central messages is that talent alone is not enough. People may be intelligent, skilled, and highly capable, but if they cannot clearly communicate their value, ideas, or expertise, opportunities can be missed. Key Insight: Potential creates possibilities, but communication turns potential into results. 2. Communication Must Be Centered on Understanding the Audience Russell emphasized that communication is not simply about speaking or delivering a message. The real question is: "Is your message being received the way you intended?" Effective communicators adjust their approach based on: Audience Environment Culture Context Expectations Key Insight: Communication succeeds when the other person understands and connects with the message. 3. Cultural Awareness Strengthens Leadership As a Bahamian-Nigerian-American professional, Russell explained that her multicultural background taught her to see the world through different lenses. This perspective allows her to: Understand diverse viewpoints Build stronger relationships Navigate different business environments Work effectively across cultures Key Insight: Great leaders develop curiosity about how other people experience the world. 4. Identity Should Not Be Sacrificed for Acceptance A major theme in the interview was balancing authenticity with adaptability. Russell argued that professionals should not change who they are to fit into an environment. Instead, they should learn how to present themselves effectively while remaining true to themselves. Key Insight: Adapt your communication style without abandoning your identity. 5. Perception Influences Success The discussion explored how accents, language, presentation style, and first impressions affect how people are perceived. Russell shared examples of helping professionals improve communication effectiveness by: Slowing down speech Clarifying messaging Increasing audience understanding The goal is not changing who people are but helping others better receive their message. Key Insight: Your effectiveness is often determined by how clearly others understand you. 6. Entrepreneurship Often Begins with Solving a Problem Russell explained that her business started because she repeatedly observed communication breakdowns in workplaces. She noticed that: Leaders struggled to connect with employees. Teams misunderstood one another. Organizations suffered because of poor communication. What began as a passion evolved into a successful consulting and training business. Key Insight: The strongest businesses are often built around solving real-world problems. 7. Speaking Opens the Door, Coaching Creates Growth Russell initially built her reputation through workshops and speaking engagements. Over time she realized that speaking alone was not enough. She expanded into: Executive coaching Corporate training Leadership development Communication strategy Key Insight: Speaking builds awareness, while coaching drives transformation. 8. Cross-Cultural Communication Is a Critical Leadership Skill Russell described how different environments require different communication approaches. While authenticity remains important, successful professionals understand how to navigate various workplace and cultural expectations. Key Insight: Understanding the culture around you helps create stronger connections and better outcomes. 9. Young Professionals Need More Than Technical Skills Russell expressed strong support for HBCUs and college students but noted that graduates often need additional workplace readiness skills. Common gaps include: Time management Project management Professional communication Self-advocacy Capacity management She shared an example of a talented employee who became overwhelmed because he never communicated that his workload exceeded his capacity. Key Insight: Career success depends on communication and workplace navigation skills, not just knowledge and intelligence. 10. Family and Cultural Experiences Shape Communication Russell explained that meeting her Nigerian father at a young age and growing up in the Bahamas provided early lessons in navigating different cultures. These experiences became the foundation for her professional expertise in cross-cultural communication. Key Insight: Personal experiences often become professional strengths. Notable Quotes On communication and opportunity "Communication is the bridge between potential and opportunity." On audience connection "The end goal is always connection." On effective messaging "Is your message being received in the way that you intended it to be received?" On leadership and identity "We're not trying to make you into some chameleon or somebody who you're not." On authenticity "You will be performing for everybody else, but inside yourself you will be feeling unfulfilled." On cultural awareness "I have to look at how their lens is. I have to be curious about why people do the things that they do." On entrepreneurship "I saw the problem." On her career journey "The challenge chose me." On workplace success "What can I do to actually shift and keep up with the trends?" On her multicultural perspective "I tend to see a 360 view, a multicultural 360 view." Executive Summary Monique Russell's interview is a masterclass on communication as a leadership, business, and life skill. Her central message is that success is not determined solely by intelligence, experience, or technical expertise. Instead, the ability to clearly communicate ideas, understand different perspectives, adapt to diverse environments, and build meaningful connections often determines whether opportunities are gained or lost. Through her work with leaders, students, entrepreneurs, and organizations, Russell advocates for a communication approach rooted in authenticity, cultural awareness, and intentional connection. #BEST#SHMS #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How much can you actually hold before the quality of how you think, work, connect, and care for yourself starts to decline? In this episode, Niajae breaks down what capacity really means and why understanding your mental, emotional, and physical capacity is an important part of minimizing burnout. She explores some of the subtle signs that you may be stretched too thin, from irritability, brain fog, and forgetfulness to difficulty making decisions, completing tasks, and being fully present in your relationships. You'll also hear why what we often call "rest" may still be adding to our mental load, how constant information consumption impacts our ability to truly recover, and simple ways to start checking in with your body, mind, emotions, and relationships. Sometimes the answer isn't more discipline or pushing harder, it's recognizing what needs to be prioritized, simplified, delegated, or released. Purchase The Burnout Epidemic on Amazon https://a.co/d/9ojFhg5 If you are a practitioner interested in the Somatic Sound Therapy™ Mentorship, find out more information here https://soundtherapynetwork.com/ If you are a client that wants to work with Niajae find out more information here https://blisswellnesstampa.com/  

What if your struggle to stay consistent with healthy habits isn't because you need more discipline?In today's episode of The Secrets of Supermom Show, I'm talking with Courtney Townley, author of The Consistency Code and host of the Grace & Grit podcast, about what it really takes to create deep, sustainable health as a busy woman.Courtney challenges the idea that health is simply about eating well, exercising, or looking a certain way. Instead, she encourages women to expand their definition of health and develop the self-leadership skills that help them navigate changing seasons, competing priorities, and real life.We talk about why boundaries are an essential part of your health, how mom guilt can make it difficult to protect your time and energy, and why what looks like “self-sabotage” may actually be a capacity problem.Courtney also shares the four powerful practices behind The Consistency Code: awareness, organization, follow-through, and realignment—and why learning how to realign may be far more important than trying to get everything right in the first place.In this episode, you'll discover:Why health is so much bigger than diet and exerciseWhat “deep health” really meansWhy boundaries are an act of care for yourself and your relationshipsHow your capacity affects your ability to follow throughWhy Courtney doesn't believe most women are actually self-sabotagingHow to recognize when you're becoming misalignedWhy consistency isn't about never getting off track—it's about knowing how to come backOne question that can completely change the way you approach your health in this season of lifeIf you've ever wondered, “Why can't I just be more consistent?” this conversation will help you look at that question in an entirely new way.Because health isn't a destination you finally reach. It's a direction—and you're always one decision away from realigning.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

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Can your nervous system keep symptoms going—even after you've addressed infections, inflammation, or toxic burden?In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita sits down with Natalie Rivans, Co-CEO of Re-origin and a certified somatic practitioner, to explore the science of neuroplasticity, brain retraining, and nervous system regulation in chronic illness recovery.After developing chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and nervous system dysregulation following years as a police officer, Natalie discovered neuroplasticity-based approaches that transformed her own health. Today, she helps people living with Long COVID, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, POTS, dysautonomia, and other complex chronic conditions understand how the brain and nervous system can become stuck in protective patterns—and how those patterns can change.If you've addressed infections, mold, gut health, nutrition, or implant illness but still don't feel like yourself, this conversation may help explain why.In this episode we discuss:✔️ What neuroplasticity actually is—and what it isn't✔️ Why symptoms can persist even after the original trigger is gone✔️ How brain retraining complements functional medicine✔️ The difference between nervous system protection and pathology✔️ Somatic practices for calming an overactive nervous system✔️ Capacity-based pacing versus fear-based pacing✔️ How to stop getting trapped in symptom fear loops✔️ Why consistency matters more than perfection✔️ Simple daily exercises you can begin today✔️ Rebuilding trust in your body after chronic illnessWhether you're navigating implant illness, Long COVID, dysautonomia, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, or another complex chronic condition, this episode offers practical tools and hope for supporting your nervous system alongside your medical care.Disclaimer: This episode is intended for educational purposes only. Neuroplasticity and brain retraining are complementary approaches and are not a substitute for appropriate medical diagnosis or treatment.

What can a small nation with a fierce warrior tradition teach the world's largest militaries about keeping wounded soldiers alive? Brig. Gen. Petter Iversen, M.D., Surgeon General of the Norwegian Armed Forces and Chair of the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services, sat down with WarDocs at the Defense Strategies Institute Operational Medicine Symposium in San Antonio to answer it. An orthopedic trauma surgeon with deployments to Afghanistan, Chad, and anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean, Brig. Gen. Iversen brings a frontline surgeon's view of war surgery and the future of Allied military medicine. His central concern is capacity, not competence. Twenty-five years of expeditionary warfare gave NATO air supremacy, controlled evacuation routes, and constrained battlespace. Large-scale combat operations will offer none of that. Treatment and evacuation will happen close to a long, contested front line, and Brig. Gen. Iversen states plainly that the Alliance does not have enough military medical troops to sustain that fight. That capacity problem reframes what military medicine is for. Modern forces are small and highly specialized, with no bench of spare soldiers. Deployment itself costs health — people get sick, exhausted, and mentally worn. Brig. Gen. Iversen cites the fifteen percent of Ukrainian recruits trained in Europe who return to the front with mental health problems, and the two-thirds of them who can go back to duty when treatment is available nearby. Return to duty, in his framing, is not a personnel metric. It is combat power. He is equally direct about training. Norway has required a war surgery course of every general surgery trainee for more than fifty years, precisely because a specialized hospital system does not produce clinicians who are comfortable with an open belly and limited consumables. Resilience, he argues, is generalist competence — and the curriculum debate now underway in Norway is a debate every Allied medical service is having. Brig. Gen. Iversen also walks through the Norwegian aeromedical evacuation enterprise built with Scandinavian Airlines: a civil airliner reconfigured into a medical evacuation platform in roughly twenty hours, flying near-weekly missions since 2022, more than thirty-five hundred patients moved out of Ukraine, and no fatal outcomes en route. The hard part, he says, was never the aircrew. It was patient selection, cross-border communication, and knowing where a nation's wounded ended up. He closes with a message aimed squarely at American listeners: prepare mentally for something much bigger than you have imagined, on more than one front at once. Chapters (01:08-05:25) The Capacity Gap in Large-Scale Combat Operations (05:25-09:12) Return to Duty as Combat Power (09:12-13:35) Resilience, Generalist Surgery, and the Technology Trap (13:35-18:15) Flying the Wounded Out of Ukraine (18:15-22:08) The Arctic, and a Direct Message to America Chapter Summaries (01:08-05:25) The Capacity Gap in Large-Scale Combat Operations Brig. Gen. Iversen names insufficient military medical troop strength as his single greatest concern for a large-scale fight. He contrasts twenty-five years of expeditionary warfare — air supremacy, controlled evacuation routes, constrained geography — with a long contested front line where treatment and evacuation must happen forward and under threat. (05:25-09:12) Return to Duty as Combat Power Modern forces are small and specialized, with no redundancy, so every clinician who returns a soldier to the line adds combat power. He cites the fifteen percent of Ukrainian recruits trained in Europe who develop mental health problems at the front, and the two-thirds who can return with treatment delivered nearby. (09:12-13:35) Resilience, Generalist Surgery, and the Technology Trap Norway has required a war surgery course of every general surgery trainee for more than fifty years. Brig. Gen. Iversen argues that resilience is generalist competence, and that surgeons trained inside highly specialized systems are measurably less comfortable with open surgery than a decade or two ago. (13:35-18:15) Flying the Wounded Out of Ukraine A partnership with Scandinavian Airlines, built after the tsunami, converts a civil airliner into a medical evacuation platform in about twenty hours. More than thirty-five hundred patients have moved out of Ukraine on near-weekly missions since 2022 with no fatal outcomes en route. The hard part is patient selection and cross-border coordination, not the flying. (18:15-22:08) The Arctic, and a Direct Message to America Cold changes the math on combat casualty care: the protocols are known, but the resource cost and training burden rise sharply, and the same wound is more likely to be fatal. Brig. Gen. Iversen closes by telling American listeners to prepare mentally for a conflict far larger than they have imagined, potentially in Europe and the Pacific at once. Take Home Messages Capacity is the binding constraint, not clinical skill: Allied military medicine knows how to treat combat casualties. What it lacks is enough medical troops to do it along a long, contested front line without air supremacy. Treating this as a force-structure problem rather than a training problem is the first honest step. Return to duty is combat power: Specialized forces carry no bench. Every soldier treated forward and returned to the line is worth more than a replacement who does not exist. Primary care and mental health care delivered near the front are operational capabilities, not welfare services. Mental health treatment near the front works: Fifteen percent of Ukrainian recruits trained in Europe return to the front with mental health problems and must be withdrawn within weeks. Two-thirds of them go back to duty when treatment is available close by. Proximity is what makes the difference. Resilience is generalist competence: Surgeons trained inside highly specialized, well-resourced hospital systems are less comfortable with open surgery and austere conditions than they were fifteen years ago. A mandatory war surgery course for every general surgery trainee, sustained for fifty years, is one answer to that drift. Strategic evacuation is a coordination problem: A civil airliner can be reconfigured into a medical evacuation platform in about twenty hours, and aircrew integrate with military medical teams easily. The hard parts are selecting the right patients, communicating across national borders, and letting a nation keep track of its own wounded. Episode Keywords military medicine, NATO COMEDS, Norwegian Armed Forces, surgeon general, large scale combat operations, LSCO, combat casualty care, war surgery, aeromedical evacuation, medevac, Ukraine, Arctic medicine, cold weather casualty care, TCCC, return to duty, military medical readiness, trauma surgery, orthopedic trauma, allied medical support, Article 5, military health system, deployed medicine, military mental health, Defense Strategies Institute, OpMed TV, WarDocs podcast Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #NATO, #CombatCasualtyCare, #LSCO, #Medevac, #ArcticReadiness, #WarSurgery More from the Operational Medicine Symposium This episode is part of the WarDocs and OpMed TV interview series recorded at the Defense Strategies Institute Operational Medicine Symposium in San Antonio, March 2026. 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You know you need a boundary. You also know that the second you set it, you'll be bracing for someone's disappointment. This one is for you if you put your own needs last and avoid conflict at all costs. I walk through how to figure out which boundary you actually need, the seven types of boundaries I come across most in my work with clients, and what to do when setting one feels too hard to follow through on. In this episode, you'll learn:

Lesson 6 - Stewardship of the Body - Part 2| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 8 - Switched On - The Art of being Industrial | The Ministers Table| Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 10 - Bi-Vocational Ministry | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 9 - Missions and Evangelism in Europe | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 7 - Personal Finance| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 7 - Personal Finance| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 9 - Missions and Evangelism in Europe | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 10 - Bi-Vocational Ministry | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 6 - Stewardship of the Body - Part 2| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 8 - Switched On - The Art of being Industrial | The Ministers Table| Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1159DMRob Dyrdek explains how releasing stuck stress expands your capacity to take on more. He automated and outsourced parts of his life and business that drained energy until they became effortless. Dyrdek believes any creative endeavor goes through stages - diligence, planning, failing at launch, finding product-market fit, then optimizing and scaling. By optimizing his production process, he now films 6 episodes of his show a day in 6 hours versus 2 episodes in 10 hours previously.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The pressure on the power system is no longer theoretical. AI, data centers, electrification, and new industrial load are arriving faster than utilities can build generation and transmission through conventional timelines. One of the least glamorous but potentially most consequential answers to that problem is how to get more capacity out of the wires already in the ground and hanging overhead. Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez is joined by JD Sitton and Theodore Paradise of CTC Global to examine why advanced conductors are moving from a niche grid technology to a mainstream tool for utilities under pressure to deliver speed, affordability, and reliability at the same time. They explain how replacing traditional steel-core conductors with carbon-core alternatives can sharply reduce sag, increase thermal performance, and in many cases double capacity on existing rights-of-way without rebuilding towers or waiting a decade for a new line.The conversation explores why that matters now. As Theodore argues, the grid was already under strain before AI accelerated the problem, with aging generation, load growth from electrification, and mounting congestion already testing the system. What changes in this moment is the pace. A reconductoring project can be completed in roughly 18 months, compared with five to seven years for a rebuild and 10 to 15 years for a new parallel line. JD and Theodore make the case that this speed advantage is not just about meeting data-center demand. It is also about cutting costs, easing permitting friction, reducing community opposition to new infrastructure, and improving safety by lowering the risk of heat-driven sag and vegetation contact. Crucially, the episode asks what reliability should mean in a grid era defined by bigger load swings, tighter operating margins, and rising public scrutiny over cost. From wildfire resilience to real-time line monitoring and the ability to operate with greater confidence under stressed conditions, advanced conductors are presented not as a silver bullet, but as a proven, underused tool that could help utilities move faster and make better use of capital already committed to the system. The larger question running through the episode is whether the industry will look back on this moment and conclude that one of the simplest grid-capacity solutions was available all along.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Oireachtas Justice Committee today will hear from An Garda Síochána and Garda representative bodies on the capacity of the force to carry out pursuits. Speaking to Anton ahead of this meeting was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for the Cavan–Monaghan and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

Lesson 5 - Stewardship of the Body | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 4 - Faithfulness | The Ministers Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 3 - Arise and Build | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 2 - The Weight of Name | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

The Ministers' Table | Lesson 1 - Built Not Born | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

If YOU'RE ready to make real, sustainable change in your life, jump on a free call with us - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLEStress isn't something you can, or should, completely eliminate from your life. The goal isn't to avoid hard things; it's to build the capacity to handle them without constantly feeling like you're drowning.In this episode, Sue and Alex break down the massive difference between experiencing stress and living in a constant state of overwhelm. They explore what it actually means to increase your capacity for stress, how to better manage the demands already on your plate, and how to become more resilient without losing yourself in the process.Have questions for future episodes or a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode!Timestamps:(0:00) Today's topic(2:03) Not everything is stress(3:44) The first place to start(7:36) How to set up a realistic daily schedule(10:28) You need to come FIRST(14:01) More availability does not equal better service(15:52) Identifying sources of stress that you can control(19:37) Avoiding self-imposed stress(21:30) Using your mindset to improve your everyday situations(23:25) Changing the plan when the circumstances change(26:54) Work ethic is seldom the problem(28:00) It's not just about reading books and taking bubble baths...(30:00) The key takeawayOPTIMIZE Your Muscle-Building:Why You're Not Building Muscle Even Though You Lift Weights - https://pod.fo/e/3542c6Why You DON'T Need a Huge Surplus to Build Muscle - https://pod.fo/e/358b03How to Build Muscle While MINIMIZING Fat Gain (Part 1) - https://pod.fo/e/35d759How to Build Muscle While MINIMIZING Fat Gain (Part 2) - https://pod.fo/e/361fc8How Long Should a Muscle‑Building Phase Really Last? - https://pod.fo/e/366a56Follow us on Instagram:Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainzPhysique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_Physique Development Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopmentpodcast----Produced by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.

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What This Work Asks of Therapists: Integration, Not Knowing, and the Capacity to Stay - An Interview with Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP, on therapist integration, not knowing, and the capacity to stay in the room. Curt and Katie talk with Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP, about what determines how much a therapist can do in session. Her answer is not which model you reach for, but how integrated you are while you reach for it. Jules wrote Setting Boundaries That Stick and created the STAIR Method. Jules separates eclectic practice, pulling from whichever training fits the moment, from integrative practice, where one theory of mind and theory of change organizes which tool gets used when. Hers is neurobiological: the brain as an open, dynamic, complex system, most stable and most flexible when its parts stay differentiated and cross-share information. She also names what she thinks training got wrong. Many therapists learned to read client comfort as the measure of their therapeutic presence, a poor gauge when most clients arrive in a threat state. Her alternative is the therapist's own integration, because that is what creates capacity for connection, bonding, and creativity when a session gets hard. In this episode, we discuss: - What separates integrative from eclectic practice - Why client comfort is an unreliable measure of therapeutic presence - How adding compassion to empathy keeps a clinician from fatiguing - What humility and self-kindness predict about client outcomes - How power with differs from power over and power under - Why presence and skill have to be trained in the same state - What grief this job asks therapists to hold Timestamps: - 02:32 - Integrative therapy versus eclectic practice - 05:07 - Theory of mind, theory of change, and integration - 09:10 - What therapists get wrong about presence - 16:27 - Why empathy fatigues and compassion does not - 19:36 - Color shifting and finding felt compassion - 28:11 - PONS: power, of-courseness, not knowing, and self - 35:23 - The salience network, presence, and skill - 38:41 - The grief this work asks you to hold Guest Bio: Juliane Taylor Shore, LMFT, LPC, SEP, is a therapist, author, and teacher who translates neurobiology into practices that support brain change. She wrote Setting Boundaries That Stick, created the STAIR Method, and is an associate Instructor with the Coherence Institute and core faculty with Therapy Wisdom. Learn more at julianetaylorshore.com. Full show notes and transcript: mtsgpodcast.com Join the Modern Therapist Community Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mtsgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits Voice Over by DW McCann: https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano: https://groomsymusic.com/

Have you ever noticed that something small can completely derail you one day... and barely register on another?The spilled coffee didn't get bigger.Your available capacity changed.If you've been practicing nervous system regulation but still find yourself easily overwhelmed, overstimulated, reactive, shut down, or feeling like everything is suddenly too much, there may be another piece of nervous system work worth understanding: capacity.Regulation and capacity aren't the same thing.Regulation can support you through a difficult moment. Capacity changes how much sensation, emotion, stress, uncertainty, responsibility—and even joy—you can hold before your nervous system needs to sound the alarm.In this episode, Janell explores what nervous system capacity actually means, how to recognize when yours is running low, and how to gradually build more of it without turning nervous system healing into another thing you need to do perfectly.You'll hear about:The difference between nervous system regulation and capacityWhy your capacity can change from one day or season of life to anotherHow to recognize when you're approaching the edge of your window of toleranceWhy capacity isn't a measure of toughness or how much stress you can tolerateHow avoiding every trigger can reinforce the belief that discomfort is dangerousWhy learning to experience emotions is part of building capacityHow titration helps expand capacity without overwhelming your systemHow sleep, nourishment, blood sugar, movement, hormones, and daily rhythms affect capacityWhy strength training can teach your body that it can experience load and recoverHow your thoughts, beliefs, and expectations affect your nervous systemWhy greater capacity also creates more room for joy, connection, success, pleasure, and the things you actually wantBuilding capacity doesn't mean becoming better at tolerating endless stress.And it doesn't mean building your life around avoiding anything that might activate you.It means creating more room to be human.More room to feel without immediately needing to change how you feel.More room to experience uncertainty without needing an immediate answer.More room to respond instead of react.More room to rest and receive.And more room to stay connected to yourself while you live your life.

You've optimized your calendar, built the systems, and automated what you could. Yet somehow, you're still stretched too thin. So you assume you need a better productivity system—or more discipline, focus or efficiency. But what if productivity isn't the problem? What if you're simply asking yourself to do too much, under conditions that make everything harder? In this episode of the Paid and Peaceful series, we're looking at where your capacity is going, when productivity tips become toxic, and three questions to help you decide what's actually worth your time and energy. Topics discussed in this episode include: Why productivity isn't the problem—and how overcommitting drains capacity. Supportive productivity vs. "toxic productivity". Why capacity includes energy, emotions, sensory needs and work conditions. How boundaries, margin and agency create better working conditions. Why every "yes" has a cost and how to decide what's worth it. Three questions to decide what deserves your time and energy. For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.  If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Leave a positive review or rating at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ratethispodcast.com/stayingsolo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Sign up for email updates at www.bsfreebusiness.com/solo

What would change if your church planned every Sunday expecting someone new to walk through the doors?Josh Roberie welcomes Sheldon J. Andrus III, author of Sunday by Design, for a practical conversation about creating Sunday services that help people connect and take their next step.Sheldon shares seven habits covering service timing, dependable formats, intentional openings, guest connection, clear next steps, timely follow-up, and measuring attendance. Together, they explore how consistent preparation equips volunteers and why familiar routines deserve a fresh look through a first-time guest's eyes.Listen with your team and choose one improvement to put into practice this Sunday.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 Introduction: Sunday by Design03:44 Sheldon J. Andrus III's Church Leadership Journey06:12 Why Church Growth Matters08:55 What Is the Capacity of Hell?10:52 Breaking Through Church Growth Barriers12:22 Sunday OS: Your Sunday Operating System19:07 The Seven Switches for Church Growth24:54 Sunday by Design: Book and ResourcesExplore Sunday by Design and browse our free church leadership resources.This episode is brought to you by YourTeam.Church, helping volunteers discover their gifts and find a team where they can thrive.Follow Build the Church for weekly encouragement and practical tools to gain momentum, grow your church, and go the distance in ministry. If this conversation helped you, leave a review and share it with another pastor.Support the show

What if your business isn't stuck because of what you're doing — but because of who you're being? In this week's Maggie's Moment, we're unpacking the difference between a growth problem and an owner capacity problem. Because the owner who gets your business to its first $200K isn't necessarily the one who can lead it to $2M. And the next level of your business always requires the next level of you. In This Episode, You'll Hear AboutThree real ways capacity shows up as a bottleneck (with client examples)Why each level of business requires a new version of you as the ownerThe one question to ask yourself this week instead of chasing more tacticsTake the Next StepReady to close your own capacity gap? Book a complimentary discovery call with Maggie:  https://calendly.com/maggie-s2l/consultation-call-1Explore coaching programs and free resources:  https://stairwaytoleadership.com/

“Glory to God! Happy Monday Generation XYZ! - Today we thank God for another awesome week, and a new day! Let's continue to go higher as we celebrate all God does, Jesus accomplishments, and The Holy Spirit allows us to enjoy and experience!” #VerseofTheDay : Isaiah 42:6

"Experience tells you where they've been, readiness tells you where they can go." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-founder and CEO of The Readiness Engine, to explore how modern organizations can move beyond traditional personality assessments and start quantitatively measuring human capacity, emotional resilience, and leadership potential in an increasingly AI-driven workforce. With over two years of experience moving hundreds of millions in institutional capital across climate strategies and holding an MBA and MF from Yale, Logan shares how quantitative linguistics, developmental psychology, and AI-driven transcript analysis can illuminate hidden behavioral patterns, eliminate unconscious hiring biases, and help leaders build higher-performing, more adaptable teams. In this masterclass on modern leadership intelligence, you'll discover: ✅ The Limits of Traditional Assessments: Why Myers-Briggs, personality profiles, and EQ tests miss critical markers of leadership capability. ✅ Personality vs. Behaviors vs. Capacity: How to distinguish between self-reported preference masks, situational behaviors, and a leader's true operating system. ✅ Overcoming the 40% Promotion Failure Rate: Why technical high achievers often struggle when transitioning into people leadership roles, and how objective data prevents burnout. ✅ AI as a Technical Tool & Human Skill Catalyst: How automating execution-based tasks elevates the strategic need for developmental capacity, active listening, and relationship-building. ✅ Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Analytics: How objective sentence structure analysis uncovers a leader's ability to manage complexity without relying on tone or sentiment. ✅ Assessing True Coachability: How to evaluate a team member's willingness to adapt, accept direct feedback, and stretch beyond their current comfort zones. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Logan Yonavjak to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - Defining Leadership Capacity vs. Personality & Behaviors 03:40 - Measuring Development through Quantitative Linguistics & Transcript Data 05:15 - Moving Beyond Experience: Predicting Where Leaders Can Go Next 06:50 - Why 40% of Promotions Fail: Unconscious Bias & System Overload 09:20 - Augmenting Human Decision-Making to Reduce Leadership Fatigue 11:35 - Rebranding "Soft Skills" in an AI-Driven Business Environment 14:10 - Extracting Objective Data Across Diverse Communication Styles 16:25 - Measuring Coachability & Navigating the Discomfort of Growth 18:50 - Overcoming Ego in Self-Assessments: How Third-Party Data Creates Clarity 22:10 - Ripping Off the Band-Aid: Building Feedback Cultures & Psychological Safety 25:00 - Final Takeaways & Where to Connect with Logan Yonavjak

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Day 1,657.Today, on the anniversary of 9/11, a British intelligence chief has warned that the world is more dangerous today than in 2001. Then we report on the latest attacks, including in Kyiv and on an Ozon warehouse in Russia's Saratov region, and get insights from Western officials about the true state of Russian casualty figures and the strategic picture of the war. Then, Francis speaks to Ambassador Daniel Fried, the former US diplomat who played a key role in American policy in Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks for Ambassador Daniel Fried, former US diplomat and Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: James EnglandSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:If you're interested in sponsoring Dom's upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukMI5 chief: Britain faces greater danger now than on 9/11 (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/11/mi5-chief-britain-911-danger-islamic-extremism-terrorism/ Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery, Ozon warehouse as Russia's Saratov comes under attack (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-saratov-oil-refinery-ozon-warehouse/ Ukraine spy chief: Putin will exhaust Russia's capacity by 2028 (The Times)https://www.thetimes.com/article/db2f0938-04d9-4f84-ba19-093979453bceThe seeds of the next 9/11 are being sown in West Africa (Rozina Sabur and Ben Farmer for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/11/the-seeds-of-the-next-911-are-being-sown-in-west-africa/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin will exhaust Russia's capacity by 2028, Ukrainian intelligence chief saysBritish officials confirm record Russian casualty rate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribeJane Flegal has worked inside philanthropy at the Hewlett Foundation, industrial emissions policy at the Biden White House, and carbon-removal market development at Frontier; she's now a senior fellow at the Searchlight Institute, writing some of the smartest climate policy analysis around. We cover a lot of ground: industrial policy versus market approaches, what the IRA got right and wrong, philanthropy's proper role, data centers and the case for an infrastructure fund, and behind-the-meter gas, among other things. This is a long one, and spicy!Chapters:00:00 – Introduction03:11 – Flegal's thesis: building a clean grid fast enough to power growth06:29 – Why she rejects degrowth09:27 – The Roosevelt essay: climate as more than a market failure13:30 – Why clean energy underuses its political muscle15:24 – Industrial policy and the green spiral theory of change20:40 – Was IRA the right approach?22:12 – Lily Bermel's paper and the fight over what survived23:21 – What she would have done differently under IRA30:11 – Philanthropy, Silicon Valley, and what government is for33:29 – The epistemic crisis inside environmental NGOs39:09 – The abundance movement and what each faction misses44:16 – What establishment Democrats get wrong on climate46:06 – Why issue polling misleads50:34 – Republicans and the Cold War analogy52:47 – Data centers and the American Grid Infrastructure Fund59:13 – Affordability politics and who pays for the grid1:08:14 – Emissions, behind-the-meter gas, and flexible load1:13:57 – The clean firm debate: storage plus transmission?1:20:14 – Capacity markets, ERCOT, and the case for planning1:24:32 – Utility incentives, public power, and affordability fixes1:35:55 – Permitting reform and the land footprint asymmetry1:41:05 – NEPA reform and the political window1:48:21 – Where fresh policy thinking comes from

What if the real limitation isn't what's possible but the way you've been told success has to be achieved?In this episode, Maggie challenges the hustle-culture narrative that says you have to sacrifice your life to build a big business. She breaks down why ambition and a meaningful life aren't mutually exclusive, what it really takes to scale without burnout, and why the question was never "business or life?" — it's "how do I build a business that creates the life I want?"Key Takeaways:The problem isn't what's possible — it's the method you've been taught. We've collectively accepted a narrow definition of entrepreneurial success and stopped questioning the path to get there. Building differently starts with questioning that thinking.Your business cannot outgrow you. Scaling requires you to evolve as the owner — your role, decisions, skills, and leadership must shift as revenue and complexity grow. The next level of your business always requires the next level of you.Your expertise can become your bottleneck. The thing that made you successful — being the best technician, therapist, organizer — can become the thing that limits your growth if you never transition from expert to leader.You need to grow your emotional capacity. A bigger business brings bigger challenges. If you're sweating the small stuff, you can't hold a bigger business. Emotional capacity isn't static — you can develop it, just like you did growing up.You get to decide what your business looks like. You don't have to build the way everyone in your industry does. You get to choose how you serve clients, how available you are, how big you grow — as long as you're intentional about it.You choose what you sacrifice. There will be sacrifices, but you get to decide which ones are worth it. Don't sacrifice the people and experiences that matter deeply just because you've convinced yourself that's the price of success.Freedom isn't the absence of responsibility. It's having the ability to make meaningful choices — and then building the systems, team, and leadership that make those choices possible.Don't wait for "someday." Life is too short and too uncertain to put everything on hold. Start building the business you actually want to own today — the sooner you start, the easier it is to grow into it. Notable Quotes"The question isn't 'do you want a big business or do you want a life?' The question should be, 'how do I build a big business that allows me to have the life I want?'" — Maggie Perotin"Your business cannot outgrow you. The next level of your business will always require the next level of you." — Maggie Perotin   Take the Next Step:Book a complimentary discovery call with Maggie —  https://calendly.com/maggie-s2l/consultation-call-1Visit stairwaytoleadership.com Subscribe to The Diamond Effect Podcast and leave a review. It helps more business owners find this content and build businesses that work for their lives, not the other way around.Timestamp | Chapter00:00 | Can you have a big business and a big life?02:00 | The four-minute mile and what it teaches us about possibility04:00 | Maybe the limitation isn't what's possible — it's how you've been taught to build05:00 | You don't have to apologize for being ambitious06:30 | The real question: how do I build a business that creates the life I want?07:00 | Your business cannot outgrow you08:00 | When your expertise becomes your bottleneck09:00 | Growing your emotional capacity (the balloon story)11:00 | The dishwasher story: letting your team do things their way12:30 | Capacity and scaling — connect to Episode 26913:00 | Client story: the car shop owner who needed capacity before growth14:00 | Corporate burnout story: growth without delivery capacity isn't sustainable16:30 | You get to decide what kind of business you build17:00 | Client story: the mortgage broker who didn't have to do it the industry way19:00 | Choosing your sacrifices intentionally (Maggie's MBA + business + family story)20:00 | Building systems, team, and leadership that create freedom21:00 | Freedom is the ability to make meaningful choices21:30 | Don't put your life in the "someday" category22:30 | The European "work to live" perspective vs. North American "live to work"24:30 | Intentional sacrifice vs. sacrificing what matters deeply25:00 | The question to sit with: what business are you actually building?26:00 | You don't have to choose — but you do have to build differently27:00 | Is the business you're building today capable of creating the life you want tomorrow?28:00 | Closing thoughts

In this episode, Brooke Thomas is joined by Claire to dive deep into what it truly takes to expand after achieving success. They discuss the vital role of clarity in bridging the gap between vision and execution, emphasizing the importance of confidence, faith, and a 90-day roadmap. Brooke shares how the Live Out Loud Network supports women through powerful tracking systems, accountability partnerships, and faith-driven strategies for innovation and growth. Real-life breakthroughs, like Bethany's story of embracing change and seeing massive results, highlight the power of community and intentional action. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their desires, activate their faith, and step into a season of greater impact, knowing that clarity and the right environment accelerate lasting success.   Key Moments & Timestamps 00:12 – Outgrowing Success: Recognizing the pull toward a bigger vision and new season. 01:39 – Clarity Creates Confidence: Why women with confidence move before they feel ready. 03:23 – 90-Day Roadmap: Building a quarterly plan that leads to legacy and long-term results. 04:36 – Radical Accountability: The power of tracking, CEO reports, and support systems in the network. 07:01 – Innovation and Breakthrough: How being surrounded by the right people accelerates next-level growth. 10:49 – Faith-Driven Mastermind: Invitation to the Elite Mastermind for women ready to multiply impact and legacy.   Resources: Building at a high level but craving deeper alignment? The Elite Mastermind is a 12-month, faith-fueled business mastermind for high-achieving women who refuse to choose between business excellence and their faith. Join Kingdom-minded leaders for luxury in-person retreats, monthly coaching with Brooke Thomas, and a powerful network that will expand your vision, revenue, and impact. When you lead with God as your CEO, anything is possible.  Apply at https://brookethomas.com/mastermind/    Feel Like Yourself Again, From The Inside Out If you've been navigating low energy, hormone shifts, or feeling off in your body, this is the wellness stack Brooke personally uses and recommends. Designed to support inflammation, hormones, energy, and overall vitality, this is what helped her feel strong, clear, and aligned again. Explore the stack at https://brookethomas.com/stack    Find Your People. Build With Purpose.  Activate Your Impact is where faith-driven women stop building alone and start building together. Access monthly teaching, live coaching, and a network of women who are moving in the same direction you are. This is what keeps you plugged in, growing, and activated between the big moments. Join today at https://brookethomas.com/activate    Activate Your Impact! There's a version of you God is waiting to activate. This book will show you how to step boldly into your calling with unshakable faith and build a life and business that honors Him.  Get your copy and special bonuses at https://brookethomas.com/book 

What's driving freight costs higher — fuel, tight capacity, inflation, or all of the above? On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and economist D.J. Donahue break down the latest economic data and what it means for transportation, consumers and the broader freight economy. Producer prices are rising, with energy playing a major role. Diesel prices have surged, putting additional pressure on trucking and transportation costs, while elevated tender rejection rates point to a freight market that remains tight. The show also examines consumer credit, historically high credit card rates and what slowing credit growth could signal for consumer health and future freight demand. The conversation then turns to trade policy and the latest tensions with Canada. Zach and D.J. examine proposed restrictions on Canadian imports, the potential economic impact and why some of the targeted trade flows may have a much smaller effect on overall freight volumes than the headlines suggest. In the second half, Thomas Wasson joins Zach to explore the changing North American freight landscape. They discuss Mexican cross-border trucking, cabotage enforcement, falling Laredo freight volumes, shifting Mexico trade flows and the growing influence of data-center construction on freight demand. Data-center investment is generating demand for electronics, steel, concrete and open-deck capacity even as traditional consumer demand remains relatively muted. The episode also dives into ocean freight rates, fuel costs, congestion and the impact of weather on trans-Pacific shipping. Finally, Zach and Thomas examine changing FMCSA data and what it really tells us about trucking capacity. The bottom line? Capacity is not meaningfully growing yet, and the industry may be moving toward a smaller, more closely vetted and safer carrier base — but at a higher price. ⁠Follow the Freightonomics Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Scott Becker emphasizes the importance of focusing resources, talent and energy on the areas where a business or health system can truly excel.

You Might Have This Spiritual Gift and Not Even Know ItThe Spiritual Gift of Giving Explained in 12 MinutesGet my book A Beginner's Guide to Giving:Chapters:00:00 Intro00:42 What Is the Gift of Giving?02:18 How to Know You Have It02:41 1. Capacity to Earn03:23 2. Naturally Frugal04:12 3. Appreciation, Not Recognition04:47 4. Vision With Integrity05:18 5. Responsibility, Not Entitlement05:43 6. Faith for Provision06:23 7. Intentional Giving06:53 How to Grow the GiftFor more information visit Pastorvlad.org