Podcasts about Central Jersey

The Watchers recently hit the 100-episode milestone. For two years, Jodie's been covering the North Jersey angle, and Andrea's been holding it down for South Jersey. So we figured it was finally time to bring in someone to represent Central Jersey.In this bonus episode, Jodie and Andrea had the absolute honor of sitting down with Yellowjackets co-creator Ashley Lyle (I know, right!?!), a proud Jersey native whose own childhood helped shape the tone and spirit of the show.We talked with Ashley about growing up in Jersey in the '90s, and how she and Bart have worked to bring Jersey authenticity to Yellowjackets. We also discussed the show's impeccable needle drops, the balance between the psychological and supernatural elements, and how they approached next week's season finale. Plus a whole lot more, including some behind-the-scenes stories you've probably never heard. If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Keith sits down with John Maiello to discuss growing up in Central Jersey, discovering the local scene, John's early bands and his decision to move across the country to Seattle and form his own band. We also discuss the earliest days of Dead Bars, how John wrote and recorded the first demo solo, the first Dead Bars show which inspired John to make the band his main pursuit, signing with No Idea records and becoming the last new band released on the label, the making of the new Dead Bars LP "All Dead Bars Go To Heaven" and more.

Interview with Kevin Shields Of Detention. Detention was one of the first and best bands of the ‘80s New Jersey hardcore punk explosion. Their wonderfully tasteless “Dead Rock 'n Rollers” single became the college radio cult classic of 1983. The song's 97 seconds of primal Ramones-style speed-punk mocked the demise of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Keith Moon, Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, Sid Vicious, John Belushi, and John Bonham — who “played the drug game and couldn't maintain.” They even foretold the drug-related heart attack of Jim Carroll, famous for “All The People Who Died,” screaming, “What are you waiting for? Do it!” Saving the best for last, “Dead Rock 'n Rollers” raised the obvious question: “Why couldn't it be Barry Manilow?” The Detention story goes back to Central Jersey, to the Shields family home in Hillsborough Township, about 20 minutes from the “culture capital” of New Brunswick. Kevin Shields, the fourth of five sons, grew up listening to his older brothers' sophisticated record collection of hippie music that ranged from Blue Cheer to King Crimson. Kevin recalls: “Early on, I knew that rock ‘n roll was something special. I was fascinated.”  “I enlisted in the Coast Guard when I was 17. I was out on my own. I was always a music guy and realized music was getting stale with Genesis and whatnot. I read all the magazines, and the ads in the back, so I sent money to these labels, and came home with albums like Never Mind the Bollocks and Rocket to Russia, and singles by the Slickee Boys and MX-80 Sound. But the coup d'grace was when we stationed in Alameda and I went wild in San Francisco. I went to the Mabuhay Gardens like three nights a week, seeing all the legendary West Coast bands: DKs, DOA, Black Flag. I got thrashed on the education of seeing live bands.”   When Kevin returned home in 1981, he was inspired to make music. “Detention came about because I decided to be a player not a spectator,” he explains. “The easiest way was to recruit my family, so I turned to my brothers. I bought a bass, but I didn't know how to play it. My brother Paul suggested I get in touch with this guitarist Rodney Matejek. He showed me how to play simply, and within months we started coming up with riffs, and what would become songs came very quickly.”  The band — Kevin, Rodney, frontman Paul Shields, and drummer Daniel Shields — played their first show at Raritan Manor on the Somerville Circle, hosted by a young Matt Pinfield in his first radio DJ gig at WRSU (Rutgers). It was a noisy and chaotic affair, with people rolling on the floor — until police arrived and stopped the mayhem. “We were given 100 bucks, and we promised never to play there again,” Kevin says with a grin.  Kevin offers some backstory: “Rob Roth, god bless his pointed head, he had a vision. He got us into the studio in Roselle Park, and he paid for it. All we had to do was get good recordings of the two songs, including the B-side “El Salvador.” It came out great. My brother Paul certainly had the lungs for the job! Those 500 copies got us gigs and got us a lot of notice.” In 1985, Detention released a self-produced self-titled album before disbanding. Kevin's Info https://www.leftfordeadrecords.com dead-rock-n-rollers    

Flu cases in New York City are on the rise, with over 23,000 cases reported as of late January. Meanwhile, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says President Trump's federal funding freeze could gut essential state programs. Also, expanded ferry service from Central Jersey to Wall Street begins Monday, adding a new New York Waterway route from South Amboy to Pier 11. Plus, local leaders are heading to Albany for ‘Tin Cup Day,' when municipal officials request funding before state lawmakers. WNYC's Jon Campbell has the latest. Finally, police have yet to make any arrests in a New Year's Day mass shooting outside a Queens nightclub that left 10 teenagers injured. WNYC's Charles Lane reports.

#realconversations #AI #cybersecurity #2factorauthentication #magicjohnson #titantechnologies #cybercrime #promptengineer CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES MEET PAUL NEBB: “Welcome to another insightful episode of Conversations with Calvin: We the Species with your host, Calvin Schwartz. Today, we have an exceptional guest joining us—Paul Nebb, a leading cybersecurity expert whose expertise in protecting businesses and individuals in the digital landscape has made a significant impact in the industry. Paul is the CEO/Founder of Titan Technologies. Paul Nebb's contributions to cybersecurity have not gone unnoticed. Recently, he was honored as a finalist at the MSP Titans of the Industry Awards, where none other than NBA legend and entrepreneur Magic Johnson introduced him—a testament to his influence and leadership in the field. As cyber threats continue to evolve, Paul is at the forefront, helping organizations stay one step ahead. In this conversation, we'll dive into his journey, his insights on the future of cybersecurity, and why vigilance in the digital world has never been more crucial. So sit back and get ready for an engaging discussion with one of the industry's top minds—Paul Nebb.” https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 417 Interviews/Videos   7800 SUBSCRIBERS GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** PAUL NEBB; In Depth, Cybersecurity (Almost everything you should know); CEO, Titan Technologies; AI; Magic Johnson: Live from Central Jersey, USA YouTube: https://youtu.be/pIkOhBie_tU PAUL NEBB & MAGIC JOHNSON: https://youtu.be/12E73F4Nytg?si=RzUmakXobaw_Rlpm BIO:  Paul Nebb founded Titan Technologies in 2008. He holds a Master's Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University with multiple certificates in the fields of technology, terrorism and emergency preparedness. He has consulted with a range of companies from large national companies to small firms. Paul is a Cyber Security expert and has spent countless hours speaking awareness of the dangers of the Dark Web, and advising companies how to keep personal and business information off it. Paul has made appearances all over the United States, including speaking at the Nasdaq podium in New York, being featured on the JumboTron in Times Square, speaking at the Harvard Club of New York, the Harvard Club of Boston, the New York City Bar Association, West Point Military Academy and Microsoft. When not involved in technology, Paul enjoys traveling the world and making new friends and having good food wherever he goes. CONTACTS:  paulnebb.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnebb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.nebb Website Titan Technologies: https://www.timefortitan.com/ ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE       the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw  

#realconversations #realestate #centraljersey #reversemortgage #seniorliving #NYC #MLS CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES Meet BARBARA BERG: “You wake up one morning and a real estate epiphany hits you. A few TV reverse mortgage commercials. Friends moving to an over 55 condo development for the activities. Questions about Florida, hurricanes, and whether migration patterns are subtly changing?  And what about some medical professionals from the UWS (Upper West Side), now preferring suburban New Jersey for raising a family?  Provocative stuff. A few weeks before this epiphany, I ‘bumped' into multi-decade real estate veteran Barbara Berg. Our last ‘bump' was twelve years ago. How propitious, I thought. So many questions floating cerebrally. Barbara is a consummate, skilled, and experienced real estate professional in Central Jersey. Synchronicity abounded. Here's Barbara…..” https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 404 Interviews/Videos   7200 SUBSCRIBERS GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** BARBARA BERG; Real Real Estate; Senior Living Communities; A Brave New World; The Good, The Bad, The Future; LIVE from Central Jersey (a real place) YouTube: https://youtu.be/I4A0ADROCLM ABOUT Barbara - Licensed Realtor since 1979 & Broker since 1986 - Specializing in homes that other brokers/realtors cannot sell - Trained hundreds of realtors ranging from new to the business and experienced - Member of MLS Management Council - Has relocated 100's of families over the years - Great listener and customer service advocate - Grandmother of 5 and Mother of 2 - Moved to New Jersey from Brooklyn in 1972 - Had a very successful catering business before real estate - Volunteers at various charities including MS Cancer seniors If you know real estate in Monmouth County, chances are you know the name Barbara Berg. To put it bluntly, she's an icon. Barbara Berg is a skilled broker with 42 years of hands-on experience in the real estate industry. As a manager for 34 years, she trained hundreds and hundreds of agents to successfully and ethically market and sell homes throughout her career. CONTACTS:  https://www.facebook.com/barbara.adelmanberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-berg/ ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

#realconversations #selfpublished #author #paranormnal #Jersey MEET JJ LAIR: Quintessential Self-Published Author; The Journey; The Arrival; The Success ** “Fifteen years or so ago, I joined my first writing critique group after self-publishing my first novel. I met JJ Lair. What resonated then and now was JJ's passion, expertise, and experience in the wonderful world of self-publishing. By the way, 1 million new books are self-published every year. I picked up a copy of an early JJ Lair book, ‘Dream Dancing' and we've been in touch on social media. As I've self-published my second novel, I thought it would be hugely fitting and proper to talk to JJ on his continuing self-publishing journey. If you're one of those million, this makes for an essential interview. If not, it still does. JJ just published his first paranormal mystery, ‘Murder in the Mirror.”  Calvin CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 399 Interviews/Videos. GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** JJ LAIR: History of a Self-Published Author. The Journey. The Arrival. The Success. Author, ‘Murder in the Mirror;' (paranormal mystery) LIVE from Central Jersey YouTube: https://youtu.be/-XrvK5ztvSE Contacts: blog: https://mixtapeshistory.blogspot.com website: https://www.jjlairauthor.net BIO: JJ Lair has 6 books about hidden secrets to thrilling tales and adventures beyond the ordinary. Blue-collar characters caught in twisted tales. He is an active member of critique groups, Arts councils, and writing groups. He reads several genres of books and magazines. JJ writes new blogs and short stories that may become a novel and to-do list. ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw  

Founded by Jae Logan of Edison, New Jersey in cooperation with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Woodbridge Public Library, the Central Jersey Book Festival will present holiday ideas for book gifts and an appearance by the legendary Brimstone. Brimstone is a professional wrestler, radio host/podcaster, actor, voice actor, author, musician, philanthropist, food critic, horror model, and comic book/animated/children's book/video game hero. He's also very modest.Founder Jae Logan has written four children's books in both English and Spanish and has her horizons set on her brand Kids That Care Books. Learn more about Jae's project and purchase your holiday gift books at the festival. Hear more in this episode of Type. Tune. Tint.https://jaelogan.comhttps://www.facebook.com/jae.logan.33483https://www.instagram.com/jaeloganauthor/Whadya think of this episode>Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.

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Join Airey Bros Radio as we reconnect with the legendary Dave Esposito, a two-time NCAA All-American and owner of The Edge in Hoboken. From his Jersey Shore roots to battling on the national stage, Dave shares his journey through wrestling and beyond. We dive into his experiences coaching at The Edge, insights from working with elite athletes, and what it was like training under renowned coaches. Plus, we get a glimpse of Dave's approach to coaching youth wrestling, MMA, and even parenting! Don't miss this episode packed with wrestling wisdom, life lessons, and a little New Jersey flair.

Send us a Text Message.#059 Ever wondered how to successfully transfer your skills as a rehab professional into the MedTech space? Growing up in Central Jersey, Yera was initially drawn to physical therapy. However, struggling with the increasing demands of her job and witnessing issues within the healthcare system during her mother's health crisis, she sought a path that better aligned with the flexibility she desired and her career aspirations.In this episode, you will learn what MedTech is, how your skills as a rehab professional can be transferred into this crowded space, how Yera navigated this journey into the MedTech space, and what her current role as a senior performance manager at Exos consists of. Transitioning into medtech might be overwhelming but Yera gives us practical strategies for tailoring your resume and enhancing your skills. Upskilling, embracing change, overcoming imposter syndrome, and leveraging transferable skills are key elements in navigating this career transition successfully. Tune in if you are looking to navigate a successful career pivot into the MedTech space.For links and show notes, head to: https://rehabrebels.org/059Start your Rehab Rebel Journey! Receive access to FREE monthly progress updates, interview schedule, and a BONUS Top 25 Alternative Careers List for Rehab Professionals when you Start your Rebel Career and be part of the Rehab Rebels Tribe!This month's sponsor is Engage Movement, the go-to solution for rehab professionals looking to increase their earnings without extending their work hours. Visit EngageMovement.com/rehabrebels and use the promo code REBELS to unlock your training for FREE!Join us on Instagram and Facebook or your favorite social media @rehabrebels!Subscribe through Apple Podcast or Spotify! Support the Show.

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Welcome back to the Millionaire Real Estate Podcast! Today, we sat down with special guests Salvatore Bua to discuss How to make raving fans in real estate   Born and raised in Mercer County, and long-time resident of Robbinsville, Sal has been in the business for over 9 years and is a Licensed Broker Associate in both NJ and PA. Sal specializes in first time home buyers, working with investors, sellers, rentals, and commercial real estate. Sal holds two degrees from Rowan University, including a Bachelor's of Science in Finance as well as a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration/Marketing. Sal has previously worked in property management as well as with foreclosed homes at HUD. Sal is active in the local community coaching soccer to kids at Local Preschools/Daycares as well as Public Programs throughout Central Jersey. Sal's family is in the restaurant business and can always recommend a good Pizzeria in the area. - This episode is sponsored by CanZell Realty. CanZell is one of the fastest-growing virtual/hybrid companies with a focus on providing local leadership, revenue share opportunities, and top technology for agents. Learn how you can keep more of your commission and sell more real estate at joincanzell.com - Join CanZell HERE: https://joincanzell.com/

Jalen Brunson tweeted that Central Jersey is not a thing, even though he was born in Central Jersey - New Brunswick.

Jalen Brunson tweeted that Central Jersey is not a thing, even though he was born in Central Jersey, New Brunswick. We also talked about Brunson and his contract and potentially taking less money to stay with the Knicks. Boomer wonders why he should have to take less money. C-Lo returns for an update and starts with the Mets bullpen losing another game for them. C-Lo plays ‘Guess that sound'. BT went off on the Yankees yesterday saying ‘absolutely everything' is wrong with the Yankees. Novak Djokavic was not happy with the disrespectful crowd at Wimbledon. In the final segment of the hour, Mayor Adams said we are going through a trash revolution in NYC. Elton John needed to use a restroom and when the sneaker store in France told him they didn't have a bathroom he went in the water bottle.

Hour 1 Gio's been listening to WFAN and some hosts and fans want Aaron Boone fired mid season. Boomer talked about the Mets winning 2, losing 3. Boomer is not blaming Carlos Mendoza for making a bad pitching change with Christian Scott. The Mets are not going to the playoffs, so they're protecting a young pitcher. They just don't have the bullpen for it. C-Lo is in for Jerry and starts with the Mets bullpen once again blowing a game. The Mets ended the road trip 4-4. Keith Hernandez doesn't like ‘LFGM' and thinks the ‘F' is ‘grotesque'. Jazz Chisolm may be on the trading block for the Marlins. In the final segment of the hour, traffic reporter Karen Stewart checks in to give her top five worst roads in the area.  Hour 2 Jalen Brunson tweeted that Central Jersey is not a thing, even though he was born in Central Jersey, New Brunswick. We also talked about Brunson and his contract and potentially taking less money to stay with the Knicks. Boomer wonders why he should have to take less money. C-Lo returns for an update and starts with the Mets bullpen losing another game for them. C-Lo plays ‘Guess that sound'. BT went off on the Yankees yesterday saying ‘absolutely everything' is wrong with the Yankees. Novak Djokavic was not happy with the disrespectful crowd at Wimbledon. In the final segment of the hour, Mayor Adams said we are going through a trash revolution in NYC. Elton John needed to use a restroom and when the sneaker store in France told him they didn't have a bathroom he went in the water bottle.  Hour 3 The Cincinnati Bengals are getting new TVs in and around their stadium so they are selling their old TVs to the public. Gio thinks the Giants are sending messages to Daniel Jones through the TV show, Hard Knocks. A urologist calls in to talk about problems taxi drivers in NYC have with urinating during their shifts. C-Lo returns for an update but first Boomer was reading comments by Anthony Edwards saying he's the number one option on Team USA basketball. C-Lo starts with the Mets falling under .500 once again. Keith Hernandez does not like ‘LFGM' and called it ‘grotesque'. C-Lo has audio of a classic prank call to Steve Somers. Mike Francesa was not a fan of Joe Biden's performance at the presidential debate. In the final segment of the hour, we talked about the golfing we did with Barstool's Fore Play golf. The video will be released tomorrow night. A caller said in Los Angeles, there's a fee on your restaurant bill for healthcare for your waiter. Boomer said he was a very bad waiter for a very short time when he was younger. Boomer also packed boxes for Este Lauder.  Hour 4 Craig Carton is getting inducted into the NY State Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. A new photo of JJ Watt has emerged where he's completely jacked with muscles. Gio wonders if men also get botox. We got a lot of calls from guys who've had botox. C-Lo returns for his final update of the day and starts with the Mets bullpen losing another game. Brian Daboll talked about his own 40 time now that he's lost some weight. We wondered if Pat Boyle could beat Tiki Barber in the 40 yard dash. The Moment of The Day involves classic prank calls to Steve Somers. In the final segment of the show, Mitchel in Fort Lee called in because Gio was talking about him.

A martial arts instructor who definitely doesn't have an accent calls Gethard to talk about running his own studio, making a big career change, and the rules of sparring if he and Geth ever meet on a random dock in Central Jersey. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive content including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller.  Tickets for Laughing Together with Chris Gethard - June 13th, Littlefield, Brooklyn, NY.  a show raising money for mental health awareness in schools!. Feat: Chris Gethard, Michael Cruz Kayne, Milly Tamarez, Gianmarco Soresi, and Christi Somers. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on Instagram @beautifulanonymouspod Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Pack your bags with high quality essentials from Quince! Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day 21 returns.   

Is Central Jersey real, or is it just a myth perpetuated by locals? In this episode of "Is This Real Confidential," we dive into the heated debate surrounding the existence of Central Jersey. We'll explore historical perspectives, geographical arguments, and the cultural significance that fuels this contentious issue. Additionally, we'll discuss the provocative idea of deleting "useless" states and what that could mean for regional identities across the country. Join us as we unravel the truth and fiction behind these intriguing topics. https://catcaveco.com/?rfsn=7905245.a94ce74⁠ https://linktr.ee/greenarrowmedia?utm_source=linktree_admin_share⁠ https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101131964-5598124⁠⁠ https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101131964-11145908⁠⁠ https://www.adameve.com/t-03_22_21-sem-brand-landing-page.aspx?&cm_mmc=GGL-_-Brand_US_Brand_Google_Exact-_-Adam_Eve_HV_Exact-_-adameve&sc=SEMGLBRA&medium=tsa&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xfygncJPohDmXGepyekG_STjPZ__9m32imUI576nfF0-pRMKFvHjpBoCgYEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds⁠⁠ https://www.newrulefx.com//?rfsn=7905258.08b4eb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=7905258.0

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Protestors at Rutgers reach a deal with the administration to end their encampment as protesters at Princeton launch a hunger strike to force a conversation with school leaders; NJ Spotlight News budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer explains how a Christie-era law triggered a divestment debate for the Murphy administration; Law enforcement along Route 1 in Central Jersey team up to launch a traffic safety initiative as fatal crashes rise in the Garden State; David Cruz sits down with Republican US Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw after his team releases its first TV ad of his campaign; A New Jersey teen connects with a Ukrainian refugee to create a children's book about the search for her cat after Russia invaded her country; Governor Murphy sets a special primary and special general election to fill the seat of the late Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.

EPISODE 315. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Juliah Molinari aka Jumo to talk about her emergence on social media, her Italian background, her pizza making + cooking skills, her family's pizzeria and central jersey. Be sure to follow Jumo here https://www.instagram.com/juliahmolinari Follow Sabino here https://instagram.com/sabinocurcio Follow Rocco here https://instagram.com/rocloguercio To shop our merchandise, visit https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters 1:00 - Central Jersey 5:00 - Jumo getting started on TikTok 7:00 - Molinari's & the Restaurant business 11:00 - How the Nickname 'Jumo' came about 13:00 - Hidden talents 16:00 - Italian roots 20:00 - Favorite pizza 25:00 - Overrated/Underrated 28:00 - Cooking at home 30:00 - Blind ranking pizza toppings 33:00 - What makes a good pizza? 38:00 - Stuffed artichokes 41:00 - New success 43:00 - What's next

Dennis and Judi talk driving your car on empty, premonitions you've had, good deeds and where Central Jersey is.

Hey Friend, In this week's episode, I'm talking with Stephanie Cansian about her transformative journey centered around a simple, yet challenging exercise – the burpee. Stephanie shares how she started doing burpees initially to improve her physical appearance, but it eventually led to numerous other positive changes. Stephanie discusses overcoming self-doubt, building confidence, achieving her goal of being able to do 100 burpees, losing 30 pounds, and feeling more driven and satisfied in her life generally. Stephanie also shares how this journey inspired her to write a self-help book that encourages people to be mindful and live in the moment, while also discussing her subsequent career shift to become a full-time writer and email marketer. Stephanie Cansian is a copywriter, email marketer, and author of the book “Change the World in $10 or Less”. She loves trying new restaurants with excellent coffee, reading good books in comfortable chairs, and breaking a sweat everyday. ​Stephanie can categorically confirm that Central Jersey exists, as she lives there with her husband Kevin and dog Remus. Listen in as we talk about: What's Important to know about Stephanie Why she needed to start doing burpees The biggest transformation she noticed Using the same achievement mindset in different areas of life How to get back on the bandwagon once you're off Deciding to write a book   Episode Sponsors FREE 3-DAY EFT TAPPING SERIES: Feel Good Goals. Forget *New Year, New You*. It's time for New Year, True You, with Jacqui Acree, Certified Advanced EFT Tapping Practitioner  http://tinyurl.com/FGGNOWWHAT Do you love the show? Support us on Patreon so we can keep growing! https://www.patreon.com/IJustBlankNowWhat    I'd love to connect with you: Come follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess.loves.life/  Signup for my newsletter at: https://jessicastephens.ca/  Or read more about all the things I love on my Blog: https://jessicastephens.ca/blogs/jess-loves-life  Connect with Stephanie www.instagram.com/SLCansian  https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/slcansian  http://www.stephaniecansian.com 

In Episode 178, the hosts are joined by Mike Ham, the charismatic host of the "Greetings from Garden State" show, for a lively exploration of the coolest spots in New Jersey. Together, they shine a spotlight on local gems, including personal favorites like the recently reopened Sals Pizza in West New York. The discussion features iconic eateries such as Steve's Sizzling, Donkey's Place, and Arthur's, offering listeners a gastronomic tour of the state's culinary delights. The hosts dive into the perennial debate of whether Central Jersey truly exists, sparking a spirited conversation. To add historical flavor to the episode, they explore the significance of the Hackensack Submarine, recounting Mike's recent visit to this fascinating landmark. Tune in for a truly Jersey-centric episode, celebrating the rich tapestry of culture and history embedded in the Garden State. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/last-breath-ent/support

Neturei Karta – Is Hatzalah allowed to save them on Shabbos? Does the conflict in Gaza qualify as a מלחמת מצוה according to הלכה? In this case, is there a duty for individuals to join from distant locations? Are students from ישיבות required to participate? Concerning unintended harm in warfare, such as civilian casualties: if a terrorist uses a taxi as a getaway vehicle, is it permissible to target the vehicle, risking the driver's life? What is the stance on targeting buildings? Is there a חיוב to bury terrorists according to Jewish law? Laws of war according to the Geneva convention with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Rov of Hatzalah of Central Jersey –  12:48 with Rabbi Shalom Brody – Executive Director of Ematai, Rebbi at Yeshivas Hakosel, Mechaber Seforim  – 19:25 with Professor Eugene Kontorovitch – Legal Scholar International Law – 39:20   מראי מקומות  

When it's fall, leaf colors change from green to vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. But why does that happen? Paul James, a gardener from Tulsa, Oklahoma known as "The Gardener Guy," and the former host of "Gardening by the Yard" on HGTV explains what happens when the amount of sunlight decreases and temperatures change. He also discusses the variation in fall foliage in different tree species and where you can see some of the best color. We want to hear from you! Have a question for the meteorologists? Call 609-272-7099 and leave a message. You might hear your question and get an answer on a future episode! You can also email questions or comments to podcasts@lee.net. About the Across the Sky podcast The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team: Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Headliner and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Kirsten Lang: Welcome to the across the sky podcast, a weather, climate, and science focused podcast for a general audience. We are so glad that you're here with us today. I'm Meteorologist Kirsten Lang, and I'm joined by my fellow colleagues Matt Holiner in Chicago, Sean Sublette in Richmond, and Joe Martucci in Atlantic City. And together we make up the Across the Sky weather team from Lee Enterprises. Lee is a publication company with over 70 properties in cities across the United States. We're talking today with Paul James about fall foliage and those changing colors. And the interview with him is great. I love listening to what he has to say about that. He's very knowledgeable in the entire subject. Matt Holiner: Well, I brought it up in our top Ten Things to know about Fall episode. One of the reasons I like fall so much is because of the fall foliage, which was disappointing growing up in San Antonio. But once I left San Antonio and moved to places like Richmond, Virginia and Cincinnati, Ohio, and now that I'm in Chicago, oh, man, just some beautiful color. And I've been up in the Northeast in October and seen the beautiful fall color there. So if you live in a place that doesn't have good fall color, make it a trip sometime to go to some place that does, because it is one of the joys of fall, for sure. So it was good to chat with Paul all about it. Joe Martucci: And as Paul said, come to New Jersey for fall foliage. And we'll hear about that, in the pod. Sean Sublette: Yes, this pod apparently was brought to you by the state of New Jersey, New Jersey, and you perfect together. Just ask. I like hey, I like my colors here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We get those beautiful Fruity Pebbles colors along Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. And we're getting very close to peak here, in the mountains of Virginia. But the other thing I liked about this, about Paul was so many times we're asked as M meteorologists, well, what. Makes for good fall color? And he's. Like, okay, good. I feel a lot better now. Kirsten Lang: All right. And with that, let's get onto our interview with Paul James. Kirsten Lang: Well, today we have on Paul James, an American gardener who may be best known as the gardener guy from his long running show on HGTV Gardening by the Yard. He now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, semi-retired, but that's how I got to know him. And he works for Southwood Garden Center, where he continues to educate the public about all things that are related to gardening, flowers, yards, and trees. And that's where we're going to pick up with him today, is the science behind the changing colors and all things fall. So, Paul, welcome on. We are so happy to have you today. Paul James: Thank you. I'm thrilled to be know we wanted. Kirsten Lang: To talk a little bit. This is very timely of course, we wanted to talk a little bit about the science behind changing leaves. So I kind of wanted to just jump in with the broad question, as to why it is that a leaf actually changes its color. And why do you see some yellows, and then you see some orange and some red? Why do they all, vary in colors when they change? Paul James: It all has to do with pigments. They are chemicals that are in the leaves. And what we see primarily throughout the growing season is an abundance of chlorophyll in leaves, which is a pigment that makes them green. But when that chlorophyll production is shut off, and we get into that in a moment, when that's shut off, then the other pigments that are there begin to show themselves. So you have keratinoids is a type of pigment, and those are responsible for orange and yellow. You have xanthaphils that will give you they're not quite as colorful, but they'll still give you some color. And then the anthocyanins, which give you the beautiful reds, sometimes even purplish colors. So that's what happens. The chlorophyll, which is there in abundance, gets shut off and all those other pigments have an opportunity to really show themselves. Joe Martucci: So Paul and Joe here. So I guess what you're saying is the chlorophyll, right? It's the dominant, I guess, pigment, you could say. And why is that? Paul James: It's the dominant pigment throughout the growing season by virtue of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis, where plants basically, leaves are eating photons from the sun and producing that abundance of chlorophyll. So that's why virtually all plants that we're familiar with have green leaves throughout the growing season. Joe Martucci: M, but just to follow up on that, right, so photosynthesis, then you're saying, is the king above. All right, so whatever's happening with the photosynthesis is number one. But I guess I'm trying to dig out maybe I'm getting too deep here. But why is that the primary thing? Why isn't it just a different kind of pigment that's primary? Paul James: Because that's the pigment that is responsible for growth and producing energy and helping the plants survive. Yeah, got it. Joe Martucci: Ah, comes with the territory. Paul James: Yes. Joe Martucci: Got you. Okay, cool. Sean Sublette: Yeah, and I get that, on my tennis shoes all the time when I'm cutting grass as well, with all that chlorophyll on the tennis shoes. Sean Sublette: another question for you about the changing leaves. My understanding is that as the nights get longer, we have longer bits of nighttime. That's kind of the key or the trigger for most plants or most of the, trees to say, okay, well, it's time to shut down for this season. But what other kinds of phenomenon out there, whether it's weather, drought, heat, anything like that, can affect how the leaves look or when they actually change by. Paul James: A few weeks here or there in the botanical world, we actually explain it in the reverse. We say that days get shorter, rather than the nights get longer. So as the days get shorter, that triggers a chemical response in the trees, wherein the little I don't want to get too technical either, but it's called a pettyol. You got the leaf and then you've got this little stem, that's known as a pettyol and that's attached to the main branch or limb of the tree. So when those days get shorter, that triggers what's known as the obscision layer, which is where that Petio connects to the main part of the tree. It triggers it to just shut off and that prevents any additional chlorophyll production. So the chlorophyll disappears and all those other pigments rise to the surface. Now, there's a gazillion different variables here. It can be somewhat challenging to, actually, there's not a ton of research to substantiate a lot of the claims, such as to what extent does weather play a part? Are, temperatures really that critical to the change? Is moisture level in the soil that critical a factor? I think you have to look at it in its entirety. I think all of these conditions have an effect on m our fall color, whether it's going to be spectacular or ho. but without a doubt, first and foremost, the most important consideration is genetics. Because if the tree does not have the genetics in it, if it's not hardwired to produce good fall color, then it's not going to well, one more. Sean Sublette: Thing, ah, about those other environmental things. Because I've been working in weather for 30 years, I hear the same thing, like, oh, this obviously affects it and this obviously affects it. I'm like, that's not the way I understand it. I hear there's a bunch of stuff in there that kind of is all wibbly wobbly timey whimy, as they say in Doctor Who. but is it fair to say if a tree is stressed, whether it is drought or maybe overly wet, that might, force it to kind of change a little earlier? Or is that not just fair to say at all? Paul James: I'd say it's likely. But again, despite the enormous interest in fall color, and by the way, the United States has some of the best fall color anywhere on the planet. Despite the interest in it, the level of research that's been done is really kind of lacking. It's almost too bad, because I don't think it would be that difficult to do experiments that would help us understand better why some years are better than others. It just hasn't been done to any great degree. Matt Holiner: I guess what also complicates things is all the different species of trees out there and how they are going to respond differently to drought conditions or excessive rain. Because I know growing up in San Antonio and there's a good chunk of Texas, until you get in maybe the far northern parts of Texas, fall color is not really a thing. You go from green to brown, you don't get all those beautiful shades of yellow and orange. So is there anything about specific species of trees that are just well known for their vivid fall colors? Are there some trees that are just extra special when it comes to fall color? Paul James: To use a San Antonio example, for instance, live oaks don't really have a whole lot of that pigmentation that I was talking about. They have very little. Whereas the red oaks that are abundant in my part of the country are loaded with those pigments. So, yes, even within a particular genus, be it oaks, there can be a tremendous amount of variability in fall color. Kirsten Lang: Okay, so just paul, where have you seen, in your opinion, the most beautiful color here in the country? Paul James: New Jersey. I have a particular favorite. Kirsten Lang: Jersey. Paul James: Jersey has great fall color. Joe Martucci: See, I wasn't. Paul James: No, are you kidding? It's the garden state. Joe Martucci: Of course. Paul James: I've seen spectacular examples all over the country, particularly the northeast, also the Carolinas and throughout much of the Midwest. But one of my favorite single images of fall color has to be the quaking aspens in Colorado. I mean, to me, when you see those enormous groves of aspens and they're ablaze in it's just it's astounding to. Kirsten Lang: Me, yeah, it is beautiful. I lived in Colorado for a couple years, and you better believe, on my days off, I made sure I was going up there and hiking and seeing some of that, because it was beautiful. It was beautiful. Okay, well, we're going to take a short break, and we'll be back after, the break here with Paul James. Kirsten Lang: All right, we are back with Paul James. Paul, we were talking all about, fall colors, how vibrant they are, in some spots of the country, and then, of course, the contributing, factors to making maybe one season better, than another due to soil moisture, drought. but the other thing, too, that, like I said, it may be an obvious answer, but in case someone's listening and just curious, can you explain why it is that the peak of fall foliage will start north and then just filtrate south through the country throughout the months of October, November? Paul James: Well, there again, that's, changes in day length, but that's where you almost have to conclude that temperature is playing a role as well, because it's starting to get cooler sooner in the Northeast, typically. And you see that progression from the north to the south and the changes in the know. The drought issue, though, is one that I think is interesting. It's pretty clear to me that during seasons where we've had considerable drought, that we have less spectacular fall color. That's really anecdotal, but I'm sure that at some point, we'll figure it out on a more scientific level. But I've witnessed that myself, and not just here, but throughout the country where even places in the Northeast occasionally have droughts. So that factor again, we go back to all those things. The other thing in the Northeast is that they also typically have a greater variety of hardwood trees than a lot of other parts of the country. So there's so much more species diversity that you'll typically see a lot more color. The ones that stand out, of course, are like maples. The red and maples is just unbelievable. It's so gorgeous. But there are also oaks that produce great reds. Around here we have the Chinese pistache, which can be the color can be highly variable due to its genetics. Some of them are much more colorful than others. One that I've always loved, that is kind of our own aspen is the ginkgo, which is, to me, also an underplanted tree. But the sad thing about the ginkgo is it gives you this enormously, beautiful yellow foliage, but then overnight, typically within one night, all the leaves drop. It's kind of sad. Matt Holiner: Yeah, Paul, I was going to actually ask about that because I imagine that it does vary by species. How long this process of the leaves changing and falling takes. Is there an average overall that you can look for? Is it really across the gamut? Like how long this process takes for each different species of trees? Paul James: Wind can certainly play a big role in that. I think we're going to be up to about 40, 45 miles an hour today. So I think, we may lose a few of the leaves that are just slowly beginning to not change color. But that obscision layer I talked about before is starting to weaken. But no, I don't know that. There's a timeline for each species. I'm not aware of one. It may exist, but I'm not aware of one. Matt Holiner: But I imagine that yeah, as that abssion layer gets a little bit weaker and weaker, it's more likely that a wind, it'll take less and less wind to actually blow them off of the tree so early on, it's going to really take maybe the 40, 45 miles per hour winds. But as you get later into the fall and those leaves are getting a little bit more wilted in the color, perhaps a little bit transitioning from that yellow to red, at least in some species, I guess it's more likely it's not going to take as much wind to blow it off. So that has a big, impact. Paul James: Sometimes it could be as calm as can be. And you'll still see the leaves, right? Yeah. Joe Martucci: Hey, Paul, I want to go back to something matt briefly touched on the first half. And as a lifelong Northerner, I still kind of fail. Paul James: Where are you? Joe Martucci: You know, some people tell me New Jersey. Every once in a while, they tell me I'm from New Jersey. Sean Sublette: I like to tease him that he sometimes lives in Central Jersey. Joe Martucci: Well, that's another story. Right? Paul knows about Central Jersey because his son went to Princeton smack dab in Central Jersey. I mean, he's pretty much an expert on this. Paul James: Lawrence Township. Elizabeth. Yeah, I know the area well. Joe Martucci: I grew up in the town next to Elizabeth Union, New Jersey, right down Broad, street over there. But anyway, maybe I'm asking this on behalf of all of our northern listeners, you know, down in the south, and I'm talking like, San Antonio or, maybe know there I've been down there in even January, and I still know leaves on the trees, or I've been there and they haven't. It just seems very finicky down, like far down south to me. How does that process work? Because obviously you're not getting the temperatures that you're getting up in the north, and you still have longer days as you go into October and November compared to places up north. So what determines the foliage process there? And when can those or do those leaves, if those leaves come off the trees? Paul James: I can't say with certainty, Joe. I can only conclude that, again, it's genetics. Weather certainly may play a role, but I would tend to think that genetics is the principal factor in those, Joe Martucci: Just because I feel like here in New Jersey and again, I'm not just saying New Jersey because I'm from New Jersey, but in the northeast. By about Christmas, these leaves are off the and then but in some places, I know when I've gone south, they're not off the trees. By maybe, you know, like you said, probably genetics. I don't know. I'm just asking the question. I'm genuinely curious, so I appreciate the answer. Paul James: We have years where on oaks in particular around here, where the leaves remain for months and months, well past what you would ordinarily expect to be the drop time. To me, that suggests that weather plays a role. I just don't know what that role truly is. What's particularly bad is when a lot of the trees hold their leaves for a longer period of time, and then we have an ice storm. Joe Martucci: Yeah, those early season ice storms are very impactful. Sure. Paul James: Yeah. The weight on those trees is just enormous. Joe Martucci: I mean, I'll even share something. We had, Superstorm Sandy come through in October 29 of 2012. As you could probably imagine, that's pretty close to peak foliage here. And the amount of just leaves I remember the day after it hit or two days after walking on my street, and it was just covered in leaves because everything got ripped off with the wind that we had gusts in the for hours on end. Paul James: Yes. The yeti brother. Joe Martucci: I knew I liked it. Paul. I mean New Jersey. We got the Yeti mugs. Life's good. Sean Sublette: Everybody loves the yeti mug. For sure. Paul James: they should be sponsoring the Dang podcast. Joe Martucci: Hey, Yeti, if you're listening, listen, we're all big fans here. And all the people who have New Jersey ties have the Yeti mug, including Sean. Sean Sublette: That's where I got it. I got it when I was in Jersey and it's lasted this. Joe Martucci: Know, they do say what Trenton makes the world takes Trenton being right next to yeah, I've seen that. It's a it's a very cool bridge, but I'll digress. I don't want to bore our listeners with Trenton, New Jersey. Kirsten Lang: This has turned into a Jersey pod, is what this has turned. Paul James: It. I like know there are places throughout the world where there is no fall color. I mean, if you've ever been to England in the fall, you will rarely see any fall color. Joe Martucci: Really? Paul James: in fact, one of the plants this is true one of the plants that is intentionally planted at the base of trees to provide fall color is poison ivy. Because it does produce spectacular fall color. Kirsten Lang: Really? Joe Martucci: I guess it better be good for something. Paul James: So what color does poison ivy turn magenta? It's really pretty. Wow. Kirsten Lang: Really? Even here? Paul James: Yes. Kirsten Lang: Really? Sean Sublette: Yes. Kirsten Lang: That's a dead giveaway because I've always gone by the leaves of three. Let it be or whatever it is. But if it's just turning magenta, well, then that's her giveaway not to touch it. Paul James: it's quite beautiful. I mean, if you're itching to plant it. Go ahead. Joe Martucci: I see what you did there. Kirsten Lang: Pun intended. Paul James: Sorry, there aren't that many gardening joke opportunities. Kirsten Lang: I want to ask a little bit. This is not quite as much fall foliage. That word always trips me up, but fall foliage related. But we talked once about leaf scorching here, and with overnight lows this happened when was it? Last summer. Overnight lows in particular were just so warm, and they were staying above 80 degrees here in Tulsa, and we were seeing leaf scorching that was happening. Can you explain a little bit about that and if that would impact the fall color in the coming seasons? Paul James: Yeah, the scorching can be the result of a couple of things. First of all, just intense sunlight can cause scorching. But what you're referring to is when our overnight temperatures at 11:00 at night, it's still the 90s. That can be devastating for plants because they need a chance to cool off at night. Cellular growth in plants actually takes place at night, so they need an opportunity to rest and chill, so that that cellular growth can take place. when it's that warm, it just doesn't happen. And a lot of people don't understand that. And there's nothing you can do about it, unfortunately. But, it can do a number on plants. We have a lot of plants here that are killed as a direct result of overnight temperatures being excessively warm. And it's really a drag to be out on the patio at 11:00 at night when it's 90 degrees. Kirsten Lang: I know. It's not like that today, though, in Tulsa, no, feels great. Did that, have any effect then, on the color that following fall? Paul James: It would almost certainly have to, simply because it is causing a disruption in cellular activity. So things won't be normal with that plant, and it could take it a full year to recover, if it recovers at all. So, yeah, I would think that would have a, negative impact on its ability to produce good but fall color. Matt Holiner: And Paul for people who have, trees in their yard, and they want to get the best color out of them possible. Have you come across any researcher in your years of gardening? Things people can do to help care for the trees, to perhaps give them a little bit of a boost to help that fall color a little bit? Paul James: No. Joe Martucci: We love being honest here. Kirsten Lang: Poison ivy. Poison ivy. Paul James: Maintaining good health in the tree means you're going to have to water routinely unless rains do the job for you. Fertilization is another component that is important to maintain good cellular growth, not disturbing the root system. Roots are key. All those things are going to combine to produce a healthier tree. And a healthier tree is more likely to do what you want it to do in fall, and they may produce that great color. Matt Holiner: I've heard some, talk about putting vitamins in your trees. Like they're things that you can be inserted around the base of the tree that supposedly gives them a boost. In addition to fertilizer, this was something that was occurring in San Antonio when I was growing up, how it improves the health of the trees. These, like, vitamin supplements for trees. Do you know anything about that? And does that really have an impact, or is that just more one of those things, like just something to get money out of people's hands? Paul James: Vitamins, I would suggest, are pure nonsense. But there is a fungus, a beneficial fungus. When gardeners hear the term fungus, they usually think, oh, no, it's terrible. No, there's some very beneficial fungi out there, in particular the mycorrhiza, of which there are numerous strains. But mycorrhiza are essential to plant growth and can really if you add mycorrhiza to your soil, it can go a long way toward helping any plant that grows, whether it's a tree or shrub or flowers. And what that is, it's a fungus that attaches itself to the roots and enables it's a symbiotic relationship. It helps the roots absorb nutrients more effectively. The vitamins are snake oil. Matt Holiner: That's good to know. One less thing to spend money on. I'm okay with that. Paul James: Yeah. Kirsten Lang: Well, Paul, thanks for joining us, today. We had a great time talking with you about leaves and about Jersey, because we got a lot of that in today. So thanks so much for being on. We really appreciated it. Paul James: I, thank you so much. This was a lot of. Kirsten Lang: Right. Paul James, you know, had so much information to give us just on the science behind changing leaves, how weather may or may not contribute to that, as well. But I agree with he's and I know Joe, you're going to say that he favored Jersey, but he did when we asked him the question, he did say what what was his favorite place? Joe Martucci: Colorado. Kirsten Lang: Colorado. I know. And it's so pretty out there. It really is. Joe Martucci: During the is it is. I just think in Colorado, right? Isn't it like mostly the yellow? Like there's not like a lot of oranges and reds, right? Isn't it mostly yellow out there? Kirsten Lang: There's not a lot of reds. I'm m with mainly I think those yellows from the aspens is what. Sean Sublette: You that's where my brain immediately goes is to the yellow gold aspens. Joe Martucci: Yeah. Which is nice. Kirsten Lang: Joe's getting defensive. Joe Martucci: I'll just stop it. It's nice. It's nice. Matt Holiner: I think one of my big takeaways is know, there's still a lot we don't know. There needs to be more research, especially as the climate is changing now we're seeing that temperatures aren't as cold as they used to be in the fall and we're experiencing more excessive rain events and drought events. And how do different species of trees respond to that? Because it seems to be not only different by region, but even the species of trees in those regions are impacted differently. So it's just an area that needs a lot more research. And again, it's one of those things that everybody talks about fall color and there's so much interest in it, but there's still a lot we don't know. So we look forward in the years to come to learning more and understanding more. Kirsten Lang: All right, and so what we've got coming up, next know, just kind of staying on this whole topic of seasons. We're going to talk a little bit about the winter weather outlook and what you can expect for the cold months coming up. So that's coming up next week. And Joe, if anybody wants to contact us and ask us questions, we would love to answer them. Joe, can you give them that contact information? Joe Martucci: Totally. So you can drop us a voicemail at 609-272-7099. That's 609-272-7099. And in the break offline, Matt was telling us that his mom is listening to the podcast. So hello to, I don't know, Renee. Matt Holiner: Renee. Joe Martucci: Renee. So hello to Renee. So, Renee, if you're listening and you want to give us a call 609-272-7099. It doesn't have to be Renee, it can be anybody. But we will. Sean Sublette: By the way, Renee, Matt is doing just the best job. We're so proud of him. Joe Martucci: Yes, we are. Matt Holiner: Thanks every day. Kirsten Lang: Such a smart kid. You did great. Is there an email too, Joe, in case someone feels like they want to email instead? Joe Martucci: Yeah, sure. That would be, podcasts@lee.net again. Podcasts, at lee L-E-E net. Kirsten Lang: Well, guys, thanks for joining us this week on across the sky. We loved having you, and we hope to see you back here next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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[00:00:00] Arthur Satterwhite: If I could leave your audience with one thing it would be: If you wanted to do one thing that would help you to begin this journey of diversity, equity and belonging in your context, but also in your personal life proximity, who are you proximate to? Does your circle look like you? Do the places you shop tend to look more like you? Do the places you worship, if we're really honest, and again, this isn't just about white people, black and brown and others do this too. If the people in your space 90 percent of the time look a lot like you, then I would suggest that's your greatest first barrier. It's hard for us to empathize, let alone have compassion for people that we don't know and we don't understand. [00:00:48] Tommy Thomas: Today, we're continuing the conversation that we began last week with Dr. Arthur Satterwhite. Dr. Satterwhite is a recognized voice on leadership and diversity who is passionate about serving and seeing communities flourish. Diversity challenges can be destructive and are some of the greatest barriers to leaders, organizations, and communities in realizing their full potential. Where are they in workplaces or faith spaces? Dr. Satterwhite's belief that by overcoming issues stemming from increasing diversity, individuals and organizations realized greater human and organizational success. Let's pick up on the conversation that we started last week. In full disclosure, people should know that I've tried to recruit Arthur at least twice away from ABS and maybe even recently away from Young Life and have not been successful. So, I'm not sure what that says about my recruiting ability or if it says that he knows what he's doing in terms of God's call on his life. But over, I guess over three or four years, I feel like we've gotten to know each other and I'm very comfortable with you. And so, I've asked Arthur to help me segue into discussing diversity, equity, and belonging on the podcast. We've never really addressed that. And that's a reality in the marketplace. Let's go there. You've obviously had experience in both. And probably back in the private sector, probably for sure, too, in real estate and with ABS and Young Life. I guess people might argue that diversity, equity, and belonging is either a biblical truth or a social construct. [00:02:27] Arthur Satterwhite: Yeah, no, it's not exclusive to the faith spaces we serve in, right? This is definitely across industry and space. Everybody is wrestling with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yes. And belonging. If we just had to jump right in, I think part of the challenge that many organizations and the research highlights is that I think the stat was 75 percent of DEI initiatives fail. And then when you start to dig into why they fail in most contexts, in most cases, it's because DEI is approached as a numbers game. We got to go recruit more fill in the blank, more people of color, more women, more whatever that gap in your population is it's a numbers game. You just got to go recruit more. The challenge with recruiting more, is that if you haven't done the work organizationally to address the cultural issues or the systemic issues that say to those more that your place is maybe not safe or that they don't fully belong unless they assimilate. Like one of my colleagues often says, Hey, we can get them in the front door, but the problem is they go right back out the back door. And we see a lot of these organizations that are approaching it as if it's purely a numbers game, it's just a matter of how do we get more. The other challenge is how you treat DEB as purely something to regulate, right? Equity. We got to put the policies in to regulate, justice and equality. I love how Dr. John Swinton said it when he came and spoke with our community, he's like when was the last time you were actually able to legislate love? When has legislation ever changed the hearts and minds of anyone throughout history? It hasn't. Right? Yeah, it often just, either perpetuates further inequity or creates, instead of creating allies and advocates, maybe creates more adversaries, because people have resented and everything else. The goal isn't diversity or equity. The goal isn't even inclusion. As much as those things matter, the goal is belonging. Now hear me, you still need legislation, you still need policies, to enforce what's new, maybe what's uncomfortable. But the first work. And this is what I am most proud of about our work at Young Life. When we, at least in my tenure, began down this road we said intentionally up front; Hey, the goal isn't diversity or equity. The goal isn't even inclusion. As much as those things matter, the goal is belonging. How do we create a culture and community that says to every person who is called to serve young people, regardless of their cultural background, that you belong here, you belong in and amongst us, and that belonging means you're welcomed, you're loved. Shout out to Eric Carter in his work on belonging - you're invited, you're needed. I love how he put it that you belong when you're missed. When you weren't at that meeting and someone comes up to you after and says, man, ah, where were you? Like that meeting was so much better if you were there, that gathering, that event, that plan, whatever. That's when you belong. What I've been an advocate for and pushed in our community with the help of Newt, our President, and so many others the fruit of belonging, the fruit of creating a community and a culture where everybody knows and feels and senses that they belong, more diverse people are going to want to be there. Because they know it's a good place to be. They're going to feel equitable, the equity of your community, when they are there, because they're going to experience and know that their voice matters, that they are empowered to be full members and parts of that community. They're going to feel included because, again, if they belong, you want them there. You want to make sure that they get to that table, that they're at the right table and the right conversation. Diversity, equity, inclusion are the fruit of belonging. So that's been our work. That's been our aim. What are the things in our context, in our culture, in our organization, in our systems, our structures, holistically, let's be honest about our community and really get intentional about rooting out where are those things, conscious or unconscious, explicit or implicit that may say to someone, you don't fully belong, or you can't belong unless you come and assimilate into this. And again, we're not fully there, like many other organizations who are having the same conversations. We're not fully there. We still got our issues. We're still wrestling with places where we haven't yet fully been able or already to remove the blinders, but we're being intentional. Being intentional about needing to first be people who see, because once we become people who see, we can be those who then create belonging for others. +++++++++++++++++++++++ [00:07:01] Tommy Thomas: I know one of your superpowers is strategy so how does or does strategy overlay into this discussion? [00:07:13] Arthur Satterwhite: Oh, absolutely. I think inherently we must all become more strategic leaders. I forget who said it, one of these leaders was probably Drucker. If it's something smart, we don't know who it is. We just say it's Drucker, right? We'll just say Drucker once said change is the only constant. My dad used to ask me “What are the implications of each decision?  Are you comfortable with the implications?  Are they taking you where you want to go?” And to understand change and to navigate change towards whatever that end result is, we have to be thinking strategically. My dad said when I was younger, what are the implications of each decision? And are we comfortable with what those are? Are those implications going to move us towards that next thing? I'm told that war analogies are just bad, we should stop using them, but it's like in war. Just taking this hill in front of you, moving you towards the victory that you're seeking in, but to win the war or, by taking this hill, do you spend all of your resources such that you're going to lose every hill after that, as we think about, D.E.B. The work we're doing is about being strategic. It's about understanding all of the battles that we're going to have to fight. Let's not be rainbow eyed and rose-colored glasses wearing, let's be real about this – it's hard work. It's change work. It's work that isn't simply about getting more people, putting more policy regulation. This is heart work. We're changing the heart, which means we're touching on, even in professional context, issues of identity, issues of power. Real world cultural implications that we're now having to struggle with in our boardrooms. If we are to create spaces that truly see the difference in gaps. Every time I give a talk around belonging, especially in our spaces, I often start with one or both of two sort of soliloquies. The first one is belonging is a gospel issue. It's not a cultural impetus. It's a gospel issue. Why do I say that? What happened at the Fall? We all lost our access to the Kingdom. We no longer belonged. Right? We got kicked out the garden. We were set aside because of our sins, so we no longer belonged. And that was the work that Jesus did. It was, that whole, starting with calling out the Israelites, and everything through Jesus on the cross was God's effort to create belonging for each of us so that we can once again belong in his Kingdom. And then what did Jesus do? He said, deny yourself, pick up your cross and follow me. Go do what I did. That means we should be those who create belonging for other people. I often open with that so people can see that this is a gospel issue. This isn't a cultural issue. As much as there is a cultural zeitgeist happening around us, right? We're in but not of the world, but let's not forget that we're still in the world. The second thing I often open with, and in these rooms there are a lot of white people, especially white men, we need you to belong to, I think too often this conversation is seen as a zero sum argument, and either, or, this false dichotomy that in order for people to belong, that means you've got to give up your seat. No, I think that is a really minimalist view. And I think the real opportunity, at least from a Kingdom perspective is really, how do we build bigger tables? How do we build bigger tables that have room for more seats? And often when I start with those places, it helps us to then have some conversations. Hey, can we talk about privilege? I know it's a big trigger word, and it's maybe been used to make you feel guilty, but from a Kingdom perspective, from a biblical perspective, God's always been about blessing people. The people throughout the Bible, some have had more, and some have had less. The question is, what are you doing with what God has blessed you with? Are you hoarding it and using it for yourself or for your own? Or again, from a Kingdom perspective, as we saw with Jesus, are you using it to benefit others? Are you using it to create space for others? You were blessed, not for yourself, but you were blessed to be a blessing. If I had to shout out some of the preachers that I've had the privilege of sitting under, I think those two things really help. They've helped our community, but as I've been around other communities, they've helped them to then enter in to have some real conversations around race and gender and generations, even abilities. Shout out to Johnny and friends and Daryl and the team over there, Laura and the team over there, they're doing some amazing work. What they have to wrestle with. And as they look to serve our friends with disabilities is very practical realities, right? John Swinton came and talked to us about, let's talk about time. He has a great book, being friends with time and for able bodied people. Our relationship to time is very different. I'm a three on the Enneagram. I'm an achiever. I'm productivity and pace is just wrapped up in who I am. But what Dr. Swinton helped me and others to see is hey, your relationship to time is based out of your able-bodied cultural experience. So, when you approach the disability community and, sometimes you have to slow down. You have to factor for other things. Like you can't just keep running at that because in doing so you are intentionally, maybe unconsciously and unintentionally, whether it's discriminating or just not being mindful, all of those things. Something as simple and practical as that as an example of, where else does that exist? How do we unconsciously or unintentionally say to women in our context that you're less than or you're not equal that maybe you don't bring as much, where do we say to younger generations, you don't know enough yet, you're not smart enough yet. The things that we just say in passing that we don't think is hurtful. We don't think is minimizing. We don't think, stunts belonging, but does, right? Where did we say to people of color, black and brown and others, maybe, your cultural context and experience, you got to tweak some things. It's less than, it has less dignity. Maybe, again, we don't say that outwardly, but maybe unintentionally, unconsciously, our systems, our structures, our processes, our policies, our approaches, our culture can send messages that we don't think are there because they're normal to us and they're comfortable for us. But because we don't stop to think about them, to look at them, to turn the Rubik's Cube and see them from a different perspective, we miss the, Oh, when I did that, I thought I was saying this, but that's what you heard. Oh, okay. That's different. [00:13:46] Tommy Thomas:  Let's go back maybe to your upbringing in Jersey.  You probably were raised in a fairly ethnic diverse community, I'm guessing. [00:13:55] Arthur Satterwhite:  My upbringing was a tale of two cities. And really my education probably speaks to it the most. So, from kindergarten to fourth grade, I went to this private Christian school there in Central Jersey that I was one of five African American students. In the whole school, not just in the class. And yeah, that's five years of being a super minority. And the amount of time you spend at school, that was my community. Fourth grade, ended up leaving there and my parents moved me to the public school, which was the complete opposite. Now it's 80% black and brown. So, talk about culture shock, right? My parents, my mom, especially, was very intentional about pouring into me black history, African American history, African history. I got comfortable and understood my cultural ancestry and background. My mom was very intentional about teaching me Black History - African and African American history. At an early age, I was beginning to understand my cultural ancestry and background. When I look back at that through life, it has been this series of going from one cultural extreme to another. When I went to Monmouth University, I don't have these specific stats, but black and brown folk, we were the super minority when I was there in the early 2000s, and the majority of us played sports. The rest of the population came from pretty well off spaces. And again, I don't say that as a knock against Monmouth, that was just the reality. It's a private school that was very expensive. Fast forward my early career, I'm in now boardrooms in New York City. Those rooms, again in the early 2000s, there weren't a lot of people that looked like me. Again, not just skin color, but then also generational. So I learned at a young age how to navigate these cultural extremes which I think has benefited me, where we've had to call out another superpower. And I've been told I'm a very effective bridge builder. Even a cultural translator, helping folks to begin to hear one another when they maybe lack that competence, that really comes out of exposure, if I could leave your audience with one thing, if you wanted to do one thing that would help you to begin this journey of diversity, equity, and belonging in your context, but also in your personal life proximity. Who are you proximate to? Does your circle look like you? Do the places you shop tend to look more like you? Do the places you worship, if we're really honest, and again, this isn't just about white people, black and brown and others do this too. If the people in your space 90 percent of the time look a lot like you, then I would suggest that's your greatest first barrier. It's hard for us to empathize, let alone have compassion for people that we don't know, and we don't understand. [00:16:45] Tommy Thomas: Go back to your sports team. Did they create a sense of belonging and how did that work out? [00:16:50] Arthur Satterwhite: Again, I had the privilege of sitting under some great coaches. I would say the sports teams I sat on, to steal a line from some of my military friends, you go into military and the only color is the red, white, and blue. As I've heard the other colors fade away because you're in the trenches. These are the people that, I need to know you're my brother, my sister, you're going to have my back. I got your back. We're going to get through this together. Playing soccer, especially at a high level, there is a bit of that where that the team culture is like, hey, everything else is about us together going out. Taking this hill, whether it's a game, practice, whatever. But in that because we built those relationships and because, soccer, at least at the spaces I played, tended to be more diverse. Playing soccer in Spain, Peru and other international cities helped me to appreciate the value and dignity of people from different backgrounds. I was exposed to some more diverse cultures, I got to travel the world. The relationships created the opportunity for me to learn more about whether it was my Latino friends, my Asian friends, my Indian friends, having the privilege of going down and playing in Peru and over in Spain and in other places helped me to just see and appreciate the value, the dignity that each of these, cultural backgrounds, people of different ethnicities bring to the table. I say that's a unique experience because many of the people that I know, especially in the evangelical religious spaces, a lot of them have not had that cultural exposure. They have not had that intentional, proximate relationship with people that look different, that think different, that come from different backgrounds. And I'd say that's maybe one of, again, just the biggest stumbling blocks as I engage with folks in our community to try to help them begin to take steps towards belonging. It's man, we have to create understanding and relationship before we can then circle back and begin to have those other conversations. So what do we do? How do we actually go and create belonging? Because there's a difference between centering oneself. Because I'd say that's the other problem that I see in a lot of this work. There's a lot of research and a lot of writing out there on allyship and advocacy and it's good. It's necessary. But the challenge is when the allyship and the advocacy is less about the people that you're trying to be an ally or an advocate for, and it's actually more about yourself being seen as that advocate or that ally that can be just as dangerous and just as detrimental because those who don't belong when they see that your advocacy and your allyship is, disingenuous it further otherizes them. Now they're a victim. You're still disempowering them, disenfranchising them, even as you were trying to advocate not being an ally of them. +++++++++++++++++ [00:19:34] Tommy Thomas:  We read in the news every two or three weeks something about, I guess particularly in education, affirmative action and representation. Can you give us, at least from your perspective, the difference there? [00:19:47] Arthur Satterwhite: Yeah, affirmative action, as I've read it and, as I've seen it, it was a strategy. And you can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. It was a reaction to, people not being invited, not being recruited, not being, you're having access to many of our spaces. As good government does, government treats everything with a broad sword, right? If you're a hammer, then everything's a nail. So, we came out with legislation, which, again, was, I think, good in spirit and nature and intent. But the challenge is, again, we just replaced oppression with oppression. It's okay, so we're not going to look at this. We're only going to look at this. We're not going to recruit this. We're only going to recruit this. And I think, again, the spirit and intent was yes, we don't have these people in here, so we have to go recruit them. I'd say part of the opportunity and representation, when we change our perspective, it's not simply about legislating, getting different people in the seats. It really is about a value and an appreciation and seeing the dignity and necessity of having different voices, diverse voices at the table. Then all of a sudden, we start to think about who's not at the table. And why they're not at the table. Many of the organizations that I've had the privilege to consult for, even now, work for, as we've had this conversation I had one leader in a former organization, they were hiring for a senior level position and they really wanted it to be a diverse hire because they saw the gaps and they truly valued the, oh man, we're missing this perspective around the table. So, we want to make sure that we be our intentional about looking for that. Again, it still was about, we want to hire the best person, but you can't ensure that you're hiring the best person if you're not being intentional and looking in diverse places. So, the occasion point in this situation, they were going back to the same places that they always recruited from. Which those places tended to be more white, came out of more Christian schools, which trend more white and more male. And they were just like, man, I just, I don't understand. Like all we're getting is white men applying. And their takeaway from that was that there was no women or black and brown people that were qualified for the role. And I was like, ah, I don't know, that's the takeaway. The takeaway might be, maybe we need to go, if the pond you're fishing in is only giving you one type of fish, then you probably need to go figure out, are there other ponds that offer me a broader diversity of fish, right? If this stream only has salmon, you're not going to catch trout in it. If you want trout, you got to go figure out where the trout are. And that's one thing that, at Young Life, we've been trying to be really intentional about as we are looking to recruit for roles up and down the organization it really is, it's not about, oh, we're only going to hire black people or brown people or women, I think again, that intentional, while there's good intent in that it does diminish the opportunity. Which is no, let's go find the most qualified people. But to find the most qualified people, that means we have to look in more places. That may require more work. It may require more uncomfortable conversations because we're going to places we've never been, and we don't have relationships, but it will help us to see that it'll actually elevate the bars. I would suggest that we have, whether it's a role or an opportunity within organizations, as we are exposed to people who bring diverse qualifications and backgrounds and experience that could be just to steal a quote from the Bible immeasurably greater than we ever asked or thought about. [00:23:25] Tommy Thomas: Good. I'm going to close out maybe with a little lightning round of maybe lighter questions. Probably shorthand. First though, I guess I've learned that not always, but what's a small act of kindness that you were once shown that you will never forget? [00:23:46] Arthur Satterwhite: I'll point back to that experience I shared earlier -that mentor who punched me in the nose at the moment did feel kind, but it was kind because it came from a truly genuine and caring space. It was like, I want the best of you, and I want the best for you. So, I'm going to say some hard things to you right now, because I need you to hear them in the hopes that they help you to begin to see and reflect more. [00:24:20] Tommy Thomas: What's the best compliment anyone's ever paid you? [00:24:24] Arthur Satterwhite: My wife, that she loves me first and foremost, and I still don't understand why at times. I had to point to my team recently, as we were just reflecting on the last year and just talking about collaboration there, it was just a simple hey, we get it, yeah, we get it. We get why we've been doing this intentional work to learn how to collaborate, to build a familiarity with one another and then the clarity around one another's roles. And then the intentionality that I've called them to their acknowledgement lately. We get it. We see it. This is good. That was really good. [00:25:00] Tommy Thomas: If you could go back in time and tell a younger version of yourself something. What would you tell him? If I could go back in time and tell a younger version of myself something, I would tell him – You're enough, Dude, you're enough! [00:25:07] Arthur Satterwhite: Oh, I've thought about this one a bunch. I would tell him, dude, you're a head case. Go get some help. No, I would tell him you're enough. When you're from a non-dominant culture, whether that's black or brown, racial ethnicity, non-dominant or generational non dominant, most of our communities have some version of the talk that parents are giving their kids, you need to be smarter, you need to work harder. You need to be better. There's rightness in that because it pushes us to be successful, but then the downside of that can leave you with a complex where you're wrestling with, am I enough, am I enough in these rooms and these spaces, when will I be enough? So, if I did could go back and tell my younger self anything else is just let him know you're enough, dude. +++++++++++++++++++++ Tommy Thomas This has been a great conversation. I appreciate you carving out this time out of your schedule and you sharing these things with us. And I'm sure as I unpack this you may be on the list of people that get invited back. Thank you so much. Arthur Satterwhite Tommy, Thank you for having me. It's a privilege and an honor.  Just grateful for you and your leadership, my friend. Tommy Thomas In addition to Arthur's day job with Young Life, he does a lot of speaking and training around diversity, equity and belonging. I'm posting a link to his personal website in the episode notes. Next week, keep doing your part to help make the nonprofit sector more effective and sustainable.   Links & Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas Young Life Website Satterwhite Company   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn Follow Arthur on LinkedIn

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.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-1{ margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-1 img{aspect-ratio:1 / 1;object-position:19% 32%;}Laurie Wintonick is the current CEO of JI Elite Coaching. Laurie has extensive experience in strategic planning and event planning. Throughout her life, she has had a passion for helping and supporting others and is now helping individuals find balance in all aspects of their lives. Laurie discusses what it means to her to be ‘boringly consistent' in her journey to making herself a priority. Brett Gilliland: Welcome to The Circuit of Success. I am your host, Brett Gilliland. Today I've got Laurie Wintonick with me. Laurie, how you doing?  Laurie Wintonick: I'm doing great, Brett. How are you?  Brett Gilliland: I'm doing great. You're in New Jersey. What part of New Jersey? I didn't ask that part. Laurie Wintonick: Yeah, I'm actually, you know, central, northern New Jersey. It's really northern New Jersey cuz you know, there's the argument whether Central Jersey, central Jersey exists or not. But I am in, um, the northern part of central Jersey in Colonia, um, about half hour, 45 minutes from New York City, half an hour from the beach, an hour from the mountains and yes.  Brett Gilliland: Beautiful. You got anybody in the uh, Super Bowl we may be rooting for this weekend? Laurie Wintonick: Not really. Not really. I was kind of, I mean, I'm a Giants fan. I, I Jersey, I'm a Giants fan, uh, sorry Jets. But, um, I was really hoping that the, the Chargers were gonna make it in this year. Um, yes, Kyle Vannoy is a, is a, um, a. Someone that I've worked with and I was really hoping for him and his team to get in. So I was kind of bummed when that didn't happen. Brett Gilliland: Yeah. Yep. They had a good season but didn't, didn't get, uh, quite far enough. So you are the CEO of JI Elite Coaching, uh, which is Jesse Itzler. Uh, which for those of you that are on social media, Jesse is a phenomenal follow and, uh, but you run his coaching program. Uh, which we'll talk about. And, uh, but you've been an executive before and, and you, what'd you, what I see you called yourself a, an avid uh, no, a serial volunteer. Uh, loving to do all that stuff, but, uh, but really helping tons of people with the coaching that you all do out of the JI uh, Elite Coaching program. But before we dive into that, Laurie, if you could just kind of give us a lay of the land on what's made you, the woman you are today. Laurie Wintonick: Really strong foundation of family really is what is, is where I'm gonna start. So I grew up, um, in a decent sized Italian family, you know, one of four children. Family dinners were super important to us. We were always very close. I could have been anything I wanted to, my mother always said growing up and all I wanted to do was be a mom. That was my major focus. Went through, um, high school, basically doing everything I could from, you know, cheerleading, the student council, and, um, all the programs. I was on the, you know, debate team, science club, all of it. And, went to college, was gonna be a chemistry major in college to be a high school chemistry teacher. And cuz I wanted to have the summers off cuz I wanted to be a mom and you know, got outta college and kind of was trying to figure out what to do. Started working and, um, Just always loved helping people. It was really in my kind of DNA, um, that, you know, "Mama Bear" they call me and, and I like to just always be around helping people get whatever they need and, and do whatever they need and just better themselves. I took that through college into afterwards. I started working. I got married. I've been married, it'll be 23 years this year. I have two beautiful children, um, who are both in college now and are amazing, amazing young women. And you know, all through that. Every time, you know, serial volunteer, every time somebody needs something done, they call me or I'm in a room. My mother used to say, used to get that,

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Sex, queer, and Christian. For some people those three just don't go together. However, if we are made in the image of God, does that mean...??? Unraveling this interesting construct of Christianity, Sexuality, and Sex, is Jon Carl Lewis, founder of Sex & The Queer Christian community. In this candid conversation we discuss this interesting triad and how as humans we simply need to allow ourselves to be our sexy, sexual, God made selves. About Jon Carl Jon Carl Lewis is the host of Sex & the Queer Christian, a growing, sex positive community dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ folk make sexual decisions and construct a personal sexual ethic in line with their values as part of the Body of Christ. A trained and certified spiritual director, Jon Carl seeks to help Queer Christians and their allies come to peace with their sexual and relational decisions while being a blessing and a witness to the world of Christ's radically promiscuous love. Jon Carl lives with his husband of over twenty-six years in Central Jersey where he serves as a cantor and occasional preacher at a beautifully diverse, radically affirming United Methodist congregation. Connect With Jon Carl Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Hey Guys, Check This Out! Are you a guy who keeps struggling to do that thing? You know the thing you keep telling yourself and others you're going to do, but never do? Then it's time to get real and figure out why. Join the 40 Plus: Gay Men Gay Talk, monthly chats. They happen the third Monday of each month at 5:00 pm Pacific - Learn More! Break free of fears. Make bold moves. Live life without apologies P.S. get your free My Bold Life Manifesto, right here - rickclemons.com/manifesto/ You can also listen to the podcast on…

The question is, "Is it possible to enjoy sex, be queer, and be a Christian?" For some people those three just don't go together. However, if we are made in the image of God, does that mean...??? Unraveling this interesting construct of Christianity, Sexuality, and Sex, is Jon Carl Lewis, founder of Sex & The Queer Christian community, and author of 7 Steps to Sexual Peace of Mind for the Queer Christian.. In this candid conversation we discuss this interesting triad and how as humans we simply need to allow ourselves to be our sexy, sexual, God made selves. About Jon Jon Carl Lewis is the host of Sex & the Queer Christian, a growing, sex positive community dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ folk make sexual decisions and construct a personal sexual ethic in line with their values as part of the Body of Christ. He is also author of the guide, 7 Steps to Sexual Peace of Mind for the Queer Christian. A trained and certified spiritual director, Jon Carl seeks to help Queer Christians and their allies come to peace with their sexual and relational decisions while being a blessing and a witness to the world of Christ's radically promiscuous love. Jon Carl lives with his husband of over twenty-six years in Central Jersey where he serves as a cantor and occasional preacher at a beautifully diverse, radically affirming United Methodist congregation. Connect With Jon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter You can also listen to the podcast on…

Episode 25 Wow 25 episode already!! Today, we continue talking about March Madness Drop Style with recaps from the Sweet 16 and we preview the Elite 8 matchups. One of the courses that moved on was Ballamor which Mike went to play this weekend, so the boys test out their new Course Ranking System with a live run. Both fellas are heading away for spring break, but Ryan is heading away first so he talks a couple golf courses from "Golftown, USA" and solicits things to do outside of golf Our guest for today is Ryan McCormick (48:00) who is currently playing on Korn Ferry Tour. Ryan is a Central Jersey guy, from Middletown who talks about growing up a golfer in the Shore Conference. He has an incredible story about his low round at Charleston Springs and the reaction he got from the staff there. A great listen with 3 Jersey Shore boys talking golf!! -------------------------------------------- Follow & Subscribe Instagram: TheDROP_Pod Twitter: @TheDROP_Pod YouTube: The Drop Golf Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-puorro6/support

Join our PATREON for bonus episodes.  This week we have drummer of Gel and engineer at Noise War Studios, Zach Miller on to discuss the Blink 182 record Enema of the State. This episode we discuss: Central Jersey bands, pay to play shows, snare sounds, the yellow Xterra, mixing on blown speakers, Topper, abusing student loans, Gel goes to Europe, locking your keys in your car, stealing, Matt Skiba, Travis Barker, favorite Enema of the State songs, Machine Gun Kelly, open source hardcore and so much more. // Follow us at @danbassini, @mysprocalledlife, @zachmillerdrums, @gelhc and @runintotheground.  Listen to our RITG Mixtape Vol. 12 Best of 2022 here.

Episode 307 of A Side B Side features an exclusive interview with Shawn Crysis. Shawn is a Central Jersey-based emcee, educator, and event curator. You may recognize the name as we've played his single, Hallelujah in episode 215 from last season. Not gonna bore you with long details and descriptions. Press play to hear this sit down with Ramsey. The Music in this episode is Gone by Jon Crawford. Click this link to listen to A Side B Side (and the playlists) everywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow Us on IG @ASideBSidePodcast | @WhatsTheMovement Twitter: @WatsTheMovement | @RamseySaidWHAT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asidebsidepodcast/support

How does Halacha view mental health? Can you be Mechalel Shabbos? How do deal with OCD and Mitzvah observance? When someone comes to therapy and is saying lashon Horah or talking bad about parents is that a problem? Especially when the therapist is encouraging it. Can you tell an eating disorder patient to eat on Yom Kippur? What to say when it comes to Shidduchim and you have privileged information? And much more...... with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox – Dayan, Forensic and clinical psychologist, Director of crisis intervention for Chai Lifeline – 20:40 with Rabbi Moshe Rotberg – Licensed therapist, Renowned Rov for Hatzolah of Central Jersey and Ohr Yechezkel in Toms River – 1:25:25  מראי מקומות  

GET OUR NEW MERCH HERE. RESTOCK COMING THIS SUNDAY AT 3PM est.WWW.THEGARDENSTATE.COMLeave a voicemail for us by emailing a voice memo to hello@thegardenstate.comWelcome back to The Garden State,  the only NJ podcast that gives you all the news you need to know this week. It's peak FALL, we're on episode 38, and the vibes are just IMMACULATE over here. Welcome to everyone tuning in from ALL over the world. We appreciate you hanging with us! This week's episode features a ton of GREAT stories from around the state including problems rising over at the real watcher home, the metro park redevelopment plan, Lady Liberty's crown finally reopening to the public, life saving drug boxes being installed in Camden schools, NJ transit spending MILLIONS just to replace dirty windows, more news in the Colonia high cancer cluster mess, and a bill being introduced to RECOGNIZE CENTRAL JERSEY... wow! Thanks for listening and supporting the show!Follow us on all our socials to keep up to date with that and everything else happening. https://linktr.ee/thegardenstate