Podcasts about Challenging Times

 Can healing and self-development become so serious that we forget to actually enjoy our lives? After returning from retreats in Copenhagen and Basel, Piers Cross reflects on something he realised while away: he had forgotten some of the joy. In this short episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers explores how busyness, striving and constant self-improvement can pull us away from gratitude, connection and the simple experience of being alive. He shares three practices for reconnecting with joy: - Feeling gratitude rather than simply thinking it - Remembering positive experiences and people we have loved - Creating moments of positive connection through appreciation and praise - Noticing where life has become all effort and no flow- Remembering why we started the healing journey in the first place Healing isn't only about processing pain. It is also about learning to live, love and experience joy again. 

What changes when employees are not only part of a company but its owners? At Graybar, employee ownership has fostered a long-term approach to leadership—one that places trust, resilience, shared accountability, and responsibility to future generations alongside financial performance. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, David Young, President of The CEO Center at The Conference Board, speaks with Kathy Mazzarella, Chairman, President, and CEO of Graybar. Mazzarella reflects on joining the company at 19, rising through roles to become CEO, and the defining experiences that prepared her to lead one of North America's largest employee-owned companies. Together, they explore why leadership is an act of stewardship, how Graybar's ownership culture strengthens engagement and customer loyalty, and why resilience can matter more than an uninterrupted path to the top. They also discuss how leaders can use AI to improve productivity without sacrificing human judgment and trust, why the right decision for employees can also produce stronger business results, and what it means to leave both a company and its people better positioned for the future. This episode is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from The CEO Center at The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the business leaders who are recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Awards.

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Leading a global organization does not mean making every decision yourself. It means creating enough strategic clarity for people to act, understanding the context behind difficult choices, and knowing when to step in—or step back. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, David Young, President of The CEO Center at The Conference Board, is joined by Antoinette Gawin, President and CEO of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies and a recipient of a 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award, to explore the experiences that shaped her leadership and how she empowers people to act across a complex global organization. Together, they discuss why leaders have an obligation to speak when invited to the table, how strategic alignment can give teams greater operational autonomy, and why empathy is an underrated leadership attribute. They also examine the potential of blood and cell therapies, the role of AI and data in accelerating medical discovery, the need to expand access to innovation, the fragility of the global blood supply, and how regulation can protect patients without unnecessarily slowing progress. This episode is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from The CEO Center at The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the business leaders who are recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Awards.

What is the first step in healing boarding school syndrome?In this short episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross explores the importance of understanding and education at the beginning of a healing journey.Drawing on Pete Walker's work on complex PTSD, Piers reflects on how learning about trauma and boarding school syndrome can give language and context to experiences that may previously have felt confusing or uniquely personal.For Piers, reading Nick Duffell's The Making of Them was transformational. Suddenly, experiences he had carried privately began to make psychological sense.Understanding is not the end of healing. It can open the door to deeper emotional work: grief, anger, embodiment, connection and learning to feel what may have been suppressed for decades.A short reflection on boarding school syndrome, trauma recovery, self-understanding and where healing can begin.Find out more:https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Listen to today's podcast... You may be like me and feeling that the challenges and changes that we are currently facing are taking their toll on your energy and your mental health. We have buckled down, and hunkered down. We will never feel at ease or in control if our task list is so long that it doesn't allow for a little downtime. A lack of self-care causes more stress. Self-care during challenging times is critical. Without it, we can not be resilient. We need to give ourselves permission to do less and to focus on our needs. To take care of ourself is restorative. People who focus on self-care are happier and have more stamina to get more accomplished. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      Here are today's Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Self-Care Awareness Month: This pandemic took a toll on our work, our economy, our social lives, and also on our mental health. These are challenging times and now is the time to be kind to yourself. Now is the time to focus on what you can do, not what you can't do. Look for ways to engage in self-care that works for you. If you hate yoga, don't force yourself to workout in an on-line yoga class. You don't need the extra pressure, guilt, and challenge. Self-care is about focusing on your priorities and including yourself in those priorities. When you find yourself reacting negatively, remember the acronym STOP. Stop Take a couple of Deep Breaths Observe what is happening Proceed by recognizing your fears, frustrations, guilt, sadness, hunger, tiredness etc and take an appropriate action by making amends, satisfying the need, diverting, re-energizing, refocusing, or relaxing. Test out a variety of calming techniques. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to relaxation, meditation, or mindfulness. Taking a mini-break will remind you that you're worth it. Make a list of 10 self-care activities that resonate with you. Try to take at least one mini-break a day where you incorporate a self-care activity from your list. If you like today's wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. For more tips check out my book on Amazon called Stressed Out: 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In. #mentalhealth #hr

Why do so many former boarders struggle with perfectionism, overworking and the feeling that they are never quite good enough?In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross explores the link between boarding school syndrome, perfectionism, the inner critic and burnout.At boarding school, mistakes can carry a social cost. Vulnerability may be hidden, everyone else can appear to have it “sorted”, and achievement becomes a way of proving our worth. Underneath can sit a much deeper belief:“I'm not good enough.”Piers explores: Why boarding school can encourage perfectionism  The fear of mistakes, failure and vulnerability  Fixed mindset versus growth mindset  The link between perfectionism and the brutal inner critic  How perfectionism can create burnout and an inability to switch off  Why control can become a childhood survival strategy  Learning to replace impossible standards with “I'm good enough” Using calm, mindfulness and self-compassion to change the pattern Drawing on Pete Walker's Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving and Emma Seppälä's The Happiness Track, Piers offers practical ways to begin loosening perfectionism.  

Our guest this week is also September's Teacher of the Month, Dr. Mark Bertin.  He offers a unique practice that uses sensory awareness and gentle movement to help meet moments of uncertainty. This meditation is designed to help you:  Practice meeting yourself with patience and attentive care Connect with your body as both a way to calm yourself and as a way to get clarifying information about the situation you're facing Engage skillfully with the discomfort of uncertainty, rather than defaulting to reactivity, anger, or fear  Mark Bertin, MD., is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics. He's a regular contributor to Mindful.org and Psychology Today. He is the author of How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids (Sounds True, 2018). Dr. Bertin resides in Pleasantville, New York. For more, visit developmentaldoctor.com. The transcription of this guided meditation will be online and in our app at Mindful.org next week.  Stay curious, stay inspired. Sign up for our free newsletter mindful.org/signup or download the app for free at mindful.org/app.  Show Notes Find more from Mark Bertin here. Go Deeper Life is inherently changeable and uncertain, and our resilience relies on how we relate to that fact. The good news is that these are skills we can build. To learn more, check out these resources from Mindful.org:  Why Uncertainty Is Good for Us How Embracing Uncertainty Leads To Fulfillment  New Life, Who's This? Rediscovering Who You Are When Everything Has Changed  Navigating Change is Hard. Here's How it Makes Us Better Leaders  Finding Peace in Challenging Times with Sharon Salzberg For more practice working with uncertainty, try: A Meditation to Create Inner Balance in the Face of Change  And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Leadership does not get easier—leaders get better at doing hard things. For Kristin Peck, navigating uncertainty requires discipline, a growth mindset, and the mental resilience to move forward without having all the answers. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, David Young, President of The CEO Center of The Conference Board, is joined by Kristin Peck, CEO of Zoetis, to explore how she leads the world's largest animal health company through rapid change. Together, they discuss how purpose and curiosity have shaped Peck's career, why culture is a competitive advantage, and how Zoetis uses innovation to address emerging needs in animal health. They also examine the connection between healthy animals, food security, and economic opportunity—and why empathy and "frustrated optimism" are essential qualities for today's business leaders. This episode is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from The CEO Center at The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the business leaders who are recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Awards.

What can the first day at boarding school feel like for a child?Following Prince George's arrival at Eton College, Piers Cross reflects on his own first days at boarding school and the psychology of leaving home for a large residential institution.Drawing on the work of Nick Duffell and Joy Schaverien, Piers explores the “threshold moment” when a child begins to understand emotionally—not merely intellectually—that their parents have gone and they must now adapt to a new environment. The conversation explores homesickness, emotional suppression, dissociation, busyness, workaholism, attachment and the potential implications for later relationships and leadership. Piers also considers what Bear Grylls and David Cameron have written about their own experiences of arriving at Eton. This episode does not claim to know Prince George's private emotional experience. Instead, it uses this moment to ask a wider question about boarding school, separation and emotional development.Content note: Includes brief discussion of suicide and childhood loss. Here is the article I talk about: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/thames-valley-police-eton-college-unexplained-incident-b1272963.html Find out more: https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Coaches are trained to ask questions, not hand over tools  - but Jean has spent the past year quietly breaking that rule, and in this episode she explains why. Drawing on everything from a taxi driver in Singapore to her own therapist's approach, Jean makes the case for self-coaching, and shares the community she's built to make it possible: Flourish.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODEWhy coach training actively discourages handing tools over to clients -  and why Jean thinks that needs to changeThe concept of psycho-education, and how Jean's own therapist changed her thinking on itThe story of a taxi driver who taught her something about who coaching tools are really forWhat's inside the Flourish Community - the tools, the live workshops, the hot seat group coaching, and the book clubWhy community, not just tools, is the part of this Jean cares about mostWHY THIS MATTERSWork is harder right now, and one-to-one coaching isn't accessible to everyone who needs it. Jean has spent 25 years gathering the tools, frameworks and guidelines she uses with clients - and rather than keeping them behind a coaching relationship, she's decided to hand them over. This episode is Jean's honest account of wrestling with that decision, and an invitation to be part of the community she's building around it. Join my new community Flourish - The community that champions your career growth - no matter what work throws at you.https://jeanbalfour.com/flourish/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

What happens when reaching the top still isn't enough?In Episode 171 of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross speaks with Julian Reeve, international keynote speaker, author and creator of the Perfect Equilibrium methodology.Julian worked across the West End and Broadway before joining the team behind Hamilton. In 2017, while Music Director of the show's first US national tour, he suffered a stress-related heart attack at 43. A subsequent repetitive strain injury eventually ended his performing career. That experience forced Julian to reconsider the relationship between achievement, perfectionism, identity and self-worth.Piers and Julian explore why high achievers can become trapped in the belief that productivity equals value, the six organisational drivers of burnout, how leaders create cultures of either pressure or psychological safety, and why emotional intelligence, creativity and judgement will become increasingly important in the age of AI. They also discuss perfectionism as a survival strategy, the importance of play and permission in creative teams, and how individuals can begin identifying whether their burnout is being driven by personal patterns, organisational systems—or both. A rich conversation about burnout, identity, leadership, creativity and redefining what success really means. 

Why are so many former boarders relentlessly hard on themselves?In this short episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross explores the brutal inner critic that can develop through boarding school and childhood trauma.Piers reflects on how being humiliated for showing emotion led him to begin attacking himself internally before other people could do it. What originally helped create protection and control eventually became an inner bully. Drawing on his own experience and the work of writers including Pete Walker and Nick Duffell, Piers explores perfectionism, emotional flashbacks, self-parenting, thought correction and learning to replace hostile self-talk with a kinder, more supportive internal voice. He also reflects on the importance of grief and embodied emotional release, and how learning to feel again helped transform his own relationship with self-criticism. A reflection on boarding school syndrome, trauma, perfectionism, self-compassion and developing a benevolent inner voice.Content note: Includes discussion of past self-harm.Find out more: https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

What if difficult behaviour is not something to control—but something to understand?In Episode 170 of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross speaks with Geoff Owen, founder of Biologically Aligned Parenting and author of The Parenting Assumption.Geoff argues that children are born with innate needs for safety, certainty, connection and regulation. When those needs are not sufficiently met, behaviours we label as defiant, aggressive, withdrawn or difficult may emerge as adaptations.Rather than immediately asking, “How do I stop this behaviour?”, Jeff encourages parents to ask:“What is this behaviour telling me?”Piers and Geoff explore parental stress, nervous-system regulation, punishment and rewards, high-performing parents bringing workplace management strategies home, learning through observation, attachment, boarding school and the fight-flight-freeze-fawn responses children may develop.They also discuss a different vision of parenting: creating an environment in which children feel trusted, capable and secure enough to develop naturally.A thought-provoking conversation about parenting, attachment, emotional intelligence and our assumptions about children.Find Geoff:https://geoffreyowen.com/Find Piers: https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

FNB grew from a small bank into a major regional institution without abandoning the culture, communities, or risk discipline that helped make its expansion possible. In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, David Young, President of The CEO Center at The Conference Board, speaks with Vincent Delie Jr., Chairman, President, and CEO of FNB Corporation and First National Bank, and a 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards honoree, about the leadership decisions behind that transformation. Together, they explore how FNB has combined strategic growth with disciplined risk management; why decisiveness, collaboration, and a low-bureaucracy culture create competitive advantage; and how investments in AI, digital banking, and underserved communities are shaping the bank's next chapter. This episode is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from the CEO Center at The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the business leaders who are recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Awards.

Why can the end of summer bring unexpected anxiety, sadness or unease for former boarders?In this short episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross explores how late August and early September can unconsciously reconnect ex-boarders with the repeated childhood experience of leaving home and returning to boarding school.After weeks at home, children often had to prepare themselves to separate from family and “harden up” again for another term away. Decades later, seasonal changes, returning from holiday or going back to work can still activate those old emotional patterns.Piers shares a simple invitation: rather than immediately reacting, fixing or distracting yourself, pause and notice what is happening in your body.There may be anxiety, anger or grief underneath the surface.The work, he suggests, is not to judge those feelings but to parent ourselves with kindness, steadiness and compassion.A short reflection on boarding school syndrome, transitions, nervous system regulation, grief and self-parenting.Find out more: https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel to respond to several quotes by saints, such as: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Pius X and St. Rose of Lima. Tom talks about developing an at-home penitential pilgrimage, inspired by hiking The Camino de Santiago. Fr. Nagel shares insights on the secret of life, the ultimate end, the challenge of modernism, and the danger of unregulated curiosity.Referenced Book:Self-knowledge And Self-discipline by Basil William Maturin

Speaker: Mark Piland, Senior Pastor, Oak Hills Community Church, Argyle, Tx

What is the story beneath addictive behaviour?In Episode 169 of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross speaks with commercial fisherwoman, health coach, speaker and alcohol-free living advocate Colleen Clifford.Colleen spent more than three decades working in Alaska's commercial fishing industry. Months at sea without alcohol made it easier for her to believe that her binge drinking was under control—even when episodes of drinking continued to create consequences in her life. She also shares the devastating loss of her husband by suicide and the long process of grief, depression and healing that followed.Their conversation moves beyond alcohol itself to explore the beliefs and wounds underneath destructive behaviour.While writing her memoir, Colleen recognised that a traumatic experience at nineteen had left her carrying an unconscious belief that she was unlovable. She began to see how that story had influenced relationships, risk-taking, drinking and the fiercely independent persona she developed. Piers and Colleen discuss trauma, emotional avoidance, shame, asking for help, hyper-independence and the parallels between institutional environments such as ships and boarding schools.They also explore Colleen's 95/5 trap: when a behaviour appears manageable 95% of the time, it can be easy to dismiss the 5% in which things become chaotic or dangerous. Colleen finishes with practical suggestions for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol: take an honest inventory, identify your personal reason for change, find support and avoid becoming paralysed by the idea that you must make a decision “forever.” A compassionate conversation about binge drinking, addiction, grief, suicide loss, trauma, shame and discovering the story beneath the behaviour.Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide, alcohol misuse and traumatic loss.For UK listeners who need someone to talk to, Samaritans can be reached free on 116 123.Find Colleen: https://lifebeyondthebinge.comFind Piers: https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Why would someone who had an unhappy or frightening experience at boarding school go on to send their own children there?In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross explores the psychology of intergenerational repetition and boarding school.Drawing on his own experience and material from Trauma, Abandonment & Privilege, James Blunt, Bear Grylls and Tina Brown, Piers examines the contradictions that can appear in former boarders' stories: people may describe fear, bullying, loneliness or unhappiness and yet still conclude that boarding school “did them no harm.” He explores several possible explanations, including denial, dissociation, class and family expectations, pressure to provide children with a supposedly superior education, and the difficulty of parenting children beyond the age at which you yourself were sent away. Piers also considers the Jungian idea that what remains unconscious can become fate: unresolved childhood experiences may be repeated until they are recognised, accepted and changed. A reflective episode about boarding school syndrome, intergenerational trauma, dissociation, parenting, emotional awareness and breaking inherited patterns.Find out more: https://piers-cross.com---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Brewers from around the state are gathering at the Rochester Public Market on Friday night for the Flour City Brewers Fest, an annual celebration of craft beers. But the festivities are taking place against a backdrop of increasingly tough times for the industry. Hundreds of craft breweries across the country closed over the past year, and many others are struggling. How are surviving brewers adjusting to the new reality of rising costs and shrinking demand? Guest host Julie Philipp talks about that with our panelists and finds out what they think the future holds. In studio: Paul Leone, executive director of the New York State Brewers Association Jeff Ching, managing partner at Strangebird Brewing  Andy Cook, owner and head brewer at Swiftwater Brewing  ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

Speaker: Mark Piland, Senior Pastor, Oak Hills Community Church, Argyle, Tx

Can attention be trained like a muscle—and can technology help us recover the focus that technology itself is eroding?In Episode 168 of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross speaks with George Molakal, CEO and co-founder of MindSpring Innovation, and Brian Throckmorton, co-founder and board member.Their work began with personal experience. Both had watched their children struggle with focus, schoolwork and sustained attention. This led them to explore whether there could be another route alongside medication and conventional therapy.George and Brian discuss the different forms of attention, neuroplasticity, multitasking, cognitive overload, smartphones, social media and the growing challenge of digital distraction.They also explain how MindSpring combines cognitive games, individual assessments, AI-supported coaching, parental guidance and human oversight to help children and adults strengthen attention and self-regulation.Piers explores the relationship between attention difficulties, ADHD and childhood trauma, while the guests clarify where their own research and experience do—and do not—extend.The conversation also examines phone-free schools, stigma around therapy, workplace distraction and why strong attention is essential for leaders, doctors, educators, drivers and other professionals working under pressure.The episode concludes with practical suggestions for parents, including removing distractions, breaking overwhelming tasks into smaller steps and helping children practise sustained observation.A hopeful and thought-provoking conversation about reclaiming one of our most important human capacities.Free resources for parentsDownload the Free Parent Playbooks—no signup and no cost:https://attentivekids.com/playbooksListeners of An Evolving Man Podcast can use the code PIERS50 at:https://www.attentivekids.comThe programme is designed for children aged 4–14.---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

Speaker: Mark Piland, Senior Pastor, Oak Hills Community Church, Argyle, Tx

Why can transitions feel disproportionately difficult for former boarders?In this short episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, Piers Cross reflects on his own nervousness before leaving for a workshop and retreat—and explores how apparently ordinary transitions can activate much older emotional patterns.Drawing on the work of Nick Duffell and Thurstine Basset in Trauma, Abandonment & Privilege, Piers considers how leaving home repeatedly as a child can make later transitions—holidays, travel, moving, ending therapy or beginning something new—feel unexpectedly uncomfortable.He shares a simple somatic practice: pause, notice where the nervousness is held in the body, breathe and allow yourself to feel what is happening rather than letting fear become the hidden engine behind constant activity.Piers also explores another possibility: rather than labelling the sensation as anxiety, experiment with saying:“I'm excited.”For former boarders who learned not to become too emotionally “up” or too “down”, rediscovering excitement may itself be part of the healing process.A short reflection on boarding school syndrome, transitions, anxiety, nervous system regulation, somatic awareness and learning to experience change differently.Find out more about Piers Cross: https://piers-cross.com

Cultivating daily calm requires actionable Pathways To Inner Peace when modern life feels overwhelming. In this conversation, host Dr. Timothy Hayes sits down with Diane Dreher, Ph.D., a bestselling author, positive psychology researcher, and professor. Her work empowers people to cultivate peace, purpose, and resilience in times of uncertainty. She shares how simple practices rooted in neuroscience and timeless wisdom can reduce stress, restore balance, and build deeper human connections. You'll learn how simple tools like three mindful breaths, intentional micro-moments, and nature connection can transform your mental well-being. Discover practical steps to reclaim your attention and tune your mind for lasting resilience.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the On Your Mind Community today:journeysdream.orgTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, I speak with Nima Rahmany, nervous system and attachment specialist, transformational coach and founder of the Trigger Proof methodology.Nima works with high-achieving individuals, couples, parents and leaders to understand the deeper patterns behind reactivity, people-pleasing, trauma bonds, emotional shutdown and codependency.This is a powerful conversation about attachment wounds, nervous system regulation, rupture and repair, elegant boundaries, family dynamics, conscious parenting and what it really means to become “trigger-proof.”We explore:• Nima's journey from chiropractic into trauma, attachment and nervous system work • Why intelligent, successful people can still become reactive under pressure • How childhood attachment wounds shape adult relationships • Why codependency often begins as a search for safety • The difference between co-regulation and codependency • How rupture and repair create secure relationships • Why unresolved resentment creates emotional and physical stress • The importance of boundaries in family systems • Protective boundaries and containment boundaries • What elegant boundaries really mean • How people-pleasing and self-abandonment keep us stuck • Why conflict can become a doorway to deeper intimacy • How to regulate, integrate and then communicate • Why becoming trigger-proof is a lifelong path, not a quick fixThis conversation is especially relevant for leaders, coaches, parents, partners and anyone who wants to break old cycles and build more secure, honest and compassionate relationships.Nima's work: https://becometriggerproof.com/ Attachment style assessment: https://go.drnima.com/lx67t Piers Cross: https://www.piers-cross.com/Compassionate Leaders Global: https://compassionateleadersglobal.com/#AnEvolvingManPodcast #NimaRahmany #AttachmentWounds #TraumaBonds #Codependency #NervousSystemRegulation #CompassionateLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

What if the biggest challenge facing therapists isn't burnout… but evolution? In this special bonus episode, Sarah shares her keynote from the inaugural Revolutionary Practice Summit, exploring why therapists must evolve—not just professionally, but personally—to meet the realities of practicing in today's world. Drawing from trauma theory, developmental psychology, leadership research, systems thinking, and her own experience as a therapist and group practice owner, Sarah offers a compelling vision for the future of psychotherapy. Rather than asking therapists to simply become more resilient, she invites us to expand our capacity for complexity, uncertainty, and collective care. In this keynote, Sarah explores: Why therapists must do their own work The hidden cost of pathological empathy Why self-care alone isn't enough Organizational trauma and unhealthy workplace cultures Vertical development and therapist maturity The "meta-crisis" shaping mental health today Power, leadership, and the future of psychotherapy Why healing must happen at the individual, organizational, and systemic levels Whether you're a therapist, supervisor, practice owner, social worker, or graduate student, this keynote is an invitation to imagine what our profession could become—and the role each of us plays in creating it. Join the 2027 Revolutionary Practice Summit. Get $50 off with code: SpeakUp50 Join The Therapist Network and receive 20% off your subscription tier when you enter the code SARAHROCKS. Join the waitlist for the next Authentic Leaders Group! This is a journey of self-discovery and leadership mastery, where you'll not only enhance your leadership skills but also forge meaningful connections with fellow therapists who are committed to their own growth and the betterment of the therapy field. Apply now! Thank you to The Therapist Network for sponsoring the show! The Therapist Network is a global community built by and for therapists. You'll find live consult groups, an ever-growing library of workshops and courses, plus a community that really sees you. Sarah's group, Tending to the Wounded Healer, meets every other Monday from 1–2pm CT, and it's a space to explore the intersection of your lived experience and your clinical work. So if you want to feel more supported and less alone, visit TheTherapist.Network—or join Sarah's group directly at tinyurl.com/HealerConsultTTN. UPCOMING EVENTS Check the calendar for opportunities to connect with Sarah and earn CEs. SUPPORT THE SHOW Sarah's Downloadables Join our Patreon for gifts & perks Shop our Bookshop.org store and support local booksellers Share a rating & review on Apple Podcasts *** Let's be friends! You can find me in the following places… Website Facebook @headheartbiztherapy Instagram @headheartbiztherapy

The Director of Iranian and Middle Eastern Studies at Sac State offers a perspective on the conflict. Also, the struggles being faced by one of California's largest ag industries. Finally, a new book chronicles history of Music Circus.

In this revisit to episode 230 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith from the I in Team Series delves into the critical role of leaders in guiding their teams through economic uncertainty. As organizations worldwide face rising costs, tightening job markets, and fluctuating interest rates, transparent communication and strategic planning become paramount. Brian shares actionable insights on fostering open dialogues, promoting flexibility and adaptability, and providing essential support programs to enhance team resilience. Learn how prioritization, employee engagement, and empathetic leadership can drive your organization to not only weather the storm but emerge stronger. Tune in to discover how responsible influence and effective leadership can make a significant difference in these challenging times.

Jeff Kim shares how faculty can use video in our teaching and make it sustainable on episode 631 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You raise what you praise. So through these vlogs, you’ll see me not complaining, but actually praising a lot. -Jeff Kim Sometimes people can feel a little bit wary about being on social media; they know that the way that I’m going to produce the video is going to be in such a way that’s uplifting. -Jeff Kim A vision that I have for my channel is helping students to find out what they’re good at so that they can do good with it. -Jeff Kim Resources Dr. Jeffrey Kim, Irvine Unified School District Board of Education The EdFamily YouTube Channel E222: How to create YOUR YouTube Video in 5 Easy Steps EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: Cambridge Virtual Academy (CVA) EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: Education for Love and Wisdom Book EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: Understanding the Roots of Saigu EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: BTS — Behind the Scenes on the School Board Mendez Freedom Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, April 14, 2026 (Sylvia Mendez Day) E427: Seoul Station to Busan, Korea by KTX Train (Day 8) — Jeff’s Most Viewed Video Cambridge Virtual Academy, Anaheim Union High School District Korean American Studies Course at Anaheim Union High School District (EdSource) Mendez Freedom Trail Brings Landmark Desegregation Case to Life for OC Students (OCDE Newsroom) Mendez Tribute Monument Park and Freedom Trail (City of Westminster) Sylvia Mendez (Britannica Biography) Mendez v. Westminster: The Final Ruling, 75 Years Later (OCDE Newsroom) OCDE (Orange County Department of Education) Education for Love and Wisdom: Effective Teachers for Challenging Times, by Jeff Hittenberger, Pamela Tupy Scott, Andrew Ntzouras, Renee Rose, Alexander Lin, Jeffrey Kim, Joanne Van Boxtel, Megan Chaney, Rebecca Spady, Glen Warren, Christine Hittenberger-Corbin, Seon Chun-Burbank Education for Love and Wisdom Podcast Love, Wisdom, and Human Flourishing in Education, with Jeff Hittenberger (Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 541) Vanguard University School of Education California State University, Fullerton — College of Education Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE) Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association (APISBMA) Think Media on YouTube Alan Levine — CogDogBlog Civic Access Pouch 2L (Evergoods) POD Conference Fumbling and Evergoods Access Pouch (YouTube) Poll Everywhere

The Catalyst: Feminine Leadership Archetype #6 of 8 "The heat and light of my presence invites you to liberate and unleash your power & essence, and shed what is no longer needed & no longer serves." There are catalysts happening all around us and within us - in our own lives, our relationships, our teams/families/orgs/communitie and the bigger world stages and realtities. The Catalyst gives us access to embody what I call 'Conscious Catalyzers and Co-creators" - so we can stay centered, clear and aligned with what is ours to initiate, facilitate and elevate (and not waste our energy, time or resources on what is not). Consider this: We may not be able to control what's happening around us AND we do have choice about how we use our lifeforce, voice and actions to initiate change, meet challenging circumstances, and embrace changes calling us stretch us out of our comfort zone... not by being super human, but by embracing our humanity + our capacity to be empowered leaders and co-creators in our lives, relationships and the ecosystems we lead, live and love in. Instead of being victims to the circumstances around us, we can embrace that catalysts happen through us vs. to us. And in the process find courage, compassion and clarity - and Grace - to guide us through.   In this episode, we welcome in The Catalyst archetype - sitting at the heart line alongside the Advocate (our previous episode). The Catalyst carries lightening bolts of truth, grounded in love, so the words, energy and action never wounds or scars, but with intention, often awakens and turns up the heat, with an invitation to liberate and elevate. Why this matters now: With so much unhealthy, unconscious catalyzing being doled out that can feel like a barrage of lightening bolts, which are being tolerated in our society in distorted ways that definitely do harm... plus the many ways we are each being stretched and/or are meeting the call to expand and grow ... the Catalyst has lots to offer us. Here's a partial transmission of the Catalyst … notice what resonates… and tune into the podcast for the full transmission. I am here to shake things up. Waken you from the ways you still sleep. My lightening bolt of truth is like Soul Fire - inviting you to step forward from what binds and distorts... to choose the freedom to embdy and express more of your full, true Self, for the good of yourself, all beings, and the planet...  Some of What We'll explore: The Full Spectrum of Catalyst Power - from phoenix burning it down with intention to the soft warm glow of invitation to awaken, to choosing to be an initiator of change - always grounded in love, with the intention to do no harm Catalysts Happening To You vs. Through You - how to meet initiations with courage, compassion and clarity, staying human in the hard stuff without losing your power or your center Catalyzing Self - embracing the changes and initiations life is bringing you, and the practices that hold you through the stretch, the unknown, and the places you're being called to grow Catalyzing Others & Relationships - the key question before throwing any lightning bolt: Is this mine to facilitate, initiate, or elevate? - and the tools for knowing when to step back entirely Catalyzing Systems - acts of harmonic defiance, conscious disruption from the inside out, and how even small focused acts of catalyzing in your family, team, or community create more impact than you know Tools, Guided Meditations & Practices - to help you work with this energy in embodied, real, and sustainable ways P.S. ✨ Get access to other episodes in this series here on the Feminine Power Time Wisdom Library. See you there!  Christine  **** Making this real and practical in your life: CONNECT + CONVERSATE to ELEVATE >>> Share this episode with a friend and conversate together on the inquiries and practices to make it real. RESOURCES Overwhelmed and Over It book — Section 5: Liberating Your Power — learn more. Daily Flow Kit (free) → dailyflowkit.com 3. WORK WITH the ILLUMINATION INQUIRIES -  Access on my Wisdom Library here. 4. CONNECT:  Subscribe to Christine's Monthly Wisdom Letters Connect with Christine on LinkedIn Join us in the Feminine Wisdom Cafe, a private online community Watch on YouTube  

Listen along as Mike Gaston wraps up our series through 1 Peter. Notes//Quotes 1 Peter 5:6-14 - Mike G Teaching   Slide 1   Big Idea Our faith in God allows us to navigate challenging times now, as we await  better times ahead.   Slide 2   Challenging times now (vs 6-9) We are called to humility before God We have an adversary Suffering is part of life   Slide 3   “You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.” Jonathan Edwards   Slide 4   “Peter recognizes that a great barrier to putting others first and thinking of them as more important is the legitimate human concern, ‘But then who will care for me?' The answer is that God himself will care for our needs. He is able to do so far better than we are (his hand is ‘mighty,' v. 6), and he wants to do so, for he continually cares for his children. Therefore casting all your anxieties on him is the path to humility, freeing a person from constant concern for himself and enabling him or her to truly be concerned for the needs of others.” Wayne Grudem   Slide 5   “… because he cares for you.”   Slide 6   “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.”   CS Lewis, Preface to The Screwtape Letters   Slide 7   “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:6-8   “If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” Isaiah 7:9   Slide 8   Better Times Ahead (vs 10-11) The description of God The promises of God The timeline   Slide 9   God will have the last word!   Slide 10   “Mark, my son”  

At this year's ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, President Christine Lagarde sat down with central bank heads from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. They discussed how they are fighting inflation, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Published and recorded on 1 July 2026. 2026 ECB Forum on Central Banking https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260629_ecb_forum_on_central_banking.en.html European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html European banking supervision https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html

On the KMOJ Morning Show, Reverend James Stacey, Minister of Unity South Twin Cities in Bloomington, joins Freddie Bell for the Community Builders Series to discuss the power of community building through service, compassion, and shared purpose. Drawing on decades of experience in ministry and nonprofit leadership, Rev. Stacey shares how the simple question, "How can we help?" has guided his congregation's work and strengthened relationships across communities. He reflects on how Unity South supported a neighboring Hispanic/Latino congregation during and after the ICE surge, providing financial assistance and encouragement to families facing fear, housing instability, and uncertainty. The conversation highlights the importance of showing up for one another, building bridges across cultures, and creating communities where people feel seen, honored, and respected.

Here is what you will discover on this week's episode of The GMS Podcast: 1) Anxiety, Fear, And Doubt 2) Trauma Based Mind Control 3) Doubt-Procrastination 4) Letting Go Of Control 5) Clarity And Vision 6) Focusing On Production 7) Living In The Solution *Visit This Link to Request a Free 20 Minute Coaching Session* https://www.goldenmastermind.com/coaching-call-signup/ *Connect with Jeffery* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffery.combs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffery_combs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferycombs Website: https://www.goldenmastermind.com/ *Jeffery's Books*  (2019 Bestseller) The Breakthrough Factor - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/the-breakthrough-factor/ The Anger Factor - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/the-anger-factor/ The Procrastination Cure - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/the-procrastination-cure/ Psychologically Unemployable - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/psychologically-unemployable-remastered/ More Heart Than Talent - https://www.goldenmastermind.com/product/more-heart-than-talent-book/ *Other Ways to Listen to The GMS Podcast* Website: https://www.goldenmastermind.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3D07Y6f Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Qd4FvC

In this episode, Denise Cicuto shares conversations with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies, exploring the challenges many are facing in today's political climate and the ways practitioners can offer meaningful support.Through these reflections and experiences, Denise examines the role of inclusive language, compassionate listening, community care, and affirming healthcare. She also offers practical considerations for practitioners seeking to better support their patients and communities during times of uncertainty.You can access the article here: https://www.mayway.com/blogs/articles/how-to-support-the-lgbtqia-community-during-politically-challenging-timesSee our Monthly Practitioner Discounts https://www.mayway.com/monthly-specialsSign up for the Mayway Newsletterhttps://www.mayway.com/newsletter-signupFollow ushttps://www.facebook.com/MaywayHerbs/https://www.instagram.com/maywayherbs/

Today on Uncommon Sense, we're discussing the tragic state of the modern world.From the protests in Ireland to growing frustration across Western nations, many people feel as though their voices are no longer being heard by the institutions that claim to represent them. I'll share why I support the right of people to protest and why I believe the demonstrations in Ireland have resonated with so many people around the world.We'll also discuss what I see as a deeper spiritual crisis affecting modern society. Many of the political, cultural, and social problems we face today are symptoms of a broader moral and spiritual decline, one that cannot be solved through politics alone.In this episode:My thoughts on the protests in IrelandWhy so many citizens now feel disconnected from their governmentsThe growing divide between ordinary people and powerful institutionsThe role of faith, morality, and personal responsibility in rebuilding societyWhy I believe many of today's crises point to a deeper spiritual battleWhether you agree or disagree, this episode is an invitation to think critically about the direction of our culture, our governments, and our future.--https://www.youversion.com/bible-app

The World's Largest Loyalty Programs™ research report from Let's Talk Loyalty is now available.Download it by subscribing to our newsletter on the World's Largest Loyalty Programs™ now.---------------This week, we're revisiting one of our most insightful conversations with Bridget Blaise-Shamai, former President of the AAdvantage Program at American Airlines — and now one of our wonderful Let's Talk Loyalty hosts.In this episode, Bridget shares timeless lessons on customer engagement, personalization, loyalty ecosystems, and why relevance is at the heart of every successful loyalty strategy.From building emotional connection with customers to creating value beyond travel, this conversation remains incredibly relevant for loyalty marketers today.A must-listen episode for anyone thinking about the future of loyalty, trust, and customer relationships.Show Notes:1) Bridget Blaise-Shamai2) AAdvantage Program3) American Airlines4)#32: AAdvantage - Caring for Loyal Customers through Challenging Times.

Faithfulness happens over thousands of days, years, of laying down our lives.

Friends University president Amy Carey joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on May 4, 2026.

Decisions can be difficult to make even at the best of times, but during times of upheaval, even more so. In this episode, Thom explains why Nature doesn't make concessions, and that the same rules apply, whether we're under pressure or not.Thom describes why disruption is not necessarily a mistake in the evolutionary process, and why our search for guarantees can keep us stuck in the ever-repeating known. Drawing on the Vedic worldview, he reframes uncertainty, adaptation, and right action in a way that feels both grounded and liberating.Listen or watch for an inspiring perspective on change, decision-making, and how to move when life stops feeling predictable.Episode Highlights:[00:45] Q - How do I make decisive change?[01:17] A - Leap Before You Look[04:17] Disruption Speeds Up Evolution[07:23] When a Rashi Arrives[08:28] Knowledge Comes From Jumping[10:48] Meditation Without a Script[12:23] The Unknown Is Safe[16:09] Be Adaptive, Then WaitUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

In a world that often feels bleak, choosing optimism is a powerful act of resistance. Join Robyn and Colleen Benelli as they explore how to use Reiki to tap into the external frequency of hope and light, even when you aren't "feeling" it internally. Discover practical tools like "microdosing" Reiki and a simple breath mudra to anchor yourself in divine grace and collective kindness. Key Insights: * Optimism as an Act of Resistance: Refusing to succumb to a bleak or "human-hating" narrative is a spiritual stance. By choosing hope, we break the cycle of darkness and create a reality rooted in the core goodness of humanity. * Choosing vs. Embodying: You don't have to "feel" grateful to choose gratitude. On days when your internal life force is low, making the conscious decision to move toward higher frequencies is an extraordinary spiritual practice. * Microdosing Reiki: You don't always need a full session to shift your energy. One-minute "micro-practices" throughout the day help prevent negative spirals and keep you entrained to the light. * The External Frequency: Reiki is a frequency outside of ourselves. When we can't "drum up" hope from within, we can call in the enlightened energy of Reiki to fill us up and shift our perspective. People Also Ask (FAQ): What does it mean to "microdose" Reiki? Microdosing Reiki involves short, one-minute practices throughout the day. Instead of waiting for a full session, you "on the fly" invite Reiki symbols or use simple techniques like the breath mudra to stay centered and connected to higher frequencies. Is optimism just "spiritual bypassing"? No. Authentic optimism acknowledges the duality of life, including grief, trauma, and health challenges, but chooses to fight for the light. It is not about ignoring the dark, but refusing to let the darkness define your entire reality. How does the finger-breath mudra work? This technique shifts where your breath lands in the body: Thumb to first finger moves breath to the upper chest; thumb to middle finger moves it to the ribs; thumb to ring finger moves it to the belly; and thumb to pinky moves the breath deep toward the earth. Connect with Robyn and Colleen * Website: https://reikilifestyle.com * Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ * Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/ **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

In this episode of the Curt Landry Podcast, Rabbi Curt is joined by Pastor Tim Alsbaugh to talk about the power of hope, especially amid adversity. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking, but a confident expectation and assurance of God's plan. Negative thoughts and words pull us into despair, but our hope increases when we fix our thoughts on Jesus and trust His ways are perfect. There is a cause-and-effect to our choices. It's through cultivating a deeper relationship with God that we're anchored to truth and peace that surpasses our circumstances. Join Rabbi and Pastor Tim as they share the power of our words and the importance of investing time in truly knowing God, receiving His love, and allowing your life to be planted on the firm foundation of His Word.

In an age of constant change and uncertainty, how can we remain calm, centered, and able to respond wisely? Maisel shares how we can cultivate serenity not just in meditation, but in the thick of daily life. Serene readiness, Maisel explains, means being mentally and emotionally prepared for life's surprises while staying grounded in one's values and creative intentions. This dialogue offers a powerful reminder: Serenity is not withdrawal—it's readiness in motion.Eric Maisel is a retired, licensed psychotherapist and an internationally respected coach specializing in creativity, existential wellness, and relationship coaching. He trains coaches and offers workshops and webinars nationally and internationally. The author of more than fifty books, he also writes the long-running “Rethinking Mental Health” blog for Psychology Today and contributes to outlets such as The Good Men Project and Fine Art America. His books include:Night Brilliance: The Sleep Thinker's Guide to Powerful Problem-Solving (BTSL – Jim Dandy Publishing 2026)Brave New Mind: The Art of Serene Readiness (BTSL- Jim Dandy Publishing 2025)Choose Your Life Purposes: A Step by Step Guide to Self Awareness, Empowerment, and Success (TMA Press 2024)The Coach's Guide to Completing Creative Work: Top Tips for Working with Procrastination, Perfectionism and More (Lynda Monk) (Routledge 2023)The Coach's Way: The Art and Practice of Powerful Coaching in Any Field (New World Library 2023)Why Smart, Creative and Highly Sensitive People Hurt: A Toolkit for Thriving in a Chaotic World (TMA 2023)The Great Book of Journaling: How Journal Writing Can Support a Life of Wellness, Creativity, Meaning and Purpose (Conari Press 2022The Power of Daily Practice: How Creative and Performing Artists (and Everyone Else) Can Finally Meet Their Goals (New World Library 2020)Interview Date: 1/30/2026 Tags: MP3, Eric Maisel, serene readiness, visualization, deep breathing, self-criticism, life purpose, personal philosophy, procrastination, addiction to perfection, Personal Transformation, Psychology

Today, it is my pleasure and honor to speak with Mark Daniell, Chairman of The Raffles Family Wealth Trust Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based strategic advisory boutique working with a select set of UHNW families and their businesses around the world, addressing issues related to strategy, strategic transactions, governance, leadership, generational transitions and Integrated Legacy Strategy. In addition, Mark is the founder, along with a team of distinguished global partners, of www.raffleslegacylearning.com, an advanced e-learning platform for legacy families and their advisors. He has 20 years of experience as a partner at Bain & Co, and was also Director of merchant bank Wasserstein Perella, and President of a publicly listed investment firm in Singapore, and he serves on the boards of a number of public and private companies including Olam International and ED&F man, in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Mark is the author of seven books (so far) in areas related to family wealth and business strategy. In 2010, he co-wrote "Family Legacy and Leadership: Preserving True Family Wealth in Challenging Times" with FOX founder Sara Hamilton, and he has written articles for The Wall Street Journal and appeared on the BBC, CNN, CNBC, Channel NewsAsia. Mark is a long-time friend and collaborator of FOX. Mark's advisory work over the past 35 years has been focused on business strategy, which is probably the #1 subject talked about, taught, and worked on in the corporate world. But what does strategy mean in the family office and family wealth realm? Mark talks about how family leaders and family office executives should think about, develop, and execute the strategy for their family, enterprise, or office? Another foundational corporate concept that Mark has deep experience and expertise in is culture. Mark shares his insights on how culture manifests itself at a family office or family enterprise and offers some pointers on what family office leaders need to do to foster a strong, vibrant culture that attracts and retains top talent. Mark has developed the "10 Circles Framework" to serve as a strategic guide for families of wealth and family enterprises. He describes the framework and explains how family leaders and family office executives can utilize it in their work with the families they serve. Another area of practical importance Mark points out is the imperative – and challenge – for families and their enterprises and offices to stay innovative and competitive. He offers his views on how families and family offices can nurture their creativity in each of the 10 circles of his 10 Circles Framework. Don't miss this deeply insightful conversation with one of the bets known strategists, thinkers, and global practitioners serving UHNW families and their complex enterprises.

In uncertain times marked by global conflict and economic instability, reconnecting with your purpose helps you stay grounded, intentional, and empowered. Tune into this 5 minute short episode for a dose of inspiration from Lucy. 5 Key Takeaways: Challenging times create fear, but your response is still within your control Purpose acts as your internal anchor when everything external feels unstable Confidence is quiet steadiness, not loud certainty Your purpose can be simple and rooted in your current season You are still allowed to grow, thrive, and feel joy despite uncertainty Work with Lucy:  https://www.lucyliucoaching.com/freeconsult   Connect with Lucy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mslucyliu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mslucyliu Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mslucyliu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mslucyliu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mslucyliu YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mslucyliu Website: https://www.lucyliucoaching.com Podcast: https://www.lucyliucoaching.com/podcast   Wanna double your confidence in 30 seconds?  Get the ultimate secret here: http://www.confidentandepic.com

Taylor answers listener questions and stories including feeling betrayed by your intuition after a breakup, what to do when you feel disconnected from your magic, her opinion on the common sleep paralysis figure “Hat Man”, working with card reversals / picking the right deck, the sneaky feeling that intuitive connection has to be hard and SO much more on this week's episode of Magic Hour! Things mentioned in this episode Ep 131 Tiff's Ghost Talks Ep 111 Dr. Michael Lennox and book Be Your Own Angelic Intuitive Workshop code 333 gives you $33 off   Connect with Taylor Paige Instagram @angels_and_amethyst  Website https://www.angelsandamethyst.com Follow @MagicHourPod on instagram and YouTube for more Magic Hour content.   If you have any questions about, intuition, spirituality, angels, or anything and everything magical, please email contact@magichourpod.com. We will answer listener questions once a month in our solo episodes Don't forget to leave us a 5 sparkling star review, they help more people find the pod and remember their magic. Please screenshot and email your 5 star reviews to contact@magichourpod.com and we will send you a free downloadable angelic meditation, and enter you to win an angel reading with Taylor Paige! The next Angel Reading giveaway will happen when we hit 222 5 star reviews on both Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Join the waitlist for a reading with Taylor here: https://angelsandamethyst.com/offerings/   Find Taylor's 3 part workshop series on Angelic Connection, Attracting a Soulmate Connection, and Healing the Witch wound here: https://angelsandamethyst.com/workshops/   Code 333 gives $33 off, plus, each student can email Taylor one question on the subject material per lesson. Join Taylor's email list at https://www.angelsandamethyst.com  to know when her monthly gatherings of Earth Angel Club are open for registration. Earth angel club is a monthly meeting of like-minded and magical people across the world. EAC includes an astrological and energetic overview, a guided meditation attuned to the current zodiac season, and for the highest ticket tier, a mini email angel reading. Each EAC member also has the option to skip the waitlist and sit with Taylor sooner for a reading.   Are you an aligned business owner that would like to advertise to our beautiful community of magical people? Please email contact@magichourpod.com ****** Editing by Ashley Riley  Music by Justin Fleuriel and Mandie Cheung. For more of their music check out @goodnightsband on instagram.   #magichour #witchypodcast #intuition #spirituality #angelicmessages #higherself #intuitiveguidance #spiritguides #astrologer #astrologytips #birthchart #zodiac #monthlyenergyreport #horoscope #collectiveenergy

In this heartfelt solo episode of the Healing Powers Podcast, host Laura Michelle Powers explores the powerful shifts happening both individually and collectively as hidden truths come to light. She shares how moments of disillusionment—whether in relationships, belief systems, or society—can feel unsettling, yet ultimately serve as catalysts for deeper clarity, growth, and spiritual awakening. As systems evolve and long-held illusions fall away, Laura invites listeners to embrace these changes as part of a larger transformational process.Laura also highlights the importance of discernment, compassion, and staying grounded during times of uncertainty. Through reflections on personal growth, the “in-between” phase of transformation, and simple practices like breathwork and affirmations, she offers guidance for reconnecting with inner peace, joy, and trust. This episode is a reminder that even in challenging times, there is purpose, light, and an opportunity to step into a more aligned and empowered version of yourself.Laura is a Celebrity Psychic who has been featured by Buzzfeed, The Weakest Link, Beast Games, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, the CW, Motherboard by Vice Magazine and the #1” Ron Burgundy Podcast” with Will Ferrell. Laura Powers is a clairvoyant, psychic medium, writer, actress, producer, writer, and speaker who helps other receive guidance and communicate with loved ones. Laura travels nationally and internationally for clients, events, television appearances, and speaking engagements. She is also the author of 7 books on the psychic realm and 1 book on podcasting. Laura also works as a psychic, entertainer, and creative entrepreneur.For more information about Laura and her work, you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net or find her on X @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook at @realhealingpowers and @mllelaura, and on Instagram, TikTok and Insight Timer @laurapowers44.