Podcasts about choices

Today, we discuss the economic challenges Andy Burnham is facing ahead of his first budget. The economic backdrop has left the prime minister and his Chancellor John Healey with big decisions to make about defence spending, as pressure increases on the government to raise it. Adam Fleming is joined by economics editor Faisal Islam and Helen Miller, director at the IFS to discuss the options for the government. Plus, the BBC's technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman is the first British journalist to hail a self-driving Uber in London. She's in the studio to debrief on what the journey was like, and how quickly the technology is evolving.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Shiler Mahmoudi and Nik Sindle. The social producers were Joe Wilkinson and Beth Pritchard. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

S7, EP 211Just Us podcast!  Jozlyn Rocki, Lloyd Waller and Gaby Borja check in and catch up with each other.  Lloyd's going on his first cruise and not feeling super enthusiastic about being surrounded by an open body of water.  Lloyd joins & performs for a scripted, on-stage episodic cast for a local theater in Vegas with his mom for first time ever.  Jozlyn brings all the random questions that have been on her mind & ends up in the dark. Gaby joins us from cold, snowy mountains of the country Chili!  Oh, and we discover we have some pretty sweet new stripper names.  Boy, do people make some interesting choices! Listen in on our convo at the chaos table and please share us if you feel inspired to do so!This is a shareable podcast where a group of creatives join together to  document their creative voiceover & on-camera journeys in real time. We hope this podcast creates inspiration, stirs up a few ah-ha moments or maybe brings to the surface a feeling of "you're not alone" while navigating the creative process. Either way, we are glad you are here.  Oh, and we also pull into our conversations at the chaos table industry professionals along with other fellow actors, to share their stories, experiences and knowledge - so we can all connect, share, learn, grow and expand together.  This podcast is for entertainment and not educational purposes!  Enjoy and thank you for listening to our Creative Chaos! *Have a creative story or journey to share, we'd love to hear it - email us at chaoskeepers411@gmail.com or jozlynrocki@gmail.com Follow all the Chaos - YT - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChG0fKKBt2QNplJowSaKU6wFB - https://www.facebook.com/keepingupwithchaospodcastIG - https://www.instagram.com/keeping_up_with_chaos/

Coffee Talk is back from vacation and there are a lot of updates (beach moments, car crashes, hot flashes, etc.)! After all that, the Studio talks thru their real-time faith journey and how to do it …or at least they THINK this is how you do it!?  _ _ _ _ _Official WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube 

In this episode of Lennox ON AIR, Dave and Doug sit down with dealer Ben Merrifield (Meade's Heating and Air) and DM Tabitha Robertson to explore how reputation management is reshaping the way dealers win and keep customers. As buyer's remorse rises and repeat business declines industry-wide, the group discusses why trust must be earned every single time and how dealers can turn reputation into a true business asset rather than something left to chance.The following is a paid advertisement from PrecisionLocal: Think it might be time for a fresh perspective? Get a second opinion on your marketing from PrecisionLocal and discover your next opportunity for growth.Calling all HVAC techs! Got a hilarious story, eye-opening tip, or hot opinion to share? Fill out our quick questionnaire for a chance to be featured on Lennox ON CALL!Lennox ON AIR is a Lennox Learning Solutions Production.

In this episode, Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao discuss the surprising choices that can make you happier and help the planet at the same time. Drawing on research in happiness, behavior change, and climate science, they challenge the idea that climate action has to mean guilt, sacrifice, or giving up everything you enjoy. They explain how to find the “sweet spot” where choices that reduce carbon emissions also improve well-being, whether that means rethinking what you eat, buy, or how you travel. They also reveal why some of the actions we focus on most may have less impact than we think, how our everyday choices influence the people around us, and why choosing one meaningful change you actually enjoy may be far more powerful than trying to change everything at once. Their new book is Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species A Weekly Bite of Wisdom: Want to go deeper with the ideas we explore on The One You Feed? Every Wednesday, Eric shares a short, practical email that turns insights about mental health, relationships, purpose, habits, and personal growth into simple practices you can use right away. You'll also receive our Weekend Podcast Playlist featuring a recap of the week's episodes. It's free, takes about a minute to read, and is enjoyed by thousands of readers each week. Sign up at oneyoufeed.net/newsletter. Key Takeaways: Why joy can motivate lasting change better than guilt or fear How individual actions and systemic change work together Why our everyday choices can influence the people around us Which food choices have the biggest impact without requiring an all-or-nothing approach Why reusing and buying less can matter more than recycling How to rethink travel to get more happiness from fewer emissions Why choosing one meaningful change may be the best place to start For full show notes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life⁠⁠ is available now! Order your copy today! If you enjoyed this conversation with Liz and Jiaying, check out these other episodes: How Small Choices Create Lasting Change (Eric on The Jordan Harbinger Show) This episode is sponsored by: Quince:⁠ Refresh your wardrobe with Quince by going to ⁠Quince.com/feed⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. ZocDoc – Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc Shopify – The commerce platform that helps you build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/feed. ⁠Pebl⁠⁠ – an AI-powered platform that helps companies hire and manage global teams in 185+ countries. Get a free estimate at ⁠⁠hipebl.ai⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Tiny Health⁠⁠⁠‘s at-home gut health test provides science-backed insights into your microbiome, along with personalized recommendations to help you improve your digestion, energy, and overall well-being. Get $50 off your first test kit at⁠⁠⁠ tinyhealth.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠ ButcherBox: Make dinnertime easier with ButcherBox, delivering high-quality 100% grass-fed beef, organic chicken, wild-caught seafood, and more, right to your door. Get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life or free chicken thighs or top sirloins for a year, with free shipping always. Visit ButcherBox.com/FEED to claim your offer. Talkiatry⁠⁠⁠ connects you with licensed psychiatrists for personalized, evidence-based mental health care, all online and covered by most major insurance plans. To get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes, visit ⁠⁠⁠Talkiatry.com/FEED.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Diving Deep episode, Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine two very different healthcare debates that share a common problem: when medicine lacks good evidence and aligned incentives, patients and doctors are left with bad choices. The conversation begins with experimental peptides, a fast-growing topic on social media and in wellness circles. Dr. Pearl reviews the FDA's ongoing debate over whether six experimental peptides should be made available to licensed compounding pharmacies. Supporters argue that Americans are already buying these substances through the gray market, often from overseas suppliers, and that regulated access would be safer. Critics argue that expanded access would encourage far more people to use products whose benefits, risks, purity and long-term safety remain uncertain. For Pearl, both sides are partly right, which is why a simple yes or no is the wrong answer. Saying no would not eliminate demand. It would leave many Americans buying peptides online without reliable quality control. Saying yes without conditions would create the impression of FDA approval without the scientific evidence normally required to prove safety and efficacy. Instead, Pearl argues for a third path: pair regulated access with federally coordinated research, safety reporting and controlled studies so patients, doctors and regulators can learn whether these peptides actually work and whether they are safe. The second half of the episode turns to primary care, a specialty Pearl says is in serious trouble. Primary care physicians are overburdened, under-resourced and underpaid compared with specialists. They face growing patient panels, administrative demands, declining autonomy and less interest from medical students entering the field. Pearl acknowledges that primary care leaders are right to ask for more respect, more support and better compensation. But he argues that payers are unlikely to invest substantially more unless primary care can demonstrate better outcomes and lower total costs. That has not happened consistently under traditional fee-for-service or pay-for-performance programs, which reward isolated steps in care rather than overall clinical impact. The solution is capitation. Under this model, primary care doctors would receive a prospective payment to care for a defined population rather than being paid for each visit or service. If chronic diseases are controlled, emergency department use falls and complications decline, both patients and clinicians benefit. But capitation also requires doctors to accept financial risk, organize into larger groups, adopt common clinical standards, coordinate care and empower effective physician leaders. The episode closes with a call for national primary care societies to lead. Pearl says they can help doctors form groups, negotiate capitated contracts, purchase stop-loss protection, implement generative AI, build clinical infrastructure and spread best practices from early demonstration programs. Across both topics, Pearl returns to the same point. Whether the issue is experimental peptides or the future of primary care, patients need evidence, doctors need accountability and the system needs incentives that reward better health. For more, tune into this month's episode and check out the link below. Helpful links: The Best FDA Decision On Peptide Authorization Isn't Yes Or No (Forbes) Monthly Musings on American Healthcare (RobertPearlMD.com) * * * Dr. Robert Pearl is the author of ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine. Fixing Healthcare is a co-production of Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr. Subscribe to the show via Apple, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts. Join the conversation or suggest a guest by following the show on X and LinkedIn. The post FHC #226: Peptides, primary care & the false choices in American medicine appeared first on Fixing Healthcare.

Choices Grow: How to Cultivate a Life of Intentional DecisionsEvery decision we make today shapes our tomorrow. In this episode, we'll explore the transformative insights from the book "Choices Grow" and how we can plant the right seeds for a fulfilling life. Join me as we delve into the importance of self-awareness, healing, and nurturing our emotional gardens.Understanding the Seeds We PlantEvery choice we make is a seed that eventually leads to a harvest. It's crucial to recognize that we don't simply wake up one day with peace, confidence, or healthy relationships. Instead, we must cultivate these qualities intentionally. We will discuss how small choices can lead to significant lifestyle changes, such as forgiveness and consistency, and the impact of these decisions on our emotional well-being. The Power of ForgivenessForgiveness may seem like a simple act, but it holds the potential to change our lives dramatically. When we choose to forgive, we liberate ourselves from the burdens of resentment and bitterness. This choice not only affects our emotional health but also our relationships. Let's explore how adopting a forgiving mindset can lead to a more harmonious life.Nurturing Our Emotional GardensJust like a garden, our emotional health requires attention and care. We must actively tend to the weeds that threaten to choke our growth. We will discuss the importance of recognizing and addressing negative patterns, such as avoidance and inconsistency, that can hinder our progress. Weeding Out Negative PatternsIdentifying and addressing the weeds in our emotional gardens is essential for growth. We will cover strategies for recognizing old patterns that no longer serve us and for replacing them with healthier habits. By actively weeding out negativity, we create space for new, positive experiences.To connect with G'Ade:https://linktr.ee/theunfilteredbygade

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Do you ever feel like you are managing every detail of your child's life—schoolwork, activities, friendships, schedules, and responsibilities—yet worry they may not be learning how to handle life without you? Or maybe you try to give your child more freedom, only to watch them become overwhelmed, make a choice they regret, or expect you to rescue them afterward. In this episode of The Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester talk about the difference between giving children small choices and helping them practice the meaningful decision-making skills they will need for adulthood. From choosing classes, activities, and friendships to managing time, money, and growing responsibilities, children and teens need opportunities to make real choices while parents are still nearby to guide them. You'll learn how to give your child an appropriate voice without putting adult-sized pressure on them; how to know when to step in and when to step back; and how to help them recover when a decision does not work out. This episode is for parents who want to raise confident, capable kids—not kids who need a parent to manage every next step. In this episode, you'll learn:Why too much control—or too much freedom—can leave kids anxious and unprepared for adulthood.How meaningful choices build confidence, responsibility, resilience, and executive-function skills.Age-appropriate choices for elementary-aged children, tweens, and teens.How to coach your child through decisions and mistakes without rescuing, shaming, or taking over. View the full podcast transcript at: https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/are-you-giving-your-child-real-choices-how-to-build-confidence-without-giving-up-leadership-ep-227 Visit our website and social media channels for more valuable content for your parenting journey. Resource Website: https://www.artofraisinghumans.comVideo Courses: https://art-of-raising-humans.newzenler.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofraisinghumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofraisinghumansPodcast Website: https://www.theartofraisinghumans.comBook List:https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/booklist The Art of Raising Humans podcast should not be considered or used as counseling but for educational purposes only.

In this episode, we break down the exact choices the jury has in the Lindsay Clancy case under Massachusetts law and invite you to cast your own vote on whether she understood that killing her children was wrong. The links to do this are coming up. This conversation separates emotion from evidence, explores the theory of altruistic filicide, and examines the behavioral sequence of the murders and suicide attempt. You can then participate in a 2-question, survey that feeds a global opinion map that shows how people around the world are thinking about the only legal question that matters. Did Lindsay Clancy know that killing her children was wrong? Take the survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/06f81aaefe9547aea1a7f2f7d8bd1ef3 #ProfilingEvil #LindsayClancy #CriminalResponsibility #BehavioralAnalysis #TrueCrime #AndreaYates #Filicide #EvidenceBasedAnalysis #CallanClancy #CoraClancy #DawsonClancy #PatrickClancy #CrimeInvestigation #MentalHealthAwareness #JusticeSystem #CourtroomAnalysis #CrimeAndPsychology #ChildSafety #LawAndBehavior #GIS #Esri #ArcGIS #Survey123 #CrimeAnalysis========================================Website: www.ProfilingEvil.com========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

Welcome to our August episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 73) hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.On this episode we are highlighting the upcoming September 13-19 National Assisted Living Week with our expert guest, Cory Fosco, author of “The Question of When – A Practical Guide To Knowing When It's Time For Assisted Living, Memory Care or Skilled Nursing.”Sherri discusses the following topics with Cory that help family caregivers to prepare to care and also what information they need from those important family conversations around long-term-care plans:·       Many Americans unfortunately believe that Medicare will cover long-term care costs for assisted living for nursing home – also known as skilled nursing facility. Let's review what Medicare does and does not cover. Also, people confuse Medicare and Medicaid so Cory provides a detailed overview of how both programs work and what families need to know.·       Maybe even more important than choices in long-term-care communities is the cost – Cory and Sherri discuss the difference in costs for various senior living options and also provide some great resources to help you research costs.·       Cory reviews a checklist of questions family caregivers should ask their older loved one and also the long-term-care community administrators to help make informed choices.·       The fragmentation and numerous data points families need to make the best choice in long-term care services and communities means not waiting for the crisis when there is no time to plan ahead and especially to save the amount of money needed. It is critical to have the conversation sooner rather than later – Sherri and Cory discuss why this is important for the financial wellness of family caregivers.·       Cory warns that sometime the decision for an older loved one to move into senior living is about the health of the caregiver. Suffering from burnout and health issues of trying to keep your loved one at home with no help can be another reason families need to know the scope of senior care when making these important decisions.WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/jJq1XAxlpAUThank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/Take care and stay well!

In this sermon, Pastor Rick uses Jacob’s journey to show that reaching the next level often requires moving beyond the choices, preferences, obstacles, and limitations that could keep us from God’s purpose. He emphasizes that the next level is not simply about receiving more, but becoming more mature, prayerful, disciplined, discerning, flexible, and obedient as we prepare ourselves—and the next generation—for the climb ahead.

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199 At What Point Do We Say Stop? A Brother's Death, CPR Trauma, and Why End-of-Life Wishes Must Be Discussed Early with Gabrielle Elise (Gabby) Jimenez Host Marie Betcher welcomes back hospice and palliative care nurse, end-of-life doula, and The Hospice Heart founder Gabrielle Elise (Gabby) Jimenez to share the story of her brother Ben's death and why earlier end-of-life conversations matter. After years of estrangement, Gabby spent 18 days at Ben's bedside as he was mostly nonresponsive on a ventilator and tube feeds, then briefly woke and repeatedly said "yes" to escalating life-sustaining measures, creating conflict between what Gabby believed he'd want and what he voiced. When Ben suddenly deteriorated, Gabby arrived to find a chaotic CPR code and ultimately told the team to stop, allowing Ben's final minutes to be quieter with his daughter. They discuss how traumatic and violent CPR can be for medically fragile patients, how staff must follow expressed wishes without prior directives, and the importance of advance directives, POLST/MOST forms, and clearly communicated plans so loved ones can confidently honor a person's choices. 00:00 Welcome and Disclaimer 00:29 Meet Host and Guest 02:31 Ben Hospitalized Reunion 04:16 Wakes Up and Choices 07:51 Code Blue Saying Stop 10:38 Aftermath and Regrets 12:22 CPR Trauma Explained 20:08 Advance Planning Tools 26:58 Marie's Brothers Story 32:08 When CPR Helps or Hurts 34:47 Have the Conversation 36:12 Final Takeaways and Goodbye https://www.thehospiceheart.net/ If you want to help, you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice  Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.  Maire introduces a partnership with Suzanne Mayer RN inventor of the  cloud9caresystem.com,  When patients remain in the same position for extended periods, they are at high risk of developing pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is the tendency for pillows and repositioning inserts to easily dislodge during care.(Suzanne is a former guest on Episode #119) When you order with Cloud 9 care system, please tell them you heard about them from Hospice Explained.(Thank You) Marie's Contact Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.HospiceExplained.com   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.

In the two decades between the First and Second World Wars, Jewish parents in Poland faced a proliferation of choices when it came to educating their children. Each choice offered a vision of what future Polish Jews desired, what they expected, and the gap between the two. State schools taught in Polish (sometimes with a schedule to accommodate traditional religious observance), secularist Yiddish schools with strong ties to Jewish socialism and the labor movement, Hebraist schools promoting political and cultural Zionism, and religious schools that retained--or innovated upon--traditionalist educational models reflected different opinions for what Jewish children in interwar Poland would need in the present to secure their future. In this lecture, Elena Hoffenberg draws upon materials held by YIVO to explore how projections about the future in terms of work, culture, and politics guided parents, educational activists, and young people themselves. Choices as reflections of competing political and religious commitments, as well as material constraints, to better understand what Polish Jews expected for their individual and communal futures. This lecture originally took place on March 2, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the two decades between the First and Second World Wars, Jewish parents in Poland faced a proliferation of choices when it came to educating their children. Each choice offered a vision of what future Polish Jews desired, what they expected, and the gap between the two. State schools taught in Polish (sometimes with a schedule to accommodate traditional religious observance), secularist Yiddish schools with strong ties to Jewish socialism and the labor movement, Hebraist schools promoting political and cultural Zionism, and religious schools that retained--or innovated upon--traditionalist educational models reflected different opinions for what Jewish children in interwar Poland would need in the present to secure their future. In this lecture, Elena Hoffenberg draws upon materials held by YIVO to explore how projections about the future in terms of work, culture, and politics guided parents, educational activists, and young people themselves. Choices as reflections of competing political and religious commitments, as well as material constraints, to better understand what Polish Jews expected for their individual and communal futures. This lecture originally took place on March 2, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Today's episode with Josh and George is all over the board, as usual! We discuss the expectation of tipping more for less quality food and service, the topic of choices and how they can sometimes become an issue, and we even have a guest call from a longtime supporter who's been begging us to get back to podcasting.As you know, we don't take ourselves too seriously or anything really, for that matter. We just enjoy sharing some good stories, having lots of good laughs, and, of course, sipping a little sweet tea.

Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt joins Sam to catch up where they left off during the first Trump administration and how they simply can't believe we're doing round two of this shit. They discuss how there's money in outrage and how it drives engagement, and how news channels take advantage of your cortisol levels to keep you engaged with constant alerts of BREAKING NEWS. Patton explains why he no longer interacts with people on X but still can't leave his followers behind, and why they both now mostly use social media to self-soothe, while others are left to raw-dog their boredom. They talk about the need for young nerds to go into politics and what Trump would be doing if Sam was still on TV. A girl can dream! Check out Patton's new special, Black Coffee and Ice Water, available on Audible. Keep up with Samantha Bee @realsambee on Instagram and X. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. See ⁠omnystudio.com/listener⁠ for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this segment, our guest Sandra Barros shares with us her family life to decode immigrant parenting choices and how generational messages of identity are internalized. We explored "Spanish only" homes discussing how assimilation, discrimination, and collective trauma influence the choices of parents. Sandra reflects on her therapeutic work and draws how these internalized messages produce shame, while offering strategies for finding healing through collective action during times of political distress and decompressing on an individualistic and collectivistic level.    About today's guest: Sandra Barros, LCSW-QS  (she, her, ella) believes that everyone deserves a life grounded in purpose, empowerment, emotional well-being, and fulfilling relationships. She believes we do this together, in community. Through a warm, nonjudgmental approach, she works collaboratively with clients to build on their strengths and inner wisdom to address life challenges. Some of her areas of passion include nurturing self-confidence, cultivating fulfilling relationships, transforming trauma and loss into strength and meaning, overcoming imposter syndrome and anxiety (moving from perfectionism and fear toward grounded purpose), and fostering healing and empowerment from racial injustice for BIPOC folks, activists and community organizers. She also supports harm reduction, mindful self-care, and 12-step recovery approaches that emphasize self-kindness, for both alcohol use and challenges with emotional eating. As a racial justice organizer for over 20 years and the daughter of Colombian immigrants, Sandra is passionate about racial, immigrant, gender, and 2SLGBTQIA+ justice. Sandra provides Clinical Supervision for Social Workers wanting support developing a Liberation Psychology and De-Colonial approach to therapeutic practice. She can often be found on the salsa dance floor or participating in social causes as part of her self-care and community care.    Find Sandra in our Directory:  https://latinxtherapy.com/therapists/barros-psychotherapy/  Resources mentioned in the episode:  Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Success in Life by Dr Orbé-Austin and Lisa Orbé-Austin Cuchillo Soft by Lenina Nadal  You Sound like a White Girl by Julissa Arce  Brown Badass Bonita Kim Guerra   

We're heading to Nebraska on a brand new TVPL and a look back on the short lived sitcom Bless This Mess. Written and created by Emmy nominee Liz Meriweather (New Girl, The Dropout, Dying for Sex) and featuring an ensemble full of faces you know and love, we try to figure out what kept this farm fledged comedy from becoming a bountiful harvest for ABC. If you've ever thought about leaving the big city for a quieter life then this show might just be for you. It's an episode full of Nebraska fun facts and it's available now!With:Rich InmanGeoff KerbisMax Singer

A throwback episode from 2 years ago: How can we make good decisions (or even just make a decision without so much apprehension)? This week the ☕️Studio

In the final episode of the series, Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™ and Dr. Matt Morris, LMFT bring together the core ideas explored throughout The Psychology of Money. They revisit the framework that ties the entire series together: Your thoughts shape you Your habits build you Your choices define you The conversation expands beyond investing and budgeting into fulfillment, relationships, identity, and purpose. Erik reflects on how his work as a financial planner has evolved from simply giving technical advice to helping people create meaningful behavioral change. Together, they explain why financial success is ultimately less about spreadsheets and more about psychology, self-awareness, discipline, and consistency over time. This episode serves as both a recap and a challenge: if listeners want financial freedom, they must begin paying attention not just to what they do with money — but why they do it. Episode Highlights: Erik explains that the future of financial planning is about helping clients make meaningful behavior changes, not just giving technical advice. (03:22) Dr. Matt discusses how mental health and financial health are closely connected, noting it's still overlooked in therapist training. (06:19) Erik shares that clients often hire him for technical help but find greater value in having a thought partner for financial decisions. (08:26) How a client's stated priorities, like family time, can directly conflict with their actual spending and time habits. (10:37) Dr. Matt explains how emotions act as data points revealing what matters, rather than instructions for what to do. (13:18) Dr. Matt shares an example of a 20-year-old investing $100 a month, showing the long-term power of compounding. (16:11) Erik mentions that financial success is shaped by psychology and habits as much as by numbers. (19:34) Key Quotes: “Spend less than you make, save as much as you can, and don't do anything foolish with your money. Super simple.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™ “It's really our behavior and our habits that will determine our financial future so much more than our motivation, our intentions, or things that are beyond our control, like the market ups and downs.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LMFT “ Good financial habits compound more powerfully than investment returns.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™  Resources Mentioned: Dr. Matt Morris, LMFT Dr. Matt Morris & Associates Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™ Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC Plan Wisely Wealth Advisors

Big life change rarely begins with one big decision. It begins with one small, faithful choice.It's easy to believe our daily decisions don't matter very much. But Proverbs reminds us that the direction of our lives is shaped far more by ordinary, repeated choices than by dramatic moments.In this episode, Angie begins a brand-new series from her upcoming Bible study, The Path to Freedom, by exploring Proverbs 1:7. This conversation invites us to consider how the fear of the Lord becomes the foundation for wisdom, and how small acts of obedience, repeated over time, can completely change the direction of our lives.What you'll hear in this week's episodeWhy our lives are shaped by small, repeated choicesWhat Proverbs 1:7 teaches about the fear of the Lord and true wisdomHow everyday habits quietly determine the direction we're headingLessons from Moses and the lifelong transformation of faithful obedienceAn introduction to The Path to Freedom and the power of ordinary obedienceResourcesSteady On UniversityContinue the journey with The Path to Freedom inside Steady On University. We are a Christ-centered community where women study Scripture together through live Bible studies, encouragement, and loving accountability.Learn more here: https://www.livesteadyon.comStep By Step Starter KitA simple, guided resource to help you open Scripture with confidence and study one verse at a time alongside the podcast.Download it for free here: Step By Step Starter KitVerse of the Week"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." Proverbs 1:7a (NIV) Connect with Angie & Steady Onhttps://www.livesteadyon.comTheme Music: Glimmer by Andy Ellison

Every move matters.Every decision has a consequence.But here's the good news...One bad move DOES NOT have to define the rest of your life.This week on Raw & Unscripted, host Christopher Rausch is welcoming back Dr. Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, founder of Be Someone, Inc., former Alabama State Trooper, U.S. Air Force veteran, and a man who has dedicated his life to teaching young people how to THINK before they react.Since founding Be Someone, Orrin has used the principles of chess to reach more than 120,000 young people—teaching critical thinking, character, courage, personal responsibility, and the power of making better decisions.His mission?

The journey continues.The Popcorn Poseidon and Dr. Dare return for Part 2 of our review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and this time we're going deeper into the movie, the adaptation choices, the characters, and some of the criticism surrounding it.We talk about Nolan blending ancient mythology with modern language, surprising casting decisions, practical effects, character motivations, and some of the creative choices that have divided audiences.There are also a few beefs to settle.Why do people get so angry when an adaptation doesn't match the version they imagined? How much should Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, social media, or random reviewers influence whether you see a movie? And why are we apparently still having to remind everyone that you can actually watch something and form your own opinion?We also dive into more behind-the-scenes trivia, physical media, streaming frustrations, puzzles within the story, and the incredible work that went into bringing this version of Homer's epic to the big screen.Most importantly: don't just take somebody else's opinion as truth. Remember what Levar Burton says?? Watch the movie and decide for yourself.#TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #TheOdysseyMovie #Nolan #MovieAdaptation

“Why did God give us free will?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of choice and its impact on our faith journey. Additionally, the conversation touches on personal experiences, such as the moment one realized they no longer wanted to be Baptist, and the implications of our choices in the context of good and evil. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 29:00 – Why did God give us a choice to be bad or good? 41:20 – What was the moment you realized you no longer wanted to be Baptist?

There are things you've done that you wish you could take back. Choices you regret. Sins you're ashamed of. Parts of your story you wish no one knew. And even after you've repented, there can still be a voice inside that says: “God may forgive you…but He can't really love you the same.” Guys, that is a lie. This week in our Power Made Perfect series, we move from repentance to reconciliation. Repentance is when we turn around and head back toward the Father. Reconciliation is what happens when we discover who is waiting for us when we get there. Just like the prodigal son, we can come home expecting to be treated like a servant. But the Father says: No. You are still my son. In this week's episode, John covers:

JamesLoeffleris Felix Posen Professor of Modern Jewish History at Johns Hopkins University, and Kogod Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He writes widely on modern Jewish history from antisemitism to Zionism, with a focus on the overlooked ties between the Jewish past and the global present in politics, law, and culture. Antisemitism in the United States—from 1940s anti-Jewish riots to the Nazi march in Skokie to the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville—has long been on the frontline in our wars over freedom of speech and the nature of American liberalism. InEXCEPTIONAL HATRED: Antisemitism and the Fight over Free Speech in Modern America, leading Jewish historian and Johns Hopkins professorJamesLoeffler offers a revelatory exploration of this idea and acritical perspective on today's debates over antisemitism and racism, free speech and hate speech.

Choices Matter: Understanding the Impact of Our DecisionsEvery day, we make choices that shape our lives, yet many of us don't fully understand the impact these decisions have on our future. In this episode, we'll explore the profound effects of our choices, using the metaphor of planting seeds to illustrate how what we sow today can yield unexpected results tomorrow. Drawing insights from Chapter 2 of my book, Choices Grow, we will delve into the importance of self-awareness, accountability, and intentional living.The Seeds of Our ChoicesWhen we think about the choices we make, it's helpful to visualize them as seeds planted in the soil of our lives. Just as seeds need time to grow, our choices also require nurturing and patience. Often, we may feel discouraged by past experiences, believing that the soil we've planted in won't yield anything fruitful. However, it's essential to remember that even the smallest seeds can blossom into the most beautiful outcomes, given the right conditions.Key Takeaways:- Our choices are like seeds that require nurturing to grow.- Self-awareness and accountability are crucial for breaking negative patterns.- Therapy and journaling can aid in self-discovery and personal growth.- Embracing vulnerability leads to authentic self-acceptance.To connect with G'Ade:https://linktr.ee/theunfilteredbygade

In the final episode of the series, Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™ and Dr. Matt Morris, LMFT bring together the core ideas explored throughout The Psychology of Money. They revisit the framework that ties the entire series together: Your thoughts shape you Your habits build you Your choices define you The conversation expands beyond investing and budgeting into fulfillment, relationships, identity, and purpose. Erik reflects on how his work as a financial planner has evolved from simply giving technical advice to helping people create meaningful behavioral change. Together, they explain why financial success is ultimately less about spreadsheets and more about psychology, self-awareness, discipline, and consistency over time. This episode serves as both a recap and a challenge: if listeners want financial freedom, they must begin paying attention not just to what they do with money — but why they do it. Episode Highlights: Erik explains that the future of financial planning is about helping clients make meaningful behavior changes, not just giving technical advice. (03:22) Dr. Matt discusses how mental health and financial health are closely connected, noting it's still overlooked in therapist training. (06:19) Erik shares that clients often hire him for technical help but find greater value in having a thought partner for financial decisions. (08:26) How a client's stated priorities, like family time, can directly conflict with their actual spending and time habits. (10:37) Dr. Matt explains how emotions act as data points revealing what matters, rather than instructions for what to do. (13:18) Dr. Matt shares an example of a 20-year-old investing $100 a month, showing the long-term power of compounding. (16:11) Erik mentions that financial success is shaped by psychology and habits as much as by numbers. (19:34) Key Quotes: “Spend less than you make, save as much as you can, and don't do anything foolish with your money. Super simple.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™ “It's really our behavior and our habits that will determine our financial future so much more than our motivation, our intentions, or things that are beyond our control, like the market ups and downs.” - Dr. Matt Morris, LMFT “ Good financial habits compound more powerfully than investment returns.” - Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™  Resources Mentioned: Dr. Matt Morris, LMFT Dr. Matt Morris & Associates Erik Garcia, CFP®, ChFC®, BFA™ Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC Plan Wisely Wealth Advisors

The best creative lives are built on bold choices. Jaclyn Goldis proves it one book at a time. What does it actually take to build a creative life that feels as thrilling as the stories you tell? Bestselling thriller writer Jaclyn Goldis is back on Your Creative Mind, and this conversation is packed with exactly what you need. In this episode, you'll walk away with concrete strategies for sustaining a bold creative practice, finding the story only you can tell, and crafting narratives that keep readers gripped from the first sentence to the last. Izolda Trakhtenberg, author, coach, and creativity catalyst helping entrepreneurs and artists live with deeper curiosity and unstoppable confidence, chats with  Jaclyn to pull back the curtain on The Last Time We Saw Her and the creative courage that powers every page. This one stays with you. Connect with Jaclyn https://www.jaclyngoldis.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jaclyngoldis/ Connect with Izolda Website: https://IzoldaT.com Book Your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/izoldat/discovery-call New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/90481/izolda-trakhtenberg What you need to know today. Choose your Functional Tarot card here. This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm.* I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset. (affiliate link) URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic | *Affiliate Link  

Benjamin is a writer and has been published in The War on Rocks, The Connecting File and others. He has had a career not often found on this show, and I am excited to share the chat with you. Please enjoy this listen and learn with me as we listen to Benjamin Van Horrick.

Passing The TESTS: Our God-Given Opportunities James 1:2-6; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:17 Session 3 - August 23, 2026 Review: The tests are inevitable! The internal decision that changes perspective! Faith can be developed under pressure, stress! The powerful, God-given gift of Wisdom! Our internal, spiritual perspective can be greatly affected by our natural senses and choices! (Gates into our soul) The Spirit of Truth and the Word of God are the Gatekeepers to our soul, our “Inner House”. The Choices of Our “Gate”: Self-gratification or The King's Best? Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus! (Hebrews 12:1,2) Looking intently, giving attention to: an ongoing discipline! Prayer, worship, confession of the Word. JOY: A Settled Result! Conscious prayer for the Lord's filter on what I continue to view! Stop looking in the Rear View Mirror! (Past hurts, failures, etc.) Stop the replays! (Romans 8:1,2; Hebrews 10: 17; 1 John 1:9) Stop rehearsing offences (Ephesians 4:32) Forgiving as forgiven in Christ. Heirs … Not Orphans! (Romans 8:16, 17)

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Life is short. When we make choices, we are choosing how to use our time. If we don't choose, how we spend our time is decided for us. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of time, the shortness of life, and why it is crucial to say No.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

The Nurses Report with Nicole, Ashley & David – Natural health education gives people practical tools, greater confidence, and more choices for improving wellness. Julie Whitman Kline discusses Trinity School of Natural Health, holistic training, community support, herbal resources, upcoming events, and opportunities that empower individuals to take a more active role in health...

By Tim Martens - The greatest consequences of all are the rewards and punishments explained in Scripture that are and will be administered by God. The Bible clearly states that His rewards are directly tied to our actions.

Natural health education gives people practical tools, greater confidence, and more choices for improving wellness. Julie Whitman Kline discusses Trinity School of Natural Health, holistic training, community support, herbal resources, upcoming events, and opportunities that empower individuals to take a more active role in health.

In today's Athletic Motion Golf podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb discuss one of their biggest realizations from years of 3D data: your bad golf swing is much closer to a great one than you've been led to believe. Almost every move golfers think of as a major fault (the flip, the shift off the ball, the trail leg thrusting forward) is actually the natural, athletic movement done at the wrong time, not the opposite of what good players do.The problem is that the instruction industry has spent years teaching the opposite. Take a player who flips and shaft-leans back, then tries to fix it by shoving the hands forward into 14 or 18 degrees of shaft lean, and you've sent them further from the truth, not closer. We get into why zero (or even 2 degrees back) is closer to the tour average than the extreme numbers golfers chase, why the rib-cracker and pinched-arm drills hurt more than they help, what Scott Hamilton says about taking shaft lean OUT of players, and why the club champions at every course are more lined up at impact than any of these forced positions. Plus: the Bryson divot photo everyone misreads, "science evolves one funeral at a time," Webb's Windows and the ranges that actually matter, and why every choice in your swing has a consequence.Give yourself some grace, learn the good ranges, and be careful where you get your information.

Most people think pattern recognition means noticing they've made the same choice before....This episode breaks down the actual psychology behind why we repeat certain choices even when we don't want the outcome, and the one thing that actually changes it. Contact: hello@drjenniferblossom.com  IG: @drjenniferblossom  My Nautral-Bioactive Peptides 

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Rob and Brittany welcome VFW National Legislative Service Director Kristina Keenan, Deputy Director of Grassroots Advocacy Gabby Kubinyi, and National Veterans Service Deputy Director Chris Macinkowicz for a wide-ranging discussion on veterans' benefits, advocacy, and the choices lawmakers make that affect those who served. The team provides an update on the Take Care of America's Veterans Act and the VFW's continued opposition to its proposed funding mechanism. With more than 80,000 grassroots messages sent to Congress, they explain why lawmakers have other options for advancing important veterans legislation without reducing future disability benefits. The conversation also challenges misconceptions surrounding VA disability compensation, fraud, tinnitus and sleep apnea, while emphasizing that earned benefits are part of the commitment made to those who serve. The discussion turns to today's service members and the realities of prolonged deployments, particularly for sailors spending months aboard ships away from their families. Chris also recaps the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs conference and how the VFW is finding new ways to reach veterans through remote claims assistance, Combat Tested Gaming and community connections. Gabby highlights opportunities available through the VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship, while Kristina previews the Fall Legislative Conference and the organization's push to finish the congressional session strong. The group also underscores the importance of informed, nonpartisan civic engagement and holding elected officials accountable on veterans' issues. In the Still Serving Spotlight, Rob and Brittany welcome some of the team behind the upcoming feature film CIVILIAN: writer and director John J. Budion, producer Marissa Vitale, and Air Force Special Warfare veteran Anthony Budion. Inspired in part by Anthony's experiences, the film follows a veteran struggling to adapt to civilian life and explores PTSD, alcohol use, loss of purpose, moral injury, family reintegration and the difficulty of leaving behind the structure and identity of military service. Anthony shares the story of his own transition from the Air Force to the NYPD and FDNY and eventually into life outside a uniform, while John discusses drawing from his brother's experiences to create an authentic veteran character rather than relying on familiar Hollywood stereotypes. Featured Guests: Kristina Keenan – Director, VFW National Legislative Service Gabby Kubinyi – Deputy Director, Grassroots Advocacy, VFW National Legislative Service Chris Macinkowicz – Deputy Director, VFW National Veterans Service Still Serving Spotlight: CIVILIAN John J. Budion – Writer and Director, CIVILIAN Marissa Vitale – Producer, CIVILIAN Anthony Budion – U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Veteran and CIVILIAN Adviser Episode Highlights: 0:00 Intro and Roll Call 3:48 Take Care of America's Veterans Act update 7:03 Grassroots advocacy and more than 80,000 messages to Congress 9:52 The cost of veterans legislation and alternative paths forward 13:02 Congressional choices and the TAP Promotion Act 17:02 Protecting veterans' benefits and challenging disability misconceptions 18:53 Sleep apnea, VA disability compensation and fraud 23:39 The lasting effects of repeated military deployments 25:37 Supporting today's deployed sailors 32:41 Showing appreciation for service members and welcoming them home 35:22 National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs conference 36:30 Reaching veterans through remote claims assistance and Combat Tested Gaming 43:03 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship applications 48:16 VFW Fall Legislative Conference preview 52:22 Veterans, elections and nonpartisan civic engagement 1:02:16 Still Serving Spotlight – CIVILIAN 1:04:04 Meet the team behind CIVILIAN 1:06:03 The story behind CIVILIAN and the veteran transition experience 1:08:23 Building an authentic veteran story and cast 1:11:13 Why the film follows an Army officer 1:13:09 Moral injury and the invisible scars of service 1:14:44 Anthony Budion's transition from Air Force Special Warfare to civilian life 1:19:50 PTSD, alcohol, purpose and the struggle to "turn it off" 1:22:41 Military service and family reintegration 1:24:21 Portraying the military spouse experience 1:29:42 The CIVILIAN Veteran Impact Initiative 1:30:36 Creating opportunities for veterans in the film industry 1:32:34 Bringing CIVILIAN to military installations 1:35:14 Using authentic storytelling to bridge the military-civilian divide 1:37:34 Getting veterans' stamp of approval on the story 1:40:07 How veterans can get involved with CIVILIAN 1:41:50 Brazilian jiu-jitsu, camaraderie and Anthony's post-service experience 1:43:04 Target release timeline for CIVILIAN 1:45:05 Good of the Order – Food Edition

Send us Fan MailSomething feels off even when you're doing all the right things. You're working, serving, learning, staying active, showing up for family, and trying to be a better disciple of Jesus Christ, yet there's still that quiet sense that something is missing. We go straight at the uncomfortable possibility: some good things might be blocking the best things God wants for your life.We build the conversation around President Dallin H. Oaks' “Good, Better, Best,” then get painfully practical about time management and spiritual priorities. Time is not renewable, so every yes automatically becomes a no somewhere else. That changes the question from “Is this good?” to “What am I becoming because of what I'm doing?” We walk through the Martha and Mary story, and we look at how Jesus consistently chooses people over pace, showing us the difference between being inefficient and being intentional.To make it actionable, we share a clear framework you can use today: four questions to run your habits and commitments through, plus a five-year lens that exposes where tiny choices are shaping identity. We talk about opportunity cost, the danger of “winning at the wrong game,” and a simple hierarchy from Matthew 22 that keeps God first, people next, and everything else in its proper place. You'll leave with a concrete exercise: write your own good, better, best list and replace one distracting habit with something that produces eternal value.If this helps, subscribe for more Spirit by Design, share it with a friend who feels overloaded, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show.Support the showYou can reach me anytime at email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.comInstagram @toddtalks_ig

Bobbi Brown, Founder of Jones Road Beauty, joins Sam fresh off the plane from Paris to discuss her new book, Still Bobbi, and to explore her career trajectory from behind-the-scenes makeup artist to two-time cosmetic company CEO. Bobbi talks about how some of her most important choices were choosing men—both her husband, who she knew within weeks was “the one” and Leonard Lauder, who she decided to sell her eponymous makeup brand to when it wasn't even for sale. They talk about the importance of knowing who you are and when to stop trying out other personas, why at their age it's necessary to prioritize being able to lift your own suitcase, and the common sense of “no-makeup makeup.” Bobbi tells Sam she is a life-long “non-agonizer” and how her big regret in life not getting a photo with Tammy Faye Baker when she had the chance, and how in her 60s she's become an accidental Tik Tok influencer.  Keep up with Samantha Bee @realsambee on Instagram and X. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. See ⁠omnystudio.com/listener⁠ for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people first hear the words guardianship and conservatorship in a moment of crisis, when an accident, illness, or cognitive decline has already taken the decision out of their hands. Melissa Holcombe, DSW, LCSW has spent years inside that court system, conducting the capacity assessments that decide whether someone keeps the right to manage their own life or a court steps in to decide for them. She joins Bri Conn, CFP® to pull these intimidating legal terms apart and draw a clear line between the reactive path and the proactive one: guardianship and conservatorship are what happen when no plan exists, while a power of attorney set up ahead of time keeps every medical and financial choice in your hands. For solo adults who may not have a default next of kin to name, they talk through how to build that safety net on purpose and how Childfree Trust® can step in when there is no obvious person to list.In This Episode, You'll Learn:The real difference between guardianship and conservatorship, why guardianship is best understood as reactive, and how a court process gets triggered when no plan is already in placeHow a guardian or conservator actually gets chosen, who can file the petition, what the two-professional assessment involves, and how the role can fall to a stranger or the state when no one you know is willing or able to serveWhy guardianship is so difficult and costly to reverse once it is granted, and what the ward has to go through to try to reinstate their own rightsHow a power of attorney for both medical and financial decisions keeps your choices in your hands, why it never requires a court, and why naming a backup is just as important as naming your first choiceWhat belongs in your care documents, from doctors and billing details to your wishes on treatment, facilities, who to notify, and even who cares for your pet, and how Childfree Trust® can serve as the power of attorney when you have no one to name by defaultExplore Childfree Trust:Explore Childfree Trust & start protecting your future today: https://childfreetrust.com/ Episode Hosts:Bri Conn, CFP® is a Childfree Wealth Specialist at Childfree Wealth® and Customer Experience Manager at Childfree Trust®. She specializes in financial management, life design, and estate planning, with particular focus on LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, drawing on her own early financial challenges and recovery to fuel her work in personal finance education.Melissa Holcombe, DSW, LCSW  is a Senior Advisor at Childfree Trust® with three decades in social services across child welfare, public schools, and guardianship and probate. She is also one of the nation's first Certified Veterinary Social Workers, with deep expertise in the legal and emotional terrain that vulnerable individuals navigate. She has conducted guardianship and capacity assessments within the court system for many years.About Childfree Insights:Childfree Insights delivers education for financial and estate planning without children. It supports people with no kids in making informed decisions about retirement, legacy planning, beneficiaries, and long-term care. Home of Childfree Wealth® and Childfree Trust®.Connect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

You don't have time to sift through endless financial content. That's why I do it for you. Get exclusive downloads and my top 5 must-read articles in a quick, easy-to-digest email. Sign up for my newsletter. -----  Making smart financial choices is easier when the rules are clear. But what happens after you've saved consistently, invested well, and built meaningful wealth—yet several reasonable paths remain? This episode explores how financial planning changes when the checklist runs out and judgment takes over. Listen now and learn: ► Why knowing your net worth may not answer your most important financial question ► How individually sensible decisions can work against one another ► When added complexity improves a financial plan—and when it gets in the way ► What decades of financial discipline should ultimately make possible   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠)   Disclosure: This content, which contains security-related opinions and/or information, is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in any manner as professional advice, or an endorsement of any practices, products or services. There can be no guarantees or assurances that the views expressed here will be applicable for any particular facts or circumstances, and should not be relied upon in any manner. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investment. The commentary in this "post" (including any related blog, podcasts, videos, and social media) reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, and analyses of the Plancorp LLC employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded the views of Plancorp LLC. or its respective affiliates or as a description of advisory services provided by Plancorp LLC or performance returns of any Plancorp LLC client. References to any securities or digital assets, or performance data, are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by others. Please see disclosures here.

When something is happening in your child's life that you desperately want to change, it can all start feeling like your responsibility. Their choices. Their relationship with God. Whether they understand what you're trying to tell them. Even what happens next.   In today's episode, Melinda shares a way that can help us determine where the lines of responsibility get blurred.  Listen in as she discuss how to determine what responsibility is ours, what is our childs, and what is Gods.    Releasing responsibility isn't the same thing as withdrawing love. Loving someone does not give me ownership over their choices. My child is a person God has created and there are parts of their journey that we cannot walk for them. Journaling activity: HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I'VE PICKED UP SOMETHING THAT ISN'T MINE? Am I constantly rehearsing conversations?  Does my peace rise and fall based on my child's latest decision?  Am I trying to prevent every consequence? Am I praying or strategizing? Am I more focused on what God needs to do in my child than what He might be doing in me?     Here is more information on the upcoming Boots On the Ground course.   Connect with Melinda: www.melindapatrick.org Please share this episode. If today's conversation encouraged you, would you share it with another parent who may be feeling stuck in fear, uncertainty, or doubt? You never know how God may use one conversation to bring hope to someone else's journey.     

Men, we're called to lead, protect, and provide. But what do we do when things don't go as planned? In this week's rebooted message, Pastor Jim Ramos takes us deep into the historical context of households during the Apostle Paul's time, exploring the powerful Greek terms for 'children' in the Bible. I This is a reboot of a message from The MAG, The McMinnville Area Gathering for men in McMinnville, Oregon. Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. https://meninthearena.org/pages/7-marriage-guardrails  Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! https://meninthearena.org/pages/hero-stories  You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

Picking up where last week's episode left off, we dig a little deeper into what it actually takes to make a great acting choice.What makes a choice come alive? In this episode, Milton works with actors on cutting through the explanations, descriptions and unnecessary details that can kill a moment. Stop trying so hard to perform. Stop decorating the work, stop explaining it, stop trying to be impressive—and get to the thing that actually brings you to life. 

What do you do when your adult child is dating someone you're concerned about, walking away from what you taught them, or simply pulling away from the family? Today I'm talking about the difficult shift from authority to influence and what it looks like to speak truth, keep the door open, and trust God with the outcome. I'm also answering your questions about biblical rest, small compromises, enabling family members, surrendering the family you imagined, and finding purpose when your homeschooling years come to an end.BJU Press Homeschool – Biblically grounded, academically strong homeschool curriculum with flexible options for your family. Visit http://BJUPressHomeschool.com .Sentry H2O – Get a water filtration solution tailored to your home and your water. Visit http://SentryH2O.com/Heidi for a free consultation.Shop MyFreedomCart for trusted, American-made products that support your values.http://myfreedomcart.com/heidiShow mentions: http://heidistjohn.com/mentionsWebsite | http://heidistjohn.comSupport the show! | http://donorbox.org/donation-827Rumble | rumble.com/user/HeidiStJohnYoutube |    / @‌heidistjohnpodcast  Instagram | @‌heidistjohnFacebook | Heidi St. JohnX | @‌heidistjohnFaith That Speaks Online CommunitySubmit your questions for Fan Mail Friday | http://heidistjohn.com/fanmailfriday