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Israel's controversial strike on an airbase in northern Syria close to Turkey was "first and foremost a message to the United States" that Turkish military penetration deeper into Syrian territory "can be turned into a real and total war," and any U.S. policy that tolerates it is "not sustainable," according to Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, speaking on the Haaretz Podcast. The attack has been criticized as an election ploy by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Yanarocak said such considerations may have played a role in its timing, he stressed that Turkey's ambitions in post-Assad Syria are a legitimate source of deep concern for Israel. Israel's military establishment sees them as a substantial threat and pushed for the attack after Turkey ignored warnings. The past three years of war have shifted the balance of power in Turkey's favor with the weakening of both Iran and the Gulf states, he explained in a conversation with podcast host Allison Kaplan Sommer. He discussed the bold ambitions of the country led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the key role Syria plays in them. "The public discourse in Turkey is neo-Ottomanism," Yanarocak said. "Putting it more familiar to the American ears: 'Make Turkey Great Again' … Turkey is thinking very big." Read more: From Iran to Turkey, Netanyahu Is on the Hunt for New Fronts to Ignite Netanyahu Warns Turkey's Erdogan Against Military Expansion in Syria, but Hopes a Warning Is Enough Attacking Erdogan or Clinging to the Status Quo? Israel's Turkey ParadoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Caleb SmithsonJoin us as we study from Matthew 7 in a lesson called "Close To Christ, Clinging To The World". Questions? Contact us at www.caneyvillechurchofchrist.com

Nothing in real life promises a problem-free faith, and Job's story doesn't offer quick fixes. This week, we explore Job's final appeal in chapters 29–31. We'll discover how to walk through seasons of deep suffering without losing our integrity, resting in the truth that the God who seems silent has not abandoned His people

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Matthew 10:16–33. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Your home is full of things that belong to a version of you that no longer exists. Clothes from a life you've outgrown. Books you'll probably never read. Supplies for hobbies you no longerenjoy. Boxes from careers you've already left behind. But what if holding onto the past is holding you back from the life you're meant to live? This comprehensive lecture explores the deep philosophical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of letting go —from the museum of the past to the freedom of release, from the weight of attachment to the practice of mindful curation. Drawing from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and profound reflections on change and identity, this lecture offers tenpowerful foundations to help you release what no longer serves you and make space for the person you are becoming. KEY TAKEAWAYS:1. Your home is a museum of who you used to be — it's time to let go2. Attachment is not about the objects, but the identity you attach to them3. Letting go means accepting that a season of your life has ended4. When everything feels important, nothing feels meaningful5. Clinging to the past makes it harder to make room for the new6. Your home should reflect who you are today, not who you used to be7. Curate your life intentionally — choose what stays and what leaves8. Your family will one day have to go through your things — leave a legacy of love, not clutter9. Letting go is not loss — it is liberation10. The life you've been waiting for begins the moment you stop holding onto the one you've already outgrown  SOURCES CONSULTED:• Qur'an: Surah Al-Baqarah, Aal-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, Yusuf, Al-Kahf, Maryam, Ta-Ha, Al-Hajj, Al-Qasas, Luqman, Ya-Sin, Sad, Ghafir, Al-Fath, Al-Hadid, Al-Hashr, Al-Mulk, Al-Insan, Al-Duha, Al-Sharh, Al-Takathur, Al-Zalzalah, Al-Fajr• Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim• Sunan Abi Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Ahmad SUBSCRIBE for more Islamic reflections on personal growth, intentional living, and spiritual transformation. Book for Counselling/Therapy session here:https://calendly.com/abdulfattahadeyemi/counseling-therapy Download the Adeyemi App from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kwickapp.panel.android665e0fb9ed2fa Visit: www.adeyemi.ng⁠ Join Abdulfattah Adeyemi's Community:https://t.me/+Gz7wGuTsRLRmNzU0⁠ FOLLOW ME ON: Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ve9GDn0C01bVIffD9D8sS?si=-4hvd8wRQRGuX3uWsuiwQA Instagram: @dr.abdulfattahadeyemiFacebook: @dr.abdulfattahadeyemiTikTok: @dr.abdulfattahadeyemiYouTube:www.youtube.com/@dr.abdulfattahadeyemi #EverChangingLife #LettingGo#DeclutterYourLife #IslamicPersonalGrowth #Minimalism #Attachment #ClutterFree#Legacy #HomeAndSoul #IslamicWisdom #QuranReflection #SpiritualGrowth#IntentionalLiving #Release #MindfulCuration #Simplicity #IslamicLifestyle#PersonalTransformation #SelfGrowth #LifeChanges #QuranicGuidance ever changing life, letting go,declutter your life, islamic personal growth, minimalism, attachment, clutterfree, legacy, home and soul, islamic wisdom, quran reflection, spiritualgrowth, intentional living, release, mindful curation, simplicity, islamiclifestyle, personal transformation, self growth, life changes, quranicguidance, museum of the past, weight of attachment, fear of letting go,illusion of meaning, cost of clinging, home as mirror, legacy of clutter,freedom of release, live now, addendum, islamic lecture, quran and change

PARABLES: Jesus The Storyteller Clinging to God in Faith; Luke 18:1-8 live streamed on August 9, 2026

Title: How Christ forms the Crucial Core of ConfidenceScripture Reading: 1 John 5:16-17Series: Bizarre BibleDo you ever question where true, unshakeable confidence comes from, especially in your spiritual life? Exploring a 'bizarre' passage from 1 John 5:16-17, this sermon unpacks five 'C's—Context, Contrast, Clinging, Confidence, and Christ—to reveal Christ as crucial for confidence. It highlights how Clinging to the one, true Jesus, even amidst Contrast between sin leading to life and sin leading to death, grants believers Confidence in salvation, prayer, and forgiveness, all resting in Christ's finished work. Embrace Jesus today to find an unshakeable confidence rooted in His finished work, assuring your salvation, hearing your prayers, and granting your forgiveness.

In this week's I Ching forecast we tap into abundance and open our hearts to others and the blessings we share, along with some illuminating clarity. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:27 Last week's recap 1:54 Hexagram 55 Abundance 4:17 Hexagram 55 Abundance, Changing Line 6 7:28 Hexagram 30 Radiance or The Clinging Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 55 Abundance Changing Lines - 6th Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 30 Radiance or The Clinging

Bible Readings: Ps 42, 1 Pet 1:3‑9 Last Sunday’s sermon: “Joy in Gloom” with Tom Barrett, part of our Clinging to Jesus series. The post Joy in Gloom appeared first on All Saints North Epping.

Deacon Patrick Conley welcomes Fr. John Eckert to discuss the Beatitudes (3:51). Topics: Poverty of spirit and humility (15:13) How Jesus emulated poverty of spirit (25:56) Commandments and Beatitudes (29:55) Blessed are YOU (39:24) Clinging to Christ (44:24) and St. Maximilian Kolbe (47:24)

In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark Vance sits down with Mel Pearson, who leads City Ministry at Cornerstone Church, to talk about the real state of foster care in Iowa right now, and why it should matter deeply to Christians. Mel shares her own family's unglamorized journey into foster care, the theology behind caring for the vulnerable, and how a new initiative called The Table Project is working to change the system one family, one church, and one child at a time.Episode Highlights00:31 — Introducing Mel Pearson01:18 — Why should Christians care about the vulnerable beyond their own families?03:10 — The overwhelming needs in Iowa: foster care and schools under strain05:05 — Mel and Bryan's honest, unglamorized story of getting into foster care07:25 — Deglamorizing foster care: the hard, unseen realities behind it08:56 — Clinging to a Savior who moved toward hard places10:53 — Philippians 3: knowing Christ through the fellowship of suffering11:36 — Practical ways to get involved at different seasons of life13:00 — Care communities: how support raises foster family retention from 50% to 98%14:16 — Kids in the river: moving from crisis response to prevention16:49 — The scope of the crisis: Iowa has 30% more foster care calls than available homes19:46 — What is The Table Project? Faith-based, pre-licensure foster care training24:06 — How to get involvedResourcesCornerstone Sermons: Listen OnlineThe Table Project — TableProject.orgLunch and Learn — August 16th at Cornerstone (RSVP Here)Wildwood CollectiveAsk Mark a Question!Suggest a topic or question for Mark to discuss on a future episode of the Equip Podcast!

UEFA has said it is not lifting its boycott of the World Cup after FIFA president Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting in Morocco. This appears to be in defiance of the letter issued by FIFA at the end of the meeting, which said it would "no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity".The letter said Infantino had continued to have the support of everyone who attended the meeting, but some of FIFA's management team who had been critical of him were not there.For now, he seems determined to hang on to power, but with UEFA also not backing down, is his position still under threat?Mhari Aurora is joined by Rob Harris, Sky News' sports correspondent, to discuss what happens next.Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

“Plenty of growth can be found in removing your vices, but the real leaps are unlocked when you stop clinging to your comforts.” Inspired by James Clear, this episode explores the powerful relationship between personal growth, comfort zones and everyday habits. Lee, Jose and Ryan discuss why real progress is not always about doing more—it can also mean slowing down, being present and letting go of the constant need to prove yourself. From cold showers and late-night snacking to career ambition, mindfulness and creating your own luck, the conversation reveals how discomfort can unlock meaningful change.The team also examines the importance of balance, recognising the difference between destructive habits and well-earned rewards. Whether it is enjoying a takeaway after a demanding week or learning to trust that you will “bounce rather than smash” when things go wrong, this episode encourages listeners to redefine success and enjoy the life they are building. Like, subscribe and leave a review to support Inspiration Nation, follow the podcast on X at @ListenToIN, and discover more at www.InspirationNation.org.uk.

Bible Readings: Ps 13, Eph 3:14‑21 Last Sunday’s sermon: “Faith in Apathy” with Leigh Zadro, part of our Clinging to Jesus series. The post Faith in Apathy appeared first on All Saints North Epping.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the challenges faced by parents and caregivers, especially those who are navigating the complexities of raising children while also caring for aging relatives, a situation known as being a "sandwich carer." With an estimated 1.3 million people in the UK in this role, the episode explores the emotional toll and feelings of isolation that can arise when juggling these responsibilities. Dr. Kathy emphasizes the importance of acknowledging struggles and the reality that faith does not exempt individuals from challenges. Tune in as she provides insights and encouragement for those feeling overwhelmed, reminding listeners that they are not alone in their journey.

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "To Free You from Clinging"

“When You Long for God: A Psalm of Desire” Psalm 63 Week 4 of “Summer Psalms: Ancient Songs for Modern Hearts” We've spent three weeks exploring Psalms that meet us in crisis, in waiting, in uncertainty. This final week, we explore something different: longing. Not crisis. Not waiting. But a deep ache for God's presence. A spiritual thirst. A heart that says, “I need more of God than I currently have.” Summer is a season when we can feel this. Slower pace. Time to think. Time to notice what we're missing. Time to feel the gap between who we are and who we're called to be. Some of you know this feeling. You remember when your faith was alive. When prayer felt real. When God felt close. And somewhere along the way, it faded. And now you're feeling the absence. You're longing for what you've lost. This is when you need Psalm 63. David wrote this psalm in a wilderness season—literally fleeing for his life, camping in desert places. And in that wilderness, in that loneliness, something awakened in him. A desperate hunger for God. A longing for God's presence that was stronger than his physical need for food or water. “O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water” (Psalm 63:1). That's the heart cry of this psalm. Not need. Longing. THE PSALM: LISTEN TO DAVID'S DESIRE FOR GOD Psalm 63:1-2, “O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.” Notice the language. “My soul thirsts.” “My flesh yearns.” This is not intellectual. This is visceral. David's entire being—soul and body—is reaching for God. Then verse 3: “Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, I will praise You.” This is the central declaration of the psalm. God's lovingkindness is better than life itself. Better than comfort. Better than security. Better than anything else. Then verses 5-8: “My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.” David is in the wilderness. Physically uncomfortable. Possibly hungry. But spiritually satisfied. His longing for God has been met, and that meeting satisfies more than food could satisfy. THE REALITY: SPIRITUAL THIRST AND THE WILDERNESS Here's what most of us don't talk about: Many of us have drifted from real faith into routine faith. We still go to church. We still pray (maybe). We still believe (sort of). But there's no fire. No longing. No passionate seeking. We've settled for less than what's available. Maybe it happened gradually. Life got busy. Kids. Work. Responsibilities. Mortgage. The grind. And somewhere between the busyness, the intimacy with God faded. Prayer became obligation instead of conversation. Worship became routine instead of real. We show up, we go through the motions, we leave feeling like we've checked a box. Or maybe it happened because we've experienced disappointment. We prayed and God didn't answer the way we wanted. We trusted and felt let down. We gave our whole heart and got hurt. And now, to protect ourselves, we've backed away. We keep our distance. We believe in God intellectually, but we don't long for God emotionally. We've built walls. Or maybe we've just gotten comfortable. Our faith became comfortable. Manageable. Safe. And somewhere along the way, we forgot what it felt like to actually hunger for God. To want Him like we want food and water. To seek Him like a person lost in the desert seeks water. But Psalm 63 invites us to something different: passionate faith. Living faith. The kind that says, “My soul thirsts for You. My flesh yearns for You.” And here's the beautiful part: this longing often awakens in the wilderness. Not in comfort, but in hard places. In loneliness. In disappointment. In seasons that strip away the comfortable surface and show us what we really need. I think of a woman I know who grew up in the faith. Church every Sunday. Youth group. Christian college. The whole package. But somewhere along the way, it all became mechanical. Prayer was something she did in the morning because it was routine. Worship was something that happened on Sunday because that's what you do. Scripture reading was a check mark on a discipline list. But there was no fire. No joy. No longing. Then one season, she got honest with God. “I don't feel anything,” she said in prayer. “I've lost my passion. I've lost my longing for You. What happened to me?” And instead of pretending everything was fine, instead of beating herself up, she started seeking. Real seeking. She read Scripture differently—not to check a box, but asking God to speak. She prayed differently—out loud, honest, raw. She started going on prayer walks. She joined a small group where she could be real about her struggle. And gradually—not all at once, but gradually—that longing came back. Not because her circumstances changed. Not because a crisis forced her to seek. But because she stopped settling for routine and started pursuing real intimacy. APPLICATION: THE WILDERNESS AWAKENS LONGING One reason Psalm 63 is so powerful is that David wrote it in the wilderness—in hard circumstances. Not in comfort, but in the dry and weary place. And in the wilderness, something awakened. His longing for God. The text says, “my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” The wilderness wasn't a detour from his spiritual journey. It was the place where his spiritual passion was rekindled. Sometimes we need the wilderness to wake us up. Not the crisis that demands rescue. Not the waiting that teaches patience. But the loneliness that makes us realize what we're missing. The wilderness that shows us how thirsty we actually are. C.S. Lewis wrote about this. He talked about “the sweet poison of false security.” When life is comfortable, when everything is fine, when we have enough security and enough entertainment and enough success, we stop seeking God desperately. We're satisfied with the surface. We're content with routine. But when comfort is stripped away, when we're alone in the wilderness, when the things we thought satisfied us don't, the real longing surfaces. And that's actually a gift. Your dissatisfaction might not be a sign that something's wrong with you. It might be the Holy Spirit beckoning you back. It might be the beginning of a deeper journey into intimacy with God. THE DISCIPLINE: PURSUING GOD DELIBERATELY Notice what David does in the wilderness. He doesn't just experience longing passively. He pursues it actively. He doesn't wait for God to force intimacy. He reaches out. “Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory” (verse 2). He's remembering encounters with God. He's meditating on God's presence and power. He's calling to mind the times when he experienced God's character firsthand. In the middle of the desert, he's remembering what God looked like in the sanctuary. “When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches” (verse 6). He's being intentional. In the quiet hours when he can't sleep—and you know, if you're camping in the desert and your enemies are hunting you, you're not sleeping well—he's choosing to think about God. To remember. To meditate. To rehearse God's faithfulness and character. Have you ever woken in the middle of the night, your mind overcome with the burden of worry or anxiety? I have, I have been there many times myself. What to do? Where to turn? “I meditate on You in the night watches.” “My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me” (verse 8). He's clinging. Holding tight. Desperately grasping. Not distantly believing, but closely holding. Not going through the motions, but actively, physically, emotionally clinging. This is the practice. Deliberately seeking. Meditating. Remembering. Clinging. It's work. It's intentional. It's not passive. In our comfortable lives, we can drift without noticing. Without intention. We wake up one day and realize the fire is gone. But if we want to recover a passionate faith, if we want to feel that longing again, we have to be deliberate. We can't expect it to happen to us. We have to cultivate it. We have to carve out time. Time to pray without an agenda. Time to read Scripture not looking for a quick answer, but wanting to know God. Time to worship not because it's Sunday, but because we're hungry. Time to sit in silence and just be present to God. We have to remember. Deliberately recall the times when you knew God was real. Meditate on God's past faithfulness. Let memories of encounter stir your heart. We have to confess our drift. Get honest. “I've settled for routine. I've kept my distance. I want more. I want to long for You like David longed for You.” And we have to persist. Because recovering spiritual passion isn't always immediate. It takes time. It takes practice. But it's worth it. THE INVITATION: TASTE AND SEE Here's the profound promise at the end of Psalm 63: “My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness” (verse 5). David's thirst has been satisfied. His longing has been met. And the satisfaction is complete. “Better than life,” he says about God's lovingkindness. And that's the invitation Psalm 63 extends to you: Taste this. Experience real intimacy with God. Let your longing be satisfied. Not in the future. Not when circumstances are better. But now. Even in the wilderness. Even in the mundane. Even in summer when you have time to notice what's missing—that's when you can discover what's available. HOW TO PRAY THIS PSALM First: Pray it in quiet moments. Psalm 63 is a meditation. It's meant for early morning or late night. The times when you have space to think and feel and long. Second: Be honest about your longing (or lack of it). If you've drifted, admit it. “O God, I've lost my thirst for You. Awaken it in me again.” Third: Remember encounters with God. Think back to times when you knew God was real. Times when prayer felt alive. Times when His presence was tangible. Let those memories stir your longing. Fourth: Meditate on God's character. “Your lovingkindness is better than life.” Spend time thinking about what that means. What does it look like to choose God over everything else? Fifth: Practice spiritual disciplines. Read Scripture. Pray. Worship. Sit in silence. These aren't meant to be legalistic. They're meant to be pathways toward intimacy. Ways of saying to God, “I want more of You.” Sixth: Cling. Don't hold back. Don't keep God at a distance to protect yourself. The promise is that His right hand upholds you. You're safe to pursue Him desperately. THE GIFT OF DESIRE Some of you have never lost this longing. Your faith has always been alive. Your heart has always reached for God. You're the kind of person who finds joy in worship, who experiences real connection in prayer, who feels God's presence tangibly. That's beautiful. Treasure it. Keep pursuing. Keep clinging. Keep letting Him satisfy your deepest thirst. And please, help the rest of us remember what we're aiming for. Others of you have lost it. The fire has faded. The intimacy has grown distant. Maybe it was gradual. Maybe it was sudden. But you can feel the absence. You remember what it was like to know God intimately, and you grieve the loss. Psalm 63 is an invitation to remember. To seek again. To let your soul thirst for God like it once did. The longing can return. The fire can be rekindled. It takes intention, but it's possible. And still others of you are in the first awakening. You're beginning to feel the longing. You're beginning to notice what's missing. That restlessness you feel? That's not a sign of crisis. That's a sign of spiritual health. That ache is the Holy Spirit calling you back to intimacy. Don't dismiss it. Don't medicate it. Pay attention to it. Let it lead you toward God. CONCLUSION As we close this summer of Psalms, we've journeyed through crisis, through waiting, through uncertainty, and now to longing. Four different seasons of the soul. Four ancient prayers that speak to modern hearts. But Psalm 63 reminds us of the heart of it all. Everything else—the rescues, the waiting, the guidance—it all points to this: a soul that longs for God. A heart that says, “Your lovingkindness is better than life.” That's the invitation of summer. Not just to survive the season. But to rediscover what you're longing for. To let the slower pace awaken your heart. To feel the thirst. To take steps toward intimacy. And to taste and see that the Lord is good. Because when you've tasted, when you've known real intimacy with God, you realize: this is what you were made for. This is what satisfies. This is home.

In this episode, Carrie shares Part 1 of her personal testimony, revealing the truths God taught her during one of the darkest seasons of her life and why those lessons still shape her faith today.Episode Highlights: Why God's promises became my anchor through divorce, grief, and unanswered prayersHow suffering exposed beliefs I didn't realize I had about God's characterWhat helped me keep trusting God when life didn't unfold the way I expectedHow counseling, community, and Scripture became part of God's provision during heartbreakWhy God may be doing far more behind the scenes than you can see todayExplore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/                                                       carriebock.com/resources/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks. 

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24746/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24745/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/DiMnLmi4_bE?si=NuzF0A2h1wuNygX4&t=1860. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24745/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming, especially as you approach the transition from earning a paycheck to relying on your savings. The early phase of retirement brings unique challenges, and it's no surprise that there are plenty of misconceptions that can lead you astray. In this episode, we break down five of the most prevalent retirement myths, share insights from working with clients, and offer practical guidance to help you make confident, personalized decisions for your future.   1. "I'll Spend Less In Retirement Than When I Was Working"   This is one of the most widespread assumptions—and financial media often reinforces it by suggesting you'll only need 70-80% of your pre-retirement income. However, the reality is often quite different. In early retirement, spending typically increases as retirees suddenly have more time for activities, hobbies, and travel that were perhaps squeezed out during their working years. Parental obligations can linger, with adult children sometimes relying on financial assistance well into their late twenties or thirties. Unexpected repairs, long-postponed home improvements, or even a burst of "retirement honeymoon" spending are common. Recognizing these patterns, and planning for them, can help set more realistic expectations for your retirement budget.   2. "I Don't Have Time to Recover from a Market Downturn Anymore"   It's natural to become risk-averse as retirement nears; no one wants to see years of savings diminished by a bear market. Today's retirees are living longer than previous generations—often enjoying 25, 30, or even 35 years in retirement. This expanded timeline means you still have the potential (and perhaps the need) to ride out stock market fluctuations and recover from downturns. Avoiding growth assets altogether in favor of perceived "safety" may actually represent a different kind of risk: the erosion of purchasing power due to inflation.   3. "I'll Only Spend Interest and Never Touch My Principal"   This "live-off-the-interest" approach may have worked in an era of higher interest rates, but it's limiting in today's environment. We advocate for a total-return strategy: you draw from a mix of interest, dividends, and capital gains as appropriate. This helps maximize your spending potential and accounts for variable needs and market fluctuations. Clinging to the old mindset of never spending principal may feel safer, but it can artificially constrain your quality of life and generosity toward loved ones or causes you care about.    4. "I Shouldn't Retire Before 65 Because of Health Insurance"   Many people believe they must keep working until Medicare eligibility at 65 due to concerns about the high cost and complexity of health insurance. While the Affordable Care Act and COBRA have shifted the landscape, these options are often misunderstood or overlooked. Model retirement scenarios and run cost estimators to see if pre-65 retirement is out of reach or if it might be achievable—perhaps with an added planned expense for private insurance or by using available subsidies. Make decisions based on personalized numbers, not generalizations or fear. Sometimes, paying for private health insurance can be a worthwhile trade-off for earlier retirement and the memories made with family and friends.   5. "I Don't Need to Worry About Long-Term Care—I'll Just Stay in My Home"   It's tempting to imagine that aging in place solves long-term care needs, but the reality is that nearly 80% of retirees require some form of long-term care eventually. Whether it's in-home assistance or moving to a residential community, the costs are significant—often $80,000 per year or more, and potentially much higher for round-the-clock or specialized care. Failing to plan for these expenses may burden loved ones and potentially result in less-than-desired care options. Medicaid is not a reliable fallback for most financially secure retirees.   Outline of This Episode   01:53 Why early retirement often brings increased spending  05:26 Rethinking life expectancy reality 06:44 Discussing financial planning strategies 09:25 Misconception about living off interest 13:22 Financial plan modeling: test scenarios to see if earlier retirement is feasible 17:13 Importance of clarifying care intentions before a crisis arises     Resources & People Mentioned   7 Common Misconceptions about Retirement Planning | CCRRBC Inheritocracy by Eliza Filby About the Affordable Care Act | HHS.gov Medicare Finances: A Perspective on the 2026 Trustees Report       

In this week's I Ching, we are shining brightly to show beauty in form and radiate clarity for others. Listen to this episode for more insight into how to work with this flow this week! I Ching Resources and Links: https://linktr.ee/ichingcafe Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:28 Last week's recap 2:50 Hexagram 22 Grace 6:30 Hexagram 22 Grace, Changing Line 4 9:47 Hexagram 30 Radiance or The Clinging Tech Specs Main or Present Hexagram - Hexagram 22 Grace Changing Lines - 4th Position Outcome Hexagram - Hexagram 30 Radiance or The Clinging

Misconceptions about retirement can have a major impact on your financial future. In this episode, Mark tackles some of the most common retirement myths, including the belief that reaching a certain savings number guarantees retirement. You'll also learn why having a realistic and personalized income strategy is the key to retiring with confidence. Here's what we discuss in today's show: ❌ Retirement Myths: Common assumptions that aren't true

When we cling to something, we are declaring there's a threat of great loss should we let go. 

Jacob came out of the womb grabbing his brother's heel—and spent decades grabbing for blessings God had already promised him. Then one night at a river, God dislocated his hip, and the grasping finally became clinging. If you're exhausted from striving—performing, positioning, white-knuckling your way toward a life you can't seem to secure—this message is for you. Learn why Jacob's limp was actually a blessing, why grace meets you while you're on the run, and why the God who renamed Jacob wants to rename your sorrow too.

Mitch McConnell has been in hospital for three weeks. His office hasn't said why. This has happened before. Many times.From ancient Rome and Churchill's secret stroke in 1953, to Biden's very public deterioration on live television in 2024, this is the complete history of politicians who refused to leave, and the systems that helped them hide it. We also look at Robert Byrd, the West Virginia senator who went from a terrible person to civil rights advocate across a fifty-year career, and whether a very long political career can ever actually be justified. Plus: the case for younger leadership, from Zohran Mamdani freezing rents in New York at 34 to Jacinda Ardern passing gun reform in ten days at 37.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Elicia Woodford is the founder of Core Emotional Healing®, author of Free To Be Me, and host of the Resource Vibe podcast. Elicia shares her extraordinary journey through divorce, grief, miscarriage, identity shifts, and the courage it took to walk away from relationships and dreams that no longer aligned with who she truly was. From Atlanta to Thailand, Costa Rica, and now the South of France, her story is a powerful reminder that healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about returning to yourself.We talk about:- Leaving an abusive marriage and choosing yourself- Grieving lost dreams, identities, and expectations- Rebuilding self-trust after trauma- Listening to your intuition and your body- Gentle healing during life's hardest transitions- The inspiration behind her book, Free To Be MeIf you're navigating divorce, heartbreak, loss, or a major life transition, this conversation will remind you that your next chapter is waiting. Follow Elicia Woodford:Elicia Woodford, Author, Resource Vibe Podcast Host (@eliciawoodford) • Instagram photos and videosinstagram.com

Summary Wade Borth takes listeners inside a recent Tough Money live event, using real data to show what financial life actually looks like for a top 10% household earning $150,000 per year. The numbers may surprise you, starting with the size of the average family's liquidity bucket. The episode builds to a direct challenge: if you are already aware of the problem, if you have been educated on solutions, what is holding you back from taking action? Wade argues that inaction is not neutral. It carries a real cost, one that your family, your business, and your legacy will ultimately pay. Key Takeaways Habits inherited from parents define a financial ceiling most people never examine, let alone break through. Most top 10% earners carry far less liquid capital than their income suggests, and that gap creates real exposure. Wealth at every level demands different habits. Clinging to what worked before is what prevents progress to what comes next. The proper sequence of financial decisions matters as much as the decisions themselves. Out-of-sequence choices create setbacks that compound. Inaction has a measurable cost, one your family, your business, and your legacy will ultimately pay. Links and Resources Sage Wealth Strategy: sagewealthstrategy.com Factum Financial: factumfinancial.com Factum Financial YouTube Page (Tough Money live event, 45 min): Factum Financial on YouTube Contact Wade: wade@sagewealthstrategy.com wade@factumfinancial.com Keywords financial inaction, cost of not taking action, wealth building habits, liquidity strategy, infinite banking concept, whole life insurance, family legacy planning, be your own banker, generational wealth, cash value life insurance, proper financial sequence, financial fear, family banking, business succession planning, Nelson Nash, financial independence, Sage Wealth Strategy, IBC practitioner, liquidity bucket, Wade Borth podcast Episode Highlights [00:01:22 - 00:02:05]  Wade explains how habits inherited from parents define the financial ceiling most people never break through. [00:02:05 - 00:03:21]  The awareness-education-action pyramid, and why action is the hardest step for even the most educated listeners. [00:03:21 - 00:05:16]  Wade walks through what a typical top 10% household looks like financially, and why the liquidity number is smaller than people expect. [00:07:27 - 00:09:27]  The climbing rope analogy: every level of wealth requires letting go of the habits that carried you to the last level. [00:09:27 - 00:12:07]  The financial junk drawer. Too many choices with no clear sequence creates paralysis, not progress. [00:12:07 - 00:14:46]  If you're aware, if you're educated, and you still don't act, what are the real consequences to your family and business? [00:16:30 - 00:19:02]  Solving the problem costs pennies. Not solving it costs dollars. Wade shows why the math always favors taking action.  

Clinging to the Truth1 Thessalonians 2:13-17Billy PoeWestside Chapel | June 28, 2026

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Excerpts from Hebrews 11:17-19Our study of Hebrews 11 continues as we focus our thoughts on the Lord's directing Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on the altar. It's a gripping story and an incredible example of faith!Originally preached on August 9, 2020 To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

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Why seeing yourself cling is the beginning of freedom — and other Buddhist insights that will stick with you. Pascal Auclair has been immersed in Buddhist practice and study since 1997, sitting retreats in Asia and America. He has been mentored by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield, who have both been previous guests on this show. Pascal is now a core teacher at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Massachusetts. He is also a co-founder of True North Insight and one of its guiding teachers.  In this episode we talk about: What the Four Kinds of Clinging are — and why the Buddha thought this list mattered How clinging to pleasure actually makes pleasure harder to enjoy The "wrong views" that cause the most suffering — and how to hold your opinions less tightly Why clinging to rules and routines shows up in the most ordinary places (including who puts the onions in the pan first) What self-identification is, and why loosening it leads to less guilt, shame, and anxiety A simple bedside inquiry for getting underneath the concept of self Why catching yourself cling is a reason for joy, not self-criticism Related Episodes: 5 Ways To Get Over Yourself | Pascal Auclair Seven Buddhist Ingredients for a Happy Mind | Pascal Auclair Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Thanks to our sponsors:  BetterHelp — Online therapy, matched to your needs. Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/happier Quo – Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first six months when you go to quo.com/happier. Rosetta Stone – Get 20% off your Rosetta Stone Sapphire subscription when you sign up today. Visit rosettastone.com/happier

Why do so many Christians cling to a pre-tribulation rapture even after seeing the verses examined in context? In this study, we'll explore why deeply rooted traditions can be hard to break and how we can learn to read prophecy through Scripture itself—not simply through what we've always been taught.

Why do so many Christians cling to a pre-tribulation rapture even after seeing the verses examined in context? In this study, we'll explore why deeply rooted traditions can be hard to break and how we can learn to read prophecy through Scripture itself—not simply through what we've always been taught.

In this episode of the Man Talk Show, I am joined by the legendary author David Deida to explore his profound new book, The Man of Zero. We dive deep into the concept of "zero"—a unique phase of emptiness, purposelessness, and outgrowing standard adulthood that many successful men eventually encounter.Together, we unpack how to view depression as a powerful gateway, navigate relationship dynamics with strong partners, and shift from a life driven by constant doing into the effortless strength of pure presence. Whether you are currently feeling completely unmotivated or are looking to cultivate a deeper devotional polarity in your intimacy, this conversation offers a paradigm-shifting roadmap for the modern man.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00:08 - Introduction to David Deida and The Man of Zero00:02:32 - Defining the "Zero" Phase of Emptiness and Purposelessness00:06:57 - Exploring Depression as a Gateway00:11:12 - The Power of Pure Being and Universal Alignment00:14:40 - The Three Phases of Masculinity: Basic Man, Superior Man, and the Man of Zero00:23:10 - Connecting with Universal Awareness in Ourselves and Others00:30:34 - Shifting From the Experience of Numbness to the Space of the Perceiver00:36:40 - Navigating Relationship Conflict and the Clinging to Peace00:43:56 - Cultivating Sexual Attraction and Devotional Polarity from Zero00:51:38 - Processing Inherited Patterns of Shame and Guilt00:57:00 - Finding Freedom and Deep Presence with Strong Partners01:02:29 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Free Resources***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | InstagramMentioned in this episode:Self Worth

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Message preached at Grace Family Church, Caymanas Estate, Jamaica, by Sheldon Campbell on May 3, 2026.

Switching jobs is always a risk, but with high unemployment and iffy economic vibes, right now it feels even riskier. That's why more Canadians are hanging onto their jobs, which is not so great for them — or the economy. Plus, we explore why tinned fish is reeling in a sea of protein-hungry consumers. And, this year's World Cup is expected to be the biggest money-making event in sports history. So, who gets a piece of that pie?

Just as God has a work he wants to do in your life, so does the enemy. The devil wants to do a work in your mind. He wants to do his nasty work in your heart. And he wants to bring absolute destruction to your relationships. And here's the really dangerous thing … you may just be doing the devil's work for him. That's right – you might be causing the destruction yourself. Most of us have partnered with the enemy and without even knowing it, we've been doing his nasty work for him. We've made his job easy. Paul warns us of this in Ephesians 4: 26-27, “Don't sin by letting anger control you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” Here's what this DOES NOT MEAN – this does not mean you can never be angry. This doesn't mean you have to smile and always be happy. There is righteous anger. There are times when it is right to be angry. Jesus flipped a few tables in his day. You don't have to be a pushover. In fact, God's word even warns us that it's not good to just go along with the crowd. We are to stand up for what is right. We are to be the light in the darkness. We are to cast out demons and evict evil. But, here's what we cannot do – we cannot let anger control us. You can have anger – but don't let anger have you. There's a difference. When anger has you, it takes control of your mind and your mouth. When anger has you, you lash out and you act in a way that is not honoring of God. When anger has you, you sin. Don't sin by letting anger control you. Where has anger taken control of you and left you thinking, saying and doing things you don't even want to? Do you see this anywhere in your life? Do you know how that happened? Plain and simple, you didn't put a time limit on that anger. You can feel what you need to feel, but you can't allow yourself an open ended space to feel those negative feelings because then they take root and they begin growing in you. Whatever grows in you begins to take over you. This week I was sitting in a small village in southern Italy just looking at the old stone buildings and architecture. I noticed a grapevine that had grown up the side of the building. But then the grapevine had began to grow into the building. Attaching itself to the stone, wrapping itself around the railings, and literally growing to become part of the building. The grapevine was creating damage to the stone walls and taking over the walkway. This is the perfect picture of what happens within us with anything we allow to grow. We are taken over. Some of us have angry grapevines growing on every surface, creating damage and destruction. It didn't happen instantly, it happened over time. Time. God works with time, but so does the enemy of your soul. If you give God time, he will radically change your life and set you free. If you give the devil time, he will wreck your heart, corrupt your mind, and destroy your life. And this is why Paul says, “Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” This is about time. If you give the devil time with your anger, he will do his nasty work and eat you up on the inside. All anger, even justified anger, must be managed with a time limit. Anger absolutely cannot take up permanent residence in your heart and mind! How much time will you give anger? Something makes you mad – okay – so how long will you allow yourself to be mad over that? Paul says, NOT EVEN A FULL DAY. That's what it means to not let the sun go down on your anger. Don't let today's anger flow into tomorrow. Don't go to bed mad about this and wake up mad about it again. Set a time limit on that anger. Unlimited anger with the free rein of time gives the devil a foothold. Do you know what a foothold is? Think of it like this – if a bad guy is chasing you and you run into your house, but he sticks his foot in the door before you get it closed, that's a foot hold. With his foot in the door, he can gain access and do damage. It might only be a 3 inch crack, but if he gets his foot in the door, then you are left vulnerable. That's what anger without a time limit does in your life – it lets the devil get his foot in the door to your life. That small opening gives him access to do great damage. It may not feel like it, but even that justified anger that lingers can make you spiritually vulnerable. There comes a point with anger where we almost cherish it. We find delight in replaying the story, retelling the events, and rekindling the anger. The more people we can get to join us in that anger, the better. But that's only better for the enemy. Now he has greater access to more hearts. Footholds are everywhere, and we are creating them! 1 Corinthians 13:6 TPT says, “Love finds no delight in what is wrong.” Really think about that. We are called to love. That is our purpose and our mission. Love finds no delight in what is wrong. That means when we are living according to the way God has called us to live, we don't happily point out and talk about what is wrong. We don't joyfully retell the story about what is wrong or who is wrong. Why are we making our conversations all about what is wrong? We have to stop that! Find something better to talk about. My goodness, there has to be something better to talk about. And here's the thing … someone just has to turn the conversation and redirect it to what is right … I'm pretty sure God has asked YOU to be that person. I often make it a daily goal to “take no delight in what is wrong”. I can fall into the trap of watching something bad unfold and secretly enjoy the show. I caught myself just yesterday watching an angry old man on the train to Rome causing a ruckus for everyone around him. It was delighting to my eyes like entertainment. I wanted to hear the fighting. I wanted others to get involved. I was literally delighting in what was wrong, and that simply IS NOT LOVE. The enemy had a little opening to my heart and actively began working on my dislike of this human who I didn't even know. My facial expressions told everyone else on that train that I was with them in their anger towards an old man who was clearly having a very bad day. That's not right. That's not God's way. In fact, I'm just actively doing the devil's work for him. I'm part of the problem. Paul gives us the solution earlier in Ephesians 4:2, “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.” Can we just make allowance for each other’s faults? Can we be tolerant with one another? Can we remember that sometimes people have bad days? Can we remember that some people are carrying heavy burdens within that we know nothing about? Can we assume the best instead of the worst and allow space for our differences without anger? This isn't just for strangers on a train, this is for the people we live with. Can we just allow space for rough mornings, overwhelmed minds, and poor choices of words sometimes? Can we give grace where they are wrong without making it all about us? You know what that does – that slams the door on the enemy. If his foot was trying to slip in there, his toes got smashed! The devil gets no foothold because my anger isn't necessary and it's simply not allowed here in the things that ultimately don't even matter. But when it does matter – and sometimes it does – what's important for us to remember is SET A TIME LIMIT on that anger. Don't let the anger grow and fester. If you keep replaying the offense, the resentment will grow and bitterness will take root. And that bitterness is like the angry grapevine that attaches to you and creates destruction. It just won't let go. It will wrap around you and force its way in. The foothold given to the devil becomes his stronghold. And if he has a stronghold on your heart, then you become the angry bitter woman you never wanted to be – and the woman no one wants to be around. Clinging to anger helps the enemy accomplish his work. He is the accuser, the divider, the destroyer, the condemner … and we partner with him in our anger and begin doing his work for him. We accuse instead of restore. We divide instead of reconcile. We wound instead of heal. We rehearse offenses rather than extend grace. This isn't love … this is the enemy's trap and we fall right in and become his slaves in his nasty work. When you feel angry, deal with it quickly. Don't nurture it. Don't let it settle it. Set a time limit and when the time is up, let it go. Your heart NEEDS YOU TO LET IT GO NOW. Before the sun goes down, let it go. Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamela Or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crim Find out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

Get your free Vedic chart and training at https://www.quietmindastrology.comIn today's episode, I'm sharing how you can better understand your moon sign and the unique emotional energies at play in your life. While the sun represents the soul, the moon represents our mind (Manas) and the lens through which we experience reality. We'll explore why your mood changes so quickly, how to "garden" your mind to remove negative thoughts, and the importance of environment in cultivating emotional resilience. Whether you are looking to understand your relationship with your mother or find where you feel most at home, your moon sign offers a clear map to your inner world. QUOTES“The moon is the lens through which you experience reality.” “Part of the human journey and the human purpose is to be a good gardener to life and to our mind and to our emotions.” “In the Vedic tradition, the emotions follow the thoughts.” “Where you find comfort and safety is seen by your moon placement.” TIMESTAMPS00:00 Understanding Your Inner World Through the Moon 00:57 The Water Element: Emotions, Movement, and Intensity 01:59 Reflecting the Light: How You Receive the World 02:53 Why the Vedic (Sidereal) Moon Position Matters 04:03 Quick Cycles: How the Moon Changes Your Mood Every 2.5 Days 05:04 Nakshatras: Refining the Subtle Movements of the Mind 06:01 The Queen Energy: Emotional Sovereignty and Leadership 07:00 Gardening the Mind: Dealing with "Weeds" and Invasive Thoughts 10:28 Why Environment is Crucial for Your Emotional Body 13:50 Finding Your Natural Comfort, Safety, and Nourishment 15:03 Exaltation vs. Debilitation: Taurus and Scorpio Energies 18:43 Identifying Aligned vs. Deficient Moon Expressions 20:07 Maternal Energy and the Relationship with Your Mother 23:46 Favorable Actions: Water, Meditation, and Flow States 26:48 Releasing Stored Tension and Emotional Repression 28:15 Listening to Intuition: The Pebble, The Rock, and The Boulder 30:48 Letting Go: Moving Past Stagnation and Clinging to the Past KEYWORDSVedic astrology, Moon sign, Manas, Nakshatras, emotional resilience, Jyotish, mental health, intuition, sidereal astrology, ChandraFREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⭐️ Free Horoscopes: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⭐️ YouTube: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingWORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⭐️ Decode Your Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⭐️ New Moon Alignment: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⭐️ Mentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipNEXT STEPGet your free Vedic chart and training at quietmindastrology.com

On this episode, David Wollen is joined again by Danny Rojas and voices from Havana to hear how Cuban Christians are clinging to the hope of Christ.

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TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains detailed discussions/depictions of sexual assault and rape involving minors. We understand this material is deeply disturbing and can be triggering for survivors. Please prioritize your well-being. This episode is sponsored by Shopify, Ladder, and Cash App. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/unplanned Ladder: If you have an iPhone, go to https://ladder.fit/unplanned to take a quick quiz and get a free 7-day trial with no credit card required, plus $10 off your first month if you join. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/kssum24w #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. In today's episode, we're joined by Elizabeth Smart — and her story is one of both unimaginable hardship and incredible hope. After being kidnapped at 14 and held captive for nine months, Elizabeth has gone on to build a beautiful life — as a wife, a mother, and a powerful advocate for survivors. We talk about what healing has looked like for her, how she learned to move forward after trauma, and what it's been like to find love and create a family of her own. We also dive into what fuels her advocacy, the impact she hopes to make, and her perspective on forgiveness. Elizabeth's IG: Elizabeth_Smart_Official https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/ If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, support is available and healing is possible. You can reach the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or connect online at rainn.org. Or call 911. Reporting can save a life. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 00:36 - Choosing to share my story 04:51 - The night of the kidnapping 09:20 - what kept me going 12:17 - changing mentality around victims 20:06 - How to talk to your kids 26:31 - Accusing my family 28:22 - Victims and the justice system 37:53 - Forgiveness 40:28 - Finding out my captor was released 45:35 - Why I didn't run 51:51 - Trauma responses 55:02 - What the documentary left out 59:06 - Counting the days 01:02:02 - Concern of pregnancy 01:04:01 - Telling my story to my children 01:09:41 - Intimacy after sexual trauma 01:16:53 - Clinging to my childhood 01:20:57 - Supporting survivors through my foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices