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Cathryn shares her story of IVF, the devastating loss of her daughter Freya, and what it really means to keep living when your world has completely changed.She talks openly about the relentless highs and lows of fertility treatment, the heartbreak of losing Freya, and trying to navigate grief in a world that doesn't always know what to say or how to show up.Cathryn also shares the importance of keeping Freya's memory alive and creating a legacy for her, the people and support that helped her through the darkest days, and why we desperately need to keep talking about baby loss - even when those conversations are difficult.We also talk about parenting after loss, the complicated emotions that come with moving forward while carrying someone with you, and the impact grief can have on relationships, family and everything you thought life was going to look like.It's raw, heartbreaking and full of love - a conversation about Freya, grief, survival and finding a way to carry it all.During this episode we talk about a facebook group for those in Bristol and Bath - here is the link to join if you are local https://www.facebook.com/groups/1219410566556112We are The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation. We're all about bringing people together who are going through the tough stuff — baby loss, infertility, and everything in between — and making sure no one has to face it alone. Our community is full of honesty, compassion, and real talk, offering support, understanding, and hope when it's needed most. You can find out more and connect with us over at www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk

What if hindsight isn't 20/20—what if it's cruel? In this episode, I challenge the way you've been judging your past self with information, maturity, and emotional capacity you only possess today—and show you how to take responsibility for what happened without continuing to punish yourself for something you can no longer change. In this episode, you'll learn: Why hindsight can become an unfair weapon against your past self The critical differences between regret, guilt, and shame How guilt evaluates your behavior while shame turns that behavior into your identity Why knowing better intellectually doesn't always mean you had the emotional capacity to do better How high performers confuse self-punishment with accountability How suffering can unconsciously become a form of "debt repayment" How unresolved guilt and shame affect you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually Why compassionate accountability allows you to take responsibility without condemning yourself The 20-minute letter exercise for beginning to forgive the version of you you're still judging You don't honor your past by continuing to punish yourself for it. You honor it by taking responsibility, repairing what you can, and allowing what you learned to change how you live today.  If you're still serving a sentence for something you can no longer change, this episode will help you begin carrying the lesson without continuing to carry the punishment. Listen to the full episode. Key Time Stamps: 2:57: Why "hindsight is 20/20" can become a cruel way to judge your past self 9:35: Regret vs. guilt vs. shame—and why understanding the difference matters 13:55: The dangerous moment when a mistake stops being something you did and becomes who you believe you are 16:01: "I knew better"—but did you actually have the emotional capacity to do better? 17:36: Why high performers fear forgiving themselves will make them lose their edge 20:33: When guilt becomes a debt you believe you have to repay through suffering 26:52: Compassionate accountability: how to forgive yourself without avoiding responsibility I help founders and CEOs overcome the hidden psychological and emotional costs of success so they build a life that feels as successful as it looks. Apply for Private 1:1 Coaching: If you're successful on paper but feel misaligned, overwhelmed, or stuck at your next level, private coaching may be the fastest path forward. Click here to apply to work with me. Follow me on Instagram: @thepaulsalter Watch on YouTube: @thepaulsalter Join me in the M19 Mastermind: Click here to apply. Tell them Paul sent you.

Radiant Life Church Podcast

Pastor Caleb J. Kinney Sunday Morning 9/13/26

This sermon examines the miracle of Jesus raising the widow's son in Nain to reveal His compassionate nature and divine authority. The preacher emphasizes that Christ sees human sorrow intimately and possesses the power to overcome death through His word, not merely as a prophet but as the Son of God. While the crowd recognized a great prophet, the text calls believers to see Jesus as the Savior who conquers eternal death. The message encourages the congregation to rest in Christ's empathy during trials and to fix their faith on His resurrection power rather than temporary signs. Ultimately, the sermon urges listeners to acknowledge Jesus' true identity and find hope in the promise of their own future resurrection.

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 112, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 112 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine.   My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! Thank you to everyone that has purchased, been praying, supporting, and sharing. All glory goes to God!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   Link to partner with me and give towards my future mission projects: https://pushpay.com/g/globalventurescatoosa?fnd=missionary&fndv=hide&ru=prod&sr=58535&ad=%7b+%22PledgeID%22%3a%22Y01TRFR1VlklMmJMYkY5NmRNJTJiU2dHU21oWVBXQjN2OXRVNkdsNWpjMUFzamRkRkNBUmN2Z2R0MjdmdTZ2eGduc1U%3d%22%7d&nt=Partner%3aMs+Lorena+Espy+   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

How do we keep our hearts open when we've been deeply hurt? How do we respond to injustice without becoming consumed by anger? And how can we love without trying to control or change another? In this final installment of the Ask Me Anything series, Tara responds to questions about some of the most challenging places on our spiritual path. She explores how tending our own wounds can open the way to forgiveness, how we can stay awake to the suffering of our world without losing touch with joy, and how meeting the fear and grief beneath anger can reconnect us with compassion. Whether we are facing injustice, conflict or struggles with those we love, the invitation is to act with clarity while remembering our shared humanity—and to trust the healing power of seeing the goodness in one another. In this talk, Tara explores: ✨ Navigating forgiveness after deep hurt ✨ Finding joy amid suffering and injustice ✨ Keeping a soft heart in difficult times ✨ Moving beyond anger and othering ✨ Parenting with compassion rather than judgment   Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

Vivek and Bridgette embody all the goodness and kindness that can come from friendship and community. Warm, engaging, and real, they discuss their friendship, the communities they've cultivated, and the future of the legal profession. About Vivek and BridgetteVivek Sankaran is a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, where he champions the rights of children and parents involved in child welfare proceedings. His work centers on transforming the child welfare system by empowering families, advancing justice through thoughtful legal reform, and building more compassionate legal institutions.Sankaran directs the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic, where students represent clients in trial and appellate proceedings. He also is the co-director of Michigan Law's AI Law and Policy Clinic, which equips students to tackle critical justice challenges at the intersection of emerging technology, law, and ethics.Nationally recognized for both his teaching and advocacy, Sankaran is the recipient of the John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award from the State Bar of Michigan and Michigan Law's Teaching Award for Support of Student Community and Well-Being. His writing—widely published—calls for deeper reflection on the values underlying legal systems, and his appellate litigation has helped shape Michigan law on the rights of families.Beyond the courtroom and classroom, Sankaran is leading a national movement to bring compassion into legal practice. After completing the Applied Compassion Training at Stanford University, he now designs and facilitates compassion retreats across the country for the legal community, including judges, lawyers, and law students.Bridgette Carr is a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, where she co-directs the AI Law and Policy Clinic and co-teaches Designing a Fulfilling Life in the Law (DFL), a course that helps law students build the skills to create meaningful, sustainable careers. She is also a faculty affiliate at the Center for Positive Organizations at U-M's Ross School of Business.A commitment to making the law work for people in their full humanity runs through all of Carr's work: her ongoing representation of trafficking survivors, her focus on how AI can expand access to justice, and her efforts to help lawyers and judges sustain themselves in demanding, high-stakes practice.Today, Carr brings that same human-centered perspective to her work in AI and legal technology. As co-director of the AI Law and Policy Clinic, she and her colleague Vivek Sankaran, '01, guide law students in exploring how artificial intelligence can improve legal practice and expand access to justice, not simply by increasing efficiency, but by creating opportunities to reach the people that current legal systems have been unable to serve.Carr is equally committed to the well-being of legal professionals doing difficult, high-stakes work. Together with Sankaran, she created Designing a Fulfilling Life in the Law, a course that applies design thinking principles to help students reflect on what they want from their careers and lives and build a framework for getting there. Carr, Sankaran, and colleague Rick Barinbaum also co-led Michigan's first Judicial Compassion Retreat, a two-day gathering where judges stepped away from their courtrooms to share the emotional weight of their work and explore how to sustain themselves in it.She has appeared as an expert on the Today Show, MSNBC, and National Public Radio, and has been quoted in the New York Times and many other news outlets. In 2014, she received the Champion of Justice award from the State Bar of Michigan. Website and Socials: https://compassionatelawproject.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------Season Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andy Gregory Law, PLLC

Mary Haynes, president/CEO of Louisville's Nazareth Homes, discusses the highly touted nonprofit organization providing independeat living, personal care, memory care, in-home services, and recovery-to-home services.Mary Haynes & Terry Meiners chat about Nazareth's mission as the boomer generation ages through golden years.

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Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks!emersonk78@me.comExcel Still More Journal - AmazonNew GENESIS Daily Bible Devotional!Daily Bible Devotional Series - AmazonSponsor: Jon Cunningham, Cunningham FinancialEmail: jon@cunninghamfinancialgroup.comPhone: 205-913-1720Sponsor: Tyler Cain, Senior Loan Officer Email: Tcain@embracehomeloans.comPhone: 813-380-8487Job's Friends Did Some Things Right:1. They Showed Up2. They Entered Into His Grief3. They Sat In Silence4. They Believed Strongly In God5. They Spoke What They BelievedEliphas was influenced by ExperienceBildad by Tradition. Zophar by Certainty. So, they made some prideful mistakes:1. They assumed they knew why Job was suffering2. They turned principles into absolute truths3. They stopped listening4. Their accusations became harsher5. They lacked compassion6. They spoke for God without understanding God

Listen to these 2 award-winning and bestselling authors as they discuss the challenges of turning your book into a screenplay or a stage play, the challenges of finding time to write when you're also a full-time professor, the fascinating subculture communities you can find on Facebook, and how getting out into nature is a great way to settle your nervous system before writing. These authors even admit that a good editor who really gets your vision is an amazing thing.

God is holy yet we are sinful. The good news is that God is also compassionate. Pastor Johnny Green continues in the "No Other God" series by teaching on the compassion of God.

ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਕੀ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਹਮ ਸਰਿ ਦੀਨੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨ ਤੁਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਬ ਪਤੀਆਰੁ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥ ਬਚਨੀ ਤੋਰ ਮੋਰ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਰਮਈਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ॥ ਕਾਰਨ ਕਵਨ ਅਬੋਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਬਹੁਤ ਜਨਮ ਬਿਛੁਰੇ ਥੇ ਮਾਧਉ ਇਹੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਲੇਖੇ ॥ ਕਹਿ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਆਸ ਲਗਿ ਜੀਵਉ ਚਿਰ ਭਇਓ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖੇ ॥੨॥੧॥ ਅਰਥ: (ਹੇ ਮਾਧੋ!) ਮੇਰੇ ਵਰਗਾ ਕੋਈ ਨਿਮਾਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਤੇ, ਤੇਰੇ, ਵਰਗਾ ਹੋਰ ਕੋਈ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਹੀਂ, (ਮੇਰੀ ਕੰਗਾਲਤਾ ਦਾ) ਹੁਣ ਹੋਰ ਪਰਤਾਵਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨਹੀਂ। (ਹੇ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਰਾਮ!) ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਿਦਕ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ ਕਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਿਫ਼ਤਿ-ਸਾਲਾਹ ਦੀਆਂ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਪਰਚ ਜਾਇਆ ਕਰੇ।੧। ਹੇ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਰਾਮ! ਮੈਂ ਤੈਥੋਂ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਕੇ ਹਾਂ; ਤੂੰ ਕਿਸ ਗੱਲੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਬੋਲਦਾ?।ਰਹਾਉ। ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਆਖਦਾ ਹੈ-ਹੇ ਮਾਧੋ! ਕਈ ਜਨਮਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਤੈਥੋਂ ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ (ਮਿਹਰ ਕਰ, ਮੇਰਾ) ਇਹ ਜਨਮ ਤੇਰੀ ਯਾਦ ਵਿਚ ਬੀਤੇ; ਤੇਰਾ ਦੀਦਾਰ ਕੀਤਿਆਂ ਬੜਾ ਚਿਰ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, (ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ) ਆਸ ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਮੈਂ ਜੀਊਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।੨।੧। ਭਾਵ: ਪ੍ਰਭੂ-ਦਰ ਤੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਅਰਦਾਸ। DHANAASAREE, DEVOTEE RAVI DAAS JEE: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: There is none as forlorn as I am, and none as Compassionate as You; what need is there to test us now? May my mind surrender to Your Word; please, bless Your humble servant with this perfection. || 1 || I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Lord. O Lord, why are You silent? || Pause || For so many incarnations, I have been separated from You, Lord; I dedicate this life to You. Says Ravi Daas: placing my hopes in You, I live; it is so long since I have gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. || 2 || 1 ||Core Theme A heartfelt prayer of devotion, humility, and longing for spiritual union with the Divine.Key TakeawaysHumility and Divine Compassion: Bhagat Ravidas Ji highlights the stark contrast between human helplessness and God's infinite mercy, stating that no further test is needed to prove this bond.Desire for Faith: He asks for the perfection of unwavering devotion so that his mind remains fully absorbed in the Divine Word (Gurbani/Sifat-Salah).Deep Longing: The hymn expresses emotional ache over long spiritual separation spanning many lifetimes, questioning the Lord's silence.Dedication: Recognizing this life as a rare opportunity, he dedicates his current birth entirely to God, living solely in the hope of receiving the Divine Vision (Darshan).

I became Risk Happy as it instilled a sense of leaning into danger and fear, I used to be afraid of everything, because I thought it kept me safe and secure, Dog bite? Fearing dogs can help! Unless you panic when even puppies draw near, Now I see risk as something to learn from, not avoid just because it feels unsure. [full text below] Ep. 470 - Risk Happy  We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful,  Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! What if the thing you're too scared to risk losing gets lost anyway? Once you realize how little control you have it can actually be quite freeing. When I was a kid I went from popular to outcast in what seemed like only a day, I thought if I toned myself down they'd like me, but they despised my entire being. So, there was nothing to be done, I wasn't going to stop existing for their sake, And it allowed me to actually be the me I had always been too afraid to be, I wanted to fit in—up until the moment I realized I never could—unless I was fake, And no one's acceptance is worth that—I was gonna be nothing but me. I became Risk Happy as it instilled a sense of leaning into danger and fear, I used to be afraid of everything, because I thought it kept me safe and secure, Dog bite? Fearing dogs can help! Unless you panic when even puppies draw near, Now I see risk as something to learn from, not avoid just because it feels unsure. Haha Yowza

Fear and shame get short-term results. They also burn people out, destroy trust, and make flourishing impossible, which is why those results rarely last. Host Ashish Kothari sits down with Laura Berland and Evan Harrel, founders of the Center for Compassionate Leadership (1,200+ leaders trained across 75 countries), to unpack why compassionate leadership matters most in the age of AI, and why it is the opposite of being nice. It means setting boundaries, delivering hard feedback, and holding people accountable while protecting their dignity.You'll hear how a single interview question quietly reshaped an entire hospital network, and why the ripple reached the receptionist at the front door. You'll get three moves any leader can make this week without waiting for permission, starting with the boundary you've been avoiding. If you lead a team and suspect command-and-control is costing you more than it delivers, this conversation is your way out.What You Will Learn:1. Ask what AI can elevate, not what it can replace.Replacement thinking stagnates. Elevation thinking compounds. Before your next AI decision, ask what human capability this tool could amplify.2. Compassion is not niceness.Nice avoids the hard conversation because it wants to be liked. Compassion speaks truth with dignity: "It's not okay for you to do this, and I believe you can do better, and I will help you do better."3. Regulate before you deliver hard feedback.Feedback given from anger arrives with a closed heart and a verdict already reached. Ground yourself first, then lead with curiosity about what's missing.4. One small move in a role, routine, or network. Culture follows.A hospital shifted its entire culture with a single interview question. Steal the meeting prompt: "Tell me one way you can be supported or challenged this week."5. Go first. The ripple travels further than you think.Compassionate acts move at least three degrees of contact. Set one boundary this week with kindness, or reach out to one person for no reason other than connection.Episode Chapters: 00:00 Opening framing on AI, workplace humanity, and the risk of treating people as expendable.05:20 Why leaders need to recognize interdependence rather than rely on individualism and control.09:07 Compassion versus “being nice”: accountability, hard feedback, and dignity can coexist.18:19 A hospital leader's small hiring change that helped shift a culture toward compassion.27:38 The story of a middle manager building grassroots support during organizational burnout and resistance.45:08 Three practical actions leaders can take immediately: invite support, set a kind boundary, and build a new human connection.Resources:Connect with the GuestsLinkedIn: Laura BerlandLinkedIn: Evan HarrelWebsite: Center For Compassionate LeadershipConnect with the HostLinkedIn: Ashish KothariWebsite: Happiness SquadBook: Hardwired For HappinessYouTube: Happiness Squad ChannelTEDx: How to make flourishing your competitive edgeIf this conversation sparked something for you, please subscribe and leave a review, it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the show.

Father Nathan shares the compassionate responses to Greg, the Scholar. This story is new and not in any of the previous "Afterlife, Interrupted" books. You are hearing it for the first time. Click this link and let us know what you love about The Joyful Friar Podcast! Support the show​Connect with Father Nathan Castle, O.P.: http://www.nathan-castle.com https://www.facebook.com/fathernathancastle https://www.instagram.com/father_nathan_castle https://www.youtube.com/@FatherNathanCastleOPListen to the podcast: https://apple.co/3ssA9b5Purchase books: https://tinyurl.com/34bhp2t4Donate: https://nathan-castle.com/donateMy Dominican brothers and I live a vow of poverty. That means we hold our goods in common. If you enjoy this podcast, please donate https://nathan-castle.com/donate. 501©3 of the Western Dominican Province.Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry rooted in the Catholic Church's mystical tradition has helped more than 700 souls transition from one afterlife plane to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.     Theme music: Derek Gust      ...

For a lot of people, work feels especially chaotic right now.. Projects start and don't finish. Layoffs happen, then reorgs, then new strategies, and through all of it, managers are expected to have the answers. Caroline Webb spent 25 years coaching leaders through exactly this kind of turbulence. She's a behavioral scientist, a former economist and the author of the new book Leadership Intelligence: Science-Backed Strategies for Mastering 21 Everyday Management Challenges. This week she joins Jessi to talk about what the science of the human brain tells us about leading through uncertainty. In this episode, Jessi and Caroline discuss: Why the current moment hits a stress trifecta — demanding, uncontrollable and unpleasant — and what that does to your team's brains The "know-be-do" framework: how to lead people through uncertainty when facts are in short supply Why naming how you feel is one of the most powerful things a leader can do and what affect labeling actually does in the brain What "measured authenticity" means, and why "terrified" is not a word you want your manager to use How to be honest with your team when you know more than you can say Why letting projects die quietly is one of the most demoralizing things a manager can do, and what to do instead What Astro (Google X's moonshot factory) does when it kills a project, and why it works The "when-then" method for taking the sting out of worst-case scenarios before they happen "Compassionate clarity": what it means in practice when layoff season arrives Why walking people out of the building immediately is almost never necessary and what a seasoned CHRO said about it Follow Caroline Webb and Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn Join us for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesday at 3pm EST Listen to Caroline's previous Hello Monday episode on how to have a good day at a bad job

Why isn't reading the Bible changing me? It is one of the most honest, quietly frustrated questions a Christian can carry, and Pastor Brandon says it usually comes down to a simple confusion about what the Bible is even for. The goal was never just to inform you. The goal is to shape you.This sermon wraps up an August teaching series at Alliance Church on how to read the Bible well. Pastor Brandon opens with a question a lot of us have never quite answered for ourselves. What is the point of reading the Bible? He points out that other books have obvious purposes. A cookbook makes food. A textbook gives you knowledge. The Bible is different. It is the one book you read so you can actually know the author and be transformed by him.He anchors it in Colossians 3:12 through 17, where Paul describes what a person shaped by the word of Christ actually looks like. Compassionate. Patient. Kind. Gentle. Forgiving. Loving. Not the kind of Christian who has memorized verses. The kind people actually want to be near.Then Pastor Brandon lays out the framework. There are three people you have to invite to the table if you want the Bible to transform you and not just inform you. You, the Holy Spirit, and the bride of Christ.You bring a willingness, an eagerness really, to obey. Not I will keep what I like and ignore what I do not. But God, help me see the smallest place I am falling short and shape me there. Colossians 3:12 starts with identity (God's chosen, holy, dearly loved) and then moves to behavior. God does not shape us so we can be his people. He shapes us because we already are his people. Do not put the stinky socks back on.The Holy Spirit brings power. Psalm 119:18, 34, and 36. Open my eyes. Give me understanding. Turn my heart. Pastor Brandon retells the Corrie Ten Boom moment when she stood face to face with her former concentration camp guard asking her forgiveness. She had none to give, until she prayed and Romans 5:5 came alive. The love of God poured through her into that man.The bride of Christ brings you flesh and blood community. So many biblical commands (love one another, bear one another's burdens, forgive one another, weep with those who weep, husbands love your wives as Christ loves the church) cannot be obeyed in isolation. He tells the story of a couple who lost a baby and whose closest brother and sister in Christ met them around a kitchen island, cried with them, prayed with them, and let the word actually become flesh in the middle of grief.If you have been reading the Bible and quietly wondering why it does not seem to be changing anything, this teaching from Pastor Brandon is the honest, pastoral answer you have been waiting for.

Patrick Regan OBE is author of Sunday Times bestseller "Small Steps for Big Change", Director of Brighter Days, and a wellbeing advocate. Patrick shares meaningful experiences in his life that helped him understand how to manage overwhelm. He describes the importance of setting boundaries and living our values during today's ongoing changes. Patrick explains how self-awareness helps people take small steps, make intentional choices and lead differently. He advocates for compassionate leaders who emphasise human connection and psychological safety, while addressing systemic causes of burnout. Patrick highlights his practices of creating space and thinking differently.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   [01:10] Patrick's life is impacted when facing a school incident as a youth worker during his gap year.   [01:56] Patrick helps at the school and discovers how trauma and violence shape young people's lives.   [02:55] Trying to solve unfixable problems leads to Patrick absorbing others' pain.   [04:22] Comparing suffering can prevent people from recognising and addressing their own needs.   [05:12] Multiple family health crises compound Patrick's stress.    [06:04] Patrick has to face his own health crisis.   [07:21] Health is Patrick's Achilles heel; his knee pain fuels unresolved anxiety.   [08:02] Everyone bears the burden as Patrick wants to feel useful, but his capacity is limited.   [08:46] Embracing limitations is a sign of maturity that ultimately supports flourishing.   [09:58] Boundaries allow people to care for themselves and others at the same time.   [10:46] Caregivers can suffer "secondhand smoke" supporting someone through serious difficulties.   [11:31] Effective boundaries are personal, evolving, and shaped by individual needs and situations.   [13:23] Men's mental health requires more attention, conversation, and accepting vulnerability.   [14:51] Being courageous requires vulnerability to enable connection and recognise you're not alone.   [15:40] Suppressed emotions eventually surface, making human connection vital to deal with issues.   [18:10] Belonging matters more than fitting in, particularly when people need meaningful support.   [18:55] Regular check-ins with trusted friends create a valuable personal support network.   [18:47] Asking for "eight minutes" can signal an urgent need to feel heard and shift perspective.   [20:11] Honest conversations are important especially where role models are missing.   [21:08] Small changes reduce stress responses, enabling sustainable habits for long-term transformation.   [23:38] Compassionate leaders create psychological safety so people feel able to speak up and contribute.   [24:16] Patrick explains compassion as a fierce and courageous word.   [24:28] Wellbeing tools cannot change organizational cultures that burn people out.   [25:16] Questions for workplaces to address to improve culture, behaviours, and reduce burnout.    [27:29] Organizational values are meaningful when they actively guide decisions and daily actions.   [28:10] Patrick and his wife practice their belief that success is living up to your personal values.   [31:30] Different experiences shape values, confront biases, and deepen understanding of humanity.   [32:56] Listening to understand, not respond, helps people connect across different perspectives.   [35:12] Caring for others needs to coexist with self-compassion and managing the inner critic.   [37:00] Patrick comes up with "Start small, create space, think differently" when totally exhausted.   [38:23] Gratitude shifts attention toward good experiences without denying that difficulties exist.   [38:46] Creating mental space allows questioning of inner critique and listening to more constructive voices.   [39:17] Self-awareness is a fundamental characteristic of effective leadership.   [39:27] Power can be used with and for people rather than being exercised over them.   [41:53] Social media echo chambers weaken abilities to debate, disagree and understand other's views.   [43:39] Patrick seeks critical soft skills, valuing character and chemistry more than competence.   [44:00] Younger generations seek 'JOMO' (Joy of Missing Out) not sacrificing wellbeing and family.   [44:40] Connecting young people with their passions to unlock energy, creativity, and contribution.   [45:41] Creative problem-solving requires intentional space away from constant overwhelm and competing demands.       RESOURCES     Patrick Regan OBE on LinkedIn   Patrick's book "Small Steps for Big Change"   Patrick's book "Brighter Days"   Brighter Days website       QUOTES     "I think success is actually living true to your values."     "How do we use our power 'with' and our power 'for', rather than our power 'over', which is the traditional use of power."   "My favourite definition on boundaries is 'boundaries are how I love you and love me simultaneously."    "So you want to create that psychological safety within your organisation because that actually leads to more creativity and innovation and people feeling seen, valued and heard."   "Compassion? That's quite a weak word? Well, actually, it's a fierce word, it's a courageous word."    "Embracing your limitations is a sign of maturity. And actually helps you flourish ultimately."   "Let's think differently. Let's think creatively. For that, you need space."

Training yourself to see Balance and Growth takes practice and drive, Sometimes that train is easy to catch, and other times it feels like bad luck, But luck isn't good or bad, it's an opportunity even if you don't know when it'll arrive, But you can improve your prospects by showing up and not letting yourself get stuck. [full text below] Ep. 469 - Train Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful,  Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! Training yourself to see Balance and Growth takes practice and drive, Sometimes that train is easy to catch, and other times it feels like bad luck, But luck isn't good or bad, it's an opportunity even if you don't know when it'll arrive, But you can improve your prospects by showing up and not letting yourself get stuck. And even when you do catch it, the ride might be bumpy, or uphill, You might slow down and wonder why this is happening to you, But it's just a train, it's not out to get you, it harbors no ill will, Instead it may be a chance to reorient yourself and focus on what you can do. I may seem like the conductor of this express, but I'm actually a passenger too, I wasn't sure what to write about tonight, I didn't feel that I had a thing to say, But I knew that if I just showed up, looked for Balance and Growth, and stayed true, That whether or not the train came into the station I'd still somehow find my way. Haha Yowza

Send us Fan MailNot a Lack of Urgency, a Lack of Confidence: Jordan Brown, NAHB Sales Leader of the YearThis year's NAHB Nationals Sales Manager / Leader of the Year, Jordan Brown - Director of Sales and Marketing at Graham Hart Home Builder - joins Anya Chrisanthon for a conversation about leading with compassion, building confidence in buyers, and scaling a 30-year luxury builder into production homebuilding.Compassionate leadership Jordan calls it servant leadership - getting to know your team, their families, and their why. At Graham Hart, the question is always "how do we help others achieve?" - whether that's employees or homeowners. When Jordan joined three years ago, the company had five communities. Eighteen months later, twelve.It's not a lack of urgency. It's a lack of confidence. Jordan's biggest takeaway from the Jeff Shore Summit: buyers aren't lacking urgency - they're lacking confidence. Family dynamics have changed, the current home no longer fits, and everyone around them is saying it's not the right time. Your job as a sales consultant is to show up, listen for the triggers, and instill that confidence so the buyer doesn't become their own worst enemy.Why invest in yourself when budgets are tight Jordan's on his sixth Summit and texts daily with five sales leaders he met there years ago. His case: "Who else is going to invest in you?" Fear-based budget cuts are the wrong response - the ROI on being in a room with 20- and 30-year leaders is enormous.A happy accident: from TCU to Pulte to Graham Hart Jordan signed up for a Pulte interview just to practice interviewing. Fifteen years in the sales chair at national builders, then area sales manager at K. Hovnanian, then the tough-but-right decision to join a smaller company - where he learned marketing, strategic partnerships, and product design by drinking from a fire hose.Mindset is the only constant Jordan's coaching focus right now is on not self-sabotaging - being conscious of the energy you consume, who's in your circle, and how you show up for your team when the boat is rocking. Authenticity has never mattered more.Buyers are finding you on their couch at 9 PM On Reddit. On Google Reviews. Asking Claude and ChatGPT "tell me about Graham Hart - the good, the bad, the ugly." They're forming opinions before they ever walk into your office. Jordan expects his team to generate their own leads, have personal branded social channels, and use the CRM as a follow-up craft tool - not a micromanagement tool. And yes, the bloopers reel outperformed the polished video.On Anewgo virtual tours Full disclosure: Graham Hart is an Anewgo client. Jordan on how Anewgo virtual tours - virtual staging and 3D walkthroughs - changed his sales process: buyers can turn the lights on and off, experience the home at night and during the day, feel the spatial flow - all during construction. The old "we can't sell it until it's complete" thinking is a leash. And for sales leaders, selling at second inspection instead of completion means less interest carry, less margin erosion, and even-flow closings. That's speaking executive love language.On AI Jordan uses ChatGPT and Claude for recon on who Graham Hart actually is versus who the market thinks they are - eliminating internal bias on product and pricing strategy.What's next Builder 200. Approaching 100 closings. Competing in master plan communities against regionals and nationals.Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn and learn more at grahamhart.com. Explore Anewgo virtual tours.About Anewgo Anewgo is an all-in-one new home sales and marketing platform. We equip builders with AI-ready homebuilder websites, interactive design tools, floorplans, sitemaps, AI Sales Assistants, and data analytics to create personalized buyer journeys. Learn more at anewgo.com or find every episode at anewgo.com/podcast.Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anewgo-of-new-home-sales/id1602564768

You might say I'm Clarity Happy, because I consider it essential,  To be forthright, upfront and dependable without being mean, If someone seeks a candid critique, my review becomes preferential, Because I consider it a kindness to clear away the world's smokescreen. [full text below] Ep. 468 - Clarity Happy We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful,  Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! I love me a good bit of the old clarity, I do, it's true, Honesty, integrity, trust and all that good stuff, It builds a strong foundation of reality, through and through, And keeps the world stable and clear without a lot of fluff. Folks may claim to despise liars, but they're often looking for flattery and praise, They may even fish for compliments and get mad if you don't take the bait, I knew a girl who claimed to give bad backrubs and never was there a truer phrase, So I showed her some tricks and she later admitted that it filled her with hate. But it only came out when she was angry about something unrelated, See, most people won't tell you the truth unless they're on the attack, Then you get a big ol' dump of brutal disclosures they've accumulated, Letting you see them clearly as they finally reveal their most sincere feedback. But I say that you don't need to be cruel to be clear,  I consider clarity to be essential for connection, It's a grace you can share with others without fear, And should be welcomed without objection. You might say I'm Clarity Happy, because I consider it essential,  To be forthright, upfront and dependable without being mean, If someone seeks a candid critique, my review becomes preferential, Because I consider it a kindness to clear away the world's smokescreen. Haha Yowza

La Biblia dice que nosotros tenemos la mente de Cristo. ¿Pero cómo es posible que tengamos la mente de Cristo si no tenemos un corazón compasivo?

Josh Balsamo

2026 Jun 14 SUN: ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ex 19: 2-6a/ Ps 100: 1-2. 3. 5 (3c)/ Rom 5: 6-11/ Mt 9: 36 – 10: 8

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 86, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 86 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine.   My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! Thank you to everyone that has purchased, been praying, supporting, and sharing. All glory goes to God!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   Link to partner with me and give towards my future mission projects: https://pushpay.com/g/globalventurescatoosa?fnd=missionary&fndv=hide&ru=prod&sr=58535&ad=%7b+%22PledgeID%22%3a%22Y01TRFR1VlklMmJMYkY5NmRNJTJiU2dHU21oWVBXQjN2OXRVNkdsNWpjMUFzamRkRkNBUmN2Z2R0MjdmdTZ2eGduc1U%3d%22%7d&nt=Partner%3aMs+Lorena+Espy+   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3108: Leo Babauta argues that the discipline most of us grew up with teaches children the opposite of compassion, and that modeling kindness at home is how the next generation learns it. He shares what drew him to non-coercive parenting and to the practice of finding a common preference, so that neither parent nor child has to lose. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/on-compassion-towards-our-children/ Quotes to ponder: "What the friend needs is compassion, a gentle hug, a receptive ear, someone who understands and feels his pain and wants to end his suffering." "And yet when our children are upset, we often do the opposite: we do not listen or seek to understand or feel their pain or seek to end their suffering." "You do that by considering alternatives until you find an option that both parties are happy with." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nick Hiter Show — Give People Their Flowers Before They Die (Feat. Derek Young)In this one, I sit down with Derek Young — DY — for one of the most honest, layered conversations we've had on the show. Derek's a leadership and executive coach who's guided well over a thousand leaders, and he brings a rare mix of wisdom, faith, and hard-earned perspective. We get into his concept of "honest positivity" — how the way you speak to yourself literally reshapes your outcomes — and why insecurity quietly kills creativity, productivity, and growth. Derek opens up about raising his daughter Kristianna, who has Down syndrome, and how she reshaped his worldview, his leadership, and his sense of purpose. We talk about treating everyone like they have special needs, leadership as service instead of status, the "Joseph season" where hardship forges you for what's next, and the mantra that's stuck with me — give people their flowers before they die.Key Takeaways:- Honest positivity: what you think, frame, say, and hear, you plant — so speak to yourself in the affirmative.- Insecurity kills creativity, productivity, and growth — in you and in the people you lead.- Don't let labels — yours or anyone else's — limit who you can become.- Treat everyone like they have special needs, because everyone is carrying something.- Leadership isn't about your title or status; it's about what the people become.- Hardship is a "Joseph season" — it forges you for responsibility you aren't ready for yet.- Give people their flowers before they die: make appreciation specific, intentional, and on time.- If it doesn't come to you naturally, schedule it until it becomes muscle memory.Chapters:00:00 Opening Reflections and Personal Presence02:50 "Do It Now" and Acting With Urgency06:11 Insecurity and How It Blocks Growth08:02 Honest Positivity Explained15:35 Kristianna's Diagnosis and Its Impact18:57 The Perspective Shift on Down Syndrome31:25 The Joseph Story: Hardship as Preparation37:44 "What Doesn't Kill You Might Just Kill You"42:03 "I May Not Be Cute, But I'm Compassionate and Confidential"44:29 "Give People Their Flowers Before They Die"About Derek Young:Derek Young — known as DY — is a motivational speaker and culture and career strategist who helps individuals, keynote audiences, and C-suite leaders rapidly transform their culture with real, practical solutions. His insight is born from decades in serious work situations: he conducted systems, financial, and operational audits for the Federal Reserve System in the mid-'80s, helped establish communication protocols for the collections division at Sprint's global headquarters, and strengthened the first diversity pipelines for Fortune 1000 companies in Middle Tennessee through INROADS. He went on to serve as Dollar General's first head of corporate social responsibility and first head of continuous process improvement, and as Cracker Barrel's first leader of diversity, inclusion, and community outreach. Raised by his mother and grandmother in the Blumeyer housing project in St. Louis, DY entered high school at 12, college at 16, and corporate America at 20. Above everything, he leads with his faith and his family — he and his wife Allyson are the proud parents of Kayla, Kelton, Kendall, and Kristianna — guided by his life motto: "God First, Others Second, Dreams Third."Follow and contact:Derek Young (DY): @dyspeaks | derekyoungspeaks.comInstagram: @nickhiterNickhiter.comSubscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

Whatever the topic, you can ask people about what they like, Which gets them involved in the discourse and adds to the flow, Then, before you know it, talking doesn't seem like such a hike, And you start engaging more deeply, the more you get to know. [full text below] Ep. 467 - Happy Conversation We begin as always with the Happy Creed. We Believe in Happy, in Balance and Growth, of being Mindful and Grateful,  Compassionate and Understanding. Yowza Haha My Happy Friends! There's nothing worse than a forced conversation, Where you struggle for words and just wish it were done, While the best discussions have no such aggravation, But float and bounce around and are nothing but fun. And they can start from pretty much anywhere, Movies, art, books, music, food, or even the weather, Begin by asking questions to show that you care, Without being too nosy, keep it light as a feather. Whatever the topic, you can ask people about what they like, Which gets them involved in the discourse and adds to the flow, Then, before you know it, talking doesn't seem like such a hike, And you start engaging more deeply, the more you get to know. People might downplay their hobbies, but you can give them a boost, Others may brag a bit, which could be your chance to lightly poke fun and kid, You can also volunteer your own interests, once a subject's been introduced, Each time it gets easier, and if afterwards you still think you can't—you just did. Haha Yowza

☀️Join Me For The DEATH DOULA BOOTCAMP August 27th-29th https://www.deathdoulabootcamp.com What if the greatest solution to our aging and end-of-life crisis isn't building another system—but remembering what we've forgotten? For generations, communities naturally cared for one another through illness, caregiving, dying, and grief. Today, many families face these experiences feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and unprepared. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne B. O'Brien shares a simple yet powerful framework for rebuilding compassionate communities—one neighborhood, one conversation, and one person at a time. Together, we'll explore the three pillars that can help transform fear into confidence, isolation into connection, and communities into places where people once again know how to care for one another. In this episode, you'll discover: Why we've experienced the "great forgetting" around caregiving, aging, and end-of-life care. How remembering our shared humanity is the first step toward meaningful change. Why every community needs a compassionate leader willing to simply show up. How a monthly community gathering can become a safe place for education, connection, and support. The importance of identifying and supporting our most vulnerable neighbors, including solo agers and family caregivers. Practical ways to spread this movement through libraries, faith communities, senior centers, neighborhood groups, and local organizations. Why creating compassionate communities doesn't just change the end of life—it transforms how we live together every day. The Three Pillars Remember Remember what we've forgotten. Community once cared for community. Those skills can be remembered, reclaimed, and passed on once again. Show Up Choose to become the person who brings people together. You don't need all the answers—you simply need the willingness to create a space where learning, support, and connection can happen. Share It Invite others. Build awareness. Create momentum. Every conversation creates another ripple, and every ripple helps build a culture of compassion. This is how movements begin. Not with thousands of people. With one person deciding to care. Resources Mentioned Doulagivers offers free education, caregiver resources, checklists, conversation guides, and community tools designed to help individuals and communities feel confident supporting one another through aging and end of life. Together, we can return community to community again. Ready to Take the Next Step? If today's episode inspired you and you've ever felt called to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, I invite you to join us for our live Death Doula Business Bootcamp, happening August 27–29. Claim your space here Over three transformational days, you'll discover what it truly takes to become a successful death doula—how to serve with confidence, build trust in your community, create a sustainable and fulfilling career, and become part of the growing movement to bring compassionate end-of-life care back where it belongs. Not quite ready yet? Join my free Death Doula Secrets Webinar LIVE on August 13th at 7pm EST,  where I'll share the three secrets to becoming a successful death doula with both impact and income. It's the perfect place to explore whether this calling is right for you and learn how this work can transform not only the lives of others—but your own. https://event.webinarjam.com/4kv5v/register/18n4napz?webinar_id=38 Thank you for being part of this movement to return the sacredness to aging, dying, grieving, and living. Together, we are creating compassionate communities—one conversation, one family, and one community at a time.

Jesus is a kind and compassionate Savior. Join FBC's Executive Pastor, Jon Oettel, in Matthew 9 as we consider Christ's compassion in a sermon entitled "Jesus The Compassionate."

If there was ever a short passage that says everything about who Jesus is versus who we are, it's this passage. Have a listen!

If there was ever a short passage that says everything about who Jesus is versus who we are, it's this passage. Have a listen!

This week, Pastor Tom explores compassion as a defining value of the Christian life and of Cary Alliance Church. Looking to Jesus' example, he challenges us to see people—not simply their needs—and to respond with firsthand, whole-person compassion. From the Good Samaritan to Jesus' ministry among the hurting, compassion moves beyond sympathy to action. We are called to extend that compassion to those who don't know Christ, those who are hurting, and one another. How might compassion shape the way we worship, disciple, fellowship, reach out, and live as followers of Jesus?

Brandon Weichert's dark prediction on what happens in Iran. Russia and China are helping Iran. Compassionate border security. Is our intel community compromised? Being a bad gift giver. Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the therapy aspect you tend to work on learning to sit with each of the parts, hearing and respecting their roles, so you can better understand your own system and how to work alongside it. centered self: Compassionate, curious, calm, clear, courageous, confident, creative, connected. Present, patient, playful, persistent, and keeps perspective Exiles: wounded and carrying pain. Abandonment, fear, loneliness, shame, anxious, Protectors: firefighters and managers. Firefighters deal with immediate threats, Distract, avoid, dissociate, Mangers work to keep you from future problems. Hyper-vigilant, avoidant, The goal is to access the qualities of the Centered self to work with these wounded parts to Read Julie's Medium Blog.Support JULIE (and the show!)Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON.Get an occasional personal email from me: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTune in on INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE or TIKTOK.Info on War Tax Resistance.Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and the Sudan Relief FundThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preaching for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, CCVI offers a reflection on how compassion and abundance call us to share rather than hoard:"'When you share rather than hoard, that is a miracle. When my selfish heart opens up to others, that is a miracle."Sister Martha Ann Kirk, Th.D., a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, is a Professor Emerita, University of the Incarnate Word, continuing to mentor in social justice, civic engagement, and compassion. She also serves as the Coordinator of Compassionate Colleges and Universities Initiative with the international Charter for Compassion. She has taught in Religious Studies, Art, Drama, and Education.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08022026 to learn more about Sr. Martha Ann, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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Similarly to the Pixar movie, INSIDE OUT, where her emotions are portrayed as totally different characters that experience different experiences and roles and access different memories. In IFS therapy, they refer to these characters as parts. A majority of your parts will take on protective roles, he uses the example of managers and firefighters, but other parts carry pain or trauma from past experiences, exiles, but crucially, there are NO BAD PARTS. In the therapy aspect you tend to work on learning to sit with each of the parts, hearing and respecting their roles, so you can better understand your own system and how to work alongside it. centered self: Compassionate, curious, calm, clear, courageous, confident, creative, connected. Present, patient, playful, persistent, and keeps perspective Exiles: wounded and carrying pain. Abandonment, fear, loneliness, shame, anxious, Protectors: firefighters and managers. Firefighters deal with immediate threats, Distract, avoid, dissociate, Mangers work to keep you from future problems. Hyper-vigilant, avoidant, The goal is to access the qualities of the Centered self to work with these wounded parts to SOURCE: https://www.ceangail.ie/blog/tips-for-starting-internal-family-systemshttps://ifs-institute.com/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/internal-family-systems-therapyRead Julie's Medium Blog.Support JULIE (and the show!)Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON.Get an occasional personal email from me: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTune in on INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE or TIKTOK.Info on War Tax Resistance.Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and the Sudan Relief FundThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gentle Presence & Mindful Flow — Complete Practice (66 min, 24 min preview)A gentle complete practice that invites you to shift your attention away from perfecting poses and toward simply being present with the experience of moving. While there are moments of meaningful challenge, the emphasis remains on awareness, steadiness, and meeting each posture with curiosity rather than expectation.The sequence offers enough strength and balance work to keep you engaged, but physical accomplishment is never the point. Instead, the practice creates space to notice your breath, your reactions, and the subtle quality of your attention from one moment to the next. The result is a class that feels nourishing, centered, and quietly transformative.This is a beautiful choice for days when you want yoga to be less about what you can do and more about how you choose to be.New class every Tuesday. 350+ full classes in the Unlimited Archive at JustGreatYoga.com

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