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A Quick Note to Listeners: Before each week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke spend some time answering a listener question. This week’s question is: What advice would a teacher want to give to a new principal? Listen in to hear their response! Meet Tyler Watkins: Tyler Watkins, Ed.D., is the principal of Petal High School, one of Mississippi's top-rated high schools and a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. He began his career in 2011 as a teacher and baseball coach before moving into school leadership. His work centers on building belonging, creating predictable systems, and leading through stability. Dr. Watkins earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from William Carey University, where his research focused on the academic effects of student transiency. He lives in Petal, Mississippi, with his wife, Katie, and their children, Lowe and Cohen. He is the author of Rooted Leadership in a Mobile World: Belonging, Predictability, and Purpose When Students Come and Go, scheduled for release in Fall 2026. Why This Work Matters: Dr. Watkins' passion for this topic didn't begin with theory. It began with what he was seeing every day. Students were constantly entering and leaving his school, and even in a high performing system, each new student was starting over. That led him to ask a deeper question, what are we doing to make students feel rooted, even when their lives are not. In today's landscape of school choice and increased mobility, this isn't a niche issue. It is everywhere. Whether a school is high performing or struggling, students are navigating transitions, and schools must be ready to respond. It's Not Just Academic, It's Human: One of the biggest shifts Dr. Watkins describes is recognizing that student mobility is not just an academic issue, it is a human one. New students are not simply catching up on content. They are trying to understand new teachers, new systems, and new social environments, often while carrying emotional weight from their transitions. Too often, schools focus first on academics. But Dr. Watkins emphasizes that stability has to be intentionally designed, not assumed. Start with the First 10 Days: At its most practical level, Dr. Watkins encourages leaders to focus on the first 10 days of a student's experience. Every new student should have a clear plan, not just a schedule. That plan should include intentional check ins, clear expectations, and a structured way to help them navigate the building. Without this, students are often left to figure things out on their own, which increases stress and disconnect. Every Student Needs an Adult Connection: Along with a clear plan, every student needs an immediate connection with a trusted adult. At Petal High School, Dr. Watkins and his team assign students to an administrator and counselor by alphabet, and they meet them right away. It is simple, but it matters. Students need to know someone knows their name, where to find them, and how to reach out when they need help. That connection is often the difference between feeling lost and feeling grounded. Consistency Reduces Stress: Another key insight Dr. Watkins shares is the importance of consistency across classrooms. It is overwhelming for students, especially new ones, to relearn expectations from class to class. Schools must align expectations so students can focus on learning rather than constantly adjusting to different systems. Clarity and consistency do not just support behavior, they create stability. Communicate Early with Families: Dr. Watkins also highlights the power of early communication with families. A simple message home letting a parent know their child had a great day can immediately build trust and connection. These small moments send a clear message, your child matters here, and we are paying attention. High Expectations with High Support: A common misconception is that schools must choose between being welcoming and maintaining high expectations. Dr. Watkins challenges that thinking. You do not lower expectations for new students, you increase support. You teach the systems, clarify confusion quickly, and give students the tools they need to succeed. Confusion should not be punished, it should be addressed with clarity. Leadership Sets the Tone: This work does not happen by accident. It is a leadership responsibility. Dr. Watkins emphasizes that leaders must design systems that create predictability and ensure consistency across the school. Teacher attitudes toward new students are critical. When staff see new students as opportunities instead of interruptions, it changes everything. Leaders set that tone through clarity, communication, and example. From Classroom to Campus Leadership: Reflecting on his own journey, Dr. Watkins describes a shift many leaders experience. As a teacher, the focus is on running a great classroom. As a principal, the focus becomes building a school where every classroom reflects that same level of excellence. For new leaders, he offers practical advice. Set clear expectations, follow through consistently, protect instructional time, and keep systems stable. These foundational practices create the environment where both students and staff can thrive. Belonging, Predictability, and Purpose: At the heart of this conversation are three essential elements, belonging, predictability, and purpose. Dr. Watkins emphasizes that students need to feel known. They need systems they can rely on. And they need to understand that what they are doing matters. When those elements are in place, students can succeed, even in the middle of constant change. What Students Need to Succeed: Drawing from Ruby Payne's research on under resourced learners, there are key resources every student needs in order to thrive in school. Financial resources Emotional stability and self regulation Mental and academic skills A sense of purpose or direction Physical health Support systems such as family, friends, and trusted adults Motivation, persistence, and grit Knowledge of hidden rules, expectations, and social cues within a school For students who are constantly moving, many of these supports are disrupted. That is why schools must intentionally step in to provide them. Final Thoughts: Dr. Watkins leaves us with a reminder that is both simple and powerful. Students do not need perfect schools, they need stable ones. And that is something every leader can influence. Below are some ways to stay connected to Dr. Watkins: Tyler’s new website: https://www.rootedleadership.io School website: https://www.petalschools.com/ Tylers' email: tyler.watkins@petalschools.com The post Rooted Leadership in a Mobile World with Dr. Tyler Watkins – PMP516 appeared first on Principal Matters.

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Mark is joined by Josh Hammer, syndicated columnist, Article 3 Project Senior Counsel, and author of Israel and Civilization, to discuss recent military developments in the Gulf, American foreign policy strategy, and the current political landscape. Josh reacts to reports of renewed U.S. strikes targeting Iranian air defense systems and radar sites, emphasizing the need for clear administration goals regarding Iran and discussing the economic toll of international sanctions. They also analyze regional political dynamics, including concerns over progressive political influence in Michigan and the broader electoral implications for the upcoming midterm elections. Finally, Josh addresses a humorous case of mistaken identity involving other public figures who share his name.

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In the first hour of today's show, Carl and Mike analyze the Atlanta Falcons' unconventional decision to carry four quarterbacks on the finalized 53-man roster. They examine injury updates regarding Michael Penix Jr., the trade of Clark Phillips III for defensive line depth, and the Atlanta Braves' impressive seven-game winning streak. 02:06 - Falcons Four Quarterback Decision 05:51 - Notable Roster Cuts 09:26 - Jesse Bates Injury Update 14:38 - Michael Penix Jr Status 26:01 - Braves Winning Streak Analysis 35:05 - Falcons Season Outlook

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Brandon and Lindsy welcome Vicki Joy Anderson back to continue their conversation on spiritual warfare—but once again, the discussion takes an unexpected turn. Rather than focusing on dramatic demonic encounters, they explore the quieter battlefield of confusion, spiritual fatigue, distraction, and false doctrine. The conversation moves through discernment, the dangers of chasing fringe topics for fascination, the responsibility of Christian teachers and podcasters, the gospel of the Kingdom, Gnosticism in modern Christianity, the meaning of ekklesia, and what Scripture actually presents as humanity's ultimate hope. Throughout, they emphasize testing what we believe, keeping Jesus at the center, and recognizing that deceptive doctrine may be one of the most subtle forms of spiritual warfare.They Only Come Out At Night BookFrom Eden to AI Bookhttps://www.vickijoyanderson.com/Her mom's book! Harps Unhung-->https://amzn.to/4wqqgpthttps://instagram.com/vickijoyauthor

August 2,2026

Thrive: Clearing Up Confusion 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 Speaker: Matt Angell

     The spiritual life cannot be fully understood or lived until the believer grasps the distinction between positional truth and experiential truth. Learning God's Word is always the starting point for the Christian way of life (1 Pet 2:2; 2 Tim 3:16–17). Until the believer orients to what God has already accomplished at initial salvation, he cannot discern what God now expects in fellowship (Rom 6:3–11). Confusion or neglect of Scripture inevitably drives the Christian into legalism, emotionalism, ritualism, activism, or frustration (Col 2:8, 20–23; Gal 3:1–3). Bible doctrine learned and applied provides the foundation for executing the spiritual life (Rom 12:2; Jam 1:22). God's riches for the believer include both positional and experiential blessings, and the former establishes the ground on which the latter are enjoyed (Eph 1:3; Col 2:6–7). Full study notes here: https://thinkingonscripture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-The-Believers-Riches-in-Christ.pdf  & https://thinkingonscripture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Spiritual-Growth-and-Maturity.pdf  Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.

CheckoutThe God Centered Concept Academy Training Community to learn what growth in Christ isTUVU CommunitiesCheck out this link to view Kingdom Cross Roads on TV.https://jesussaid.tv/?affiliate=tswright_gccTo get a copy of our new book "Embracing the Truth" or to have TS Wright speak at your event or conference or if you simply want spiritual or life coaching or just a consultation visit:www.tswrightspeaks.comVisit our website to learn more about The God Centered Concept. The God Centered Concept is designed to bring real discipleship and spreading the Gospel to help spark the Great Harvest, a revival in this generation.www.godcenteredconcept.comKingdom Cross Roads Podcast is a part of The God Centered Concept.In this special Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast interview recorded at CPE in St. Charles, Missouri, TS Wright sits down with author and biblical sexuality teacher Mark Richard, author of Sacred Sexuality: Grace and Truth Revealed in a Culture of Confusion.Mark shares his personal testimony of leaving a same-sex relationship and describes how an encounter with the truth of Scripture changed the direction of his life. He explains how studying the Word of God confronted areas of compromise and ultimately led him toward repentance, transformation, and a new calling to teach on biblical sexuality. Throughout the conversation, TS and Mark address the growing cultural conflict surrounding sexuality, identity, truth, and the authority of Scripture. Mark challenges ideas such as defining truth individually and argues that Christians must evaluate cultural messages through the standard of God's Word.Mark also discusses the biblical framework presented in Sacred Sexuality, including his study of 185 Scriptures related to sexuality. The conversation examines God's design for sexual purity, holiness, marriage, singleness, celibacy, and the broader Christian call to live a life surrendered to Christ. The discussion then turns toward one of the most difficult questions facing many Christian families today: How do believers minister to someone they love who is living contrary to their understanding of biblical sexuality?Mark emphasizes several principles:Christians should first examine their own lives and walk in alignment with Scripture.Believers are called to share truth, but transforming another person is the work of the Holy Spirit.Prayer should be central to ministry and evangelism.Biblical truth should be communicated with both conviction and grace.No person is beyond the reach of God's mercy, forgiveness, and transforming power.TS and Mark also broaden the discussion beyond homosexuality or transgender issues, emphasizing that biblical sexual ethics address pornography, masturbation, prostitution, adultery, sexual activity outside marriage, and other forms of sexual sin. Their central message is that every believer is called to repentance, holiness, and surrender regardless of the particular area of temptation or struggle. The episode concludes with a message of hope: no one is too far gone for Jesus Christ. God's mercy remains available to those who turn to Him, and Christians are called to stand firmly upon biblical truth while extending grace to a culture searching for identity, meaning, and freedom.Featured Guest: Mark Richard Featured Book: Sacred Sexuality: Grace and Truth Revealed in a Culture of Confusion Recorded at: CPE, St. Charles, Missouri Host: TS Wright Podcast: Kingdom Cross Roads PodcastCall to ActionSubscribe to Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast, share this episode, and join us as we equip believers to stand on biblical truth, extend Christ-centered grace, and carry the Gospel into a culture desperately searching for answers.Keywords / TagsMark Richard, Sacred Sexuality, biblical sexuality, Christian sexuality, sexual purity, biblical truth, Christian worldview, homosexuality and Christianity, LGBTQ Christianity, transgender Christianity, gender identity, same sex attraction, Christian testimony, freedom in Christ, repentance, grace and truth, holiness, sexual sin, pornography Christianity, biblical marriage, Christian marriage, singleness and celibacy, evangelism, Holy Spirit, prayer, Jesus Christ, Christian discipleship, biblical identity, culture of confusion, Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast, TS Wright, CPE 2026, Christian podcast, faith podcast, Christian authors

Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast608/ITS FRIDAY MY DUDES, and we are coming through HEAVY! We have the debut of Dispencer in the guest mix this week, and in the resident mix we are celebrating the epic new singly by Goss & Subby, and so much more. Lock it in, and lets rock it out!Goss & Subby - Pig Farm / Sinister [Out now on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd144/Supported by: Evol Intent, DJ Aphrodite, Doc Scott, Sindicate, Akrom, dela Moon, X.Morph, Pish Posh, DJ Odi, Jane Doe DNB, Protoss, Diode, ESKR, Direct Shift, Bytecode, Unknown Konflikt, Korax, The In Kill, Avoider, Nox, Acidion, ARI-ON, Contam, Titanz, Knoxz, Insom, Metric, Subconscious BSC, Tschul, The Smell of Males, J. Augustus, Confusion, Crackindomes, SeanTron, MV, Sinuous Recordings, BassDrive.com, Inside DNB, Johannes Soppa, Lennart Hoffmann, Close2death, Warlock Audio, Jason Hill and more!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast

Nutrition advice can feel impossible to navigate. One minute everyone seems to agree on what you should eat, and the next, experts are arguing over everything from protein intake to eggs and seed oils.In this episode, I explain why both situations can create unnecessary confusion, and why the solution isn't finding better rules to follow. Instead, you'll learn how to filter out the noise, recognize when nutrition debates probably don't matter, and use your own feedback to discover what actually works for you.Stop following. Start listening. Learn to eat in a way that satisfies your appetites, manages calorie balance, and supports how you want to look and feel.Be fit. Live free.

Walk into almost any grocery store today and you'll find shelves filled with products promising to be natural, organic, clean, heart-healthy, gluten-free, or somehow capable of changing your life before breakfast! But which of those claims really matter? What does “clean eating” actually mean? And how can we make healthier choices without turning every trip to the grocery store into a science project? Today's guest is Cathi Chandler, a holistic nutritionist and herbalist with a passion for helping people better understand the connection between food, gut health, energy, inflammation, and overall well-being. Many people around the Lake Country already know Cathi through The Station, where she and her husband, Chandler, offer carefully sourced organic coffee, olive oils, vinegars, spices, and other products chosen with both flavor and health in mind. Now, through her new business, Harmony Holistic, Cathi is expanding that mission with personalized nutrition counseling, herbalism, and holistic wellness support. In our conversation, we explore gluten-free eating, the gut microbiome, misleading food labels, responsible detox practices, healthy aging, and the small changes that can make a meaningful difference over time. This is not a conversation about achieving a perfect diet, because perfection is exhausting. It is about becoming more informed, more intentional, and better equipped to make choices that help us feel and live our best. So, pour yourself a good cup of coffee, properly sourced of course, and enjoy my engaging conversation with Cathi. Guest: Cathi Chandler Websites: The Station: https://www.thestationga.com/ Address: 1010 Parkside Commons; Suite 103; Greensboro, GA Phone: 706-991-1890 Harmony Holistic: https://mysite.vagaro.com/harmonyholistic1/home Address: 921 Harmony Road; Suite 10; Eatonton, GA Phone: 706-818-8166 Sponsors: Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance https://mydowntownagency.com/ Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit https://loffc.net/ Second Chance Boutique https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/

Lindsay Clancy: Conspiracy and Confusion is the full three-segment run, fifteen comments from this channel checked against the trial record, with the carotid artery search her own lawyer showed the jury as the opening.What's at stake in the verdict comes first. First-degree murder in Massachusetts means mandatory life without parole. Not criminally responsible means commitment to a state hospital with periodic reviews, and Lindsay has already been at Tewksbury since May 2023. The burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she could appreciate the wrongfulness of what she did or control it. Judge Sullivan read that two-part test to the jury.Then the comments. Whether she did it: a rope with no exhibit behind it, and window blood the State Police analyst classified as contact stains. A handedness theory with zero testimony, a mistress absent from every filing, and a Europe trip that came after her 911-call admission. Patrick, meanwhile, is on a pharmacy camera while his wife is dialing him from home.Whether she was in her right mind: a Yates search missing from the extraction next to a Yates conversation a coworker swore to. A psychosis-doesn't-switch-off argument answered by a Commonwealth witness. A lawyer question asked through a breathing tube. And the diagnoses that exist, bipolar from both sides, major depression from the prosecution, psychosis from the defense.Patrick: the May 2023 relocation, the five-word answer on bipolar, a profiler with no Bureau history, thirteen medications listed in his own complaint, and his December 2022 phone calls with dates attached.She admits she killed her children. Her lawyer isn't blaming Patrick. Everything else, comment by comment, gets the record.END LINKSListen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodDISCLAIMERThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS#LindsayClancy #PatrickClancy #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #LindsayClancyTrial #PostpartumPsychosis #AndreaYates #Duxbury #TrueCrimePodcast #ClancyTrial

All links and images can be found on CISO Series Check out this post from Joe Head of RELEX Solutions for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining is Mary Rose Martinez, CISO, and vp of digital technology services, Marathon Petroleum Corporation. In this episode: Left behind A hypothetical sale The philosophy problem Stop shifting the problems A huge thanks to our sponsor, ActiveState ActiveState gives security and engineering teams a single governed source for open source software. With 79 million components built from source, continuously remediated, and delivered directly into the tools teams already use, ActiveState eliminates the CVE backlog and the developer toil that comes with it. Companies see a 60 to 99% reduction in CVEs and reclaim up to 30% of developer time. Learn more at activestate.com.

Confusion forms after Draymond Green's opinions on Klay Thompson's signing with the Miami Heat are addressed on his podcast. Draymond claims that Heat fans believe they are getting a 2017 Klay this season… Are the Miami Hurricanes getting too much hype? The Canes have been favored to win the Championship. The show discusses how they can stay focused and not flub in the middle of the season. When will the madness end?! Quibbles continue after Tobin compares Swedish players to Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade.

We often blame social media for the rampant problem of disinformation, but the truth is that mainstream news media is often equally at fault. Not only do news outlets disguise paid content to look like online news articles, a practice called “native advertising,” but new research suggests that this form of advertising even influences the real journalism that appears next to it—both perceptions of the journalism as well as its actual substance. In Content Confusion: News Media, Native Advertising, and Policy in an Era of Disinformation (MIT Press, 2025), Michelle Amazeen explores the origins and evolution of this mainstream media practice, how it affects audiences and the industry, and what the implications are for an accurately informed democracy. For policy makers, in particular, the book highlights the longstanding principles from governmental regulation as well as industry professional codes that serve to support clear identification of the provenance of content, an issue that will no doubt intensify with the release of generative artificial intelligence in the wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

One comment on this channel says the doctors found no head injuries on Lindsay Clancy, which proves she never went out the window head-first, which proves the defense pathologist is lying. Two facts from the record, one wrong conclusion.Dr. Kelly McDonough of South Shore Hospital testified that CT scans showed no head injury. A defense medical expert testified to a C1 Jefferson fracture, a break in the top vertebra of the neck that happens when the skull drives down into the spine on impact. That's the injury you get landing on your head without fracturing the skull. The head-first fall is the defense's account; the slide down the shingles is the prosecution's. Both put her going out that window on her own.The same commenter heard about the voice only once. The record has it from the prosecution's first witness. Patrick Clancy testified Lindsay called him from her hospital bed on Feb. 6, 2023 and told him a voice had ordered her to kill the children and herself. Forensic psychologist Paul Zeizel was on speaker for that call. Chaplain Sheila Cavanaugh said Lindsay alluded to it several times across 14 visits. Dr. Phillip Resnick heard it. So did Dr. Avram Mack, the prosecution's rebuttal psychiatrist, who testified she told him it started the moment Patrick left for CVS. What prosecutors argue is that it doesn't appear in her records before Jan. 24.This is the first segment of Lindsay Clancy: Conspiracy and Confusion, five comments checked against sworn testimony. It covers the rope that appears in no exhibit, the blood on the window, the knife, the carotid search her own lawyer showed the jury, and whether Patrick fled. The record answers each one.END LINKSListen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodDISCLAIMERThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS#LindsayClancy #PatrickClancy #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #LindsayClancyTrial #ClancyTrial #Duxbury #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrimePodcast #PlymouthSuperiorCourt

Jon Herold works to untangle public confusion over a recent SCOTUS ruling on mail in voting, explaining that it only unfroze one of two active cases challenging Trump's postal executive order while the League of Women Voters case is still blocking key provisions. He covers the DOJ and FBI seizing Chinese state sponsored hacking tools that targeted NASA, the Fed, and other agencies, a Secret Service leak investigation resulting in staff suspensions, and a newly announced Meta settlement over child safety claims. Ashe in America joins later to break down the Mike Lindell Minnesota recount fight and why the state's proposed "partial recount" methodology raises red flags. Other topics include a Pentagon claim of newly found Afghanistan withdrawal documents, a Massachusetts lawmaker's pandemic fraud arrest, and some fun with a new nickname for a Colorado election official. Sponsor reads, ad mishap bloopers, and a lively chat session round out a Wednesday show ahead of tonight's Power Hour with Burning Bright.

This week, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on Donald Trump's executive order on mail voting. Headlines suggested that the justices had given Trump a green light. What did the Supreme Court actually do? And what does this mean for voters?  In this urgent episode of The Briefing, Michael Waldman clears away the confusion, as well as explains the Court's action and what comes next. He says, “I'm annoyed, but not freaked out. The Court's ruling was a procedural one, with a great deal of legal back and forth to come. The executive order is still illegal and still unconstitutional. The bottom line: For voters, so far, nothing has changed – and is unlikely to before Election Day.”  Recorded on August 25, 2026. The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so that they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.

Welcome to the Monday Minute – your weekly reset to lead better, think clearer, and build your independent dealership with intention. Sponsored by Auto Analytix.Every pay plan in your dealership is sending a message right now. It is telling your team what you value, what you reward, and what success looks like. The question is whether that message is the one you actually intend to send – or whether your compensation structure is quietly driving behavior you never asked for.In this episode, Jeff and Luke get into the pay plan conversation most dealers only have after something goes wrong. Jeff makes the case that an hourly employee's only incentive is to show up for the hours – and if that is all your pay plan rewards, that is exactly what you are going to get. The carrot is where they go. Every time. The best dealers design compensation around the behaviors that actually make the dealership successful – collections protecting cash flow, salespeople following up after hours, technicians catching problems before they become customer complaints – and they are not afraid to rework pay plans when the goalposts move, because in this business the goalposts are always moving. One of Jeff's favorite Charlie Munger lines frames the whole episode: show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome. Luke adds the layer most dealers overlook entirely – the non-monetary benefits that build loyalty and culture without showing up on a payroll register. Flexible schedules, paid training, a Friday off after a great month, public recognition in front of the team. Those things tell an employee they are more than a dollar sign – and they cost almost nothing compared to what turnover does.Your assignment this week: pull every pay plan in your dealership and ask two honest questions – am I rewarding the behaviors I actually want, and do my employees clearly understand how they are being paid? Confusion in a pay structure does not just create frustration – it makes people quit. Research what the local market is paying and make sure you are competitive without overextending. Identify at least one non-monetary benefit you can add that costs little but signals a lot. Then build a compensation structure that rewards your team, protects your dealership, and is sustainable enough to last – because rolling out a new pay plan that breaks your cash flow is a real outcome too.Review this week's Sunday newsletter at TheIndependentDealer.com for the full theme and exercises.Not subscribed yet? Sign up now.https://theindependentdealer.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=603446580871d8522a454418d&id=50aae74348Let's build this together.

It's hard to find your way when everything around you feels dark. Confusion, resentment, fear, and even the lies we tell ourselves can slowly distort the way we see God, ourselves, and the people around us. But God is light, and His truth brings clarity to places we've struggled to see clearly. As we step into that light, grace meets our brokenness, forgiveness gives us a new beginning, and our lives can begin shining that same hope for others.

00:00 – 22:02 – Colts/Falcons thoughts: the backup QB battle, backups at most positions looked atrocious for the Colts, has Spencer Shrader taken over as the favorite in the Colts kicker competition?. what the hell is going on in college sports with NFL players potentially going back to play college?, Browns’ head coach Todd Monken is just as confused 22:03 – 31:45 – Mike Niziolek of the Herald-Times talks all things IU with us and discusses what the hell is going on with college sports right now, can players file in the states they are seeking eligibility in?, should IU feel slighted heading into the season?, Memorial Stadium renovation plans, timeline on decisions for players fighting for eligibility 31:46 – 40:55 – GOATs of the Weekend 40:56 – 53:58 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the horrific preseason viewing of Colt/Falcons, does he have clarity on QB2 or kicker?, chances Colts keep 3 QBs, this week’s practice/preseason finale/roster cuts, depth concerns, chances any real starters play in the preseason finale, his BrewersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     The spiritual life cannot be fully understood or lived until the believer grasps the distinction between positional truth and experiential truth. Learning God's Word is always the starting point for the Christian way of life (1 Pet 2:2; 2 Tim 3:16–17). Until the believer orients to what God has already accomplished at initial salvation, he cannot discern what God now expects in fellowship (Rom 6:3–11). Confusion or neglect of Scripture inevitably drives the Christian into legalism, emotionalism, ritualism, activism, or frustration (Col 2:8, 20–23; Gal 3:1–3). Bible doctrine learned and applied provides the foundation for executing the spiritual life (Rom 12:2; Jam 1:22). God's riches for the believer include both positional and experiential blessings, and the former establishes the ground on which the latter are enjoyed (Eph 1:3; Col 2:6–7). Full study notes here: https://thinkingonscripture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/10-The-Believers-Riches-in-Christ.pdf  & https://thinkingonscripture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Spiritual-Growth-and-Maturity.pdf  Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.

Christian/Christine Weston Chandler is a human feedback loop. Autistic and obsessed with documenting his own life and obsessions - video games, anime, the search for a boyfriend-free girl, etc - he has uploaded countless hours of rambling autobiography onto the internet. This, in turn, has attracted a group of people dedicated to assembling and examining the output of Chris Chan. Now for the feedback loop: Chris noticed that he was getting attention, and certain followers weren't happy to be passive observers. The experience of being observed by a diffuse cloud of anonymous and pseudonymous people - some trolls, some benevolent, some neutral - led to a behavioural doom spiral ending (for now) in Chris' imprisonment and release for having sex with his demented mother (which was, naturally, documented).Neither Capitalisimo nor I are CWC scholars. Rather than offer the thousandth account of this poor man's life, we elected to read his most consequential artistic work, the Sonichu comic book series, and analyse it as a standalone piece of literature. The result? Confusion, disorientation. I had a splitting headache after a few hours of reading.Chris Chan's deep lore (cognitohazard): https://sonichu.com/cwcki/Main_PageVERY IMPORTANT INFORMATIONContact: jack.bcfh@gmail.comJack has an upcoming novel called 'Audience Capture', out October 2026 through Bonfire Books! Preorder now! https://bonfirebooks.org/product/audience-capture-by-jack-cuthbertson-pre-order/Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bookclubfromhellOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBookClubfromHellJack's Substack: jackbc.substack.comJoin our Discord (the best place to interact with us): discord.gg/ZMtDJ9HscrWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n7r1ZTpsUw5exoYxb4aKA/featuredX: @bookclubhell666Jack on X: @supersquat1Capitalisimo on X: @thecapitalisimoArt by moog

Visit https://teachhoops.com/ The fastest way to change your program is not a new offense. It is the people sitting next to you. In this episode we get into how to choose assistants, what to look for beyond basketball knowledge, and the warning signs that a hire is going to cost you more than it gives you. Hire for character before basketball IQ You can teach a system. You cannot teach loyalty, work ethic, or how somebody treats a kid who is not playing. We talk about what to watch for before you ever ask a basketball question. Do not hire a copy of yourself If you are the fiery one, find somebody steady. If you are the teacher, find somebody who can bring energy. The staff should cover your weaknesses, not stack up on your strengths. The truth teller seat Every staff needs one person who will tell you when you are wrong, in private, without flinching. If nobody on your bench will do that, you are coaching alone. We talk about how to find that person and how to make it safe for them to speak. Defining roles before the season starts Scouting, player development, practice planning, film, communication with parents, academics. Write it down. Confusion about who owns what shows up in February when everybody is tired. Ambition and the guy who wants your job Ambition is not a problem. Hidden ambition is. We talk about how to handle an assistant who wants to be a head coach and why that can be great for your program if you handle it right. Volunteers, parents, and former players Each brings something and each brings a complication. We break down the real tradeoffs, especially when you are hiring a parent of a current player. The bench presence test How does this person act during a bad stretch? Do they add to the noise or steady the room? Watch a candidate at somebody else's game before you decide. Letting an assistant go Nobody wants this conversation. We talk about doing it honestly and early instead of dragging a bad fit through a whole season. Character and reliability outrank basketball knowledge every time. Build a staff that complements you instead of echoing you. Protect the person who is willing to disagree with you. Put roles in writing before the first practice. Support an assistant's ambition openly and they will give you everything they have. A bad fit does not get better by waiting. Write down the three biggest weaknesses in how you run your program. Now look at your current staff and ask which of those three is actually covered. Whatever is left uncovered is your next hire. Practice plans, drills, staff development tools, and the full coaching library at https://teachhoops.com/ Join the community and talk staff building with coaches who have been through it. Subscribe to Coach Unplugged so you never miss an episode. Leave a rating and review, it helps other coaches find the show. Have a question or a topic you want covered? Send it in and we may take it on the air. Picking Assistant Coaches: Who Do You Really Want Next to You on That Bench?Building a staff that tells you the truth, covers your blind spots, and does not need the creditEpisode OverviewIn This EpisodeKey TakeawaysCoach's ChallengeResourcesConnect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Davis covers the Braves’ showdown with Milwaukee, the latest roster moves, Little League World Series action, the Falcons, and a wild mix of NFL and college football news. Plus, the latest controversy surrounding the WNBA, a sportswriter quitting over a canceled column, and more from the world of sports.

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In this episode, we explore the upcoming lunar eclipse in Shatabhisha - the nakshatra associated with the hundred healers. With the Moon joining Rahu, this eclipse directs our attention toward the future. This can encourage progression, innovation, and deep change. Shatabhisha can illuminate themes of collective healing, social causes, and people coming together... This can be in our personal lives OR collectively. Similarly, friendships or group dynamics may be changing. Along the Aquarius/Leo axis, we may also witness a growing tension between the needs of the collective and the influence of leaders, dynasties, and established systems of power.The Sun's conjunction with Ketu may bring up karmic themes related to leadership, visibility, and authority. On a personal level, this can reveal karmas connected to the father, our relationship with recognition, and the way accept our own power.Although Venus remains debilitated, Chitra offers tremendous creative potential. This can be utilized as a time to refine our vision and bring greater beauty and intention into what we are building... Particularly in regard to relationship! We also discuss Mars in Ardra. This is one of the many factors contributing to intense weather and storms.Characteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast 

Edited Transcript Below for Readers on Substack. A pivotal astrological week centered on the Lunar Eclipse on August 28 and a rare sequence of personal planets (Sun, Mercury, Venus) crossing the South Node and Regulus at 0° Virgo — a pattern Louise frames as accelerating the "fall of kings" and a long-term paradigm shift toward humility, stewardship, and inner work. The overarching theme is surrender, self-care, and transformation amid heightened emotional intensity.Venus Retrograde Heroine's Journey 2026 https://www.louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026Features and Press ReleasesUSA Today! https://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/39476/louise-edington-launches-landmark-venus-retrograde-program-as-she-approaches-15-years-in-business/https://www.womansworld.com/contributors/louise-edington-fear-astrologyhttps://feedvoice.com/louise-edington-on-why-midlife-women-are-turning-to-astrology-for-self-trust-instead-of-self-improvement/International Business Times https://www.ibtimes.com/louise-edington-reclaiming-language-stars-through-intuition-embodiment-matrifocal-wisdom-3803596Wellness Voice https://wellnessvoice.com/louise-edington-on-reclaiming-the-language-of-the-stars-through-intuition-embodiment-and-matrifocal-wisdom/Red Seeds Tarot https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheRedSeedsW.I.T.C.H. Oracle Deck https://a.co/d/0bOgiJsrBefore We Dive InA few things before we get into what is — still — an extraordinary week.AstroTheoros has been adding features since I last mentioned them on the lunar eclipse video: chart import (from nearly any source) and export (to CSV), chart folders, chart notes with a timeline, and lovely PDF print options. More is in the works. If you're looking for affordable, cloud-based astrology software that works on any device, go and check it out. Code COSMICOWL at astrotheoros.com — one free month on the monthly plan, or one extra month off the yearly plan.Venus Retrograde: Heroine's Journey — we now have 50 people enrolled. First call is October 1st. The price is holding through the end of August, so this week is your last chance at the current rate. And — this matters, so I'm saying it clearly — I offer partial scholarships. If you genuinely cannot afford the class, please email me at louise@louiseedington.com with a “pay what you can” offer. I do believe in some form of exchange, but I believe even more in this work reaching the people who need it. Please be in integrity — you don't need to give me your life story. Just be honest. louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026My article — “Can We Let Evolutionary Astrology Evolve?” — is on Substack now. I'm not calling for anyone to cancel evolutionary astrology as a whole. I'm calling for patience, grace, and recognition that the practice itself is already evolving — which is rather fitting. I've had people come out of the woodwork in response to it, in good ways, and there will be follow-ups. Subscribe free on Substack to get it in your inbox.Spiral Weave / Spiral Codex membership — $10/month or $90/year — is where we go deeper together. Live calls, community, and the monthly Ask Me Almost Anything. Link below. Membership is OFF Substack going forward.The Big Picture: Three Planets Cross RegulusBefore we move into the week, I want to give you the context that has been building for months — because it reaches a significant milestone this week.Regulus — the Royal Star, one of the four great fixed stars of the ancient sky — moved from Leo into Virgo from our perspective in late 2011. Before Virgo, it spent approximately 2,160 years in Leo. Before that, 2,160 years in Cancer. And before that, Gemini.The astrologer Michael Lutin — rest in peace, a truly lovely man — apparently wrote about Regulus's ingress into Virgo in practically every post after it happened. His words, which I keep coming back to: “Long after this foolish war is over, Regulus in Virgo will produce beings — the future stewards of the Earth and planets. The goddesses.” And he also said: kings in rags.Now here is where we are this week: the three most personal solar system bodies — Venus, the Sun, and Mercury — are all crossing the South Node and then Regulus, one after another, for the first time since the South Node met Regulus at 0° Virgo.Venus crossed first. The Sun crossed last week. And this Tuesday: Mercury crosses the South Node and then meets Regulus.These are the three bodies closest to the Sun — the inner solar system, our most personal planetary energies. In order from Sun outward: Mercury, Venus, Earth. All three crossing that symbolic drain and meeting Regulus in its new sign. Not kings. Something different. Something more humble, more curious, more meaningful, more Virgo.I also want to mention the larger wheel. I believe the turning of the ages began in 1781, when Uranus was discovered — that moment of collective breakthrough also marked the start of the Industrial Revolution. It takes a very long time to turn the great wheel. We are roughly three ages back from when the descent began — Gemini to Cancer to Leo — and now, with Regulus in Virgo, we are at the point between the descent and the return. Beginning to push back up. That is where we are.Three Out-of-Bounds Bodies — and a PrescriptionThis week, the Moon, Mars, and Pluto are all out of bounds simultaneously. That is not nothing.The Moon out of bounds means our emotions are running beyond the normal range — heightened, eccentric, more extreme in some direction.Mars out of bounds (since August 3rd) means protective instincts and defensive reactions have been especially reactive. Mars in Cancer is already sensitive and protective; out of bounds, it's been operating well beyond convention. The good news: Mars comes back in bounds on Friday the 28th, the eclipse day.Pluto out of bounds happens for about three months around this time of year, and will continue until 2035 — after which Pluto never goes out of bounds again in any of our lifetimes. Rosie Finn's book Persephone's Revolution documents the pattern: Pluto out of bounds to the south has historically coincided with people rising up, more peaceful collective energy. Pluto out of bounds to the north coincided with the Second World War. We are in the south-running period. That is, in Rosie's words, the revolution.The prescription for all of this: radical self-care. Not the usual amount. More than you'd normally think necessary. Out-of-bounds planets go beyond the norm — so your self-care needs to go beyond your norm too. Keep your boundaries. Retreat when you need to. Do what genuinely restores you.The Cards — A First GlanceFrom the Red Seeds Tarot and the Witch Oracle: The Hanged Goddess (upright!), Two of Bees reversed, Queen of Seeds reversed, and The Companion.Pause. Inner turmoil. Inner pillars. And your body as the cauldron. Every single card is pointing in the same direction: inward. More at the end.Day by DaySunday, August 23 — Sun Meets Regulus. The Third Great Crossing Begins.The Moon in Capricorn, out of bounds, opens the week by opposing Ceres — the Great Mother, the one I wrote my book on. Self-care first. What are your needs right now, really? Then the Moon squares Neptune — forming a mutable T-square that forces change and says: surrender. Let go. Trust the flow.At 3:12am Eastern, the Sun meets Regulus exactly at 0°11' Virgo. Venus is already past this point, heading ahead. Now the Sun has joined her. Two personal planets past the drain, past Regulus, heading toward what comes next — including the Venus Star Point, the Cazimi in Scorpio, on October 23rd. (That Star Point, incidentally, squares 20° Aquarius — a potent point I'll speak to more in the Venus class.)Venus is now falling in the sky — every morning in the east she rises closer and closer to the rising Sun, descending back toward conjunction. We are in the falling phase of her cycle. The invitation: more humility, more curiosity, more meaning, more Virgo. Less performance, less pedestal energy. Let it go.Happy birthday, Virgo humans. Your season is carrying something remarkable.Mercury in Leo trines Eris — the messenger meeting the original table-turner. Eris does not like artifice. She does not like the glitz and vanity and pedestal energy of shadow Leo. She is the one who says I was created equal and I will not submit — and she says it again now through Mercury. Expect more news of people falling from pedestals. More truth being spoken. More of the old guard losing its grip.The Moon opposes Mars (both out of bounds — very heightened), then conjuncts Asteroid Lilith (talk to the hand, enough) and Pholus (Pandora's box wide open). We've had enough. The lid is coming off more things. There is grief in all of this. There is loss. People are going to be feeling it this week — whether it's playing out in their personal lives or in the collective. Both are real.The Sun in Virgo trines Chiron — an Earth trine. Healing the wounds around being human. Around how we've treated each other. Around our severed relationship with the Earth itself. This is an ongoing theme for the Chiron-in-Taurus years, and the Sun newly in Virgo is making it tangible.The out-of-bounds Moon squares Saturn retrograde — initiating, letting go of old institutions, old rules, old self-limiting beliefs. The structures that are stagnant. They are going.Monday, August 24 — Capricorn Moon. Radical Self-Care. The Inner Crossroads.The Moon is still out of bounds in Capricorn all day — and Capricorn Moons can feel a bit cold, emotionally blunt. With everything going on right now, you or people around you may seem more shut down than usual. That's self-protection, not coldness. Give yourself and others some latitude.The prescription is clear: more self-care than you normally think you need. Out-of-bounds planets go beyond the norm. Match that.The Moon squares Venus — both out of bounds, both in their own way asking: what do we value? What are we creating? What relationships, contracts, and connections need new boundaries? Where are we letting go of the old and building something genuinely different?Mercury trines Vesta — the messenger in conversation with the inner flame. This isn't coming from outside. The flame is within. The article I wrote on evolutionary astrology (link below) speaks to this — the turning of astrology toward helping people explore their interior landscape, rather than telling them what it means.The Moon sextiles Nessus — seeing the toxins within and without. Bloodletting the inherited poisons, the patterns that have been running. Then the Moon squares Pallas Athena — wise strategy, wise justice. How are we going to fight for this? And how do we find the strategy within ourselves first?Mercury opposes Hecate at 28°57' Aquarius. Hecate — the torchbearer at the crossroads, the triple moon goddess — is in the sign of the future, the collective, the Aquarian North Node. Mercury opposing her says: the crossroads is within. The way forward is through the interior, not through the external drama. Tune in.The Moon squares Eris to close the day — tables still turning, within and without.Tuesday, August 25 — Mercury Crosses the South Node. Mercury Meets Regulus. Vesta Stations Retrograde.Three major events. One day.At 5:01am Eastern, the Moon enters Aquarius — back in bounds, or very close to it, stepping into the sign of the future.At 5:04am Eastern, Mercury conjuncts the South Node. The drain. The third major personal planet to cross this threshold since the South Node met Regulus at 0° Virgo.First Venus crossed — love, values, our relationship to all things, our social and material world. Then the Sun — the very core of our solar system, our identity, the ego and the heart simultaneously. Now Mercury — the mind, the voice, communication, the messenger between worlds.Three, in succession. All releasing through the drain. All letting go of old ideas, old beliefs, old ways of thinking about leadership and hierarchy and who gets to be on a pedestal.And then: at 7:04am, Mercury enters Virgo. Crossing from Leo (the voice of the heart) into Virgo (the meaningful, discerning, humble voice). Mercury is strong in Virgo — curious, detail-oriented, wanting to find the meaning, wanting to get it right not for praise but because doing the right thing matters.At 9:26am, Mercury conjuncts Regulus at 0° Virgo.Three planets. Venus. Sun. Mercury. All having now crossed Regulus in Virgo for the first time since the South Node met it. All going down the drain of the age of kings, and emerging — more humble, more curious, more Virgo. Kings in rags. Future stewards of the Earth and planets. The goddesses.I am just like... I love astrology. And I love Michael Lutin for seeing this.The Moon in Aquarius then squares Haumea, trines Sedna (adapt or die, but also — so many kinds of death), and conjuncts Pluto — the basket activation again. The Moon carries the collective emotional energy through the 4° basket degree, four legs of stability, and we are held.At 2:01pm Eastern, Vesta stations retrograde. Vesta — the inner flame, focus, commitment, sacred devotion — goes retrograde. And look at the Aries cluster now: Neptune retrograde, Manwë retrograde, Saturn retrograde, Pallas Athena retrograde, Eris retrograde, and now Vesta retrograde. All those Aries energies — the new beginning, the identity in the emerging aeon — going back, reviewing, revisiting. We are not finished with what Aries has been teaching us about who we are becoming. The retrograde does not cancel the flame. It turns it inward to assess what it's actually devoted to.Mercury in Virgo trines Chiron — and I want to sit with this one. Virgo, in the older traditions, was the healer, the witch, the medicine carrier, the one with the pouch of herbs who knew how to tend bodies and communities. Chiron is the wounded healer, the shaman, the one who becomes medicine through the wound. Together: be the medicine. Not just know about healing. Embody it.The Moon then trines Uranus — the basket activates again, and we are held in it. Still. Despite everything.Wednesday, August 26 — Moon Opposes Jupiter. The Pedestal Shadow.The Aquarius Moon opposes Jupiter and Hygieia in Leo — and I find this potent. Jupiter in Leo is the expander in the sign of kings, of leaders, of the performer. And now the Moon — the people, the collective emotions — is directly across from it, in the sign of the future.What we're starting to see, I think, is not just the fall of individual gurus and leaders. We're starting to see the shadow of how we've participated in putting them there. Not just in them, but in us. The energy of wanting someone to tell us the answers. The hunger for authority figures. The guru culture, the cult-of-personality culture, the tendency to surrender our inner judge to someone else's version of truth. Jupiter expanded all of that. Now we're looking at it clearly.Jupiter will go retrograde at some point soon, which means it will turn back to review that Leo territory more carefully. Watch that.The Moon sextiles Saturn — self-limiting beliefs, old structures. Let them go. And Mercury sextiles Haumea — the Great Mother of regeneration. All three personal planets are now moving toward Scorpio, toward the Venus Star Point, toward the Venus and Mercury retrogrades. It is going to be intentional. The Venus class exists to help you work with this from the inside out — the meditations are channeled, not scripted, so each journey is genuinely different.Thursday, August 27 — Moon Into Pisces. Mercury Cazimi at 4° Virgo. Moon Conjuncts North Node.The Moon moves through Aquarius — sextiling Pallas Athena (strategy), conjuncting Chariklo (the cosmic doula is holding space for the story we're weaving), sextiling Eris and Vesta (burn things off, from devotion and inner flame) — and then meets Hecate at the crossroads. Always. She is always there.And then the Mercury Cazimi — the Sun and Mercury meet exactly, in a superior (exterior) conjunction at 4° Virgo. Mercury is behind the Sun from our perspective, meaning it's on the far side — gathering information from outer space, which it then channels through the solar core. These exterior Cazimis are often moments of receiving rather than transmitting: something is coming in that Mercury will carry forward toward the coming retrograde.4° Virgo. The basket degree, again. Four legs of the table. When the basket peaked in July, the Moon at 4° of Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn each activated the whole configuration in turn. Now Mercury and the Sun meet at 4° Virgo. The messenger is filled with what it needs to carry toward the Venus retrograde and then into its own retrograde in Scorpio. Information from the far side, encoded in the cauldron, to be distilled in the descent to come.At 3:03pm Eastern, the Moon enters Pisces — and the emotional waters deepen as we move toward the eclipse tomorrow. The Moon sextiles Chiron and trines Haumea — a water grand trine still operational, eroding, regenerating. The Moon squares Sedna — adapt, or be changed. The Moon conjuncts the North Node — the Aquarian future, the care-for-each-other energy, the people rising up. Forget the labels. Just vote for the person who genuinely wants to care for people. They are human. They will not be perfect. But listen to what they say.Friday, August 28 — Venus Day. The Lunar Eclipse. Mars Back in Bounds.The full lunar eclipse post and video cover all the detail — please do go and read/watch those. But here's what matters from this forecast's perspective.The eclipse is at 4° Pisces/Virgo — the basket degree, the number of stability. Four legs. We are held.Mars moves back in bounds on this day. He's been out of bounds since August 3rd — erratic, sensitive, defensive, more extreme than usual. Now, at last, he comes back within the established range. You may notice a very slight settling of some of that reactive, overly self-protective energy. Mars in Cancer at its highest is the fierce guardian — protective of home and family, yes, but from love rather than fear.Mercury square Uranus exactly at 5° — number of change. Radical shift in perceptions. Could come as shocking news, shocking falls, or shocking good news. The Uranian energy doesn't telegraph which. Stay awake.The Moon in Pisces trines Ceres — amid eclipse energy, Ceres in Cancer says: meet your needs. Take care of yourself. Your family and community. There may be grief around ancestors, around family, around inheritance. Let the water move through.The Sun in Virgo sextiles Ceres and squares Uranus — more eclipse activation, more radical change in the practical, meaningful sign of Virgo. This is the call to do things differently in the everyday, the ordinary, the somatic. Virgo is the medicine carrier. Be the medicine.The Moon trines Mars (now back in bounds) — water to water, Cancer and Pisces. The guardian and the depths. The eclipse is very emotional. Let it be. Surrender. The Hanged Goddess is upright this week precisely because we need her permission to pause.The Moon also trines Asteroid Lilith — talk to the hand. We are not going back to the old way.Saturday, August 29 — Quiet Close. Moon Into Aries.The Moon in Pisces closes the week quietly — meeting Nessus (the poisons, the inherited patterns, a last look at what we're releasing in this eclipse), then sextiling Juno (contracts, the renegotiating continues).And then, at 10:37pm Eastern, the Moon enters Aries — and we end the week with the Moon about to move through that entire retrograde cluster: Neptune, Manwë, Saturn, Pallas Athena, Eris, and Vesta, all revisiting, reflecting, reviewing, in the sign of new beginnings.As the week closes: Venus, the Sun, and Mercury are the only major planetary bodies on the Virgo side of Regulus and the South Node. All the rest are still coming. It will take a while. This is a turning of a great wheel, not the flipping of a switch.But the three most personal planets are leading the way. Be more meaningful. Be more curious. Be more humble. Be the medicine.The Cards in DetailThe Hanged Goddess — I Am Paused (upright this time):In the Red Seeds Tarot by Linda Hill (find her on Etsy, UK), the Hanged Goddess is Demeter — the Great Mother who, in the myth, became weary of both mortals and gods and withdrew to her newly built temple, closing the door to everyone. She knew that to invoke the powers of healing, she would need silence and isolation. And so she paused.“A change of perspective is much needed. The complexity of life can imbalance us at times, leaving us feeling lost, drained, exhausted. Confusion surrounds us, and we can't see the wood for the trees. Have we forgotten who we are? What has brought us to this point? Is it time to stop and pause? Old cycles, habits, poor self-care may have blocked our way. It's time to surrender to the self and allow the depths of our being to open gently. It is not necessary to hurry or try to direct what should happen next. There is really nothing for us to do but wait. Such a position helps us to see things in a very different light. New perspectives will arise. There is much to come from this.”Herman Hesse: “Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”This is Demeter closing the temple door. This is the invitation: close the door. Just for a while. Let the silence in. Let the new perspective arise.Two of Bees (Swords), reversed — Inner Turmoil:This week there may be anxiety, inner turmoil, indecision. Everything feels tense inside. Reversed, this card asks for all the inner work — going within rather than pushing outward, balancing the nervous system, retreating, doing the self-care. The Hanged Goddess gave you the permission. Take it.This is strong energy. The eclipses are strong. You do not have to perform having it together right now.Queen of Seeds (Pentacles), reversed — Inner Pillars:In this deck there are two Queens of Seeds, and they both came out this week. They embrace the Divine Feminine — nurture, healing, generosity, intuition, stability, and service. Like the Caryatids — the sculpted figures from the Eleusinian Mysteries who literally held up the sanctuary — these queens hold things up.“We can be supportive and in service of those in need, whilst always remembering to nurture, support, and stabilize ourselves first. This feminine energy has agency: self-sufficient, strong, kind, empowered, and belonging to no gender. These queens held up the Eleusinian sanctuary for many years, on many levels. These queens hold us up. Know that we are supported and always cared for.”Reversed this week, I read these Queens as pointing you toward the inner pillars of support — the ones that don't require anyone else's permission or presence. And to remember Michael Lutin's words: future stewards of the Earth and planets, the goddesses. That doesn't mean only women. It means the goddess energy — the nurturing, supportive, reciprocal, holding energy — within all of us.The Companion (Witch Oracle):Your body. The cauldron. It has appeared before and it keeps appearing because the message keeps being needed.“Your body, like a cauldron, holds the energy of what you put into it. Are you putting shame, diminishment, or rejection into it? Or acceptance, appreciation, adoration?Science would have you believe your body is an experiment. Religion would have you believe your body is a sin. A witch would have you believe your body is a marvel — a cauldron of celebration, home to spells of delight, healing, and wonder.Your body is a sacred companion. She is the one entity that will never leave you during your journey as a human. She is always working on your behalf to restore, heal, and create the balance that allows you to participate in this life. This kind of loyalty deserves devotion, not diminishment.Shed the weight of expectations. Trim down the thoughts of too much and not enough. Dance like your hips move mountains. Put some magic of unabashed self-approval in your cauldron, and witness how the steam of that self-esteem wafts out into the world — passing on permission for others to feel the same about their unique shape.A witch understands that liking and loving herself, her body, just as it is, in a toxic patriarchy, is an act of rebellion.Be the rebel.”And here is what I want to add: your body is also the cradle. It is the basket. It is the cauldron that is being held in the larger cauldron of these four great outer planets at 4°. You are held. Your body is held. The transformation is happening inside it, and through it, and because of it.Summing UpMercury crosses the South Node and meets Regulus. Vesta stations retrograde, joining the entire Aries cluster in reflection. The Mercury Cazimi at the basket degree of 4° Virgo brings through what needs to be carried toward the Venus and Mercury retrogrades. Mars comes back in bounds on eclipse day. The lunar eclipse arrives at 4° Pisces — held, stable, held.And four cards all pointing inward: pause. The turmoil is real, and it belongs inside where you can work with it. The inner pillars of support are there. Your body is the cauldron, the companion, the sacred rebel.Three planets have now crossed Regulus in Virgo. Kings in rags. Future stewards of the Earth and planets. The goddesses.We are in the birth canal, and we are pushing.Go close the temple door for a while. Let the new perspective arrive.— LouiseVenus Retrograde: Heroine's Journey — price holds through end of August. Partial scholarships available: louise@louiseedington.com. louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026“Can We Let Evolutionary Astrology Evolve?” — now on Substack. Subscribe free for all posts.AstroTheoros — chart import/export, folders, notes, PDF printing, and growing asteroid support. 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In this episode of Wisdom's Table, I'm tackling something I believe is both crucial and controversial: how we're reading and interpreting the Bible inside the business world. I've spent over 20 years in pastoral ministry, and I've built over 10 successful businesses, and that history gives me a responsibility I don't take lightly. I'm calling out what I see happening right now: the businessification of the Bible. There's a trend among Christian creators and business coaches to treat scripture like a success manual, a productivity hack, a growth strategy with a Bible verse attached. And I want to name it plainly. The Bible can absolutely speak into how we work and lead. But that was never its primary purpose. Scripture exists to reveal who God is, who we are, and how we're meant to live because of that truth. When we put business above that, we're not just misreading a text. We're stepping into dangerous territory. This episode will reveal whether you are doing as you read the Bible, and what you can do instead.   Want to take your time with Jesus deeper? Grab my free questions guide HERE   TIMESTAMP 00:00:01 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table Introduction to the podcast and its purpose. 00:00:26 - Controversial Topic: Businessification of the Bible Discussion on the trend of interpreting scripture in a business context. 00:02:21 - The Purpose of the Bible Exploring the primary reasons for reading the Bible: understanding God, ourselves, and our actions. 00:03:35 - Ministry vs. Business Clarifying the distinction between business and ministry. 00:05:00 - Keys to Understanding the Bible Introduction to practical tips for reading and studying the Bible. 00:05:52 - Recommended Resource: 30 Days to Understanding the Bible Suggestion of a workbook to help conceptualize the Bible. 00:07:05 - Different Lenses for Reading the Bible Overview of the historical, cultural, and spiritual lenses. 00:10:25 - Key Questions for Bible Reading Three essential questions to ask while reading the Bible. 00:14:25 - Dealing with Confusion in Scripture Advice on how to handle difficult passages and questions. 00:16:20 - Understanding the Timeline of God Importance of recognizing the distinction between pre-cross and post-cross scripture. 00:19:26 - The Role of the Cross in Understanding Scripture Discussion on how the cross changes our understanding of God's judgment and grace. 00:21:11 - Final Thoughts Encouragement to approach the Bible with the right intentions and an invitation for feedback.  

⚡️NOTE: 2 days after the show is released...Aug 20-22, 2026, my guest Twila Brase, her team and I will personally jump into the comment section here on YouTube to answer your questions/comments. Scroll down below the video, leave your remark, and watch for replies. Join the New Earth Evolution... engage!Ever get the vibe that the world is being quietly remade right under our noses? Well, we know it is, and we are responsible for the next creation! The New Earth is shaking everything up, especially the old notions of western medicine and health care. A new era is buzzing beneath the old rules… rebellious as well as excited. That's exactly where this episode drifts: right into those wild, charged currents of change. And, this is not about fear or worry, yet having info so you can decide where your energy and mind leads.My guest and I are very different, yet the same. Soooo, I cozy up with Twila Brase, a freedom-loving, God-rooted nurse turned truth-teller and founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. She has spent decades standing up to the machine, radio spots heard by millions, and the kind of no-nonsense research that makes bureaucrats shake. We sink our teeth into the hidden layers of the Real ID (that little star is not just decorative), mysterious baby DNA collections, the age-old trance of Medicare, and the not-so-cozy truth about HIPAA. I promise, the eye-widening moments arrive rapid-fire.As always, we land the episode with my favorite ritual: the "New Earth Practice." This time, I guide you on a meditation to reclaim your sense of power… right in the middle of the modern maze. Time Stamps:00:38 — Intro to Guest Twila Brase & Teases Into Eye-Opening Truths Ahead02:26 — Twyla's Roots: From Farm Life, Nurse to Fierce Freedom Advocate03:33 — When the Clinton Era Sparked a Fire for Health Freedom04:55 — That "Aha!" Moment: Creating Citizens Council for Health Freedom06:01 — You've Heard Her On Wall Street Journal… But Wait Till You Hear Her Here!06:34 — Real ID Bombshell: Why Your Driver's License Star Isn't So Innocent09:44 — Obama's Announcement, Media Spin, and the Stealthy Creep of Compliance10:48 — Five "No-Choice" States and DMVs Doing Their Own Thing12:33 — Want Out? Insider Tips for Shedding Your Real ID (and Staying Sane at the DMV)14:24 — The Many Ways to Fly: Real ID, Passports, and Other Workarounds15:57 — Is Real ID Even Useful? Why It Won't Stop Terrorists or Prove Citizenship17:47 — How to Handle Pushback and Channel Your Inner DMV Warrior19:41 — Passports vs. Real ID: What's Safer for Your Freedom?21:43 — Price of Freedom: $10 a Year?23:50 — Make Your "Opting Out" Count: Planting Freedom Seeds at the DMV24:35 — Ammo for the Awakened: What to Say When They Say "No"25:11 — Don't Wait. Why This Is the Crucial Moment for Action.26:00 — Avoiding a Digital Trap: The Real Danger Behind "Convenience"27:37 — Start the Star Check: Sparking Conversations w/Friends & Family28:37 — For the Skeptics: How to Break Through When No One Believes You30:15 — Digital IDs, Social Credit Fears, "15-Minute City" Future33:00 — Baby DNA: The Heel Prick That Launches 1000s of Questions35:01 — When Saying No Isn't Allowed: Babies, CPS, & Shadow Side of Testing37:24 — Sequencing Babies… An Unsettling New Frontier39:50 — Consent, Confusion, & What Parents Really Need To Know41:12 — How to Protect Your Newborn at the Hospital44:01 — Did You Know This? Birth Certificate as Data Grab.46:00 — The 65 Trap: Why Medicare Means More Than You Think48:30 — Medicare Advantage, Rationing Scams, & the Myth of Free51:45 — The 3C Solution: Cash, Catastrophic Coverage, & Charity52:22 — Hospital Price Shock. Secret to $3,800 Surgeries.54:01 — Medicare's 10 Traps. Where to Find The Best Guide.54:54 — The HIPAA Myth. Why Your Medical Data Is Really Up for Grabs.56:22 — "Big Brother in the Exam Room"... Book & Mic-Drop Moment56:00 — New Earth Practice: Meditation on Power & Finding Freedom From FearTwila's Links:Citizens' Council for Health Freedom: https://www.cchfreedom.org Refuse Real ID website: https://www RefuserealID.org

Today, Sarah is back with a behind-the-scenes look inside the Moon Studio. As part of our summer programming, this episode takes you inside a live coaching call from Secret Studies Intuition, offering a glimpse of what happens in one of our community's favorite courses. On this episode of Moonbeaming you'll hear: A guided grounding practice to help you call your energy back into your body The difference between two kinds of confusion, and how to tell which one you're facing Why avoidance often masquerades as not knowing what to do How to recognize when you're taking things personally that were never about you Why matching someone's disrespectful energy keeps you stuck, and what to do instead How shedding into your next version of yourself requires space, patience, and grace --- Join Our Community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio Buy the 2026 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/products/many-moons-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopThx1yrmKl0tMjecc_EFeeN5DAiIafqPqvQ4Uke1WEi5droeam Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter Find Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/

How do you know when someone genuinely loves you versus when they simply want to control you? In this episode of Billion Dollar Babie, Tara and the girls break down the psychology of narcissistic relationships, love bombing, gaslighting, people pleasing, isolation, manipulation, and the early red flags that are often easy to miss. They discuss why narcissists can seem perfect at the beginning, why empathetic people are especially vulnerable to these relationship dynamics, and how control can slowly be disguised as love. The conversation also gets personal as they share experiences of changing themselves for relationships, losing friendships, walking on eggshells, and eventually realizing how much of their identity had disappeared. They also explore love bombing, accountability, healthy boundaries, safe love versus chaotic love, and what it actually takes to break patterns of people pleasing and choose healthier relationships. If you've ever questioned whether someone truly loved you or simply needed you to need them, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more conversations on relationships, self-worth, dating, healing, and becoming the healthiest version of yourself. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billiondbabie https://www.instagram.com/taruhhh https://www.instagram.com/tash9pm https://www.instagram.com/abbyrao https://www.instagram.com/jaaacckkkk Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@billiondbabie CHAPTERS: 00:00 How to Spot a Narcissist 01:46 Love vs. Control in Relationships 03:48 How You Slowly Lose Yourself 05:46 Why Control Can Feel Like Love 06:30 Surviving a Narcissistic Relationship 08:41 Can a Narcissist Actually Change? 10:44 Why Narcissists Make You Responsible for Their Emotions 12:39 The Early Signs of a Narcissist 14:00 How They Make You Question Your Character 15:07 Narcissists vs. Psychopaths 16:40 Why Everyone Else Thinks They're Amazing 18:05 The Conversation Red Flag People Miss 20:11 How Narcissists Keep You From Leaving 21:37 What Creates a Narcissist? 24:06 Becoming a Narcissist's “Supply” 26:22 Why Narcissism Often Goes Undiagnosed 28:07 Jealousy, Siblings & Manipulation 29:31 What Happens When You Become Independent 31:09 Emotional Confusion vs. Emotional Safety 33:04 Why Love Bombing Feels So Real 35:31 Narcissistic Traits vs. Narcissistic Personality 37:21 How Your World Slowly Gets Smaller 39:24 The Moment She Knew She Had to Leave 39:48 Rebuilding Yourself After a Toxic Relationship 41:51 Why Narcissistic Relationships Are So Exhausting 42:34 The Total Abandonment of Yourself 43:20 What Healthy Love Actually Feels Like 44:54 Learning Boundaries & Breaking the Cycle 46:29 Final Thoughts on Leaving & Self-Love #Narcissist #LoveBombing #ToxicRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #DatingAdvice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad hires cost advisory firms upwards of three times salary in direct and indirect costs. But the real issue isn't always the person, it's the system. When firms grow fast and operate under pressure, they hire quickly without clear role definition, leading new hires to navigate confusion, tribal knowledge, and conflicting expectations. Ray Sclafani explores why onboarding cannot be a first-day checklist in advisory firms where work is technical, judgment-dependent, and outcomes matter. The solution is building a better receiving system before the candidate arrives, starting with role clarity.In this episode, you'll learn the eight-question framework, the 100-Day Role Clarity Map, that separates successful hires from failed ones. You'll also discover why structuring the first 100 days into three distinct phases dramatically improves outcomes, how to assign decision rights without confusion, and why your employee value proposition is as critical as your client value proposition. By the end, you'll have a practical template to use before your next hire and coaching questions to lead your leadership team through the design process.This framework applies to advisory firms of all sizes and maturity levels, and it's grounded in research from Korn Ferry and SHRM that shows structured onboarding directly correlates with retention, performance, and firm growth.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODEThe true cost of a bad hire and why good hires in confused systems fail faster than bad hires in clear onesThe eight critical questions every role must answer to ensure successWhy decision rights are non-negotiable and how to assign themHow to structure the first 30, 60, and 100 days into measurable milestonesThe connection between employee value proposition and retentionTHE 100-DAY ROLE CLARITY MAPWhy does this role exist? (Purpose and problem it solves)What outcomes define success? (Not activities, outcomes)What decisions can this person make? (Independent, approval, escalation)Who are the key relationships? (Manager, mentor, buddy, stakeholders)What should happen in the first 30 days? (Context-building phase)What should happen by day 60? (Ownership and feedback phase)What should happen by day 100? (Readiness and coaching phase)What AI tools and guardrails apply to the role? (Approved tools, data rules, review requirements)REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAMWhat would each new hire need to understand in their first hundred days to maximize their impact?How are you measuring the quality of hire after the employee starts?Which parts of your onboarding process today still rely too heavily on informal tribal knowledge?What changes or improvements can you make to your employee value proposition, including a presentation deck that you share with prospective and current employees?How will AI expectations be communicated to every new hire before habits form?Building the Billion Dollar Business is hosted by Ray Sclafani, Founder and CEO of ClientWise, the financial services industry's leading executive coaching and team development firm for elite advisors and wealth management teams.Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Host Marc Cox is joined in studio by radio host Ryan Wiggins (Wiggins America) to examine national primary contests and political strategies. The segment analyzes ballot dynamics in the Alaska U.S. Senate primary, where incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan faces a primary challenge from a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. alongside Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. The hosts evaluate legal challenges, non-partisan top-four primary mechanics, and rank-choice voting structures across state jurisdictions. Additionally, the hosts critique recent public statements by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear proposing the elimination of the Electoral College, discussing presidential campaign logistics, rural voter representation, and constitutional governance principles.Hashtags: #MarcCoxShow #RyanWiggins #AlaskaPrimary #DanSullivan #RankedChoiceVoting #ElectoralCollege

"We're kinda confused on where the Fed is," says Jay Woods, who points to still-volatile price action in crude oil as something he's keeping a close eye on as Kevin Warsh readies to speak at Jackson Hole. He sees Nvidia (NVDA) and an unexpected announcement from the Mag 7 firm as a likely bullish catalyst ahead for markets. As far as other earnings go, Jay tells investors to watch Walmart (WMT) and especially Target (TGT) as the big box retailer continues its turnaround story. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

As Margie's family gathered around her during the final weeks of her life, hospice prepared them for what they might see. Confusion. Memories from long ago. Conversations with people who weren't actually in the room.So when Margie began talking to her husband, who had been gone for nearly twenty years, her daughter tried not to read too much into it. Then other familiar names began appearing.Some belonged to people Margie had loved for decades. Others came from parts of her life the family rarely talked about anymore. And as her final days drew closer, Margie seemed increasingly certain that these weren't simply memories.Someone was waiting for her. Maybe end-of-life visions have a medical explanation. Or maybe, when our time comes, the people we've lost really do come back to make sure we don't leave alone.#Paranormal #LifeAfterDeath #EndOfLifeVisions #DeathbedVisions #SignsFromLovedOnes #Afterlife #SpiritualEncounters #Unexplained #ParanormalStoriesLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

As Margie's family gathered around her during the final weeks of her life, hospice prepared them for what they might see. Confusion. Memories from long ago. Conversations with people who weren't actually in the room.So when Margie began talking to her husband, who had been gone for nearly twenty years, her daughter tried not to read too much into it. Then other familiar names began appearing.Some belonged to people Margie had loved for decades. Others came from parts of her life the family rarely talked about anymore. And as her final days drew closer, Margie seemed increasingly certain that these weren't simply memories.Someone was waiting for her. Maybe end-of-life visions have a medical explanation. Or maybe, when our time comes, the people we've lost really do come back to make sure we don't leave alone.#Paranormal #LifeAfterDeath #EndOfLifeVisions #DeathbedVisions #SignsFromLovedOnes #Afterlife #SpiritualEncounters #Unexplained #ParanormalStoriesLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

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 2145: Michael Lykke Aagaard shares the eight questions he asks before and after writing a first draft of landing page copy, illustrated with a Saxo Bank case study that nearly doubled trial sign-ups. The first four clarify the page's single goal, the offer itself, the benefit to the prospect, and what a prospect needs to know before saying yes. The last four pressure-test the draft for a compelling reason to act, a title that carries the strongest selling point, anything that can be cut, and a design that supports the words. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/high-impact-landing-copy/ Quotes to ponder: "Confusion is one of the great conversion killers. The more you ask your prospects to consider, the more likely they are to end up doing nothing at all." "Your prospects are busy, and they are not going to spend several minutes trying to figure out what your offer will do for them." "Design and copy go hand in hand. The presentation of the landing page has a huge impact on the copy and to which extent it will be read." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome back my friends, this week we have a HEFTY new session that brings Teniak in the guest mix to celebrate his epic new release on the legendary Skamele! As always, Bad Syntax kicks thins off with the resident mix and tune reviews. Lock it in, the weekend has begun! Subfuze - Avalanche / Brash Out now on Abducted LTDDownload / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd143/Supported by: Gydra, Manta, Doc Scott, Stonx, MV, Akrom, Pish Posh, DJ Odi, ESKR, Bad Ace, Nox, MYGR, The In Kill, Sindicate, Bytecode, Korax, Protoss, Jane Doe DNB, Guddah, Quannum Logic, ARI-ON, Titanz, Metric, Hijk, Nightstalker, Insom, Unknown Konflikt, SeanTron, Autopsy, Octane Amy, Critical Control Point, Lee UHF, Subconscious BSC, The d34d b34t, Ollie Duracell, Crackindomes, Confusion, CRS , Affirmation, J. Augustus, Lennart Hoffmann, Warlock, BassDrive.com, Inside DnB, Sinuous Recordings and more!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast

He's not confused. He's not "bad at texting." He's not "just stressed."He's controlling you and he does it so subtly you call it love.In this episode, I'm breaking down the psychology of control that NO ONE talks about. The patterns that don't look like red flags at first... until you're anxious, isolated, and questioning your own sanity.If you've ever felt like you're walking on eggshells, like you're too much when you ask for basic respect, like you have to earn love that should be freely given - this episode is your wake-up call.This is not about bashing men. This is about protecting your peace, your feminine energy, and your future.IN THIS EPISODE:The 3 stages of control: Charm -> Confusion -> Control (and why most women miss stage 2)Why smart, successful women fall for controlling menThe difference between a man who leads and a man who controls5 subtle phrases controlling men use that sound like loveHow to spot it BEFORE you're trauma-bonded and how to leave with your wholeness intactThis episode might save you years of your life. Listen with a notebook.If this episode hits home, you are not alone. Share it with a sister who needs it.