Podcasts about controlling

Are you a nice person? Do you think it's possible to be too nice? Or that wanting to be nice is an excuse some high-functioning codependents hide behind to avoid conflict? In my personal and professional experience, it is possible to be too nice, and it's not great for your relationships.  In this episode, we'll explore what it means to be nice, what being too nice looks like, why it matters, and how to shift your behavior to authentic niceness. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/714

From October 17, 2024: Jonathan Zittrain, Faculty Director of the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard Law, joins Kevin Frazier, Assistant Professor at St. Thomas University College of Law and a Tarbell Fellow at Lawfare, to dive into his recent Atlantic article, “We Need to Control AI Agents Now.” The pair discuss what distinguishes AI agents from current generative AI tools and explore the sources of Jonathan's concerns. They also talk about potential ways of realizing the control desired by Zittrain. For those eager to dive further into the AI agent weeds, Zittrain mentioned this CSET report, which provides a thorough exploration into the promises and perils of this new step in AI's development. You may also want to explore “Visibility into AI Agents,” penned by Alan Chan et al. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=feaug022026In this episode of the Zero to Profitable Franchise podcast, host Chantel Soumis spotlights Graze Craze, the powerhouse charcuterie and grazing board concept taking the country by storm. Graze Craze's director of franchise development, Shane Lee, joins the show to discuss the brand's rapid expansion to 136 locations across four countries in just five years of franchising. Shane reveals the secrets behind their streamlined, low-overhead model that operates with just a few employees and no cooking equipment, making it a simple yet highly profitable sales and marketing business. Tune in to discover the brand's unique approach to B2B catering, their hands-on support system, and how they are defining an entire category with virtually no national competition.------------------Considering Investing In A Franchise?

00:00 Intro00:40 Controlling a Wheelchair w/ Neuralink04:17 P26 Sergeant Lee Marten12:40 Latest Valuation13:20 Neuralink x Tesla Optimus Robot15:17 Elon's Brother, Kimbal Was Paralyzed18:35 Solving Hearing Loss19:51 Neuralink Data20:27 Bryan Johnson's Project Blueprint

What makes Legacy Miracles different from every other control deck?This week we're joined by Force of Phil to dive into the history, philosophy, and evolution of one of Legacy's most iconic archetypes.Phil explains how Miracles evolved from the Counterbalance/Top era into today's post-ban world, why Miracles is fundamentally about controlling libraries instead of just controlling the battlefield, and how elite control players think several turns ahead. Along the way we discuss:The origins of Legacy MiraclesWhy Sensei's Divining Top changed everythingThe ban that reshaped the archetypeModern control versus classic controlBeanstalk, The One Ring, and today's Legacy metagameThe mental game of sequencing, timing, and predicting opponentsIf you're interested in becoming a stronger Legacy player—or simply understanding how great control pilots approach the game—this episode is packed with insights.#MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #LegacyMTG #Miracles #ForceOfPhil00:00 Introducing Force of Phil01:15 The Filthy Casual Questions07:34 Wrestling, Creativity & Competition16:43 Becoming a Legacy Miracles Player24:07 The History of Miracles28:43 Why Miracles Is Different32:54 Controlling the Library37:45 Life After Sensei's Divining Top42:58 Why Control Struggles Today49:13 Beanstalk vs The One Ring56:00 Modern Legacy Control01:03:20 Building Better Miracles01:11:00 Playing Around Your Opponent01:18:45 Improving as a Control Player Timestamps

Eine geschälte Orange und das Sydney Opera House – zwei Dinge, die auf den ersten Blick nichts miteinander zu tun haben. Doch genau darin steckt ein Prinzip, das heute genauso gilt, wenn Unternehmen ihre Daten- und AI-Landschaft aufbauen. In dieser Impuls-Folge erzählt Peter Bluhm die Geschichte des Architekten Jørn Utzon, der 1960 vor einem scheinbar unlösbaren statischen Problem stand – und zieht daraus die Lehre für den Aufbau von AI in Unternehmen. Darum geht es in dieser Episode: Was die Geschichte des Sydney Opera House mit dem Aufbau von AI in Unternehmen zu tun hat  Warum einzelne AI-Initiativen in Einkauf, Lager und Kundenservice oft auf eigenen „Dateninseln" laufen  Wieso Widersprüche zwischen AI-Modellen – anders als bei klassischen Reports – oft unbemerkt bleiben  Welche Testfragen zeigen, ob ein Unternehmen schon mitten in der „Phase der Verzweiflung" steckt  Warum eine gemeinsame, verbindliche Datengrundlage die Voraussetzung für jedes AI-Projekt ist  Der Performance Manager Podcast ist der führende deutschsprachige Podcast für Controlling, Data & AI und Performance Management. Er richtet sich an alle, die mit Daten besser entscheiden und ihr Unternehmen erfolgreicher steuern wollen. Regelmäßig begrüßt Peter Bluhm Führungskräfte, Experten und Persönlichkeiten, die in ihrem Fachgebiet zu den Besten zählen. Mit ihnen spricht er über Strategien, Inspirationen und Impulse für glasklare Entscheidungen und Erfolg im Business. Peter Bluhm ist Experte für Controlling und Data & AI sowie Buchautor. 2004 gründete er die ATVISIO Consult, eine Data- & AI-Beratung, die 2014, 2019 und 2025 mit dem Gütesiegel "Top Consultant – Die besten Berater des deutschen Mittelstandes" ausgezeichnet wurde. Neben dem "Performance Manager Podcast" ist auch Peter Bluhms Buch "Business Intelligence ganz einfach" als kostenloser Podcast verfügbar.

Former BYU safety and current Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Tanner Wall joins the Especially for Athletes Podcast to discuss resilience, leadership, mental preparation, and why pursuing excellence in every area of life makes you a better athlete.Tanner shares his remarkable journey from preferred walk-on to All-Big 12 safety, the lessons he learned from Kalani Sitake and Jay Hill, and why competing with respect—not hatred—helps athletes perform at their highest level.In this episode you'll learn: Why great competitors don't need contempt to compete How to gain an edge through intentional preparation Why "how you do one thing is how you do everything" The difference between watching film and studying film How relationships shape your future Why excellence off the field leads to excellence on itWhether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or fan, this episode is filled with practical principles to help you become your best both on and off the field.00:32:17 - Welcome & Introducing Tanner Wall00:33:07 - Choosing BYU Over Scholarship Offers00:36:19 - Betting on Yourself as a Preferred Walk-On00:41:13 - Why He Never Considered Transferring00:43:00 - Resilience, Patience & Finding an Edge00:47:28 - Mentors Who Changed His Career00:51:00 - Compete Without Contempt00:55:05 - Controlling the Controllables in the NFL00:58:32 - Watching Film vs. Studying Film01:03:04 - Winning the Hour Through Intentional Living01:05:35 - How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything01:08:19 - Social Media, Priorities & Time Management01:12:32 - Competing Fiercely Without Losing Character01:16:08 - Using Your Spotlight to Bless Others01:20:11 - Eyes Up. Do the Work.⸻Especially for Athletes: Website: https://e4a.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/ X: https://x.com/E4Afamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQJoin the conversation using #E4APodcast⸻Credits: Hosted by Dustin SmithProduced by E4A and IMAGINATE STUDIO

What makes Legacy Miracles different from every other control deck?This week we're joined by Force of Phil to dive into the history, philosophy, and evolution of one of Legacy's most iconic archetypes.Phil explains how Miracles evolved from the Counterbalance/Top era into today's post-ban world, why Miracles is fundamentally about controlling libraries instead of just controlling the battlefield, and how elite control players think several turns ahead. Along the way we discuss:The origins of Legacy MiraclesWhy Sensei's Divining Top changed everythingThe ban that reshaped the archetypeModern control versus classic controlBeanstalk, The One Ring, and today's Legacy metagameThe mental game of sequencing, timing, and predicting opponentsIf you're interested in becoming a stronger Legacy player—or simply understanding how great control pilots approach the game—this episode is packed with insights.#MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #LegacyMTG #Miracles #ForceOfPhil00:00 Introducing Force of Phil01:15 The Filthy Casual Questions07:34 Wrestling, Creativity & Competition16:43 Becoming a Legacy Miracles Player24:07 The History of Miracles28:43 Why Miracles Is Different32:54 Controlling the Library37:45 Life After Sensei's Divining Top42:58 Why Control Struggles Today49:13 Beanstalk vs The One Ring56:00 Modern Legacy Control01:03:20 Building Better Miracles01:11:00 Playing Around Your Opponent01:18:45 Improving as a Control Player Timestamps

Summary Ali discusses the complex factors behind middle age weight gain, debunking myths about hormones and stress, and offering practical strategies for sustainable health and weight management. Key Topics Hormonal changes and weight gain Impact of stress and lifestyle on metabolism The role of muscle mass and activity levels Myths about menopause and weight Mindfulness and nervous system regulationTakeaways Weight gain in middle age is influenced by multiple factors, not just hormones or stress. Aging leads to decreased activity and muscle mass, affecting metabolism. Tracking bites, licks, and tastes can help control calorie intake. Hormone balancing alone rarely results in weight loss; lifestyle factors are crucial. Mindfulness and somatic tracking can address emotional eating and nervous system hypersensitivity. Sound Bites "Weight gain isn't just about hormones or stress" "Stress affects eating, but isn't the only factor" "Hormone balancing alone doesn't cause weight loss" Chapters 00:00 Introduction and overview of middle age weight gain 00:41 Debunking the myth: Hormones and weight gain 01:11 Personal experience and stress's role in weight management 02:09 Understanding the complexity of hormonal symptoms 03:09 Why declining estrogen isn't the sole cause of weight gain 04:03 The multifaceted nature of menopause symptoms 05:26 Lifestyle factors influencing weight during perimenopause 06:53 Aging, activity levels, and metabolic changes 07:46 The importance of muscle mass and strength training 09:08 Sedentary lifestyle and its impact on weight 10:04 Assessing your own habits and hidden calorie intake 11:30 Controlling bites, licks, and tastes to reduce calories 13:00 Monitoring blood sugar and metabolic health 14:51 Managing weekend and social eating habits 16:18 The role of moderation and realistic goals 17:15 Hormone therapy and weight loss myths 18:40 Nervous system, emotional eating, and safety in food habits 20:55 Using mindfulness and somatic tracking to address emotional eating 22:43 Empowering women to take control of their health 23:32 Resources and next steps for support and testing Ali's Resources:  Beam Supplements - Use Code ALIDAMRON for a discount! Consults with Ali  BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough 10% off using code ALIDAMRON10 www.alidamron.com/magnesium Master Your Perimenopause Course + Toolkit "Am I in Perimenopause?" Checklist.  What Hormone is Imbalanced? Quiz! Fullscript (Get 25% off all supplements) "How To Balance Your Hormones For Better Sleep, Mood, Periods and Energy" Free, On Demand Training Website  Ali's Instagram Ali's Facebook Group: Holistic Health with Ali Damron   

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Forecast-Meetings produzieren in den meisten Vertrieben keine Wahrheit — sie produzieren organisierte Hoffnung. In dieser Folge erfährst du, welche 6 Warnsignale zeigen, dass deine Pipeline-Daten nichts mit der Realität zu tun haben — und warum das kein CRM-Problem ist, sondern ein Führungsproblem.

Discover how the Infinite Banking Concept transformed our lives! In this episode, we explore the profound impact of financial freedom and the legacy it creates for our families.JOIN OUR SKOOL - https://www.skool.com/ibc-community-7282VISIT - https://thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/ Key takeaways- The journey of embracing Infinite Banking- How it changed our financial outlook- Real-life examples of leveraging cash value- The importance of financial education for future generationsChapters00:00 Introduction to the Impact of Infinite Banking01:27 Imagining Life Without Infinite Banking02:22 Access to Capital and Opportunity03:48 Living in the House Built by IBC05:06 Planning Family Adventures and Flexibility07:03 Building Wealth Through Strategic Use of Policies09:06 Navigating Construction and Financing with IBC10:58 Using Policy Loans for Major Purchases12:59 The Peace of Financial Control15:00 The Power of Knowledge and Mindset17:03 Teaching the Next Generation of Bankers18:58 Controlling the Banking Function in Your Life21:05 The Journey of Financial Education23:06 Overcoming Fear and Taking Action25:09 Leaving the Corporate World with Confidence27:00 Pivoting to a Purpose-Driven Life28:55 The Role of Cash Value in Business and Family30:48 The Peace of Long-Term Planning33:00 Teaching Financial Wisdom to Family34:52 The Future Generations and Legacy36:59 Controlling Your Financial Destiny38:52 Understanding Contract and Policy Terms39:50 Final Thoughts and Next StepsAt Wealth Warehouse, we challenge you to transform your financial future through the principles of the most profitable business in the world: banking.We believe everybody should be involved in two businesses: the business that you're in, and the banking business. Everyday people can replicate what bankers have been doing for centuries to leverage capital and build wealth through private lending. Join us as we uncover the truths about money, expose lies and myths, and flip conventional financial advice on its head.What's your biggest challenge with financial planning? Drop it in the comments!DISCLAIMER: Licensed Authorized Infinite Banking Practitioners. Educational purposes only. Schedule consultation for personalized advice.

Out-of-body experiences, the afterlife, and what happens after death — Corey says he's seen the other side, and it changed everything he believed about reality, control, and fear.What if death isn't real — and this life is just a game your soul agreed to play? In this long-form conversation on consciousness and spirituality, Corey walks Trey through years of deliberate out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and the worldview he came back with: that "home" isn't a place, that no external force can control you unless you let it, and that the version of you sitting there afraid is God, in a costume, having an experience it chose.We go where most afterlife and NDE conversations won't:- Why Corey believes there's no judgment and no hell waiting on the other side- How he manifested his way out of a job and a lawsuit by changing what he FELT, not what he thought- The night he rolled out of his body, walked down a hallway that wasn't his, and looked at his own reflection- Why money only has power because someone else has more of it- The mentor who talked him back from the edge — and gave him a reason to stayTake it as truth, metaphor, or something to argue with in the comments. Either way, it'll change how you look at fear, control, death, and what it means to be conscious and human right now.

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Oltian Dervishi explains why every growing business eventually hits a ceiling, why founders must keep taking risks long after they've found success, and how Forte Pespa transformed itself from a traditional contractor into one of Ireland's fastest-growing offsite manufacturers.Oltian Dervishi joins Business Builders to share the story of building Forte Pespa from a small construction business into Ireland's largest aluminium balcony manufacturer, growing from €3 million to €20 million in turnover after completely reinventing the company and its business model.Oltian reflects on the difficult early years of entrepreneurship, including going nine months without taking a salary, explains why rebuilding the business from scratch became the only way to scale, and shares the lessons that transformed both his leadership and the company's trajectory. He discusses the importance of timing, learning through failure, hiring ahead of growth, building a culture driven by hunger rather than credentials, taking on private equity, and surrounding yourself with people who force you to think much bigger than you thought possible.This is a conversation about entrepreneurship, manufacturing, leadership, innovation, scaling, risk-taking, company culture, hiring, private equity, business strategy, offsite construction, and building a high-growth manufacturing business from Ireland."You can't teach hunger."

In this episode, Jake and I talk about getting inside and outside the elbow from standing and while defending front headlock and what options you have from there for wrestling. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes. Join the convo with Josh on Discord here.Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!

A note before we begin: I'm currently deep in the writing of a book on what I'm calling the “Estrangement Epidemic”—the quiet, creeping distance we've created between ourselves and each other, ourselves and the world, and often, ourselves and ourselves. This piece is a companion to that work. Because here's the thing I keep circling back to: we cannot become one with anything until we've first become whole on our own. Estrangement, it turns out, isn't cured by clinging harder. It's healed by standing complete.Start With the BatteryHere's an analogy I love.A battery only works when it's installed with both ends intact—positive and negative, fully present, fully themselves. That polarity isn't a flaw. It's the whole point. The tension between the two ends is what unlocks the power.We are exactly the same.We tend to think that to connect deeply—to a partner, a community, a higher purpose—we have to dissolve ourselves, merge, disappear into the other. But the truth is closer to the opposite. Real connection, the high-voltage kind, requires you to be fully installed as yourself first. Balanced. Secure. No longer wandering the room looking for someone to plug you in and validate you.The “perfection of separation”—being whole and independent and completely at peace with who you are—isn't the enemy of unity. It's the foundation of it. You can exist inside a unified field without losing your sense of self. In fact, that's the only way it works.Where We AreLet's be honest about the moment we're living in.The world we built on our five senses—the reliable, touchable, measurable world—is dissolving second by second. The old mythologies that used to hold our meaning in place are being dismantled. New forms of intelligence are arriving. Old certainties are cracking.And it's uncomfortable. Because we don't actually know how to become one. Truthfully, most of us don't want to. Becoming one means giving up the delusion that we're separate, special, and safely in control.So we fight it. Sometimes with our whole bodies.The Trajectory of Power (Or: How We Try to Feel Okay)Here's a pattern I've watched play out in individuals and in entire societies. It's not personal—it's universal. Watch yourself in it.Stage one: We're born, and power feels physical. Is this mine? Can I hold it? Everything is stuff.Stage two: We get uppity. We reach for power over ourselves. “Don't talk to me like that.” “You can't use that tone with me.” We start policing how others behave in order to feel our own strength. Notice this—it's subtle. Every time we try to control how someone speaks to us, we're stretching a power muscle, trying to feel okay.Stage three: Controlling others' tone isn't enough. So we escalate. We reach to control people—their attitudes, their choices, their opinions of us. We join larger movements and borrow their power. Anything to feel bigger than the fear.Stage four: The appetite grows monstrous. Now we imagine we hold the power of life and death itself. Other people become threats. Too different, too much, too in-the-way. And this—right here—is where the whole thing implodes. Because when you've amassed so much control that other humans become dangers to be managed, you fall into a peculiar madness: bodyguards, food testers, bunkers, escape rockets. Everyone's after you. There's no peace anywhere.Why? Because there's no genuine support underneath a life built on control.The Quiet CorrectionHere's the whole redirect, and it's disarmingly simple:The power of your own soul is enough.You have no idea how much power you actually carry—not the controlling kind, the radiating kind. The kind that empowers other people simply by being fully, wholly yourself and letting your soul shine outward.We keep grasping for control because we're estranged—from ourselves, from each other, from trust. We think if we can just manage everyone and everything, we'll finally feel okay. But that appetite never fills. It only escalates until it collapses.The way out isn't more control. It's wholeness.Become one within yourself first. Find where you're at odds with your own life—where you still need to be right, know more, have your way, be better than the person next to you. Every one of those “have-tos” is a small act of separation. A little vote for estrangement.Where We're GoingWe won't live to see full unity arrive. But we are absolutely living to see the old, separated world break down—and that breakdown is not a tragedy. It's a labor.Our job isn't to control the outcome. It's to get whole. To pull out the little pebbles in our minds that whisper it's not possible, you're too old, you don't have enough, you have to win this. To stop treating ourselves like frightened mortals grasping for control—and start living like whole beings, fully installed, letting the current run through.Install both ends of the battery.Become complete on your own.And watch the power that was there all along finally flow.— More on the research and profound nature of restoring our internal ESTRANGEMENT…soon. For now: go be whole. Everything else follows.Love, Kassandra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelightbetween.substack.com/subscribe

Matt Puntin says that helical piers are a game-changer. Patrick and Greg alert us to lab-grown lumber. Brad asks about controlling humidity in a beautiful, old brick house. D_Dart wonders which is the right exterior insulation.  Tune in to Episode 747 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  The potential benefits of lab-grown lumber How to control humidity in an old brick house in a mixed climate Which rigid insulation is right for adding exterior continuous insulation Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com. ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 747 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.

Tira Shubart and Andrew Mueller discuss the plans to reflect the sun’s rays in a way to capitalise on solar energy. What could possibly go wrong for life on Earth? Plus: a light round-up of the week’s events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Pauline Hanson has again declared that she could become Prime Minister after the next election. But could she?  Or will her recent European tour and a string of controversial comments from immigration to domestic violence start to turn voters away?  Today, former Liberal Party strategist and Redbridge Group director Tony Barry on what voters are saying, and why Pauline Hanson is increasingly setting the political agenda.  Featured:  Tony Barry, Redbridge Group director 

Claude Design went viral at launch, but has been kinda crickets since.

Saying "yes" means giving up a tremendous amount of control. Today's guest, Adam Tarnow, talks about how his favorite leaders recognize that they dont control results. But will that lack of control make you throw your hands up and not even try? This episode goes into how we can let go of the things we can't control, and still lead effectively.    In this episode, you'll discover…  A key trait to win at home and at work (1:40) Giving up control (4:07) Control your controlables (9:05)  Adam's Story (16:01) The "Fog" (20:50)   Adam's Bio:  Adam Tarnow is a leadership development specialist, keynote speaker, and author of The Fog of Work. With a unique blend of humor, humility, and hard-won insight, Adam helps professionals get out of their own way, navigate complexity, and lead with confidence. A recovering CPA and former public accountant, Adam now heads up the Leadership Development Practice at PeopleWorks International, where he equips leaders to thrive in today's fast-paced, people-driven workplaces. He's spoken to audiences across industries—from manufacturing to professional services to education—and has a gift for making complex leadership ideas simple, practical, and unforgettable. He earned his accounting degree from Clemson University and holds a "Ducktorate" from Disney University (yes, it's real… no, it's not accredited). He's been married since 2003, is the proud dad of two teenage boys, and believes any day is better when it starts with coffee and a New York Times crossword puzzle. Whether he's speaking about leadership, communication, optimism, or culture, Adam's goal is always the same: cut through the noise and help good people become great leaders. Learn more about Adam and his book here.   What's Next?  NEW!! Join the new RISE community. Check out my newest book, 'Rise and Go', HERE!

Carl and Mike get into some brief golf talk as they discuss the Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy beef and then get into some SEC Media Days talk as they share thoughts on whether or not the annual event's limited access helps the conference create the narrative they want to have. They then get into some NFL talk as they share thoughts on the quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.

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A Marine officer, professional MMA fighter, and jiu-jitsu practitioner came home from his third combat deployment in Mosul and sat down at a table with a loaded Glock. His mother called his phone at the exact second he began to pull the trigger.   Joe De Sena sits down with Lee Stuckey, founder of America's Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors (AHERO), a nonprofit that has served over 13,000 veterans and stopped more than 600 suicides in 16 years. Lee breaks down how he rebuilt after nearly taking his own life, why he swapped every toxic relationship in his circle for someone healthy, and how a four-pillar framework became the structure that holds his life together. Things You Will Learn: Why controlling your environment and your circle changes your trajectory faster than willpower alone. The four-pillar framework Lee Stuckey uses to audit his physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual health every week. What a one-for-one relationship swap looks like and why it forces accountability into your daily life. Tools & Frameworks Covered: One-for-One Swap: Remove one parasitic or toxic relationship and deliberately replace it with someone who helps you grow across four pillars. Four-Pillar Weekly Audit: Physical, financial, emotional, spiritual. Sit down weekly with your family or team and assess each one. Get 1% better daily with a deliberate plan. CEO Family Meeting: Block your calendar for family first. Let your spouse fill priority dates before anyone else gets access. Structure your household like a mission.   If this episode moved you, do not just listen. Do something about it. Sign up. Show up. Do the work. Spartan.com. No more excuses.   Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Marine, MMA fighter, and the man behind A Hero 01:35 Military school, Staff Sergeant Sutton, and enlisting as a machine gunner 04:24 How Lee reconciled faith with combat 06:12 Why suicide permanently destroys the family left behind 09:23 Controlling your environment: the VA nurse and the one-for-one swap 12:15 Jiu-jitsu mat or the bar 13:57 Third deployment, a loaded Glock, and the phone call that stopped the trigger 18:31 AHERO Records: veterans turning trauma into three-minute songs 20:21 The four-pillar framework and CEO family meetings 22:45 How to find A Hero and get involved Lee Stuckey went from a mischievous kid facing juvenile detention to a Marine infantry machine gunner, commissioned officer, professional MMA fighter, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Machado. After three combat deployments, he came home carrying injuries, insomnia, and alcohol dependence that nearly ended his life.   In August 2009, a phone call from his mother stopped him at the moment he began pulling the trigger. That night became the foundation of AHERO America's Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors a nonprofit that has served over 13,000 veterans, stopped more than 600 suicides, placed 62 people into treatment, and launched AHERO Records, a label where veterans turn trauma into songs with Grammy-winning songwriters.   Connect to Karl: Website: https://leestuckeylegacy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leestuckeylegacy/

A U.S. vs China AI cold war is starting, and most business leaders have no idea they're already in it.China's open models just closed the gap with America's best, oftentimes at a fraction of the price.Now both governments are moving to wall off their AI within days of each other.Why? Because this was never about benchmarks. It's about power y'all. We break it all down on today's show and help you figure out the 101 of the AI war between U.S. and China. The U.S. vs China AI Cold War Is Starting: What It Means and How It Impacts You -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:U.S.-China AI Cold War OverviewChinese AI Models Closing U.S. GapGovernment Restrictions on AI Model AccessEconomic and Geopolitical AI Power StruggleRisks for U.S. Businesses Using Chinese AIOpen Source vs. Closed Source AI DebateChinese AI Model Pricing Undercuts U.S.AI Model Distillation and U.S. Security ConcernsEnterprise AI Cost-Effectiveness BenchmarksMicrosoft Testing Chinese AI DeploymentsFuture AI Model Export Controls & StrategiesRecommendations for AI Model Sourcing and RiskTimestamps:00:00 US-China AI tensions escalate04:30 Switching to Chinese AI models08:47 US vs China in open source models11:39 China's narrative control efforts14:42 Challenges in AI model development18:25 Differentiating open source strategies23:04 AI model cost-effectiveness analysis26:31 US measures against model distillation29:38 Discussing Microsoft's use of AI models31:17 Controlling export of AI modelsKeywords: US vs China AI cold war, China AI restrictions, US AI restrictions, AI model export controls, Chinese open source AI models, AI geopolitical power, economic growth through AI, global AI standards, AI superpower race, AI model benchmarks, open weight models, enterprise AI deployment, trillion parameter AI models, Microsoft AI model testing, AI model pricing, Claude Fable 5, GPT-5.6, GLM 5.2, Kimmi K3, Alibaba Qwen 3.8, model distillation, AI cybersecurity risks, AGI leadership, military AI use cases, China narrative control, model adoption, compute power for AI, AI training data, AI export law, US national security and AI, model routing, mixture of models, cost per intelligence index, Anthropic models, cost per task AI, model capability parity, AI market adoption, cloud competition, AI architecture innovation, AI model sanctionsSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner 

The fears you recognize may not be the ones controlling you. Executive leadership coach and author Hortense le Gentil joins Josh Zolin to uncover the hidden beliefs, inherited expectations, and "mind traps" quietly shaping how we lead and live.  Hortense explains why perfectionism can become a trap, how fear of failure disguises itself as ambition, and why having more success, money, or power rarely silences the internal battle. She also shares the process leaders can use to trace these beliefs back to their source, challenge the voices behind them, and begin writing their own story. In this episode: Why great leaders make space for others The hidden anxiety that comes with leadership How perfectionism becomes a mind trap Why success can disconnect leaders from themselves How to identify fears you did not know you had The difference between introspection and self-awareness Why honest feedback is essential for growth How to face fear without allowing it to take control What it means to move from a "hero leader" to a human leader   Hortense le Gentil is an executive leadership coach, speaker, and author of The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World. Learn more about Hortense: https://www.hortenselegentil.com/ __ ► Download Your 90 Day ROI Playbook — A value packed free guide created by Josh Zolin that teaches you how to Multiply Your Profits with the Skills No One Trains  https://bitnw.academy/roiplaybook    

Once upon a time, salespeople could live several different lives. There was the polished professional who met clients during the day. Then there was the private version who could enjoy a heroic night out, behave like a complete goose and assume nobody important would ever hear about it. Those days are gone. Today, buyers can search your name before you meet. They can inspect your LinkedIn profile, read your comments, watch your videos, examine your photographs and decide whether you look credible—or dangerous—from the comfort of their office. You are already being judged. The only question is whether you are helping to shape the verdict. Why Does a Salesperson's Public Image Matter? Your public image matters because buyers are deciding whether they trust you before you have even shaken hands. In the old days, a potential client might know your company name, your job title and whatever gossip was circulating within a fairly small business circle. Your family life, weekend behaviour and questionable karaoke performances usually remained safely separated from your professional reputation. Social media blew that arrangement to pieces. Now buyers can discover professional articles, recommendations and client advice. They can also discover angry political rants, embarrassing photographs, customer complaints and evidence that you occasionally lose all adult supervision after 10:00 p.m. That online material becomes part of your sales presentation whether you intended it to or not. A strong public image creates familiarity and confidence. A careless one can kill the deal before the meeting invitation is even sent. Do now: Search your own name as though you were a suspicious buyer with a large budget and a low tolerance for nonsense. Do Buyers Really Research Salespeople Before Meeting Them? Of course they do. Buyers investigate us in exactly the same way we investigate them. Before meeting a prospect, salespeople check LinkedIn, company websites, press releases and industry news. We want to know who we are meeting, what they care about and whether there is any useful common ground. Buyers are not sitting around waiting helplessly for us to arrive. They are doing their own research. They look at our employment history, qualifications, recommendations, connections, articles and public comments. They want reassurance that we are credible. They are also hunting for red flags. I have seen candidates listen to executive interviews before attending job interviews. Potential employees research the leaders they may work for. Prospective clients consume podcasts, videos and articles before contacting a training provider or professional adviser. The first sales conversation may therefore begin long before you enter the room—and you may not even be present. Do now: Assume every prospect has already inspected your LinkedIn profile and prepare it accordingly. What Should Buyers Find When They Search for You? They should find useful proof that you know what you are talking about—not a digital graveyard or an endless stream of self-congratulation. A polished profile is helpful, but anybody can write that they are "passionate," "dynamic" and "results-driven." LinkedIn is bursting with passionate, dynamic, results-driven people. Evidence is much more persuasive. Publish original ideas. Explain a customer problem. Share a useful framework. Record a short video. Write an article. Join a podcast. Analyse a trend in your industry. You do not need six podcasts, three television shows and thousands of articles. That level of content production is clearly the behaviour of someone who needs a hobby. You do, however, need enough current, relevant material to show buyers that you understand their world. Your content should help them conclude, "This person knows something useful," rather than, "This person appears to enjoy posting motivational quotations over photographs of mountains." Do now: Select one client problem and publish one practical, original response to it this month. What Online Content Can Damage a Salesperson's Reputation? Anything that makes buyers question your judgement can damage your reputation faster than you can say, "That photograph was taken out of context." Photographs of you completely smashed at the local boozer may be hilarious to your mates. They are less amusing to a risk-conscious buyer considering a major contract. The same applies to abusive comments, offensive humour, public arguments and extreme opinions. You are entitled to have personal views, but you are not entitled to control how every client reacts to them. Politics and religion are especially effective ways to divide an audience. Unless either subject is central to your professional work, entering those battles publicly may deliver plenty of emotional excitement and absolutely no revenue. Other people make this more complicated. You can control what you upload, but you cannot completely control what your colleagues post. If everyone in the group photograph is clearly off their face, try to be the calm, demure one holding a glass of water and wondering how your life came to this. Do now: Review old posts, public comments, tagged photographs and privacy settings before a buyer does it for you. Is Having No Online Presence Also a Problem? Yes. Finding nothing can be almost as damaging as finding the wrong thing. A buyer who searches your name and discovers no professional evidence may wonder whether you are experienced, relevant or even still active in your field. This does not mean you need to become an online celebrity. Nobody is demanding that you dance on TikTok while explaining procurement strategy. Start with the basics. Use a professional photograph. Write a clear headline. Explain who you help and what problems you solve. Make sure your employment history is accurate and your recent activity supports your professional positioning. Then create a small library of original content. One useful article a month is better than daily drivel. A thoughtful two-minute video is more persuasive than repeatedly hijacking somebody else's content, adding a three-line introduction and pretending you have become a thought leader. Original work gives buyers something important: evidence. Do now: Build a credible minimum presence with a complete profile and at least three pieces of useful original content. How Can Salespeople Build a Strong Personal Brand? A strong personal brand comes from being useful, consistent and recognisable—not from endlessly announcing how magnificent you are. Choose a few subjects connected to the problems you solve for clients. If you sell cybersecurity, discuss business risk. If you work in leadership development, talk about engagement, accountability and difficult conversations. If you sell complex technology, explain it in language a normal human being can understand. Stay consistent. Buyers should gradually associate your name with a particular area of expertise. Professional production also matters. Clear writing, decent sound, sharp photographs and well-prepared videos tell the audience that you take your work seriously. The material does not need Hollywood production values, but it should not look as though it was recorded inside a cupboard during an earthquake. Avoid turning every post into propaganda. Constant selling becomes tiresome. Teach something useful and let buyers reach the conclusion that you may be worth speaking with. Do now: Decide which three business topics you want buyers to associate with your name and keep producing around them. Conclusion Your digital reputation is now part of your sales kit. Buyers will search for you. They will examine what you have published, what others have said about you and how you behave in public. They may reach a conclusion before you have the chance to deliver your perfectly rehearsed opening question. Conduct a forensic investigation of your online presence. Search your name. Examine old accounts. Review tagged photographs. Remove unsuitable material where possible and strengthen the professional evidence attached to your name. Publish original, useful and current content. Show buyers that you understand their challenges. Give them reasons to trust your judgement. You cannot stop buyers from judging you before they meet you. What you can do is make sure they find the person you deliberately chose to put in front of them—not the accidental digital version created by years of careless posting. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" in 2018 and 2021 and received the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2012. As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver leadership, communication, sales and presentation programmes globally, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including the best-sellers Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery and Japan Presentations Mastery, as well as Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His Japanese-language books include Za Eigyō（ザ営業）, Purezen no Tatsujin（プレゼンの達人）, Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō（トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう）and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā（現代版「人を動かす」リーダー）. Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook and X and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery and Japan's Top Business Interviews for executives and professionals seeking practical strategies for succeeding in Japan.

Planung steht vor einer grundlegenden Transformation. Umfassende Integration und Automatisierung verändern Planungs- und Forecast-Prozesse von Grund auf. Was NextGen@Planning konkret bedeutet – und wo Unternehmen noch bremsen. Der Performance Manager Podcast ist der führende deutschsprachige Podcast für Controlling, Data & AI und Performance Management. Er richtet sich an alle, die mit Daten besser entscheiden und ihr Unternehmen erfolgreicher steuern wollen. Regelmäßig begrüßt Peter Bluhm Führungskräfte, Experten und Persönlichkeiten, die in ihrem Fachgebiet zu den Besten zählen. Mit ihnen spricht er über Strategien, Inspirationen und Impulse für glasklare Entscheidungen und Erfolg im Business. Peter Bluhm ist Experte für Controlling und Data & AI sowie Buchautor. 2004 gründete er die ATVISIO Consult, eine Data- & AI-Beratung, die 2014, 2019 und 2025 mit dem Gütesiegel "Top Consultant – Die besten Berater des deutschen Mittelstandes" ausgezeichnet wurde. Neben dem "Performance Manager Podcast" ist auch Peter Bluhms Buch "Business Intelligence ganz einfach" als kostenloser Podcast verfügbar.

What if the resistance you keep trying to get rid of is actually the exact place where your next identity is being built? So many women are waiting to feel more motivated, more confident, more disciplined, or more ready before they take the next step. But confidence doesn't always come before action. Sometimes, confidence is built because you took action before you felt ready. In this episode, I'm sharing what I'm learning in real time through my own competition prep, going back to school, running my business, and coaching women who are being asked to step into their own next level. We're talking about the power of creating evidence. Every time you keep a promise to yourself, do the thing you've been avoiding, trust the process when your feelings get loud, or get back up instead of spiraling—you are giving your brain evidence of who you are becoming. In this episode, we talk about: • Why waiting to feel ready can keep you stuck • How action creates evidence and evidence builds self-trust • Why confidence is often built after you do the hard thing • The difference between discipline and constantly doing more • Knowing when your next level requires you to push—and when it requires you to recover • Breaking old patterns through small acts of aligned action • Controlling the controllables when you can't control the outcome • The role faith plays when you don't feel qualified or completely confident • How grit and grace work together in the process of becoming The question I want you to take with you this week is: What is one thing you've been waiting to feel ready to do? Then ask yourself: What would the woman I say I'm becoming do today? And go give yourself the evidence. You don't become her and then start acting like her. You start acting like her—and through every rep, every hard decision, every promise kept, and every act of obedience—you become her.

To support the ministry of Celebration Church please click here: https://subsplash.com/celebrationchurchtn/giveSubscribe to receive our latest content: https://tr.ee/2b6XuDKlaS...FOLLOW US►► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwmccollum/►► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rwmccollum/►► Twitter: https://twitter.com/rwmccollum#celebrationchurchnashville #online #jesus #celebrationchurch #church #onlinechurch #sermon #nashville....Death and life are in the power of the tongue...Proverbs 18:21One of the Devil's most devious devices is controlling a culture by controlling its language. Do we have the discernment to defeat it?“He who controls the language rules the world.”Joseph StalinSecretary-General of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953We hope you enjoy Pastor Ray's message... “Controlling The Language.”

In episode 167 of The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast  John (https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperiment/ ) and Drew (https://www.instagram.com/realdrewd/) talk with someone who made $27,000 in 30 days doing the Amazon Influencer Program.They discusses strategies, content creation tips, and how to optimize product videos for maximum commissions.Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell so you don't miss future episodes with top entrepreneurs and creators.Chapters00:00 Introduction and episode overview00:29 What is the Amazon Influencer Program?01:26 How to get accepted into the program06:07 Different streams of Amazon influencer income08:29 Breakdown of June's earnings and creator connections09:22 Impact of commission rate changes and focusing on high-value products11:15 Shifting strategy to focus on products that sell well13:37 Choosing products with longer shelf life for reviews17:23 Creating better product videos with detailed demos19:15 Upgrading audio equipment for better content quality24:19 Demonstrating product features effectively25:11 The importance of making better videos for sales26:10 Turning down low-value brand deals28:02 Focusing on products with high sales potential30:55 Controlling workflow by buying products directly34:46 The power of patience and the compounding effect36:42 Using AI and dashboards to optimize workflow37:40 Streamlining content creation with fewer products38:40 Final advice: Focus, consistency, and strategic product selection#makemoneyonline  #sidehustleexperimentpodcast #sidehustles Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperimentpodcast/ Listen on your favorite podcast platformYoutube: https://bit.ly/3HHklFOSpotify: https://spoti.fi/48RRKcPApple: https://apple.co/4bmaFOk Check out Drew's StuffInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdrewdTwitter: https://twitter.com/DrewFBACheck out John's StuffInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustleexperiment/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideHustleExp FREE ResourcesFREE Guide: How to Make Money Reviewing Products https://bit.ly/3HIGFSP

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances... but three hidden fears you didn't even know were controlling your life?In this eye-opening conversation, Elisabeth Carson sits down with internationally renowned speaker and emotional intelligence expert Amanda Gore to uncover the three core fears that shape our thoughts, relationships, confidence, and success.Together, they explore how childhood experiences program our brains, why so many people unknowingly live in survival mode, and what it truly takes to break free from emotional patterns that no longer serve us.If you've ever struggled with people-pleasing, self-doubt, anxiety, or feeling stuck, this conversation may completely change how you see yourself.✨ If this episode resonates with you, be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more conversations on healing, biohacking, consciousness, and personal transformation.#Healing #TraumaHealing #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #AmandaGore #ElisabethCarson #SelfHealing #Mindset #Neuroscience #Podcast✨ Follow Me or Join the Journey:

Recorded at the Battle of Ideas festival 2025 on Saturday 18 October at Church House and the Abbey Centre, Westminster. ORIGINAL INTRODUCTION After Labour's election last year, the new defence secretary, John Healey, wrote a memo to Cabinet colleagues in relation to the scandalous Afghan data leak and the subsequent cover-up of relocations. Healey stressed the need to ‘maintain control of the narrative', particularly in the wake of that summer's riots. The riots themselves were arguably fuelled by suppression of information about the Southport murderer, in an attempt to contain public reactions. The desire to control the narrative by curtailing public information has implications for the media's idealised role of telling ‘truth to power'.  Beyond super-injunctions, governments seem preoccupied with muting the widespread availability of counter-narratives on social media. Countries across Europe are introducing measures such as the UK's Online Safety Act or the EU's Digital Services Act, which are partly designed to deal with threats to the establishment narrative via suppressing what has been dubbed ‘misinformation'.  This mirrors governments' pressure on online and offline media during the Lockdown period to suppress any challenges to official, ‘consensus' health advice. However, the media stands accused of having taken it upon itself to have become more partisan in its reporting of our rapidly changing political landscape – championing a single, biased point of view, with little insight or empathy into what is driving new, popular concerns. Two recent events in America – the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the brutal stabbing of a young Ukrainian woman, Iryna Zarutska on the subway – have catalysed this sense that the mainstream media is more concerned with shaping narratives rather than reporting on them. In the case of Kirk, reaction from the mainstream media seemed to focus less on the appalling nature of the political violence or why he was so popular with millions of young people, than in communicating that Kirk was a ‘MAGA troll'.  With Zarutska, whose murder by a black repeat felon was captured on CCTV, the media ignored the story for 18 days, despite its dominance on social media. Eventually, the New York Times reported only how the case had ‘ignited a firestorm on the right', a culture-war framing echoed widely in the mainstream. In the UK, media narrative-shaping is a familiar accusation on everything from the coverage of the unexpectedly large ‘Unite the Kingdom' march to the Southport riots. Populist anger has for some time focused on the supposed bias, arrogance and aloof nature of what is dismissed as the ‘MSM'. There is fury at the way protests and movements are often described as ‘far', ‘hard', ‘extreme' or ‘ultra' right – with media outlets almost running out of adjectives to communicate the idea that these movements are thinly disguised racists. No wonder journalists have been shunned or abused when they turn up to report on events. Trust is declining. All this touches on an older debate: does the media shape or reflect reality? Anti-populist commentators regularly accuse media outlets of amplifying populist talking points, contributing to moral panics about the small boats or ‘whipping up' hate about asylum hotels. Nigel Farage's frequent appearances on BBC Question Time are seen as a key explanation for Reform's credibility, indeed for the size of the 2016 Brexit vote. Has the role of the media changed, or have different outlets always be partisan? What drives governments to control the narrative for public consumption? Is mainstream media ill-equipped to deal with the pace of political change or has it abandoned even the ideal of impartiality? Can anyone, new or old media, credibly claim to merely report events rather than try to shape them? SPEAKERS Colin Brazier journalist; farmer Andrew Gold YouTuber; host, Heretics Dr Pamela Paresky academic dissident, Harvard; founder, Free Mind Foundation Tom Slater editor, spiked; co-host, spiked podcast and Last Orders Baroness Stowell former chair, Communications & Digital Select Committee CHAIR Jacob Reynolds head of policy, MCC Brussels; associate fellow, Academy of Ideas

Welcome to The Daily. Today, I want to give a shoutout to Brian Long from Tullahome, TN. Thank you so much for your partnership with us in Project23. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal. Our text today is Hosea 10:5-6: The inhabitants of Samaria tremble for the calf of Beth-aven. Its people mourn for it, and so do its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced over it and over its glory— for it has departed from them. The thing itself shall be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim shall be put to shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol. — Hosea 10:5-6 It's amazing how attached we become to the things replacing God. Israel had built an idol, a golden calf, at Beth-aven, and over time, it became more than an object. It became security. Identity. National pride. A source of comfort and confidence. Then suddenly, it would be gone. "Carried to Assyria." The idol they trusted could not even save itself or Israel from Assyria. Think about all that wasted time and money. All the wasted worship—false worship at that. That's the irony of every idol. We spend our lives protecting things that were never capable of protecting us. And modern idols are no different. They are our careers, platforms, political identities, relationships, money, influence, entertainment, appearance, comfort, and control. They are the things we quietly attach our worth, hope, and security to. At first, idols feel powerful because they appear to deliver. They give temporary comfort, temporary success, and temporary affirmation. But eventually every idol reveals the same truth: What we choose to replace God cannot sustain us like God. That's why people panic when idols collapse. When the market drops. When the platform shrinks. When the relationship ends. When the career changes. When health declines. When public approval disappears. Suddenly, people feel lost because the thing that carries their identity is being taken away. That is Hosea's object lesson today. Israel mourned the loss of their idol because their hearts had become emotionally dependent on it. And yet we do the same. Whatever controls your peace often reveals what controls your worship. Pay attention to what devastates you most. Sometimes the deepest emotional reactions expose the deepest spiritual attachments. God often removes idols not to destroy us—but to rescue us. Because losing a false god may be the very thing that leads you back to the real one. So hold everything in your life with open hands. You cannot afford to lose the God who never leaves. He is the source of all things—worship and bow to Him today. DO THIS: Identify one thing that most controls your sense of peace, security, or identity, and honestly ask whether it has taken God's place in your heart. ASK THIS: What would shake me most if I lost it? What has become too important to me? Am I trusting God—or what He has given? PRAY THIS: God, expose every idol competing for my heart. Teach me to trust you above everything else and hold all other things loosely before you. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Christ Be All Around Me"

What if the life you're meant to live begins when you loosen your grip on the one you've carefully planned?In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Wani Iris Manly—TEDx and award-winning speaker, intellectual property attorney, change expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author—whose remarkable journey from Miami to Paris transformed not only where she lived, but who she became.After building a successful legal career, Wani made an extraordinary leap of faith. She sold everything she owned and moved to Paris without knowing anyone, speaking the language, or having a backup plan. What she discovered wasn't just a new country—it was a new way of defining success, purpose, creativity, and trust.Together, we explore why change feels so uncomfortable, how our identities can keep us stuck, and why leaving room for life to surprise us may be one of the greatest acts of leadership we can practice.In this episode you'll discover:Why change often feels threatening—even when it's leading us somewhere betterWani's Change Blueprint for navigating life's biggest transitionsHow fear, identity, and uncertainty keep us holding on too tightlyWhy redefining success begins by defining it for yourselfThe connection between happiness, purpose, and living authenticallyWhy resilience doesn't require making life harder than it needs to beHow leaving room for life to surprise you can open doors you never imaginedWhether you're standing at the beginning of a new chapter, considering a career transition, or simply wondering what's next, this conversation offers encouragement to trust the journey—even when you can't yet see the destination.

President Trump announced the U.S. would take steps to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz, declaring a renewed blockade targeting Iranian shipping. He also proposed a 20% fee on cargo moving through the waterway, saying the measure would help pay for security operations. Iran rejected the move and warned against U.S. interference in the strait. Dan shared the latest!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Signs Your Date Has a Controlling Personality: Biblical Wisdom for Christian Singles Dating can be exciting, but it can also reveal red flags that are easy to miss when emotions are involved. One of the most dangerous is a controlling personality. Controlling behavior often starts subtly but can escalate into emotional abuse, spiritual manipulation, or toxic dynamics that harm your well-being and relationship with God. As a Christian single, recognizing these signs early is crucial for protecting your heart […] The post 5 Signs Your Date Has a Controlling Personality appeared first on Christian Singles Advice | Christian Dating Advice Tips. Related posts: 10 Signs You’re Too Busy to Date as a Single Christian 10 Warning Signs of an Evil Woman in a Christian Dating Relationship Signs of a Bad Christian Dating Relationship Signs You’re Dating a Master Manipulator as a Christian Single Top 5 Green Flag Signs in a Christian Dating Relationship

1. THE SPIRIT OF JEALOUSY: Psalm 37:1 Controlling the spirits of envy, hate, bitterness, unforgiveness, vengefulness, anger, violence, rage and murder ——————————————— 2. THE LYING SPIRIT: Proverbs 12:22 Controlling the spirits of deception, exaggeration, falsehood, guile, false doctrine, false religions and craftiness ——————————————— 3. FAMILIAR SPIRIT: Leviticus 19:31 Controlling the spirits of Witchcraft, Obhia, Juju, Satanism, Divination, witches, diviners, soothsayers, Clairvoyants, Mediums, spells, curses, hexes, potions, lotions, powders, dusts, chants, incantations, sacrifices, offerings, covenants, vows and all Occult practices ——————————————— 4. SPIRIT OF PERVERSION: Ephesians 5:5 Controlling the spirits of sexual immorality of any type, fornication, lust, adultery, pornography, prostitution and any sexual practice forbidden by the Word of God ——————————————— 5. SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS: Isaiah 61:3 Controlling the spirits of depression, despair, oppression, hopelessness, fatigue, exhaustion, paranoia and all mental illness ——————————————— 6. SPIRIT OF HARLOTRY: Hosea 4:2 Controlling all spirits that compete with God, ambition in the workplace if used to put down others, good looks and beauty including cosmetic surgery, the love of money, material possessions, and corruption ——————————————— 7. SPIRIT OF INFIRMITY: Acts 8:7 Controlling the spirits of sickness, suffering, all diseases, ailments, disability, pain and terminal illness leading to death ——————————————— 8. DEAF AND DUMB SPIRIT: Mark 9:25 Controlling the spirits of Epilepsy, all fits, convulsions, speech loss, stuttering, deafness and dumbness ——————————————— 9. SPIRIT OF FEAR: 2 Timothy 1:7 Controlling the spirits of anxiety, phobias, compulsive behavior patterns, insomnia, terror, anguish, nightmares and all fears ——————————————— 10. SPIRIT OF PRIDE: Proverbs 16:18 -19 Controlling the spirits of haughtiness, brashness, arrogance, self-righteousness, refusal to listen and all aspects of the Jezebel spirit ——————————————— 11. SPIRIT OF BONDAGE: John 8:34 Controlling the spirits of domination, control, manipulation, addiction of any kind, OCD, all forms of cult and religious mind control, personal control and bullying in relationships and a corrupted core belief system ——————————————— 12. SPIRIT OF ANTI-CHRIST: 1 John 4:3 Controlling the spirits of every cult, creed or religion that rejects Jesus as Lord and Savior, rejects the Holy Trinity offering false doctrines that oppose the Word of God, comes under the direct authority of Satan.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/apostolic-deliverance-teaching--1288300/support.

I've always brought Mike Pacchione in to coach every speaker at my Craft + Commerce conferences, including myself, because he has an uncanny ability to help people transform their talks from good to truly great. Mike's number one goal? For the audience to forget it's even a speech. In our conversation, Mike unpacks his framework for crafting compelling stories, why you should almost never tell them in chronological order, and his genius TED acronym for tension, editing for emotional impact, and the right details. He also shares invaluable insights on designing an ending that resonates and even how to strategically use humor (especially if you're not naturally funny). This episode is packed with lessons I've learned firsthand from Mike over the years.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:00 Making the audience forget it's a speech04:06 Setting the room up for success06:14 The power of stories in speeches08:39 Story selection and placement10:42 Why you don't need to tell stories in order11:11 Mike's TED acronym for storytelling: Tension14:55 Editing for emotional impact20:02 Crafting an engaging middle of a speech22:57 Asking questions to build tension24:37 Describing people in vivid detail (loglines)30:48 Crafting a powerful ending33:09 The "one more thing" strategy40:07 Controlling the emotional arc of a talk40:50 Using humor effectively44:09 The power of awkward silence and tension45:53 Cueing the audience for laughs and applause48:14 Leading the audience with your emotions50:57 Mike's take on using AI for speeches55:24 How to work with Mike Pacchione56:47 Mike's free resourceIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.Learn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/showFollow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarryX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshowWebsite: https://nathanbarry.comKit: https://www.kit.comFollow Mike:Freebie: https://bestspeech.co/nathanWebsite: https://bestspeech.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpacchioneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpaccX: https://x.com/mpaccFeatured in this episode:Kit: https://www.kit.comDuarte: https://www.duarte.comAtomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsWP Engine: https://wpengine.comConvertKit: https://convertkit.comHighlights:02:01 – Getting the audience to forget it's a speech15:30 – Ending your story in the middle for maximum impact26:06 – Sarah: The person who eats quinoa for a cheat meal37:05 – Why you should never end your talk on Q&A53:02 – The point of a speech is to make an emotional connection

This episode started with a simple observation about my dog's paws burning on hot concrete, and it cracked open something much bigger about leadership, preparation, and who you let speak into your life. I talk about why the people who have never walked your road simply cannot give you directions, and why listening to them is one of the fastest ways to derail your progress. More than that, I get into why rising to the occasion is a myth and what elite performers actually do to stay standing when life pushes hardest. When the heat comes, and it will come, you only have two choices: melt or adapt. Key Takeaways People who have never been in your position cannot understand the decisions you face, so stop letting their opinions steer you. You do not rise to the occasion under pressure. You fall to your default level of preparation, so raise that level now. Hope is not a strategy. Controlling what you can control is the only reliable path through adversity. Deliberately putting yourself in difficult situations in practice is what makes real adversity feel familiar instead of fatal. When conditions change and you cannot push through, the move is to adapt, not fold and not melt. Action Steps Audit the advice you are currently taking and ask whether each source has faced real pressure or adversity in any capacity before accepting their input. Identify one area of your life where you have been hoping things go well instead of actively preparing, then build a concrete preparation plan for it this week. Deliberately create a harder version of your current practice or training environment so that the real challenge feels like familiar ground when it arrives. Notable Quote Don't just go through life hoping it's not hot today. Hope is not a strategy. Prepare, be ready, and adapt when necessary.

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (4th) has been accused of thumbing the political scales in favor of his chosen successor. In November, Garcia dropped out of the race just before the candidacy submission deadline, leaving his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, as the only Democratic candidate on the ballot. Now, independents in the race say the elder statesman is creating even more campaign hurdles. We discuss the details with contributors Leigh Giangreco and Anna Deshawn. Plus, the Obama Presidential Center celebrates queer history all year long, and host Jacoby Cochran reviews Chicago's newest Michelin-starred restaurant, Feld.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, July 8 episode: Visit Bloomington Chicago Public Library Lincoln Park Zoo DCASE Newberry Library Randolph Street Market Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

What if your desire to help is actually getting in someone else's way? You may think you're supporting, protecting, or guiding others, but sometimes your good intentions can unintentionally limit their growth, confidence, and sense of purpose. Drawing from a deeply personal experience with my father, I explore how helping can cross the line into rescuing, controlling, or satisfying our own need to be right. You'll discover why this lesson matters not only in your personal relationships but also in your role as a leader, where the urge to solve problems can prevent others from developing their own capabilities and strengths. I'm the co-founder and president of Grow Strong Leaders. We provide assessment and development systems that help leaders strengthen their character and communication skills so they can consistently live their values and sustain strong, high-trust cultures—especially under pressure. You'll discover:Why helping can sometimes feel controlling How rescuing prevents growth and confidence What your need to be right costs Why leaders should ask more questions The difference between support and interferenceConnect with Meredith on Social MediaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbellFacebook  https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBellTwitter  https://x.com/meredithmbell Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/meredithmbell/Website Grow Strong Leaders  https://growstrongleaders.com/ BooksConnect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills: https://amzn.to/3jL0pEI  Grow Strong Character  https://tinyurl.com/3zwcanxa Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

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The Democrats' leftward shift accelerates after another shocking primary upset, the guys break down major Supreme Court rulings and what they mean for 2026. Plus Chairman Jason Smith joins the program to discuss the GOP's tax agenda, government waste, and the road to the midterms. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #SupremeCourt #Congress #midterms2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuisance wildlife — from deer and rabbits to raccoons, moles and voles — pose major headaches for gardeners. In this week's encore presentation, I am revisiting my conversation with wildlife damage management specialist Marne Titchenell on effective solutions for deterring wildlife.   Podcast Links for Show Notes Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It's what I still do today, without exception, to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and online gardening course announcements. Check out The joegardener® Online Gardening Academy for our growing library of organic gardening courses. Follow joegardener® on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, and subscribe to The joegardenerTV YouTube channel.

Liz Wheeler takes a dive deep into the Washington Post's report that found Tulsi Gabbard's political career was directly influenced by an alleged cult leader. The level of control this cult leader had over Gabbard is shocking! Like & subscribe to make sure you don't miss a single video: https://youtube.com/lizwheeler?sub_confirmation=1 Get the full audio show on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liz-wheeler-show/id1567701295 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LhlHfocr5gMnLj4l573iI iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-liz-wheeler-show-82737301/ Subscribe to The Liz Wheeler Show newsletter: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/lizwheeler Get VIP access to The Liz Wheeler Show on Locals: https://lizwheeler.locals.com/. Stay in touch with Liz on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLizWheeler Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liz_Wheeler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialLizWheeler Rumble: https://rumble.com/LizWheeler Website: https://lizwheeler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “The Liz Wheeler Show”, Liz dives deep into the Washington Post's report that Tulsi Gabbard's political career has been controlled by a cult leader. Former federal prosecutor Bill Shipley joins the show to discuss. Plus, Liz provides an update on Tucker Carlson, who says he is leaving the Republican Party. Like & subscribe to make sure you don't miss a single video: https://youtube.com/lizwheeler?sub_confirmation=1 Link to "Tulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political career," by Jon Swaine: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/21/tulsi-gabbard-her-guru-mysterious-messages-that-helped-shape-her-political-career/ SPONSORS: PREBORN: To donate, dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY.” Or visit http://www.PreBorn.com/LIZ that's PreBorn.com/LIZ BLAZETV: Visit https://shop.blazemedia.com and use promo code LIZ10! to receive 10% OFF Blaze Media's limited-edition America 250 Collection and a FREE 30-day trial to BlazeTV. Get the full audio show on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liz-wheeler-show/id1567701295 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LhlHfocr5gMnLj4l573iI iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-liz-wheeler-show-82737301/ Subscribe to The Liz Wheeler Show newsletter: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/lizwheeler Get VIP access to The Liz Wheeler Show on Locals: https://lizwheeler.locals.com/. Stay in touch with Liz on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLizWheeler Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liz_Wheeler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialLizWheeler Rumble: https://rumble.com/LizWheeler Website: https://lizwheeler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices