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This episode was not easy to record. As I began to speak, the candle beside me went out, and soon after, I became sick for a moment. What unfolded was a deep clearing, a full-body cleanse that mirrored the energy of this moment in time: the thinning of the veil. I share what this season has traditionally meant through Samhain and how I'm experiencing it now, beyond history and tradition, as an invitation into deeper healing and remembrance. Through the lens of Oneness, ancestors, and guides are an extension of One Consciousness - One Player, many characters. With my South Node, Saturn, and Pluto all in Scorpio, this journey into witnessing magic rather than practicing magick is both my personal evolution and part of what I'm here to teach. I reflect on Aleister Crowley's definition of magick, how it differs from true divine magic, and how real magic unfolds when we release control and allow life to reveal itself. I also share a story of profound past-life healing, how timelines folded into the present moment, showing that only now is real. When we stop trying to control through the mind, we can receive the signs and communications from God consciousness that guide our healing. Through that witnessing, distance is created, and identification dissolves. Finally, I speak about the Nordic runes that have woven through my life since becoming pregnant with Lumi, and how the rune Othala, a symbol of ancestry, lineage, home, and inherited gifts, brought this entire episode together. This is an episode about transformation, remembrance, and the real magic that returns when we surrender to the mystery.    * * * * * * * * * *  Dancing with the Fire: A Kundalini Workshop PRESALE until 10/10 Subscribe to our Substack: Light of the Way BOOK Journey Home Akashic Records Reading with Faith O'Higgins  How to do the Line Activation  Receive a FREE Line Activation  Join us in GUIDED — our living sanctuary of support, weekly Satsangs, monthly Line Activations, workshops, community and more. A Line Within Mission + Vision    Donate to A Line Within SHOP Juuso's Paintings  DOWNLOAD OUR APP on iOS DOWNLOAD OUR APP on Android Learn more about our work, offerings, and upcoming events at alnwithin.com Follow on Instagram @alnwithin and TikTok @alnwithin

This week-ahead reading for Oct 6-12, 2025 is an excerpt from this week's⁠ ⁠Somatic Space class⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Renee Sills. For the full-length forecast and embodied practice for this week,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠purchase the recording here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The writing read in today's class was by Assata Shakur, ⁠you can read the excerpt here⁠.Over the course of Libra Season's sessions we are working the energetics of balance, polarity, opposition, and duality, exploring love, equanimity, and justice as somatic states and embodied ideals.

In this powerful episode, host Lindsey Nichol explores the dual nature of distraction in eating disorder recovery—how it can either support your healing journey or keep you trapped in unhealthy patterns. Drawing wisdom from Proverbs, Lindsey breaks down when distraction becomes a helpful tool versus when it's a form of avoidance that prevents true recovery. What You'll Learn The two faces of distraction: Understanding when distraction works for you versus against you in recovery Identifying unhealthy distractions: Recognizing when you're using circumstances, people, or timing as excuses to deprioritize your healing Strategic distraction techniques: Practical ways to interrupt urges for compulsive exercise, body checking, restrictive eating, and other disordered behaviors The "Stop, Drop, and Go" method: How to immediately shift your environment when triggering urges arise Questions for self-reflection: What your soul, body, and mind truly need in this moment Key Takeaways ✨ Distraction can be leveraged temporarily to prevent unhealthy actions—like reaching out to support, journaling, changing your environment, or having a dance party ✨ Unhealthy distraction looks like telling yourself "now isn't the right time" or using life circumstances to avoid recovery work ✨ Common urges to distract from include: compulsive exercise, repetitive safe foods, body checking in mirrors, scale obsession, and other OCD-like behaviors ✨ The "messy middle" of recovery is normal—that awkward phase where you're better than before but haven't fully arrived ✨ Important questions to ask yourself: How can I honor myself right now? What does my soul need? What does my body need? What does my mind need? Episode Quotes "Guard your heart above all else for it determines the course of your life. Look straight ahead and fix your eyes on what lies before you." - Proverbs "Nothing good, including progress, occurs when you're confused or when you're completely sidetracked." "If today is not a good day for this, then when is going to be a good day to put yourself first, to put your health first?" "A distraction is simply a thing that prevents you from giving your complete attention to something else." Healthy Distraction Ideas Mentioned Reaching out to your support person (friend, family, coach, therapist) Leaving the triggering environment immediately Journaling and reflection Self-care and pampering activities Getting fresh air (sitting on a park bench, going outside) Dancing to music on blast Household activities (vacuuming, organizing) Spending quality time with loved ones Watching comforting shows with cozy blankets Reading Scripture or inspirational material Resources Mentioned Work with Lindsey: One-on-one personalized recovery coaching available at www.herbestself.co  Join the Community: Private Facebook group "Hope and Healing for Eating Disorder Recovery" www.herbestselfsociety.com  Recovery Collective Support Group: www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective  1:1 Client Applications: HBS Co. Recovery Coaching - Client Application - Google Forms Love this episode? Here's how you can support:

Interview date: March 9th, 2025Episode Summary:Melissa McGhee, Head Coach of The Ohio State University Dance Team and owner of Lineage Dance Company. With 13 national championships and nearly two decades of experience, Melissa is a leading figure in the collegiate dance world.Melissa shares her journey from a young studio dancer in Toledo, Ohio, to becoming OSU's head coach right after graduation, and later, a studio owner. She offers an inside look at the college dance team recruiting process, including timelines, audition requirements, and how OSU fills its highly competitive six open spots each year.Listeners will gain valuable insight into what coaches look for—technical skill, strong ballet foundation, versatility, professionalism, and a team-first mentality. Melissa discusses the importance of combining studio training with dance team experience, how to stand out in recruitment videos, and why NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals are helping dancers earn significant income while in college.She also emphasizes the role of character, mindset, and energy in selection decisions and offers advice for dancers navigating both performance and academics. This episode delivers essential guidance for dancers, parents, and coaches aiming for success in the collegiate dance world.Show Notes:(0:00) - Welcome to The Business of Dance Podcast & introduction to Melissa McGhee(2:10) - Melissa's early dance beginnings in Toledo, Ohio(4:15) - Dancing through high school and joining The Ohio State University Dance Team(6:30) - Transition from dancer to head coach immediately after graduation(9:10) - Building OSU's nationally recognized program and winning 13 championships(12:00) - Opening Lineage Dance Company in Upper Arlington, Ohio(14:20) - Balancing full-time coaching with running a dance studio(16:30) - How the college dance team recruiting model works(20:00) - Audition timelines, video submissions, and competition for six annual spots(22:45) - What OSU looks for in dancers: training, ballet foundation, versatility, professionalism(26:15) -Importance of combining studio and dance team experience(28:40) -NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities and how dancers are earning up to $20K annually(32:00) - Core values Melissa instills: hard work, maturity, consistency, kindness(35:30) - Tips for standing out in recruitment videos and following instructions(38:20) -Scholarship opportunities for dance team members(41:10)- Managing training schedules, academics, and performances(44:00) - Guest choreographers and style diversity in team training(47:30) - Career paths for dancers after graduation(50:00) - Current challenges in the dance team industry and collaboration solutions(54:15) - Final advice: character matters, the dance world is small, be a good human(57:00) - How to connect with Melissa McGheeBiography:A native of Toledo, Ohio, Melissa McGhee is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she obtained a B.S. in Business Administration. She is the current Head Coach of The Ohio State University Dance Team. Under her direction, the team won the program's first ever National Championship in 2018 and has thirteen total to date.After sixteen years of studio training, she now consults for dance studios and teams nationally and judges for numerous dance competitions including NDA, UDA, AmeriDance, Showcase America, Stage 8, OASSA, and USASF Dance Worlds. Melissa has been a speaker at the Varsity Dance Coaches Conference, National Dance Coaches Association Conference, CLI Studios and Intricate Training for Dancers. She was named National Dance Coaches Association (NDCA) College Coach of the Year in 2020 and served as the NDCA College President from 2020-2022. In 2022, Melissa opened doors to a dance studio in Upper Arlington, OH, Lineage Dance Co.Connect on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/mmcghee65https://www.facebook.com/melissa.mcghee.39

Episode 137 - The Courage to Overcome Life's Biggest Wounds - Cynthia Moore discusses her powerful new book Dancing on Coals, a deeply personal exploration of creativity, resilience and the intersection of spirituality and trauma. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Trick or Treat Manifesting?Most people treat manifesting like Halloween.They're out there using tricks to get a treat.“What mantra should I chant?”“What number should I focus on?”“What exact script will finally make it happen?”That's not manifesting. That's bartering.

DraftAmerica is living through a soft civil war. From the assassination of Charlie Kirk to the toxic rhetoric pouring out of our institutions, the divide between left and right has become impossible to ignore. But here's the hard truth: us vs. them is not sustainable.In this episode of Closing Argument with Walter Hudson, I lay out:Why the “social contract” in America has been quietly rewritten.The frog-in-boiling-water moment we've all just woken up to.Why cancel culture ≠ accountability, and how to tell the difference.The danger of grievance politics vs. the hope of gratitude politics.How “Steve Jobs politics” can shred the old scripts and build real solutions.Short-term, the destructive ideologies tearing us apart must be decisively defeated. Long-term, we need to think 50–100 years ahead—rebuilding order, restoring liberty, and inviting sane voices back into the American project.If you're tired of partisan theater and ready to talk about how we actually restore our republic—this is for you.00:00 – Us vs. Them Isn't Sustainable02:27 – Dancing on Charlie Kirk's Grave: What It Reveals03:30 – Dancing on the Grave: What It Reveals About Our Culture12:46 – America Should Be Great v. Should Be Dismantled16:18 – Rescuing Sane Democrats20:07 – Gratitude v. Grievance21:10 – Leading as a 'Center of Gravity'22:34 – Lessons from the Mob27:00 – Leading by Doing29:41 – The Activist Pitfall34:32 – Lessons for Steve Jobs---Need new tires? Use the promo code GRIT at tireget.com to get 3% off an already amazing deal. Tires delivered to a vendor near you, installed for a great price, and 100% guaranteed.Support the show

Detroit Tigers head to Seattle for the ALDS, Theo Von's excuses for bombing, Diddy sentenced tomorrow, Taylor Swift album & movie drops, Keith Urban's new piece getting tons of hate, a terrible Tina Turner statue, a Bonerline, and a cranky Maz joins us. The Detroit Tigers finally found a way to beat the Cleveland Guardians. They now move on to the ALDS where they'll face the Seattle Mariners. A very feisty Tom Mazeway joins us with an answer for everything. Here's an annoying reminder to rate, review and subscribe to our YouTube to watch our live post game show. Drew bought a common product for the very first time in his life. Theo Von strains to explain why he bombed while recording his Netflix special. Andy Richter was Conan O'Brian Needs A Friend discussing participating in Dancing with the Star with a bum hip. Corey Feldman continues to blame scoliosis for his struggles—though even ChatGPT isn't buying it. A new Bonerline brought to you by Mando and promo code "Drew". Tina Turner's hometown unveiled a statue in her honor… unfortunately, it looks awful. We revisit MarryLisa.com. Hawk Tuah has a cameo on the new Chad Powers show, screwing over a real actress. Drew Crime: Beauty and the Bester. A love story about using a dead body to escape from prison. Diddy gets sentenced tomorrow. His doctors and others are putting on a dog and pony show to get him of prison.Diddy's stylist breaks his silence about being abused and his love for tank tops. *NSYNC is planning a reunion tour with no Timberlake. Taylor Swift is about to have the number one album and movie. Danica Patrick hates Bad Bunny and the NFL. Miami QB Carson Beck and a Cavinder twin—the internet's most-followed relationship—have split. There's outrage as a white teacher sings 'you look like a monkey' song to black boy celebrating his sixth birthday. Keith Urban's new piece is his guitar player Maggie Baugh. She puts out cringy videos on Instagram that get comments from Nicole Kidman fans. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

With 20 seasons and 3 Mirrorball trophies to his name, fan favorite Val Chmerkovskiy joins Danielle just in time to reflect on the season’s first shocking elimination! Find out what Val had to say about Lauren’s departure, his journey as a pro and where he sees his future on DWTS.And while rumors swirl in the press, what’s his relationship with Alix really like?Plus, Danielle has a ton of questions about that double cartwheel Alix and Val tried on TikTok. Find out about that, and so much more, on a new Danielle with the Stars…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, I am so excited to share my interview with my friend Julie B. Johnson, where we talk about her latest project, Dancing in Darktown. I'm honored to collaborate with her new work focusing on Black dance halls in Atlanta from 1890-1920.  Dancing with Digital Archives in Atlanta workshop   Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram 

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that's always showing ads$55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Biggest Buyout EverEA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 BillionVibe working: Introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft moves to the uncanny valley with creepy Copilot avatars that stare at you and say your nameOpenAI adds Instant Checkout shopping feature to ChatGPTOpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 modelAnthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacyGoogle is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementiaDoorDash launches delivery robot in latest push into autonomous technologyEpic Games says Apple's new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%Elon Musk's Wikipedia Competitor Is Going to Be a DisasterFCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secrets

In this episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People we explore one of the most asked questions: when does sobriety actually get better?The truth is, there is no single timeline. The journey begins with what can feel like a muddy and overwhelming start, with cravings, exhaustion, emotions running high and a sense of loss that can feel like saying goodbye to your best friend. Social pressures and the fear of missing out only add to the challenge, but this stage is temporary. Think of it as planting a seed. Change is happening beneath the surface, even before you see the growth.Then come the subtle shifts. The first genuine belly laugh. The first deep night's sleep. The first morning you look in the mirror and see brightness return to your eyes. These breadcrumb moments are small but powerful reminders that things are changing, one step at a time.Sobriety does not get better because of a date on the calendar, it gets better through the moments you live. A sober birthday. Dancing at a wedding without a drink. Handling stress and realising you survived it sober. Brick by brick, a new life is built.We also talk through the milestones many people notice. Thirty days when your body thanks you. Ninety days when the fog begins to lift. Six months when new rhythms feel stronger than old habits. One year when you can look back on a whole cycle of life without alcohol. Beyond that, sobriety shifts into something bigger. It becomes your normal.The turning point comes when the focus moves from what you have lost to what you have gained. Peaceful mornings. Money saved. Stronger connections. Self-respect. Trust in yourself. Joy in the little things. From there, the bigger payoffs shine through, such as better health, deeper relationships, more freedom, and the space to create the life you want.Helpful links: Get help from me directly by visiting www.sassysobermum.com Visit THRIVE Sober Coaching for sobriety guidance & resources here www.thrivesobercoaching.com Get access to my new online sobriety self-paced course here https://checkout.teachable.com/secure/1930842/checkout/order_jmr0kg9w(use coupon code HALFPRICE) Join my super friendly and safe online women's sober community here: https://thrive-af-community.circle.so/checkout/thrive-subscription Email sassysobermum at thrive@sassysobermum.com Alcohol Change UKWebsite: https://www.alcoholchange.org.ukHelpline: 0800 917 8282 (Available Monday to Friday 9 AM - 8 PM)Mind (Mental Health Support)Website: https://www.mind.org.ukHelpline: 0300 123 3393NHS Alcohol Support ServicesWebsite: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse

Purified Podcast Episode 259: Pre-Spook Season

“We have to let go of our own patriarchy,” says Elinor Dickson. “And we’re afraid to because it represents control for us.” Dickson spent more than 35 years as a Jungian therapist, and she cowrote the seminal Dancing in the Flames with her good friend Marion Woodman. She’s one of the wise elders of our time. We explore the new universal mythos our culture so badly needs, Dickson’s fascinating historical perspective (including how our modern world is largely shaped by the Great Plague), and why neither a matriarchy or a patriarchy is right for us. Dickson also shares where she sees shoots of hope, and one wild story of synchronicity. For the show notes, head to my Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We asked you what news stories you wanted covered this week and from sunscreen SFP fails to Keith and Nicole's break up, Trump's new plan for Gaza and Nurses being able to prescribe our medications, there was one thing we still hadn't touched on. You asked us to cleanse the timeline. The news right now, has been a lot, and you were keen to hear something that held a little more hope. Today, we hear more about Robert Irwin's adventures on Dancing With The Stars, find out why Mary Fowler was keen to take to the Paris fashion week runway and we speak to Mamamia's resident Swiftie Tina Burke, about all the exhausting things happening around Taylor Swift's new album release. And there's more, have a listen and get into the long weekend with a little more light in your news feed And in headlines today, Travellers heading to America or France may have holiday plans interrupted due to Paris protests and the US government shut down; British police have declared a deadly rampage on a synagogue in northern England a terror attack; Gangland kingpin Tony Mokbel will finally learn today whether his bid to quash drug convictions over the Lawyer X scandal has succeeded; Nicole Kidman has turned to the one person who has always been by her side in hard times, her sister Antonia, the pair seen hiking in Nashville in the aftermath of Nicole's divorce filing from husband Keith UrbanTHE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join your favorite DUFF Couplers  -  Carolyn Clineand Ross Hill -  as they dive into week three of 'Dancing withthe Stars.' It's TikTok Night. In this special episode of the Dancing Housewife Podcast Carolyn and Ross discuss the night's highlights, including favorite performances, wardrobe critiques, and some shocking scores. Highlights include Julianne's and Alfonso's improved outfits, Jen and Jan'scringe-worthy ChaCha, standout performances from Danielle and Pasha's fox trot, and more. Don't miss their thoughts on the drama involving Lauren and Brandon. Plus, find out their predictions for next week's performances!If you enjoy The Dancing Housewife Podcast and want to support it at no extra cost to you, you can shop through the Amazon Affiliate links in our Marketplace – every purchasehelps keep the podcast going! Marketplace:Ross' WardrobePowder blue suit: https://amzn.to/3VOE25sAlphonso's Pink/Salmon Suit: https://amzn.to/42PvtewMark's Black Polka Dot Shirt: https://amzn.to/46J2ydi 00:00 Welcome Back to the Dancing Housewife Podcast00:53 Recap of TikTok Night on Dancing with the Stars01:20 Dishing on Julian and Alfonso's Outfits02:18 Jen and Jan's Cha-Cha Performance03:32 Lauren and Brandon's Cha-Cha Review05:39 Danielle and Pasha's Fox Trot07:51 Jordan and Ezra's Tango09:54 Dylan and Daniella's Fox Trot11:23 Elaine and Allen's Tango13:08 Whitney Lovett and Mark's Samba14:37 Scott's Jazz Performance Review16:44 El and Gleb's Samba Critique18:05 Andy and Emma's Foxtrot Feedback20:21 Robert and Whitney's Salsa Analysis22:09 Alex and Val's Quickstep Evaluation23:04 Shocking Elimination Reaction24:57 Wardrobe Highlights and Predictions26:50 Final Thoughts and Viewer Engagement If you're enjoying The Dancing Housewife let us know!Leave a comment or review and subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or your favorite platform and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join ⁠⁠The Dancing Housewife Fan Club onFacebook ⁠⁠so you never miss an episode! And don't forget to visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dancing Housewife Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more content. 

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The October Akashic Guidance has arrived, and this month invites us to rise above the noise and see from a higher perspective, resisting the pull into drama on the ground. The energy of October can only be fully understood by living it, and this episode offers both the channelled guidance and the tools to help you navigate it with clarity and trust. I'm also so happy to announce the presale of our new workshop, Dancing with the Fire: A Kundalini Workshop. In this episode, I share why this workshop is essential, not only for those already experiencing kundalini awakenings, but also for anyone walking the spiritual path. If you practice the Line Activation daily, you are already gently preparing your body for awakening. Together, we'll explore tantra, the creative process, the chakras and their connection to the organs, misunderstood kundalini symptoms, and most importantly, the art of surrender. This workshop is both knowledge and support for a journey that is often misunderstood, and it offers wisdom to carry you through every step of the awakening process. Alongside this, I reflect on October's energy, how itäs connection to March, the cycle of endings and beginnings, and the refinement that is unfolding now. Later in the episode, I'm joined by Faith O'Higgins, Akashic Record Reader at A Line Within. Faith shares the quantum manifestation moments that led her to this work, and together we look at the astrology of October: Mercury retrograde, the movements of the Moon, Pluto going direct, and the powerful energetic themes guiding this month. This is a rich, expansive episode filled with guidance, wisdom, and inspiration for the weeks ahead.    * * * * * * * * * *  Dancing with the Fire: A Kundalini Workshop PRESALE until 10/10 Subscribe to our Substack: Light of the Way BOOK Journey Home Akashic Records Reading with Faith O'Higgins  Join us in GUIDED — our living sanctuary of support, weekly Satsangs, monthly Line Activations, workshops, community and more. A Line Within Mission + Vision    Donate to A Line Within SHOP Juuso's Paintings  DOWNLOAD OUR APP on iOS DOWNLOAD OUR APP on Android How to do the Line Activation  Receive a FREE Line Activation  Learn more about our work, offerings, and upcoming events at alnwithin.com Follow on Instagram @alnwithin and TikTok @alnwithin

If you're looking for some CREATIVE + AFFORDABLE wedding reception entertainment options that go way beyond dinner, drinks & dancing, then this wedding planning workshop is perfect for you! Today's wedding receptions feature creative entertainment ideas that are increasingly more personalized, more interactive, and more representative of your values, personal style and tastes.   There are endless ways to reimagine classic wedding reception entertainment & activities, and create a memorable, shared WEDDING EXPERIENCE based on your values & priorities. In this meeting, we're covering an overview of creative wedding entertainment ideas, and highlighting some fun twists on tradition that you can plan to treat your guests to an unforgettable experience.   GATHERING INSPIRATION FROM PINTEREST I know podcasts don't always lend well to visual examples, and I don't like simply rattling off long lists during the show ... so here's a list of search terms that you can simply copy / paste into Pinterest for instant wedding entertainment ideas & inspiration: creative wedding guest book ideas wedding seating chart ideas wedding place card table ideas DIY selfie station  DIY wedding photo backdrop, Bouquet toss ideas Garder toss ideas Money dance ideas Creative wedding toast Dessert bar ideas, Unique first dance ideas For easy tips on getting a private Facebook group up and running, you can visit this link.

Dawn isn't here for Julianne Hough's cougar antics towards Robert Irwin. Advent calendar ordering season is upon us and Bradley's mostly excited about a very expensive one. Dawn's interpreting more dreams. And she's got a couple of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce updates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to another episode of Data Driven, where we dive deep into how data and AI are shaping—sometimes shaking—the modern world. In this episode, hosts Frank La Vigne, Andy Leonard, and Carmen Li sit down with Carmen Lee, the trailblazing CEO of Silicon Data and a former Bloomberg data aficionado.Carmen's on a mission to bring clarity to the wild west of GPU compute markets, and she shares with us how she's turning raw compute into a true tradable commodity—think futures markets for GPUs, the “Bloomberg terminal” for AI infrastructure, and perhaps even a Carfax for your next used GPU cluster.Together, they explore everything from why AI startups struggle with fluctuating margins, to the crucial role TSMC plays in the world economy, all the way to the data transparency that might be the missing piece in AI's explosive growth. Whether you're curious about benchmarking GPUs, tokenomics, managing infrastructure costs, or just want a glimpse into the future of data markets, this one's for you.Stay tuned for a fascinating conversation on normalizing chaos, hedging tech costs, geeking out over hardware, and even a few laughs about used GPU “car lots” in Virginia. Let's get data driven!LinksSilicon Data -https://www.silicondata.com/Dancing with Qubits -https://amzn.to/4mIOG8UThe Nvidia Way -https://amzn.to/3VH9aUvTime Stamps00:00 "AI Commodities and GPU Markets"06:56 Ecosystem Transparency Benefits All10:55 AI SaaS Cost Optimization Challenges13:41 Token Economics in Cloud AI15:27 Optimizing GPU and Token Commitment18:41 Token-Based Product Innovation25:00 "Verifying UIDs and Connectivity"28:43 Measuring GPU Performance30:41 Supply Chain Impact on GPU Industry35:43 "TNC's Unchallenged Leadership in Supply Chain"36:31 Silicon Ecosystem Collaboration39:38 Nvidia's Strategic TSMC Capacity Purchase42:51 Bloomberg's Media and Finance Expansion46:53 "Quantum Reading Challenges"50:13 "Data Driven Podcast Wrap-Up"

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Get ready to do the "Lube the Anaconda and the Candle" (or maybe just a more sensible Twist or Watusi), as we hit the floor with songs that are about, inspired, or mention dance crazes. Joining us for all sorts of "idiot dancing" is the triumphant return of Barry Andrews to O3L! During Barry's last appearance in E246, we talked about his career spanning from the early days of Swindon's finest, XTC, to Iggy and Fripp, to Shriekback's extensive and ambitious catalogue. This time, we have more cause for celebration, as the new Shriekback album, MONUMENT, is out now, and is among his finest releases! He's not shouting at you...or is he?!? Plus, we've got a brand new O3L game for you - "Dancing with Ourselves." Do you have what it takes to go up against Barry and Uncle Gregg to name dance craze related songs? This is a fun one, kids. Now let's do all 16 dances! Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Stro Show, Ashley Stroehlein talks about the Panthers getting blown out at New England, the drama that unfolded on the track at Kansas on Sunday, she talks about a new gig she's landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and offers her advice for multiple show related topics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The UpWords Podcast, host Susan Smetzer-Anderson sits down with J. Richard Middleton, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Worldview and Exegesis at Northeastern Seminary and Roberts Wesleyan University. With decades of scholarship spanning theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, Middleton offers a compelling exploration of what it truly means to hold a Christian worldview—and how that concept has evolved, been misunderstood, and often distorted over time.Drawing from his seminal work The Transforming Vision (1984) and his forthcoming book Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws: The Christian Worldview in a Conflicted Age, Middleton challenges listeners to move beyond tribalism, cultural conformity, and rigid doctrinal packages. Instead, he invites us to embrace a biblically rooted, lived orientation toward the world—one that is shaped by grace, community, and spiritual formation.Topics include:The difference between worldview as a lived orientation vs. a set of ideasHow cultural norms have overtaken biblical foundations in many churchesThe role of deconstruction and reconstruction in spiritual growthWhy diversity in Scripture points to a deeper unityPractical questions to help uncover and reshape your worldviewWhether you're a student, pastor, educator, or curious seeker, this episode offers rich insights into how we see the world—and how Scripture invites us to see it differently.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews James Swanke, Lecturer in Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wisconsin School of Business. He currently serves as Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA program. Justin and Jim talk about his 42 years of experience in Risk Consulting with Willis Towers Watson, and his specialties there, particularly with captives. They discuss the University of Wisconsin-Madison Risk Management and Insurance MBA program, what the students learn, and the competitions they have won in the last year, and they look forward to winning this year. Also, Jim tells of disc jockeying in college, from Classic Rock to Polka.   Listen to learn about captive design, how to prepare for emerging trends, and who wrote the best music of the '70s.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. This is our special International Podcast Day episode because it's released on September 30th. We will be joined by Jim Swanke. He's a lecturer in the Risk Management Program of the University of Wisconsin. [:46] Jim started his career in broadcasting, and he still has the voice. We've got a lot to talk about today! [:54] RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops! The next RIMS CRMP Prep Workshops will be held on October 29th and 30th and led by John Button. [1:06] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Workshop will be held on November 11th and 12th and led by Joseph Mayo. Links to these courses can be found through the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:23] RIMS Virtual Workshops! RIMS has launched a new course, “Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders.” It will be held again on November 4th and 5th and will be led by Elise Farnham. [1:39] On November 11th and 12th, Chris Hansen will lead “Fundamentals of Insurance”. It features everything you've always wanted to know about insurance but were afraid to ask. Fear not; ask Chris Hansen! RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on virtual workshops! [1:58] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [2:09] Several RIMS Webinars are being hosted this Fall. On October 9th, Global Risk Consultants returns to deliver “Natural Hazards: A Data-Driven Guide to Improving Resilience and Risk Financing Outcomes”. [2:22] On October 16th, Zurich returns to deliver “Jury Dynamics: How Juries Shape Today's Legal Landscape”. On October 30th, Swiss Re will present “Parametric Insurance: Providing Financial Certainty in Uncertain Times”. [2:39] On November 6th, HUB will present “Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World”. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. [2:51] We're very excited that today is International Podcast Day! Before we celebrate, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and mourn the passing of Todd Cochrane. Todd was a podcast pioneer. [3:06] I've linked in this episode's show notes to a wonderful obituary from Podnews®, about his career, starting with his time in the Navy up to launching his own podcast, and writing Podcasting: The Do It Yourself Guide, from Wiley Publishing in 2005. [3:25] Over the last couple of months, I've had the pleasure of communicating with Todd over email for the Podcast Awards, and it was only last week that I saw the unfortunate news of his passing, which occurred suddenly on September 8th. [3:30] Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and the greater podcasting industry. [3:47] On with the show! This is our special International Podcast Day episode, and I am delighted to be joined by James Swanke, the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA Program at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [4:06] Jim spent four decades at WTW, specializing in financial and strategic planning issues, as well as captive insurance company design. [4:18] Jim was recently quoted in a new professional report, available on the RIMS Risk Knowledge page, and sponsored by LineSlip Solutions, titled “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization.” [4:32] Jim got his start at the University of Wisconsin in broadcasting. We're going to talk about his career path and how being a disc jockey led him to where he is today, educating the next generation of risk professionals. Let's get to it! [4:50] Interview! Jim Swanke, welcome to RIMScast! [5:38] When Jim was in high school, he competed in forensics, in extemporaneous speaking. He did very well. He did well at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it got put in the newspaper. WLDY, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, saw it in the newspaper and contacted him. [6:03] They were looking for a radio jock to “spin vinyls,” do some DJing, and read sports and news. That job helped Jim get into the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [6:21] Jim studied actuarial science and risk management. He went into the Bachelor's program, the MBA program, and the graduate program in risk management, insurance, and corporate finance. [6:40] Jim was hired by the Wyatt Company and did lots of feasibility studies. After 42 years at Willis Towers Watson, he retired. Now he teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [6:57] Broadcasting set Jim on his path. He says that everything about what we do in the captive and risk management area is about communication. If you're not communicating, listening, helping out, and building stuff, you're not going to be a success. [7:28] When Jim was a DJ at WLDY, they played different kinds of music. On Sundays, he played polka music. On Saturdays, it was country western, and Monday through Friday, it was rock music. Rock music is what he enjoys. At the top of every hour, he did the news and weather. [8:13] Justin recalls his own career. He was just waiting for podcasting to be invented, then he was able to make it all work out. [8:31] Jim worked with captives at Willis Towers Watson. He is quoted in a new LineSlip paper, “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization.” Justin saw his name there and thought it would be good to have him on RIMScast. [8:53] Jim described captives as a lifeline during extreme market conditions, comparing today's hard market to the turbulence of the 1980s. Jim tells what makes captives effective under hard conditions. Captives allow organizations to control their own destiny. [9:20] When you're in a hard market, having a captive allows you to take premiums that you normally pay to a commercial insurance carrier and put them into your captive insurance company. A captive is a subsidiary of the captive owner. [9:41] Most of the Fortune 500 companies in the United States have a captive. It allows them to arbitrage whatever's going on in the insurance marketplace. When we're having a difficult market, they put more of their premiums into the captive and rely on the captive more. [9:58] When the market softens, carriers may provide insurance at premiums that are lower than the expected losses. Organizations will buy commercial insurance all the time when the premiums are less than their projected losses. [10:14] Depending on where it is in the market, a captive has a role in an organization's risk management program. [10:27] Jim says a lot of organizations have looked to captives since 2020. We were in the midst of the pandemic, with all kinds of economic hardship. The insurance industry was in despair, as well. A lot of insurance companies cut back on the limits they were willing to offer. [10:49] Insurance companies put additional exclusions onto their insurance, so organizations had to rely on their own sophisticated ways of financing their losses. If they hadn't set up a captive, they set up a captive. If they had a captive in the past, they re-engineered it to do more. [11:15] They also used their captives to access the reinsurance marketplace. Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies. A captive can be used as a platform to access reinsurers. [11:37] Even in difficult markets, having reinsurers involved created more competition, provided more limits, and there was more flexibility in the coverage terms. [11:48] That was when the pandemic was going on, which triggered the hardening of the market and the lack of availability of insurance. Organizations with captives relied on them and did more. Organizations without captives had captive feasibility studies done and formed captives. [12:09] Jim says the CEO of a captive should be a senior person who will monitor what's going on, fairly senior in the organization. It's not a full-time position. It takes three or four hours a month, plus board meetings. [12:46] A captive is required to have a captive manager, who is an accountant. They keep the books and interface for the captive with the regulator. The President or CEO of the captive relies on the captive manager to do a lot of the daily work. [13:09] Jim says you need a senior person involved so people take the captive seriously. The senior person is going to be the driver in reducing the severity of loss through loss prevention and loss reduction. Having a senior person is so important to the success of the captive. [13:40] There are lots of considerations when you're looking to make changes to your captive. Changes could include adding emerging types of risks, like cyber risk. If you're a hospital, a lot of medical malpractice captives have been hugely successful and have grown surplus. [14:08] Healthcare institutions are passing on some of their capitated risk exposures into their captives because they've done quite well with their medical malpractice. These risks are not correlated with each other, so there is a diversification benefit. [14:22] As you look to make these changes, you need to look at increasing risk assumptions, different attachment points on reinsurance, and changing your investment policy. You have lots of levers, and if you make changes, you need to analyze what the impact will be on your captive. [14:52] Jim talks about leaning into technology. Before 9/11, we didn't have the sophisticated software we've created in the last few years. [15:06] To look at covering all the possibilities and changing your captives, from adding new coverages to reinsurance reattachment points, was a monumental amount of actuarial work to figure out how to optimize your captive. [15:19] Recently developed software looks at all the possibilities in terms of changing your captive to optimize what you're doing. 20 years ago, Jim would spend months doing the actuarial work, working with an investment bank and charging them heavy fees. [15:39] Now, with new software, what took Jim months and months to do can be done in a matter of two to three days. The productivity today, in terms of optimizing your captive, is far greater than it was 20 years ago, because of the software that has been developed. [15:55] Jim likes that the software looks at all the risks and how these risks interact with one another. Looking at risks in a captive holistically is very important because many of these risks are hardly correlated with one another. [16:15] Looking at risks holistically, you can figure out the diversification benefit of having all of these risks within your captive, which has a major impact on the amount of economic capital that your captive will need to maintain. This software has been a game-changer. [16:34] RIMS Events! On October 1st through the 3rd, the RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held in North San Jose at the Santa Clara Marriott. The agenda is live. It looks fantastic! Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and register today! [16:55] On November 17th and 18th, join us in Seattle, Washington, for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025. The agenda is live. Check out Episode 357 for Justin's dialogue with ERM Conference Keynote Presenter Dan Chuparkoff on AI and the future of risk. [17:14] Visit the Events page of RIMS.org to register. [17:17] RISKWORLD 2026 will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 3rd through May 6th. RIMS members can now lock in the 2025 rate for a full conference pass to RISKWORLD 2026 when you register by September 30th! [17:32] This also lets you enjoy earlier access to the RISKWORLD hotel block. Register by September 30th, and you will also be entered to win a $500 raffle! Do not miss out on this chance to plan and score some of these extra perks! [17:46] The members-only registration link is on this episode's show notes. If you are not yet a member, this is the time to join us! Visit RIMS.org/Membership and build your network with us here at RIMS! [17:56] If you are listening to RIMScast on our broadcast day, that means today is September 30th. It is last call for registration at the Earlybird rate! [18:08] In the spirit of it being September 30th, which is International Podcast Day, let's return to our interview with Jim Swanke! [18:22] Jim is the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The curriculum includes technology, AI, and automation. In his classes, Jim is using the new software he discussed earlier. [18:46] Jim taught a class the day before on the principles of risk management. He talked about how risks are interrelated with each other and how you need to analyze them holistically, figuring out how they are correlated, not in siloes. [19:13] The holistic view will give you the best answer in terms of the economic capital that will be required to put into your captive. If you're analyzing risks silo by silo for each risk, that will lead you to having more economic capital in your captive than you need. [19:35] Jim has learned, in 42 years of consulting, that the CFOs in these organizations don't want to trap cash in their captives. Teaching this software to this new generation of students, they will be able to step into the roles of captive managers that the industry will need. [20:07] We're at the tip of the iceberg with AI. We're still learning in Academia what the power of AI is going to be. Jim foresees AI being very important in handling claims and in underwriting. [20:30] AI will allow commercial insurance companies to have a better way of doing their pricing and making decisions on whether or not risks should be accepted. It will also be beneficial to captives. [20:43] Jim thinks AI will advance the technology far ahead. We're just beginning to touch on some of the advantages within the insurance industry and within captives. [21:05] Jim started teaching in 2011. When University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Dan Anderson retired, Jim was chosen to teach a class on sustainability that was started by Professor Anderson. He has taught it since 2011. [21:41] At the time, some students did not think anything was going on with climate change. A couple of students stood up in class and said all of this was just made up. It was a fantasy. [22:03] Today, when Jim goes into class, students are there a half-hour early and stay late. They are very connected and working together to figure out how to reduce CO2 emissions to slow down the heating of the planet and the extreme weather events that are coming more often. [22:24] The class has evolved over the years, and the students are more engaged than they ever have been. [22:33] The students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison were the winners of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge at RISKWORLD 2025 in Chicago. Jim knows all of those students and had a couple of them in his class yesterday. [23:04] The students won with the Huntington, West Virginia case study, a six-month project. Huntington is on the Ohio River, and with extreme weather events, flooding has become a big issue in that community. They competed with students around the world to solve the issue. [23:49] Each school's team came up with things that could be done and conducted an analysis on what they thought was the best way of handling it. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's team focused on resiliency with levees and dikes to hold back the flooding. [24:27] The four Wisconsin students presented their paper and won, out of 61 schools competing. The University of Wisconsin-Madison received $10K. The second-place university, DePaul, received $7.5K, and the third-place school, IIRM Hyderabad (past year winner), got $5K. [25:04] The University of Wisconsin-Madison team entered two other contests last year and won them both. The CICA Captive competition involved case studies around Kaneka captives. It required an essay and a PowerPoint deck. [25:52] The MBA students entered the A.M. Best competition for insurance solutions to a global issue. The students used a combination of parametric and indemnity triggers to provide insurance to the disadvantaged in the Caribbean and Latin America. [26:23] If there was hurricane damage, it would trigger a parametric to allow an amount of money to be paid immediately to these disadvantaged families. Then there would be the indemnity insurance that would look at the actual losses and true them up to the loss amount. [26:49] It involved the combination of parametrics and conventional indemnity insurance, which was noteworthy and probably pushed the team over the top. [27:11] The professor who was the advisor in the Spencer Challenge is Carl Barlett. Carl is an attorney by training, and he has the energy to work with bachelor's students. He's graduated hundreds of people out of his program over the last four or five years. [27:59] The University has Career Fairs where 60 or 70 companies will come to meet with students. That's a credit to Carl. Not a lot of companies will come to a university to meet with students. Because of the program he put together, lots of organizations want to hire students. [28:21] The University of Wisconsin-Madison business school is typically ranked number 1. [28:31] A Final Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [28:50] Since 1999, Spencer has awarded over $2.9 million to create more than 570 Risk Management Internships. The Internship Grants application process is now open through October 15th, 2025. [29:06] To be eligible, risk managers must be based in the U.S., Canada, or Bermuda. A link to the Internship Grants page is in this episode's show notes. You can always visit SpencerEd.org, as well. [29:19] Let's Get Back to Our Interview with Jim Swanke of the University of Wisconsin-Madison! [29:46] Jim tells his students that we don't know today what the emerging risks are going to be. What we need to do is design our risk management program and keep our eyes and ears open to what is going to happen next. [30:04] Jim cites The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. It gets into what we need to do as people of risk management and societies to try to identify the emerging risks that will impact us going forward. [30:21] In risk management, we look at the past to try to project what's going to happen in the future. We were caught by the pandemic. Very little business interruption insurance was offered. If we had been forward-thinking, we would have thought about coverages for the emerging risks. [31:19] An emerging risk after 9/11 was that insurance companies put exclusions on their insurance policies, excluding terrorism. The Federal Government passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and offered it as a backstop to insurance companies. [31:55] Anybody with a captive could access that reinsurance through the U.S. Treasury, using their captive insurance company. [32:23] Jim sees more employee benefits going into captives. The advantages you have in the P&C area are also in place for employee benefits. Organizations with large workers' compensation self-insurance programs are putting excess workers' compensation into captives. [32:57] Jim says you need to be nimble and on your toes. Emerging risks are going to come out over the next 10 to 15 or 20 years. Keep your eyes and ears open so when they emerge, you can deal with them to reduce the frequency and severity of loss and see how to finance them. [33:19] Jim highly recommends reading The Black Swan. It's a good way to begin to think about how you should think about emerging risks. [33:42] Jim says school is going really well. One thing he noticed this year is the diverse nature of his students. There are more disciplines within the risk management area that people are interested in. [33:56] In class recently, Jim had a group that was in the investment banking area, a group that was in HR, and a couple of students from China. There was a broad diversity in the class. [34:16] It enriches the conversation to have people coming from different places with different backgrounds and different educational experiences. It shows the power of having diversity in the classroom. It's exciting. [34:32] The class will write papers on Enterprise Risk Management and talk about captives, and more. They'll compete in the CICA Captive Competition again, to maintain their number one rating there! They're off to a great start! It's nice to see students so highly energized! [34:53] Jim says the future is bright with the students graduating from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [35:22] Justin and others have liked Jim's broadcasting voice. Jim thanks Justin for commenting on it. [35:55] Jim's time as a DJ was 50 years ago. He recalls two or three instances of hot mikes, when some of the FCC's seven deadly words may have been spoken. He says nobody wants that, but it was a real learning experience. [36:29] Jim recalls when the studio tower was hit by lightning. Jim was alone in the radio station when it happened. Lightning bolts were flying around the building after the tower got hit. The station went off the air, and Jim had to figure out a way to put it back on the air. [36:58] Jim highly recommends to young people, if you get an opportunity to get involved with radio or TV, give it a shot, because it's a lot of fun! Justin ties it to podcasting and video blogging. [37:42] Jim likes all the music of 1976 and didn't have a favorite album. He likes Deep Purple and Bob Seger. He says there's no better songwriter than Bob Seger. There was a diversity of good music going out at that time. It was a wonderful time to be working in a radio station. [38:47] Justin is a father of two young people under 12 who like to listen to classic rock. “Dancing in the Moonlight,” by King Harvest, is a greatest hit in the family. They love Van Morrison. [39:56] On the subject of podcasting, Jim thinks there is an opportunity to develop content that helps the everyday American with their personal insurances, like homeowners, auto, health, life, and how they buy their insurances. [40:45] In class recently, the MBA students, the brightest and best, designing plans for New York investment banks and worldwide financial institutions, told Jim that they had questions about what to buy in auto policies and homeowners policies. [41:07] Jim states that an insurance podcast for the everyday American is something the industry needs to be doing. Justin suggests that members of the global RIMScast audience could pick up the baton and get to work! [41:27] Maybe it becomes part of the coursework for a class like Jim's. It could be part of a challenge, like the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. [41:48] Jim says being able to talk about this with graduate students gives them some familiarity with what risk is, in terms of the instability of results. They can relate to it because they need to buy an auto policy or a homeowners policy. [42:03] While these coverages don't match up perfectly with what's going on in the commercial insurance marketplace, learning about them gives students a sense of what insurance is about, what risk management is about, and how to reduce the frequency and severity of losses. [42:22] Jim, it has been such a pleasure to speak with you and to pick your brain on risk management education, broadcasting, and music! Thank you so much for joining us here on RIMScast! [42:33] Good luck to you and your students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as you look to the 2026 competitions. I can only imagine they're going to do great things! [42:58] Special thanks again to Jim Swanke for joining us here on RIMScast! For more information, check out the links in this episode's show notes. [43:06] Remember to check out “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization”, a Professional Report sponsored by LineSlip. It is available through the Risk Knowledge Page of RIMS.org. That link is also in this episode's show notes. [43:22] The paper features a lot of Jim's fascinating perspective and insights on captives. [43:28] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [43:56] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [44:14] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [44:33] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [44:48] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [45:02] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. 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This week, we deep dive into Pastor Robert Shinn, his Shekinah Church, and his management company 7M Films - and examine how a modern cult has (allegedly) exploited TikTok dancers, financially abusing them, sexually abused them and other members, while also possibly being connected to the very popular and scary Seven Mountains Mandate that currently has strong Whitehouse connections. While this cult is scary, a brewing American attempt at a theocracy is the most disturbing part of this week's information-heavy episode for me.  Hail Nimrod! Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we look at markets in a fine mood since the Friday close as treasury yields failed to punch into destabilizing territory and crypto arrested its decline and bounced back after testing below key levels as well. The next focus this week is on the risk of a US government shutdown starting this Wednesday, together with the key first week of the month economic data. This and much more on today's pod, which is hosted by Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy. Links discussed on the podcast and our Chart of the Day can be found on the John J. Hardy substack (with a one- to two-hour delay from the time of the podcast release). Read daily in-depth market updates from the Saxo Market Call and the Saxo Strategy Team here. Please reach out to us at marketcall@saxobank.com for feedback and questions. Click here to open an account with Saxo. Intro and outro music by AShamaluevMusic

In this solo episode of the Transform My Dance Studio Podcast, host Olivia Mode-Cater reveals why most studios lose nearly half of their students every year—and how the top-performing studios break the cycle with retention strategies that actually work. Drawing lessons from gyms, preschools, and Inner Circle members, Olivia shares practical, real-world tactics that you can apply immediately to stop “leaky bucket syndrome” and grow with confidence. Whether you've been stuck on the enrollment hamster wheel or scrambling to re-recruit at recital time, this episode will challenge you to rethink your retention and give you simple, doable steps to keep more students for the long haul. What You'll Learn: Why focusing only on new enrollments creates “leaky bucket syndrome” Retention secrets borrowed from gyms and fitness studios The surprising role preschools and childcare centers can play in your retention strategy How to use newsletters, milestone celebrations, and theme months to boost loyalty Why your onboarding system matters more than your trial week The “plus-one / minus-one” scorecard every parent keeps in their head How to track retention month-to-month to spot patterns before it's too late Examples of Inner Circle studios crushing retention with creative ideas Why small, doable actions matter more than grand plans The one next step you should take today to strengthen your studio's future Join our growing community of people just like you inside our free Facebook group. Click here to join!  

What if your pain, physical, emotional, even traumatic, wasn't a life sentence, but an invitation?In this episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, I talk with Amazing Soul (www.themindfckco.com), Army veteran, mentor, and founder of The MindFCK Co., about what it really takes to heal. After years of chronic back pain, trauma, and suicidal thoughts, her turning point came when a mentor bluntly told her she was “full of it” until she took responsibility for her life. What followed was radical self-ownership, a deep dive into suppressed emotions, and a whole new way of living.Amazing Soul now helps people shift out of survival mode and into joy.  Not by “fixing” themselves, but by remembering who they truly are. With humor, raw honesty, and a philosophy built on Fun, Compassion, and Kindness, she proves that healing doesn't have to be complicated.What you'll take away:How “having tea with your demons” can be the fastest path to freedom.Three core practices that can transform your life; awareness, perception, appreciationWhy doing small things differently (neuroplasticity in action) rewires your brain for healing.How to move from victimhood to resilience by shifting perspective.The real secret: you are not broken, you just need to remember yourself.If you've been searching for practical tools, tough love, and a little laughter on the way to wholeness, this episode is your sign.Check out her website www.themindfckco.comOr her book http://bit.ly/4mViv78We talk about the Jerry and Esther Hicks book in the interview: here it is.  https://www.amazon.com/Law-Attraction-Basics-Teachings-Abraham/dp/1401912273/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0And we talked about the Cognitive Triad.  Here's a podcast about that.  Master Your Mind: Harnessing the Cognitive Triad for Positive Change | Anne Bonney: Igniting Your CourageI'm Amazing Soul—a mentor, author, and joyful disruptor guiding women leaders to reconnect with their true selves through fun, compassion, and kindness. After healing 20 years of physical pain by sitting with my emotions, I now teach others how to shift their mindset and live from inner peace. I believe self-acceptance is the gateway to a purpose-filled life. My tools are simple, my approach is playful, and my heart is all in.

How did the custom of dancing with a Sefer Torah on Simchat Torah come about? How can women celebrate during the hakafot? Transcript and sources here: https://www.deracheha.org/dancing-with-torah/ To sponsor an episode, email us at deracheha@gmail.com 

Some games are just very okay to the point where you don't have too much to say about them, but thankfully we have some other gaming to keep us going as we poked through some photos and perspective puzzles this month. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: gaming news, Persona 5 Royal, Dragon Warrior III, Silksong, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight, Colin McRay Rally 2.0, Marvel Infinity War, Charlie Murder, Zombie Vikings, Alltynex, Raiden Fighters, Strider (2014), Mega Man X 2-5, ViewfinderNext Month's Game Club: Onimusha: Warlords (and Bonus Persona 5 Royal podcast!)Music this EpisodeWake Up Your Hero by Masanori AkitaBoss Area (Aces Version) by Yasuhiro HashimotoX vs Zero by Naoto Tanaka, Naoya Kamisaka, and Takuya MiyawakiYume Wo Kakeru by Kenta Higashiohji

Send us a textThis week,We kick things off with a full PGO Catchup, covering the Psychic Spectacular and the action-packed Shadow Groudon Raid Weekend. From spawns to shinies to standout raid moments, Mark, Milo and Ian share how they played, what worked, and where improvements could be made.In the first round of news, it's all about new events: the Harvest Festival and Dancing in the Moonlight both bring unique gameplay twists and spawns, while the announcement of Pokémon GO Tour 2026 in Los Angeles, Tainan & Global has us buzzing. Will we attend? What are we hoping for? We break it all down.Mark then hosts the ever-chaotic game Chasing The Tail, testing Pokédex knowledge in a Pokémon name style showdown. After that, the News Part 2 delivers all the details for Pokémon GO's October events, including Raids, Max Battles and Spotlight Hours. Expect some honest opinions on what excites us — and what doesn't.As always, we bring in your WhatsApp voice messages, followed by the fan-favourite Shinies of the Week, celebrating the best catches from the Incensed! community.We'd like to say a massive thank you to all of our Patrons for your support, with credited Patrons from featured tiers below:#GOLDJB, Kerry & Zachary, Barside2, Mandy Croft, Mr Mossom, Mufti, DeanDHL, Masterlaxus42 & DamonMac08.#SILVERKLXVI, Dell Hazard, Spindiana, Lori Beck, Steve In Norway, CeeCeeismad, Macfloof, Saul Haberfield, Lizzie George, Sander Van Den Dreiesche, Neonnet, Ellen Rushton, James Alexander, Northern Soph, Tom Cattle, Charley Todd, Robert Wilson, MissSummerOf69, Malcolm Grinter, Jordi Castel, Thehotweasel, shinyikeamom, TonyOfPride & Johno.The Gaming BlenderWe mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFind us on Niantic Campfire: CLICK MESend us a voice message on WhatsApp: +44 7592695696Email us: contact@incensedpodcast.comIf you'd like to buy merch, you can find us by clicking HERE for U.K. store, HERE for U.S. Oceana store or copy this link: https://incensedpodcast.myspreadshop.net/ for U.K. store or this link: https://incensed-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ for U.S. Oceana store!Hosted By: PoGoMiloUK, Ian Waterfall & Masterful 27. Produced & Edited By: Ian Waterfall & PoGoMiloUK. Administrators: HermesNinja & IAMP1RU5.Pokémon is Copyright Gamefreak, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company 2001-2016All names owned and trademarked by Nintendo, Niantic, The Pokémon Company, and Gamefreak are property of their respective owners.

She’s a dance genius and the creative mind behind some of the most incredible dance routines of the last ten years - but most importantly, she’s a DWTS legend! Dancer and choreographer Mandy Moore joins Danielle to talk about her start in the industry, her thoughts on this season of DWTS and what she thinks our host needs to make the most of her dancing journey. Plus, find out what Mandy thinks ablit celebrity dance experience, and so much more, on a brand new episode of Danielle with the Stars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some stories don't get told the right way the first time - so we're letting HER tell it. This week, we're joined by Dance Moms star and Author of her very own memoir entitled, Bottom of the Pyramid, Nia Sioux! She opens up about what really went down behind the scenes of the show, her post-show healing journey and what it was like for her to rewatch every episode in preparation for the book - but through a different lens as a now adult. We talk about what it was like for little Nia, being the only Black girl on the show, the micro (and macro) aggressions she faced and her decision to not be a part of the reunion. We talk about what's next for her and how to remind yourself that you're the one in charge of your life.  BUT FIRST - Kamie talks about the relationsh*tshow of the week… which apparently is about her? Yikes.  Follow: @niasioux Buy Bottom of The Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Pyramid-Persevering-Overcoming-Dancing/dp/1400253047 Follow Kamie @kamiecrawford on TikTok and Relationshit @relationshit on IG for more, besties. Watch on YouTube at youtube.com/@relationshitpod and of course, follow the show on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's up Bros? We are loving this season of Dancing with the Stars! This week we have our first elimination and the bottom three had one surprise in there. All in all it was a solid week. Whitney Leavitt and Jordan Chiles definitely stood out amongst the pack. Lauren Jaregui was also incredibly impressive. It seems like we have a very capable cast this season because we could go on and on about most of the dancers. Topanga (Danielle Fishell) had a bum hamstring and we saw some serious GRIT out there on the dance floor. Who goes home? Who takes the top of the leader board? Tune in and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby talks with Dancing with Stars professional dancer, Emma Slater. Bobby and Emma know each other from Bobby's time on the show, so they reminisce on her reaction to getting paired with Andy Richter, and a behind the scenes of the show. Long-time TV judge and record executive, Randy Jackson also joins Bobby and tells him why he loves listening to Luke Combs, the first instrument he learned as a kid and the most unassuming aspect of contestants on the show 'Name that Tune'. And Bobby does another solo listener Q&A segment. He answers questions about the reason some members of the radio show work from his home studio, his greatest advice from Ryan Seacrest to stay in radio, how artists make money on concerts, and much more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.