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Psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco joins me for a powerful conversation on spirit guides, soul contracts, and what may happen when we die. We explore how intuition works, how past lives and “soul packs” shape our relationships, and whether mediumship can coexist with traditional faith. MaryAnn shares practical tools for strengthening your intuition, protecting your energy, and speaking healing over your body and life. She also shares about her new Guide(s) Deck, available for preorder now. This episode is expansive, grounded, and deeply thought-provoking. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcastPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/WILLCOLE and using code WILLCOLE at checkout.Text ABW to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.Go to fromourplace.com and enter my code WILLCOLE at checkout to receive 10% off site wide.Go to Quince.com/willcole for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Use code WILLCOLE at puori.com/WILLCOLE to get 32% off Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein when you start a subscription. In addition, you get a free shaker worth $25 on your first subscription order, which brings total savings to $49.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dear friends, these are your spiritual ancestors. These are your heroes of faith.You can find a transcript of this video and over 900 more devotions like this one on our website at PeaceDevotions.com.If you find value from these devotions we'd encourage you to support our ministry. You can support us by praying for our pastors, sharing and commenting on our videos, or by donating at https://peacedevotions.com/donateConnect with us on social media, our website, or get these emailed to your inbox.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeaceDevotions/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peace_devotions/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pFo5lJV46gKmztGwnT3vAWebsite: https://peacedevotions.com/Email List: https://peacedevotions.com/emailYou can also add Peace Devotions to your Flash Briefing on Amazon Echo Devices.https://peacedevotions.com/echo/

Join us this week for a great, but shorter show. As we discuss the Praxic Challenge and question if Bungie have really missed the community feelings. We go over the latest This Week in Destiny for February 12th 2026 and the recent Update 9.5.5.2. Peroty has you covered with the latest player support and Demon has a few recommendations for you to check out.   00:02:43 - Welcome to the Show 00:06:38 - This Week In Destiny: Renegades Week 12 00:12:16 - This Week At Bungie: February 12th 2026: Praxic Challenge 00:18:32 - Missed The Memo 00:46:08 - Free Stuff 00:53:05 - New Player Guide Update 00:58:34 - Trials & Name Adjustments 01:03:06 - Peroty's Player Support Report 01:06:51 - End of the TWAB 01:07:59 - Update 9.5.5.2 01:10:57 - Video Recommendations 01:12:46 - Patreon & End of the Show 01:16:06 - Fin Two Titans and a Hunter YouTube Channel Two Titans and a Hunter Twitch Two Titans and a Hunter Discord Two Titans and a Hunter - Patreon Two Titans and a Hunter Ko-Fi The100 io – GH/GD/2TAAH Group Email: twotitansandahunter@hotmail.com Two Titans and a Hunter Twitter Two Titans and a Hunter – Facebook Artwork by @Nitedemon Xbox Live: Nitedemon, & Peroty End credits theme song by Elsewhere - YouTube Channel Plus as always, thank you to Alexander at Orange Free Sounds & www.freesound.org for all the sound effects used in our podcast.  Required Stuff: Bungie - This Week at Bungie February 12th 2026 Bungie - Update 9.5.5.2 GETREKT - Dashboard Challenge Overlay Ibetonme - Polaris Titan Mute - Most Busted Renegade Builds Players Vs Enemies Podcast - Dawning & Arms Week Weapons Pluderthabooty - YouTube Channel Destiny 2 - Tier 5 Report Destiny 2 Armor 2.0 Cleaner Destiny 2 - Way Back Machine Link Twitch - GuardianDownBot Raid Checkpoints Twitch - IceBreakerCatty. Engram.Blue Link

Hello you beautiful people!Last episode I talked about a stage version of A Christmas Carol and listener Christy Easter sent in a link to her favourite stage version, you can check it out here:  https://www.nsmt.org/achristmascarol.htmlThis episode's version of A Christmas Carol isn't really a version at all, but it's worth a look. It's a Christmas episode of a sitcom called Dear Phoebe starring Peter Lawford.  You can watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snYEc2LhXOsThen Bob Baker, our resident barman, is here with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he looks at why us Brits are called Limeys.In this weeks Christmas Quiz I managed to score 7, make sure to send me your score.Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and he looks at a town in Brazil called Blumenau. They have a lot of German heritage and so they know how to keep Christmas all year round.Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.comThen I share a story of shame that happened to me this Christmas. It was a sad day for everyone involved.This episode's recommendation is The Unbelievable Truth, a radio show from the BBC. It's lots of fun so have a listen.Get in touch:Email: totalchristmas@gmail.comWeb: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas!

Dear listeners we're back with a new episode for you recorded in the heart of Muncie Indiana. We jumped back into a favorite genre of ours in Documentaries and this time we are taking a look at fandom and what-ifs in “The Sci-Fi Boys” (2006 – Vinny), “George A. Romero's Resident Evil” (2025 – Professor) and “Hail to the Deadites” (2020 – Grizz). Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Cupid's Mishap: How a Valentine's Gaffe Sparked Romance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-15-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Nell'ufficio aziendale di una grande società a Milano, l'aria era piena di tensione e eccitazione.En: In the company office of a large corporation in Milano, the air was filled with tension and excitement.It: Era il giorno di San Valentino e, nonostante il freddo invernale, il profumo di cioccolatini e rose riempiva l'ambiente.En: It was Valentine's Day and, despite the winter cold, the scent of chocolates and roses filled the environment.It: Alessio, un giovane impiegato un po' goffo ma sveglio, sedeva alla sua scrivania.En: Alessio, a somewhat awkward but sharp young employee, sat at his desk.It: Il rumore delle tastiere lo distraeva mentre si perddeva nei suoi pensieri su Gianna, la sua collega di cui aveva una cotta segreta.En: The sound of keyboards distracted him as he got lost in his thoughts about Gianna, his colleague on whom he had a secret crush.It: Alessio aveva preparato un biglietto romantico per Gianna, sperando di farle sapere i suoi sentimenti in modo discreto.En: Alessio had prepared a romantic card for Gianna, hoping to let her know his feelings in a discreet way.It: Ma, distratto e nervoso, commise un terribile errore.En: But, distracted and nervous, he made a terrible mistake.It: Invece di inviare il biglietto solo a Gianna, lo inviò per errore a tutta l'azienda.En: Instead of sending the card only to Gianna, he accidentally sent it to the entire company.It: "Oh no!"En: "Oh no!"It: esclamò Alessio, vedendo la notifica sullo schermo del suo computer.En: exclaimed Alessio, seeing the notification on his computer screen.It: Il rumore dell'ufficio si fermò per un attimo mentre tutti leggevano il biglietto.En: The noise in the office paused for a moment as everyone read the card.It: Le guance di Alessio erano rosse dall'imbarazzo.En: Alessio's cheeks were red with embarrassment.It: Tutti iniziarono a bisbigliare e guardarlo con sorrisi divertiti.En: Everyone started whispering and looking at him with amused smiles.It: "Cosa devo fare adesso?"En: "What should I do now?"It: pensò Alessio, in preda al panico.En: thought Alessio, in a panic.It: Il capo, Lorenzo, convocò una riunione straordinaria.En: The boss, Lorenzo, called an extraordinary meeting.It: Alessio capì che era il momento di affrontare la situazione.En: Alessio realized it was time to face the situation.It: Durante la riunione, Alessio si alzò.En: During the meeting, Alessio stood up.It: Con un sorriso nervoso, disse: "Cari colleghi, credo che tutti abbiate ricevuto una mia... corrispondenza speciale.En: With a nervous smile, he said, "Dear colleagues, I believe you all received some of my... special correspondence.It: Non era il mio intento pubblicare i miei sentimenti in questo modo."En: It wasn't my intention to publish my feelings in this way."It: La sala scoppiò in una risata collettiva.En: The room burst into collective laughter.It: Alessio continuò, approfittando del momento: "Sapete, l'amore a volte ci fa compiere gesti folli.En: Alessio continued, taking advantage of the moment: "You know, love sometimes makes us do crazy things.It: Volevo solo dire che, se non vi dispiace, stasera, vorrei invitare Gianna a cena.En: I just wanted to say that, if you don't mind, this evening, I'd like to invite Gianna to dinner.It: Accetti, Gianna?"En: Will you accept, Gianna?"It: chiese, finalmente guardandola negli occhi.En: he asked, finally looking her in the eyes.It: Gianna era sorpresa, ma colpita dalla sincerità di Alessio.En: Gianna was surprised but touched by Alessio's sincerity.It: Gli sorrise e rispose con gioia: "Sì, Alessio, mi piacerebbe molto."En: She smiled at him and joyfully replied, "Yes, Alessio, I would love to."It: L'ufficio esplose in un applauso e tutti si congratularono con Alessio per il suo coraggio.En: The office erupted in applause, and everyone congratulated Alessio on his courage.It: La giornata di San Valentino, che poteva trasformarsi in un disastro, era invece diventata un ricordo prezioso per Alessio.En: Valentine's Day, which could have turned into a disaster, instead became a cherished memory for Alessio.It: Aveva imparato che l'onestà e l'umorismo possono trasformare anche le situazioni più imbarazzanti in qualcosa di bello.En: He had learned that honesty and humor can turn even the most embarrassing situations into something beautiful.It: Da quel giorno, Alessio camminava per l'ufficio con più fiducia, consapevole che mostrare il vero sé non era solo liberatorio, ma anche incredibilmente attraente.En: From that day on, Alessio walked around the office with more confidence, aware that showing his true self was not only liberating but also incredibly attractive. Vocabulary Words:tension: la tensioneexcitement: l'eccitazionewinter: l'invernalescent: il profumoenvironment: l'ambienteawkward: goffosharp: svegliokeyboard: la tastierathoughts: i pensierisecret crush: la cotta segretadiscreet: discretomistake: l'errorenotification: la notificared: rosseembarrassment: l'imbarazzowhispering: bisbigliareamused smiles: i sorrisi divertitipanic: il panicoextraordinary meeting: la riunione straordinariacollective laughter: la risata collettivaadvantage: il vantaggiocrazy things: i gesti follicourage: il coraggiodisaster: il disastrocherished memory: il ricordo preziosohonesty: l'onestàhumor: l'umorismoembarrassing situations: le situazioni imbarazzanticonfidence: la fiduciaincredibly attractive: incredibilmente attraente

Hello Good People and Beautiful Souls, On today's Episode, Teresa Reese, will be speaking to the importance of being still and knowing that God is God according to Psalm 46:10.Today begins the Dear Future Hubby Podcast 60 Day Journal journey. Day 1 is about "Arriving Here." If you have not purchased your personal copy of the 60 Day Journal on Amazon, you are encouraged to do so, as the majority of these episodes will be subscription based.However, you are more than welcome to listen in today's episode to get a better understanding on the materials that will be covered in the very near future.If you have not purchased your Dear Future Hubby Podcast 60 Day journal, please be sure to grab your journal and your favorite pen so that you are prepared for today's exercises.Be sure to spread the love and spread the word of the Dear Future Hubby Podcast. Thank you for your listenership.We hope this episode encourages someone.Be encouraged.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Deepika Chopra to talk about what real optimism actually means — and why it's so different from toxic positivity. We unpack the science behind resilience, curiosity, and staying open when life is hard, and we get practical about how to grow your “optimism muscle” in everyday moments. We talk about language shifts (like the power of “never” and “always”), parenting through low-capacity seasons, rituals that ground families, and why affirmations and manifestation don't always work the way we think they do.I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsLSubscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: https://dralizapressman.substack.com/Follow me on Instagram for more:@raisinggoodhumanspodcast Sponsors:Quince: Go to Quince.com/humans for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnExperian: Get started with the Experian App now!Little Spoon: Get 30% off your first online order at littlespoon.com/RGH with code RGHOneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RGH at https://www.oneskin.co/RGH #oneskinpodMonarch: 50% off your first year at monarch.com with code HUMANSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My bestie Whitney Davis is back in my childhood bedroom and we go everywhere: autism, anxiety, collective consciousness, entrepreneurship, parenting two completely different nervous systems, and the courage to build what you know you're meant to build.We talk about patience as a spiritual practice, breaking up with self-doubt, and why everything feels clearer at 40.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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We “love” all sorts of things. We love a friend's new hairdo. We love pistachio ice cream and travel to exotic places.Many times, the word itself loses all real meaning. It's like homemade chicken soup without the chicken and without the soup.1 John 3:16–18 “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.”The Divine Word helps us yet again. Here we learn that true love means doing for others. Get involved. Don't just say you love your community. Show the community your love.Cleanup projects, running errands for a shut-in, taking your niece to the movies because her mother is working two jobs…you know what to do. You know the opportunities.Think you love those around you? Show them.Let's pray.Lord, there is so much good to do in the world! Please show us opportunities every day, so that we put action to our words. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Valentine's Day can make singleness feel louder than usual. But what if this season isn't about waiting — it's about preparation?In this special episode, I share 3 ways to intentionally prepare for marriage as a single woman who desires a godly relationship. We talk mindset shifts, dating with clarity, emotional readiness, and becoming the woman you're asking God to bless.You'll also hear a live Q&A where I answer honest questions about dating, standards, and how to stay hopeful.This conversation was recorded during our first-ever live taping at a Galentine's celebration — a room full of women choosing growth in their single season.Because you're not just single.You're in preparation.Pray while you wait with Future Husband, Present Prayers and trust God with your love story with the Dear Future Husband Prayer Journal. Pre-order both at www.christianbevere.com

Former #RHOA star Kandi Burruss slams soon to be ex-husband, Todd Tucker for living rent free in her guest house!! A subscriber suspects that her cousin is being swindled by her new man! #RHOA #KandiBurruss #ToddTucker #DearBrooke #TheBrookeAshley Thank you for your support of this channel

Welcome back to another episode of Moment of Silence — where Valentine's Day is less roses and more reality checks. We start gently with “Do you even believe in love?” and then we get into couple influencers monetising their fights, decode soft launches, hard launches, and breakup triangles. You've heard of Veer Pahariya, Tara Sutaria, and AP Dhillon — but what really goes wrong? We talk power couples minting money, why dating a cricketer suddenly feels strategic, and whether modern relationships are just brand collaborations with feelings attached. Of course, we couldn't resist a chaotic “Would You Rather Date” lineup featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and more — so tell us in the comments which Bollywood character you're choosing and why.We also touch upon Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, confess our crush on Hrithik Roshan, share a Valentine's survival hack, and drop a slightly dangerous (but effective) strategy to get your man to finally do household chores.This episode is about love, PR, money, ego, delusion, and feminism. If you're still reading this… you're already involved.Like. Share. Comment. Help us hit 100K.Chaptering:00:00 – Introduction01:06 – Happy Valentine's Day… but do you even believe in love or just situationships?02:45 – Married people vs Singles08:08 – How to look unmarried10:13 – Couple influencers & the Jacqueline Fernandez – Sukesh Chandrasekhar alleged affair12:18 – Veer Pahariya – Tara Sutaria – AP Dhillon: What actually went wrong?14:41 – Couple influencers washing dirty linen… in 4K17:48 – Money baited on power couples21:53 – Why was Aishwarya Mohanraj getting targeted?24:41 – Power couples are minting money & we are minting opinions25:32 – Why date an athlete? Especially a cricketer? 26:13 – Disha Patani & Talvinder: PR strategy?29:00 – Guess the chaotic couple. No prize for right answering34:34 – Breakups & the art of announcing it like a brand collaboration38:09 – Ben Affleck – Jennifer Lopez – Jennifer Garner- What's happening?39:17 – Valentine's Day survival hack41:03 – Govinda & Sunita: PR strategy or Bollywood whispers?45:28 – Would you rather date: Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Shiney Ahuja, Kareena Kapoor, Ahaan Pandey, Aamir Khan – Choose your red/green flag wisely47:00 – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 & the trans community conversation50:15 –Crush on Hrithik Roshan is forever54:55 – How to get your man to do chores (try at your own risk)59:39 – Dear doctors… we need to talk01:01:57 – Like. Share. Comment. 100K subs or we're announcing a breakup.Follow MoS on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod/reels/?hl=enCredits:Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinkerhttps://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig...Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina's overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinkinghttps://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani/?hl=enSenior Producer- Amruta P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925Produced by Handmade - Our personal cheering squad https://www.instagram.com/thehandmadeproductions/Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehrahttps://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Researched by our very own curiosity engineer - Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179Reel Editor - Yug Vermahttps://www.instagram.com/bass_abhiyug?igsh=MnlibHdsbG56MjNl&utm_source=qrDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are for entertaining purposes only and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts, the production team, or affiliated brand. We don't claim to be experts- just two people with Wi-fi and feelings. While we encourage open dialogue, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information shared. Listener discretion is advised — especially if you're allergic to strong opinions.

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Dear listeners Today, I want to share something simple, yet deeply transformative.A single phrase.A quiet remembrance.A word that has the power to soften the heart and lighten what it carries.Astaghfirullah — استغفر الله.It is more than a statement.It is a return.A release.A subtle cleansing of the inner world.With each repetition, something eases.The heart feels a little less heavy.The soul feels a little more at rest.We say:استغفر الله للمسلمين والمسلماتوالمؤمنين والمؤمناتالأحياء منهم والأمواتSeeking forgiveness not only for ourselves, but for all — a beautiful act of mercy and connection.We say:استغفر الله عدد ما خلق اللهSeeking forgiveness as vast as creation itself.And in this gentle rhythm of remembrance, we follow a path loved by Allah, a path walked by the Prophet ﷺ Sometimes, the smallest words carry the greatest peace.Astaghfirullah.A whisper that clears.A prayer that comforts.A habit that quietly reshapes the heart.Today's challenge for you and your family- friends; How many istigfar can U say in a day?Get a clicker and count it, say it with ur heart repeat it and enjoy the blessings

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, Dr. Will Cole sits down with Kim Rogers to explore overlooked root causes behind chronic gut issues, inflammation, and immune dysregulation. Kim shares her personal journey through years of unexplained symptoms, including mold exposure, Lyme disease, and persistent gut dysfunction. They discuss why parasites are far more common than most people realize and how they can impact digestion, mental health, and overall resilience. This conversation unpacks why many symptoms are dismissed as “normal” and what they may actually be signaling. Dr. Cole and Kim emphasize the importance of addressing terrain, not just chasing symptoms. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.20% off site-wide at RogersHood (including the ParaFy Parasite Cleanse). Use code DRWILLCOLE at rogershood.com. Valid 2/12–2/15, ends 11:59pm PST.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: http://learn.nocd.com/WILLCOLE.Text ABW to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Go to AvocadoGreenMattress.com/ABW and check out their mattress and bedding sale!Go to DRINKAG1.com/WILLCOLE to get their best offer... get 3 FREE AG1 Travel Packs and 3 FREE AGZ Travel Packs, plus FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order!Use code BEINGWELL at monarch.com for half off your first year. That's 50% off your first year at monarch.com with code BEINGWELL. Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dear boss babe... If you've been telling yourself, “Once this season slows down, then I'll enjoy my life,” this episode is your loving wake-up call. Because self care isn't something you earn after success — it's what creates the capacity for it. In this episode, I'm sharing: Why high achievers get stuck in survival mode The truth about your “soft girl era” Why you don't need a new life — you need better structure How to support your nervous system without dimming your ambition You are not lazy. You are not unmotivated. You are overloaded — and that's solvable. If this hit, listen to the full episode Episode 138: Is Soft Girl Era Even Real? and share it with another boss babe who needs this reminder. I'm rooting for you.

David C. Baker recently published a fascinating thought experiment about what he’d do if starting an agency from scratch today—and it’s packed with provocative ideas worth serious consideration. His article offers a comprehensive blueprint covering everything from organizational structure to compensation philosophy, and much of it aligns with how Chip and Gini think about building sustainable agencies. But the most interesting conversations happen when smart people disagree, which is why this episode focuses on the handful of points where Chip and Gini see things differently. Not because Baker’s ideas are bad, but because they expose the tension between aspirational agency management and the messy realities of running a business with real budgets, real people, and real client demands. In this episode, Chip and Gini tackle mandatory one-month sabbaticals for every employee, open-book finances published on your website, 360-degree reviews, and incentive compensation structures. They dig into why ideas that sound compelling in theory often create unintended consequences in practice—like how retention-based bonuses can fuel scope creep, or why forced sabbaticals don’t actually solve the single-point-of-failure problem they’re designed to address. The conversation reveals thoughtful nuance on both sides. Gini shares her brutal experience with anonymous feedback that backfired when presented poorly. Chip explains why he sees most performance measurement systems as “performance theater” while still advocating for more financial transparency with teams. They discuss the logistical nightmares of scheduling multiple month-long absences and why backup systems for unexpected departures matter more than planned time off. Throughout, they return to a central theme: what works brilliantly at one stage of growth can be completely wrong at another. The goal isn’t to declare Baker’s ideas right or wrong, but to test assumptions and recognize that even the most well-intentioned frameworks deserve scrutiny before implementation. Key takeaways Chip Griffin: “Really to deal with single points of failure, you need to be able to handle those unexpected absences, right? Someone has a family emergency, someone has a health issue. Those are the kinds of things that you wanna make sure you’ve handled.” Gini Dietrich: “When you’re constantly slacking or texting or calling while on vacation, and we don’t give you a response, it makes people angry. But what I’m trying to do is give you the time off because you deserve it and I want you to come back refreshed and ready to work.” Chip Griffin: “When you have incentive compensation, whether that is commissions or for hitting profit targets, the problem that you run into is people tend to focus on the thing that gets them the commission. It doesn’t mean that it’s good revenue. It doesn’t mean that it’s profitable.” Gini Dietrich: “I subscribe to give ongoing feedback. You get feedback consistently. And when we’re in a meeting and I see something that you did really great or I see something that could use some work, I tell you that immediately.” Turn Ideas Into Action Read Baker’s full article and identify your three favorites. Don’t just focus on the disagreements—pull out the ideas that resonate most with your vision for your agency and commit to implementing one of them this quarter. The value in thought experiments like this isn’t picking sides, but using them to clarify what you actually want to build. Spend 30 minutes reading, then schedule time to test one concept that genuinely excites you. Identify your true single points of failure. List every critical role in your agency, then honestly assess what would happen if that person disappeared tomorrow without warning. Focus on unexpected absences—not planned sabbaticals—because those expose the real vulnerabilities. For each critical role, document who could cover the basics for 1-2 weeks while you figure out a longer-term solution. This takes less than an hour and protects you better than mandatory vacation policies. Replace annual reviews with ongoing feedback. If you currently do annual or 360-degree reviews, shift to giving immediate feedback when you observe something—positive or negative. Make it a two-sentence conversation: “That client presentation was excellent because you anticipated their objections” or “When you miss that deadline without communication, it creates problems for the team.” Save annual conversations for compensation changes and goal-setting, not for dumping a year’s worth of stored-up feedback all at once. Resources David C. Baker’s article If I Started A New Firm, Now Related Starting your own agency Should you force employees to take time off? Setting your agency's PTO, vacation, and leave policies Employee compensation essentials for agencies View Transcript The following is a computer-generated transcript. Please listen to the audio to confirm accuracy. Chip Griffin: Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast. I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: And I’m Gini Dietrich. Chip Griffin: And Gini, we’re going back to a place that we’ve used for inspiration before. And no, I’m not talking about Reddit this time. Oh, I’m, I’m sorry. Dear listeners, this is not one of our Reddit episodes. Gini Dietrich: I, I’m always scared of the Reddit episodes. Chip Griffin: The Reddit episodes are always, they’re interesting. We’ll leave it at that. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. I saw one the other day that I was like, oh boy, okay. In the real world… Chip Griffin: Sometimes I just, I read those posts in the, in the agency subreddit, and I just, I wonder if, if they’re actual, real people posting about real stuff, because some of it just seems so insane that it just couldn’t be real. Gini Dietrich: Yes. And some of it is very junior level entitled frustrations who don’t understand how a business operates. And so some of it you’re just like, Ugh. Okay. Chip Griffin: Yep. But I mean, we were all once those people sort of a little bit Gini Dietrich: Fair, true. Chip Griffin: At one point in time. Gini Dietrich: Yes. So absolutely. Chip Griffin: But that is not what this episode is. We are going to use another source of inspiration for us that we’ve used in the past, and that is David C. Baker. And, in this case, he had a post in his newsletter recently about what he would do if he was starting his own agency today. And it’s a lengthy article that walks through all of the different choices, that he would make strategically and tactically for the business. And there’s a lot of good food for thought in there. It’s, mm-hmm. It’s probably gonna inspire a few additional episodes, down the road as we dig deeper into some of the specific topics there. But, one of the things that I did on LinkedIn was I broke out into four buckets, my perspective on it, and broke it into things that I agree with, things that I agreed to disagree with. It depends because, hey, that’s our motto here, so why not? It does depend. Yes. Yep. And then of course, food for thought. So, there are far too many points for us to cover in a reasonably length podcast episode. So. I figured why not be controversial? Let’s deal with the disagrees that I had on my list and, use that as our jumping off point. And we’ll of course include a link to the article in the show notes that you can go read the full article as well as additional context around what we’re gonna talk about today because there is a lot to, to explore here. Gini Dietrich: And I think the buckets that you, you broke it into are really good. And for the most part I agree with how you’ve compartmentalized them all. But there are some interesting ones on the agree to disagree bucket. So let’s, let’s do that. Let’s start there. Chip Griffin: Alright. Do you have, do you have one that you would like to start with or do you want me to just start calling ones out? Gini Dietrich: Let’s see. Yeah, there’s, well, yes I do. That we require one month annual sabbatical to eliminate single points of failure. Sounds lovely. I would also like a one month sabbatical every year. Chip Griffin: It’s as, as I understood the article, and it is possible, I misunderstood the intent in the article, but as I understood it, he was suggesting that every year, every employee. Gini Dietrich: Everyone. Yes. Chip Griffin: Had to take a full one month sabbatical. Gini Dietrich: Yes. That’s how I read it as well. Chip Griffin: That is, I mean, it’s a nice idea. I think it is highly impractical for most organizations. And look, I think the, stated intent here is truly a good one, which is to avoid those single points of failure, over reliance on any individual team member. Yeah. ’cause this is a giant problem for agencies, honestly, of most sizes until you get to be giant. But it is something that, that you need to be conscious of. I don’t know that you need a full one month sabbatical for every employee every year in order to get there. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, and I mean, truth be told, like if you’re designing in the agency of the future and you’re starting from scratch today, I don’t know how you do that. I mean, to your point, even in a large organization, I don’t know that how, you do that because it costs a lot of money. Not just resources and time, but it costs money to have people out. And so, you know, if you’re a, you’re an agency of three people or you’re an agency of 50 people, or you’re an agency of hundreds of people, it still costs money. And so requiring that I think is a bit too much. And also, I will say that as somebody who has an extraordinary flexible and generous paid time off plan. There are people who take advantage of those things and you have to adjust to that, unfortunately. And I just don’t think it’s realistic. I don’t think it’s something that you could actually do. I don’t think it’s something you could enforce. I think it would be extraordinarily stressful for the person and for their team, even though it might be nice in writing. I don’t think it’s, realistic in practice. Chip Griffin: Well, I, think you, I mean, you, have a number of logistical issues that come into play here in addition to everything else. And particularly because one of the other, tenants in there that I, disagreed with was, that you would require all employees to take four one week vacations. Over the course of the year. So now you’ve, essentially got all employees out for two out of 12 months. Gini Dietrich: Two outta 12 months. Yes. Chip Griffin: And, that is logistically challenging because how do you do this and make sure that you don’t have too much overlap because inevitably there are certain times where people are going to prefer to do this. I mean, absolutely. If you want to take a one month sabbatical, most people are probably gonna want to do that over the summer months. Yes. When perhaps, you know, family members have access to vacation or those sorts of things. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: Or they may want it end of year around the holidays and those kinds of things. So you, have collisions between people wanting the same time. If, they, can’t get what they want now, they may be frustrated that I gotta, you know, I have to take off a month in February. What good is that gonna do me? I mean, it’s cold, it’s snowy outside. My family can’t take the time off. My significant other won’t go. Like, Gini Dietrich: yeah, Chip Griffin: so what am I just gonna sit around in my house all day for the month. so I think there are some logistical challenges. So I guess what I, this is one of those ones where I’d say the ideal is nice. I’m not sure that it is practical to implement in the vast majority of firms. I would encourage instead that owners look and try to identify single points of failure and make sure that you have backups. Yes, yes. And frankly, those are important, whether you have someone taking a month off or a week off. And my view is that every employee should have a backup who can at least do the, minimum required for that role while they’re out. Particularly if they’re out suddenly, right? Because being able to plan for it. You’ve got a sabbatical, it’s on the calendar, six months ahead of time. You can get some stuff done early, you can push off some deadlines. There’s a lot of things you can do, but really to deal with single points of failure, you need to be able to handle those unexpected absences, right? Someone has a family emergency, someone has a health issue. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: Someone gets an opportunity to go on a game show, I don’t know, whatever it is, that takes them away suddenly. Those are the kinds of things that you wanna make sure you’ve, handled, with single points of failure. So. Nice idea. I just, I, don’t think it’s practical for most firms. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. And the other thing I’ll say on the single point of failure piece is one of the things that I experience as an agency owner quite often is that my certain members of my team will take time off, but they can’t… They can’t allow themselves to take time off. So they’re constantly checking in and they’re constantly asking for updates and they’re constantly, and so one of the things I do with them is. You know, ensure A, that you have some backup, and B, that when you’re asking for updates or you’re constantly slacking or texting or calling, that we don’t, we don’t give you a response. And, it makes people angry. But what I’m trying to do is A, give you the time off because you deserve it and, I want you to come back refreshed and ready to work. And B, well, I’ll say C. Actually there’s three, three things, B there, nothing’s going to burn down while one person is out because we have backup and we do have places where there is not a single point of entry. And lastly, it’s really demeaning to your team, like it’s demeaning. And even me as the owner sometimes I’m like, well, don’t you trust me to fall to take care of your clients while you’re gone? Like, come on, seriously. Right. That’s how it makes you feel. So I would say that it’s important from a single point of entry perspective as well to ensure that on the opposite side, that the team feels comfortable taking time off, that they don’t feel angst about taking the time off, that they can take the time off, and that the team behind them is, feels empowered and ready and trusted to do the work. Chip Griffin: Spot on. Alright, well there’s, there’s a lot on this list. So let’s move on to, to something different. How about we talk about open book finances, because this is, one that, I, will say that I disagree with an asterisk. So I, what he’s advocating in his piece is open book finances, including public disclosure of finances on the agency’s website. Gini Dietrich: Nope. Chip Griffin: So, and in general, I am not a fan of full open book either internal or external. Gini Dietrich: Nope. Chip Griffin: However, I do believe that most agency owners would be better off being more transparent than they currently are with their teams. That doesn’t mean being complete open book, but it does mean at a minimum, sharing with them more specifically the trends that are going on with the agency. You know, Even if you take actual numbers out, I like to show charts that show the directionality of revenue, the directionality of expenses. You know, so that you can kind of see those mapped up against each other so that as an employee, you start to understand more about the fundamentals of the business. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: And it starts to make you less surprised when you’re seeing growth and less surprised when you’re seeing, you know, a narrowing of the gap, say, between revenue and expenses. So therefore, profit is shrinking. I, think that there does need to be more communication about that with, as I always say, education. You can never provide numbers, whether that’s percentages or charts or actual numbers to your team without helping them to understand the economics of the business. Because otherwise you’re just giving them numbers that they will interpret however they want. But I do think the smarter you make your team about these things, the better they can help to manage project budgets, the better and more realistic they can be about compensation and bonuses. All of these things, information helps, but not in my view all the way to full open books, either internal and certainly not external. No, definitely not. I don’t see enough upside doing it external. Gini Dietrich: Definitely. I, can’t imagine doing it externally because all that does is open up the, an invitation for your clients to say, well, you don’t really need to be that profitable, so let’s, take some, let’s take a percentage off like the No, no, no, no, no. And I also think, if I read it correct, his article correctly, he was advocating for open book on everyone’s salaries too. And no, I mean, we do salary bands, but you, do not know exactly how much every person makes. That’s not, that does not contribute to any sort of morale building inside a culture. Absolutely not. Chip Griffin: Yeah. I mean, the only thing I will say to that is that, I, agree with you. However, the reality is that most people have a pretty good idea of what everybody else in the business except the owner is making anyway. And perhaps other select senior level people depending on, how your organization is structured. But pretty much all the juniors know what all every other junior makes. They all talk. Gini Dietrich: Well, and that’s why we have salary bands ’cause everybody pretty much makes the same Chip Griffin: right Gini Dietrich: amount. Right? Like they all make the same, but I’m still not publishing it. Chip Griffin: Exactly. And salary bands, you know, protect you. On that. And so, I mean, you could make the, case as long as you have tight salary bans. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: Disclosure actually isn’t a problem. But you know, I don’t, I think as long as you have salary bands, you don’t need that. Obviously a lot of states are in here in the US are now requiring more disclosure around salary bands and that kind of stuff. So, you know, we’re headed there as an industry one way or the other. but I do think that salary bands are probably sufficient and, we don’t need to share actual salaries with team members. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I totally agree with that. Chip Griffin: You know, that said, I will say that all of your employees think you make far more than you do. We’ve talked about this before, so there may actually be an upside for, most owners to share what their actual take home is because Gini Dietrich: that like 10 people actually make more than I do. Chip Griffin: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I know a lot of agencies where the owner is making less than team members. Gini Dietrich: Yes. Chip Griffin: Which is wild to me, but. Gini Dietrich: There’s also the upside on that though, if, you’re profitable and you make enough money at the end of the year, you get, you get that. But yes, from a salary perspective. Chip Griffin: Right, right. Alright, how about, 360s? My, one of my pet peeves. I consider it performance theater. I think most KPIs and OKRs and all these things, I think it’s all performance theater. I think it has very little to do with what actual performance outcomes you get from your team. But, 360s, you know, they’ve been popular for a couple of decades now. I don’t understand them. You know, I’ve been in organizations that, have done them. I will confess that, that, you know, at various points in time, my own businesses have experimented with them, and most of the feedback that you get from them is borderline worthless. Because most of it falls into the category of nobody wants to say anything really bad about anything else, it’s, you know, at worst it’s lukewarm. But then of course, you always get the random ones who just, they have an ax to grind Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: And they’re gonna use the 360 Yep. As their way to grind an ax against a colleague. Yep. Or, or another department. Yep. Or whatever. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: And I, I’ve yet to see any, that actually helps to provide good feedback from the employees to the owner themselves. That’s just, I mean, you can tell people it’s anonymous. You can use an outside advisor to organize it, but people are not gonna put in writing. Even if they think it’s anonymous, any perspective about the owner, it just, it doesn’t happen in, the real world. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. I agree with you. The only time I’ve, and it this happened to me, the only time I’ve seen it be effective is I, early in my agency life, business life, I hired somebody externally to do interviews. It was all anonymous, it was all verbal, nothing was recorded, and people were absolutely brutal. And the way he presented it to me made me so defensive that I couldn’t take even the kernels of feedback that I needed to hear. And there was some in there, but it was so brutal. And he, the way, and he presented it, I, in retrospect, I think he embellished some of it to make me, I, to make it like more jarring and alarming. Because he thought that that would make me wake up and pay attention. And in fact, it had the opposite effect. It was not, not good at all. And then I didn’t feel good about the people I had hired. Because it was, it was brutal. So I agree that, they’re not great. I subscribe to the give feedback, ongoing feedback. And so I don’t do annual reviews, I don’t do 360 reviews. You get feedback consistently. And when we’re in a meeting and I see something that you did really great or I see something that could use some work, I tell you that immediately. When I’m trying, when I want to coach you on something, I do that immediately and I ask my team to do the same with their team. So there’s, we have the ongoing feedback and then the annual review, quote unquote, is, Hey. We met our goals, we did really, really well. Here’s a raise, or you know what? This year was shitty and it sucked. You did your part in trying to make it better. I’m gonna give you a cost of living raise or whatever it happens to be, right? But it’s not a, here’s all the shitty things that your clients say, and here’s all the shitty things that your colleagues say and more about, I, you already know that you’re doing a great job in these areas. You already know that these are areas that need to be worked on, and we just continue to move forward. Chip Griffin: Yeah, I mean, I’ll say from, an owner trying to get, you know, feedback and perspective from the team there. You know, you, I wouldn’t do it through a, you know, a normal 360 review process, but you know, what, you’ve described part of it, I think the, whoever you hired got it right in having, you know, very anonymous conversations with team members. And I think that bringing an outside advisor who has those kinds of conversations, nothing in writing, it’s just it, you know, it’s dialogue back and forth. I do those for my clients from time to time. I’ll be honest, I, you know, I would say it’s maybe 50/50 whether I feel like I’m truly getting candid feedback. Gini Dietrich: Sure. Chip Griffin: from the team members, because usually I don’t have any prior relationship with them, so they don’t know whether they truly can trust me or not. But you know, it’s, I mean, even 50% in most cases is enough to start, you know, pulling some common threads. But the whole, the way you use that information as an outside advisor, the way you present that. Matters a lot. And so you need to really understand how is it gonna land best with the owner that has hired you. And is that by being blunt, is that by sort of internalizing the knowledge and sometimes I’ll just use it in my ongoing conversations to try to steer things. Yes. To address some of that feedback. Sure. Without even explicitly saying, well, Gini Dietrich: yes, Chip Griffin: you know, the whole team said you’re very bad at X, Y, and Z. Gini Dietrich: Brutal. Chip Griffin: But instead, try to find other ways Yes. To, achieve the same outcome, because then the team starts to feel like it was useful to talk with me, and the owner then starts to feel good about the way the team starts to pull together and all that kind of stuff. But it, is, delicate and, I would say that, you know, the, typical 360 process where it tends to be, you know, written survey feedback form type things, I, just, I think that’s, it’s very difficult to see that working in most cases and in my own experience, it has rarely worked out, the way people would like it to. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, totally agree. Chip Griffin: All right. let’s see. We have time probably for at least one more, or maybe just one more here from the list. I don’t know if there’s something that, that jumps out at you that you would like to have, covered. Gini Dietrich: Let me look, let me look. Uh, maybe we can mush board of advisors and direct access to CEO together. Chip Griffin: Sure. Although they’re, well no, because the direct access to CEO is the CEO of the client. Gini Dietrich: Oh, oh, got it, got it, got it. Chip Griffin: So they, they are, they are separate issues. Got it. But I, mean, I think either, either board of advisors, the other one I would throw out there is a possible one is the, tying all, employee comp to have an incentive component. Oh, yeah. I, think either one of those would be good. So I’ll let you pick between board of advisors or employee comp. Gini Dietrich: Employee comp. Chip Griffin: So, this is, this is one of my pet peeves. And I’m sure that David doesn’t know this, and, if he did that… Gini Dietrich: Ha! He wrote it just because he knew it was your pet peeve. Chip Griffin: But, but his argument was that every employee should have at least some of their compensation effectively at risk as part of a, an incentive compensation plan. And I hate this idea. I hate formulaic, incentive-based compensation for virtually all employees. And I’ll be controversial here, it doesn’t really apply to most agencies, but I don’t think it should apply to most sales reps either. Because I think that when you have incentive compensation, whether that is commissions or for hitting profit targets or you know, other things, the problem that you run into is people tend to the extent that they pay attention to it at all. Right? So. You’ve got a couple of risks here. One is that you’re paying people for things they don’t even care about. Right? Right. You know, I mean, I’ve had sales reps they were gonna sell or not sell, and it had nothing to do with the commission they were getting. Gini Dietrich: Fair. Chip Griffin: Now that’s rare. Most sales reps are incented by their commission and, so they will try harder to get it, but what are they doing? They’re, focused on the thing that gets them the commission, which is the actual signature on the contract and the revenue. It doesn’t mean that it’s good revenue. It doesn’t mean that it’s profitable. It doesn’t mean that it’s a good client. It doesn’t mean you can get results for them. It doesn’t mean any of those things. And you’re now creating tension because if you have more than one sales rep, nobody wants to help each other because then they gotta split the commission. And so, but this goes beyond, you know, sales and other ways of doing incentive compensation. You still have, it’s very difficult to craft a plan. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. Chip Griffin: That doesn’t have unintended consequences. Yeah. And particularly when you’re outside of the sales realm, my experience is that most employees are not truly motivated to hit specific targets for their incentive comp. They’re either gonna do a good job or they’re not. And it has nothing to do with you saying if you hit this target, you’ll get a little bit extra. But to the extent that it is, it does have those unintended consequences because now they’re fixated on, I mean, let’s say it’s client retention. So now what if, if you’ve got a client retention target and if you have a client retention over 85%, you get a bonus. Sounds great. Right? Because we’re, retaining clients. Except that what are we doing to retain those clients? Right? Oftentimes that means we’re going to go way down the, rabbit hole of scope creep. Yep. And, we’re just gonna be giving them all sorts of freebies to keep them around. And so those are the things we need to think about. And it’s, why in general, I’m opposed to all forms of incentive comp. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I agree with you. I mean, one of the things that we do do is we say you can earn up to a certain percentage of your salary in bonus. It’s the end of year bonus. And here are the, gates, like revenue, profitability, all the things. But most of it is not reliant on the individual. Most of it’s reliant on the company as a whole. And so we all have to work together to achieve those goals. And then they sort of know like, okay, well this, this is where we are, so I’m gonna make 90% of that percentage or whatever it happens to be. So they are they are clear about those kinds of things and they tend, because of that, they tend to ask… They tend to be more engaged and ask more strategic questions about work, and they’re more thoughtful about it. But to your point, we don’t reward scope creep. We don’t reward, you know, keeping a client longer than we should. Those kinds of things. Those, like, we take those pieces out. So we, do it based on, we don’t do it commission or incentive based, but we do do it based on a certain percentage of your salary if we meet certain objectives as an organization. Chip Griffin: I mean, that’s better, but I’ll be honest, I still don’t like it. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. It works for us. It’s highly motivating for us. Chip Griffin: And that’s, the thing. I mean, the, as we say at the end of every, episode, it depends. So even these things where Gini Dietrich: mm-hmm. Chip Griffin: You know, we may disagree, you know, where David has different ideas than we do, that doesn’t mean that, that none of them can work in your agency. Right. and I think that it’s, that’s a point that, that he made in a LinkedIn conversation that, that we had, recently as well. You know, some of these may be good ideas, some of them may be bad ideas. Some of them may be good ideas, but you know, wrong place, wrong time or wrong agency, wrong time. And, some of these ideas are good at different stages of the lifecycle of even your own agency. So something that works when you have two employees may not work when you have 20 or 200. Right. And so, you know, I just, I, love articles like this though, because it gives you that food for thought. It makes you think, it makes you, you know, to test your assumptions. You know that I’m a huge, advocate of curiosity generally. And so, you know, making you think about things is helpful. And so hopefully we’ve made you think just as David made us think. And, so we, appreciate that and, we hope that we’ve given you those insights here that may help you think through decisions for your own agency. And of course, you know, check out the full article for many, many more ideas beyond what we were able to cover today. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, absolutely. It was a really good, really good article. Chip Griffin: Absolutely. So thank you all for joining us. That will conclude this episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast. I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: I’m Gini Dietrich, Chip Griffin: and it depends.

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A podcast about rocks, big and small. Dear Cheap Astronomy – What's Psyche really like? Psyche is an asteroid in the asteroid belt and apparently a very metal rich one, which makes it a prospecting target for budding asteroid miners. Pysche is also a spacecraft, launched on October 13, 2023. We're recording this episode about one month after launch when it's already over 15 million km from Earth – and its destination? Yep, Psyche – the asteroid.   Dear Cheap Astronomy – How is Mars Sample Return mission going? Here at Cheap Astronomy we've often said that landing on Mars is one thing – getting off it again is quite another. But this is the intention of the Mars Sample Return mission – which has already commenced insofar as the Perseverance rover is currently collecting samples for it – some of which have dropped for later retrieval, while others remain stored within the rover.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Lara St. John joins the podcast to talk about the new Documentary "Dear Lara,"  making its premiere at the world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on February 6, 2026. 

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Speaking of Pets episode 101 - Dr. Jonathan David Dear Take 2!We're excited to bring you a special re-release of one of our most popular episodes from the Speaking of Pets Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Dear—a small animal internal medicine specialist turned passionate beekeeper—guides us through the remarkable world of honey bees. Listen as Dr. Dear recounts his transformation from hobbyist to expert, highlighting the essential connection between bees, our environment, and the food we eat.Revisit our in-depth conversation about the challenges facing beekeepers today, from evolving legislation on antibiotic use in food-producing animals to the crucial role veterinarians play in modern beekeeping. Dr. Dear unpacks the science behind bee behavior, explains the dynamics of hive hierarchy, and reveals the extraordinary role of the queen bee and her colony.This episode also explores the renewed interest in local honey, environmental pressures on bee populations, and the critical importance of pollinators within our food system. We dive into the One Health concept, which links human, animal, and environmental well-being, and spotlight fascinating advances in bee health and communication.Whether you're an experienced beekeeper or simply curious about these vital creatures, this re-released episode is packed with insights and discoveries. Don't miss this opportunity to rediscover Dr. Dear's expertise and passion for bees!Learn more about Dr. Dear: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/jonathan-david-dear--Froggy's Golf Ball Retrieval offers the best programs helping you achieve the most from your water hazards. Not only will we treat your course with the utmost professionalism, our experience in removing balls from water hazards has taught us how to operate in an efficient, safe and productive manner since 1995. As we move into our next chapter, Froggy's provides insured services, uses proven techniques and the most updated equipment to take care of the golf community. We handle even the toughest water hazards that make our competitors walk away. Froggy's is the Midwest's premier ball collection company. Froggy's offers several options to make your water hazards a profit center!Please call us today to arrange to have Froggy's harvest the balls from your water hazards.Contact Owner Emily Newland at 574-544-9890 or email Froggysretrieval@gmail.com--What started during the COVID-19 lockdown with one baby gorilla at the Cleveland Zoo has grown into a channel loved by animal fans around the world. I'm a one-person operation—filming, editing, narrating, and sharing the most heartfelt moments of baby gorillas, orangutans, elephants, and other zoo animals. Whether it's Jameela's emotional journey or Clementine's first steps, each video brings you closer to the animals and their stories. If you love watching real animal behavior, learning fun facts, and supporting conservation through storytelling—this is your place! Subscribe to Larry's Animal Safari on YouTube---All footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.

(Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre) The cultivation of metta for a dear person seems easy. However, one must watch out for the ‘hidden' defilements of either attachment & lust or worry & grief. Hand out as many Metta Candies as possible.

Are you allowing yourself to dream bigger, or do you stop yourself with reasons and justifications as to why you cannot have or do something? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action, Simone Milasas talks with Dr. David Kubes about creating your life through dreaming without limitations and without going to the 'how to'. You are the source of creation - it's your choices that create! What if everything is possible? Keep dreaming and go bigger and bigger.   Questions And Tools: Ask for people to show up that you can surround yourself with who are willing to contribute to what you are asking for and dreaming for, and not put you down. Rather than accepting a "No," demand for something more for you and your life. Write your dreams down in a notebook Write down 10 things you think are hurdles for your dreams. Go through each one and ask questions; "Is this actually true or is it somebody else's point of view? Is it a lie? Is it somebody else's lie? What would I need to change to have this not be a problem and turn into a possibility?" Check in with yourself every 6 months: "What am I asking for?" "What did I create/achieve?" Have gratitude for everything you have created and achieved. Questions you can ask: Who have you been choosing limitation for? What seed can you plant today? "Dear universe, surprise me today. What else is possible?" As Mentioned In This Episode: The Castle: https://castellodicasalborgone.com  Steve & Chutisa Bowman: https://the2bowmans.com  Bars in Business: http://barsinbusiness.com/  Money Done Different class with Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/money-done-different_639037298433417414/details  Money Done Different class with Dr. David Kubes: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/money-done-different_639049793747706448/details  Right Riches for You: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/right-riches-for-you  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow David Kubes Dr David's Website Dr David's Instagram Dr David's Facebook Dr David's YouTube Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

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Trev Alberts might be the person who unintentionally comes out looking the best in the fallout of this Bill Moos book. Also..what do we do with all of this new info?

「我只是把事情做好，為什麼氣氛卻變得怪怪的？」 這集來自玲玲的提問，道出了許多職場人心裡的矛盾：主管請長假，你被指派暫代職責、全力撐住客戶與工作；但當主管回來後，客戶卻還是找你、上司的眼神開始變得微妙，甚至一句玩笑話，就讓你開始懷疑——是不是哪裡越線了？ 暫代職責，本來就是一場高風險的信任測驗； 表現得好很重要，但懂得把舞台還回去，才是真正的職場成熟。 如果你也曾在「表現太好，反而讓人不安」的情境裡進退兩難， 那就收聽這集，學會在職場裡，把事情做好、也把位置站穩！

Our tabletop RPG advice column, Dear Gary, returns with these questions: - Dear Listener writes: Dear Gary, I run games (often one shots) that are made accessible to a rather wide pool of players, and sometimes get an unexpectedly large group. How do I keep everyone consistently engaged in the session and off their phones at higher player counts? - Brian writes: Dear Gary, could you discuss the main house rules you use for your 5e/D&D games? Have you been inspired to add any rules from other game systems to your D&D games?- Brian writes: Dear Gary, what are your thoughts on game systems that use species (or race) as class, such as basic/expert D&D (from 80s), Dungeon Crawl Classics, or others?- Brian writes: Dear Gary, what is a game you have been eager to play but not gotten to the table?Show notes page: https://ggnorecast.com/243.

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Will Cole and his clinical team answer listener questions on mold exposure, mercury amalgam fillings, dental sealants, creatine side effects, and the latest controversy around eggs and seed oils. They break down how to assess toxic burden without fear, when detox support is helpful, and how to build resilience in a modern world. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit http://www.drwillcole.com/podcastPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Go to Quince.com/willcole for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Now available in Canada! Use code BEINGWELL at monarch.com for half off your first year. That's 50% off your first year at monarch.com with code BEINGWELL. Head to moshlife.com/WILLCOLE to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on either the Best Sellers Trial Pack or the new Plant Based Trial Pack.Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code WILLCOLE for an extra 30% off at blissy.com/WILLCOLE. Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's letter, Pamela Stone issues a formal challenge to the woman waiting for a hall pass to her new life. If you feel like you're shrinking to fit into a room you've already outgrown, this letter is for you. It's time to stop apologizing for your expansion and realize that you are the only one who can sign the release from your past. In this episode, we explore:  * Why we stay "enrolled" in lives that no longer fit us.  * The myth of the "Approval Stamp" and why no one is coming to save you.  * How to reclaim your identity when the old titles are stripped away. Power Word of the Week: RELEASE This week, we are practicing the act of liberating ourselves from outdated expectations. Take this word to your Vision Made Magazine (Self-Discovery Pillar). Turn to the Permission Slip page and put your signature on the life you are actually ready to lead. Links & Resources:  * The Magazine: Grab your copy of Vision Made Magazine and find your physical Permission Slip on the first page of the Self-Discovery pillar [Insert Link].  * The Community: Follow @SheShiftPodcast and @VisionMadeMagazine on Instagram to see our community's Permission Slips in action.  * The Movement: Join the mailing list for weekly audio letters at [Insert Link]. Would you like me to create the Power Word graphic and definition for "AUTHORITY" (Week 3) so you have your next high-end editorial post ready?

Dear friends,Today we start our year's work by looking at the opening of 1 Corinthians. It's such an exciting letter covering so many topics that we look forward to God using this podcast to challenge us all.Yours,PhillipFreely available, supported by generosity.If you enjoy Two Ways News, why not lend us a hand? Consider joining our Supporters Club—friends who make it possible for us to keep producing this article/podcast.To join the Supporters Club, follow the link to the ‘subscribe' page. You'll see that there's:* a number of ‘paid options'. To join the Supporters Club take out one of the paid ‘subscription plans' and know we are deeply grateful for your support!* also the free option (on the far right hand side) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.twoways.news/subscribe

We're back to our homework this week, watching the series finale of Series 1 to see just how far we've all come since the dominant reign of esure.com in the insurance world. Also discussed; vegan egg golfing, dog food ravioli and whether or not stand ups can write good sketch comedy.Plus a listener writes in to give us a task solution, and we get more weigh in on the chaos theory. Next week we're watching Series 14, Episode 4 if you'd like to follow along!Send all your Taskmaster thoughts to: fans@taskmaster.tvDon't forget to download the Taskmaster app for extra Taskmaster fun.Watch previous episodes of UK Taskmaster on Channel 4

Dear beloved ones, remember this: do not let anger rise within you when offering guidance to those who may not appreciate it, like your attackers. Instead, embrace this moment, for it is a chance for growth. This approach will ultimately serve your best interests, bringing forth blessings beyond your understanding. Trust the intricate journey that God has laid out for you, for every twist and turn is part of a divine masterpiece. Remember, God will direct your path.    Check out this episode, and sign up for a session. Website: http://seriouslyfocusedjohnnie.com/ ✓Store: https://teespring.com/stores/seriously-focused-johnnie ✓Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.f.johnnie/ ✓YouTube  Seriously Focused Johnnie   ✓For suggested topics, put in the subject box “Topic…,” and the email address is  sfj.peace@gmail.com   ✓My intended goal is to educate and bring people closer to God. With that said, please support by donating.  Cashapp: $sfJohnnie1       

In this solo episode, I'm diving into 10 practical tips to help make listening and cooperation with your kids easier. I'll walk you through straightforward strategies for strengthening connection and communication, plus I'll share a quick mindfulness exercise to keep you feeling centered, even on the toughest days.I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsLSubscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: https://dralizapressman.substack.com/Follow me on Instagram for more:@raisinggoodhumanspodcast Sponsors:Quince: Go to Quince.com/humans for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnWayfair: Head to wayfair.comBrodo: Head to Brodo.com/HUMANS for20% off your first subscription order and use code HUMANS for an additional $10 offPique: Secure 20% off your order and begin your intentional wellness journey today at Piquelife.com/humansBetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/humansFora: Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/HUMANSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual abuse and institutional failure. Listener discretion advised. Why can't parents find this when they search the Curtis Institute of Music? In this episode, we examine Dear Lara, the powerful new social justice documentary from world-renowned violinist and filmmaker Lara St. John, which premiered nationally at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). The film documents St. John's public account of sexual assault she endured at age 14 while a student at the Curtis Institute of Music—first reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer—and expands into a broader investigation of institutional patterns that have affected students across North America and Europe. Through survivor testimony, investigative journalism, and expert legal insight, Dear Lara explores how elite institutions can fail to protect minors, how silence is maintained, and why accountability is so often delayed or denied. This episode is intended for parents, students, educators, and advocates seeking transparency, awareness, and reform within music education and elite training environments. About the Film Dear Lara is the directorial debut of Lara St. John and features original music by St. John. The documentary includes voices from musicians, journalists, legal experts, and advocates, and partners with Child USA, a national organization focused on civil rights and institutional accountability. Why This Matters If you are researching conservatories, elite music programs, or student safety policies, this conversation provides critical context that is not easily found through search engines alone. Learn more about the film, resources, and survivor advocacy: https://www.dearlara.film

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, Dr. Will Cole sits down with Stephanie Wang, founder of KA! Empathogenics, to explore kanna, an ancient South African plant traditionally used to support mood, connection, and resilience. They discuss empathogens, nervous system regulation, serotonin balance, emotional healing, and how kanna differs from pharmaceuticals and psychedelics. Stephanie also shares her personal healing journey, the indigenous roots of kanna, and how daily practices can help restore connection in a disconnected world. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.Visit www.ohmyka.com and use code WILLCOLE for 15% off your first purchase.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Visit www.ohmyka.com and use code WILLCOLE for 15% off your first purchase.Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/WILLCOLE and use promo code WILLCOLE today for 10% off your first order!Head to MANUKORA.com/WILLCOLE to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!Use code WILLCOLE at puori.com/WILLCOLE to get 32% off Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein when you start a subscription. In addition, you get a free shaker worth $25 on your first subscription order, which brings total savings to $49.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A historical warning about how presidents escape, aides go to prison, and “just following orders” has never saved anyone...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week I sit down with Sheena Zadeh, the founder of Kosas, for one of the most grounding and inspiring conversations I've had. We talk about everything from intuition and motherhood to rebuilding your life after unimaginable loss.Sheena shares how Kosas was born from her own wellness journey, how becoming a mom shifted the way she executes and creates, and what it's been like to rebuild her home and sense of safety after the LA fires. We get into leadership, creativity, skincare (her routine is shockingly simple), and what it means to stay connected to yourself even while running a rapidly growing company.This episode is emotional, honest, and full of the kind of wisdom that makes you breathe a little deeper. I walked away so inspired by Sheena's resilience and clarity, and I think you will too.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.