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In this episode, we explore what it takes to lead effectively through crisis and why disruption is becoming faster, more complex, and more intense. We discuss why past experience alone isn't enough when leaders face unfamiliar challenges, and why a practical crisis management system matters. We explore Henry J. Evans's background in C-suite coaching and his business failure after 9/11, which shaped his approach to crisis leadership. Henry shares his framework for managing crisis, beginning with self-management and simple techniques like box breathing to help leaders stay calm and make better decisions under pressure. We also discuss the three phases of crisis, why decision-making should move to the lowest intelligent level within an organization, and why crisis plans should focus on the most critical actions. Finally, we explore simulations, scenario planning, pre-mortems, and the value of including pessimists to identify risks before they become problems. Episode Highlights & Time Stamps 0:09 Crisis Leadership in a Faster World 1:08 What Counts as a Real Crisis 4:40 Henry's Counterterrorism Background 7:09 Why Old Successes Stop Working 10:09 Lead Yourself First 15:04 Three Phases of Crisis 20:27 Decision-Making in Crisis 24:57 Building Trust Before Crisis 27:52 Stress-Test Your Team 29:42 Pre-Mortem Planning Works 31:04 Final Thoughts on Crisis Prep Key Takeaways ✅Past crisis experience is valuable, but it isn't enough by itself. ✅Leaders need a repeatable system for managing disruption. ✅Self-management is the starting point of effective crisis leadership. ✅Learning to respond rather than react can improve decision-making under pressure. ✅Crises can be viewed through three phases: incubating, emerging, and acute. ✅Decision-making should move toward the people with the most relevant expertise. ✅Crisis teams should focus on the few actions that matter most. ✅Leadership teams should practice crisis scenarios before a real crisis occurs. ✅Pre-mortems can help organizations identify vulnerabilities before they become problems. ✅Pessimistic perspectives can be valuable for identifying risks and blind spots. Connect With Today's Guest Henry J. Evans is a C-suite coach, strategic planning facilitator, and author with extensive experience in crisis leadership and national security. He has accumulated more than 16,000 hours of C-suite coaching and approximately 6,000 hours facilitating strategic planning sessions for multinational organizations. He also spent 22 years working with national security threats, primarily in counterterrorism. Henry's perspective on crisis leadership is also shaped by personal experience. After building a successful company, his business experienced a significant decline in revenue following 9/11 and ultimately went through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That experience led to a new chapter in his career involving national security and counterterrorism work. He is the author of Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy: The Art of Crisis Leadership, a book focused on the principles and systems leaders can use to navigate crisis more effectively. How to Connect with Henry J. Evans LinkedIn: Henry J. Evans (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryevansdynamicresults/ Company Website: dynamicresults.com– to learn more about his work and platform Get In Touch with Henry: henryjevans.com Resources & Next Steps Ready to take your leadership energy to the next level? Explore free training and resources at training.coreelevation.com to help you identify energy leaks, strengthen your leadership presence, and elevate your team's performance.
What do you do when you are stuck working under poor leadership, facing overwhelming panic, or struggling to maintain personal discipline? In Episode 156 of the JP Dinnell Podcast, JP and Lucas break down tactical leadership strategies for leading up the chain of command, detaching when stress peaks, and applying the hardest leadership lessons where they matter most—at home. Whether you're dealing with workplace friction or looking to break out of complacency, this episode delivers practical, no-nonsense insights to help you take ownership and stay in control.
Teamwork takes intentionality. No matter how hard it gets, it's worth the effort. Erin Smalley shares some exciting news about how teamwork has paid off in her marriage. Then, Dr. Randy Schroeder joins Jim Daly to give couples a framework for encouraging each other in your daily lives. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILYSimple Habits for Marital HappinessFocus on Marriage AssessmentForming New Habits for Your MarriageFilling Your Marriage With JoyListen to Focus Live on Godcaster
Leadership skills for business owners become especially important when you've built a smart, capable team—but somehow every decision still seems to come back to you.You've hired good people. You trust them. You want them to take ownership. So why are you still answering the questions, clarifying the priorities, approving the work and solving the problems?Here's where it gets interesting: you can genuinely believe you're empowering your team while behaving in ways that teach them not to move without you.And it doesn't necessarily look like micromanagement.In this episode, we're looking at five very normal leadership behaviours that can unintentionally create dependency—from stepping back into strategic ownership and creating confusion about decision making, to communicating urgency without enough context and giving feedback that makes people more cautious instead of more capable.These leadership struggles in teams often aren't about a lack of talent or commitment. Sometimes your people simply aren't clear about what they own, what matters most or when they have the authority to move without you.That's why leadership skills for business owners have to go beyond delegation. If you want to know how to lead a team that can think independently, your people need context, clear priorities and enough authority to use their own judgement.We'll also look at why some common team management strategies don't solve the problem if your everyday leadership keeps pulling decisions back to you.Because developing leadership skills for business owners isn't about disappearing from your business. It's about understanding what your team actually needs from you so they can think, decide and deliver without everything coming back to you.If this episode feels a little too familiar, join me for Beyond the Bottleneck on September 30 at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern. We'll dig deeper into where your business has become dependent on you and what needs to shift across your leadership, people strategy and culture.Register here: go.highvoltageleadership.ca/beyond-the-bottleneckBecause the goal of stronger leadership skills for business owners isn't to become less involved. It's to become much more intentional about where your involvement actually matters.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.
Andrea Casanova was born in Venezuela, left after her brother was kidnapped, and moved through the Dominican Republic, Panama and Brazil before landing in the US for college. On a student visa she was legally capped at $150 a month, so she hustled: growing League of Legends accounts, walking dogs, shooting photos for bars. She now runs an agency, speaks on creator economy tech, and is building Ginger, a tool that helps creators handle their inbound brand deals.In this episode, Andrea is open in a way most people aren't about money and the discomfort that comes with it. She started her agency with one client, a psychiatrist who was also a witch, at $400 a month, and inside two years was billing $70,000 a month. We cover why she thinks 67% of brand emails go unanswered and what that costs a mid-tier creator, why she says the missing skill is business etiquette rather than engagement rate, and her split between brand building and cash building as a way to decide what to work on. Plus, what she had to say no to in order to ship Ginger, and what she'd tell a first-time creator walking into Cannes with nothing to offer.A candid conversation about money, judgement and focus from someone who has built from almost nothing more than once.Topics covered: money mindset and pricing guilt · building an agency from scratch · unanswered brand deal emails · business etiquette for creators · brand building vs cash building · decision making frameworks · becoming a non-technical tech founder · saying no
Leadership skills for business owners become especially important when you've built a smart, capable team—but somehow every decision still seems to come back to you.You've hired good people. You trust them. You want them to take ownership. So why are you still answering the questions, clarifying the priorities, approving the work and solving the problems?Here's where it gets interesting: you can genuinely believe you're empowering your team while behaving in ways that teach them not to move without you.And it doesn't necessarily look like micromanagement.In this episode, we're looking at five very normal leadership behaviours that can unintentionally create dependency—from stepping back into strategic ownership and creating confusion about decision making, to communicating urgency without enough context and giving feedback that makes people more cautious instead of more capable.These leadership struggles in teams often aren't about a lack of talent or commitment. Sometimes your people simply aren't clear about what they own, what matters most or when they have the authority to move without you.That's why leadership skills for business owners have to go beyond delegation. If you want to know how to lead a team that can think independently, your people need context, clear priorities and enough authority to use their own judgement.We'll also look at why some common team management strategies don't solve the problem if your everyday leadership keeps pulling decisions back to you.Because developing leadership skills for business owners isn't about disappearing from your business. It's about understanding what your team actually needs from you so they can think, decide and deliver without everything coming back to you.If this episode feels a little too familiar, join me for Beyond the Bottleneck on September 30 at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern. We'll dig deeper into where your business has become dependent on you and what needs to shift across your leadership, people strategy and culture.Register here: go.highvoltageleadership.ca/beyond-the-bottleneckBecause the goal of stronger leadership skills for business owners isn't to become less involved. It's to become much more intentional about where your involvement actually matters.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.
Teamwork takes intentionality. No matter how hard it gets, it's worth the effort. Erin Smalley shares some exciting news about how teamwork has paid off in her marriage. Then, Dr. Randy Schroeder joins Jim Daly to give couples a framework for encouraging each other in your daily lives. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILYSimple Habits for Marital HappinessFocus on Marriage AssessmentForming New Habits for Your MarriageFilling Your Marriage With JoyListen to Focus Live on Godcaster To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1196/29?v=20251111
I'd love to hear from you 'text the show'In this episode, Katie sits down with holistic mindset coach Philippa to unpack why self-doubt shows up most when you're about to grow and why it's not a sign you're doing it wrong. They explore how doubt often demands certainty before action, and why that need for “knowing how it will work out” keeps so many clinic owners stuck right at the point they're ready to level up.Katie and Philippa explain that doubt isn't something to eradicate. Instead, it's often a beacon that you're changing something meaningful. They talk about how the primitive brain reads change as threat, which is why doubt can feel like a full body experience and why comparison, scrolling, and “collecting evidence” that you're not good enough can kick in fast. The key shift is learning to notice doubt without giving it authority, treating it as a pause rather than a full stop.They also break down what self-doubt can look like in real life: constant second-guessing, “what if” thinking, staying busy to avoid the real decision, blaming external factors, and getting trapped in patterns like “not enough time” or “not enough money.” Philippa shares practical ways to move through it, including lowering your stress response first, challenging the thought with “is that true?”, and breaking big decisions into tiny next steps so you can keep moving even when certainty isn't available.Finally, Katie encourages listeners who feel stuck in that messy middle between where they are and where they want to be to take action and get support, rather than waiting for doubt to disappear. Because if you require certainty before you move, you'll be waiting forever. Resources & Links:Subscribe to our Channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivebizcoach?sub_confirmation=1Website: https://Thrive-businesscoaching.com Free Resources: https://treatyourbusiness.com Sponsor - Jane & MBSTPractice management software that brings scheduling, charting, billing, payments, and patient communication into one connected system so you can reduce admin and focus on patient care.Book a Demo > https://meetings.jane.app/meetings/jane-app-uk/uk-demoContact > support@janeapp.comjane.app/start THRIVE2MOMBST is non-invasive cell regeneration technology, trusted since 1998, backed by peer-reviewed research. Deliver lasting results and give your clinic the edge. Enquire via the website > https://mbst.healthContact > richard@mbst.health
What if healthcare focused less on treating problems after they happen and more on helping you understand and optimize your health before they do?In this episode, Keith Bozeman shares his unexpected journey from a successful career in IT to founding Medgevity, a concierge medical service built around personalized, proactive care. He opens up about how his faith, personal experiences, and passion for health shaped his vision for a different approach to wellness, one rooted in science, prevention, and treating the whole person.Tune in to discover what inspired Keith to rethink traditional healthcare and what personalized wellness can look like when you take a more proactive approach to your health.About Keith BozemanAfter decades of building and scaling an IT Company, Keith became a patient-looking for a more proactive, strategic approach to his health. He had a great doctor and experienced what healthcare could be: a physician who looked at the full picture, focused on prevention, and helped him think long term.But when he moved, that experience disappeared. Instead he found himself navigating the same fragmented system most people face-brief, insurance driven visits, disconnected providers and no clear strategy tying together fineness-nutrition and medicine. That frustration became the insight. Keith realized the problem wasn't a lack of information-it was a lack of integration and science backed guidance.So as a patient first, he built what he couldn't find: a physician-led, multidisciplinary model where experts collaborate around the patient, not in silos. That model became MEDgevity.Connect with Keith on LinkedInLearn more about Keith and MEDgevity on his Website If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a comment on iTunes CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA!InstagramLinkedInChristinalecuyer.comBook a Free Clarity CallBook Christina For Your Next Workshop
What happens when you press pause on making financial decisions in your group practice?In this solo episode, Linzy digs into the reasons why group practice owners often make reactive, emotionally driven decisions in business. She also uncovers the three most common financial mistakes that group practice owners make and shares what it takes to make grounded financial decisions in group practice.Whether you run a group or solo practice, this episode offers valuable insights to give you the clarity and confidence you need to make intentional, strategic choices in your business that allow you to build a healthy, sustainable practice.Doors are open for the Fall 2026 cohort of Money Skills for Group Practice Owners, which starts in October. Visit moneyskillsfortherapists.com/msgpo to learn more or register today to save your spot in the Monday or Thursday session.Timestamps:02:48 - Emotionally driven decision making in group practice08:37 - The three most common financial mistakes group practice owners make16:45 - Grounded decision making in group practice18:41 - Anchoring financial decisions to your top three values21:05 - Being with your numbers at three different levels26:47 - Pressing pause on financial decisions in private practiceMentioned in this Episode: Ep 223: Give Every Dollar a Job: Creating Meaning & Purpose for Your MoneyWant to feel more calm and confident about your money? Join one of Linzy's online workshops for private practice owners to shift your money mindset, transform your relationship with money, and gain practical tools and strategies to manage your business finances with greater clarity and ease. Explore upcoming workshops and sign up to save your spot or register to receive the replay.You can also join the private WhatsApp community to connect with other therapists, health practitioners, and listeners of Money Skills for Therapists: The Podcast. Submit your request to join the community today.For dedicated coaching and support with your group practice finances, register for our October 2026 cohort of Money Skills for Group Practice Owners.For dedicated coaching and support with your solo practice finances, join the Money Skills for Therapists waitlist to hear when enrollment opens for our January 2027 cohort.About Linzy Bonham:Linzy Bonham is a therapist turned money coach who helps private practice owners and health professionals feel calm, confident, and in control of their finances through her podcast, workshops, and comprehensive programs: Money Skills for Therapists and Money Skills for Group Practice Owners. You can learn more about Linzy here.Connect with Linzy:LinkedInInstagramFacebook
This bonus podcast captures some of the audio we recorded in London on September 4, when we were delighted to host Mark Steed, CIO of the $27 bn+ Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for a breakfast in London. Our agenda was ambitious, intending to cover three main areas: Football, AI and Decision-Making. We barely got through the first one.We started with the investment by the fund in Ipswich Town football club - an investment made post-Covid that returned (based on publicly available information) 10x on its initial investment to date, traced the value that the fund created through infrastructure and personnel investment and discussed the future for other similar football club investments. The discussion revealed a fascinating intersection of luck, skill and aligning stars - starting with a bold investor with a streamlined and friction-free governance regime. The investment at the time was less than 0.4% of the pension fund's size so line-by-line approval was not necessary. The management of the investment from afar was achieved by employing a liaison from one of the fund's manager relationships - a real estate expert, who proved to be critical in catalysing the necessary real estate and infrastructure improvements in the stadium and surrounding facilities. The value-add approach extended to deepening and broadening the team too - the ultimate investment in talent - paying up for star players, investing in a good manager. This proved to be pivotal to enhancing the morale and the performance of the team. The team just secured a promotion to the Premier League earlier this year, its second since the PSPRS investment (its first in 2024-2025 was short-lived), and the pay-packets and team valuation have soared. We discussed the surge in interest in investing in sports teams, the price inflation that is accompanying it and the perceptible development of sport as an investment that is now taken seriously. It is not just a game.Finally - because all stories need both a story arc and an ending, we discussed the recent reduction in the PSPRS stake in Ipswich Town and the entry of Ed Sheeran among a group of other investors. It is true that sports are unifying - uniting a politician, a CIO and a musician.In this follow up podcast recorded 6 days after that breakfast we finished the thoughts that we didn't have time to capture and have a full discussion on the topic of AI and decision making. A special thank you to our sponsors at Baillie Gifford and GCM Grosvenor. Baillie Gifford is a long-term investment manager, dedicated to discovering the innovations and changemakers that deliver exceptional growth opportunities for you.GCM Grosvenor is a global alternative asset management solutions provider, with more than $90 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return strategies.For over 50 years, the firm has helped investors navigate the complexities of alternative investing through a flexible, open-architecture platform. GCM Grosvenor is also focused on what's next. Through its Elevate strategy, the firm supports the next generation of private equity leaders, making seed investments in emerging managers and providing the resources, network, and strategic guidance needed to help them grow. With nearly $800 million raised for its inaugural Elevate Fund, GCM Grosvenor is helping drive innovation and expand access across private markets. Learn more at gcmgrosvenor.com.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses understand and prepare for rapidly evolving local and international events an increasingly complex operating environment. Drawing on Anthea Roberts' work on AI complex decision-making and the future shape of professional services, the discussion will examine the interaction between technology, strategy, business models, and the enduring role of professional judgment. We unpack practical examples of how AI is being used to achieve clarity and cut through for complex decision making within a business. An insightful session for leaders thinking beyond short-term and singular-lens scenario planning who are grappling with how to capitalise on AI to bring broad & unique perspectives to complex decision-making scenarios. Speakers:• Anthea Roberts, Founder and CEO, Dragonfly Thinking; Professor, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University • Bryony Evans, Partner, MallesonsResources:Mallesons Digital Future SummitMallesons AI insightsGovernance in the age of agentic AI
What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond processing information and begins interpreting human behavior, emotion, intent, and risk? In this episode, we explore The AI Instinct with Rana Gujral, AI entrepreneur, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making, released August 31, 2026. Rana brings a unique perspective shaped by years at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, voice technology, and human behavior. His work explores how AI can analyze signals such as tone, emotion, intent, and risk—and what happens when these capabilities begin influencing the decisions people make. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: • How AI is changing the way humans make decisions • The relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition • What Cognitive AI can reveal about emotion, intent, and behavior • How voice and behavioral signals can help identify risk and understand human intent • The evolution of today's AI systems toward AGI and more advanced forms of intelligence • What the future of human-AI decision-making could look like As CEO of Behavioral Signals, Rana works on AI systems that analyze speech and behavioral signals to help organizations understand intent, emotion, and risk. His career spans technology entrepreneurship, product innovation at Logitech, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and voice intelligence. If you're interested in the future of AI, human behavior, cognitive intelligence, voice technology, and the increasingly complex relationship between humans and machines, this conversation offers a fascinating look at where intelligence may be heading next. Connect with Rana Gujral: Personal Website: https://ranagujral.com/about Book: The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making Behavioral Signals: https://behavioralsignals.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranagujral/ #ArtificialIntelligence #CognitiveAI #VoiceAI #HumanAI #FutureOfAI #AIInnovation #ConversationalAI #VoiceTechnology #MachineLearning #AIResearch #BehavioralAI #AILeadership #Deepfakes #DigitalTrust #FindingGenius
What if you're doing your best to follow God, but you honestly don't know what to do? Life doesn't always come with a clear five-step answer. Sometimes we're caught between our emotions, what we believe God is asking us to do, what other people are telling us, and the patterns we've relied on for years—and we're left wondering, How do I actually walk through this well? In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to slow down when life feels complicated, untangle the different voices and emotions involved, and find a wise next step instead of feeling like you have to figure everything out on your own. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN [00:00] When You Don't Know How to Walk Through Something Well [02:00] Why We Sometimes Need Someone Outside the Situation [04:00] You Can Love Jesus and Still Not Know What to Do [07:00] “You Can't Read the Label From Inside the Jar” [08:00] Telling the Whole Truth About What's Happening Inside [09:00] Looking Beneath the Emotion for What's Really Driving It [11:00] Calming Your Body Before Trying to Figure It Out [16:00] The Everyday Situations That Can Leave Us Stuck [18:00] Finding Your Next Faithful Step RESOURCES: Private Coaching with Alicia — Get personalized support for a specific relationship, emotional struggle or life situation. AliciaMichelle.com/coaching RELATED EPISODES: Ep. 378: What Actually Helps When You're Carrying a Lot Emotionally? Practical Next Steps Ep 377: "Which Voice Should I Listen To?" Making Sense of Your Competing Thoughts + Emotions Ep 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It's More Than Calming Yourself Down) Send us Fan Mail
A conversation with Human Design coach Erica Voell about energy, decision-making, relationships, purpose, and learning to trust the way you were designed.In this episode of The Midlife Spirituality Project, I'm joined by Erica Voell, a Human Design coach for midlife women, for a fascinating conversation about self-understanding, energy, decision-making, relationships, and purpose.So many women arrive in midlife feeling like there is something wrong with them.They wonder why they do things the way they do. Why they need more time to make decisions. Why they feel drained by certain responsibilities but lit up by others. Why their partner, children, or loved ones seem to move through the world so differently. Why they feel pulled toward a deeper understanding of themselves but do not always know where to begin.Human Design offers one lens for understanding these questions.In this conversation, Erica shares how discovering Human Design helped her heal from burnout, change the way she approached her work, and see herself with more compassion. She describes Human Design as a way of connecting the dots so women can begin to see the whole picture of themselves, their relationships, and their families.We talk about the relief that can come when you realize, “There is nothing wrong with me.” Not every part of you needs to be fixed. Not every pattern is a flaw. Sometimes what you have judged in yourself is simply part of how you are designed to move through the world.We also explore Human Design types, authority, decision-making, emotional authority, family dynamics, self-trust, purpose, and the second half of life.From a yoga philosophy perspective, this conversation connects beautifully to svadhyaya, the practice of self-study. The more deeply we understand ourselves, the more freedom we have to live with clarity, compassion, and alignment.Human Design and the Relief of Self-UnderstandingOne of the most powerful themes in this conversation is the relief that comes from understanding yourself more deeply.Many women spend years trying to become more acceptable, more productive, more energetic, more decisive, more peaceful, more easygoing, or more like the people around them.But what if some of the things you have been judging are not flaws?What if your need for time, solitude, rest, clarity, or a different rhythm is not a problem?What if your energy works differently for a reason?Human Design does not remove the need for growth, healing, or self-responsibility. But it can help us distinguish between the patterns that truly need our attention and the parts of ourselves we have been unnecessarily criticizing.Human Design, Decision-Making, and Self-TrustErica and I also talk about decision-making, especially the way so many women second-guess themselves.Some people are designed to make quick decisions from an intuitive knowing. Others need to talk things out. Some need the right environment. Some need to feel whether their heart is truly in it. And some, like those with emotional authority, need time and space before clarity arrives.This part of the conversation is especially helpful for midlife women who are learning to trust their inner wisdom again.Because so often, we were taught to make decisions the way our families, cultures, workplaces, or partners made decisions. Human Design can offer permission to honor your own process instead.Human Design, Relationships, and FamilyAnother beautiful part of this episode is the conversation around relationships.When we understand that the people we love may have a completely different design from our own, we can begin to relate to them with more compassion and less judgment.This can be especially helpful in marriage, parenting, family dynamics, and work relationships.Instead of assuming someone is being difficult, lazy, impulsive, slow, needy, avoidant, or too intense, we can begin to ask: How does this person's energy work? How do they make decisions? What do they need in order to feel supported?That understanding can soften so much.Human Design, Purpose, and DharmaToward the end of the conversation, Erica and I talk about purpose.Purpose can feel like a loaded word, especially in midlife. We often think our purpose has to be one specific job, role, identity, or calling. But from a yoga philosophy perspective, purpose is more closely connected to our essence — the truth of who we are and how that essence wants to be expressed in the world.Human Design can offer another map for understanding that essence.It may not tell you one exact thing you are supposed to do forever, but it can help you understand your gifts, your energy, your decision-making process, your relationships, and the way you are here to contribute.Listen If You AreCurious about Human DesignIn midlife and wanting to understand yourself more deeplyFeeling like there is something wrong with the way you move through the worldTired of forcing yourself into roles, rhythms, or expectations that do not fitLearning to trust your intuitionQuestioning your purpose or dharmaTrying to make decisions with more clarityWanting to understand your partner, children, or family dynamics betterHealing from burnout or years of over-functioningReady to stop abandoning yourself and start honoring how you are designedResources MentionedLearn more about Erica Voell and her work at: http://ericavoell.com/connectFollow Erica on Substack or InstagramAbout Katie FarinasKatie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with themselves and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic lives.
Ella N.I. Christoph, MD, joins CHEST® Critical Care Podcast Moderator Dan Fein, MD, to discuss her research into how clinicians and families experience patient and family engagement in the ICU. This episode is part of a new series exploring articles published in our open access journal CHEST Critical Care. DOI: 10.1016/j.chstcc.2026.100272 Disclaimer: The purpose of this activity is to expand the reach of CHEST content through awareness, critique, and discussion. All articles have undergone peer review for methodologic rigor and audience relevance. Any views asserted are those of the speakers and are not endorsed by CHEST. Listeners should be aware that speakers' opinions may vary and are advised to read the full corresponding journal article(s) for complete context. This content should not be used as a basis for medical advice or treatment, nor should it substitute the judgment used by clinicians in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
25 years after 9/11, former Senior Advisor Karl Rove takes us behind the scenes with President George W. Bush on one of the most critical days in American history. Rove details to the FOX News Rundown's Dave Anthony the moment he informed the President of the first plane hitting the Twin Towers, their high-stakes journey back to Washington aboard Air Force One, and the iconic story behind President Bush's bullhorn speech at Ground Zero. Hear the full, unedited conversation on this FOX News Rundown Extra. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This episode of Do Good to Lead Well opens with a thought-provoking challenge to the familiar refrain, “Let's be more data-driven.” Instead, Sebastian Wernicke, a top TED speaker and globally recognized thought leader, shares the importance of being “data-inspired.” Our discussion focuses on the premise that lasting transformation requires more than dashboards and metrics. We explore the subtle yet crucial difference between optimizing the present and reimagining the future, using data as a catalyst.Listeners will discover why assumptions about objectivity and quick fixes with more data often backfire and how the real edge comes from leaders willing to be curious, challenge their own thinking, and foster environments where their employees can do the same. Key takeaways include actionable methods for reframing challenges, leveraging the “five whys,” and ensuring AI supports, rather than supplants, human judgment.Tune in for an essential guide to leading well in a landscape where data is plentiful, but wisdom and culture are what set winners apart.What You'll Learn- Data-driven versus data-inspired? A key difference for transformational change.- Myth busting: Is data objective? Does ‘data speak for itself?”- Mindset shifts for better decisions.- Why psychological safety matters!- The importance of a “culture first, tech second” mentality.- Embracing human judgment in the AI era.- Dealing with data skeptics.- The (not-so) secret sauce: Data AND culture. Podcast Timestamps(00:00) - The Origin Story of "Data Inspired" (03:14) – What is the Difference between Data-Driven vs. Data-Inspired?(07:21) - The Myth of Data Objectivity(10:26) - Mindset Shifts for Effective Data Use(15:40) - Cultivating Curiosity and the Power of Questions(19:20) - Psychological Safety as the Bedrock of Data Inspiration(22:58) - Culture First, Tools Second: Building Data-Inspired Organizations(25:24) - Leadership Qualities for Data-Inspired Environments(31:09) - Managing Data Quality and Volume(36:57) - The Human Side of AI and Data-Inspired Judgment(42:08) - Overcoming Resistance to Data and Organizational Change(44:43) - Closing ReflectionsKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Transformation, People-First Leadership, AI Adoption, Transformational Change, Data-Driven, Data-Inspired, Organizational Culture, Psychological Safety, Curiosity, Decision-Making, Data Myths, Data Quality, Machine Learning, AI Strategy, Data Strategy, Business Transformation, Cultural Change, Big Data, Teamwork, Empathy, Storytelling with Data, Overcoming Resistance, Innovation, Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Five Whys Technique, Human Judgment, Data-Fatigue, Purpose-Driven, CEO Success
What does healthy co-parenting after divorce actually look like? In this special episode of the Why Not Now? Show, Amy Jo Martin sits down with the show's longtime producer - and her former husband - Richard Grewar for a candid conversation about the past few years of raising their son, as co-parents. Their approach can be summed up in a phrase that helped shape their transition: one family, two homes. Amy Jo and Richard share what it took to move from marriage into a new kind of partnership, while keeping their son's experience at the center of their decisions. They talk openly about the parts that were difficult, the mistakes they made, the support they sought from therapists and coaches, and why they don't believe there's one blueprint for successful co-parenting. They also get practical, with tools and routines that have helped them along the way: the "20 Second Rule" they first created during their son's 90-day NICU stay, daily voice notes between households, shared calendars, navigating transitions, giving each other room to parent differently, and establishing trust and boundaries around new relationships. Every situation is different, and this isn't a prescription for divorce or a step-by-step guide to co-parenting. It's an honest look at what Amy Jo and Richard have learned while trying to build something that works for their family. For anyone navigating divorce, separation, co-parenting, blended families, or simply wondering whether family can look different without feeling broken, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on finding another way forward. Amy Jo Martin speaks globally on Humanizing AI, Leadership, Decision-Making, and the Future of Work. Learn more about keynote topics and availability: amyjomartin.com/speaking Learn more about Amy Jo: https://amyjomartin.com/ Get Amy Jo's newsletter: https://amyjomartin.com/newsletter Watch Amy Jo's Speaking Reel: https://amyjomartin.com/speaking Follow Amy Jo… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyJoMartin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyJoMartinRenegade Why Not Now? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo's book: https://amyjomartin.com/book Follow Renegade Global: https://www.instagram.com/renegade_global Learn more about the Co-Parenting Handbook (the book mentioned in the episode...we aren't affiliated in any way): https://karensbonnell.com/karens-books/
Recorded live at SOMA 26In a near-peer MASCAL, one medic and one junior medic may face twenty penetrating torso casualties, one unit of blood, and no time to empirically needle or finger-decompress every chest. This SOMA presentation argues that formal triage algorithms are already giving way to intuitive, intervention-first decisions—and that point-of-care ultrasound can make that second pass objective. The proposed two-pass model keeps MARCH as a fast first pass (urgent vs non-urgent), then uses a three-view POCUS exam—parasternal or subxiphoid cardiac motion, pericardial effusion, and bilateral lung apices—completed in under 30 seconds to decide who gets blood, who needs targeted decompression, who needs a surgical airway to thoracotomy or pericardiocentesis, and who is unsurvivable cardiac standstill. Speakers review trauma-arrest survival data, needle-decompression overuse, SOF medic training at Henry Ford (RUSH exam and the abbreviated 30-second protocol), and civilian paramedic programs showing that short courses can produce usable scans that change management. Sponsored by the Special Operations Medical Association.Key TakeawaysEmpiric bilateral chest decompression and “treat everybody” TCCC habits will not scale in large MASCALs when blood, time, and procedural capacity are scarce.Formal algorithms are often unused in real events; medics already default to intuitive triage. The missing piece is an objective tool that separates salvageable from unsurvivable casualties.Published decompression data show low response rates, high practice variation, and procedures performed on patients who did not meet criteria—driven by subjective breath sounds.Cardiac motion on ultrasound is the strongest practical field marker of salvageability in pulseless trauma; standstill without tamponade is associated with essentially no survival and should conserve blood and procedures.A three-view exam (cardiac motion, pericardial effusion, pneumothorax) can be completed in ~25–30 seconds. SOF medics approached expert performance after focused training; civilian paramedics have shown usable accuracy after 4–8 hour courses.Positive findings should drive action: motion → consider blood; effusion + access to thoracotomy/pericardiocentesis → prioritize evacuation/intervention; no lung slide → targeted decompression rather than bilateral empiric procedures.Chapters00:00 – Introduction, disclosures, and the MASCAL problem01:00 – Case: 20 casualties, one unit of blood, empiric procedures02:40 – Intuitive triage vs formal algorithms03:20 – Why empiric needle/finger decompression falls short05:10 – Scarce blood and the need for a modified LSCO triage approach05:50 – Two-pass model: MARCH first, POCUS second07:20 – Three-view exam: motion, tamponade, pneumothorax08:00 – Pulseless trauma survival: civilian and military data11:00 – Cardiac views and what “salvageable” looks like15:20 – Field case: ultrasound guiding thoracotomy and blood use16:00 – Can medics do this? SOF RUSH pathway since 201717:30 – Abbreviated 30-second protocol: retrospective and prospective times19:30 – Civilian 4-hour training and New Orleans scan performance22:40 – Putting it together in MASCAL: salvage the survivable24:00 – Resource rules: motion vs standstill vs tamponade25:30 – Questions and closeListen / follow: podcast → prolongedfieldcare.org → @prolonged_field_care
If you're trying to figure out how to manage employees who are smart, capable and experienced—but somehow every decision still comes back to you—the problem may not be your team.You may have accidentally taught them that asking you is easier than making the decision themselves.It happens for all the right reasons. You know the answer. You want to help. And sometimes it feels much faster to make the call and move on. But every time you do, you may be solving today's problem while reinforcing tomorrow's dependency.One of the most important leadership skills you can develop is knowing when not to provide the answer. If you want to know how to lead a team that can think independently, start by returning the thinking to them. Ask: What do you think we should do? What have you considered? What would you recommend?That shift creates space for stronger decision making—but questions alone aren't enough.How to manage employees with greater ownership also means being clear about decision-making authority. What can your people decide independently? When should they involve you? What financial, policy or other guardrails need to be in place?This matters when holding employees accountable, too. You can't give someone responsibility for an outcome while requiring your approval for every meaningful decision that affects it. Many leadership struggles in teams start when we hand over the responsibility without enough authority to go with it.So this week, choose one category of decisions your team is capable of making that you're still making for them. Give them ownership. Define the guardrails. Then pay attention to what you do when that decision comes back to you.Because learning how to manage employees isn't about becoming the person with all the answers. It's about building the capability around you so you don't have to be.If you're ready to take this further, join me for the Beyond the Bottleneck Masterclass on September 30 at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern. We'll look at why everything keeps finding its way back to you and what needs to shift so your team can think, decide, and deliver with greater ownership.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.
Sometimes the biggest constraint on a growing business is the person who built it.As companies grow, the habits that once made them fast and successful can start holding them back. Decisions still flow through the owner. Employees wait for approvals. Customer relationships depend on one person. And before long, the business can only move as quickly as the owner can.In this episode, Chip Schweiger looks at how owner dependency develops, why hiring more people doesn't necessarily solve it, and the important difference between being valuable to your business and being indispensable to it.Because eventually, building a stronger business means building one that needs you less.For show notes, past episodes, and more from Things Entrepreneurs Should Know, visit TESKPod.com.Want to continue the conversation? You can reach Chip directly at Chip@Schweiger.CPAFollow the show on Instagram at @teskpod.Things Entrepreneurs Should Know is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be considered accounting, tax, legal, investment, or other professional advice.
If you're trying to figure out how to manage employees who are smart, capable and experienced—but somehow every decision still comes back to you—the problem may not be your team.You may have accidentally taught them that asking you is easier than making the decision themselves.It happens for all the right reasons. You know the answer. You want to help. And sometimes it feels much faster to make the call and move on. But every time you do, you may be solving today's problem while reinforcing tomorrow's dependency.One of the most important leadership skills you can develop is knowing when not to provide the answer. If you want to know how to lead a team that can think independently, start by returning the thinking to them. Ask: What do you think we should do? What have you considered? What would you recommend?That shift creates space for stronger decision making—but questions alone aren't enough.How to manage employees with greater ownership also means being clear about decision-making authority. What can your people decide independently? When should they involve you? What financial, policy or other guardrails need to be in place?This matters when holding employees accountable, too. You can't give someone responsibility for an outcome while requiring your approval for every meaningful decision that affects it. Many leadership struggles in teams start when we hand over the responsibility without enough authority to go with it.So this week, choose one category of decisions your team is capable of making that you're still making for them. Give them ownership. Define the guardrails. Then pay attention to what you do when that decision comes back to you.Because learning how to manage employees isn't about becoming the person with all the answers. It's about building the capability around you so you don't have to be.If you're ready to take this further, join me for the Beyond the Bottleneck Masterclass on September 30 at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern. We'll look at why everything keeps finding its way back to you and what needs to shift so your team can think, decide, and deliver with greater ownership.Support the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.
KNOWING and DOING the WILL of GOD Dr. Lewis Gregory Ever since Adam and Eve's pivotal decision in the Garden of Eden, which resulted in their fall, people have faced the challenges of decision-making. It should be evident from the garden experience that humans are incapable of making the right decisions. And […] The post DECISION MAKING – song first appeared on Source Ministries International.
Failing to usher buyers from discovery to purchase in the fewest possible steps is often seen as a setback. This belief misunderstands the consumer purchase journey, according to new research. Mindscope's Lea Karam and TikTok's Elias W. Bassil join WARC's Alex Brownsell to discuss the alchemy of customer consideration.Guests:Lea Karam, CEO & Founder of MindscopeElias W. Bassil, Regional Head of Business Marketing, TikTok METAPAlex Brownsell, Head of Content, WARC MediaChapters:[0:10] – Introducing “The Alchemy of Consideration” with TikTok & Mindscope[1:56] – Does Marketing Misunderstand the Consideration Phase in the Customer Journey?[3:28] – Why Traditional Journey Models Are Broken[5:51] – Reframing Decision-Making Beyond Funnel Thinking[10:41] – What Is a Behavioral Pause?[12:57] – Desire vs Need: Liking, Wanting, and Value Alignment in Consumer Choice[13:42] – How Pauses Show Up on TikTok[16:54] – The Cost of Forcing Narratives in the Consideration Phase[18:18] – Short-Term KPIs vs Long-Term Brand Building: Rethinking the Attention Economy[21:10] – The Four Forces of Consideration: Social, Cognitive, Contextual, and Emotional[23:18] – Why Context Has Veto Power: Viewing Environment and Mental Availability[27:44] – How Brands Can Improve Consideration Effectiveness For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here: https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcasts Sign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latest Book a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe
Making a bad decision can cost you money. Defending that bad decision can cost you everything.In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down a simple framework for learning from mistakes instead of blaming the market, the economy, or circumstances:Own it. Audit it. Adjust it.Whether you're an entrepreneur, real estate investor, or business owner, the goal isn't to never make mistakes. It's to understand why you made the decision, what reality taught you, and what you need to change moving forward.Gino uses bridge debt and the real estate market cycle as an example of how investors can look back at past decisions, identify what they missed, and make better decisions in the future.One principle stands out:No deal is better than a bad deal.What decision have you made that taught you your biggest lesson? We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Leading the Alliance for Decision Education's work to make decision science part of core curriculum are David Samuelson, the organization's Executive Director, and Mary Call Blanusa, its Director of Public Policy. Samuelson spent his career leading digital transformation at national associations before turning to teaching students and school leaders the skills to navigate uncertainty — the same skills, he says, that make a good sailor in unpredictable water. Blanusa brings two decades of education policy and philanthropy experience, including co-designing decision-making courses with state systems like the Tennessee Board of Regents. Together they're building the research, courses, and district partnerships that treat decision making as a teachable skill, not an innate trait. A principal ignored a direct order from central office — and made the right call anyway. This post breaks down the decision-making process that got him there: how to turn gut feelings into percentages, separate good decisions from good outcomes, and keep your judgment sharp as AI takes over more of the thinking for you.
Michael Smerconish talks with Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei about "Simplify: Do 50% More With 50% Less", his new book co-authored with Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. They explore how to cut unnecessary meetings, decisions and distractions, reclaim valuable time, and focus on what really matters—in work and in life. Original air date 8 September 2026. The book publish date is 15 September 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Siân Pascoe about the role of data in understanding what's happening in Canadian energy and the broader economy. // For more information on the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Data Hub - visit Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers https://www.capp.ca/en/data-hub/ // Guest: - Siân Pascoe is Vice President research and data at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. // Reading recommendation: - "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail", by Ray Dalio. https://www.amazon.ca/Changing-World-Order-Nations-Succeed/dp/1982160276 // Interview recording Date: August 27, 2026 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.
Daily Boost Podcast Honest With Yourself Decision Making September 8, 2026 | Episode 5537 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Yesterday I told you about the young man at the gym who couldn't pick a career. Today I'll show you what I'd actually do with him, and with you. Being stuck isn't a one-time problem you solve and retire from. Solve one thing and something else shows up. So I dump it all on the table, look for the pattern, and get honest about the direction I'm already leaning. Most people won't admit that last part, and that's the whole holdup. Bring your mess and let's sort through it together. Featured Story When I met my wife, Joy, I never worried about whether we'd get married. That sounds cold, but it wasn't. I put my toe in the water; we had something good, and my logic was simple. If it's good, it probably gets better. If it went bad, we'd unwind it long before a wedding. So I quit auditing the ending and worked what was in front of me. Infatuation, girlfriend, fiancé, married. Every stage tested it a little harder. That's exactly how I treat a career, a business, a direction I'm curious about. Get in, feel it, and let the thing prove itself to you. Important Points * Change is coming whether you choose or not. Accepting that beats pretending you have unlimited time to decide. * You already know your answer. You were trained to hold back, and that training is exactly what has you sitting still. * Don't hand this to AI. It flatters you, it never concludes, and you'll walk away more confused than you started. Memorable Quotes * I've always believed you already know what the outcome will be. My job is to get you to accept that. * AI will tell you whatever you want to hear, and give a lot of flattery too. You're going to be so much more confused. * Practicality and optimism go together really well. Optimism without practicality is unicorn rainbows and a crappy life. Scott's Three-Step Approach * Accept that something in your life has to change, and give it a real deadline so the decision stops floating out there. * Empty every option onto the table, sort the mess into piles, and watch for the pattern you keep leaning toward. * Put your toe in the water on that pattern with zero commitment, and let the very next step reveal itself to you. Chapters 0:20 - What is really going on when you feel stuck 2:08 - Accepting that the change is coming either way 3:38 - Dumping every option onto the table like Legos 5:34 - Why AI will only make your confusion worse 6:55 - Explore it, put your toe in the water, and see 8:17 - Joy, infatuation, and how I knew it would work 11:43 - Practical optimism beats unicorn rainbow living Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify * Email: support@motivationtomove.com * Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com * YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast * Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith * Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove * Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if achieving more didn't have to mean sacrificing your peace, health, or happiness?In this episode, Jay Abbasi takes us behind the scenes of his journey from Tesla to helping high performers redefine what success can look like. He shares practical insights on breaking free from the beliefs and habits that keep ambitious people stuck in the cycle of constantly doing more, and how creating space can actually lead to greater performance, clarity, and fulfillment.If you're driven, ambitious, and constantly pushing toward the next goal, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you're pursuing success - and, more importantly, whether you're actually enjoying the journey along the way.Tune in for a powerful conversation about ambition, mindset, sustainable success, and learning how to thrive without burning out.About Jay AbbasiJay Abbasi is a global keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, coach, and former Tesla leader who helps professionals thrive under pressure without burning out. At Tesla, he led national training programs for over 1,000 employees, and has since coached leaders at Google, Amazon, TikTok, Wells Fargo, and many more. He's been featured in Forbes Founder, Authority Magazine, and Medium, and is the host of the top-rated podcast Unstuck with Jay Abbasi. Blending corporate experience with deep expertise in mindfulness, resilience, andwell-being, Jay offers a powerful message: success isn't about avoiding challenges, but mastering them with clarity, energy, and purpose.Connect with Jay on LinkedInLearn more about Jay on his Website If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a comment on iTunes CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA!InstagramLinkedInChristinalecuyer.comBook a Free Clarity CallBook Christina For Your Next Workshop
Thanks for listening to the enCourage podcast, where we have one aim: to bring the hope of the gospel to the hearts of women. The suggested resource for this series is Demystifying Decision-Making by Aimee Joseph. This Fall, we are asking our listeners to consider giving $1, $5, or $10 per woman in their churches to underwrite PCA women's ministries. These funds will equip young WM leaders, provide free training to under-resourced churches, and produce written, audio, and video resources that strengthen the Church, just like the enCourage podcast. You can give to the Love Gift Legacy here. The enCourage podcast is a production of CDM, the discipleship ministry of the PCA.
Explore the dynamic realm of digital twins in agriculture with Vonnie Estes and Dr. Ziynet Boz from the University of Florida. Delve into how digital twins can transform complex systems like reusable packaging supply chains, enhancing decision-making by simulating real-world scenarios. Discover the distinction between digital twins and traditional models, the role of AI, and the challenges of implementing digital twins in produce logistics. With insights on optimizing costs, reducing environmental impacts, and improving supply chain dynamics, this episode unveils the future of sustainable agriculture driven by digital innovation.Key TakeawaysDigital twins are dynamic digital representations that remain connected with real-world counterparts to enhance understanding and decision-making.Unlike traditional lifecycle assessment tools and spreadsheets, digital twins can adapt to real-time data and simulate different operational scenarios.Reusable packaging presents a complex challenge well-suited for digital twins due to the numerous feedback loops and supply chain requirements involved.A practical digital twin implementation can integrate and balance economics, environmental impact, and operational efficiency.Collaboration between industry and academia can bridge knowledge gaps, ensuring robust interoperability across varied systems and stages in agriculture.Guest ResourcesDr. Ziynet Boz is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, specializing in the intersection of sustainable food systems, packaging modeling, and digitization. With a prolific career focused on systems questions, she is renowned for her expertise in digital twins and their application in agricultural and biological engineering. Ziynet's research interests integrate systems engineering, industrial engineering, and environmental sustainability.Show LinksInternational Fresh Produce Association - https://www.freshproduce.com/Fresh Takes on Tech - https://www.freshproduce.com/resources/technology/takes-on-tech-podcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFreshProduceAssociation/Twitter - https://twitter.com/IntFreshProduce/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-fresh-produce-association/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intlfreshproduceassn/
How do you raise children to think beyond limits and create meaningful change? Visionary entrepreneur Naveen Jain joins Darius on The Greatness Machine for a fascinating conversation on leadership, innovation, and the power of exponential thinking. He shares how a simple promise led to a $5 billion stock surge, the importance of resilience in entrepreneurship, and why curiosity is the key to solving the world's biggest challenges. Naveen also reveals his unique approach to parenting—raising children to be problem-solvers rather than rule-followers—and how this mindset has shaped his own success. In this episode, Darius and Naveen will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Purposeful Living (02:59) Naveen Jain's Journey and Philosophy (06:13) Personalized Health and Nutrition Insights (09:08) Parenting and Raising Entrepreneurial Children (12:00) The Role of Exposure in Child Development (15:00) Fostering Curiosity and Critical Thinking (18:09) Redefining Success and Self-Worth (20:50) The Nature vs. Nurture Debate in Success (33:07) Wealth and Parenting: The Balance of Privilege (35:59) Teaching Kids the Value of Money and Contribution (38:51) Instilling a Sense of Purpose and Service (41:57) Fostering Intellectual Curiosity and Creativity (44:07) The Role of Unconditional Love in Parenting (49:02) Navigating Work-Life Integration as a Parent (51:59) Lessons on Partnerships and Decision-Making (55:04) Final Thoughts: The Importance of Intellectual Curiosity Naveen Jain is an Indian-American entrepreneur and business executive known for founding InfoSpace, which was once one of the largest internet companies in the American Northwest. Following the dot-com bubble crash, he shifted his focus to groundbreaking ventures in space exploration and health technology. He co-founded Moon Express in 2010, where he serves as Executive Chairman, and later founded Viome in 2016, where he is currently the CEO. Listen to the first episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/304-naveen-jain-part-1-moonshots-and-mindset-why-big/id1555334180?i=1000672328585 Connect with Naveen: Website: https://naveenjain.com/ Website: https://www.viome.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenjainintelius Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naveen_Jain_CEO Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.
Jason Keller became a criminal defense attorney in Arizona, developed addictions to drugs and alcohol that compromised every professional boundary available, took on clients who were members of the New Mexican Mafia, and eventually crossed the single most alarming line available for an officer of the court — smuggling drugs and cell phones into prison for the same clients he was supposed to be defending — before getting caught and receiving a sentence of over six years inside the Arizona state prison system he had spent his career navigating from the other side of the courtroom. _____________________________________________ #mexicanmafia #arizona #truecrimestory #prisonstory #lawyer _____________________________________________ Thank you to PRIZEPICKS & FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/IANBICK and use code IANBICK and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! _____________________________________________ Factor: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 _____________________________________________ Connect with Jason Keller: https://www.instagram.com/soberithm?stkn=OTVsbDlpbWhnbjM3 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: A Lawyer's Fall 00:34 Early Life and Legal Beginnings 03:10 Career as a Public Defender 05:43 Early Career and Private Practice 08:36 The Path to High-Profile Clients 12:39 Blurring Lines and Rationalizing Wrongs 15:04 The Plea Bargain System 20:46 First Drug Use and College Life 24:01 Addiction in the Family 26:30 Why Criminal Defense? 30:52 The Best Trial Attorneys 33:11 Respect for Public Defenders 38:42 Why the DUI Wasn't a Wake-Up Call 42:39 Life on Probation and Relapse 46:00 Treatment and the Road to Sobriety 52:00 A Moment of Clarity 54:00 Facing the Bar and Moving Forward 57:00 Drug Use in Daily Life 01:01:02 Did You Hurt Clients? 01:08:26 The Story of the Arrest 01:11:44 The Paperwork and the Heroin 01:21:03 Addiction and Decision-Making 01:23:50 Saying No and the Fallout 01:26:56 The Phone Request and Intimidation 01:31:44 Living in Fear and Paranoia 01:35:38 Getting the Phone In 01:38:48 The Charger and the Arrest 01:41:12 The Arrest and Bond 01:44:19 Family Reaction and the Fallout 01:46:56 Judge Takes Him Into Custody 01:49:41 Fear of the Mexican Mafia 01:52:00 The Second Case and Father's Involvement 01:56:00 Plea Negotiations and New Prosecutor 02:00:00 The Deal Falls Apart 02:04:00 Sentencing and Prison Time 02:06:36 The Extra Years 02:09:00 Punished for Not Cooperating 02:11:48 Life in Prison 02:16:12 Surprising Lessons from Prison 02:20:56 Good People in Prison 02:24:20 Re-Entry and Rehabilitation 02:25:25 Total Time Served and Reflection 02:27:23 Meeting His Wife and Telling His Story 02:28:48 Family and Children 02:30:56 Speaking Out and Helping Others 02:34:58 What He Knows Now 02:37:02 Gratitude and a New Life _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka
Send us Fan MailEvery hard decision has a price, including the decision to keep waiting. This episode breaks down how overthinking, fear of failure, people-pleasing, sacrifice, and the hidden cost of indecision affect business, relationships, fitness, finances, and personal growth. Devan Gonzalez gives you a practical decision-making framework to compare tradeoffs, choose the cost you are willing to accept, and move forward without waiting for perfect certainty.Support the showThanks for listening & being part of the Mindset Cafe Community.----------------------------------------------Follow On Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mindsetcafepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/devan.gonzalez/Let me know what topics or questions you want covered so we can help you achieve your goals faster.----------------------------------------------Are you taking the right supplements to maximize your mind and body in fitness & health. Take a FREE Quiz to see if you are.> FREE QUIZ
Coming Up for Air - Families Speak to Families about Addiction
You can help your loved one make decisions by creating a safe space -- by listening, being genuinely interested in their perspective, being non-judgmental, and allowing them to slow things down to examine their own thinking. Avoid trying to fix things yourself, and assume that they're wise enough to know what they need. Your role is to help them make their own choices.The support group that Kayla facilitates is now offered on a sliding scale.(Cost should not be a barrier—please reach out if you're interested)Allies in Recovery's member site is currently "on pause". Learn more here. During this time, we have taken our entire eLearning program out from behind the paywall—the entire library of learning videos is currently available on our youtube channel.
Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. Guest: Shail Khiyara, CEO of SWARM EngineeringHost: Jim Lenz | GEAPS Whole Grain PodcastWhat if one of the biggest challenges facing a grain operation isn't a lack of data — but the gap between having information and knowing what to do with it?Every day, grain professionals make decisions that affect safety, grain quality, throughput, efficiency, and profitability. At the same time, facilities are generating more information, experienced employees are retiring, operations are being asked to do more with less, and technologies such as artificial intelligence are rapidly changing what's possible.But more technology doesn't automatically lead to better decisions.In this episode of the GEAPS Whole Grain Podcast, host Jim Lenz talks with Shail Khiyara, CEO of SWARM Engineering, about what happens when artificial intelligence, optimization, operational knowledge, and human decision-making come together.Rather than focusing on artificial intelligence as technology for technology's sake, the conversation explores a much more practical question:How can we make better decisions?Shail shares insights into how organizations can move beyond simply collecting more data and begin using that information to address complex operational challenges. The conversation also examines the growing opportunity to capture and extend the knowledge of experienced employees, evaluate possibilities that may otherwise be difficult to see, and help people make better-informed decisions.In This EpisodeJim and Shail explore:The “decision gap” between having information and knowing what action to takeWhy more data doesn't necessarily create more clarityHow artificial intelligence can support — rather than replace — human decision-makingThe role of optimization in solving complex operational problemsThe importance of capturing and extending the knowledge of experienced operatorsHow organizations can move beyond dashboards and turn information into actionThe potential implications for grain quality, throughput, efficiency, maintenance, safety, and profitabilityWhy successful adoption of new technology ultimately needs to connect back to real operational problems and decisionsA Question Worth Taking Back to Your FacilityArtificial intelligence continues to generate enormous attention across nearly every industry. But perhaps the most useful place for grain professionals to begin isn't by asking:“What can artificial intelligence do?”Instead, ask:“What decisions could we make better?”That question shifts the conversation away from technology itself and toward the people, processes, challenges, and opportunities inside the operation.And that may be where some of the greatest opportunities begin.Grain Elevator and Processing Society champions, connects and serves the global grain industry and its members. Be sure to visit GEAPS' website to learn how you can grow your network, support your personal professional development, and advance your career. Thank you for listening to another episode of GEAPS' Whole Grain podcast.
Utilities and independent power producers have spent years adding sensors to their generating fleets and creating dashboards to view what they relay. But visibility into how a plant is operating isn't the same as knowing what to do about it—and that gap is where Siemens Energy's Omnivise Energy Management System is increasingly shedding light, explained two of the company's experts as guests on The POWER Podcast. “Monitoring is just telling you what's happening,” said Sarah Dietrich-Smith, Siemens Energy's commercialization manager for Omnivise Energy Market and Fleet Management Solutions, “and Energy Management is telling you what should happen next, and it helps you to execute that decision,” she explained. The distinction, she said, is the real difference between tracking a plant's condition and actually optimizing it—moving “from just this visibility to true optimization that you can actually take action on, and optimization that's based and tied to measurable business outcomes.” From Single Assets to Whole Fleets Katie Hanley, head of Siemens Energy's Omnivise Energy Market and Fleet Management Solutions team, framed Energy Management as fundamentally a question of business outcomes. Given a plant's generation commitments, gas hedging position, and access to additional electricity markets, “What are the optimized economics for running your plant or your fleet?” she asked. “Historically, assets were managed individually. They really only cared about the question, ‘How can we get the single asset to perform better?' ” Dietrich-Smith said. “We want to move into a fleet optimization mindset.” One plant might be constrained while another has more flexibility—sometimes for regional reasons, such as differing prices or curtailment risk in different markets. “This fleet-level approach is what's going to help operators allocate flexibility, manage this risk, and ultimately optimize the commercial performance across the full portfolio,” she said, “instead of just making that isolated asset or site-level decision.” Dietrich-Smith also pushed back on a common assumption about where the value comes from. “I think the most common misconception is that the only value we're bringing is efficiency improvement,” she said. Customers also see fewer penalties, more effective participation in electricity markets, and faster response to changing conditions—benefits she summed up simply: “Time is money.” Renewables Complicate the Math A growing share of that fleet-level complexity traces back to renewables, Hanley said, whether a customer operates a hybrid portfolio directly or simply competes in a market where renewable penetration is rising. She described thinking in terms of dispatchable versus non-dispatchable generation: as more renewables come online, dispatchable options become scarcer, making it harder to maintain grid stability—and more important to predict when instability might occur. That prediction problem pulls in weather and market data alike, from cloud cover and wind speeds at different altitudes to real-time electricity prices. For a hybrid site with battery storage, the same data informs decisions about when to charge from onsite generation versus the grid, and when to discharge—sometimes purely to arbitrage low prices rather than to support the site's own generation. “These batteries are creating dispatchable flexibility when normally we would only be able to do that with some of our large gas assets,” Hanley said, adding that customers are increasingly weighing a battery discharge against ramping up a plant or duct burning, based on which is the better economic call in the moment. Hanley closed the conversation on a practical note for listeners still weighing where to start. “Everything is only getting more complex, so give us a call,” she said.
What if the future of entrepreneurship isn't just about hustle, but about reimagining how we build, connect, and create in an increasingly digital world? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, listeners are challenged to reconsider their assumptions about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur—and how technology and creativity are breaking down old barriers in business and life. Our guest, Oana Ruxandra, brings a fascinating background as a refugee from Romania who rose to leadership roles in finance and later as Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group. Having witnessed the transformation of music from an exclusive, costly art to an accessible, creative playground for millions, Oana now channels her passion for empowering people into Pop Hatch, a platform designed to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. The conversation, led by Marcia Dawood, explores how new tools and technologies are radically democratizing creativity across industries, reducing barriers to business-building, and shifting how we think about community and intellectual property. Oana breaks down why now is a pivotal time to turn side hustles into real ventures, how AI is opening doors (while also presenting new challenges), and reveals how Pop Hatch aims to make finding market fit and meaningful connections easier for founders everywhere. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship, harness their own creativity, and stay ahead in a rapidly shifting world. To get the latest from Oana Ruxandra, you can follow her below! https://www.linkedin.com/in/oanaruxandra/ https://www.pophatch.com/ Sign up for Marcia's newsletter to receive tips and the latest on Angel Investing! Website: www.marciadawood.com Learn more about the documentary Show Her the Money: www.showherthemoneymovie.com And don't forget to follow us wherever you are! Apple Podcasts: https://pod.link/1586445642.apple Spotify: https://pod.link/1586445642.spotify LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-next-door-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marciadawood
Most of us don't struggle with making decisions because we lack information. We struggle because we're afraid of getting it wrong, or maybe we're afraid of what other people will think. But how do we learn to quiet that fear, trust ourselves more, and start choosing with clarity instead of hesitation. On today's episode, Tony Wechsler and Rolanda Michele are going to discuss “The Art of Fearless Decision-Making.”Rolanda can be reached on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/rolandamichele1https://www.instagram.com/rolandamichelehttps://www.youtube.com/@RolandaMicheleAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/
This week, I'm sitting down with Mitch for a deep dive into success, purpose, reinvention, and why your best chapter may still be ahead of you.My career has taken some fascinating turns. From law enforcement to entrepreneurship to leading one of the world's most recognized real estate brands as the CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, I've learned that while the titles on your business card may change, the mission stays the exact same: build trust, solve problems, and help people move forward.Whether you're just starting out, navigating a major career transition, or wondering what's next after achieving significant success, I'm sharing some practical wisdom on how to create momentum, find your ultimate purpose, and build a life you never want to retire from.00:00 Intro01:40 Adam's powerful definition of success04:15 Why solving problems become the foundation of every career move07:35 The side hustle that unexpectedly opened the door to RE/MAX12:15 The shift from “wins and losses” to “wins and learns”13:10 How micro wins create macro results17:15 Why boredom might actually be pointing you toward your next season19:36 The Game Changer Strategy 23:20 The Struggle Strategy28:30 Lightning Round – Major Insights, Listen til the EndABOUT DREAM THINK DO PODCAST:DREAM THINK DO is the motivational podcast that gives you the stories, science, and strategies to DREAM bigger, THINK better, and DO more of what you were put on the planet to do. Hosted by Mitch Matthews – success coach, author, and keynote speaker – each episode features powerful conversations with world-changers like Brendon Burchard, Lewis Howes, Sara Haines, and Michael Hyatt… plus everyday people with extraordinary stories.Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, creative, or someone chasing a big dream, you'll get the inspiration and tools to take your life and career to the next level. Think personal development meets real-world strategies – all delivered with heart, humor, and zero hype. https://mitchmatthews.com/blog/ ===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:
Why do buyers agree with your business case but still hesitate to act? Understanding the benefits isn't always enough. They also need to care about what the change will mean for them.In this episode of Sales with ASLAN, Tom Stanfill and Tab Norris explore Truth #14: Emotion + Logic = Action. They unpack how emotions drive decision-making in sales and how sellers can connect credible evidence to the outcomes customers care about, without creating pressure or manipulating the decision.You'll learn how to:Connect your recommendation to the buyer's priorities using ASLAN's three C's: connect, contrast, and convince.Use word pictures to make unfamiliar value easier to understand.Tell success stories customers can see themselves in.Make the payoff tangible through demonstrations and assessments.Discuss the consequences of inaction alongside a realistic vision of a better future.Whether you're leading a sales team, coaching reps, or navigating complex B2B buying decisions, this conversation offers practical ways to help customers move beyond understanding the benefits to seeing why they matter.Follow Sales with ASLAN for more from our 30 Truths for 30 Years series.Learn more about ASLAN: https://tinyurl.com/3wr6w555
What does it take to go from working as a candy store cashier to becoming a global CEO? In this episode, Christina Lecuyer sits down with Steve Felder, a seasoned business leader who has lived in seven countries and led organizations across 23 markets in industries including shipping, logistics, and cybersecurity. Steve shares the unexpected twists that shaped his career and the lessons he's learned about the power of relationships, staying adaptable, and remaining open to opportunities. Now redefining success through entrepreneurship, travel, and personal well-being, Steve opens up about building a life on his own terms—including his popular “One Week, One City” LinkedIn travel series. This is a conversation about taking chances, staying curious, and creating a definition of success that evolves with you. About Steve Felder Steve Felder is a global executive, board advisor, investor, and former multinational CEO with 25+ years of leadership experience across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Having lived and worked in seven countries and led businesses across 23 markets, Steve specializes in growth, transformation, international expansion, and building high-performing organizations. Most recently, he served as President of ZIM Canada, following 17 years with Maersk in senior leadership roles across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Today, Steve advises companies, boards, and investors across industries including cybersecurity, AI, aviation, sustainability, logistics technology, and M&A. He holds an MBA from the University of South Africa and completed executive education at INSEAD. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a comment on iTunes CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA! Instagram LinkedIn Christinalecuyer.com Book a Free Clarity Call Book Christina For Your Next Workshop
The conversation begins with introductions from experts specializing in dairy genetics, reproductive management, transition cow health, and calf monitoring technologies, providing insight into how precision dairy tools are being applied across the dairy industry. 0:00-6:21 The panel then explores the evolution of computer vision and artificial intelligence, discussing how modern dairy technologies are moving beyond simple data collection to deliver actionable insights that help producers solve real-world challenges. They also examine technology adoption trends, workforce development, and the barriers farms continue to face, including connectivity and technical support. 9:32-24:08 A major focus of the discussion is precision health monitoring for transition cows and calves. The experts explain why the transition period remains one of the most critical opportunities for intervention and how emerging technologies can help identify animals needing attention while addressing the challenges of managing "yellow cows" that fall between healthy and sick. 24:08-36:11 Looking toward the future, the panel explores digital twin technology, genetic considerations, calf health monitoring, audio sensing, and innovative approaches such as Wi-Fi-based cattle monitoring systems. The discussion highlights how these emerging technologies may further advance precision dairy management in the coming years. 36:11-45:55 The episode concludes with a discussion on dairy welfare monitoring, AI model development, and reinforcement learning, emphasizing the importance of transforming large amounts of farm data into meaningful information that supports animal wellbeing and management decisions. 46:41-52:10 Please subscribe and share with your industry friends. Invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. Please be sure to register for our upcoming Real Science Lecture Series webinars. Finally, if you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription. Then, email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.
She told everyone in the eddy she was only going to ferry. When she peeled out, she was shocked by what happened next. The whitewater decision making strategy that Anna Levesque, former professional whitewater kayaker and founder of Mind Body Paddle, got from Clay Wright years ago sounded strange. In this solo episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast she works out why it became the perfect strategy to come back from her back injury to surf Garburator, her favorite big wave of all time. If you're the type who puts a lot of pressure on yourself to perform and prepare, but then find that nerves get the best of you in the moment, this episode is for you. In this episode: The moment Anna realized she was observing herself making a different choice than she had planned When to decide to commit and when to stay curious What Clay says to paddlers before running a river How to support others in making good decisions Listen now and take your whitewater decision making to the next level, both on and off the water.
How can actuaries assess mortality and morbidity risk when historical experience may no longer fully reflect a changing climate environment? In this episode of the Research Insights Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, welcomes Carlos Arocha, FSA, SCR, and Jérôme Crugnola-Humbert, SAV, IA, authors of the report Quantifying Mortality and Morbidity Impacts from Climate Risks: A Practical Framework for Decision-Making. Carlos and Jérôme discuss how climate hazards, population exposure and vulnerability can translate into life and health outcomes and ultimately affect actuarial decision-making. They explore why historical mortality and morbidity data alone may be insufficient in a changing risk environment, how climate-related variables can be incorporated into mortality modeling, and what a case study examining France, Italy and Spain can teach actuaries about interpreting forward-looking scenarios. The conversation also examines the "streetlight effect" and the "quantitative fallacy," along with practical considerations for life and health insurers seeking to better understand and prepare for climate-related risks. Listen to the episode and explore the full report, accompanying actuarial toolkit, and additional research from the Society of Actuaries Research Institute by visiting SOA.org and navigating to the Catastrophe & Climate research area. Read the Report: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2026/climate-mortality-morbidity-framework/
The Liberated Life - Set Yourself Free in Business and Pleasure
Most of us think we're good at reading people — until something hits a nerve. Here's the quiet truth: you already know the truth about the person you're trying to figure out. You've just decided to believe the promise instead of the pattern. In this episode, I break down the difference between a pattern (what's already happened, more than once, without you asking) and a promise (what only lives in words) — and why reasonable, thoughtful people are the ones who stay the longest. It's not a romance problem. It's the same move in love, in friendship, and in business. I tell you the true stories that taught me this the hard way — including the fraudulent buyer we gave grace to for months while she quietly took everything, and why we let it happen: we weren't believing her, we were believing the sale. A promise gets its power not from the person making it, but from how badly you want it to be true. If you caught Episode 99, this is its companion — that one was about the conversations you replay; this one is about the promises you keep believing anyway. Take the free 4-minute quiz — how you specifically handle this under pressure: quittingculture.com/quiz If this resonated, there's probably an open loop of your own worth closing. My free Close the Loop tool walks you through it in about 15 minutes — a gentle place to start.
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly capable of doing more than processing information. It can recognize patterns, interpret human behavior, influence decisions, and increasingly interact with the world in ways that resemble aspects of human cognition. In this episode, we dive into this complex subject with Rana Gujral, AI entrepreneur, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of the upcoming book The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making, releasing August 31, 2026. Rana brings a perspective shaped by years of working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, voice technology, and human behavior. His work explores how machines can interpret signals such as tone, emotion, intent, and risk — and what happens when these capabilities begin influencing the decisions people make… The conversation explores: How AI is changing the way humans make decisions. The relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition. What Cognitive AI can reveal about emotion, intent, and behavior. The evolution from today's AI systems toward AGI and more advanced forms of intelligence. As CEO of Behavioral Signals, Rana works on AI systems that analyze speech and behavioral signals to help organizations understand intent, emotion, and risk. His career has also included founding and building technology companies, leading product innovation at Logitech, and working across AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and voice intelligence. Connect with Rana: Personal Website The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making Behavioral Signals LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X
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