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## Episode Summary   When free time finally opens up, where does your heart go by default? In this episode, Ryan Swanson opens Philippians 2 and challenges us to exchange self-serving patterns for the humble, intentional service modeled by Christ. Ask God who you can serve this week, and let the mind of Christ reshape what you reach for first.   ## Topics Discussed   - The default patterns that emerge when no urgent demand controls our time - Ryan's guitar habit as a revealing picture of a personal default - Philippians 2:3–11 and the mind of Christ - Moving from selfish routines to intentional service - Helping an older neighbor carry groceries and praying with her - Serving someone in the next block of free time   ## Key Takeaways   - What we reach for in unguarded moments often reveals what has our heart. - Christ's humility calls believers to look beyond their own interests. - Real change begins by identifying self-serving defaults and yielding them to God. - Intentional service can turn ordinary free time into an opportunity to point someone to Jesus. - Ask God for one person to serve this week, then act on the answer. If you've been encouraged by this podcast, please take the time to give us a five-star rating and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the Thee Generation for others. For more faith inspiring resources and information about joining Thee Generation, please visit theegeneration.org.

Send us Fan MailChasing happiness is the fastest way to miss your life. In this episode, we unpack why so many of us keep entering new jobs, new relationships, and new purchases expecting them to finally fix us, and why that pattern quietly repeats for years without ever getting named. Bianca opens with a client conversation that required real candor, and Emilia takes it back to first principles: what happiness actually is by definition, why we have been sold the idea that it is the best thing to feel, and what it costs us to treat a passing emotion as a permanent state.We get into the if-then narratives running underneath our decisions, the arrival fallacy, and the law of trade-offs. Emilia shares openly about a recent six-figure purchase and the values-based decision making behind it, and Bianca names the baseline sadness she has stopped apologizing for and started building her work on. The takeaway is not that you will never be happy. It is that grit, distress tolerance, and fulfillment are what actually build a life worth living, and happiness shows up as a byproduct along the way.Here's a related episode that builds on today's conversation: #428 | How to Create a Joy-Filled Life by Design, Not by Default - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/evolve-ventures/id1511831621?i=1000722917711Learn more about:

Hot take: you don't need more information. If information were the thing standing between you and the life you want to feel like you're living, you'd have crossed the finish line years ago. So why are you still snappy at 6pm, still saying yes when you mean no, still lying awake replaying the thing you already understand completely?It's because you don't have an information problem. You have a default problem. And you cannot fix a default pattern with more information. In today's episode, I'm breaking down what a "default" actually is, why your defaults run hardest exactly when you have the least capacity to override them, and why willpower and "just remember to pause" keep failing you, not because you're weak, but because of how the whole system is built.What You'll Learn:The difference between managing a pattern and actually changing your defaultWhy your information and your default live in two different systemsThe reason the harder a moment gets, the less access you have to everything you know--

After a lighthearted detour into Fan 15 buffet talk and old grudges against Brent Venables' Clemson sideline theatrics, Ken and Lima dig into whether Deshaun Watson is genuinely earning the starting job or simply benefiting from a thin quarterback room. Lima argues Watson's superior command of the offense is real but largely off field, while Ken counters that the front office's financial incentive to sell tickets and PSLs makes starting an unpopular quarterback business suicide, which paradoxically proves Watson must be earning it on merit. They agree the debate boils down to a low bar, since it is unclear either quarterback would win a starting job on most other NFL rosters, before opening the phone lines for fan opinions.

All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining is Julie Davila, president, Security Tinkerers. In this episode: Two paths, one dead end One size fits nobody Own it or orphan it The agent you should worry about A huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare Guardsquare delivers mobile app security without compromise, providing advanced protections for both Android and iOS apps. From app security testing to code hardening to real-time visibility into the threat landscape, Guardsquare solutions provide enhanced mobile application security from early in the development process through publication. Learn more about how to protect your app at Guardsquare.com/CISO.

Are you consciously creating your future—or simply following the script you were handed? Dr. Wayne Pernell talks with entrepreneur, Army veteran, business operator, and author Steve Rolle about rejecting inherited limits and deliberately building the life you want. Steve shares how growing up in a low-income community outside Washington, D.C., shaped his early expectations—and how mentorship, books, an Army ROTC scholarship, and exposure to business ownership expanded his sense of possibility. You'll learn how environment influences identity, why the right mentor can interrupt a limiting pattern, and how small, repeatable wins help you prove a new identity to yourself. Steve also explains why joining higher-level communities requires bringing value to the table and shares his motivation formula: value × belief × immediacy ÷ friction. The episode's central challenge is simple but powerful: actively reject the future you did not choose, decide who you want to become, and prove it through action. Learn more about Steve at [SteveRoll.com](https://steveroll.com), follow **@RollWithSteve** on social media, and find his book, *The Future You Choose*, on Amazon. If this conversation helped you, follow *One Sharp Sword*, leave a review, and share the episode with someone who is ready to stop living by default.Steve Rolle's LinkedIn Page: linkedin.com/in/steverolle

What happens when the career that defined you for decades… no longer fits?In this episode of Beyond Retirement, Jacquie Doucette talks with Norman Calvo, a mortgage banker of 44 years who decided (in his 60s) to run half marathons, take singing lessons, and eventually perform a sold-out one-man cabaret show in Times Square.Norman shares what it looks like to step outside the “default life,” why tiny changes compound into big identity shifts, and how to move forward even when you feel awkward, judged, or unsure who you are without your job title.If you're approaching retirement (or already there) and you feel a quiet restlessness, this conversation will help you reconnect with what excites you and start designing a next chapter that's aligned, intentional, and fully alive.Key Topics Covered:Identity After Retirement — Letting go of career labelsLiving Intentionally — Moving beyond routineCourage to Change — Taking small stepsReinvention Later in Life — Trying new thingsPractical Next Steps — How to begin changeAbout the Guest:Norman Calvo spent over four decades as a successful mortgage banker before reinventing his life in his 60s through fitness, singing, and coaching. Today, he helps others move beyond routine and rediscover purpose, energy, and excitement in later life.Connect with Norman:Substack: https://normancalvo.substack.comWebsite: https://www.againstthenorm.netLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norman-calvo-9792844Facebook: https://facebook.com/norman.calvo.5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvo.normanBeyond Retirement themes discussed:Purpose & Meaning in RetirementIdentity After WorkResilience & Emotional StrengthHealth, Fitness & Aging WellCreating a Fulfilling RoutineCourage, Confidence & Taking ActionLife Transitions & ReinventionTopics:life after retirement, identity after retirement, retirement purpose, living intentionally, retirement mindset, reinvent yourself, retirement transformationREADY TO RAMP UP YOUR RETIREMENT JOURNEY?Start here: https://beyondretirement.ca/start-here/Book a FREE call with Jacquie: https://calendly.com/jacquiedoucette/discoveryCheck out the Beyond Retirement Library: https://placeforbooks.com****************Don't forget to check out Aging With Purpose and Passion, a podcast for women over 50 navigating major life transitions.Hosted by Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, Work and Life Transition Coach, each episode brings you real stories, practical strategies, and expert insights from women who have faced adversity and created meaningful new chapters in life, work, health, and relationships.If you're feeling uncertain, invisible, restless, or ready for change, this podcast helps you gain confidence, clarity and momentum.Because your best years were never defined by your age. They're defined by the courage to choose what comes next. Find Aging With Purpose and Passion wherever you get your podcasts. AgingWithPurposeandPassion.com

You don't lose your life all at once.You lose it one unchecked default at a time.Most capable men aren't failing because they lack ambition, talent, or potential.They're drifting.They're winning at work but losing control of their habits. They're taking care of everyone else while neglecting themselves. They're busy every day—but no longer certain that the life they're building is actually the life they want.And the dangerous part?Success can hide drift.In this episode, I break down why high-performing men drift and how to stop living on autopilot and start living by design.We'll unpack:Default vs. Design — why your life will default to whatever you fail to intentionally designThe Self-Leadership Ladder — moving from Default → Desperation → Desire → Discipline → DesignWhy outward success can mask inward inconsistencyThe hidden cost of repeatedly breaking promises to yourselfHow to build a Daily Battle Rhythm that turns your priorities into standardsThis isn't about finding more motivation.It's about becoming the man who doesn't need to negotiate with himself every morning.Because your calendar is building something.Your habits are building something.Your standards are building something.The question is: Are they building the man you actually want to become?If you're tired of starting over, falling off, and rebuilding alone, Built Not Born is about developing the structure, standards, brotherhood, and accountability required to stop drifting and start living by design.Stop drifting. Build the man. Lead the life. Leave the legacy.Join the Built Not Born Community HERE

Sam Rosenberg has spent his career protecting some of the most recognized people on the planet, heads of state, CEOs, and celebrities including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Tom Cruise. A former Marine Corps officer who moved into close protection in 1996, he's since shifted his focus to teaching ordinary people the same skills he used to guard public figures, through his company Live Ready and his bestselling book of the same name. He's trained tens of thousands of people to recognize threats before they become emergencies. This one is a genuine masterclass in personal safety, and Sam's philosophy anchors it: it's good to have a lifeguard, but you should know how to swim. He and Larry get into why violence is never actually random, how to read a parking lot, the acronym TIME that maps how attackers operate, the normalcy bias that keeps good people from trusting their gut, and persuasion predators, the charming, manipulative threats every dad with a daughter needs to understand. If you want to protect the people who matter most without living in fear, this episode delivers the tools.   Timeline Summary [1:02] – Protecting Netanyahu, the chess match, and embedding covert protection in a crowd [4:35] – Tom Cruise in Pittsburgh and why he was one of the best to work with [6:23] – How you even land a gig protecting someone at that level [8:12] – Protecting Terry Bradshaw at the NFL draft, and why it's all word of mouth [12:36] – The core philosophy: it's good to have a lifeguard, but you should know how to swim [14:51] – Sam's full bio, the Marine Corps, Live Ready, and the book [16:34] – Situational awareness starts with our wives in parking lots [20:04] – The myth of helplessness and the myth of randomness [21:44] – Why violence is a process as predictable as boiling water [22:38] – Attacks happen on arrival and departure, and every environment has a purpose [24:10] – Watching for the watchers, and the New York City looking up analogy [26:30] – The creepy guy vibe and why we hunt for evidence to dismiss it [27:42] – Social contracting, bias, and how it blinds us to real danger [30:13] – Normalcy bias: the brain's desire for everything to be normal [32:04] – Breaking down a real, sophisticated parking lot kidnapping on video [35:36] – The simple bow: trust your intuition even without all the evidence [37:12] – What that woman could have noticed, and the double-tap unlock habit [43:14] – The TIME acronym: target selection, intelligence, method of attack, escape [46:16] – Why street criminals run the same process as terrorists [49:17] – Can you avoid being targeted? You can influence it, not always prevent it [52:04] – Charlie Kirk, Butler, and why it has to be stopped in advance [53:27] – Recognizing the interview means you've already been selected [56:16] – Hard target versus soft target, and why gimmicks don't work [57:29] – The undercover story: why street-smart observers saw through his disguise [1:02:47] – Willingness and ability are all it takes to be a hard target [1:04:31] – What bad guys are truly afraid of: failure [1:08:55] – Persuasion predators, masters of charm and disguise [1:10:31] – Reframing charm: ask why is this person trying to charm me [1:11:56] – No is a complete sentence, and the veils of denial [1:13:54] – Sociopaths, the pity play, and the puppy law used on children   5 Key Takeaways Violence Is a Process, Not Random — Attacks follow an observable, predictable sequence. Learning to spot the pattern, especially during arrival and departure moments, is what lets you get ahead of danger instead of reacting to it. Watch for the Watchers — Every environment has a purpose. Scan left to right for anomalies, people not using the space for its intended purpose, and notice who's watching who's coming and going. That awareness alone makes you a harder target. Trust Your Radar Over Normalcy Bias — Good people talk themselves out of intuitive warnings because they can't find hard evidence or don't want to seem judgmental. When something feels off, that unease is data. Default to it and remove yourself from the situation. Recognize the Interview — When a stranger approaches you in an anomalous moment, that's an interview, and it means you've already been selected as a target. How you manage that interaction, with the right body language and enough force, often determines whether an attack proceeds. Reframe Charm and Hold the Line on No — Teach daughters to ask why is this person trying to charm me rather than being flattered. No is a complete sentence, and anyone who pushes past it is signaling they care only about what they want. A pity play after being caught in lies is a massive red flag.   Links & Resources Episode page and all links: https://thedadedge.com/1517 Sam Rosenberg's company, LiveReady: https://www.liveready.co/ Live Ready by Sam Rosenberg (the book): https://www.liveready.co/book LiveReady on YouTube (situational awareness and attack breakdowns): https://www.youtube.com/@LiveReadyCo LiveReady on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livereadyco LiveReady on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveReadyCo LiveReady on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/LiveReadyCo/ LiveReady personal training: https://www.liveready.co/training Dad Edge Day with the Arizona Cardinals (November 15, Cardinals vs Rams, State Farm Stadium): https://thedadedge.com/nfl Roommates to soulmates thedadedge.com/soulmates   Enjoyed This Episode? If Sam's breakdown of that parking lot attack made you look at your own routine differently, put one habit to work this week. Get your head up and off your phone during those arrival and departure moments, and have the charm and no conversation with your daughter. If the show keeps delivering, follow, rate, and leave a review so more fathers can find these conversations.

What if your biggest problem isn't making the wrong decision—but living on autopilot without realizing it? David Prosper, founder of The Clarity Brand, TEDx speaker, author, and “The Clarity Guy,” joins Dr. mOe Anderson for a lively conversation about how professionals can move from confusion, overwhelm, and second-guessing into greater clarity and confidence. David explains why he considers his work diagnosis rather than coaching, breaks down the habits that keep us trapped in a Default Loop, and shares practical ways to intentionally enter a Design Loop instead. He also walks through his five-part clarity model—capacity, competency, courage, connection, and curiosity—and explains why clarity often comes after action rather than before it. If you're a busy professional wondering, Should I make the move? Is this the right time? Why am I still second-guessing myself?—this conversation gives you a practical framework for finding your next right step. Memorable Quotes “Clarity is not knowing everything. It's just knowing the next right thing.” — David Prosper “Clarity becomes the outcome, not necessarily the starting point.” — David Prosper Key Takeaways Clarity is a practice, not a lightning bolt. You don't need the entire roadmap before moving forward. You need enough clarity to identify your next right step. Diagnose before you prescribe. David approaches decision-making by examining the beliefs and patterns underneath the visible problem rather than immediately trying to fix the symptom. Check your capacity before adding another goal. An opportunity may be worthwhile and still be wrong for your current season. Movement isn't always progress. A packed calendar, overflowing inbox, and constant activity can create the illusion of productivity without moving you toward your priorities. Know whether you're living in the Default Loop or the Design Loop. Default is reactive, distracted, and consumption-heavy. Design is intentional, reflective, creative, and present. Fear does not have to disappear before you act. Courage means taking aligned action despite discomfort. You can learn more about David Prosper and his work at TheClarityBrand.ai. If this conversation helped you think differently about how you make decisions, don't keep it to yourself. Subscribe to Perpetual mOetion, leave a comment or review, and share this episode with a colleague or friend who may be stuck in a season of uncertainty. There are multiple great ways to support this indie, woman-owned, small business, which provides free educational and inspirational content.  Use one of these secure, fee-free ways to show some one-time appreciation:  1. Buy Me a Coffee: Click Here (https://buymeacoffee.com/drmoeandU) 2. CashApp: $drmoeanderson 3. Venmo: @drmoeanderson Want to feature your business on this podcast or book Dr. mOe for a speaking engagement? Contact us today! Learn more on my website drmOeAnderson.com Follow me on socials!  @drmOeanderson        

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In this episode of the Dethroning Your Inner Critic podcast, Joanna Kleinman reflects on the 11-year evolution of the MIND Method and shares seven powerful lessons that have shaped her understanding of how transformation really happens. From nervous system capacity and identity to the shift from your Default to Adaptive Operating System, Joanna explores what it truly takes to create lasting change. She also looks ahead to a world increasingly shaped by AI and why our ability to be present, intuitive, emotionally intelligent, and deeply connected may matter more than ever. Tune in to discover the one intention Joanna believes should come before every other intention for your life—and why the next revolution may be an internal one. Your weekly reflection questions: Where in my life am I waiting for my circumstances to change before I give myself permission to change? What identity am I reinforcing through the small choices I make every day—and is that identity aligned with who I want to become? What would become possible if I stopped requiring certainty and trusted myself to take the next step without knowing the next twenty?  

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. A Second Electrolysis Union Appears Morocco's US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara The Rise of Organized Retail Crime Propaganda How Congress Could Bring ICE to a Store Near You Executive Disorder: Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition Shortage Donation links for Spokane wildfire: https://spokanetribalnetwork.org/ https://innovia.iphiview.com/innovia/GiveNow/AccountInformation/tabid/495/dispatch/accountselection_id$180408_hash$f9c04d9a7ad07c61d181c69d882b312140005878/Default.aspx You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. 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Over a million words. Unfinished manuscripts abandoned across an entire lifetime. His daughters called him a writer. His wife called him a writer. He didn't believe it himself. That gap, between who others see you as and who you see yourself as, is where Lester Clowes built an entire coaching practice. And this episode is the most honest version of that work, out loud. Dr. Lester Clowes is the founder of Defy the Average and author of Stop Lying to Yourself, a framework-first book on promised debt, identity, and what it takes to finally start believing your own word again. In this wide-ranging conversation, he and George go deep on motivation porn, the default vs. directional identity, and why embarrassingly small promises beat massive Sunday-night overhauls every time. What You'll Learn In This Episode: What promised debt is and how deep in the red most people actually are Why motivation porn is the drug of choice for smart, ambitious people The difference between your default identity and your directional identity Why productivity without identity work just makes you a more efficient broken person The "so what" script for breaking out of the justified victim loop How to start embarrassingly small and why that's the fastest path forward The beliefs, values, and protocol framework for building the identity of your choosing Key Takeaways: ✔️Every broken promise to yourself is still on the ledger. Most people are so deep in the red they've stopped believing their own word entirely. ✔️Motivation porn gives you the dopamine hit of action without the action. If you feel productive while consuming, you're probably addicted. ✔️A more efficient system with a broken identity just makes a more efficient broken person. ✔️Your default identity doesn't have to win, it just has to delay long enough that the directional identity doesn't. ✔️The "so what" script: I'm right, the circumstances were real, so what? That question breaks the justified victim loop. ✔️Start embarrassingly small. When you've racked up massive promised debt, the smallest micro-commitment feels like a miracle. ✔️A flat tire is not a reason to slash the other three. One broken promise is data, not a verdict. ✔️What you have right now is a perfect reflection of who you are today. That's not judgment, that's a starting point. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — A million abandoned words and the moment everything had to change [01:28] — The opening question: what would your life look like if you stopped lying to yourself? [04:04] — What becomes possible when you start keeping promises to yourself [09:27] — Motivation porn: the drug of choice for smart, ambitious people [14:52] — The common roadblocks: productivity trap, overcomplication, changing everything at once [16:55] — Promised debt defined and what Sunday-night overhauls actually cost you [20:25] — Getting real about where you are: the Google Maps problem [25:00] — Decision debt, the house-hunting case study, and how we avoid the real problem [30:00] — Starting embarrassingly small and the promise debt ledger exercise [31:38] — The "so what" script for breaking the victim loop [33:00] — Default vs. directional identity: beliefs, values, and protocol explained [36:00] — Limiting beliefs: just a story that doesn't have your greater good at heart [45:00] — The identity split and why dissonance is the real driver of self-sabotage [58:00] — Caught vs. taught beliefs and how to challenge them [1:10:00] — The owner's manual: why we never look inside ourselves [1:16:49] — Where to find the book, the free quiz, and how to connect with Lester [1:18:35] — Tattoo wisdom: what you have right now is a perfect reflection of who you are Connect with Dr. Lester Clowes  Performance and life coach, founder of Defy the Average, and author of Stop Lying to Yourself. With 10,000+ hours of one-on-one coaching across leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations, he helps people architect an ideal state of being and reverse-engineer how to get there. Website + Free Quiz: defytheaverage.com Instagram: @defytheaverage YouTube: @defyles Book available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble Your Challenge This Week: Take the free quiz at defytheaverage.com, it'll show you exactly how you're lying to yourself right now. Then make one embarrassingly small promise today. Keep it. Build from there. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant Work with George: The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs done with motivation porn and ready to install real identity work.  1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consulting/ Live Retreats — In-person experiences designed to close the gap between who you are and who you're becoming.

Steven Anderson joins David Phelps to challenge the "no one wants to work anymore" narrative, revealing why staffing struggles aren't a generational problem — they're a culture problem. Steven unpacks what practice owners actually control, why team-wide accountability changes everything, and shares a personal story from his 23-year-old self that reframes what "taking responsibility" really means for anyone climbing the ladder. P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are some other ways I can help fast track you to your Freedom goal (you're closer than you think): 1. Schedule a Call with My Team: If you're tired of running on the hamster wheel, and are looking for a proven blueprint to create more freedom and reduce dependency on your practice income, schedule a call with my team to learn more. 2. Get Your Dentist Retirement Survival Guide: The winds of economic change are here, and now is the time to move to higher ground. This guide gives you the steps to protect your retirement, your family, and your peace of mind. Get the 25-point checklist here. 3. Are You Exit-Ready? Complete this 2-min scorecard to reveal where you stand across the four pillars that determine if you control your exit—or are just waiting for one. You'll get a personalized plan to start building optionality immediately.

The American Radicals Podcast covers JD Vance's anti-fraud efforts, FBI politicization, Kash Patel's terrorism lies, and airline resistance to mass deportations. Check us out on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/09AZ2WuYnWbZ2941wsb6jW?si=76c005605dc64dc1 https://www.clintonmachuki.com/2026/08/us-national-debt-rises-450-billion.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/climate/epa-climate-grants-appeals-court.html  https://www.climateunited.org/  https://www.powerforwardcommunities.org/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/08/05/jd-vance-fraud-medicaid-medicare-snap-must-be-stopped/  https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/08/fbi-secretly-opened-probe-alleging-trump-fired-comey-because-he-was-a-russian-asset-declassified-memos-show/  https://today.westlaw.com/Document/I162f9be090e711f1b48edcb829263364/View/FullText.html?transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true  https://www.courtwatch.news/p/judge-rules-tower-dumps-search-inherently-unconstitutional  https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/airlines-push-back-against-ice-enforcement-at-airports-50a49ff0?st=yQiQDL  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-voter-fiancee-ice-arrest-texas/  https://www.curtis.senate.gov/press-releases/curtis-kelly-propose-state-sponsored-visa-pilot-program/ https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/07/22/ice-arrests-illegal-alien-charged-sexually-assaulting-and-murdering-2-year-old https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-hassan-smith-loses-michigan-primary.html  https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/ny-police-bigwig-was-getaway-driver-for-goon-son-in-gangland-shooting-sources/ 

Why do quality and R&D fall into adversarial roles even when both are working toward patient safety? Shawn Fuller, who spent 24 years at Surmodics and rose from regulatory manager to VP of Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, is candid about how both sides create the problem and what it takes to break the pattern.Shawn and Nick get into the learned behavior behind the roadblock stereotype, why quality's timeline never gets extended, the memo-to-file versus special 510(k) trade-off, and the difference between a compliance gatekeeper and a strategic risk advisor.A few of Shawn's key takeaways:The quality roadblock and the R&D cowboy are learned behaviors, and each one justifies the otherA regulatory conclusion delivered without the risk logic or alternatives behind it guarantees a defensive responseIf quality is afraid of FDA, R&D takes the cue. Don't ask the agency what to do, but you can share what you plan to doQuality gets the last timeline and it rarely gets extended, which builds the speed-versus-quality conflict into the scheduleQuality plans are prescriptive, which cuts both ways. Consider folding quality into the project plan insteadTrust is built outside the meeting, over time, and you can't assume it when you walk in the doorDon't blindly defend your own team. A leader who lets their group go down the wrong road to protect the quality seat loses trust fastestAbout Shawn FullerShawn Fuller spent more than 24 years at Surmodics, joining as a regulatory manager and rising to Vice President of Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs. She built the quality and regulatory infrastructure supporting Class I, II, and III devices and served as program director for a Class III device from concept through commercialization. She previously held regulatory roles at Protein Design Labs and conducted transplant research at the University of Minnesota. She is now semi-retired.About The FDA GroupThe FDA Group helps life science organizations rapidly access the industry's best consultants, contractors, and candidates. Our resources assist in every stage of the product lifecycle, from clinical development to commercialization, with a focus on staff augmentation, auditing, remediation, QMS, and other specialized project work in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Operations. Learn more: https://www.thefdagroup.com/

In this episode I speak with Den Odell, author of a new comprehensive book on performance engineering about the practice technically as well as justifying to business and product stakeholders. Grab a copy of the book here: https://hubs.la/Q04s5nrQ0 and use the code "CSOdell45" for a 45% discount. For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Workplace flexibility is not a free-for-all. Done right, it is a designed system that wins for people and the business.Author Manar Morales (The Flexibility Paradigm) shows how to build holistic flexibility with guardrails, kill presenteeism myths, and cut proximity bias.What if FaceTime stopped counting as commitment? Hit play before your next hybrid decision locks in the wrong default.

Let's unpack Fitch's July US and European distressed and default monitors. Brendan Hoelmer and Leonie Dackham join Terry Gallagher on why falling default rates mask rising forward-looking stress and a building default pipeline.

If you have been using Microsoft Whiteboard for years, make sure you open the app now to start migrating older boards you might want to keep. Planner capabilities come to M365 Copilot Chat too. Ask about your tasks and projects. 0:00 Welcome 3:03 M365 Copilot Agent now support multiple users - MC1438569 6:14 Default visibility of additional profile card properties in Microsoft 365 profile cards - MC1438571 9:00 Microsoft Teams: Meeting Participant Detail audit records will be available in all participating (non-organizer) tenants - MC1441774 14:45 Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner capabilities in Copilot chat - MC1443523 17:46 Microsoft Whiteboard: Retirement of legacy whiteboards and transition to OneDrive-backed whiteboards - MC1441775

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One of Oakland's most recognizable towers just defaulted on a $97.1 million loan — and its market value has collapsed by 75%. One Kaiser Plaza, the Ordway building that serves as Kaiser Permanente's national headquarters, missed its mortgage maturity date on July 1st. The lender is now seizing rents, the owners are in technical default, and the story is public because a Form 8-K doesn't lie. When a publicly traded company can't hide the math, the math tells the whole story.This isn't a market anomaly — it's a policy outcome. Kaiser's own internal memos warned employees to stay inside during lunch because of street crime. Now Kaiser is shrinking its California footprint, downtown Oakland foot traffic has evaporated, and a marquee office tower that once anchored the city's skyline is sitting in its lender's lap. A 75% markdown on a flagship property isn't a blip. That's a verdict.The commercial real estate reckoning playing out in Oakland echoes the worst of the Great Recession — except this time the damage is entirely self-inflicted. Cities that tolerated disorder, chased out employers, and treated crime as a housing problem are now watching their tax base get marked down in real time. Oakland isn't just losing a tower. It's losing the argument that progressive urban policy is survivable at scale.CHAPTERS0:00 Downtown Gut Punch: Oakland Kaiser…0:55 Kaiser Tower Takes 75% Value Hit1:32 One Kaiser Plaza Enters Loan Default2:16 Kaiser's Exit Hollows Downtown Oakland3:16 Commercial Real Estate Squeezes Local…3:55 The Refinance Math That Broke the Deal5:45 Commercial Resets Mirror the Great…7:41 75% Markdown Leaves No Equity Cushion8:16 Oakland Crime Forces Kaiser's Lunch Memo10:07 Kaiser Moves Workers Out of Downtown10:50 Oakland Crime Drives Kaiser's Pullout11:58 What Comes Next for Kaiser Tower12:42 Major Employers Abandoning Oakland and…14:06 Oakland's Crime Optics Drive Tenants…16:32 Subscribe for the Next EpisodeSubscribe to @reasonablenews and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next episode of News for Reasonable People.#NFRP #Oakland #KaiserTowerGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

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The episode highlights a structural shift in web traffic patterns: machine-driven activity, particularly from AI agents, now makes up the majority of website visits and increasingly determines how businesses are discovered and engaged online. Companies such as Cloudflare, Human Security, and SimilarWeb provide data showing automated and AI-initiated web events have surpassed human visits, with a significant acceleration in the role of AI-driven assistants and agents in both discovery and transaction processes. Quantitative evidence from Cloudflare indicates that automated traffic now accounts for nearly 58% of all page loads. Human Security's report shows an 8,000% increase in AI agent-driven traffic year over year. SimilarWeb data cited by TechCrunch finds Google's AI-generated answers now appear in 43% of searches, up from 15% in the previous year. Additionally, ESW's commercial announcement describes end-to-end automated purchasing workflows using AI agents, moving transaction control further from human users. Supporting developments include technical shifts in how web authentication and authorization are managed, with protocols such as the Model Context Protocol deprecating session-based trust in favor of per-request authorization with attached metadata. Yubico's security key update similarly enables authentication for specific actions rather than broad sessions. Microsoft's entrance into machine identity and agent security management with its own specialized model, combined with alliances like NVIDIA's Open Secure AI Alliance, signal organizing at platform scale, raising questions about who ultimately governs admission policies for AI-driven interactions. For MSPs and technology leaders, these changes increase operational dependence on platform and identity providers, reduce direct control over business discoverability and transactability, and pose new risks in reporting, fraud exposure, and client relationship management. Default platform settings may dictate client market access without their knowledge, shifting the role of the provider from technical implementer to advisor and policy manager. To minimize risk, providers must inventory and periodically review clients' current admissions policies for machine traffic, disentangle discoverability from transactional permissions, and proactively track changes imposed by vendors and platforms. 00:00 Most Traffic Isn't Human  03:49 Why the Login Is Breaking 06:36 Microsoft Wants the Doorway 10:07 Why Do We Care?  Supported by:  LogMeIn TimeZest 

Feeling stuck in a safe job while your creative dreams take a backseat? Sometimes an unexpected plot twist is just what you need to leap. In this episode, I'm chatting with artist Hadiya Williams about how getting laid off helped her build a thriving studio on her own terms. Hear how a 100-day challenge sparked her signature style, how she got into art school without a traditional portfolio, and how she blends AI with handcrafted ceramics. Hit play and get ready to turn life's scariest curveballs into your next big creative breakthrough!   Chapters 00:18 - Meet Hadiah Williams: Craft as Living Archive 01:39 - DC Roots, Elizabeth Catlett, and Cultural Memory 04:11 - Accidental Tech Career: Computer Science by Default 05:35 - The Mass Layoff and the Pivot to Graphic Design 07:18 - Applying to Art School with Maxwell Fan Art 11:23 - The Wedding Invitations That Sparked Black Pepper Papery Co. 15:24 - Harnessing Corporate Stress for Entrepreneurial Freedom 20:21 - Finding a Signature Voice Through the 100-Day Challenge 24:34 - Scaling an Art Practice Without Losing Your Soul 28:25 - Blending Generative AI, Clay, and 1970s Analog Nostalgia   Connect with Hadiya Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hadiyawilliams/?hl=en Hadiya website: https://www.hadiyawilliams.com/   Support the Show Website: http://www.martineseverin.comFollow on Instagram: @martine.severin | @thisishowwecreate_ Subscribe to the Newsletter: http://www.martineseverin.substack.com   This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.   Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives  

Guest Dr. Melissa Hughes is a keynote speaker, author, and Human Potential Alchemist who helps people understand how the brain works so they can work, lead, and live better. With a doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction and decades of experience translating neuroscience into practical strategies, Melissa has become a trusted voice for organizations looking to improve leadership, communication, performance, and culture. She is the creator of the Cognitive Blueprint™, a neuroscience-based assessment that reveals how your brain naturally processes information, makes decisions, solves problems, and responds under pressure. Rather than labeling who you are, it helps you understand how your brain works so you can communicate more effectively, lead with greater intention, and perform at your best. Melissa is also the creator of Wired for Success, an online learning experience that combines neuroscience, live coaching, and practical tools to help participants build better habits, strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, and create lasting personal and professional change. Whether she's on stage, writing, or developing new learning experiences, Melissa's mission is simple: make neuroscience personal, practical, and powerful. Summary Melissa Hughes returns to the microphone to discuss her new Cognitive Blueprint, a neuroscience-based assessment designed to help people understand how their brains naturally think and behave—especially under pressure. Rather than categorizing personalities, the Cognitive Blueprint identifies "neuro efficiency patterns," or the thinking strategies our brains default to when stress and cortisol push us into survival mode. Melissa explains that these patterns develop over time through repeated experiences, learning, and reinforcement, making them adaptable rather than fixed. Drawing on her own tendency to generate endless ideas without always finishing projects, Melissa illustrates how recognizing our default thinking patterns allows us to interrupt unproductive habits before they take over. She describes how increased self-awareness re-engages the brain's prefrontal cortex, enabling better decision-making, planning, and collaboration. Jeff and Melissa explore how understanding these cognitive patterns can improve teamwork, leadership, communication, and even personal relationships. They also discuss the implications for education, arguing that schools often ignore the neuroscience of learning by expecting students to perform their best while under significant stress. Melissa contends that curiosity is one of the most powerful ways to build new neural pathways throughout life, helping people move beyond automatic thinking and develop greater cognitive flexibility. The conversation concludes with a broader discussion of happiness, success, and gratitude. Melissa challenges the traditional formula that hard work leads to success and then happiness, arguing instead that cultivating happiness first creates the neurological conditions that allow people to work harder, perform better, and ultimately achieve greater success. A key takeaway Our brains automatically fall back on well-established thinking patterns when we're under pressure, but those patterns are not permanent. By understanding how our brains naturally operate and approaching challenges with curiosity, we can interrupt unhelpful defaults, think more effectively, and work better with others. References / Links www.melissahughes.rocks Subscribe to receive Neuro Nugget The Cognitive Blueprint™ Wired For Success

Betsy Mayotte, Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, joins Broadcast Retirement Network to discuss the sharp rise in federal student loan defaults and what it means for borrowers today. We break down the key timeline—when delinquency starts affecting credit, and when a loan officially reaches default—plus the real-world consequences like wage and tax refund garnishment, reduced borrowing options, and impacts that can ripple into housing and employment decisions.

What if some of the most powerful ways to improve your health didn't require expensive gadgets, complicated routines, or the latest supplement trend? In this rapid-fire solo episode, Darin shares 15 unusual, science-backed habits that can dramatically improve longevity, mobility, brain function, nervous system regulation, digestion, and overall vitality. From dead hangs and deep squats to humming, sunlight, boredom, and chewing your food more thoroughly, each practice is grounded in published research, not internet biohacking hype. These are simple, practical habits you can start today that may have an outsized impact on your health over time. If you're looking for evidence-based ways to optimize your body without spending a fortune, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways. What You'll Learn Why grip strength may be one of the strongest predictors of longevity How deep squats improve mobility and joint health The surprising connection between balance and lifespan Why humming boosts nitric oxide production The science behind mouth taping and nasal breathing How cold water can instantly calm your nervous system Why boredom fuels creativity and brain function The health benefits of intentional silence How awe can reduce inflammation Why soil microbes strengthen your immune system The importance of chewing for nutrient absorption Why sunlight is one of the most powerful daily health tools Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:32 – Sponsor: Tru Niagen 00:02:35 – 15 science-backed health habits you probably aren't doing 00:04:18 – #1 Grip strength and longevity 00:06:40 – #2 The deep squat rest 00:08:16 – #3 Single-leg balance 00:09:36 – #4 Why humming boosts nitric oxide 00:11:01 – #5 Mouth taping and nasal breathing 00:12:41 – #6 Cold water face immersion 00:14:05 – #7 Ice on the back of your neck 00:14:59 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:16:55 – #8 Getting bored on purpose 00:18:34 – #9 Scheduling daily silence 00:20:01 – #10 Chasing awe instead of scrolling 00:21:20 – #11 Why getting your hands dirty boosts immunity 00:23:00 – #12 Chewing your food more thoroughly 00:24:20 – #13 Squatting while using the bathroom 00:25:41 – #14 Get sunlight before your phone 00:26:59 – #15 Sunlight on your skin 00:28:28 – The complete 15-step daily protocol 00:29:05 – Start with one habit today 00:29:26 – Final thoughts and closing message Thank You to Our Sponsors Tru Niagen: Boost NAD+ levels for cellular health and longevity. Get 20% off with code DARINOLIEN20 at truniagen.com. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN for 20% off your order. Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "Better health doesn't always come from doing more—it often comes from returning to the simple things humans have done for thousands of years. Move your body naturally. Breathe through your nose. Spend time in silence. Get into the sun. Touch the earth. Challenge your balance. Strengthen your grip. 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No Agenda Show Announces Passing of Beloved Host John C. Dvorak at Age 74 https://x.com/na_announce/status/2079952538040672302 Tether's Three-Way Crypto Deal Falls Apart as Jack Mallers Steps Down from Twenty One Capital https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-21/tether-s-three-way-crypto-deal-falls-apart-mallers-steps-down BitMEX Announces Shutdown of Exchange Operations Effective September 23, 2026 https://x.com/bitmex/status/2080201602456301580 Coinkite Opens Reservations for arca Personal Data Haven Hardware https://blog.coinkite.com/arca-reservations-are-open/ Strive Announces Bitcoin Stewardship Commitment Supporting Brink & Open-Source Development https://x.com/colemacro/status/2079907362979410395 Mike Schmidt Volunteers to Coordinate Bitcoin Security Consortium Backed by Strategy, BlackRock, Fidelity & Others https://x.com/bitschmidty/status/2080263159152091455 Galaxy Pledges Up to $5M in Grants for Bitcoin Post-Quantum Cryptography Development https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/2079541359996719512 Startup Founders Urge Trump Not to Block Chinese Open-Weight AI Models https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/22/startup-founders-urge-trump-not-to-shut-off-chinese-open-weight-ai-01008992 India | Central Bank Pushes Digital Asset Prohibition India's central bank is again pursuing a digital asset policy “leaning toward prohibition,” according to new government documents examined by Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India wants banks and regulated financial institutions barred from holding, trading, or offering exposure to digital assets and stablecoins. Officials also warn that offshore exchanges and peer-to-peer platforms are difficult to track. The documents estimate that India has nearly 39 million digital asset investors holding roughly $2.1 billion in digital assets. FinancialFreedomReport.org Lightning Labs Launches Wavelength: Self-Custodial Bitcoin Payments Toolkit for Apps and AI Agents https://lightning.engineering/posts/2026-07-21-wavelength-launch/ Noah Wallet Update Integrates Bark 0.4.0 with Live Backups, Native UI & Easier Ark Features https://x.com/nitesh_btc/status/2080026943035187537 Bark Pay Launches: Self-Hosted Bitcoin Payments Solution Ready in Under 5 Minutes https://x.com/2ndpsy/status/2079932489921941716 BTCPay Server v2.4.1: BIP-329 Label Import, Editable Invoice Comments, and RTL Language Support https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v2.4.1 Tails 7.10: New GNOME Shutdown Procedure and Celluloid Video Player https://tails.net/news/version_7.10/ Wisp v1.2.0: Multi-Account Switcher, Transaction History Sheets, and Improved Zaps https://github.com/barrydeen/wisp/releases/tag/v1.2.0 Hermes Agent v2026.7.20 “Quicksilver”: Major Speedups, Smart Approvals, and Password Manager Integration https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.7.20 JoinMarket-NG 0.34.2: Fidelity Bond Fixes and Tumbler Improvements https://github.com/joinmarket-ng/joinmarket-ng/releases/tag/0.34.2 Wasabi Wallet v2.8.1: Taproot Receive by Default, New Loading Screen, and AppImage Support https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v2.8.1 Dana v0.8.1: Faster Startup, Sat/BTC Display Toggle, and Stability Fixes https://github.com/cygnet3/dana/releases/tag/v0.8.1 Block Buzz: Open-Source Hive Mind Communication Platform https://github.com/block/buzz US Prosecutes Cop City Protester for Using GrapheneOS to Wipe Phone https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/cop-city-protester-phone Court Rules CBP Can Manually Search Phones at Border With No Suspicion Required https://www.techtimes.com/articles/321338/20260723/cbp-can-rifle-through-your-phone-hand-border-no-suspicion-required.htm Trump Targets Brazil's Pix Payments System While Dollar Stablecoins Dominate Local Crypto Volume https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/18/trump-targets-brazil-s-payments-system-while-dollar-stablecoins-quietly-dominate-country-s-payments France Orders ISPs to Block Access to Polymarket https://www.reuters.com/technology/french-internet-service-providers-told-block-access-polymarket-2026-07-17/ 3:33 - Opening riff 5:53 - Dashboard 14:03 RIP John C. Dvorak 16:43 - Tether deal fails 23:38 - BitMEX shutdown 30:13 - ARCA 32:33 - Stewardship & Security Consortium 44:53 - Galaxy inb4 quantum 46:48 - Trump and Chinese AI 1:12:48 - HRF Story of the Week 1:14:33 - Boosts 1:19:03 - Software updates 1:39:43 - Graphene user prosecution 1:42:18 - Border patrol owns your phone 1:43:33 - Brazil payments 1:45:18 - France blocks Polymarket Shoutout to our sponsors: Strike https://strike.me/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/rhr Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/marty Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

✅ The Green Impact Report Quick take: Dave Hubka has spent 20+ years turning "up to code" into "why would we settle for that?" — and his approach of building sustainability directly into the spec (instead of waiting for a client to ask) is a playbook every green building professional can steal.

If your days have been feeling harder than they should, the problem may not be your discipline - it's friction. In this episode I break down the five areas of your life where invisible resistance is making everything harder, and walk through exactly how to identify and remove it.What I cover:

Talking about death and divorce is never romantic, but staying silent means letting the government make your most personal decisions for you. In this episode, we break down a surprising truth: Everyone already has a default prenup and a default will. If you don't write your own, your state's laws will step in to dictate how your assets are handled during a divorce or after your death.We explore why these topics make us so uncomfortable, how to overcome the anxiety, and why prenups are actually the ultimate exercise in financial intimacy. Plus, we look at why—for physicians specifically—legal planning is vital "preventative medicine" to protect against high student debt, future earning potential, and professional liability. I also share a bit of full transparency about why my husband and I didn't get a prenup when we were young. What We Cover:The Default Reality: Why silence means accepting the state's rules for your estate and marriage.Overcoming Taboos: Navigating the emotional and cultural anxieties around money.Preventative Medicine for Docs: Why high debt, high future earnings, and liability change the game for physicians.Host Transparency: My personal story of marrying young with a negative net worth.Please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite Podcasting platform. Get 12 Financial Mistakes that Keep Physicians from Building Wealth at https://www.growyourwealthymindset.com/12financialmistakesIf you want to start your path to financial freedom, start with the Financial Freedom Workbook. Download your free copy today at https://www.GrowYourWealthyMindset.com/fiworkbookDr. Elisa Chiang is  a physician and money coach who helps other doctors reach their financial goals by mastering their money mindset through personalized 1:1 coaching .You can learn more about Elisa at her website or follow her on social media.Website: https://ww.GrowYourWealthyMindset.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/GrowYourWealthyMindsetFacebook https://www.facebook.com/ElisaChianghttps://www.facebook.com/GrowYourWealthyMindsetYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WealthyMindsetMDLinked In: www.linkedin.com/in/ElisaChiang Disclaimer: The content provided in the Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast...

A 360-degree review told Tyler Chisholm exactly what was wrong with his leadership: he filled every room, jumped to conclusions, and never let his team finish a sentence. His team had stopped contributing. They were just waiting to be told what to do. In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause talks with Tyler Chisholm, CEO and author of Curious as Hell, about the moment that feedback forced him to rebuild how he leads. Tyler unpacks the difference between the leader he was in the boardroom and the host he'd become on his own podcast, and how closing that gap turned curiosity from a personality trait into a daily discipline. They get into where curiosity actually helps, where it gets weaponized into control, and what it takes to build a team that feels safe enough to think out loud. They cover: The feedback that forced a leadership reset Curiosity as a practice, not a trait: self, relational, and strategic curiosity How questions get weaponized to control instead of learning Where curiosity fails (and command and control takes over) A simple tool for pausing before you react What actually predicts whether a leader succeeds or fails If your meetings go quiet the moment you start talking, this one's worth the full hour. Follow Jayson Krause: YouTube:     / @jaysonkrauseleadership  LinkedIn:    / jayson-krause   0:00 - Introduction 0:41 - The 360 Review That Changed His Leadership 3:43 - What Changed When "Podcast Tyler" Led Meetings 6:00 - Tracking Fixed vs. Growth Mindset After Every Call 8:41 - From Playful Trait to Deliberate Practice 10:05 - Why Tyler Wrote Curious as Hell 13:21 - Writing in Flow: AI as Collaborator 15:50 - The Self Curiosity the Book Forced to the Surface 17:31 - Defining Curiosity as a Leadership Practice 19:16 - The "No Time to Be Curious" Myth 22:03 - The Latin Root of Curiosity 28:44 - Weaponizing Curiosity 29:39 - Isn't a Leader's Job to Manipulate? 37:18 - Self Curiosity Comes First 39:19 - When Curiosity Isn't the Right Tool 42:17 - The Tactical Sigh 45:08 - Would You Rather: Curious vs. Safe to Be Curious Around 46:34 - Creating the Conditions for Curiosity 49:13 - The Nuclear Button 52:06 - The Cost of Reacting Instead of Leading 53:00 - True or False: Questions and Culture Health 56:02 - The Worst Advice About Curiosity 57:31 - "Tell Me More": Curious vs. Diagnostic Questions 59:38 - How to Know Curiosity Is Missing 1:02:42 - Know When to Call a Coach 1:04:51 - The Invisible Force Behind Leadership Success 1:06:26 - Closing Thoughts

If you have been on the fertility journey long enough to feel like your body is somehow disorderly, this episode reframes that picture from the ground up. Michelle starts with one of the most quietly stunning experiments in modern biology: isolated heart cells in a petri dish, with no nervous system attached, will spontaneously synchronize their rhythms when placed near each other. From there she walks through cardiac coherence and resonance frequency breathing, the surprisingly tight coupling between heart rate variability and the menstrual cycle (including HRV ultradian rhythms that anticipate the LH surge), and the Chinese medicine view of harmony as a relational property between organ systems. The takeaway shifts the orientation of fertility work entirely. Coherence is not something to generate. It is something to stop interrupting. The episode closes with four practical shifts that work with the body's native pull toward order rather than against it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Isolated heart cells, separated from the heart and placed in a petri dish, continue to beat on their own and will spontaneously synchronize their rhythms when placed near each other. Coherence is not something the body has to be taught. Breathing at approximately six breaths per minute (around 0.1 Hz) places the breathing and heart rhythms into a measurable, coupled state called cardiac coherence, supported by peer-reviewed research analyzing 1.8 million biofeedback sessions. Heart rate variability and the menstrual cycle are not parallel systems. Grant et al. (2020) showed that HRV ultradian rhythms anticipate the onset of the LH surge, meaning the autonomic nervous system and the reproductive system are coupled oscillators. In Chinese medicine, health is the smooth flow and harmonious interaction of qi between organ systems. The heart, which houses the shen, sets the tone for the entire system, including the womb through the Bao Mai channel. Most fertility plans are organized around adding things, but coherence is allowed through subtraction. The work is to remove what interrupts the body's native rhythm: light at night, constant device input, suppressed emotion, sleep deprivation, eating in a sympathetic state. Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care. Free chapter of The Way of Fertility (book) https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility Top 10 Fertility Boosting Tips Ebook https://www.michelleoravitz.com/mytop10fertilityboostingtips Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey? Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are:  https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources & community support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Connect with me on social: Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertilityFacebook: The Wholesome Lotus  

Hiding military tools too well can weaken deterrence. Aaron Brown, Justin Bierens and Gerald Bowman join host Tom Galvin to discuss why the military must adopt a "share unless proven necessary to hide" approach for space operations. https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/podcasts/declassifying-space

LISTEN: On the July 21 edition: A report finds a corroded sprinkler sparked the BioLab fire in Conyers; more Georgians are defaulting on student loans; and early voting to replace U.S. Rep. David Scott ends this week.

SummaryIn this episode of the Blue Security Podcast, hosts Andy Jaw and Adam Brewer discuss the upcoming transition to passkeys as the default method for multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Microsoft Entra ID. They explore the implications of this change, the importance of moving away from SMS and voice authentication, and best practices for organizations to prepare for this shift. The conversation also covers the challenges of transferring MFA codes and passkeys when upgrading phones, and introduces the YubiKey Locker, a new tool that enhances security by automatically locking devices when the YubiKey is removed. The hosts emphasize the need for organizations to modernize their identity infrastructure and adopt more secure authentication methods.----------------------------------------------------YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/eXqW3FAY_hE----------------------------------------------------Documentation: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/07/13/microsoft-entra-id-security-updates-passkeys-are-the-default-authentication-method-in-entra-id/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/how-to-transfer-authenticator-new-phonehttps://support.okta.com/help/s/article/migrating-all-existing-mfa-codes-to-okta-verify?language=en_UShttps://www.sciber.io/sciber-blog/sciber-launches-yubikey-locker-to-defend-against-physical-attacks/----------------------------------------------------Contact Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bluesecuritypod.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bluesecuritypod.comLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpodYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast-----------------------------------------------------------Andy JawBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajawzero.comLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠andy@bluesecuritypod.com⁠----------------------------------------------------Adam BrewerTwitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ajbrewerLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@bluesecuritypod.com

✨ In this uplifting episode, Therese Vita shares how burnout, self-discovery, and deep reflection led her to create a life rooted in purpose, freedom, and fulfillment.

July 16, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Eli Lilly makes equity investment in Oura, deepening ties as 100,000+ members log GLP-1 use and wearables become the engagement layer between visits Neko Health closes $700M round ahead of US launch, betting vertically integrated scans can move healthcare upstream with 75% of members prepaying PwC report finds over half of consumers prioritize a longer healthy life and 80% use a wellness app, as health becomes embedded in daily routines Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider  Reach out → insider@fitt.co 

Your 401(k) is likely your largest retirement asset, but are you managing it with a blind spot? This week, we cover the spectrum of 401(k) mistakes, starting with the heaviest hitter: Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA). We explain how this specific IRS rule allows you to move company stock out of your 401(k) and pay lower capital gains rates instead of ordinary income tax.From there, we scale down to the everyday mistakes. Tune in to ensure your retirement strategy is actually optimized.Send us Fan MailSend your questions for upcoming show to checkyourbalances@outlook.com @checkyourbalances on Instagram

  How to Thrive as the Default Parent When you're doing it all in a neurodiverse family  with Stephanie Holmes   What do you do when you are the only one who sees what your child needs, the only one managing the appointments, the IEPs, the protocols, the meltdowns, the mental load — and the other parent is sitting right there in the same house? If that question landed somewhere deep in your chest, this episode was made for you. Leslie sits down with Dr. Stephanie Holmes, a certified autism specialist, trained therapist for neurodiverse couples, and founder of Autism Spectrum Resources — a woman who has also lived this road personally as both a wife and a mother. Together they pull back the curtain on what it really costs a woman to carry the full weight of parenting a neurodiverse child alongside a disengaged or neurodiverse spouse, what it takes to finally speak up, and how you can protect your own mental, emotional, and spiritual health even when you cannot change your husband or your circumstances. You will walk away from this conversation feeling seen, equipped with practical perspective shifts, and reminded that your faithfulness to your children matters more than you can imagine. Key Takeaways   The Mental and Emotional Cost of Being the Default Parent Is Real — and It Is Not Weakness Stephanie describes nearly reaching a complete breakdown after years of functioning as the sole executive for her entire household — managing three neurodiverse family members, running a counseling practice, and absorbing every logistical, emotional, and spiritual demand without asking for help. The toll showed up as migraines, exhaustion, depression, and a crisis of faith. If you have been white-knuckling it through your days and wondering why you are falling apart when you look like you are holding it together, this is not a character flaw. It is the predictable result of one person carrying what two people were designed to share.   Lies Dressed as Biblical Mandates Can Keep You Trapped and Suffering Longer Than Necessary Stephanie carried a painful burden for years because a pastor told her in premarital counseling that if she chose to work outside the home, she could never ask her husband to carry any of the domestic load. She signed onto that belief at nineteen, never anticipating children, neurodiversity, or the reality of what their life would actually require. Leslie names this pattern directly — cultural ideas packaged as spiritual law that keep good women silent, overloaded, and ashamed to ask for what they need. Naming the lie is the first step toward freedom.   Making the Mental Load Visible Can Open a Door That Silence Never Could The turning point in Stephanie's marriage came not from an argument or an ultimatum, but from a simple, concrete act: she wrote every task down and laid both lists on the table. For her husband, seeing the imbalance visually was the thing that finally made it real. If your husband has not responded to your exhaustion or your words, it does not automatically mean he is cruel — it may mean he genuinely cannot perceive what he has never been shown. This does not excuse a lack of action, but it does suggest that a different kind of communication may open a different kind of conversation.   You Cannot Control the External, But You Can Steward What Is Internal Leslie offers one of the most grounding frameworks in the episode: when we are overwhelmed by everything we cannot control — our husband's choices, what happens on his parenting time, whether the school cooperates — we tend to redouble our efforts to control the external, which only deepens our distress. The real work, the work that actually moves the needle, happens inside. Choosing to build community, finding your support people, deciding who you want to be in the middle of this hard season — these are the things within your reach. As Stephanie says, she eventually made a decision: I am going to survive this and I am going to thrive despite this. You Do Not Have to Earn Permission to Get Help, Go to Church, or Take Your Kids on Vacation One of the most practically liberating moments in this conversation is when Stephanie realizes that her husband's unwillingness to participate does not mean she and her children cannot participate in life. He had never told her she could not take the girls on vacation — she had simply assumed that a good Christian wife would not go without him. When she stopped waiting for his yes and started making choices for her children's good, things began to shift. If your husband is not leading, someone still has to keep the plane in the air. Choosing to do that is not a failure of submission — it is a faithful act of stewardship. Personal Invitation If this conversation stirred something in you — if you recognized yourself in the exhaustion, the false beliefs, the longing for someone to finally name what you have been living — we want you to know there is a place to go deeper. My Moving Beyond People Pleasing course was built for women who have spent years putting everyone else's needs, comfort, and approval ahead of their own, and who are ready to learn how to show up differently. It is grounded in Scripture, filled with practical tools, and designed for women who are serious about becoming the truest, most grounded version of who God created them to be. You can learn more and get started here: https://leslievernick.com/mbpp Closing Encouragement You are not failing. You are carrying something extraordinarily heavy, and you have been carrying it largely alone. But you were not meant to do this without God, without community, and without a honest look at what is truly yours to hold and what is not. Stephanie prayed it beautifully in this episode — God is Emmanuel, which means He is with us. He is with you in the IEP meeting, in the exhausted silence after the kids are in bed, in the anger you have been afraid to admit, and in the small faithful steps you take every single day. James 1:5 promises that if you ask for wisdom, He will give it generously. He is not withholding from you. He is walking with you, one step at a time, lighting just enough of the path ahead to keep moving forward. You are not alone. And change — in you, through you, and around you — is possible.

Welcome to the grand finale and weekly review of our master series. In this closing session, we explore the advanced neuro-somatic practice of permanent nervous system baseline integration, focusing our ultimate awareness on the 7th Chakra (The Crown Center). Discover the cutting-edge science of how a seven-day commitment to somatic tracking leverages neuroplasticity to structurally rewrite your default stress responses. By weaving the foundational elements of your week into our crowning, integrated protocol, you will learn to permanently anchor your nervous system on an inner throne of sovereign stillness. Turn off the noise of the outside world, claim your absolute crown, and drift effortlessly into a deep, restorative night of sleep.