Podcasts about Dependency

One partner wants sex constantly and can't understand why they're being refused. The other has quietly stopped wanting it at all and feels like they're constantly being pestered. Most people assume these two have opposite problems. Often times, they don't. They have the same challenge underneath, but they are coping in different ways.We're going beyond the standard "anxious or avoidant" here. Most of us learned early on whether care was something we could count on, and when the answer was unreliable, we did what smart, adaptive human children do: we picked a coping strategy and got very good at it. There are two main choices children make — pursue harder, or stop needing.Those two roads lead to very different adults, very different ways of existing in relationships, and very specific erotic desires. This episode will help you understand the challenges, drawbacks, opportunities, and desires that come from each path, and how to work with those to have better connections, easier relationships, and a more satisfying sex life.This is episode three of the attachment wounds and erotic emotions series, and the second one on specific wounds.In this episode:Where the dependency wound comes from, including causes that have nothing to do with bad parenting and everything to do with circumstances that made consistent attunement hardThe two survival strategies it creates, and what each one actually feels like from the insideWhy the under-dependent's deepest erotic craving is often identical to the over-dependent's, just buried under years of pretending it isn't thereHow both patterns land on a partner, in and out of bedWhy over-dependents and under-dependents are drawn to each other, and why that match can go sideways fastWhat movement actually looks like for each, including the single most important thing an under-dependent can do before they quietly shut someone out for goodYour needs are real. Both sides of this wound are just different ways of coping with the same early experience, and you can learn to count on care being there.Topics: dependency wound, attachment wound, anxious avoidant attachment, my partner never wants sex, sex feels like obligation, mismatched libido couples, desire discrepancy, over-dependent, under-dependent, erotic emotions, somatic sex coach, intimacy coach AshevilleSend Laura Fan MailGet my free guide: Get Out of Your Head: A Starter Guide to Releasing the Pressure, Shame, and "Shoulds" Around Intimacy at https://laurajurgens.com/guideMore links: Substack at https://laurajurgens.substack.com/Wheel of Erotic emotions, go to: https://laurajurgens.com/wheelCopyright notice: All content in this podcast is copyrighted and copying, scraping, data mining, or using the content to train AI is prohibited. 

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You know that split-second when someone seems “perfect” (charming, vulnerable, smart) but your gut says run?Ever wondered how even the smartest women end up dating (or almost marrying) master manipulators, narcissists, or even psychopaths? Homie, this is your episode.Our guest this week is world-renowned forensic psychologist Dr. Eric Hickey. He has sat face-to-face with some of the most dangerous serial killers and predators in history, and what he reveals will blow your mind. This conversation pulls back the curtain on exactly how these men fool even the experts, the subtle red flags women miss, and why emotional needs can become our biggest blind spots.You'll learn the psychological traps predators use, why low self-esteem isn't just about looks, and the powerful, tactical moves you can make to protect yourself (and your friends). No fluff, only hard truth and big empowerment.Here's exactly what we dive into:The mind games even trained professionals fall for (and how to outplay the player)How trauma from childhood creates cycles of control, both for women and for menThe personality traits that attract manipulators (and the mindset shift that disrupts those patterns)Real-world tactics for spotting red flags online, in public, and in your own relationshipsChaptersHow Predators Play the Nice Guy (and Why That's Their Best Trick)Women as Targets: Intelligence & Articulation as WeaponsThe Marriage Manipulator: Real Stories of Emotional AbuseSerial Killers & Sexual Violence: The Dark Path of EscalationRed Flags You Ignore: From Prison Interviews to Everyday RelationshipsRoot Causes: Childhood, Dependency & How Strong Women Get TrappedThe Rationalization Trap: Why Women (and Mothers) Excuse AbuseStalking, Gaslighting & The Power of FearIn the Grocery Store: How Predators Engineer Their OpportunitiesCrimes of Passion vs. Calculated Evil: Can Anyone “Snap”?Domestic Violence: Death Rituals, Promises, and EscalationThe #1 Move to Protect Yourself (and Why Good Men Support It)Thank you to our sponsors:Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisaFollow Dr. Eric Hickey:Website: https://darkmatterspodcast.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/darkmatters.truecrime YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Dr.EricHickey Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu:Website: https://www.lisabilyeu.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeuSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this segment, host Taranjeet Kaur Ghuman led an open-line discussion on the growing use of artificial intelligence in everyday life. Listeners shared how they use AI for work, studies, and daily tasks, while discussing whether it serves as a helpful tool or an easy shortcut. The conversation also explored the increasing dependence on AI and its impact on critical thinking, learning, and the use of traditional resources.

In 2026, we're slowing down to soak in the story that invites us to believe. The Gospel of John doesn't just tell us what Jesus did—it reveals who He is. Through signs and stories, questions and conversations, light and life, John calls us again and again to “come and see.” Over the next year, we'll walk with Jesus from the opening words—“In the beginning”—to the empty tomb, discovering how encountering Christ shapes our faith, our hope, and our everyday lives. This is more than a study; it's an invitation to deeper belief and fuller life. Learn more with Pastor Young from Kindred Church Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Most founders think their business determines its valuation. The 1 hidden valuation driver costing founders millions is often the founder themselves. By the time a buyer expresses interest, much of your valuation has already been established. Systems, leadership, and operational independence aren't built during due diligence—they're revealed by it. Waiting until an offer arrives often means negotiating from a position that took years to create, but only weeks to evaluate. The bigger risk isn't always EBITDA or revenue growth. Buyers are also assessing whether the business can thrive without the founder, whether transition expectations are aligned, and whether hidden dependencies will create pressure on valuation after the deal begins. Those conversations can quietly reshape enterprise value long before the purchase agreement is signed. Cece Lung from Rich & Sassy Wealth Strategies shares why founders often become the biggest hidden valuation driver in their own business—and why waiting until buyer interest appears can quietly cost millions before negotiations even begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you can withstand? THAT'S what leadership is On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my dear friends @earlmcclellan, @jabinchavez, and @johntermini for a conversation about vision, leadership and the cost of following God's call.
Sometimes vision is not a full picture. It is simply enough light for the next step. We talk about how vision gives pain purpose, why your burden may be connected to your assignment, and what it takes to keep leading through growing pains.
We also go deeper into marriage, lust, sexual immorality, studying the Bible, and the difference between collecting information and becoming a disciple.The platform is easy. Dependency is costly. It is in the pressing, the crushing, and the messy parts of the process that God forms us.
Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel

Have you built yourself a business… or accidentally built yourself a very demanding job?   In today's episode, I share why owner dependency is holding your business back and how to build a business that can thrive without you.   Full shownotes at https://clarewood.com/podcast/episode382/

This morning, we will be thinking about the topic of “Our Dependency when Trusting in God” and see how Jesus utilized children as an object lesson for His followers to understand what was necessary to enter the kingdom of God. Now, this incident carries on with the theme of humility and lowliness that we saw…

Episode SummaryOto sits down with longtime friend DJ Mike Winner — co-founder of the decentralized network Qortal — for a deep dive into consciousness, sovereignty, and building outside the centralized internet. Mike traces his path from an early astral projection experience at 12, through a "germ theory" awakening from Dr. Bear Lando, to co-founding Qortal as a fully open-source, node-to-node alternative to the World Wide Web. He and Oto unpack the philosophy behind "sovereignty taxes," the difference between legal and possession-based ownership, and why cognitive sovereignty matters as AI use grows. Mike then walks through how Qortal actually works — minting, QDN, the CORT coin, the app ecosystem (QTube, Qmail, QShare, and more) — before showing how he used AI agents (including his own trained assistant, Merlin) to build Terrain TV, a free, AI-curated health-freedom video platform with 46,000+ videos.Chapters / Timestamps (Shifted +59s to account for the new intro at the top of the episode)00:00 – Trailer 00:59 – Intro & Catching Up with DJ Mike Winner 02:59 – The Red Pill Moment: Astral Projection & "The Creature from Jekyll Island" 05:59 – Germ Theory, Chronic Illness & the Allopathic Debt System 07:59 – From Hollywood to Alpha Vedic: Finding His Path 09:59 – The Art of Inquiry: Trusting Truth Within & Daily Meditation 11:59 – Dependency, the Sovereignty Tax & the Entrepreneur's Dilemma 13:59 – AI as an Ancient Technology & the Convergence Point 14:59 – Techno Bros, Ownership vs. the Rental Economy 17:59 – The Myth of Prometheus & Natural Law 19:59 – Crossing the Bridge: Technology as "Techne" 23:59 – Why Big Tech Isn't Censoring Like It Used To 25:59 – The Sovereign Stack: Decoupling Step by Step 28:59 – The Danger of "Purity Spiraling" & What Is a Luddite? 32:59 – Moving Into a Creator-Based Economy 33:59 – Legal Ownership vs. Possession-Based Ownership & Cognitive Sovereignty 36:59 – What Is Qortal? Reacting to Crypto Centralization 39:59 – Qortal's Time-Based Minting Consensus 42:59 – How QDN Works: Decentralized, Censorship-Proof Storage 46:59 – CORT Coin, Minting Pools & the Leveling System 49:59 – The Qortal App Ecosystem: QTube, Quitter, QShare & More 51:59 – Names, Wallets & Permissionless Identity on Qortal 53:59 – Getting Started: Hardware, Setup & Syncing Your Node 56:59 – Acquiring CORE Through P2P Trading 58:59 – Free Hosting, Qmail & Owning Your Own Data 1:00:59 – Bitcoin Storage & Where to Learn More 1:01:59 – Mesh Networking & Getting Off the ISPs 1:04:59 – Terrain TV: Building an AI-Powered Curation Platform 1:09:59 – The Terrain Philosophy Beyond Health 1:11:59 – Meet Merlin: Mike's AI Familiar Built in OpenClaw 1:13:59 – Running His Own CRM for True Data Sovereignty 1:14:59 – Can We Ever Fully Ditch Internet Providers? 1:18:59 – Final Words: Trust Yourself & Take Action 1:20:59 – Where to Find Mike: Winnr.digital & ClosingKey TakeawaysQortal (Cordal) is a fully open-source, community-run, node-to-node network — never VC-funded, never trademarked — with a blockchain spine that uses time (not competition) as its consensus and minting model.QDN (Qortal Data Network) stores content by chunking, encrypting, and spreading it across the nodes of your followers, so the more followers an account has, the faster and more redundant its content becomes — with no central server to shut it down.The app ecosystem includes QTube (YouTube alternative), Qmail (encrypted P2P email with no middleman), Quitter (Twitter-style), QShare, QShop, and more — all funded by small CORT transaction fees rather than hosting or subscription costs.Ownership on Qortal runs through a permissionless naming marketplace — names cost a few CORT, follow you across every app, and moderation happens through community blocking rather than centralized censorship.Mike built Terrain TV, a free AI-curated health-freedom platform pulling from YouTube, BitChute, Odysee, and Rumble, in about 60 days using AI coding agents — including his own trained AI assistant, "Merlin," built in OpenClaw.Mike frames the core practice as recognizing "sovereignty taxes" — the time, attention, and money we give up for convenience — and gradually walking across the bridge to open-source, self-owned alternatives (Qortal, ProtonMail, local AI) rather than abandoning existing tools all at once.Learn More / Get StartedQortal — https://qortal.org (or the community-recommended https://qortal.dev) Terrain TV — https://terraintv.com Mike Winner's site — https://winnr.digitalCONNECT WITH OTO: Instagram – https://instagram.com/otogomes Website – https://otogomes.live

In this thoughtful episode, host Tina Gilbertson offers a fresh perspective on a question many parents of young adults wrestle with: How do we help our adult children become independent — and how do we know when to step back versus step in? Drawing on the universal reality that we all have dependency needs throughout our lives, Tina makes the case that genuine independence doesn't come from being left to figure everything out alone. Instead, it grows from the experience of being able to truly depend on others. The ultimate goal isn't total self-sufficiency, but interdependence — the ability to both lean on others and be someone others can lean on. Tina also invites parents to look at their own dependency needs and consider how those may be shaping their adult child's struggles with independence or reliance on them. When the way forward feels unclear, she offers a practical guiding principle: Meet the need that's strongest in the moment, stay open to small, unexpected steps toward independence, and trust that balance between dependence and independence can return over time. For evidence-based information and tools to repair the parent-adult child relationship, read host Tina Gilbertson's book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child. https://amzn.to/2ZhetMe Reconnection Club members can discuss this and every episode in the General Discussion forum inside the Reconnection Club. Not a member yet? Learn more and join. Follow Tina Gilbertson on Substack EPISODE LINKS: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com https://www.psychologytoday.com https://www.goodtherapy.org

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Can governments decide who gets access to advanced AI models? Are third-party breaches becoming impossible to control? And why are so many CISOs reaching burnout? In this special Cybersecurity Today Month in Review Panel, host Jim Love is joined by cybersecurity experts Laura Payne, David Shipley, and Mike Kim (Mycroft) to examine the biggest cybersecurity stories and trends from June 2026. The panel explores the controversy over U.S. export controls on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable AI models, what they reveal about digital sovereignty, and whether governments should be able to restrict access to frontier AI. They also discuss the continuing wave of third-party breaches, including Salesforce ecosystem compromises and the Clue breach, and why organizations must move beyond compliance toward practical risk management. The conversation examines FortiBleed, exposed administrator portals, credential reuse, and the difficult balance between software flaws, operational mistakes, and secure-by-default design. The panel also tackles one of cybersecurity's biggest human challenges: CISO burnout, executive accountability, organizational culture, and what separates successful security leaders from those set up to fail. The episode concludes with encouraging developments in international cybercrime enforcement, including Operation Riptide, and why better intelligence sharing and improved operational security are making it harder for cybercriminals to hide. Whether you're a CISO, security practitioner, IT leader, or simply interested in the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, this discussion offers practical insight into the trends shaping the industry. Panel Jim Love (Host) Laura Payne David Shipley Mike Kim (Mycroft) Topics covered AI export controls and digital sovereignty Anthropic Mythos and Fable Third-party and supply chain risk Salesforce ecosystem security FortiBleed and Fortinet security Secure-by-default strategies CISO burnout and executive accountability Operation Riptide Cybercrime investigations Security leadership and governance Chapters 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:38 Meet the Panel 02:40 Author Scam Warning 04:51 Emotion Is the Target 08:47 AI Model Export Controls 10:01 Hype vs Real AI Security 15:01 Sovereignty and Dependency 20:35 Governments Push Back 24:14 AI Internal Voice Risks 26:12 Third Party Breach Fatigue 30:05 Compliance Limits on Risk 32:15 Blame Game to Risk Focus 33:18 Standards and Priorities 33:39 When Security Vendors Fail 34:35 FortiBleed Numbers Explained 35:44 Process Failures vs Bugs 37:32 Why Fortinet Gets Heat 39:05 Secure by Default Basics 41:04 Budget Reality and Culture 44:36 CISO Burnout and AI Pressure 46:16 Liability and Shared Ownership 50:12 What Great CISOs Do 53:07 Operation Riptide Wins 56:10 Deterrence and Due Process 58:14 Sharing Intel for ROI 59:09 Hopium and Wrap Up 01:00:46 Sponsor NordLayer Message

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris claims that poorly designed welfare and entitlement programs can foster long-term dependency rather than opportunity. Citing historical trends, family structure, and recent commentary on the rise of democratic socialism, he contends that social programs should be judged by whether they help people achieve independence rather than perpetuate reliance on government assistance.

Part two of the discussion with Jim Hodapp and Bob Belderbos focused on practical software development. Topics included testing, tooling, libraries, developer workflows, AI coding assistants, and why Rust's ecosystem is helping developers build more reliable systems. Key Discussion Points Rust libraries and crates Built-in testing capabilities AI-assisted coding workflows Compiler-driven development Tooling and developer experience The rise of AI coding assistants has changed the software development landscape. Code can now be generated in seconds. The challenge is determining whether that code should be trusted. This is where AI-assisted Rust presents an interesting model for modern engineering. Rather than relying solely on AI output, developers gain support from a compiler, testing framework, and ecosystem specifically designed to catch problems early. The result is a workflow centered on reliability instead of speed alone. About our Guests Jim Hodapp Jim Hodapp is a veteran software engineer, engineering leader, and technical coach with deep roots in systems programming. His background spans C, C++, Linux, embedded systems, software architecture, and engineering management. In recent years, he has become a recognized Rust advocate, helping developers transition from traditional systems languages into modern, memory-safe development practices. Through RefactorCoach and his Rust training initiatives, Jim focuses on improving engineering effectiveness, software quality, and developer growth. Follow Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hodapp/ Bob Belderbos Bob Belderbos is a software developer, educator, coach, and co-founder of PyBites. Originally coming from a finance background, Bob transitioned into software through automation, scripting, and Python development. He has spent years helping developers improve their coding skills through practical challenges, mentoring, and community-based learning. More recently, Bob has expanded his focus into Rust, combining his Python expertise with modern systems programming practices to help developers build faster, safer, and more maintainable software. Follow Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbelderbos/ Why AI-Assisted Rust Works Differently Many AI-generated applications succeed initially but struggle when complexity increases. The root issue is often a lack of validation. AI may generate code that appears correct while introducing subtle assumptions, type mismatches, or architectural weaknesses. Rust changes this dynamic. Its compiler demands correctness before execution. This creates an environment where AI-generated solutions must satisfy strict requirements before becoming production-ready. Rather than fighting the compiler, developers can use compiler feedback as an additional review mechanism. The combination creates a surprisingly effective development loop. AI-Assisted Rust and Compiler-Driven Development Historically, developers discovered many errors during runtime. That process is expensive. Bugs appear later, testing cycles expand, and debugging consumes valuable time. Compiler-driven development shifts detection earlier. When AI generates code inside a Rust project, the compiler immediately validates: Types Ownership rules Memory safety Data structures Interface compatibility This reduces uncertainty. The AI-assisted Rust approach effectively turns compilation into a continuous quality-control process. Every issue caught during compilation is one less issue waiting in production. How AI-Assisted Rust Improves Testing Another major topic discussed during the episode was testing. Rust includes first-class testing support directly within the language ecosystem. Developers can place tests alongside implementation code and execute them through the same tooling used to build applications. This integration matters. When testing becomes frictionless, developers are more likely to perform it consistently. The guests also discussed an emerging AI-era consideration. When AI generates both application code and tests, developers must ensure tests remain objective. Separating tests from implementation can sometimes help prevent AI from simply validating its own assumptions. The goal remains the same: Verify behavior rather than confirm expectations. AI-generated tests are only valuable when they challenge the code instead of reinforcing it. The Role of Libraries and Crates Every modern language depends on ecosystems. Rust is no exception. The conversation explored how Rust balances a relatively focused standard library with a thriving third-party package ecosystem. Instead of relying on massive built-in functionality, Rust encourages developers to leverage well-maintained community crates. This approach provides flexibility while avoiding unnecessary complexity in the language itself. For teams adopting AI-assisted Rust, this creates another advantage. AI tools can often identify appropriate crates quickly, reducing research time while still allowing developers to evaluate quality and suitability. Tooling That Supports Better Software One recurring theme throughout the discussion was integration. Rust combines several critical capabilities into a cohesive experience: Package management Dependency management Building Testing Formatting Linting Developers spend less time assembling tooling and more time solving business problems. This integrated philosophy becomes increasingly important as software stacks grow more complex. When AI enters the workflow, consistency becomes even more valuable because every tool participates in maintaining quality standards. Audit your current development workflow and identify how many separate tools are required for building, testing, linting, and dependency management. The Real Value Is Confidence The most important benefit of AI-assisted Rust may not be performance. It may not even be productivity. It is confidence that: The generated code meets standards. Tests validate behavior. Memory safety issues are unlikely to appear unexpectedly. The compiler is actively helping rather than simply translating instructions. That confidence allows teams to move faster without sacrificing reliability. The best development environments reduce uncertainty rather than merely increasing speed. Conclusion AI-assisted Rust represents a practical evolution in software development. Instead of choosing between AI productivity and engineering rigor, developers can combine both. AI accelerates implementation while Rust's compiler, testing capabilities, and tooling ecosystem reinforce quality. As software becomes increasingly AI-generated, environments that encourage correctness from the start may become some of the most valuable platforms available to developers. Stay Connected: Join the Developreneur Community

An airhacks.fm conversation with Tomasz Ptak about: discussion about the guest's path from an Atari and a 486 to professional Java development, loading games from cassette tapes, building a clock with the Logo programming language, making websites with PHP for a community, studying data management and computer science, learning Perl, Bash, Pascal, Python, C, C++, Ruby and Java, Java 1.4 and Java 5 with generics and annotations, an island optimization algorithm switching from Python to Java for memory control, preference for strictly typed languages, first job at motorola Solutions building a server-side Java configuration system with SNMP and SNMP4J, moving from Tomcat to Netty, using Ant and Maven, managing a Jenkins server, rebuilding a buggy no-code Spring CRUD generator, rewriting an application with Apache Wicket for stateful web development, comparing Wicket structure coupling with Jakarta Faces, event sourcing with the Axon Framework and domain objects, bitemporal awareness and Hibernate Envers versioning, the Naked Objects pattern and object-oriented UI generation, third job at Open Market stabilizing a legacy Java SMS gateway, weekly outages and same-day retrospectives, containerizing bare-metal systems with Testcontainers and docker Compose, near zero-downtime deployment with Ansible, migrating from Maven to Gradle and removing the Buck build tool, upgrading legacy systems from Java 1.4 to Java 8, minimalistic Maven usage, a zero-dependency Java builder zb and zero-dependency unit runner zunit using only built-in compiler and jar tools, Java 25 as an automation tool replacing Python scripts, executable JARs without external dependencies, shebang instance-method scripting, reactive or infinite streams and stream gatherers, Git-tag-based versioning for monorepos, the AWS DeepRacer and AWS AI community, the mediocris blog Tomasz Ptak on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasz-ptak

The Politics of Envy is reshaping American politics, yet many Republicans and ordinary Americans still underestimate the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nicholas Giordano tears off the mask of "compassion" to expose how radical left-wing ideologues are executing a long-term cultural revolution inside the United States. Following a viral post confronting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's July 4th address, Professor Giordano breaks down how the Democratic Socialists of America built a disciplined political machine backed by powerful funding networks. This episode examines the psychological shift from traditional American aspiration to weaponized resentment, the demographic reality of the DSA, the institutional capture of education and government, and why a socialist and communist message that struggled for generations is gaining traction today through civic ignorance and cultural change. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Machine vs. the Myth: Why the Democratic Socialists of America has become far more organized, disciplined, and strategically effective than most Republicans realize.  Envy Disguised as Compassion: How progressive messaging replaces aspiration and personal responsibility with resentment and dependency.  The DSA Demographic Reality: What the organization's own internal survey reveals about who actually drives the movement and why it challenges the image of a working-class revolution.  The Institutional Shift: How decades of influence in education, government, and culture created conditions that allowed socialist ideas to gain traction.  The Immigration Reality Check: Why legal immigration patterns, global demand for American visas, and observable human behavior challenge the narrative that the United States is an inherently oppressive nation.  Topics Covered: Politics of Envy, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Zohran Mamdani, New York City Politics, Socialism, Communism, Marxism, Cultural Revolution, Institutional Capture, American Exceptionalism, Civics Education, Political Realignment, American Politics

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Global Defense Shifts in a Multipolar World and the End of Intervention. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley examines the shift toward a multipolar world as countries like Canada and Turkey reduce their dependency on US weapon systems. This "reversion to sovereignty" allows middle powers to play a more independent role. Copley observes that the US is stepping back from its role as the "cop on the beat" except in existential matters. 11MEXICO

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kurt Farquhar. Television & Film Composer, Founder of Fall Crop Productions and True Music ProNotable Credits: The King of Queens, Girlfriends, The Parkers, Being Mary Jane, The Proud Family, The Neighborhood, Black LightningAwards: 10 BMI AwardsTenure: 38+ years in television Purpose of the Interview The purpose of this interview is to educate and inspire creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals about longevity, adaptability, and wealth-building behind the scenes. Kurt Farquhar’s journey highlights how sustainable success comes from mastery of craft, relationship-building, and treating creativity as a business—not chasing visibility or fame. Rushion McDonald uses Kurt’s career as a blueprint for: Building mailbox money through residuals Staying relevant across decades of industry change Monetizing intellectual property Leveraging relationships to sustain opportunity Core Themes Discussed Longevity vs. “getting on” Behind-the-scenes success Residual income (“mailbox money”) Adaptability in changing industries Creative originality Relationship capital Diversifying income through ownership Treating art like a business Key Takeaways 1. Staying In Is Harder Than Getting In While many focus on breaking into the industry, Kurt emphasizes that lasting success requires constant reinvention. “The continuing it for the 30-plus years has been way harder than the getting in in the first.” Insight: Longevity requires discipline, humility, and evolution. 2. Behind-the-Scenes Roles Can Be More Sustainable Kurt chose composing over performing, allowing him to age into his career rather than age out of it. “In television and film… all I’ve got to say is John Williams is in his 90s and still composing.” Insight: Choose lanes that allow long-term relevance and recurring income. 3. Residual Income Is Real Wealth Rushion and Kurt discuss “mailbox money”—recurring payments from past work. “If you just had the mailbox money for King of Queens, you’d be fine.” Insight: True financial freedom comes from owning work that keeps paying. 4. Adaptability Is Non‑Negotiable Kurt has survived massive industry shifts—from analog tape to digital production—by embracing change. “Sustain that good idea, change it, polish it up, and mold it for the changing times.” Insight: Talent without adaptability becomes obsolete. 5. Originality Comes From Listening, Not Forcing a Style Kurt avoids creative stagnation by serving the story, not his ego. “I don’t come in every day trying to force the singular style I’ve done for 38 years.” Insight: Longevity depends on collaboration and humility. 6. Relationships Are Career Currency Kurt credits long-term success to consistently showing up for people—before they’re powerful. “If you only call someone once you read they’ve got something coming up, it’s already too late.” Insight: Relationships built without agenda produce lasting opportunity. 7. Saying “Yes” Creates Opportunity Kurt embraces what he calls the power of yes. “I figure I can say yes more than you and end up making more and doing better.” Insight: Opportunity favors those who remain open, prepared, and professional. 8. Ownership Multiplies Creativity Into Business Kurt built True Music Pro, a licensing library used across major networks and streaming platforms. “I realized companies were licensing more of my music than I was… so I built my own library.” Insight: Ownership turns talent into scalable income. Notable Quotes “The journey to stay in is harder than the journey to get in.” “Treat it like a business and it might treat you in kind.” “I do my job, I do it the best I can, and I move on to the next one.” “Character is character. Relationships matter.” “That success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens with care.” Overall Impact of the Interview This interview serves as a masterclass on creative longevity and wealth-building without celebrity dependency. Kurt Farquhar’s story reframes success as: Consistent excellence Relationship stewardship Business ownership Adaptability across generations It is especially powerful for: Creatives seeking sustainable careers Entrepreneurs building IP-based businesses Professionals navigating long-term relevance Anyone pursuing “quiet wealth” over public fame #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kurt Farquhar. Television & Film Composer, Founder of Fall Crop Productions and True Music ProNotable Credits: The King of Queens, Girlfriends, The Parkers, Being Mary Jane, The Proud Family, The Neighborhood, Black LightningAwards: 10 BMI AwardsTenure: 38+ years in television Purpose of the Interview The purpose of this interview is to educate and inspire creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals about longevity, adaptability, and wealth-building behind the scenes. Kurt Farquhar’s journey highlights how sustainable success comes from mastery of craft, relationship-building, and treating creativity as a business—not chasing visibility or fame. Rushion McDonald uses Kurt’s career as a blueprint for: Building mailbox money through residuals Staying relevant across decades of industry change Monetizing intellectual property Leveraging relationships to sustain opportunity Core Themes Discussed Longevity vs. “getting on” Behind-the-scenes success Residual income (“mailbox money”) Adaptability in changing industries Creative originality Relationship capital Diversifying income through ownership Treating art like a business Key Takeaways 1. Staying In Is Harder Than Getting In While many focus on breaking into the industry, Kurt emphasizes that lasting success requires constant reinvention. “The continuing it for the 30-plus years has been way harder than the getting in in the first.” Insight: Longevity requires discipline, humility, and evolution. 2. Behind-the-Scenes Roles Can Be More Sustainable Kurt chose composing over performing, allowing him to age into his career rather than age out of it. “In television and film… all I’ve got to say is John Williams is in his 90s and still composing.” Insight: Choose lanes that allow long-term relevance and recurring income. 3. Residual Income Is Real Wealth Rushion and Kurt discuss “mailbox money”—recurring payments from past work. “If you just had the mailbox money for King of Queens, you’d be fine.” Insight: True financial freedom comes from owning work that keeps paying. 4. Adaptability Is Non‑Negotiable Kurt has survived massive industry shifts—from analog tape to digital production—by embracing change. “Sustain that good idea, change it, polish it up, and mold it for the changing times.” Insight: Talent without adaptability becomes obsolete. 5. Originality Comes From Listening, Not Forcing a Style Kurt avoids creative stagnation by serving the story, not his ego. “I don’t come in every day trying to force the singular style I’ve done for 38 years.” Insight: Longevity depends on collaboration and humility. 6. Relationships Are Career Currency Kurt credits long-term success to consistently showing up for people—before they’re powerful. “If you only call someone once you read they’ve got something coming up, it’s already too late.” Insight: Relationships built without agenda produce lasting opportunity. 7. Saying “Yes” Creates Opportunity Kurt embraces what he calls the power of yes. “I figure I can say yes more than you and end up making more and doing better.” Insight: Opportunity favors those who remain open, prepared, and professional. 8. Ownership Multiplies Creativity Into Business Kurt built True Music Pro, a licensing library used across major networks and streaming platforms. “I realized companies were licensing more of my music than I was… so I built my own library.” Insight: Ownership turns talent into scalable income. Notable Quotes “The journey to stay in is harder than the journey to get in.” “Treat it like a business and it might treat you in kind.” “I do my job, I do it the best I can, and I move on to the next one.” “Character is character. Relationships matter.” “That success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens with care.” Overall Impact of the Interview This interview serves as a masterclass on creative longevity and wealth-building without celebrity dependency. Kurt Farquhar’s story reframes success as: Consistent excellence Relationship stewardship Business ownership Adaptability across generations It is especially powerful for: Creatives seeking sustainable careers Entrepreneurs building IP-based businesses Professionals navigating long-term relevance Anyone pursuing “quiet wealth” over public fame #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could your desire to help actually be holding someone back? In this episode, Dave shares a powerful perspective on breaking the cycle of dependency while empowering the people you care about to grow stronger, more confident, and more independent.

What happens to your business if you're gone for two weeks? For many business owners, the answer is uncomfortable: everything stops. If every important decision, customer issue, employee question, and crisis depends on you, you've built a business that's dependent on one person instead of a business designed to grow. In this episode of SoTellUs Time, Trevor and Troy Howard break down why every successful business needs a trusted second-in-command and how developing future leaders creates freedom, stability, and long-term growth. Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, CEO, or manager, this episode will help you stop being the bottleneck and start building a company that thrives without your constant involvement. In This Episode You'll Learn: ✅ Why business owners unintentionally become the biggest bottleneck ✅ The hidden costs of making every decision yourself ✅ The characteristics every great second-in-command possesses ✅ How to identify leadership potential inside your current team ✅ Why ownership creates stronger employees than micromanagement ✅ How to delegate authority without losing control ✅ How developing leaders increases the value of your business ✅ Why businesses built around systems outperform businesses built around one person If your goal is to build a business that can scale, provide you with freedom, and eventually become more valuable, this episode is for you. Key Takeaways • Stop being the decision bottleneck. • Give ownership instead of assigning tasks. • Teach people how you think—not just what to do. • Allow employees to make small mistakes so they become stronger leaders. • Your success is measured by how many leaders you create. This Week's Action Steps Ask yourself: ✔ If I disappeared for two weeks, who would naturally step into leadership? ✔ What decisions am I still making that someone else could learn? ✔ Which employee shows leadership potential, and what responsibility can I give them this week? Small leadership investments today create businesses that thrive tomorrow.

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Kim Zoeller has dedicated over 30 years of work to the Ray Graham Association, empowering people with disabilities to reach, grow, and achieve in their everyday lives. An organization with the scope of the RGA requires a large amount of funding from different sources. To help position their organization better, Kim saw a need to emphasize relational fundraising. Sherry and Kim discuss this shift in fundraising strategy that gave donors the opportunity to look under the hood and truly understand where their dollars were making a difference. Kim shares success stories on how they evolved their fundraising using Sherry's methodology, even getting the most out of a recent golf outing!   What You Will Discover: ✔️ Fundraising efforts have to evolve and grow just like any other area in your organization ✔️ Trying something new can be daunting, but the results make the challenge worth it ✔️ Donors want to know more about your mission and financials than you may expect ✔️ Events can be repositioned to put a greater focus on relationship-building —————————————— Kim Zoeller is President and CEO of Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities, a leading nonprofit organization serving more than 2,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across residential, employment, recreation, family support, life skills, and pooled trust services. With more than 30 years of experience in the disability services field, she is recognized for her leadership in advancing person-centered supports, organizational growth, community-based services, and systems change that improve quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. She oversees a $34 million organization and a workforce of more than 300 employees, with responsibility for strategy, operations, fundraising, advocacy, and long-term sustainability. In addition to her executive leadership, Kim has contributed to the field through consulting, accreditation support, board leadership, and public policy engagement at both the state and national levels. She has held leadership roles with organizations including The Arc of Illinois, the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, ANCOR's Board of Representatives, and the Illinois Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities. Kim is a frequent presenter on person-centered practices, leadership, and innovative service models, and she brings a deep commitment to building inclusive communities where people with disabilities can live full and meaningful lives.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-zoeller-9807ba5/ Website: https://www.raygraham.org/ ---- Welcome to the Business Behind Fundraising podcast, where you'll discover how to raise the kind of money your big vision requires without adding more events, appeals, or grant applications. Learn how to stop blocking overall revenue growth and start attracting investment-level donors with Sherry Quam Taylor. Sherry Quam Taylor's unique approach and success combine her background of scaling businesses with her decade-long experience advising nonprofit leadership teams. With out-of-the-box principles and a myth-busting methodology, proven results, and an ability to see solutions to revenue problems that others overlook, her clients regularly add 7-figures of revenue to their bottom line. If you need a true partner to show you how to fully finance your entire mission, both programs, AND overhead, year after year… You're in the right place! #nonprofits #podcast

Jean Sung has spent over 20 years inside the rooms where Asia's wealthiest families decide what to do with their money.Head of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation across 13 countries. Founder of J.P. Morgan Private Bank's Philanthropy Centre in Asia. Two decades of sitting across from ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational family offices, and some of the most powerful philanthropists on the planet.And after all of it, her conclusion is uncomfortable.Most of what we call charity isn't working.Not because people don't care. But because the entire system was built on the wrong foundation. Donations that feel good. Band-aid solutions that never touch the root of the problem. Nonprofits running on passion with no performance metrics, no accountability, and no path to scale. Wealthy donors writing the same check to the same 20 organizations year after year and calling it impact.What she's calling for is a complete restructuring of how philanthropy is practiced in Asia and beyond. Stop treating giving like charity. Start treating it like investment. Same rigor. Same accountability. Same demand for return. Because if you don't do well, you cannot do good.The conversation goes deep on the gap between intention and action, why Asian philanthropic giving is vastly underestimated and almost entirely invisible, how the now generation of wealthy families is finally starting to deploy capital the right way, and why the world needs fewer think tanks and a lot more do tanks.This is one of the most honest, challenging, and clear-eyed conversations I have had on this show.I hope it changes how you think about giving.Apply to work with me: https://www.michaelxcampion.com/Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelxcampion/Guest — Jean Sung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-k-sung-312b3338/Jean Sung is the Executive Director and Head of The Philanthropy Centre, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Asia Pacific. She founded the Philanthropy Centre for J.P. Morgan's private banking arm after spending eight years managing the JPMorgan Chase Foundation's corporate giving across 13 Asian countries. With two decades of experience advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational family offices, and global philanthropists, Jean is one of the most experienced and respected voices in strategic philanthropy in Asia. She serves on the boards of the Bai Xian Asia Institute, LinkREIT's Sustainability Committee, the McCain Global Leaders Advisory Council, and the UWCSEA Foundation, among others.(00:00:00) The "Now Gen" and Why Jean Hates the Term Next Gen(00:01:25) 20 Years, 13 Countries: Jean's Journey at JPMorgan(00:03:45) Why People Give and Why That Needs to Change(00:06:36) Band-Aid Solutions and the Mattress Story(00:09:34) What Communities Actually Need vs. What Donors Think They Need(00:14:57) How Jean Got the Job Running the JPMorgan Chase Foundation(00:16:41) Rethinking Grants: From Finite Donations to Sustainable Investment(00:24:38) What Do You Want Your Dash to Mean(00:27:33) Why Your Foundation and Your Investment Portfolio Should Talk to Each Other(00:38:11) Hands Up Not Handouts: The Danger of Dependency(00:47:56) How Asian Families Think About Wealth, Succession, and Giving(00:54:57) Think Tanks vs Do Tanks: The Gap Between Intention and Action

Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss if Formula 1 is broken...and if Carlos Sainz's fix is one of many possibilities. In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah dive into one of the wildest ideas in Formula One: what if drivers had to switch teams every few races? Inspired by Carlos Sainz's suggestion, the discussion gets into the biggest question in modern F1 — is the sport still too dependent on the car, or can the driver be brought back to the center of the championship? The conversation explores how much of Formula One is about engineering, team politics, brand identity, and raw driver talent. From Lewis Hamilton's resurgence at Ferrari to the dominance of Red Bull, the hosts debate whether equal cars, simpler machinery, shorter setup time, and reduced in-season development would create more exciting racing. They also compare F1 with MotoGP, IndyCar, WRC, and Formula 2, asking what Formula One could learn from other motorsport categories. This is a fun, high-energy, and opinionated deep dive into the future of Formula One — and whether the sport should lean more toward spectacle, fairness, or engineering excellence. The episode also features reactions to fan comments and plenty of back-and-forth on some seriously outrageous ideas, including reverse grids, equal engines, and even team-wide driver rotation. If you love Formula One debates, racing opinions, and bold takes on how to make the sport more entertaining, this episode is for you.

In IT services M&A, depending on a single platform or channel partner is a valuation risk, not a strength. This episode breaks down what happens to your firm's value when a vendor changes its pricing, partner tiers, or lead flow, and what the most acquirable IT services firms do instead. Chapters (verify exact times against the final cut) 0:00 Cold open 0:30 Why channel partners matter, and why dependency is risky 3:30 Vendors act in their own interest first 8:00 The "$5M consultancy" problem: when the rules change overnight 11:30 Specialize or diversify? The verticalization hedge 17:30 When the leads dry up 20:00 The future partner role: final-mile and the "service garage" 23:30 "My partner program just changed": what to do first 27:30 What program changes mean for M&A and consolidation 34:00 Services as software: the opportunity ahead In this episode • Vendors optimize for vendors; partner programs have trended toward fewer partners and lower payouts for 20+ years • Buyers discount single-vendor dependency the way they discount customer concentration • Verticalized expertise naturally makes you multi-vendor and harder to disrupt • The durable partner role is implementation, integration, and ongoing service • Program upheaval accelerates consolidation; well-run, profitable firms stay attractive Links • Read more on our blog: https://www.revenuerocket.com/blog/ • What's your firm worth? Valuation calculator: https://www.revenuerocket.com/valuation-calculator/ • Schedule a confidential conversation: https://www.revenuerocket.com/contact-us/ • Listen to Shoot the Moon on your favorite platform: https://www.revenuerocket.com/podcast/ • More from Revenue Rocket: https://www.revenuerocket.com/ About Revenue Rocket — Revenue Rocket is a sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on IT services companies, including MSPs, cybersecurity, cloud, custom application development, and VARs. For 25+ years we have helped founders grow, position, and sell their firms. Thinking about your next move? Schedule a confidential conversation: https://www.revenuerocket.com/contact-us/ Listen to Shoot the Moon on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Buy, sell, or grow your tech-enabled services firm with Revenue Rocket.

Andrew and Ben discuss Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting as Chair with key questions on how hawkish he'll be, how he describes working with Powell, and whether he'll discuss Fed reform, today's retail sales print and yesterday's strong 20-year auction, UK inflation surprising to the downside at 2.8%, and the UAE's longer-term plan to cut dependency on the Strait of Hormuz to zero through Gulf of Oman port expansion, new pipelines to the Red Sea, and expanded rail and road networks.Join our live YouTube stream Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM EST:http://www.youtube.com/@TheMorningMarketBriefingPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

This week on High on Home Grown, we cover a wide range of stories spanning health, policy, hemp innovation, and the ongoing battle for cannabis seed rights. Macky: Using cannabis for sleep isn't harmless – it can trap people in a cycle of dependency  Smee: UK Medical Cannabis Specialists Discuss the Rise of CBG | Releaf UK  Dr.Margaret: Cannabis foods and flowers face crackdown wave in Europe | Euractiv Sent in by Lob Barmey Billy:   Own Story - Can Cornwall Grow Its Own Plastic John: Is this one ok John? Keep Seeds Legal – A Word From ASIGA Sent in by Freenugz  In this week's discussion, we look at a new article warning about the potential risks of relying on cannabis for sleep, and whether dependency concerns are being properly balanced against the experiences of people who find genuine relief from insomnia. We also explore the growing interest in CBG, often called the "mother cannabinoid," and why UK medical cannabis specialists are paying closer attention to its therapeutic potential. Dr. Margaret brings news of increasing regulatory pressure on cannabis flowers and cannabinoid products across Europe, while Billy discusses an exciting hemp innovation story examining whether Cornwall could one day produce sustainable plastics from locally grown hemp. Finally, John covers the latest developments in the fight to keep cannabis seeds legal, discussing concerns raised by industry groups about proposed restrictions and what they could mean for breeders, seed banks, and home growers. Another packed episode covering science, medicine, regulation, and the future of cannabis around the world.

This is an excerpt to Caribbean Thought facilitated by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, Professor at Jamaica Theological Seminary and Creator and Host of The Neoliberal Round Podcast, President of The Neoliberal Corporation and Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income INequality, Poverty and Resistance. Renaldo graduated with two masters from The University of Pennsylvania and publishing a second book Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered.This Lecture is not the full Lecture but is an excerpt of some relevant discussion on Caribbean Independence and explores whether the Caribbean is truly independent and the strategy that maintains colonialism, and the power dynamic in the world that places black and brown people at the bottom. Students are come from all over the Americas and is facilitated via the zoom platform.Subscribe for free on ay stream. Find your stream at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal. Visit us at https://theneoliberal.com or https://renaldocmckenzie.com Visit Jamaica Theological Seminary⁩  https://jts.edu.jmCall The Neoliberal at 445-260-9198Email us at info@theneoliberal.com Donate to us https://donate.stripe.com/7sYcN48uybAA2OEb9V93y06

What if one of the most influential assumptions in modern energy policy was wrong?For generations, Americans were told that oil scarcity was inevitable and that the world was running out of energy resources.In this Freedom Friday episode, Chad Law explores the history of Peak Oil, America's energy abundance, rising gas prices, affordability pressures, and the relationship between energy policy, national security, and economic prosperity.Topics include:• The history of Peak Oil predictions• Why gas prices affect everything• Energy and affordability• California's energy story• Iran, Russia, and global energy markets• Domestic production and energy independence• Critical minerals and future resource policy00:00 Intro: The Emotional Impact of Gas Prices01:05 The Real Question Behind Energy Costs02:30 Why This Freedom Friday Matters03:18 Reframing The Energy Conversation04:33 America's Gas Price Scoreboard07:29 Who Gets Blamed For High Gas Prices?10:14 The Energy Choices We Made11:58 The Peak Oil Scarcity Narrative18:58 The Assumptions Behind Energy Policy29:58 Did America Ever Actually Run Out Of Oil?31:13 Why Oil Matters Beyond Gasoline35:01 Oil Is The Operating System Of Civilization37:51 The Hidden Costs Inside Everything You Buy42:11 How Energy Policy Quietly Changed45:28 Dependency, Russia, Iran & Global Leverage51:12 Energy, Food, Water & Civilization55:49 The Illusion Of Scarcity01:00:00 Panic Versus Pragmatism01:09:20 The Real Energy Lesson01:14:42 Reagan Reminder01:19:13 End Of Main EpisodeIf you see us, share us.Watch the video version and join the Rumble community:Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CommonSenseWithChadLaw252-CHAD-LAW

The most valuable thing you can build into your firm is its ability to run without you. In this AMMA episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael and Jessica Mogill answer the questions most firm owners put off until it's too late. When should you really start succession planning? How do you pick a successor without letting loyalty override the right call? And how do you build something worth more than the income it generates while you're in it? Michael makes the case that a firm dependent on its owner is a firm that's quietly losing value, and he lays out what it takes to change that. Plus, he kicks things off with his favorite recent movies, shows, and books. Here's what you'll learn: Why succession planning should start at least five years out, and what happens when you wait until your back's against the wall How to separate the discomfort of a hard conversation from the decision that's actually right for the business What it takes to turn your firm into an asset that grows whether or not you show up If something happened to you tomorrow, would your firm survive without you? Build like the answer needs to be yes. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:48) Michael's Favorite Things (00:05:36) Books Worth Reading (00:10:07) How Early to Plan Succession (00:14:25) Loyalty vs. The Right Successor (00:18:38) Building a Firm Beyond Income (00:23:42) Outro ---- Links & Resources: Togo Altered Carbon Spider-Man Noir The Penguin Godzilla Minus One King Kong (2005) Fallout Not Just a Goof Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard by Ken Rideout Smile, or You're Doing It Wrong by Andy Glaze The Power of the Dog by Don Winslow The Cartel by Don Winslow The Border by Don Winslow We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Life Is Luck by John Morgan You Can't Teach Hungry by John Morgan You Can't Teach Vision by John Morgan ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 469. How to Turn Your Darkest Failures into Unstoppable Drive with Ken Rideout 455. From Addict to UltraRunner: The Ultimate Redemption Arc with Andy Glaze 320. John Morgan - Dream Big, Act Bold: Turning Visions into Reality

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4044: Mollie reflects on the growing dependence many people have on their phones and shares practical ways she reset her habits after realizing how much scrolling was consuming her attention. From limiting social media and notifications to creating healthier routines, her insights offer simple strategies to help reclaim focus, presence, and more meaningful use of time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/breaking-the-dependency-to-my-phone/ Quotes to ponder: "One way to break a bad habit is to replace it with a healthier choice." "Old habits can be hard to break. If you've found yourself distracted and unable to be fully present, I'd encourage you to see how you can spend less time being dependent on your phone and more time enjoying life around you!" "Our brains are hard-wired for pleasure, so try replacing your phone usage habits with something else that you enjoy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4044: Mollie reflects on the growing dependence many people have on their phones and shares practical ways she reset her habits after realizing how much scrolling was consuming her attention. From limiting social media and notifications to creating healthier routines, her insights offer simple strategies to help reclaim focus, presence, and more meaningful use of time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/breaking-the-dependency-to-my-phone/ Quotes to ponder: "One way to break a bad habit is to replace it with a healthier choice." "Old habits can be hard to break. If you've found yourself distracted and unable to be fully present, I'd encourage you to see how you can spend less time being dependent on your phone and more time enjoying life around you!" "Our brains are hard-wired for pleasure, so try replacing your phone usage habits with something else that you enjoy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4044: Mollie reflects on the growing dependence many people have on their phones and shares practical ways she reset her habits after realizing how much scrolling was consuming her attention. From limiting social media and notifications to creating healthier routines, her insights offer simple strategies to help reclaim focus, presence, and more meaningful use of time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/breaking-the-dependency-to-my-phone/ Quotes to ponder: "One way to break a bad habit is to replace it with a healthier choice." "Old habits can be hard to break. If you've found yourself distracted and unable to be fully present, I'd encourage you to see how you can spend less time being dependent on your phone and more time enjoying life around you!" "Our brains are hard-wired for pleasure, so try replacing your phone usage habits with something else that you enjoy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Phil Booth, coordinator of medConfidential and a long-standing campaigner on medical confidentiality, patient consent and data governance, about what Palantir's growing role in the NHS reveals about public trust, private technology companies and the data infrastructure increasingly underpinning the modern state. The conversation examines the NHS Federated Data Platform, the use of Palantir Foundry and the wider risks that arise when critical public infrastructure becomes dependent on private technology companies. Phil argues that the central issue is not only whether the software works, but who controls it, how easily it can be scrutinised or replaced, and whether patients have any meaningful choice over how their health data is used. Dominic and Phil discuss the limits of pseudonymisation, weaknesses in current opt-out arrangements, the commercial value created around NHS workflows and data systems, and the danger of long-term vendor lock-in. Phil reflects on earlier disputes surrounding care.data and the extraction of GP records, arguing that successive governments have repeatedly failed to treat public consent as a necessary condition of legitimate health-data use. They also explore how Palantir's work with military, intelligence and policing organisations can create ethical and strategic tensions when the same company becomes deeply embedded in healthcare systems. The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical instability and organised crime to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter. Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe's leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe's business leaders. Dominic is the go-to business advisor for leaders navigating risk, crisis, and strategy; trusted for his clarity, calmness under pressure, and ability to turn volatility into competitive advantage. Dominic equips today's business leaders with the insight and confidence to lead through disruption and deliver sustained strategic advantage. Subscribe for all our updates!Tell us what you liked!

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Part 1A: In today's lecture, students were asked to define the Caribbean and their place within it. The class began exploring questions of identity, heritage, belonging, and the meaning of Caribbean existence within the modern world system. Students reflected on their own heritage while examining the idea that the Caribbean itself may be an invention shaped by colonialism, imperialism, and external power structures.The lecture questioned whether the Caribbean is truly independent given its economic dependence, reliance on aid, and the continued challenges to its sovereignty within the postcolonial order. The Professor argued that life is fundamentally about people and human relationships, yet life is also shaped by structures of power and by what societies make of themselves. Within this framework, the Caribbean's position in the global order has often been constructed to maintain the region in a position of servitude, dependency, and vulnerability.Students explored the ideas of Mutabaruka, particularly his statement that “God is a creation of man.” The Professor discussed this position as emerging from the colonial experience and from the imposition of European religious traditions upon Indigenous and African peoples as though they possessed no spiritual systems of their own. This led to broader discussions about colonization, faith, spirituality, and the psychological effects of colonial domination.The class also examined the continued divisions within the Caribbean and questioned whether Caribbean unity may provide a path forward. Responding to a student's question about solutions, the Professor connected the discussion to the work of Ama Mazama and the Afrocentric paradigm, arguing that one of the Caribbean's major problems is the dominance of Western frameworks and ideas that cloud the minds of colonized peoples. The lecture emphasized the need to reconceptualize Caribbean thought and identity outside of inherited colonial assumptions.The Professor, Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, argued that Caribbean peoples have always possessed a roadmap toward development and liberation, but have often privileged European models, institutions, and values instead. At the same time, local elites and institutional powers within the Caribbean have historically acted to preserve the existing order and prevent transformative regional change.The lecture concluded by emphasizing that these structures are strategic and that Caribbean peoples must themselves become strategic in determining how to truly free themselves, grow, and develop. The Professor pointed to Cuba as an example of a nation that attempted to pursue its own path despite international pressures and economic punishment. While this choice affected Cuba's wealth and development, the argument was made that Cuba sought to preserve dignity, sovereignty, and an alternative vision of life rather than fully surrendering itself to external powers and global capitalism.This is an excerpt of the full Lecture made available for The Neoliberal Round  @RenaldoMckenzie  YouTube Channel  @YouTube  The Lectures are held  @jtsintersection  This is published by The Neoliberal Corporation. The text for the class is Neoliberalism by Renaldo McKenzieVisit JTS at https://jts.edu.jmVisit The Neoliberal at https://theneoliberal.com

Part 2: In today's lecture, students were asked to define the Caribbean and their place within it. The class began exploring questions of identity, heritage, belonging, and the meaning of Caribbean existence within the modern world system. Students reflected on their own heritage while examining the idea that the Caribbean itself may be an invention shaped by colonialism, imperialism, and external power structures.The lecture questioned whether the Caribbean is truly independent given its economic dependence, reliance on aid, and the continued challenges to its sovereignty within the postcolonial order. The Professor argued that life is fundamentally about people and human relationships, yet life is also shaped by structures of power and by what societies make of themselves. Within this framework, the Caribbean's position in the global order has often been constructed to maintain the region in a position of servitude, dependency, and vulnerability.Students explored the ideas of Mutabaruka, particularly his statement that “God is a creation of man.” The Professor discussed this position as emerging from the colonial experience and from the imposition of European religious traditions upon Indigenous and African peoples as though they possessed no spiritual systems of their own. This led to broader discussions about colonization, faith, spirituality, and the psychological effects of colonial domination.The class also examined the continued divisions within the Caribbean and questioned whether Caribbean unity may provide a path forward. Responding to a student's question about solutions, the Professor connected the discussion to the work of Ama Mazama and the Afrocentric paradigm, arguing that one of the Caribbean's major problems is the dominance of Western frameworks and ideas that cloud the minds of colonized peoples. The lecture emphasized the need to reconceptualize Caribbean thought and identity outside of inherited colonial assumptions.The Professor, Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, argued that Caribbean peoples have always possessed a roadmap toward development and liberation, but have often privileged European models, institutions, and values instead. At the same time, local elites and institutional powers within the Caribbean have historically acted to preserve the existing order and prevent transformative regional change.The lecture concluded by emphasizing that these structures are strategic and that Caribbean peoples must themselves become strategic in determining how to truly free themselves, grow, and develop. The Professor pointed to Cuba as an example of a nation that attempted to pursue its own path despite international pressures and economic punishment. While this choice affected Cuba's wealth and development, the argument was made that Cuba sought to preserve dignity, sovereignty, and an alternative vision of life rather than fully surrendering itself to external powers and global capitalism.This is an excerpt of the full Lecture made available for The Neoliberal Round. The Lectures are held at Jamaica Theological SeminaryThis is published by The Neoliberal Corporation. The text for the class is Neoliberalism by Renaldo McKenzieVisit JTS at https://jts.edu.jmVisit The Neoliberal at https://theneoliberal.com

From developer dependency to AI-powered ownership in 4 weeks Episode Summary: AI entrepreneurs and side hustlers often fail the same way—and it costs them. This episode breaks down the $30,000 mistake that transformed how I build AI side gigs, teach financial freedom to parents, and think about entrepreneur independence. Expect the real playbook behind failing smart so you don't repeat my errors. Parent entrepreneur Tracy Brinkmann shares the raw truth about firing his $120,000 developer and rebuilding his entire backend using Cursor AI in just 4 weeks. This episode reveals the hidden cost of outsourcing your brain, the specific prompting strategies that actually work, and why dependency might be more expensive than you think. Perfect for parents who want to own their technology instead of renting someone else's expertise. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Key Points 00:00 - Opening Cursor AI saves $90,000 01:40 - The Stupid Decision - Rebuilding entire backend alone in 4 weeks using Cursor AI 02:15 - Vibe Coding Explained - Directing AI through intent rather than instruction, Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 03:00 - Why Cursor AI - Cursor Composer maintains persistent context across entire codebase 04:30 - Day 10 Shift - Realized he was learning architecture for the first time, not just rebuilding 04:55 - The Real Return - Could build features, maintain systems, make decisions without outside help 06:00 - The Hidden Cost - Lost learning by osmosis and institutional knowledge from Marcus 07:00 - Bug Reports Reality Check - Scaling problems that only show up with experience 08:50 - Parent Entrepreneur Connection - Dependency trap affects family time and business freedom 09:45 - Why This Matters - Biggest shift in work since Industrial Revolution 10:15 - New vs. Old Model - Expand zone of genius vs. hire experts and delegate 11:05 - Whiskered Wisdom - Dependency is expensive, ownership is priceless 11:55 - Closing - Goal is understanding everything well enough to make smart decisions   Key Topics Covered: The $30,000 Dependency Trap Why hiring exceptional talent can make you incompetent in your own business The difference between buying expertise and renting ignorance How every day of outsourcing critical functions reduces your own capabilities The Cursor AI Rebuild Strategy "Vibe coding" vs. traditional prompting approaches Why Cursor Composer's persistent context changes everything The constraint-based prompting framework that eliminates AI hallucinations Context-Rich Prompting System Standard prompt: "Build me a user dashboard" Better prompt: Complete context including database schemas, design patterns, previous failures, and specific success criteria Results: 70% usable code on first pass vs. multiple iterations The Real Cost of Expert Dependency Hourly rate: $150 per hour True cost: Infinite dependency and arrested business evolution The moment when you realize you can't make decisions without external approval Ownership vs. Access Paradigm Old model: Hire experts, delegate complexity, focus on zone of genius New model: Use AI to expand your zone of genius to include previously outsourced functions Why the entrepreneurs who thrive will own capabilities, not just access them Key Quotes: "The hourly rate of a developer might be $150. But the cost of dependency is infinite." "Every time you hand off a critical piece of your business to someone else, you're making a bet that their knowledge will always be available to you." "Dependency is expensive, but ownership is priceless." Action Steps: Identify one area where you're completely dependent on outside expertise Spend 30 minutes learning the basics using AI as your teaching assistant Focus on becoming conversational, not expert-level Start owning your business evolution again Tools Mentioned: Cursor AI (Cursor Composer) Claude Sonnet for architectural decisions PostgreSQL for database management Visual Studio Code (Cursor is a fork) Resources: AI Escape Plan Newsletter: Practical AI-powered strategies for parent entrepreneurs https://DarkHorseInsider.com Focus: Building systems you own, understand, and control while protecting family time  

How Government Dependency Destroys Freedom: America is being conditioned to believe dependency is compassion and success is selfish. In this episode, Professor Nicholas Giordano exposes how government growth, fraud, and victimhood politics are eroding self-reliance, capitalism, and the American spirit. From the Vance fraud task force uncovering massive abuse in taxpayer-funded programs to New York City's fiscal collapse and California's homelessness disaster, this episode breaks down how bloated bureaucracies fail repeatedly while demanding more money and more power. The conversation explores the dangerous connection between economic dependency and political control using the ideas of Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell, while explaining why capitalism, personal responsibility, and self-governance remain essential to preserving liberty. What You'll Learn: How government dependency weakens freedom and expands political control  Why fraud, waste, and abuse are actively protected by the political class  What Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell understood about economic freedom  How failed government programs continue growing despite terrible results  Why rebuilding self-reliance and accountability is essential to saving the republic  

The Prism of America's Education with Host Karen Schoen – Communists do not care about human life; it is simply a means to an end. To Communists, it is only necessary to experiment and manipulate, and of course to vote, to keep them in power. Greed and resentment for those who have accomplished success, taking from those who work hard, level the playing field for them...

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What if the body already knows exactly how to heal… but modern life keeps interrupting the process? In this profoundly emotional and paradigm-shifting conversation, Darin sits down with Australian wellness expert, author, and speaker Andi Lew for a sweeping exploration of trauma, birth, attachment, nervous system regulation, chiropractic philosophy, purpose, intuition, breast implant illness, and the forgotten wisdom of the human body. From the way we enter the world through birth, to the emotional wounds that shape our identities, to the systems that disconnect us from nature and ourselves, this episode is ultimately about one thing: reclaiming your innate intelligence and reconnecting to what it truly means to be human. What You'll Learn Why symptoms like fevers, coughing, and rashes may actually be signs of healing The body's innate intelligence and how modern medicine often suppresses it How trauma and emotional suppression shape physical health outcomes The connection between birth practices, attachment, and nervous system development Why "cry it out" parenting may create emotionally disconnected adults How posture, movement, and chiropractic care impact longevity and vitality The hidden reality of breast implant illness and medical gaslighting How trauma can unconsciously drive cosmetic enhancement decisions Why purpose, creativity, and service are essential for healing How reconnecting to nature, vulnerability, and authenticity changes everything   Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife and the mission of reclaiming sovereignty 00:00:33 – Sponsor: plastic toothpaste tubes, toxins, and environmental impact 00:01:06 – Endocrine disruptors and hidden exposure from everyday products 00:01:35 – Bite Toothpaste Bits and sustainable wellness solutions 00:02:47 – Introduction to Andi Lew 00:03:03 – 30 years teaching holistic health and wellness 00:03:24 – Symptoms as signs of healing—not dysfunction 00:03:51 – Chiropractic philosophy and the nervous system as master controller 00:04:07 – The hidden dangers of the cosmetic industry 00:04:19 – Introducing "Treasure Chest" and breast implant illness 00:04:49 – Trusting nature and reclaiming innate power 00:05:08 – Instant connection and unscripted conversation 00:05:43 – Why storytelling itself is healing medicine 00:06:35 – Indigenous wisdom, dreamtime, and human connection 00:07:00 – Education, service, and sharing wisdom with the world 00:07:30 – The courage required to share your voice 00:08:03 – Aging naturally and embodying wellness principles 00:08:47 – "Connected" and the body's innate healing intelligence 00:09:11 – Why vomiting, fevers, and rashes may be healing responses 00:09:53 – The danger of suppressing symptoms instead of listening to them 00:10:15 – Norwegian researcher: "The body never makes a wrong choice" 00:11:08 – Inflammation as intelligent communication from the body 00:11:32 – Emotional healing through chiropractic care 00:12:14 – The shocking story of abuse ending after nervous system treatment 00:13:09 – Purpose, excitement, and why "your cells sing" 00:14:01 – Courage, the heart, and following what excites you 00:14:47 – Childhood rejection of pharmaceuticals and synthetic medicine 00:15:11 – Discovering chiropractic philosophy and innate intelligence 00:16:10 – Reactive medicine vs proactive wellness 00:16:35 – Birth, attachment, and nervous system programming 00:17:15 – Vaginal birth, microbiome transfer, and stress adaptation 00:18:03 – Elective cesareans, fear conditioning, and birth trauma 00:18:29 – The disturbing origins of modern birthing positions 00:19:03 – Lotus birth and allowing natural cord detachment 00:19:43 – Returning the placenta to the earth and the cycle of life 00:20:09 – Dependency culture and forgetting our innate power 00:20:34 – "Cry it out" parenting and neurological consequences 00:21:18 – Babies "feigning death" and nervous system overwhelm 00:21:40 – Emotionally unavailable babies becoming disconnected adults 00:22:06 – Attachment parenting and human brain development 00:22:23 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality and frequency-based wellness 00:24:18 – Questioning inherited systems and reclaiming connection 00:24:53 – Darin reflects on premature birth and separation trauma 00:25:59 – The unconscious programming created in childhood 00:26:53 – Mothers instinctively regulating babies through movement 00:27:29 – Synchronizing heartbeats, breathing, and body temperature 00:28:19 – Breastfeeding, immunity, and sacred connection 00:28:39 – "If breastfeeding offends you, put a blanket over your own head" 00:29:16 – Society disconnecting us from natural immunity and instincts 00:30:00 – Jaw alignment, breastfeeding, and healthy aging 00:30:47 – Chiropractic care, posture, and visible signs of aging 00:31:29 – Humans as reflections of nature itself 00:32:04 – Reclaiming connection to nature and innate wisdom 00:33:13 – Motherhood, surrender, and slowing down 00:33:37 – Lactation consultants and forgotten ancestral wisdom 00:34:01 – Co-sleeping, hormones, and nervous system healing 00:34:27 – "Velcro babies" and learning presence through parenting 00:35:15 – Why babies teach adults to slow down 00:36:00 – Purification, attachment, and emotional regulation 00:37:03 – Darin reflects on Andi's embodied wisdom and energy 00:38:20 – Leaving Australia with two suitcases and a calling to serve 00:39:08 – "Hurrying up to slow down" 00:39:40 – Creativity, AI, and reclaiming imagination 00:40:21 – Permission, dreams, and pursuing your true calling 00:41:07 – Trauma, identity, and self-liberation 00:41:59 – Bruce Lipton, epigenetics, and changing gene expression 00:42:38 – Perception shaping biology and reality itself 00:43:02 – Darin's emotional reaction to Andi's April Fools joke 00:45:04 – Introducing "Treasure Chest" and breast implant illness 00:46:16 – Childhood trauma and the decision to get implants 00:47:05 – Feeling disconnected from femininity and identity 00:47:46 – Depression, anxiety, and unexplained physical symptoms 00:48:43 – Six surgeons, medical gaslighting, and ignored intuition 00:49:28 – "Women know their bodies" 00:49:53 – Beauty standards and the historical control of women 00:50:35 – The disturbing origins of breast implants 00:51:15 – Trauma, healing, and turning pain into purpose 00:52:01 – Why leaning into discomfort creates liberation 00:53:08 – Accountability, surrender, and refusing victimhood 00:53:55 – Darin reflects on Andi's energetic embodiment 00:54:59 – "You are not your age—you are your energy" 00:55:23 – Botox, emotional masking, and relationship disconnection 00:56:34 – The systems designed to keep humanity disconnected 00:57:19 – Edward Bernays, propaganda, and engineered consumerism 00:58:16 – Selling unhappiness to create endless consumers 00:58:39 – Human imagination, intuition, and untapped potential 00:59:09 – Dreams, synchronicities, and alternate perceptions of reality 01:00:15 – Near-death experiences and reclaiming health after explant surgery 01:00:59 – Returning to the "divine organic state" 01:01:26 – Breast implants as inflammatory drivers and systemic shutdown 01:02:09 – The body walling off toxins through scar tissue 01:02:29 – "If I don't get this out of me now, I'm dying" 01:02:50 – Waking up after surgery and "coming back online" 01:03:24 – The extraordinary healing intelligence of the body 01:04:05 – Closing reflections on reconnection, healing, and human potential     Thank You to Our Sponsors Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% 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     Find More from Andi Lew Website: andilew.com Instagram: @andi.lew Podcast: Well To Do Book: Treasured Chest     Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "The body is not broken. It's constantly communicating, adapting, protecting, and trying to guide us back into alignment. But modern life has disconnected us from that wisdom. Real healing begins the moment we stop suppressing the signals, start listening deeply, and reconnect to nature, purpose, vulnerability, and the innate intelligence already living inside of us."

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