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Luke and Jody Jackson discuss if Torey Lovullo's future can be determined by how he handles Ketel Marte for the rest of the season and Arizona Sports Arizona Cardinals reporter Tyler Drake joins the show.  

Have you ever stepped on the scale, seen a number you didn't like, and suddenly felt like your entire day was ruined? Maybe you immediately started replaying everything you ate the day before. You felt disappointed. You told yourself you need to work harder, eat less, or exercise more. Or maybe that one number made you feel like you'd completely blown it. But here's the question I want you to think about: Why does a number on a scale have so much power over how you feel about yourself? The problem may not actually be the scale. It may be the meaning we've learned to attach to the number. A number is simply information. It doesn't tell you whether you're disciplined. It doesn't determine your worth. And it certainly doesn't tell you whether you're succeeding or failing. Today, I want to help you start separating your worth from your weight so you can stop letting the scale dictate your mood, your choices, or your confidence. And if you're tired of feeling like you're constantly starting over with your weight, food, and fitness, I want to invite you to my FREE workshop, “Why I Keep Starting Over and How to Break the Cycle.” We're meeting Wednesday, September 2nd at 8 PM Eastern on Zoom, and we're going to talk about why this cycle keeps happening—and, more importantly, how you can finally break free from it. So if you've ever let the number on the scale determine how you feel about yourself, this workshop is for you. Head over to DietDitching.com, click on Free Workshop, and put your name and email on the list. I would absolutely love to have you there. Let's stop starting over and start walking in freedom instead!

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial continues deliberating today, after spending 3 and a half hours on Thursday. After 21 days of testimony and 85 witnesses, the 12 jurors will have five potential verdicts to consider, including manslaughter, that could leave the Massachusetts mom who admitted to killing her three young children in prison for the rest of her life, committed to a mental institution, or free from punishment entirely. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, acknowledged his polarizing personality answering a series of questions from reporters as he left the courthouse, saying he has no idea what the jury is going to decide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial continues deliberating today, after spending 3 and a half hours on Thursday. After 21 days of testimony and 85 witnesses, the 12 jurors will have five potential verdicts to consider, including manslaughter, that could leave the Massachusetts mom who admitted to killing her three young children in prison for the rest of her life, committed to a mental institution, or free from punishment entirely. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, acknowledged his polarizing personality answering a series of questions from reporters as he left the courthouse, saying he has no idea what the jury is going to decide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial continues deliberating today, after spending 3 and a half hours on Thursday. After 21 days of testimony and 85 witnesses, the 12 jurors will have five potential verdicts to consider, including manslaughter, that could leave the Massachusetts mom who admitted to killing her three young children in prison for the rest of her life, committed to a mental institution, or free from punishment entirely. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, acknowledged his polarizing personality answering a series of questions from reporters as he left the courthouse, saying he has no idea what the jury is going to decide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbR_qxW8s9Q Follow The Olive Roots: https://www.youtube.com/@theoliverootspodcast theoliverootspodcast.com Does your lineage define your spiritual status? Jesus teaching on the true nature of identity shifts the focus from DNA to action. This video examines a specific biblical debate where Jesus challenges the belief that ancestry alone grants importance. By analyzing the exchange with those claiming descent from Abraham, we explore how Jesus centers the argument on tangible deeds rather than heritage. This breakdown is for anyone looking to understand the core biblical perspective on what it means to be a follower. We clarify why Jesus argues that God can raise up children from stones, effectively stripping away the reliance on physical lineage. You will learn how the concept of being a child of Moses functions as a metric for one's actions, emphasizing that spiritual identity is proven through behavior. This analysis provides a clear look at how Jesus teaching prioritizes the works of God over claims of ancestry. _____ Dr. E. Michael Jones is a prolific Catholic writer, lecturer, journalist, and Editor of Culture Wars Magazine who seeks to defend traditional Catholic teachings and values from those seeking to undermine them. _____ Dr. Jones Books: fidelitypress.org Subscribe to Culture Wars Magazine: culturewars.com Donate: culturewars.com/donate CW Magazine: culturewars.com YouTube: youtube.com/@E_Michael_Jones Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-920885 Twitter (X): twitter.com/emichaeljones1 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3KNrIgfrRRCjZG2Oa8bRmB

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial continues deliberating today, after spending 3 and a half hours on Thursday. After 21 days of testimony and 85 witnesses, the 12 jurors will have five potential verdicts to consider, including manslaughter, that could leave the Massachusetts mom who admitted to killing her three young children in prison for the rest of her life, committed to a mental institution, or free from punishment entirely. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, acknowledged his polarizing personality answering a series of questions from reporters as he left the courthouse, saying he has no idea what the jury is going to decide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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If you're paying yourself whatever is left after your software, contractors, taxes, and business investments are covered, you don't actually have an owner pay strategy. In this episode of The Real Truth About Business podcast, I'm breaking down how to think about paying yourself as a business owner, including how much you should pay yourself, how often you should get paid, and why your payment schedule needs to reflect how money actually flows into your business. After 9 years of experience working with service-based entrepreneurs, I see too many owners generating revenue while treating their own paycheck as optional. Your business strategy should support your life, and that means intentionally planning for owner pay instead of hoping there's money left over. We'll talk about personal income needs, cash flow, payment cadence, owner draws, and how to make investment decisions after accounting for your paycheck. Revenue growth matters, but financial strategy is what turns that revenue into a business that actually pays you.What You'll Learn:How to determine how much your business actually needs to pay youWhy “whatever is left” is not a sustainable owner pay strategyHow your business structure can affect the mechanics of paying yourselfHow to create a payment schedule based on when revenue enters your businessHow percentage-based owner pay and reserve accounts can create consistencyWhy investment decisions should account for your paycheck before you spend the moneyEpisode Highlights:[00:00] Introduction: How much are you actually paying yourself?[02:15] Why owner pay is part of your overall profit strategy[05:00] Why paying yourself last needs to stop[07:15] Owner draws, S Corps, and how business structure affects payment[09:30] Determining how much your personal life needs from the business[11:00] Matching your paycheck cadence to when your revenue comes in[13:30] Using percentages and reserve accounts to pay yourself consistently[16:00] How investments affect your paycheck and cash flow decisions[18:15] The two numbers every business owner needs to know[20:00] Wrap-up: Making owner pay a routine part of your businessKey Takeaways:Stop Paying Yourself Whatever Is LeftHere's what I hear constantly when I ask business owners how much they pay themselves:“I don't know. Whatever is left.”Or:“I take a draw when I need it.”Meanwhile, the business is paying for software, contractors, taxes, programs, marketing, and other investments. Then you look at the bank account and decide whether there's enough remaining to pay yourself.That is not a payment strategy.If we're building businesses that are supposed to support our lives, we cannot consistently treat ourselves as the last person who gets paid. Your business needs to have an intentional plan for paying you.Start With What Your Personal Life Actually RequiresBefore deciding how much to pay yourself, look at your personal expenses.What does your business need to provide for your life?If you need $3,000 per month to cover your personal expenses, that needs to become part of the financial plan. You shouldn't automatically drop your paycheck to $1,500 because you decided to spend another $1,500 somewhere else in the business.Think about it another way.If you were looking for a job tomorrow, what is the minimum salary you would accept?Most of us would never take a job without considering whether the salary could support our lives. Yet we become business owners and suddenly stop applying that same standard to ourselves.Your business may not be able to pay your ideal amount immediately, especially if it's newer. But you should at least know the number you're working toward.How You Pay Yourself Depends on Your Business StructureThe mechanics of paying yourself can depend on your business structure.For many single-member LLCs and sole proprietors, that may mean taking an owner's draw by transferring money from the business to yourself. As I explain in the episode, an owner's draw is not treated as a business expense on your profit and loss statement.An S Corporation works differently and generally involves paying the owner reasonable compensation through payroll.This is where I want to be very clear. I am not a CPA, tax strategist, or lawyer. Work with your own qualified tax professional to determine the appropriate structure and payment method for your specific business.Your Pay Schedule Should Match Your Cash FlowOne of the reasons business owners struggle to pay themselves consistently is that business revenue doesn't always arrive consistently.This is where understanding your cash flow becomes important.Look at how your clients actually pay you.Maybe most of your recurring payments arrive between the 15th and 25th. It may not make sense to take identical weekly paychecks when most of your revenue enters the business later in the month.You could instead take a larger monthly payment after that revenue arrives.If your income is project-based and comes in throughout the month, another option is deciding that a percentage of each payment goes toward owner pay.The goal is to build a cadence around how your business actually makes money.Create a System That Makes Paying Yourself RoutinePaying yourself shouldn't be something you remember to do after everybody else gets paid.It should become routine.One option I use is creating a separate reserve account specifically for owner pay. A predetermined percentage of deposits can automatically move into that account, creating a pool of money specifically designated for your paycheck.Then you're not looking at one big bank balance and mentally treating all of that money as available to spend.You've already identified what's yours.Inside the Focused Visionary Framework, we talk about Pricing, Pipeline, and Sales because those are what help generate the revenue. But financial strategy answers the next question: What happens to that money after it arrives?Make Investment Decisions After Accounting for Your PayPaying yourself first doesn't mean you can never invest in your business.It means you understand what the investment is actually costing you.If you want to invest in a new program, contractor, piece of software, or other opportunity, ask what that decision affects.Does it reduce your paycheck this month?Does it require debt?Could you wait until more revenue comes in?Would a payment plan make more sense?Could you create a cash injection offer to generate the additional money?There isn't one universal right answer. The important shift is making the decision from facts instead of spending the money first and discovering afterward that there isn't enough left to pay yourself.Know Two Things: How Much and How OftenThere are two key decisions I want you to make.First, how much do you need and want to pay yourself?Second, how and when are you going to pay yourself?Maybe that's a percentage of every dollar that comes in. Maybe it's one lump sum each month. Maybe you create a reserve account and pay yourself on a consistent schedule.Your exact system will depend on your revenue model and financial situation.What matters is that you have a system.Revenue Growth Is Only the BeginningBusiness strategy can help you generate more money.Financial strategy helps you decide what to do with it.That's the conversation I want us having more often because generating impressive revenue doesn't mean much if the business still isn't paying the person running it.So start with your numbers.Determine how much you need to pay yourself. Look at when money enters your business. Decide how you're going to create a consistent owner pay cadence.Then make your other financial decisions around that reality.You are the CEO. Your paycheck needs to be part of the plan.Resources MentionedGet your FREE Ceo Income PlanBook a CEO Strategy Call Learn more about The Missing Piece IntensiveLearn more about The Focused Visionary AcceleratorDownload the FREE Lead and Conversion TrackerSubscribe to the Sunday Morning Brew NewsletterAbout the Host:Michelle DeNio is a business strategist based in Sarasota, Florida, specializing in helping service-based entrepreneurs break through revenue plateaus using her Focused Visionary Framework. With over 300 podcast episodes and 9 years running her consulting business, she helps coaches, consultants, and service providers scale sustainably through strategic planning, pricing optimization, and sales process development.Connect with Michelle

Your past can explain you without defining you. In this episode of 35KaDay / REBUILT, we talk about the labels men carry, the old stories that still influence their decisions, and the younger versions of themselves that may still be running parts of their lives. A lot of men don't realize how much of their current life is still being shaped by something that happened ten, twenty, or even thirty years ago. Maybe it was childhood abuse, rejection, failure, divorce. Maybe it was a father who was never satisfied. Maybe it was success, achievement, applause, or performance that quietly became the way you learned to feel valuable. Over time, experience can turn into evidence. A mistake becomes, “I'm a failure.” Rejection becomes, “I'm unwanted.” Anxiety becomes, “Something is wrong with me.” Sensitivity becomes, “I'm weak.” Performance becomes, “I have to keep winning to matter.” But you are not your trauma. You are not your anxiety. You are not your worst mistake. You are not your greatest success. And you are not the label somebody gave you years ago. This conversation is about men's identity, emotional resilience, trauma, anxiety, self-awareness, performance, shame, faith, and the process of becoming whole without hating the man you used to be. We talk about how certain behaviors may have protected you, helped you survive, or even helped you succeed, but may still need healing or recalibration now. Because growth is not about condemning yourself. It's about understanding yourself with honesty and grace. In this episode, we cover: Why men often turn experiences into identity How childhood roles can shape adult decisions Why anxiety, sensitivity, independence, and performance are not always the enemy The difference between information and identity How old pain can keep influencing current relationships Why self-awareness should create freedom, not condemnation How ambition can become unhealthy when it is used to prove worth What Scripture says about being known, loved, formed, and redeemed Why your past can teach you without leading you How to give grace to the younger version of yourself If you've ever felt like you're damaged, too emotional, too sensitive, too much, not enough, or still trapped by something from your past, this episode is for you. You don't have to hate who you were to become who God is still forming you to be. Your past can explain you without defining you. It can teach you without leading you.

AI is everywhere right now. Businesses are being told they need to adopt it, developers are being asked to build with it, and almost every software product seems to be adding some kind of AI feature or AI Workflow Automation. But just because you can put AI into a process doesn't mean you should. That was one of my biggest takeaways from our conversation with John Godlove and Piyush Agarwal, co-founders of Fusion Hive. Both have spent more than a decade working with automation, data, machine learning, and enterprise technology. What I liked about this conversation was that we weren't talking about AI as some magical solution. We kept coming back to something much more practical: understanding the problem, understanding the workflow, and then deciding where AI actually makes sense. About John Godlove and Piyush Agarwal John Godlove is co-founder of Fusion Hive and has more than a decade of experience helping organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies build and deploy automation. His background includes work in the Salesforce ecosystem, AI, data, and technology implementation. Piyush Agarwal is co-founder of Fusion Hive and has more than a decade of experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. His experience includes financial fraud detection, document intelligence pipelines, generative AI multi-agent architectures, and production machine-learning engineering. Together, John and Piyush founded Fusion Hive to bring enterprise AI and automation experience to small and mid-market businesses. Their approach focuses on practical workflows, measurable outcomes, governance, and production-ready AI systems. The Best AI Project Might Be the Boring One When most people think about an AI project, they tend to think about the flashy stuff. They want a chatbot, an agent, or something they can demo and say, "Look what our AI can do." John brought up a different type of project: the boring back-office workflows that nobody really wants to do. Think about someone receiving an email with a PDF attached, opening the document, finding a few pieces of information, entering that information into another system, and then doing the same thing again. Maybe they do it 20 times a day. Maybe they do it hundreds of times a week. John described these as "swivel chair" workflows. Employees are constantly moving between systems, re-entering information and turning unstructured data into structured data. These aren't exciting processes, but they can consume an incredible amount of time. That's exactly why they can be great automation candidates. If you can save five or ten minutes on something that happens hundreds of times, the value starts adding up pretty quickly. Not Everything Needs AI This was probably one of my favorite parts of the conversation because it goes back to something I've seen throughout my career in software development, integration, and testing. Sometimes you don't need AI. Sometimes you just need a script. Piyush made a great point about being deterministic where you can. If you're extracting something from a document and a regular expression, parser, Python script, or existing library can reliably do the job, why send it through an LLM? We've had these tools for years. They work, they're predictable, and they're usually cheap to run. The interesting part is figuring out where that deterministic approach stops working. Maybe you're dealing with text that needs interpretation. Maybe the documents aren't consistent. Maybe you're trying to understand intent or classify information that doesn't fit neatly into a set of rules. That's where AI may start making sense. The answer doesn't have to be traditional software or AI. A good system might use both. Build the Workflow First Piyush described their approach at Fusion Hive as workflow first, and I think that's an important distinction. Don't start by asking, "Where can we use AI?" Start by asking, "What are we actually trying to accomplish?" Walk through what people are doing today. Where does the information come from? Where does it go? Who touches it? What decisions are being made? Where are people wasting time? Where are mistakes happening? Once you understand that, you can start deciding which pieces should be automated. Some steps might be traditional software. Some might use AI. Some might disappear completely. And some may still need a human. That's a much different approach than dropping AI on top of an existing process and hoping it makes everything better. Human in the Loop Is Only Part of the Solution We've talked a lot this season about keeping humans involved with AI, but this conversation made me think about it a little differently. It isn't always just AI versus human. You may actually have three or four options for every step in the process: deterministic software, traditional automation, AI, or a person. The key is deciding which one makes sense for that particular task. A predictable data transformation probably belongs in code. A text-heavy classification problem might be a good fit for AI. A rare exception involving money, compliance, or an important business decision might still need a person. John also brought up something that is easy to overlook when you're designing these systems: the happy path isn't the whole workflow. What happens when something doesn't fit? Does another automation handle it? Does another AI agent look at it? Does it go to another department? Does a person need to review it? Those exceptions are part of the system too, and if you don't think about them before you automate the workflow, you're probably going to discover them the hard way later. Don't Automate a Process Just Because It Exists Another point John made really stood out to me. When you introduce AI or automation, you shouldn't automatically recreate every step of the existing process. He used the example of a law firm where documents might pass through several levels of review before eventually reaching a partner. If you build an AI-assisted process, evaluate it properly, and reach a point where you trust the output, maybe all of those intermediate approvals aren't necessary anymore. That's an important difference. You're not just asking: How do we automate this process? You're asking: What should this process look like now? I've seen this in software projects for years. Companies sometimes spend a lot of money automating a bad or outdated process. They end up doing the wrong thing faster. Before you automate something, make sure the process itself still makes sense. It Still Comes Back to Data At one point in the conversation, I joked that I kept bringing everything back to data. But after years of working with integrations, testing frameworks, healthcare systems, file parsing, and automation, it's hard not to. AI still needs data. If your information is scattered across emails, PDFs, spreadsheets, databases, and systems that don't communicate with each other, throwing AI at the problem doesn't magically clean that up. Piyush described the possibility of eventually creating an intelligence layer over that data—a kind of company brain where people can interact with business information through natural language. That's powerful, but the information still has to be accessible and usable underneath it. Sometimes the first step toward implementing AI isn't implementing AI at all. It might be cleaning up the data, connecting systems, building an integration, or finally automating a process that should have been automated years ago. And that's okay. You're solving the business problem, not trying to win an award for using the most AI. Six Signals That You May Have a Good AI Workflow Piyush gave us a practical framework for identifying a good first workflow. Instead of randomly picking an AI project, Fusion Hive looks for six signals. Volume: Does this happen often enough that saving a few minutes each time will actually matter? Repeatability: Does the process follow roughly the same pattern each time? Measurable cost or delay: Can you point to hours, dollars, turnaround time, or another metric that could improve? Accessible data: Are the inputs already available somewhere, such as a database, email, PDF, or form? Manageable exceptions: Are the unusual cases a small enough percentage that they can reasonably be routed to another process or a person? A clear owner: Is there someone who understands the outcome well enough to say whether the new process is actually working? I like this framework because none of those questions start with AI. They start with the business. How Will You Know It Worked? This is another area where businesses can get themselves into trouble. "We implemented AI" isn't a success metric. What changed? Did the process go from 60 hours a week to 40? Did turnaround time improve? Did the error rate drop? Did employees stop entering the same information into three different systems? Are people able to spend more time on work that actually requires their knowledge? If you don't know what you're trying to improve before you start, it's going to be difficult to prove that the AI actually helped. That also means you need a baseline. Understand what the process costs you today before you change it. Otherwise, six months from now, you may have a cool AI system and no idea whether it saved the business anything. Start With the Problem There is a lot of pressure right now to adopt AI quickly. I understand it. The technology is changing incredibly fast, competitors are talking about it, customers are asking about it, and nobody wants to feel like they're falling behind. But moving quickly doesn't mean you should skip the fundamentals. Understand the problem. Map the workflow. Find the data. Identify the exceptions. Figure out what can be deterministic. Decide where AI actually provides value. Determine where humans still need to be involved. Then decide how you're going to measure success. Then build it. That might not sound as exciting as "put AI everywhere," but it's much more likely to produce something that actually works. And sometimes the best AI project isn't the flashy one everyone wants to demo. It's the boring process everyone wishes they didn't have to do anymore. Stay Connected: Join the Developreneur Community

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"Your first step forward may be giving yourself time to process." Episode Chapters [01:00] When getting fired comes as a surprise [02:14] Responding with emotional intelligence [03:49] Objectively reviewing what happened [05:28] When to consider legal advice [08:05] Determine your financial runway [09:12] Get clear about what comes next [09:40] Prioritize your well-being before restarting [10:55] Be thoughtful about sharing your experience [11:54] Processing the grief of job loss Getting fired unexpectedly can leave you trying to make important decisions while emotions are still raw. Tim Dyck and Katie Currens discuss how to approach those first days with greater clarity. Their conversation reflects on the importance giving yourself time to process what happened, and to take an objective look at what happened to determine whether legal advice may be appropriate. Tim also explains why understanding your financial runway can create space to process the loss before deciding what comes next. From acknowledging your own role in what happened to considering a career pivot, the discussion focuses on moving forward thoughtfully rather than reacting in the moment. Read the blog for more from this episode.  Connect with Tim and his team: Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/ LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc Instagram: @best.culture.solutions   Email: tim@bestculturesolutions.ca Jody Maberry: jodymaberry.com Katie Currens: katiecurrens.com  

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley stands as one of the most critical swing districts that could determine control of the House. With less than 100 days until the midterms, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) joins the Rundown to discuss the key issues driving voters to the polls. Rep. Mackenzie breaks down how he's going to combat affordability concerns, how voters feel about the impact of tariffs on domestic manufacturing after recent trade tensions with Canada, and addresses the local backlash over AI data center development in Pennsylvania. As students across the country head back to school, districts are rolling out new security measures to keep classrooms safe. From AI-powered metal detectors to increased investigations of school threats, officials say parents also have an important role to play. Conn Davis, CEO of Byrna Technologies, joins the Rundown to explain why parents should have conversations with their children about what to do in an emergency. Plus, how parents can make school safety part of their back-to-school routine. PLUS, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.  PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley stands as one of the most critical swing districts that could determine control of the House. With less than 100 days until the midterms, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) joins the Rundown to discuss the key issues driving voters to the polls. Rep. Mackenzie breaks down how he's going to combat affordability concerns, how voters feel about the impact of tariffs on domestic manufacturing after recent trade tensions with Canada, and addresses the local backlash over AI data center development in Pennsylvania. As students across the country head back to school, districts are rolling out new security measures to keep classrooms safe. From AI-powered metal detectors to increased investigations of school threats, officials say parents also have an important role to play. Conn Davis, CEO of Byrna Technologies, joins the Rundown to explain why parents should have conversations with their children about what to do in an emergency. Plus, how parents can make school safety part of their back-to-school routine. PLUS, commentary by Jason Chaffetz, FOX News contributor and the host of the Jason In The House podcast on FOX News Radio.  PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The question he came out with was not, "How do I rebuild?" It was how do I matter. And 17 years later, that question has put Tom Eddington in Washington, DC, in the middle of what many consider the darkest political moment in modern American history, helping reconvene the State of the World Forum, the initiative co-founded in 1995 by Mikhail Gorbachev, Senator Alan Cranston, and Secretary of State George Shultz to address the future of human civilization. In this episode, Dov sits down with Tom, the current vice president of the reconvened forum, to talk about the six-year commitment underneath it. Not the recovery story. The commitment. Tom tells Dov what happened after he traveled to Colombia to sit with the Tairona elders and heard that 2025 to 2030 is the most consequential window in human history.  Then he flew to Bhutan and met with the national astrologer and the head of the monastic body, both of whom, working from a lineage 2,000 years old and completely independent of the Colombians, told him the same thing. Two independent sources. Same window. Same warning. Tom is a pragmatic optimist, not a mystic. With an MS from Wharton and a PhD in wisdom studies. He has coached CEOs for two decades. He has made eight documentary films. He has been asked to convene at the Vatican. And when Dov asks him the question the executive audience will most want asked, how do you take this into a boardroom of hard-nosed CEOs, Tom's answer is the one that reframes the whole conversation. Inside this conversation: The moment Tom got back on his feet at 48, capable of working five hours a week, and the single decision he made that changed everything that came after   The Erica Chenoweth research: why nonviolent movements of just 3.5% of a population have never once failed to bring systemic change, and what that means for right now   The four intelligences now operating on Earth (nature, human, artificial, cosmic) and why any leader who ignores one is looking at an incomplete map   The two questions Tom asks every new coaching client in their first session, and why the second one is where the whole life turns   Why he says modernity is dying and what it means to become a "death doula" to the world you were raised in If you came here for comfortable answers about the future, you are on the wrong podcast. If you came because something in you has been quietly asking whether the life you built was the one you were supposed to be living, or whether what comes next was always the point, hit play. Connect with Tom Eddington: Website: eddingtonadvisory.com Direct: tom@eddingtonadvisory.com Project: https://stateoftheworld.forum LinkedIn: Tom Eddington Films: Under Our Skin, The Third Harmony (thirdharmony.org), Connecting the Dots (connectingthedotsfilm.com), Written on the Landscape (PBS) Connect with Dov Baron: https://DovBaron.com dov@dovbaron.com Rate, review, and send this episode to the CEO in your life who has started asking questions their spreadsheet cannot answer. That is how the algorithm finds the people the next six years need most.   #StateOfTheWorldForum #TomEddington #ConsciousLeadership #TheDovBaronShow #FutureOfHumanity Connect with Dov Baron:https://DovBaron.comdov@dovbaron.comRate, review, and send this episode to the most thoughtful builder you know. That is how the algorithm finds the people who still ask why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liliana Trespalacios, registered nurse with the Alzheimer’s Association, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a new blood test that can be used to estimate the potential risk of a patient developing symptoms of Alzheimer’s. The test is based on research on how higher levels of the p-tau217 protein, found in the blood, directly correlates to […]

Once a student is living in your spare room and working for your household, the questions get practical fast. Can they have a friend over? What did the screening actually check? And if it stops working, how does it end? In Part 2 of her conversation with JoeyCo founder Alison Donnally, host Kirsten Howe asks all of them — and gets straight answers, including who tends to apply for these arrangements and, just as usefully, who doesn't. Every JoeyCo match rests on two agreements that reference each other — a lodging agreement and a household employment agreement — and Alison explains why, in California, housing offered because of the job puts a homeowner on firmer ground than a standard tenancy would, pointing to case law built around live-in building superintendents as the model. It's a practical look at what this arrangement asks of a household, and what it gives back. Time-stamped Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:00  Who becomes a Joey? First-generation students, former family caregivers, future nurses, and business students who've run the numbers. 1:52  Kirsten asks the question every host wonders about: what happens when it just has to end? 2:11  Most endings aren't dramatic — different directions, changing needs, and an amicable way out. 2:26  A core JoeyCo principle: "We're not just moving someone in and saying good luck." 2:40  Did you know? The lodging and employment agreements self-reference — and in California, that changes a host's footing. 3:00  The live-in superintendent model: the apartment is available only because that person performs a role in the building. 3:27  What a real move-out looks like — turn in the keys, leave the space in good shape, move on. 4:04  "These are not squatters." The interviews, references, and background checks behind every placement. 4:45  Do hosts and Joeys share meals? Some hosts simply want to cook for somebody again. 5:24  The kitchen table comes back — the Chronicle-profiled household now debates big national questions over dinner. 6:38  Does a Joey have to be a college student? Why having a school in the picture helps. 7:20  JoeyCo defines "student" broadly — and just placed its first educator, a kindergarten teacher. 7:50  What happens when a Joey graduates? One May grad is making the case for recent graduates. 8:45  A match no one could have planned: a student studying PTSD, placed with a family facing dementia. 10:43  How to get started at withjoey.com — real people behind every form, and a home visit for every match. 11:40  Why JoeyCo is focused on all of California for now, and what growing thoughtfully looks like. Take the Next Step in Your Estate Planning Journey If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to help you with your own estate planning needs in California. Schedule a complimentary discovery call with our team at Absolute Trust Counsel. During this no-obligation conversation, we'll: Learn about your unique situation and goals Answer questions about our services Determine if we're the right fit to work together Visit https://absolutetrustcounsel.com/scheduling/ or call 925-943-2740 to schedule your free discovery call today. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a couple second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits: The Absolute Trust Talk podcast is brought to you with the help of Q2Mark, led by Chief Marketing Officer Susie Hays. Since 2016, Q2Mark has partnered with Absolute Trust Counsel on all marketing communications—from brand development and website design to this podcast series with over 192 episodes, social media management, video production, and more. If you're business owner looking for comprehensive marketing support, visit Q2Mark.com.

CardioNerds (Dr. Apoorva Gangavelli, Dr. Cory Sejo, and Dr. Joseph Kassab), discuss tricuspid regurgitation evaluation and management with Dr. Sunil Mankad. This episode was produced as part of the CardioNerds Academy curriculum by House Einthoven under the guidance of House Chief, Dr. Apoorva Gangavelli and Academy Program Director, Dr. Gurleen Kaur. A matching review article will be published in US Cardiology Review, the official journal of CardioNerds. This discussion was planned in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Board Review Course.  Audio editing by CardioNerds intern Emma Winakur. Enjoy this Circulation 2022 Paths to Discovery article to learn about the CardioNerds story, mission, and values. CardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Key Points: Tricuspid regurgitation is common and associated with increased mortality at every stage, regardless of etiology. Outcomes are worse with worsening severity, so accurate grading is critical. Etiology is critical to guide treatment decisions. Etiology includes primary vs secondary (atrial or ventricular) vs CIED-related TR. 3D echocardiography can be very helpful in determining TR etiology, especially in CIED-related TR. Diuresis with the goal of euvolemia is step one. Additionally, underlying contributory conditions (eg. pulmonary HTN, HFrEF, atrial fibrillation) should be addressed, if appropriate, and then TR severity reassessed. The choice between T-TEER and TTVR hinges on anatomy, RV function, pulmonary hypertension, and the ability to tolerate anticoagulation. T-TEER is generally first line in atrial functional TR with appropriate anatomy, in patients with poor RV function who cannot tolerate a sudden increase in RV afterload, or in patients who cannot tolerate the necessary anticoagulation with TTVR. TTVR is preferred with wide coaptation gaps and CIED-related TR. This is a team sport. Multidisciplinary discussions utilizing imaging (TTE/TEE, CT), risk scores (TRI-SCORE or TRIO), patient preference, and prior institutional experience are essential for the effective treatment of severe TR. Notes: What is the clinical importance of tricuspid regurgitation? TR is very common with approximately 4% of people over 75 having moderate or greater severity. TR (even mild) is associated with increased mortality. Those outcomes worsen as the TR severity worsens, and this phenomenon is independent of the mechanism of regurgitation. What is unique about the tricuspid valve compared to the other cardiac valves? It is at an anterior location which allows it to be imaged well with transthoracic echocardiography It is the largest valve and composed generally of 3 leaflets (but very often can have 4+ leaflets). Importantly, the RV is compliant and changes size and shape readily based on loading conditions. The TV annulus similarly changes size and shape based on hemodynamic conditions such as preload. What is a good framework for approaching the causes of tricuspid regurgitation? Determine the presence and define the severity of TR. Using TTE, we want to measure the right atrial size, the RV size, and any other concomitant valvular lesions.  Use TTE (2D and 3D) to characterize leaflet anatomy and characteristics. Subtypes of TR mechanisms (many times etiology is mixed). Primary: primary leaflet abnormality, occurs in ~10% of cases. Look for prolapse, flail, endocarditis, etc. Secondary/functional: leaflets normal but surrounding structures are abnormal. Atrial: RA and tricuspid annular dilation but normal RV size/shape, and can be related to arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation. Ventricular: RV dilated and/or dysfunctional with leaflet tethering. Can be related to pulmonary hypertension or primary RV disease. Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED): Related to device (usually pacemakers or ICD) interaction with TV leaflets. Includes perforation, entanglement in subvalvular apparatus, impingement, etc. 3D TTE particularly helpful to evaluate How do we grade TR severity? It is very important to grade the severity of TR, and this is generally done with echocardiography. There are both quantitative and qualitative methods which use Doppler and various equations to estimate TR severity. Current recommendations have expanded TR severity beyond mild/moderate/severe to include “massive” and “torrential” categories. The most important parameters measured/calculated are vena contracta width, regurgitant volume, regurgitant fraction, and effective regurgitant orifice area. Helpful qualitative metrics include hepatic venous flow reversal. When should additional studies beyond transthoracic echocardiography, such as transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), cardiac computed tomography (CT), and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) be pursued? TEE is particularly helpful if TTE views are poor. Since TEE is used during transcatheter intervention, a pre-procedure TEE to define anatomy, determine procedure candidacy, and plan for the procedure is critical.  CT is also helpful for procedure planning and has particular strengths in defining annulus size and geometry. A CT is required prior to transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR). MRI is helpful for measuring RV volumes and function, but is not generally used to assess TR severity.  What is the approach to the treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation? The first step is to try to determine the etiology. For secondary TR, treating the underlying condition is indicated. For example, pulmonary vasodilators for pulmonary HTN or guideline therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Diuretics are the mainstay for treatment, with the goal to obtain euvolemia. This may require inpatient admission to optimize volume status and medication regimen. Once reversible etiologies are addressed, if the patient is still symptomatic from TR, additional therapies can be considered. What is the role of right heart catheterizations (RHC) in patients with severe TR? RHC is very helpful for many reasons. We use it in TR to help determine volume status, cardiac output, and RV function. Additionally, identifying and characterizing pulmonary hypertension (with pulmonary artery pressures and calculating pulmonary vascular resistance) is an important factor when choosing future therapies.  With severe tricuspid regurgitation, when should we refer for intervention (either with surgery or transcatheter repair or replacement)? Once reversible etiologies are addressed and euvolemia has been achieved, if the patient is still symptomatic from TR despite aggressive medical optimization, additional therapies can be considered. Once euvolemic, a repeat TTE should be ordered to reassess the severity of the TR. Use calculators (for example, either the TRI-SCORE or TRIO score) to predict operative mortality for isolated TR surgery. What are our transcatheter treatment options in severe tricuspid regurgitation, and how do we choose between them? The primary approved transcatheter treatment options for severe TR include transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) and transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR), of which the Edwards EVOQUE valve is the only one currently approved by the FDA. There are other TTVR device under investigation. These decisions should be made with a multi-disciplinary team including representation from cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgery. Factors that go into the decision between T-TEER and TTVR include anatomy (annulus width, coaptation gap, leaflet length), RV reserve, pulmonary hypertension presence, ability to tolerate anticoagulation, patient preference, and institutional experience.  T-TEER is generally the first line with atrial functional and suitable anatomy. It is successful at reducing TR but does not generally eliminate it.  TTVR with EVOQUE is preferred in certain anatomic considerations like a large coaptation gap or when there is CIED-related TR (as this was excluded in T-TEER trials). Patients must be suitable for anticoagulation to receive TTVR as there is risk of leaflet thrombosis without it. If moderate/severe pulmonary hypertension is present, or there is poor RV function, TTVR may be avoided as the sudden elimination of TR causes a sudden increase in RV afterload which may not be tolerated. What is the role in advanced metrics for evaluating RV function? Advanced metrics like RV/PA coupling are under investigation but have not made it into the guidelines. The clinical utility is not yet known.  Assessing the RV function is important as stated above. Dr. Mankad prefers using 3D TTE to calculate an RVEF, or tracking RV longitudinal free wall strain. If you do encounter CIED-related TR, how do you treat it? Evaluate with TTE or TEE. 3D is very helpful to identify relative anatomy and leaflet-device interactions. There is no clear consensus about treatment if CIED-related TR is the primary mechanism of severe TR. If recently implanted, repositioning may be a valid option, but requires discussions with multiple teams including electrophysiology, advanced cardiac imaging, CT surgery, and interventional cardiology. References O’Gara PT, Lindenfeld J, Hahn RT, et al. 10 Issues for the Clinician in Tricuspid Regurgitation Evaluation and Management: 2025 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;S0735-1097(25)07047-0. O’Gara PT, Little SH, Badhwar V, et al. Operator and Institutional Recommendations and Requirements for Tricuspid Interventions: 2026 ACC/AHA/ASE/HRS/STS Expert Consensus Systems of Care Document. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026;S0735-1097(26)05481-1. Hahn RT. Tricuspid Regurgitation. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(20):1876-1891. Davidson LJ, Tang GHL, Ho EC, et al. The Tricuspid Valve: A Review of Pathology, Imaging, and Current Treatment Options: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2024;149(22):e1223-e1238.

In this episode the boys continue their ongoing discussion of the influences of popular-socialism, folk-socialism, left-populism, and left-nationalism on the western workers' movement and how to navigate the impossible task of resurrecting the "Real Marxist" tradition.    The Problem With Left Nationalism https://jacobin.com/2026/01/left-nationalism-universalism-populism-melenchon    The Left and Its Meaning https://sublationmedia.com/the-left-and-its-meaning/   Folk Socialism — A Left-Populist Disorder  https://www.historicalmaterialism.org/article/folk-socialism-a-left-populist-disorder/    A Socialism for the 21st Century https://truthout.org/articles/a-socialism-for-the-21st-century/    Neoliberalism and the Socialist Movement in Britain: From the Third Road to Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit https://mronline.org/2024/09/11/neoliberalism-and-the-socialist-movement-in-britain-from-the-third-road-to-jeremy-corbyn-and-brexit/   Marxist Internationalism or National Interest? https://www.theleftchapter.com/post/marxist-internationalism-or-national-interest    People, class, democracy: re-mapping left populism from populist social democracy to popular socialism  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13569317.2024.2371506#d1e175 

Have you ever wondered the secrets of how to determine the market's next move? Today we have the answers. We cover the latest market breakout, with the S&P 500 moving above a long trading range while the Nasdaq remained more neutral and the Russell 2000 showed signs of a potential bull trap. Investors can use support and resistance, trading volume, and confirmation to interpret breakouts while remaining cautious during the low-volume summer months. We also talk increased institutional buying, the limitations of relying on money-flow and positioning data, and how seasonal trading patterns can create unusual market moves. We shift to gold, silver, and Bitcoin, examining recent price action, central bank buying, speculative money flows, and why technical trends may be more useful than trying to identify a single reason behind market movements. Today we discuss... The S&P 500 broke out of its recent trading range, signaling a potentially bullish shift in the market. The Nasdaq remains range-bound while the Russell 2000 showed signs of a possible bull trap. How investors can use support, resistance, volume, and confirmation to evaluate market breakouts. Why summer trading can produce unusual market moves because institutional trading volume tends to be lower. The limitations of relying too heavily on institutional positioning and other market indicators. Gold's recent breakout and longer-term bull market were discussed alongside concerns about whether its rapid gains need time to consolidate. Silver noted with caution because of ongoing short positioning and potential price suppression. The bearish outlook for Bitcoin and suggested it could fall toward $37,500 before becoming more attractive. How speculative money rotates between Bitcoin, precious metals, energy, technology, semiconductors, and other sectors. July's positive market performance and conflicting valuation signals created uncertainty about the strength and sustainability of the current bull market. The extraordinary scale of the AI investment boom compared with previous historical investment manias.   Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | Mergent College Advisors Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/money-tree-investing-podcast Follow on Twitter/X: https://x.com/MTIPodcast For more information, visit the full show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/the-markets-next-move-841 

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OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LULU 12 AOKUSO 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O mea e tuu iai e fausia mea e maua mai ai 2 (Inputs determine outputs 2) Tauloto Tusi Paia: Luka 12:48 “A o lē ‘ua lē iloa, ‘ua faia fo‘i e ia mea e tatau ‘ina sasaina ai, e māmā ‘ona sasaina o ia. Auā o lē ‘ua foa‘iina atu i ai o mea e tele, e su‘eina atu fo‘i ‘iā te ia o mea e tele; o lē fo‘i ‘ua tu‘uina atu i ai o mea e tele latou te fai atu ‘iā te ia, e ‘aumai mea e sili ‘ona tele.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Mataio 25:14-30A avatu e le Atua ia te oe se galuega, e na te foai atu mea uma e manaomia e faataunuuina ai. O nisi o punaoa manaomia o loo i lou siomaga ao isi, o loo i totonu ia te oe. E pei ona faaalia i le tauloto mai le Tusi Paia o le asō, o le tele o mea e avatu ia te oe, o le tele foi lea o mea e sueina ma aumai ia te oe. O tagata e manatu e lē lava punaoa ma mea o loo i o latou lima, e tatau ona faaeteete ia aua nei faapei o le auauna na inoino i le taleni na foai iai e lona matai, e pei ona faaalia i le faitauga o le Tusi Paia o le asō. O nisi tagata e manatu o mea ua latou maua e lē lava, ona taumafai lava lea e faatali i le Atua e foai atu nisi mea e sili atu, ona faatoa mafai lea ona faamaoni i sina mea o loo i o latou lima. Le au pele e, e sese lea ituaiga mafaufau lea. O se tagata e lē mafai ona faamaoni i sina mea itiiti ua ia maua, e lē tatau ona manatu e sili atu seisi mea na te maua. E foai e le Atua na o i latou ua faamaonia lo latou faamaoni i mea itiiti. Ou te sau mai se nuu laitiiti lava i luga o le faafanua. O le mativa ia o lou tamā e oo i tagata matitiva e latou te lauina lona mativa. E ui na matitiva ou matua ma e lē tele se punaoa na ou maua ao ou tuputupu ae, na foai mai e le Atua se taleni e tasi ia te a'u, o lo'u faiai. Na ou faaaogaina tatau le taleni na foai mai e le Atua e ala i lou toaga i le aoga ma suesue ma le punouai, ona amata lemu lava lea ona maua punaoa mai lea taleni. Na foai mai e le Atua ia te a'u le faaolataga i le 1973, e amata mai lea taimi, na avea au o se ipu e aoga i ona aao. A ou manatunatu i mea tetele ua faia e le Atua mo a'u ma faataga ou te ausia e ui e itiiti punaoa na ou maua i le amataga, ou te vivii faifaipea i le Alii i lona faamaoni. E moni, a faamaoni se tagata i mea itiiti, e faaopoopo mea ia te ia. Atalii poo le afafine o le Atua, tilotilo i lou siomaga ma vaavaai i totonu ia te oe, e te vaai atu ai i meaalofa e tele ua foai atu e le Atua ia te oe. Aua e te toilalo, faamolemole faaaoga meaalofa na, e manumalo ai agaga mo le malo o le Atua. Faaaoga lelei e siitia lou tulaga ma le pule, a oo ina e tautala, e faalogo tagata uma ma auauna i le Atua e tasi o loo e auauna iai. Ou te tatalo ia faaaoga e le Atua matautia lou tagata e faia mea tetele i lona malo ao e auauna ia te ia ma le faamaoni e faaaoga ai meaalofa ua ia foai atu ia te oe, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

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Tom McCutcheon, Cade McCutcheon, Gunny Mathison, and Joe Schmidt welcome longtime friend and legendary horse trader Cooper Smith for a wide-ranging conversation straight off the heels of the 100X Waco Futurity. The crew breaks down recent standout runs from Franco Bertolani, Luca Fappani, and Miriko Midili, debates why 220+ scores barely cash a check anymore, and tackles the real question every reining fan is asking: is the sport still affordable for the average competitor?Gunny opens up about his new gig as a CBS Sports commentator for the Run For A Million in Las Vegas alongside Steve Ross, Taylor Sheridan, and Francesca Sternberg — a big step for the horseman known for calling it like he sees it. Tom also reflects on his recent Hall of Fame induction and the letters that got him there, while Cooper brings decades of trading wisdom to the group's debate on horse values, from six-figure studs to $5,000 diamonds in the rough.Along the way: previews of the Tulsa 100X show and the new First Annual Legacy Designer Sale, plus plenty of trademark chaos — cannoli cowboys, mariachi bands, and a busker debate that somehow takes over the second half of the show.#reining #podcast #nrha #futurity #tommccutcheon #therunforamillion #halloffame #reiningpodcast #equinepodcast

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LUA 11 AOKUSO 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu: O mea e tuu iai e fausia mea e maua mai ai 1 (Inputs determine outputs 1) Tauloto Tusi Paia: 1 Korinito 9:24 “Tou te lē iloa ‘ea, o ē tausiniō i le ala tanu, e tausiniō uma i latou, ‘ae maua le taui e le to‘atasi? ‘Ia fa‘apea ‘ona ‘outou tausiniō, ‘ina ‘ia ‘outou maua.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Faataoto 31:1-9O le mamao e te fia ausia i lau faigamalaga i le olaga nei, o le tele foi lena o le manaomia ona e galueaina lelei lou tagata. Mo se faataitaiga, afai e te fia malaga i se mea mamao ao loo tumu lelei le pinisini o le taavale, e te ono tu i se pamu i le ala e toe utu ina ia e ausia le nofoaga mamao o loo e malaga iai. Peitai, afai e latalata le nofoaga o loo e malaga atu iai, e te lē manaomia le tu i se pamu e toe utu le taavale. O soo se tagata e naunau e mamao le tulaga e ausia i le olaga nei, e tatau ona galueaina punaoa mo ia, e aofia ai le ola faapaiaina, galue punouai, aoaoga, lelei fesootaiga ma tagata i lona olaga, alo ese mai amio lē lelei o le ai ai soo, matamata tifaga, faaalu vale taimi i luga o upega tafailagi, pati faasoloatoa ma mea faapena. E manaomia le pulea lelei o lau amio ma lou tagata pe afai e mamao le tulaga e te fia ausia. Ou te manatua ao ou laitiiti, e faanofo lava a'u e lou tina i totonu o le fale e fai meaaoga ao taaalo soka au uo i fafo. E masani ona ou faasea i lou tina peitai na faaauau ona ia faia seia oo ina matua ma avea ma masani ia te au le faia o meaaoga. E iai se taimi na ou alu i le fale o le tuagane a lou tinā, o fai se solo tele o faafiafiaga i le auala, na o uma ai tagata o le matou aiga sei vagana a'u. Na sau seisi ma fesili mai pe aisea ou te le alu ai i fafo e matamata i faafiafiaga, na ou tali atu, ‘o le tagata o le a matamata uma ai tagata i le lumanai e lē matamata i ni faafiafiaga'. I le tele o tausaga mulimuli ane, ina ua siitia a'u e le Atua, na ia faamanatu mai ia te a'u lea aso, ma faapea mai, ‘o le asō, o loo matamata uma mai le lalolagi ia te oe'. Le au pele e, faaalu au tupe ma punaoa e galueaina lou tagata i mea uma e manaomia i le mamao ma le maualuga o le olaga e te fia ausia. Ao agai isi tagata na ave i le tafeaga i Papelonia e aai i meaai matagofie i le maota o le tupu, na taulai le vaai a Tanielu ma ana uo ia vavaeseina i latou mo le Alii (Tanielu 1:3-12). Ou te talitonu e lē na o i latou tagata Iutaia na aoaoina i le maota o le tupu i lea taimi, peitai e na o i latou na faia mea tetele aua foi na faaalu tatau a punaoa e galueaina i latou. Atalii poo le afafine o le Atua, afai e tetele ni au miti o iai ma o loo e naunau ia tino mai, e tatau ona e totogiina le tau e galueaina lou tagata. E tatau foi ona e tuuesea ni avega mamafa e pei o le paiē, leai o se pulea o lou tagata, ma tulaga eleelea e pei o le agasala e taofia oe mai le ausia o faamoemoega a le Atua mo lou olaga. Ou te tatalo ia e ausia faamoemoega a le Atua mo lou olaga, i le suafa o Iesu. Tatalo, Tamā, faamolemole fesoasoani mai ia te au ina ia galueaina punaoa talafeagai mo lo'u olaga ina ia ou ausia faamoemoega ua e saunia mo au, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

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Iran's foreign minister says a plan with Oman to reroute ships in the Strait of Hormuz doesn't mean the strait will open, but that an open waterway will be up to the United States. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.

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What if the answer to aging well at home isn't an expensive caregiver --- but a college student in the spare bedroom? In this episode, host Kirsten Howe sits down with Alison Donnally, founder of JoeyCo and a healthcare innovation veteran of Amazon Care and Kaiser Permanente. After three of her own family members experienced major health events while aging alone, Alison asked a question that wouldn't let go: if the au pair system gives American families relatively affordable live-in childcare, why isn't there an equivalent for older adults? Her answer is JoeyCo, which matches older adult homeowners ("hosts") with screened, vetted local students ("Joeys") who rent a room in the home and work for the household --- groceries, dog walks, trash cans, and the everyday help that keeps life running. Together, Kirsten and Alison break down what makes these arrangements actually work: the legal structure behind every match in California, the clear expectations set before anyone moves in, and the simple communication habits that keep small issues from ever turning into big ones. They also explore the deeper reason this model resonates: as we age, our world tends to get smaller. A little help --- and a little company --- can push it back open. Time-stamped Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Kirsten's focus for this episode series: not living longer, but living better --- all the way to the end. 1:05 Meet Alison Donnally, founder of JoeyCo, with a background spanning Amazon Care, Kaiser Permanente, the NFL, Tuck, and Wharton. 1:40 The concept in a nutshell: older adult "hosts" get affordable help at home, and student "Joeys" get a place to live and a job. 2:42 Alison shares the personal inspiration --- three family members, aging alone for very different reasons, each experienced a major health event. 3:25 "These are not healthcare things that are happening to my family members, until it is something that is healthcare." 3:50 The aha moment came from the au pair system: why not affordable live-in support for older adults, too? 4:52 How it works in California: lodging agreements, household employment rules, and keeping the complexity on JoeyCo's side. 6:45 Who becomes a host? Often women aging alone with an extra bedroom and a desire to help solve the housing crisis. 7:30 Another common host: a household where a family member is the caregiver for someone with dementia or a chronic condition. 8:05 Every match starts with one question: what would make this host come alive? 8:47 Kirsten's theater-line story --- Joeys aren't caregivers, but getting to a play matters, too. 9:45 Even chit-chat in line adds vibrancy to a life that can start to feel smaller with age. 10:21 "One by one, we lose our friends." Why JoeyCo is more than a business transaction. 11:42 Did you know? A room-for-chores swap isn't legally compliant in California --- every match takes two agreements: monthly rent from Joey to host, and biweekly W-2 payroll from host to Joey. 12:56 The house manual covers the roommate stuff up front: Wi-Fi passwords, fridge shelves, and clear expectations. 13:30 Weekly look-ahead meetings keep payroll accurate and schedules in sync --- flexibility requires communication. 13:55 The bathroom fan story: handling the little things before they become big things. Take the Next Step in Your Estate Planning Journey If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to help you with your own estate planning needs in California. Schedule a complimentary discovery call with our team at Absolute Trust Counsel. During this no-obligation conversation, we'll: Learn about your unique situation and goals Answer questions about our services Determine if we're the right fit to work together Visit https://absolutetrustcounsel.com/scheduling/ or call 925-943-2740 to schedule your free discovery call today. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a couple second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits: The Absolute Trust Talk podcast is brought to you with the help of Q2Mark, led by Chief Marketing Officer Susie Hays. Since 2016, Q2Mark has partnered with Absolute Trust Counsel on all marketing communications—from brand development and website design to this podcast series with over 192 episodes, social media management, video production, and more. If you're business owner looking for comprehensive marketing support, visit Q2Mark.com.

SHOW NOTES: I've consulted with, coached, and advised a huge diversity of people over the decades. They include executives, entertainers, politicians, athletes, military officers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. The most successful of them, both at the outset and after development, had the courage of their talent. Let me define the term which I coined several years ago and which has developed into an entire book. Courage is not fearlessness, but rather the ability to accept fear and/or pressure and nevertheless perform at the top of your game. Talent includes the innate traits, abilities, and behavior which help us to master challenges and to lead. Some are highly relevant (for a consultant, communication skills) and some are irrelevant (for a consultant, perfect pitch). Psychologists call this "efficacy." The best performers are able to focus as much and as many of their talents as possible on their "callings," and might provide for the rest in hobbies and personal interests. When people can't apply the preponderance of their talents on a job or career and receive recognition—both monetary and interpersonal—for them, they become frustrated, resentful, and less productive. This dynamic is often mistakenly cited as a "toxic workplace" as though the organization is always at fault. But in reality, high performers find callings that embrace their talents and reward them handsomely. We have more power to accomplish this than we think. I began my career at Prudential Insurance, realized that the work bored me, merit wasn't necessarily promoted, and I wasn't about to become an executive anytime soon. I then took a job with a consulting firm in Princeton, learned that profession, but after leading the major profit centers was weary of the politics and infighting. From there I obtained the presidency of a consulting firm in Providence, but was fired by the owner when we starkly disagreed on his attempts to inject his ideology into the business. Finally, I founded my own firm which is still without other employees, after 41 years. I have the strongest solo consulting brand in the world, and I love doing this. We need to control our lives in a world which, both purposely and accidentally, is trying to deny us control, to remove our power, to enforce often inappropriate normative pressure. It's absurd to abide by "influencers" who have no real motive except to make money. We need to be our own "influencers." There's no secret here, no "12 steps," no weekend retreat. It's as simple as this: •Identify what you love doing and are great at •Determine how best to market and monetize it •Rejoice in the courage of your talent You don't need the Wizard to give you courage, as he did for the lion in The Wizard of Oz. Because what the Wizard actually did was to show the lion the courage and talent already resident in his heart and soul. Find yours. Alan Weiss is a global, award-winning consultant, coach, speaker, and author—with 57 books, and 16 additional editions in 15 languages. He's the only non-journalist in history to have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Press Institute, a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, and an inductee in the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame®. His newest book is The Courage of Your Talent (Taylor and Francis, 2026). Advance purchases: amazon.com/Courage-You-Talent-Self-Esteem-Constantly/ebook-dp/B0GXRNT7DY

Senate to vote on holding Fauci in contempt. Will the Senate finally act? Why did Senator Johnson say the investigation is just beginning? What happens next? What is "Oxferd C0mma"? The newly declassified document has Washington buzzing. And what does it have to do with Former FBI Director James Comey? Perez Hilton's breakdown has everyone talking. Here's why. And what is the political connection? All eyes on Michigan: why this senate race matters nationwide. And why it’s a crossroads for the country. And why is a critical aspect being ignored? With Special Guests Jennifer Kelly, “The Golden Boy Podcast” and Rabbi Michael Barclay, “The Rabbi’s Table: Dialogue not Debate” Support Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join 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 2135: Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock walk through the real numbers on side gigs, from average earnings to the surprising gap between what men and women take home. They share a practical set of questions on timing, upfront costs, and time commitment so you can pick a side hustle that fits your goals and makes the entrepreneurship leap worth it. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://womenwhomoney.com/hustling-money-side-gig-for-extra-cash/ Quotes to ponder: "The lure of earning extra money has you considering a side gig." "While you can definitely accomplish a lot in a year, some side gigs will take more time than others to start paying off." "No matter what side gig you choose to go with, know your why, obtain any necessary skills and resources, and start building your business!" Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every leader will face criticism.The question isn't if it will happen.The question is whether you'll allow criticism to shape your leadership—or simply sharpen it.In Episode 225 of the Fly on the Wall Podcast, I sat down with Pastor Nick for an honest conversation about leading through criticism, building trust, creating healthy culture, and staying focused on what God has actually called your church to do.Because one of the greatest temptations for any leader is trying to keep everyone happy.And that's a battle you'll never win.Here's some of what we unpack:Why church planters often lose momentum by trying to do too much too soonHow to build critical mass by focusing on a few things and doing them exceptionally wellWhy clarity creates momentum while ambiguity creates tensionHow to lead without becoming addicted to approvalPractical ways to build trust with people who have been hurt by previous church experiencesWhy leadership should be earned through intentional development—not handed out too quicklyHow leadership circles and apprenticeships help build a healthy leadership pipelineThe importance of creating an invitation culture instead of relying on a few big SundaysHow stories and celebration shape the culture of your churchOne of the strongest reminders from our conversation was this:"You can't lead with authority if you're addicted to approval."Every pastor wants to care for people.But caring for people isn't the same as allowing every opinion to determine the direction of your church.Healthy leadership requires the courage to stay clear on the vision God has given you—even when not everyone agrees.If you've ever wrestled with criticism, struggled to stay focused, or wondered how to build a healthier culture in your church, I think this conversation will encourage you and give you practical leadership tools you can use immediately.

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8.4.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing how and if the Commanders success in the upcoming NFL season will be determined by their new coordinators on offense and defense. Kevin Sheehan gives his thoughts on the moves the Nationals made prior to the MLB trade deadline and how disappointing the approach was. Kevin Sheehan reacts to an NFL Quarterback tier list to see where Jayden Daniels ranks.

What does the evidence actually show when we look at plant-based dietary patterns through the lens of food processing? And does classifying foods as "ultra-processed" meaningfully change how we interpret the relationship between plant-based diets and long-term health outcomes? A recent large prospective cohort analysis examined both healthful and unhealthful plant-based dietary patterns, and importantly, stratified the contributing foods based on whether they were classified as ultra-processed or non-ultra-processed. In this episode, the study's lead author Dr Alysha Thompson, discusses the many intesresting aspects to the analysis. These include how the dietary indices were constructed, the challenges of applying NOVA classification to self-reported dietary data, the role of residual confounding in observational nutrition research, and the extent to which we can or cannot infer independent effects of processing from these findings. We also consider the broader implications for the use of processing-based classifications in nutrition science and whether this adds meaningful explanatory value beyond traditional assessments of diet quality. Timestamps [03:02] Interview start [05:08] The key research question [07:52] Study design [17:25] Building diet scores [21:11] NOVA classification challenges [25:04] Key findings [38:30] NOVA debate and stance [43:44] Adjustments and mediators [48:11] Future research directions [54:37] Key ideas (premium-only) Resources: Go to episode page Join the Sigma newsletter for free Subscribe to Sigma Nutrition Premium Enroll in the next cohort of our Applied Nutrition Literacy course Paper: Plant-Based Diets, Ultra-Processed Foods, and Risks of Mortality and Major Chronic Diseases: A Prospective Cohort Study

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In Part 1, host Kirsten Howe and real estate agent Nathan Jines of Jines Real Estate Group talked about why more people 55 and up are choosing to relocate --- and how to make that choice on your own terms. Now, in Part 2, they get into the how. Nathan's first piece of advice flips conventional wisdom on its head: if you're financially able, buy your next home first, start living your new life, and let a full-service team handle the sale behind you --- decluttering, staging, repairs, negotiations, all of it, even from across the country. He shares how bridge lenders make buying first possible, why his East Coast clients never have to come back, and the lesson his own parents learned on their way to a happy new life in Portugal. Kirsten and Nathan also explore what buyers in this stage of life are really looking for --- community and connection first --- including the story of clients who traded a 2,500-square-foot Oakland home for a 1,000-square-foot condo on Yerba Buena Island and gained the city lifestyle they'd been dreaming of. The through line: your health and peace of mind matter more than any house sale. If you missed Part 1, start with Episode 207 --- then come back for the practical playbook. Time-stamped Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 To kick things off, Kirsten asks the big logistical question: if you own a house and want to buy another, what comes first? 1:05 Nathan's answer flips conventional wisdom: if you're financially able, purchasing first and knowing where you're going is exponentially better than selling first and moving twice. 1:40 A lesson from Nathan's own family --- his parents moved into an Airbnb first, and his stepdad later admitted he wouldn't have tried to sell their belongings; he would have just donated them. Today, they're happily settled in Portugal. 2:30 Did you know? Bridge lenders can use your current property as collateral to help you move into your next place. 3:00 Selling completely remotely --- Nathan's clients move to the East Coast and never come back. His team handles clearing out the house, staging prep, painting, landscaping, and inspections, while sellers review contracts, sign documents, and make decisions from anywhere. 4:10 Kirsten's takeaway: as the seller, you don't have to stick around if it doesn't work for you. 4:40 Why moving first makes the new life real: when you're spending time with the grandkids or relaxing by your new pool, you're not thinking about that old couch you've had for 30 years. 6:40 Some clients want to be hands-on with the decluttering, and the timeline is theirs, even if it takes six months to empty every closet. 7:15 Nathan's guiding principle: the mental and physical health of the person matters more than any house sale. 7:50 The emotional side of leaving --- for some, not being there to watch the furniture leave a 30-year home is much better emotionally. 9:30 Next, Kirsten and Nathan discuss trends in what 55-plus buyers are looking for—number one: people need relationships and community, whatever that looks like for them. 10:15 From 2,500 square feet to 1,000, one of Nathan's clients traded a Redwood Heights home full of wonderful things for a brand-new Yerba Buena Island condo with no garage, and got the San Francisco city lifestyle they wanted in their 60s. 11:30 "Lighten your life" --- Kirsten's word for the trend: get rid of things, get rid of obligations, and free yourself from the need to repair the roof while still owning your own place. Take the Next Step in Your Estate Planning Journey If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to help you with your own estate planning needs in California. Schedule a complimentary discovery call with our team at Absolute Trust Counsel. During this no-obligation conversation, we'll: Learn about your unique situation and goals Answer questions about our services Determine if we're the right fit to work together Visit https://absolutetrustcounsel.com/scheduling/ or call 925-943-2740 to schedule your free discovery call today. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a couple second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits: The Absolute Trust Talk podcast is brought to you with the help of Q2Mark, led by Chief Marketing Officer Susie Hays. Since 2016, Q2Mark has partnered with Absolute Trust Counsel on all marketing communications—from brand development and website design to this podcast series with over 192 episodes, social media management, video production, and more. If you're business owner looking for comprehensive marketing support, visit Q2Mark.com.

Everton lost 8 points. Nottingham Forest lost 4. Chelsea? Not a single point, despite admitting to 74 breaches of FA rules and getting hit by three separate regulators (UEFA, the Premier League, and the FA) over £47m in undisclosed historical payments. Les and Dave lay out the full timeline of all three cases - Everton's two separate PSR breaches, Forest's £34.5m overspend, and Chelsea's Abramovich-era disclosure scandal - and compare them point by point: what the breach actually was, who discovered it, who was punished for it, and what sanction followed. Are these cases really comparable? Have Chelsea been treated more leniently than the clubs who lost points? We go through the arguments on both sides before giving our verdict. Let us know your thoughts. A breakdown of each club's breaches: Everton • Case 1: 2021/22 period. Loss £124.5m vs £105m limit (breach ~£19.5m). Charged Mar 2023. • Sanction 1: 10-point deduction (Nov 2023) → reduced to 6 points on appeal (Feb 2024). • Case 2: 2022/23 period. Breach of £16.6m. Charged Jan 2024. • Sanction 2: 2-point deduction (Apr 2024). • Total: 8 points deducted, in-season, same campaign. Nottingham Forest • Case: 2022/23 period. Threshold £61m (reduced for Championship seasons). Breach of £34.5m. Charged Jan 2024. • Sanction: 6 points initial → reduced to 4-point deduction for early admission/cooperation. • Appeal: Rejected — 4 points stood. Chelsea • UEFA (2023): €10m (£8.6m) fine — incomplete financial reporting. • Premier League (Mar 2026): £10.75m fine + immediate 9-month academy transfer ban + 1-year first-team transfer ban suspended 2 years. PL found payments, even if disclosed, would not have breached PSR. • FA (Jul 2026): 74 admitted breaches (undisclosed agent/third-party payments, £47m, 2011–2018). £10m fine (halved from £20m for self-reporting). Original 6-point suspended deduction overturned on appeal, replaced with suspended two-window transfer ban. • Total: £0 points deducted. All penalties financial or suspended. Breaches self-reported by current owners about previous (Abramovich) regime. Want a little more from us? Try The Blue Room Extra for more than 20 hours extra content a month: www.patreon.com/theblueroomextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country is Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Blue-collar Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is facing a challenge from a Republican state Senator who is more mainstream than her previous political opponent. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake, Erik Neumann and Elena Neale-Sacks discuss the hottest races in Southwest Washington primary and what to watch in Clark County. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

During tonight's show, Brooks and the boys give their takeaways from day two of Big 10 media days. Which #collegefootball players will determine the season this year? During the local hour, we are going to layout the recipe for beating Georgia. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorER1HarPFY2LnaE-o7-Buoaixs652Lkv_NzIGKModpY-HVb1sV Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorSWVqg5rlU_J9F7pluw8PS5w0WleTpUI__e81vY_hCHSllA_mN Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorER1HarPFY2LnaE-o7-Buoaixs652Lkv_NzIGKModpY-HVb1sV Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorSWVqg5rlU_J9F7pluw8PS5w0WleTpUI__e81vY_hCHSllA_mN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During tonight's show, Brooks and the boys give their takeaways from day two of Big 10 media days. Which #collegefootball players will determine the season this year? During the local hour, we are going to layout the recipe for beating Georgia. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorER1HarPFY2LnaE-o7-Buoaixs652Lkv_NzIGKModpY-HVb1sV Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorSWVqg5rlU_J9F7pluw8PS5w0WleTpUI__e81vY_hCHSllA_mN Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorER1HarPFY2LnaE-o7-Buoaixs652Lkv_NzIGKModpY-HVb1sV Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://www.universitiesforever.com/collections/the-film-guy?srsltid=AfmBOorSWVqg5rlU_J9F7pluw8PS5w0WleTpUI__e81vY_hCHSllA_mN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Medical aesthetics is one of the few areas of healthcare where practice owners have real control over pricing. Because most services are cash pay, med spas are not waiting on insurance reimbursements or negotiating with carriers. Yet many practices give away that advantage by running constant promotions and training patients to shop for the lowest Botox price.  In this solo episode, I explain how deep discounts create margin erosion, weaken patient loyalty, and push the industry toward commoditization. I also share how stronger consultations, treatment plans, and value-based pricing can improve retention, patient experience, and clinic profitability without turning every appointment into a sales pitch. Discounts Train Patients to Wait for the Next Offer  Discounts can fill the schedule for a weekend, but they also change how patients see the practice. When every holiday comes with a coupon, patients learn that the listed price is temporary and the service is interchangeable. That is how Botox pricing and injectables start to feel like retail products instead of medical treatments.  Patients who choose a practice based only on price are also difficult to retain. They may come in for the promotion and leave as soon as another clinic advertises a better deal. You pay to acquire them, give up margin on the treatment, and still have no lasting customer relationship to show for it. Run the Numbers Before You Run the Promotion  A discount should never be approved simply because the calendar is slow or a competitor launched one. Before lowering the price, look at what the offer does to gross profit, cash flow, future capacity, and patient behavior. Promotional revenue can look impressive while the economics underneath it tell a very different story.  Calculate treatment margin after product cost, provider compensation, payment fees, and promotional spending  Measure how many discounted patients return and rebook at full price  Compare customer acquisition cost with patient lifetime value  Account for prepaid packages as future treatment obligations rather than immediate profit  Review inventory levels before promoting injectables or retail products  Determine whether the offer supports a broader treatment plan or only creates a one-time visit  Give the team clear language to explain value, outcomes, and next steps without relying on aggressive sales techniques  If the numbers only work when patients purchase more later, be honest about how often that actually happens. Upselling cannot carry the strategy when your intake, follow-up, and rebooking systems are not built to support it.  (00:05:43) Building lasting patient relationships (00:09:01) Setting confident pricing for services (00:10:40) Understanding value versus effort (00:15:21) Shifting from retail to patient focus (00:16:31) Improving client intake and planning (00:19:37) Identifying growth barriers for practices  Lead the Consultation With Medical Authority  A patient consultation should feel like clinical guidance, not a review of services and prices. Patients come to you because they want a result and need help understanding which treatments will get them there. When providers lead with patient education, set realistic expectations, and recommend a clear treatment plan, price becomes one part of the decision rather than the entire conversation.  This also creates a better patient experience. People are more likely to follow through, rebook, and trust future recommendations when they understand why the plan was created. Value-based pricing works when the practice can clearly connect its expertise, care, and treatment strategy to the outcome the patient wants. Patient Loyalty Creates More Predictable Growth  Practices that depend on promotions often see the same pattern: a rush of cash, a crowded schedule, and then another dip. That volatility makes financial management harder because staffing, inventory management, and marketing decisions are being made around short-term spikes instead of reliable demand.  A medicine-first approach creates cleaner practice growth. Strong treatment plans, consistent rebooking, and better customer retention increase patient lifetime value and make cash flow easier to forecast. Over time, that stability gives you room to improve margins, invest in your team, and expand without constantly discounting the work that built your reputation. A med spa with medical authority and loyal patients has far more control over its pricing, profitability, and future.  Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:   Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence.  Shannon is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.  Connect with Shannon: Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/ Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein  Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn  Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/  The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here. 

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals officially kicked off trade deadline season, completing a straightforward one-for-one swap this past weekend. The Nationals sent third baseman Curtis Mead to the Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Connelly Early, with both teams addressing organizational needs by swapping young talent. The question now is: Which teams will be the next to make a deal before the August 3 trade deadline? On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the deal, give credit to the Nationals for the long-term process that landed them the Red Sox left-hander, and wonder how Mead might fit in with Boston. They then recap both teams' victorious series from this past weekend, which saw the Red Sox take down the Toronto Blue Jays despite an impressive pitching performance from Dylan Cease, while the D-backs fell to the Nationals. Later in the show, Jake and Jordan are joined by Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, who talks about his Pop-A-Shot dominance in the Texas Rangers' clubhouse and the success the White Sox have had thanks in part to the major contributions from Munetaka Murakami. The guys then recap the rest of the weekend's action, including the San Diego Padres possibly playing themselves out of trading Mason Miller, the Detroit Tigers possibly playing themselves into trading Tarik Skubal and the Los Angeles Dodgers failing to sweep the New York Mets in Queens.   1:18 - The Opener: Red Sox & Nats make a trade 21:31 - Successful weekend for both teams in the standings 27:30 - Erick Fedde talks Pop-A-Shot, White Sox success 44:48 - How Sweep It Is: Padres and Rays sweep 53:36 - Around The League: Tigers might be selling 57:01 - Dodgers fail to complete the sweep 1:01:07 - Turbo Mode: Weekend recap Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

When others doubt you, it makes it hard to want to keep going, but I believe entrepreneurs are resilient. In today's episode, we're discussing overcoming critics, haters, negativity, self doubt and what it looks like to have resiliency in your entrepreneurship journey.If you've ever felt like you are an outsider in your own industry or have face criticism and gossip that wasn't kind, you are in good company and this episode is for you.In This Episode You'll:Hear my own struggles with doubts and critics.Learn how to overcome those negative thoughts and opinions.Determine who is worth paying attention to.Find it quickly:00:20 - Overcoming Doubt & Critics00:53 - Navigating Negativity and Self-Doubt03:35 - The Entrepreneurial Journey: Doubts, Pivots, and Resilience06:36 - The Importance of Mental Fortitude in Business07:47-  Navigating Criticism and Embracing Your Path10:13 - The Power of Being Misunderstood and Staying True to Your CallingMore ways to connect:JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAMWORK WITH JOY AS YOUR COACHJOY MICHELLE CO. WEBSITERead the full show notes from today's episode HERE.If you're enjoying the content we're creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!Join Now >>CLICK HERE TO GET 30% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF HONEYBOOK!

Brad Barrett's daughter just graduated high school. She's heading to college in a few months. The number of times he'll see her for the rest of his life? Already countable. This realization—visceral and unavoidable—brought him back to a conversation that changed both his and Chris Hutchins' lives nearly four years ago: their interview with Bill Perkins about Die with Zero. Key Topics Introduction and Episode Impact 00:00:00 Brad and Chris reflect on the massive impact Bill Perkins' Die with Zero episode had on their lives and why they wanted to revisit it. Seasons of Life and Time Bucketing 00:05:30 Brad discusses how the concepts of seasons of life and time bucketing fundamentally changed his perspective, especially as his daughter prepares for college, highlighting the fleeting nature of time with loved ones. The Optimization Trap 00:12:00 Chris shares his struggle with over-optimization, particularly around travel planning and points maximization, and how he's been re-evaluating what he's actually optimizing for in life. Frugality as Superpower and Liability 00:18:45 The hosts debate whether frugality is still a superpower, discussing how the skill of spending shifts throughout different stages of financial independence. Running the Numbers on Withdrawal Rates 00:28:00 Chris shares research on annuity rates and the 4% rule, revealing that 96% of the time people never touch their principal and discussing more rational ways to hedge against financial risk. What Are You Optimizing For? 00:38:15 Both hosts dig into the fundamental question of what they're optimizing for—discussing the Tuesday Project, baseline fulfillment, and creating great average days versus one-off experiences. Time, Work, and Life Balance 00:47:00 Chris processes his struggle with filling all available time with work-adjacent activities and discusses the challenge of setting boundaries when you love what you do. Action Items and Future Plans 00:58:30 The hosts commit to specific actions inspired by the episode, including Chris's summer camp idea for families and Brad's commitment to create time bucket lists. Notable Quotes "You should fear wasting your life more than you fear running out of money." — Brad Barrett (quoting Bill Perkins) "Time is everything. My daughter just graduated high school. She's going to William & Mary in a couple months and again, you talk about seasons of life. Combining this with Tim Urban's The Tail End article, you realize time is running out." — Brad Barrett "I think frugality is a superpower at times and then it becomes a liability at times." — Brad Barrett "What I know for certain is every day I'm running out of time. So that's like a metaphysical certainty. You are running out of time." — Brad Barrett "I've gotten good at spending more when things aren't crazy expensive. Where I still struggle tremendously is when I feel like I'm paying for something that there's a reasonable way to get it for a better deal." — Chris Hutchins Key Takeaways Create a time bucket list: Identify experiences you want to have and assign them to specific age ranges when they would be most meaningful and feasible Calculate your real financial safety margin: Determine if you're using a 2%, 3%, or 4% withdrawal rate and whether that level of conservatism is preventing you from enjoying life now Identify your seasons of life priorities: What matters most in your current season? Kids, health, travel, career? Allocate time and resources accordingly Audit your optimization habits: Are you optimizing for the right things? Is maximizing credit card points costing you more in time and stress than it's worth? Plan one 'season-appropriate' experience: Book something that leverages your current life stage, whether that's a trip with young kids or an adventure that requires physical fitness Consider giving to your children now: If you plan to leave an inheritance, evaluate whether giving some portion during their 20s-30s would have more impact than waiting until…

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