Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Miguel Ruiz

In this episode, I'm sharing explore how The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz can completely transform the way you communicate, connect and show up in your relationships (including the relationship you have with yourself).I'll break down each agreement with both practical and spiritual examples so you can integrate them into your daily life with ease.Find out more about...Why being impeccable with your word and how your language shapes emotional safety, self‑trust and the energy you bring into relationshipsHow to not take things personally by understanding projections, emotional responsibility and how to stay grounded in your own truthWhy your mind fills in the blanks with fear and how curiosity creates deeper connectionHow to always do your best, release perfectionism, honour your capacity and show up with compassionYou'll learn how these four simple principles can help you...Communicate more clearlyReduce conflict and emotional reactivityStrengthen your boundariesBuild healthier, more conscious relationshipsStay rooted in your inner world instead of external chaosThis episode is perfect for anyone wanting to deepen their self‑awareness, soften old patterns and create relationships that feel grounded, loving and aligned.Loved this episode? Please feel free to rate, review and subscribe

Growing up immersed in the teachings of the Toltec tradition, Don Jose Ruiz has dedicated his life to sharing this ancient wisdom with the modern world. In this episode, he reflects on the profound influence of his father, Don Miguel Ruiz, and the timeless truths of The Four Agreements. Don Jose explores how we can break free from limiting beliefs, heal from the addiction to suffering, and step into our roles as creators of our reality. Drawing from his book, “The Shaman's Path to Freedom,” he offers insights on aligning with gratitude, intent, and personal freedom to lead a more fulfilling and joyful life. In this episode, Darius and Don Jose will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to Don Jose Ruiz (01:16) The Ruiz Family Legacy and Toltec Tradition (07:51) Understanding the Four Agreements (11:22) The Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing (19:29) The Power of Consciousness and Energy (29:40) The Fifth Agreement: Skepticism and Listening (39:38) The Shaman's Path to Freedom (45:32) The Afterlife and the Nature of Energy (51:12) Conclusion  Don Jose Ruiz is a bestselling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher who carries on the Toltec wisdom passed down by his father, Don Miguel Ruiz. Co-author of “The Fifth Agreement,” Don Jose has dedicated his life to guiding individuals in breaking free from limiting beliefs and embracing their true, authentic selves. Through his teachings, books, and global workshops, he inspires people to live with greater awareness, freedom, and love, sharing the transformative power of Toltec wisdom to help others create lasting positive change in their lives. Connect with Don Jose: Website: https://www.miguelruiz.com/don-jose-ruiz  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donjoseruiz/  Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/don-Jose-Ruiz/author/B07C875RR7  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John continues his conversation with Kelly Chase. They discuss how saying "no" can create better opportunities and Kelly's personal faith journey, from being "spiritual but not religious" to developing a deeper relationship with God, and how it has shifted her mindset, habits, and work. In Part 1, Kelly talked about her experience on Netflix's "Love Is Blind," the emotional struggles that came after the show aired, dealing with online hate, people pleasing, anxiety, and learning how to rebuild her life and mindset. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The connection between pain, purpose, and platform [01:59] - Your story matters, even if you don't think it's big enough [04:24] - Collaboration over competition [05:31] - Using your gifts is an act of service [06:21] -  How changing perspective helped John handle losing a big client [07:35] - Helping Kelly to define her ideal client [10:32] - Why saying yes to everything can keep you stuck [13:09] - Kelly's growth and its ripple effect on others [16:10] - Why inspiring people works better than forcing change [17:08] - Impact of Kelly's faith on her life and work [26:53] - Faith, religion, and being a follower of Jesus [31:32] - What success means to Kelly [33:19] - Bible app recommendation [34:42] - #1 daily habit [36:51] - Traits of a great leader [38:20] - How Kelly invests in her own growth [39:10] - Best way to connect with Kelly [42:46] - Book recommendations [47:37] - Wrap-up NOTABLE QUOTES: "There is probably something significant that you've been through. You are important, and you're worthy of whatever you want to create. Your story matters too." "If it's not in perfect alignment with who you are and where you want to be, say no." "Rather than viewing them (people in the same business or industry as you) as competition, view them as collaborators." "We just can't shame people for who they are. We have to accept them for who they are, and we can't make someone think a different way, or make someone show up a different way, or believe a certain way as you do. But you can inspire them through your actions without forcing it down someone's throat." "At the end of the day, it's having radical faith that the thing is already here, it's happening, what you're desiring, that or something even better. Maybe you do have to go through a hard and challenging time, but at the other end, there's purpose after pain." "Success is being happy and grateful with where you're at, because if you can't be happy right now, you're not going to be happy at $5 million or $20 million, or with five kids and a house in Vermont." "We can create our own beliefs and our own stories. That's what helps us get through and create our own reality." BOOKS MENTIONED: GOD Works Through You by Robert A Russell (https://a.co/d/0dyNN0KU) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (https://a.co/d/0ck9reeI) The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz (https://a.co/d/0ekeXxHG) The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod (https://a.co/d/02VngcBf) The 7 Love Agreements: Decisions You Can Make on Your Own to Strengthen Your Marriage by Dr. Douglas Weiss (https://a.co/d/00lnfOVD) The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/01lo9n1p) APP MENTIONED: YouVersion Bible App (https://www.youversion.com/bible-app)  USEFUL LINKS: https://www.chaselifewithkelly.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-chase-220a796/ https://www.instagram.com/chaselifewithkelly/ https://www.facebook.com/kelly.chase.161 https://tinyurl.com/ChaseLifeWithKellyPodcast https://tinyurl.com/LoveIsBlindTrailer https://www.cameo.com/chaselifewithkelly https://www.youtube.com/@chaselifewithkelly CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

Karla Ruiz grew up watching her grandmother Sarita — a Mexican immigrant, healer, and spiritual force in San Diego — pull people from all over the world into her living room. She didn't fully understand what she was witnessing. Now, 15 years into working with the Ruiz family and stepping into her own voice as a teacher, she's starting to.In this conversation, HeatherAsh and Karla talk about what the Toltec teachings actually look like from the inside, why women keep circling back to the same shame, perfectionism, and people-pleasing no matter how much work they've done, and what it really takes to break the spell. Karla brings something to this conversation that's hard to describe but easy to feel — a steadiness, a gentleness, a refusal to rush toward answers that aren't ready yet.They also get into what it looks like to run a full life without losing yourself in it, how to be present with your kids when the world is feeding you fear, and why awareness is only half the equation if you're not willing to give yourself grace for the other half.Episode Highlights:How Karla spent 15 years behind the scenes with the Ruiz family before she felt the pull to teach — and what finally shiftedThe Smoky Mirror women's program: what women actually come in carrying, and what changes by the endWhy shame, people-pleasing, and perfectionism are all the same wound showing up in different clothesThe practice of looking at your emotions as information rather than evidence of something wrong with youHow Karla manages a full life — motherhood, partnership, business — without the myth of doing it allWhat to model for your kids when the collective fear is loud: presence over perfectionResources & Links:Learn more about Karla and the Smoky Mirror program: https://www.karlaruiz.love/Learn more about the Ruiz family and Toltec teachings: https://www.miguelruiz.com/Follow Karla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlaruiz/About Karla RuizKarla Ruiz is a teacher and facilitator of Toltec Wisdom. She guides people to see clearly, releasing limiting beliefs and creating a life rooted in truth and love. Her work brings the teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz, including The Four Agreements, in a way that feels modern, practical, and easy to apply with a focus on awareness, selfrust, and authentic expression.

In this episode of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen is joined by Marketing Mike and Karina Mojica for an in-depth exploration of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Together, they break down each of the four agreements in detail: being impeccable with your word, not taking things personally, avoiding assumptions, and always doing your best. The hosts dive into the meaning and practical application of each agreement, sharing both personal anecdotes and professional experiences that highlight how these principles can positively impact business partnerships, internal self-talk, and interpersonal relationships within the mortgage industry and beyond. Throughout the discussion, Dustin, Mike, and Karina reflect on the challenges and rewards of implementing these agreements in their daily lives, offering listeners actionable insights and relatable stories. Dustin also shares key takeaways from his recent visit to United Wholesale Mortgage, providing listeners with an insider's perspective on industry trends and best practices. As the episode draws to a close, the hosts present four reflective questions designed to help listeners internalize the lessons from The Four Agreements and apply them to their own lives and careers. They wrap up with a reminder about an exciting upcoming Caribbean event, encouraging listeners to stay engaged and look forward to future episodes.   TLOP's Originator Coaching: https://tloponline.com/mlo-coaching-programs  Reserve Your Cabin For TLOP UNITE 2026: Caribbean Takeover

How many of us lie about a friend's bad haircut? Or concede to a restaurant choice that you don't like? It's fine, you say.In this week's episode, I'm talking about Don Miguel Ruiz's first agreement: be impeccable with your word. Too many of us throw away words. Too many of us just say things to say them. There's lots of word salad being tossed around (see what I did there? Haha) What might the world be like if all of us practice meaning what we said and said, as accurately as possible, what we mean?In the age of fake intelligence and misinformation, it's more important now than ever to be impeccable with our words. To be honest and true about what we are trying to say. Listen in to hear an example of someone not being impeccable with their word and how we might practice saying what we really mean and truly meaning what we say.Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmlshGX4ijHPXmFIgT1Nu⁠ Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-grit/id1497436520⁠  ===============Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Tarot/Oracle Card: The Knight of Cups (Reversed)Poem: “Elephant God” by Hafiz=============== Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠Instagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: ⁠leslieann@hobayanhouse.comYoutube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxAeQWRRsSo5E7PBJdZUeoEAYXnAtuyRy⁠

Est-ce que vous avez parfois du mal à vous pardonner, même après avoir commis des erreurs ou fait des choix que vous regrettez ?Vous vous sentez bloqué·e par votre propre juge intérieur ? Vous avez l'impression de ne jamais être à la hauteur, ni pour vous-même ni pour les autres ?Peut-être que ce poids que vous traînez influence vos relations, votre bien-être, et votre capacité à vivre pleinement.Dans ce podcast, on parle beaucoup de pardon, mais qu'est-ce que se pardonner vraiment signifie au quotidien ?Dans cet épisode, on explore le lien profond entre pardon, amour de soi et liberté intérieure.J'accueille Olivier Clerc, auteur du livre "Le Pardon à soi".Olivier Clerc est un écrivain d'origine suisse, conférencier international et facilitateur expérimenté, installé en France. Fort de 40 ans d'expérience, il est l'auteur de 26 ouvrages – dans les domaines de la spiritualité, du développement personnel et de la littérature jeunesse – avec des traductions en 17 langues.Il est le fondateur des Cercles de Pardon, une pratique transformatrice aujourd'hui présente dans 16 pays, et Président d'honneur de l'Association Pardon International.Il a collaboré étroitement avec plusieurs figures majeures telles que Marshall Rosenberg, Charles Rojzman, Don Miguel Ruiz, Stanislav Grof ou encore Deepak Chopra, dont il a traduit et publié de nombreux ouvrages en français.Aujourd'hui, Olivier Clerc est largement reconnu comme l'une des voix majeures sur le thème du pardon, une question essentielle tant sur le plan personnel que collectif, à laquelle il a consacré l'essentiel de son œuvre.

Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with the brilliant Annie M. Henderson—a transformational life coach, educator, and former licensed professional counselor who specializes in whole-brain approaches that work with the subconscious and nervous system—about The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, I highly recommend listening to this one first as you're here and then go back and listen to Part 1. In Part 1, we covered the fable about how we're all made of light, breaking generational curses, and the first two agreements: Be impeccable with your word and don't take anything personally. Today in Part 2, we're picking up with Agreement 3: Don't make assumptions, and Agreement 4: Always do your best. These last two agreements really build on the first two. And Annie points out something so interesting—how breaking one agreement kind of triggers breaking the others, like a domino effect. And how practicing any one of the agreements strengthens the others. We dive deep into what "your best" actually means, especially for those of us with perfectionist tendencies who hold ourselves to impossible standards. Annie also shares about a modality I have never heard of before called Regenerating Images and Memory (RIM). It's one of those tools that could be useful if you've tried a bunch of things in therapy or coaching and you haven't made the progress you want to make yet. And we have so much fun with the Questions for Couples Journal. Annie showed up with her own copy and had a question for me! Here is the scoop on what we talked about — ✨ Episode at a Glance Agreement #3: Don't Make Assumptions—and the courage to ask questions  Agreement #4: Always Do Your Best—and what "your best" actually means  How the four agreements work together like dominoes  What RIM (Regenerating Images and Memory) is and how it works  How RIM gives you the experience of a psychedelic journey without psychedelics  The levels of awareness and how they shift  Questions for Couples Journal fun with Annie  Why social media can be a tool for liberation (even when it's designed as a weapon) Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Questions for Couples Journal Private Coaching with Maggie Free Workshop: The Growth Gap Marriage Mindset Makeover The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Visit Annie's website www.anniemhenderson.com  Follow Annie on IG @life_coach_annie Follow Annie on TikTok @Anniemhenderson  

Have you ever had someone you respect say something … and suddenly you start questioning yourself?Yup ... me too.I had a moment like that a few months ago. I asked someone I really respect if she follows Mel Robbins and she immediately said, “I hate her.”And just like that, my brain went into overdrive …Wait ... should I not like her?Did I miss something?Am I wrong for liking her?That right there? That's what we're talking about today.How fast we take someone else's opinion—and quietly turn it into our own.In this episode, we're getting into:Why your brain is wired to “borrow” opinions from people you respectHow beliefs get formed without you even realizing itThe concept of “agreements” (inspired by Don Miguel Ruiz) and how you've probably signed a few you didn't mean toWhy not everything that sounds smart is actually true for youA simple 3-second pause that can shift everythingHere's the truth most people don't realize:If you don't question what you're agreeing to … you end up building your life based on other people's fears, preferences, and bad moods.And that's not the game you're here to play.This episode is your reminder that you don't need to argue with people or prove anything.  You just need to stop letting their opinions quietly rewrite yours.Take what feels true.Leave the rest.Your takeaway:Next time someone says something that hits you sideways, pause for a second and ask yourself:Do I want to carry this… or leave it with them?That question alone will change how you move.If this episode hit for you, share it with someone who needs to hear it—and come tell me what you're choosing not to carry anymore.p.s. HI KIM!!!Send us Fan MailJournal strategies email series:   https://www.thefengshuichick.ca/journaling"THE WORK"  90 day challenge:   https://www.thefengshuichick.ca/theworkThe POWERHOUSE Membership:  https://www.thefengshuichick.ca/offers/XqxzxUBB WEBSITE with other cool stuff:  https://www.thefengshuichick.ca FB  www.facebook.ca/spriestley  IG  www.instagram.com/sandrarpriestley Join my email list:  www.thefengshuichick.ca/newsletter

Pourquoi est-il souvent plus facile de pardonner aux autres qu'à nous-mêmes ? Dans cette émission En quête de sens, je vous propose d'explorer les racines profondes de cette difficulté universelle : la peur de l'échec, le poids des attentes, ou encore cette voix intérieure qui nous juge sans pitié. En ce début de semaine saint, je vous propose avec mes deux invités du jour de découvrir comment briser ce cycle de culpabilité et enfin faire la paix avec soi. Que ce soit grâce à la psychologie ou grâce aux Evangiles, voici quelques outils pour apprendre à se pardonner, et s'autoriser à renaître...Pourquoi est-ce si difficile de se pardonner à soi-même ?Olivier Clerc, fondateur de l'Association Pardon International et des Cercles de Pardon, inspirés de sa rencontre avec Don Miguel Ruiz. Il est le traducteur des Quatre Accords toltèques et l'auteur des best-sellers Le Don du Pardon. Son dernier livre est Le pardon à soi, En finir avec nos guerres intérieures (Ed. Animae, 2026)Franck H. Laurent, écrivain, professeur de lettres, il a publié Un simple verre d'eau fraîche - Il y a une joie dans l'homme (Ed. Fayard)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

  Most sales leaders invest in process, technology, and training. Almost none of them invest in the one lever that silently controls all three: the language their people use — out loud and in their own heads. Andy Weins has spent 20+ years in the military as a mass resiliency trainer, built a business from scratch, and studied the neuroscience and psychology of how the words we choose wire our behaviour. In this episode, he and Marcus Cauchi go deep on the specific phrases that signal avoidance, underperformance, and self-sabotage, and the language patterns that drive ownership, execution, and results. If you lead a sales team or run a company, this is not a soft conversation about mindfulness. It is a diagnostic tool. By the end, you will recognise the exact words your team uses when they are not going to close the deal, and you will know what to replace them with. Why This Matters Every sales team has what looks like a pipeline problem, a skills problem, or a market problem. Often it is a language problem in disguise. When your salespeople say "I just wanted to follow up," they are signalling low value before they have even started. When they say "I should call that account," they are parking it indefinitely. When they say "we need more leads," they are frequently deflecting accountability for what they already have. The language your team uses in CRM notes, forecast calls, and customer conversations is data. It tells you who is owning their number and who is performing learned helplessness. This episode gives you the framework to hear that signal clearly. Key Themes and Takeaways 1. Blame, Excuse, and Denial: The Three Default Failure Modes Andy opens with a concept drawn from Brené Brown's work on shame: when there is a gap between what we want and what we have, the brain defaults to one of three responses — blame, excuse, or denial — because they require the least cognitive effort. In sales, this shows up as: Blame: "The prospect went dark." "Marketing isn't generating quality leads." "The economy is tough." Excuse: "I didn't have time to prep." "The deck wasn't ready." Denial: "I didn't really want that account anyway." The correction Andy offers is deceptively simple: ask "Where is my DNA in this?" Even if you are 1% responsible for a poor outcome, claiming that 1% shifts you from passenger to driver. For sales leaders running deal reviews, that question, where is your DNA in this?, is worth installing as a standard. 2. "Just" and "But": The Two Words That Kill Credibility Before You've Started Marcus flags two words that most people use dozens of times a day without realising their cost: "Just" — minimises what follows. "I'm just calling to check in" communicates low value, low confidence, and low intent. Andy's framing: just justifies the nonsense that's about to happen. Train your team to remove it entirely from outreach language. Not "I just wanted to reach out" — "I'm calling because..." "But" — cancels everything before it. "Great work on that proposal, but..." means the compliment is noise. Two conflicting ideas, only one of which is true: the one that comes after but. In coaching conversations with reps, this matters. In customer conversations, it is fatal. These are not stylistic preferences. They are trust and credibility signals that prospects and internal stakeholders pick up subconsciously. 3. The Difference Between a Desire and an Expectation — and Why It Determines Whether You Hit Target Andy draws a sharp distinction that has direct application to how sales leaders manage their teams and how salespeople manage their customers: An expectation is what you want from someone else. It sets you up for resentment, conflict, and passivity — because other people are not here to meet your expectations. A desire is what you want. It is owned. It creates agency, because the question that follows is what are you willing to do to get it? In sales management, the difference sounds like this: Expectation: "My reps should be hitting 80% of quota by Q2." Desire: "I want a team hitting 80% by Q2. What am I prepared to do to coach, structure, and resource them to get there?" The second version puts you back in the problem. That is where leverage lives. 4. "Need" vs "Want": Why Needs Create Victims and Wants Create Agency Drawing on Dan Sullivan's 10x Is Easier Than 2x, Andy argues that needs are a trap. When you say "I need a six-figure salary" or "we need more pipeline," you are constructing a prison: a world where survival is contingent on something outside your control, which justifies inaction when that thing doesn't arrive. Wants work differently. "I want more pipeline" immediately opens the question: what are you willing to do to generate it? The conflict becomes internal — which want is greater, your want for comfort or your want for results? — and internal conflict is where growth happens. For founders: audit the language in your strategy meetings. Count how many times need is used as a reason not to act rather than a prompt to act. It is a reliable indicator of where learned helplessness has taken root. 5. People Talk About Results to Justify Decisions They've Already Made This is one of the episode's sharpest insights, and it maps directly onto how sales forecasts and pipeline reviews get distorted. Andy's framing: the people who get funded on Dragons' Den are the ones who talk about the work — "we will take this influencer, they will post three times a week, that will reduce our customer acquisition cost by X" — not the ones who say "we'll increase sales and grow the business." Watch for this in forecast calls. Reps who say "I'm going to close this at the end of the month" are describing a result. Reps who say "I have a confirmed call with economic buyer on Thursday, legal review is booked for the following week, and we've agreed the commercial terms" are describing work. The second rep knows what they're doing. The first is hoping. Marcus extends this: the work is the reward. Not a soft point — a structural one. Fixating on the number makes you passive. Fixating on the three specific actions that produce the number makes you active. Build your pipeline reviews around activity and methodology, not outcomes, and the outcomes improve. 6. The Six Most Powerful Statements — A Framework for High-Performance Internal Dialogue Andy's framework for replacing avoidance language with accountable language is built on six sentence-starters, used in sequence. For sales leaders, this is a coaching script and a self-assessment tool. I am — Identity. Who are you as a seller, a leader, a professional? This sets the anchor. It also establishes boundaries: I am not going to take that approach is more powerful than I can't or I won't. I can — Capability. Honest inventory of what is within reach. Not everything, but something. What can you actually do? In coaching conversations, this is where excuses go to die. I feel — Emotional data. The body knows before the brain articulates. I feel uncomfortable with this account's timeline is information. Suppressing it is expensive. Andy's recommended construct: I feel [emotion] when [specific behaviour occurs]. Clean, ownable, actionable. I know — Empirical grounding. Not assumption, not interpretation. What do you actually know versus what are you telling yourself? In sales, this is the difference between a forecast based on facts and one based on optimism. I want — Stated desire. Now that you are grounded in reality, what do you actually want? This is where new thinking enters. It plants a direction. I will — Commitment. A contract with yourself. Time-bound, specific, testable. This is where language stops being self-talk and becomes execution. Run your 1:1s through this lens. What do you know about this deal? What do you want to happen? What will you do in the next 48 hours? That is a coaching conversation. 7. Should → Could → Can → Will: The Language Ladder That Turns Avoidance into Action This is Andy's most immediately deployable tool for sales managers dealing with stalled activity, sandbagged pipeline, or reps who are busy without being productive. Should — moralises and parks. "I should call that enterprise account" means it will not happen. It creates guilt without commitment. It is where people store things they have decided not to do. Could — generates options. Crucially, Andy argues that you must start here with unlimited time, money, and resource. No constraints. Let the brain go wide. This is how you break out of small thinking. In team exercises, this is the brainstorm phase. Can — grounds in reality. Take the expanded could list and ask: what can we actually do, given current constraints? You typically get more options than if you'd started with can directly — because could first opens more neural pathways. Will — is the commitment. Specific. Time-bound. Testable. And Andy's observation from hundreds of workshops: the will is almost always a small, basic action that the person had been avoiding simply because they had never written it down. For sales leaders: run this sequence on any stalled deal, underperforming territory, or strategic initiative that has been sitting in should for more than two weeks. It takes fifteen minutes and it moves things. The Four Agreements Applied to Sales Leadership Marcus frames the episode's second half around Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements and their antithesis — a framework that maps precisely onto how high-performing versus underperforming sales cultures operate: Agreement What it looks like in a strong sales culture What the antithesis looks like in a broken one Be impeccable with your word Forecasts you can trust; commitments that stick CRM noise; happy-ears forecasting; overpromising Don't take anything personally Reps who hear objections as information Reps who go quiet after one rejection Don't make assumptions Proper discovery; testing hypotheses with buyers Pitching to an assumed need without qualification Always do your best Consistent activity; incremental improvement Effort contingent on mood or certainty of outcome   The antithesis that Marcus outlines is worth reading carefully as a diagnostic of cultural dysfunction: using language to protect yourself rather than communicate clearly; speaking to justify rather than clarify; making everything about yourself; filling information gaps with untested stories; and making effort conditional on comfort. If that describes your forecast calls, your deal reviews, or your 1:1s, this episode is the starting point for changing it. Reflect, Realise, Regulate: Why Acknowledging a Problem Is Not Step One Andy challenges the received wisdom that acknowledgement is the first step. His model: reflection comes first. Reflect — how did I show up? What is frustrating me? What brings me clarity? This is the diagnostic phase. Realise — who are the right people to involve? What behaviours am I responsible for? What choices do I actually have? Regulate — pick accordingly. Act from awareness, not reaction. This has direct application for sales leaders managing underperformers. Jumping to the problem — "your close rate is 12% and the team average is 28%" — before the rep has reflected produces defensiveness, not accountability. Create the conditions for reflection first. The numbers become a shared investigation rather than a verdict. The Start/Stop/Continue Framework and Where Sales Organisations Leave Most Value Marcus closes with a direct provocation: if you audit the dead work, the rework, and the pointless activity that most sales organisations inflict on themselves, you can recover 60–80% of your working week. The stop list is the highest-leverage intervention. Not because stopping things is easy, but because it creates the cognitive and calendar capacity to do the things that actually matter. Ask your team: what are you doing right now that if you stopped tomorrow, no one — including your customers — would notice? That conversation, done honestly, is worth more than most sales methodologies. A Five-Minute Exercise for You and Your Team Name one should that has been sitting on your list for more than two months. Generate five coulds — with no constraints. Strip it to two or three cans — given actual resources and time. Write one I will with a day and a time attached. Identify the one word in your vocabulary you will remove this week to stop yourself wriggling out of it. Do this in your next team meeting. Watch what surfaces. About Andy Wines Andy Wines is a fourth-generation entrepreneur, 20+ year US Army veteran, and mass resiliency trainer. He owns and operates a junk removal business and has built a speaking and consulting practice focused on the language of leadership and the psychology of performance. His first book, Words F**king Matter, identifies 13 phrases that are actively limiting performance. His second book, Stop Avoiding Your Numbers, is a guide to financial confidence for business owners. Andy is available on LinkedIn — his phone number and email are public and he actively responds. You can also reach him at andyweins.com.   #sales leadership #sales team language  #sales coaching #founder mindset #accountability in sales #B2B sales performance #sales productivity #sales culture #high performance sales teams #sales pipeline management #sales manager coaching #sales mindset Chapter Markers 7 Truly Insightful Moments for Sales Leaders and Founders Timestamp Chapter Title 0:00 Intro — Why the Words Your Team Uses Are Your Biggest Revenue Leak 2:00 Blame, Excuse, Denial: The Three Ways Salespeople Avoid Accountability 3:29 "Just" and "But": Two Words That Destroy Credibility Before the Call Has Started 7:35 Desires vs Expectations: Why Sales Leaders Who Set Expectations Fail Their Teams 10:19 Talking About Results vs Doing the Work — How to Spot Who Will and Won't Close 20:27 The Six Most Powerful Statements: A Framework for Accountable Sales Conversations 41:43 Should → Could → Can → Will: The Language Ladder That Kills Pipeline Avoidance 45:00 The Stop List — Recovering 60–80% of Your Team's Week by Removing the Right Things

Garnett Carson is a spiritual seeker, conscious cannabis coach & host of the balancing act podcast.  This was an eye opening conversation on the four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Garnetts links: Garnett's Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Adgd74SUW/?mibextid=wwXIfrGarnett's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/distant.relativ?igsh=NWRyMHZyYzFqZmd3Garnett's YouTube:https://m.youtube.com/@thebalancingact47Garnett's podcast feed:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balancing-act/id1882446268

Olivier Clerc a fait connaître les Accords Toltèques en France. Il les a traduits et édités, après sa rencontre si marquante avec Don Miguel Ruiz, leur auteur. C'est également auprès de Don Miguel Ruiz qu'il dit avoir vécu une expérience du pardon qui a bouleversé sa vie.« Je me suis retrouvé, bien malgré moi, à transmettre l'art de guérir les blessures du cœur. » C'est ce qu'Olivier Clerc confie dans cet épisode, un an après sa première participation à Zeteo, consacrée alors aux Accords Toltèques.Cette année, avec Le Pardon à soi, en finir avec nos guerres intérieures, Olivier Clerc publie un nouveau livre sur ce sujet du pardon qui est devenu central dans son œuvre. Auteur d'une trentaine d'ouvrages, fondateur des Cercles de Pardon qui rayonnent dans de nombreux pays, Olivier revient ici sur les liens qui relient les Accords au pardon.« Je n'ai rien expérimenté qui provoque une transformation aussi profonde, bénéfique et durable. » Avec une simplicité, une profondeur et une clarté admirables, il décrit quelles sont les arcanes du pardon et de son cheminement, une fois que nous acceptons de nous y engager.« Avant de se pardonner à soi, il faut pardonner les autres » Olivier Clerc revient ici sur les étapes du pardon qu'il détaille dans son livre. La plus importante, l'ultime, est la plus difficile et aussi la plus méconnue : le pardon à soi.  Le mystère le plus profond dans toutes nos existences, c'est peut-être celui du désamour que nous avons envers nous-même. Quelles sont les racines profondes, les ramifications, et les conséquences de ce manque d'amour de soi qui peut se transformer si souvent en haine de soi ? Comment vivre le passage intérieur de l'ombre à la lumière et à l'amour de soi ?Parmi les perles de cet épisode, cette phrase de Simone Weil citée par Olivier : « Ce n'est pas parce que Dieu nous aime que nous devons l'aimer. C'est parce que Dieu nous aime que nous devons nous aimer »Au moment où je reçois en cette fin de semaine les confidences bouleversantes d'amis en détresse à qui je pense fort en écrivant ces lignes, au moment où l'hiver et le printemps se livrent bataille à coups de tempêtes aux vents puissants, au moment où notre monde est pris dans des tourbillons de colères et de conflits, voici un épisode clé avec un homme rempli de douceur et d'humanité, pour ouvrir le flux infini de l'amour divin en chacun et chacune, et pour ressentir une paix et une joie que rien ne pourra effacer.  Pour lire Le Pardon à soi, le nouveau livre d'Olivier Clerc, cliquer ici.Pour découvrir les Cercles de Pardon, créés par Olivier Clerc, cliquer ici. --------------     PAROLES PROPHÉTIQUES...Il y a deux semaines, le titre de l'épisode de Zeteo pour le Dimanche des Rameaux avait une dimension prophétique : « Comment Jésus serait accueilli dans Jérusalem aujourd'hui ? » En choisissant le titre de cet épisode la veille de sa diffusion, je ne savais pas que le lendemain, le jour des Rameaux, l'entrée des lieux saints de Jérusalem serait interdite à ceux qui venaient célébrer la messe ce jour là, une interdiction sans précédent dans la mémoire récente des chrétiens, depuis des siècles…Nous vivons une période agitée, bousculée, avec le sentiment que les évènements inquiétants se multiplient en se produisant de plus en plus souvent, comme si la machine s'emballait, comme si les forces du mal se libéraient.Je crois plutôt que les forces du mal précipitent leur action, parce que le monde nouveau est déjà annoncé. Il est déjà sous nos yeux.Je pense à frère Simon, à la beauté, la profondeur, l'humilité de ses méditations de Semaine sainte que vous avez été si nombreux à écouter. Je le remercie de tout cœur et je remercie la Communauté de Taizé qui offre un des plus beaux visages de l'Église et du monde nouveau.Je pense aux invités passés ou récents de Zeteo. Je pense aux femmes et aux hommes qui vont bientôt parler ici. Ils ne sont pas seuls, ils sont à l'image de la multitude d'hommes et de femmes de bonne volonté qui se lèvent partout. Ils nous annoncent un monde meilleur pour lequel ils sont déjà engagés corps et âme. Les invités de Zeteo sont souvent les prophètes du monde nouveau.« Zeteo, c'est une invitation à traverser les grands changements d'aujourd'hui et de demain. pas seuls, ensemble » C'est ce commentaire d'Alice que je recevais il y a peu.Oui, nous sommes ensemble. Nous formons une réelle communauté qui se retrouve chaque semaine. J'ai le sentiment d'être entouré d'amis merveilleux, certains sont des invités que vous entendez régulièrement sur Zeteo. Je fais aussi des découvertes chaque semaine, comme encore avant-hier, hier et ce matin, avec Laura, Mathilde ou Noura. Vous allez les découvrir à votre tour dans quelques semaines. D'autres sont des auditeurs et des auditrices que je ne connais pas, et qui m'envoient des messages merveilleux. Ce sont aussi des personnes qui confient parfois leur détresse, leur rédemption, leur désespoir, leur solitude ou leur maladie. Je pense ici encore à Servanne, qui lutte contre la maladie avec un panache formidable, et qui m'envoie souvent des messages où elle me transmet beaucoup de force et de lumière.Cette communauté, elle porte de la lumière, de la force et de l'amour. J'aimerais que nous soyons nombreux à penser ou à prier particulièrement pour ceux d'entre nous qui souffrent le plus, comme Servanne ou Jean-Philippe.J'aimerais enfin remercier ceux et celles qui ont fait un don à Zeteo pendant cette période. Aujourd'hui marque la fin de l'octave de Pâques, la fin du temps pascal, un des deux moments clés dans l'année pour la récolte de Zeteo qui ne vit que des dons. C'est pourquoi je renouvelle mon appel auprès de ceux et celles qui n'ont pas encore répondu à cet appel pascal, ceux et celles  qui peuvent contribuer à cette mission de Zeteo, celle de continuer d'accompagner les prophètes, pour continuer aussi de toucher de plus en plus de cœurs.Je mesure que les temps sont difficiles, des coûts importants dans nos vies quotidiennes augmentent dramatiquement, comme ceux de l'essence.Dans ces temps que nous vivons, je crois pourtant qu'un podcast comme Zeteo, qui est peut-être un peu prophétique parfois lui-même, a de plus en plus sa place. C'est pourquoi il est important que ceux, pour qui Zeteocompte dans leur vie, puissent faire un geste qui compte pour Zeteo.D'avance merci aux auditeurs et aux auditrices qui vont entendre ce dernier message pascal, et qui feront un don.Fraternellement,Guillaume Devoud  --------------    Pour soutenir l'effort de Zeteo, podcast sans publicité et d'accès entièrement gratuit, vous pouvez faire un don. Il suffit pour cela de cliquer sur l'un des deux boutons ci-dessous, pour le paiement de dons en ligne au profit de l'association Telio qui gère Zeteo.Cliquer ici pour aller sur notre compte de paiement de dons en ligne sécurisé par HelloAsso.Ou cliquer ici pour aller sur notre compte Paypal.Vos dons sont défiscalisables à hauteur de 66% : par exemple, un don de 50€ ne coûte en réalité que 17€. Le reçu fiscal est généré automatiquement et immédiatement à tous ceux qui passent par la plateforme de paiement sécurisé en ligne de HelloAssoNous délivrons directement un reçu fiscal à tous ceux qui effectuent un paiement autrement (Paypal, chèque à l'association Telio, 76 rue de la Pompe, 75016 Paris – virement : nous écrire à info@zeteo.fr ).  Pour lire d'autres messages de nos auditeurs : cliquer ici.Pour en savoir plus au sujet de Zeteo, cliquer ici.Pour lire les messages de nos auditeurs, cliquer ici.Nous contacter : contact@zeteo.frProposer votre témoignage ou celui d'un proche : temoignage@zeteo.fr

Send us Fan MailSpacemen, we need to be better communicators. So, on today's episode, we tell you have to be more direct in your communication. Listen in and learn. How's that for direct? Keywordsdirect communication, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, assertiveness, vulnerability, effective requests, communication tipsKey  TopicsBarriers to direct communicationThe difference between blunt and directVulnerabilities and emotional signalsMaking clear requests and setting boundariesHandling rejection and disagreementSound Bites"Make clear requests, not vague hints""Break the cycle of defensiveness""Ask yourself, what am I afraid of?"Chapters00:00 The Importance of Clarity in Communication00:30 Navigating Door-to-Door Sales Experiences03:19 The Challenges of Direct Communication07:25 Understanding Vulnerability in Communication11:03 Confrontation vs. Directness15:20 The Importance of Acknowledging Vulnerabilities24:46 The Process of Direct Communication26:31 Making Clear Requests30:53 Tips for Effective Direct Communication ResourcesNonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg - https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Connect-Heart/dp/1892005034Crucial Conversations by Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan - https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319Vulnerability Cycle Concept - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-moment-youth/201911/the-vulnerability-cycleEffective Requests Tips - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201911/how-make-effective-requestsSpread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

"Pourquoi est-il souvent plus facile de pardonner aux autres qu'à nous-mêmes ? Dans cette émission En quête de sens, je vous propose d'explorer les racines profondes de cette difficulté universelle : la peur de l'échec, le poids des attentes, ou encore cette voix intérieure qui nous juge sans pitié. En ce début de semaine saint, je vous propose avec mes deux invités du jour de découvrir comment briser ce cycle de culpabilité et enfin faire la paix avec soi. Que ce soit grâce à la psychologie ou grâce aux Evangiles, voici quelques outils pour apprendre à se pardonner, et s'autoriser à renaître...Pourquoi est-ce si difficile de se pardonner à soi-même ?Olivier Clerc, fondateur de l'Association Pardon International et des Cercles de Pardon, inspirés de sa rencontre avec Don Miguel Ruiz. Il est le traducteur des Quatre Accords toltèques et l'auteur des best-sellers Le Don du Pardon. Son dernier livre est Le pardon à soi, En finir avec nos guerres intérieures (Ed. Animae, 2026) Franck H. Laurent, écrivain, professeur de lettres, il a publié Un simple verre d'eau fraîche - Il y a une joie dans l'homme (Ed. Fayard)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

A Marta é uma “booktoker” conhecida sobretudo por ser fã de fantasia, mas também traz romance para esta conversa e, sobretudo, simpatia. Aprendemos a diferença entre alta fantasia e realismo mágico e quais os livros de outro género que tiveram o poder de lhe mudar a vida. Uma conversa com óptima energia que... vale a pena.Os livros que a Marta escolheu:As Jogadas do Amor, Sarah Adams;Caminho dos Reis, Brandon Sanderson;A River Enchanted, Rebecca Ross;O poder do agora, Eckhart Tolle.Outras referências:Aconteceu em Roma, Sarah Adams;A Fire Endless, Rebecca Ross;Samantha Shannon, Priorado da Laranjeira;As Quatro Verdades, Don Miguel Ruiz.Rebecca Ross:Rivais divinos;Promessas Cruéis;Wild Reverance: Entre o Rio e as Estrelas. Recomendei:Elisabeth Strout:A série Lucy Barton;Olive Kitteridge;Conta-me Tudo.Um homem chamado Ove, Fredrick Backman.O que ofereci:Red Rising (A Fúria Vermelha), Pierce Brown.Plano B:Gifted e Talented, Olivia Blake.Os livros aqui:www.wook.pt

Nous passons un temps fou à nous juger et à nous faire payer nos erreurs et nos fautes, qu'elles soient réelles ou imaginaires. Dans ce Dialogue, Olivier Clerc nous montre comment, enfin, se pardonner.Le livre d'Olivier : http://editionsleduc.com/produit/4187/9782385642778/le-pardon-a-soiMon site : https://www.fabricemidal.comReso, mon école de méditation : https://www.reso.coRéalisation, image et son : Alexandre AgostiniMontage : Cléance ChardavoineMots clé : Et si nous vivions enfin en paix avec nous-mêmes ?Nous passons un temps fou à nous juger et à nous faire payer nos erreurs et nos fautes, qu'elles soient réelles ou imaginaires. Comment s'épanouir dans cet état permanent de tension intérieure ? Comment développer des relations harmonieuses quand la première de toutes – celle avec soi-même – est si malmenée, si conflictuelle ?Dans son nouvel ouvrage consacré au pardon à soi, Olivier Clerc démasque la véritable nature de notre juge intérieur et propose des rituels pratiques pour réparer ce qui a été brisé et retrouver l'unité en soi, dans un processus libérateur puissant.« Je n'ai rien expérimenté qui provoque de transformation aussi profonde, bénéfique et durable que le pardon. »Olivier Clerc est la figure emblématique du pardon et le fondateur de l'Association Pardon International et des Cercles de Pardon, inspirés de sa rencontre avec Don Miguel Ruiz. Il est le traducteur des Quatre Accords toltèques et l'auteur des best-sellers Le Don du Pardon et La Grenouille qui ne savait pas qu'elle était cuite ainsi que de nombreux livres traduits dans une vingtaine de langues.

Anne Ghesquière reçoit Olivier Clerc, écrivain, fondateur de l'Association Pardon International et des Cercles de Pardon, inspirés de sa rencontre avec Don Miguel Ruiz. Nous passons notre temps à nous juger et à nous faire payer nos erreurs et nos fautes, qu'elles soient réelles ou imaginaires. Comment s'épanouir dans cet état permanent de tension intérieure ? D'où vient cette voix intérieure qui juge, accuse et alimente la culpabilité ? Comment sortir de nos guerres intérieures, apaiser le cœur et retrouver une véritable paix avec soi-même ? En quoi le pardon peut-il devenir un chemin de liberté profonde ? Olivier Clerc démasque la véritable nature de notre "procureur intérieur" et propose une méthode pratique pour réparer ce qui a été brisé et retrouver l'unité en soi. Son livre, Le pardon à soi. Mettre fin à nos guerres intérieures est publié chez Animae. Épisode #674Quelques citations du podcast avec Olivier Clerc :"Le pardon, c'est la guérison des blessures du cœur.""On a appris à se juger, donc on peut le désapprendre.""La clé, c'est de laisser le pardon nous traverser."À réécouter : #275 Spiritualiser le quotidienRecevez chaque semaine l'inspirante newsletter Métamorphose par Anne GhesquièreDécouvrez Objectif Métamorphose, notre programme en 12 étapes pour partir à la rencontre de soi-même.Suivez nos RS : Insta, Facebook & TikTokAbonnez-vous sur Apple Podcast /Spotify / Deezer / CastBox / YoutubeSoutenez Métamorphose en rejoignant la Tribu MétamorphoseThèmes abordés lors du podcast avec Olivier Clerc :00:00Introduction01:30L'invité04:38Qu'est-ce que le pardon ?05:50Le pardon et la paix06:53Comment savoir si on s'est pardonné ?08:16Culpabilité et culture du jugement11:18Juge intérieur et inconscience12:48Une approche laïque du pardon14:08L'impact de l'estime de soi16:03D'où vient ce "procureur" intérieur ?17:50Mettre ce procureur à distance21:56L'idéal de perfection24:23La peur de notre propre lumière par Marianne Williamson28:06L'homme tronc, en sortir29:39Le pardon inversé, qu'est-ce ?32:20Peut-on tout pardonner ?39:33La culture du bouc émissaire41:46Le recouvrement d'âme et le Internal Family System44:43L'importance de la pratique47:04Le premier pas à faire : l'exercice du doute48:32Cercles de pardon et importance du collectif54:34Terminer avec la pensée de guerre56:44La renaissance de l'amourAvant-propos et précautions à l'écoute du podcast Photo © Virginie Varon Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

JP is an Army Ranger turned corporate lawyer turned Hollywood screenwriter turned cannabis operator turned branding strategist. He sold scripts to DreamWorks, Paramount, and CBS, built a dispensary from a dirt lot to $20M a year in eight months, and is a four-time Pan-American jiu-jitsu champion. He now runs Stoned Ape, a branding consultancy built around what he calls the Superhero Questions.We got into how Hollywood's shift from original stories to sequels taught him why branding comes before marketing, why most business owners can't answer "Why should anybody choose you?", why AI is creating a sea of mediocre sameness, and why his 7 Superhero Questions pull the real story out of founders who don't even know they have one. If you've ever struggled to explain why someone should pick you over the other guy, there's a framework here.-----------------------------------------------------------What You'll Learn• Why "best product at the best price" is a feature, not a brand — and what the difference costs you• The 7 Superhero Questions and how they're designed to pull a real brand out of any founder• How Hollywood's shift from original stories to sequels and reboots is the single best lesson in brand ROI• Why JP built a $20M dispensary in 8 months by answering one question nobody else was asking• How origin stories build trust — and the specific Steve/Tacfirm example that proves it• Why AI-generated website copy is creating a "sea of mediocre sameness" that makes businesses invisible• The difference between proactive brand creation (Steve Jobs) and reactive focus-group branding — and why the focus group always produces the lowest common denominator• Why JP thinks AI search actually rewards original storytelling — and the jiu-jitsu experiment that proved it• How JP uses AI as a writing partner without surrendering point of view or creative control• Why brand is ops — and how a shitty shopping experience negates everything your marketing promised• What a near-death experience with open heart surgery taught JP about the gap between success and fulfillment• Why the Wall Street Journal is running job postings for $300K storytellers — and what that signals about where business is heading-----------------------------------------------------------Books & Resources ReferencedThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz — https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319Stoned Ape Theory by Terence McKenna (concept, popularized by Paul Stamets) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoned_ape_hypothesisRay's previous episode with Bob Perkins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZf-nYlwUd4Companies Are Desperately Seeking ‘Storytellers' (WSJ) - https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-are-desperately-seeking-storytellers-7b79f54e-----------------------------------------------------------Guest LinksJP on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stonedape/

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS. On This episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast Monty and Alicea explore the four agreements from Don Miguel Ruiz's book, connecting them to recovery principles and personal growth. It emphasizes the importance of integrity, self-awareness, and continuous improvement in living a healthy, authentic life. Closing Song: Friend Who Can by Thomas Mac.#recovery #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #addiction 

The Best Spiritual Teachers of All Time | 10 Masters That Can Change Your Life. What do Lao Tzu, Confucius, the Buddha, Peace Pilgrim, Rumi, Don Miguel Ruiz, Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Edgar Cayce have in common?They each left behind a spiritual blueprint that still transforms lives today.In this video, we journey through time to uncover the core teachings, timeless wisdom, and powerful tools of 10 of the world's most influential spiritual teachers. Whether you're drawn to Taoism, Buddhism, poetry, mysticism, intuitive healing, or modern non-duality, this is your launchpad.

In our 4-week series on The Four Agreements, we're exploring practical pathways to deepen connection, act with intention, and create a vibrant, thriving spiritual community by showing up as our best, most authentic selves. In our second week, Dr. Nancy Little, LUT, weaves the Second Agreement—don't take things personally—with our Core Value of Integrity. How do we stay true to ourselves when our feelings are hurt? What keeps us steady when criticism or misunderstanding arises? When pressure builds, what anchors our integrity? Drawing from Don Miguel Ruiz's teachings, Dr. Nancy Little will explore how spiritual strength helps us choose response over reaction. Integrity isn't proven when life is easy—it is revealed when we remain aligned under pressure. Website: https://unityfortworth.org Facebook: https://facebook.com/unityfw YouTube: https://youtube.com/unityfortworth

On this show… we're taking a deep dive into The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and exploring how the quiet agreements you've made with yourself might be shaping your entire life. Have you ever reacted to something and later thought, “Why did that hit me so hard?” Or found yourself apologizing for something that wasn't really yours to carry? Or maybe you've replayed a conversation in your mind for hours, dissecting tone, word choice, facial expressions, wondering what you did wrong. Sometimes it feels like we're walking through life carrying invisible contracts. Rules we never consciously signed. Expectations we didn't knowingly agree to. Promises we made somewhere along the way to be smaller, quieter, more agreeable… or maybe tougher, less emotional, more perfect. And the wild part? Most of these agreements weren't even chosen by us. They were absorbed. Picked up in childhood. Handed down in classrooms. Reinforced in relationships. Whispered in moments when we were too young to question them. The Four Agreements sounds simple. Almost too simple. But simplicity has a way of cutting through noise. It has a way of revealing where we've complicated our lives by trying to manage everyone else's thoughts, reactions, and expectations. Today, I want us to gently test the agreements we're living by. The spoken ones. The unspoken ones. The ones that keep us over-apologizing, overthinking, over-functioning. Because here's the truth: you are responsible for your thinking. But you are not responsible for someone else's. CHALLENGE: When you feel the urge to take something personally, make an assumption, or blame yourself automatically, pause and ask, “Is this truly mine to carry?” Replace just one old belief with something kinder and more accurate. You don't have to rewrite your entire story overnight. Just loosen one thread. I Know YOU Can Do It!  

This week, Kris invited Sean Ahmed-Lewis to give the address on the topic of "The Four Agreements", a book written by Don Miguel Ruiz based on Toltec wisdom. The Four Agreements are: Be Impeccable With Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best. Sean gives a perceptive and inspiring explanation of how these practices can help people of any faith (or none) live a happier and more compassionate life.

Holly shares her journey as a nutritional scientist and formulating chemist, and how that experience led her to develop JostArriba, an instant coffee with added brain health and mental well-being benefits. We discuss the nootropic and adaptogen ingredients, like Reishi, Lions Mane, Ashwagandha, and L-Theanine, and how Holly obsessed over not just the functionality of the ingredients, but how the final product tastes. She then talks about the formation of her brand, Eightbillion, and the rigorous process of becoming a Certified B Corp, which reflects her commitment to ethical practices and community support. We wrap up by talking about her vision for the future of the company, her advice for fellow impact-driven entrepreneurs, and how a better world is one in which everybody is nicer, kinder, calmer, and feeling better about themselves and others. Try it for yourself. Get 20% Off with promo/coupon code: GAGE. - https://eightbillion.com/GageTakeaways:Coffee often comes with negative side effects, like jitteriness, heart palpitations, upset stomach, and more.Holly decided to solve that problem, by formatting a coffee product with beneficial nootropic and adaptogen ingredients.Nootropics just means something that we eat or drink to help us our brain, our cognition, our focus.Adaptogens are a food that we consume to help our body and our mind to cope with stress better.JostArriba has nootropics and adaptogens, which help with cognition, memory, focus, stress, anxiety, and also quality of sleep.Mushroom coffee's often have a strange taste and gritty texture, but JostArriba dissolves fully and tastes great.It took a couple of years for Eightbillion to become a Certified B Corp.Eightbillion supports EatReal, bringing healthy and sustainable food to schools, through their 1% for the Planet commitment.Their single serving packaging is made from plant sources and is 100% compostable.Sound bites:“Our mantra is drink good, feel good, and do good.”"Profitability is not enough. Sustainability and making an impact and having a purpose. It really drives me every day.”“Without brain health, without mental wellness, nothing matters, and nothing is sustainable.”"Life shouldn't be a struggle. It shouldn't be something that we have to fight for. It should be a natural state that as a result of our first morning drink and all the decisions that we make consequently."“Hopefully, Eightbillion is a community where people can come and can share, can learn and exchange their life stories and exchange their passions and exchange their impacts.”“There's never enough resources. There's never enough hours of a day. There's never enough people to work with.”“I'm just excited about this journey and wherever it takes us.”"I have great mentors, full transparency. I'm not doing this all by myself."Links:Holly Xing on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyxing8b/Eightbillion - https://eightbillion.com/Eightbillion on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eightbillionplanet/Eightbillion on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eightbillionplanet/Eightbillion on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@drinkeightbillionEightbillion on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drinkeightbillion…Eat Real - https://eatreal.org/…The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, Book by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements/The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery, Book by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-fifth-agreement/…Brands for a Better World Episode Archive - http://brandsforabetterworld.com/Brands for a Better World on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-for-a-better-world/Modern Species - https://modernspecies.com/Modern Species on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-species/Gage Mitchell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagemitchell/…Print Magazine Design Podcasts - https://www.printmag.com/categories/printcast/…Heritage Radio Network - https://heritageradionetwork.org/Heritage Radio Network on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/heritage-radio-network/posts/Heritage Radio Network on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRadioNetworkHeritage Radio Network on X - https://x.com/Heritage_RadioHeritage Radio Network on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heritage_radio/Heritage Radio Network on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@heritage_radioChapters:03:00 Introduction to Holly and Eightbillion.com07:49 Understanding Nootropics and Adaptogens12:06 The Coffee Dilemma: Caffeine vs. Health22:57 Ingredients of JostArriba: A Deep Dive30:40 The Role of Ashwagandha and Other Key Ingredients35:38 The Power of Kindness37:10 Customer Transformations and Emotional Connections39:10 The B-Corp Journey43:43 Building a Sustainable Brand49:25 Commitment to Sustainable Packaging54:53 Vision for a Better FutureSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Howard “Hojo” Johnson is one of the most accomplished commercial leaders in medical device sales, known for being the first hire trusted to build markets from zero and scale teams into category leaders. In this episode of the Chase MedSearch Podcast, Howard shares how he helped launch and grow organizations at Nevro and Axonics—turning early-stage companies into national forces in neuromodulation.We dive into what it takes to build high-performance MedTech sales teams, how to lead people through rapid growth, and why servant leadership and belief drive sustainable results. Howard breaks down his approach to hiring elite talent, developing future leaders, executing go-to-market strategies, and avoiding the common mistakes new managers make.This conversation is essential listening for medical device sales reps, managers, and executives who want to scale markets, build winning cultures, and grow long-term careers in MedTech.RESOURCES:

What Flavor Ego Are U? #ACIM WrkBook Lesson 35 with Denise DarleneEgo, Fear, and Attack Thoughts Jevon Perra stated that the attack is validated because it's necessary to maintain a separate identity, validating "I am me" and an "outside". Jevon Perra explained that, based on the Course, the only two real experiences are love or fear, and fear is attack-based. Soo Kim agreed that finding differences and separation seems to be an important step in human development.Persona, Authenticity, and Forgiveness Jevon Perra explained that the word "persona" means "mask," suggesting that being a person or human involves wearing a mask, and authenticity is often tied to a person's committed mask. Jevon Perra suggested that if one believes they are their mask, they are authentic, but if the mask is used solely to achieve an outcome, it is inauthentic or manipulative. Jevon Perra likened forgiveness, in the context of the Course, to using a thorn to remove other thorns before discarding the final thorn, representing the release of all stories and definitions of separation, including the basic story of "I am a person".Personal Defenses and Childhood Experiences Soo Kim shared that they need to clarify goals with their therapist, describing an ego defense named Meredith that comes out when they feel threatened. Soo Kim spoke about their mother's attempt to "smooth out" their "sharp" personality, suggesting their mother's goal was to mold them into a compliant and useful member of society. Soo Kim felt they were never allowed to have feelings or opinions validated, which was compounded by Korean and Catholic cultures, leading them to try and figure out who they are and not be ruled by these pressures.Enneagram Type and Parental Judgment Denise Darlene asked Soo Kim about their Enneagram type, confirming they are a 54, which aligns with having a private life and a tendency to analyze a lot. Soo Kim recounted a past event where their sister, who attended a birthday event, was surprised by the number of friends present, saying their mother felt nobody would show up due to Soo Kim's "sharp personality". Denise Darlene affirmed that the need for "quieting" was about Soo Kim's mother's image and fear of judgment, asserting that Soo Kim is never the problem in any relationship.Conflict Resolution and Capacity Soo Kim described a recent rupture with Leila, noting Leila's text message stating being overwhelmed and "not ready" to talk. Soo Kim felt Leila's apology for causing hurt seemed like a "fake" attempt to sweep things under the rug, prioritizing ease over an authentic conversation. Denise Darlene advised Soo Kim to consider that Leila's response reflects her capacity, noting that Leila may not approach things the same way Soo Kim does.Emotional Triggers and Inquiry Denise Darlene suggested that nothing outside of a person can cause an experience, and emotional triggers point to an "old wound" or belief within that is being invited to be investigated and rewritten. When Soo Kim mentioned feeling annoyed, Denise Darlene clarified that annoyance indicates being triggered, and asked about Soo Kim's fear in that moment, to which Soo Kim responded with a fear of being "worthless" and feeling "disrespected". Denise Darlene suggested investigating the feeling of being disrespected or dismissed, potentially using Byron Katie's work, and proposed that inquiry, such as asking "How are you feeling right now," is critical to avoid making assumptions or projections.The Journey of Unfolding and Spiritual Practice Denise Darlene clarified that they are not inviting Soo Kim to "soften" but to address the triggers that cause harm, noting that the journey involves moving away from the extremes of being silenced or being overly loud. Soo Kim then suggested reading or doing Lesson 35 from the Course. Jevon Perra read Lesson 35, "My mind is part of God's. I am very holy," which focuses on establishing identity by establishing one's source, presenting a view of the self beyond the ego-based image or "persona".Applying the Lesson and Releasing Attachments Lesson 35 instructs the application to focus on the perceiver, searching the mind for descriptive terms (positive or negative) used to see oneself, and following each term with "but my mind is part of God's I am very holy". Jevon Perra discussed the Course's idea of a "tiny mad idea" of separation, which leads to a choice between love or fear, sameness or difference, in every moment. Jevon Perra asserted that the whole work is about releasing, as there is nothing to accomplish or prove.Defense, Neutrality, and Removing Blocks Soo Kim brought up the idea of divine versus profane masculine and feminine, expressing a desire to know themself and not be boundaryless or "trampled on". Denise Darlene emphasized that the only reason for defense is believing one has been attacked, referencing Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements, particularly "don't take anything personally". Denise Darlene described neutrality as an "unbelievably powerful" position, achieved by processing the understanding that other people's actions are not about oneself, and that any negative reaction is rooted in a belief within that is being triggered. Jevon Perra agreed that the true work is letting go of barriers and attachments, which are held by the self.Healing and Spiritual Truth Denise Darlene stated that triggers are an invitation to address wounded parts of oneself, which requires feeling them, as one cannot heal what they do not feel. Denise Darlene advised that even with evidence to the contrary, the spiritual truth of who Soo Kim is, is love. Jevon Perra concluded that the whole purpose of non-dual work is to let go of the barriers to love, which Denise Darlene defined as fear and lies.Sacrificing Desired Outcomes Jevon Perra shared observations about sacrificing the very thing they are working for, drawing a parallel to sacrificing time with family while building the family. They stated that this is how most of life is, sacrificing what they truly want, such as peace and contentment. Soo Kim expressed surprise at how well the lesson they read applied to the conversation.Identity and Detachment Denise Darlene discussed attaching identity to descriptive words like "I am direct" or "I am loud," suggesting that these are actually what one is not. They asserted that they are not any specific role like a mother, wife, or daughter, but rather that these are "hats" they wear. Soo Kim noted that the neutrality discussed earlier seems to stem from self-knowledge and knowing what works and what doesn't, hoping the lesson would help them achieve detachment and neutrality.Autonomy Versus Neutrality Denise Darlene clarified the distinction between autonomy and neutrality, explaining that autonomy is about being one's own person governed by personal likes and dislikes. In contrast, neutrality, as discussed in the course, is about stepping back from the ego's meaning-making process where meaning is placed on absolutely everything seen with physical eyes. Denise Darlene added that there is a deeper spiritual meaning experienced through connecting with God, which operates through the "filter of love".Non-Attachment and Identity Jevon Perra differentiated between detachment and non-attachment, explaining that non-attachment, spiritually speaking, allows someone to still go for what they want with full force but without having to achieve a certain outcome. They emphasized that the outcome does not have to define one's identity, allowing a person to accept not achieving a goal without getting upset, reflecting a mindset of "how curious, interesting". Denise Darlene assured Soo Kim that they would get "another chance" and the lesson is not finished, as they are "going around the mountain".

Today's show continues the conversation with the author of the mega-bestselling book, "The Four Agreements" don Miguel Ruiz, and his son, don Jose Ruiz. Together they talk deeply about truth, individuality, and belief systems. They ask us to enjoy life for the limited time we are here. Try to enjoy every moment, while also acknowledging that there is suffering and hardship. They talk about the power we have and how we can change "the story" through our awareness. They explain how the ancestors say we are living in a dream. It is up to us to decide, and to have courage and discipline to change the dream through our habits and by getting to the root of our truth. Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers and raised in rural Mexico by a curandera (healer) mother and nagual (shaman) grandfather. The family anticipated don Miguel would embrace their centuries old legacy of healing and teaching and as a nagual, carry forward the esoteric Toltec knowledge. Instead, distracted by modern life, Miguel chose to attend medical school and become a surgeon. A near death experience in 1970 changed his life and he began an intensive practice of self-inquiry.  He continues to devote himself to the mastery of his ancient ancestral wisdom.  His book "The Four Agreements"  has been a mega-bestselling book for years. Don Jose, his son, grew up in a long lineage of Toltec Teachers. His father, the Nagual don Miguel Ruiz, and his grandmother, Sarita, passed on their Toltec Teachings to don Jose, who carries on the family tradition of teaching Toltec wisdom. In 2010, don Jose Ruiz released his first book titled "The Fifth Agreement" in partnership with his father, don Miguel Ruiz.  Following this publication, don Jose began traveling around the US, Mexico, and South America.  Don Jose inspires people in many different ways including through his book signings, lectures, seminars, and hosting intensive journeys to Teotihuacan and other sacred sites around the world. This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: miguelruiz.com and theuniverseofnow.com.

Are you familiar with the concept of "The Four Agreements"? Do you strive for personal freedom? Today's special guests, Toltec masters don Miguel Ruiz and his son, don Jose Ruiz, talk about the power of The Four Agreements and the importance of awareness. The Four Agreements are a powerful code of conduct for attaining personal freedom, and awareness is the first step toward freedom because we cannot be free if we don't know what we really are. Together they deeply discuss these concepts and how death begins at the moment of conception – your physical body can die at any moment. We must enjoy the preciousness of this life. Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers and raised in rural Mexico by a curandera (healer) mother and nagual (shaman) grandfather. The family anticipated don Miguel would embrace their centuries old legacy of healing and teaching and as a nagual, carry forward the esoteric Toltec knowledge. Instead, distracted by modern life, Miguel chose to attend medical school and become a surgeon. A near death experience in 1970 changed his life and he began an intensive practice of self-inquiry.  He continues to devote himself to the mastery of his ancient ancestral wisdom.  His book "The Four Agreements"  has been a mega-bestselling book for years. Don Jose, his son, grew up in a long lineage of Toltec Teachers. His father, the Nagual don Miguel Ruiz, and his grandmother, Sarita, passed on their Toltec Teachings to don Jose, who carries on the family tradition of teaching Toltec wisdom. In 2010, don Jose Ruiz released his first book titled "The Fifth Agreement" in partnership with his father, don Miguel Ruiz.  Following this publication, don Jose began traveling around the US, Mexico, and South America.  Don Jose inspires people in many different ways including through his book signings, lectures, seminars, and hosting intensive journeys to Teotihuacan and other sacred sites around the world. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: miguelruiz.com and theuniverseofnow.com. 

Support Midgard Musings By Clicking Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MidgardMusings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to visit Fjallvaettir Workshop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fjallvaettir.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to my mother's-in-law GoFundMe for medical equipment upgrades: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/43c134d0Here are some of the book recommendations that were mentioned in this episode:Braiding Sweetgrass by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings by James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David WengrowThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel RuizIn this episode of Random Heathen Ramblings, Chris Miller and I are diving into the rich, interconnected web of ideas, mindsets, and traditions that shape the modern Heathen path. Using The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz as our starting point, we explore how wisdom from outside the Germanic world can illuminate, reinforce, or even challenge our own worldview.From there, we widen the lens.We discuss syncretism; both the kind our ancestors practiced and the kind we engage in today along with finfara, cultural exchange, and the flow of ideas across tribes, nations, and spiritual traditions. How do we integrate outside concepts responsibly? Where do we draw healthy boundaries? And what frameworks, philosophies, and practices can help us deepen our connection to our gods, ancestors, and land spirits?This episode is all about embracing the complexity of being a modern Heathen in a global world, without losing the roots that make our tradition unique.Join us for a conversation full of insight, challenge, humor, and honest exploration as we walk the wider web that connects past and present, culture and culture, and each of us to our own lived practice.

Time management for lawyers isn't just a productivity hack, it's the key to freedom. What if you could take around 200 days off a year without your firm collapsing, and actually increase law firm profitability in the process? That's exactly what Arizona probate, trust, and estate litigator Attorney Kent Berk has pulled off. In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life., Kent joins Steve to share how he went from overwhelmed and burned out, ready to walk away from his law practice, to leading a focused, profitable firm built on smart law firm business strategy and intentional law firm leadership. You'll hear how coaching, accountability, and a handful of mindset shifts helped him protect his time, reduce stress, and drive serious law firm growth. Steve and Kent break down the operational side of that transformation: revamping human resources, tightening law firm hiring practices, building an in-house training engine with AI-driven modules and real assessments, and aligning compensation with clear KPIs. With support from Practice Advisor Daniel Struna and the Atticus team, Kent redesigned his law firm operations so his team can train, make decisions, and move cases forward even when he's not in the office. From rethinking compensation structures and productivity metrics to embracing healthy conflict as a leadership tool, Kent's story is a practical blueprint for attorneys who want to step into a more intentional role, whether that's CEO, marketing director, or true firm leader. He shows how grit, clarity, boundaries, and a strong law firm culture can lead to exceptional client experiences and a life you actually enjoy. Whether you're overwhelmed or simply ready for your practice to support a better life, this episode delivers concrete strategies for attorney success, healthier law firm management, and meaningful, sustainable change.   In this episode, you will hear: Kent Berk's transition from burnout to a balanced, profitable legal practice Strategies for reducing stress through delegation, in-house training, and AI-enhanced operations The importance of a growth-oriented mindset and redefining roles within a law firm Enhancing firm efficiency by refining human resources, aligning compensation with performance, and leveraging technology How to connect traditional pricing models with clear productivity metrics to improve financial performance Embracing conflict and mistakes as opportunities for team growth and improvement The benefits of taking significant time off to enhance creativity, focus, and firm profitability   Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐   Supporting Resources: Kent Berk:  berklawgroup.com/team/kent-berk Berk Law Group: berklawgroup.com Daniel Struna, Esq., Practice Advisor & Attorney: atticusadvantage.com/team/daniel-struna Law Firm Coaching: atticusadvantage.com/coaching Team Leader Certification Program: atticusadvantage.com/law-firm-team-leader-certification The Berk Brief (YouTube Series): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4HbIYjUOpFG9W1JbnMlqBZ3M8YkwMxb_ The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 Blog "Why Law Firms Lose Top Talent (And How to Fix It)": atticusadvantage.com/blog/why-law-firms-lose-top-talent Onboarding Guide: atticusadvantage.com/worksheets/new-hire-onboarding-guide   If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com.   Curious about growing your own practice? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.

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 3203: Jill Coleman explores the liberating power of not taking things personally, especially in emotionally charged spaces like fitness and physique competitions. Drawing from The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, she challenges us to separate our self-worth from others' actions, freeing ourselves from ego-driven narratives and victimhood. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jillfit.com/2012/05/17/fitness-egos/ Quotes to ponder: "Consider that what other people do has nothing to do with you." "Allow people to be themselves, without expectation, and you be you, without apologies." "To assume people are going about their lives deliberately doing things to offend us is SELFISH!" Episode references: The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3203: Jill Coleman explores the liberating power of not taking things personally, especially in emotionally charged spaces like fitness and physique competitions. Drawing from The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, she challenges us to separate our self-worth from others' actions, freeing ourselves from ego-driven narratives and victimhood. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jillfit.com/2012/05/17/fitness-egos/ Quotes to ponder: "Consider that what other people do has nothing to do with you." "Allow people to be themselves, without expectation, and you be you, without apologies." "To assume people are going about their lives deliberately doing things to offend us is SELFISH!" Episode references: The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode weaves together two different threads: how we can eat meat more sustainably (and joyfully) and how we can live in a way that feels more sustainable to our nervous systems.Nicki is joined by butcher-turned-writer Steve Sabicer, creator of the newsletter Enlightened Omnivore. Steve shares his winding path from PBS-obsessed latchkey kid to running an artisanal whole-animal butcher shop, and what he's learned about sourcing and cooking meat in ways that support both flavor and the planet.They explore what “better meat” actually means in practice, the truth about grass-finished and pasture-raised systems, how regenerative agriculture can help rebuild soil, and simple, budget-friendly ways to reduce food waste at home.The conversation then shifts to sustainability in life as well as in food. Steve explains how he uses the Indigenous Medicine Wheel as a compass for balance—mind, body, spirit, and heart—and shares the small, seasonal rituals his family practices throughout the year.LINKS AND RESOURCES * Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/* Pre-Order Nicki's new book: https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/* Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore* Steve's newsletter, Enlightened Omnivore: https://enlightenedomnivore.substack.com/* One Bowl French Green Salad: https://fromscratchfast.com/quick-green-salad/* My podcast conversation with Liz Carlisle: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/regenerative-farming-climate-change* Marbled Meat Shop: https://marbledmeatshop.com/* Georgia regenerative farmer Will Harris: https://whiteoakpastures.com/pages/our-team* Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry, by Austin Frerick: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781642834444* Steve's Medicine Wheel Newsletter* The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781878424310* The Medicine Bag: Shamanic Rituals & Ceremonies for Personal Transformation, by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781938289873 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe

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 2786: Vironika Tugaleva shares a transformative perspective on romantic relationships by revealing how our emotional baggage often drives conflict, not our partners' actions. Through deep self-awareness and compassion, she invites us to stop blaming and start healing, offering insight that empowers genuine intimacy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.vironika.org/important-relationship-advice/ Quotes to ponder: "Most of our relationship problems are not about the relationship at all. They're about our own unresolved issues." "When we are in pain, we lash out. We blame, we attack, we defend." "Blame is a lazy substitute for introspection." Episode references: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg: https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/ The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Love-Practical-Relationship-Toltec/dp/1878424424 The Untethered Soul: https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379

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 2786: Vironika Tugaleva shares a transformative perspective on romantic relationships by revealing how our emotional baggage often drives conflict, not our partners' actions. Through deep self-awareness and compassion, she invites us to stop blaming and start healing, offering insight that empowers genuine intimacy. Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://www.vironika.org/important-relationship-advice/⁠ Quotes to ponder: "Most of our relationship problems are not about the relationship at all. They're about our own unresolved issues." "When we are in pain, we lash out. We blame, we attack, we defend." "Blame is a lazy substitute for introspection." Episode references: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg:⁠ https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/⁠ The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz:⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Love-Practical-Relationship-Toltec/dp/1878424424⁠ The Untethered Soul:⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379⁠

In this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes back David Ian Wood to discuss the challenges entrepreneurs face, especially shiny object syndrome. They examine how to overcome distractions, the importance of understanding one's motivations, and practical strategies for staying focused. David shares insights on planning, accountability, and making tasks enjoyable to boost productivity. He also introduces his innovative app designed to help users in real-time during calls, highlighting the role of gamification in reaching business goals.  Takeaways Shiny object syndrome is prevalent among entrepreneurs. Understanding your 'why' is crucial for motivation. Planning involves knowing what to focus on and what to avoid. Gamifying tasks can make them more enjoyable and productive. Focus should be structured over different timeframes. Accountability is key to maintaining focus and achieving goals. The Pomodoro technique can enhance productivity. Making work fun can lead to better results. Reaching out to others can be a game-changer for business growth. Personal development is essential for long-term success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Shiny Object Syndrome 05:06 Understanding Your Why 09:32 Planning for Focused Action 19:46 Gamifying Your Tasks for Success More About David: A former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies – including Sony Music, Chanel, and Exxon – David left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build  the world's largest coaching business. He became #1 on Google for “life coaching”, serving an audience of 150,000 coaches, and coaching thousands of hours across 12 countries. Alongside his clients' successes, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having overcome a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, severe anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show!   He is the author of “Get Paid For Who You Are,” with foreword by Jack Canfield. He was nominated to the exclusive Transformational Leadership Council alongside such thought leaders as Don Miguel Ruiz, John Gray, and Marianne Williamson. David believes that the tough conversations we avoid, are our doorways to confidence, success, and love. They become the defining moments which shape our world. He coaches high performing entrepreneurs, executives and teams – and now prison inmates –  to create amazing results and deep connection. Achieve more, by focusing on less. Resources from this Episode: Focus.CEO David on YouTube Free Business Assessment Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio

Send us a textIn this solo episode, I delve into the transformative wisdom of 'The Four Agreements' by Don Miguel Ruiz. I share how this profound book has significantly influenced my life and why I believe it's essential reading for everyone. I discuss the four key agreements: Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best. I explain how each of these agreements, rooted in ancient Toltec wisdom, can dramatically shift your perspective and improve your daily life. Make sure to check out the book if you don't own a copy, it is only about 5 dollars right now if you click on the link below. Buy the Four Agreements hereFind Jess below!Website: Simply Jess Skincare SIMPLY JESS SKINCARE:Each and every product is naturally derived, highly concentrated and most importantly, super performing! Every product was born out of a need to have a truly pure product that met my high standards for efficacy. Subscribe to Our Newsletter! You can take 20% off Your Order of our all natural skincare line with code: PODCAST Shop Now! Favorite Supplements for Health and Fat loss: Click HERE My favorites are the Power Greens, Digestive Enzymes and Brain Power Mushroom Coffee-15% off with Code: SIMPLYJESSSKINCARE15 Click HereEmail Us! jess@learningtoglow.comFollow us! Instagram Tik Tok

In today's episode, we dive into The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz—a timeless guide to personal freedom and transformation. As we prepare for our upcoming retreat in Greece with 44 incredible ...

In this reflective episode, Kelsey and Devan explore The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz—a small but powerful book that has shaped their personal growth, relationships, and self-awareness journeys. From overcoming self-judgment to practicing authenticity, the besties break down how these timeless teachings can transform everyday life.Key Topics & Highlights:The Dream of the Planet: How inherited beliefs and generational “agreements” shape the way we see ourselves—and why it's worth questioning them.Mistakes & Self-Judgment: Why humans punish themselves over and over, and how breaking that cycle can bring more emotional freedom.The Four Agreements in Action:Be impeccable with your word — The power of language, truth, and self-talk.Don't take anything personally — Remembering that other people's behavior is about them, not you.Don't make assumptions — Replacing stories with clarity, communication, and curiosity.Always do your best — Redefining “your best” as flexible, intentional, and rooted in self-compassion.Everyday Practice: How Devan and Kelsey use these teachings in relationships, parenting, business, and personal growth—plus the reality of still messing up sometimes and trying again.Memorable Quotes:“Your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you.”“When someone snaps at you or judges you, that's about them—not you.”“Doing your best is about effort and intention, not perfection.”Tune in for:A beginner-friendly breakdown of The Four AgreementsHonest stories of applying (and struggling with) these principlesLaughter, real talk, and encouragement to live with more self-awareness and compassion.Connect with Us:Instagram | Spotify | Apple PodcastsWhether you've read the book or not, this episode will leave you with practical tools to create a more intentional, joyful life. Buy the book today! Listen now and join the conversation about living the four agreements in your own life!

In this episode, Colleen explores the powerful intersection of science and spirituality—from dopamine research and environmental design to Michael Singer, Don Miguel Ruiz, and Bruce Lipton. Drawing on both brain science and lived experience, she makes a simple but life-changing point: reality isn't what's “out there.” It's what your brain chooses to notice. Out of millions of possible inputs, your brain filters just a few—and those choices shape your emotions, your energy, and your life. Truth is not abstract dogma or moral code—it's the felt sense that opens your heart and mind. When you learn to notice what you're noticing, you reclaim the power to create a reality that feels expansive, joyful, and true.    

This week on Stitch Please, Lisa gets real about the politics of pressing yes, we're talking seams, class, and why your iron might be more revolutionary than you think. From cosplay critiques to sewing history, she unpacks why pressing isn't elitist it's care, clarity, and craft all rolled into one. Press play and prepare to rethink your ironing board.===========Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.Instagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork======Stay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast--Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon Store====“Be impeccable with your word.”: The Four Agreements," by Don Miguel Ruiz, outlines four principles for personal freedom and happiness. These agreements, rooted in

You can't truly love yourself if you're lying to yourself.And you certainly can't find peace in a version of you that's not real.Because when you try to love a version of yourself that isn't true, it feels empty. It's like people-pleasing: if you sacrifice authenticity for approval, then who are they really approving of? Not the real you. And the same goes for self-approval. If we dress up a lie and call it self-love, we're building a facade that will inevitably crumble.In this episode, you will learn…Why women, in particular, tend to lie to themselves (even more than they lie to others)What all major religions and spiritual teachings say about truth-telling3 simple but profound ways to use honesty as a daily practice of loving yourselfWe'll also explore ideas from authors like bell hooks, George Saunders, Don Miguel Ruiz, and Tara Brach, whose teachings remind us that honesty is the foundation of love.If you've ever felt like self-love doesn't “work” for you, or that you're doing everything but still feel disconnected, this episode might reveal why and inspire you to honestly love yourself.Remember: telling the truth isn't about sharing every secret, it's about staying rooted in what's real. And what's real—no matter how messy—is worthy of love.Deepen your self-love journey with Mary's books:The Gift of Self-Love, an interactive workbook that will help you build confidence, recognize your worth, and learn to finally love yourself.100 Days of Self-Love, a guided journal with 100 prompts to help you calm self-criticism and learn to love who you are.Follow Mary on IG: @maryscupofteaa and @maryspodcastIf you're enjoying this self-love podcast, share it with the women in your life. Your support helps keep this show—and the message of self-love, confidence, and mental health—alive and thriving.

Is your mouth silently sabotaging your overall health? And could your dentist be the missing link to true wellness? Josh Trent welcomes Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, Biological Dentist, to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 760, to reveal why traditional dentistry focuses on repair while biological dentistry optimizes health, how metal fillings act as EMF antennas, and why clearing oral infections can reboot your gut microbiome and restore your vitality.

In this episode, I reconnect with Jeff Glauser for a profound and deeply human conversation about the inner conflict so many of us face: the desire to follow our heart while also meeting the expectations of the world around us. Jeff shares where he is in his journey, caught between multiple paths, each with its own promise and its own uncertainty. He speaks candidly about the pressure to provide for his family, the pull toward his passions, and the internal voices that ask, “What if this doesn't work?” We dive into what it means to live in a world where nothing is guaranteed, and yet everything is possible. Together, we explore the illusion of certainty, the stories we inherit from society, and the subconscious programming that runs the show until we stop and question it. I share metaphors, personal stories, and reflections on texts like The Untethered Soul, The Four Agreements, Outwitting the Devil, and Man's Search for Meaning. All of these works point to a deeper truth: that the freedom we seek doesn't come from guarantees. It comes from the courage to decide and to dream our own dream. This conversation is an invitation to tune into a different frequency. To choose one narrative over another. To remember that you don't need permission to follow what makes your soul come alive, and that even in the unknown, you are far more powerful than you've been led to believe. If you're standing at a threshold, wondering whether to take the leap or keep waiting for “the right time,” this episode is for you. Below are links to the two books Jeff committed to reading following our conversation. Living Untethered by Michael Singer The Toltec Art of Life and Death by Don Miguel Ruiz

The central theme of this discourse is the imperative nature of inquiry over assumption in our professional interactions. I emphasize the significance of asking questions, rather than presuming to know the thoughts and feelings of clients, colleagues, or escrow officers. Such assumptions often lead us astray, as they are mere constructs of our imagination, devoid of the reality we seek to comprehend. By fostering a culture of curiosity, we cultivate understanding and trust, thereby strengthening our relationships within the real estate domain. I implore you to embrace this practice, for it is through inquiry that we build connections, and through assumptions that we erect barriers.Engaging in a reflective discourse on the imperative of questioning rather than assuming, Bill Risser provides a thought-provoking examination of communication dynamics in the real estate industry. The episode illustrates how assumptions can lead to significant miscommunications, as we often craft narratives in our minds that do not align with reality. Risser posits that the courage to ask questions is fundamental not only to professional success but also to personal relationships. By invoking the wisdom of notable figures such as Don Miguel Ruiz and Stephen Covey, he reinforces the notion that understanding precedes being understood, a principle that is critical in navigating complex interactions within the real estate sector. The host adeptly weaves in cultural references, notably drawing parallels between his insights and the popular television series 'Ted Lasso.' By highlighting Ted's mantra of curiosity over judgment, Risser articulates a broader message about the necessity of empathy and inquiry in fostering trust. This thematic exploration culminates in a compelling argument for the transformative potential of questioning—both in terms of enhancing professional relationships and enriching personal interactions. Risser concludes with a clarion call for listeners to adopt this mindset, emphasizing that the simple act of asking questions can significantly alter the landscape of communication, ultimately leading to stronger connections and more fruitful outcomes in their professional endeavors.Takeaways: In the realm of real estate and interpersonal interactions, the imperative to ask questions supersedes the tendency to make assumptions, fostering clearer communication. Assumptions often lead to misunderstandings and misinterpretations, which can adversely affect relationships in both personal and professional spheres. The act of asking questions is a demonstration of humility and courage, acknowledging that one does not possess all the answers. Curiosity, as opposed to judgment, is a fundamental trait that enhances connections and builds trust among individuals. Engaging in dialogue with clients or colleagues about their true concerns is crucial for effective collaboration and relationship-building. The assertion that assumptions are the termites of relationships highlights the destructive nature of unverified beliefs in personal and professional interactions.

When you start writing a book, it's easy to get caught up in trying to make every word perfect. But here's the truth: your first draft is just the beginning. The real transformation happens through revision, reflection, and the support you gather along the way. Writing a book doesn't have to be a lonely or overwhelming journey. At the Biz Book Pub Hub, we're creating a different experience—one where authors are supported by a community of experts who can guide you from the first sentence to a fully launched and strategically marketed book. Whether you're facing creative roadblocks, shaping your message, or building your author platform, the Hub connects you with the tools, feedback, and community that can help. Plus, our free virtual networking events give you the chance to learn from professionals and connect with fellow authors who get what this process is really like. If you're looking for guidance on the writing journey, visit www.BizBookPubHub.com and explore how we can support your next step. Now, let's hear from today's panelists as they share how they moved from blank page to published book—and how that book helped grow their impact and business. Jim MacLeod wrote “The Visual Marketer: The Marketer's Crash Course for Creating Memorable and Effective Visuals,” a practical guide that empowers marketers to create high-impact, results-driven visuals—without needing a design background—by mastering essential design principles and tools. Susan Fitzell wrote “Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Maximizing Success through Inclusive Dynamic Workplace Design™,” a strategic guide for C-suite leaders to unlock innovation and boost performance by building inclusive, neurodiverse teams through practical, business-driven solutions. Wendy Hutchinson wrote “Finding the Path of Me: Awakening to Remembering Who I Am and Why I Am Here,” a powerful guide to healing, self-discovery, and spiritual awakening—offering tools and insights to help you release what no longer serves you and rise into your most authentic, empowered self. Please join me in welcoming Jim, Susan, and Wendy.  In this episode, we discuss the following:

Communication isn't just about what you say—it's the energy behind your words, the clarity of your intentions, and how aligned your message is with your soul. In this episode, we explore the 5 essential ingredients for soulful communication that help spiritual entrepreneurs create deeper, more authentic connections in life, leadership, and business. If you've ever felt misunderstood, frustrated by vague feedback, or unsure how to express your needs without feeling “too much,” this one's for you. In This Episode, You'll Learn: ✨ Why being impeccable with your word is more than a nice idea—and how to embody it in your daily life ✨ The neuroscience behind why your message may land differently than you intended ✨ How to communicate needs clearly (without guilt or fear of being “too direct”) ✨ Why soulful communication is an energetic exchange—and how to honor that sacred dynamic Resources & Mentions:

Part 1 The fifth agreement by Miguel Ruiz SummaryThe Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz and José Luis Ruiz Summary The Fifth Agreement builds upon the principles outlined in the acclaimed The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It offers a deeper understanding of personal freedom and the nature of reality. The book introduces a fifth agreement that complements the original four: The Five Agreements:Be Impeccable with Your Word: Speak with integrity and say only what you mean. Avoid using the word against yourself or to gossip about others. Don't Take Anything Personally: What others say and do is a projection of their own reality. Don't take their actions or words personally, as they are reflecting their own issues. Don't Make Assumptions: Find the courage to ask questions and express what you really want. Communicate clearly to avoid misunderstandings. Always Do Your Best: Your best will change from moment to moment, depending on your circumstances. Always strive to give your best effort without self-judgment or regret. Be Skeptical, But Learn to Listen: This is the new agreement. It encourages questioning the beliefs and stories we hold while also being open to listening and understanding others without jumping to conclusions. Core Concepts:Questioning Reality: The book emphasizes the importance of questioning what we perceive as truth. The idea is to challenge ingrained beliefs and perceptions, allowing for greater clarity and understanding. Listening: True listening means being open to others' points of view without filtering their words through our own biases and assumptions. This fosters deeper connections and enhances communication. Personal Freedom: By practicing these agreements, individuals can achieve a profound sense of personal freedom. It encourages breaking free from societal norms and personal limitations. The Power of Thought: Our thoughts shape our reality. By being mindful of our thoughts and words, we can create a better life for ourselves and others. Conclusion:The Fifth Agreement serves as a guide for individuals seeking to enhance their personal development and relationships. By embracing its principles, readers are encouraged to cultivate awareness, foster genuine communication, and create a more harmonious existence. The essence of the teachings is about living authentically, recognizing our power, and remaining open-minded in our interactions with the world.Part 2 The fifth agreement AuthorMiguel Ruiz is a Mexican author and spiritual teacher best known for his books on personal development and ancient Toltec wisdom. He was born on August 27, 1952, in rural Mexico and comes from a family of healers and teachers. Ruiz is particularly famous for his first book, "The Four Agreements," which outlines principles for personal freedom and a fulfilling life. The Fifth AgreementRelease Date: "The Fifth Agreement" was released in 2010. This book is a sequel to "The Four Agreements" and was co-authored with his son, Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. In it, Ruiz and his son introduce another agreement to the original four, which focuses on authenticity and self-expression. Other Books by Miguel RuizMiguel Ruiz has written several books, including:The Four Agreements (1997) Perhaps his most famous work, it outlines four principles for personal development: Be impeccable with your word, Don't take anything personally, Don't make assumptions, and Always do your best.The Mastery of Love (1999) This book delves into relationships, love, and healing emotional wounds.The Voice of Knowledge (2004) Here, Ruiz explores beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves that can hinder our personal growth.The Circle of Fire (2006) A discussion on personal transformation and spirituality through the

In today's episode, I break down how to use rules as instruments for growth instead of letting them box you in. From Napoleon Hill to Don Miguel Ruiz, I explore how principles, not rigid systems, shape consistent success. I share the mindset behind bending rules with intention, evaluating motive before action, and asking uncomfortable questions that protect your time, energy, and trust. Whether it's a team decision or a business deal, clarity and adaptability are the real power moves. When you treat rules as tools, not as limits, you give yourself permission to evolve, align with purpose, and own your hustle without apology.