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What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't the economy, your competitors, or rising costs—but your own mindset? In this solo episode of 365 Driven, host Tony Whatley challenges business owners and entrepreneurs to rethink how they view problems, success, and personal growth. Drawing from his own journey of growing up in a lower-middle-class family, working construction to pay his way through engineering school, and eventually building and selling multi-million-dollar businesses, Tony shares the mindset shifts that helped him escape scarcity thinking and create lasting success. Throughout the episode, Tony explains why so many people stay trapped in a "poor mindset" by giving too much emotional energy to small problems while ignoring the bigger opportunities that can transform their lives. Using practical examples—from arguing over gas prices to stressing about restaurant menus—he illustrates how successful entrepreneurs learn to assign value to their problems, focus on what they can control, and continually "graduate" to solving larger, higher-value challenges. You'll also discover why increasing your income is less about working harder and more about developing the skills to solve bigger problems, why companies pay more for people who can manage greater risk, and how investing in knowledge—not excuses—creates long-term wealth. Tony also dives into the principles of Stoicism, emotional discipline, and personal accountability, offering practical strategies to stop reacting to distractions and start responding like the person you aspire to become. If you're a business owner who wants to stop wasting energy on low-value distractions, build a stronger mindset, and focus on the opportunities that truly move the needle, this episode will challenge the way you think—and help you level up both your business and your life. Key highlights: How to escape a poor mindset and think like a successful entrepreneur. Why small distractions keep business owners from bigger opportunities. The concept of "graduating" to solving higher-value problems. How emotional discipline and Stoicism improve business decision-making. Why increasing your income starts with developing valuable skills. The connection between solving bigger problems and earning more. How to stop wasting energy on things outside your control. Practical mindset shifts to create more focus, peace, and long-term success. Connect with Tony Whatley: Website: 365driven.com Instagram: @365driven Facebook: 365 Driven

Welcome back to the Dive Driven by Kia! In this episode, we talk League Classic, the upcoming TSM vs CLG Showmatch, and Summer Split Power Rankings with special guest Emily Rand! Kobe, Meteos and Emily kicked off with some nostalgia as they give their thoughts on League Classic and who they're excited to see in the upcoming showmatch. Tickets for that are sold out already, but will be streamed right here on the LCS Youtube and Twitch channels.Next, we jumped into the Summer Split Power Rankings and did a  deep dive into each team's status going into the split. With LYON's Inspired taking a break, will this upcoming match give FlyQuest the chance to make a move against them? Can Shopify Rebellion finally create a team of NA superstars? And who will make it to Worlds? Leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts and who you think will take the first victory of the split!Opening week tickets are still available for this Sunday, 07/26! Click the link below to claim your spot and we will see you there!http://lcs.tixr.comTimestamps:0:00 - Intro & Welcome to Emily!2:48 - NA Classic Showmatch6:32 - Summer Split Power Rankings9:06 - LYON & Inspired's Break16:50 - Team Liquid Alienware Deep Dive28:56 - Cloud9 Kia Deep Dive38:25 - FlyQuest Deep Dive45:24 - LCS tickets for Sunday are still available! http://lcs.tixr.com45:47 - Sentinels Deep Dive54:54 - Shopify Rebellion Deep Dive1:07:32 - Disguised Deep Dive1:12:21 - Dignitas Deep Dive 1:16:40 - Opening Week Predictions!

From buying the casting agency that represented her as a teenage actor at age twenty to being involved in more than forty M&A transactions, Victoria Pelletier shares why joint ventures run their course, what six acquisitions in eighteen months taught her about integration, and why 70 percent of deal value comes down to people and process. Victoria is a keynote speaker, published author, board director, and transformational executive with more than twenty years of leadership experience at major companies such as IBM and American Express. Her self-described nickname is the turtle, tough on the outside, a marshmallow on the inside. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: You'll discover why joint ventures can end without anything going wrong, how patient trust-building saved a 250 million dollar client portfolio during an acquisition streak, why only 10 percent of AI value comes from the algorithms while 70 percent comes from people and process, and why no company Victoria has seen has truly moved past proof of concept to enterprise-level AI. VICTORIA'S JOURNEY: Victoria bought her first company at age twenty, paying around ten thousand dollars for the casting agency that represented her and selling it about eighteen months later. She went on to a publicly traded corporate travel company that ended a joint venture, went public, and acquired six companies in eighteen months, with Victoria involved from due diligence through integration. She has since built and sold a natural bath and body company, published four books with a fifth arriving later this year, and now focuses on speaking, AI advisory work, and executive coaching. KEY INSIGHTS: People drive most of the value in any deal. Victoria cites a BCG finding that only 10 percent of AI value comes from the algorithms, 20 percent from data and technology, and 70 percent from people and process, a ratio she sees play out in deals everywhere. During her acquisition streak, she spent almost a year winning the trust of a woman thirty years her senior who ran a 250 million dollar client portfolio rather than restructuring her out, and that woman became one of her biggest cheerleaders. Due diligence is where deals most often go wrong, a lesson Victoria learned firsthand when a seller misrepresented a business and she had to sue. And someone must own the value after closing, which is why she built a value realization office at her last company. Her philosophy through it all comes down to choice. "I do not do things personally or professionally that don't bring me joy or value." Perfect for business owners considering their first acquisition, leaders navigating post-deal integration, and anyone interested in the people side of deal-driven growth. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/victoriapelletier FOR MORE ON VICTORIA PELLETIER:www.victoria-pelletier.comhttps://youtu.be/xFpknOCFMOg FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps[00:00:00] - Introduction and overview [00:02:26] - Buying the casting agency that represented her at age twenty[00:12:07] - The 250 million dollar client portfolio she almost restructured[00:21:29] - The acquisition that went poorly and ended in a lawsuit [00:39:50] - Why no one is doing AI at enterprise scale yet [00:43:08] - What freedom means to Victoria Guest BioVictoria Pelletier is a keynote speaker, published author, board director, and transformational executive with more than twenty years of leadership experience, including roles at major companies such as IBM and American Express. She has been involved in more than forty M&A transactions along with joint ventures and her own acquisitions and exits. Known for her no excuses philosophy, she helps organizations and professionals develop stronger leadership skills, build personal brands, embrace diversity and inclusion, and create lasting professional success. Her fourth book came out earlier this year and her fifth arrives later this year, covering personal branding, leadership, culture, and career transitions. Related EpisodesEpisode 293 - Sunny Vanderbeck: Long horizon value creation and building businesses that deserve to last Episode 330 - Pete Mohr: Building an exit-ready business and understanding what your company is actually worth Episode 366 - Jodi Hume: Founder decision-making and the emotional journey behind major business decisions Keywords/TagsM&A integration, joint ventures, due diligence, post-merger integration, people and process, value realization office, corporate travel company acquisitions, personal branding, leadership, no excuses philosophy, women in leadership, executive coaching, AI adoption, enterprise AI, transformational executive, deal-driven growth

Dystany Spurlock has been fast her whole life—and is now a She Pivots-sponsored NASCAR driver! This is She Pivots’ first-ever sports sponsorship, because we believe in Dystany’s ability to break records and win. From a Barbie Corvette and go-karts at five, to fighting her way onto the boys' football team in middle school, to setting a motorcycle world record in a sport built for anyone but her, Dystany is a powerhouse. Getting to NASCAR meant driving trucks, working flight attendant shifts, and living in her mom's RV while she waited for the call that would change everything. On this episode of She Pivots, Dystany talks about that winding road to becoming the first Black woman to race in NASCAR, the family that held her together through the hardest parts, and why she refuses to leave her signature face sparkles at the door. We also discuss what it means when little girls stop her in the grocery store to say they want to drive too and the details behind the She Pivots purple car she's racing in this week at Indianapolis. Chapters: 00:00 Guest Introduction: Dystany Spurlock 02:43 An Early Love of Racing 08:18 Breaking into Drag Racing 19:48 The Journey to NASCAR: Personal Obstacles 22:45 The Athleticism of Racing 27:52 The Impact of Being a Trailblazer in NASCAR 33:30 Dystany's Signature Sparkle Look 39:45 She Pivots Sponsorship of Dystany 40:28 Understanding the Racing Process 44:03 Low Point to Launch 45:40 Reflections on Dystany the Disruptor 46:52 Podcast Credits Tune in to watch the big race THIS FRIDAY, July 24th, at 5:30pm on FS1/Fox Sports App You can keep up with Dystany @dystanyspurlock on Instagram, and check out her Docuseries “Driven by Dystany: The Road to NASCAR” on Foxxtecca’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6q2OuXcHRf4w2pJxwqHP34rH8Iyprgcy Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Leadership Looks Good but Feels Broken Haley Cooper's professional life was impressive by any measure. The Secret Life Behind the Competent Leader Haley describes leading two completely separate lives. Living in a Constant State of Fear At the heart of Haley's struggle was unrelenting anxiety. The Turning Point: Surrender and Sobriety For Haley, the turning point came on March 31, 2025. What to Do If You Recognize Yourself in This Story If you are a leader reading this and something feels familiar, Haley has a clear message. Y Leading Others Starts with Leading Yourself One of the most profound shifts in Haley's recovery has been in her role as a parent. There Is No Shame in Asking for Help The final message from Haley's story is one of radical worthiness. Website for Haley Cooper Additional Resources The Gift of Imperfection by Rene Brown Finding Your Superpowers: Leaning into personal values and dropping comparison Addiction and Parenting: Truths Every Parent Needs Reduce Anxiety and Get Healthy with Amino Acid Therapy Do You Believe Your Self-Talk? Links for You, Me, and Anxiety: Parent Book Teen Book Schedule a free consultation discovery call with Robyn. Download the free eBook: Alleviate Anxiety by Developing Healthy Habits for a Healthy Mind Read the full show notes and access all links.

People think you need a dozen rental properties to achieve financial freedom. You don't. Buy the right property in the right location, and it may only take one. Just ask Hana and Easton Jones, whose tiny back unit pays their entire mortgage and then some—allowing Hana to quit her W-2 job and live out her dream of being a stay-at-home mom! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Hana and Easton were a couple of 25-year-olds with regular jobs. How could they possibly afford real estate around Los Angeles? Driven by the dream of homeownership, they sacrificed, they saved, and when the time came, they bought the house no one wanted. It wasn't perfect. It needed work. But it also had its own hidden income stream—a small ADU (accessory dwelling unit) that now covers their $3,300 mortgage each month! In this episode, they break down their exact savings strategy, what it looks like to house hack an Airbnb, and how Hana was able to buy back time with her kids. Whether you live in an expensive city or want a way out from your nine-to-five, this story delivers the inspiration you need to take the next step in your real estate journey! In This Episode We Cover: The ADU (accessory dwelling unit) that makes $3,000-$5,000+ per month How to save aggressively for a down payment (even on a normal salary) Why Hana and Easton chose to put more money down on their house hack The “overlooked” property that allowed Hana to step away from her W-2 job How this frugal couple got creative on a $30,000 renovation budget And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if your greatest setback could become the foundation for your biggest comeback? Every entrepreneur will face adversity—but the ones who succeed are those who refuse to let failure define them. In this episode of 365 Driven, host Tony Whatley sits down with former Major League Baseball player, motivational speaker, actor, performance coach, and entrepreneur Daryl Jones. After being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals out of high school and reaching the Major Leagues, Daryl appeared to be living the dream. But career-ending injuries, personal struggles, financial hardship, and losing everything forced him to reinvent himself from the ground up. Today, he inspires audiences through public speaking, coaches young athletes, and continues building a career in film while helping others develop confidence and resilience. In this powerful conversation, Tony and Daryl explore what it takes to rebuild your identity after losing the career or business you thought would define your life. Daryl shares the emotional realities of transitioning from professional sports, overcoming depression, addiction, and setbacks, and ultimately choosing to take responsibility for creating a better future. His story is a reminder that success isn't about avoiding failure—it's about deciding to keep moving forward when everything around you falls apart. Business owners will also gain practical leadership lessons on building confidence through small, repeatable actions, focusing on strengths instead of weaknesses, and embracing the struggles that inevitably come with growth. Tony and Daryl discuss why confidence is built through consistent action, how great coaches position people to maximize their unique abilities, and why simplicity often creates the greatest momentum when you're feeling stuck. The conversation also dives into public speaking, personal branding, networking, acting, and the importance of continually reinventing yourself as new opportunities arise. Whether you're recovering from a major setback, navigating uncertainty in your business, or simply looking for the motivation to take your next step forward, this episode will remind you that your past doesn't determine your future. Sometimes your greatest comeback begins the moment you decide to stop looking backward and start building what's next. Key highlights: From Major League Baseball to public speaking and acting. How to rebuild your life after career-ending setbacks. Why confidence is built through small, consistent actions. The power of focusing on your strengths instead of your weaknesses. Leadership lessons from sports that apply to business. Turning failure into fuel for your next chapter. Reinventing yourself after losing your identity. How resilience creates long-term success. Connect with Daryl Jones: Instagram: @thedaryljones Connect with Tony Whatley: Website: 365driven.com Instagram: @365driven Facebook: 365 Driven

What makes a man worth following? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach dig into leadership through the lens of Jesus, faith, purpose, and biblical masculinity. Leadership is not just a title, position, platform, or personality trait. At the very least, every man leads himself, and if he wants to lead his family, business, team, ministry, or community well, he has to learn God's way. Jesus did not build by chasing crowds or demanding attention. He built through discipleship, training, transformation, and service.Nick and Garrett unpack the “superpower combination” that comes from truly following God: eternal mindset, purposeful living, and faith in God. A Christian man who sees beyond short-term comfort and into eternity lives differently. He can endure pain, resist panic, act with integrity when it costs him, and trust that God is in control even when the outcome does not make sense in the moment. This kind of leadership is not built on control. It is built on trust, obedience, consistency, and the courage to make the right play even when it requires sacrifice.This episode also exposes three leadership killers: insecurity, lack of emotional control, and selfishness. Insecurity makes a leader needy. Emotional instability makes him unpredictable. Selfishness turns leadership into a campaign to build his own castle instead of serving the mission. But Jesus shows a better way. Because He knew who He was, where He came from, and where He was going, He could take the towel, wash feet, serve, sacrifice, and still lead with unmatched authority. For men who want to live with purpose, grow in faith, lead their families, build with masculinity, and follow Jesus completely, this episode is a call to stop wearing the T-shirt and actually enroll in the program.Get With NuWave Home Lenders By Clicking HereGet a Free 7 Day Trial On The Tailored Training App By Clicking HereJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereLevel up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

What happens when a believer remains faithful to the gospel in places where few are willing to go? In this episode, we explore Christ's command to “beware of the leaven” through the life of missionary Samuel Zwemer, widely known as the “Apostle to Islam.” Driven by a deep love for Christ, Zwemer devoted his life to bringing the gospel to the Muslim world. Through years of sacrifice, suffering, bold witness, and unwavering commitment to biblical truth, he demonstrated the importance of keeping Christ preeminent and resisting the subtle errors that can draw believers away from the gospel. As we reflect on his legacy, we are encouraged to remain grounded in God's Word, centered on the person and work of Jesus Christ, and faithful to His calling wherever He leads us. For more information, visit us at https://homediscipleship.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @homediscipleship https://www.facebook.com/homediscipleshipnetwork https://www.instagram.com/homediscipleshipnetwork

В разработке с агентами нам больше всего не хватает контроля за результатом и уверенности в нем. Один из способов их получить – использовать подход Spec-Driven Development, в котором перед тем, как отправить агента писать код, мы готовим ему понятное описание задачи и с продуктовой, и с архитектурной стороны. Вместе с Алексеем Верховским, мейнтейнером фреймворка BMAD, мы разбираемся во всех прикладных вопросах вокруг разработки по SDD. А если вы хотите вкатиться не только в SDD, но и в другие практики AI разработки, вступайте в наше закрытое сообщество Podlodka AI Engineers Club – закрытый чат, еженедельные стримы, хакатоны. https://podlodka.ai Также ждем вас, ваши лайки, репосты и комменты в мессенджерах и соцсетях!
 Telegram-чат: https://t.me/podlodka Telegram-канал: https://t.me/podlodkanews Twitter-аккаунт: https://twitter.com/PodcastPodlodka Ведущие в выпуске: Егор Толстой, Стас Цыганов Полезные ссылки: BMAD Method https://github.com/bmad-code-org/BMAD-METHOD Quick Dev skill explainer – скилл, покрывающий весь цикл одной coding-сессии целиком https://docs.bmad-method.org/explanation/quick-dev/ OpenSpec https://github.com/Fission-AI/OpenSpec/ Lost in the Middle: How Language Models Use Long Contexts https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.03172 Classifier Context Rot: Monitor Performance Degrades with Context Length https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.12366 No Silver Bullet https://worrydream.com/refs/Brooks_1986_-_No_Silver_Bullet.pdf Tracer Bullets — The Pragmatic Programmer concept, explained https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/notes/books/pragmatic-programmer/tracer-bullets/ From Plan to Action: How Well Do Agents Follow the Plan? https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.12147 Cross-Context Review: Improving LLM Output Quality by Separating Production and Review Sessions https://arxiv.org/html/2603.12123 Understanding Spec-Driven-Development: Kiro, Spec-Kit, and Tessl https://martinfowler.com/articles/exploring-gen-ai/sdd-3-tools.html

Cllr Tony Murphy, Mayor of Fingal, on three teenagers being hospitalised after a car was driven at a number of people during an incident in Skerries, Co Dublin.

Sean McGlone from Beechwood Drive in Drogheda appeared before Balbriggan District Court this morning. Our reporter Dyane Connor has the latest.

Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze discuss Chris Johnson's induction into the Tennessee Titans ring of honor that will take place in week one, and how It's Time for the Titans to GET REAL with other Franchise Greats Donate to CJ2k's campaign for ALS research: https://fundraise.massgeneralbrigham.org/fundraiser/7373630?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com Check out Brick and Mortar HERE: https://linktr.ee/s7i For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville #AtoZSports #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three people have been taken to hospital after a car was driven into a group several times in Skerries in north Dublin. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody. Speaking to Jonathan with reaction was Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator in Skerries and Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives: From the Archives, we revisit our conversation with author, researcher, and hidden history investigator Rick Osmon.Could Roman explorers have reached North America centuries before Christopher Columbus? Rick joins us to examine the evidence, challenge conventional history, and share the research that has led him to believe there may be far more to America's ancient past than most people realize.Before becoming a full-time researcher and author, Rick built an impressive career in engineering, working with defense contractors and later as a civilian engineering specialist for the U.S. Navy. His work focused on advanced radar, night vision, laser systems, and surveillance technologies supporting Special Operations equipment acquisitions.Driven by a lifelong fascination with archaeology, ancient history, geography, cartography, and the unexplained, Rick left government service in 2005 to dedicate himself to researching hidden history. He went on to host popular internet radio shows, including The Oopa Loopa Cafe and Unraveling the Secrets, which became part of the Paranormal Soup Network before evolving into the Soup Media Network.Rick is also the author of several books exploring ancient mysteries, beginning with The Graves of the Golden Bear: Ancient Monuments and Fortresses of the Ohio Valley, published in 2011.Join us as we explore the possibility of Roman voyages to the Americas, the artifacts and historical clues Rick believes point to a forgotten chapter of history, and what it all could mean if the accepted timeline is incomplete.Show Notes:Glimmer Man Book: Cloaked Beings That Move Among UsWant to Share Your Story? Email: expandedperspectives@yahoo.com Hotline: 888-393-2783 Want More Expanded Perspectives? If you want more Expanded Perspectives and help out the show, then join our Patreon. Just click this link or download the Patreon App and search Expanded Perspectives Elite Do you want to give the gift of Expanded Perspectives Elite? Just click this link or go to patreon.com/expandedperspectiveselite/gift

In this podcast, we sit down with Professor Minas Coroneo MD, an absolute giant of ophthalmic innovation from Sydney, Australia. Driven by outback surgical challenges, he pioneered Trypan Blue dye to safely stain advanced cataracts and invented the CyPass micro-stent for suprachoroidal glaucoma MIGS surgery. These are just a few of his many patents in the eye surgery field. Truly an amain pioneer in ophthalmology. Learn how you can use your intellectual curiosity to come up with the next great idea in ophthalmic surgery. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

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⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of serious topics, including online child exploitation, grooming, and extremist networks. Listener discretion is advised, especially if children are nearby. Episode Summary In this heavy but critically important episode of Talk Law Radio, host Todd Marquardt exposes a chilling new breed of online threat facing our families. We dive deep into the recent federal sentencing of Alexis Aldair Chavez, a San Antonio-based leader of a Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) network known as "8884" (a subsidiary of the "764" criminal enterprise). Sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, Chavez’s case reveals how decentralized, nihilistic groups are actively using social media, gaming apps, and messaging platforms to target and terrorize vulnerable teenagers. Todd breaks down the legal mechanics of this prosecution, explaining how the federal government is weaponizing the RICO Act—originally designed to take down the mafia—to dismantle digital cyber-enterprises. To show how easily everyday people can find themselves entangled in online networks, Todd also shares a warning hypothetical about a side-hustle community on social media that crosses the line into a fraudulent, RICO-eligible enterprise. Earlier in the show, we shift gears to focus on financial security. Todd sits down with Steve Warren of Financial Planning HQ to discuss the concept of a "financial flight plan" and why having a dedicated "Financial CEO" can keep your lifetime financial strategy anchored and on track. Key Takeaways & Highlights The Threat of Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) Networks: Understand the rise of decentralized online groups like the 764 Enterprise. Driven by nihilism—the rejection of moral and traditional values—these groups seek to sow social instability by targeting minors where they play and hang out online (TikTok, Telegram, Discord, and gaming lobbies). How Predators Groom and Blackmail Kids: Learn the playbook used by these digital predators. It starts with minor, seemingly harmless online requests to build rapport. Once they secure any private content, they use ruthless extortion and blackmail to force victims into compliance. Modern RICO Applications: Discover how prosecutors are creatively applying the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) statute to the digital age, establishing that online communities and internet communication satisfy the legal requirements for "interstate commerce" and "criminal enterprises". Actionable Parent & Caregiver Tips: Be Active and Engaged: Regularly ask your children who they are talking to online and sit with them while they play video games or send messages. Watch for Warnings: Keep a close eye on behavioral shifts and recognize warning signs of online grooming. Report Immediately: If you suspect anything, use resources like the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or contact Project Safe Childhood. The "Financial Flight Plan" (With Steve Warren): Why your financial goals need a name, a date, and an exact funding requirement—and how a flat-fee "Financial CEO" keeps your team of experts (attorneys, CPAs, planners) working in sync. Resources Mentioned in This Episode FBI Tips Website: tips.fbi.gov FBI Phone Line: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) FBI San Antonio Field Office: 210-225-6741 Project Safe Childhood: (Search online for the DOJ’s child protection initiative and tips) Financial Planning HQ (Steve Warren): 210-685-2722 Marquardt Law Firm (Todd Marquardt): 210-530-4278 | marquardtlawfirm.com -Sponsored by Marquardt Law Firm and Financial Planning HQ -Go to marquardtlawfirm.com and financialplanninghq.net If you found this episode valuable, please Subscribe and hit the Notification Bell on YouTube. Sharing this podcast with other parents, grandparents, and caregivers helps raise vital awareness to protect the children in our communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett and Mark welcome Dave Kinney and Greg Ingold of the Hagerty Price Guide to celebrate twenty years of the Guide, Greg's new promotion to Senior Manager of Vehicle Valuations, Dave getting his Avanti R3 into the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and all the wild things happening in the collector car market. All this and more on Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Mauricio's book 'Tackling Toxicity' on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/08uHkZag In this episode I sit down with Mauricio Velasquez, a worldwide conflict resolution and emotional intelligence consultant who has trained in over seventy five countries, from Guantanamo Bay to the White House to professional sports organizations like the MLS. We get into why most people are conflict averse and what happens when you ignore toxic behavior instead of addressing it. Mauricio breaks down the difference between reacting and responding, how to spot your own triggers before they take over, and the exact language he teaches leaders to use when someone is coming in hot. We talk through real stories from his thirty year career, from coaching a CEO who nearly destroyed his company's culture in fifteen seconds to a moment in the stands at his daughter's basketball game where he chose to stand up instead of stay silent. This conversation is about moving from bystander to upstander, in your business, your family, and your life. Main Topics Covered Why most people avoid conflict instead of resolving it The difference between reacting and responding How to identify your own emotional triggers What to say when someone is coming in hot Moving from bystander to upstander Holding leaders and toxic employees accountable Building psychological safety for honest feedback Standing up for others in the moment About Mauricio: Mauricio Velasquez is the founder and president of Diversity Training Group and the author of Tackling Toxicity: A Skill-Based Guide to Addressing Toxicity. Over his thirty year career, he has worked as a management consultant, workplace investigator, executive coach, trainer, and expert witness specializing in bias, prejudice, and hate, training more than one million employees, managers, and executives. He has worked in nearly every U.S. state and traveled to more than seventy five countries, coaching organizations ranging from the White House and Guantanamo Bay to Native American tribes, law enforcement agencies, and professional sports organizations like the MLS. Mauricio holds a BA in Economics and Psychology from the University of Virginia and an MBA in Human Resource Management from George Washington University. Connect with Mauricio: Website: https://www.diversitydtg.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-velasquez-mba/ About Justin: Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The M.O.R.E Show podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience. Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence. Connect with Justin: Instagram: @thejustincolby YouTube: Justin Colby TikTok: @justincolbytsof LinkedIn: Justin Colby Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this episode of the Public Health Joy Podcast, Dr. Joyee sits down with Dr. Okey Enyia — health policy researcher, author, and founder of the John Henry Institute for Black Men's Health and Policy Innovation — for a powerful conversation about what it really takes for Black men to not just survive, but thrive.They start with the legend of John Henry — the "steel-driving man" who beat the machine but lost his life doing it — and unpack what that story still teaches us about chronic stress, structural racism, and the cost of always having to prove yourself. Dr. Enyia shares the real history behind the legend, including the John Henryism hypothesis: the idea that chronic stressors kill, and how that shows up in the data on Black men's life expectancy today.They get into it: do Black men get to have a soft life? Who gives them permission to rest? And what does community care actually look like when we've all been conditioned to equate rest with laziness?Dr. Enyia gets personal too — talking openly about being laid off, navigating depression and identity shifts, and how Jesus and therapy have both been part of his own healing journey. This episode is a masterclass in self-care, soul care, and reclaiming rest as a birthright, not a reward.If you've ever wondered how we build spaces where Black men can just be, without having to earn it, this episode is for you.Key PointsJohn Henry legend and its metaphor for health and stress [01:21 – 11:21]Health disparities among Black men and policy solutions [20:57 – 23:41]The importance of self-care, rest, and community support [19:41 – 29:07]Impact of white supremacy and capitalism on Black health [13:01 – 19:10]If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! For more transcripts, show notes, and more visit: Click Here

Effective boxing combos can't be taught. They emerge to solve striking-specific scoring problems as a function of interaction between opponents.This is also why mitt work is useless for developing perceptual motor skill. We also discuss how even defense is an active process, like offense. This is why the constraints-led approach is the best way to facilitate rich information-driven practice via representative learning design and aliveness.Great catching up with coach Adam Haniver from The Box Gathering!Related to our conversation…You can also listen to our first episode from way back in 2022 here:Bring your CLA coaching and ecological dynamics knowledge to the next level and upgrade to the premium combat learning newsletter.It's the best way to support the show, and you'll get access to exclusive articles and recordings on how to practically apply the science of skill acquisition to martial arts training.Right now, I'm taking Rob Gray's How We Learn to Move and applying it to martial arts practice design, chapter by chapter.Other premium articles include:* How to Manipulate Constraints to Build Deep Skill* How the Fundamentals Emerge on their Own* Representative Learning Design for Martial Arts TrainingAll that and more is available to you when you upgrade to the premium combat learning subscription. It's less than an open mat drop in fee per month!Thanks for listening. Before you go, can you do me a big favor? Positive reviews help the show get more listens. If you got value from this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.See you on the next episode!This episode was produced by Micah Peacock, including the intro and outro music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.combatlearning.com/subscribe

100% Hustle Podcast Guest: Harvey Monks - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-monks Episode: Every Success Story Starts Somewhere Harvey Monks is a university student with a passion for personal growth, entrepreneurship, and building meaningful connections. Driven by curiosity and a desire to learn, Harvey is actively seeking work experience opportunities and mentors who can help shape his professional journey. He believes that success begins with relationships, continuous learning, and the courage to put yourself out there. As an emerging professional, Harvey represents the next generation of leaders who are intentionally investing in their future while creating opportunities through initiative, networking, and hard work. Podcast Summary: Every successful entrepreneur starts somewhere. In this episode of 100% Hustle on the Michigan Business Network, Vicki Hamilton sits down with university student Harvey Monks to discuss what it means to be at the beginning of the journey. Harvey shares his experiences seeking work opportunities, the importance of mentorship, building professional relationships, and taking intentional steps toward his future. Together, they explore the value of curiosity, networking, and showing up before having everything figured out. This conversation is a reminder that hustle isn't always about launching a company. Sometimes it's about learning, growing, and creating opportunities one relationship at a time. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

She played Robin Russo on The Secret Life of Alex Mack. Millions of 90s kids knew her face. Nobody knew what was happening behind the scenes.Natanya Ross started using in her teens like a lot of kids in the industry did. Party drugs turned into heroin by her twenties. She had one shot left, an audition for Eight Mile, and she blew it. Showed up high off cocaine and lost her team, her career, everything that took her childhood to build.She ended up living in her car on Skid Row. In and out of treatment more times than she can count. She was there the night someone she loved, a well known name in Hollywood, died of an overdose right in front of her.Now 44 and sober, Natanya works in treatment helping people who are exactly where she used to be. She just launched her own podcast to tell the stories nobody wants to talk about out loud.Today's episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seasons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seasons Malibu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with Natanya on InstagramConnect with Seasons on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen AD FREE & workout with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me chasingheroine@gmail.com

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The traditional pipeline of healthcare SEO has officially fractured. For years, medical practices could rely on a predictable formula: publish high-quality, educational content about symptoms and treatments, rank on page one, and watch that organic traffic convert into new patients. But in 2026, Google's AI Overviews are systematically answering those questions directly on the search results page—resulting in a massive drop in traditional website clicks.In part one of this two-part series, Jennifer and Corey break down the stark reality of the "zero-click search," backed by recent data showing that nearly 69% of Google searches now end without a user ever leaving the platform. They discuss why top-of-funnel informational traffic is disappearing, how this reshapes the patient acquisition funnel, and why your Google Business Profile is about to become your most critical digital asset.Tune in to discover:Why nearly 100% of healthcare treatment and procedure searches now trigger an AI Overview, causing organic click-through rates on those topics to plunge by 61%.Why a drop in raw traffic numbers isn't a failure—the casual "window shoppers" are being filtered out, leaving further-down-the-funnel, highly motivated patients who are actually ready to book.A look at AI "agents" moving beyond simple chat functions to actively cross-reference calendars, check insurance networks, and book appointments for patients.

The big banks are absolutely thrilled when you fall for the "cockroach" of personal finance myths: the completely false idea that you need to carry a balance and pay interest on your credit cards to build an excellent credit score. Not so. Clark explains. Also today, we face an unprecedented wave of sophisticated fraud, with online crime complaints officially surpassing one million for the first time. Driven by advanced AI, scammers are now launching highly realistic "spear-phishing" attacks using actual data breaches from hotels and cruise lines. If you get an urgent message claiming your upcoming hotel reservation can't be validated or that you owe more money on a cruise, do not take the bait. Stay vigilant, question unexpected requests for money, and always independently verify any urgent alerts regarding your travel plans or financial accounts. Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the July 15, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show. Submit your questions: Ask Clark. Credit Card Myth: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Scams Gone Wild: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: The #1 Mistake That Can Hurt Your Credit Score - Clark Howard Scammers Are Using Your Real Hotel Reservations for Spear-Phishing Attacks Carnival data breach affects nearly 6 million people | Travel Weekly New Scam Targets Microsoft Users, FBI Warns. Here's How to Protect Yourself How to spot a CAPTCHA scam We Can't Stop Falling for These 7 Scams. Here's How to Protect Yourself From Each One The Best Phone Plan For You – Compare Phone Plans What Is a 403(b) and How Does It Work? - Clark Howard  For Mint Mobile Plans and Pricing Details, click SAVINGSPOD Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com  /  Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a man builds his whole identity on something God never designed to hold it? In this special episode of The Pursuit, recorded at Act Like Men Conference, James Griffin sits down with College Football Hall of Famer David Pollack to talk about identity, loss, and what's left when everything you built your life on gets stripped away. In his second NFL season, one hit ended it all. Thirteen years into a career at ESPN, it was gone overnight. Then came his wife's brain cancer diagnosis. David is honest about the god football became, the three ways men try to define their identity, and the only one that actually holds.This conversation is a wake-up call for any man who has hung his identity on his career, his abilities, or what other people say about him. If you've ever wondered who you are when the thing you're good at goes away, this one is for you.Subscribe for more messages and conversations that will help you know and follow Jesus.Episode GuideThese guides are packed with key insights and scripture to help you know and follow Jesus: https://mycpcc.com/guideTo submit a question, send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook.Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus.To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/giveTo learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform @CrosspointCity0:00 Intro0:12 Welcome to Act Like Men with David Pollack0:45 Driven and psychotic: who David was at Georgia2:12 Drafted 17th overall to the Bengals2:43 The hit that broke his neck5:06 Why the worst injury was the best day of his life8:22 What God revealed in the stillness8:53 Three ways to define your identity, only one is right11:27 Losing ESPN after 13 years15:02 Lindsey's brain cancer diagnosis19:23 Mark 15:21 and the cross you're forced to carry22:09 Cancer free and a new perspective24:08 God told me to man up: lessons as a husband and dad26:33 What are you out of ten? Asking better questions29:01 The one thing men need to understand about Jesus30:52 Shoot your shot and watch God work32:22 Closing

In this episode I sit down with Brett Gilliland, founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs, who has spent the last fourteen years helping business owners make the leap from hustler to real CEO. We dig into why so many founders get stuck right before the ten million dollar mark, and why it almost always comes down to control. Brett walks me through the four systems his company teaches to build a business that doesn't depend on the founder for everything, what a CEO's real job becomes once a leadership team is in place, and how to know when you're still holding onto something you should have let go of months ago. We also get personal, talking about the daily disciplines that keep us both grounded, including his fourteen "I am" statements that he's repeated every single morning for over a decade, and why taking care of yourself first isn't selfish, it's what makes you capable of showing up for everyone else. If you've built something real but feel like you're the bottleneck holding it back, this conversation is for you. Topics Covered Why founders need to change in order to grow their business Letting go of control as a business owner The difference between a hustler and a real CEO What changes once a business hits $10 million Building a full leadership team The CEO's real job: vision, team, resources The four systems Elite Entrepreneurs teaches to scale a business Why founders unknowingly sabotage their own growth Daily disciplines and morning routines Putting yourself first to show up better for others About Brett Gilliland: Brett Gilliland is the founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs, a company that gives seven figure business owners the knowledge, systems, and coaching to grow to ten million dollars and beyond. For over a decade, Brett helped lead Infusionsoft's growth from seven million to more than one hundred million dollars in revenue, where he was involved in building the company's Purpose, Values, and Mission, co-created the Elite Forum, and served as VP of Leadership Development. He has spent fourteen-plus years coaching founders and executives on how to move from hands-on hustler to confident, capable CEO. Brett has been married to his wife Sharon for thirty years, and together they have eight children. Connect with Brett: Website: https://growwithelite.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/built2lastchamp/   About Justin: Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The M.O.R.E Show podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience. Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence. Connect with Justin: Instagram: @thejustincolby YouTube: Justin Colby TikTok: @justincolbytsof LinkedIn: Justin Colby Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we're pleased to speak with Dr. Cristi Ford, Chief Learning Officer at D2L, about the evolving role of learning management systems in an AI-driven world. They explore how the LMS has grown from a simple repository for content into a broader learning ecosystem, and why institutions must rethink not just the technology they use, but how learning is designed, assessed, and supported. Guest Name: Dr. Cristi Ford - Chief Learning Officer at D2L Guest Social: LinkedIn Guest Bio: Dr. Cristi Ford is the Chief Learning Officer for D2L. She is an education leader and learning technology strategist with 20+ years of experience advancing high-quality, equitable digital learning across higher education and secondary education. Her work sits at the intersection of pedagogy, technology innovation, and institutional change—supporting organizations as they adopt AI-enabled approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment with clarity, integrity, and measurable impact. She has built and supported digital education initiatives across the U.S., Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region (including Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia), specializing in faculty development, instructional design, and advancing digital learning strategies. Recognized as an ASU+GSV Leading Woman in AI (2025), a 2022 OLC Fellow, and a recipient of the 2024 Mildred B. & Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for Outstanding Practitioner in Distance Education, Cristi is known for translating complex learning and technology challenges into actionable institutional practice. Her research focus includes guiding and supporting efficacy-based studies that evaluate learning interventions—including emerging technology-enabled and AI-supported practices—and their impact on learner outcomes. She hosts the Teach and Learn podcast and earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Missouri–Columbia. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by co-authors Michael Howard, Lee Holmes, and Shawn Hernan for a discussion on their new book, Threat-Driven Software Development: Defending Online Services from Modern Threat Actors.   Together, they explore how security teams and software developers can build more resilient systems by understanding how real-world threat actors operate. From threat modeling and operational security to the evolving role of AI in both cyber defense and cybercrime, the conversation examines lessons learned from major security incidents and why secure design must be a priority from the earliest stages of software development.  In this episode you'll learn:       Why security should be driven by real-world threat actor behavior  How developers can reduce risk through better design and operational practices  The role of threat modeling in modern software development  Some questions we ask:      How did the idea for Threat-Driven Software Development come about?  Why is operational security just as important as application security?  What do you hope readers take away from this book?  Resources:   View Lee Holmes on LinkedIn   View Michael Howard on LinkedIn   View Shawn Hernan on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn     Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider    The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft, Hangar Studios and distributed as part of N2K media network. 

This is Heather Hansman's third appearance on the podcast, and if you've been listening for a while, you know how much her work has shaped my own understanding of the West. Heather is an award-winning journalist and the author of "Downriver" and "Powder Days"—two books I reference constantly—and she's back today to talk about her brand-new book, Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild, which hits shelves the same day this episode is released. "Fierce Country" tells the stories of three women who were pivotal in shaping how we think about recreation and conservation today, yet whose stories have largely gone untold: Georgie White, one of the first Grand Canyon river guides; Anne LaBastille, an off-the-grid Adirondack guide and pioneering climate scientist; and Dolores LaChapelle, a legendary powder skier and environmental philosopher whose ideas helped launch the deep ecology movement. These are three complicated, larger-than-life characters, and Heather weaves their wild adventures together with her own personal story in a way that makes the book resonate no matter who you are. As always with Heather's work, it introduced me to ideas I didn't even know I needed to be thinking about. Heather and I talked about how she chose these three women and why their stories were left out of the history most of us learned, and we dug into some of the big ideas woven throughout the book—the heroine's journey versus the hero's journey, the superwoman myth, and the surprising research on men and women in outdoor sports. We discussed the double standards that outdoorswomen face, especially as parents, and the culture of harassment that unfortunately still exists in the outdoor world. We also chatted about Heather's recent investigative reporting on bots gaming the recreation.gov permit system, the importance of journalism and speaking truth to power, and how five years of living with these women's stories has changed the way Heather moves through the world. I loved this conversation, and I can't recommend "Fierce Country" highly enough—the book is out today, so be sure to click through to the episode notes and grab a copy. --- Heather Hansman Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild Heather's First and Second M&P episodes Full episode notes and links: mountainandprairie.com/heather-hansman-3 --- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Mountain & Prairie is listener supported via Patreon, and brought to you with support from the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, MIRASOL: Looking at the Sun, Patagonia Books, the Rye Resurgence Project for their generous sponsorship. --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 0:00 - Introducing Heather Hansman (again) and highlighting Patagonia books 7:00 - Book number three 8:08 - Overview of Fierce Country 12:05 - Why these women 16:22 - Georgie and Anne on the wild 19:31 - Anne vs. Thoreau 23:08 - Constraint drives creativity 26:12 - Driven by hardships 28:58 - The heroine's journey 30:45 - Female and male differences 35:40- To scold or not to scold 41:41 - Pitching the book 44:08 - Outward Bound 46:56 - Recreation.gov 50:07 - Slowing down 56:48 - Bad feminism 1:04:50 - What's next for Heather --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

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Last time we spoke about the battle for Dayun Mountain. Chinese forces  under Xue Yue, believed they were encircling an exposed Japanese regiment. Acting on that assumption, Chinese units concentrated attacks to crush the "trapped " force, hoping to annihilate an elite enemy formation. Their pressure briefly seemed to succeed: on the 13th–14th, Chinese assaults compressed the Japanese positions to a small area, and individual fighting around ambush and prepared defenses produced moments where "victory appeared close." But the Chinese command misunderstood the target. The Japanese had layered deception: Dayun Mountain was held to draw attention, then replaced at night with another unit to maintain the appearance of continued occupation. Despite heavy fighting, the Dayun Mountain battle ends in stalemate by Sept. 17, and Chinese attention turns back to the primary offensive around Changsha.   #210 The Miluo River Catastrophe Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. On the morning of September 17, 1941, General Xue Yue, commander of the Ninth War Zone, sat at his desk at the headquarters on Changsha's Yuelu Mountain and fell into deep thought. Spread before him were a series of intelligence telegrams dispatched by the reconnaissance teams of his war zone and by General Yang Sen, commander of the 27th Army Group operating to the north. What they described was unambiguous and alarming. Along the north bank of the Xinqiang River, stretching westward from Yueyang, reconnaissance had identified a massive Japanese build-up: the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 40th Divisions of the Japanese 11th Army, along with five additional detachments, had taken up positions facing the river. On the afternoon of September 16th, General Kanda, commander of the Japanese 6th Division, had personally toured the north bank accompanied by a retinue of staff officers, training his binoculars across the river for a long and deliberate survey of the Chinese defensive positions on the southern bank. Perhaps most conclusively, Chinese operatives working behind enemy lines had tapped Japanese military telephone lines and intercepted a direct communication from the 11th Army to all of its divisions, ordering them to prepare for an attack on September 18th. On any reasonable reading, the evidence pointed in one direction: a massive Japanese offensive was imminent. Yet Xue Yue, one of China's most celebrated wartime commanders and a man renowned for the tenacity with which he had defended Changsha, arrived at a different conclusion. He had been studying the record of 11th Army Commander Korechika Anami and came away convinced that Anami was a general who habitually used a mix of truth and deception in his operations—a man for whom the most obvious sign was precisely the most suspicious one. The scale of the preparations, their openness, the conspicuous presence of senior officers on the riverbank—all of it struck Xue Yue as too theatrical to be real. He concluded that Anami was feigning a frontal attack on the Xinqiang River in order to draw the main force of the war zone forward, leaving the flanks exposed for a surprise breakthrough elsewhere. Once this interpretation took hold in Xue Yue's mind, it became immovable. No subordinate could dislodge it. When intelligence reports then confirmed that the Japanese had transported the equipment for building pontoon bridges to the very banks of the Xinqiang River—a detail that left virtually no room for doubt about what was being planned—Xue Yue remained unmoved. He told his chief of staff with quiet certainty: "No rush. Let's see tomorrow." He was unaware that he had already lost his tomorrow. At dawn on September 18th, after 11th Army Commander Korechika Anami presided over the routine silent prayer ceremony that opened each day of active operations, he drew his gleaming ceremonial sword and pointed it towards northern Hunan. The battle had begun. On the Chinese side of the Xinqiang River, the first indication that this was no ordinary morning came from the sky. Air raids were a familiar occurrence along the front; the veterans of the 4th Army had grown accustomed to Japanese bombing runs. But this time was different. The number of bombs was greater, the density higher, and the bombs themselves heavier than anything the soldiers on the south bank had experienced before. Two successive waves of air attack struck the fortifications with crushing force, destroying positions that had taken months to construct. Then came the infantry. At Xiaotang, Siliufang, Tongxi Bridge, Shanmu Bridge, and a string of other crossing points along the river, dozens of tanks led the assault, pushing forward with unstoppable momentum, their treads churning up the riverbank mud as the infantry followed closely behind, advancing through fire, forcing their way across the water. On the not-so-wide front in Xiangbei, four Japanese divisions had lined up side by side—like four ferocious beasts pouncing forward simultaneously. Even the veteran soldiers of the defending Chinese forces, men who had been fighting the Japanese for years, had rarely seen such a terrifying formation. The troops defending the Xinqiang River were the 4th Army under Ou Zhen, one of the most distinguished units in the Nationalist order of battle. The 4th Army had earned the reputation of "Iron Army" during the Northern Expedition, where it had demonstrated a ferocious capacity for breaching fortified positions and defending strategic points under fire, and it had fought many of the major battles of the War of Resistance. In theory, the army consisted of four divisions: Zhang Deneng's 59th Division, Chen Kan's 90th Division, Bai Huizhang's 102nd Division, and the 60th Division, which had recently been transferred to the army's command. In practice, however, by September 18th the Iron Army had been hollowed out. During the concurrent Battle of Dayun Mountain, the Ninth War Zone and the 27th Army Group had stripped away most of the 59th and 102nd Divisions to commit them elsewhere, while the 60th Division had followed the army group as a reserve force. What remained at the Xinqiang River was the 90th Division and only a remnant of the 102nd—a fragment of what had once been a formidable fighting force. Xue Yue had planned for the first-line position to hold for three days. It held for two hours. Against a Japanese force that outnumbered the defenders several times over and enjoyed an absolute advantage in artillery and air power, the position could not stand. In just two hours, the Japanese broke through the 102nd Division's defensive line and then swung their forces around to encircle the 90th Division. With no remaining options, Xue Yue ordered both units to retreat to the second line of defense. The Xinqiang River had fallen.  The crisis at the Xinqiang River was compounded by the predicament of Yang Sen, commander-in-chief of the 27th Army Group, who should have been the force most capable of responding to the breakthrough. Instead, Yang Sen found himself trapped far to the east, bogged down in a battle on Dayun Mountain from which he could not extract himself. The situation on Dayun Mountain was one of those military embarrassments that seem almost unbelievable in retrospect. Yang Sen had committed five full divisions to encircle what was supposed to be a single regiment—the 234th Regiment of the Japanese 40th Division, which had dug into the deep mountain. What followed was a sustained humiliation. Two divisions were ground down until their combined fighting strength equalled that of one. Another division was reduced to a regimental shadow of itself. Yang Sen, who had first served in the army in 1906 and had seen virtually every variety of military difficulty in three and a half decades of Chinese warfare, said afterwards that he had rarely experienced such deception. The Shigematsu Regiment, ensconced in the mountains and dense forest, had proved maddeningly resilient. Yang Sen had committed his forces expecting a quick resolution—finish the battle on Dayun Mountain, then redeploy to defend the Xinqiang River—but the regiment would not be finished. He could not advance and he could not retreat. Just as he was preparing to intensify the assault for another day or two, certain that the enemy must finally be near collapse, the news arrived on the morning of September 18th that the Japanese had launched their general offensive across northern Hunan. By nine o'clock that morning, the Xinqiang River's first line of defense was already gone. Yang Sen immediately ordered the abandonment of the Dayun Mountain operation and commanded all divisions to redeploy back towards the Xinqiang River. But the Japanese had moved too fast. Between the first and second lines of Chinese defense there were only scattered guard units; the main force was simply not in place. The second-line troops, moreover, had been configured according to the defensive setup used during the First Battle of Changsha and were wholly unsuited to withstand such a massive, concentrated enemy thrust. The defending forces were too weak and too thinly spread to mount any gradual, coordinated resistance. The Japanese advanced through the gap as if they were in an empty field. The five divisions of the 58th Army and the 4th Army now found themselves in a desperate race against the Japanese, studying maps as they marched, trying to reach blocking positions before the enemy could. No matter what they did, they could not outrun the 11th Army. It was not merely the front-line units of the 4th Army that were endangered by the speed of the Japanese advance. Even the army headquarters itself, positioned forward in the proud tradition of the Iron Army, found itself running for its life. Army Commander Ou Zhen had been directing the battle from his headquarters in a small village called Lintang, located on the south bank of the Xinqiang River—a mere twenty kilometers behind the front line. The proximity was deliberate and characteristic of the Iron Army's ethos, a visible declaration that its commander would live or die alongside his men. On this day, it nearly proved fatal. Among those at the headquarters was Li Rupin, a native of Jing County in Anhui Province, who served as a sergeant squad leader in the 2nd Company of the 4th Army's Guard Battalion. Years later, reflecting on the events of that day, Li said without hesitation that of all his eight years fighting in the War of Resistance against Japan, that one battle was the most humiliating he had ever experienced. "The army headquarters was located in a small village called Lintang, south of the Xinqiang River, only about 20 kilometers away from the front lines," Li recalled. "The army headquarters was located in the front, which was a tradition of the 'Iron Army' to show that the commander was not afraid of danger and would live and die with his brothers. In that battle, we did not expect the enemy to break through the position so quickly. Not long after the battle started, the army headquarters had to move. Our guard battalion's task was to follow the army headquarters and serve as guards." Li described how Company Commander Chang Mingli assigned his platoon to help load the army headquarters' equipment onto trucks—huge, heavy boxes that required real effort to shift. While the loading was underway, Li caught sight of Army Commander Ou Zhen himself, speaking intently on the telephone. Li noted that Ou Zhen was ordinarily a man of few words, always seeming lost in thought, serious with the troops but not given to the kind of arbitrary reprimands that characterized lesser officers. What struck Li most vividly about the Army Commander, even in the midst of that morning's chaos, was a detail almost absurd in its incongruity: a pair of leather shoes that were always so perfectly polished they reflected light. "I heard he had studied abroad," Li added simply. Before the loading was even complete, the sound of machine gun fire erupted from the southwest of the village. A sentry reported: enemy attack detected, number unknown. Company Commander Chang, still pulling on his leggings, turned to Li and said without breaking stride: "Quickly take your squad and follow the deputy company commander. You must keep the enemy out of the village." Li took evident pride in the character of the guard battalion, comparing it unfavorably to what he saw in later years. "I see that nowadays, officers choose bodyguards who are fair-skinned and delicate, like little girls. I don't know why," he reflected. "Back then, our guard battalion, including the commander's personal bodyguards, were all big, dark-skinned men. Our squad of 12 men were all broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, and carrying a machine gun was like an ordinary person carrying a rifle." The squad carried three light machine guns, and each soldier also carried a pistol. They drilled constantly on marksmanship and physical conditioning. In the tradition of the unit, a guard soldier was expected to be able to carry his officer for dozens of miles without slowing and without fear of death. Li led his squad to the southwest corner of the village, where the 1st Company of the guard battalion was already engaged with the Japanese in a cemetery just outside the village boundary. The 1st Company commander had just descended from a rooftop when Deputy Company Commander Yan arrived and assessed the situation. "There are about 100 enemy soldiers in this direction," the 1st Company commander reported. "I don't know if there are any more in other directions." Yan replied without hesitation: "I'll take my four squads to outflank them and find out what's going on with the enemy. If it's a good opportunity, we'll wipe them out." He asked and received permission from the deputy battalion commander, who transferred three additional machine guns from the 1st Company to Yan's force. The squad slipped around to the south of the village, entered a nursery grove, and began working their way southwest to flank the enemy. "Before we even emerged from the woods, enemy machine guns opened fire," Li recalled. "The nursery grove was planted too densely, so it was inevitable that we'd bump into tree branches. We crept forward, keeping close to the ground, when the deputy company commander gave the order: 'Prepare grenades.'" Li looked back and saw that all his men had kept pace. Then Deputy Company Commander Yan's voice rang out clearly: "Charge!" He burst out of the woods at the head of the column. "Deputy Company Commander Yan is a graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy," Li said. "People say that Whampoa graduates are always at the forefront of battle. Others may not know, but several of us in our battalion are like that." The charge was furious and caught the enemy entirely off guard. "We shouted 'Charge! Kill!' and followed the deputy company commander out of the grove," Li recounted. "The enemy was about 40 or 50 meters ahead. Hearing the shouts, they hurriedly turned their guns to fire at us, but it was too late! We threw out our grenades, lay down, and fired back at the enemy. At this moment, the 1st Company also charged out of the village. The enemy could not stop them and retreated in droves. Looking around, there were no fewer than 200 of them. The enemy suffered a loss and left behind more than a dozen dead bodies." The 2nd Company did not pursue. Led by Deputy Company Commander Yan, they withdrew back to the village, where the deputy battalion commander stood at the crossroads and praised the 2nd Company for their fighting before immediately ordering them to follow the army headquarters and relocate. Li had barely grabbed his backpack and tied it to his body before gunfire erupted again outside the village. The Japanese had returned. Two battalions of the army reserve moved up to engage them, and the army's trucks and cars poured out of the village and accelerated south along the road. The guard battalion ran after them on foot. In less than half an hour, the enemy caught up. There were cavalrymen and a large truck packed with infantry. Li registered the significance of this with something close to shock: "It seems that the Xinqiang River has really been lost to the enemy, otherwise how could cars still drive across?" The battalion commander—whose surname, Li noted with dry humor, was the same as the Generalissimo's—ordered the 2nd Company under the deputy battalion commander to form a rear guard. They had one artillery platoon and two mortars between them. There was no time to prepare fortifications; the soldiers scattered on both sides of the road and found their own firing positions as best they could. When Li looked back south, the army headquarters was already a distant speck on the road. "The enemy was getting closer and closer," he recalled. "First, fifty or sixty cavalrymen charged over, brandishing swords and guns and shouting. The trucks were behind them, and we could already see two machine guns mounted on the front of the trucks." The deputy battalion commander's voice carried steadily over the noise: "Brothers, stay calm, aim carefully before you fire—we're going to slaughter a pig and drink tonight!" Nobody laughed, Li noted carefully, but nobody broke either. What followed was a running, desperate firefight. Within the range of 600 to 200 meters, the rear guard inflicted severe casualties on the advancing Japanese. Li watched soldiers toppling from their horses. One horse, shot but not immediately killed, dragged its dead rider—still entangled in the stirrups—forward at a gallop until it collapsed only a few steps from Li, the sudden impact startling him badly. The enemy dismounted from the trucks and formed attack waves, pressing the assault in shifts. The Chinese machine guns worked to suppress each wave and prevent the Japanese from closing the distance. The deputy battalion commander directed the two mortars against the densest enemy concentrations. Then one of the mortars exploded inside its own barrel, killing two gunners instantly. "I still can't figure out why," Li said years later. "The fuse of the mortar shell is on that tip, how could it explode inside the barrel?" There was no answer to be found. The two men were simply dead, and there was no time to grieve them. The rear guard repelled two enemy attacks before the deputy battalion commander ordered a withdrawal while the enemy paused to regroup. It was past two o'clock in the afternoon. "It's all just running," Li said with characteristic bluntness. "How can I not get tired? Even if I'm tired, I still have to keep running!" As they ran, Li overheard the company commander say quietly to the deputy battalion commander: "Actually, we can wipe out these enemies." The deputy battalion commander turned on him with a fierce look: "Eat it all up! Have you forgotten what we're here for again?" The exchange brought to Li's mind a memory from two years earlier, when he had first been assigned to the guard battalion. He had been transferred from the machine gun company of the 2nd Battalion, 305th Regiment of the 102nd Division at the end of 1939, appointed as deputy squad leader. Company Commander Chang had spoken to him at that time, asking why he had joined the army. "Who else would come here if not to fight the Japanese?" Li had answered. The company commander replied: "Very good, but the guard battalion's primary task is to ensure good security; that's the most important thing." The assignment had chafed at Li ever since—a natural fighter who had been a front-line machine gun squad leader, now consigned to watching other men fight. On one holiday, having drunk rather more than was wise, he had gone to the company commander and announced that he wanted to return to the 102nd Division and "mow down the Japanese with a machine gun." The company commander, who had also been drinking, chuckled and said: "Have you had enough of life? You might as well stay here and squat obediently! What do you know about life? You don't know anything! After we win, go home, get a wife, and live a good life..." Now, running south along a road contested by Japanese cavalry and infantry, with the army headquarters already out of sight ahead of him, Li perhaps understood the company commander's words in a way he had not before. The pursuit was unrelenting and grew worse before it improved. Over a hundred cavalrymen and four trucks drove after the guard unit without pause. In an attempt to split and divert the enemy, the company dispatched a platoon under Deputy Company Commander Yan himself down a different road, to lure one group of pursuers away. None of the men in that platoon returned alive. The deputy battalion commander led the remaining force in a continuing fighting retreat, engaging another Japanese contingent in a separate encounter that cost more than twenty dead and thirty wounded. Eventually the survivors managed to cross a large river, finally shaking off the pursuers, and caught up with the army headquarters at dusk. They had barely had a moment to catch their breath when night fell and they stumbled into another large Japanese force in the darkness. The 4th Army—the Iron Army, the pride of the Northern Expedition—seemed to have its commander and headquarters specifically targeted by the enemy. Driven from one position to the next throughout the day, they were eventually pushed up into the hills of Mufu Mountain and did not escape danger until the following morning. "That battle," Li Rupin concluded, "was truly humiliating." When the scale of the Japanese offensive became undeniable on the evening of September 18th, Xue Yue finally grasped the gravity of what was unfolding. It was too late to adjust his forces meaningfully; the overall numerical superiority he had enjoyed across the theater of operations had dissolved wherever the Japanese chose to strike, becoming a dangerous numerical disadvantage at each critical point. In just one day, even Yuelu Mountain—the historic height that had dominated Changsha and housed his headquarters—was no longer safe. He moved the war zone command post south to Zhuting and urgently telegraphed the Military Commission in Chongqing, requesting that Chiang Kai-shek immediately transfer troops from other war zones to provide reinforcements, warning that without them the situation would deteriorate with serious consequences for the national war effort. The telegram arrived in Chongqing, where Chiang Kai-shek and several senior military advisors sat in silence before the battle map in the Military Commission Operations Room, with the grim concentration of men watching a difficult game of chess they cannot influence. Troop movements take time. While the number of Japanese troops committed to northern Hunan was not enormous in absolute terms, they moved with unstoppable momentum. Xue Yue was requesting three to four combat corps—a mobilization from outside the Ninth War Zone that could not possibly be accomplished in the available time. Chiang Kai-shek was at a loss for what to do. He paced back and forth in the corridor adjoining the operations room. The only foreigner among the assembled staff—a blond-haired man with a prominent nose—was the Soviet military advisor Chuikov. He walked up to Chiang and fell into step beside him, pacing with him as he spoke. "Hunan and northern Hunan are in a passive position and we don't have any good solutions for the time being," Chuikov said. "Why don't we think about other things? Isn't there an ancient Chinese story called 'Besieging Wei to Rescue Zhao'?" Chuikov's specific proposal was this: if the forces of the Sixth War Zone were to attack the Japanese 13th Division at Yichang—a city in Hubei Province that had fallen to Japan in June 1940, and which was garrisoned by a division under the overall command of Anami's 11th Army—Anami Korechika would not be able to remain indifferent to the threat. Yichang was no ordinary city. It controlled the crucial choke point on the Yangtze River's waterway, and since its capture it had placed much of the river under Japanese control. More critically for the Chinese, Yichang Airport had become the closest bomber base to Chongqing, and the Japanese aircraft that harassed the wartime capital daily flew from that field. The Military Commission had long been reluctant to authorize a major attack on Yichang for these very reasons—it would not be easy to retake, and failure would be costly. But why not seize this moment? Chiang Kai-shek stopped walking, considered Chuikov's proposal, and nodded. He thanked the Soviet general for his suggestion, and the two men returned to the operations room together. Chiang instructed Chief of Staff Xu Yongchang to draft an implementation plan for combined operations: the Ninth War Zone would continue engaging the Japanese in northern Hunan, while the Sixth War Zone would simultaneously launch a counterattack against Yichang and ensure its capture. While Chongqing deliberated over the Yichang gambit, the immediate question facing the Ninth War Zone was how to organize a second line of defense following the fall of the Xinqiang River. The Japanese had also successfully landed forces on both sides of the Xiangjiang River estuary at Shangqingshan, blocking the waterway, which further constrained Chinese options. Xue Yue's solution was straightforward: he proposed deploying the 37th and 26th Armies in a line along the south bank of the Miluo River, using the river as a natural barrier to halt the Japanese advance toward Changsha. His chief of staff, Wu Yizhi, agreed without reservation and immediately instructed the operations section chief, Zhao Zili, to begin drafting the necessary orders. But Zhao Zili had been turning the strategic problem over in his mind, and he had reached a different conclusion. Zhao was a graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy's 6th class, a veteran of the Battles of Nanchang and Shanggao, and a man who had watched this war closely from his position at the center of the war zone's planning operations. At this moment he asked permission to share his thinking with his two superiors. Zhao's argument was systematic and urgent. The combined strength of the two armies—five combat divisions in total—was clearly insufficient to withstand four intact Japanese divisions in a set-piece defensive battle along the Miluo River. The 10th and 74th Armies were being summoned from elsewhere to reinforce the theater, but by Zhao's calculation they would require another four days to arrive. A static defense of the Miluo River line, therefore, would pit inadequate forces against overwhelming pressure for four days, and those forces would be destroyed long before help arrived. His alternative proposal was as follows: rather than standing and fighting at the Miluo, the two armies should conduct a deliberate fighting withdrawal—using alternating rear-guard actions and mutual cover—to fall back all the way to the south bank of the Liuyang River, in the hills immediately north of Changsha. The timing, Zhao argued, was almost providential in its precision: if the 26th and 37th Armies arrived at the Liuyang River at roughly the same moment that the 10th and 74th Armies arrived at the same position from the east, the combined force of four armies could then turn and strike the Japanese formations—which by then would have advanced more than a hundred kilometers into hostile territory with supply lines stretched thin and fighting strength degraded by continuous combat. Even if the Chinese could not completely sever the Japanese supply lines, the enemy would be exhausted, and victory under those conditions would be certain. Zhao Zili finished his presentation in one breath and waited. Xue Yue and Wu Yizhi conferred briefly. Then they decided to proceed with the original plan. Zhao Zili sighed inwardly. He got up, returned to his office, and began drafting the orders that, in his professional judgment, would lead to catastrophe. One hour later, the orders embodying Xue Yue's thinking were converted to radio waves and flew into the night sky. As some poet once asked of fate: "When the curtain rises, you don't know whether it's a comedy or a tragedy." On the morning of September 20th, in the intelligence section of the Japanese 11th Army's Special Operations headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Hachimō rose from his seat feeling dizzy and unsteady on his feet. He had been awake for an extraordinary stretch of hours, hunched over a radio set in a state of almost superhuman concentration. He took a couple of steps before realizing he was still wearing his headset. He pulled it off, tossed it onto the radio equipment, and—holding the handrail for support—made his careful way down from the third floor to the second. Hachimō was not a professional soldier by background. Before the war, he had been a young designer at the renowned Mitsubishi Corporation. After the outbreak of hostilities, he had enlisted, taught himself the Chinese language and writing system, and dedicated himself entirely to the exacting discipline of cryptanalysis. Given the severe technological limitations of the era, what he accomplished rested on a kind of willpower and intuition that bordered on the extraordinary. His method was laborious and painstaking: he spent long hours with a headset pressed against his ear, listening to the endless stream of radio signals, detecting patterns, discerning differences and similarities among thousands of beeps and pulses. He analyzed signal traffic appearing over time and correlated it against observed enemy troop movements. He used captured battlefield documents to decode fragments of text, then leveraged those fragments to deduce the positions of commonly used characters in Chinese military telegrams. Every time the Chinese side changed their cipher, all of Hachimō's accumulated work was rendered worthless in an instant, but he would begin again—listening, thinking, starting over from nothing, with the same unbroken patience. On the perfectly timed morning of September 20th, Lieutenant Colonel Hachimō achieved what he had been working toward. He cracked the cipher in use by the Ninth War Zone for communications with its various subordinate armies, and successfully intercepted and decoded the operational deployment order that the Ninth War Zone Command had issued to all its armies on the night of September 18th—the very orders that Zhao Zili had drafted in quiet despair after his plan was rejected. Those orders told the Japanese exactly where every Chinese unit was going, what it intended to do, and when. Hachimō made his way downstairs and reported his achievement. Staff officer Kinoshita Isamu read the summary, then stood and walked without a word into the room where 11th Army Commander Anami Korechika was at work. The other officers in the room looked at Hachimō with confusion, uncertain what had just happened. After a few minutes, Anami and Kinoshita returned together. Anami stepped forward and took Hachimō's hand. "I, the Commander, congratulate you," Anami said, "on becoming the first officer to receive a certificate of merit in Operation Plus. Now I order you to go and rest immediately." The intelligence transformed the battle. Anami's original operational plan had been relatively modest in its ambition: a breakthrough along the Changsha-Yueyang highway, advancing toward Jinjing and the Xiangjiang River, with the 3rd and 4th Divisions planned for deployment toward the river. But now that the Japanese held a complete map of Chinese intentions—the positions, routes, and assignments of every army in the Ninth War Zone—a far more ambitious opportunity presented itself. What could be more valuable, or more satisfying, than the direct encirclement and annihilation of the main Chinese forces in the field? Anami immediately revised his entire operational deployment. As Chinese historical records later documented: "The Japanese intercepted and deciphered the radio telegrams issuing operational orders from the Ninth War Zone, gaining access to the Nationalist Army's operational plans and deployments. This led to a shift in their original strategic concept from a breakthrough to an encirclement of the Nationalist Army's right flank." The trap was set. The Chinese armies, following Xue Yue's orders faithfully, were marching toward positions the Japanese already knew they would occupy. The 26th Army was commanded by Xiao Zhichu, and it comprised three divisions: the 32nd Division under Wang Xiushen, the 41st Division under Ding Zhipan, and the 44th Division under Chen Yong. When Xiao received Xue Yue's orders to move his army to defend the south bank of the Miluo River, the situation was already deeply unfavorable. The Japanese had broken through the Xinqiang River line and were advancing rapidly southward; the 26th Army was positioned in the Liuyang and Yong'an area to the west, at a starting point that was even farther from the Miluo River than the Japanese forces were. The army was engaged in a race against a faster-moving enemy to reach the same objective, running from the farther starting block. The timing was unfavorable. The location was unfavorable. And the personal dimension was unfavorable as well, in a way that would prove deeply consequential, because Xue Yue and Xiao Zhichu harbored a long-standing resentment toward one another with its roots six years in the past. In 1935, both men had attended the third session of the Lushan Officers Training Corps, each holding the rank of army commander in the army but serving as battalion commanders within the training structure. The corps was nominally commanded by Chiang Kai-shek himself, with Chen Cheng as deputy commander. Xue Yue was a favorite of Chen Cheng—a celebrated battle commander who had fought his way across half of China—and he carried himself accordingly, often holding forth at length in seminars and discussions and not infrequently straying off-topic into territory where his assertions were questionable. The other senior officers present were content to listen, taking what was useful and ignoring the rest. Xiao Zhichu, however, was a man of earnest and literal disposition who simply could not let inaccuracies pass without challenge. He disputed Xue Yue's claims on several occasions, insisting on clarifying the facts, and each such correction landed on Xue Yue like a public rebuke. The estrangement that resulted between the two men was severe and lasting. By 1941, Xue had risen to command an entire war zone; Xiao remained an army commander under his authority. In the intervening years, Xiao had learned to be extremely cautious in all his dealings with his superior, acutely aware that any apparent failure or challenge might be held against him. On the night of September 19th, Xue Yue issued Xiao Zhichu an order to move the 26th Army to the second line of defense on the south bank of the Miluo River. Then, at noon on September 20th, he changed the order entirely: Xiao was to push his troops forward to the first line of defense along the riverbank, a more exposed position further north. At dawn on September 21st, Xiao Zhichu personally led his 44th Division—the division with which he had built his reputation—on a forced march toward the designated position. They were 2.5 kilometers from their destination, at the town of Wengjiang, when they encountered the Japanese 6th Division. The Japanese already knew they were coming. Having read Xue Yue's intercepted operational orders, they had deployed their forces specifically to intercept the 26th Army on the march. Within just twenty minutes of the initial encounter at Wengjiang, the entire 44th Division was completely surrounded. Xiao Zhichu reported the situation to Xue Yue by telephone. Xue Yue's response from the other end of the line was white-hot fury: "What's going on? We're surrounded before we even arrived! Why aren't we fighting? If we lose the Miluo River position, I'll kill you!" Xiao Zhichu swallowed his bitterness. Following orders, he threw the 44th Division into battle in terrain that could hardly have been more disadvantageous. They fought for a full day and a night and were unable to break through the encirclement. He ordered Wang Xiushen's 32nd Division to press forward and relieve the siege, but by the time those orders could be executed, the 32nd Division was itself under attack—surrounded on three sides by the Japanese 3rd Division at Wukou. Wang Xiushen led the entire division in a desperate battle with the river immediately at his back, suffering grievous casualties, and was eventually forced to fight his way clear rather than advance to relieve the 44th. On September 23rd, General Kanda Masazuka committed a portion of the 6th Division to a fierce assault against the rear of the already-encircled 44th Division. The situation became critical. Xiao Zhichu's army was fighting simultaneously on two fronts, and the lines were beginning to give way. It was only the timely intervention of Ding Zhipan's 41st Division, which arrived on a diagonal axis and struck the enemy threatening the 44th Division's rear, that prevented a complete collapse. When Ding Zhipan came to report to the army commander, the chief of staff of the 44th Division informed him with hollow composure that the entire division had suffered more than half casualties. The daily reality inside the encircled positions was one of sustained and grinding misery. During brief lulls in the fighting—stolen moments between one Japanese assault and the next—the soldiers would stuff a cold rice ball into their mouths and scoop up a mouthful of muddy water from the nearest roadside ditch; that was their meal. Immediately they would put down whatever they had in their hands and rush to reinforce the hastily dug earthworks, knowing another assault was imminent. The wounded lay where they had fallen, unable to be evacuated, their groans a constant sound beneath the work of digging and the distant thunder of artillery. The dead were not buried; there was simply no time. The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation. After Xiao Zhichu's repeated requests, Xue Yue finally authorized a withdrawal. The 26th Army was permitted to pull back to Putang, a position a few kilometers to the south with marginally more defensible terrain. The entire army moved overnight, arriving exhausted, and immediately began constructing new fortifications. They had barely caught their breath when the Japanese 40th and 6th Divisions came on in succession, pressing the pursuit without pause. The 41st and 44th Divisions threw themselves into the fighting and were decimated. After destroying those two divisions, the Japanese turned their full attention on the surviving 32nd Division and the army headquarters. As Xiao Zhichu swept his binoculars across the positions, watching his men lie on the ground—dead, dying, or fighting on sheer will—one phrase repeated itself in his mind: "total annihilation." It was the most despairing phrase in a soldier's vocabulary, and it seemed to be becoming a description of reality. On the evening of September 25th, as the Japanese ring tightened around the remnants of the 26th Army, a Japanese Chinese-language translator began calling out to the encircled troops in Mandarin, urging them to surrender. The entire army appeared to be at its final moment. Then, in the darkness, reinforcements arrived—in the most improbable way imaginable. The head of the army's reconnaissance section had slipped through the Japanese encirclement looking for any exit, and in doing so had stumbled upon an entire regiment of the 32nd Army that had completely lost contact with the headquarters days earlier. This regiment had suffered damage to its radio equipment and had simply not received any of the telegrams announcing changes to the army's deployment and assignments. When they arrived at their designated rendezvous point, the area was empty. They had been sending scouts in all directions trying to locate friendly forces and make sense of the situation, when they encountered the reconnaissance section chief who had been doing precisely the same thing from inside the encirclement. The two men compared unit designations and confirmed their identities. Then the section chief remembered something: the regiment's party representative was his own classmate from the Whampoa Military Academy. Old bonds held. The two men exchanged information, assessed the situation together, and without further deliberation the regimental commander led his troops on a forced march straight toward the guns. They found and struck the weakest points in the Japanese encirclement, broke through, and extracted the army headquarters and the surviving remnants of the 32nd Division. The 26th Army had been saved, but only barely, and at a terrible cost. What had before the battle been a formidable force with numerous victories was now reduced to less than one-fifth of its original strength. Wang Xiushen, commander of the 32nd Division, had previously served as commander of the great warlord Feng Yuxiang's own bodyguard brigade—a valiant and decorated general of the old Northwest Army. Division commanders Ding Zhipan and Chen Yong were similarly seasoned veterans, known for their courage and resourcefulness throughout years of hard fighting. After the battle, they and Army Commander Xiao Zhichu were utterly dejected. They had fought as hard as men could fight, under conditions as unfavorable as circumstances could devise, and they had been broken. More than forty kilometers to the west of the 26th Army's ordeal, at the point where the Miluo River flows into Dongting Lake, a second major engagement was being fought at the same time. Here, the Japanese 3rd and 4th Divisions struck at Chen Pei's 37th Army, whose two main fighting formations—Luo Qi's 95th Division and Li Tang's 140th Division—were deployed across the hills and river-network terrain of the area. The fighting was, by any measure, equally bloody and equally brutal. Before the battle, with their blood up and their honor committed, the commanders of the 37th Army's divisions had gathered their officers for ceremonies of dedication that spoke to the seriousness with which they understood what was coming. Li Tang, commander of the 140th Division, organized a frontline oath-taking ceremony at which he stood before his assembled officers and men and vowed aloud to annihilate the Japanese invaders and avenge the deaths of fallen compatriots. Luo Qi, commanding the 95th Division, sent written instructions throughout his formation: "The defense of the Shending Mountain line is not only a matter of honor for our division, but also a matter of victory or defeat for the entire battlefield. With this stubborn enemy pressing in, all our officers and soldiers should be even more courageous and loyal, resolutely defend the position, annihilate the Japanese invaders, and achieve extraordinary feats!" Song Ruike, who served at the time as a senior staff officer at the Ninth War Zone Command headquarters, recorded his recollection of the battle's progress in later years with the systematic precision that his professional training demanded. "On the morning of the 19th," Song recalled, "the enemy's main force successively advanced towards the Miluo River via Yanglin Street, Guanwang Bridge, and the Changhu-Dajing Street highway. Our 37th Army was on high alert on the south bank, while our vanguard troops were also advancing forward on the north bank. That afternoon, the enemy's vanguard encountered our troops north of Changle Street. After a fierce battle, many enemy soldiers were killed. Then, enemy cavalry and artillery, along with several thousand infantry, attacked from three sides. Our defending 1st Company fought a bloody battle, but due to being outnumbered, they suffered almost all casualties. Changle Street was occupied by the enemy. At around 7 p.m., the enemy began to attempt a crossing at Modao Beach. Our troops defending the south bank fought bravely and fought fiercely throughout the night, but the enemy failed." The first crossing attempt had been beaten back, but the respite was brief. Song continued: "At dawn on the 20th, the enemy, under the cover of aircraft and artillery, launched another forced crossing. At around 7 a.m., fierce fighting broke out between the two sides along the Wugongshi, Guiyi, and Hejiatang line." Those words, whatever courage the oaths and instructions had inspired, could not alter the underlying arithmetic of the battle. From the 21st through the 23rd of September, the 37th Army fought ferocious engagements with the Japanese 4th and 3rd Divisions across the Shending Mountain and Banjunmiao areas, absorbing casualties that could not be replaced. Song recorded the progression: "The main force of the enemy, advancing rapidly southward, captured our positions at Nanyangmiao and Banjunmiao in Wengjiang at noon on the 22nd. Our 140th Division engaged the enemy at Lishan Lane and Daxingling, and fought fiercely for two days and nights..." After the battle, the 37th Army had effectively ceased to exist as a fighting force. It had gone into the engagement with nearly fifty thousand fully equipped and manned troops. Song Ruike, reflecting on it all in his old age, acknowledged with unusual candor the limitations of his own account: "Since history cannot be reproduced, people summarize events based on memory, striving to retain the most important and valuable aspects while filtering out the unimportant and those that do not reflect the essence." The elderly Song retained the factual architecture of the battle—times, places, unit designations, tactical methods—but he knew, as any honest chronicler must, that within those facts lay a multitude of individual experiences, individual sufferings, individual deaths, that no record could fully capture. "Then what about every individual in history?" he asked. "How should their emotions, will, beliefs, their flesh and blood, their breath, and everything they sacrificed be expressed and entrusted to us?" It was a question he could not answer, and neither can history. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. After commander Zhao Zili's plan was rejected, he drafted orders anyway, but Lieutenant Colonel Hachimō of Japan's 11th Army intercepted and decoded the Ninth War Zone's deployment orders on September 20. Meanwhile, the 37th Army fought the Japanese at the Miluo River confluence with Dongting Lake, launching oaths and grim defenses before being effectively destroyed as a combat force.

Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart explore overcoming the "distance trap" in setting goals, drawing from insights like the 12-week year. They discuss transforming broad objectives into manageable actions, leveraging pre-commitment devices, and shifting focus from goals to identity. Emphasizing the importance of tracking progress and preparing for obstacles, they delve into the power of visualization and environment in maintaining motivation. Bob's goal of attending the Kentucky Derby becomes a case study, offering listeners practical strategies to stay committed and achieve long-term goals. ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/   More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network   Chapters 00:00 Bob's 2027 Kentucky Derby Goal and Tech Talk 05:22 Overcoming The Distance Trap By Segmenting Long-Term Goals 11:47 Achieving Goals Through Micro Steps and Pre Commitment Devices 18:12 Aligning Identity With Goals for Authentic Personal Growth 23:51 Strategies to Stay Motivated When Goals Seem Distant 30:54 Visual Cues and Goal Setting for Achieving Personal Milestones

So many moms feel they must always be gentle, patient, and nurturing. When intense irritability, sudden anger, or rage bubbles up during pregnancy or the postpartum period, it's easy to suffer in silence out of fear of judgment. Dr. Mona and Dr. Ashurina pull back the curtain on why parental rage happens, how to recognize the clinical signs of a flooded nervous system, and why getting help early—before reaching a crisis point—is the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. Here are the key takeaways from this episode: Perinatal Rage is Wrapped in Shame: Many mothers suffer in silence because societal expectations dictate that moms should always be gentle, patient, and nurturing, making it incredibly difficult to admit to feeling intense anger or rage. It Can Start During Pregnancy: Mood shifts and anxiety during the perinatal period are often incorrectly dismissed as "just hormones," but symptoms of depression, anxiety, and rage can actively begin during pregnancy. Depression Doesn't Always Look Like Sadness: Perinatal and postpartum depression can manifest as extreme irritability, hostility, snapping, and yelling over minor incidents rather than just tearfulness or isolation. Driven by Overstimulation and Unmet Needs: Rage is rarely a standalone issue; it is typically a combination of extreme sleep deprivation, sensory burnout, and unmet basic needs like adequate nutrition, rest, or feeling seen and validated. Don't Wait for a Crisis to Get Help: You do not need to be in an absolute crisis to benefit from mental health support; seeking out a therapist early makes navigating care much easier and helps you recover before reaching a breaking point. Want more? Listen to the full, original episode. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! Shop Dr. Mona's favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link) And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is your social media feed draining your team, your family, or your personal peace? In a digital landscape dominated by polarization, outrage, and anxiety, a true Bridge Builder steps in to construct a healthier alternative. In this episode, we sit down with Gerald Jones, the visionary co-founder of the Blessn app, to discuss how we can actively bridge the gap between toxic online environments and spaces of genuine encouragement.Driven by an epiphany to counteract the relentless tide of modern "doom scrolling," Gerald designed an innovative platform where uplifting, faith-centered content reigns supreme. We dive deep into the profound implications of social media on mental health—particularly for the next generation of leaders—and explore how we can collectively build a more compassionate digital ecosystem. If you are ready to lead your community away from cultural noise and toward an intentional, purpose-driven online experience, this conversation offers your digital blueprint.Key TakeawaysBridging the Gap to Digital Wellness: A Bridge Builder recognizes that modern leadership requires protecting our mental and spiritual environments. Swapping "doom scrolling" for "faith scrolling" is a strategic shift to guard your focus and peace.Answering the Call to Counteract Negativity: Gerald's journey with the Blessn app demonstrates how a leader identifies a cultural fracture—like pervasive online anxiety—and actively builds a solution to foster support and community alignment.Protecting the Next Generation of Leaders: The discussion highlights the urgent need to address the impact of digital noise on younger generations. Bridge Builders lead the charge in curating healthier media spaces to protect and nurture emerging minds.Architecting a Compassionate Digital Landscape: Shifting our online culture requires collective, intentional effort. True connection happens when we move away from reactive outrage and intentionally design platforms grounded in mutual encouragement.Aligning Technology with Higher Purpose: The conversation underscores that tools and technology should serve to elevate, not divide. By bringing intentionality to how we engage online, we reinforce our values and build lasting community well-being.Links referenced in this episode:blessnMentioned in this episode:My friend Dr. Noah St. John calls this 'the invisible brake.' He's giving our listeners a free Revenue Ceiling Audit to help you see what's REALLY holding you back. You'll also get a FREE 30-day membership to Noah Bot, giving you access to Dr. Noah's 30 years of experience to help you reach your next level. But hurry, because there are only 50 available this month. So if you're tired of being stuck at the same revenue level and want to finally break through, get your FREE Revenue Ceiling Audit at https://www.noahvault.com?aff=d28bf6c78150c7f09896297dfe1701c1cd191ac6fc9976779212cec5d38e94d6

What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't your strategy—but your mindset? Success in business isn't built on tactics alone. It's built on discipline, self-awareness, leadership, and the willingness to invest in your own growth. In this episode of 365 Driven, host Tony Whatley welcomes entrepreneur, healthcare innovator, business consultant, and leadership expert Adam Lamb. As the founder of a nationwide telemedicine company, advisor to healthcare organizations, partner in launching Life Force with Tony Robbins, and consultant to multi-million-dollar healthcare businesses, Adam has spent years helping entrepreneurs and medical professionals build companies that create lasting impact. Adam shares his remarkable journey from barely graduating high school and working in Detroit nightclubs to becoming one of the most respected consultants in the healthcare industry. Along the way, he explains how challenging limiting beliefs, staying relentlessly focused on one area of expertise, and continuously investing in personal development opened doors he never imagined possible. For business owners constantly chasing the next opportunity, Adam offers a compelling case for mastering your lane before expanding into new ventures. Tony and Adam also dive into the characteristics of authentic leadership, discussing why integrity matters more than image, how successful entrepreneurs evaluate partnerships, and why taking ownership of your life is the foundation for long-term success. They explore the importance of hiring mentors who align with your current stage of growth, avoiding information overload, and understanding the true return on investing in yourself. The conversation also covers entrepreneurship, local leadership, stoicism, accountability, and building a life where your personal values and business decisions are fully aligned. Whether you're launching your first company, scaling an existing business, or searching for greater clarity in your leadership journey, this episode is filled with practical wisdom that will help you focus on what truly matters. If you're ready to stop making excuses, lead with authenticity, and build a business that reflects your values, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. Key highlights: Why authentic leadership starts with leading yourself first. The mindset shift that turns excuses into opportunities. How to stay focused instead of chasing every business idea. Why investing in yourself delivers the highest return. The importance of choosing mentors for your current stage of growth. How personal accountability drives business success. Building a business that aligns with your values and purpose. Practical strategies for creating long-term success and freedom. Connect with Adam Instagram: @AdamLamb33 Connect with Tony Whatley: Website: 365driven.com Instagram: @365driven Facebook: 365 Driven

Eden Presti wears many hats. Case manager at Seasons Malibu. Brainspotting practitioner. PsyD doctoral student two years out from finishing. But before any of that, she was a young woman trying to figure out why her own brain wouldn't let her rest.In this episode, Eden takes us through her role at Seasons and what brainspotting actually does for trauma and anxiety. Then she gets personal. She walks us through her history with OCD, and it's not the version most people picture. Her symptoms built slowly, then all at once. She saw therapist after therapist. Nobody connected the dots. So she started researching on her own, piecing together a picture of her own mind that the professionals around her kept missing.Things got bad enough that she had to leave school. That's when she landed on her own diagnosis, before any doctor confirmed it. She also talks about leaving a relationship that wasn't serving her, and how untangling that was its own kind of clarity. Medication and therapy came next, but real management came from Eden learning her own patterns better than anyone else could.If you have ever been curious about OCD or wondered about it's larger role in addiction and/or mental health, this episode is for you.Today's episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seasons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seasons Malibu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with Seasons on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen AD FREE & workout with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me chasingheroine@gmail.com

Richard has a bold claim about a new car. Also in this episode, the weird world of ice cream vans, flying ants, First World War biplanes, getting hair in the car, a reminder about the upcoming Festival of the Unexceptional, a review of the new Renault Twingo, the fifth anniversary of the legendary clown in a Rascal letter, how Jonny bought a strimmer engine on a plinth while on stage at a live show, a new programme idea for Wayne Carini, and another cracking pic from the halls of Car & Classic. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comFOTU info here: https://www.hagerty.co.uk/official-events/hagerty-festival-of-the-unexceptional/ This episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the frustration, uncertainty, waiting, and resistance in your life are not proof that God forgot you, but evidence that He is developing you? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach challenge Christian men to stop trying to hack their way into purpose and start trusting the process God is using to form them. Garrett compares it to Navy SEAL training: SEALs do not show up to become something they are not. They show up to be trained into what they were already assigned to become. In the same way, God has a plan for your life, and real faith means believing that plan is not just true in general, but true for you.Nick and Garrett unpack what it looks like to let God develop you instead of trying to build your own staircase. Too many men want the promotion, platform, title, opportunity, or breakthrough without becoming the kind of man who can carry it. But God is not just interested in where you are going; He is interested in who you are becoming. Through Scripture, they show that Christian growth requires both God's power and your effort. Faith is not passive. It is taking God at His word, acting accordingly, and making every effort to add goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, affection, and love to your life.This episode gives men three mentalities for the development process: consider it joy, praise God at all times, and play your part. That means learning to see suffering as training, worshiping Jesus for who He is even when life is hard, and caring more about God's mission than your own reputation. This is where masculinity, humility, strength, and faith come together. If you want to live with purpose, stop asking God to bless your plan and start asking what He wants. When a man becomes submitted and determined, strong and humble, powerful and warm, he becomes the kind of man God can trust, develop, and use.Get With NuWave Home Lenders By Clicking HereGet a Free 7 Day Trial On The Tailored Training App By Clicking HereJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereLevel up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Oscar Coetzee and Danielle Arnold, clinical experts from Designs for Health. Driven by personal hardships, including a maternal loss and an MS diagnosis in the family, both of my guests shifted their career trajectories to pioneer solutions in clinical nutrition and functional medicine. Together, they break down the evolution of gut science, the reality behind standard over-the-counter probiotics, and a groundbreaking ecosystem transplant methodology designed to combat chronic inflammation and aging.    In this episode, we discuss: How Dr. Oscar's maternal loss and Danielle's husband's MS diagnosis catalyzed their shifts into functional nutrition. Distinguishing between standard transient probiotics and the fundamental, permanent microbes your gut requires. Why Western habits, antibiotics, and low-fiber diets permit harmful opportunistic bacteria to inhabit the gut. How pioneering low-oxygen encapsulation isolates active, human-derived strains for optimal gut colonization. The definitive link between natural blood sugar regulation, reduced tissue oxidation, and key foundational strains. How targeted gut microbes produce essential amino acids to regulate dopamine and serotonin synthesis. Practical guidance on identifying credentialed nutritionists and navigating functional stool testing from home.   Purpose is not about waiting for a quick fix! It's about taking ownership of your health, understanding the root causes of disease, and fueling your internal ecosystem to live a long and vibrant life.    About Dr. Oscar and Danielle: Dr. Oscar Coetzee brings more than two decades of experience in nutritional science and clinical education, including university teaching and work with clinicians on metabolomics, psychonutrigenomics, and gut-focused protocols. Danielle Arnold is a clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner who supports providers in interpreting functional tests and building microbiome-centered care plans, and she teaches clinical nutrition in an academic setting as well. Together, they are experienced educators who regularly speak with both professional and lay audiences about gut health and the microbiome's role in whole-person care. They can be found online at DesignsforHealth.com. DR. OSCAR COETZEE has over 25 years of experience in psychology and nutrition and is currently serving as the VP of Clinical Education and Practitioner Support at Designs for Health. His academic credentials include faculty positions at Georgetown Medical School, Notre Dame University, and the University of Bridgeport. Born and raised in South Africa, Dr. Oscar's educational background includes bachelor's degrees in criminology and psychology, master's degrees in Psychology and Human Nutrition, a PhD in Holistic Nutrition, and a Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Oscar is recognized as a pioneer in nutritional science, focusing on metabolic syndrome, intestinal permeability, type 2 diabetes, sports performance, and chronic inflammatory diseases. His work is motivated by a profound commitment to revolutionizing patient care through integrated health strategies. Danielle Arnold is a Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine Practitioner, educator, and speaker passionate about helping patients and practitioners address the root causes of chronic illness through nutrition and lifestyle medicine. She serves as the Director of Education and Clinical Lab Products at Designs for Health, co-founded The Source Functional Nutrition, teaches oncology nutrition classes at the New Mexico Cancer Center, and mentors future nutrition professionals through Purdue Global and the CNS Alliance. https://www.designsforhealth.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@designsforhealth3090https://www.facebook.com/DesignsForHealth/https://www.instagram.com/designsforhealthhttps://www.tiktok.com/@designsforhealthhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/designs-for-health/https://x.com/designs4health ----- Connect with Candice Snyder! Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdr Passion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/ Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order.  Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation

Three years ago Bob had Alex on the show to discuss the work that his high school sociology class was doing, as highlighted on the podcast Murder 101. Now in 2026 his class has continued to make progress in identifying victims and solving serial murders. Since his last visit, his students have published a book titled "Driven by Rage Fueled by Diesel" and tomorrow (Monday, July 13th) an Amazon Prime original docuseries titled "Murder 101" will premiere!The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday.  Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today's Sponsors: Quince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns. Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!

Republican Opposition: The Intellectual Force of Robert Taft and the Rise of McCarthy GUEST: Nick BunkerSenator Robert Taft, known as "Mr. Conservative," was a dominant intellectual force in the Republican Party, preparing for a potential 1952 presidential run. Moving away from pre-war isolationism, Taft became a staunch "Asia first" advocate, pushing for the defense of Taiwan with the U.S. Navy. This stance created a sharp divide with Dean Acheson, who feared being branded an "imperialist power." While Taft provided the intellectual foundation for Republican policy, Joe McCarthy emerged as the "wild side" of this movement. Driven by pure ambition, McCarthy hijacked the Republican agenda by shifting the focus from domestic "socialism" to communist subversion within the State Department. Meanwhile, Dwight D. Eisenhower, then president of Columbia University, watched from the sidelines with despair. He worried about the "chaos and confusion" in Washington, the demoralization of the military due to budget cuts, and the lack of a clear strategy for Asia. (3)

The Dive Driven by Kia comes to you straight from Korea as Azael and Kobe break down the MSI Finals! The gaps between regions continue to shrink, with international series becoming more competitive, longer, and filled with players who can go toe-to-toe in lane. The Finals delivered a thrilling back-and-forth battle, and the hosts were still buzzing from the action. With an unexpected ending, this series quickly earned a spot among Azael's all-time favorites.Turning the spotlight to LYON, the team has shown exceptional growth over the past few months. While they didn't get the opportunity to go up against TOP Esports or T1 at MSI, that chance could come sooner rather than later. The Dive hosts are looking forward to watching LYON's continued development as they fight to qualify for Worlds. The past few days have been an emotional, adrenaline-filled ride, and The Dive will return ahead of the LCS Summer Split! In the meantime, leave a comment below with predictions or questions for Azael, Kobe, and Meteos to discuss on the next episode! We can't wait to be back home with our LCS teams. See you there!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro, MSI Finals: BLG vs HLE7:06 - Drafting at MSI10:45 - Road to Worlds20:13 - LYON's Growth27:22 - LYON vs HLE36:47 - LCS is so back!40:06 - LYON vs G2

Interview Date: June 28th, 2026Episode Summary:In this episode, Tina Oleff, agent at MSA Talent Agency, shares her dynamic journey through the dance industry—from her early days as a competitive dancer in Ohio to building a multifaceted career across performance, production, broadcasting, and talent representation. She highlights how there is no single path to success, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, curiosity, and trusting your instincts when navigating a career in dance.Tina gives an inside look at what agents are truly searching for when signing dancers, breaking down the importance of professionalism, strong training, clear submissions, and authenticity. She explains that talent alone is not enough—dancers must also be reliable, coachable, and easy to work with. She also shares actionable insights on how dancers can get noticed today, whether through classes, conventions, or digital submissions.Throughout the episode, Tina answers questions from dancers, offering guidance on breaking into major markets, avoiding common submission mistakes, and building lasting industry relationships. Her message is clear: focus on becoming undeniable through consistency, character, and connection—because success in this industry is built on more than just talent.Shownotes:0:00 – Introduction and Tina's career journey overview2:00 – Early training and starting teaching young4:00 – Moving to NYC and industry immersion6:20 – Injury leading to unexpected career pivot8:00 – Transition into conventions and agency work9:30 – Joining MSA and career breakthrough11:20 – How dancers get signed today12:00 – What makes a strong submission stand out13:20 – Demo reels vs single clips explained14:10 – Education pathways and industry exposure17:30 – College training vs commercial dance reality19:30 – Red flags agents notice immediately21:00 – What agents look for beyond talent22:00 – Importance of relationships and networking28:30 – Reality of training after getting signed41:00- Benefits of industry systems like ICDR43:30 – Handling negativity and industry pushback48:20 – Q&A: Maintaining relationships and networking authenticallyBiography:Tina Oleff, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, began her dance training at age six and grew up dancing competitively. She started teaching at just 16 years old before continuing her dance studies at Arizona State University.She later relocated to New York City, where she trained at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. During this time, she immersed herself in the dance community—assisting faculty, building meaningful industry relationships, and teaching extensively throughout the New York metropolitan area.Tina holds a bachelor's degree in Communication Arts and Marketing from Marymount Manhattan College and brings a diverse professional background spanning dance, production, and broadcast. Her experience includes working with top dance conventions and competitions, serving as an assistant to a prominent on-air sports broadcaster at ESPN, and gaining early experience within a leading dance agency. This multifaceted background gives her a unique and well-rounded perspective on the entertainment industry.She is currently an agent within the Talent and Education Departments at MSA Agency, where she leads the Los Angeles MSA KATS Division and MSA Education. Tina uses her expertise and network to support young artists, connect educators and choreographers with meaningful opportunities, and guide industry professionals in achieving their goals. Driven by her passion for dance and mentorship, she believes every artist has the ability to dream boldly, grow with confidence, and build an extraordinary career both in and beyond the industry.Connect on Social Media:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/teenie0/MSA:https://www.instagram.com/msa_kats/https://www.instagram.com/msa_education/https://www.instagram.com/msaagency/

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Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the birth of a new nation. But if you read the Declaration closely, it's not just about creating something new;  it's about ridding itself of something unwanted. It's a break-up text, announcing secession from the British Crown. Today, that same spirit is fueling a modern-day movement in Illinois.A growing number of rural counties want to secede from Illinois and create a  51st state called “New Illinois.”  Driven by frustration over the dominance of Chicago politics,  they are organizing for a new future. This week on The Sunday Story, reporter Connor Towne O'Neill takes us inside the movement to split Illinois, and the challenges facing a modern secessionist movement in the land of Lincoln.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy