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Is the secret to a better golf swing hidden in rhythm rather than technique? In this  episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf biomechanist Dr Kwon, whose research into golf swing mechanics and ground reaction forces has influenced coaches and players around the world. Together they explore why so many golfers become trapped by positions and swing thoughts, and why developing natural rhythm, movement and awareness may be the quickest route to a more efficient, repeatable golf swing. Dr Kwon explains how simple training tools such as ropes and kettlebells can help golfers develop better sequencing, improve their interaction with the ground and create effortless speed without forcing positions. If you've ever struggled with consistency, timing or trying to make your swing look perfect, this episode offers a refreshing, science-backed perspective on how great golf swings really work. In this episode you'll discover: Why rhythm may be the single most important ingredient in an efficient golf swing. How ground reaction forces generate effortless speed and power. Why golfers should think less about positions and more about dynamic movement. How the famous rope drill helps develop natural sequencing and swing plane. Why a good backswing begins with movement—not rigidity. How using your legs correctly transforms balance, rotation and club delivery. Dr Kwon's GRAND principles for building a simple, natural golf swing. Why awareness of your movement is the key to successful swing reprogramming. Whether you're a golfer searching for more consistency or a coach wanting to understand the science behind great movement, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately. Listen now to discover why great golf isn't about forcing positions—it's about developing rhythm, movement and natural athletic motion. Buy the Mind Caddie book: Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie community: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell Keywords: golf swing, biomechanics, Dr Kwon, rhythm in golf, ground reaction forces, golf instruction, golf coaching, swing mechanics, golf performance, clubhead speed, golf drills, golf practice, The Mind Caddie.  

We're in the middle of the yang year of the fire horse according to Chinese Astrology... but did you know we are also in the year of the FIRE HOSE?Today on The Sage & The Song join me for the amusing story of how this phrase came to my attention, and the 3 ways I see it reflecting in the collective experience as well as my own season of life. Read the written transmission of this piece on my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack, Frequency First⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Song: "Effortless" written and performed by Britta GreenViolet.~ MENTIONS + RESOURCES ~Rose & Sword: open for enrollment until July 22nd. My 14-week group mentorship that weaves ancient mysticism, plant medicine and strategic action begins July 29 and runs through October 28th, 2026. Join us to apprentice with the rose and the sword and embody the lifelong devotion of aligned action and wise discernment in your personal and professional life. The Song-a-Day Challenge: Obliterate perfectionsim and write 10 songs in 10 days. Click here to get notified when the next round opens. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get my weekly Museletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: encouragement in your inbox.Visit my virtual home: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brittagreenviolet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittagreenviolet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittagudmunson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pamela Klein is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified sex therapist. Her specialty is in helping individuals and couples with all kinds of relationship problems. Couples come to see her at various stages of their relationship and they come in with a wide variety of issues. Pamela's specialization in sex therapy differentiates her practice from others. She helps people with sexual dysfunction, low desire, sexual pain and other problems. Her treatment is tailored to the needs of each client and she utilizes practical methods to help make changes in a short period of time. Pamela Klein has received her certification in sex therapy at the NYU Program for Human Sexuality. She has also been trained in Mindfulness, Somatic Intervention and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She has a private practice and is working remotely with clients.    CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast  

How much of your best thinking never leaves your own head? Until it does, strong work stays easy to overlook. Discover Dr. Grace's mentorship programs to see if it's the right fit: https://masteryinsights.com/mentorship-pc What makes executive communication effortless? Effortless executive communication is the ability to move a clear idea from your own mind into words other people can act on, without relying on a script. It as a learnable skill rather than a fixed trait, developed through five steps: deciding to master it and paying the price that takes, turning internal communication into external communication, aligning your beliefs with reality, working with a coach who holds you accountable, and communicating across all four levels of value: tactics, strategy, principles, and essence. Key Concepts Internal to External Communication: Turning the content you already generate in your own mind into words other people can hear and use. The video names this as the key skill. The Price of Success: The cost of mastering a skill once you decide to, paid in intellect, finances, time, and opportunity, not money alone. Belief-Reality Alignment: Success requires your beliefs about yourself and your situation to match reality, because belief imprints on the subconscious mind, which shapes outcomes. Four Levels of Value: Tactics, strategy, principles, and essence. Most communicators stay in tactics and strategy, which loses senior audiences in detail. Moving across all four adapts the message to the listener. Every real goal has a price paid in intellect, time, money, and opportunity. What is the price you have been unwilling to pay, and what has that cost you so far?   Show notes and free resources: https://CareerRevisionist.com/episode250 Do you want to move up in executive leadership? Want to elevate your communication skills, leadership abilities and influence in the world around you? If you're ready to start leveling up in your career and you want to develop all of the skills and professional acumen that will allow you to grow into senior executive positions with confidence, apply here: https://masteryinsights.com/mentorship-pc Answer a few questions to see if you qualify for Dr. Grace's executive coaching program, then book a time to speak with a member of our team. --------- Thank You for Listening! I am truly grateful that you have chosen to tune in. Visit my Youtube channel where I release new videos weekly on executive career growth, communication, increasing income, and professional development. Please share your thoughts! Leave questions or feedback in the comments below. Leave me a review on iTunes and share my podcast with your colleagues. With Love & Wisdom, Grace

Greg McKeown has written two New York Times bestsellers: Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, voted by Goodreads as the number one leadership and success book to read in a lifetime, and Effortless, Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. Together, they've sold more than three million copies and been published in over 40 languages. Greg is one of the most sought after public speakers in the world, having spoken to hundreds of organizations across more than 45 countries. His clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. Topics-What Essentialism really is-How coaches can apply essentialism-The hidden performance killer of confident misunderstanding -How to become a signals-Parenting, pressure, and radical gratitudeDownload my FREE Coaching Beyond the Scoreboard E-book www.djhillier.com/coach Download my FREE 60 minute Mindset Masterclass at www.djhillier.com/masterclassDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantagePurchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillierConnect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

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I hope you enjoy this wonderfully deep conversation about meditation with renowned meditation teacher Peter Russell. He is the author of 12 books including Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God.  Online community: https://timfreke.com/online-community/ Free Newsletter https://timfreke.com Experiential Events https://timfreke.com/transformative-events/ Substack https://timfreke.substack.com/ I am the author of 35 books, translated into 15 languages, including a Sunday Times bestseller and Daily Telegraph 'Book of the Year'. For some inexplicable reason I was included in ‘The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People' lists in Watkins Magazine for 2021 and 2022. #god #spirituality #wisdom #love #evolution #philosophy #death #transformation    

We are convinced, and becoming increasingly more so, that the way in which you and I envision God is the single most important thing about us. Understanding that Jesus is exactly like the Father and that you and I are exactly like both the Father and Jesus, is the next step into this effortless envelopment.   Camp Ascend Youth Gathering - June 19th, 2026

Hello, my friends! Today we are talking about the fascinating, interesting, and thought-provoking book, Effortless: Make It Easy To Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown.This book was highly recommended to me and I have to say it lived up to the hype. I hope you enjoy the show!

Want to go deeper: For Free Masterclass Click HereWhat are the four levels of consciousness, and why do you feel stuck between hustle and ease? This episode of Starting Over, Being You maps Michael Beckwith's four levels of consciousness, to me, by me, through me and as me, onto the science of your nervous system, for anyone starting over after a redundancy, a career change, or the end of a relationship.If you have lost something you poured years into, a job, a career, a relationship, and you are facing the strange and lonely work of starting over, this episode is for you.Here is the reframe at the heart of it. You did not fail. You outgrew the way you used to succeed. The pure hustle does not fit you anymore, but you are still capable and still ambitious, and it is so easy to get stuck in the gap between the two.In this episode we walk through the four levels of consciousness, a framework from the teacher Michael Beckwith, and do something you will not hear anywhere else. We lay the exact nervous-system state underneath each level, so you can feel where you actually are and what your next chapter needs from you. The science leads, and every spiritual idea comes from a real, named tradition.You will learn why achieving more never quite makes you feel like enough, what is really happening in your body when life feels like a constant fight, and the one shift that starts moving you out of survival and into a state where life feels less forced and far more effortless.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARNWhat "levels of consciousness" actually means, and why rising through them changes how you see life rather than adding more to your to-do listThe single biggest reason people stay stuck, and why most of us cannot see it in ourselvesThe nervous-system state hiding underneath each of the four levels, in plain languageWhy hustle and achievement keep you in survival, and why burnout is that state working exactly as designedThe quiet loop that keeps capable people swinging between feeling like a victim and forcing everything themselves, sometimes for yearsWhy success never delivers the "enough" you are chasing, and what doesThe one question to change the next time life is not matching the picture in your headWhat flow and ease really are, and why you cannot force themThe direction all of this is pointing toward, and the first practical step to get thereMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMichael Beckwith, the four levels of consciousness (to me, by me, through me, as me)Lisa Feldman Barrett, the brain as a predictive organ managing your "body budget"The research on allostatic load, the wear that builds when the stress response never switches offJennifer Crocker, contingencies of self-worthThe research on rumination and why replaying the story prolongs the painResearch on victim signallingMihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the flow stateThe neuroscience of the default mode network quieting in long-term meditatorsRichard Lazarus and James Gross, how appraisal shapes your response and your outcomesNamed traditions referenced: Stoicism, Buddhism (tanha, craving), and the wisdom traditions that point toward oneness and unconditional loveFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat are the four levels of consciousness? A framework from the teacher Michael Beckwith describing four ways of relating to life: "to me" (life happens to me, the victim position), "by me" (I make it happen through effort and hustle), "through me" (I stop forcing and let life move with more ease), and "as me" (a sense of oneness). This episode lays the nervous-system state underneath each one.Why do I feel stuck after being laid off or starting over? Often you have outgrown pure hustle but have not yet settled into a more allowing way of working, so you are caught in the gap between the "by me" and "through me" levels. Your nervous system reads the loss as a threat and keeps you in survival, which makes forcing feel like the only option even though it no longer works.What does the nervous system have to do with feeling stuck? Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett describes the brain as constantly predicting and running your body to match, always reading whether you are safe enough to grow or under threat and need to defend. Each level of consciousness sits on a different answer to that question, and staying in threat keeps you in defence rather than creation.Why doesn't achievement ever make me feel like enough? Jennifer Crocker's research on contingent self-worth shows that when your worth depends on results, it lifts the day you succeed and drops the day you do not, so the feeling never lasts. The target keeps moving, which is why more success rarely delivers lasting fulfilment.How do I move from hustle to flow? You cannot force flow, because forcing is the hustle state itself. Flow becomes possible when your nervous system comes off threat and feels safe, so the work is building that safety and changing the question you ask yourself, rather than pushing harder.GO DEEPER: THE FREE MASTERCLASSIf you know you are ready to move from "by me" to "through me," to stop forcing and start allowing life to work through you so you can create what you are actually here to create, come to the free masterclass. I take you through the spiritual side and the science behind it: your nervous-system intelligence, emotional intelligence, intuitive intelligence, cognitive intelligence, and energetic intelligence, so you can operate from that "through me" state.https://www.amenkaur.com/masterclassCONNECTIf this resonated, please subscribe to Starting Over, Being You so you do not miss the next one. I would love to hear from you, send me a message and tell me which level you recognised yourself in.Remember: we are moving from fear to love. Keep being loving and understanding toward yourself, because that is what helps you see that you are living in a friendly universe.Sending you so much love. Until next time.

Journey into a magnificent celestial observatory beneath a sky filled with stars, galaxies, and cosmic wonder.In this soothing sleep hypnosis experience, Andrew Green gently guides you to release the day, expand your perspective, and connect with the vast peace of the universe.As starlight surrounds you and serenity fills your mind, you'll drift effortlessly into deep, restorative sleep.

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What is the Daoist concept of wu-wei? Is wu-wei similar to any concepts from Western philosophy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the Daoist concept of wu-wei or effortless action.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

What if your best tennis isn't something you force but something you allow? In this guided motivational meditation for athletes, you'll experience how to let go of pressure, reconnect with your body, trust your game, and access a state of effortless action. Discover why confidence comes from presence, why composure is the ability to stay with the moment, and how true peak performance emerges when you stop chasing outcomes and start expressing the game that's already within you. If you've ever felt tight, overwhelmed, or disconnected under pressure, this meditation will help you return to the source of your performance and play with freedom, flow, and authenticity.

What if the reason you can't find peace… is because you're trying too hard to create it? Many of us approach our inner lives the same way we approach everything else—with effort, discipline, and the belief that if we just do it right, we'll finally feel calm. But often, that only leads to more pressure, more striving, and more mental noise. In this episode, I'm joined by Peter Russell, world-renowned consciousness teacher, meditation expert, and author of How to Meditate Without Even Trying. Drawing on more than fifty years of teaching and exploration, Peter offers a radically simple perspective: peace isn't something we achieve through effort—it's something we discover when we stop trying to control the mind. Together, we explore why meditation doesn't have to be a struggle, how to work with overthinking, what it means to let go of doing, and why there may be nowhere to get to after all. If you've ever felt caught in self-improvement, overwhelmed by your thoughts, or like inner peace is always just out of reach, this conversation may offer a gentler—and surprisingly liberating—way forward.

In this episode, I'm sharing a reflection on Wu Wei, a Taoist principle often translated as "effortless action" or "action without force," and why this ancient wisdom has landed so deeply for me in this current season of life.For years, my business moved with a rhythm I had come to trust. Coaching spots filled, programs attracted people with ease, and opportunities seemed to flow naturally. But this year has looked very different. For the first time in a long time, coaching enquiries have slowed right down, and a program that has comfortably filled for years now has only a handful of participants.This season has challenged me in ways I didn't expect. It has brought up questions about trust, identity, worth, and what happens when the external validation we've become accustomed to begins to quieten down. Rather than immediately looking for another strategy, another offer, or another way to make things happen, I've found myself sitting with a different question altogether: What if nothing has gone wrong?In this conversation, I explore how quickly we can move into fixing, forcing, controlling, and solving when life doesn't unfold the way we expect it to. I share how Wu Wei has invited me to consider a different approach. One that isn't passive or detached, but one that asks us to stop exhausting ourselves by pushing against reality and instead learn how to move with life rather than against it.I also reflect on something I've been thinking deeply about lately. For many years, my work has been about helping people come home to themselves, uncover their conditioning, recognise the ego, and reconnect with who they truly are. But what if authenticity isn't the destination? What if it's only the beginning?Because once we know who we are, life asks us a new question: Can we trust that person? Can we trust ourselves when the future is uncertain? Can we trust ourselves when the evidence isn't there? Can we trust ourselves when life isn't unfolding according to our plans?This episode is a vulnerable reflection on what it means to stay open when certainty disappears, to loosen our grip on outcomes, and to trust that life may be leading us somewhere we never would have chosen for ourselves.If you've ever found yourself in a season where the old ways no longer seem to work, where you're questioning what comes next, or where life is asking you to trust more deeply than ever before, I think you'll find something for yourself in this conversation.In this episode, I explore Wu Wei and effortless action, trusting life through uncertain seasons, navigating change in business and identity, authenticity beyond self-discovery, releasing attachment to outcomes, and learning how to meet life as it is rather than constantly trying to make it something else.My hope is that this episode reminds you that not every season is meant to be conquered. Some seasons are meant to be listened to.Support the show

What if one of the most common compliments women receive isn't really a compliment at all? In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone explores the cultural obsession with "effortlessness" and the hidden costs that accompany it. Inspired by conversations following a recent Women's Leadership Summit, this episode examines how language shapes perception, why precision of language matters, and how the word effortless often conceals the labor, expertise, preparation, and emotional work behind success. From leadership and caregiving to careers and relationships, women are frequently expected not only to achieve, but to make achievement appear easy. The result? Invisible labor, unrealistic expectations, and a growing disconnect between what success looks like and what it actually costs. In this episode: • Why precision of language is a leadership skill • The difference between overwhelm and overfunctioning • How "effortless" can diminish labor and expertise • The hidden burden of invisible work • Duck Syndrome and the pressure to appear unaffected • Why making difficult things look easy is often expected rather than rewarded • How visible effort helps us protect our peace • Why accurately naming the problem is often the first step toward solving it Because maybe what looks effortless isn't effortless at all. Maybe it's expertise. Maybe it's resilience. Maybe it's years of practice. Maybe it's work. And maybe it's time we started calling it that!  #AdvancingWomenPodcast #WomenInLeadership #InvisibleLabor #EmotionalLabor #Leadership #WorkingWomen #Boundaries #ProfessionalDevelopment   Let's Connect: ·        Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast  ·        Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast  ·        LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone  Referenced: https://shswny.org/duck-syndrome-are-people-what-they-seem/ Akçay, E., & Ohashi, R. (2024). The floating duck syndrome: biased social learning leads to effort–reward imbalances. Evolutionary Human Sciences, 6, e30.

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Let's know what you liked and learnt! Burnout is often treated as a personal problem, but what if the real issue is the way modern work is designed? In this episode of ContraMinds, leadership researcher and author Nick Petrie unpacks the science behind stress, burnout, recovery, and sustainable high performance. Drawing from years of research and his upcoming book Burn Bright, Nick explains why our ancient brains struggle in today's always-on world, how high performers can avoid burnout without sacrificing ambition, why growth requires “heat experiences,” and how individuals and organizations can create the conditions to truly thrive. This conversation is packed with practical ideas on deep work, switching off, values alignment, reflection, and building a healthier relationship with work. About Nick PetrieNick Petrie is a researcher and speaker on leadership, resilience and burnout prevention. Nick helps organizations prepare for the future by creating solutions that help leaders be more: adaptable, resilient and strategic. His clients include: Google, Salesforce, Walmart, Home Depot, NASA, Wells Fargo, Kellogg's, and Comcast. He has worked globally across industries including; engineering, tech, banking, pharmaceuticals, energy, law, retail and television.He holds a Master degree from Harvard University and is the co-author of the book Work Without Stress: Building resilience for long term success.Buy the book: https://sl1nk.com/f93hu5a⭐ 5 Key Takeaways1. Burnout Is a Spectrum, Not an EventMost people don't suddenly burn out. They move through different degrees of burn—from temporary stress to chronic overload to complete exhaustion. Learning to monitor the signs early is critical.  2. High Performance Requires RecoveryThe best performers don't work at maximum intensity all the time. They “pulse” between focus and recovery, effort and renewal, just as nature operates in rhythms.  3. Growth Happens When You Seek The HeatThe experiences that develop leaders the most are often the uncomfortable ones. Stretch assignments, uncertainty, and first-time challenges build capability and resilience.  4. Rumination Creates StressPressure is inevitable. Stress is often what happens when we repeatedly replay negative stories in our minds. Reflection helps us learn; rumination keeps us trapped.  5. Values Alignment Matters More Than We ThinkPeople don't burn out only because they work too much. Many burn out because they spend years doing work that conflicts with what they truly value.  ⏱️ Timestamps00:02:06 — Why High Performers Are Burning Out More Than Ever00:05:04 — How Modern Work Is Breaking Ancient Human Wiring00:07:16 — The Secret Of Switching Off: Build An ‘Opposite World'00:11:28 — The 3 Degrees Of Burnout Most People Ignore00:14:55 — Nature Pulses. Most Professionals Don't.00:18:27 — Why Growth Requires You To ‘Seek The Heat'00:24:26 — Pressure Is Normal. Rumination Is The Problem.00:26:35 — The Hidden Link Between Values And Burnout00:32:05 — Why The Modern Worker Is Like An Air Traffic Controller00:34:29 — Nobody Teaches Us How To Manage Complexity00:37:18 — Workloads Are Like Gardens: Prune Or Be Overrun00:40:49 — 3 Simple Ways To Build A Thriving Workplace00:43:20 — Success, Wisdom & The Advice That Changed My Life

There is nothing we love more than a good listener question episode. It is the absolute best way for my Business Superpowers co-host, Lau Lapides, and me to connect directly with you bosses and dig into what you are actually experiencing in your daily business. Recently, we combed through a handful of listener questions, and one from a listener named Ben immediately stopped us in our tracks: "What are voice actors wasting the most time on right now?" Oh boy. Get comfortable, because Lau and I did not hold back. From the black hole of digital over-exposure to the exact mechanics of a genuine read, we broke down what you need to stop doing—and what you need to start focusing on—to take your business to the next level. Episode Chapter Summaries Chapter 1: The Trap of Self-Sabotage and Analysis Paralysis (00:01 – 04:10) Anne kicks off the listener Q&A with Ben's question about where voice talent waste the most time. Lau immediately calls out the silent killer of VO careers: intentional or unintentional self-sabotage. She describes how talent waste massive amounts of mental energy second-guessing auditions, wondering why they didn't get a booking, and obsessing over whether a client "liked" them. Anne shares how surviving cancer completely transformed her perspective in the booth, freeing her from minor anxieties and giving her permission to just have fun, audition, forget it, and move on. Chapter 2: Fantasizing vs. Actively Doing the Hard Work (04:11 – 07:53) Anne and Lau shift the spotlight to a different kind of time-wasting: thinking about the work instead of actually doing the work. They discuss talent who get trapped "fantasizing" about the perfect gig or complaining that they "just need to market more" without sending a single email. Lau warns that a wild creative imagination is a gift for acting, but a massive liability when it comes to the logical, disciplined day-to-day realities of running a small business, tracking invoices, and practicing script homework. Chapter 3: Digital Exposure, Brain Overload, and the Power of the "Share" (07:54 – 13:42) Lau introduces the danger of digital over-exposure and "dopamine addiction" online. Anne admits to the ongoing battle of keeping too many browser tabs open (shoutout to all the fashion buffs out there!), and Lau explains how overdosing on digital stimuli—even high-intensity entertainment like horror movies or daytime dramas—can alter your brain waves and derail your focus. To combat isolation and comparisonitis, they recommend building a tight-knit inner circle of colleagues to break your mental bubbles and celebrate wins constructively. Chapter 4: The Myth of the "Easy" Read and the Olympian Metaphor (13:43 – 16:44) The hosts tackle the frustrating reality that both new talent and bad clients minimize the value of voice acting because "it looks easy." Anne uses a great metaphor involving the Southern California lottery for Olympic tickets: elite gymnasts and swimmers make their movements look completely effortless, yet no one assumes they can jump onto a balance beam and replicate it. Professional voice acting requires the exact same unseen, high-level athletic discipline. Chapter 5: Gravitas, Empathy, and Decoupling the "Low Voice" (16:45 – 19:14) Anne raises another major listener question: What does authenticity actually sound like, and how does it relate to the industry's current obsession with "authority"? Lau notes that breakdown specs are constantly demanding "gravitas" and "assertiveness," especially for women. However, they debunk the myth that gravitas requires an artificially low pitch. True authority comes from a deep frame of reference and understanding your target market's specific culture—whether you are a 48-year-old corporate narrator or an 8-year-old expert talking about Pokémon. Chapter 6: The "physicating" Framework and Keeping Auditions Raw (19:15 – End) Anne breaks down the exact training method she teaches in her precision narration classes: acting is never a primary action; it is always an empathetic reaction to a problem. She shares her famous "Jersey Girl" driving example to outline her step-by-step performance framework: Breathe, Focus, Physicalize (or "Physicate"), and Speak. Lau and Anne close the show by urging talent to stop editing out the raw, human elements of their commercial and animation auditions, opting for a bit of authentic grit over artificial perfection. Top 10 Boss Takeaways Ditch the audition autopsy: Wondering why you didn't book a gig is a form of procrastination. Fire off the audition, forget it completely, and redirect that energy into your next project. Analysis leads to paralysis: Second-guessing the client's internal thoughts stops your creative momentum. Give yourself permission to fail forward. Discipline your imagination: Your creative brain is a beautiful tool for script interpretation, but keep it out of your business operations. Run your invoices, tech updates, and marketing with cold, hard logic. Guard your digital environment: Overdosing on social media scrolling and endless digital tabs alters your focus. Protect your mental health by setting strict boundaries on your screen time. Break the isolation bubble: When you find yourself trapped in a negative mental rerun, pick up the phone or hop on a call with a trusted business peer who can ground you back in reality. Immunity over insecurity: Stop letting other people's online wins trigger your insecurities. Use your community's success stories as a roadmap to learn what is currently working in the marketplace. Effortless execution takes years: If your delivery sounds like "just reading," you are doing it right. Treat the illusion of simplicity as a professional compliment, but never let a client use it to devalue your rates. Gravitas isn't a vocal register: True authority and credibility have absolutely nothing to do with how low your voice can go. True gravitas is rooted in confidence, presence, and direct connection. Master the art of "Physicating": Before you speak a single word of a script, run through Anne's four pillars: Breathe naturally, Focus on the unwritten moment before, Physicalize the reaction with your body, and then Speak. Keep it a little dirty: Stop turning in overly polished, perfectly scrubbed, sterile audio files for commercial and animation auditions. Leave the natural breaths and human imperfections in the track—casting directors want a real human being, not an algorithm.

For the last two Sundays, we investigated the ditches of comfort and striving. This week, we turn to what's between them, what some describe as effortless effort. Joko Beck describes this as pure activity: Pure activity is very rare. There's nearly always a shadow, a film over it. We may not be aware of that; we may just be aware of some tension. There's no tension in pure activity, beyond the physical contraction required to do the activity itself. This activity is something altogether different from our comfort-seeking and striving. It arises and unfolds. This Sunday, we explore it together.

Today we're going to chat about what it really means to live in alignment—and why it's the foundation of effortless manifestation.  This matters because alignment isn't about being positive all the time or fixing your circumstances; it's about how you're showing up energetically before results appear. Tune in for a grounded, practical look at how to recognize alignment, return to it daily, and let clarity and inspired action flow more naturally. For all things Law of Attraction, visit Jennifer365.com.   Get my Vibe Notes for high-vibe tips between episodes.   I offer schedule-as-you-want coaching. Coaching with me is a great way to raise your vibration. Want to support the podcast?  Buy me a coffee.  ☕️ Looking for an episode about a particular topic?  Check out the LYL Index.    

Culture Friday on quarterback Jaxson Dart's introduction of President Trump, a mostly forgotten Broadway musical, and Word Play on greatness appearing effortless. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Pensacola Theological Seminary... Preparing students to preach God's Word. go.pcci.edu/startseminaryFrom Ambassadors Impact Network, a nonprofit investor group that has helped investor members deploy over $26 million into more than 60 companies since 2018. The network seeks growth-stage businesses led by Christians who tangibly show and share the gospel. If you know an investor interested in faith-aligned private company opportunities, encourage them to explore membership at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Dordt University, host of the upcoming At Work in the Garden conference, celebrating God's good design of work. Dordt.edu/garden

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com New Book -- The Price of Becoming www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming Austin Kleon is the NYT bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, and Keep Going. He's a writer who draws, a former librarian, and one of the most original thinkers on creativity working today. His new book is Don't Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again. This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. Key Learnings   Stay light. Bill Murray told ballplayers that if you stay light, loose, and relaxed, you can play at the highest level. Same with acting, writing, anything. Austin keeps a photo of Bill in his studio as a reminder. Play is the work. A lot of Austin's best work requires a sense of play. It's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. Go to the analog desk first. Austin has a digital desk and an analog desk. Nothing electronic is allowed at the analog desk. He starts there with nothing and sees what comes. Most people never give themselves the time, space, and materials to make something of what's swirling inside them.  People want to watch someone who is activated. "People will pay every night to show up and see somebody believe in themselves." (Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth) The market for something to believe in is infinite. (Hugh MacLeod) The world is full of people just doing their thing. They're hungry to see someone on fire for something. The writer's job: take what everyone is thinking and put it into words. "You gave me the words" is the highest compliment a reader can give. Effortless is earned. People say the Friday newsletter looks easy. Austin's reply: Do it every Friday for 13 years, then call me. A place to put things makes you notice more. Thoreau took morning walks knowing he'd write later, so he paid closer attention. Carry a camera, and you start seeing shots everywhere. Live for the living, not for the writing. There's a tension between living your life and documenting it. Don't lose yourself to the feed. Your attention is the most valuable thing you have. Everyone wants to take it. The real challenge of modern life is making sure you're the one who decides where it goes. The best teachers are perpetual students. You realize what you know and don't know only when you try to teach it. Toggle between knowing and not knowing. The moment you think you know what you're doing, the work gets stale. You start running on routine instead of need. To be an amateur is to be a lover. The French root means "lover of." An amateur does it out of love, not material reward. Every great CEO should be put in a room with a four-year-old. They'd both learn something. Kids knock the pompous certainty right out of you. "I don't know. How do you think we should figure it out?" Austin's kids taught him it's less important to know everything than to know how to find out. The leader isn't the one who speaks while everyone listens. The leader listens, asks questions, stays curious, and wonders how everyone is doing. Look for who's having fun, not who's successful. Fun is underrated. Serious people have a serious time. Do it with lightness and it's contagious. "A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play." (Lawrence Pearsall Jacks) He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he's doing and leaves others to decide whether he's working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both. Ask "What does the universe want to show me today?" A useful fiction. Tell yourself the world is trying to send you messages and suddenly you see a hundred of them. Have the toy before you know what you'll do with it. Austin buys typewriters, then asks what to make. Get the bicycle first. In six months you'll know what kind you actually want. Steal an idea someone only did once and turn it into a whole thing. Austin saw a single typewriter interview, made it a series, and has done more than 20. Put the human hand in the work. Austin decided 20 years ago to make it obvious a human made his stuff. In the age of AI, it stands out more than ever. People want the imperfection. Writing is thinking. People think you gather your ideas then write them down. The act of writing is the act of figuring out what you actually think. That's the hard part. Differentiate yourself by reading a book outside your field. Swim a little further out than everyone else and you find new water. Focus on what you can control. A writer controls only what's between the covers. Did you do a good job? Were you clear? Were you helpful? The rest isn't up to you. Austin's champagne moment a year from now: his kids flourishing. The older he gets, the less the books mean and the more his family does. Reflection Questions Where is your analog desk? Do you have a space with no screens where you go to make something of what's swirling inside you? Are you activated? When people watch you work, do they see someone on fire for it, or someone just going through the motions? What's one idea from outside your field you could steal this week? Where could you swim a little further out and find new water? More Learning #676: Jesse Cole - Built for the Fans, Obsession & Excellence#687: Jim Collins - What to Make of a Life#241: Austin Kleon - How to Steal Like an Artist   Podcast Chapters   00:00 The Price of Becoming - Pre-Order Now!  01:33 Meet Austin Kleon  02:53 The Bill Murray Photo: Stay Light  05:42 The Analog Desk: Where the Real Work Starts  08:51 People Want to Watch Someone Activated  15:22 Why "It Looks Easy" Is the Whole Point  16:28 The Newsletter as a Forcing Function to Notice  20:46 Who Owns Your Attention?  24:39 How Austin's Kids Became His Teachers  29:06 Why the Best Creators Stay Amateurs  31:33 Curiosity Is the Real Leadership Skill  34:09 What Does the Universe Want to Show Me Today?  35:02 Look for Who's Having Fun, Not Who's Successful  38:30 Do You Love to Write, or Love to Have Written?  41:00 The Typewriter Interviews: Stealing an Idea Done Once  47:18 The Interplay of Analog and Digital  49:02 AI and Why the Human Hand Wins  51:23 The Champagne Question: Family Flourishing  55:47 Walk-Ins Welcome  58:06 EOPC

Jason Linett was sitting in a conference room full of hypnotists who believed passion and profit couldn't coexist. Meanwhile, $50,000 had just come into his account from an automated email campaign he'd set up before leaving for the convention. That week changed everything about how he thought about selling. Jason started as a close-up magician at Busch Gardens. Then he discovered hypnosis and spent 14 years working with clients one-on-one, helping them quit smoking, get over fears, and break through mental blocks. The whole job was guiding someone from "I'm stuck" to "it's behind me" without forcing anything. A few weeks after that convention, he was at a marketing event listening to speakers differently. He wasn't watching the content. He was tracking the language patterns. And he realized: the structure of every great sales conversation is identical to the structure of a hypnotic change journey. That insight built two Two Comma Club businesses and a coaching practice that teaches consultants, coaches, and service providers how to get clients without ever feeling like they're selling. In this episode, Jason breaks down his full framework: why most content hits the ground like confetti and nobody picks it up, how to solve the problem before the problem to make your offer feel like the obvious next step, what a "splinter offer" is and why his model has run 12 to 15 times across his programs, and how the velvet rope strategy pre-qualifies buyers so the sales conversation is already halfway done before it starts. He also does a live hypnosis demonstration with the hosts. You'll want to watch this one, not just listen. If you sell a service, run a coaching program, or are trying to figure out why your funnel isn't converting, this episode gives you the answer. Ready to build your funnel? Get 3 months of the ClickFunnels Scale plan for just $99: https://www.clickfunnels.com/cfradio-yt If you want to network, connect with future JV partners, find your next business partner, or just be surrounded by the sharpest entrepreneurs in the world, there's no better room than this one. Secure your seat now and join us LIVE at FHL Encore: The A.I. Era: https://www.funnelhackinglive.com/cfr

This micro-hypnosis session simplifies relaxation…there are no complex instructions or excessive guidance, just pure, effortless peace. Andrew Green's voice blends with the gentle croaking of marshland frogs, the stillness of moonlit waters, and the distant sounds of the night. Subtle hypnotic cues quiet your mind and guide you into deep sleep without distraction. There's no effort and no overthinking…just a smooth journey into rest.

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We live in the most connected generation, yet many of us have never felt more alone. We've replaced real connection with likes, views, and “low effort” relationships.Love takes effort. Friendship takes effort. Healing takes effort.Money matters, but genuine relationships are one of the richest currencies in life. A rich life isn't only about what's in your bank account… sometimes it's about who's sitting at your table. ❤️Send me your inspirational stories and feedback! We want to hear from you ❤️.https://www.instagram.com/emotional_conversationswithe/HOM, Hour of Meditation- https://www.youtube.com/live/_5KWa_UszFg?si=dKLdh8_quky2t3vH 

Are you a high-performing, faith-driven entrepreneur exhausted by your body holding you back from your maximum potential? In this episode of the Power On Plants podcast, Jarrod and Anita Roussel dive into simple ways for making healthy choices a joyful experience rather than a struggle.Imagine waking up every day genuinely excited about your meals and feeling energized to full-on live your calling. Learn the difference between entry level health, where you push through with willpower, and going pro, where healthy living becomes effortless and enjoyable.In this episode, you'll discover:- The importance of joy in your health journey and how it impacts your overall well-being.- Simple yet powerful upgrades to your daily routine that can upgrade your experience.- How the right food environment can produce the body that backs your calling 100%. Want the kitchen that inspires joy and productivity?If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still struggling, this episode is for you. This is where cheat days become a thing of the past, and you go pro on your health journey, with the lifestyle you'll actually love.Ready to take the next step? Grab our cookbooks for the quick, delicious recipes that will simplify your life, optimize health, and save you countless hours each week. Want to shift your body from being your biggest hindrance to your #1 business asset? That's what we do inside Accelerator. It's built for the high-performing, faith-driven entrepreneur ready to trade exhaustion for the kind of energy that finally matches your calling. This is not for everybody, but it will be perfect for some of you. Apply for our next cohort here.Click here for our favorite dried fruits and frozen berries shipped directly to your door. 

How does Jesus-shaped change happen? It happens when you commit God's Word to your heart, give it time to grow, water His Word with prayer and continuously tend to the soil of your heart. Continue listening to find out more about HOW to do just that!▶SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernHillsLV▶Do you know Jesus as your Savior? https://www.southernhillslv.com/the-gospel▶ DONATE: https://pushpay.com/g/southernhills?src=hpp&r=monthly▶ Visit Southern Hills: https://www.southernhillslv.com/▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernhillslv▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernhillslv/Pastor Brian Krum serves as the Discipleship Pastor at Southern Hills Church in Las Vegas. He has an undergrad in Cross-cultural Sociology from UC Irvine, a Masters of Divinity from Palmer Seminary, and a Doctorate in Missional Leadership from Fuller Seminary. Before coming to Southern Hills, he served for 28 years in New Zealand in various roles including youth pastor, teaching pastor, seminary professor, and the leader of National Youth Ministries.

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Brenton Ford is a swim coach and the founder of Effortless Swimming, one of the most well-known and well-respected resources of swimming knowledge for triathletes and open water swimmers. Especially for adult-onset swimmers without a swimming background. In today's interview we start with an in-depth discussion of swim technique, before diving into specifics for open water swimming, training structure, and more. This episode is packed with information, and you'll have a great chance of finding some advice applicable to your own situation that can help you improve your swimming.  HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:  The hierarchy of needs for improving your triathlon swimming: breathing, body position and tautness, rotation, catch and pull, timing and rhythm Common mistakes triathletes make in each of these areas, and how to fix them What to do when your technique looks good, but you're not getting faster anyway? Swim technique modifications and specific training advice for open water swimming How much of swim technique and feel for the water is trainable, and how much is innate talent?  Training structure: when and how to incorporate technique work, threshold and VO2max sets, and endurance sets within your triathlon swimming program.  Listener questions DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES:  We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode.  The shownotes for today's episode can be found at https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts697/ LINKS AND RESOURCES:  Please support Effortless Swimming and That Triathlon Show by getting the best swim goggles on the market at shop.effortlessswimming.com. Use the code TTS15 to get 15% off your goggles, and get a free two-month Effortless Swimming course membership. Effortless Swimming website, Youtube, podcast and Instagram Technique improvement and swim training for triathletes with Brenton Ford | EP#320 - Brenton's previous appearance on That Triathlon Show WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT? If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following related episodes: Power Rankings – Our top five sessions to improve your triathlon swimming Beginner Series 5 – Swimming for Beginner Triathletes Swim Types and Fault Fixers with Swim Smooth's Paul Newsome | EP#188 Open water swim training with Olympic gold medal coach Marcel Wouda | EP#246 You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc. You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes.  LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON:  The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we do Contact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs) Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on Instagram Learn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. 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Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode, Dr. Christine Li welcomes Christine Sofiane, a licensed speech pathologist, vocal health and performance coach, and trained opera singer. Discover practical tools, science-based strategies, and mindset shifts to overcome vocal fatigue, boost your speaking confidence, and harness the true power of your voice in any professional or personal setting.Timestamps00:02:12 Dr. Christine Li welcomes Christine Sofiane00:04:09 Combining singing, teaching, and voice science00:05:02 Career timeline00:05:38 Challenges of operatic singing00:07:06 Common voice issues in non-singers00:08:47 Confidence and voice connection00:09:59 Science vs. psychology of voice use00:11:03 Addressing psychological barriers00:12:13 How voice science changed Christine Sofiane's singing00:13:33 Common vocal pitfalls00:15:10 Causes and solutions for vocal fatigue00:16:24 Benefits of vocal coaching and not delaying00:17:50 Women's voice expectations00:19:04 What an effortless voice feels like00:20:35 Why voice is often overlooked00:22:26 Episode closingTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/vocalhealthTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/lab Connect with Us!Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                       Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPChristine Sofiane KatzenmaierWebsite: https://www.speechandvoiceworks.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speechandvoiceworksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredvoicecoach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpoweredVoiceCoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-sofiane-katzenmaier-ms-ccc-slp-940ba911a/

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In this conversation at Dreamforce, Caleb sits down with Matt Gorniak, founder and CEO of Threekit. We explore how lightning-fast AI innovation is reshaping how consumers and businesses buy. Matt shares how Threekit powers immersive, visual experiences that turn discovery into delight. From Louis Vuitton's interactive monogram customizer to B2B building materials where architects and homeowners configure windows, doors, and entire rooms with photorealistic previews, the focus is on emotional connection and effortless personalization. A standout insight comes from Matt's own experiment: he used ChatGPT to research local codes, select permeable pavers, and get contractor validation, front-loading the entire decision process. The result? Buying decisions now accelerate from inspiration to purchase at unprecedented speed. Caleb and Matt both emphasize that speed alone isn't enough — trust is non-negotiable. Brands must deliver transparent, reliable AI experiences grounded in decades of earned credibility. Listeners will learn how to make complex configuration invisible and joyful, why visualization wins loyalty across luxury and industrial verticals, and how to build agentic commerce that buyers actually trust. Show Highlights: Rapid AI innovation and Salesforce OpenAI partnership accelerating agentic commerce   Threekit enabling immersive visualization and personalization for luxury and B2B   Matt's personal AI-powered paver replacement process front-loading decisions with contractor validation   Importance of trust and seamless invisible technology in the fast AI buying journey   Buying decisions accelerating dramatically from inspiration to confirmation and purchase Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review," then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Matt Gorniak, Threekit: matt@threekit.com  *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know I sent you.  

Where Empathy Meets Artificial Intelligence in Customer Service    Shep interviews Jen Grant, Chief Marketing Officer at Quiq. She talks about how intentionally designed AI, combined with human empathy, can create effortless, personalized experiences at scale that customers embrace.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:   How can businesses prevent AI from making customer service mistakes?  How can personalization through technology enhance customer loyalty?  Why is an effortless customer experience crucial for building loyalty?  How can technology help anticipate customer needs?  How has customer willingness to interact with AI changed over time?  Top Takeaways:    Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for improving the customer and employee experience when it is designed with intention. Just as human agents need training, AI tools need enterprise controls, verification checks, and simulations to make sure they provide the right information and respond appropriately to customer needs.   More customers now consider interactions with AI to be part of the norm. But some are still hesitant to embrace it because of past frustrations with outdated systems, like confusing phone trees or long waits in loops they associate with all types of technology.  When interactions with technology, such as AI tools, create effortless experiences, customers are more willing to use them. Companies need to educate customers on how to use their technology and self-service solutions to improve their experiences.   Make it easy for customers to do business with you. This applies to every part of the customer's journey, not just technology.  Customers want answers and help fast. Give it to them with as little effort as possible.  Human empathy remains important, especially in high-stress situations. Customers need to be comfortable with how they are being helped and supported, whether it is AI, a human agent, or both working together. In stressful situations, customers appreciate the reassurance that a human agent will be there to provide empathy and assist them when tech-powered solutions are not working.  Technology should not replace people. Good technology makes it easier for employees to help customers and faster for customers to get solutions.  Personalization and empathy can be scaled through technology. Human employees can only remember so much. Technology can help them have instant access to a customer's data and history. When technology recognizes returning customers, anticipates their needs, and connects their history to current interactions, it replicates the feeling of being known and valued.   Plus, Shep and Jen talk about what could happen if companies began customer service interactions with a human for empathy, then transitioned to AI for efficiency, rather than forcing customers through automation before reaching a person. Tune in!  Quote:   "AI agents need clear guidance and verification checks to stop 'hallucination.' It is important that if AI goes off track, companies need to catch and correct it before it gets to customers."  About:    Jen Grant, Chief Marketing Officer at Quiq. She has held executive leadership roles, including CEO, COO, and CMO, as well as senior marketing positions at Appify, Box, Cube, Dialpad, Elastic, Google, and Looker.  Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Beshara is the founder of Magic Mind, angel investor, philosophy podcaster, electronic music producer, and general startup-helper in sunny California. He focused on flow, mental performance, and meaning. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Consistency over decades beats short bursts of intensity that lead to burnout. 2. Burnout is caused by misalignment, not hard work. 3. Flow comes from focusing on who you're becoming, not what you're getting. Explore Magic Mind and flow-based productivity - Magic Mind Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. 50 - Join JLD on his free '50 days to something' video series on YouTube and create something special in 50 days. Framer - A website builder that offers real-time collaboration, a robust CMS with everything you need for great SEO, and advanced analytics that include integrated A/B testing. Get started building for free today at Framer.com/fire. For 30 percent a Framer Pro annual plan use code FIRE.

Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, speaker, and author. How do you make goals actually stick? We all want better for ourselves, but most goals fade. So how do you set goals that excite you—and actually follow through? Expect to learn why some goals feel effortless and others feel like a chore, how the role of intentions plays into goal setting and how to stack them, what the practical differences are between default intentions and deliberate intentions, why SMART goals are overrated, what the big triggers of procrastination and aversion are and how to overcome them, how you can make your goals feel deeper and intention stickier and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices