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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਤਿਤੁਕੀ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਭਗਤਾ ਦੀ ਸਦਾ ਤੂ ਰਖਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਧੁਰਿ ਤੂ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦ ਜਨ ਤੁਧੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਲਏ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਣਾਖਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਚਾਇਆ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾ ਨੋ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਏਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖੁ ਤੂ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਭਗਤ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਭਗਤਾ ਨੋ ਜਮੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਨੇੜੈ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਕੇਵਲ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਸਭ ਭਗਤਾ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥੨॥ਮਨਮੁਖਾ ਨੋ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭ ਸੁਆਉ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਭੇਦਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਾਗਾ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਕੂੜ ਕਪਟ ਪਾਜੁ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਸੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਫੀਕਾ ਅਲਾਉ ॥੩॥ ਭਗਤਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀ ਭਗਤੀ ਹੂ ਤੂ ਜਾਤਾ ॥ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਲੋਕ ਹੈ ਤੇਰੀ ਤੂ ਏਕੋ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਨਸਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥੪॥ ਅਚਿੰਤ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸਭਿ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਓਨਾ ਕੀ ਰੀਸ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਵਿਗੁਚੈ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਹੈ ਰਖਵਾਰਾ ॥੫॥ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਭਉਕਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਲਲਾਈ ॥ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਖਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੬॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਜੇ ਅਨੇਕ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ॥ ਵੇਦ ਪੜਹਿ ਤੈ ਵਾਦ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥ ਸਚਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਚੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਜਿ ਛੂਟਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੭॥ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੇ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ॥ ਓਨਾ ਦੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਹੋਈ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੮॥੧॥Here is a structured summary of the composition from Sorat'h, Third Mehl (Guru Amar Das Ji):Key Themes & Summary * Divine Protection of Devotees: God has protected His true devotees (Bhagats) throughout history, just as He saved Prahlad and defeated the tyrant Harnakhash. * The Gurmukh vs. The Manmukh: * Gurmukh (Guru-oriented): They place unwavering faith in God, live by the Guru's teachings (Shabad), and remain immune to the fear of death. Through the Divine Name (Naam), they achieve spiritual liberation, peace, and inner poise. * Manmukh (Self-willed/Ego-driven): Lacking faith, they are driven by greed, hypocrisy, and worldly attachment (Maya). Rituals, endless debates, or reading scriptures without devotion cannot free them from the cycle of birth and death, leading only to spiritual distress. * Grace and Fulfillment: God handles the affairs of those who love His Name. When self-centered desire and ego are subdued through the Guru's word, one realizes the divine presence everywhere. * Ultimate Honor: Those who enshrine God in their hearts are accepted and honored in the divine court across all ages.You always preserve the honor of Your devotees, O Dear Lord; You have protected them from the very beginning of time. You protected Your servant Prahlaad, O Dear Lord, and annihilated Harnaakhash. The Gurmukhs place their faith in the Dear Lord, but the self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt. || 1 ||
Vida Eterna. Respuestas desde la Ciencia | Dr. Manuel Sans Segarra
¿Puede la conciencia humana tener capacidades que todavía no comprendemos por completo?El Dr. Manuel Sans Segarra habla sobre telepatía, intuición, precognición y otras experiencias que relaciona con la Supraconciencia. Además, reflexiona sobre la posible relación entre la Supraconciencia y la enfermedad, y sobre hasta dónde podrían llegar las capacidades de la conciencia humana.
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Mohammed Albuty is the CEO of NHC, Saudi Arabia's National Housing Company and the largest real estate developer in the region. Under his leadership, NHC has grown into one of the key forces behind the Kingdom's urban transformation. By the end of 2025, the company had reached 300,000 housing units, with a target of 600,000 by 2030. Today, NHC operates across 16 Saudi cities and more than 25 major urban destinations, with projects launched exceeding SAR 250 billion in value and sales surpassing SAR 120 billion. Its ambitions extend well beyond housing. NHC expects the value of its residential and commercial portfolio to exceed SAR 500 billion by 2030, while its technology arm operates 13 digital platforms serving more than 35 million users. At the centre of that expansion Mohammed is helping shape how millions of people will live, work and experience Saudi cities as the Kingdom works toward its Vision 2030 housing and quality-of-life goals. 0:00 Intro5:03 Building Communities, Not Just Homes8:43 What Is NHC and What Does It Do?12:32 How NHC Is Scaling Across Saudi Arabia14:42 Transforming Saudi Arabia's Housing Market18:05 Building a New Housing Ecosystem23:49 Why Owning a Home Is Easier Today27:03 Achieving More in 10 Years Than 5029:02 How NHC Became Financially Sustainable33:03 Scaling Fast Without Sacrificing Quality37:03 Protecting Buyers and Building Trust40:42 How NHC Is Disrupting Real Estate44:20 The Hardest Decisions as NHC CEO46:18 Misconceptions About NHC50:25 Saudi Real Estate for International Investors54:01 The Future of Saudi Cities57:40 Why Leadership Can Be Lonely1:00:14 What NHC Taught Him About Himself1:01:15 Career Advice for the Next Generation1:03:08 Ego, Leadership and Sharing Credit1:05:21 Closing
You're not scared. Right?Tom Roberts is a driver coach, an aerobatic pilot, a racer, a Buddhist, a former dentist, and a student of fear at the wheel. His new book, From Fear to Flow: Transform Your Ego and Uncover the Life You Were Meant to Live, unpacks the relationship between fear and peak human performance.(Spoiler: It's complicated.)FUN FACT: For the last decade, Tom and INTC co-host Ross Bentley have taken a small group of driving students to the Nürburgring—probably the single most intimidating race track on earth.What can you learn about fear and flow from crashing at Spa, coaching drivers at the world's largest road course, doing charity dental work in Tibet, and helping Nepalese lamas build a monastery?An awful lot, as it turns out. And we talked about all of it.***TIMESTAMPS:03:10 – Tom and Ross and the Ring Trips05:39 – Getting Into Racing and Flying11:15 – Flow State vs. Ego and Fear26:34 – Parenting and Roots28:26 – Fighting Ego at the Ring32:51 – Anxiety and Flow52:14 – What to Do About It? (and Fun)***CHECK OUT TOM'S BOOK: https://amplifypublishinggroup.com/product/nonfiction/health-medicine-and-wellness/mental-health/from-fear-to-flow/***This episode was produced by Sam Smith. Thanks, as always, to our friends at BFGoodrich for supporting the show!**Who We Are + Spicy Merch:www.ItsNotTheCar.com**Support It's Not the Car:Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/notthecar**Topic suggestions, feedback, questions? Let us know what you think!INTCPod@gmail.com**Check out Sam's book!Smithology: Thoughts, Travels, and Semi-Plausible Car Writing, 2003–2023**Where to find us:https://www.instagram.com/intcpodhttps://www.instagram.com/thatsamsmith/https://www.instagram.com/j.v.braun/https://www.instagram.com/rossbentley/https://rossbentley.substack.com/https://speedsecrets.com/**ABOUT THE SHOW:It's Not the Car is a podcast about people and speed. We tell racing stories and leave out the boring parts.Ross Bentley is a former IndyCar driver, a bestselling author, and a world-renowned performance coach. Jeff Braun is a champion race engineer. Sam Smith is an award-winning writer and a former executive editor of Road & Track magazine.We don't love racing for the nuts and bolts—we love it for what it asks of the meatbag at the wheel.New episodes every other Tuesday.
Mike DeJong is an author, TEDx speaker, franchise owner, and turnaround specialist. Mike shares his views on the Operator Trap, that many business owners find themselves in, and ways to escape that constraint. Along the way we discuss – The Journey (1:15), Nothing Bundt Cakes (4:00), Letting Go of the Ego (9:45), Don't Scale Chaos (12:30), Types of Leaders (17:00), Pilot Stuff (20:30), Instructor Pilots (23:45), You Have the Controls (27:00), IFR vs. VFR (27:45) and What do you want More? (32:45). Grab a copy of Mike's book @ Grow Smart: Your Path to Freedom This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military veterans. Help us sponsor 5 scholarships for 2026. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com, PayPal, or Venmo @LukeLeaders1248. Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.
Alfonso Cahero survived a fall from 5,000 meters. But the story doesn't end with survival.In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Alfonso Cahero, author of The Source Architect: Meditations on Form, Death, and the Geometry of Being, to explore how a near-death experience reshaped his understanding of fear, identity, business, legacy, and stillness.Alfonso shares the story behind his paragliding accident, the nine hours he spent waiting to be rescued, and the three encounters with death that changed the way he sees life. He also explains why fear is often tied to identity, why successful people can still feel deeply anxious, and how stillness can help leaders reconnect with what matters.The conversation also explores Alfonso's work with sovereign institutions, royal families, global leaders, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, along with the deeper meaning behind The Source Architect and why the book was written in such an unconventional form.If you're interested in leadership, personal transformation, near-death experiences, spirituality, fear, legacy, or the deeper questions behind success, this conversation will stay with you.Chapters00:00 Intro00:47 Alfonso Cahero joins the show00:49 The 5,000-meter fall01:31 Why Alfonso was paragliding02:51 What flying at that altitude feels like04:40 When the wing collapsed05:36 The free fall begins06:35 What protocols exist when falling from the sky08:22 Waiting nine hours to be found08:40 How death changed Alfonso's view of business failure09:16 Fear, routine, and comfort zones10:30 Fear as a measure of belief in yourself12:02 Why wealthy people still feel anxiety13:39 Learning to understand anxiety at the source14:49 What “The Source Architect” means15:40 Why the book is meant to find its reader16:32 Writing the book as a download18:00 Why the book creates a different state of awareness19:09 Why Alfonso's message is unusual in Latino culture20:06 How travel shaped Alfonso's identity21:25 What Alfonso learned from knowing people across 100 countries23:33 Why changing your environment can change your life24:39 Joe reflects on home, identity, and Charleston26:00 The danger of attachment26:47 Alfonso's memory after the crash27:43 Rebuilding life without attachment28:45 Why the book avoids conventional editing30:27 How the book creates resonance32:29 Ego, distortion, and self-blockage33:18 Stillness versus meditation34:39 Why stillness is so difficult35:37 Connecting with your true self36:33 Technology, social media, and doomscrolling37:00 Alfonso's strange historical AI videos37:38 Why Alfonso says he doesn't care about social media38:50 Using AI, history, and finance creatively40:17 Alfonso's next project with global leaders41:40 Where to find the book41:56 Closing
Host Branden Hudson welcomes back coach and friend Louie Amabili, who went from working in a tire shop to starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu through his daughter, competing in MMA, winning titles, and then rapidly growing a real estate career. Louie explains his “coachable” mindset—observing successful people and following their proven blueprint—crediting lessons from his father about attitude, effort, and hustling. He discusses joining the Maryland and Delaware Group with Branden Brittingham's team, arguing that lower splits are offset by provided photography, leads, and extensive training, helping him out-earn his first-year totals within six months and stay on pace to 10X year two. They address ego, consistency, market negativity, the hybrid investing/agent model, impostor syndrome on a million-dollar deal, and persevering through difficult personal custody challenges while building businesses and coaching youth football.00:00 From Tire Shop to Titles01:02 Welcome Back Louie01:47 Real Estate Takes Off03:38 Why Louie Is Coachable06:21 Ego and Following Blueprints11:26 Misconceptions About The Team12:33 Splits Leads and Support17:11 Hybrid Agent Opportunity18:48 Reps Appointments and Problem Solving21:12 Million Dollar Deal Mindset21:54 Fear and Growth Mindset22:53 Market Noise vs Daily Habits24:34 Winning in High Rates26:14 Simple Success Formula27:34 Handling Personal Adversity30:12 Coaching Kids Through Hard31:40 Choose Your Hard33:54 Saying Yes Opens Doors36:33 Build Confidence With Small Wins39:41 Plugs and Final Sendoff
Wer ist Lutz GraumannLutz Graumann ist Sportmediziner, Sportwissenschaftler und kennt die Stellschrauben von Leistungssteigerung wie kaum ein anderer. Er hat in über 40 Ländern Seminare gehalten, mit Spitzensportlern und Profiteams gearbeitet und ist daran interessiert, wie wir Menschen in allen Belangen des Lebens besser werden können. Sein Fokus liegt auf dem Zusammenspiel von Leistung und Regeneration, von wissenschaftlicher Präzision und Offenheit für das, was darüber hinausgeht.Worum es gehtWir sprechen über den Weg von der Ersatzbank zum internationalen Experten. Über die Formel work hard, train hard, regenerate harder. Über Musik als Regenerationstool, Mittagessen mit der Familie und warum Gossip ein echter Energiefresser ist. Über den Unterschied zwischen Talent, Glück und Ego. Und darüber, dass es im Leben nicht nur um Zahlen, Daten, Fakten geht, sondern auch um Neugierde, Bodenständigkeit und die Frage, was uns wirklich weiterbringt.KernideeRegeneration ist kein Nice-to-have, sondern der Hebel für nachhaltige Leistung. Was im Spitzensport gilt, gilt auch für alle, die beruflich hohen Druck tragen. Ego verliert Spiele. Erfolg ist Talent plus Glück minus Ego.Was du mitnimmstDu bekommst Einblick in die oft unterschätzte Kraft der Regeneration und warum sie härter sein muss als Training und Arbeit. Lutz erzählt, wie er durch Musik, Laufen mit der Partnerin und bewusste Pausen seine Energie hält und wie du das für dich nutzen kannst.Du hörst, warum Gossip deine Energie versumpfen lässt und warum Bodenständigkeit kein Widerspruch zu internationalem Erfolg ist. Und du erfährst, dass Neugierde und Offenheit für das Unbekannte manchmal wichtiger sind als die nächste Optimierungsstrategie.MehrÜber den Host:Nikolaus KleemannLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolauskleemann/Webseite: https://www.nikolauskleemann.com/Teile diese Folge mit jemandem, der gerade denkt, noch eine Stellschraube mehr würde den Durchbruch bringen.
Bist du noch ein Sklave deines Selbst und hältst an deinen Hellsinnen und spirituellen Fähigkeiten fest, weil sie dich besser fühlen lassen? Weil du dich als etwas Besonderes fühlst, ja möglicher Weise als jemand Auserwähltes? Vielleicht jagst du auch hinter den Hellsinnen her und hast dies als Ziel deiner spirituellen Entwicklung auserkoren. Du blickst auf zu anderen, die bereits so viel weiter sind als du. Hach ja, könntest du das doch auch alles wahrnehmen, was andere so wahrnehmen. Das wäre schon toll, oder? So oder so ähnlich hören sich die Gedanken bei manch einem spirituell orientierten Menschen an. Ego trifft auf das Kleinmach-Programm. Vielleicht bist du ja auch ganz fein mit dir und der Welt und diese Folge hat nichts mit dir zu tun. Vielleicht findest du dich woanders aber wieder. Jetzt geht es erstmal darum, überhaupt zu erkennen, warum der Fokus auf die Hellsinne eher hinderlich ist. Dies haben viele Meister und Lehrer vor mir bereits sehr richtig erkannt. Nun ist es an der Zeit die Hellsinne nicht weiter zu beachten. Ab in die Tonne. Am besten – JETZT !!!Höre dir die heutige Podcast-Folge an und erfahre… ✨ was genau die Hellsinne sind ✨ welche Hellsinne es gibt ✨ warum Vergleiche mit anderen und der Fokus auf die Hellsinne für deine spirituelle Entwicklung hinderlich sind ✨ wie sich durch den Fokus auf die Hellsinne dein spirituelles EGO zeigt ✨ wie sich durch den Fokus auf die Hellsinne dein KLEINMACH-PROGRAMM zeigt Jede Seele hat ihre Vorgeschichte, ihre Inkarnationen, ihre Erfahrungen. Wir haben uns sehr viel Wissen, Weisheit und Fähigkeiten im Laufe der Jahrtausende und Jahrmillionen angeeignet. Diese kommen nun immer mehr zum Vorschein. Du bist einzigartig mit all deinen Gaben und Talenten. Suche deine Besonderheit nicht im Außen, lebe dein einzigartiges Selbst! Bist du traurig, weil sich deine Hellsinne nicht zeigen? Fühlst du dich klein im Vergleich mit anderen? Was macht diese Folge mit dir? Teile gerne deine Erfahrungen in den Kommentaren!Alles Liebe, deine Maja „REIKI DEEPDIVE - Be part of the process. BE US!“ LINKS ZU DIESER EPISODE : SICHTBARKEITSMONSTER WORKSHOP :
The ego and subconscious mind function to protect individuals from mental and emotional pain, similar to how the subconscious prevents athletes from pushing beyond physical limits. Keith Crossley explores how avoiding fear and discomfort prevents growth. He explains that tolerating discomfort becomes easier with practice, creating a paradox where the more one learns to accept discomfort, the less uncomfortable it becomes. Keith shares personal anecdotes, like his experience with his father's illness, to illustrate the power of willingly facing painful emotions. He also touched on the universal fear of not being enough and how making peace with one's flaws is key to wholeness.Key TakeawaysThe subconscious mind exists to hide our deepest fears from conscious awareness, with the ego acting as a protective barrier between the twoMost human struggles originate in the subconscious, making analytical thinking alone insufficient for meaningful changeFear of not being "enough" and unworthy of love is the universal root fear underlying most behavioral patterns and protection mechanismsAvoiding pain and difficult emotions narrows the full range of human experience; learning to tolerate discomfort is paradoxically the path to greater freedom and joyHealing is not endless — it should have a defined start and finish, and involves bringing subconscious patterns into conscious awarenessBehavior change is only sustainable when addressed at the root level of beliefs and emotions, not just at the surface level of actionsTrue wholeness comes from integrating all parts of oneself — strengths and flaws alike — rather than outrunning insecuritiesLiving without psychological protection means being equally open to joy and pain, which ultimately produces greater freedom and alivenessKeith Crossley is a transformation specialist and spiritual teacher who believes that enlightenment – or freedom from pain, patterns, and the past – is for everyone. The author of State Within Light and a sought-after speaker, his content has garnered more than 150 million views worldwide. Learn more at keithcrossley.com and follow him on Instagram @keithalancrossley and YouTube @keithcrossley6438. Visit ConfidenceThroughHealth.com to find discounts to some of our favorite products.Follow me via All In Health and Wellness on Facebook or Instagram.Find my books on Amazon: No More Sugar Coating: Finding Your Happiness in a Crowded World and Confidence Through Health: Live the Healthy Lifestyle God DesignedProduction credit: Social Media Cowboys
Vida Eterna. Respuestas desde la Ciencia | Dr. Manuel Sans Segarra
¿Qué hay detrás de nuestro miedo a la muerte y qué pueden revelar algunas experiencias profundas de conciencia?El Dr. Manuel Sans Segarra explica las cuatro causas que, según su experiencia, pueden estar detrás del miedo a la muerte: el sufrimiento, el miedo a lo desconocido, el apego a lo material y el instinto de conservación. También reflexiona sobre la conciencia local y la Supraconciencia, y conversa con una psicóloga que relata una experiencia durante la meditación en la que sintió que se fundía con un océano de luz.A partir de este testimonio, el diálogo aborda la relación entre meditación, conciencia, experiencias cercanas a la muerte y la posibilidad de una conexión con la Conciencia Primera.
Michael Pollan is a renowned author, journalist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is best known for his influential works on how humans and plants have shaped each other at the level of food, medicine, health, and culture. In this episode we discuss consciousness—what it is and how the recognition between our self vs others contributes to-- but also can impair, certain aspects of conscious experience. We discuss psychedelics, the microbiome, caffeine, and how the unconscious dialogue between our body and brain impacts our thoughts and feelings. Pollan offers a hopeful perspective on how our relationship with plants and animals – including other humans, can lead us to a healthier, and far richer experience of life. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Michael Pollan (00:02:50) Wendell Berry, Nature (00:06:30) Consciousness; Sentience (00:10:04) Environmental Response, Plant Intelligence; Self-Recognition (00:13:52) Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Rorra (00:20:49) Plants, Communication, Sentience, Symbiosis (00:27:37) Self-Awareness, Time; Xenobots, Instinct (00:34:32) Microbiome, Influence & Symbiosis (00:40:28) Meaning; Cortex vs Brain Stem, Homeostatic Feelings (00:47:17) Sponsor: AG1 (00:48:36) Body & Brain Communication, Vagus Nerve (00:57:21) Collective Consciousness, Psychedelics, Ego, Awe (01:08:14) Filter Theories of Consciousness (01:13:28) Sponsor: Function (01:15:06) AI, Consciousness, Feelings; Memory; Quantum Effects (01:21:27) Childhood, Gardening, Interacting with Nature (01:27:08) Hope, Nature & Agency, Food Industry (01:32:21) Advocacy, Psychedelics, Food Industry (01:39:50) Sponsor: Mateina (01:44:52) Psychedelics, Ibogaine, Veterans, Politics; MDMA, Psilocybin; Risk (01:52:18) Caffeine, Caffeine Fast, Health Benefits (02:00:21) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Art of Becoming Excellent in All That You Do with Casey JenningsWhat does it really mean to pursue excellence... not just as an athlete or coach, but as a husband, father, leader, and human being? In this episode, I sit down with Casey Jennings, 11x Pro Tour Champion, AVP Champion coach, and co-founder of p1440. Fresh off coaching Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh to the 2026 Manhattan Beach Open championship, we explore belief, manifestation, adversity, energy, humility, spirituality, and the pursuit of excellence.A conversation about letting go of outcomes, learning through failure, and becoming the person you're capable of becoming.In this episode we discuss:The Art of BecomingThe Pursuit of ExcellenceCoaching & Healthy DetachmentBelief, Manifestation & EnergyAdversity & FailureFOPO & External ValidationEgo, Humility & SpiritualityGratitude & Sending LoveFamily & ExcellenceFrom Champion to CoachTaylor Crabb & Andy Benesh at Manhattan Beach 2026This conversation is for:Athletes pursuing excellence without losing themselves in the processCoaches, leaders, and mentors who want to bring out the best in othersAnyone navigating a transition, setback, or new chapter in lifeEntrepreneurs and creators building something bigger than themselvesAnyone interested in mindset, manifestation, spirituality, personal growth, and becoming their best self Casey Jennings'Links:• J5 Beach Volleyball: https://www.j5beachvolleyball.com/• p1440: https://p1440.com/• Instagram: @caseytjenningsRelated Episodes: • Kerri Walsh Jennings - 3x Olympic Gold Medalist on the Law of Attraction & How to Manifest Greatness: https://youtu.be/84G4F3-5OrQ
Episode 267 of the Transition Drill podcast explores law enforcement careers, undercover work, and life after retirement for first responders and veterans navigating the loss of identity and purpose that can follow service. You'll hear Jenn Benjamins on the personal cost of letting the job become your life, and what it takes to rebuild relationships, purpose, and direction after the badge.Jenn grew up in Las Vegas, played college softball, studied criminal justice at UNLV, and entered the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department without the lifelong dream of becoming a cop. What followed was a 22-year career that took her from patrol into vice, undercover investigations, and deep undercover work.Jenn became LVMPD's first female vice sergeant and later served as Director of Peer Support, helping officers through serious personal and professional crises. But while she was investing heavily in the job, her own family relationships were paying a price.In 2022, a series of personal crises led Jenn to retire earlier than planned. Civilian life hit hard. The phone stopped ringing, her identity disappeared, and she found herself without a plan or purpose. A stint at Wynn Las Vegas followed, but rebuilding her relationship with her children and completing an emotional intelligence leadership program changed her direction.Today, Jenn trains law enforcement professionals in undercover operations, created a women-led undercover school, speaks at police conferences, and is building a second career around preparing the next generation while staying present for the people who matter most.CONNECT WITH THE PODCAST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulpantani/WEBSITE: https://www.transitiondrillpodcast.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpantani/SIGN-UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER:https://transitiondrillpodcast.com/home#aboutQUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:paul@transitiondrillpodcast.comCHAPTERS0:00:00 — Intro: The Three Versions of Jenn0:02:49 — When Her Family Began to Fracture0:13:37 — Brothers, Arrests and Different Paths0:20:30 — Policing the City Where She Grew Up0:27:48 — Undercover Is a Skill Set, Not a Look0:30:47 — An Accidental Path Into Policing0:35:31 — Entering the Academy Completely Naive0:49:52 — When Police Work Suddenly Became Real0:53:58 — 9/11 Changes the Reality of the Job0:55:36 — Route 91: Responding to the Unthinkable1:03:16 — Discovering Her Talent for Undercover Work1:09:50 — Going Undercover to Target Pimps1:24:53 — The Vice Case That Told Her It Was Time1:32:58 — Living Undercover Beyond the Job1:35:17 — When the Job Began Costing Her Family1:40:24 — Retirement Exposes the Broken Relationships1:46:36 — Ego, Promotion and a New Career Chapter1:50:25 — Becoming Metro's First Female Vice Sergeant1:52:12 — Peer Support and Three Life-Changing Days1:57:34 — Retirement, Isolation and Losing Her Purpose2:02:01 — Building a New Mission After the Badge2:06:00 — Rebuilding Herself and Her Relationships2:10:01 — Be Present for the People Who RemainSPONSORS:GRND Collective: Premium, veteran-owned sportswear built for those who show up, outwork the excuses, and give 100%. Score 15% off your order at thegrndcollective.com using promo code TRANSITION15 at checkoutBlue Line Roasting: Premium, law-enforcement-owned coffee roasted to fuel the shift. A portion of every order directly supports law enforcement families facing line-of-duty injury or loss. Save 10% at bluelineroasting.com with promo code Transition10Frontline Optics: Premium eyewear founded by a firefighter and built to withstand the job. Every single purchase helps support the First Responders Children's Foundation, serving families who've paid the ultimate price. Save 10% off your pair at frontlineoptics.com using promo code Transition10
What happens when we stop suppressing our emotions—but also stop letting them control us?In this episode of the Unity Manifest Podcast, Gary talks with Marty Simon, retired NYU professor, meditation teacher, spiritual teacher, and author of Spirituality for Effective Living.Marty shares a practical approach to what he calls releasing emotions: witnessing what we feel in the body, allowing the emotional energy to move, and learning to stop automatically reacting to every trigger.The conversation moves through meditation, grief, anger, relationships, the ego mind, gratitude, and the difference between simply feeling an emotion and actually processing it.They also explore a bigger question: What if peace, joy, and love are not things we have to find outside ourselves?A grounded conversation about spirituality as something you practice—not simply something you believe.Find Marty Simon on Substack: MartySimon.Substack.comMore from Unity Manifest: UnityManifest.comAppleSpotify
"Trust isn't a soft skill, it's the foundation of great relationships, and great relationships are the key to success." In this episode of Leadership in Quarters, host Josh Seldin sits down with executive coach, keynote speaker, and author Ken Sher to explore how leaders can build authentic trust, transform organizational culture, and drive peak team performance. Drawing from 30 years of experience developing leaders at Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb, Ken breaks down his actionable TRUST Success Model. He reveals why transparency in chaotic times builds unshakeable credibility, how to satisfy core human psychological needs, and why autonomy is the ultimate demonstration of executive trust. In this deep dive into modern organizational health, you'll discover: ✅ The TRUST Success Model: A practical 5-part framework—Transparency, Results, Understanding, Simplicity, and Teams—to elevate leadership performance. ✅ Soft Skill vs. Core Foundation: Why trust drives tangible business outcomes despite being hard to measure. ✅ Leading Through Uncertainty: How being vulnerable and transparent during high-stakes disruption builds team buy-in. ✅ Self-Determination Theory in Action: Supporting the 3 basic human needs—Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence—to eliminate micromanagement. ✅ Spotting Trust in Hiring: How to evaluate EQ, self-awareness, and cultural fit during executive interviews. ✅ High-Trust Organizational Markers: What healthy, autonomous, and high-performing teams look like from the inside out. TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ken Sher to Leadership in Quarters 01:10 - What is the TRUST Success Model? Lessons from Johnson & Johnson 02:50 - Is Trust Really a "Soft Skill"? Measuring Its Business Impact 04:15 - Transparency in Crisis: Communicating When You Don't Have All the Answers 07:10 - Ego, Vulnerability, and Building Real Credibility as a Leader 08:25 - The Breakdown of the TRUST Acronym: Results, Understanding, Simplicity, Teams 10:45 - Autonomy vs. Micromanagement: Giving Teams Room to Execute 12:00 - Self-Determination Theory: Meeting the 3 Core Human Needs at Work 14:35 - What a High-Trust Culture Looks Like from the Outside 17:00 - Constructive Conflict: Why Healthy Teams Challenge Ideas 18:20 - Hiring for Trust: Uncovering EQ and Authenticity in Interviews 20:15 - Final Takeaways & How to Connect with Ken Sher
Alles alleine schaffen zu wollen ist ein Problem als Fitness Coach, Ernährungsberater & Personal Trainer. In dieser Podcast Episode erfährst du, wie du damit umgehst. "Protect the Dream" ist das Motto bei YSConsulting: Für alles, was im Leben erstrebenswert ist, muss man arbeiten - den Traum von der eigenen Selbstständigkeit eingeschlossen. In dieser Folge geht es um: ✅ was Einsatzbereitschaft in der Selbstständigkeit wirklich bedeutet ✅ warum ein löchriges Fundament dich Jahre kostet ✅ das Ego, das dich davon abhält, dir Unterstützung zu holen ✅ warum du nicht warten solltest, bis es richtig brennt ✅ wie die Reise nach den ersten 10.000 bis 20.000 € aussieht: Team, Terminfreiheit, Führung ✅ warum du am Ende mehr Menschen hilfst, wenn du zuerst dir selbst hilfst Mehr zum YSMentoring:
Diese Episode wird unterstützt von Localo, der Local SEO Plattform: https://localo.com/de/--------------------------Link zum besprochenen Artikel: https://searchengineland.com/geo-pillars-488782---------------------Ist GEO nur SEO mit neuem Namen? Olaf Kopp (Aufgesang) hat in seinem Search-Engine-Land-Artikel ein Modell mit drei Säulen für Generative Engine Optimization vorgestellt: LLM Readability, Brand Context und Agentic Commerce. Mit Björn Darko spricht er darüber, welche Säule klar SEO ist und wo SEO kaum noch Einfluss hat. Und er erklärt, warum GEO am Ende vor allem eine Frage der Organisation ist.Es geht um Chunking und Passage Relevance, um eine Studie zum Zusammenhang zwischen Readability und Rankings, um Brand-Context-Audits und Prompt-Tracking und um MCP, UCP und ACP als Infrastruktur für KI-Agenten. Außerdem diskutieren die beiden, warum die LinkedIn-Debatte „GEO vs. SEO“ oft am Thema vorbeigeht.TakeawaysLLM Readability ist die Säule, die am klarsten zu SEO gehört: Crawling, Indexierung, Informationsarchitektur und gut strukturierter Content bleiben die Basis. LLM-Bots rendern oft kein JavaScript und arbeiten noch effizienzgetriebener als klassische Crawler.Grounding baut auf Rankings auf: Wer nicht in den Top 10 bis 20 steht, wird kaum zitiert. Auf Top-Positionen entscheiden Passage Relevance, Informationsdichte und Information Gain.Brand Context entsteht vor allem außerhalb der eigenen Website: Reddit, Communities, Listicles und Third-Party-Mentions. Das liegt in PR, Kommunikation und Brand und nur begrenzt bei SEO.Brand wird messbar: Mit Prompt-Tracking und Brand-Context-Audits lassen sich Positionierung, Attribute und Lücken konkret sichtbar machen.Agentic Commerce braucht API- und MCP-First-Denken: Produktkontext, Feeds, Agent Experience (AX) sowie Hürden wie Login-Walls und Checkouts. Das sind Aufgaben für Product Management und Engineering.Das eigentliche Problem sind organisatorische Silos. Digital Authority Management soll SEO, Content, PR und Brand zusammenbringen.Kapitel00:00 Intro: Olaf Kopp und die 3 GEO-Säulen00:55 Sponsor02:13 Ist GEO eine neue Disziplin?02:57 Retrieval: Crawling, Indexierung und Document vs. Passage Relevance03:50 Wie LLM-Bots arbeiten: Effizienz, kein Rendering, Vektordatenbanken05:26 Brand Context, Reputation und Topical Authority05:45 GEO als Kanal: LLMs als neue Interfaces07:24 Säule 1: LLM Readability08:11 Studie: Readability-Faktoren und ihre Korrelation mit Rankings09:56 Passage-based Indexing, Featured Snippets und Chunking11:23 SISTRIX Newsflash14:11 Content als größter Hebel: Answer Structure und Information Gain16:37 Säule 2: Brand Context17:30 Citations, Mentions und Prompt-Tracking19:53 Empfohlen werden: Listicles und Reputation20:31 Warum SEO beim Brand Context wenig in der Hand hat22:10 Aus der Praxis: Brand-Context-Audits24:25 Silos, Ego und Digital Authority Management27:48 „It's just SEO“? Warum SEO allein nicht reicht29:32 Säule 3: Agentic Commerce31:20 Agentic Readiness: Product Context, AX, MCP, UCP und ACP33:59 Produktdaten, Feeds und Engineering-Hürden37:22 Die GEO-vs.-SEO-Debatte40:43 Name, Mindset und probabilistische Systeme43:11 Bots unterscheiden: Training vs. User-triggered43:33 Olafs Weg: vom Performance Marketing zur Brand44:25 Outro
Episode Description:A good outcome does not necessarily mean you made a good decision.And a bad outcome does not necessarily mean you made a bad one.That distinction is at the heart of James's conversation with Annie Duke, former professional poker player and author of Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts.Poker gave Annie an unusually intense laboratory for studying uncertainty. You can make exactly the right decision and lose money. You can make a terrible decision and win. If you judge yourself only by the result, you may reinforce bad habits, discard good strategies, and learn the wrong lesson entirely.James connects this immediately to business, investing, comedy, relationships, and his own experience selling a company during the dot-com boom. When things work out, people naturally want to take credit. When things go badly, they naturally want to blame luck.Both reactions interfere with learning.Annie argues that one of the most valuable skills is learning to separate what you controlled from what you did not. Instead of asking only, “Did I win?” ask whether the process that produced the result was sound.The conversation then becomes an exploration of how to learn faster.Annie says one of the best shortcuts is to “borrow other people's 10,000 hours.” When she entered professional poker, her brother had already spent years around players like Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington. Instead of rediscovering everything through expensive trial and error, Annie entered a community that had already spent thousands of hours thinking about the game.But being around experts is not enough.You have to know how to talk to them. You have to communicate the relevant details. You have to remove the outcome when asking for advice so it does not bias the conversation. And you have to find people willing to challenge you instead of simply confirming what you already believe.Annie describes three essential commitments for a strong decision-making group: a commitment to accuracy, accountability for your beliefs, and openness to dissent.James and Annie also explore the role of teaching. Annie says her own poker game changed dramatically once she had to explain her strategies to students. If you cannot clearly explain why you believe something, you may not understand it nearly as well as you think.The second half of the episode turns toward practical decision-making.Annie explains mental time travel: instead of allowing the emotion of the present moment to dominate a decision, imagine how your future self will view it. A $100 gambling win can feel terrible if you were previously up $2,000, while a $100 loss can feel great if you were previously down $2,000. But one year later, you would simply prefer the $100 win.Perspective changes the decision.James adds his own variation: “situation traveling.” If he cannot see a personal problem clearly, he asks what advice he would give his daughter or how he would handle the same situation in business.They also discuss pre-mortems, negative visualization, planning for obstacles, parenting, “yes, and,” self-serving bias, echo chambers, and the value of saying “I'm not sure.”For Annie, uncertainty is not weakness.It is the beginning of curiosity.And curiosity is what makes learning possible.Editorial Note:This is a From the Archive episode originally centered on the 2018 release of Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts. Annie has since published How to Decide and Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away.The episode uses Nate Silver's 2016 U.S. presidential-election forecast to illustrate probabilistic thinking. FiveThirtyEight's final forecast gave Hillary Clinton roughly a 71% chance and Donald Trump roughly a 29% chance—meaning a Trump victory was less likely in the model, but far from a zero-probability event.What You'll Learn:Why a good outcome does not prove that you made a good decision.Why bad luck can follow a strong decision—and good luck can reward a bad one.Why winning can sometimes make learning harder than losing.How ego interferes with honest feedback.What temporal discounting does to decision-making.Why people prefer certainty even when certainty is impossible.How to “borrow” another person's 10,000 hours.Why community can dramatically accelerate learning.How experts know which details actually matter.Why teaching something can expose weaknesses in your own understanding.How to separate signal from noise when evaluating feedback.Why you should often hide the outcome when asking someone to evaluate a decision.The difference between wanting to be right and wanting to be accurate.Why accountability improves decision quality.How disagreement can make a learning group stronger instead of weaker.Why peer groups can become dangerous echo chambers.How to plan for future obstacles before they appear.What Annie means by mental time travel.How James uses “situation traveling” to make emotionally difficult decisions.Why changing your definition of “winning” can change your behavior.Why Annie deliberately dropped down in stakes when learning a new poker game.How saying “I'm not sure” creates hunger for new information.Why experts tend to be more aware of the limits of their own knowledge.How “yes, and” can help someone reconsider a belief without triggering defensiveness.Why improving your learning process even slightly can compound into enormous gains.Timestamped Chapters:[03:03] Thinking in BetsJames introduces Annie and her framework for making decisions when you do not have all the facts.[05:16] Luck, Skill, and the Stories We Tell OurselvesJames remembers selling a company during the dot-com boom and mistaking a fortunate outcome for evidence that he was a genius.[07:36] Why It's Hard to Learn From WinningAnnie and James discuss the tendency to stop examining your performance when the outcome was good.[09:16] Ego and Temporal DiscountingAnnie explains why humans naturally take credit for good outcomes, blame bad ones on luck, and favor immediate emotional rewards.[11:18] Good Decisions Can FailThe conversation shifts from learning to decision-making and the importance of accepting uncertain outcomes.[13:01] Why We Pay to End UncertaintyJames and Annie discuss business deals, pensions, lotteries, and why people accept large discounts to get certainty now.[14:24] Workshopping the Book in Front of AudiencesAnnie explains how years of speaking helped her turn decision science into stories people could actually use.[17:03] Can You Hack the 10,000-Hour Rule?James asks how Annie went from graduate school to becoming one of the world's best poker players.[18:04] Borrow Someone Else's 10,000 HoursAnnie explains why learning from people who have already accumulated expertise can dramatically shorten your own learning curve.[19:57] The Poker Learning PodAnnie describes the community around her brother, including Erik Seidel and Dan Harrington, and how their thinking accelerated her development.[20:43] Experience Is Necessary, but Not SufficientAnnie argues that putting in hours is not enough; you have to know how to interpret feedback.[23:15] Finding the Right Learning CommunityEven if you cannot immediately surround yourself with world-class experts, Annie says you can identify people who are curious, calm, and committed to improvement.[25:06] Why Teaching Made Annie Better at PokerHaving to explain strategy to beginners forced Annie to discover assumptions she could not actually defend.[26:05] The Truth Can AtrophyAnnie uses John Stuart Mill to explain why even correct beliefs become weaker if you never have to defend them.[30:26] Experts, Peers, and BeginnersJames and Annie identify three valuable learning communities: people ahead of you, people alongside you, and people you can teach.[31:10] How Erik Seidel Taught Annie to ThinkAnnie remembers being told to stop describing a poker hand as “unlucky” and instead provide the details needed to analyze the decision.[33:16] Don't Tell Me How the Hand EndedAnnie explains why knowing an outcome can bias the advice someone gives you.[34:30] Why Headlines Invent ExplanationsJames compares outcome bias to financial headlines that explain a market move after it has already happened.[36:27] The Feedback LoopAnnie describes how expert advice, practice, and immediate feedback can dramatically accelerate learning.[38:50] Virtual Mentors Count TooBooks and other resources can give you access to expert thought processes even when you cannot know the expert personally.[39:31] Peer Groups vs. Echo ChambersAnnie explains why a group of peers is only useful if everyone is genuinely open to disagreement and new information.[43:23] Accuracy, Accountability, and DissentAnnie outlines the three commitments she believes make a strong decision-making group.[45:02] Bets as AccountabilityPutting odds on a belief forces you to clarify how confident you actually are.[47:17] Make the Decision Before the Market CrashesAnnie explains how predetermined rules and accountability partners can prevent emotional reactions from taking over.[48:36] Map the Mines Before You Step on ThemInstead of visualizing only a perfect future, Annie recommends identifying the obstacles and disappointments that could derail you.[50:43] The Backdoor Into an Expert CommunityJames uses Judd Apatow and podcasting to show how creating something can give you a reason to approach experts.[52:25] Start With Three PeopleAnnie explains why community does not need to begin with fame or a large audience.[53:55] Nate Silver and the Meaning of 30 PercentJames and Annie use probabilistic election forecasting to show why people routinely round uncertainty down to zero or up to certainty.[57:29] What Probabilities Are Actually ForAnnie explains how forecasts can help people decide where to spend their time, attention, or resources.[01:00:55] Mental Time TravelAnnie introduces a technique for escaping the emotional intensity of the present moment by asking how your future self will view the decision.[01:01:32] The Blackjack TestWinning $100 after being up $2,000 feels terrible; losing $100 after being down $2,000 feels great. A year later, the preference becomes obvious.[01:05:05] Have a Conversation With Your Future SelfAnnie describes using time travel with her children, while James introduces his own version: “situation traveling.”[01:06:10] A Community of Different Versions of YouJames and Annie expand the idea to future selves, situational selves, and counterfactual versions of yourself.[01:09:31] Redefining WinningInstead of defining winning by whether you made money, Annie suggests defining it by whether you learned.[01:12:00] Drop Down in Stakes to Learn FasterAnnie remembers moving from high-stakes Hold'em to tiny stud games because she cared more about learning the new game than protecting her status.[01:15:10] Be Open to DissentAnnie says disagreement is one of the most powerful accelerators of expertise.[01:15:52] The Power of “I'm Not Sure”Certainty shuts down curiosity. Annie argues that acknowledging uncertainty keeps you hungry for information.[01:19:11] Experts Know What They Don't KnowOne mark of expertise, Annie says, is greater awareness of the boundaries of your knowledge.[01:20:07] Decision-Making for ParentsAnnie explains how she redirects her children from blaming a bad test on the teacher toward planning what they can do next time.[01:22:00] “Yes, And” as a Decision ToolJames connects Annie's parenting strategy to improv: accept the current reality, then build forward from it.[01:23:10] David Letterman, Lauren Conrad, and Bad DissentAnnie explains why challenging someone directly can backfire when you have not agreed to that kind of conversation.[01:27:45] How Much Can You Really Hack 10,000 Hours?James asks how much faster deliberate learning can make someone an expert.[01:32:40] You Don't Have to Be Great at ThisAnnie says even modest improvements in recognizing learning opportunities can double how much you learn.[01:35:17] “Suck Less” and Let It CompoundSmall improvements shift the odds over time. Perfection is unnecessary; direction matters.[01:37:06] Thinking in BetsJames recommends the book and summarizes the conversation around uncertainty, community, self-compassion, and learning.[01:38:01] Ryan Holiday's Secret Influence on the BookAnnie explains how the structure of The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy influenced the way she wrote Thinking in Bets.Additional Resources:Annie Duke — Official WebsiteAnnie Duke — BooksThinking in Bets — Penguin Random HouseHow to Decide — Penguin Random HouseQuit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away — Penguin Random HouseAnnie Duke — Alliance for Decision EducationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Have you ever wonder if the thing keeping you stuck is yourself? Invisible rules your brain runs on that you have no choice over... In this episode, we go inside guided psilocybin retreats to see how people actually change deep mental patterns. As they say the “trip” is only the start. We talk with Gabriel Charalambides, founder of Odyssey, about what happens in the brain during these experiences: the default mode network quiets down, old self-stories lose their grip, and the mind becomes unusually open to new connections. But the real work shows up afterwards, in the quiet days of writing, reflection, and small experiments that turn a powerful experience into lasting change. We also cover who these retreats help, who they don't, and why integration matters more than most people think. Understand how psychedelics can temporarily loosen rigid thought patterns Learn why post-experience integration is where real change happens See the limits and risks so you can think clearly about your own path If you've ever felt stuck in the same mental loops, this conversation might give you a new map for getting out. SPONSORS ☺️ MOD.com Prescription Modafinil for energy and focus. Free consultation, free shipping and 10% off Promo code PSYCHOLOGY at MOD.com
In today's episode the team is back and they are ready!!! We get into the ongoing discussion of Cody Rhodes turning heel, will he turn heel??? The rollercoaster of emotions is palpable, we talk about LA Knight and is it finally his time, is WWE giving us a look at the future as the qualifiers for MITB are recent NXT talent for male and females!!! All this and so much more!!! CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSRumors of Dragon Lee and his brother going on their own as a tag team Crown Jewel more than likely cancelled after the attacks in RiyadhRey Mysterios daughter Aaliyah is officially at the PC with a new rookie class “You Just Made the List” Cody Rhodes just made the listSMACKDOWNNick Aldis kicking off the show by introducing a wrestler that gets under his skin is great for business Trick is your next MITB qualifier, it's not looking good Danhausen running around with Aldis phone is great for business Nikki challenging Chelsea is bad for business Sami losing his mind now that he has the belt is Jacy steals a win to MITB Punks plates are still on Sami's belt…..is this another sign of WWE's laziness???Sami retains with help from CM Punk???RAWWWE keeping Penta hot is great for business Solo working with the Bloodline is bad for business La Catalina on RAW is MITB, Roxeannes new look not so much, can we say Iyo would be awesome for Triple AhhhhPerez is MITB, line up tells us MITB is for the future This crowd sucks, LA Knight cuts a solid promo and they miss the shot J'Vonn giving Dom Mysterio a very close run in annoying wrestlers on WWE his grille is about as annoying as Liv's all time gimmick Bron and J'Vonn looks a little personal, Bron needing the Vision to beat Evans is very bad for business Oba and Bronson will tear the house down…..buckle up fans This Stephanie, Becky and Liv trio is fucking good right now….Becky definitely cooking right now Have we figured out what Lyra is??? Bayley and Lyras match ends with a question mark Did Gable just flip the script on my boy Ego???Lola Vice and Roxeannes exchange felt scripted like a tryout for NXT however Lola caught the eye of Heyman???946 takes Solo hostage, anyone notice the driver when they were stalking Solo earlier in the show??? Penta is the next MITB qualifier, what a way to end the show.NXTNADusty Rhodes tag team classic tournament, very surprising since WWE shits on the tag teams Kendal Greys vertigo an NXT story now, sounds like she will be back sooner than later Skylar Raye getting a push, Rook drops the mic on Waller and Cruz Montana is becoming an afterthought in NXTLatest news in TNA is rumblings of the Wyatt Sicks joining 10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE
Ego in leadership isn't the problem. Crossing the line into arrogance is.Jim Robinson and co-host Lori Prust dig into the traits of visionary leaders, starting with why "check your ego at the door" is bad advice and how to tell healthy ego from arrogance. They then turn to self-awareness: why every leader has it, why most don't acknowledge it, and how owning your emotions builds trust with your team.⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction 0:40 The core traits of a visionary leader 2:21 Where ego shows up in leadership 3:22 Why "check your ego at the door" doesn't work 4:59 Ego, significance, and the need to matter 5:52 Balancing ego and humility 6:35 The line between ego and arrogance 9:40 Self-awareness: the misunderstood trait 10:27 Leading people through emotional moments 12:46 Reading a new hire's ego on day one 13:21 How to become self-aware 16:12 Why Jim lets his team see him emotional 18:42 Be grateful in all things 20:40 The myth of overnight success 23:21 Key takeaway: change your story, change your lifeABOUT VISIONARY LEADERLeadership insights for executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to lead with real influence. Not just authority. Jim Robinson is an executive coach, leadership speaker, and author of Leading with Empathy. Every week, Jim & Lori Prust share practical frameworks and honest conversations on visionary leadership, emotional intelligence, building high-performance teams, and the psychology of leadership. Work with Jim: https://www.visionaryleader.com/ Leading with Empathy (book): https://a.co/d/0bD1SpOP Connect with Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robinson-18211918/ Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-prust-309898195/#leadership #executivecoaching #EOS #visionaryleader
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David Fung spent 15 years at Salesforce as a Senior Director before walking away from unvested RSUs to launch Coachful Coaching. He now coaches CTOs and tech leaders on the pattern he calls "AI whiplash" — the daily standup that becomes a pivot, every single morning. In this episode, David introduces his three-part Wait-Trade-Designate framework, explains why self-leadership must come before people leadership, and makes the case that subtraction — not addition — is the real power move for scaling founders.Key Takeaways0:00 Company cultures that treat introspection as weakness produce leaders who don't know themselves.2:44 The skills that made you exceptional early — speed, decisiveness, idea generation — become quietly destructive at scale.4:44 David left Salesforce on his own terms, walking away from significant RSUs to pursue coaching full-time.8:19 Leaders were promoted for generating ideas fast. At scale, you need to be a better idea filterer, not generator.10:24 "AI whiplash" — the standup that produces a new pivot every morning. It's happening across every industry.13:50 Leaders can assess their team's strengths but freeze when asked to validate their own against honest feedback.18:26 Self-leadership first. Burnout in your people is a projection of yourself.19:31 Wait-Trade-Designate: Wait 48 hours. Name what gets traded. Designate a naysayer with zero career consequences.25:08 Ego-attached founders kill companies. An idea came from you — but it is not you.30:37 Fluid intelligence (young founders) + crystallized intelligence (experienced founders) — you need both on a team.33:00 Change your personal KPIs at scale. Success shifts from "my output" to "my team's success."37:17 Three moves: subtraction is the power move. Strategy needs patience. Tactics need urgency — but tactical impatience kills strategy.39:46 Flip to people-first. Same outcomes, happier people.40:34 People-first isn't frictionless. Seek diverse input, decide definitively, own the why. One boat — in or out.45:21 Jeff's takeaway: Sit on your next idea for 48 hours. Leadership isn't having ideas — it's knowing which ones deserve the room.Tweetable Quotes"In the age of AI, your biggest leadership problem isn't too few ideas — it's too many." — Jeff Mains [4:24]"If you're in it for the money, get the hell out right away. Money is an outcome. The things you do and how you do it — that's what drives your success." — David Fung [7:21]"We need to be even better at discerning the best ideas. Better idea filterers, not better idea generators." — David Fung [9:22]"If your people are burnt out, it's a symptom of yourself. It's a projection of yourself." — David Fung [19:07]"If you cannot name what your team needs to trade off, there's a problem — and the problem is probably you." — David Fung [20:36]"It came from me, it came from my mouth, but that's all it is. It's not me." — David Fung on detaching identity from ideas [26:40]"Subtracting things off people's plate is the power move, not addition." — David Fung [37:35]"Empathy does not mean I absorb all their emotions. Empathy means I understand where they're coming from." — David Fung [43:00]"It's either you're in the boat or you're out of the boat. We have a business to run." — David Fung [42:04]"Leadership isn't having the ideas. It's knowing which ones deserve the room." — Jeff Mains [45:51]SaaS Leadership Lessons6 SaaS Leadership Lessons1. Stop generating. Start filtering. The skills that got you promoted — speed, decisiveness, rapid idea generation — are the same ones that create team whiplash at scale. In the age of AI, your competitive advantage isn't more ideas; it's better discernment about which ideas are worth pursuing. Shift your identity from "the person with the ideas" to "the person who decides which ideas survive."2. Use the Wait-Trade-Designate framework before every new initiative. Before pushing a new idea to your team: Wait 48 hours and let it slow-cook. Trade — name the specific project or initiative that gets dropped. If you can't name what's being traded, the problem is you. Designate a trusted naysayer with explicit permission to push back with zero career consequences. If this feels hard, that means it's working.3. Change your personal KPIs when you scale headcount. Your success metric at 3 people (personal output) is toxic at 50 people. Your new KPI is whether your team is hitting their goals. Helping them achieve — not doing it for them — is the work. This frees you to spend time on what actually matters: where the market is going, how to get two cycles ahead of competitors, and how to kick their butt.4. Detach your identity from your ideas. Ego-attached founders kill companies. When a customer criticizes your approach and you take it personally, you lose the account, the reputation, and eventually the business. An idea came from you — but it is not you. Build the discipline of putting ideas out there and then joining others in beating them up. The best leaders don't just tolerate pushback; they engineer systems that require it.5. Flip to people-first — but keep the decisiveness. People-first doesn't mean frictionless or slow. Seek diverse perspectives before deciding, then decide definitively and communicate the why. Roughly 30% of your team won't like the call — that's okay. Empathy means understanding where they're coming from, not absorbing their emotions. Once the decision is made: there's one boat. You're in or you're out.6. Strategy needs patience. Tactics need urgency. Know the difference. Most leaders kill their own strategy by treating every tactical AI idea as urgent. Strategy requires a 3, 5, 10-year horizon. Tactics need speed. But when tactical impatience drives constant pivoting, your strategic vision dies by a thousand standups. Use Wait-Trade-Designate to protect the strategy from the tactics.Guest Resourcesceo@coachfulcoaching.comcoachfulcoaching.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfung2/https://www.instagram.com/coachfulcoachingEpisode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/https://jeffmains.com/books/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains
Watching your internal world is more interesting than watching a movie. Every minute, there's something new as your mind is constantly moving. It's a remarkable experience! -Lama Yeshe Lama Yeshe explains why and how to release our ego. These teachings were given during a five-day retreat Lama led near Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975, dedicated to the awakening of inner freedom and published by LYWA in Ego, Attachment and Liberation. You can also read along with the transcript on our website.
In this episode of The Adventures of Pipeman on W4CY Radio, host Pipeman interviews acclaimed Swiss artist Seraina Telli, known for her powerhouse vocals and authentic approach to songwriting. The conversation dives into the value of real musicianship, the importance of authenticity in both music and artist identity, experiences as a woman in the rock and metal scene, and the challenges (and hacks) of the modern music industry—including personal stories about battling social media and tech hurdles. Seraina Telli also shares insights about her latest live album and upcoming tour dates, emphasizing the therapeutic and passionate core of her music.Main Topics CoveredThe importance of authenticity and "old school" songwritingChallenges and realities in the modern music businessArtistic experimentation vs. formulaic approaches in metal and rockThe distinction between performing for art vs. performing for fameThe power of lyrics and positive messaging in rock/metalBreaking gender stereotypes and confronting “mansplaining” in musicEmbracing musical diversity and resisting genre boundariesThe role of self-critique, professionalism, and growth for artistsBehind the scenes: Social media, hacking, and digital resilienceSeraina Telli's new live album and where to find her music and merchKey Discussions & StoriesAuthentic Songwriting and Live PerformancePipeman praises Seraina Telli for avoiding modern studio perfectionism, preferring real performances (01:04)Seraina Telli describes her writing process: sitting down with an acoustic guitar or piano to create songs that can stand alone live (02:23)Industry Realities & Staying GenuineDiscussion on how the current industry heavily relies on connections and money—being good is only part of the equation (04:02)The frustration with fleeting social media fame and AI-generated content, highlighting the often superficial landscape of the music business (05:19)Artistry vs. Ego & ProfessionalismExploring what it means to be a “real” professional musician—self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses (07:47)Pipeman shares how he vets potential podcast guests, drawing parallels to how true musicians approach their craft (08:49)The Role of Passion and MessageThe difference between artists who play for love of music and those seeking rock stardom (12:45)Seraina Telli highlights the importance of singing for the art, not the ego, and how this also shields her from negative criticism (12:07)Lyrics, Motivation, and Deeper MeaningPipeman focuses on the positive, motivational nature of Seraina Telli's lyrics that empower self-determination and courage (13:50)Discussing how songs may sound dark but deliver uplifting messages if you pay attention to the lyrics (14:40)Gender, Stereotypes, and Overcoming BarriersSeraina Telli openly addresses challenges faced as a woman in heavy music, such as gatekeeping and unsolicited advice from men (17:15)The importance of self-confidence and fighting internalized doubts, especially for women pursuing their artistic vision (20:01)Artist Diversity and Creative FreedomValue of musical diversity—why artists like Seraina Telli refuse to be boxed into one genre (23:11)Referencing bands like Bring Me The Horizon and the pressure artists face from fans to stay “in the box” (24:25)Technology Headaches & ResilienceBoth Seraina Telli and Pipeman share stories about their social media and YouTube accounts being hacked, and the uphill battle of dealing with automated tech support (31:51)Insights into the complexities of maintaining a digital presence and the impact on music promotion (32:38)The New Live Album & How to ConnectSeraina Telli announces her new live album "Green Live," recorded across multiple shows and capturing the true concert experience (29:14)Discussion of energetic fan interactions and the unpredictability of live shows (28:05)All merch, albums, and updates are available via Seraina Telli's social platforms and Linktree (31:29)Notable Quotes"Life isn't perfect. It's just like podcasts—don't edit the crap out of it to make it perfect. Make it real." — Pipeman (01:36)"Being professional is actually pretty clear: you have to know what you do... and do it good." — Seraina Telli (07:47)"If you're a true artist, the show must go on. What happened to that phrase?" — Pipeman (11:02)"When I go on stage, I don't show myself—I show my work." — Seraina Telli (11:55)"Let me sing. Let me do it." — Seraina Telli (18:23)"Artists should play what they feel, not what they're supposed to play." — Pipeman (24:04)"You can change what you like, but if you do something you don't feel, it's not authentic." — Seraina Telli (25:25)Resources & Links MentionedSeraina Telli's Linktree (find all merch, albums, socials): Via Instagram bio and other social media accounts (31:36)"Green Live" Album—new live recordings from the tour. Available on streaming platforms and via Seraina Telli's Linktree (29:14)Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: For tour dates, updates, and direct contact (31:31)Connect with Seraina TelliInstagram/Facebook/TikTok: Find and follow for news, tour dates, and to access the Linktree for all resources (31:31)YouTube: Temporarily down due to hacking, but updates will come via other social accounts (31:51)Final NotesSeraina Telli is recognized by the media as having "the best rock voice in Switzerland"—don't miss her live or her latest album (40:11)Stay tuned to Pipeman and W4CY Radio for more artist interviews and authentic conversations about the music industryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman--941822/support.Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. 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This rebooted InPresence monologue from 2019 was the first new episode in Jeffrey Mishlove's "InPresence" series of monologs for nearly a year. Here he reflects upon Peter Kingsley's 2018 book, Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity. Kingsley emphasizes the mystical side of Jung's work, exploring layers of thought, history, and meaning as Jung plunged into the world of the unconscious psyche. Jeffrey illustrates many points with stories from his own life. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:20 Dual personalities of Jung 00:06:40 Early encounters with Jung 00:10:00 Jung as modern prophet 00:13:20 Source of consciousness 00:16:40 Break with Freud 00:20:00 Jungians and the mystical 00:23:20 Ego inflation and culture 00:26:40 Self-initiation 00:30:30 Conclusion New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in "parapsychology" ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on August 8, 2019) For a complete, updated list with links to all of our videos, see https://newthinkingallowed.com/Listings.htm. Check out the New Thinking Allowed Foundation website at http://www.newthinkingallowed.org. There you will find our incredible, searchable database as well as opportunities to shop and to support our video productions – plus, this is where people can subscribe to our FREE, weekly Newsletter and can download a FREE .pdf copy of our quarterly magazine. To order high-quality, printed copies of our quarterly magazine: NTA-Magazine.MagCloud.com Check out New Thinking Allowed's AI chatbot. You can create a free account at awakin.ai/open/jeffreymishlove. When you enter the space, you will see that our chatbot is one of several you can interact with. While it is still a work in progress, it has been trained on 1,600 NTA transcripts. It can provide intelligent answers about the contents of our interviews. It's almost like having a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove. If you would like to join our team of volunteers, helping to promote the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel on social media, editing and translating videos, creating short video trailers based on our interviews, helping to upgrade our website, or contributing in other ways (we may not even have thought of), please send an email to friends@newthinkingallowed.com. To download and listen to audio versions of the New Thinking Allowed videos, please visit our new podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-thinking-allowed-audio-podcast/id1435178031. Download and read Jeffrey Mishlove's Grand Prize essay in the Bigelow Institute competition, Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death, go to https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf. You can help support our video productions while enjoying a good book. To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death? click on https://amzn.to/3LzLA7Y (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) To order the second book in the New Thinking Allowed Dialogues series, Russell Targ: Ninety Years of ESP, Remote Viewing, and Timeless Awareness, go to https://amzn.to/4aw2iyr To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: UFOs and UAP – Are We Really Alone?, go to https://amzn.to/3Y0VOVh To order a copy of Charles T. Tart: Seventy Years of Exploring Consciousness and Parapsychology, go to https://amzn.to/4oOUJLn To order Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity by Peter Kingsley, click here: https://amzn.to/2KD1aPg.
Ben Humble escaped communist Romania as a kid, lived in a refugee camp, moved to Canada, failed math twice, started a cleaning business... and somehow ended up doing hundreds of real estate deals.So yeah, we had a lot to talk about.Ben joins Cam and me for a conversation about his journey into real estate, the lessons he learned after trying just about every strategy in the book, and the framework that eventually changed the way he looks at buying properties entirely.We also get into a surprisingly deep conversation about ego, humility, social media, and whether successful people have a responsibility to share what they've learned.In this episode:
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In this episode I sit down with my favorite couple, Meg and Jacob O'Neill for a raw conversation exploring men's work, women's work, ancestral rites of passage, and what it takes to build a devotional relationship between a man and a woman.Listen in to learn about exactly what ‘doing the work' means, the nervous system of community, ego obliterating love, releasing codependency, the three stages of relating, and so much more.Meg O'Neill is a Sex & Relationship coach and Jacob O'Neill is a Men's Leadership Coach. They are both doing powerful work in their respective zones of influence. They are always running workshops, retreats, and virtual courses so find them on Instagram to get into their work:Connect with Meg - / the.meg.o Connect with Jacob - / thejacoboneill TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Introduction01:30 — What is Men's Work?04:00 — What is Women's Work?06:45 — Meg & Jacob's Relational Journey10:00 — Nice Guy & Controlling Woman Dynamic12:40 — Initiation into Manhood17:00 — Masculine capacity & feminine fullness20:00 — A woman's deepest wound23:00 — Reverence for the opposite sex30:00 — Ego obliterating love33:00 — Sacrifice over compromise35:45 — Nervous system of community39:00 — Sacrifice in love42:30 — Three stages of relating47:00 — How Meg relates to Jacob50:00 — What is a safe woman?52:00 — Conclusion____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching
SummaryThere is a version of kindness that gets mistaken for softness. Joanna Povall spent this conversation dismantling it.As Principal of Wales International School in Abu Dhabi and author of Kind Leadership, Joanna has built her framework, CHASE, around a claim that runs against the grain of most leadership advice: that communication, honesty, accountability, self esteem, and ego management are not the gentle parts of leading a school. They are the demanding parts. Garth and I talked with her about the difference between being kind and being nice, why the hardest conversations are often the kindest ones, and what it actually takes to keep your ego out of the way of your people.What stayed with us was her honesty about failure. Joanna does not treat vulnerability as a leadership technique. She treats it as the price of admission for trust. That distinction matters, especially for leaders who have learned to perform confidence rather than build it.This is a conversation for anyone who has ever wondered whether being kind and being taken seriously can coexist. Joanna makes the case, convincingly, that they have to.Chapters00:00 introduction to kind leadership and guest Joanna Povall04:08 Garth and Jason introduce the season and the theme of beyond believe05:01 the inspiration behind the book Kind Leadership06:24 Joanna's personal journey and her motivation for writing it08:52 the difference between kindness and niceness in leadership09:48 having difficult conversations without losing the kindness11:17 addressing the misconception that kindness means weakness12:44 the CHASE framework, communication, honesty, accountability, self esteem, ego14:43 how the framework evolved and the role shame and ego play in leadership16:42 advice for new leaders on starting with kindness and self awareness19:38 the value of vulnerability and sharing your own failures22:55 Ted Lasso as a working model of kind leadership24:20 why kind leadership is so often underestimated25:58 where to find Joanna's work and closing thoughtsKey TakeawaysKind is not nice. Joanna draws a clear line between the two. Niceness avoids conflict. Kindness walks toward it, with honesty and care, because the people on the other side of a hard conversation deserve the truth delivered well.Ego is the quiet saboteur. The CHASE framework treats ego management as its own discipline, not an afterthought. Leaders who keep it in check make room for their teams to succeed without needing credit for it.Vulnerability builds the trust that authority cannot. Admitting mistakes openly, Joanna argues, does more for a school's culture than any policy or mission statement. It shows people that the standard being asked of them is one the leader holds for herself first.Quotes"He has zero ego and is humble in success.""Ted Lasso embodies the CHASE framework perfectly.""People underestimate kind leadership because of its lack of ego."Find Kind Leadership: Leading Schools with Empathy, Honesty and Impact wherever books are sold, and follow Joanna Povall's work through Wales International School and the COBIS network.
How do you know when to endure and when to walk away? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach confront the tension between perseverance and wisdom. Christian men are often told never to quit, but continuing in the wrong direction is not faithfulness. True endurance is not stubbornly refusing to change; it is refusing to abandon what is genuinely worth suffering for.This conversation exposes the false forms of endurance that keep men trapped. Ego makes you continue because you cannot admit you were wrong. Sunk cost tells you that too much time, money, or effort has already been invested to stop. Fear convinces you that a miserable but familiar future is safer than an uncertain one. Biblical masculinity requires both the conviction to keep moving and the humility to change course. The mission may remain, even when the method must change.Following Jesus means holding your purpose with faith while surrendering your preferred outcome. Healthy endurance is marked by conviction, adaptability, surrender, wise counsel, and daily faithfulness. You should not quit merely because you are tired, discouraged, or afraid—but you can quit when God gives you clarity that your motives, route, or priorities are wrong. This episode will help you examine why you are continuing, what is truly worth the price, and what faithfulness requires from you today.Check out VITL Peptides 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
Ben walks Dennis through a six-month plan that became a jungle course for about 200 unpaid resistance volunteers. Vic built the curriculum from TCCC, the Ranger Medic Handbook, and what that force actually needed — then wrote it to their education level, culture, and organization. Supplies moved through the existing network. The first four days were not student training. They were instructor train-up. Then the locals taught. Interpreters shrank. Force multiplication went up. Chiefs owned the schedule because they knew the logistics better than the foreigners.The five-day basic block — Ranger First Responder flavor, ~150 students, three languages — ran cleaner than the ten-day advanced course. Around day six, the instructors sat in a hut wondering if anyone could action the material. The FTX answered it: recovery mission, collect, treat, triage, evacuate. When words failed, Ben inserted himself into the lane. Watch me. Do as I do.Then the punchline he brought home to NATO partners in four and a half days: stop making this more complicated than the environment allows. Basics save lives. Teaching is a hard skill and a soft skill. Ego gets you ignored — or worse. Likability moves supplies. Medics still have to influence commanders so casualties do not bog down the assault.Listen, then steal the method. Not the ego.prolongedfieldcare.org | @prolonged_field_care | PFC PodcastTop 5 takeaways:Build a local instructor cadre first. Four days of train-the-trainer, then hand the blocks to them. Less interpreter drag. Real force multiplication.Write the course to the force in front of you. TCCC + Ranger Medic Handbook as the spine. Education level, culture, and org constraints as the cut line. Chiefs own the schedule.Basics scale. Abstraction does not. The 5-day / 150-student / 3-language block worked because it was see-do-act. The 10-day advanced block created the “do they actually get this?” crisis.When comprehension is in doubt, stop talking and enter the lane. Insert yourself. Narrate while you do the work. Show shock. Do not lecture shock.Teaching is an act of love plus influence. Humble competence beats the alpha brief. Medics still owe commanders a clear recommendation — even if the answer is “we're doing it anyway, figure it out.”Chapters:00:00 Cold open + why this trip01:08 Six months of planning — you do not show up on a whim01:59 Vic Nigo's curriculum: TCCC, Ranger Medic Handbook, culture, org02:51 Supply network for ~200 students03:20 Plan vs jungle reality04:01 Four-day instructor train-up and handing the class off04:56 Volunteers, buy-in, and a culture that does not like quitters06:24 Motivation that costs a patch and a thumbs-up07:29 Ukraine militia hunger vs professional-military spoiling08:26 Why train-the-trainer beats you plus an interpreter09:00 What actually broke: hours, land nav, competing requirements09:54 5-day basic / ~150 / 3 languages — the block that worked10:53 10-day advanced — day 6 doubt in the hut11:41 The FTX: recover, collect, treat, triage, evacuate12:30 Teaching tactic: insert yourself, watch me, do as I do13:14 Show them shock. Do not define it.14:13 SOCM lesson: you do not know the job until you see the job34:54 The course continues — Vic takes it deeper / SOCM Light35:37 The West overcomplicates TCCC36:10 Basics save lives37:11 NATO partners in 4.5 days: trenches, physical exam, pain, cheat cards39:17 Advice for the first overseas class40:06 Know the audience — products change with the culture40:39 Ego is a teaching failure and a survival failure41:24 All teaching is an act of love42:03 Likability as a core attribute43:09 The medic as SME: influence, battlefield clearance, buy-in44:56 Be ready for the unexpected — and try to enjoy it
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Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at http://drinkag1.com/punkrock Head to http://factormeals.com/prs50off and use code prs50off to get 50 percent off! Tyler Ramsey sits down with Danny Goler for a mind-bending conversation about sobriety, psychedelics, DMT, consciousness, faith, artificial intelligence and the nature of reality itself. Danny describes experiments in which he says people under the influence of DMT perceive unusual patterns or “code” while looking at laser light — including an experiment involving Apple Vision Pro that raises even stranger questions for him about perception and reality. From there, the conversation goes much deeper: Are psychedelic experiences purely products of the brain, or could consciousness be accessing something we don't yet understand? What does God mean in a universe like this? Can science and spiritual experience coexist? And what if, despite everything we hear every day, humanity is actually living through one of the greatest periods in its history? Tyler and Danny also explore sobriety, addiction, ibogaine, faith, morality, suffering, AI alignment, Eastern and Western philosophy, and what it means to live without fear. Punk Rock Sober — raw dogging reality. This conversation discusses psychedelics and substance use for informational and personal-experience purposes. It is not medical advice or an endorsement of illegal drug use. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use or addiction, help is available. Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential treatment information and referrals. 00:00 Danny Goler Returns 01:00 Psychedelics, Sobriety & Freedom From Addiction 02:27 Ibogaine and Addiction Treatment 05:00 What Does It Mean to Be Truly Free? 10:00 Why DMT Can Feel “More Real Than Reality” 15:00 The Laser Experiment Gets Stranger 20:00 Are Psychedelic Experiences Actually Real? 25:00 Science, Jesus, Faith & Direct Experience 30:00 What DMT Taught Danny About Morality 35:00 Heaven, Hell & Human Experience 40:00 The Universe, Light & the Nature of Reality 45:00 God, Angels & “Management Companies” 50:00 Are We Already Living in a Golden Age? 55:00 Why Danny Thinks This Is an Incredible Time to Be Alive 60:00 Christianity, the Bible & Searching for Answers 65:00 Why Profound Truths May Be Simple 70:00 “Don't Worry — Have Faith” 75:00 Spiritual Teachers, Ego & Dark Energy 80:00 When Teachers Start Lecturing Everyone 85:00 Darkness, Violence & What We Choose to Watch 90:00 AI, AGI and the Alignment Problem 93:00 The Ultimate Question: Choice, Knowledge & Nirvana
There's a thought you may be carrying right now that quietly keeps you from experiencing the peace you're looking for. You might not even recognize it as the problem. It can hide inside the things you replay, the outcomes you're waiting for, and the parts of your life you're still wishing had gone differently.This week, we take a closer look at what happens when we stop trying to make reality fit our expectations. Something begins to shift when we release the need for things to be different—and we may discover that the peace, love, and freedom we've been looking for were never as far away as we thought. The question is: what are you still believing needs to change before you can finally be at peace?Join us for the next episode of Weekly Energy Boost with@ElishevaBalas and @EitanYardeni. Watch LIVE Sundays at 10 am PT / 1pm ET on The Kabbalah Centre YouTube or catch the latest episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Find out more about our work, dig into our archives, and send us a message at: www.weeklyenergyboost.com.You can also help make Weekly Energy Boost possible by making a tax-deductible contribution at www.weeklyenergyboost.com/donate-today.
Although I believe that transference interpretation is the core mechanism of change in psychoanalysis, I don't believe it's the only mechanism. I think there are other things that go on too. I also think that alongside the transference relationship, there's a real relationship. The final chapter of the book is titled "A Cure by Love", and I do think that in the real relationship between patient and analyst, something happens. People speak of corrective emotional experiences. I believe that they occur, but I also believe that for them to really bring about change, you need to analyze them. You need to understand what has happened between you. This comes back to the question of countertransference enactment. Countertransference enactments are inevitable. They're not a bad thing, they're an inevitability. What would be a bad thing would be if they went unnoticed and unanalysed. So, there are opportunities. This is the sort of thing that my analysis was about. A core part of it was about my desire to connect with my father in a way that I never was able to achieve. This countertransference enactment, it's accurately described as that, but it's also diminished if it's only described as that. That was one of many opportunities for me to understand my own transference, but also it was a real thing that happened between me and him, which made me feel that he cared for me. Then again, this is real, and it's grist for the mill of understanding why it means so much." Episode Description: Mark shares with us aspects of his personal story, his analysis, his neuropsychology research and two clinical examples. He describes how neuroscience has discovered the mind "much like the one Freud sketched out in the first decades of the 20th century...merely by listening closely to what his patients told him." He reports on the impact of his brother's brain injury on his later interest in neuropsychology as well as his childhood conflicts over surpassing him. Regarding the issue of cure, we note both the importance of his identification with his analyst, which reflected his trying to reach his distant father, as well as the value of being able to recover traumatic memories. We consider the centrality of consciousness in the study of the brain, "Unless we adjust our research methods to accommodate subjective experience, we shall never understand how the brain works." Mark shares with us his current efforts to create an AI agent that has access to some version of 'feelings'. We discuss a patient who, through transference reliving of childhood trauma, was able to live a freer life and how dynamic treatment uniquely provides a sleeper effect whereby self-awareness and improvement continues after the treatment is completed. He closes "Looking back over my decades of involvement with psychoanalysis, I believe I can honestly recommend it as a way of thinking and working and being. There's something very powerful about the notion that, simply by attending closely to the feelings and memories of another person - the seemingly inconsequential details of a life - we can gain insights not only into their inner worlds, but into the deep structure of all souls." Linked Episodes: https://ipaoffthecouch.org/2024/10/20/episode-168-psychoanalysis-and-the-working-through-of-a-vineyards-slave-history-with-mark-solms-phd-cape-town/ Our Guest: Mark Solms, PhD is a member of the British Psychoanalytical Society and the American and South African Psychoanalytic Associations. He is Director of Neuropsychology at the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cape Town and honorary lecturer in Neurosurgery at St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospital Medical School. He is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, the director of the Science Department of APsA and director of Training for SAPA. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Sigourney Prize. He has published 400 scientific papers, and nine books, the latest being The Only Cure (2026). He is the authorized editor and translator of the Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud (24 volumes) and the forthcoming Complete Neuroscientific Works of Sigmund Freud (4 volumes). Recommended Readings: Solms, M. (2026) Did Strachey falsely scientize Freud? Psychoanalytic Psychology, 43: 249-257 Solms, M. (2024) The mechanism of change in the 'talking cure': A neuropsychoanalytic perspective. In S. Gullestad, E. Stänicke, M. Leuzinger-Bohleber (eds.), Psychoanalytic Studies of Change: An Integrative Perspective, London: Routledge, pp. 114-127. Lee, T. & Solms, M. (2023) Managing the clinical encounter with patients diagnosed with personality disorder in a general psychiatry setting: key contributions from neuropsychoanalysis. British Journal of Psychiatry Advances, doi: 10.1192/bja.2023.43 Solms, M. (2023) Freud's error. In F. Busch & N. Delgado (eds.) The Ego and the Id: 100 Years Later. London: Routledge, pp. 1-13. Solms, M. (2022) Revision of Freud's theory of the biological origin of the Oedipus complex. Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 90: 555-581. Solms, M. (2021) Revision of drive theory. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 69, 1033-1091. DOI: 10.1177/00030651211057041 Solms, M. (2021) The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness. New York: W.W. Norton, London: Profile Books. Solms, M. (2020) New project for a scientific psychology. Neuropsychoanalysis, 22: 5-35. Solms M. (2019) The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Free Energy Principle. Frontiers of Psychology, 10: 2714.
Back with another all-time classic. Teal's is one of those episodes I keep going back to because it was just that good. Now more than ever, we need to ask ourselves: what is the role of Ego? Do we need to worry about AI killing us? Is there hope for the future of our species?These are just a few of the big questions you'll tackle in this enlightening and esoteric episode re-run. I'm joined by Teal Swan, a thought leader, bestselling author, and international speaker who is on a mission to reduce human suffering. After a challenging upbringing, Teal emerged with a unique ability to talk about psychology, shadow work, and the nature of our world. Teal shares the unusual and special way she sees the world. We talk about her ESP powers, how to identify a narcissist, and her favorite dimensions. We also get into the divine masculine vs. the divine feminine, the nature of ego, and how to build trust in the world and others. 00:00 — Trailer00:18 — Intro6:12 — Understanding Narcissism13:20 — AI and Spiritual Perception19:30 — Birth Trauma and Memory28:00 — Art and Different Realities35:22 — The Nature of Ego42:50 — Divine Masculine and Feminine50:00 — Hormones and Hope54:05 — Synchronization Workshops1:00:29 — OutroSponsorsButcher Box | Go to ButcherBox.com/HUMANUPGRADE to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life, or free chicken thighEMR-Tek | https://www.emr-tek.com/DAVE and use code DAVE for 40% off.iRestore | Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on iRESTORE with code DAVE at irestore.com/DAVEResources: • Learn More About Teal's Work At: https://tealswan.com/about-teal/ • Get My 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/ • Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to https://daveasprey.com/ to join Inside Track today. • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/davetube • My Daily Supplements: SuppGrade Labs (15% Off) • Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses: TrueDark (15% Off) Connect with Dave Asprey!Website: https://daveasprey.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/X: https://x.com/daveaspreyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprThe Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart dive into the complexities of ego, discussing its impact on self-esteem and self-importance. Drawing insights from Ryan Holiday's book, "Ego is the Enemy," they explore the balance between passion and purpose, using examples like renowned coach John Wooden and NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Highlighting the importance of continuous learning and maintaining humility, the hosts share personal stories and strategies for keeping ego in check. They also emphasize the benefits of focusing on others and the pitfalls of pride, especially in the age of social media. ---------- 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
Gost epizode je Marjan Batagelj, gospodarstvenik in direktor Postojnska jama d.d. Epizoda je bila posneta v sklopu AIDEA konference II. 10.5.2026 v Odiseji. V epizodi: Kaj pomeni bogato življenje? Uspeh, javna izpostavljenost in slovenska družba Ego, avtentičnost in osebna načela Cona udobja, sreča in lekcije iz Butana Podjetništvo, odgovornost in umetnost uspeha Ambicije, primerjanje in odnos do denarja Jezik, kultura in slovenska identiteta Prešeren, Cankar in knjižna priporočila
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We are already in the Venus retrograde shadow, with Mercury on its way. As much as the Ego longs for clarity and a plan, this is a time of mystery and transformation. The kind with the power to change EVERYTHING. *Chiron's cycle through Taurus is until May 2034, but it has just retrograded back into Aries. The overall themes are what I was referring to in this episode. For show notes, links and transcripts, visit https://oathoracle.com/2026/09/17/aab47
Recent events surrounding the drill scene in Chicago are the inspiration for this weeks yap session, with the trial verdict from Lil Durk's federal trial and the death of Bloodhound Q50. This episode focuses on the role that Pride & Ego played in both men's fall from , and how if you're not careful can do the same to you.
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What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn't your circumstances—but a belief about yourself that was never true to begin with? We can spend years trying to fix our relationships, change our circumstances, prove our value, or become someone “better,” without ever questioning the reality underneath it all. This episode invites you to look beneath the struggle and confront the beliefs that may be shaping far more of your life than you realize.These seven days offer a powerful opportunity to step out of the patterns that have defined the past and choose a different way forward. If you've ever wondered why you can know something intellectually but still not feel it, why old reactions keep pulling you back, or what it would take to finally live from your deepest sense of truth, this conversation offers a new place to look. What you discover may change the way you see yourself—and what you believe is possible.Join us for the next episode of Weekly Energy Boost with @ElishevaBalas and @EitanYardeni. Watch LIVE this coming MOND at 10 am PT / 1pm ET on The Kabbalah Centre YouTube or catch the latest episode wherever you listen to podcasts.Find out more about our work, dig into our archives, and send us a message at: www.weeklyenergyboost.com.You can also help make Weekly Energy Boost possible by making a tax-deductible contribution at www.weeklyenergyboost.com/donate-today.
For thirty years, if you worked at Mars, Kellogg, General Mills, KPMG, or Sony — and your brand needed to change from the inside out — there's a good chance you were quietly sent to one woman. No client logos. No case studies. No public profile. Just results so consistent that people in the industry started calling her 'the best-kept secret in the corporate world.' Today, that secrecy ends. Helen Althea Urwin is stepping out from behind three decades of confidentiality to talk — maybe for the first time ever — about what she actually believes. A philosophy she calls Being Giant, built on something she calls The Nine Freedoms. We're going to find out why the biggest brands on earth trusted her with their reinvention... and why she's finally trusting us with hers. Stay with me. Connect With Helen Urwin: Website: https://www.beinggiant.com IG: @being.giant Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook: / makessensepodcast ►YouTube: / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com 0:00:00 - 0:01:29: Cold Open and Podcast Intro 0:01:29 - 0:03:21: Meet Helen Urwin: Founder of Being Giant 0:03:21 - 0:06:04: What Being a Giant Actually Means 0:06:04 - 0:09:19: The Power of Staying Open and Curious 0:09:19 - 0:14:45: Ego vs Essence: Making Peace with Your Ego 0:14:45 - 0:19:00: Before You Can Grow: Facing Uncomfortable Truths 0:19:00 - 0:21:58: The Question That Unlocks Real Desire 0:21:58 - 0:24:52: Freedom 1: Partner to Potential, Not the Past 0:24:52 - 0:30:00: Declaring Desire Without Fear of Disappointment 0:30:00 - 0:34:44: Freedom 2: Being In Here, Not Out There 0:34:44 - 0:39:01: Freedom 3: The Known in the Unknown 0:39:01 - 0:42:49: Freedom 4: A Presence of Possibility 0:42:49 - 0:47:19: Freedom 5: A Voice in a World of Echoes 0:47:19 - 0:50:16: Freedom 6: Be All In for the Game 0:50:16 - 0:56:16: Freedom 7: Finding Flow Through a Cancer Diagnosis 0:56:16 - 1:02:00: Freedom 8: Being in Command 1:02:00 - 1:06:41: Freedom 9: Being Sovereign 1:06:41 - 1:10:09: The Giant Question and Where to Find Helen 1:10:09 - ending: Outro and How to Support the Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Black Label has one of the wildest stories we've ever heard on The Connect. Growing up in extreme poverty in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was surrounded by crack, violence, and chaos from an early age. By 11 years old, he was already selling drugs. By his late teens, Black Label says he was helping run a multi-million-dollar drug operation, moving large quantities of crack and cocaine while leading a crew in one of the most dangerous environments imaginable. But the money came with consequences. Kidnappings, robberies, violence, federal investigations, and eventually a massive indictment brought the entire world crashing down. Black Label ultimately spent 15 years behind bars, including 28 months in solitary confinement. In this episode, Black Label takes us inside the crack era of 1990s St. Petersburg, explains how a white kid became accepted in an all-Black neighborhood and prison environment, breaks down the mentality that allowed him to survive, and reveals what finally happened when federal agents closed in. He also opens up about his brutal childhood, his relationship with his mother, the lessons he learned in prison, taking responsibility for his decisions, and how he rebuilt his life after coming home. Today, Black Label has transformed his name into a brand, building a professional chauffeur and security business while becoming a viral social media personality and host of the Black Label Lounge. His message now centers around turning “pain into purpose” and showing people that where you start doesn't have to determine where you finish. This is the incredible story of survival, crime, prison, entrepreneurship, identity, and reinvention — told by the one and only Black Label. Go Support Black! IG: https://www.instagram.com/black_label_services YouTube: @blacklabellounge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blacklabel1014 Merch: https://www.stickermule.com/blacklabel1014 This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: PrizePicks! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT and use code CONNECT and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! GLD! New customers get 40% Off with code MITCHELL at https://GLD.com Superpower! Head to https://superpower.com and use code CONNECT at checkout for $50 off your membership. Get 150+ biomarkers tested every year across two tests, plus a personalized health plan and on-demand care team. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 0:00 Black Label's Incredible Story 8:18 Growing Up White in a Black Neighborhood 15:20 Survival Mentality & Pain Into Purpose 21:11 This Episode Is Sponsored By PrizePicks 22:40 The Crack Era in St. Petersburg 28:58 His First Fight & Earning Respect 36:02 Abuse at Home & Wanting Out 40:17 This Episode Is Sponsored By GLD 41:48 Education, Entrepreneurship & Black Label Services 50:33 Kidnapped for a $60,000 Ransom 56:01 Territory Wars & Street Violence 1:00:47 This Episode Is Sponsored By Superpower 1:02:17 Turning the Crack Game Into a Business 1:09:58 Crack Houses, Cookers & Supplying the City 1:16:55 Family Conflict, Identity & Prison Politics 1:23:50 Building the Black Label Brand & Going Viral 1:31:06 Moving Money & Reinvesting Drug Profits 1:37:54 Coming Home After 15 Years & Starting Over 1:45:03 Guns, Ego & Losing the Original Purpose 1:51:52 The Federal Indictment & Refusing to Cooperate 1:59:09 Surviving & Hustling in Federal Prison 2:05:54 The Underground Prison Economy 2:13:05 His Mother, Forgiveness & Unresolved Pain 2:20:43 Pain Into Purpose & Building a New Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(00:00:00) Kicking Off Our Star Trek IV Commentary (00:02:30) Celebrating 60 Years with The Voyage Home (00:04:30) Honoring Challenger, Nimoy's Directing Return (00:07:30) Leonard Nimoy's Thoughtful Filmmaking Approach (00:12:28) Deep Dive into Star Trek Continuity & Cameos (00:19:57) Star Trek's Timely "Save the Whales" Message (00:24:25) Every Character Gets a Mission, Time Travel Logic (00:29:00) Nicholas Meyer's Influence on Script and Visuals (00:36:20) Star Trek IV as an 80s Time Travel Comedy (00:43:01) Kirk and Crew's 1986 Culture Shock (00:48:11) The Story of Eddie Murphy's Near Star Trek Role (00:58:11) Exploring the Original Cast's Ensemble Dynamics (01:06:09) Future Tech, Causal Paradoxes, and 80s Humor (01:10:50) William Shatner's Enduring Charm and Ego (01:18:05) Chekhov, Nuclear Wessels, and the Film's Score (01:24:35) Eddie Murphy's Choice and 1986 Box Office Hits (01:32:40) Comedy Restraint and Theatrical Star Trek Experience (01:36:10) The Timeless Environmental Message of Star Trek (01:41:58) Star Trek's Aspirational Vision for Humanity's Future (01:47:06) The Thrill of Practical Effects and the Alien Probe (01:52:55) Kirk's Trial, New Ship, and Character Fates (01:59:40) Connecting Original Series to Next Generation's Legacy (02:03:45) Podcast Outro, Plugs, and Listener Engagement This week marks 60 years since STAR TREK first beamed onto television, and we're celebrating with a feature-length commentary track for one of the franchise's most beloved adventures: STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME! Listen separately or cue up the movie and watch along as Kirk, Spock, and the crew travel back to 1986 in search of humpback whales—and we discuss Leonard Nimoy's deft direction, the cast's peerless chemistry, the film's still-timely environmental message, nuclear wessels, transparent aluminum, and why this funny, warmhearted adventure remains STAR TREK at its most irresistible!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast