Podcasts about embodied

How do you keep doing something that you love after your body changes ... and you can't do it the way you used to? Yewande Komolafe was a cook for two decades before a medical crisis and multiple amputations forced her to change the way that she worked in the kitchen. She tells guest host (and Embodied producer) Kaia Findlay about her process of coming back to cooking and reconnecting to her identity as a chef. Plus, Christine Ha, “the Blind Cook,” talks about how gradual vision loss affected her abilities in the kitchen and how relearning everything from boiling water to knife skills helped her establish new methods for navigating the future.Meet the guests:- Yewande Komolafe is a recipe developer and cooking columnist at the New York Times- Christine Ha is a MasterChef winner, the owner of two restaurants and an authorRead the transcriptFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

In this guided meditation, Tara Brach invites us into an embodied practice of metta—loving-kindness—awakening a felt sense of openness, warmth and care throughout the body. Beginning with the image of a smile, we soften the eyes, face, throat, heart and body, allowing this spirit of friendliness to gradually permeate our whole being. As we deepen into presence, we learn to bring this same loving attention to places that feel wounded, blocked or in need of healing. This meditation offers a simple and nourishing pathway back to an embodied, kind presence—a way of meeting whatever is here with greater space, tenderness and acceptance. We close by resting in the shared field of loving awareness and offering the prayer that all beings everywhere may be held in loving-kindness and live from an awake and loving heart. This practice is especially supportive for cultivating self-compassion, metta, mindfulness, emotional healing, nervous system relaxation and a more loving relationship with ourselves and our lives.   Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music

The idea is that a Mitzvah is not merely a symbol pointing toward some deeper spiritual truth. The act itself is the encounter.We often ask, “What does the Lulav symbolize? What does the Esrog represent?” Those questions can be meaningful, but they can also subtly turn the Mitzvah into a metaphor for something else. Judaism asks us to go further: to take the Lulav, hold the Esrog, move the body, and enter the Mitzvah physically.The meaning is not only something we understand. It is something we do. The physical act itself awakens, shapes, and connects us. The deepest truth of the Lulav and Esrog is therefore not hidden behind the objects. It is experienced through them.

 As operational energy efficiency improves, attention is increasingly turning to embodied carbon—the emissions associated with extracting raw materials, manufacturing products, transporting them, installing them, and, ultimately, dealing with them at the end of their useful life. That puts materials and material innovation firmly at the centre of the conversation. Jonathan Mountfort, Creative Director at Autex Acoustics, has more than two decades of experience across design and manufacturing, with a career spanning mechanical engineering, product design, materials innovation, and acoustics. At Autex, he leads a team across design and engineering and has contributed to recycling technologies, product development, and the company's broader sustainability journey. In this episode, Jonathan shares a particularly interesting perspective from the intersection of product design, manufacturing, and architecture—three areas that increasingly need to work together if we're going to reduce the built environment's carbon impact. This podcast is brought to you in association with Autex Acoustics, proud sponsors of our 2026 Sustainability series of podcasts.

Thank you for joining us today as we continue our series, Embodied, where we are exploring how growing as a disciple of Jesus is the process of reshaping our lives around the way, words and pace of Jesus. We're glad you're here. ABOUT US | We are cultivating a vibrant community of faith, hope and love that follows Jesus into the world so our neighbors may also experience God's goodness. Learn more at https://www.cpchb.org/core-values/PRAY  | To request prayer or pray with us, visit https://www.cpchb.org/prayer GIVE  |  To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people, visit  https://www.cpchb.org/give/ PRAYER REQUESTS | https://www.cpchb.org/prayerGIVE  | https://www.cpchb.org/give/CONNECT  |  We want to connect with you!  Visit us at  https://www.facebook.com/cpchb/    https://www.instagram.com/christpacificchurch/    Weekly eBlast: https://tinyurl.com/swy75ujv  MORE INFO | https://www.cpchb.org/

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Last week, we talked about No More Band-Aids, and the three pieces I believe are essential for deep, lasting healing: mind, body, and relationships.But knowing what needs healing raises another question:What does that journey actually look like?For a long time, I thought I could heal by reading enough books, journaling, learning more, or simply trying harder.But healing doesn't happen all at once.And we can't do it entirely alone.Over the years, both through my own journey and my work with others, I've noticed six distinct phases of healing. We may spend months in one and years in another, but understanding where you are can help you see what you might need next. It often begins with pain, reactivity, and the moment you finally decide: I can't keep living this way.From there comes learning and gathering information. Then something many of us miss: community and belonging. Because information may begin transformation, but we also need spaces where we feel safe enough to practice becoming who we really are. Eventually, healing moves beyond something you understand intellectually and becomes something you embody, in your nervous system, your relationships, and the way you move through the world.Episode Timestamps01:53 — The 6 phases of healing 04:16 — Phase 1: Reactivity → personal ownership 08:15 — Phase 2: Gathering information 10:55 — Phase 3: Community & belonging 14:32 — Phase 4: Embodied healing 15:49 — Phase 5: Practicing your true self 17:14 — Phase 6: Reinvention 20:05 — Where are you on your journey?So this week, ask yourself:Where am I right now — and what do I need to move forward?Want to go deeper?The six phases also reflect so much of what we work through inside Untriggerable: moving beyond information into nervous-system healing, community, practice, and embodiment.If you're ready to continue that journey with us, join our community on Circle:Join us inside Untriggerable on Circle

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/YZskzOPvaqE   How can the ancient practices of Wisdom Healing Qigong help us reconnect with our physical bodies and heal from chronic, supposedly "incurable" health conditions? What is the underlying energetic connection between the body and mind, and how does overcoming mind-body disconnection address the root causes of our modern mental health crisis? How can practicing simple movements, sound healing, and deep body acceptance help us reclaim our power, peace, and life purpose in an increasingly complex world?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, host Dr. Adriana Popescu welcomes Master Mingtong Gu, a globally recognized teacher, healer, and founder of the Chi Center and the Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom. Named Qigong Master of the Year, Master Mingtong trained at China's famous Medicine-Less Hospital under Grand Master Dr. Pang Ming, where thousands healed from incurable conditions using energy alone. Over his career, he has empowered more than 100,000 seekers across 47 countries through Wisdom Healing Qigong. During the conversation, Master Mingtong shares his personal journey of growing up in post-Cultural Revolution China, struggling with poverty, hernia, asthma, and scoliosis, and later discovering Qigong while studying in the United States. He outlines the core philosophy of Wisdom Healing Qigong—a system that integrates teachings from Buddhism, Daoism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and martial arts into an accessible, evidence-informed approach. The discussion dives into the nature of illness, explaining how chronic health diagnoses often point to a conventional medical limitation rather than an absolute boundary on human healing. Master Mingtong leads Dr. Adriana and the audience through a live, experiential meditation centered on three core truths about the body, soul evolution, and energetic presence. He explains that true healing happens when we stop viewing the body as a machine or problem to solve and instead embrace it as our living home. He breaks down how stress and trauma reside in the body and how our tendency to bypass or suppress discomfort leads to distraction, mental health struggles, and addiction. A key highlight of the episode is Master Mingtong's explanation of the three-step framework for energetic transformation: Acceptance, Activation, and Appreciation. He outlines how gentle movement, specific sound healing practices for organ systems, and simple presence help release contracted energy patterns into flowing vitality. This process moves individuals out of victimhood and empowers them to take full responsibility for their health and spiritual awakening. Master Mingtong also discusses his bestselling book, Coming Home to Embodied Awakening: Reclaim Your Body, Your Power, and Your Purpose in the Age of AI, which provides a comprehensive map for reclaiming presence and fulfillment. He emphasizes the urgent need for humanity to ground back into the wisdom of the physical body as technological advancements accelerate. Ultimately, listeners are left with a profound realization: deep healing is a spiritual journey of returning home to oneself. By moving beyond rigid labels, diagnoses, and mental complexity, individuals can tap into the infinite possibilities of energetic wholeness, self-love, and lasting peace.   In This Episode: 00:00 – Introduction to Master Mingtong Gu: Dr. Adriana Popescu introduces Qigong Master Mingtong Gu, founder of the Chi Center, and highlights his training at China's Medicine-Less Hospital. 01:50 – Master Mingtong's Personal Healing Journey: From growing up in post-Cultural Revolution China with severe illness to discovering Qigong in Columbus, Ohio. 08:30 – Rethinking "Incurable" Diagnoses: Exploring how illness serves as a pathway to spiritual awakening and how conventional labels reflect medical limits rather than human potential. 16:00 – Guided Meditation: The Three Truths of the Body: A live experiential exercise connecting with the body, soul evolution, and source energy. 24:30 – Energy, Wholeness, and the Secret of Mind-Body Connection: Understanding how working with energy reveals the interconnected nature of the mind, body, and spirit. 28:30 – The Energetic Roots of the Mental Health Crisis: How mind-body disconnection, bypassing pain, and seeking external distractions lead to suffering and addiction. 34:40 – The 3-Step Framework: Acceptance, Activation, Appreciation: Practical tools using gentle movement, sound healing, and meditation to shift contracted energy into flow. 41:00 – Moving from Complexity to Simplicity in Healing: Why analyzing diagnoses creates mental victims while tuning into simple body sensations yields true empowerment. 43:10 – Coming Home to Embodied Awakening: Master Mingtong discusses his book and why reclaiming embodied presence is vital in the age of AI. 46:40 – Resources & Closing Thoughts: Where to learn more about retreats, online courses, and final words of wisdom on healing.   "When you go to the body realizing it's energy, there are only two patterns: a contracted pattern and an opening, flowing pattern. To embrace the truth inside your body is so liberating and so much simpler than you think." – Master Mingtong   Resources: Master Mingtong's Website: https://mingtonggu.com Chi Center & Retreats: https://mingtonggu.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mingtong-gu-60125119/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicenter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisdomhealingqigong/   Featured Book (Coming Home to Embodied Awakening): https://mingtonggu.com You can get the first chapter free here: https://chicenter.pages.ontraport.net/t?orid=280237&opid=2  About Master Mingtong Gu: Master Mingtong Gu is a globally recognized teacher and healer bringing ancient wisdom to humanity's most urgent modern crisis: our disconnection from our own bodies. Named Qigong Master of the Year, he is the Founder of The Chi Center and the Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom, a 150-acre retreat where he has empowered 100,000+ seekers across 47 countries through Wisdom Healing Qigong – a practice he trained in at China's famous "medicine-less" hospital under Grandmaster Dr. Pang Ming, where thousands healed from "incurable" conditions through energy alone. Master Mingtong Gu is more than a teacher – he is a cultural bridge, movement leader, and visionary founder. From post-Cultural Revolution China, he has established Wisdom Healing Qigong as a global movement of embodied awakening. His work moves beyond technique to the transmission of presence itself. Featured at Wisdom 2.0, Esalen, Omega, and PBS, his newly released best-selling book, Coming Home to Embodied Awakening (Spring 2026), offers a map for reclaiming power, presence, and fulfillment in the age of AI. His curriculum ranges from personal growth retreats to leadership empowerment programs.   About Your Host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. 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Quando il flamenco imparò a vendersi Che cosa significa cantare il dolore della soleá tutte le sere alle 22? Sembra una provocazione, invece è una domanda reale: che cosa succede a un'emozione quando deve essere replicata a comando? Accade all'attore, al danzatore, al musicista. Nel flamenco però, che vive di espressione vera e profondamente sentita, questa richiesta diventa un nodo enorme. Il pubblico si aspetta che l'artista senta davvero, e magari quella sera l'artista ha il raffreddore, ha litigato, non ha dormito.Eppure deve produrre arte a comando. Deve produrre duende a comando. Una questione psicologica, neurologica, profondamente umana.In questo episodio, che introduce il percorso "Quando il flamenco imparò a vendersi", ti parlo di cosa cambia quando un'arte nata dal sentire diventa un mestiere.Nelle sue origini più antiche il flamenco si trasmetteva in famiglia, nelle feste private, nelle celebrazioni della comunità. Chi cantava o ballava portava un contributo personale a ciò che accadeva intorno: un ritaglio di vita, un pezzo della vita sociale.Le neuroscienze cognitive lo chiamerebbero embodied knowledge, conoscenza incarnata: un sapere che abita il corpo prima che la mente lo possa formalizzare. Nessuna regola sul "come si fa", solo un "come si vive". Il flamenco passava per contagio emozionale, per imitazione, per immersione in un ambiente sonoro e gestuale, mentre l'emisfero sinistro, quello che analizza, misura e giudica, restava a guardare.Poi arriva la professionalizzazione, e porta con sé effetti che convivono e spesso si contraddicono. Il virtuosismo tecnico, prima di tutto: prova tu a fare il panettiere tutto il giorno e poi la sera a suonare passaggi virtuosistici alla chitarra.La diffusione, poi, significa che il flamenco esce dalla famiglia, dal paese, dal quartiere, e raggiunge platee sempre più ampie, popolate persino di stranieri.E infine quella che le neuroscienze chiamerebbero dissociazione tra prestazione e presenza: l'artista impara a simulare stati emotivi, e si apre un divario tra ciò che sente e ciò che deve fare. Lo spettatore se ne accorge. È il suo corpo a restare non convinto, le sue viscere, il suo cuore, prima ancora delle orecchie.Torniamo allora allo stato di flow, di cui ho parlato negli episodi 93 e 94, l'antico stato di grazia studiato da Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: per definizione è incompatibile con l'ansia da prestazione. Come ci si arriva quando il gestore del locale ti dice che se canti così domani ti richiama, e se canti cosà non ti chiama più? Anche il pubblico cambia: acquista competenze, sviluppa aspettative, diventa un agente attivo nel mercato dell'arte, con un'influenza brutale su ciò che viene offerto.Succede al flamenco come al tango argentino, passato da una comunità di immigrati marginali ai palcoscenici internazionali, con codici, canoni, scuole e un'intera industria.Succede alle musiche tradizionali di molte culture, e ti racconto la storia di un fisarmonicista egiziano bravissimo che quasi non riusciva più a suonare nel modo tradizionale, quello che ti strappa le viscere, perché i suoi clienti gli chiedevano soltanto di far festa. Il mercato aveva forgiato le sue capacità. È un bene? È un male? Il flamenco è un'arte viva, la storia e la società vanno avanti: perché dovrebbe fermarsi proprio il flamenco?Professionalizzare un'arte apre una porta, o forse una finestra, attraverso cui entrano altri ingredienti: il mercato, le aspettative, l'economia, lo star system. L'arte è sempre un cocktail, e ogni ingrediente nuovo ne cambia sapore, colore e profumo. Il flamenco ci è finito dentro, come tutte le arti.La domanda vera allora è un'altra: che cosa si può custodire dietro quella porta aperta? Quali semi originari del flamenco riusciamo ancora a riconoscere oggi, dentro questo grande cocktail di suoni e immagini? Nei prossimi episodi entreremo nella storia vera e propria di questa trasformazione.Sono Sabina Todaro, mi occupo di flamenco e di danze e musiche del mondo arabo dal 1985 e dal 1990 insegno baile flamenco a Milano. Con Flamenco Chiavi in Mano esploro gli aspetti culturali, scientifici, antropologici e storici di un'arte che è una fonte inesauribile di riflessioni sulla vita, e che ci offre strumenti per imparare a goderci di più quello che abbiamo e quello che siamo.

GS Youngblood is the author of two bestselling books on masculine development & relationships: The Masculine in Relationship and The Art of Embodiment for Men. GS shows men how to lead with clarity in their partnerships, moving beyond passive "nice guy" patterns and outdated controlling models, so they can enjoy greater trust, attraction, and connection.   The Art of Embodiment for Men, GS teaches men how to train their nervous system through embodiment work—drawing on elements of meditation, martial arts, and other disciplines—so they can stay calm and centered under emotional pressure. 0.00:    Intro 5.00:    Compatibility 11.00:  Attraction and what to look for in a partner 15.00:  Finding your identity 18.00:  The role of chance and luck in life 25.00:  Coping with someone with high needs for relationality 29.00:  Changing relationships after having children 32.00:  Best advice for someone with young children 36.00:  Working from Type A to a more relaxed relational energy 41.00:  Navigating fighting with your partner (believing in deeper love) 43.00:  Fatherhood and raising strong men 46.00:  Importance of attending to the nervous system first 48.00:  What is a healthy approach to money  Learn More: www.gsyoungblood.com/ Until next time, love and good vibes.   Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Your body is a gift. Through them we become present, love, and give ourselves to God and to the world. Sermon by Kirsten Hyde.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of Harry Potter, including our experiences of the fandom, fan fiction and Hogwarts houses.We recognise that J.K. Rowling has publicly expressed and supported harmful and transphobic views and actions towards trans people that have caused significant hurt and concern within trans and non-binary communities. Our discussion of Harry Potter reflects our personal relationship with the stories and fandom and is not intended as an endorsement of Rowling or her views.We are committed to creating an inclusive space for trans and non-binary members of our community, while recognising that individuals may have different and complex relationships with the Harry Potter franchise.SummaryIn this episode, neurodivergent coaches Vicky and Kit from Flown share insights on motivation, brain science, and embodied practices for managing ADHD. They explore how systems, somatic techniques, and neurodiversity reshape our understanding of productivity and self-care. In this episode, Chichi, Shauna, Kit, and Victoria explore practical strategies for managing motivation, regulation, and self-care with ADHD. They share insights on systems, neurodivergence, and embracing curiosity to thrive.HostChichiShaunaGuestsFrom FlownKitVickiWebsite: flown.comIG: instagram.com/flownspaceYoutube: youtube.com/@flown_spaceADHD Program: flown.com/adhd-focus-programViki's socials:Website: www.victoriouscoach.comYoutube: www.youtube.com/@VictoriousCoachIG: instagram.com/victorious_coachLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/victoriamcKit's socials:Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kitslocumEmail: kit@flown.com Key TopicsThe neuroscience of ADHD and motivationSystems and strategies like body doubling and time scaffoldingThe role of the body and breathwork in managing stucknessNeurodiversity as a strength and a different way of beingCultural and societal influences on time perception and motivation Motivation strategies for neurodivergent peopleThe role of regulation and self-care in managing ADHDUsing curiosity and systems to thrive with neurodivergencePractical tips for overcoming overwhelm and procrastinationThe importance of understanding individual neurodivergent needsChapters00:00 Introduction to the episode and guests00:34 Introduction to managing motivation with ADHD02:02 Guest introductions and motivations of the day02:57 The importance of regulation and self-care03:38 Early awareness of motivation differences and late diagnosis06:54 Using curiosity and systems to overcome overwhelm12:00 Practical tips: regulatory toolkits and dopamine staircase12:08 Why motivation is unreliable for ADHD brains18:00 The role of environment and body in motivation21:23 Flown's approach: systems over motivation22:00 Understanding neurodivergence and hormonal influences24:28 The neuroscience of dopamine and brain networks in ADHD26:50 Internal family systems therapy explained32:11 The role of the body and breathwork in regulation32:52 Embracing adventure and curiosity with ADHD38:06 Supporting neurodivergent needs seasonally and contextually41:23 Cultural influences on time and neurodivergence43:08 Building compassionate habits and removing 'should'44:36 Embodied practices and somatic techniques for focus47:49 Neurodivergence and spirituality as intuitive gifts47:59 Closing thoughts and upcoming programs⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - JulezEdited by - ShaunaMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email podcast@adhdbabes.com.

Send us Fan MailImagine walking into a major hotel or casino and discovering that the building already has a workforce you barely notice.Robots are cleaning floors, navigating around people, responding to changing conditions and reporting back on what they've accomplished.Now imagine those robots aren't operating independently - they're being coordinated by an AI system that can manage an entire fleet of machines.That is the idea behind MBody AI ( https://mbody.ai/ ) - and it raises a much bigger question:Could AI eventually become the operating system for the physical workforce?John Fowler is CEO of MBody AI, a company developing what it describes as the intelligence layer for autonomous workforces.MBody AI is focused on embodied AI - combining artificial intelligence with physical robots to automate repetitive, labor-intensive operations in environments such as hotels, resorts and casinos, with plans to expand into areas including outdoor services, warehouses, offices and healthcare.Rather than manufacturing its own robots, MBody AI is developing a hardware-agnostic software platform called Orchestrator, designed to coordinate robots from multiple manufacturers, optimize their tasks and routes, verify their performance, and ultimately allow fleets of autonomous machines to operate as a coordinated workforce.The company has already deployed its technology in major hospitality environments, including MGM and Caesars properties, and most recently completed a pilot at Mohegan Sun that has transitioned into a paid commercial deployment. MBody AI says its platform has now been used in cleaning operations covering roughly 600 million square feet.And this is a particularly interesting time to have John with us because MBody AI recently completed its business combination with Check-Cap and is now a Nasdaq-listed company trading under the ticker MBAI.John previously served as CEO of Blaise Ventures and, before that, as President and CEO of The Supreme Cannabis Company, where he helped build the 7ACRES cannabis business, raise more than $200 million through the public markets, and ultimately oversee its $435 million acquisition by Canopy Growth.John began his career as a lawyer and holds a JD, summa cum laude, from the University of Ottawa.#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Robotics #EmbodiedAI #AutonomousRobots #RoboticsAI #FutureOfWork #Automation #PhysicalAI #MachineLearning #RoboticsTechnology #MBodyAI #HospitalityTechnology #FutureOfWork #InnovationSupport the show

In this episode of the Learning Future Podcast, Louka Parry connects with Guy Claxton and Emily Poel, authors of Bodies of Learning: How Embodiment Science Transforms Education. Their conversation dives deep into the relationship between our physical selves and the learning process, shedding light on how embodiment can reshape our understanding of intelligence and education. Guy challenges the tendency to equate intelligence with intellect alone. He argues for a broader understanding of intelligence that includes movement, perception, emotion, intuition, physical experience and action — what he and Emily describe as the body-mind. Emily brings a practical lens to embodiment — particularly the importance of reconnecting with our own experience, noticing the body, creating space for reflection, and allowing learners and educators to experiment with what helps them learn.

This week, Pastor Joshua Brown unpacks Isaiah 48 and Acts 13 to show that the gospel is a proclamation that Christ has already won, and the only question left is whether you'll actually live like it.

Thank you for joining us today as we continue our series, Embodied, where we are exploring how growing as a disciple of Jesus is the process of reshaping our lives around the way, words and pace of Jesus. We're glad you're here. ABOUT US | We are cultivating a vibrant community of faith, hope and love that follows Jesus into the world so our neighbors may also experience God's goodness. Learn more at https://www.cpchb.org/core-values/PRAY  | To request prayer or pray with us, visit https://www.cpchb.org/prayer GIVE  |  To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people, visit  https://www.cpchb.org/give/ PRAYER REQUESTS | https://www.cpchb.org/prayerGIVE  | https://www.cpchb.org/give/CONNECT  |  We want to connect with you!  Visit us at  https://www.facebook.com/cpchb/    https://www.instagram.com/christpacificchurch/    Weekly eBlast: https://tinyurl.com/swy75ujv  MORE INFO | https://www.cpchb.org/

Forma Vitae, lIterally meaning “form of life,” is a latin phrase used by early church fathers, and subsequently throughout church history, to describe a pattern of living that derives from the life of Christ Himself. Additionally, Timothy and Paul used the language of “example of life (2Thess 3:9)” referencing a particular way that Jesus was calling Christians to live. We all have a forma vitae, a pattern of life, a shape to how we live. The question is whether or not it is a “gospel-shaped pattern of life.”

Nearly 1.3 million people are held inside state and federal prisons across the U.S. What happens to a person's physical body inside that carceral system — and after they get out? Those were questions Emile Suotonye DeWeaver has found himself up against through his life. Suotonye was in and out of juvenile hall during his adolescence before spending just over two decades in prison in adulthood. The activist and writer tells guest host Carvell Wallace how his time in prison affected his relationship to everything from exercise and nutrition to physical touch and desire. And he describes what the healing process for his mind-body connection has been since his release in 2017. Meet the guest:- Emile Suotonye DeWeaver is the author of "Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine: Reform, White Supremacy, and an Abolitionist Future"Read the transcriptFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

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Embodied Intelligence: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Natural, Artificial, and Hybrid Systems (MIT Press, 2026) explores a radical transformation taking place in intelligence research. Rather than focusing exclusively on brains and computer code, the book examines the important role that embodiment plays in producing intelligent, goal-directed behavior.The book brings together experts from a range of disciplines to create conversations across fields that are often studied separately. Through these diverse perspectives, the contributors investigate how intelligence may develop and operate across different scales, physical forms and systems.The book moves beyond the traditional divide between biological and artificial intelligence. It considers how intelligent behavior can emerge in humans, other living organisms, technological systems and unexpected forms that may not fit conventional definitions of intelligence.By adopting a broader understanding of embodied intelligence, the contributors challenge long-held assumptions about what intelligence is, where it exists and how it manifests. This perspective could reshape how we understand ourselves, the technologies we create and the diverse forms of intelligent behavior found throughout the world. Key Ideas:Intelligence research is moving beyond its traditional focus on brains and computer code. Embodiment plays an important role in intelligence and goal-directed behavior. Intelligence can manifest across different scales, physical forms and biological or technological systems. Collaboration among philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, biology, robotics and artificial intelligence can lead to a more complete understanding of intelligence. Embodied intelligence challenges the traditional separation between biological and artificial systems. Intelligent behavior may emerge in forms and places that researchers have not traditionally recognized. A broader definition of intelligence could transform how we understand ourselves and design future technologies. Takeaway from the Conversation:One of the strongest ideas from the conversation is that intelligence may be far more diverse than we traditionally assume. It cannot always be understood by looking only at the brain or computer code. We must also consider the body, physical form, surrounding environment and the different ways a system pursues its goals.Macrine and Fugate's insights invite us to move beyond the traditional divide between biological and artificial intelligence. Whether you explore selected chapters through the book's open-access edition for educational or research purposes or purchase the complete volume, you'll encounter perspectives from numerous disciplines that challenge familiar assumptions and expand our understanding of where intelligence can exist, how it can emerge, and what it means to be intelligent. About Podcast HostAngela Marie Hutchinson is the author of “Create Your Yes! When You Keep Hearing No,” named a Forbes No. 4 book to advance your career. She is a podcast host for New Books Network, where she leads conversations for the neuroscience and Christianity channels. Hutchinson is also a talent and intellectual property executive, former social media professor and BBC commentator. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Embodied Intelligence: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Natural, Artificial, and Hybrid Systems (MIT Press, 2026) explores a radical transformation taking place in intelligence research. Rather than focusing exclusively on brains and computer code, the book examines the important role that embodiment plays in producing intelligent, goal-directed behavior.The book brings together experts from a range of disciplines to create conversations across fields that are often studied separately. Through these diverse perspectives, the contributors investigate how intelligence may develop and operate across different scales, physical forms and systems.The book moves beyond the traditional divide between biological and artificial intelligence. It considers how intelligent behavior can emerge in humans, other living organisms, technological systems and unexpected forms that may not fit conventional definitions of intelligence.By adopting a broader understanding of embodied intelligence, the contributors challenge long-held assumptions about what intelligence is, where it exists and how it manifests. This perspective could reshape how we understand ourselves, the technologies we create and the diverse forms of intelligent behavior found throughout the world. Key Ideas:Intelligence research is moving beyond its traditional focus on brains and computer code. Embodiment plays an important role in intelligence and goal-directed behavior. Intelligence can manifest across different scales, physical forms and biological or technological systems. Collaboration among philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, biology, robotics and artificial intelligence can lead to a more complete understanding of intelligence. Embodied intelligence challenges the traditional separation between biological and artificial systems. Intelligent behavior may emerge in forms and places that researchers have not traditionally recognized. A broader definition of intelligence could transform how we understand ourselves and design future technologies. Takeaway from the Conversation:One of the strongest ideas from the conversation is that intelligence may be far more diverse than we traditionally assume. It cannot always be understood by looking only at the brain or computer code. We must also consider the body, physical form, surrounding environment and the different ways a system pursues its goals.Macrine and Fugate's insights invite us to move beyond the traditional divide between biological and artificial intelligence. Whether you explore selected chapters through the book's open-access edition for educational or research purposes or purchase the complete volume, you'll encounter perspectives from numerous disciplines that challenge familiar assumptions and expand our understanding of where intelligence can exist, how it can emerge, and what it means to be intelligent. About Podcast HostAngela Marie Hutchinson is the author of “Create Your Yes! When You Keep Hearing No,” named a Forbes No. 4 book to advance your career. She is a podcast host for New Books Network, where she leads conversations for the neuroscience and Christianity channels. Hutchinson is also a talent and intellectual property executive, former social media professor and BBC commentator. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Embodied Intelligence: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Natural, Artificial, and Hybrid Systems (MIT Press, 2026) explores a radical transformation taking place in intelligence research. Rather than focusing exclusively on brains and computer code, the book examines the important role that embodiment plays in producing intelligent, goal-directed behavior.The book brings together experts from a range of disciplines to create conversations across fields that are often studied separately. Through these diverse perspectives, the contributors investigate how intelligence may develop and operate across different scales, physical forms and systems.The book moves beyond the traditional divide between biological and artificial intelligence. It considers how intelligent behavior can emerge in humans, other living organisms, technological systems and unexpected forms that may not fit conventional definitions of intelligence.By adopting a broader understanding of embodied intelligence, the contributors challenge long-held assumptions about what intelligence is, where it exists and how it manifests. This perspective could reshape how we understand ourselves, the technologies we create and the diverse forms of intelligent behavior found throughout the world. Key Ideas:Intelligence research is moving beyond its traditional focus on brains and computer code. Embodiment plays an important role in intelligence and goal-directed behavior. Intelligence can manifest across different scales, physical forms and biological or technological systems. Collaboration among philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, biology, robotics and artificial intelligence can lead to a more complete understanding of intelligence. Embodied intelligence challenges the traditional separation between biological and artificial systems. Intelligent behavior may emerge in forms and places that researchers have not traditionally recognized. A broader definition of intelligence could transform how we understand ourselves and design future technologies. Takeaway from the Conversation:One of the strongest ideas from the conversation is that intelligence may be far more diverse than we traditionally assume. It cannot always be understood by looking only at the brain or computer code. We must also consider the body, physical form, surrounding environment and the different ways a system pursues its goals.Macrine and Fugate's insights invite us to move beyond the traditional divide between biological and artificial intelligence. Whether you explore selected chapters through the book's open-access edition for educational or research purposes or purchase the complete volume, you'll encounter perspectives from numerous disciplines that challenge familiar assumptions and expand our understanding of where intelligence can exist, how it can emerge, and what it means to be intelligent. About Podcast HostAngela Marie Hutchinson is the author of “Create Your Yes! When You Keep Hearing No,” named a Forbes No. 4 book to advance your career. She is a podcast host for New Books Network, where she leads conversations for the neuroscience and Christianity channels. Hutchinson is also a talent and intellectual property executive, former social media professor and BBC commentator. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you for joining us today as we begin a new sermon series, Embodied, where we will learn how we can grow as disciples of Jesus by the process of reshaping our lives around the way, words and pace of Jesus.  We're glad you're here. ABOUT US | We are cultivating a vibrant community of faith, hope and love that follows Jesus into the world so our neighbors may also experience God's goodness. Learn more at https://www.cpchb.org/core-values/PRAY  | To request prayer or pray with us, visit https://www.cpchb.org/prayer GIVE  |  To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people, visit  https://www.cpchb.org/give/ PRAYER REQUESTS | https://www.cpchb.org/prayerGIVE  | https://www.cpchb.org/give/CONNECT  |  We want to connect with you!  Visit us at  https://www.facebook.com/cpchb/    https://www.instagram.com/christpacificchurch/    Weekly eBlast: https://tinyurl.com/swy75ujv  MORE INFO | https://www.cpchb.org/

Oversoul Flame Lock-In Practices: Anchoring Your Lightline as Embodied Flame Guided Meditation + 111 HzThis guided meditation was originally created as part of my Meditate with Me series, and I'm opening this one up for public use.This practice is about moving from sensing your Soul coherence into allowing it to become more embodied, stable, and lived.Rather than reaching for the Flame, amplifying it, or trying to create a particular energetic experience, this meditation supports you in recognizing what is already present and allowing your body, nervous system, breath, and energetic field to entrain to it.The focus is the Lightline — the vertical inner axis through which the Oversoul stream is experienced in form.In this practice, you'll be guided to: Reconnect with the vertical Lightline as an embodied Flame ThreadWork with Crystalline Reiki for energetic harmonization and stabilizationUse breath and subtle micro-movements to support nervous system integrationPractice stillness as structured coherence rather than absenceAllow the body and field to organize around the frequency already presentSupport greater trust in the Soulstream without needing to reach, force, or proveRest with 111 Hz healing tones as part of the meditation experienceThis is not a meditation about becoming something new.It is a practice of allowing what has already arrived within the Soulstream to become more inhabitable through the physical body and daily life.You are not waiting for the Flame.You are learning to live as its form.This meditation is part of the Meditate with Me series in the Inspiring You Patreon.If you'd like to continue with the full Flame Series, there are five additional meditations and practices that accompany this one inside Meditate with Me Library.Meditate with Me is $20/month and includes new meditation practices each month, along with access to the full Meditate with Me library.You can find the complete Flame Series and the full meditation library on Inspiring You Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/inspiringyoucommunity/membershipFor more meditations, energetic practices, conversations, and tools for conscious and attuned humaning, listen to the Inspiring You Show wherever you listen to podcasts, or watch on YouTube.To purchase the digital book: Light Format — A Structural Lexicon: Codified Definitions for Soul Signal, Field Coherence, and Embodied Architecture:https://a.co/d/09V6nG6cNote:Please listen in a safe, comfortable place where you can fully relax. Do not use this meditation while driving. Headphones are optional. Afterward, allow time for rest, hydration, journaling, and integration.With love, care, and gratitude,Henri

There are pockets of creativity in our everyday life. The embodied art of READING ALOUD is an overlooked source of joy, containing so many aspects that contemporary art and artists explore in their practice... Performance, drawing, text, breathing patterns... It all starts with Joana P. R. Neves, our host, asking what the body can do by itself, or with very little assistance, inspired by the last episode dedicated to artist Ana Mendieta. This is also our way of introducing the upcoming bonus mini-series POEM DELIVERY SERVICE, a poem-per-episode... with a twist. Mentions of: #anthonymccall #eteladnan #emilydickinson #gerhardrichter #rebeccahorn #jimjarmush and more...KEEP US GOING:Support the research for this podcast with a coffee, or a book: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaBecome a paid member: https://tinyurl.com/5d9kj5m2Donate: https://donorbox.org/support-exhibiti...Sound residenciesWORLDING SOUNDINGS RESIDENCY TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/52yjtu2rWORLDING SOUNDINGS JAM TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/yey2sdyrFind out more about WORLDING: https://www.worldingproject.com/Jingle: "Wunder", experimental poem by Joana P. R. Neves.Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas' first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana's publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment's' embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. READ JOANA'S TEXTS:Joana on Substack: https://joanaprneves.substack.comWhere you find the Exhibitionistas Files, our Newsletter: ...

Well the semester has started and the summer is officially over, sad to say. It has been a pretty active summer overall, as I have been describing in relation to my manuscript “The UN-WOW.” Not only writing that, but also marketing it and getting financial support for its publication. Again, thanks to you who have given, and to those who are going to give. I can't do this without your help, and any help is much appreciated.Another new activity has been helping to coach a junior Nordic ski club. I have been Nordic (or cross-country) skiing for a bit now, but I wouldn't consider myself “good.” I mean, compared to most people I'm pretty good. But compared to people who know what they are doing, I'm just alright. It is amazing how difficult it is to learn things as an adult versus when you are young. Unfortunately, I learned Nordic skiing when I was older. What can you do?So with my coaching, I'm trying to impart words of wisdom more than technical recommendations. Sharing my experiences as a (sometimes) athlete. Trying to help where I can, and learn everywhere else. Coaching, like teaching, is very much a calling and a service, as well as a learning experience.My guest today on Experience by Design is himself a coach, although not of Nordic skiing. Croft Edwards is retired from the US Army at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He also is a graduate of Michigan State University. Turns out that we spent the late 1980s and early 1990s about 90 minutes from one another, as I was north at Central Michigan University. He also is the Founder of Croft and Company, which is a collection of coaches who specialize in somatic and ontological coaching. He also is the author of the book “The Liquid Accordion,” “a clear, practical roadmap for integrating somatic and embodiment work into your coaching practice.”Croft shares how his military background influences his approach to leadership and coaching, especially how leadership is something that is granted to you by your followers. He talks about how he first became aware of ontological and somatic coaching through Villanova University. He describes how the seemingly simple act of separating facts from opinions helped him to reframe the stories that he was telling himself and what that meant to his own leadership. Croft discusses the concept of ontological coaching, focusing on helping individuals become "ontological observers" by examining their stories and making conscious choices about them. He explains how he adapts his approach using the "Go Native" methodology from Army Special Forces to meet clients where they are, rather than where he thinks they should be.Finally, Croft shares insights from his book "The Liquid Accordion," which aims to make somatic concepts accessible to a broader audience. Croft gives examples of leadership transformations he's witnessed, including how changes in body language and presence can impact both individuals and organizations.Croft and Company Website: https://croftandcompanyCroft Edwards LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/croftedwards/“The Liquid Accordion”: https://liquidaccordion.com/

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jacqui discusses what to do when someone you know is suicidal. My 21-year-old nephew is an atheist, uses substances to drown his sorrows, and has put his hands on his mother more than once. We lost a sibling to suicide, so that might be why my sister is overprotective. The hosts discuss why betrayed women are reluctant to get help for themselves. How do I love and support my 22-year-old daughter without supporting the lesbian lifestyle? My daughter is in a lesbian relationship, and we are Christians who want to love and support her while staying true to our beliefs. New Life Live — Program Transcript Air Date: September 10 Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton (Clinical Psychologist), and Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), with a visit from New Life President Becky Brown Welcome to New Life Live, the premier place to receive free advice from Christian psychologists and counselors for the mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges you face. Since 1988, we’ve offered compassionate responses that combine God’s truth with proven psychological principles to guide you toward healing. Our phone lines are open. Call us now at 1-800-229-3000. Opening: A Conversation About Suicide Awareness Brian Perez: Hey, welcome to New Life Live. Thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Brian Perez. I’m here with clinical psychologist Dr. Alice Benton and licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris. Ladies, it is so good to be here with you today. Jacqui, what’s on your mind to start us off? Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, with it being Suicide Awareness Day, I have been thinking about how important suicide conversations are and how difficult they are. You know, sometimes we notice that somebody’s not themselves and maybe they’re withdrawing or talking about being too much of a burden, saying people would be better off without them. Maybe they’ve started to seem hopeless or wanting to get rid of things, and we start to worry about their safety. But then we become afraid ourselves, and in our fear we don’t ask the question. I’ve found amongst my friends and family and even clients that people are often surprised when I very directly say, “Are you thinking about ending your life? Are you thinking about suicide? Are you thinking about harming yourself? Are you thinking about harming someone else?” And it’s because we don’t want to make people feel bad. So out of our own fear, we don’t do the very thing someone needs. I have heard people say, “Well, I don’t want to cause them to do that,” or “I don’t want to put it on their mind if it’s not already on their mind.” But asking someone directly about suicide doesn’t put the idea in their head. It actually lets them know that you see them, you care about them, that they matter, and that you’re willing to hear what they have to say. And as Christians, sometimes I think we feel pressured to immediately give a scripture, or “I’ll pray for you,” or tell people, “God has a plan.” And yes, those things are true and they can be meaningful, but it’s often not the right answer. Often people just simply need you to be willing to stay. They need to know that they matter enough that even though they are in pain, and their pain hurts you, you will sit with them — that they do matter. So listen. Don’t judge. Don’t minimize their pain — “Oh, it’s fine, we all go through things like that,” or “That happened a long time ago, you should be over that by now.” Don’t try to fix everything in the moment. Sometimes people just need to sit in what hurts, and that is okay. Help them connect to someone who can provide support. Help them connect to New Life. Help them connect to a counselor. Help them find a Life Recovery Group so that they can be around other people who can help them see their own value. Suicide prevention doesn’t always begin with having great words or the perfect words. Sometimes it’s just noticing that someone is struggling and being willing to stay. Dr. Alice Benton: I find that those who are suffering usually want to be asked and wish people would ask them. And you don’t have to be a therapist to ask. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers. Because if your loved one says, “Yes, I want to hurt myself, I do want to die,” then it can be as simple as calling us at New Life. It can be as simple as calling the suicide prevention hotline, 988. I’ve called 988 in order to get a sense of what happens when someone calls. I found that the person who answered was well equipped, so kind, and very patient. They know what to do. We know what to do. All you have to do, if your loved one says they want to hurt themselves, is reach out for help from professionals, and we’ll walk you through what to do next. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: And I think sharing that also with our kids. I had a conversation with someone whose child came home and said their friend told them that they’d been wanting to hurt themselves, and the kid didn’t know what to do. So we were able to say, “Walk them to the nurse’s office, walk them to the principal’s office, walk them to an adult, and stay with them and have that conversation.” It’s a conversation my family also has from time to time, knowing that the increase in suicidal ideation is so strong today. Our kids need to be equipped. Dr. Alice Benton: They do. They’re out in the world, and people say mean things, and so we need to tell them that their life matters and that they can talk to us about anything. Brian Perez: Yep. We’ll be right back on New Life Live. Gigi, you’ll be our first call, so hang on. Resources Mentioned Brian Perez: Since we were just on the topic of suicide, I want to let you know about a couple of articles that we have available on our website, newlife.com. One of them is called “What to Do When Someone Is Suicidal.” It probably has the information that Jacqui just gave, maybe some extra stuff as well. So check that out at newlife.com. We also have a tip sheet. If you yourself have that suicidal thinking, it’s called “Eight Steps to Breaking Free from Suicidal Thinking.” We can send you that tip sheet when you call 1-800-NEW-LIFE. Or, you know what, just order that tip sheet anyway. Have it handy just in case something happens and you wind up having a conversation with someone. Again, that one’s called “Eight Steps to Breaking Free from Suicidal Thinking.” Call us to get it. And if you’re watching on Facebook or YouTube, we’ll put that information in the show notes there. Caller: Gigi from Orlando, Florida Brian Perez: Let’s go to the phones now. Here is Gigi, who listens to us on newlife.com in Orlando, Florida. Hey there, Gigi. Welcome to New Life Live. Gigi: Thank you. Brian Perez: How can we help you today? Gigi: This topic is kind of multifaceted, but it comes down to things like boundaries. I’m an aunt watching my sister deal with my nephew and the havoc that he’s wreaking on my sister’s marriage, and it’s just hard to watch. He’s 21. We’re a Christian family. He was brought up to know the Lord, and he’s saying that he’s an atheist. And he’s so bitter against all of us, his parents. He’s using substances to drown his sorrows. And it could be worse — I don’t want it to be worse — but he’s had trouble controlling his emotions and anger and has put his hands on his mother more than once, but not recently. And she still is in denial. She’ll tell me one thing and then deny it the next, because it’s hard. She doesn’t want the family to be prejudiced against him. But it’s too late now. We don’t feel safe. And it’s just hard. Dr. Alice Benton: Can I pause you for a minute? She doesn’t want the family to be prejudiced against him — so she doesn’t want the family to react negatively to his behavior and kind of not want him around. Is that what you’re saying? Gigi: Yes, that’s correct. Dr. Alice Benton: And he doesn’t want to be around you guys either, right? Gigi: Yeah, he’s decided he’s atheist, and so, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: You said he put hands on his mother more than once. Were there any consequences for that? Gigi: Yes. The police came. He had to be bailed out of jail. They hired an attorney. It could have been worse. It was him struggling against the police that actually got him in trouble, and the fact that she had called because she was scared. So she blames herself for that, because he won’t let that go. He’s 21. This has happened over the course of a few years that he’s just drowned in sorrow and blaming. Dr. Alice Benton: And Gigi, he still lives with her. Is that right? Gigi: Yes. Dr. Alice Benton: And you said her husband — is her husband his father? Gigi: Oh yes, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: So is he that way with his father as well? Gigi: His father loves him, but he doesn’t have his son’s respect, and his son doesn’t trust his dad — and I think it’s both ways. I think my sister is his soul. She’s the person he’s latched onto for life. And with torture or love, he does something bad and then apologizes. Dr. Alice Benton: Gigi, you’re so right to be worried about her, because she loves him, but she’s also trying to protect him from the righteous consequences of his behavior, and it’s just a setup for him to repeat it. Tell us, do you know if he experienced a major loss or trauma that might have led to him being so embittered? Gigi: My sister would say that it is because they took him across country when he was in high school, because of a job for his dad. And while they were there, he was sad and lonely — first time in high school. A young lady broke his heart and said many awful things, and he has low self-image issues. But he’ll drag everything up. It’s amazing the memory we have when we are wanting to be bitter and resentful. He blame-shifts a lot onto them. Dr. Alice Benton: Blame-shifting is very — Gigi: Yes, I didn’t know that phrase. Dr. Alice Benton: And it’s understandable that he’s hurt by these things, but of course none of it justifies his substance use and his aggressive behavior towards his mom. And she is not willing to allow the consequences for him. But she does want you to be a listening ear, which puts you in a tough position, because you probably want to intervene and she won’t allow you to. Is that right? Gigi: Yes. It’s amazing how quickly our brains go from one thing to another. I will be wanting to encourage her, and then I have to stand up for logic, and then we pray together, and it’s so emotional all the time. I have other siblings, and they don’t want to hear it anymore, and it makes her feel so bad. And she can’t help but want to call us bad names. Dr. Alice Benton: Oh, she’s calling you all bad names. Gigi: Oh yes, yes, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: So she’s verbally abusive to you, even though you’re her listener? Gigi: Yes, because we are not living up to her needs and expectations. So the son might have gotten it honestly. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, I — Gigi: Yes, but I know my whole sister. You know what I mean? I know — Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: You know what you see when you’re with her? I’m going to stop you there, because we have a tendency to say we know, but oftentimes we are in relationship with people in our imaginations, not the reality of how they live their life every day, because we’re not there. So we think we know — “My sister would do this,” or “My sister’s this way or that way.” But look at her life and the life circumstance that she’s in. The sister you were about to describe, that you know, wouldn’t be living in this life circumstance. So she has a part of her that isn’t the her you guys know. It is also maybe not the parent you’ve always seen. Dr. Alice Benton: Dr. Jacqui was asking about any events that maybe had happened in his life. That move happened when he was in high school. He maybe felt like he had no say in it. They moved him. He lost friends. Loneliness. She is his person. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: “You’ve got your family. That’s enough. That’s all you need, right?” Well, if she is his person, I wonder what things had been like before he turned 21. What was it like when he was five? What were the responses when he was seven? What were the responses when he was 12? What happened when he got an F? What happened when he lost the game? Because if she’s willing to mistreat you all like that, it is so likely she responds to him in reactivity and anger, too. Dr. Alice Benton: And they’re back and forth in their reactivity, and then he’s now a man and he’s getting bigger, and so it’s starting to look different. And the family doesn’t enjoy being around him. Have you guys — when he was younger — did you enjoy being together as a family with your sister and her husband and your nephew? Gigi: Well, my sister saved him. He was always bailed out. He had two older sisters, so he was always saying, “I’ll have what she’s having,” and “Oh, she’s going to help me with my homework,” things like that. He was given a lot of leniency because he was the baby. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: The baby. Gigi: Yeah. If he just said “Mama” enough, he was going to get his way — or get a spanking. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: So would the spanking be from Mom? Gigi: Oh yeah. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: So he had a situation that might have been a little bit disorganized, and so he couldn’t tell if he’s going to get the wrath of Mom or the coddling of Mom. Gigi: That is true. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: What was childhood like for you and your sister? Gigi: Well, I just want to touch on something else. My sister was a great mother. I know exactly what she was going through. I saw it up front. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: No judgment. We all do the best we can with what we have. But what did you guys come out of? What did you see? How were you parented? Gigi: We had parents that were Christian. We all could have been better. But I can tell you, we had a sorrowful loss in 2007. My sister — she committed suicide. There’s too much to even go into, but the point is she was an angel. She loved Jesus, and she had some mental illness that — well, we failed her in fellowship, too. I feel like we did. My sister does not want another angel. Do you know what I mean? Dr. Alice Benton: Of course. So she might overprotect her son because she doesn’t want him to commit suicide. That completely makes sense. That is it. Dr. Alice Benton: So, Gigi, I think there are two things that you have in your power to do, because so much of this is outside of your ability to really control. You might consider a family intervention, because your nephew is the obvious problem, but you’re pointing out there is brokenness in the family — and there is in all of our families. A family interventionist, and we have a couple of great people that we can recommend, would be able to help decipher who most needs the intervention. The nephew looks like the obvious one, but he may not be the only one. An intervention brings to bear truth about how the chaotic behavior is affecting the family — that’s the way your sister abuses you, but it’s also the way the nephew abuses your sister. And it offers options for healing, but their response to that is out of your control, as you well know. And so if your sister continues to be abusive to you, you may have to start protecting yourself by limiting your exposure to her. She’s getting all this free therapy from you. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Oh, I wouldn’t call it therapy. Dr. Alice Benton: Well, you’re her good listening ear. But because you’re her main listener, I think she doesn’t know she needs more help, or she’s not willing or able to go get more professional help. And you need some of that responsibility taken off of your shoulders and transferred to a professional. I have the feeling your sister’s not real willing to get help. Gigi: Well, the good news on that end — all these months that I have been harping on “You need somebody to talk to, you need somebody to tell you how to talk it over with” — she’s got a therapist. Dr. Alice Benton: Terrific. God is good. So celebrating that is right to do. But you still can limit your exposure to her. So that may be, “I’ve got five minutes to listen to you. If you get mean, if you get loud, I will hang up.” Gigi: Oh wow. Dr. Alice Benton: Or, “I’m not willing to hear about this anymore. Please take this to your therapist.” Gigi, you said “Oh wow” twice. What has come up for you? Gigi: That just breaks my heart. Wow. Dr. Alice Benton: You want to find a way to fix it without her having to suffer the consequences. In the same way, she wants to find a way to fix it for her son without him having to face the consequences. She’s not going to grow without the consequence. If you continue to subject yourself to her behavior, you are doing exactly what she is doing with her son. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: How does that land, Gigi? Gigi: She’s been there for all of us every time we needed her. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Would she tell you wonderful things about her son? It’s the same cycle. Dr. Alice Benton: And Gigi, oddly enough, removing yourself to some distance — it loves her better than just being her listener, because it will force more discomfort, which makes it more likely that she’ll receive the help she’s getting from her therapist. Brian Perez: Gigi, thanks for calling us today here on New Life Live. We know we offered you a lot of suggestions, and go back and listen to the archive so that you can find out more. New Life President Becky Brown Joins the Program Brian Perez: We are back on New Life. Brian Perez here, along with doctors Jacqui Mack-Harris and Alice Benton. And look who’s joining us — it’s New Life President Becky Brown. Hey, Becky. Becky Brown: Hello. Surprise. My heart is hurting for Gigi and her family. So many times we hear the efforts that people are putting into trying to fix the problem. And I’m so grateful that we are here for her to reach out and talk to both you, Jacqui, and Alice, with that compassionate care and insightful truth that you gave her. And you gave her next steps. The only way we can do that is because people are generous and support New Life. They’ve been either part of our 99 for the One monthly donation, or they give big gifts, because out of the abundance that God has given them, they want to give back to make sure that the hope of a new life is there. I was thinking about “Every Man’s Battle,” and we hear so many testimonies. One in particular: Nick felt dead inside. Pornography, lust, and affairs gave him temporary relief, but the emptiness always returned. And while he tried different programs, he was stuck and began to lose hope. His wife gave him an ultimatum — and we hear that a lot here. She said, “You need to go to Every Man’s Battle.” He was hesitant, but he went, and he discovered what was fueling the addiction. He had a safe, shame-free zone and godly counselors who have been on this journey. They know what it’s like to be stuck and to find that freedom in Christ. New Life has had the privilege to walk alongside so many people for close to 40 years. And we couldn’t do it unless God was moving in the hearts of you, our donors and our listeners, to be part of what God is doing through New Life. So I just wanted to come on today and encourage you: if you have not supported us yet, today’s the day. And Brian, how can they give? Brian Perez: Oh, there’s several ways, Becky. They can go online to newlife.com. They can call us at 1-800-NEW-LIFE. They can text NLM — as in New Life Ministries — to 28950. And yeah, if you want to make a big gift today, we are not going to say, “No, no, no, let’s break it up into two or three gifts.” No, no — we’ll take it, because we appreciate so much what you guys do, what the Lord lays on your heart to give toward New Life so that we can continue what we’re doing. And sometimes it’s people like our last caller, Becky, who are calling on behalf of someone else, because they see the turmoil that their family is going through, or a friend or a neighbor. They call because they’re like, “You know what, I trust you guys, you can help. Give me some tips to help my friend. Give me a tip sheet that I can give my friend, because there’s so much going on.” And there’s not too many places — I can’t even think of one — where somebody on a live program would pick up a phone call. We don’t know what you’re going to ask. We don’t know what the situation is. And we are ready to give you the next step, because we know that God is working through the ministry and through our incredible co-hosts. Becky Brown: We’ve been doing this a long time. We’ve been helping so many people, and you’re probably one of them, listener. You’ve been impacted. And so today’s the day. Thanks for letting me jump on, and let’s go back to the calls. Brian Perez: Anytime, Becky. Anytime. It’s so good to hear from Becky when she tells us these stories of listeners that she’s heard firsthand of how New Life Ministries has helped. And I remember recently, Alice, you were talking about how there were things you were going through — you didn’t even know New Life was around, and then you found New Life, and boom. Dr. Alice Benton: That’s right. Even though I grew up in the faith, and I went to college for psychology, I really hadn’t found a resource that combined those two things together. And that’s what New Life does very uniquely. It shows us how the two go hand in hand and are both necessary for our healing. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: I love that New Life exists, because I came up in a church where psychology was bad, and so the church would tell you not to see a therapist — all you need is the Bible, and your pastor. If your pastor doesn’t say it, then you shouldn’t hear it. And so it was a joy for me to find New Life and to find these professionals who have this wisdom, who are God-led, who come prayed up and ready to see what the Holy Spirit will use them to do. Over the years I’ve been able to have conversations with and meet so many people who love New Life, who call in and who listen regularly. It’s a gift to our community, and we really appreciate that people continue to give so that we can continue to serve. Dr. Alice Benton: And it’s not just about listening and receiving the wisdom, but about putting it into practice, especially with the New Life family that believes in these principles together, knows they’re broken, and wants to heal and is actively taking those steps. Because wisdom alone, information alone, is not enough. It needs to be practiced with other people. That’s that iron that sharpens iron. And I’ve never found better iron than at New Life. Brian Perez: Those formative years for me too were also, you know, no psychology — just whatever your pastor says, that’s all you need. Psychology was just man’s wisdom instead of God’s wisdom. Well, here at New Life, we combine these things, and we put God’s word first in front of everything that we do, because that’s what it’s all about. We’re not here to just tell you what we think — we search the scriptures and we give you godly advice, and we want to keep doing it. So if you can help us today, go to newlife.com, or call 1-800-NEW-LIFE, or text NLM to 28950. Thank you for your generosity. Email Question: Debbie Brian Perez: So we have several ways that you can ask your question. Our favorite way is when you call into the studio when we’re here taking calls, and you can find out more about that on our website, newlife.com/radio, which shows our recording schedule. It also gives you a phone number where you can leave a voicemail. And there’s also a form that you can fill out so that you can send us an email with your question. That is what Debbie did. Debbie asks, “How do I love and support my 22-year-old daughter without giving support to the lesbian lifestyle?” Debbie says her daughter is in a lesbian relationship. She’s never exhibited this tendency before. She’s not had any boyfriends, but she’s wanted one desperately. They’re Christian; she’s been raised in the church. She thinks God is okay with her lifestyle. “So how do I love and support her?” What do you guys say to Debbie? Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: I say love her and support her as the person. That’s hard, though, I think, for Debbie to be able to do, because Debbie’s not able to separate out her daughter’s relational activity from the person that she is. What I would wonder is: what has your relationship with her been like? What does love look like? What does it mean to love someone? I would go to scripture and look at what scripture says about love, and see if those are thoughts, tenets, behaviors, ways of being that you find in your relationship with your daughter. And then this is something I ask people regularly: how is that other person’s sex life affecting you? I think as Christians, we spend an enormous amount of time concerned about other people’s sexual health and sex life, and I just don’t see God being nearly as concerned about everybody else’s sex life as we are. I think we as Christians have made that a focal point, and we are doing a disservice. We are not introducing people to Jesus. We’re introducing people to rules and propriety, and Jesus came to set us free. Either we are free in Christ or we are not. And if I help someone know Jesus — I’ve introduced them to Jesus, I’ve walked through the Roman Road with them, they’ve accepted Christ and they know Jesus — the rest is not my business. I trust the Holy Spirit to do what he’s going to do. And if they end up in a homosexual relationship, drug-addicted, in a violent abusive relationship, anything — that is between them and God at that point. All God has called me to do is love God with all my heart, soul, and mind, and to love others as I love myself. So I think as Christians, we have to check ourselves. We are the ones falling out of line. I don’t have anything to do with your marriage — whether you are in a same-sex marriage or a gendered marriage, I have nothing to do with that. What God has called me to do is to help you know Jesus. And if I’ve done that, then I know I’ve done my work, and I trust the Holy Spirit to handle anything that God’s not pleased with. Dr. Alice Benton: Debbie, your question must have a lot of fear and pain to it, and I know I would feel similarly if I were in your shoes. We’re getting this question more and more frequently from other parents who wonder, “Why did my good Christian upbringing not seem to stick in this area of my child’s life?” — especially when your daughter sounds like she expressed a desire for a boyfriend for a long time. What a shock that she then introduces you to her girlfriend. I think you will not like some of the things that I have to say, because getting to know her partner is a way to love her and to love the partner. But I think that might not feel right to you to do. I think you can be a Christian influence in both of their lives more by your actions than by your words of opposition. There could be a tendency towards judgmentalism out of your fear — and I would have that same tendency in your shoes. And you might possibly be wondering, “Did I fail my daughter? What did I do wrong that this is a choice she has made?” So I want you to be really careful about judgmentalism coming out. I also think we are called to warn other believers when we see that there is sin behavior, or to warn those who are stumbling toward the edge. So I think it’s a parental obligation to say — once, with a whole lot of love and kindness and humility — “I am an imperfect parent, and I also need to point something out, because I love you so much. I am confused that you’re both a Christian and you’re choosing a homosexual relationship. What’s your understanding of what the Bible has to say about that? I really want to understand your perspective as a Christian.” Be more of a listener, Debbie, than a speaker. But once, it’s important to conclude with, “I disagree with you. I think this part of your relationship is out of alignment with God’s will, and I need to point that out because I love you and I don’t want you to have unnecessary suffering in your life. All the times I’ve been out of alignment with God’s will — my lying, my extramarital emotional affair, my excessive alcohol use — I was out of alignment with his will, and it brought suffering on me too. So I’m going to keep loving you, I’m going to keep praying for you, and I thank you that you heard this conversation from me.” That’s what I would have you share with your daughter. There’s a great book called Embodied by Preston Sprinkle. He’s a clinician who has specialized in this very thing: What do we do with both Christianity and same-sex desire, and how do we love well? And we do it a lot more with behavior than with words. Brian Perez: Isn’t loving and supporting the partner — Debbie was asking about her daughter, and you both gave great advice, but when we bring the partner into it, doesn’t it seem like we’re condoning the behavior? We’ve got the holidays coming up. People are going to probably start calling soon: “Do I invite them to Thanksgiving dinner? Do I invite them to our Christmas celebration?” Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, I think, like Alice said, this is an opportunity for your witness. And it honestly doesn’t matter if you agree with the lifestyle or not. You’ve said you don’t agree — so in that, you have said, “This isn’t something I think is okay. I love you, but I’m concerned for you. I’m concerned for how this will impact your life.” That is your “I don’t agree.” But we are called to love others. We’re called to love our enemies. We’re called to love our neighbors. We’re called to love ourselves. We’re called to love God. We are not called to not love anybody. Period. And we are not doing a great job of that as Christians. So I agree that is one way to show your daughter love and acceptance of her as a person. You don’t have to accept someone’s experience or their life in order to validate them as a person. And so when her friend comes over, you have boundaries in place regardless of whether your child is dating someone you approve of or not, right? Hopefully they respect your home and they respect your rules. But you get to set boundaries. And you’re right, the holidays are coming up, and this definitely is going to be a topic at many tables, because some families are estranged, because it is preferable to not have the other person around than to have that discomfort of, “Well, we disagree with this lifestyle.” But I agree with Dr. Alice. I think it can be a way that your Christian witness can go forward. We have people in our life who don’t believe how we believe, and whose actions and behaviors are not the same as our own, but they know us and love us, and we know them and we love them. Dr. Alice Benton: If I had no sinners at my table, I wouldn’t be allowed there either. And Jesus gave a pretty neat example of going to the parties that were full of sinners, because the sinners are the ones that need him. I’m the one that needs him. Brian Perez: Yep. Debbie, thanks for submitting your question at newlife.com/radio. We’ll talk to you next time. Thanks for listening. We hope this program has helped you by giving you insights for handling the challenges you face in your life. We want you to know that we’re here for you, but you also need to know that New Life Live is a listener-supported ministry. To make your donation or to get any of the resources mentioned on today’s program, call 1-800-NEW-LIFE. That’s 1-800-639-5433, or online at newlife.com. Please join us again tomorrow for New Life Live. If you or someone you know is struggling If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide or self-harm, you don’t have to face it alone. Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or reach out to New Life at 1-800-NEW-LIFE (1-800-639-5433).

Priya Parker has spent decades thinking about what makes groups work. And she says keeping groups together requires skills most of us never learned. She tells Anita about her personal journey to unlearn the idea that “good people don't fight” and why a group can be just as damaged by unhealthy peace as they can by unhealthy conflict. She offers guidance for figuring out whether a fight is worth having and then how to actually have it — whether it's in your book club, work team or extended family. Meet the guest:- Priya Parker is the author of “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” and “The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict” Read the transcriptFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

Send us Fan MailWhat if healing isn't about fixing separate symptoms, but learning to listen to the whole person?In this episode of Delightfully Dharmic, Dr. Kristin Grayce McGary shares how her experience with chronic illness led her from conventional Western medicine into a deeply integrative approach to health. She and Vanessa explore embodiment, trauma, nervous-system regulation, functional blood chemistry, and the connection between physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.Dr. McGary also discusses the grounding practices that shaped her recovery, including meditation, qigong, nature, parts work, sound healing, and ceremonial medicine. Together, they examine why protective patterns can keep us disconnected from our bodies, what laboratory results may reveal when viewed through a functional lens, and how science and spirituality can coexist in the healing process.This expansive conversation is an invitation to become more curious about your body, more informed about your health, and more present with every part of yourself.Topics include:What embodiment really meansDr. McGary's journey through fibromyalgia and chronic fatigueTrauma, dissociation, and the nervous systemFunctional blood chemistry and preventative healthMeditation, qigong, and nature as grounding practicesParts work and reparenting the younger selfPsychedelic and ceremonial medicineSound healing, vibration, and spiritual awakeningBringing science and spirit into the same conversationListen in for a thought-provoking exploration of what it can mean to heal as a whole human being.This episode shares personal experiences and perspectives for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.https://kristingraycemcgary.com/Dr. McGary's Books✨ Keep the conversation going with Delightfully Dharmic.  Join our community for deeper conversations, exclusive content, live gatherings & a little sacred mischief:

What is late summer, actually? Like beyond the light on the horizon becoming more golden and the leaves starting to turn...How can we apply what we understand from the Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic lenses to our own bodies, and our cycles. In this week's episode, I explore all of this and more, including some insights I personally have on what late summer might physiologically be in our menstrual cycles and why I see it that way. I share basics on how to align with this season, and even an herbal ally that can be both supportive for our bodies in this transitional season as well as support a healthier luteal phase. Resources:Free guide: Track Your Cycle with FAM Join the Natural Contraception 2027 waitlistToday's shownotes: Aligning late summer in your cycle Episode 82: Late summer medicine makingEpisode 88: How to ease into AutumnEpisode 139: How to cultivate resilience in Autumn w Molly McConnellIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdomAnd if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)

What does the artist's body do? No one pushes us to ask this more than the Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta. Her excavated silhouettes in the landscape, where her body would at times lie, covered with petals or feathers, are but one of the actions and rituals that she performed during her short career. What did occur in her own body? Community? Communion? What was the origin and the purpose of her embodied art? And what is the medium for this kind of art, happening in and with the body of the artist?  Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaCelebrated for being a visionary eco-feminist, an activist against violence women, Ana Mendieta's work is often obliterated by the sensationalism around it. The exhibition at Tate Modern feels like meeting the artist for the first time. For more info: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/ana-mendieta Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.Art Etiquette Segment guest: Esther Stanford, is the co-host of award winning podcast Limited Time Only (with Susie Riddell, WINNER: ‘BEST COMEDY MOMENT' International Women In Podcast Awards 2025 sponsored by BBC SOUNDS), she is a sketch and TV writer. You can find her on Instagram, on YouTube, March House, a channel she has just launched where you can also find her podcast Conversations with Creatives. Or simply her website: ww.estherstanford.co.uk. Soon: Bonus – full length Art Etiquette episodes.Segment: Brainstorm in a Teacup:Come for the art, stay for the creative writing segment, where Joana reads short texts from her notebooks exposing her inner thoughts and unexpected fictional / poetic / non-fiction / flash writing.Jingle: "Wunder", experimental poem by Joana P. R. Neves.Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas' first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana's publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment's' embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. READ JOANA'S TEXTS:Joana on Substack: https://joanaprneves.substack.comWhere you find the Exhibitionistas Files, our Newsletter: ...

SummaryIn this episode of Sex, Love and Leadership, host Aaron Kleinerman is joined by Simon Paul Sutton to explore the transformative power of cosmic laughter in heart-centered leadership. They discuss the importance of initiation, self-awareness, and embracing vulnerability in the journey to becoming an embodied leader. Watch the full episode on YouTubeYouTube Key TakeawaysCosmic Laughter can serve as a gateway to deeper self-awareness and healing.Facing and embracing vulnerability is crucial in personal growth and leadership.Men often need initiation experiences to break away from societal conditioning and step into true leadership.Developing a healthy relationship with one's own body can transform sexual and emotional well-being.Creating spaces of consent and safety is essential in transformative workshops and retreats. ResourcesThe Embodied Man Online course | https://aaronkleinerman.com/the-embodied-manThe Initiation Journey | https://www.theinitiationjourney.com

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These are the Energy Themes clip from our recent Healing / Activation session which you can catch the replay inside our Online Community ✨The Starseed Grid✨These energies will be present throughout the month of September 2026. They're not predictions, they are channeled themes that you can carry for your this month and in your life. Note: even if you're watching this after September/2026, there's still something meant for you to hear in your "now moment". Just tune in to your intuition!00:00 Remembering CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS Series: LOVE is becoming embodied06:19 The CHRISTOS-SOPHIA CONSCIOUSNESS is Resurrecting Within Us10:09 SOUL REUNIONS Happening More Often13:44 LIGHTWORKERS Are Hearing The Calling To Be Of SERVICE in Greater Ways20:43 FULL CIRCLE Feeling - Endings and New Beginnings

We are a gospel community making Christ Known in the valley. You can visit us at our website: vbcradford.comFill out a connect card!Our hope at Valley Bible Church is to be a place for you to come, ask hard questions, and see what life with Jesus looks like. We are not merely a Sunday meeting or an organization, but a community of people formed in and by Christ. We think of ourselves as a family on mission together.

AI has many amygdalae flooding nervous systems with warnings; a rising share of Americans look toward digital technology with deep suspicion; and a data center revolt is underway. The worries are increasingly apocalyptic. But it's not that America has never experienced a transformation of comparable scale, only that no living American is old enough to remember it—or so argues today's guest: Mark Mills, author of The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and A Roaring 2020s. Mark, the erudite optimist, addresses everything from the cold realities behind development, construction, and energy considerations to productivity gains, labor participation, sociocultural cohesion, and cybersecurity risks. Plus, while on the subject of the tumultuous present, James, Steve and Charles reflect on Ryan Reynolds' thoughts on the traumatic 1980s; Steve thinks through a proposal to curb bad actors in the "non-profit sector"; and while they look forward to cutting the rug at the White House's new ballroom, the trio find themselves baffled by Chief Justice Robert's sudden fretting over standing. Opening sound this week: Jason Kelce and his friends at Garage Beer want you to send your pee to data centers, and Ryan Reynolds tells Variety he was traumatized by the tumultuous 1980s.Closing music: Radetzky March Op. 228 performed by the Budapest Art Orchestra (via MotionArray)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ricochet-podcast--5817275/support.

AI has many amygdalae flooding nervous systems with warnings; a rising share of Americans look toward digital technology with deep suspicion; and a data center revolt is underway. The worries are increasingly apocalyptic. But it's not that America has never experienced a transformation of comparable scale, only that no living American is old enough to […]

Luis gives us question-and-answer style examples of his upcoming six month Embodied Parenting Slow Group, starting October 6th. https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-groupParents ask how to single parent, or co-parent with a sick partner, how to parent while sleep deprived without doing the "cry it out" method, and how to parent rebellious teens and siblings. And a big one: how do you regulate once in crisis mode? Capacity is key! Luis discusses nuances of each topic, and he gives a pendulation practice  to help build capacity. Balancing foods are also paramount in helping support our nervous systems to have capacity. Check out you local library or buy your own copy of Food Therapy: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookYou can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinarYou can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

For many of us, a formal education about sexuality begins during puberty and only really gets going during adolescence. But in reality, exploration of our bodies and relationships can begin long before that — as early as our first years of life. So how can we set kids up to feel empowered, safe and free from shame when they are older? A sexuality educator shares advice for parents and caregivers on navigating some of the common challenges that come up as kids are learning about their bodies and relationships. Plus, a writer breaks down her childhood to determine where shame and desire became intertwined.Meet the guests:- Nadine Thornhill has a doctorate from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality and is one of the hosts of the web series “Every Body Curious”- Tyler Wetherall is the author of "Amphibian"Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

Hello! This is Episode 418. This is Way #18 of the ‘44 Ways to Create Your Sustainable Home’ series. And this episode completes Section Four: Modelling and Measuring Your Sustainability. Across this series, we’ve talked a lot about energy efficiency, and how, as we improve energy efficiency, we reduce energy use, which in turn reduces the carbon emissions associated with energy production. At the same time, we’ve got better at measuring the embodied carbon in construction. Embodied carbon represents the greenhouse gas emissions associated with extracting and creating materials, and construction and deconstruction itself. This is the carbon footprint of the home, and it’s increasingly being seen as the required area of focus to reduce the impact this industry has on the climate. Way #18 is: Measure Your Home’s Carbon Footprint. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/418] In this episode, I take you through what operational and embodied carbon mean, why embodied carbon is becoming an increasingly significant part of the picture, and, if your carbon footprint is a sustainability consideration for your renovation or building project, what you can do about it during design, and the conversations to have with your team. As always, if you'd like to access a full transcript of this episode and links to any resources I mention, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/418. Now, let's dive in! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/418 Accessing my free '44 Ways' E-Book will simplify sustainability and help you create a healthy, low tox and sustainable home. You can download your free copy here >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/ways Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my signature online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ Just a reminder: All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Isaac & AC welcome herbalists Kimberly Gallagher of LearningHerbs and Lauren Morgan of Herbs & Dreams to the show. Lauren recounts starting with a botanical medicine apprenticeship and now runs a community practice, circles, an apprenticeship, and the Herbs & Dreams podcast, weaving dreams into herbal work. Kimberly describes learning herbs alongside her late husband John through apprenticeships and family healing, then building LearningHerbs with remedy kits, Wildcraft, and Herb Fairies. They discuss Kimberly's book The Aphrodisiac and a broadened view of aphrodisiacs (including nervines and nutritives like damiana, oats/oatstraw, rose, cacao, fenugreek), plus plant dreaming, dream incubation (including mugwort), nightmares, and notable plant dreams (marshmallow and hawthorn). They introduce their 7-week course Rhythms & Relationships (Rhythms and Relationships: A Feminine Way Into Herbalism), starting the last Saturday in September, with weekly modules and live sessions, and share how it was inspired by Lauren's dreams.00:00 Podcast Welcome01:01 Plant Path Origins03:16 Learning Herbs Journey06:50 Herbal Sensuality Work11:38 Rhythms Course Vision16:20 Circles Moon Lodge Rites18:31 Meeting During Covid21:02 Dream Weaving Course Birth25:32 Dreaming With Mugwort31:16 Plant Dreams Marshmallow Hawthorn36:47 The Generosity of Hawthorn 37:58 Dream Incubation Basics38:43 Dream Rattle Ritual41:47 Why Dreams Matter43:45 Nightmares as Medicine48:40 Scary Plant Dreams52:22 Reciprocity With Plants54:18 Embodied Learning Path01:00:43 Course Logistics01:05:15 Who This Course Serves01:08:37 Links And Farewell

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What if stress is less about how busy your life looks and more about whether your body believes it has enough energy to meet what is being asked of it?Marek Doyle joins Jonny to unpack his framework of “energy security”: the relationship between the resources available to the body and the demands it expects to face. He explains why a manageable gap may produce sympathetic mobilization, while a gap that feels impossible to bridge may lead to a parasympathetic stress response often described as freeze or functional shutdown.They explore why a healing protocol can work beautifully for one person and do nothing for another, why improving energy availability can briefly make someone feel worse, and why a high HRV score is not automatically a sign of resilience. The conversation also covers embodied safety, secondary stress, metabolic dysfunction, breathwork and how to run more useful self-experiments without blindly chasing a number.You can expect to learn:- Why Marek became interested in people who did not respond to supposedly reliable health protocols- How energy security describes the gap between available resources and perceived demands- The difference between sympathetic mobilization and parasympathetic stress- Why coming out of freeze can initially feel like increased anxiety or activation- How Marek reads HRV as one clue within a larger clinical picture- Why a high HRV reading can sometimes be misinterpreted- How safety, prediction, parts work and phobias shape protective responses- Why “anxiety about anxiety” can magnify the original stressor- How chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction can reinforce one another- Why rest, breathwork and somatic practices do not land the same way for every nervous system- How to think in principles and experiments instead of universal protocolsABOUT MAREKMarek Doyle is a functional nutritional therapist and breathwork practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience. His work focuses on complex cases where standard protocols have failed, combining personalised nutrition, laboratory testing and a systems-level view of stress physiology.CONNECT WITH MAREK- Marek's website: https://www.marekdoyle.com/- Energy security, parasympathetic stress and mobilization: https://www.marekdoyle.com/?p=48061- Using HRV to measure stress: https://www.marekdoyle.com/using-hrv-to-measure-stress/- Health & Humanity: https://marekdoyle.substack.com/- Marek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marek.doyle- Lucid Labs: https://www.lucidlabs.health/EXPLORE MORE FROM JONNY- Follow Jonny on X: https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller- Nervous System Mastery: https://nsmastery.com/- Stateshift: https://stateshift.app/- Take the free Nervous System Quotient self-assessment: https://assessment.nsmastery.com/- Subscribe to The Inner Frontier newsletter: https://ch.kit.com/f2ecbf5169CHAPTERS00:00 Nervous System Mastery01:40 Welcome and why reliable protocols fail some people08:40 What Marek means by energy security16:47 Reading HRV in context23:17 Moving from freeze into mobilization25:27 Embodied safety and the predictive nervous system28:35 Rehabilitating cortisol's reputation35:48 Parts work, phobias and protective responses39:13 Primary stress and secondary stress41:10 Why transitions between nervous-system states can feel rough45:48 Practical ways to investigate energy security53:48 The loop between chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction65:21 What can meaningfully change HRV?75:14 The healing state and the limits of protocols77:27 Why deep rest may require feeling what was avoided83:31 Where to learn more from Marek

What happens when technology stops merely serving humanity—and starts trying to redefine what it means to be human?Pastor George Sayour is joined by author C.R. Wiley to discuss his book Man Made: A Guide to Surviving the AI Apocalypse and the Christian response to artificial intelligence and transhumanism.They explore the connections between AI, the transhumanist dream, Francis Bacon, human “hacking,” consciousness, golems, robots, and humanity's ancient temptation to overcome the limits God has placed upon us.Wiley argues that Christians don't need to fear every use of artificial intelligence. But as technology becomes increasingly powerful, Christians must remain rooted in the real, embodied, analog world God created—and resist the temptation to remake humanity in man's own image. https://canonpress.com/products/manma...Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

In today's episode, I break down exactly what happened during my first VIP day in the new office, and why I almost talked myself out of charging what I'm worth. I walk through the real process I used to get a client crystal clear on his ideal customer, his offer, and his messaging in just one day, something 11 years of experience taught me that no AI ever could. I also get honest about the fear that still shows up every time I level up, even after building an eight-figure business. If you've ever wondered whether you're "worth" your price, this one's for you.

Anita is heading out on parental leave, but the show isn't going anywhere! This fall you'll still get an episode of Embodied in your feeds every week, including some conversations hosted by writer and podcaster Carvell Wallace! Before he takes the mic, Anita sits down with him to talk about identity, love, and what he is excited to bring to the show this fall.  Meet the guest:- Carvell Wallace is a New York Times bestselling author, memoirist and podcaster who hosted the 10-part series "Finding Fred" and the co-host of Slate's "How To" podcastRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

More than half of American men between the ages of 18 and 49 have an active online sports betting account, and for the past year Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins was one of them. But what started as a reporting assignment quickly spiraled into something else. Anita talks to him about how sports betting pulls you in, even when you think you're immune. Plus, how the rise of sports betting culture is fundamentally changing sports and fandom. Meet the guest:- McKay Coppins is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler.”Special thanks to Rob Minnick for his contributions to this episode!Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied