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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brandon Bronaugh. A life transition expert and one of the faces of A&E’s hit show Hoarders.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brandon Bronaugh. A life transition expert and one of the faces of A&E’s hit show Hoarders.

Have you ever felt like alcohol was always there for you? After a stressful day, during celebrations, through heartbreak, or whenever you needed to unwind?If so, you're not alone.In this episode of the Sober Vibes Podcast, I explore why alcohol can feel like a trusted friend, why letting go can feel like a loss, and how emotional drinking keeps us believing alcohol is meeting our needs when it's actually keeping us stuck.In This Episode, You'll Learn why alcohol can feel like your best friend during difficult seasons how emotional drinking becomes your go-to coping strategy what you're really grieving when you decide to quit drinking why alcohol creates the illusion of comfort, confidence, and connection practical ways to meet your emotional needs without alcohol how sobriety helps you build real peace, confidence, and self-trust Quitting drinking isn't just about giving up alcohol; it's about discovering healthier ways to find comfort, connection, and relief. When you begin meeting those needs without alcohol, you'll realize you were never losing your best friend; you were finding yourself.Mentioned in episode:My Reading List Podcast SurveyGrab Your Free Gift:30 Day Calendar Day & Night RoutineReady for Support? Here Are 4 Ways to Work With Me:Stop Starting Over ProgramPerfect for the self-guided woman who wants a step-by-step roadmap to quit drinking, break the moderation cycle, and build a strong sober foundation at her own pace.Sobriety CircleFor the community girlie who thrives with accountability, connection, monthly coaching, and ongoing support from women who truly understand the journey. Use code "soberjuly" at checkout to save $10 off your first month.1:1 Sober CoachingFor the woman who wants personalized support, deeper transformation, and a customized plan to stop drinking, manage cravings, and build a sustainable alcohol-free life.The After (Emotional Sobriety Program) The next chapter after quitting drinking. Once you've built your sober foundation, it's time to do the deeper work—healing emotional patterns, rebuilding your identity, strengthening self-trust, regulating your nervous system, and creating a life where you no longer need alcohol to cope.Grab My Masterclass:Free access to my $47 masterclass when you leave an Apple review.Gain access to my Masterclass by submitting a review on iTunes. Email me at sobervibes@gmail.com with a screenshot of the review, and I will send you the code to unlock my Masterclass for free!Thank you for tuning in! Thank you for listening! Help the show by Rating, reviewing, and/or subscribing to the Sober Vibes Podcast.Connect w/ Courtney:InstagramJoin the Sobriety CircleApply for 1:1 CoachingOrder the Sober Vibes Book Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Giants are setting up an emotional opening night, with Tiki Barber revealing that members of the 2001 team are expected to take the field as the franchise honors first responders 25 years after September 11. Shaun Morash is in for Evan Roberts alongside Tiki as they also run through the Giants' home giveaways and debate whether a caller should cash in on valuable front-row tickets or experience the game himself. Then the conversation turns to Evan Neal, whose Giants tenure has reached a disappointing end after failing to make the roster or practice squad. Shaun and Tiki revisit why the highly regarded first-round pick became such a massive miss and whether the Giants deserve the same blame they received for other draft busts.

Touch is one of our most basic human needs, yet for many men, meaningful platonic touch can disappear from their lives for years, sometimes even decades.  In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Dan welcomes Aaron Johnson, public speaker, facilitator, filmmaker, touch activist, founder of the Chronically Untouched Project, and co-founder of Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action. Aaron's work explores the emotional and relational lives of Black men and the messages many have received about what masculinity is supposed to look like. Be strong. Hold your emotions in. Take care of yourself. Don't show vulnerability. Through intentional listening, platonic touch, consent, tenderness, and community, Aaron is creating spaces where men can experience a different way of connecting with themselves and with one another.  Aaron shares how this work began with his own grief after the death of his father and his nearly year-long journey to regain access to tears after approximately 20 years of not crying. Rather than forcing an emotional breakthrough, Aaron discovered that being deeply and consistently listened to created the safety necessary for his emotions to emerge. That experience became foundational to his work and to one of its central principles: “Listening is the first hug.” Aaron and Dr. Dan explore what happens when men are given permission to move beyond the roles they have been conditioned to play. Aaron describes the powerful question that became a cornerstone of the Chronically Untouched Project: When was the last time you experienced three minutes of thoughtful, platonic touch? For many of the men Aaron has worked with, answering that question means searching decades into their past. The conversation explores why something as simple as holding another man's hand can feel profoundly vulnerable, particularly for Black men who have absorbed cultural expectations around hypermasculinity, strength, sexuality, and survival. Aaron explains how creating safety through listening and explicit consent allows participants to slowly experience touch without coercion, pressure, or judgment. Aaron also takes listeners inside one of the most moving practices featured in his films Dark and Tender and Dark and Tender: Big Island: the “tuck-in.” Grown men are invited to ask directly for the kind of care they need… pillows, blankets, a hand held, someone sitting near them, or simply the presence of others and then allow themselves to receive it. It is a seemingly simple act with profound implications. Aaron describes these experiences as an interruption of the belief that grown men, and particularly Black men, cannot or should not be held tenderly. Dr. Dan and Aaron also discuss the broader potential of this work. Learning to listen, communicate boundaries, practice consent, and understand vulnerability within our own bodies may influence how we treat other people's bodies and relationships. The conversation expands beyond individual healing into questions of violence, community, family, parenting, and future generations. Aaron emphasizes that homes and families can become powerful places for change. By modeling positive touch, listening deeply, making room for tenderness, and helping children use their voices, parents and caregivers can begin changing the messages boys receive about what it means to be strong. Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to reconsider connection itself. Strength and tenderness do not have to be opposites. Vulnerability does not have to diminish masculinity. And sometimes healing begins not with having the perfect words, but with creating enough safety to listen, to feel, and to allow another human being to be present with us. 1. Listening can be a form of connection before physical touch ever happens.Aaron describes listening as “the first hug.” Deep, nonjudgmental listening creates trust and emotional safety, allowing people to take increasingly vulnerable interpersonal risks. 2. Emotional breakthroughs cannot always be forced.Aaron spent months trying to regain access to his tears after his father's death. He ultimately discovered that safety, patience, trust, and being heard—not pressure—allowed the grief he had carried for years to emerge. 3. Three minutes of platonic touch can reveal how disconnected many men have become.A few minutes seems insignificant until someone realizes they cannot remember the last time they experienced sustained, intentional, nonsexual touch. 4. Consent becomes especially powerful when people experience it through their own vulnerability.Aaron's workshops emphasize explicit yeses and noes, careful listening, and respect for boundaries before physical contact takes place. 5. Tenderness and strength can coexist.Aaron's work challenges cultural narratives that teach men—particularly Black men—that softness, vulnerability, emotional expression, or being cared for somehow diminishes their strength. 6. Receiving care can be as transformative as giving it.Exercises such as the tuck-in give adult men permission to identify what they need, ask for it clearly, and experience being cared for without having to perform, compete, or prove themselves. 7. Changing the culture begins at home.Aaron encourages parents, caregivers, and families to create homes where healthy touch, listening, tenderness, emotional expression, consent, and the human voice are modeled from childhood. 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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brandon Bronaugh. A life transition expert and one of the faces of A&E’s hit show Hoarders.

On this episode: Nate updates on Allie. Aaron is glad to have a co-host. And they reflect on the importance of a listening ear over preaching.   This week A.I. makes the notes and sucks at punctuation and conversational language. (Also, the normal notes guy gets sassy, see below.) How do you like it? Send feedback to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com   Steve Cuss joins Nate Larkin and Aaron Porter for a wide-ranging conversation about trauma care, leadership anxiety, and the unseen emotional patterns that shape families, teams, and ministries. Cuss draws on his years as a hospital chaplain and his work with Capable Life to show why naming anxiety matters, why reactivity spreads, and how judgment-free curiosity can lead to real change.In this episode, the hosts and Steve Cuss discuss: How Cuss went from Perth, Australia to hospital chaplaincy in Knoxville and eventually to leadership coaching in Colorado. What trauma and death taught him that Bible college and seminary could not. Why chaplaincy stripped away pithy theology and exposed the gap between head knowledge and lived faith. The difference between acute anxiety and chronic anxiety, and why chronic anxiety is often invisible. How reactivity functions like a contagious emotional field in families, teams, and institutions. Why childhood vows and hidden assumptions often live in the body, not just the mind. The role of nonjudgmental regard in helping people change without becoming defensive. Practical first steps for breaking reactivity patterns by noticing, naming, and tracing the recurring cycle. How leaders can stop offloading anxiety onto others and start taking responsibility for the tone they generate. Why curiosity, repentance, and respectful confrontation can change a relational system. Key Frameworks: Acute anxiety vs. chronic anxiety - Acute anxiety is a real-time response to actual danger. Chronic anxiety is a false-threat response that becomes automated and hidden. Reactivity - Cuss's practical name for chronic anxiety, especially when it spreads through relationships and teams. Emotional fields / hula hoops - A metaphor for how anxiety moves between people and becomes contagious in close contact. Childhood vows - Subconscious agreements formed early in life to avoid pain, which later become limiting beliefs. Notice, then name - The first move toward change is to identify what is happening instead of explaining it away. Notable Quotes: Copy (AI calling from CB) “The great gift of chaplaincy is it forces you to survive by being a human being.” Copy (10-4 good buddy) “Reactivity plus power is catalytic.” Copy (Breaker Breaker) “I need a somatic solution.” Action Items (business meeting jargon): Notice one recurring reactive pattern in your home, staff, or marriage this week. Ask whether your response is for the other person or for self-soothing. Name the pattern out loud instead of treating it as “just the way things are” Before advising, pause and ask what curiosity or compassion would look likeReduce the emotional “hula hoop” you bring home from work or conflict     Canadian Samson Summit Sept 18-20 Oct 23-25, 2026 U.S. Samson Summit   NEW Samson Community App (Apple store) NEW Samson Community App (Google Store)   Send mail to: Pirate Monk Podcast/Samson House PO BOX 1656 Columbia, TN 38402   If you have thoughts or questions and you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.     The Introduction and Closing music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. Transitional music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/   For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com.  Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com. The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.

Emotional connection isn't just a wife's need — husbands crave it too, just in different ways. In Part 2 of this mini-series, we break down what husbands and wives actually need to feel emotionally connected in marriage and why most couples miss each other completely without realizing it.If you've ever felt like your spouse doesn't understand what you need — or you've struggled to put into words what feels off in your marriage — this episode will help you see what's really going on beneath the surface.We talk about how men and women experience emotional connection differently, what makes each spouse feel secure and close, and how understanding these differences can stop the cycle of disconnection and bring you back together.Whether you're in a good season of marriage or working through a hard one, this conversation will give you clarity on what your spouse needs from you — and what you've been needing but couldn't articulate.

What happens when a loyalty programme becomes deeply connected to the brand customers already love?In this episode we are joined by Pascale McBain, Head of Digital Customer Experience at Baker's Delight, to explore how Dough Getters is strengthening customer relationships across more than 500 bakeries in Australia.Pascal shares how Baker's Delight uses loyalty data to understand customer behaviour, why research revealed that awareness—not rewards—was the biggest opportunity, and how Dough Getters is driving emotional connection, advocacy and commercial value.He also discusses the importance of simplicity and frictionless experiences, the role of personalisation, engaging franchisees across a complex network, and how customer data is shaping the future of the programme.A fascinating conversation about building loyalty by combining brand love, customer insight, simplicity and meaningful rewards.Hosted by Carly Neubauer Show Notes:1) Pascale McBai2)Baker's Delight3) Dough Getters4) The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters (Book Recommendation)

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Difficult moments can leave your nervous system feeling exhausted long after the day is over. This 3 hour guided sleep meditation helps soothe emotional overwhelm, calm reactive thoughts, and create space for healing and rest. Perfect for stress relief, emotional regulation, anxiety reduction, and deep sleep. Love,

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Emotional intelligence can change the way you communicate, connect, and show up in every relationship in your life. In this episode of Spiritual Fitness with Eric Bigger, Eric shares four powerful relationship skills to help you become more emotionally available, stop people pleasing, recognize self sabotage, speak your truth, and create deeper emotional connection through the small moments that matter most.Check out Miracle Season's collection: https://itsmiracleseason.co/collections/frontpage Work with me: https://www.ericbigger.com/workwithme Connect with Simplified Impact: https://hubs.ly/Q02vvMJ90

Toxic relationships. Red flags. Emotional dependency. Validation. Faith. Healing. Mental health. Why do so many people stay in relationships they know are unhealthy?In Season 10, Episode 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker is joined by author, chaplain, entrepreneur, and relationship expert Dr. J.R. Andrews for one of the most honest conversations of the season about relationships, emotional health, self-worth, and why so many people repeatedly find themselves trapped in the same unhealthy patterns. Together they explore how toxic relationships affect mental health, spiritual growth, emotional stability, and the way people view themselves.The conversation begins with a powerful question: Does this relationship bring you closer to God or pull you further away from Him? From there, Izzy and Dr. Andrews dive into the reality that toxic relationships are not limited to dating. Sometimes toxic relationships can be friendships, family connections, business partnerships, or emotional attachments that have quietly become idols in our lives. They discuss why modern culture often romanticizes dysfunction, why chaos gets mistaken for passion, and how many people normalize unhealthy behavior simply because it feels familiar.Throughout the episode, Dr. Andrews breaks down why so many men and women ignore red flags, mistake intensity for love, and become emotionally attached to people who consistently hurt them. The conversation explores validation wounds, emotional dependency, attachment styles, masculinity, unhealthy relationship patterns, and how social media algorithms continue reinforcing toxic beliefs about dating, relationships, and self-worth. The episode also examines why some people become addicted to the emotional highs and lows of toxic relationships, why healthy relationships can sometimes feel unfamiliar, and how unresolved childhood wounds often influence who we choose to love.Dr. Andrews shares insights on emotional healing, relationship patterns, purpose-driven dating, and why many people are unconsciously trying to recreate old stories through new relationships. Izzy and Dr. Andrews also discuss emotional dependency, boundaries, self-awareness, faith-based relationships, and the difference between being needed and being genuinely loved. The conversation challenges listeners to examine whether they are building relationships from a place of wholeness or from a place of insecurity, loneliness, validation seeking, or unresolved trauma. This episode is for the person who keeps attracting the same type of partner, struggles to let go of unhealthy relationships, ignores red flags, confuses chaos with chemistry, or finds themselves repeating the same emotional cycles over and over again.Because sometimes the biggest relationship problem isn't the other person.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package

When teachers and family misread your child's behavior, parents may question their instincts when others don't see the struggle. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge helps parents understand emotional dysregulation through Regulation First Parenting™ and calm the brain first.When your child seems fine at school but falls apart at home, it's easy to wonder, Am I doing something wrong? You're not alone. When others don't see what you see, understanding your child's behavior can become even harder.Let's explore why dysregulated kids may hold it together at school and release their stress at home. You'll learn how to trust your instincts and better understand what your child's behavior is communicating.Why does my child melt down after school but seem fine for teachers?A child can be struggling and still look completely fine to everyone else. Many dysregulated kids spend their school day managing noise, friendships, transitions, directions, anxiety, big emotions, and the effort of sitting still.Their stress cup may be filling all day, even when nobody notices. Then, when they reach the safety of home, their nervous system finally runs out of capacity.Remember:Home isn't necessarily the problem. It may be where your child finally feels safe enough to let go.Meltdowns, shutdowns, and freakouts can signal an overwhelmed nervous system.Behavior is communication.Real-life example: Amy's son was repeatedly described as having a “great day” at school, only to completely fall apart in the car. She began wondering if she was too soft or a bad parent. The reality? He had been holding it together all day.Why do teachers and family members think my child is fine?Teachers, grandparents, and family members may each see only one piece of the puzzle. A teacher may see your child's best effort at school, while you see what happens when their nervous system has no capacity left.Instead of trying to convince others that your child is struggling, become a nervous system educator.Explain what happens after your child runs out of capacity.Invite curiosity instead of defensiveness.Remember that teachers are with your child all day and often do incredible things that naturally support regulation.

What is killing the sexual intimacy in your marriage? For many couples, intimacy doesn't disappear overnight. It slowly gets pushed aside. Resentment builds. Schedules get packed. Phones get more attention. Conflict goes unresolved. Emotional connection begins to disappear. And eventually, what happens outside the bedroom starts affecting what happens inside it. In Episode 310 of the Family Meeting Podcast, Thomas and Lysandra Osterkamp discuss five common sex killers that can damage physical and emotional intimacy in marriage: bitterness, busyness, technology, unresolved conflict, and emotional neglect. In this episode, we discuss: How bitterness and resentment affect sexual intimacy. Why busyness can slowly push your marriage to the bottom of your priorities. How phones, screens, and technology compete for your spouse's attention. Why unresolved conflict often follows couples into the bedroom. How emotional neglect creates physical distance. Practical ways to protect and rebuild intimacy in your marriage. A healthy sex life isn't only about what happens in the bedroom. How you speak to each other matters. How you handle conflict matters. How much attention you give each other matters. Whether your spouse feels emotionally connected to you matters. If physical intimacy has become difficult, infrequent, or nonexistent in your marriage, don't only focus on sex. Look for what may be happening underneath the surface. What is creating distance between you? What resentment hasn't been addressed? What conflict hasn't been resolved? What has become more important than your relationship? And when was the last time your spouse genuinely felt pursued by you? Whether you're currently struggling with sexual intimacy or simply want to protect the connection you already have, this episode will help you identify some of the biggest threats to intimacy and begin doing something about them. Subscribe for weekly conversations on marriage, parenting, and faith. Bonus Resource: Send an email to info@familymeeting.org for our Marriage Intimacy Killers Assessment. For more information: https://linktr.ee/familymeeting

You can work on every physical root cause of Long COVID and still feel stuck. What if part of what's holding you back isn't physical at all? If you've been working on the physical side of Long COVID for a while and something still feels stuck, this conversation might land differently. Julie Ryan is a medical intuitive who has worked with thousands of people, many of them dealing with Long COVID. She sees the body in a way most of us have never considered, and after all those years one pattern stands out to her: there is always an emotional component in place before an illness sets in. The physical work still matters. But if you're carrying an emotional block, she says, your body can't run on full power. Julie Ryan is not a physician and this episode is not medical advice. It's a conversation about a different way of looking at the body and the energy around it, so you can decide what resonates with you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Julie says there is always an emotional component in place before any illness sets in, and what that means for Long COVID and chronic fatigue The "energy field membrane" analogy: how an old emotional event, from this life or a past one, can leave your body leaking power How Julie describes scanning a body like a human MRI, why she always goes in blind first, and what an energetic healing looks like from the client's side Why she sees energy healing as part of the same healing equation as Western medicine, from radiologists and EKGs to the more than 800 US hospitals with energy healing departments What Western testing can miss, from mold to EMFs, and the story of a 30-year-old client with osteoporosis Guest: Julie Ryan is an author, entrepreneur, podcaster, and medical intuitive whose work explores health, spirituality, animals, and life transitions. She hosts Ask Julie Ryan, a weekly call-in show heard in more than 100 countries and ranked in the top 0.05% of podcasts. Julie is the author of Angelic Attendants and the Angel Messages® children's book series. Her work also includes psychic mediumship and spiritual support around end-of-life questions. A businesswoman and inventor, Julie has founded nine companies across five industries, and her surgical-device inventions are sold globally. Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results Chapters: 00:00 - Healing Beyond the Physical: Meet Julie Ryan 02:08 - What a Medical Intuitive Sees in People With Long COVID 10:43 - Intuition, Energy Healing, and Where Western Medicine Fits In 18:19 - What Standard Testing Misses: Mold, EMFs, and Osteoporosis at 30 26:04 - The Toxic 5, the Emotional Component, and the Energy Field Membrane 33:21 - Past Lives, Ancestral Trauma, and Tuning Into Spirit 44:27 - Julie's Training and her Free Book Connect with Julie Ryan: Website: http://askjulieryan.com Free Resources: http://julieryangift.com Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes. . For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.  Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.  Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

What do you do when “this hurt me” gets heard as “you're a horrible person”?In this mini episode of The BPD Bunch, Xannie, Justin, and Kaelah talk about criticism, splitting, defensiveness, and how to have difficult conversations when someone with BPD is highly sensitive to perceived rejection or shame.They get into what has actually helped in their own relationships, including balancing compassion with accountability, avoiding assumptions about someone's intentions, knowing when to pause a conversation, and accepting an uncomfortable reality: there may not be a perfect way to say something that guarantees the other person won't become upset or dysregulated.Topics include:* BPD and criticism* BPD splitting* Sensitivity to rejection and shame* Defensiveness in relationships* Communicating with someone with BPD* Walking on eggshells* Emotional dysregulation during conflict* BPD relationships and accountabilityIf criticism has ever sounded completely different inside your head than the words someone actually said, this conversation may feel very familiar.We're taking a three-week break from our regular episodes to answer some of your questions! This season, we're exploring BPD through the lens of the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD), and we'll be back with our next full-length episode on September 16 with an episode all about impulsivity.___

Are you dreading the morning you go back to work after parental leave more than you're letting yourself admit?In this episode, Carina breaks down the four emotional waves that hit when you're returning to work after maternity leave. Because going back to work isn't one single emotion, and it certainly isn't a straight line.If you're currently in the thick of pre-return anxiety, or you're back at work and still cycling through hard days, this one's for you.Enjoyed this shorter episode? Send me a DM as I'd love your thoughts.Connect with Carina and Working MummaFollow on InstagramFollow Working Mumma podcast on InstagramConnect with Carina on LinkedInSubscribe to the newsletter

Are you unknowingly exposed to emotional toxins? Learn how small doses of negativity can become harmful—plus tools for protection.Have you ever wondered at what point something seemingly harmless turns harmful? Jeff and Eric talk about the scientific concept of “lethal dose 50 percent” (LD50)—the dose at which a substance kills 50% of test subjects—and turns it into a powerful metaphor for our emotional and mental lives.They talk about real-world examples from pest control to revisit the idea that “the poison is in the dose”—showing that toxicity isn't just about chemicals, but also about what we let into our hearts and minds. From social media and the news to complex family gatherings and self-criticism, modern life exposes us to mental and emotional toxins in small but accumulating doses.What you'll learn and why it matters:How everyday exposures (news, social media, relationships) can build up and become emotionally toxic over timeThe science of LD50 and how it relates to emotional intelligence and mental boundariesSigns you may have crossed from healthy consumption to emotional overloadHow to use “personal protective equipment” (PPE) for your mind—like emotional audits, self-awareness, and healthy boundariesThe importance of grace, self-forgiveness, and practical strategies for resetting after overexposureWhat is LD50 and how does it relate to emotional health? - LD50 stands for “lethal dose 50 percent”—the point at which a substance is fatal to half of a population. In emotional health, it represents how small exposures to negativity or stress can add up to unhealthy levels over time.How can everyday things like news and social media become toxic? - Repeated or excessive exposure—even to seemingly harmless things like news or social feeds—can accumulate and lead to emotional overwhelm, anxiety, or negativity if not managed.What are some signs I'm getting too much emotional toxicity? - Signs include persistent negative emotions, trouble sleeping after news or social media, obsession with issues you can't control, or lingering family stress.How can I protect myself from mental and emotional toxins? - Practice regular “emotional audits,” set boundaries around exposure, use mindful self-awareness, have intentional quiet time, and give yourself grace if you go too far.What should I do if I've already taken in too much negativity? - Don't dwell in shame—take a break, reset emotionally (with quiet time, walks, or play), and practice self-forgiveness so the critic doesn't take over.In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com or visit their website, Spirit of EQ.You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or on your favorite podcast player.New episodes are available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays every month!Please review our podcast Music from Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/deeperLicense code: PEYKDJHQNGSZXDUEhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/Spirit of EQMentioned in this episode:Thanks for listening to Spirit of EQThis podcast was created to be a tool to primarily help you to discover and grow your EQ. Science and our own lived experiences confirm that the better we are at managing our emotions, the better we're going to be at making decisions. Which leads to a better life. And that's something we all want. We're glad that you've taken the time today to listen. We hope that something you hear will lead to a breakthrough. We'd really appreciate a review on your podcast platform. Please leave some comments about what you heard today, as well as follow and subscribe to the podcast. That way, you won't miss a single episode as we continue this journey.

Survival is not self-love. That one line from Janice Claire DaCosta's number one bestselling book Pay Yourself First: The Blueprint to Emotional Wealth stopped Dali cold. And it will probably stop you too.In this episode, Dali sits down with Janice, a global logistics leader, Mind-Shift Advocate, Reiki Master, TEDx Curator of TEDxMallardCreek, and one of Influential Women's Most Influential Women of 2026. They dig into the eight years it took to write this book, the intentional teleprompter-style formatting that makes it impossible to put down, and the principles inside it that are already changing lives.Dali also gets personal about a major life transition she is navigating right now, and Janice's words land exactly where they need to.This episode is for anyone who has been surviving when they were born to live.00:00 Survival is not self-love 01:00 Meet Janice Claire DaCosta, author and Mind-Shift Advocate 02:00 Eight years in the making: the story behind Pay Yourself First 03:00 Why Janice wrote the book in a teleprompter format 05:00 How short, punchy formatting meets readers where they are 06:00 How the stories in the book build on each other 07:00 The notebooks behind each chapter and how writing became healing 08:00 Why the book always includes a practice, not just a message 09:00 Some wounds don't bruise the skin, they bruise the nervous system 10:00 How the characters stay nameless so you become the story 11:00 Growth doesn't require confidence, only commitment 13:00 Dali gets personal about college, self-doubt, and commitment 15:00 Sometimes a breaking point is really an invitation to choose yourself 16:00 Dali shares a major life transition happening right now 17:00 The yes you don't understand is the door your soul has been waiting for 18:00 Survival is not self-love and what that really means 20:00 Trying to put a circle in a triangle: staying in patterns that don't serve you 21:00 Instinct is a form of destiny 22:00 Emotional wealth versus emotional health 23:00 Why Pay Yourself First goes against the grain of self-help 25:00 Where to get the book and leave a review 26:00 The Mindshift experience and the upcoming six-week emotional wealth course 27:00 The companion workbook is coming 28:00 Everything in the book was intentional, even the color of the pageGet the book: https://payyourselffirst.pro Follow Janice on Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamjaniceclaire Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicedacostaListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T1R5GFmU4gXWyC9eqKEGS?si=3b59804a244f4c62 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dalitalks-podcast/id1613524529 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DaliTalksPodcastConnect with Dali: https://www.dalitalks.com/linktree Follow DaliTalks on IG and LinkedIn @DaliTalks

Lauren Alaina joins us on the release day of her first new album in five years. She talks about songs that are tough to sing live, the pressure to hit every note and the emotional story behind a song connected to her late father. Plus, we finally get the REAL story behind the time Lunchbox apparently creeped out a country artist. And we kick off September with a round of Famous Firsts Trivia!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just when you thought Vin Diesel's greatest contribution to emotional storytelling involved family, fast cars, and staring intensely into the middle distance, he goes and surprises everybody with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton.Welcome back to The Rizzuto Show, the funny podcast where we apparently begin with Vin Diesel singing “I Will Always Love You” and somehow get MORE unpredictable from there.The crew tries to identify the mystery celebrity behind the surprisingly vulnerable performance before learning it's Vin Diesel—and, against all reasonable expectations, everybody is impressed. His deep voice and emotional delivery lead to the obvious conclusion that somebody should probably get this man “Ol' Man River” immediately.Then comes another Dolly Parton connection we absolutely did not have on the bingo card: Keanu Reeves.Keanu's mother, Patricia Taylor, worked as a costume designer for Dolly, including creating the famous black bunny outfit Dolly wore for her 1978 Playboy cover. That outfit eventually made its way into the Reeves household, where teenage Keanu reportedly wore it for Halloween—bunny ears, bustier, fishnets, bow tie, sneakers and all. Somehow, this only strengthens the crew's argument that Keanu Reeves may be next in line for the title of universally beloved celebrity.From there, Crap on Celebrities gets moving with Miley Cyrus seemingly entering her one-name era, discussion surrounding Kelly Osbourne and public speculation about her appearance, and Bad Wolves releasing their metal version of “Jolene.” The crew also gets into the Sphere making The Wizard of Oz even more ridiculous, chart talk, Lionel Richie's health scare following his St. Louis performance, ZZ Top continuing forward, Kelly Clarkson wrapping her talk show, Jamie Pressley's reported hotel drama, and Mel Gibson apologizing after an awkward moment involving a sign-language interpreter.You know. Normal morning activities.Then Chad Gray joins the show ahead of his 30 Years of Madness stop at Delmar Hall, and the conversation turns into a trip through three decades of heavy music.Chad talks about building a set from roughly 12 albums of material across Mudvayne and HELLYEAH, including deep cuts that force him to keep lyric sheets nearby because apparently even the guy who wrote the songs occasionally needs the musical equivalent of checking his notes.He explains how he's kept his voice intact after decades of screaming and singing, what he learned from vocal coach Melissa Cross, and how his approach has evolved from essentially hitting every note “like a linebacker” to using more technique and finesse.The conversation gets deeper as Chad remembers being an outcast kid in Illinois and discovering heavy metal as both an identity and a tribe. That eventually leads into the incredible story of how HELLYEAH came together and Chad's first nerve-racking phone call with Vinnie Paul. Chad remembers going to Texas, entering the studio connected to Dimebag Darrell, and seeing firsthand how emotional returning to music was for Vinnie.Playing those HELLYEAH songs today remains emotional for Chad because, as he explains, performing them is one way of keeping Vinnie's memory alive.Chad also opens up about reaching five years of sobriety and how dramatically his life has changed. Rafe shares his own experience with 15 years without drinking, giving this funny podcast one of those rare moments where everybody stops roasting each other long enough to have an unexpectedly meaningful conversation.Don't worry. It doesn't become responsible for too long.The crew and Chad also revisit Mudvayne's unforgettable early-2000s rise, including their MTV appearance, winning the inaugural MTV2 award, meeting major stars backstage, and the absolutely stacked Ozzfest era. Chad reflects on what Ozzy Osbourne did for generations of metal bands by putting younger artists in front of enormous audiences and helping create opportunities that changed careers.There's talk of Peoria, Decatur, Illinois metal culture, touring, Mudvayne's future, Chad's current band, the legacy of HELLYEAH, and why sitting around waiting for something to happen simply isn't in his DNA.So yes, this episode begins with Vin Diesel singing Dolly Parton and eventually arrives at Vinnie Paul, Ozzfest, sobriety, Mudvayne history and Keanu Reeves wearing fishnets.We'd explain how those things belong together, but that would suggest this show has a plan.It does not.That's why you listen to this funny podcast in the first place.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you are stepping away from an emotionally or spiritually destructive marriage and suddenly feel hit by severe anxiety, physical illness, obsessive thoughts, or a desperate urge to run back, you may be experiencing trauma bond withdrawal.When a relationship alternates between unpredictable emotional mistreatment and periods of seeming “niceness,” your body builds a biological and neurochemical dependency on that cycle. Breaking free triggers a physical and emotional detox.Today's episode is a faith-informed, clinically grounded guide to understanding trauma bond withdrawal symptoms, dismantling weaponized scripture, and restoring your nervous system.Resources mentioned in this episode:The Grey Rock Method for Emotional Abuse VictimsFlying Free Kaleidoscope ProgramGet Today's Free Resource:

Talking about sex can feel awkward—even with the person you love most. But avoiding the conversation doesn't make the issues disappear. It often creates more distance. In this episode, Dr. Kim and Nancy have an honest, grace-filled conversation about building a healthy sexual relationship through open communication, emotional safety, and mutual respect. They share lessons from their own marriage, discuss why every couple experiences different seasons of intimacy, and offer practical ways to have conversations about sex without shame, fear, or defensiveness. Whether you've been married for six months or sixty years, this episode will encourage you to communicate with honesty, pursue one another with love, and create an environment where intimacy can continue to grow. Main Takeaways: Every marriage experiences different seasons of intimacy—and that's normal. The healthiest conversations about sex happen when both spouses feel safe, heard, and respected. Comparison is one of the quickest ways to create dissatisfaction in your marriage. Small, honest conversations build stronger intimacy than avoiding difficult topics. A thriving sex life isn't about perfection—it's about pursuing one another with love, grace, and intentionality. Quotes from this Episode: Dr. Kim Kimberling "Our marriage is not just about sex. It's about all of life, and our intimacy has to fit the season we're in." "When you approach conversations about sex with love instead of criticism, you're setting your marriage up to grow instead of to fail." "Don't compare your marriage to Hollywood or someone else's story. You have to define what works best for the two of you." "Stay at the comfort level of the person who's least comfortable. There's always another way to build intimacy together." "It's not really about the quantity of sex—it's about the quality of the connection." "The goal isn't proving who's right. The goal is making your marriage better together."     Nancy Kimberling "We've always approached these conversations with love, not a critical spirit." "Nothing is more personal than your own body, so sharing it with someone else is the ultimate vulnerability." "Warmth is the best culture to keep between you when you're talking about intimacy." "Emotional safety is foundational. It's hard to be sexually vulnerable if you don't feel emotionally safe."   Time to Talk About it: What helps you feel the safest, most loved, and most connected to me—both emotionally and physically? Are there any conversations about our intimacy that we've been avoiding? If so, what's one small step we could take to talk about them with honesty and grace? What's one thing I do that makes you feel pursued, appreciated, or desired, and what's one thing I could do more often? What would it take to take our sex life up one point? How can we make that happen?   Mentioned in this Episode: Sign up for our daily One Thing email! Our Love Making Survey is a great way to keep conversational loving rather than critical.  Sex is intended to be a gift for your marriage, if you're having a hard time talking about it with your spouse, try this resource: 62 Questions About Sex. Want an opportunity to dig into God's Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. You'll love our 14 Keys to Lasting Love. Check it out with your spouse! If you haven't browsed our site, you've GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com !  Be the first to hear about all things Awesome Marriage, receive monthly bonus content straight from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy, and take advantage of big discounts by becoming a Marriage Changer!   

Today we are talking about something that I think we all need to know about…  How to reset your dopamine. And before you think this is going to be one of those extreme episodes where I tell you to throw your phone into the ocean, stop drinking coffee, sit in a dark room for three days and eliminate everything fun from your life… That is absolutely not what we are doing. Because dopamine isn't bad. We need dopamine. Dopamine is part of what makes us want things. Pursue things. Work toward goals. Get up and go. The problem is that we are living in an environment where we can get enormous amounts of stimulation with almost zero effort. Open Instagram. Refresh your email. Check likes. Open TikTok. Eat something hyper-palatable. Buy something. Get a notification. Watch another episode. Click another video. Check your texts. Pick up your phone because you have 17 seconds with nothing to do. We have essentially eliminated boredom. And I think we need to talk about what that is doing to us. Because I don't think most people have a motivation problem. I think some people have made normal life too boring compared to the stimulation they consume all day long.   Think about this. Working toward a goal is slow. Building a business is slow. Getting stronger is slow. Improving a relationship is slow. Reading a book is slow. Learning something difficult is slow.     But your phone can give you novelty every half second. So what happens when your brain gets accustomed to incredibly stimulating rewards that require almost no effort? The things that actually build an awesome life can start feeling painfully boring.   And THAT is what I want to change today. I've been going deep into what Andrew Huberman, Chris Williamson, Stanford addiction psychiatrist Anna Lembke, Peter Attia and Gary Brecka have discussed around dopamine, reward, pleasure, discomfort and motivation. And there is one massive theme that keeps coming up: We need to stop getting so many rewards without earning them.   We need less cheap dopamine… And more earned dopamine. More accomplishment dopamine. More anticipation. More effort. More challenge. More doing hard things and feeling awesome afterward.   So today we're going to talk about what dopamine actually does, why our modern environment can completely screw with our motivation, what people mean by a dopamine reset, and most importantly… How we actually do it. Not forever. Not perfectly. But intentionally enough that normal life starts feeling interesting again.       Because imagine waking up and actually WANTING to work on your goals. Imagine sitting in your car without immediately opening your phone. Imagine finishing a workout and letting that accomplishment be the reward instead of instantly needing another stimulus. Imagine being fully engaged in dinner. Or a conversation. Or a walk. Or your kids. Or your work. That's what we're after. Not less enjoyment. More enjoyment from the things that actually matter. FIRST… WHAT IS DOPAMINE? Dopamine isn't simply the "pleasure chemical" This is probably the biggest misunderstanding. Dopamine plays a huge role in motivation, pursuit, learning, reinforcement and determining what your brain decides is worth pursuing again. Think less "this makes me happy" and more: "Go get that again." It's a molecule heavily involved in wanting and pursuing. Huberman explains dopamine in terms of baseline and peaks You have a baseline level of dopamine. Then certain experiences generate temporary increases above that baseline. The important part is what happens afterward. A big dopamine peak can be followed by a period where dopamine activity falls below where it was previously. This is part of why something incredible can sometimes leave you feeling strangely flat afterward. The higher and more frequently we chase enormous peaks, the more ordinary activities can start losing their appeal. Think about it like contrast If you eat incredibly sweet processed foods all day… A blueberry doesn't taste very sweet. There isn't anything wrong with the blueberry. Your reference point changed. The same general concept applies here. When your environment becomes filled with intense stimulation… Quiet feels boring. Reading feels boring. Work feels boring. Walking feels boring. A normal conversation feels boring. Your life didn't necessarily become boring. Your stimulation threshold changed. WHAT I MEAN BY "CHEAP DOPAMINE" I'm going to use the phrase cheap dopamine throughout this episode even though scientifically dopamine itself isn't cheap or expensive. What I mean is: A high-reward experience requiring very little effort. Things like: Endless short-form videos Constant social media refreshing Notifications Online shopping Gambling Highly processed foods Video games for hours and hours Constant snacking Drinking Continually checking texts Refreshing email Internet rabbit holes Watching episode after episode after episode Constant novelty And here's the key… None of those things has to be inherently evil. It's the dose. The frequency. And whether you've lost control over your consumption. There's a massive difference between choosing to watch a movie on Saturday night… And being literally unable to stand in an elevator for 25 seconds without checking your phone. That's the part I want us to notice. THE WORLD HAS REMOVED THE WAITING This might be one of the biggest problems. Almost everything used to have some friction. You wanted food? You cooked it. You wanted entertainment? You waited until your show came on. You wanted to talk to your friend? You called them. Maybe they weren't home. You wanted to buy something? You drove somewhere. You wanted information? You found a book. Now? Everything is immediate. Food. Entertainment. Shopping. Attention. Validation. Communication. Information. Novelty. Almost every human desire has an app attached to it. And our brains evolved in an environment where rewards generally required work. Now we can receive reward after reward while lying horizontally on the couch. That is a massive mismatch. THE PLEASURE-PAIN SEESAW One of my favorite explanations comes from Dr. Anna Lembke. She describes pleasure and pain almost like opposite sides of a balance. When we repeatedly push hard toward pleasure… Our brain tries to restore balance. And over time, you may need more of the stimulus just to experience the same effect. This is incredibly obvious with severe addiction. But I think it's useful to recognize much milder versions in ourselves. Have you ever: Opened Instagram for five minutes and 45 minutes disappeared? Finished a show and immediately needed another episode? Finished dessert and started looking for something else sweet? Checked one notification and then somehow checked four different apps? Picked up your phone without consciously deciding to? That automatic reaching is important. You aren't necessarily choosing anymore. You're responding. And I want us to get back into choosing. WHY NOTHING FEELS EXCITING ANYMORE Sometimes people say: "I'm unmotivated." "I don't feel like working." "I can't concentrate." "I'm bored." "I don't really feel excited about anything." Obviously there can be many medical, psychological and situational reasons for those feelings. But there is another question worth asking: How much stimulation are you consuming? Because if you're exposing yourself to novelty constantly… Your brain never gets a chance to be bored enough to create. Never bored enough to think. Never bored enough to solve a problem. Never bored enough to decide what you actually want. We're treating boredom like an emergency. I actually think boredom is incredibly productive. Some of my best ideas happen when there's nothing else coming into my brain. And we are filling every single empty pocket.   DOPAMINE STACKING Huberman talks about something that I think is fascinating: stacking multiple dopamine-producing experiences together. Think about a workout. Exercise itself can be rewarding. But now we add: Pre-workout. Favorite playlist. Phone. Texts. Social media. Energy drink. Maybe stimulants. Maybe a reward meal afterward. Maybe we post the workout and check responses. We've taken one intrinsically rewarding activity and stacked reward upon reward upon reward. And his point isn't that you can never do those things. It's that you don't necessarily want every good experience in life turned up to 100 every single time. Sometimes train without the perfect playlist. Sometimes walk without the podcast. Sometimes drink the coffee without simultaneously scrolling Instagram. Sometimes eat without watching television. Separate the rewards. You don't have to eliminate pleasure. Stop supercharging every experience. LEARN TO LOVE EFFORT This might be my favorite part of the entire episode. We need to stop making the reward exclusively something that comes AFTER the work. "I'll work out and then I can have this." "I'll finish this project and then I'll reward myself." "I'll complete my work and then I'll scroll." There's nothing wrong with celebrating accomplishments. But we also want to train ourselves to associate the effort itself with something positive. Because if the entire purpose of doing something difficult is the reward waiting at the end… The work becomes something you're trying to escape. Instead: "This discomfort means I'm getting stronger." "This is hard because I'm growing." "I'm proud of myself for doing this when I don't feel like doing it." "This is what keeping promises to myself feels like." "This is who I am." That shift is huge. The workout becomes the win. Doing the work becomes the win. Keeping the promise becomes the win. USE DISCOMFORT ON PURPOSE This theme comes up across a lot of these conversations. We're living in an unbelievably comfortable world. Temperature-controlled houses. Food everywhere. Cars. Couches. Entertainment. Delivery. Escalators. Amazon. Everything is optimized to eliminate friction. But voluntary discomfort can be incredibly valuable. Exercise. Walking. Strength training. Running. Sauna. Cold exposure when appropriate and done safely. Doing something physically difficult. Getting outside when conditions aren't perfect. Taking the stairs. Having the difficult conversation. Doing the work you're avoiding. The idea isn't: "Suffering is good." The idea is: Stop organizing your entire life around avoiding discomfort. Because challenge followed by satisfaction is very different from pleasure followed by emptiness. One you earned. One you consumed. We need both fun and hard things. But modern life has heavily tilted us toward consumption. DON'T START YOUR DAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S DOPAMINE Here's something I think would change a lot of people's lives. Do not roll over and immediately hand your brain to your phone. Because instantly you've got: Texts. News. Instagram. Email. TikTok. Other people's emergencies. Other people's opinions. Other people's lives. Other people's accomplishments. Other people's bodies. Other people's vacations. Other people's businesses. Other people's problems. Before you've even decided what YOU want your day to look like. I would rather protect that first part of the morning. Wake up. Water. Sunlight. Walk. Workout. Journal. Think. Plan. Work. Whatever your routine is. Just don't immediately flood your brain with novelty. You should decide the direction of your day before an algorithm decides it for you. THE 2.0 DOPAMINE RESET Okay. Here is what I would actually do. Not some insane internet detox. A realistic reset. RULE #1: Identify YOUR cheap dopamine Ask yourself: What do I compulsively reach for? Not what does the internet tell me is bad. What has control over ME? Maybe yours is: Instagram. TikTok. Shopping. Sugar. Video games. News. YouTube. Email. Texting. Something else. Identify the top one or two. Don't try to become a monk overnight. RULE #2: Take a meaningful break from the biggest offender If something truly feels compulsive, consider taking a real period away from it rather than constantly trying to moderate it. Try deleting it for a week. Maybe two. Maybe 30 days. See what happens. You might be shocked by how often your hand reaches for an app that isn't there. That's valuable information. RULE #3: Stop filling every gap This is a HUGE one. We're bringing back empty space. Stand in line. Just stand there. Drive five minutes. No podcast. Walk around the block. No headphones. Sit outside. Do nothing. Take a shower without content playing. Cook dinner without a video. You are retraining yourself to tolerate a lower level of stimulation. And here's the funny thing… After a while it doesn't feel low stimulation. It feels peaceful. RULE #4: Create phone-free zones Pick places where your phone does not belong. Examples: Bedroom Dinner table Gym Family time Bathroom First hour of the morning Last hour before bed Don't rely purely on willpower. Change your environment. Leave the phone somewhere else. Make the bad habit inconvenient. RULE #5: Turn off almost every notification Notifications are someone else deciding when your attention moves. Think about that. Unless something legitimately requires immediate attention… Turn it off. RULE #6: Stop stacking everything Coffee + Instagram + television + food + texting? No. Pick one. Workout + podcast + scrolling between sets + energy drink + Instagram? Simplify it. Let an experience stand alone. Food can just be food. Coffee can just be coffee. A walk can just be a walk. A conversation can just be a conversation. RULE #7: Get your dopamine through pursuit This is the big replacement strategy. You can't just remove things. You need better things to move toward. Exercise. Building something. Learning. Working. Creating. Sports. Relationships. Adventure. Goals. Competition. Skill. Experiences. Meaningful challenges. Get obsessed with something difficult. That is completely different than being addicted to consumption. RULE #8: Do one hard thing every day I love this rule. Every day, intentionally do something that you'd rather avoid. Workout hard. Make the phone call. Send the proposal. Clean the closet. Have the conversation. Finish the project. Run the hill. Get into the cold water if that's safe for you. Walk when you'd rather sit. Do the thing you've been procrastinating. You start creating evidence: "I don't have to feel like doing something in order to do it." That is power. RULE #9: Prioritize sleep Your brain isn't operating independently of your body. If you're chronically sleep-deprived, everything becomes harder. Motivation. Impulse control. Training. Food choices. Emotional regulation. Focus. Peter Attia and Huberman both hammer sleep for a reason. If we're trying to optimize our brain while sleeping five hours… We're focusing on the wrong end of the problem. RULE #10: Morning sunlight and movement Huberman talks frequently about getting outdoor light early in the day to anchor your circadian system. I love pairing that with movement. Outside. Walk. Light. No Instagram. Let your nervous system wake up naturally. It's incredibly simple. And simple things done repeatedly tend to beat complicated hacks. THE 24-HOUR CHALLENGE Here is your challenge. For the next 24 hours: No phone for the first 30 minutes after waking. No social media until you've completed something productive. Turn off unnecessary notifications. No phone while eating. Take one walk without headphones. Do one difficult thing you've been avoiding. No double-screening. If you're watching TV, you're not also scrolling. Put your phone outside your bedroom tonight. Let yourself experience boredom. Notice every time you instinctively reach for stimulation. Don't judge yourself. Observe yourself. Because awareness is the beginning of changing anything. THEN TRY SEVEN DAYS Now let's level it up. For seven days: Reduce your biggest cheap-dopamine behavior dramatically. You don't need to eliminate all pleasure. In fact, please don't. Go to dinner. Laugh. Drink your coffee. Listen to music. Hang with friends. Enjoy your life. This isn't punishment. We're trying to reclaim our ability to enjoy NORMAL things. That's the goal. Less artificial stimulation. More real life. ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION Before you reach for something, ask: Am I choosing this, or am I escaping something? That question can completely change things. Why am I opening Instagram? Because I intentionally decided to spend 15 minutes enjoying it? Fine. Or because this task got difficult? Why am I eating this? Because I'm hungry and I want it? Fine. Or because I'm uncomfortable? Why am I drinking? Because I'm celebrating with friends? Or because I can't tolerate sitting with how I feel? Why am I checking email for the 47th time? Because I'm waiting for something important? Or because working on the project in front of me is harder? That pause between impulse and behavior… That's where your power is. CHEAP DOPAMINE VS EARNED DOPAMINE This is the easiest way I can summarize the episode. Cheap dopamine: Consume. Scroll. Click. Watch. Refresh. Snack. Buy. Escape. Earned dopamine: Build. Train. Create. Learn. Connect. Explore. Compete. Finish. Accomplish. The first category isn't evil. But if the balance of your life is overwhelmingly consumption… Don't be surprised when your motivation disappears. Shift the ratio. More creating. Less consuming. More doing. Less watching. More participating. Less observing. More real life. Less digital life. WE NEED ANTICIPATION BACK I think anticipation is disappearing. When everything is immediately available… There's nothing to look forward to. And looking forward to something is part of the fun. Plan the trip. Wait for Friday night. Save the amazing dessert for dinner. Don't buy everything the second you want it. Put the concert on the calendar. Build toward the race. Earn the reward. Delay things intentionally sometimes. The waiting isn't ruining the experience. The waiting IS part of the experience. YOUR LIFE SHOULD NOT NEED CONSTANT ENTERTAINMENT This might be the line I want you to remember. You should not need to be entertained every minute in order to enjoy your life. Your kids shouldn't either. We need boring car rides. We need afternoons with nothing scheduled. We need conversations without phones. We need walks. We need staring out the freaking window. We need thinking. We need daydreaming. We need opportunities for our brains to say: "Okay… what should we do?" Creativity often appears after the stimulation disappears. THE GOAL IS NOT LOWER DOPAMINE This is important. We're not trying to crush dopamine. We're not trying to become emotionless. We're not trying to avoid things that make us feel amazing. We're trying to protect our ability to feel amazing. That's different. We want the vacation to feel incredible. The concert. The accomplishment. The amazing dinner. The business win. The race. The adventure. The hug. The goal. The experience. We just don't need to manufacture an artificial mini-version of that feeling 800 times between breakfast and lunch. Leave some room. Let your baseline exist without constantly smashing the stimulation button.   Here's what I think is so interesting about all of this. We have designed a world where almost everything that used to require effort can now be accessed instantly. And that sounds like freedom. But if we're not careful… Convenience becomes dependence. Entertainment becomes distraction. Pleasure becomes compulsion. And access becomes addiction. The answer isn't to reject modern life. I'm certainly not giving up my phone. I'm not giving up coffee. I'm not giving up Instagram. I'm not giving up amazing food or concerts or trips or all the fun things. I want MORE life. That's actually the entire point. I don't want to spend my life looking down at a screen getting tiny rewards when there are enormous rewards available by actually participating in life. I want the dopamine from doing the workout I didn't want to do. Building the business. Taking the trip. Making the memory. Trying something new. Getting really freaking good at something. Having an amazing conversation. Being completely present with my kids. Creating something I'm proud of. Doing something hard. That's the dopamine I want more of. And maybe the simplest takeaway from this whole episode is this: Stop making pleasure so easy and effort so optional. Let yourself work for things. Let yourself wait for things. Let yourself be bored. Let yourself struggle. Let yourself anticipate. Let yourself earn some of the really good feelings. Because when we stop trying to make every moment maximally stimulating… Something really cool happens. Normal life starts becoming awesome again. And that is how to be awesome at resetting your dopamine.

What if sensitivity was actually your greatest strength? In this episode, psychiatrist and author Dr. Sasha Hamdani explains the often‑misunderstood world of sensitivity — what it is, why it shows up the way it does, and how it can become one of our greatest strengths. Listen as she breaks down the science behind deep feeling and offers a fresh perspective on why sensitive people often thrive once they understand their wiring. In this episode, you'll learn: How sensitivity enhances perception, intuition, and emotional attunement. Why sensitive individuals often excel at empathy, discernment, and nuanced communication. Practical ways to harness sensitivity as a source of resilience, clarity, and personal power.

Then - “I don't want to be my own worst enemy anymore."Now - "I've never felt more free."What if you finally reached your goal weight ... and discovered you still didn't have what you truly wanted?Adriel has been hyper-aware of her body since childhood. After years of bullying, body shame, bingeing and restricting, she spent much of her life jumping from one diet to the next, always believing the next plan would finally fix everything.She tried vegetarianism, low-carb, keto, intermittent fasting, supplements, juice cleanses, Noom, and eventually extended fasting. In 2020, she lost 45 pounds in five months leading up to her wedding — and still didn't feel thin enough or good enough.Then something changed.After years of treating food, exercise, and weight loss as punishment, Adriel discovered a completely different way to think about her body.Through nearly two years in the Inner Circle Coaching Group, she learned how to build healthy meals without fear, listen to her body, navigate difficult emotions, recover when things don't go perfectly, and — perhaps most importantly — stop putting her actual life on hold while chasing a number on the scale.Today, she's lost about 20 pounds of fat, but she says the mental and emotional weight she lost was worth so much more.In this deeply honest conversation, Adriel talks about . . . The childhood experiences that shaped her relationship with food The extremes she went to in pursuit of weight lossThe moment she realized she was wasting precious time trying to become smallerWhat it finally feels like to be healthy, strong, capable, and at peace.This episode is pure gold weight loss wisdom! SEPTEMBER SPECIAL DISCOUNT: https://EveryBodyHatesDiets.com/

What if the success you've been chasing is actually costing you your peace? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with human performance specialist and coach Jennifer Watson to talk about what happens when outward success looks great on paper, but internally you're exhausted, disconnected, and stuck in survival mode. Jennifer opens up about a major breaking point during the 2008 financial crash while she was building her physical therapy practice. From the outside, she was successful and earning six figures—but internally, she was miserable. That experience forced her to question what she was really chasing and ultimately led her back to something she had lost along the way: joy. We talk about why so many high performers struggle to slow down, receive, and actually enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create. Jennifer explains how childhood programming, trauma responses, and deeply ingrained beliefs like "I'm not worthy" or "I'm not enough" can quietly drive the behaviors that lead to self-sabotage, burnout, and chronic stress. One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that self-sabotage often isn't some huge, obvious decision. It can show up through tiny behaviors and micro-decisions that happen throughout the day—often without us even realizing what's driving them. Jennifer also shares practical tools for becoming more aware of those patterns, including somatic check-ins, grounding, movement, gratitude, service, and learning how to listen to your body instead of constantly overriding it. We dive into a powerful exercise Jennifer uses to help people think about their legacy: asking yourself what you would want written on your epitaph. It's a simple question, but it can completely change the way you look at your priorities, relationships, work, and the life you're building. We also talk about her concept of looking at what's "over the mountain"—the possibility that exists on the other side of the challenges we're currently facing—and why having the right coaches and community around you can help expose patterns you simply can't see on your own. Jennifer defines success differently than most high achievers. For her, success isn't about eliminating the highs and lows of life. It's about developing the ability to regulate your emotions, stay grounded, and move through whatever life throws at you without losing yourself in the process. And perhaps most importantly, Jennifer reminds us that the goal isn't simply to become more productive, more successful, or more accomplished. It's to actually enjoy the life we're building. If you've been feeling burned out, stuck in your head, disconnected from your body, or like you're constantly chasing the next level without ever feeling fulfilled, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we discuss: Why outward success can still leave you feeling miserable Jennifer's breaking point during the 2008 financial crash The moment she realized she needed to bring fun and joy back into her life How childhood programming can influence adult behavior The connection between trauma, beliefs, and self-sabotage Why high performers struggle with feeling "not enough" How micro-behaviors can reveal deeper patterns The importance of coaches and community The "epitaph" exercise for discovering your legacy What it means to focus on what's "over the mountain" How to use hourly somatic check-ins Grounding, movement, service, receiving, and gratitude Emotional regulation as a definition of success Why learning to receive can be just as important as learning to achieve How to create more peace, joy, and fulfillment without abandoning ambition If this episode resonates with you, subscribe to The Growth Now Movement, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

You long to flourish in intimacy with Jesus. Your heart is to love God and others more like him. But let's be honest — the path to growing in Christlikeness often doesn't match our ideals. Spiritual disciplines become dry, we wonder if we're making progress, and we get exhausted trying to figure out what we need. Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi reveal the key to accessing God's grace right where you are. You don't have to keep trying harder at what's no longer working. Their unique model for growth (the CHRIST Stages) will help you understand where you are in your spiritual and emotional development — and what your soul needs to keep moving forward with Jesus. Resources for this Episode Take the Free Spiritual Formation Stages Assessment Journey of the Soul: A Practical Guide to Emotional and Spiritual Growth Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat Donate to Support Soul Shepherding and Soul Talks

Dr. Siggie Cohen, child development specialist, parenting expert, and author of the new book You Are the Parent joins me to discuss why so many parents today feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, and wonder if they're getting it all wrong.   Together we explore:   Why so many well-intentioned parents get stuck in a cycle of trying new parenting strategies that never seem to work, and what to focus on instead. The subtle difference between validating your child's emotions and accidentally reinforcing behaviors that aren't helping them. Why behavior doesn't change because of the perfect consequence or script, but because of something much deeper happening within the parent-child relationship. The common child development misconceptions that leave parents expecting too much or too little from their children. Why repeating the same explanations over and over often isn't the answer, even when your child seems like they "aren't listening." How to respond to hitting, aggression, and other challenging behaviors in ways that support both emotional regulation and healthy boundaries. What it really means to become your child's leader without becoming controlling, harsh, or authoritarian. How to begin changing long-standing family patterns, even if your child is older and you've been parenting a different way for years. The powerful mindset shift that can help you stop parenting from fear and start trusting yourself again.   If you've ever worried about whether you're validating too much, setting too many limits, or simply trying your best while feeling pulled in a dozen different parenting directions, this conversation will help you cut through the noise, feel more confident in your role, and better understand what children truly need to thrive.     LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

Gary Habermas has likely studied the historical evidence for the resurrection more than anyone who has ever lived. He's just finished a four-volume work on it and he told me the final volume, on theology and practice, may be the last thing he writes on the subject. It's my favorite of the four, and I wanted to ask him why he made the turn. READ: On the Resurrection: Volume 4, by Gary Habermas (https://amzn.to/4gE7qGI) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! CHECK OUT: Logos Bible 60 Day Free Trial (https://logos.com/mcdowell) CHECK OUT: Consider Supporting the Ministry! (https://seanmcdowell.org/give) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org Timestamps 0:00 — How central is the resurrection? 1:21 — Why he turned from evidence to practice 2:32 — Why the resurrection completes the gospel 6:50 — Faith and radical commitment 9:04 — Not by works, but unto them 10:47 — Suffering: his first wife, and now Eileen 13:31 — Why errors in the gospels wouldn't undo the resurrection 16:44 — Persecution 21:11 — Emotional doubt, and why it's most of it 25:32 — The fear of death 28:05 — Living in the power of the resurrection 30:37 — Why the final chapter is on heaven 36:03 — The card he received when his first wife was dying 37:08 — Is he finished writing on the resurrection? 44:06 — The book he might still write, on simple living 47:20 — The new questions he's living with at 76 50:07 — Living with questions you can't answer Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're having a conversation with Registered Nurse, Military Spouse, and Workforce Development Advocate Tracy Steele, founder of Community Cultivator, an organization dedicated to strengthening well-being, belonging, and career stability for military spouses through community connection and professional developmentEpisode Partner:Our sponsor this week is Aetna, a trusted health care company, committed to serving Veterans, military families, and caregivers through meaningful, community-centered care. Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestCommunity Cultivator was founded by Tracy Steele, SPHR, CPRW — a longtime military spouse, workforce development leader, and advocate for military spouse employment and community connection.​After more than two decades navigating military life, Tracy experienced firsthand the challenge of constantly rebuilding career momentum, professional networks, and community with every move. Through strategic volunteering, networking, and workforce development leadership, she became passionate about helping military spouses recognize their value and confidently pursue meaningful opportunities.But she realized military spouses needed more than job resources alone. They needed connection, belonging, and access to opportunities that could grow with them wherever military life led next.​So she built Community Cultivator.​What started as a vision in San Diego is growing into a nationwide movement helping military spouses build stronger careers, deeper connections, and lasting opportunities together.Links Mentioned During the EpisodeCommunity Cultivator WebsiteForeign Born Military Spouse NetworkSugar Bear Foundation WebsitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course 15 Reasons to Hire a Military Spouse. As an employer, you are looking for untapped talent pools. One talent pool that can be overlooked is the diverse and highly educated group of military spouses. Take this course to learn the top 15 Reasons to Hire a Military Spouse. You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/15-Reasons-to-Hire-a-Military-Spouse Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on XPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

On this episode of Bounced From The Roadhouse:Special Guests in 4B:RoboVaccum"Buddy" Doesn't Mean Buddy Thumbs up EmojiNasty Dating Hack Emotional Phrase Trend: Are you not wearing any deoderant?Surgery Again!!!Webbed FeatMoonlight RideMoontime Grill - Johnson SidingFirst Shows With CC That's A Great Question Hip DisplasiaHooters: The Movie F The Chicken?Questions? Comments? Leave us a message! 605-343-6161Don't forget to subscribe, leave us a review and some stars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emotional eating isn't always about willpower. Sometimes, it's what happens when you're exhausted, stressed, overwhelmed, or simply trying to get through a really long day.

Welcome to the AK Talk Show with Anmol Kwatra, where conversations dive deep into the fabric of society, uncovering the threads of knowledge, wisdom, and insight from a plethora of domains. Our platform is dedicated to bringing you face-to-face with thought leaders, innovators, and inspiring personalities who are shaping our world. From intense debates to heartwarming stories, we cover it all, ensuring that every topic is illuminated from every angle.

Welcome to the AK Talk Show with Anmol Kwatra, where conversations dive deep into the fabric of society, uncovering the threads of knowledge, wisdom, and insight from a plethora of domains. Our platform is dedicated to bringing you face-to-face with thought leaders, innovators, and inspiring personalities who are shaping our world. From intense debates to heartwarming stories, we cover it all, ensuring that every topic is illuminated from every angle.

Josh and Emily continue their discussion of the Financial Counseling textbook by Durband, Law, and Mazzolini. This episode focuses on Chapter 5, exploring how self‑awareness shapes the effectiveness of financial counselors, emphasizing the need for professionals to understand their own traits, biases, past experiences, and emotional triggers. The hosts discuss how counselor self‑awareness influences client relationships, goal‑setting, and the ability to adapt plans, while highlighting tools like transference awareness, cognitive bias recognition, and reflective practice.Top takeaways: Self‑confidence can be both a strength and a blind spot, often reducing a counselor's tendency to self‑question. Flexibility is essential—rigid, book‑based systems (e.g., Ramsey‑style plans) fail to meet clients where they are. Emotional bonds require vulnerability with boundaries, balancing empathy with professionalism. Mutual agreement on goals is critical to success; when counselors impose their own priorities or values, the goal will likely not be achieved. Understanding personality theory strengthens counselor self‑awareness, helping professionals recognize how their traits, past experiences, and default reactions shape client interactions. Transference and counter‑transference shape client interactions, especially around emotionally charged topics like debt. Cognitive biases distort judgment, making ongoing self‑reflection critical for accurate decision-making. Past experiences shouldn't become default recommendations; what worked for the counselor may not fit the client's situation. Self‑awareness practices matter: seek feedback, record and review sessions (with client permission), track session participation, work underneath or with other coaches, track recommendation success, and watch yourself for auto‑recommendations. Money history questions can deepen understanding of yourself. Self‑care supports counselor effectiveness, improving emotional presence and reducing reactivity. Chapter 5 of Financial Counseling reinforces that self‑awareness is not optional—it's foundational. Counselors who understand their own biases, triggers, and histories are better equipped to build trust, personalize guidance, and support clients with clarity and compassion.Want help building or growing a successful financial coaching business? Start here:Exploring financial coaching? Join our free community of 6,000+ coaches:https://www.facebook.com/groups/financialcoachescommunityReady to learn more? Get our free 8‑part email series with 30+ tips:https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/pre-launch-email-seriesLaunching your business? Check out FCN Biz DIY, our step‑by‑step program:https://www.financialcoachesnetwork.com/biz-diyLove coaching but not running a business? Beta test MoneyCoach Network:https://form.jotform.com/231063470154043

The chief growth officer at Steward Partners says advisors should forge strategic partnerships, implement succession plans, and strive to achieve work/life balance. Host: Greg Bartalos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tyler Isaac Martin, Ophira Eisenberg and Dylan Hartwell joined me for a fun and thoughtful conversation about Season 2 of the breakout indie LGBTQ+ comedy-drama Don't Suck.Tyler, the series' creator, writer, director, editor, producer and star, shared how growing up in White Settlement, Texas, in a family of ministers helped shape both his life and his creativity. He opened up about finding his sacred space in the theater, coming out at 16, his complicated relationship with religion and how a biblical literature class years later transformed his perspective and ultimately helped change his relationship with his parents.We talked about the inspiration behind Don't Suck, Tyler's commitment to authentic queer storytelling and the decision to make Season 2 bigger and more ambitious. Tyler discussed expanding the production, assembling a cast that included Jeff Hiller, and even writing and filming an original musical.Ophira, who played Tyler's mother Cathy, shared what drew her to the role and how she approached this family and its complicated dynamics. Dylan talked about playing Tyler's straight brother Noah, their relationship as brothers and the idea at the heart of the season that loving someone can sometimes be very different from pushing them.We also discussed representation, faith, family, creativity and the response Tyler has received from viewers. And with Season 2 building toward its grand finale, Tyler, Ophira and Dylan teased what audiences could expect—including more of the musical, more Ophira and more Jeff Hiller.

What happens when pressure rises, uncertainty takes over, and things don't go according to plan?In this highlight reel, Susan Hobson, Founder and CEO of Elite High Performance, delivers a conscious leadership workshop for Nokia's global senior leaders, exploring the mindset strategies leaders need to navigate pressure, uncertainty, and continuous change.Susan dives into the role of self-awareness, limiting beliefs, emotional regulation, and adaptability, showing how our internal beliefs can shape the way we think, react, and lead when the stakes are high.Through practical leadership and mindset strategies, the workshop challenges leaders to become more curious about who they are under pressure, recognize the patterns that may be limiting their impact, and consciously choose responses that align with the leader they aspire to be.This highlight reel offers a glimpse into how conscious leadership and a mindset-first approach can help senior leaders strengthen adaptability, lead with greater intention, and create a more meaningful impact in rapidly changing environments.Key topics include:• Conscious leadership and self-awareness• Leadership under pressure and uncertainty• Identifying limiting beliefs• Emotional regulation and self-leadership• Building an adaptable leadership mindset• Moving from reactive to conscious leadership• Mindset strategies for sustainable high performanceLearn more about Elite High Performance's neuroscience-backed leadership development and executive coaching programs.

This is part two of a two-part story with Katie. Be sure you are ready to hear this story. As it proceeds, you will be hearing about horribly abusive physical violence and actual torture... Trigger warnings need to be expressed due to both the content and graphic descriptions. If this story is too intense for you, please stop listening and take care of yourself. Katie's Story When Katie met Mark, he appeared as this attractive guy playing amazing bass fiddle in a rockabilly band. She loved his music and soon felt he was the one. As soon as they were introduced, they were an item from the start. Things happened fast as Mark and Katie seemed to click in all manner of speaking. But, as time wore on, she found herself to be his total support person, seeing to it that his career came first. She was doing everything imaginable to pay the bills and make ends meet. His sole purpose was to find stardom making his music. Mixed into the relationship came the ⁠⁠warning signs⁠⁠ that were missed when any person is not educated about them. The isolation. The jealousies. The various kinds of emotional abuse that creep in. And then came physical abuse, which was just horrible. Katie is fortunate to be alive today. Had Mark finished what he intended, he would have murdered her. This story is not for everyone. Be careful with those you share this story. Bill Mitchell NOTE: If you are a survivor and want to share your story of abuse on the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, please email me: ⁠⁠BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com⁠⁠ The ⁠⁠WHEN DATING HURTS book⁠⁠ (in paperback, eBook, and audiobook) can be found on Amazon. HELPFUL RESOURCES: • National Domestic Violence Hotline – ⁠⁠The Hotline.org ⁠⁠– Call 800-799-SAFE • ⁠⁠LoveIsRespect⁠⁠ – Call 866-331-9474 • RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) – ⁠⁠RAINN.org⁠⁠ – Call 800-656-4673 • SUICIDE HELPLINE: Call 988 Thank you for listening to our WHEN DATING HURTS podcast, Bill Mitchell ⁠⁠WhenDatingHurts.com⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast is providing this platform for information to be shared. We do not state with any certainty that anything is true or untrue. Understand that what you hear is the viewpoint of the people sharing. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only. Any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part one of a two-part story with Katie. Be sure you are ready to hear this story. As it proceeds, you will be hearing about horribly abusive physical violence and actual torture... Trigger warnings need to be expressed due to both the content and graphic descriptions. If this story is too intense for you, please stop listening and take care of yourself. Katie's Story When Katie met Mark, he appeared as this attractive guy playing amazing bass fiddle in a rockabilly band. She loved his music and soon felt he was the one. As soon as they were introduced, they were an item from the start. Things happened fast as Mark and Katie seemed to click in all manner of speaking. But, as time wore on, she found herself to be his total support person, seeing to it that his career came first. She was doing everything imaginable to pay the bills and make ends meet. His sole purpose was to find stardom making his music. Mixed into the relationship came the ⁠warning signs⁠ that were missed when any person is not educated about them. The isolation. The jealousies. The various kinds of emotional abuse that creep in. And then came physical abuse, which was just horrible. Katie is fortunate to be alive today. Had Mark finished what he intended, he would have murdered her. This story is not for everyone. Be careful with those you share this story. Bill Mitchell NOTE: If you are a survivor and want to share your story of abuse on the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, please email me: ⁠BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com⁠ The ⁠WHEN DATING HURTS book⁠ (in paperback, eBook, and audiobook) can be found on Amazon. HELPFUL RESOURCES: • National Domestic Violence Hotline – ⁠The Hotline.org ⁠– Call 800-799-SAFE • ⁠LoveIsRespect⁠ – Call 866-331-9474 • RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) – ⁠RAINN.org⁠ – Call 800-656-4673 • SUICIDE HELPLINE: Call 988 Thank you for listening to our WHEN DATING HURTS podcast, Bill Mitchell ⁠WhenDatingHurts.com⁠ DISCLAIMER: The WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast is providing this platform for information to be shared. We do not state with any certainty that anything is true or untrue. Understand that what you hear is the viewpoint of the people sharing. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only. Any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, enjoy Lee's hugely popular monthly Energy Update, where he takes the pulse of what's going on energetically, emotionally, and psychologically.Read the full text of this update here: https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/sept-2026-energy-updateSubscribe to Lee's channel so you can always stay up-to-date on his latest free videos: https://youtube.com/subscription_cent...Timestamps02:43 - RESET ENERGY AND STRONGER MOTIVATION IN THE AIR05:32 - GRATITUDE GENERATES MAGNETISM AND CREATIONAL OPENNESS09:36 - PAST ENERGY PURGES ARE FINALIZING TO ALLOW GREATER PRESENT AND FUTURE AWARENESS13:56 - THE ACTIVATED LIGHTBODY - PSYCHIC, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL16:39 - SENSORY AND PHYSICAL SENSITIVITY UPGRADES ARE ON THE RISE19:36 - AGITATION AND INTOLERANCE - UNCONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR OR A CONSCIOUSNESS CLUE?22:24 - UPGRADING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (AND YOUR OWN WAY OF BEING WITHIN THEM)26:45 - WHAT ARE YOU CLEARING OUT, INVITING IN, AND RECEIVING? (MEDITATION)Energy Update Guide: https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/energy-update-guideEmpaths and Narcissists 2.0: https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/empathsThe Oneness Tour/Energy Mastery London: https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/liveThe Portal: https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/ds24-the-portal

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith has been honored as an all-conference player, an all-American, an Iron Buckeye, a player of the week, and much more. But when he was named one of the captains of the 2026 Ohio State football team, he got emotional. So why was that such a big deal to him?In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the answer to that and much more directly from Smith.

The American League this season hasn't had a completely impressive showing from a wins perspective. While there are many teams under .500, there is one division that has three teams with winning records, as well as two teams that are within two games of reaching the .500 mark, which means we will surely get a dogfight down the stretch. The question now is: how many of the teams in the AL East will make the postseason? On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap an impressive showing this weekend from almost every team in the AL East, which saw the leading Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles all sweep their weekend series, as well as the New York Yankees taking three of four from the Boston Red Sox. With the Yankees and Red Sox seemingly locked into a wild-card spot at the very least, and the Blue Jays and Orioles less than two games out of the final spot, it's a real possibility the postseason will feature four of these teams. Later on the show, Jake and Jordan talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers' weekend at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers, where Tarik Skubal made his emotional return to the team that traded him just a few weeks ago, as well as how it seems manager Dave Roberts is prioritizing Shohei Ohtani's bat over his pitching for the rest of the season. They then talk about Pete Crow-Armstrong's impressive day, which might have just solidified his first-ever National League MVP trophy, as well as recap all the other action in baseball from this weekend. 1:25 - The Opener: AL Beast 18:59 - Yankees beat the Red Sox 29:35 - Big takeaways from the AL East 32:30 - Field Report: Skubal's return 46:31 - Around The League: PCA for MVP 55:19 - Turbo Mode: Weekend Recap Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

In this episode, we explore why mystery isn't something to eliminate from life — it may be the very thing that keeps us moving, connecting, hoping, and growing. Beginning with a two-year mystery involving peanut shells appearing outside a house, the conversation expands into relationships, neuroscience, detective stories, fear, curiosity, and the courage to enter the unknown.Topics include:Why humans are drawn to mysteries, whodunits, crosswords, and haunted housesThe psychology of curiosity and how uncertainty activates the brainWhy new relationships feel electric and emotionally aliveThe difference between healthy mystery and painful uncertaintyHow “let's find out” can become a philosophy for livingWhy certainty can sometimes lead to boredom, paralysis, or emotional deadnessReflections on rejection, risk-taking, creativity, science, and wonderThe idea that hope only exists when the future remains unwrittenMysteries(Listen) Mistletoe Murders: https://shorturl.at/qftcN(Read) Fresh Water For Flowers: https://shorturl.at/mcjtL(Watch) Chestnut Man: https://shorturl.at/R5qxKThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

CNN host Dana Bash pressured Tom Homan -- "as a border czar and as a human" -- how can you be comfortable with sending Haitians back to Haiti? Emotional appeals against most if not all deportations is what journalists do now. They can't admit the border czar might also have emotional appeals for getting dangerous people out of the country.

Linda Pastam wrote a marvelous poem called “Driving West” in which these lines appear:We are the pioneersof our own histories, drawnto the horizon as if it waited just for usthe way the young are drawnto the future, the old to the past.“…the way the young are drawn to the future, the old to the past.”I need you to hold those words tightly in your hands, even though they wriggle and thrash like slippery fishes anxious to escape your unfamiliar fingers and return to the quiet darkness where they can breathe water and feel entirely at home.Hold on to those words.Dr. Roger Sperry was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1981 for his documentation of the differences between the two hemispheres of our brains.One half of your brain puts you in touch with this Present Moment in this Real World.The other half puts you in touch with the Past and the Future in that mystical – magical – hallucinatory unreliable World of Imagination.Dr. Sperry discovered that what appears to a brain divided into two halves could more accurately be described as two separate, competing brains.In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Sperry said,“Each brain half appeared to have its own, largely separate, cognitive domain with its own private perceptual, learning and memory experiences, all of which were seemingly oblivious of corresponding events in the other hemisphere.”Dr. Sperry later said,“Each hemisphere of the brain is indeed a conscious system in its own right, perceiving, thinking, remembering, reasoning, willing, and emoting, all at a characteristically human level, and both the left and the right hemisphere may be conscious simultaneously in different, even in mutually conflicting,mental experiences that run along in parallel.”Regardless of which half you prefer, both halves are equally important.One half of your brain puts you in touch with This world.The other half puts you in touch with Possible worlds.One half puts you in touch with the sciences.The other half puts you in touch with the arts.Now let's get back to those wriggling fish that I asked you to hold.The Future to which the young are drawn, and the Past to which the old are attracted, are different time zones in the world of imagination.The young live in the brightness of the noonday sun. The old live in the twilight and remember the light of day.Most Americans attempt to persuade each other with facts. We do this because we trust Science and we worship Mathematics, and that is why we write such terrible ads.Most of us, most of the time, trust our instincts.We trust our intuitive hearts.This is what Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman described as System 1 or “Thinking Fast” in his book, “Thinking Fast and Slow.”Behavioral scientists estimate that roughly 90% to 95% of our daily decisions are made automatically and unconsciously using System 1 thinking.Most people don't want to admit it.In fact, most people refuse to accept it.But the scientific truth is that we make at least nine-tenths our decisions in that half of the brain where the darkwater fish glimmer effortlessly and thoughtlessly, silver and gold in the moonlight.Study the arts. Learn to win the heart.If you win the heart, the mind will follow. The mind will always create logic to justify what the heart has already decided.Roy H. WilliamsPaul Kesig uses the acronym L.O.V.E. to encapsulate his approach to sales.L is for celebrating Little wins.O is for asking Open-ended questions.V is for creating and communicating Value.E is for building an Emotional connection.Paul says that pairing love with sales strikes many people as contradictory. This is usually because their experiences with bad salespeople have taught them to truly hate the sales process.Listen in as Paul explains to roving reporter Rotbart that those who have adopted his approach have quickly discovered that L.O.V.E. really can spell success; MondayMorningRadio.com

In this episode, Roy Biancalana, our host, takes a week off and shares a live talk given by his favorite spiritual teacher, Michael Singer. Building on Roy's previous series on Emotional Regulation, Singer shares his perspective on how to best manage our inner emotional energies. This is a brilliant and important talk, so don't miss it!   Additional Resources Roy may have mentioned on the show:   Roy's Website: https://coachingwithroy.com   Roy's Relationship Fitness Self-Assessment Test: https://coachingwithroy.com/the-relationship-fitness-self-test/   Roy's 4 Books: ·      Quantum Questions: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4RFZBS3/ ·      Relationship Bootcamp: https://amzn.to/360UsMR ·      Attracting Lasting Love: http://amzn.to/1UnYeYh ·      A Drink with Legs: https://amzn.to/31UBl3K     Roy's Group Coaching Program: https://coachingwithroy.com/group-coaching/   Roy's Complimentary 45-min. Coaching Session: To set up an appointment, email him at roy@coachingwithroy.com or call his cell 407-687-3387.   The Attracting Lasting Love podcast explores the dynamics of mature and adult dating, delving into the issues of emotional intelligence, the law of attraction, and the quest for a life partner or soulmate, while offering conscious insights and mindful advice on navigating modern relationships.