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In this episode, the roles are reversed. Nicole Nyberg steps out from behind the microphone and into the guest seat as she joins Martha Sharkey on the NICU Today Podcast to share the story behind Empowering NICU Parents — and the why that continues to guide her work.What begins as a conversation about Nicole's journey into nursing and the NICU evolves into a deeply personal reflection on what happens when professional knowledge meets lived experience. As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nicole believed she truly understood most things about the NICU — until her son, William, was born extremely premature and she found herself on the other side of the isolette.In this honest and reflective conversation, Nicole shares what it was like to navigate the NICU as both a provider and a parent, how that experience reshaped her personally and professionally, and what she came to truly understand about the emotional weight families carry during a NICU stay.This episode explores why family-centered care, parental presence, and meaningful parent education are not optional add-ons, but essential components of care that impact healing, confidence, and long-term outcomes for both babies and families.Whether you are a NICU parent, a clinician, or someone walking alongside families during one of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives, this episode offers perspective, validation, and a powerful reminder that parents matter — and their presence belongs at the bedside.Dr. Brown's Medical: https://www.drbrownsmedical.com  The Infant-Driven Feeding™ (IDF) Program: https://www.infantdrivenfeeding.com/ Our NICU Roadmap: A Comprehensive NICU Journal: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicujournal/  NICU Mama Hats: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/hats/  NICU Milestone Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicuproducts/  Newborn Holiday Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shop/  Empowering NICU Parents Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shownotes/  Episode 79 Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/episode79  Empowering NICU Parents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringnicuparents/  Empowering NICU Parents FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringnicuparents  Pinterest Page: https://pin.it/36MJjmHThank you for listening to the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review—it helps other families find us. We're grateful to be part of this incredible community. Visit www.empoweringnicuparents.com for resources and support.

The executive, James Madison warned, is the branch of power most interested in and prone to war. Empowering it to both declare and wage war, not only guarantees endless war, it's a ROYAL power the founders fought to free themselves from. That's why a free people must disarm the president from this potential. The post This Isn’t a Presidency. It’s a Throne. appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.

This week's episode is all about BUTT STUFF! From penetration to rimming to spanking, there can be so much pleasure found in the butt -- yes, even if you're a straight man, and yes, even if you're a cis woman! DB interviews Luna Matatas, THE expert on all things booty, about how to get the most pleasure out of your (or a consenting partner's) butt! GUEST DETAILSLuna Matatas is a Sex and Pleasure Educator with over 20 years of experience teaching sex and empowerment workshops. Luna has taught sexual wellness workshops internationally and locally with diverse communities. She celebrates body confidence, sexual self-esteem and building shame-free pleasure in and out of the bedroom. Luna teaches 30+ sexy skills topics; including threesomes, BDSM, and dirty talk. She created Peg the Patriarchy® and Meditate Medicate Masturbate® brands as part of her sex-positive and feminist merchandise. LUNA'S SEDUCING THE BUTT BUNDLE & MERCHFind Luna's workshop bundle on her website here! Find her stickers and merch on her website here! SEX TOY TEAM UBERLUBE FOREVER! Snug Plugs from B-Vibe Fun Factory dildos Unicorn Collaborators harnesses TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZFind your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure. Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz ABOUT SEASON 13 Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. CONNECT WITH USInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast X: @sexedwithdbYouTube: Sex Ed with DB SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS Uberlube, Magic Wand, LELO, and Happy V. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories! FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. SEASON 13 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her) Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them) Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC Intro theme music: Hook Sounds Background music: Bright State by Ketsa Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!

Angela Parker, Co-Founder & CEO of Realized Worth, discusses her journey and the vision behind empowering companies & teams to reach their full potential. She shares her insights on overcoming challenges, fostering growth, and creating sustainable strategies for businesses. She highlights the importance of mentorship and community in building lasting impact. Her strength for unlocking value and supporting others in their success is evident in every story she tells

Chief Financial Service Officer discusses how ZIIDI Trader is Empowering Investors In Kenya. by Capital FM

On today's episode of the Empowering Plans podcast, attorneys Jon Jablon and Kendall Jackson discuss the current state of the No Surprises Act (NSA) and the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. From difficulties managing dispute volume to current litigation and legislative proposals, this episode provides key insight into changes to and challenges with the IDR process.

Focusing on the family's role, this episode breaks down common misconceptions about addiction, and the subtle ways loved ones may reinforce the cycle without realizing it. Don Sloane, CEO of Recovery Care Partner, shares practical first steps for families, when it's time to stop enabling and take action, and how to set healthier boundaries while still showing love. A real-life success story illustrates how a well-planned intervention and ongoing recovery care helped one family move from crisis to stability.​

"The journey to understanding starts with asking better questions." — Dan Roth "If I can enlighten others and show how we can actually create a better system, a better world, in spite of how hard it may be, then I can go to sleep at night knowing I've done everything I can for my daughters." "I made a promise to God and my daughters that I would spend every hour of every day fighting to create a better world for them to grow up in." "This is about legacy. This is about them and looking at the world that we live in and saying, hey, we need to be better because our maga, he sure as hell ain't helping." In this reflective episode of Better Call Daddy, host Rena Friedman Watts and her dad, Wayne Friedman, sit down with the dynamic Dan Roth, a thought leader and TEDx speaker who challenges the status quo. Dan shares his transformative journey from social anxiety to delivering a powerful TED Talk, revealing how he reshapes the narrative around parenting and mental health. From the Streets to the Stage Dan opens up about his experience preparing for his TEDx talk, detailing the emotional rollercoaster of public speaking and the self-doubt that often accompanies it. He discusses how his personal struggles with body dysmorphia and eating disorders shaped his message, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability in creating meaningful connections with others. Empowering Change Through Parenting Throughout the episode, Dan explores the impact of parenting on mental health, advocating for a shift in how we approach discussions around emotional safety within families. He shares heartfelt anecdotes about his daughters, highlighting his commitment to creating a better world for them and all children. Building Bridges and Community Dan reflects on the importance of mentorship and community support, discussing how his experiences have led him to create initiatives that empower others. His passion for advocacy and social change shines through as he emphasizes the need for open conversations about difficult topics, from mental health to diversity and inclusion. Key Themes - The power of storytelling and vulnerability - Navigating the challenges of public speaking - The role of parenting in shaping mental health dynamics - Empowering communities through advocacy - The importance of asking better questions to foster understanding Episode Highlights (00:00) Welcome to the Better Call Daddy Show (01:20) Dan Roth: A Journey to TEDx (10:30) Overcoming Social Anxiety and Embracing Vulnerability (20:00) Parenting and Mental Health: Creating Safe Spaces (30:15) Building Community and Empowering Others (40:45) Wisdom from Wayne: The Balance of Personal and Professional Values Episode Keywords Better Call Daddy, Podcast, TEDx, Public Speaking, Mental Health, Parenting, Vulnerability, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling, Emotional Safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Growth Connect with Dan Roth Speaker Bureau Connect with Reena Friedman Watts Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube Thank you for tuning in to Better Call Daddy—where stories of resilience, growth, and understanding come together! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share!

Xylitol, FTC Censorship, and the Oral–Heart Health Connection: Nathan Jones, CEO and founder of Xlear, Inc., makers of xylitol-based nasal and dental hygiene products, and a health freedom advocate, discusses Jones' ongoing legal battle with the FTC. He addresses the difficulty of making health claims for hygiene products (including toothpaste and nasal sprays), the role of “weasel words” in supplement marketing, and concerns about regulatory double standards versus pharmaceuticals. He also reviews xylitol's benefits for dental caries and respiratory/ear infections, including references to studies and public-health examples (e.g., Finland and a Belize program reducing dental caries costs), and Jones' efforts to encourage Utah to implement xylitol gum programs in schools. He contrasts fluoride's enamel-strengthening approach with xylitol's effect on the underlying bacterial cause of tooth decay, discusses Utah's fluoride policy change and claims about fluoride's limited benefit, and highlights a correlation between poor oral health and cardiovascular risk via inflammation and bacterial translocation into the bloodstream, including pathogens found in atherosclerotic plaque, and links also discussed for dementia and Parkinson's.  They close with commentary on health advocacy in the “MAHA era,” the challenges of entrenched federal bureaucracy, and Jones' preference for advocacy groups that teach industry to push back rather than comply.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Nathan Jones, CEO and founder of Xlear, Inc.

In the next installment of our immigration mini series, we're rebroadcasting the episode, “Empowering disabled refugees,” with Mustafa Rfat from Season 6. Since coming into office, the Trump administration has suspended refugee resettlement, strangled the asylum process, set the lowest refugee admissions cap ever, issued travel bans for immigrants coming from dozens of countries, and eliminated vital services for refugees resettling in the United States. All of these actions have disproportionate impacts for refugees with disabilities, who, according to some estimates, constitute nearly a third of the global refugee population. Check out the original episode page for more about Mustafa Rfat and his research. Also be sure to read his latest article in the Lancet, which highlights the health harms that result from lack of communication access for asylum seekers in detention under the current administration's deportation policies, which blatantly disregard disability rights laws.--Let us know what you think with a comment or review!Visit our website⁠ ⁠for⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Qudsiya's Substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Getting Down To It⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the team behind the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with a donation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Nonprofit Exchange, I had the pleasure of welcoming Luke Williamson, a leader in managed IT services and cybersecurity, and the driving force behind Accurate Network Services. Our conversation centered around the intersection of nonprofits and technology, emphasizing how IT can empower organizations to fulfill their missions more effectively. Luke shared his passion for working with nonprofits, highlighting the unique challenges they face, such as inconsistent funding, talent shortages, and fragmentation within the sector. He pointed out that many nonprofits struggle with a misalignment between their technology and their core mission, which can hinder their impact. We delved into the importance of a people-centered approach to technology. Luke emphasized that technology should not be viewed as a replacement for human interaction but as a tool that enhances relationships and service delivery. He encouraged nonprofit leaders to start with their mission and the needs of their people before diving into technology solutions. Throughout our discussion, Luke provided valuable insights into the fundamentals of effective technology use, including the importance of data collection and analysis for decision-making. He also addressed common misconceptions about technology, urging leaders to view it as an investment rather than an expense. We touched on the critical topic of cybersecurity, discussing how organizations can protect themselves from threats without incurring exorbitant costs. Luke highlighted the necessity of cybersecurity training for staff and the importance of having breach detection systems in place. In closing, Luke offered practical advice for nonprofit leaders feeling overwhelmed by technology decisions. He encouraged them to focus on their mission, gather feedback from their teams, and collaborate with IT professionals to find the best solutions tailored to their needs. This episode was a reminder of the vital role that technology plays in enhancing the effectiveness of nonprofits and the importance of aligning it with their mission. I hope our listeners find Luke's insights as inspiring and informative as I did! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 'Train Your Spirit,' explore the importance of spiritual preparation and authority in daily life. Learn how to strengthen your spirit, resist negativity, and walk boldly in your faith. be alert and spiritually equipped to face life's challenges with confidence and God-given authority.

In 'Train Your Spirit,' explore the importance of spiritual preparation and authority in daily life. Learn how to strengthen your spirit, resist negativity, and walk boldly in your faith. be alert and spiritually equipped to face life's challenges with confidence and God-given authority.

Border Patrol Union Has Rightfully Accused Biden Admin Of Empowering Mexican Drug Cartels By Openly Working With Them As Violence Continues To Sweep Mexico, Reporters Are Joining Us Live On the Ground, New Epstein Revelations Rock The World

Welcome to another episode of the Sustainable Clinical Medicine Podcast! Our host Dr. Sarah Smith interviews Coleman Associates staff Amanda Laramie and Chief Innovation Officer Adrienne Mann about how Coleman Associates helps healthcare clinics—especially community health centers—redesign care delivery through their Dramatic Performance Improvement (DPI) methodology. Adrienne describes how Coleman's work in her Chicago community health center targeted goals such as cycle time under 30 minutes (from patient arrival to departure), no-show rate under 5%, and 100% real-time charting completion, leading to improved patient and staff satisfaction and reduced burnout. They explain cycle time as a measure of organized care and patient experience, and discuss how patient visit tracking reveals bottlenecks, handoffs, and physical-layout issues that slow flow. They cover strategies to reduce no-shows, framing them as a sign of a broken relationship and an access problem; examples include mystery shopper calls to identify barriers like long hold times, easier cancellation processes, and proactive visit confirmation and preparation. They discuss role realignment and preparing for visits through team-based workflows, including the “sheep-shepherd model” where MAs or nurses shepherd clinic flow to protect clinician time, reduce interruptions, and support “today's work done today.” Specific tactics include team “dance steps,” robust intake and concise handoffs, the “midway knock” check-in (physical or virtual), and having staff “bodyguard” clinicians while charting to prevent interruptions and avoid getting behind on notes. They also discuss inbox/worklist overload, aiming for net-zero inbox at day's end through better routing/oversight, team support for tasks, and a “red carpet exit” to reduce follow-up calls by addressing questions and ensuring orders/referrals are completed before the patient leaves. The conversation addresses individual needs and disabilities (including neurodiversity), emphasizing that frontline staff should design and adapt solutions; examples include noise-canceling headphones for charting and using space creatively (e.g., an exam room as a quiet charting space). They discuss shifting visit prep from clinicians to teams so multiple “brains” are aware of patient needs (e.g., hospital follow-ups, missing labs, forms), including pre-visit calls asking about ED visits, specialists, and concerns. They argue checkbox-heavy requirements (e.g., Medicare-related items) should be handled by nurses or staff through pre-visit “concierge” workflows, and note EHR limitations can be addressed through optimization and interdisciplinary decisions about filing and access. They conclude by encouraging curiosity and questioning existing systems (“why” thinking), noting that everything is changeable except load-bearing walls, and provide ways to find Coleman Associates online. They state they primarily work across the U.S. but are open to working anywhere, including Canada and Australia. Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode: Cycle Time Under 30 Minutes Indicates Organized Care: Cycle time (patient arrival to departure) isn't about rushing—it's about eliminating confusion, handoffs, and mishaps. Shorter cycle times mean better-organized care that respects patients' time, especially those without PTO or childcare access. The goal is efficiency through coordination, not speed through corners cut. No-Shows Signal Broken Relationships, Not Patient Irresponsibility: When no-show rates exceed 10-15%, it reveals systemic issues: long hold times making cancellations difficult, appointments booked months in advance, or lack of relationship-building. The solution involves confirmation calls, easier cancellation processes, and recognizing that patients who no-show often need care the most—they're the ones appearing in emergency departments instead. The Shepherd-Sheep Model Empowers Teams and Protects Clinician Focus: Medical assistants and nurses should "shepherd" the clinician's flow—staying slightly ahead, looping back to check needs, and bodyguarding charting time from interruptions. This allows clinicians to focus on what only they can do while the care team handles preparation, coordination, and protection of workflow. The result: 100% real-time charting completion becomes achievable. Meet Amanda Laramie & Adrienne Mann: Amanda is experienced in process design, training, and leadership development. Before working with Coleman, Amanda worked for a women's health center in Providence, Rhode Island. She was a Medical Assistant and later, a Health Center Manager. Amanda has been working with Coleman Associates since 2011 and has coached hundreds of health center teams. She is a team leader and current COO of Coleman Associates. Adrienne Mann is a dynamic coach, trainer, healthcare leader, speaker, and podcast host passionate about driving positive change. She develops training on succeeding in Alternative Payment Models and leadership. As a Step-In Executive, Adrienne helps organizations tackle tough challenges. She also spearheaded Coleman Associates' IACET accreditation and Joint Accreditation, ensuring high-quality continuing education. With a background in nursing and a love for innovation, Adrienne trains national cohorts in Dramatic Performance Improvement and tracks long-term results. Her work has transformed hundreds of health centers, making a lasting impact on patient care and staff morale. She is a RN by training and current Chief Innovation office of Coleman Associates Connect with Amanda Laramie & Adrienne Mann:

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Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminuteBecome a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/supportOn this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Eric Karkovack is joined by Isotta Peira, head of the WordPress Credits Program, an initiative aimed at connecting students with the open-source community. Isotta shares how the program was developed to provide students with practical WordPress skills while contributing to the community. The episode also provides an in-depth look at onboarding students, assigning mentors, and providing a comprehensive learning experience that culminates in a certificate of completion. The program is designed to be inclusive, welcoming students from various academic backgrounds, and aims to foster a sense of community and collaboration among participants. There's also a look into the future of the program, its expansion goals, and the potential impact on students' careers and contributions to the open-source world.Takeaways:The Campus Connect initiative is bringing WordPress education to universities worldwide.The WordPress Credits program partners with institutions to add a WordPress curriculum.Mentorship is a key part of helping students succeed.Empowering teachers will help keep the educational initiative going strong.The education initiatives aim to reach students interested in WordPress, regardless of their major.Students build personal websites and learn about open-source contributions.Students are encouraged to continue as members of the WordPress community and become mentors.Important Links:WordPress EducationWordPress Credits ProgramThe WP Minute+ Podcast: thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

2. Stevenson-Yang 2: The Rise of Red Capitalists and Princelings. Following the Tiananmen tragedy, China attracted capital by empowering "princelings" to manage state assets, creating a unique system where political connections were essential for business. Guest: Anne Stevenson-Yang.e

Sherry Holloway exhorts us to recognize and use the gifts God has given us.

Mel Parent – Mom of 2, Nurse Practitioner and Functional Health & Fitness Coach for moms shares her inspiring journey into motherhood. From her lifelong dream of becoming a mom to navigating the challenges of pregnancy, balancing work, and coping with the loss of her own mother, Mel opens up about the highs and lows of parenting. She discusses the importance of self-care, adjusting expectations, and embracing imperfection as a mom. Mel also introduces her business, "Becoming Mom," and her transformative program, "The Hive Method," which focuses on holistic self-care through mindset, movement, and anti-inflammatory living. Tune in to hear Mel's advice for new moms, her thoughts on finding balance, and the power of community in overcoming the loneliness of motherhood. This episode is a must-listen for moms and moms-to-be looking for inspiration, support, and practical tips to thrive in their parenting journey!

In this episode, we welcome Francisco Martinez, Event and Public Relations Officer, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.  The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan is a non-profit organization serving the Latino and broader West Michigan community.  The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan is sponsoring the 2026 LatinX Youth Conference, which takes place on March 5, 2026, at the GRCC Ford Fieldhouse.The focus of this year's LatinX Youth Conference is to support eighth-grade students as they transition into high school…a critical time when students are exploring who they are, identifying their skills, and building confidence in their knowledge.The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan's goal is to support them during this transition, so they feel empowered and prepared to become successful leaders for the future.This year's LatinX Youth Conference will include panels on career pathways as well as an interactive expo where students can engage in hands-on activities. Learn More: Hispanic Center of Western Michigan

In this episode, Jeff Mains sits down with Barbara Wittmann, a 25-year veteran of IT transformation who has pioneered the concept of "human infrastructure" - the invisible framework of trust, clarity, and collaboration that determines whether technology projects succeed or fail. Barbara shares her journey from mountain biking and logistics to SAP consulting, and how she discovered that most technology failures are actually people problems in disguise. She introduces her four-pillar model for preventing costly project detours, explains why people development should be a permanent IT budget line item (not a one-time HR initiative), and reveals how AI is raising the bar on what humans need to do best. The conversation explores psychological safety, shared mental models, limiting beliefs, and why wisdom drawn from indigenous cultures can help modern SaaS leaders build more resilient organizations.Key Takeaways[4:56] - Technology problems are almost always people problems - software can't fix misalignment, confusion, or teams that weren't brought along for the change[8:35] - Human infrastructure is the framework where departments work seamlessly together, end-to-end processes are understood, and people have artifacts to help them navigate complexity[10:14] - Shared mental models are critical - creating a high-level map of systems, data elements, and functions helps everyone align on what changes will impact[12:20] - People development should be an OPEX line item in IT budgets, not a one-time HR initiative - we upgrade servers continuously but treat people upgrades as "one and done"[16:15] - Empowering the middle layer of organizations can save about 20% on consulting spend because in-house people already have the knowledge[20:20] - The four-pillar model: Understand the problem → Condense it → Create a solution → Get people excited about it (most teams skip understanding the problem)[22:32] - The dual ecosystem approach: Train people in a cross-industry environment where they can practice without fear, then bring learnings back to their organization[25:53] - Once 25% of your middle layer adopts a new mindset, you see behavioral shifts ripple throughout the entire organization[29:00] - Indigenous wisdom teaches that everything is connected (ecosystems) and everything works in cycles - nature isn't "on" all the time[34:27] - Limiting beliefs often sound like "I can't do that, I've never done that before" - when your instant reaction is "no," pause and get curious about why[37:17] - AI should be seen as a coworker, not a competitor - the key is training our uniquely human aspects: emotional intelligence, sense-making, and asking better questions[39:38] - First step to building human infrastructure: Create psychological safety where people can voice concerns, and reconnect with your company's core mission and valuesTweetable Quotes"Most teams learn the hard way: Technology rarely fails because of the tools. It fails because the people aren't aligned to use them." - Barbara Wittmann"If your company is not really talking to each other as it is, a software is not gonna fix the issue." - Barbara Wittmann"We are upgrading servers all along, but with people upgrades, we look at it in a very old fashioned way. It's a one and done kind of thing." - Barbara Wittmann"AI models are evolving at the speed of light, and we are not upgrading our humans. What can go wrong?"- Barbara Wittmann"Your execution layer cannot delegate complexity anymore because they need to deal with it inevitably."...

Maureen Templeman teaches gerontology — or aging — at Missouri State University in Springfield. She recently launched a new project called the Southwest Missouri CARE Collective that's designed to create a new opportunity for mutual aid between caregivers.

The Volleyball Cancer research Charity tournament, Dig Pink, is making lasting impacts, much of it thanks to several young leaders in high school across the country. The conversation revolves around the experiences of the teenage ambassadors of the Side-Out Foundation's Dig Pink program. Learn about their personal motivations, and the big lessons they've discovered as leaders in their schools, teams, and communities. Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org.Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice: leaveitbetter@side-out.org

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week's interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week's question is: As a system leader, how do you encourage teachers in high-performing schools to go beyond “my students do well on the tests” or even other administrators, “have you seen […] The post PMP488: Empowering Student Voices with PAHS Principal Advisory Committee appeared first on Principal Matters.

Ever look back on a childhood memory and realize it maybe awakened something in you that you're just now finding... very, very interesting? One of our incredible (and very brave, we LOVE you for this) listeners sent in a question about being in this predicament. Do childhood experiences impact our sexual interests, kinks, and/or fetishes? Why? What's going on psychologically? And does anyone have some ground beef? Asking for... reasons. Have a burning question for DB? Send us an email at sexedwithdb@gmail.com! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Want more updates from DB, sex ed in the news, and more? Subscribe to our newsletter! And if you want to come join the party, subscribers at paid tiers get access to our premium newsletter, THE SLEEPOVER! The Sleepover has questions like these, salacious stories, deep dives, and behind-the-scenes content you won't get anywhere else. TAKE OUR SMUT QUIZFind your page-turning turn-on with our new SMUT QUIZ! In just 5 questions, you'll get right to the good stuff with curated pages, poems, and audios. No slow burn. No fluff. Just pleasure. Take the quiz here: https://sexedwithdb.fillout.com/smutquiz ABOUT SEASON 13 Season 13 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies -- you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. CONNECT WITH USInstagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcast X: @sexedwithdbYouTube: Sex Ed with DB SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 13 SPONSORS Uberlube, Magic Wand, LELO, and Happy V. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! Find books DB loves, books by our guests and books mentioned in episodes here! Affiliate links may send a percentage back to us. It's a great way to support the show if you're already in the market for cool, smart, sexy things! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our BRAND NEW newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education — delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. SEASON 13 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her) Producer and Growth Marketing Manager: Wil Williams (they/them) Social Media Content Creator: Iva Markicevic Daley (she/her) MUSIC Intro theme music: Hook Sounds Background music: Bright State by Ketsa Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!

Dr. Amy Alzina is very well known across California and involved in so many different areas across the state and the country. Her energy everyday with her team and everyone she meets is contagious, you'll see what I'm talking about.Be sure to connect with Amy on LinkedIn here.Key takeaways from our conversation - - Every educator has a story that inspired them to teach.- Kindergarten is the heartbeat of education.- John Wooden's principles can guide effective leadership.- Community support is vital for personal and professional growth.- Effective onboarding can set the tone for new staff.- Measuring success goes beyond test scores.- Empowering students fosters leadership skills.- AI can enhance personalized learning experiences.- Educators must teach students about the responsible use of technology.- Collaboration among staff is key to student success.Chapters - 00:00 Introduction and Background of Amy Alzina02:52 The Magic of Kindergarten Education05:47 John Wooden's Influence on Leadership08:24 The Joy of Running and Community11:16 Interviewing for the Right Fit13:58 Onboarding New Staff with Enthusiasm16:52 Measuring Initiative Success in Education19:46 Empowering Student Leadership22:19 Navigating AI in Education25:11 Shout Outs and Closing ThoughtsBook Adam for your next event! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mradamwelcome.com/speaking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brand new speaking video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam's Books:Kids Deserve It - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amzn.to/3JzaoZv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Run Like a Pirate - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amzn.to/3KH9fjT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teachers Deserve It - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amzn.to/3jzATDg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower Our Girls - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amzn.to/3JyR4vm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This Sunday as Ron Messelink shares part 2 of his message "Life In The First Place".We will reflect on the core biblical foundations God designed to anchor our lives and bring clarity to what matters most. When the right things are placed first, everything else begins to fall into place. Join us for an encouraging and faith building message that will inspire you to center your life around God's heart and purpose.We are so blessed you're joining us for this message.LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

In this episode of Enterprise Sessions from the University of Bristol, Professor Michele Barbour sits down with Dr. Richard Cole, Lecturer in Digital Futures within the Department of Classics and Ancient History, for a fascinating deep dive into the unexpected synergy between ancient narratives and cutting-edge technology.  Discover how Richard's journey from historical fiction to virtual reality and AI-powered gaming led to the creation of the Bristol Digital Game Lab, a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration between academia and the gaming industry. From algorithmic bias to postnatal depression, learn how game jams and immersive storytelling are being used to tackle complex societal challenges.  

We look squarely at the invisible load of caring for people with Long Covid and ME/CFS, why carers' nervous systems shape recovery, and how boundaries and communication protect both sides. We share clear, humane steps that reduce burnout and build co‑regulation at home.• Defining the carer role across partners, parents and adult children• Why caring is invisible, isolating and exhausting• Boundaries that prevent “fixing” and conflict• Fluctuating illness, hypervigilance and control• Co‑regulation and why a calm carer accelerates recovery• Practical resets that aren't a self‑care to‑do list• Sharing the care, advocacy and admin load• Vicarious trauma in carers and how to spot it• Simple communication that honours both sets of needs• Giving and receiving grace while recovery unfoldsLinks: Connect with Nadyne: https://nadynemckie.co.uk/how-I-can-help-you Our previous episodes: "Embracing Kindness" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/15968082"Empowering through Compassion & Play" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/16104655Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

Welcome back to part 2 of this awesome conversation with dating and confidence coach Matthew Hussey!  The EYE-OPENING insights into dating, cheating, and overall life happiness just DON'T. STOP. COMING!!!!  We're covering:  - 5 reasons WHY you say YES to people that are bad for you - How the EMPOWERING idea of being “happy enough” can help you take your MAGIC back - Why toxic guys are WORSE than a drug addiction  - The HARSH reasons why you're NOT holding him to your standards  Ohhhhh girl, this one is goooooood, you won't want to miss it!!!  And if you're loving Women of Impact, please take a moment to leave us a review or rate the show. Your feedback is incredibly valuable! Follow Matthew Hussey: Website: https://matthewhussey.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gettheguyteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachMatthewHussey/ Pre-Order “Love Life”: https://lovelifebook.com/ Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu:  Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu  X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek has pastored Grace Church in Erie, PA since 1995 and is the author of the book Untapped Church and host of the podcast Reinventing Church. His passion is building up and equipping leaders to walk in their God-given calling.Derek also founded two other organizations: ServErie that has mobilized thousands of volunteers to serve their community, and the Grace Leadership Institute to train the next generation of Christian leaders and disciples. Derek is a proud graduate of Taylor University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He married his high school sweetheart, Kim and they have three grown children, Caleb, Chase, and Ayden and a granddaughter Ruby. On today's 95Podcast, discover how to transform your church from a teaching center to a training center. Pastor Derek Sanford shares proven strategies for mobilizing volunteers, creating a permission-to-fail culture, and equipping people for ministry beyond church walls.Show Notes: https://95network.org/95podcast-325-summary/Support the show

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What if the missing piece in your menopause journey isn't hormones, but your nervous system? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrick Porter, founder and inventor of of BrainTap technology, a revolutionary light, sound, and vibration system that uses brain wave entrainment to flip the switch on sympathetic syndrome (chronic fight-or-flight), restore sleep, build stress resilience, and rewire neural pathways in just 20-30 minutes a day. Dr. Porter has been pioneering neuroplasticity technology since 1986, starting with the first personal light and sound machine for pain clinics.  You'll Discover: ●    Why our ancient brains weren't designed for modern life ●    Why modern brains operate on only one gear (stress, frustration, anxiety) when we need multiple gears like a car, and how BrainTap uses light (810-850 nanometer), sound (beat frequencies), and vibration to regulate five primary brain wave networks (alpha, beta, theta, delta, gamma) like switching Wi-Fi networks ●    The four T's destroying biological systems: Thoughts, Traumas, Toxins, and Technology (the new fourth T) ●    How brain voltage drops from 18.1 volts at birth to 10.1 volts by age 16-17, creating resistance where life becomes an energy equation that starts in brain, moves down spine, out to limbs ●    Why neural pruning accelerates in menopause due to estrogen loss affecting mitochondria and the cannabinoid system. ●    Why affirmations fail: brain doesn't respond to false statements of fact ●    Why drinking coffee first thing in morning is worst thing for biological system} ●    The three critical BrainTap times: morning, afternoon, sleep preparation This episode is for women struggling with sleep, chronic stress, brain fog, or feeling stuck in fight-or-flight mode despite doing "all the right things" with diet and hormones. If you want to understand how 20-30 minutes a day of brain wave entrainment can rewire neural pathways and restore nervous system balance, this conversation will change how you think about healing. Connect with Dr. Patrick Porter:  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/braintaptech | https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter    Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:  Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/   Links:  The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/  Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec  Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/  Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net   More from the Podcast:  Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw  Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247   Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH   Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.  

Episode web page: https://bit.ly/4k9H4fT Episode summary: In this episode of Insights Unlocked, design and research leaders from TruStage share how they transformed UX research from an inconsistent, ad-hoc effort into a scalable, trusted practice embedded directly within their design team. Through a creative “cookbook” framework, the team built shared standards, accelerated time to insights, and increased stakeholder confidence—without sacrificing flexibility or creativity. What you'll learn Why TruStage shifted from siloed research teams to an embedded UX research model How a visual “cookbook” system helped standardize research without making it rigid The power of shared language and artifacts to build stakeholder trust and buy-in How repeatable research “meal plans” enabled faster pivots and better decision-making What it takes to scale research volume while improving quality and consistency Key themes and ideas From potluck to practice. The TruStage team describes their early research approach as a “potluck”—rich in individual expertise but lacking consistency. By designing a shared system, they moved toward a polished, repeatable research practice that stakeholders could rely on. The research cookbook framework. Using food metaphors, the team created: Recipes for designers and researchers that explain how to run specific studies Menus for stakeholders that clearly outline value, effort, and outcomes Meal plans that bundle methods together across stages of the product lifecycle This framework helped align internal teams and external partners around expectations, scope, and impact. Embedding research into everyday workflows. By building the system directly in Figma and connecting it to their agile tooling, TruStage made research easy to plan, prioritize, and execute—removing friction that previously slowed teams down. Scaling impact through trust and clarity. Clear artifacts and shared standards made research easier to explain, faster to approve, and more likely to be requested. As a result, the team more than doubled the number of research stories completed year over year and shifted from “selling” research to responding to demand. Empowering teams through co-creation. Rather than dictating a process from the top down, the team involved designers across experience levels in shaping the system. This created stronger ownership, higher adoption, and a culture where research felt both accessible and fun. Advice for teams operationalizing research Lean into tools your team already loves and uses daily Invest time in shared philosophy and language—not just templates Co-create systems with the people who will use them Treat research operations as an evolving practice, not a one-time deliverable Resources & links TruStage's website (https://www.trustage.com/) Nick Higbee on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-higbee-95540425/) Benny Brooks on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebenbrooks/) Betsy Drews on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-drews-4a30256b/) Natalie Padilla on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-weiner/) Nathan Isaacs on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanisaacs/) Learn more about Insights Unlocked: https://www.usertesting.com/podcast

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This Sunday, Lisa Chayer continues our sermon series The Heart of God in the New Year with her message, Sneak Peak: 5 Things To Expect in 2026. We will uncover five specific things God is highlighting for the year ahead, including unexpected areas of increase and key spiritual reminders we cannot afford to ignore. From keeping our oil full to understanding the weight of our words, this message will stir faith, expectation, and anticipation. Come ready for an encouraging and eye-opening morning as we lean into what God is preparing next."When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.” - John 16:13 NLTWe are so blessed you're joining us for this message.LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

This Sunday, Ben Craymer wraps up our sermon series The Heart of God in the New Year with the final message, Purpose of the Church. Ben will unpack four core reasons the church exists and why understanding them changes how we represent Jesus to the world. This message will challenge assumptions, sharpen vision, and reframe what it truly means to be His hands and feet. Join us for a powerful and motivating finale that invites us to step fully into God's purpose for His church.LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

This Sunday as Ron Messelink shares a message titled "Life In The First Place".We will reflect on the core biblical foundations God designed to anchor our lives and bring clarity to what matters most. When the right things are placed first, everything else begins to fall into place. Join us for an encouraging and faith building message that will inspire you to center your life around God's heart and purpose.LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

In this episode of The Talking Gut Podcast, I'm joined by leading gastroenterologist Professor Jane Andrews, a Clinical Professor with more than 25 years of experience in patient care, research, and health system innovation. From building one of Australia's largest IBD services to serving as Chair and Medical Director of Crohn's Colitis Cure, Professor Andrews has played a major role in shaping modern gastroenterology and patient-centred care. Together, we explore how to create real value in healthcare from improving access and coordination through digital tools to designing integrated, multidisciplinary models that better support people living with gut conditions. Professor Andrews shares insights into value-based care, digital registries and telehealth, patient empowerment through data access, and how health systems can deliver smarter, more equitable care. We also discuss the importance of holistic, lifestyle-focused approaches, including the role of behaviour change, mental wellbeing, and the gut–brain connection in managing chronic gastrointestinal conditions. Whether you're a clinician, healthcare leader, researcher, or someone living with a gut condition, this episode offers practical insights into building more empowering, efficient, and human-centred models of care. Please enjoy my conversation with Professor Jane Andrews.

John 14:15-31,15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. 18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.Twenty-two years ago I stumbled into the habit of private worship every morning. I would get up early, make some coffee, and spend time reading God's word and praying. It's been the most transformative habit of my life — I've never stopped doing it. But about six years ago, I added a new part to it. The first thing I do now, right before I read the Bible, is I seek the mercy of God and give him thanks. I confess my need to God for his mercy and then I thank God for a specific way he has shown me mercy. And it can be all kinds of things … Sometimes it's Father, thank you for coffee. This is a good cup of coffee! Sometimes it's Father, thank you that I slept okay last night. … Thank you for that meeting yesterday … for that conversation … for that thing I learned in that book … and on and on.If we spend time thinking about it, we have so much to thank God for. But the one thing I have probably mentioned the most, over the last five years, and especially over the last three weeks, is actually a person — it's Father, thank you for the Holy Spirit!I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life.He proceeds from the Father and the Son, And with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. And in our passage today, in John 14, Jesus introduces us to the Holy Spirit. For the sermon I just want to tell you three things that Jesus tells us about him. 1. The Holy Spirit is sent by the Father and the Son. We're at verse 15, but recall the context here. It is still Thursday night — the longest Thursday ever — and Jesus is in the middle of his Farewell Discourse. Back at the end of Chapter 13, for the first time, Jesus told his disciples that he's leaving. He is preparing them for a new location within redemptive history — his disciples are about to live in a world where he is physically absent. And this is troubling to them — they are in a troubled-heart situation, and Jesus wants to encourage them. We saw that in Chapter 14. Jesus tells them not to let their hearts be troubled; because his going away is for their good; and he's going to come back for them. Jesus is their way to God; he's God's way to them — and he still has greater works that he's gonna do through them.And that's where we ended last week, in verses 12–14. Jesus introduced two stunning realities about life for believers after his death, resurrection, and ascension. Two Stunning RealitiesThe first of those stunning realities is that those who believe in him — us — will do greater works than he did in his earthly ministry. And we clarified last week that this work is not work that we do ourselves. It's not work in our own strength or isolated from Jesus, but it's work that Jesus is doing through us. The second stunning reality is that Jesus says whatever we ask in his name, he will do it. These are two big claims, and they raise some important questions. Questions like: How exactly will we do greater works?How do we know if we are praying in Jesus's name?Well, the answer to these questions is the Holy Spirit. I couldn't help but talk about the Spirit a little bit last week — Jesus is going to talk a lot about him over the next two chapters — but the first thing we need to know is that the Spirit is sent by Jesus and the Father. The Father and the Son are both ‘in on' the Spirit's coming. Listen to the ways Jesus tells us this …In verse 16, Jesus says the Father will give the Spirit, but it is because the Son asks the Father. In verse 23, speaking of the Spirit's presence in a believer, Jesus says that we, he and the Father, will make our home with him. In verse 26, Jesus says the Father will send the Spirit — but Jesus says it is “in my name.” Later, in 15:16, Jesus says that he will send the Spirit from the Father. So, who sends the Spirit? Where's he from? ‘The Father or the Son?' The answer is Yes.The Holy Spirit has always been active within the Trinity, and at work in creation, but after Jesus's ascension, the Father and Son act together in sending the Spirit on a new mission.Now, why is it important for us to know this? Why does it matter that the Father and Son are together in this?The most obvious reason is that Jesus emphasizes it. Jesus wants us to know this, and I think it's because we need to understand that the Spirit is not some ‘Plan B' in redemptive history. We should not think Jesus introducing the Holy Spirit in this section is some kind of backup option. It's not like things went sideways with the mission of Jesus and now the Spirit is a reinforcement. Not at all. Instead, the sending of the Spirit is according to God's eternal playbook from before the foundation of the world. This is the next step in the Triune God's resolve to bring salvation and magnify his glory. The Spirit is from the Father and the Son.Here's the second thing Jesus tells us about the Spirit.2. The Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus in our lives. The keyword we need to see here is that word “Helper” in verse 16:“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.” The Greek work for “Helper” is the word Paraclete — and it's a title for the Spirit that we only find in John — four times in this Gospel (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7). And it's a glorious word, but it doesn't have a direct translation into English. A couple of translations, the English Standard Version (the one I use) translates it as “Helper.” But the King James translates it “Comforter.” Another translation says “Counselor.” Several translations say “Advocate” (NRSV; NEB; NIV). And really, the meaning is a combination of all those words, but the one idea that's clear in all those translations is the idea of presence. The Paraclete comes alongside.Jesus says in verse 16: the Paraclete, the Spirit, will be “with you forever.”He “dwells in you and will be in you” — verse 17.In the same way Jesus was with his disciples, the Spirit will be with his disciples — as the Spirit of Jesus. And Jesus is going to show us this in a powerful way, but first I want to zoom out for a minute and take the whole New Testament into account.New Testament SurveyThe New Testament talks a lot about the Holy Spirit, and two key ways he's referred to…One way is that he's called the promise of the Father (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4; Galatians 3:14). This speaks to the fact that the Spirit is according to God's plan. He's the fulfillment of a promise we see in the Old Testament. The other way to talk about the Spirit is to call him the Spirit of Jesus. In Acts 16:7, Luke says “the Spirit of Jesus” guided their missionary travel. In Romans 8:9, Paul says the “Spirit of Christ” shows that we belong to Christ — the Spirit of Christ is Christ in you. Galatians 4:6 — “God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts.” Philippians 1:19 — Paul says he is helped by “the Spirit of Jesus Christ.”So, biblically, theologically, the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is so closely identified with Jesus himself that it is right to call him the Spirit of Jesus. Jesus himself tells us this first. The Wonderful AnotherLook back at that word “Helper” in verse 16 and notice the word right before it: another. The Father and Son are sending another Helper. So the Spirit is a new helper, but he's of the same kind as a Helper who came before him. So who is that first Helper? It's Jesus. Jesus was one Paraclete, and now the Spirit is another Paraclete.This means the Spirit is not a replacement for Jesus, but he is the continuation of Jesus's work in a new way. But the Son and Spirit are not just united in their mission, they are united in their essence as God. Both are fulfilling the mission of the triune God to be with his people — the Son is God with us; the Spirit is God in us.This is why Jesus can say to his disciples, verse 18: “I will not leave you as orphans” — Jesus says I'm not really leaving you! He's actually magnifying his presence among them. Get this:The Paraclete is first Jesus himself with his people in person, confined to flesh and blood and dirt; and then the Paraclete is the Holy Spirit in his people — he is the promise of the Father, the Spirit of Jesus, who indwells everyone who trusts in Jesus … he speaks, consoles, guides, teaches — just like Jesus did. Ministering RealnessOne way to say it that connects with language we use is to say that the Holy Spirit ministers the realness of Jesus in our lives.That's the way we should understand Paul's experience toward the end of his life. We know that's where Paul was when he wrote his final letter to Timothy. Paul says in Chapter 4 (of 2 Timothy) that the “time of his departure” has come: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (4:7). And then Paul recounts for Timothy the relational brokenness that laid behind him, and he's honest about how lonely he felt when he awaited trial in Rome; he says “no one came to stand by me” (4:16). But then in verse 17 he says: “But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me.”And he's talking about Jesus there. Jesus stood by Paul and strengthened him. And I've long imagined what that was like. Did Jesus step through the wall of Paul's room and wrap his arm around his shoulder? Sometimes I wish Jesus would do that for me — Just be physically in the room and help me like you did Paul! But is that what he did for Paul?I don't think so. What happened for Paul is that the Holy Spirit — the Spirit of Jesus — was so present and so powerful for him that Paul can say it was like Jesus himself standing by him. The Spirit of Jesus manifested the realness of Jesus for Paul — and I want you to know: we should settle for nothing less in the Christian life. That's the aim of our discipleship. The mission of Cities Church is to make joyful disciples of Jesus who remember his realness in all of life. And when we say that, we're talking about the ministry of the Holy Spirit! Because Jesus tells us the Holy Spirit is his presence in our lives.Third thing Jesus tells us …3. The Holy Spirit empowers our love for Jesus in his world. For this third and final point, we need to come to grips with a repeated theme in this passage. Four different times Jesus tells us there is a connection between loving him and keeping his commandments. It's easy to track, first in verse 15, right away:Verse 15: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”Verse 21: “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me.”Verse 23: “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word.”Verse 24: “Whoever does not love me does not keep my words.”And then verse 31 — what Jesus says about our love for him also applies to his love for the Father. Jesus says, verse 31:“I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father.”This theme is the clearest thing Jesus says. It's straightforward; no way around it. If you love Jesus, you do what he says. Well what does he say? What are his commandments?What Are His Commandments?The answer here, in short, is the whole Bible. It would be a mistake to truncate what Jesus says as being only the red-letter parts of the Gospels. It's much more than that. Instead, the commandments of Jesus, his word, is the whole revelation of who Jesus is, which blooms into the apostolic testimony, also called the New Testament, which is the fulfillment of the Old Testament.What Jesus says is the whole Bible. Which means: to really love Jesus means your life is shaped and guided by Scripture. The single word for this is obedience. Trust and obey, for there's no other wayTo be happy in Jesus, than to trust and obeyWe used to sing that song when I was kid growing up in church. It's not rocket-science. We all understand that any kind of real love involves more than only sentiment. It can't be just a feeling. And proof that we know this was yesterday — Valentine's Day.Valentines is an old American holiday. It took off in the late 1800s because a woman named Esther Howland had this idea to mass-produce romantic greeting cards. It became a custom that men would send the ladies they were courting a card. Now 150 years later, fellas, if you did it right: you got a card, and chocolates, and flowers, and a dinner reservation — or some combination of that. But we all know that what you cannot do on Valentine's Day is only say “I love you.” Some activity is expected. Love requires demonstration.Love is not less than affection — affections matter — but there's more. There's activity — and the activity that verifies our love for Jesus is obedience to him in this world. Getting Obedience RightAnd listen: the order of that sentence is really important. We are called to obedience to Jesus in this world. It's not obedience to the world for Jesus. Because get this: the world has its own commandments. There's all kinds of commandments the world says people must keep if they're really about love — like I think we're supposed to acknowledge that we're on ‘stolen land' right now and we're supposed to specify our pronouns, and make certain kinds of statements, and check certain boxes. The world has its own commandments — Recently, someone who hates Jesus told me they wanted to talk to me about our optics for Jesus. … And I said, “No thank you.”Jesus does not need us to try to make him look good by doing what the world tells us to do. Jesus calls us to do what he says in a world that will hate us … a world that will revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (see Matthew 5:11). We're not called to manage that. We're called to obey Jesus, come what may in this world.And obedience like that is hard, with the pressures around us. How do we do it? How do we obey Jesus here?The answer is: The empowering presence of the Holy Spirit.The Spirit Empowers UsThe love we have for Jesus — and our obedience that demonstrates that love — does not come from our own strength, but it comes through the gift of the Spirit in our lives. I think that's part of what Paul is saying in Romans 5:5. You've heard these verses before: … we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.And the question is what does Paul mean when he says “God's love” — is this the love of God for us OR our love for God. Well, I think it's first God's love for us, but it also includes our love for God, which must always come next. Our love for God is essential to our character — that's why we ultimately will not be put to shame — Because our love for God is actually a gift from God himself. Our love for God is from his Spirit who seals us and keeps us. Theologically, we understand the Holy Spirit is the bond of love between the Father and Son. This is mysterious, and we wrestle with what Scripture says here; we'll see what Jesus says in Chapter 17. But the Holy Spirit, who is the personal love that flows between the Father and Son, is poured into our hearts as the love that unites us to Jesus.Our love for Jesus, demonstrated by our obedience, is empowered by the Spirit. Peace Even HereThe good news we should hear is that our love for Jesus, which he commands, is love his Spirit creates. When Jesus tells us to obey him, he is not pointing us to an impossible ladder — but he's ensuring the divine supply we need for all things that pertain to life and godliness. Jesus doesn't tell us ‘make me bricks without straw' — but he says: We are making our home in you … I'm with you forever … even in this world … even in troubled-heart situations. This is the only way we can have peace. Jesus says, verse 27:“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”That is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to us …Sent by the Father and the Son.Serving the realness of Jesus in our lives.Empowering our love for Jesus in this world. I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit. Aren't you? Thank you, Jesus, for the Holy Spirit. I want more of him! That's what brings us to the Table. The TableJohn shows us, in this Gospel, and in his letters, that love is demonstrated. Our love for Jesus is demonstrated in obedience, but that always follows God's love for us first. John says that we love because God first loved us, and we see that love definitively at the cross. Paul says that in Romans 5 … “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (NASB).That's the best news in the world. If you're here this morning and you're not a Christian, you become a Christian by believing that. Jesus Christ died to save you, a sinner. Believe him. For those of us who do believe, at this Table we rejoice in Jesus and his gospel. If you trust in Jesus, we invite you to eat and drink with us, and give him thanks.

As women, we pour out all day — into our families, our work, and our responsibilities. But true wellness begins when we intentionally refill our own cup. In this special Galentine's-inspired episode, Kari shares how essential oils can help regulate the nervous system, boost confidence, and support deeper emotional and relational connection. You'll learn how scent directly impacts the limbic system (the emotional brain), why stress can shut down desire and presence, and how simple essential oil rituals can help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected in your everyday life. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, care for your body, and reconnect with yourself — emotionally, physically, and spiritually. ✨ Remember: You don't need to fix yourself. You need to tend to yourself.

In this episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Gladden speaks with Dr. Anthony Beck about the evolving landscape of functional medicine and the importance of personalized health approaches. They discuss the challenges patients face in navigating conflicting health information, the significance of integrating multiple health assessments, and the role of genetics in understanding individual health. Dr. Beck emphasizes the need for collaboration among healthcare providers and the empowerment of patients in their health journeys, advocating for a comprehensive and individualized approach to wellness.    For Audience ·       Use code 'Podcast10' to get 10% OFF on any of our supplements at https://gladdenlongevityshop.com/ !    Takeaways ·       Dr. Beck emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to health. ·       Personal experiences often shape a practitioner's journey in medicine. ·       Functional medicine is evolving and adapting to new challenges. ·       Patients often face conflicting information in the health space. ·       Understanding personal health data is crucial for effective treatment. ·       Integrating multiple health assessments provides a clearer picture. ·       Genetics play a role, but they don't dictate health outcomes. ·       Social media can complicate health information and trends. ·       Collaboration among healthcare providers enhances patient care. ·       Empowering patients to take charge of their health is essential.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Longevity and Education 03:38 Personal Journey and Background of Dr. Beck 07:49 Transitioning to Functional Medicine 10:54 Navigating the Information Overload 14:35 The Importance of Individualized Medicine 18:22 Creating a Comprehensive Testing Framework 21:10 Understanding Genetic Testing and Personalized Medicine 24:14 The Importance of Foundational Health Data 27:10 Navigating the Longevity Space: Myths and Realities 31:19 The Complexity of Health: Beyond Simple Solutions 33:54 The Role of Collaboration in Patient Care 37:51 Empowering Patients: Taking Control of Health Decisions   To learn more about Dr. Anthony Beck: Email:  dragb@dranthonygbeck.com Website: balanceprotocol.com Instagram: @balanceprotocol Facebook: @balanceprotocol   Reach out to us at:    Website: https://gladdenlongevity.com/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gladdenlongevity/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladdenlongevity/?hl=en     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladdenlongevity    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_q8nexY4K5ilgFnKm7naw       Gladden Longevity Podcast Disclosures Production & Independence The Gladden Longevity Podcast and Age Hackers are produced by Gladden Longevity Podcast, which operates independently from Dr. Jeffrey Gladden's clinical practice and research at Gladden Longevity in Irving, Texas. 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