Podcasts about Entitlement

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Mike Warren to discuss the U.S. crossing the $40 trillion debt threshold and the prospect of “growing our way out of it.” The Agenda: —Kevin explains how we got here —Entitlement spending —What would Paul Ryan do —The DOGE effort —Growing our way out of debt —NWYT: Adulthood disappointments Show notes: —Kevin's Wanderland —Kevin on the tragedy of U.S. debt —Steve Hayes on DOGE —"DOGE—the UNIPARTY killed it because it was working too well." The Dispatch Podcast is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—⁠click here⁠. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The reason your kid melts down over a puzzle has nothing to do with the puzzle. It's about whether they've ever been shown that frustration is survivable instead of something to run from. Dr. Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist who spent years teaching parents the textbook model built on timeouts and sticker charts, once stopped mid-session with a paying couple and told them she no longer believed what she was teaching them. That moment of honesty became the seed of Good Inside. She walks through the three lines she leans on with her own kids in almost any hard moment, starting with letting them know she's glad they came to her at all. It sounds small, but she says it might be the single most healing thing a parent can offer a kid who's struggling. Boundaries come up too, and she reframes them completely. A boundary isn't a threat or a punishment, it's what lets a kid feel like someone calm is actually flying the plane, even while they're the one melting down in the back. By the end you'll understand why she thinks punishment quietly teaches kids the opposite of what parents intend, and why she keeps coming back to one word above all: repair. Good Inside website and app Dr. Becky's books: One More Book!: A Good Inside Story About Bedtime Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids That's My Truck!: A Good Inside Story About Hitting Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be In this episode you will: Learn why treating a child's identity as separate from their behavior is the foundation of raising a genuinely good kid, not a fear-based one Discover the three lines Dr. Becky uses to defuse almost any hard moment with her kids  Understand why validating your kid's feelings alone isn't enough, and how boundaries keep those feelings from running the whole household Break down what actually causes entitlement, and why rescuing kids from frustration too quickly backfires later in life Practice the Same Team framework for handling conflict and misbehavior without turning it into a fight you have to win Rebuild your own confidence as a parent by learning to validate yourself instead of chasing your child's approval For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1970 More SOG episodes we think you'll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:00-27:41) Jackson's hat that was gifted from Cam Janssen. That's just the kinda guy Cam is. Hammered with joy. Backup YouTube accounts. Man, that second game hurt last night. Going for it in Game 1 hurt in Game 2. Winn not taking second on the double steal bit em. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about burning through the pen. The Age of Entitlement. Getting fird mid-shift but being asked to stick around. Sassy Batman. Worst hire in STL history. How much leather do you own, Doug? Things are contentious.(27:49-49:23) Turn up your subwoofers. If City can just keep from selling their best players, they can win this baby. Cards were 62-64 thru 126 games last year. MLS & Korn Ferry. Golfers in town at Bellerive getting some work in. Doug wondering if MLS can ever become a top tier league. Jackson's villain era. Gin is a man's drink. Iggy and Plowhawk talking space. Doug's a jingle man. Jackson is NOT censoring content.(49:33-1:12:06) Quinn Mathews with a second decent start. HBM is already giving up on Josh Baez. Extension time for Burleson? Herrera finally through a guy out. Larry Nickel is on hold and he wants to recap some wrestling. Brazil nuts. Chick and spaghetti. Just measure those bitches out. Fine, I'll just eat a donut. Money talks, wealth whispers, poverty posts on IG.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jackson's hat that was gifted from Cam Janssen. That's just the kinda guy Cam is. Hammered with joy. Backup YouTube accounts. Man, that second game hurt last night. Going for it in Game 1 hurt in Game 2. Winn not taking second on the double steal bit em. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about burning through the pen. The Age of Entitlement. Getting fird mid-shift but being asked to stick around. Sassy Batman. Worst hire in STL history. How much leather do you own, Doug? Things are contentious.Turn up your subwoofers. If City can just keep from selling their best players, they can win this baby. Cards were 62-64 thru 126 games last year. MLS & Korn Ferry. Golfers in town at Bellerive getting some work in. Doug wondering if MLS can ever become a top tier league. Jackson's villain era. Gin is a man's drink. Iggy and Plowhawk talking space. Doug's a jingle man. Jackson is NOT censoring content.Quinn Mathews with a second decent start. HBM is already giving up on Josh Baez. Extension time for Burleson? Herrera finally through a guy out. Larry Nickel is on hold and he wants to recap some wrestling. Brazil nuts. Chick and spaghetti. Just measure those bitches out. Fine, I'll just eat a donut. Money talks, wealth whispers, poverty posts on IG.It's a big Seger Tuesday. Matt Leblanc in the Night Moves video. The AP Poll is out and Mizzou is number 25. Maybe Brandon Walker was kind of spot on. True Sons don't bring up facts. Split national championships. November 7th finna be a nation wide pony. Pound rocks, fella. Touch power lines. What's an art house movie? Martin's cruisin' for a bruisin'.What's coming up on Movie Boi? Best golf movies. Martin just got dismissed. Which golfer stopped off at Lambert's for some throwed rolls? Bill's tailbone. We're getting PGA celebrity sightings from all over town. Pass arounds. Sorghum. What's the sweet spot? Caller says he rented his home to a golfer back in 2018. Paid for a new basement with the funds. Now Kevin Chappell is taking shrapnel.Best watering holes in Washington Park. Jay Delsing got his 21st hole-in-one.Look, Doug. Brody Herman. He's got a problem with Doug's Mt. Rushmore of debuts having Gayle Sayers on it. Nobody like a know-it-all, Doug. Jordan Walker and Josh Baez takes. Mizzou takes. He's down on the Mizzou/Kansas game.Boots Randolph getting cut off too soon. Audio of Mike Francesa being a little dismissive when being asked about the Ultimate Warrior. Let's play it again for Martin since he walked in late. Prod Joe vs. Timberfake. Sour Shoes.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDWas Tom Cruise in Young Guns? I think Mr. 63011 wants to fight you now. Take it up with Bruckheimer. Apologize or be fired. Buck Swope let Jackson have it at TMA trivia night.Just settle in and let Bob Seger wash over you. What about Like A Rock, Bitch? This is why everyone should move into a cave. Audio of Bill Simmons take on youth sports. Three generations of Chairmen got tossed from the same high school baseball game. The adult Vaughn boys still get Easter baskets.And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Sathya sits down with Noah Filipiak to explore pornography addiction, childhood emotional needs, marriage, entitlement, and the path to genuine freedom. Noah shares how his struggle with pornography began in middle school but was rooted in deeper emotional needs formed during childhood. Despite being deeply involved in Christian ministry, the addiction continued through his youth and college years until he recognized that freedom required vulnerability, accountability, and community. Noah also discusses how purity expectations within Christian culture contributed to entitlement and resentment in his early marriage, eventually leading to relapse and damaging both his marriage and relationship with God. He explains how faulty theology shaped his belief that righteousness should result in a “sexual payoff,” and how God challenged that mindset by showing him that he didn't need what he believed he deserved, but instead needed to receive His mercy and grace. That shift from entitlement to gratitude transformed Noah's marriage and relationship with God and ultimately shaped his mission to help other men find freedom from pornography.    SATHIYA'S RESOURCES: Free Recovery Book (The Last Relapse) Join the brotherhood (DeepClean Inner Circle) Live Training To Quit Porn For Good   NOAH'S RESOURCES: Visit the website Check out the community group   Timestamps: 01:15 Porn addiction from childhood, struggles, key role of community and grace in recovery. 06:15 Entitlement from purity theology, sexual needs reframed as emotional connection/ intimacy. 26:10 Structured groups & alumni for vulnerability, accountability, healing beyond addiction. 36:34 Overwork due to insecurity, need for boundaries and margin in life and recovery. 41:36 40-day Psalm devotional for finding God's shelter and presence amid unresolved hardships. 49:37 God's design requires care and patience, rewards are deep and lasting versus fleeting fixes. 55:33 Beyond the Battle community and Noah's website as critical tools for ongoing recovery support.

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock is joined by special guest Kevin Briggins to interview Trent Hunter on his COA Longform Essay, "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the 'Great Society'"Resources to ClickThe Off Code Podcast“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“When Whites Just Don't Get It (Part 4)” – Nicholas Kristof“A Legacy of Liberalism” – Thomas Sowell“Black Individuals Had Record Low Official Poverty Rate in 2022” – U.S. Census Bureau“Number of Black Married-Couple Families in the United States who live below the Poverty Level from 1990 to 2024 (in 1,000s)” – Statista“Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort” – John F. Kennedy“Professor's ‘Big Intellectual Risk' Grabs Eyeballs Years Later” – UCLA Newsroom“How We Can Make Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream of Ending Poverty a Reality” – Michael Tubbs“When King and Johnson Joined Forces to Fight the War on Poverty” – Andrew Small“Liberalism Versus Blacks” – Thomas Sowell“The Tragedy of American Compassion: Pilgrim Beginnings” – Hayden Ludwig“The Use of Knowledge in Society” – F.A. Hayek“The Quest for Cosmic Justice” – Thomas Sowell“Not So Great Society” Keynote Address – Amity Shlaes“Fifth Avenue, Uptown” – James Baldwin“We Just May Be On “The Wrong Side of History” If . . .” – Thaddeus Williams“Justice: Divine, Imputed, Imparted, Public, and Ultimate” – Andy NaselliTheme of the Month: Christ Over All Mixtape (2022–2026)Give to Support the Work Books to ReadGreat Society: A New History – Amity ShlaesFalse Black Power? – Jason L. RileyRed, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers – Robert L. Woodson Sr.Intellectuals and Race – Thomas SowellDiscrimination and Disparities – Thomas SowellThe Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression – Amity ShlaesA Personal Odyssey – Thomas SowellThe Tragedy of American Compassion – Marvin OlaskyKnowledge and Decisions – Thomas Sowell

This is part 9 in the series. (Part 8 was the episode on 14 May 2026). We're beginning our discussion of the chapter called "War." Chapter 4. We discuss sub-chapters starting at p. 74 of chapter 4, hitting the following: "The Vietnam War generation and class" and "the counterculture." We stop at the top of p. 82. This is a continuation of a transformative reading and fair use of Chris Caldwell's "The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties" published by Simon and Schuster in 2020. We'd like to thank Chris Caldwell for writing it, Simon and Schuster for making it available, and encourage you to purchase your own physical copy of the book so that you can follow along. Please support brick and mortar book dealers, you local book dealers. I'd like to thank my former political philosophy student Matt Stone (Phil M03: Social and Political Philosophy at Moorpark College, Spring 2008) for purchasing my copy of the book for me and supporting TRP podcast. Let's foster a culture that values good authors and good books, physical books, and honors and rewards publishers for making those books available for us to read and to think about. Please support this author and this publisher. Also, support your local brick and mortar book dealer, dealers in physical books. This episode was filmed Thursday 13 August 2026 years after Jesus in the backyard of my long-time (nearly a quarter of a century) Epistemology mentor Dr. Doug Geivett (PhD, USC under Dallas Willard), a student himself of the famous late-great Republican professor, the late-great Dallas Willard of USC's Philosophy Department. The Republican Professor is a pro-political-phenomeonology-done-right podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

What goes through the mind of a grown adult who drops trash directly onto the floor and simply walks away? On this episode of Word on The Street on Afternoons with Zweli, Zweli shares an infuriating encounter involving Producer DX, who had to confront two adult women for brazenly littering in public. The incident sparks a heated, relatable discussion about entitlement, personal accountability, and the bizarre mentality that someone else is always obligated to clean up your mess. From cinema-goers leaving mountains of popcorn behind to neighbours dumping rubbish next to communal bins, listeners tune in to share their own most shocking run-ins with littering adults. The team dissects whether this behavior stems from laziness, entitlement, or a deeper lack of community respect in modern society. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture. Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained. Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947 For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media 947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg 947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg 947 on X https://x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 10th, 2026 - We welcome back Mike Koeniger to discuss the war on the TLM heating up. Then, we welcome back Jesse Romero to react to a concerning uptick in marijuana use. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com

Has there been a Giants team this bad in early August? It's been a while, and Rafael Devers not legging out a pop-up is another example. Willard and Dibs continue their discussion about the San Francisco Giants' apparent sense of entitlement. For the fourth or fifth time all season, Rafael Devers didn't run out a pop-up that dropped in the outfield. It's one of many examples of such a thing this year for the Giants.

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Send us Fan MailOn this  episode, Ms Sugarspice and Jimsta chat about what people are entitled to when going to an event.Don't forget to give us a review, and tell your friends to help us reach more listeners.If you like our podcast and want to help keep it running, you can do so by buying us a coffee at: buymeacoffee.com/a_cup_of_kinkIf you'd like to introduce us on our show send a voice recording to acupofkink@gmail.comOur inboxes are always open for ideas and questions you may have for us. 

Former Police frontman, Sting, says he plans to leave his six children none of his estimated US$550-million fortune, arguing that an inheritance could rob them of the motivation to build their own lives. He says they've been taught to work for what they want rather than expect a handout. Is this fair?

More Islamification, More Liberal Activism, More Leftist Violence… Shootings, Entitlement, Race Baiting , White Replacement and all the usual doldrums. Definitely on the road to the total destruction of the greatest country on earth, and creating yet another 3rd world dumping ground!!!Until Next Time…

Entitlement is easy to spot in someone else, but much harder to recognize in yourself. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach take aim at one of the most subtle mindsets destroying Christian men: the belief that life, people, opportunities, or outcomes owe you something. Entitlement does not always begin with obvious arrogance. Sometimes it starts with a quiet thought like “I should have,” “they should know,” “this should be easier,” or “that's not fair.” Left unchecked, that thought can rob a man of purpose, maturity, relationships, and godly character.Nick and Garrett unpack entitlement as the opposite of servant leadership. Entitlement claims rights for your own benefit, while Jesus modeled the way of laying down rights for the benefit of others. Philippians 2 shows Christ, who had every right, making Himself nothing, taking the nature of a servant, and becoming obedient even to death on a cross. That is the standard for Christian masculinity: not weakness, passivity, or letting people walk over you, but strength used to serve. Strong men do not need everything to go their way before they love, give, lead, and make things better.This conversation exposes the subtle seeds of entitlement: blame, overestimating your value, craving recognition, demanding your rights, and expecting others to meet emotional needs only God can fill. Those seeds grow into expectation, disappointment, resentment, withdrawal, and justification. But faith in Jesus gives men a better way. Instead of asking, “Why isn't this serving me?” a godly man learns to ask, “How can I serve here? How can I bless this place? How can I love people like Christ?” If you want to live with purpose, grow in maturity, walk in faith, and become the kind of man God can use, entitlement has to die.Get With NuWave Home Lenders By Clicking HereGet a Free 7 Day Trial On The Tailored Training App By Clicking HereJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereLevel up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

Episode 216 - Synful Ladies, Entitlement, Join Ms. Syn, Scarlett, and Lady Kroft as they discuss the latest happenings in their lives and dive head first into entitlement in the lifestyle. From entitled actions to other behavior, the Synful Ladies sound off on why it's best to check the entitlement before it checks you.

Dr. Joseph Moore is a historian who spent a decade testing every financial strategy Americans have ever tried: he Airbnb'd every room in his house, bought land on the moon, founded a cryptocurrency, and invested in a startup that went to zero — to write How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked and Didn't. He started the project as a "lefty humanities professor" trying to prove the American Dream was a myth. Ten years of evidence later, he'd changed his mind completely. We're all about changing your mind when you know better. We get into why the boomer playbook of saving 10% for 40 years would have failed almost half the time since the American Revolution, why health insurance companies run under 3% margins while funeral homes and self-storage run 10-15%, and the five things that actually predict getting ahead. Joseph also tells the real story of how he got rich — including the tenant who turned out to be running a human trafficking operation out of his first rental property, and the two-block real estate bet that nearly bankrupted him before it made him a multimillionaire. The opportunity was never gone, it just takes longer to find than the get-rich-quick books tell you, and it won't be easy or passive. This is an optimistic view of America from a historian who did the research in books and in his own life. Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-American-History/dp/0063464586 Subscribe to Joe's Substack: https://www.josephmoorebooks.com Quotes "You can make five to seven times as much money holding people's junk, throwing it away, or putting them in the ground than you can keeping them healthy." — Joseph Moore "Nothing will change your political opinion so much as having to make payroll." — Joseph Moore "The rungs on the ladder to success were sawed off by the people who went ahead of you." — Joseph Moore, on 19th-century complaints about opportunity in America "It's a despair industrial complex — there's no clicks for a journalist, no votes for a politician, and no tenure for academics like me if we tell you the world is getting better." — Joseph Moore   02:14 — Where Joseph starts when people ask him how to get rich, and why most finance books say the same thing in one page 04:19 — The famous "$10,000 in 1929 becomes $10 million" chart, and why it's a lie 06:39 — Becoming a historian: the musket that hooked him at 10, and the 2005 housing bubble he didn't see coming 08:46 — Selling the house right before 2008: "the last two people off the Titanic," and the decision to write the book 11:04 — Confession: "I'm a lefty humanities professor," and why making payroll changes your politics 13:14 — What changed his mind: the American Dream "myth" as unquestioned academic dogma 15:22 — Health insurance runs under 3% margins. Funeral homes and self-storage run 10-15% 17:33 — People have said "you can't get ahead anymore" since 1676 — and a 1984 bestseller predicting the middle class would vanish by 1990 19:52 — The "despair industrial complex" 22:03 — The five things that actually predict getting rich 24:26 — Marriage confounds everything 26:44 — Risk vs. gamble - how do you know the difference? 29:00 — Why index funds are for saving, not getting rich 31:10 — The first investment is in yourself  33:23 — Corporate career vs. entrepreneurship, and the P.T. Barnum quote about dentists 35:11 — Should you "buy a boomer's business  37:33 — Passive income as "financial pornography" 39:45 — How inflation killed real passive income  42:01 — Slow time vs. fast time, and the most boring year in American financial history (1953) 44:06 — Kim Basinger bought an entire Georgia town to build a movie studio. It happened — just decades late 48:45 — Entitlement culture: wages are up 30-50% since the 1970s and nobody believes it 50:56 — The question that stops academics cold: "Where'd you go to high school?" 53:16 — How Joseph actually got rich 1:00:15 — Practical advice if you're 45-55 with $100,000 and feel behind

In Hour 2 of the show, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington discuss Day Two of the Big Ten Media Days with Brady at the event and discuss the various Head Coaches such as Dan Lanning, Matt Campbell, and Pat Fitzgerald. Plus, the guys go over Jalen Hurts making a claim that the Eagles have zero entitlement, a couple different NFL training camp hold-ins, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Narcissistic entitlement rarely looks like arrogance from the outside. Often it looks like two people with "different expectations" — normal disagreements, normal marriage friction. In this episode of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, Renee Swanson breaks down why that framing is misleading: in a relationship with a covert narcissist, one partner's expectations are about the relationship, and the other partner's expectations are simply about being served by it. Renee shares her own story of slowly recognizing this pattern — long after she was living inside it — and unpacks the difference between expectations that include both people and expectations that only ever point one direction. She walks through what this looked like in her marriage and her parenting, how narcissistic entitlement disguises itself as normal disagreement, and how DARVO, gaslighting, and walking on eggshells show up in ordinary daily moments rather than dramatic confrontations. She also addresses directly that this dynamic isn't limited to narcissistic husbands — the same entitlement shows up in narcissistic wives, too. If you've ever felt like you were the only one in your relationship doing the self-reflecting, the growing, the adjusting — while the other person's behavior somehow never became the subject of the conversation — this episode will help you name what narcissistic abuse recovery actually requires you to see first. If you're ready to move from understanding these patterns to actually healing from them, I invite you to join my coaching program at covertnarcissism.com. And if this episode resonated, please subscribe so you don't miss future conversations like this one. This information is provided by Renee Swanson, Covert Narcissism Podcast, and CNG Life Coaching for educational purposes only, and is not to be used for diagnosis or as a substitute for clinical care. Please consult a health care provider for guidance specific to your case. This material discusses narcissism in general. Renee shares stories from her personal experiences as well as from those she has talked with for several years. Her material does not claim that any specific person has narcissism and should not be used to refer to any specific person as having narcissism. Permission is not granted to link to or repost this material to support an allegation or claim that any specific person is a narcissist. That would be an unauthorized misuse of the material and information provided. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Entitlement is dangerous because most of us never believe we have it.It grows quietly when appreciation dies, when pride convinces us we are owed something, and when we forget that everything we have is a gift from God.The breath in our lungs is His.The life in our days is His.Every opportunity, every blessing, and every open door exists because of His grace.In this message, Pastor Jon Purkey challenges us to examine the areas where frustration, offense, or unmet expectations have replaced gratitude.It is time to put down entitlement, pick up praise, and follow wherever God wants to lead.Watch or listen now, and let the Holy Spirit search your heart.Give: nexuskc.com/give

When you stop needing to be right and the other person wrong? Theresa and Ann Marie share personal stories — including Theresa's practice of sending this very Rumi poem as a peace offering to others. They discuss the cost of staying stuck in blame, how removing certain words from our vocabulary can shift everything, and why playfulness and self-compassion can crack open even the most stubborn conflicts. If you feel stuck in a push-pull with someone you care about, burnt out from defending your position, or yearning for a softer way to reconnect, this conversation is for you.⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Deeper Discussions 2:28 — Rumi's Poem Recited: "Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing" 5:15 — The Tug of War: Dropping the Rope 7:40 — Removing Blame, Guilt & Entitlement from Our Vocabulary 9:50 — What's the Cost of Staying Stuck? Investing in Care & Repair 11:09 — Sending the Rumi Poem as a Softening Signal 13:25 — Playfulness, Humour & The Paddle That Says "This Is Humour" 15:05 — Closing Reflections: One Small Act of CourageDisclaimer: These podcast episodes and podcast meditations are designed for relaxation, stress reduction, and personal growth. They are for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. These podcasts are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.Please ensure you are in a safe, comfortable place and never listen to this podcast while driving or operating machinery.

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A quiet Ohio suburb is shattered when a 17-year-old girl, Mackenzie Shirilla, drives nearly 100 miles per hour into a brick wall, killing her boyfriend and a close friend while somehow surviving herself. Was it a tragic accident, a medical emergency, or a carefully calculated act of murder? This week, we examine the evidence, the trial, the toxic relationship at the center of it all, and the questions that continue to divide people over the case. Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com  Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v Want to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :) For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste) Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast Wanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast. Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ABOUT THE EPISODEOur republic is not the same as it was at its founding. Though the Constitution remains unchanged, the way it is interpreted has not. Understanding that distinction is essential.Resources to Click“The Five Republics of the United States” – Auron MacIntyreThe Auron MacIntyre Show – Blaze MediaThe Total State – Auron MacIntyre's Substack“The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival” Sir John Glubb“The Iron Polygon: Power in the United States” – Mencius Moldbug (Curtis Yarvin)“One Constitution or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad GreenTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadThe Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies – Auron MacIntyreThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

Stop going around the world being entitled.

Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial o Raj Britânico, atualmente correspondendo a basicamente à Índia, viveu uma das maiores catástrofes de sua história com milhões morrendo de fome. Pra muitos, a responsabilidade não só foi do Reino Unido, mas também pessoalmente de Winston Churchill. Separe trinta minutos do seu dia e aprenda com o professor Vítor Soares (@profvitorsoares) sobre o que foi a Fome de 1943 em Bengala-Se você quiser ter acesso a episódios exclusivos e quiser ajudar o História em Meia Hora a continuar de pé, clique no link: www.apoia.se/historiaemmeiahoraConheça o meu canal!https://www.youtube.com/@profvitorsoaresConheça meu outro canal: História e Cinema!https://www.youtube.com/@canalhistoriaecinemaViaje comigo, com o Vogalizando a História e com o Operação Barbarussa pra Grécia e Roma!https://partiu.vip/historiaecinema2026Ouça "Reinaldo Jaqueline", meu podcast de humor sobre cinema e TV:https://open.spotify.com/show/2MsTGRXkgN5k0gBBRDV4okAssista meu outro podcast, o História pros brother!https://open.spotify.com/show/04a8C8gXTLj68lmZiQD8vmCompre o livro "História em Meia Hora - Grandes Civilizações"!https://a.co/d/47ogz6QCompre meu primeiro livro-jogo de história do Brasil "O Porão":https://amzn.to/4a4HCO8Compre a camisa do História em Meia Hora: https://www.blablalogia.com/blablalojinha/akiralampiaoh30PIX e contato: historiaemmeiahora@gmail.comApresentação: Prof. Vítor Soares.Roteiro: Prof. Vítor Soares e Prof. Victor Alexandre (@profvictoralexandre)REFERÊNCIAS USADAS:- SEN, Amartya. Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1981.- MUKERJEE, Madhusree. Churchill's Secret War: The British Empire and the Ravaging of India during World War II. New York: Basic Books, 2010.- DAVIS, Mike. Holocaustos Coloniais: Clima, Fome e Imperialismo na Formação do Terceiro Mundo. Tradução de Alda Porto. Rio de Janeiro: Record, 2002.- TAUGER, Mark B. 'Entitlement, Shortage and the 1943 Bengal Famine: Another Look.' The Journal of Peasant Studies, v. 31, n. 1, 2003, p. 45-72. 

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"Timestamps00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and Our Guests01:54 - The Genesis of COA05:22 - A Friend's Perspective on U.S. Politics10:07 - Applying Theology and Brad's Personal History13:08 - Understanding and Critiquing Neo-Conservatism22:08 - Emphasizing Organic Culture and Historical Tradition29:26 - Decentralization and the NatCon Movement37:42 - Revival Over Centralized Power45:13 - Exploring Classical Freedom and Libertarian Ideals49:43 - Conservatism's Need for a Christian Worldview56:31 - OutroResources to Click“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum“'The Situation witih Tucker Carlson' for June 29”– NBC NewsTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadAgainst the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. BradfordThe Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. BradfordA Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. BradfordThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

SHOW NOTES: Do we have toxic workplaces or toxic employees who make workplaces harmful and unhealthy? Are we terminally entitled? I found that there was no safety net for me, being born and raised in a poor family. I mean damaged furniture, stained rugs, bill collectors on the phone. When I was being beaten up by the neighborhood tough guy, my father, leaning out the window, told me to fight my way out of it. Many years later a therapist told me that was my father's bad, not mine. Whatever. So I learned to be smart to stay out of fights, to get along with teachers right through grad school. They looked kindly on me as not being a troublemaker and gave me the benefit of the doubt when I was. I was never looking for a safety net below, I was looking for another handhold above. I free-climbed the El Capitan of life. When I was fired, I got angry, not distraught, and determined to be my own boss and to own, not be employed. I realized that my life was my responsibility. I was happy later to support both my kids (no college debt) and our parents (no rent, medical bills taken care of, assisted living provided). I was the safety net, and happy to be one. Let's stop bitching and moaning and demanding that everyone else change because our every little requirement is not being met. Life IS unfair, so deal with it. We're entitled to an equal starting line and level playing field, but not to an equal finish. That's determined by talent and discipline and accountability. Even if you successfully blame someone else, you haven't improved your condition. And you're probably not going to receive the help you need. If I've found one thing to be true in 40 years of consulting and coaching, it's that you can't help anyone who doesn't want to be truly helped, as opposed to just receiving a handout. If you're not willing to help yourself, why should anyone else try to help you?

What keeps a multi-generational business from collapsing by the third generation? In this episode, Jeff and Spence discuss:  Building family relationships from a young age. The origin story of Holiday Inn and how it was built out of necessity.  Growing a business with customer service and going above and beyond, even when nobody else does.  Leading and guiding with questions, not commands.     Key Takeaways:  In a family business (and life), build the relationship capital before stressing about the business capital, especially with younger generations as they're being raised.   Failures help make success sweeter and give you more appreciation for those things that work well. It also gives you lessons that, if you learn from them, can help you progress forward with more wisdom.  Not all businesses require family ownership to succeed. Understanding whether your family business does or does not is key.  Entitlement will ruin more family businesses than anything else. Be humble, stay grounded, and continue to steward the legacy - it is your responsibility for whatever comes next.     "There's nothing better than working with your family. But there's probably nothing worse than working with your family if you don't do it right. You've got to have a foundation of trust, mutual respect, and love. With those, you can go a long way, personally and professionally." —  Spence Wilson Jr.   About Spence Wilson Jr.: Spence Wilson, Jr. joined Kemmons Wilson Companies (KWC) in 1995. He is currently a Principal of KWC Management and Executive Chairman of KWC, LLC. Spence began his career with KWC by helping turn around two different operating businesses. In the early to mid-2000's, he helped develop KWC's private investment strategy along with creating a network of deal sources and potential partners. Today, in addition to his duties as Chairman of KWC, LLC, he serves as a director on the board of Holiday Inn Club Vacations (formerly the Family of Orange Lake Resorts) headquartered in Orlando, FL. Spence's philanthropic and civic involvements include: The National Civil Rights Museum (BOD), Greater Memphis Chamber's Chairman's Circle (former Chair and Co-chair), EpiCenter Memphis (BOD and Treasurer), Memphis Brand (BOD and Treasurer), Youth Programs, Inc. (FedEx Cup Playoff Tournament Memphis). Spence earned a BS from the University of Alabama and an MBA from the University of Memphis.   Connect with Spence Wilson Jr.: Website: https://kwcmgmt.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spence-wilson-jr-0bb883252     Connect with Jeff Thomas:  Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/ Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/ Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up Email: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris breaks down the latest Congressional Budget Office budget data, warning that soaring Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and interest costs are outpacing revenue growth. He argues that without bipartisan entitlement reform, rising deficits and debt will continue to threaten the nation's long-term fiscal health.

Episode 214 (Don and Syn) Entitlement in the Lifestyle = In this episode of the Kinky Frame of Mind podcast Don and Syn are back in the studio. Don talks about Pride month and then they talk about their 4th. then this weeks topic is about people being entitled in the lifestyle. We discuss ways we feel people are entitled and how people have tried to ask us to do things cause of our name or they feel they know us and want special privilege 

ABOUT THE EPISODEConservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for renewal: Christ.Resources to Click“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum“'The Situation witih Tucker Carlson' for June 29”– NBC NewsTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadAgainst the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. BradfordThe Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. BradfordA Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. BradfordThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

A gift of £100,000 to buy a house, and £1,000 living allowance a month. The stuff the majority of us can only dream of, isn't it? But it's never enough for some, and combine this with deep-seated hatred, misconceived feelings of being unfairly treated, alcohol and the lockdown we all faced a few years ago, and one night in Dorset 2021 was to end in horrendous violence.And brutal, bloody murder. The episode contains details and descriptions of crimes and events, including descriptions of injury detail, that some listeners may find disturbing or distressing, so discretion is advised whilst listening in. Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Spitfire – Inspiral CarpetsPillar On The Bridge Of You - BODEGAThe True Crime Enthusiast's Fundraiser For Macmillan Cancer Support References - available upon request. Follow/Contact/Support The True Crime Enthusiast PodcastFacebookFacebook Discussion GroupTwitterInstagramYoutubeWebsiteTTCE MerchandisePatreon Page Remembering Richard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Context Coaching Podcast, athletic administrator Dustin Mones (Monte Vista Christian) shares his journey from a multi-sport athlete in Connecticut to boarding school coach and athletic director roles at Eaglebrook and Stony Brook, then returning to Monte Vista as AD. He discusses early coaching insecurity, the importance of mentors for new athletic directors, and how small paperwork mistakes can directly impact student opportunities. Mones reflects on coaching learned under Don Keithley—discipline, attention to detail, and integrating faith—and contrasts boarding school co-curricular expectations with Monte Vista's day-school model, noting he misses deeper daily student connections. The conversation covers resisting youth sports specialization, training both physical and mental/spiritual aspects, simplifying practices, aligning consequences with behavior, and blending “old school” standards with empathy.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:38 From Athlete to Educator02:40 Boarding School Coaching Life03:31 Returning as Athletic Director04:20 Year One Lessons and Why07:35 AD Transition Challenges10:00 Paperwork Mistakes and Details12:07 Mentors and Coaching Philosophy15:11 Junior Boarding School Insights18:05 All In vs Balance23:55 Day School Shift and Connection26:20 Multi Sport vs Specialization29:44 Co Curricular Requirements31:31 Required Co-Curriculars Model32:27 Arts and Athletics Crossover33:30 Boarding Program Considerations34:52 Culture Builders for Coaches36:27 Training Mind and Body38:37 Structuring Lifts and Practice43:49 Advice to Younger Coaches45:58 Mentoring and Keeping It Simple49:43 Entitlement and Life Lessons52:13 Old School vs New School Coaching57:05 Consequences That Align59:57 Final Wrap and Thanks

Al, Jase, and Zach call out the entitlement mindset that turns gifts into demands, and Zach traces how a me-first mindset can make comfort and success feel empty. The guys connect that cultural trap to Solomon's downfall, showing what happens when wealth, power, women, and success capture our desires. Jase takes aim at Western civilization's obsession with actors and celebrity culture, asking why we celebrate people for pretending to be someone else while ignoring the same kind of hypocrisy when in real life. In this episode: James 1, verses 2–18; Matthew 5–7; 1 Kings 3, verses 5–15; 1 Kings 4, verses 29–34; 1 Kings 11, verses 1–13; Deuteronomy 17, verses 14–17; Romans 12, verses 1–2; Ephesians 4, verses 11–16; John 1, verses 35–39; John 4, verses 19–26; Psalm 37, verses 1–40; 1 Peter 2, verses 1–3; Numbers 12, verse 3 “Unashamed” Episode 1360 is sponsored by: https://cozyearth.com/unashamed — Get up to 20% off when you use our link and code UNASHAMED!  https://homechef.com/unashamed — Get 50% off and free shipping on your first box plus free dessert for life! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Chapters 00:00 Zach's Pre-Jesus Talent Show Confession 06:09 Solomon's Wisdom Didn't Keep Him from Drifting 15:30 James' Warning about Wealth 20:48 The Celebration of Hypocrisy 26:38 Secret-Agent Faith in the Church 33:00 Success Becomes Solomon's Greatest Test 40:33 Desires, Gratitude & Spiritual Formation 47:02 The Meek Will Inherit the Earth 52:35 The Crown of Life & God's Final Gift — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you give your kids every advantage without raising kids who expect life to hand them everything? In this episode, Dr. Lauryn and Kirby unpack one of the biggest first-generation wealth parenting dilemmas: using money to create opportunity while still teaching work ethic, perspective, gratitude, and financial responsibility.Together, they talk through the money conversations they're having with their kids, from career choices and salary expectations to credit history, Roth IRAs, 529 plans, cars, jobs, chores, and college. They also share where they feel confident, where they still feel like they're figuring it out, and why the way you live may teach your children more about money than anything you say.Key Takeaways:Financial literacy starts with honest conversations. Lauryn and Kirby explain why kids need to understand the connection between career choices, income, lifestyle, debt, and the tradeoffs that come with every path.Wealth can create opportunity without creating entitlement. They discuss tools like building credit history, employing kids through the family business, Roth IRAs, 529 plans, and college planning while still keeping the bigger focus on responsibility.Work ethic is modeled more than it is preached. Kids are watching how you spend, save, work, repair, travel, and find joy, which means your everyday choices may shape their money mindset more than formal lessons.Parenting financially smart kids requires ongoing course correction. Lauryn and Kirby share why they're looking for signs of independence, gratitude, and initiative now, while their kids are still young enough to be guided.Resources:Find all things Dr. Lauryn B including ways to work with herFollow Dr. Lauryn: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInFollow She Slays on YouTubeMentioned in this episode:Clinic MindClinic Mind is the all-in-one EHR and practice management platform built for chiropractors — billing, documentation, scheduling, and patient follow-up in one place, whether you run a cash practice, take insurance, or are scaling to multiple locations. She Slays the Day listeners get an exclusive offer.Clinic MindHolistic Marketing HubWant to attract ideal patients to your clinic? No time to utilize your clinic's social media pages? Holistic Marketing Hub teaches you (or one of your team members) exactly how to use your clinic's Instagram account to find and attract those patients in your community. Use code "SheSlays" to get $300 off!Holistic Marketing HubINSiGHT CLAThis episode is brought to you by the INSiGHT scanning system from CLA, the tool that helps chiropractors show patients objective neurological data so the value of care becomes clear, fueling conversion, retention, and growth. She Slays listeners get preferred pricing, affordable financing, and a free Getting Into Scanning guide.CLA (Current)

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Before there were relationships, there was adaptation. Before there were marriages, there was adaptation. Before there were families, civilizations, languages, philosophies, religions, identities, cultures, nations, and histories, there was adaptation. Existence itself rests upon a single uncompromising principle: Everything that lives must continuously adjust to what is. Nothing receives exemption. Stars adapt to gravitational forces. Forests adapt to seasons. Species adapt to environments. Consciousness adapts to experience. Life itself survives through perpetual negotiation with reality. Only the human ego attempts a different strategy. It attempts permanence. It attempts certainty. It attempts preservation. It attempts to freeze living things into familiar forms and then calls that stability. This may explain one of the greatest tragedies in intimate relationships. Many people do not fall in love with a person. They fall in love with a version. A snapshot. A moment. A psychological photograph taken during a particular season of someone's evolution. Years later they discover the photograph has changed. The ambitions changed. The fears changed. The values changed. The body changed. The dreams changed. The identity changed. And suddenly what should have been expected feels like betrayal. Not because transformation occurred. Because transformation was never included in the original agreement. The relationship begins suffering from a silent disease. Not incompatibility. Not conflict. Not communication problems. The disease is the expectation that life should stop moving. Yet life never agreed to such a contract. Every intimate relationship eventually becomes a confrontation with the most fundamental law of existence: Nothing living remains the same. The deepest form of love may therefore have very little to do with possession, agreement, compatibility, romance, chemistry, or even commitment. It may involve something far more difficult. Participation. The willingness to remain present while another human being becomes. Not who you expected. Not who you prefer. Not who you originally chose. But who life is continuously revealing. This is where rigidity enters the story. Most people misunderstand rigidity. Rigidity is not strength. Rigidity is fear attempting to negotiate with impermanence. A boundary protects what is essential. Rigidity protects what is familiar. A boundary serves growth. Rigidity resists growth. A boundary preserves integrity. Rigidity preserves certainty. One creates intimacy. The other slowly suffocates it. The irony feels almost unbearable. Many people spend years defending what they call standards, principles, values, self-respect, masculinity, femininity, tradition, or boundaries. Underneath the language often sits something much older. Fear. The fear that adaptation will require grief. Because adaptation always demands the death of something. A belief. An expectation. A certainty. An identity. A story. A version of ourselves. A version of our partner. Love therefore asks for a sacrifice few people anticipate. Not the sacrifice of self. The sacrifice of illusion. The illusion that the person beside you can remain unchanged while everything else in existence continues evolving. This becomes even more complicated when childhood wounds enter the relationship. An abandoned child becomes an adult demanding certainty. A neglected child becomes an adult demanding emotional guarantees. A rejected child becomes an adult demanding constant validation. The wound incurs the debt. The partner receives the invoice. What began as pain becomes expectation. Expectation becomes entitlement. Entitlement becomes rigidity. Rigidity becomes relational gravity. The relationship slowly bends around old injuries rather than present reality. Two people stop meeting each other. They begin negotiating with ghosts. One partner speaks from today. The other responds from twenty years ago. One partner changes. The other interprets the change as abandonment. One partner evolves. The other experiences evolution as betrayal. Neither understands the actual conflict. The argument appears relational. The conflict is ontological. Reality keeps moving. Someone is trying to stop it. Daoist philosophy recognized this thousands of years ago. Water never argues with the riverbed. Water never demands permanence. Water never mistakes form for essence. It changes continuously while remaining completely itself. Rain. Mist. Ice. River. Ocean. Different expressions. Same nature. Healthy love functions the same way. Its essence remains while its expression evolves. The couples who survive decades together may not possess superior communication skills. They may not possess superior compatibility. They may simply understand a truth that many never discover: Love is not measured by how tightly you hold on. Love is measured by how truthfully you participate in another person's becoming. Can you update your understanding as quickly as life updates the person you love? Can you release outdated versions of them before resentment builds a shrine around them? Can you remain curious where others become certain? Can you remain present where others become controlling? Can you bless evolution where others call it betrayal? Because eventually every intimate relationship arrives at the same doorway. On one side stands certainty. On the other stands life. You cannot hold both. The person who chooses certainty eventually loses intimacy. The person who chooses life discovers that adaptation was never the enemy. Adaptation was love's highest form of intelligence. And perhaps its most sacred expression.

Before there were relationships, there was adaptation. Before there were marriages, there was adaptation. Before there were families, civilizations, languages, philosophies, religions, identities, cultures, nations, and histories, there was adaptation. Existence itself rests upon a single uncompromising principle: Everything that lives must continuously adjust to what is. Nothing receives exemption. Stars adapt to gravitational forces. Forests adapt to seasons. Species adapt to environments. Consciousness adapts to experience. Life itself survives through perpetual negotiation with reality. Only the human ego attempts a different strategy. It attempts permanence. It attempts certainty. It attempts preservation. It attempts to freeze living things into familiar forms and then calls that stability. This may explain one of the greatest tragedies in intimate relationships. Many people do not fall in love with a person. They fall in love with a version. A snapshot. A moment. A psychological photograph taken during a particular season of someone's evolution. Years later they discover the photograph has changed. The ambitions changed. The fears changed. The values changed. The body changed. The dreams changed. The identity changed. And suddenly what should have been expected feels like betrayal. Not because transformation occurred. Because transformation was never included in the original agreement. The relationship begins suffering from a silent disease. Not incompatibility. Not conflict. Not communication problems. The disease is the expectation that life should stop moving. Yet life never agreed to such a contract. Every intimate relationship eventually becomes a confrontation with the most fundamental law of existence: Nothing living remains the same. The deepest form of love may therefore have very little to do with possession, agreement, compatibility, romance, chemistry, or even commitment. It may involve something far more difficult. Participation. The willingness to remain present while another human being becomes. Not who you expected. Not who you prefer. Not who you originally chose. But who life is continuously revealing. This is where rigidity enters the story. Most people misunderstand rigidity. Rigidity is not strength. Rigidity is fear attempting to negotiate with impermanence. A boundary protects what is essential. Rigidity protects what is familiar. A boundary serves growth. Rigidity resists growth. A boundary preserves integrity. Rigidity preserves certainty. One creates intimacy. The other slowly suffocates it. The irony feels almost unbearable. Many people spend years defending what they call standards, principles, values, self-respect, masculinity, femininity, tradition, or boundaries. Underneath the language often sits something much older. Fear. The fear that adaptation will require grief. Because adaptation always demands the death of something. A belief. An expectation. A certainty. An identity. A story. A version of ourselves. A version of our partner. Love therefore asks for a sacrifice few people anticipate. Not the sacrifice of self. The sacrifice of illusion. The illusion that the person beside you can remain unchanged while everything else in existence continues evolving. This becomes even more complicated when childhood wounds enter the relationship. An abandoned child becomes an adult demanding certainty. A neglected child becomes an adult demanding emotional guarantees. A rejected child becomes an adult demanding constant validation. The wound incurs the debt. The partner receives the invoice. What began as pain becomes expectation. Expectation becomes entitlement. Entitlement becomes rigidity. Rigidity becomes relational gravity. The relationship slowly bends around old injuries rather than present reality. Two people stop meeting each other. They begin negotiating with ghosts. One partner speaks from today. The other responds from twenty years ago. One partner changes. The other interprets the change as abandonment. One partner evolves. The other experiences evolution as betrayal. Neither understands the actual conflict. The argument appears relational. The conflict is ontological. Reality keeps moving. Someone is trying to stop it. Daoist philosophy recognized this thousands of years ago. Water never argues with the riverbed. Water never demands permanence. Water never mistakes form for essence. It changes continuously while remaining completely itself. Rain. Mist. Ice. River. Ocean. Different expressions. Same nature. Healthy love functions the same way. Its essence remains while its expression evolves. The couples who survive decades together may not possess superior communication skills. They may not possess superior compatibility. They may simply understand a truth that many never discover: Love is not measured by how tightly you hold on. Love is measured by how truthfully you participate in another person's becoming. Can you update your understanding as quickly as life updates the person you love? Can you release outdated versions of them before resentment builds a shrine around them? Can you remain curious where others become certain? Can you remain present where others become controlling? Can you bless evolution where others call it betrayal? Because eventually every intimate relationship arrives at the same doorway. On one side stands certainty. On the other stands life. You cannot hold both. The person who chooses certainty eventually loses intimacy. The person who chooses life discovers that adaptation was never the enemy. Adaptation was love's highest form of intelligence. And perhaps its most sacred expression.

In this episode, Cody Bjugan of Allied Development shares insights into land entitlement, private equity investments, and how his business is addressing the housing shortage through innovative land sourcing and development strategies.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

We're breaking down a chart I found online that lists high energy, high frequency people from low energy people. At the pinnacle is living a life with love and gratitude. What level do you operate on?

The market does not owe you anything. You have to earn your seat every single day. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down the disease of entitlement and why expecting success before earning it will destroy your momentum. Let's be real… A good idea is not enough. A few hard weeks are not enough. Past effort does not guarantee future results. And the market does not hand out trophies just because you tried. In this episode, you'll learn: Why entitlement kills resilience How blaming the market keeps founders from improving Why every day has to be treated like day one How humility, discipline, and service create long-term success The truth is simple: The market is neutral. It does not care how tired you are. It does not care how long you have been working. It does not care what you think you deserve. It only responds to value. To execution. To consistency. To proof. Most people want respect before they have earned it. High-level operators prove themselves daily. They do not complain. They do not wait for a break. They do not demand the crown. They put their head down and build something undeniable. Drop the entitlement. Do the heavy lifting. Earn the revenue. Earn the respect. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Dale Partridge boldly confronts one of liberalism's greatest sacred cows — the 1964 Civil Rights Act. He demonstrates how it has not brought racial peace, but has instead made racial tension far worse, and makes the compelling case for why this law must be repealed so that Americans can once again enjoy their fundamental right to freedom of association.

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Scott Donnell returns to Mind Pump to break down what it actually takes to create generational wealth — and it has almost nothing to do with money. After studying the most successful families in America, Scott shares the systems and frameworks families need to pass down values, identity, and mindset across generations. The guys get into speaking identity over your kids every night, why heritage matters more than inheritance, how to build a home economy that raises financially competent kids without entitlement, teaching kids to earn vs. giving allowances, the dangers of smartphones on young people's mental health, and a rapid-fire hot seat covering spanking, chores, allowances, consequences, and how to stop repeating yourself as a parent. Scott's Links Fig & Eagle: https://figandeagle.com  Scott's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imscottdonnell/ SPONSORS Huel (meal replacement) — https://huel.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP — 15% off (new customers only). High protein, plant-based meal replacement. MAPS 15 BOGO — https://maps15bogo.com Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price) LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com  Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com  Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro & sponsors 1:31 - Generational wealth is way more than money — heritage vs. inheritance 5:31 - Speaking identity over your kids every night — why it works even on teenagers 12:22 - The core word method — how to name and codify your family values 19:53 - Why you have to give your kids an identity or the world will 25:21 - High performers crush it at work and go home to nothing — the biggest lost opportunity 33:11 - Building a home economy — roles, responsibilities & rewards 42:29 - Earning vs. allowance — why gigs beat chores every time 49:46 - Money trauma — how it gets passed down without you realizing it 54:27 - First generation success trap — giving your kids everything you never had 58:17 - Entitlement, victimhood & the airplane Wi-Fi analogy 59:24 - Mission trips & service mindset — the antidote to entitlement 1:04:46 - The quarter system — teaching 2-year-olds to save, spend & share 1:10:24 - Smartphones & mental health — the 100,000 kid study 1:18:06 - Hot seat: Spanking, allowances, chores, consequences & "because I said so" 1:35:52 - Treat your kids two years older than they are — the Socratic parent  

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