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Bought + Beloved with Kirby Minnick
Escaping the Maze of Me-Centered Spirituality ft. Ryan Wekenman

Bought + Beloved with Kirby Minnick

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 36:22 Transcription Available


Sometimes the biggest obstacle to peace isn’t what’s happening around you; it’s what’s happening within you. My friend Pastor Ryan Wekenman joins me on the pod today to talk about his book Free Me from Me and how shifting from a self-centered life to a God-centered one leads to real freedom and lasting peace! If you’ve been stuck in your head, striving to be enough, or feeling overwhelmed by life, this conversation will help you release the weight, renew your mind, and rediscover the rest your soul has been craving.

Learn Spanish and Go
Vacaciones de verano: recuerdos, planes y escapadas del calor - Summer Vacation: Memories, Plans, and Escaping the Heat

Learn Spanish and Go

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 31:28


Summer vacations mean something different depending on where you grew up, and in this episode, we look back on the childhood memories that shaped us—from playing outside in the rain in Mexico to biking through Minnesota during long summer days. We also talk about how owning a home and raising our son, Santi, has changed our relationship with travel, why we're trying to squeeze in a few more trips before he turns two, and the realities of traveling as parents. Along the way, we compare summer traditions in Mexico and the U.S., explain why “summer” doesn't always mean hot weather, share travel mishaps caused by unexpected climates, and discuss what an ideal vacation looks like for us today.Key Takeaways:How becoming parents and homeowners has changed the way we think about traveling.The differences between summer vacations, weather, and school breaks in Mexico and the United States.Why some of our favorite childhood summer memories had nothing to do with traveling at all.everyday cultureLinks And Additional Resources:326 – Viajar al Caribe en Temporada de Sargazo | Traveling to the Caribbean During Sargassum Season312 – Cómo Crear tu Propia Inmersión en Español Sin Viajar | How to Create Your Own Spanish Immersion Without Traveling294 – Español Útil para un Viaje a México | Useful Spanish for a Trip to Mexico292 – Aprendizajes de Nuestro Primer Viaje con Santi | Learnings From Our First Trip with Santi250 – Tipos de Viajes, ¿Cuál Prefieres Tú? | Types of trips, which one do you prefer?Join La Escala to practice Spanish, stay consistent, and connect with other learnersLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don't miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizSupport the show

80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin
Jasmine Sun on what the people building AI really believe

80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 66:21


Many AI researchers believe mass job displacement is coming — and some even think there's a chance their technology will kill everyone. But they're building it anyway. Writer and journalist Jasmine Sun has been documenting why from the inside.Jasmine describes her work as an “anthropology of disruption.” She's embedded herself in Silicon Valley's AI subcultures — attending the parties and conferences, conducting off-the-record interviews — to understand the beliefs of the small group of people shaping this technology.Some of her findings are unsettling. Asked what advice they'd give a normal 17-year-old, almost every AI researcher said the same thing: “I have no idea… It's a really scary time. I don't think there's going to be a lot of jobs for them left.”Their motives for building advanced AI are varied: a mix of optimism for humanity, techno-determinism, and a desire to secure their own future in the face of a possible “permanent underclass.” A few go even further, actually hoping for a world where machines — rather than humans — are running the show.When the room can't even agree on whether humans should stay in control, building a consensus on how to build AI safely gets much harder.Beyond Silicon Valley, Jasmine's also tracking the rise of “AI populists,” who see AI as the latest example of corporate elites concentrating their power at the expense of everyone else. In the US, populist sentiment about AI has mostly manifested in protests and votes against data centres. But sometimes, it has escalated into violence: a molotov cocktail thrown at Sam Altman's house, and open fire on the home of a politician who'd backed a data centre. Jasmine thinks public anger will keep finding an outlet, one way or another, until people feel like they'll actually share in AI's gains.In this interview with host Zershaaneh Qureshi, Jasmine Sun takes us inside the multifarious factions on AI's bleeding edge. They also discuss:How “doomer” became the lowest-status label in Silicon Valley, and what that means for AI safetyWhy the AI industry's PR strategy has failed, and what it would take to rebuild public trustWhat's under the surface of the Chinese public's much more positive response to AIJasmine's reasons to be cautiously hopeful: it's an unusually high-leverage time to work on AI safety, with policymakers and philanthropists hungry for good ideasThis episode was recorded on June 4, 2026.Links to learn more, video, and full transcript: https://80k.info/jasmineWant to get up to speed on AI? We've got a crash course of 10 of our podcast episodes designed to help you get to grips with transformative AI — particularly if you're new to the topic — and what you can do to help shape its trajectory: https://80000hours.org/AIPodChapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Who's Jasmine Sun? (00:00:30)Escaping the permanent underclass (00:01:22)Jasmine's “anthropology of disruption” (00:14:02)Vice signalling in Silicon Valley (00:18:46)AI populism will shape 2028 (00:28:11)Does AI populism distract from safety? (00:40:20)Americans don't want Silicon Valley's utopia (00:44:06)Why the Chinese public embraces AI (00:52:52)AI hype and the journalist's dilemma (00:59:04)There's never been a better time to work in AI safety (01:03:07)Our production team includes:Video editors: Josh Alward, Dominic Armstrong, Jasper Luithlen, Milo McGuire, Luke Monsour, Simon Monsour, and Andrés EscobarProducers: Elizabeth Cox and Nick StocktonCoordination and support: Katy Moore and Lou MoranMusic: CORBIT

THE STEFANIE GASS SHOW - Clarity Coaching, Kingdom Entrepreneurs, Podcasting, Courses, Christian Business Coach

If you are searching, "why do I keep sabotaging my business" or "how do I stop self-sabotage as a Christian entrepreneur", then this episode is for you as it directly answers that question. Is your business starting to work and you're somehow finding ways to slow it down, derail it, or talk yourself out of it?  Friend, you are not broken. But you do have a pattern that needs a name. In this episode, I break down the spiritual root of self-sabotage and why strategy alone will never fix it. Welcome to The S.A.F.E. Trap, Four faces of self-sabotage every Christian woman entrepreneur falls into: Shrinking when God said expand, Abandoning when it gets hard, Flooding your focus with comparison, and Escaping into endless preparation. Each one is grounded in Scripture, including Numbers 14:2-3, 1 Peter 5:8, Galatians 6:9, Proverbs 16:3, and Philippians 1:6. You'll learn why the Israelites in the wilderness are the original self-sabotage story and why every premature pivot resets the harvest you were about to see. This action plan gives you four concrete steps: identify your default S.A.F.E. Trap, make a 30-day no-pivot commitment, mute your comparison triggers for one week, and pray a specific prayer of repentance and recommitment over your calling. God did not give you this calling so you could talk yourself out of it every six weeks. The business He gave you hasn't expired and it has not been reassigned. It just needs your consistent, committed obedience.  I pray this episode is the one that finally makes it click.   Ready to Make Consistent Income From a Podcast? Join my 5-Day Profitable Podcast Bootcamp! I'll show you how to create a podcast that makes steady income on autopilot, without relying on social media

A Life of Greatness
Christian O'Connell: How to Manage Anxiety and Feel Confident in Any Room

A Life of Greatness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 73:29


What if confidence wasn't about becoming someone else, but finally allowing yourself to be who you've always been?In this honest and often hilarious conversation, Sarah Grynberg welcomes back beloved broadcaster, comedian and bestselling author Christian O'Connell to explore his new book, The Radical Act of Being Yourself. Together they unpack why so many of us silence ourselves, perform versions of who we think we should be, and lose confidence in the moments that matter most.Drawing on more than 30 years behind the microphone, Christian reveals why real confidence has almost nothing to do with saying the perfect thing, and everything to do with self-worth, vulnerability and connection. He opens up about anxiety and panic attacks, the practices that changed his relationship with fear, storytelling, grief, comedy and why laughter is one of the most powerful ways we connect.If you have ever second-guessed yourself, worried what others think, or felt like you're living by someone else's script, this episode is a reminder that everything shifts the moment you stop performing and start being yourself.You'll learn:Why true confidence comes from authenticity, not perfectionHow to quiet your inner critic and self-doubt before high-pressure momentsPractical tools to manage anxiety, panic attacks and nervousnessWhy vulnerability builds deeper relationships and trust than perfection ever couldHow storytelling, humour and honesty create real human connectionWhether you are navigating work, relationships, parenting, a hard conversation or your own self-talk, this is a conversation about confidence, courage and self-acceptance that will stay with you long after it ends.Follow A Life of Greatness for weekly conversations on mindset, confidence, personal growth, psychology and living with purpose.Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 01:43 – Christian O'Connell returns to A Life of Greatness 04:28 – Why he finally wrote The Radical Act of Being Yourself 05:30 – Confidence, communication and self-worth 06:30 – Why authentic conversations change everything 08:03 – The terrifying speech that changed his life 11:18 – How to speak in public when you have no confidence 14:28 – Why memorising your words never works 17:26 – The Toy Story lesson that says everything about life 19:47 – Should you apply for jobs you're not qualified for? 22:40 – The conversations that quietly shape your life 24:14 – How to become more authentic 27:04 – Escaping the persona you built to survive 30:08 – Living with panic attacks before going live on air 34:25 – Why vulnerability is the key to real connection 36:43 – Breathwork, EFT and tools to overcome anxiety 42:38 – Spirituality, David Whyte and finding the sacred 45:37 – Why laughter is one of life's greatest gifts 51:12 – Can humour actually be learned? 54:52 – Finding extraordinary stories in an ordinary life 56:00 – Lessons on comedy from Ricky GervaisPurchase Christian's new book: The Radical Act of Being YourselfPurchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah's newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Robert Scott Bell Show
A Sunday Conversation - Escaping the Politics of Division, Choosing Principle Over Tribalism - The RSB Show 7-19-26

The Robert Scott Bell Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 57:46


A Sunday Conversation - Escaping the Politics of Division, Choosing Principle Over Tribalism https://robertscottbell.com/a-sunday-conversation-escaping-the-politics-of-division-choosing-principle-over-tribalism-the-rsb-show-7-19-26/ Purpose and Character The use of copyrighted material on the website is for non-commercial, educational purposes, and is intended to provide benefit to the public through information, critique, teaching, scholarship, or research. Nature of Copyrighted Material Weensure that the copyrighted material used is for supplementary and illustrative purposes and that it contributes significantly to the user's understanding of the content in a non-detrimental way to the commercial value of the original content. Amount and Substantiality Our website uses only the necessary amount of copyrighted material to achieve the intended purpose and does not substitute for the original market of the copyrighted works. Effect on Market Value The use of copyrighted material on our website does not in any way diminish or affect the market value of the original work. We believe that our use constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content on the website violates your copyright, please contact us providing the necessary information, and we will take appropriate action to address your concern.

Financially Simple - Business Startup, Growth, & Sale
The Leverage Grid: Escaping the Back Office to Scale Your Practice

Financially Simple - Business Startup, Growth, & Sale

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 23:11


Are you drowning in your back office ? Most financial advisors stall not from a lack of marketing, but because they spend 70% of their week trapped in non-revenue-generating administrative weeds . In this episode, Justin introduces the Leverage Grid and the game-changing One-Touch Protocol designed to reclaim five to seven hours of your workweek. By learning how to guard the gate of your time, utilize your team as "ammo," and execute flawless handoffs, you can stop micromanaging and refocus on your highest-value activities. Stop touching tasks multiple times and start scaling your practice toward a multi-million dollar valuation. DecaMillionaire Decoded Links: • Relentless Value Coaching Workshops • DecaMillionaire Decoded on YouTube

Chrononauts
"Dangerous Visions" (1967), vol. 2 | Chrononauts Episode 55.2

Chrononauts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 137:49


Containing Matters of MiscreancyTimestamps:Howard Rodman - "The Man Who Went to the Moon - Twice" (0:00)Philip K. Dick - "Faith of Our Fathers" (17:08)Larry Niven - "The Jigsaw Man" (54:33)Fritz Leiber - "Gonna Roll the Bones" (1:03:14)Joe L. Hensley - "Lord Randy, My Son" (1:14:00)Poul Anderson - "Eutopia" (1:20:06)David R. Bunch - "Incident in Moderan" and "The Escaping" (1:32:43)James Cross - "The Doll-House" (2:01:04)Carol Emshwiller - "Sex and/or Mr. Morrison" (2:05:58)Damon Knight - "Shall the Dust Praise Thee?" (2:13:37)Bibliography:Nette, Andrew & McIntyre, Iain (eds.) - "Dangerous Visions and New Worlds: Radical Science Fiction, 1950 to 1985" (2021)

Chaz & AJ in the Morning
Monday, July 20: Escaping in a Wheelchair, Concert Storm, All About the Odyssey

Chaz & AJ in the Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 41:36


In Dumb Ass News, a bank robber successfully evaded police after fleeing the crime in a wheelchair. (0:00) A concert at Jones Beach over the weekend was almost an absolute weather catastrophe. Vera, who was in the audience for Bare Naked Ladies and Train, said it actually became one of her favorite concerts of all time, despite the intense wind, rain and lightning. (5:13) Mike and Mike, the movie guys, were in studio with Chaz and AJ to breakdown the new Christopher Nolan epic, "The Odyssey." From dumbass attacks on the cyclops, to the expected sweep of awards, and one gripe from Chaz. (15:18) 

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'
S10 EP25: Nina Conti (Video Edition)

Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 34:23


Nina Conti is on board Alan Air and it's as brilliantly bonkers as you'd expect. She reveals the skiing holiday where her dad's booming voice bolted her into action, the holiday romance with an American Marine that ended very badly, losing Monkey on a flight to Austria, why Tokyo didn't live up to expectations, and why she escapes to yurts, road trips and Arthur's Seat whenever she gets the chance. Plus, Alan and Nina reminisce about winning the BBC New Comedy Award, swap Edinburgh Fringe stories, chat about her directorial debut "Sunlight" and Nina's hilarious new C*nti Cabaret, coming to the Underbelly at Bristo Square at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Book your tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/nina-s-c-nti-cabaret 00:00 Welcome aboard, Nina Conti! 01:40 The skiing holiday that ended in dad shouting 03:30 Why Nina loves American road trips 04:15 Making Sunlight in a monkey suit 05:50 Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe 08:05 Inside Nina's hilarious C*nti Cabaret 12:15 Arthur's Seat and Nina's Edinburgh recommendations 14:05 Losing Monkey on a flight to Austria 16:05 Why Tokyo disappointed her 17:45 The holiday romance with a Marine 22:10 Growing up with Tom Conti and Shirley Valentine 24:00 Escaping to yurts and embracing nature 26:10 Celebrity holiday encounters, from John Travolta to Andrew Scott 29:45 Costa Rica tops Nina's travel bucket list 30:10 Quick Fire, making our descent #LifesABeach #NinaConti #AlanCarr #EdinburghFringe #Edinburgh #ComedyPodcast #TravelPodcast #Monkey #HolidayRomance #RoadTrips #TravelStories #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transformed with Dr. Greg Gifford
Escaping Loneliness Starts With Seeing This More Clearly

Transformed with Dr. Greg Gifford

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 26:00


Loneliness isn't always solved by finding more people—it often reveals a deeper spiritual need. Dr. Greg Gifford explains why God's grace, steadfast love, and presence satisfy the heart in ways that human relationships never can. If you've felt isolated, disconnected, or forgotten, you'll discover where lasting hope is actually found. Transformed Podcast Episode 185 | July 16, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

The Alchemist's Library
What No One Tells You About Making Money Online: Riley Lamont

The Alchemist's Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 130:23


Send us Fan MailWhat no one tells you about making money online is that online business, entrepreneurship, AI business, digital marketing, SaaS, venture capital, bootstrapping, Gen Z careers, and personal branding are often sold through the same manufactured FOMO. In this conversation, Riley Lamont explains why distribution matters more than product, why most people should not become entrepreneurs, and how online gurus can quietly shape your definition of success.Riley breaks down the difference between building a real company and chasing short-term internet income, the hidden cost of venture funding, and why some $400,000 employees live better than founders. He also explains how AI creates leverage, why businesses fail to integrate AI correctly, and how better data, prompting, and systems turn artificial intelligence into a genuine operating advantage.The episode closes with a live breakdown of Labify Health's offer, including competitive positioning, blood testing, recurring revenue, supplements, coaching, and customer lifetime value.Subscribe to The Alchemist's Library for more conversations on business, technology, psychology, wealth, and self-mastery—and comment with the biggest belief this episode challenged.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Building Darwin: A New Online Business Model05:00 – Why Distribution Beats Product Quality12:28 – How Online Talent Can Scale Real Businesses15:44 – Escaping the Online Business Echo Chamber21:56 – Venture Capital vs Bootstrapped Companies33:58 – Why Most People Shouldn't Be Entrepreneurs39:17 – How Online Funnels Shape Your Ambition45:40 – How AI Is Changing Gen Z Careers56:33 – Why Gen Z Distrusts Traditional Experts1:19:48 – Why AI FOMO Is Manufactured1:23:08 – How to Integrate AI Into a Business1:39:29 – Where AI Creates Real Business Value1:42:13 – How to Give AI Better Data and Context1:49:18 – Live Business Teardown: Labify Health1:59:13 – How to Position a Competitive Health Offer2:04:31 – Turning Lab Tests Into a Stronger OfferConnect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Music of America Podcast
PHIL KNOWLTON - ALASKA - SEASON 4

Music of America Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 85:57


Thursday has us in Palmer, Alaska with Phil Knowlton....Jazz saxophonist, singer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. Songs include Snoopy, Down On 7th, San Francisco Ginger Snaps, Blue In Burgundy and Escaping the Black Cathedral

Nathan, Nat & Shaun
Full Show | Oldies Escaping, Bad Pants & Toilet Troubles

Nathan, Nat & Shaun

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 34:00 Transcription Available


Sending love out to all the devastated England supporters this morning! We dive into the hilarious world of oldies behaving badly after a Melbourne elderly couple went viral for breaking out of their retirement home simply because they hated it. Plus, Shaun tries to convince the studio that Nat completely ignored his phone call yesterday because she was secretly on a date!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in Startups
A Startup Is Trying to Buy PayPal… Craziest Deal of 2026! | E2312

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 74:04


This Week In Startups is made possible by: MongoDB - MongoDB.com/ai Rippling - Rippling.ai/twist Agree.com - agree.com   Today's show: Hustle Fund's Eric Bahn and Chapter One's Jeff Morris Jr. join our venture capital roundtable directly following the news breaking that Stripe wants to buy PayPal. The possible transaction highlights how little interest today's leading startups have in going public any time soon. With host Alex Wilhelm, Bahn and Morris dug into when startups should burn the boats à la Fin, physical AI as the next frontier, the power of Silicon Valley groupthink, and how startups are approaching the first days of widespread, company-specific AI evals! Guest links: Eric Bahn https://x.com/ericbahn Hustle Fund https://www.hustlefund.vc Jeff Morris Jr. https://x.com/jmj Chapter One https://chapterone.com Show links: Stripe wants to buy PayPal https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/stripe-advent-offer-buy-paypal-more-than-53-billion-sources-say-2026-07-15/ Flex https://www.flex.one/ Webflow https://webflow.com/ Oak https://www.oak.id/ Fin selling to Salesforce https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2026/06/15/salesforce-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-fin/ Erebor https://erebor.bank/ "Competition is for losers" https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-thiel-competition-is-for-losers-1410535536 Chapter One piece on the value of software https://jamesin.substack.com/p/some-areas-weve-been-investing-in   Timestamps: 0:00 Eric Bahn (Hustle Fund) & Jeff Morris Jr. (Chapter One) join the show! 1:35 Stripe's reported $53B offer for PayPal 6:29 Why founders don't want to go public 10:08 Agree.com - Stop chasing invoices and automate your entire contract-to-cash stack. Go to https://agree.com and tell them Jason sent you to get 50% off for life! 15:16 When is it time to burn the boats? 20:12 MongoDB - AI-assisted and agentic coding is helping you build faster than ever. Start building at https://MongoDB.com/ai 21:16 Does VC need an AI revolution? 30:50 Rippling - Thanks to our partners at Rippling! Head to https://Rippling.ai/twist and get the only AI built to give you full visibility across your startup and take complex actions across your entire business. 32:36 Custom evals, open source models, and avoiding vendor lock-in 36:37 Physical AI and robotics as the next frontier 37:42 Oak's $60M seed and startup clusters chasing agent infrastructure 40:43 Escaping the Silicon Valley "think tank" 48:28 Consumer AI's missing wave 1:00:18 AI regulation and how to get it right 1:12:01 Where to find our guests and wrap-up!   Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp   Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons   Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm   Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

The Daily Boost | Coaching You Need. Success You Deserve.

Daily Boost Podcast Escaping the Cage That Traps You July 15, 2026 | Episode 5498 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Have you ever been beaten out by somebody with less going on than you? The raise, the promotion, the attention — they get it, you don't. You're the capable one. That's the cage. You're good at what you do, so you're stuck doing it. The door locked behind you the day you walked in. Today I'm walking through the three layers that hold you in place — your job, your people, and your own pride — and the one realization that sets you free: nothing is ever going to go your way, so keep moving anyway, even if the lock clicks shut again after 60 seconds. Featured Story Years ago somebody said something to me I've never stopped chewing on. Some people just fall up. You've seen it. The person who's obviously not as sharp, not as capable — they get the raise, the boss loves them, and you're standing there wondering what happened. It happened to me more than once, usually at a job. My MO was the quick exit. Once I figured out I was going to be pissy anyway, I'd leave and go be nice someplace else. Sometimes I hung on too long. Sometimes I bolted. But the real lesson took years to see. They loved what I did. They didn't love me. And that's a completely different thing. Important Points Don't be too good at what you do. If you're too valuable in your slot, nobody will ever pull you out of it to grow. People at work see you as a resource, not a you. As long as you're a resource, you can be replaced without any drama. The people who love you can hold you in place. Their security depends on you staying exactly who you've always been. Memorable Quotes The day you walked in the door to do your job, you locked it behind you. The ceiling was set before you ever climbed. You'll never be freer than the day you figure out that nothing is ever going to go your way. All you can do is dance. People see you as a resource; they don't see you as a you. As long as you're a resource, you can always be replaced. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start by naming your cage. Look at your work, your people, and your pride, and admit which one is holding you there. Then drop the fight for control. Everything in the world is going its own way, so relax and dance with it instead. Finally, keep moving anyway. When somebody asks why you're changing, remember it only has to register with you. Chapters 1:17 - Wondering about the people who always fall up 2:21 - When less capable people keep beating you 4:15 - You walked in the door and locked it behind you 5:57 - You're a resource filling a slot, not a you 6:57 - The people who love you don't want you to stretch 7:55 - The final trap is your own pride in what you built 8:56 - Freedom starts when nothing goes your way Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: [https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sustainable Parenting
How to Refill Your Energy as a Parent Without Escaping Your Family

Sustainable Parenting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 14:39 Transcription Available


You love your kids, and still, there are days you'd happily pack a bag and disappear for a week. That thought can feel scary or shameful, so we say nothing and keep pushing until we're snapped, numb, or convinced we're failing. I'm Flora McCormick, a licensed therapist and parenting coach, and I'm sharing the simplest, most reliable way I know to refill your parenting tank without a vacation, a bigger budget, or extra childcare.The turning point is one honest question: what could I stop doing? So many of us are exhausted not only from what our kids need, but from what we add because it feels good to be needed. We unpack the “rescuer” pattern and why chasing control or perfectly compliant kids won't create the relief you want. Instead, we practice sustainable parenting through boundaries, leadership, and skill-building that supports your child's independence and your mental health.You'll hear concrete examples you can try today, from turning a snack request into a coaching moment to helping a child build bedtime coping tools like counting, progressive muscle relaxation, and comfort cues. We also use a memorable metaphor for boundaries: being a backpacker instead of a double packer, so you stop carrying what your kids can learn to carry themselves. If you want parenting that bridges gentle parenting and effective discipline, this is your permission slip to do less and feel stronger.Subscribe for more sustainable parenting tools, share this with a parent who's running on fumes, and leave a review so more families can find the support they need. ✨Want more?  ✨JOIN me in the SUMMER of support:  

The Porn Reboot Podcast
The Porn Reboot Podcast Episode 756: Escaping the Shame of Addiction: My Reboot Story

The Porn Reboot Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 15:01


Website: https://bit.ly/3iTrTHQ Apply for a Free Porn Addiction Evaluation Call: https://bit.ly/3gCemT1 Free Ebook:  https://bit.ly/3OQrOoF Free 7-Day Challenge:  https://bit.ly/ER7DayChallenge

Multispective
0109 Raised in a Cult: Escaping The Way International | Luna's Story

Multispective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 50:37 Transcription Available


We talk with Luna Westish about growing up in The Way International and how it shaped money, relationships, and control over her body. We trace what it takes to leave a high control religion and rebuild boundaries, community, and a sense of self. • growing up with questions that get shut down • learning later that the group is widely labeled a cult • recruiting tactics, love bombing, and financial manipulation • sexual coercion, abuse, and the danger of offshoot fellowships • boundary violations in childhood and how they echo into adulthood • the “coffee” invitation moment that clarifies danger • leaving as a decision that takes years to form • responsibility versus culpability for adults who choose the system • rebuilding life through work changes, mutual aid, and self-trust • healing in phases, chronic illness limits, and listening to the body If you enjoyed the episode and would like to help support the show, please follow and subscribe. You can rate and review your feedback on any of our platforms listed in the description. Send us Fan MailSupport the showAdditionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward!If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms:Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: info@multispective.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispectiveProducer & Host: Jennica SadhwaniEditing: Stephan MenzelMarketing: Lucas PhiriFatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

What's Your Skincare Routine with LeAura Luciano
Voice Biomarkers, Frequency Wellness & Protecting Your Peace with Tonewell's Alex Fredericks

What's Your Skincare Routine with LeAura Luciano

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 53:08


How much can a 30-second voice clip tell you about your sleep, hydration, and stress levels? Today, I'm joined by Alex Fredericks, the founder of Tonewell, an innovative platform that analyzes the complex waveform and timbre of your voice to deliver highly accurate, actionable wellness reports.Alex breaks down the hard science behind frequency mapping, his transition from the music industry to high-tech wellness, and the hard-hitting entrepreneurial lessons he's learned protecting his peace. We have a refreshing conversation about escaping the data-tracking hamster wheel, setting unapologetic boundaries, and his daily non-negotiables: from daily BJJ and getting his hands in the garden dirt, to his remarkably basic (and hilarious) skincare routine.In this episode, we cover:The jump from music-industry oscilloscopes to wellness frequency.How Tonewell uses Fast Fourier Transfer (FFT) technology to map thousands of biomarkers in five minutes.Escaping data overload: Why choices are more powerful than data.The true definition of success: Time ownership and protecting your boundaries.Non-negotiables for grounding: Barefoot in the garden, daily BJJ, and the ultimate minimalist skincare.Check out Tonewell: tonewell.coConnect with Alex: alexfredericks.comFollow my day-to-day as an NYC creator: https://www.instagram.com/leaura

ForbesBooks Radio
Chris Festog on The CFO Advantage | Why Great CFOs Think Beyond the Numbers

ForbesBooks Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 32:22 Transcription Available


Most CFOs spend their careers focused on accounting, compliance, and reporting.The best CFOs do something completely different.In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Chris Festog, author of The CFO Advantage, to explore how finance leaders can move beyond the numbers and become strategic partners, transformational leaders, and drivers of organizational growth.Drawing on more than four decades of experience in finance leadership roles with companies including Texaco, Zurich Insurance Group, and Mutual of America Financial Group, Chris explains why the CFO role is often misunderstood and how the most effective finance leaders shape strategy, influence culture, and help organizations thrive.The conversation covers leadership, stewardship, innovation, AI, career growth, ownership mentality, and why many professionals stay trapped in mediocrity.Whether you're a CFO, entrepreneur, business owner, executive, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical insights on building influence and creating impact inside any organization.In this episode:• What separates a CFO from an accountant• Why CFOs are often underestimated• The three pillars of a high-impact CFO• How finance leaders become strategic partners• Why ownership matters more than talent• The danger of mediocrity in your career• How AI will change finance leadership• The rise of fractional CFOs• Why leadership requires courage• How great organizations balance stewardship and growthCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:27 CFO vs Accountant: What's the Difference?02:37 Why People Underestimate CFOs05:00 The "Chief No Officer" Problem07:38 The Three Pillars of the High-Impact CFO08:00 Stewardship Explained10:00 Leadership and Courage12:00 Why Transformation Matters14:00 Surviving vs Thriving at Work17:00 Partnering Instead of Policing19:22 Early Career Lessons on Hard Work22:59 Escaping the Narrative of Mediocrity25:05 AI and the Future of the CFO29:05 The Rise of Fractional CFOs31:37 Final Thoughts

Growth Now Movement with Justin Schenck
Why Success Will Never Make You Feel Whole with Nick Santonastasso

Growth Now Movement with Justin Schenck

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 39:10


What if the thing you've been chasing your entire life is actually the thing keeping you from feeling fulfilled? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down once again with my good friend Nick Santonastasso. It's been almost five years since his first appearance on the show, and I can honestly say this is one of the most meaningful conversations we've ever had. Most people know Nick because of his incredible story. Born with Hanhart syndrome, he has inspired millions by refusing to let his physical circumstances define his life. But what really stood out to me in this conversation wasn't his resilience—it was his honesty. Nick shares how, despite achieving incredible success as a global speaker and entrepreneur, he realized he had been chasing a version of himself that didn't actually exist. Like so many high achievers, he believed the next accomplishment, the next stage, or the next milestone would finally make him feel enough. It never did. Instead, Nick discovered that fulfillment isn't something you achieve. It's something you create from within. We talk about how many entrepreneurs unknowingly build their identity around external validation, why people-pleasing often starts in childhood, and how even a successful personal brand can become a prison if you feel like you always have to be "on." One of my favorite concepts Nick shares is the difference between living as a judge versus living as a scientist. Instead of beating yourself up every time something doesn't go your way, approach your life with curiosity. Ask better questions. Look for patterns. Learn instead of labeling yourself. We even walk through a live coaching exercise where Nick helps uncover how childhood experiences can create resistance in business today. It's one of those moments that I know will stick with listeners long after the episode ends. We also talk about the business side of things, including how COVID forced Nick to completely reinvent his business, learn sales, create offers, and develop Stage Secrets—a framework that teaches speakers how to confidently sell from stage without feeling manipulative. This conversation is ultimately about redefining success. It's about letting go of the fictional future version of yourself and realizing that the person you're becoming starts with who you choose to be today. In This Episode, We Discuss: Why high achievers often feel unfulfilled despite their success The danger of chasing a future version of yourself How childhood experiences shape confidence and identity Escaping people-pleasing and the need for validation Why authenticity creates stronger leadership than perfection The powerful "Judge vs. Scientist" mindset How emotional healing impacts business growth Nick's approach to selling from stage with integrity The lessons COVID taught him about entrepreneurship How to define what "enough" looks like before you achieve it This episode is a reminder that growth isn't just about building a bigger business or accomplishing bigger goals. Sometimes the greatest transformation happens when you stop trying to become someone else—and finally give yourself permission to become fully yourself.

Silicon Curtain
1142. Escaping Erasure of Identity by the Russian Soviet Project - Becoming Ukrainian is Hard!

Silicon Curtain

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 26:05


Dara Lutsai is a Ukrainian cultural communicator, researcher and content creator who explores Ukrainian history, literature, identity and popular culture for contemporary audiences. She is the founder of Hart (Гарт), a cultural media project devoted to rediscovering and explaining aspects of Ukrainian history and culture that have often been obscured, marginalised or distorted by imperial and Soviet narratives. Through her social-media channels and long-form content, Lutsai examines subjects ranging from Ukrainian folklore, literature and urban culture to sexuality, gender, historical memory and the persistence of social stereotypes. Recent programmes have explored themes such as eroticism in Ukrainian folklore and literature, the cultural history of misogyny, and the political instrumentalisation of so-called "traditional values". A recurring feature of her work is an effort to present Ukrainian culture as complex, diverse and historically autonomous, rather than viewing it through inherited Russian or Soviet frameworks. Her approach combines historical research with an accessible and often playful style, using contemporary digital formats to bring neglected cultural subjects to younger audiences.----------LINKS:https://www.youtube.com/@gart_channelhttps://www.tiktok.com/@gart_channelhttps://www.instagram.com/dara.lutsai/https://www.patreon.com/cw/DaraGart----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

The Embodiment Podcast
777. Awakening Without Escaping the Body - With Henry Shukman

The Embodiment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 55:18


In this episode, I speak with Zen teacher, poet, and mindfulness app co-founder Henry Shukman about awakening, trauma, and the relationship between meditation and embodiment. Drawing on his own journey—from a childhood marked by chronic illness and emotional pain to a profound spontaneous awakening that led him to decades of Zen practice—Henry shares why genuine spiritual development is about becoming more fully human, not escaping our experience. We explore what this means for coaches and therapists, examining the relationship between awakening and psychological healing. Henry reflects on why insight alone is rarely enough, how trauma shapes the body long after the mind has moved on, and why contemplative practice and therapeutic work are most powerful when they support rather than replace one another. Together, we discuss the tension between transcendence and embodiment, the limits of spiritual bypassing, and the importance of integrating profound states into everyday life. The conversation also explores the role of poetry as a language for experiences that cannot easily be explained, the wisdom that lives beneath conceptual thinking, and what it means to trust a deeper intelligence than the analytical mind. Mark brings both curiosity and healthy scepticism to the discussion, questioning how non-dual insight relates to ordinary human struggles and how coaches can distinguish genuine presence from spiritual abstraction. Along the way, we discuss Zen practice, nervous system healing, the body's innate wisdom, the challenges of integrating transformative experiences, and why the deepest forms of awakening may not take us away from our humanity, but return us to it with greater compassion, intimacy, and freedom. ----------------------------------------------- Become a certified embodiment coach. Coach beyond mere words and support clients to transform their lives: https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ ----------------------------------------------- Check out our YouTube channel for more coaching tips and our Podcast channel for full episode videos

Father and Joe
Father and Joe E470: Escaping Analysis Paralysis — Recollection, Action, and the Presence of God

Father and Joe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 17:16


When every decision has more data, more risks, and more possible outcomes, thinking can become a substitute for moving. Continuing their discussion about rest and reflection, Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks explore analysis paralysis—the point where careful planning turns into anxious circles that keep us from acting on what we are called to do.Father explains that the first step is noticing the energy beneath the overthinking. Fear, anxiety, excitement, or desperation for a particular outcome can make everything feel urgent, even when we do not yet have enough information—or do not need an immediate conclusion. The answer is not always more logic. Sometimes we need space, outside perspective, inspiration, and a gentler awareness of what is happening inside us.The Christian response is recollection: returning to the interior place where God dwells and acting from relationship with Him rather than from fear. Like someone viewing an entire landscape before suddenly fixating on a nearby lion, we can become so locked onto success, failure, or control that we lose sight of the whole reality. Recollection does not eliminate planning or focused work. It reconnects our actions to God, ourselves, and the people we are serving.The episode closes with a practical habit: throughout the day, pause for a few seconds and remember that Jesus is alive within you and present with you. That simple act of awareness can gradually become a way of living—strengthening your relationship with God, helping you treat yourself with greater care, and bringing more attention, freedom, and love into every relationship.Key IdeasAnalysis becomes paralysis when fear or urgency keeps us circling without making meaningful progress.More information and harder thinking are not always the answer; sometimes clarity requires space, patience, or outside perspective.Do not confuse activity with results—planning matters only when it supports intentional action.Recollection means remaining aware of God's presence within you while doing the ordinary work of daily life.A practical exercise: pause briefly throughout the day, remember that Jesus is with you, and act from that relationship.Links & ReferencesNone explicitly referenced with a clear official/source link in this episode.CTA: If this helped, please leave a review or share this episode with a friend.Questions or thoughts? Email FatherAndJoe@gmail.com.TagsFather and Joe, Joe Rockey, Father Boniface Hicks, analysis paralysis, overthinking, decision making, discernment, recollection, presence of God, interior life, interior temple, prayer, spiritual reflection, fear, anxiety, urgency, burnout, rest, action, intentional action, planning, business decisions, relationships, attention, self awareness, self knowledge, Holy Spirit, Jesus within us, providence, trust in God, spiritual habits, daily prayer, silence, contemplation, focus, courage, leadership, meaningful work, relationship with God, relationship with self, relationship with others, spiritual growth, Catholic spirituality

Lifestyle Creation
The Mental Traps Keeping You Stuck (And How to Escape Them) | Ep 120

Lifestyle Creation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 15:42


We all create stories in our heads about what we have to do before we're allowed to succeed, be happy, or move forward. The problem? Most of those stories aren't real. In this solo episode of Operation: Be, I share one of the biggest mindset shifts I've had in years after facing overwhelming challenges in both business and life. From discovering fraud in a company I invested in, to rebuilding multiple businesses, managing an undiagnosed chronic illness, and balancing the weight of everyday life, I found myself asking a simple question: How do I get to the other side without staying trapped by my own thinking? We'll explore why our minds create invisible rules that keep us stuck, how to recognize the traps you're living in, and practical ways to refocus your energy on what actually moves your life forward. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you're carrying more than you can handle, this conversation is for you.

A Cup of Freedom
From Duty to Delight: Escaping the Obligation Trap

A Cup of Freedom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 10:39


Links Mentioned in This Episode: Apply for Deep Dive 1-on-1 Identity Coaching/Mentoring. (Work directly with Coach Matt to dismantle performance striving and ground your mind in your true spiritual DNA)Reach out directly at: coachmattgalbraith@gmail.com. Put "Coaching" in the subject line. Limited spots available.2. ⁠⁠Secure the Performance vs. Grace Exchange Field Guide here⁠: ⁠Print version available here on Amazon3. ⁠⁠For more resources on your freedom in Christ⁠⁠Support the Podcast (Buy Coach Matt a Coffee):☕ ⁠⁠Buy me a Coffee⁠⁠(If this small cup of freedom blessed your spirit today, you can support our independent ministry here)Episode description: If your spiritual life has turned into a checklist of heavy "shoulds" and "musts," you aren't walking in grace—you are trapped in religious duty. In this episode, we break down the life-altering shift from operating like a stressed-out contractor trying to keep his job with God, to resting like a secure child enjoying an inheritance. It's time to trade cold obligation for effortless delight.Links Mentioned in This Episode:Read the Full Breakdown & Reply Early: Head over to my Substack to read this entry, join our community, and simply reply with the word "COACHING" to get early access to one of our 4 upcoming premium 1-on-1 slots: ⁠https://freedom4ucoaching.substack.com/⁠Grab the Field Guide: If you want a practical, interactive freedom tool to start exchanging your performance for grace today, grab a digital copy of the workbook: Click here for the digital copy (best for tablets/phones printing at home)Click here for the print copy (best for writing and taking notes w/ a pen)

Acquiring Minds
Escaping the J-Curve in a $700k SDE Ecom Business

Acquiring Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 90:12


Chris Farkas endured a 7-week fetal position moment when he finally found a website bug that had cost him $500k in sales.Register for the webinar:From Working IN the Business to ON the Business: How Owners Make the Transition - Thu, Jul 16 - https://bit.ly/4vRBhk8Topics in Chris's interview: Going through Acquisition LabFirst deal fell through on Christmas EveAcquiring an ecommerce business with a warehouseBuying inventory he didn't wantThe marketing agencies that hurt his businessBusiness almost tanked due to website glitchDoing $10k in sales per dayHardship of traveling every other weekWhy he stays off AmazonMake only one change at a timeReferences and how to contact Chris:LinkedInEmergencyKits.comRuss Hadlock on Acquiring Minds: The Front Lines of a CrisisDave Richards of Keystone Business AdvisorsKalen Foster of Live Oak BankGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:The Acquisition LabWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

The Robert Scott Bell Show
A Sunday Conversation – Phil Wilson, Relax Far-Infared Saunas, Love, Awareness, and the Healing Journey, Dr. Lee Merritt, Escaping the Medical Matrix - The RSB Show 7-12-26

The Robert Scott Bell Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 58:16


TODAY ON THE ROBERT SCOTT BELL SHOW: A Sunday Conversation – Phil Wilson, Relax Far-Infared Saunas, Love, Awareness, and the Healing Journey, Dr. Lee Merritt, Escaping the Medical Matrix and MORE! https://robertscottbell.com/a-sunday-conversation-phil-wilson-relax-far-infared-saunas-love-awareness-and-the-healing-journey-dr-lee-merritt-escaping-the-medical-matrix-and-more/ Purpose and Character The use of copyrighted material on the website is for non-commercial, educational purposes, and is intended to provide benefit to the public through information, critique, teaching, scholarship, or research. Nature of Copyrighted Material Weensure that the copyrighted material used is for supplementary and illustrative purposes and that it contributes significantly to the user's understanding of the content in a non-detrimental way to the commercial value of the original content. Amount and Substantiality Our website uses only the necessary amount of copyrighted material to achieve the intended purpose and does not substitute for the original market of the copyrighted works. Effect on Market Value The use of copyrighted material on our website does not in any way diminish or affect the market value of the original work. We believe that our use constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content on the website violates your copyright, please contact us providing the necessary information, and we will take appropriate action to address your concern.

GentleMan Style Podcast-God, Family, Finance, Self
54 People, One Pastor, One War Zone: Escaping Israel by Faith

GentleMan Style Podcast-God, Family, Finance, Self

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 58:37


#israel  #missiontrip  #christianleadership  Watch this Live: Click Here What happens when a pastor leading 54 people finds himself trapped in Israel as war breaks out? Pastor Zack Terry shares the powerful lessons of faith, leadership, and God's providence in a time of crisis.  SUBSCRIBE  @GentlemanStylePodcast   for more inspiring conversations and courageous leadership. In this episode, Marcus Norman welcomes Pastor Zach Terry, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach, Florida, host of Maximum Life radio, and the Code Red Talk podcast. Pastor Terry opens up about his unexpected call to ministry, the family legacy of faith, and the transformative experience of being trapped in Israel during the outbreak of the Hamas war. Don't miss Pastor Terry's practical advice for leaders, couples, and anyone who wants to live boldly for Christ in a rapidly changing culture. Marcus Norman is the creator and host of the Gentleman Style Podcast, a show exploring culture, relationships, finance, business, and faith. Marcus brings real conversations and expert guests to help you live with purpose, resilience, and style. Pastor Zach Terry is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach, Florida, host of the Maximum Life radio program, and the Code Red Talk podcast. Known for his clear, no nonsense approach to Bible teaching and leadership, he's passionate about helping people shape their worldview and grow in faith, no matter what life throws at them. https://fbfirst.com/ https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-pastor-in-israel-on-mission-trip-when-violence-started-sirens-were-going-off

The Marketing Meetup Podcast
The real reason clients leave their agency (data from 250 CMOs)

The Marketing Meetup Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 60:41


Building agency-client relationships requires clarity on goals, communication and trust. Learn what actually makes partnerships work and last.Gill Huber from Ingenuity+ joins us to break down what clients want from agencies and what agencies want from clients, drawing on data from over 250 marketing directors surveyed every quarter. This episode kicks off a brand new four week collaboration between The Marketing Meetup and WACL, the 103 year old network for women in advertising, marketing, tech and communications.We analyse the real reasons clients leave agencies, how AI is reshaping expectations on both sides, and how smaller agencies and consultants can get noticed without getting lost in an endless pitch process. Jill shares her perspective on what makes agency-client relationships thrive long term, helping you understand what's really driving decisions on both sides of the table.This is essential viewing for anyone working in or with agencies, whether you're managing client relationships, running pitches, or trying to win new business in a crowded market.Subscribe for weekly marketing leadership breakdowns, and comment below: what's the biggest reason you've seen an agency-client relationship break down?+00:00 — Welcome03:02 — The agency landscape today08:54 — Impact of fractional roles10:46 — How AI is changing client expectations16:16 — Has AI made execution too cheap?18:19 — Why clients really leave agencies21:20 — Getting to a shared definition of success24:29 — Avoiding the client-agency power imbalance27:07 — Escaping the endless pitch process32:51 — Advice for solo marketers and small agencies35:33 — When to discuss service level agreements41:41 — Retainers vs. project based work46:27 — Questions to ask before agreeing budgets49:20 — Building long term agency partnerships53:05 — Navigating compensation expectations55:51 — Collect experiences, build networks, enjoy the journey+If you enjoyed this, please like and subscribe - it genuinely helps us reach more marketers like you.+ Join 35,000+ marketers getting our weekly newsletter (it's free): https://themarketingmeetup.com/newsletterListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-meetup-podcast/id1365546447Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QvmFdxg5pMwsfPkKjhXl9+The Marketing Meetup thrives for many reasons, but one of the crucial reasons we're able to do what we do is because we have the support of some incredible individuals from some equally inspiring companies. Below is the list of our partners in crime: our amigos. All we have to say is a big, massive, thank you: Cambridge Marketing College + Frontify + Planable + Wistia + Prismic + Canva

HUNGRY.
Why You Have To Think Differently to Win a Michelin Star in 2026 - Emily Roux

HUNGRY.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 102:46


This week on Hungry: Emily Roux reflects on building Caractère with her husband Diego Ferrari, earning its Michelin star, and learning that excellence depends on patience, consistency and a tightly connected team. She shares lessons from working in Paris, Monaco, Japan and alongside leading chefs, revealing how curiosity, adaptability and deep immersion shaped her cooking.The conversation explores the Roux family legacy, her childhood inside Le Gavroche, the assumptions that come with a famous surname and her determination to establish herself independently. Emily also discusses the realities behind restaurant ownership — rent negotiations, staffing, motherhood, difficult conversations and the financial pressure of surviving Covid.From London's restaurant boom and Japan's devotion to ingredients to the importance of sauces, crockery and customer experience, Emily explains how Caractère blends classical foundations with a lighter, more contemporary identity — and why good things, including Michelin stars, take time.Ayra is your external front of house. An artificially intelligent communications manager that lives on your website and across your social channels, chatting and responding to customers 24/7 with warmth and personality.She's trained on your business and built to act. Taking the reservation, holding the card, sending the reminder, recovering the lost booking. Instantly and autonomously.click the link to learn more.

Business Coaching with Join Up Dots
How to Fix Solopreneur Burnout by Escaping the Hustle Trap

Business Coaching with Join Up Dots

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 12:43


How to Fix Solopreneur Burnout by Escaping the Hustle Trap Are you tired of being a solopreneur who is always at the beck and call of everyone but yourself? Most people start a business to gain freedom, yet they end up trapped in a cycle of burnout, managing a digital storefront that demands 24/7 availability. In this episode of Join Up Dots, we dive deep into solving the solopreneur business burnout trap by radically rethinking your engagement strategy. We explore why being "everywhere" on social media is the quickest way to kill your profitability and how closing the doors to public noise is the best way to open the floodgates for high-value clients. You will learn the exact mindset shift required to move from digital servant to a true freedom builder. If you are struggling with overwhelming workloads, this episode provides the roadmap to fix your business systems, improve your productivity, and reclaim the time you set out to gain in the first place. Discover how to filter your audience, prioritize your mental health, and design a business model that creates true passive income through trust, not constant, exhausting activity. It is time to stop auditioning for the role of a servant and start leading the business you were meant to run. Listen to this episode to learn how to fix your solopreneur workflow and follow Join Up Dots for more weekly insights on building a life of freedom. #SolopreneurBurnout #BusinessSystems #FreedomBuilder #JoinUpDots #EntrepreneurMindset #StopTheHustle #SmallBusinessTips #ProductivityForEntrepreneurs #MinimalistBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #OnlineBusinessGrowth #PassiveIncomeStrategy #DigitalMinimalism #EscapeTheRatRace #BusinessScaling #EntrepreneurLife #TimeManagement #SelfEmployed #BuildYourFreedom

No Filter
Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part

No Filter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 79:37 Transcription Available


Bek Condello didn't choose the world she was born into. Raised inside the Geelong Revival Centre, a church she now describes as a cult, every aspect of her life was decided for her — what she believed, who she could trust, who she could marry, what she wore, and what would happen if she ever left. By the time she was an adult, she had never kissed anyone, never questioned the rules she'd grown up with, and genuinely believed the outside world was dangerous. In this conversation with Kate Langbroek, Bek explains why leaving wasn't the hardest part. The real challenge came afterwards: rebuilding an identity from scratch, grieving the parents she feels the cult stole from her, navigating a marriage that was never really her choice, and learning to trust her own instincts after a lifetime of being told not to. Bek also speaks candidly about the lasting impact of growing up in an environment where sex was framed as shameful, revealing how it contributed to a diagnosis of vaginismus after her wedding and the profound effect it had on her first marriage. This isn't simply a story about escaping a cult. It's about what happens when everything you've ever believed is stripped away, and you're left to answer one terrifying question: who are you when you've never been allowed to decide for yourself? Can You Handle a Girl Like Me? by Bek Condello is available now. If this episode raises concerns for you, support is available. You can find Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit their website for confidential crisis support. Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30. You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. What To Listen To Next: Listen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming Listen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About Listen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34 Listen: Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father Listen: Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Guest: Bek Condello Host: Kate Langbroek Executive Producer: Bree Player Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Baptist Cleveland – Audio
Escaping the Cycle

First Baptist Cleveland – Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 40:52


Pastor Jordan continues The Truth War message series by examining atheism and agnosticism through Paul's message in Athens. Discover how every worldview must answer life's biggest questions – origin, purpose, morality, and destiny – and why the gospel gives the only foundation strong enough to hold them all.

Uncommen: Man to Man
biblical seasons of marriage

Uncommen: Man to Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 21:30


https://youtu.be/9w7_-eYOtk4 https://www.uncommen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/July-11th.mp3 Stop the Roommate Trap There is a silent but devastating epidemic quietly dismantling Christian marriages, and it has absolutely nothing to do with money, in-laws, or a lack of romance. The crisis is happening inside living rooms that look completely normal from the outside — dinner on the table, kids buckled into car seats, church on Sunday. Far too many husbands are physically present but relationally absent, coasting through decades of marriage on autopilot instead of actively leading through it. We hear the same exhausted admission from men all over the country: “We're fine. We just feel like roommates.” They are sharing a mortgage, a bed, and a last name — but not a mission. The modern church has done men a disservice by treating marriage like a single event instead of a decades-long assignment. Understanding the biblical seasons of marriage requires abandoning the fantasy that the honeymoon feeling is supposed to be permanent, or that hitting a hard season means you married the wrong person. For generations, we have mistakenly assumed that a good marriage was simply the absence of conflict. While avoiding conflict is comfortable, it is only the baseline — it is the starting line, not the finish line. To fully grasp the biblical seasons of marriage, we must aggressively look past the highlight reel of anniversary photos and peer directly into the mundane, unglamorous middle where the real biblical seasons of marriage are actually won or lost. Escaping the Roommate Season Trap This brings us to a harsh but necessary truth about the biblical seasons of marriage: the roommate season in marriage is not a life sentence, but it is also not something you can out-wait. It rarely announces itself with a fight or a crisis. It creeps in through a thousand small abdications — the conversation you didn't start, the vacation you booked separately in your head, the hobby that quietly became your actual marriage. One day you look up and realize you have been co-existing instead of covenanting. The roommate season in marriage thrives on silence. You eat at the same table. You sleep in the same bed. But you have stopped actually knowing each other, and worse, you have stopped trying to. This is not a season that fixes itself with time; it is a season that only ends when one of you refuses to stay comfortable inside it. Men fall into the roommate season in marriage because withdrawal feels safer than vulnerability. It is easier to disappear into work, a garage project, or a fantasy football league than it is to sit across from your wife and admit you feel disconnected. But disappearing is not neutral — it is abandonment in slow motion. If you recognize this biblical season of marriage in your own home right now, the exit is not a grand gesture. It is a single honest conversation, repeated weekly, until distance turns back into intimacy. Comfortable is not the same as covenant. Choose the harder thing. The Biblical Seasons of Marriage: Honeymoon Versus Harvest When we carefully examine the biblical seasons of marriage, we find a pattern the culture never talks about: the honeymoon season is not the reward — it is the seed. The intense, effortless affection of year one is not proof that you found “the one.” It is proof that you have not yet been tested. The honeymoon season is designed to fade, not because love fails, but because a different, sturdier kind of love is meant to take its place. The harvest season — the one most couples never reach because they quit somewhere in the middle — looks completely different. It is quieter. It is less photogenic. It is a husband who knows exactly which sentence will calm his wife down without being told, and a wife who can read her husband's exhaustion before he says a word. Couples married thirty, forty, fifty years past their harvest season describe something the newly married cannot yet understand: a love that has survived enough seasons to stop being fragile. You cannot skip from honeymoon to harvest. There is no shortcut through the seven-year itch, the identity-shifting arrival of kids, or the disorienting quiet of an empty nest. Every biblical season of marriage between the wedding day and the golden anniversary is doing necessary work on you, whether you cooperate with it or not. The biblical seasons of marriage are sequential for a reason — you do not get to skip the ones that feel unglamorous. Presence in the Mundane: The Middle Biblical Seasons of Marriage But the biblical seasons of marriage do not stop at the wedding photos or the anniversary dinners. The middle seasons — the kid years, the career-building years, the years when your calendar is a battlefield of school pickups and quarterly deadlines — are where most marriages are quietly won or lost. This is discipleship in the mundane. Nobody throws a party for the husband who chose to help with bath time instead of catching up on email, but that is exactly the terrain where a marriage is either strengthened or slowly hollowed out. This is also the season the enemy loves best, because it does not look like a crisis. Nobody is having an affair. Nobody is filing paperwork. You are simply two exhausted people, passing like ships, coordinating logistics instead of pursuing each other. The check-engine light comes on quietly — a short temper, a delayed response to a text, a shrinking number of real conversations that are not about the kids' schedule. Ecclesiastes 3:1 states plainly: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” That includes marriage. The verse is not a resignation to drift — it is a command to actively engage whichever of the biblical seasons of marriage you are actually in, instead of mourning the one that already passed or waiting for one that has not arrived. Whatever middle season you are in right now, God has not left the building. He is asking you to stop sleepwalking through it. The Vulnerability Trap: Leading by Example Another critical, often overlooked component of the biblical seasons of marriage is what happens inside a man during the hard ones. We as men are taught early that vulnerability is weakness, and we carry that lie directly into our marriages. We are supposed to be the rock, the steady one, the impenetrable foundation — so we quietly close ourselves off the moment things get difficult, and we call it strength. This is a catastrophic failure disguised as leadership. A husband who refuses to say “I'm struggling” is not protecting his wife; he is isolating her. Silence does not communicate strength to a wife who is fighting for connection — it communicates absence. And the longer a man stays silent inside a hard season, the longer that season lasts, because nothing changes when nobody names the problem out loud. The opposite of shame is vulnerability, and that principle applies doubly inside marriage. If your definition of leadership never includes the words “I was wrong” or “I don't know what to do,” you are not leading — you are performing. The husbands who navigate the hardest biblical seasons of marriage well are not the ones who never struggle. They are the ones who refuse to struggle in silence, and they understand that every biblical season of marriage rewards honesty over performance. The Power of Godly Marriage Mentors One of the most consistently overlooked tools for surviving the biblical seasons of marriage is godly marriage mentors — a couple ahead of you who has already walked through the season currently wrecking your peace. There is enormous relief in hearing someone who has been married for thirty or fifty years say, “We went through that too, and here is what got us out the other side.” Godly marriage mentors turn an insurmountable-feeling mountain into a mountain that has already been climbed by someone else. Godly marriage mentors also give you permission to be honest. Some conversations are genuinely easier to have with a mentor couple than with your own spouse, especially when both of you are struggling through the same season simultaneously. A wise mentor can say, “This is normal, it will not last forever, and here is what we did,” in a way that instantly reduces the shame and isolation of the moment. If you do not currently have godly marriage mentors, that is your next move — not someday, but this month. Find a couple ten, twenty, or fifty years ahead of you and ask them directly how they survived the biblical season of marriage you are currently white-knuckling through. Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Marriages are meant to be sharpened the same way — in community, not isolation. Keeping God at the Center Through the Biblical Seasons of Marriage Ultimately, none of the biblical seasons of marriage can be survived long-term through willpower alone. Couples who keep God at the center of their marriage are not couples who avoid hard seasons — they still face health crises, job losses, and seasons of real distance. But they face those seasons locked arm-in-arm instead of drifting into parallel lives. When both spouses are actively moving toward Christ, they are, by simple geometry, moving closer to each other at the same time. Research from the Barna Group has repeatedly found that couples who prioritize shared spiritual practices report meaningfully higher levels of marital satisfaction and resilience than couples who do not. That is not a coincidence. A shared pursuit of God gives a couple something to move toward together, even during the biblical seasons of marriage when they feel like they have nothing in common with each other. Marriage studies done together — not counseling you attend only when things are falling apart, but ongoing, intentional study as a couple — consistently produce the most honest conversations a marriage will ever have

Follow Jesus Radio
Escaping the Second Death.

Follow Jesus Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 1:43


Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! This episode includes AI-generated content.

HealthyGamerGG
Can Men & Women Be Friends?

HealthyGamerGG

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 23:38


In this episode, Dr. K tackles the age-old internet debate: Can men and women really be friends? He explores the specific emotional skill set required to maintain platonic boundaries, dives into the evolutionary biology of how men and women misinterpret signals, and breaks down the most common route to romance—the friends-to-lovers pathway. What to expect in this episode: The Emotional Regulation of Love: Why we need to treat love and attraction like anger or sadness—as an emotion that can be managed, discussed, and regulated rather than a force that must dictate your actions. The Dopamine Fade: Understanding that the initial "spark" of attraction is just a dopamine response that naturally wanes, and why sustainable long-term connections require adding oxytocin (bonding) and shared sacrifice. Platonic Boundaries: Practical strategies for maintaining cross-sex friendships without fostering romantic feelings, such as choosing lunch over dinner, limiting alcohol, and integrating partners into hangouts. Error Management Theory: A look at the ancestral biology explaining why men are mathematically wired to overestimate a woman's romantic interest to avoid missing a mating opportunity, while women naturally underestimate a man's interest to test his actual commitment. The Friends-to-Lovers Pathway: Why over two-thirds of romantic relationships start organically as friendships, often lasting an average of 22 months before transitioning into dating. The Dating "Job Interview": How modern dating forces us to assess a stranger's finances, values, and life goals upfront, creating a sterile "interview" process that inherently kills the romantic spark. Escaping the Friend Zone: Why trying to win someone over by investing heavily in the relationship (e.g., buying flowers, picking them up from the airport) rarely changes their mind if they don't already view you as a datable option. Becoming Datable: The realization that crossing the bridge from friend to romantic partner requires investing time into yourself—such as hitting the gym, building ambition, or "looksmaxxing"—to become someone people naturally find attractive. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As It Happens from CBC Radio
Escaping Spain's deadly wildfires

As It Happens from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 47:51


A woman in Spain tells us about the terrifying moment when what appeared to be dust hanging in the air turned out to be flames nearing her doorstep – and the mad rush to get her and her friends to safety.An official in rural Manitoba says she and her colleagues had to knock on people's doors to warn them of incoming flooding because the cell service in her region is so bad. And she says it's about time that reality changed.As our guest watched a woman and her car get swallowed up in a slough, he jumped in – and set about trying to get her to safety.The UK offers a posthumous pardon to Ruth Ellis – the last woman ever executed there. Her granddaughter tells us about the long fight to set the record straight.When a B.C. man saw a horse trapped on a bridge, he thought it was dead. But quickly realized there was a chance to save it.As long as Norway stays alive in the FIFA World Cup, Norwegian fans will keep doing their now-famous “viking row” chant. But our guest refuses to – and is downright fed up, saying Vikings did not row across the Atlantic... they sailed.As It Happens, the Friday Edition, radio that admires his ability to respectfully bow out.

Rise & Grind
Grizzlies Six-Team Trade, Egypt Collapses Against Argentina, And 'Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise' Review

Rise & Grind

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 93:15


start Grizzlies a part of a six-team trade00:32:00 World CupUS v. Belgium viewershipEgypt's collapse against AregntinaEgypt's disallowed goalSwitzerland's 1st quarterfinal appearance in 74 yrsQuarterfinal matchups00:49:00 DeAngelo Williams01:15:00 WTF'Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise' reviewMets in the park HR

Nurse Educator Tips for Teaching
Escaping the Stigma of Death and Dying

Nurse Educator Tips for Teaching

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 26:43


Death and dying within the broader scope of end-of-life care causes anxiety in most students. Escape rooms in an online learning environment enable engagement among participants in a safe environment. Students assess and implement nursing measures to provide comfort to patients and families at the end of life. This podcast with Drs. Rebecca Clark and Jodi Fry (and their article) showcases how students apply critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and collaboration through the simulation, and highlights the importance of reflection and debriefing.

Lions of Liberty Network
TLPP: Escaping the Bernie Sandtrap w/ Germania Rodriguez Poleo

Lions of Liberty Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 62:51


Germania Rodriguez Poleo — journalist, writer, and Venezuelan exile — escaped her country at age 11 after the Chavez regime accused her mother of terrorism, tortured their bodyguard to death, shot at their car, and raided their home. She arrived in Miami as a refugee. Then she went to NYU and voted for Bernie Sanders in the primary. Her Reason magazine article "My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders." tells the story of how that happened — and how she found her way back out. She's also the narrator of the documentary Escaping Venezuela. We covered: her mother's escape on a boat to Curacao and what Interpol red notices actually do to dissidents; the Pinochet whataboutism that follows every conversation about left-wing atrocities; what NYU taught (and didn't teach) about communism, socialism, and US foreign policy; why the pipeline from wealth and privilege to socialism is real and why it matters who makes the culture; the DSA's old platform calling for nationalization of media — and what that looks like in practice in Venezuela; the 32 Cuban soldiers killed protecting Maduro when the US captured him; the 2024 Venezuelan election that was stolen in plain sight; the recent earthquake with 40,000 missing while the dictatorship reports 3,000 dead; why she believes the US should be the policeman of the world; and the tragedy of exile — what it means to have your entire family legacy erased. Follow Germania on social media → @iamGermania TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro — who is Germania Rodriguez Poleo? 0:31 — The Reason article: "My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders" 1:43 — Her mom: the #1 journalist exposing Chavez — accused of terrorism 3:30 — House raids, shot at their car, bodyguard tortured to death 4:59 — How democracy is lost — and why people allow it 6:07 — Her mom escapes on a boat to Curacao, then flies to Miami 7:07 — Born in Miami — how that gave her some protection 7:26 — Interpol red notices — how dictators use them against dissidents 8:47 — Her grandfather arrested in Rome on Interpol orders 9:13 — The UN Security Council problem 10:06 — The Pinochet whataboutism — and why the left always pivots there 12:05 — NYU, Karl Marx, and an incomplete education 13:26 — No readings on the Soviet Union, Mao, or Cuba — only US horrors 15:03 — The 2002 Venezuela coup — US engineered or not? Her mom was in the room. 16:41 — "Whatever the US does is bad, everyone opposed to it is good" 17:21 — NYU's Karl Marx birthday dance party 18:39 — Why aren't we winning the argument against communism? 19:04 — The pipeline from privilege to socialism — and who makes the culture 20:08 — The documentary Escaping Venezuela — and why it matters 21:06 — DSA, Bernie Sanders, and the Norway vs. Cuba confusion 22:08 — Che Guevara shirts — racism, homophobia, concentration camps 24:08 — DSA's platform: nationalizing media — the Venezuela playbook 26:21 — How authoritarianism starts: shutting down speech in the name of morality 29:04 — Race, identity, and the boxes put on Latinos at NYU 31:06 — NYC Mayor Mamdani — victimhood politics and who's actually brown 32:22 — If the US is so racist, why do people lie about being minorities? 33:56 — Paid propagandists for left-wing dictatorships 36:13 — The US captures Maduro — and the 32 Cuban soldiers protecting him 37:39 — Should the US be the policeman of the world? Her answer: yes. 39:23 — Venezuela is not Libya — why intervention wouldn't cause a civil war 40:09 — The 2024 election Maduro stole 41:14 — The recent earthquake — 40,000 missing, dictatorship says 3,000 42:30 — That's socialism in practice — from richest country to this 42:54 — Cuba: communists vs. thugs — and the cancer it spread 46:04 — "I want to go to Cuba before Starbucks gets there" 48:23 — Her mom: still fighting, now critical of Trump, 200K YouTube views 50:16 — Does she want to go back? The tragedy of exile. 52:20 — Exile is different from immigration — what was taken from her family 54:39 — Trying to revive her grandfather's newspaper 56:05 — Outro Watch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Co-host of Happy Hour Econ → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-econ/id1863476697  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Accidental Creative
Why Great Ideas Fail: Escaping the Pain Cave

The Accidental Creative

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 28:36 Transcription Available


In this episode, we explore what really drives demand for creative products and services. Through the story of how OXO Good Grips was born—not from a brainstorm, but from noticing real pain in the kitchen—we examine why the most successful innovations aren't invented; they're observed in real-world frustration.Our guest, Rob Snyder, introduces “the Pain Cave” and the concept of the “hell yes customer,” explaining why so many creative pros find their ideas fall flat—even when they seem objectively valuable. We dive into the core argument behind Snyder's book, The Power of Pull: demand isn't something you manufacture or persuade into existence, but something uncovered in what people are already trying (and failing) to accomplish.We break down the Pull Framework—a practical toolset for identifying when a person is truly ready for what you offer—and show why focusing on a real, specific person's stuck point can unlock breakthrough results. We also discuss how asking people what they want can lead you astray, and why the key is to observe unspoken friction and latent need. Whether you're pitching clients, launching products, or simply aiming to be more effective in your work, this episode will reframe how you think about service, insight, and building things that truly matter.Five Key LearningsDemand Precedes Product: Demand already exists as real human struggle; our job is to notice stuck points and create solutions that fit effortlessly into those needs, rather than convincing others to want what we've made.The Pain Cave Is Universal: Nearly everyone who builds things spends time in the “Pain Cave”—that confusing, discouraging place where solutions that should work simply don't gain traction.The Pull Framework: Breakthrough demand requires all four Pull elements: a real project people are trying to accomplish, unavoidable urgency, a list of options considered, and the limitations that make all current options unsatisfactory.Don't Ask, Observe: People often can't articulate their true needs or demand—even if you ask directly. Instead, pay attention to where they wince, sigh, or improvise a fix; that's where real demand hides.Service as Humility: Creative success comes less from imposing your will than from serving others at their moment of genuine friction. Solving meaningful problems with humility and curiosity earns both loyalty and business.Get full interviews and bonus content for free! Just join the list at DailyCreativePlus.com.

The Dad Edge Podcast (formerly The Good Dad Project Podcast)
Why Asking for More Sex Pushes Her Further Away featuring Caitlin V

The Dad Edge Podcast (formerly The Good Dad Project Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 74:14


  My guest is Caitlin V, a sexologist and relationship coach who started out as a sexual health researcher and policy analyst before realizing that real change doesn't happen in research papers. It happens in honest conversations between real people. She's the host of Good Sex on HBO Max, her YouTube channel has reached hundreds of millions of people, and she's become one of the leading voices in men's sexual health, helping guys overcome erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, premature ejaculation, and the isolation that comes with those struggles. This conversation went places I didn't expect. Caitlin explains why the biggest roadblock in a couple's sex life isn't your partner, it's the gap between your expectations and reality. She breaks down why "why can't we have more sex" is almost never about sex, what women are actually attracted to in a man (the Indiana University smell study blew my mind), and why the way you do anything is the way you do everything. I also got personal about my own marriage, including why I quit porn years ago and the one question I asked my wife in our mudroom three months ago that changed how we think about intimacy. If you and your wife have slipped into roommate mode, if the conversation about sex feels impossible to start, or if you want to rebuild attraction and connection after years of kids, schedules, and busyness, this episode is your roadmap back.   Timeline Summary [1:02] Larry opens with an adult content disclaimer and celebrates episode 1500 landing on his 51st birthday after 11 years [3:00] The single biggest roadblock in couples' sex lives, the painful gap between expectations and lived experience [5:16] The performance expectations men carry into the bedroom, from lasting longer to frequency to technical skill [10:11] Caitlin's first piece of advice for every man, start with your own relationship to sexuality before approaching your wife [11:37] Why "why can't we have more sex" is really a request for closeness, connection, and feeling loved [16:33] Caitlin's story, from sexual health researcher to sexologist and host of Good Sex on HBO Max [20:13] Fact checking the viral claim that 50% of couples married three plus years haven't had sex in a year [21:55] Why Gen Z is having less sex, porn access, dating app algorithms designed to keep you single, and Covid [28:49] The Indiana University t-shirt study, why smell predicts attraction and how birth control changes desire [36:37] What women actually find attractive in a man's body, hands, forearms, posture, and capability over six packs [44:40] Why your solo sex life shapes your marriage, and Caitlin's snack versus whole meal analogy [49:49] Larry opens up about quitting porn years ago and how it fixed his arousal issues and transformed intimacy [53:37] Retraining your body without porn, why orgasm may take weeks to return, and why nobody fails to get there [57:00] Escaping roommate syndrome, why sex was never actually spontaneous, and reclaiming the effort of courtship [59:35] The intimacy spectrum beyond penetration, and Caitlin's personal story of healing pain through yoni massage [1:06:09] The mudroom moment, how one question changed the way Larry and his wife connect after 23 years of marriage   Five Key Takeaways The biggest obstacle in your sex life isn't your wife. It's the unspoken gap between what you expected sex to be and what it actually is, and the shame that keeps both of you from talking about it. Never bring the conversation to her when it's burning hot. Do your own untangling first, figure out what you actually need underneath the request, and come with self-awareness and accountability instead of a demand. How you care for your body is a proxy for how you care for everything. Your grooming, your hygiene, and your posture tell her more about who you are than a six pack ever will. Don't show up to your wife starving. If she's the only source of meeting your needs, every approach carries desperation. Take care of yourself first and you'll come to her with something to give instead of something to take. Sex is one point on a wide spectrum of intimacy. A shoulder massage, a hand in hand walk, or a deep conversation on the couch can keep you insanely connected without needing to lead anywhere.   Links & Resources Caitlin V on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@caitlinvneal Caitlin V's website with free yoni massage guide and courses — https://caitlinvneal.com Erotic Blueprints playlist — search "Caitlin V blueprints" on YouTube Join The Dad Edge Alliance in July to get a signed copy of The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood, both courses, and the 50 Intimate Conversation Starters PDF — https://thedadedge.com/join This episode — https://thedadedge.com/1500 Closing Fifteen hundred episodes, and this might be one of the most important conversations I've ever had on this show. When I stood in my mudroom and asked my wife "what type of intimacy would you be up for today," everything about how we connect shifted, and that's available to you too. Don't wait until it's burning hot to have this conversation, and don't settle for being roommates with the woman you married. Share this one with a brother who needs it. Go out and live legendary.

Beyond Labels with Dr. Sina McCullough
Escaping Venezuela: "The Reporter Threatened The Prime Minister" (Joel Salatin)

Beyond Labels with Dr. Sina McCullough

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 9:21


With his mother's recent passing, Joel Salatin reflects on his family history back in Venezuela and how his family started their farm from nothing, and eventually lost it all.From Episode 252 "Joel Salatin Reflects on His Mom's Passing"✨ Subscribe for the Full Episode: https://beyondlabels.supportingcast.fmFind Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.comFind Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.comFollow on InstagramFollow on XSubscribe on RumbleSubscribe on YouTubeDISCLAIMER

JLXP - The Josh Leesman Experience
MSI Mega recap - Leaked drafts, failed trades, mage bots, T1 | Mind the gap w/Vedi & Jatt ep: 28

JLXP - The Josh Leesman Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 104:14


Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:43 Comment of the Week. Caliste4:15 G2 vs. TES9:35 LYON vs. FURIA18:41 LYON vs. BLG24:57 Mage bot lanes32:01 back to G243:41 NA vs. EU debate49:24 Leaked draft controversy55:55 LYON vs. TSW, G2 vs. T1 arguments1:05:26 HLE and BLG1:10:30 appreciating TSW1:14:50 Predictions1:19:30 Format and Power Rankings1:41:24 Escaping from the void

Dennis Prager podcasts
Escaping Oppression in North Korea - Sunday Fireside Chat

Dennis Prager podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 69:18 Transcription Available


Ep. 203 — Escaping Oppression: North Korean Defector Yeonmi Park originally aired on September 9th, 2021. Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, suffered unimaginable horror on her journey to freedom. Desperate from starvation and oppression, she managed to escape to China, but had been sold. Several years later, she escaped through the Gobi Desert into Mongolia and then finally to freedom in South Korea. Once at university in America, she recognized the same propaganda tactics of North Korea. She has an incredible story and we’re honored to bring it to you. Donate to PragerU today: https://www.prageru.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Spaghetti on the Wall
Escaping Founder Burnout | Episode | #369 With Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus

Spaghetti on the Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 33:27


On this episode of Spaghetti on the Wall, we're joined by Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus, Vision Architect, operations strategist, and founder of Business Done Better. Rebecca shares how entrepreneurs can escape the daily grind, build scalable systems, develop stronger teams, and create businesses that deliver both growth and freedom.Connect with Rebecca Sunnen KallausInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccasunnen/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaskallaus/Website: https://teamdonebetter.com/

Inside The Vault with Ash Cash
ITV #243: He Paid Off College With Trading... Then Escaped the 9-to-5 | Inside The Vault

Inside The Vault with Ash Cash

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 55:41 Transcription Available


He paid off college with trading... then walked away from the 9-to-5 before most people ever find financial freedom.In this episode of Inside The Vault, Ash Cash sits down with a young trader, Sire Abram, who turned discipline, patience, and market knowledge into a completely different life. Instead of graduating with debt and chasing a traditional career path, he used trading profits to eliminate his college expenses and create financial independence on his own terms.This conversation goes beyond charts and candlesticks. They dive into the mindset required to become consistently profitable, the sacrifices behind success, why most new traders fail, and how building the right habits can completely change your future.Whether you're interested in trading, entrepreneurship, or simply creating more freedom in your life, this episode is packed with practical lessons and inspiration.In this episode, you'll learn:How trading paid for his college educationThe mindset required to become a profitable traderWhy escaping the 9-to-5 starts long before you quit your jobThe biggest mistakes beginner traders makeHow discipline beats talent in the financial marketsWhy patience is one of the greatest wealth-building skills