Podcasts about Everyman

Have you ever read a dating book, felt fired up for a week, then noticed nothing actually changed? Or you've got a shelf full of self-help books and the same results you had three years ago.One of the guys in my community asked for an updated five-book list, so here are the five I'd hand a guy today — and why the order matters more than the list.He put it best: when he first met me, he was trying to put icing on a shitty cake. Most guys want the texting rules and the date protocol right now. But if the cake underneath is bad, she tastes the cake eventually.Beliefs, then the market, then purpose, then where your hope comes from, then execution. Plus a bonus book that has nothing to do with women, and how to use the list without turning reading into procrastination.If you're looking for a book on opening lines, this isn't it.───────────────────────────Free Dating Protocol: https://www.innerconfidence.com/Book a call with Robbie: https://www.innerconfidence.com/community───────────────────────────Connect with Robbie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbie_kramer/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robbie.kramerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/innerconfidence

It's a bumper episode of Soundtracking to start your week - as we bring you not one but five guests from our latest Soundtracking Film Club at Everyman Whiteley's in partnership with Range Rover. The movie in question is Extra Geography, and Edith was joined for a Q&A after a special screening by director Molly Manners, writer Miriam Battye, producer Sarah Brocklehurst, and its two extraordinary young stars, Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear. Based on a short story by Rose Tremain, Extra Geography explores the relationship between two teenage girls and best friends at boarding school in England.We love these Everyman events with Range Rover - a brand synonymous with mastery in all its forms, championing those who push boundaries, define standards and create enduring impact. Both Soundtracking and Everyman align naturally with Range Rover's core principles relating to leadership, cultural authority and creative excellence, so we're absolutely thrilled they have chosen to support our podcast, which was recorded live in front of an audience following a screening of the film.

Today's conversation is with Paul Cogan. Paul dresses some of Dubai's most influential men.As the man behind DressingDubai and part of Suited & Booted, he has a unique insight into how successful men think about their appearance, what they wear and the impression they make before they've even said a word.So what can the rest of us learn from the way these men dress?In this episode, we explore the psychology of dressing well, how men's style has changed, what's actually in and out for 2026, and the simple rules any man can use to dress better.We also break down how to build a great wardrobe without owning hundreds of pieces, dressing for the Dubai heat and how AI is helping change the way we buy clothes.Expect to learn:What Paul has learned from dressing some of Dubai's most successful menThe psychology behind dressing well and the halo effectWhy the era of skinny jeans and skin-tight clothing is overWhat's actually in and out for men in 2026Why fit and proportion matter more than how much your clothes costHow different body shapes should approach clothingThe essential pieces for building a versatile men's wardrobeWhere to spend money and where you can saveHow to dress well in the Dubai heatHow AI, virtual try-ons and visualisation could change menswearThe one thing every man could change to immediately dress betterWhether you're already interested in menswear or simply want to look better without spending hours thinking about clothes, this episode is a practical guide to dressing with more confidence, intention and style.Sales.OS - The complete sales operating system for prospecting, discovery, positioning value, closing, follow-up, objections, referrals and more. - https://sossalesandscaling.com/ LinkedIn Personal Brand for Selling - For building your personal brand, growing your audience and turning LinkedIn into conversations, leads and customers - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling VitaMonth Get 50% off your first month with code CAMBRO. - https://vitamonth.uk/ Connect with PaulInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dressingdubai/Connect with ColInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colcampbell1/Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c

Friday, September 25, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the red state freakout and Donald Trump's midterm mess. Then, what voters should know about today's Supreme Court ruling on voter databases. And Congressman Jamie Raskin on Donald Trump's taxpayer funded campaign ad. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most men live their lives actively ignoring the pain and suffering they have experienced, leading to destructive behavior, self-sabotage, and sedation. In this solo episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down the five core wounds every man must address to build healthy relationships with himself and his family. Ryan details the unblessed, betrayal, humiliation, abandonment, and failure wounds, explaining exactly how they manifest in our daily lives. Moving beyond theory, he provides simple, highly tactical fixes for each wound so you can begin the healing process immediately. Whether you need to practice delegating a task to build trust or making amends for a past mistake, these steps will help you take back responsibility.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - The Five Wounds Men Ignore 02:05 - The Unblessed Wound 04:26 - The Betrayal Wound 09:06 - The Humiliation Wound 14:26 - The Abandonment Wound 19:10 - The Failure Wound 25:11 - Implementing the Five Fixes 27:37 - The Iron Council and New Studio   Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director Georgia Oakley and actors Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles, who join Edith to discuss Georgia's adaptation of Sense & Sensibility, recorded live at Everyman Whiteley's as part of our Soundtracking Film Club in partnership with Range Rover.Range Rover is a brand synonymous with mastery in all its forms, championing those who push boundaries, define standards and create enduring impact. Both Soundtracking and Everyman align naturally with Range Rover's core principles relating to leadership, cultural authority and creative excellence, so we're absolutely thrilled they have chosen to support our podcast, which was recorded live in front of an audience following a screening of the film.In this latest retelling of Sense & Sensibility, Daisy and Esme play two of the Dashwood sisters at the centre of the story, in a cast that also features former Soundtracking guest Catriona Balfe, George Mackay and Fiona Shaw.

Every man will experience seasons of life that test him, stretch him, and require him to grow.Some seasons feel like lack. Others bring an abundance of options. Some bring tremendous pressure, while others require surrender. Some seasons move quickly, while others feel painfully slow.And then there are seasons of grief and rejection that force a man to learn how to keep moving forward while carrying something heavy.In this episode of Let's Talk Like Men, we explore the different seasons every man may encounter and ask an important question:What is this season testing in me—and what is it trying to build in me?We discuss how a season of lack can develop trust in God and resourcefulness, how options test self-control, how pressure develops leadership and capacity, how surrender challenges the ego and strengthens faith, and how acceleration reveals what was built during the slower season.We also explore grief and rejection—two seasons that can profoundly shape a man's emotional maturity, perseverance, confidence, and relationship with God.If you're a man going through a difficult season, a major transition, or simply trying to understand what God may be developing in you right now, this conversation is for you.Don't waste the season you're in. Let it build you.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jill discusses generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). When we have GAD, our brains can link worrying with the belief that we can control things. Typically, it's the man who wants to be intimate and the woman who doesn't, but my marriage is the opposite. In 34 years of marriage, I've always been the one initiating. How do I honor God and my husband? I attended Every Man's Battle this weekend after a ministry service representative encouraged me to go. Thank you for giving me a scholarship so I could attend! The hosts discuss men who have developed sexual anorexia within their marriage and how Every Man’s Battle Intensive can help with sexual wholeness. What should I do to reconcile with my sister? She hasn't let my parents or me visit her in 40 years, except after my father died. She gave my mother a ride 150 miles to her house, and her husband was very rude and abusive.

#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and the Lord, inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and click play.

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is writer / director Nicolas Winding Refn, who joined Edith at our Soundtracking Film Club in partnership with Range Rover at Everyman Broadgate to discuss Her Private Hell. Range Rover is a brand synonymous with mastery in all its forms, championing those who push boundaries, define standards and create enduring impact. Both Soundtracking and Everyman align naturally with Range Rover's core principles relating to leadership, cultural authority and creative excellence, so we're absolutely thrilled they have chosen to support our podcast, which was recorded live in front of an audience following a screening of the film.This is Nicolas's first outing in a decade, and tells the story of Elle, a troubled young woman who searches for her father as a mysterious mist engulfs her dystopian city, crossing paths with an American G.I. looking for his daughter. It's scored by the legend that is Pino Donaggio - who came out of retirement to work with Nicolas.

4:04 - I've been a miserable Christian for 40 years, am I saved? / 20:27 - Does the Bible mention a coming three days of darkness? / 36:50 - What can I do when prayers feel one sided? / 53:57 - Prayer request for hurricane recovery in Hawaii.

This episode of Dirty Mouth Radio dives straight into the messy, hilarious, and brutally honest truth about modern relationships. The crew breaks down the infamous theory that everybody has “one in the chamber”—that quiet, tucked‑away option they could call if their relationship ever went left.From workplace husbands to “gorilla warfare” best friends hiding in the trees, the team debates whether these chambers are intentional, accidental, or completely unavoidable. The conversation gets even deeper as they explore temptation, loyalty, emotional vs. physical passion, blurred lines between great sex and intimate connection, and why men and women move so differently in the dating world.It's raw. It's loud. It's funny. It's real.And it's Dirty Mouth Radio at its finest—unfiltered conversation about relationships, sex, desire, and the complicated reality behind what people say versus what they actually do.

Daily broadcast of Everyman Radio for 09/18/2026.

15:37 - Prayer request for brain surgery. / 22:01 - Thanks for airing Billy Graham. / 23:51 - What was the Garden of Eden like before the sin? / 38:14 - Is the rapture or the beast's system coming first?

Daily broadcast of Everyman Radio for 09/17/2026.

September 16, 2026

Daily broadcast of Everyman Radio for 09/16/2026.

Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ discusses the difference between slips and relapses. For example, JJ has been working to change his diet but had a recent slip-up, not a relapse. In recovery, when people have a slip, they often think they're starting back at zero. But it's only a minor setback. I went to Every Man's Battle and wanted to share that within the first hour, you experience a certain freedom. I help with lay counseling and have seen ministers tell women that it's built into a guy's DNA to need to have a sexual release, so wives should fulfill that need. I don't agree with that. What's the best way to counter that bad advice? My husband has had sexual fantasies about feet, and it has affected my emotional connection with him. He's also been stealing money from my business. Is this my way out, and does it give me grounds for a divorce? I have a gratitude of thanks for JJ at the last Every Man’s Battle! Afterwards going through the workbook with my wife helped answer her questions.

September 15, 2026

PJ talks to Ken in advance of his Everyman live event on Sep 26th See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Zé Povinho: Portugal's Everyman, the Manguito, and the New “Zé Bot” (Ask Him Anything!)The host introduces Zé Povinho, Portugal's famous fictional everyman created by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro in 1875, known for saying what everyone thinks but no one says, his anti-hero status, his signature manguito gesture, and the phrase “Queres fiado, toma!”, noting a new permanent exhibition marking 150 years of the character at the Bordalo Pinheiro Museum in Lisbon. He references a recent A-to-Z culture and comprehension quiz in the Speak Portuguese Now Today community and explains access options. The episode then demos an AI “Zé bot” on swapportuguese.com that answers questions about Portugal and teaches vocabulary, responding to prompts about Maria da Paciência, foreigners moving to Portugal, and weekend suggestions such as visiting a local feira and embracing a plan-free weekend.00:00 Meet Zé Povinho00:54 A to Z Community Quiz01:46 Origins and Creator03:56 Anti Hero and Manguito06:13 Museum Visit and Vocab09:01 Modern Zé Bot Reveal12:43 First Bot Q and Paciência13:57 Foreigners in Portugal16:31 Weekend Advice and Wrap18:13 Final Goodbye and TeaserBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Get help moving to and living in Portugal

Daily broadcast of Everyman Radio for 09/15/2026.

September 14, 2026

We have a Pressure special for you in our latest episode of Soundtracking, as Edith speaks first to the writer of the film, David Haig, who joined us for one of our Soundtracking Film Club at Everyman in partnership with Range Rover. Then, as a bonus, we'll hear from friend of the show, composer Volker Bertelmann. We're thrilled to have the support of Range Rover for our events at Everyman, a brand synonymous with mastery in all its forms, championing those who push boundaries, define standards and create enduring impact. Both Soundtracking and Everyman align naturally with Range Rover's core principles relating to leadership, cultural authority and creative excellence. Based on a true story, Pressure stars Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg, who works alongside Brendan Fraser's General Eisenhower to plan the D-Day landings.

Whose report will you believe? Will you believe the lies of men or will you believe the word of the one true Living God! Will you believe the arguments of your mind or will you believe the words of the Living God? On this broadcast Dr. Robinson reminds us to "Let God be true and every man a liar (Romans 3:4)."

Daily broadcast of Everyman Radio for 09/14/2026.

8:15 - Have we found the Ark of the Covenant? / 22:38 - Are we heading for civil war? / 38:09 - What's next in the end times timeline? / 48:53 - Is the Holy Spirit Jesus' father, since He helped Mary conceive?

THE NARRATIVES THAT DESTROY MENEvery man carries a narrative.The story he believes about himself. The story he believes about women. The story he believes about relationships. The story he believes about money, success, failure, God, and his future.Some narratives move a man toward truth, growth, and freedom. Others quietly move him toward destruction and defeat.In this episode, we talk about the narratives men carry without ever challenging them—and how those narratives can shape their decisions, relationships, confidence, faith, and future.We challenge beliefs like:“I have to have everything figured out by a certain age.”“I have to be self-sufficient.”“I'm not a man unless I entertain multiple women.”“I'm not valuable unless I have money.”“I have to be perfect to follow God.”“Conflict means my relationship is in trouble.”“They intentionally did me wrong.”“She's just making an excuse.”“God is punishing me rather than preparing me.”The bigger question isn't simply “What do I believe?”It's “Why do I believe it—and what is that belief producing in me?”

There is a strange ritual an actress does before taking the stage and it is a bit off! Also the Jonas Brothers have found themselves at the centre of an unexpected controversy, with fans questioning whether the famous trio should have skipped the NFL in Melbourne. We love our dogs, but some owners are taking the pampering to a whole new level. From leaving music on and running the air conditioning to treating pets like royalty and even MASSAGE! After Fitzy went to the Adelaide Show, we somehow got onto talking about injuries and when you got impaled! These calls are next level!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jacqui discusses what to do when someone you know is suicidal. My 21-year-old nephew is an atheist, uses substances to drown his sorrows, and has put his hands on his mother more than once. We lost a sibling to suicide, so that might be why my sister is overprotective. The hosts discuss why betrayed women are reluctant to get help for themselves. How do I love and support my 22-year-old daughter without supporting the lesbian lifestyle? My daughter is in a lesbian relationship, and we are Christians who want to love and support her while staying true to our beliefs. New Life Live — Program Transcript Air Date: September 10 Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton (Clinical Psychologist), and Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), with a visit from New Life President Becky Brown Welcome to New Life Live, the premier place to receive free advice from Christian psychologists and counselors for the mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges you face. Since 1988, we’ve offered compassionate responses that combine God’s truth with proven psychological principles to guide you toward healing. Our phone lines are open. Call us now at 1-800-229-3000. Opening: A Conversation About Suicide Awareness Brian Perez: Hey, welcome to New Life Live. Thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Brian Perez. I’m here with clinical psychologist Dr. Alice Benton and licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris. Ladies, it is so good to be here with you today. Jacqui, what’s on your mind to start us off? Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, with it being Suicide Awareness Day, I have been thinking about how important suicide conversations are and how difficult they are. You know, sometimes we notice that somebody’s not themselves and maybe they’re withdrawing or talking about being too much of a burden, saying people would be better off without them. Maybe they’ve started to seem hopeless or wanting to get rid of things, and we start to worry about their safety. But then we become afraid ourselves, and in our fear we don’t ask the question. I’ve found amongst my friends and family and even clients that people are often surprised when I very directly say, “Are you thinking about ending your life? Are you thinking about suicide? Are you thinking about harming yourself? Are you thinking about harming someone else?” And it’s because we don’t want to make people feel bad. So out of our own fear, we don’t do the very thing someone needs. I have heard people say, “Well, I don’t want to cause them to do that,” or “I don’t want to put it on their mind if it’s not already on their mind.” But asking someone directly about suicide doesn’t put the idea in their head. It actually lets them know that you see them, you care about them, that they matter, and that you’re willing to hear what they have to say. And as Christians, sometimes I think we feel pressured to immediately give a scripture, or “I’ll pray for you,” or tell people, “God has a plan.” And yes, those things are true and they can be meaningful, but it’s often not the right answer. Often people just simply need you to be willing to stay. They need to know that they matter enough that even though they are in pain, and their pain hurts you, you will sit with them — that they do matter. So listen. Don’t judge. Don’t minimize their pain — “Oh, it’s fine, we all go through things like that,” or “That happened a long time ago, you should be over that by now.” Don’t try to fix everything in the moment. Sometimes people just need to sit in what hurts, and that is okay. Help them connect to someone who can provide support. Help them connect to New Life. Help them connect to a counselor. Help them find a Life Recovery Group so that they can be around other people who can help them see their own value. Suicide prevention doesn’t always begin with having great words or the perfect words. Sometimes it’s just noticing that someone is struggling and being willing to stay. Dr. Alice Benton: I find that those who are suffering usually want to be asked and wish people would ask them. And you don’t have to be a therapist to ask. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers. Because if your loved one says, “Yes, I want to hurt myself, I do want to die,” then it can be as simple as calling us at New Life. It can be as simple as calling the suicide prevention hotline, 988. I’ve called 988 in order to get a sense of what happens when someone calls. I found that the person who answered was well equipped, so kind, and very patient. They know what to do. We know what to do. All you have to do, if your loved one says they want to hurt themselves, is reach out for help from professionals, and we’ll walk you through what to do next. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: And I think sharing that also with our kids. I had a conversation with someone whose child came home and said their friend told them that they’d been wanting to hurt themselves, and the kid didn’t know what to do. So we were able to say, “Walk them to the nurse’s office, walk them to the principal’s office, walk them to an adult, and stay with them and have that conversation.” It’s a conversation my family also has from time to time, knowing that the increase in suicidal ideation is so strong today. Our kids need to be equipped. Dr. Alice Benton: They do. They’re out in the world, and people say mean things, and so we need to tell them that their life matters and that they can talk to us about anything. Brian Perez: Yep. We’ll be right back on New Life Live. Gigi, you’ll be our first call, so hang on. Resources Mentioned Brian Perez: Since we were just on the topic of suicide, I want to let you know about a couple of articles that we have available on our website, newlife.com. One of them is called “What to Do When Someone Is Suicidal.” It probably has the information that Jacqui just gave, maybe some extra stuff as well. So check that out at newlife.com. We also have a tip sheet. If you yourself have that suicidal thinking, it’s called “Eight Steps to Breaking Free from Suicidal Thinking.” We can send you that tip sheet when you call 1-800-NEW-LIFE. Or, you know what, just order that tip sheet anyway. Have it handy just in case something happens and you wind up having a conversation with someone. Again, that one’s called “Eight Steps to Breaking Free from Suicidal Thinking.” Call us to get it. And if you’re watching on Facebook or YouTube, we’ll put that information in the show notes there. Caller: Gigi from Orlando, Florida Brian Perez: Let’s go to the phones now. Here is Gigi, who listens to us on newlife.com in Orlando, Florida. Hey there, Gigi. Welcome to New Life Live. Gigi: Thank you. Brian Perez: How can we help you today? Gigi: This topic is kind of multifaceted, but it comes down to things like boundaries. I’m an aunt watching my sister deal with my nephew and the havoc that he’s wreaking on my sister’s marriage, and it’s just hard to watch. He’s 21. We’re a Christian family. He was brought up to know the Lord, and he’s saying that he’s an atheist. And he’s so bitter against all of us, his parents. He’s using substances to drown his sorrows. And it could be worse — I don’t want it to be worse — but he’s had trouble controlling his emotions and anger and has put his hands on his mother more than once, but not recently. And she still is in denial. She’ll tell me one thing and then deny it the next, because it’s hard. She doesn’t want the family to be prejudiced against him. But it’s too late now. We don’t feel safe. And it’s just hard. Dr. Alice Benton: Can I pause you for a minute? She doesn’t want the family to be prejudiced against him — so she doesn’t want the family to react negatively to his behavior and kind of not want him around. Is that what you’re saying? Gigi: Yes, that’s correct. Dr. Alice Benton: And he doesn’t want to be around you guys either, right? Gigi: Yeah, he’s decided he’s atheist, and so, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: You said he put hands on his mother more than once. Were there any consequences for that? Gigi: Yes. The police came. He had to be bailed out of jail. They hired an attorney. It could have been worse. It was him struggling against the police that actually got him in trouble, and the fact that she had called because she was scared. So she blames herself for that, because he won’t let that go. He’s 21. This has happened over the course of a few years that he’s just drowned in sorrow and blaming. Dr. Alice Benton: And Gigi, he still lives with her. Is that right? Gigi: Yes. Dr. Alice Benton: And you said her husband — is her husband his father? Gigi: Oh yes, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: So is he that way with his father as well? Gigi: His father loves him, but he doesn’t have his son’s respect, and his son doesn’t trust his dad — and I think it’s both ways. I think my sister is his soul. She’s the person he’s latched onto for life. And with torture or love, he does something bad and then apologizes. Dr. Alice Benton: Gigi, you’re so right to be worried about her, because she loves him, but she’s also trying to protect him from the righteous consequences of his behavior, and it’s just a setup for him to repeat it. Tell us, do you know if he experienced a major loss or trauma that might have led to him being so embittered? Gigi: My sister would say that it is because they took him across country when he was in high school, because of a job for his dad. And while they were there, he was sad and lonely — first time in high school. A young lady broke his heart and said many awful things, and he has low self-image issues. But he’ll drag everything up. It’s amazing the memory we have when we are wanting to be bitter and resentful. He blame-shifts a lot onto them. Dr. Alice Benton: Blame-shifting is very — Gigi: Yes, I didn’t know that phrase. Dr. Alice Benton: And it’s understandable that he’s hurt by these things, but of course none of it justifies his substance use and his aggressive behavior towards his mom. And she is not willing to allow the consequences for him. But she does want you to be a listening ear, which puts you in a tough position, because you probably want to intervene and she won’t allow you to. Is that right? Gigi: Yes. It’s amazing how quickly our brains go from one thing to another. I will be wanting to encourage her, and then I have to stand up for logic, and then we pray together, and it’s so emotional all the time. I have other siblings, and they don’t want to hear it anymore, and it makes her feel so bad. And she can’t help but want to call us bad names. Dr. Alice Benton: Oh, she’s calling you all bad names. Gigi: Oh yes, yes, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: So she’s verbally abusive to you, even though you’re her listener? Gigi: Yes, because we are not living up to her needs and expectations. So the son might have gotten it honestly. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, I — Gigi: Yes, but I know my whole sister. You know what I mean? I know — Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: You know what you see when you’re with her? I’m going to stop you there, because we have a tendency to say we know, but oftentimes we are in relationship with people in our imaginations, not the reality of how they live their life every day, because we’re not there. So we think we know — “My sister would do this,” or “My sister’s this way or that way.” But look at her life and the life circumstance that she’s in. The sister you were about to describe, that you know, wouldn’t be living in this life circumstance. So she has a part of her that isn’t the her you guys know. It is also maybe not the parent you’ve always seen. Dr. Alice Benton: Dr. Jacqui was asking about any events that maybe had happened in his life. That move happened when he was in high school. He maybe felt like he had no say in it. They moved him. He lost friends. Loneliness. She is his person. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: “You’ve got your family. That’s enough. That’s all you need, right?” Well, if she is his person, I wonder what things had been like before he turned 21. What was it like when he was five? What were the responses when he was seven? What were the responses when he was 12? What happened when he got an F? What happened when he lost the game? Because if she’s willing to mistreat you all like that, it is so likely she responds to him in reactivity and anger, too. Dr. Alice Benton: And they’re back and forth in their reactivity, and then he’s now a man and he’s getting bigger, and so it’s starting to look different. And the family doesn’t enjoy being around him. Have you guys — when he was younger — did you enjoy being together as a family with your sister and her husband and your nephew? Gigi: Well, my sister saved him. He was always bailed out. He had two older sisters, so he was always saying, “I’ll have what she’s having,” and “Oh, she’s going to help me with my homework,” things like that. He was given a lot of leniency because he was the baby. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: The baby. Gigi: Yeah. If he just said “Mama” enough, he was going to get his way — or get a spanking. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: So would the spanking be from Mom? Gigi: Oh yeah. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: So he had a situation that might have been a little bit disorganized, and so he couldn’t tell if he’s going to get the wrath of Mom or the coddling of Mom. Gigi: That is true. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: What was childhood like for you and your sister? Gigi: Well, I just want to touch on something else. My sister was a great mother. I know exactly what she was going through. I saw it up front. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: No judgment. We all do the best we can with what we have. But what did you guys come out of? What did you see? How were you parented? Gigi: We had parents that were Christian. We all could have been better. But I can tell you, we had a sorrowful loss in 2007. My sister — she committed suicide. There’s too much to even go into, but the point is she was an angel. She loved Jesus, and she had some mental illness that — well, we failed her in fellowship, too. I feel like we did. My sister does not want another angel. Do you know what I mean? Dr. Alice Benton: Of course. So she might overprotect her son because she doesn’t want him to commit suicide. That completely makes sense. That is it. Dr. Alice Benton: So, Gigi, I think there are two things that you have in your power to do, because so much of this is outside of your ability to really control. You might consider a family intervention, because your nephew is the obvious problem, but you’re pointing out there is brokenness in the family — and there is in all of our families. A family interventionist, and we have a couple of great people that we can recommend, would be able to help decipher who most needs the intervention. The nephew looks like the obvious one, but he may not be the only one. An intervention brings to bear truth about how the chaotic behavior is affecting the family — that’s the way your sister abuses you, but it’s also the way the nephew abuses your sister. And it offers options for healing, but their response to that is out of your control, as you well know. And so if your sister continues to be abusive to you, you may have to start protecting yourself by limiting your exposure to her. She’s getting all this free therapy from you. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Oh, I wouldn’t call it therapy. Dr. Alice Benton: Well, you’re her good listening ear. But because you’re her main listener, I think she doesn’t know she needs more help, or she’s not willing or able to go get more professional help. And you need some of that responsibility taken off of your shoulders and transferred to a professional. I have the feeling your sister’s not real willing to get help. Gigi: Well, the good news on that end — all these months that I have been harping on “You need somebody to talk to, you need somebody to tell you how to talk it over with” — she’s got a therapist. Dr. Alice Benton: Terrific. God is good. So celebrating that is right to do. But you still can limit your exposure to her. So that may be, “I’ve got five minutes to listen to you. If you get mean, if you get loud, I will hang up.” Gigi: Oh wow. Dr. Alice Benton: Or, “I’m not willing to hear about this anymore. Please take this to your therapist.” Gigi, you said “Oh wow” twice. What has come up for you? Gigi: That just breaks my heart. Wow. Dr. Alice Benton: You want to find a way to fix it without her having to suffer the consequences. In the same way, she wants to find a way to fix it for her son without him having to face the consequences. She’s not going to grow without the consequence. If you continue to subject yourself to her behavior, you are doing exactly what she is doing with her son. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: How does that land, Gigi? Gigi: She’s been there for all of us every time we needed her. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Would she tell you wonderful things about her son? It’s the same cycle. Dr. Alice Benton: And Gigi, oddly enough, removing yourself to some distance — it loves her better than just being her listener, because it will force more discomfort, which makes it more likely that she’ll receive the help she’s getting from her therapist. Brian Perez: Gigi, thanks for calling us today here on New Life Live. We know we offered you a lot of suggestions, and go back and listen to the archive so that you can find out more. New Life President Becky Brown Joins the Program Brian Perez: We are back on New Life. Brian Perez here, along with doctors Jacqui Mack-Harris and Alice Benton. And look who’s joining us — it’s New Life President Becky Brown. Hey, Becky. Becky Brown: Hello. Surprise. My heart is hurting for Gigi and her family. So many times we hear the efforts that people are putting into trying to fix the problem. And I’m so grateful that we are here for her to reach out and talk to both you, Jacqui, and Alice, with that compassionate care and insightful truth that you gave her. And you gave her next steps. The only way we can do that is because people are generous and support New Life. They’ve been either part of our 99 for the One monthly donation, or they give big gifts, because out of the abundance that God has given them, they want to give back to make sure that the hope of a new life is there. I was thinking about “Every Man’s Battle,” and we hear so many testimonies. One in particular: Nick felt dead inside. Pornography, lust, and affairs gave him temporary relief, but the emptiness always returned. And while he tried different programs, he was stuck and began to lose hope. His wife gave him an ultimatum — and we hear that a lot here. She said, “You need to go to Every Man’s Battle.” He was hesitant, but he went, and he discovered what was fueling the addiction. He had a safe, shame-free zone and godly counselors who have been on this journey. They know what it’s like to be stuck and to find that freedom in Christ. New Life has had the privilege to walk alongside so many people for close to 40 years. And we couldn’t do it unless God was moving in the hearts of you, our donors and our listeners, to be part of what God is doing through New Life. So I just wanted to come on today and encourage you: if you have not supported us yet, today’s the day. And Brian, how can they give? Brian Perez: Oh, there’s several ways, Becky. They can go online to newlife.com. They can call us at 1-800-NEW-LIFE. They can text NLM — as in New Life Ministries — to 28950. And yeah, if you want to make a big gift today, we are not going to say, “No, no, no, let’s break it up into two or three gifts.” No, no — we’ll take it, because we appreciate so much what you guys do, what the Lord lays on your heart to give toward New Life so that we can continue what we’re doing. And sometimes it’s people like our last caller, Becky, who are calling on behalf of someone else, because they see the turmoil that their family is going through, or a friend or a neighbor. They call because they’re like, “You know what, I trust you guys, you can help. Give me some tips to help my friend. Give me a tip sheet that I can give my friend, because there’s so much going on.” And there’s not too many places — I can’t even think of one — where somebody on a live program would pick up a phone call. We don’t know what you’re going to ask. We don’t know what the situation is. And we are ready to give you the next step, because we know that God is working through the ministry and through our incredible co-hosts. Becky Brown: We’ve been doing this a long time. We’ve been helping so many people, and you’re probably one of them, listener. You’ve been impacted. And so today’s the day. Thanks for letting me jump on, and let’s go back to the calls. Brian Perez: Anytime, Becky. Anytime. It’s so good to hear from Becky when she tells us these stories of listeners that she’s heard firsthand of how New Life Ministries has helped. And I remember recently, Alice, you were talking about how there were things you were going through — you didn’t even know New Life was around, and then you found New Life, and boom. Dr. Alice Benton: That’s right. Even though I grew up in the faith, and I went to college for psychology, I really hadn’t found a resource that combined those two things together. And that’s what New Life does very uniquely. It shows us how the two go hand in hand and are both necessary for our healing. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: I love that New Life exists, because I came up in a church where psychology was bad, and so the church would tell you not to see a therapist — all you need is the Bible, and your pastor. If your pastor doesn’t say it, then you shouldn’t hear it. And so it was a joy for me to find New Life and to find these professionals who have this wisdom, who are God-led, who come prayed up and ready to see what the Holy Spirit will use them to do. Over the years I’ve been able to have conversations with and meet so many people who love New Life, who call in and who listen regularly. It’s a gift to our community, and we really appreciate that people continue to give so that we can continue to serve. Dr. Alice Benton: And it’s not just about listening and receiving the wisdom, but about putting it into practice, especially with the New Life family that believes in these principles together, knows they’re broken, and wants to heal and is actively taking those steps. Because wisdom alone, information alone, is not enough. It needs to be practiced with other people. That’s that iron that sharpens iron. And I’ve never found better iron than at New Life. Brian Perez: Those formative years for me too were also, you know, no psychology — just whatever your pastor says, that’s all you need. Psychology was just man’s wisdom instead of God’s wisdom. Well, here at New Life, we combine these things, and we put God’s word first in front of everything that we do, because that’s what it’s all about. We’re not here to just tell you what we think — we search the scriptures and we give you godly advice, and we want to keep doing it. So if you can help us today, go to newlife.com, or call 1-800-NEW-LIFE, or text NLM to 28950. Thank you for your generosity. Email Question: Debbie Brian Perez: So we have several ways that you can ask your question. Our favorite way is when you call into the studio when we’re here taking calls, and you can find out more about that on our website, newlife.com/radio, which shows our recording schedule. It also gives you a phone number where you can leave a voicemail. And there’s also a form that you can fill out so that you can send us an email with your question. That is what Debbie did. Debbie asks, “How do I love and support my 22-year-old daughter without giving support to the lesbian lifestyle?” Debbie says her daughter is in a lesbian relationship. She’s never exhibited this tendency before. She’s not had any boyfriends, but she’s wanted one desperately. They’re Christian; she’s been raised in the church. She thinks God is okay with her lifestyle. “So how do I love and support her?” What do you guys say to Debbie? Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: I say love her and support her as the person. That’s hard, though, I think, for Debbie to be able to do, because Debbie’s not able to separate out her daughter’s relational activity from the person that she is. What I would wonder is: what has your relationship with her been like? What does love look like? What does it mean to love someone? I would go to scripture and look at what scripture says about love, and see if those are thoughts, tenets, behaviors, ways of being that you find in your relationship with your daughter. And then this is something I ask people regularly: how is that other person’s sex life affecting you? I think as Christians, we spend an enormous amount of time concerned about other people’s sexual health and sex life, and I just don’t see God being nearly as concerned about everybody else’s sex life as we are. I think we as Christians have made that a focal point, and we are doing a disservice. We are not introducing people to Jesus. We’re introducing people to rules and propriety, and Jesus came to set us free. Either we are free in Christ or we are not. And if I help someone know Jesus — I’ve introduced them to Jesus, I’ve walked through the Roman Road with them, they’ve accepted Christ and they know Jesus — the rest is not my business. I trust the Holy Spirit to do what he’s going to do. And if they end up in a homosexual relationship, drug-addicted, in a violent abusive relationship, anything — that is between them and God at that point. All God has called me to do is love God with all my heart, soul, and mind, and to love others as I love myself. So I think as Christians, we have to check ourselves. We are the ones falling out of line. I don’t have anything to do with your marriage — whether you are in a same-sex marriage or a gendered marriage, I have nothing to do with that. What God has called me to do is to help you know Jesus. And if I’ve done that, then I know I’ve done my work, and I trust the Holy Spirit to handle anything that God’s not pleased with. Dr. Alice Benton: Debbie, your question must have a lot of fear and pain to it, and I know I would feel similarly if I were in your shoes. We’re getting this question more and more frequently from other parents who wonder, “Why did my good Christian upbringing not seem to stick in this area of my child’s life?” — especially when your daughter sounds like she expressed a desire for a boyfriend for a long time. What a shock that she then introduces you to her girlfriend. I think you will not like some of the things that I have to say, because getting to know her partner is a way to love her and to love the partner. But I think that might not feel right to you to do. I think you can be a Christian influence in both of their lives more by your actions than by your words of opposition. There could be a tendency towards judgmentalism out of your fear — and I would have that same tendency in your shoes. And you might possibly be wondering, “Did I fail my daughter? What did I do wrong that this is a choice she has made?” So I want you to be really careful about judgmentalism coming out. I also think we are called to warn other believers when we see that there is sin behavior, or to warn those who are stumbling toward the edge. So I think it’s a parental obligation to say — once, with a whole lot of love and kindness and humility — “I am an imperfect parent, and I also need to point something out, because I love you so much. I am confused that you’re both a Christian and you’re choosing a homosexual relationship. What’s your understanding of what the Bible has to say about that? I really want to understand your perspective as a Christian.” Be more of a listener, Debbie, than a speaker. But once, it’s important to conclude with, “I disagree with you. I think this part of your relationship is out of alignment with God’s will, and I need to point that out because I love you and I don’t want you to have unnecessary suffering in your life. All the times I’ve been out of alignment with God’s will — my lying, my extramarital emotional affair, my excessive alcohol use — I was out of alignment with his will, and it brought suffering on me too. So I’m going to keep loving you, I’m going to keep praying for you, and I thank you that you heard this conversation from me.” That’s what I would have you share with your daughter. There’s a great book called Embodied by Preston Sprinkle. He’s a clinician who has specialized in this very thing: What do we do with both Christianity and same-sex desire, and how do we love well? And we do it a lot more with behavior than with words. Brian Perez: Isn’t loving and supporting the partner — Debbie was asking about her daughter, and you both gave great advice, but when we bring the partner into it, doesn’t it seem like we’re condoning the behavior? We’ve got the holidays coming up. People are going to probably start calling soon: “Do I invite them to Thanksgiving dinner? Do I invite them to our Christmas celebration?” Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, I think, like Alice said, this is an opportunity for your witness. And it honestly doesn’t matter if you agree with the lifestyle or not. You’ve said you don’t agree — so in that, you have said, “This isn’t something I think is okay. I love you, but I’m concerned for you. I’m concerned for how this will impact your life.” That is your “I don’t agree.” But we are called to love others. We’re called to love our enemies. We’re called to love our neighbors. We’re called to love ourselves. We’re called to love God. We are not called to not love anybody. Period. And we are not doing a great job of that as Christians. So I agree that is one way to show your daughter love and acceptance of her as a person. You don’t have to accept someone’s experience or their life in order to validate them as a person. And so when her friend comes over, you have boundaries in place regardless of whether your child is dating someone you approve of or not, right? Hopefully they respect your home and they respect your rules. But you get to set boundaries. And you’re right, the holidays are coming up, and this definitely is going to be a topic at many tables, because some families are estranged, because it is preferable to not have the other person around than to have that discomfort of, “Well, we disagree with this lifestyle.” But I agree with Dr. Alice. I think it can be a way that your Christian witness can go forward. We have people in our life who don’t believe how we believe, and whose actions and behaviors are not the same as our own, but they know us and love us, and we know them and we love them. Dr. Alice Benton: If I had no sinners at my table, I wouldn’t be allowed there either. And Jesus gave a pretty neat example of going to the parties that were full of sinners, because the sinners are the ones that need him. I’m the one that needs him. Brian Perez: Yep. Debbie, thanks for submitting your question at newlife.com/radio. We’ll talk to you next time. Thanks for listening. We hope this program has helped you by giving you insights for handling the challenges you face in your life. We want you to know that we’re here for you, but you also need to know that New Life Live is a listener-supported ministry. To make your donation or to get any of the resources mentioned on today’s program, call 1-800-NEW-LIFE. That’s 1-800-639-5433, or online at newlife.com. 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Nick and John get together to discuss three HogwartsProfessor posts about the All New Hogwarts House Emblems and Rowling's commentary via three emojis about the recent trailer for the Bronte Studios adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. You can read those posts via these links:The HBO+ Potter Trailer: The Meaning of Rowling's Heart, Owl, and Lightning BoltHBO's Harry Potter and the Alchemical SymbolsThe New Hogwarts House Emblems and Their Alchemical and Plant SymbolismOr you can just jump right into the conversation via the questions, notes and links below!Hogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The Ten Questions Guiding this Conversation: Nick in Red, John in Blue1. G'day, John! Great to see you, your chin, and hairline again! You posted a short piece over at the HogwartsProfessor weblog this week about a seemingly meaningless Rowling tweet that shared a new trailer for the HBO+ adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She only ‘wrote' three emojis, but, even though you wrote was only several paragraphs long, it said a lot. Why do such a deep-dive into these perhaps offhand fan-servicing signals?* All the signals or emojis are traditional symbols, so, offhand or not, they're markers of the choice a serious reader has to make about understanding Rowling's work properly;* Is it literary sacred art as her Shed tool choices suggest or just creative personal expressions for our diversion and entertainment? * Rowling is signaling us, as you say, that it is the former with these three emojis.* T. S. Eliot, ‘The Dry Salvages' (InterNet Poem)We had the experience but missed the meaningAnd approach to the meaning restores the experiencein a different form2. Let's take a closer look, then! The Heart, the Owl, and the Lightning Bolt -- what does the Rowling fan, from “ten years old to seventy,” see right away before they stretch for the traditional meaning?* Heart – Rowling is pleased; we should be, too; heart as sentiment, love token. * Owl – Hedwig in Stone, important message being delivered, ‘pet' project of Rowling's. * Lightning Bolt – The Boy Who Lived's signature mark, news out of the blue or ‘news flash'3. And there's more? What traditional meanings do these emojis have?* The Heart to Rowling is a lot more than a token of sentiment. It is a Golden Thread in her work that the Heart is a pulsing symbol of the human spiritual capacity. Only the Eye does as much heavy freight of meaning lifting in her work and I think the Heart surpasses the Eye ultimately in importance except insomuch as she elides their meaning. Read The Heart is Not About Emotions and Affection but the Human Spiritual Center for discussion of the symbolism and the Golden Thread.* The Owl, too, is an ancient and dynamic symbol, the reason frankly there is a Hedwig rather than Hedwig being the meaning of the token. Rowling clearly draws on her experience of owls in Greek mythology (and reading of C. S. Lewis' Narniad drawing on the same source) in making the owl the vessel of communication and supernatural perception in her Wizarding World. None of the letters written by her witches and wizards need to be addressed because an owl is so attuned to everyone and everything that it is able effortlessly to understand where it needs to go, God's own GPS. What is usually described as a symbol of Wisdom is clearly much more a revelation of a mind able to grasp the great interconnectedness of things which in turns takes us back to the Eye and the Heart — and what Rowling is trying to bring to readers in her transformative literature. (Contrast this Greek mythology symbolism with what owls represent in Christian scripture; quite the gulf between Athens and Jerusalem there!)* But the wisdom piece is there, too! Rowling is writing at four levels of story that correspond with the four ways of human knowing, of which the last and most important is gnosis or wisdom, the so-called anagogical layer of meaning that no less a light than Flannery O'Connor said was the whole point of writing and reading. If you're writing for the Heart or to illumine the Eye of the Heart, the goal is transformative imaginative experience fostering wisdom.* And the Lightning Bolt? The forehead scar, the mark of Orestes, the Greek hero who avenged his father's betrayal and murder, is another polyvalent and profoundly spiritual cipher as a lightning bolt. In it simultaneously the reader experiences simultaneously as we do in a thunder storm albeit imaginatively (1) sudden illumination or enlightenment, (2) from above, the heavens, the super-conscious realm, and, most important, (3) a reorientating shock, a cathartic shaking, the jolting moment that jars us out of our psychological rut and cage to see the world afresh with our ‘eye of the heart.'* Rowling's three emojis on her tweet about the fun trailer below can be read as fan servicing variations on the ‘thumbs up' and ‘hand-clapping' using tokens associated with the books. No doubt about that reading.* I think it as important to note, however, the possibility that Mrs Murray is signaling to the HBO+ audience as well as the international of readers that this adaptation is about trying to reproduce as much as is possible in an iconoclastic medium some replica of the imaginative and transformative experience to be had in the books. The Heart, the Owl, and the Lightning Bolt all point to that experience and depth of meaning.4. Which segues nicely to your brief post, Nick, on the HBO+ adaptations and its choices in how to represent the four Hogwarts Houses: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. (”Nitwit, Blubber, Oddment, Tweek,” anyone?) Can you review what the books say are the proper representations, the heraldic glyphs most appropriate to each house?5. Has Rowling added content or context for why she chose those specific representations?[Anelli-Spartz Interview discussion of four elements]JKR: But they're not all — don't think I don't take your point, but — we, the reader, and I as the writer, because I'm leading you all there — you are seeing Slytherin house always from the perspective of Death Eaters' children. They are a small fraction of the total Slytherin population. I'm not saying all the other Slytherins are adorable, but they're certainly not Draco, they're certainly not, you know, Crabbe and Goyle. They're not all like that, that would be too brutal for words, wouldn't it?ES: But there aren't a lot of Death Eater children in the other houses, are there?JKR: You will have people connected with Death Eaters in the other houses, yeah, absolutely.ES: Just in lesser numbers.JKR: Probably. I hear you. It is the tradition to have four houses, but in this case, I wanted them to correspond roughly to the four elements. So Gryffindor is fire, Ravenclaw is air, Hufflepuff is earth, and Slytherin is water, hence the fact that their common room is under the lake. So again, it was this idea of harmony and balance, that you had four necessary components and by integrating them you would make a very strong place. But they remain fragmented, as we know.More on Elements and Humours at HogwartsProfessor:* Ben Jonson's Every Man and His Humor* The Crimes of Grindelwald Group Portrait: A Study in Temperaments6. Where did the Warner Brothers film adaptations depart from and stick to the page-and-interview House heraldry?* The animal representations as often as not are facing in the wrong direction, sinister rather than dexter and vice versa; AND* The Ravenclaw eagle of the books became a raven and their House colors become dark and light shades of blue rather than blue and copper.7. But those corrections aren't the most interesting changes or corrections in these new House shields, are they? What are the extras we're given that weren't suggested in the original texts but implicit in the interview material?[Hat Tip to Sad-Ad-9273 at r/HarryPotteratHBO for these screen catches!]* Note the vegetation in the Banners and the Emblems: the acorns in the Gryffindor mean the Oak tree is its symbol; the white berries in Slytherin suggest holly, per Sandra Miesel Kopec, the laurel tree seems a match for Ravenclaw and ivy for Hufflepuff;* Check out a website devoted to these things, ‘What Do Leaves Represent on a Coat of Arms,' for the meaning of these plant associations with each house or share your own ideas in the comment boxes below!8. What is with the ornamentation on those triangles? The Slytherin circle, the sideways line and paleolithic horse on Gryffindor, the Ravenclaw ‘V,' and the Hufflepuff cup and ‘V'? Are these Founder's treasure tokens that become Horcruxes? If so, are there traditional meanings as well as plot points, e.g., Tarot Card qualities?[Hat Tip to LightAngel452 at r/HarryPotteratHBO for the brilliant graphic! LightAngel also picked up on the alchemical symbols.]* The Emblems material that gets heady involves the melange of symbols and signs in their respective headboards; * Slytherin has an easily discerned ‘S,' the suggestion of the House's signature serpent, and the Horcrux locket of Salazar Slytherin;* Ravenclaw's header with a little head turning and squinting has an ‘R,' the V inserted looks like a diadem, and simultaneously it has what looks like an eagle in flight from a distance;* Gryffindor does not seem to include the ‘G' we'd expect, but the Sword of Gryffindor, and the paleolithic horse a Medieval knight be riding are evident;* Hufflepuff gets the best of the lot, though, with its distractingly obvious cup obscuring how the ‘V' within the inverted triangle and its bisecting line yields both the stripes of a badger and Helga Hufflepuff's initials!* That's great stuff, Nick, but the real catch, I think, was what you shared in your post about the alchemical symbols for the Four Elements, the triangles illustrated in the Wikipedia page for such things and in The Book of Alchemy (Chapter 9, ‘The Four Elements,' pp 111-128 [pdf numbering]; Air triangle 119, Water, Fire, Star of David 115, Earth “no predetermined figure” 113-114)* The meaning of those triangles, especially their direction and the bisecting lines in the symbols for Earth and Air, can be found in Titus Burckhardt's Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul, a book we can be pretty sure Rowling read because the Penguin paperback available when she was a Comprehensive student featured Rubeus Hagrid, hermaphroditic giant, with a dragon, both astride a Golden Snitch, on its cover:* Burckhardt explains that the symbols are understood correctly in their harmonious combination or elision as the Seal of Solomon (‘Star of David') [pp 74-75];* The bisecting lines of the Earth and Air symbols is from the base lines of the triangle in the Seal that brings the whole into balance;* Which representations align perfectly with Rowling's attempt to explain the Four Houses as the Four Elements and how the goal or telos of each is its harmonious integration with the others, i.e., the Seal of Solomon;* We may not be able to say that Rowling told Bronte Studios to use these symbols on their respective Hogwarts House emblems, but its undeniable I think that the HBO+ adaptations are going to be risibly rich in traditional symbolism that most readers may or may not notice but which they will not ‘get' without some serious study.9. And, John, you're putting up a post later today about the New Potter Mania and how it will look like the old Potter Mania and still be qualitatively different. We'll probably do a whole show to talk about that but what are the highlights? * Not today, but very soon!10. And I see you're putting up material for the Paid Subscribers on just that subject? * Paid Subscribers will be receiving chapters from the Perennialist PhD thesis draft I wrote that Dimitra Fimi rescued from the fireplace;* I'm meeting with an online course platform owner today that I'm all but certain will be hosting the Wizard Reading Formula classes I gave in 2017 which will be free to Paid Subscribers;* And which will serve as a run-up to and acid test for our ten week week ‘Lake, Shed, Golden Thread' course that will launch in 2027, maybe even at Christmas time 2026 for folks to give themselves their friends and family as presents* Stay tuned! Hogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. 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5:20 - Why aren't there more miracles today? / 18:45 - What is the proper way to baptize? / 35:28 - How were people forgiven of their sins before God instituted the sin offerings? / 42:43 - Can you give examples of Bible leaders who were involved in politics? / 53:51 - Is the Holy Spirit the Proverbs character Wisdom?

4:50 - Is there a good church in Athens, Georgia? / 20:15 - What are your thoughts on Idaho Proposition 1? / 30:45 - My dad slipped into Catholicism when he died, is he still saved? / 42:27 - What is salvation?

In this episode of the Inspire Health by Jen Podcast, Dr. Jen White sits down with firefighter, paramedic, and CrossFit athlete Eric Miller for a candid, empowering conversation on men's health and chronic healing. When facing a rare, life-altering diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis, Eric found himself exhausted by conventional treatment protocols that offered heavy medications without real answers or long-term improvement. With warmth and deep compassion, Dr. Jen guides us through Eric's incredible transformation as he took charge of his health using functional support, non-inflammatory nutrition, and targeted peptide therapies. Together, they explore how shifting from symptomatic suppression to whole-body healing restored his pulmonary function, boosted his vitality, and brought back his confidence. This episode is a must-listen for any man dealing with silent health struggles—and the women who love them—offering a clear, approachable blueprint for reclaiming strength, wellness, and quality of life. Themes Overcoming the stigma around male wellness, vulnerability, and taking action against chronic health issues. Navigating a pulmonary sarcoidosis diagnosis and looking beyond standard pharmaceutical-only approaches. Shifting the focus from treating isolated symptoms to restoring balance and homeostasis across the entire body. Exploring natural support strategies, non-inflammatory nutrition, hormone therapy, and peptides for deep recovery. The vital role of emotional resilience, strong support systems, and living vibrantly for future generations.   Connect with Jen: 

On this episode of the BraveCo Podcast, I'm joined by my great friend Cole Zick, director of Moral Revolution alongside his wife, for our monthly conversation about what it actually means to be a man. This time we're tackling a topic most guys avoid talking about out loud: managing your sex drive. Cole and I get into why so many men in ministry and in everyday life are frustrated by their sex drive and even afraid of it, and we make the case that God didn't give you that drive as a curse to manage but as a gift with a real purpose behind it, one built to point you toward your spouse, the one person in your life you actually get to choose.We go deep on what it looks like to train that appetite well, comparing it to learning to manage desires for money, cars, and comfort long before marriage even enters the picture, and we get surprisingly direct about what the Bible does and doesn't say about masturbation, including an unexpected Old Testament verse that shows God cared enough about this appetite to draw hard lines around it a long time ago. Cole also opens up about his own story, ten years of a sexually active marriage followed by a divorce that took him overnight to zero, and the blunt advice a mentor gave him about staying clean until he remarried. From there we talk honestly about how much harder purity gets for single men, the loneliness that comes with it, and why setting your expectations ahead of time changes everything.We close out with some of the most practical tools in the whole conversation: how a dopamine detox, through fasting, exercise, and real human connection, can reset a brain that's been leaning on quick hits for too long, why owning your insecurity out loud with the people you're dating matters more than hiding it, and why building a group of men who are actually pursuing strength alongside you is the difference-maker Cole keeps coming back to. If you've ever felt like something is wrong with you because of your sex drive, I hope this conversation helps you see it differently. Thanks for listening, guys, stay brave, and we'll see you next week.Chapters:00:00 – Why Men Fear Their Sex Drive 06:15 – God's Vision for Sex: Your Spouse Is the One You Choose 12:33 – Self-Servicing vs. Real Intimacy With Your Wife 18:43 – Training Your Appetite Young: Lessons in Managing Desire 25:03 – Does the Bible Talk About Masturbation? 31:14 – From 10 Years Active to Zero Overnight: Cole's Divorce Story37:31 – Fighting for Purity as a Single Man 43:43 – The Dopamine Detox: Fasting, Exercise, and Connection 49:59 – The Vulnerable Text: Owning Your Own Insecurity 56:20 – Building a Brotherhood of Real AccountabilityCONNECT WITH BRAVECOJoin Our Free Community for Men (ladies, sign up your man): https://www.braveco.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveco.menInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/braveco.men/Shop: https://shop.braveco.org/ABOUT BRAVECO: We live in a time where men are hunting for the truth and looking for the codebook to manhood. At BraveCo, we are on a mission to heal the narrative of masculinity across a generation; fighting the good fight together because every man should feel confident and capable of facing his pain, loving deeply, and leading a life that impacts the world around him.

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director Michael Sarnoski and Jodie Comer, who join Edith at our Soundtracking Film Club in partnership with Range Rover at Everyman Borough Yards to discuss The Death Of Robin Hood. This is the third of our events brought to you by Range Rover, a brand synonymous with mastery in all its forms, championing those who push boundaries, define standards and create enduring impact. Both Soundtracking and Everyman align naturally with Range Rover's core principles relating to leadership, cultural authority and creative excellence, so we're absolutely thrilled they have chosen to support our podcast, which was recorded live in front of an audience following a screening of the film. Also starring Hugh Jackman, The Death Of Robin Hood is a dark retelling of the outlaw myth, in which an aged, tormented Robin takes refuge in a priory, where he befriends the prioress and an orphaned girl.

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4:15 - Matthew 7:14, what does this mean? / 9:30 - Why am I stuck after my husband's death? / 17:05 - Was Job's friend Elihu right about what he said? / 25:30 - Did Paul study the Gospel before he started ministry? / 37:22 - Can you explain the trinity? / 39:23 - Genesis 4, Where did Cain's wife come from? / 51:28 - Ezekiel 40-42, What are your thoughts on the temple he saw?

12:52 - About whom will Jesus say, "Depart from me, I never knew you." / 21:00 - Praise report. / 31:07 - Unspoken prayer request. / 37:16 - Praise report for cancer remission. / 43:24 - Luke 13:20-21, is Jesus talking about Protestants and Orthodox here? / 50:25 - What happened to Catherine Khulman?

7:10 - Where does the Bible say it's ok to sleep with your girlfriend? / 18:38 - How can you help a Christian overcome addiction? / 23:25 - What qualifies as addiction? / 30:06 - How can I evangelize to family? / 42:01 - Where can I find good ASL materials for Bible classes? / 48:35 - Where does it say that women should save their questions for their husbands?

6:16 - Are our future sins forgiven, and what does a Christian give account to God for? / 17:40 - Followup on the Apocrypha. / 24:17 - Thanks for Mrs. Randall's program. / 30:40 - Matthew 12:40, when was Jesus crucified? / 43:40 - Should I listen to ancient Catholic songs? / 48:49 - Who will be in the Millenial Reign? / 52:47 - Why didn't the Disciples recognize Jesus after the Resurrection?

12:31 - A local school board member has been attacking a teacher for teaching proper genetics, what can we do? / 17:58 - How do I know if I'm a Hebrews 6:4 person? / 36:27 - How old was Isaac when Abraham tried to sacrifice him? / 41:04 - Do you think we will see the Antichrist before the rapture? / 53:00 - Who took the Apocrypha out of the Bible?

Stoic Lessons for Men Over 40, 50 & 60Episode SummarySome of the most important battles you'll ever fight aren't happening around you.They're happening within you.Between fear and courage. Discipline and comfort. Acceptance and resistance. Seeking approval and trusting yourself. And ultimately, between the man you've been and the man you're trying to become.In this Mindset Academy Monday episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts explores nine internal battles every man must learn to face, using lessons inspired by the Stoic philosophers Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca.Stoicism isn't about becoming emotionless, shutting people out or trying to handle everything alone. Funk explains why strong men still need Brotherhood, family, friends, mentors, coaches, and sometimes professional help. The difference is that while others can stand beside you, there are certain internal battles they cannot win for you.You'll learn how to deal with failure without allowing it to define you, handle being misunderstood, process loss, make difficult decisions without certainty, confront your own weaknesses, live with uncertainty, and stop handing other people control over your confidence.And ultimately, you'll discover why the greatest battle is deciding which man you're building through the choices you make every day.Because after 40, 50 and 60, you have something your younger self didn't have:Experience.You've succeeded. You've failed. You've lost people. You've made mistakes. You've watched plans fall apart. And you've hopefully gained wisdom along the way.The question now is:What are you going to do with that wisdom?What You'll LearnWhy your greatest battles often happen within youWhat Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca can teach modern menThe difference between healthy solitude and isolationWhy failure doesn't make you a failureHow to stop needing everyone to understand your decisionsWhy Stoicism does NOT mean suppressing grief or emotionHow to make difficult decisions when you don't have certaintyWhy confronting your own weaknesses is essential for growthThe difference between preparing for the future and obsessing over itHow seeking approval gives other people control over your confidenceWhy your everyday choices are constantly building your characterThe Stoic question that can change how you handle difficult situations: “What is actually within my control?Join The Over 40 Alpha Brotherhood Today - https://www.over40alpha.com/

Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ explains primary and secondary boundaries from the Every Man's Battle Intensive, sharing how he set boundaries around which foods he allows in his home after changing his diet. What secondary “fences” or primary boundaries do you need to set? I'm separated after 34 years of marriage to a covert narcissistic husband, and my adult sons show narcissistic tendencies. Can you give me biblical advice on helping them while grieving the loss of my 22-year-old son to suicide? Any advice on how I can help my angry grandson? He'll be 17 and wants to live with his dad, but my daughter doesn't want him to.

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The True Geordie Podcast takes a deeper look at five essential qualities every man should consider when choosing a partner. The discussion explores trust, loyalty, emotional connection, communication, compatibility, and mutual respect, while examining how these qualities can influence attraction and long-term relationships. An honest conversation about what truly matters when building a strong and lasting partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man boards the 4:15 out of London in December of 1856, shares a locked compartment with a fellow passenger the whole way, and steps off to find that everyone insists he traveled alone.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The 4:15 Express” (July 07, 1978) ***WD00:44:56.311 = Danger Dr Danfield, “Harriet Miller” (September 29, 1946)01:11:23.113 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Rocket From Manhattan” (September 20, 1945)01:39:46.924 = Diary of Fate, “Matt Cooper” (July 20, 1948) ***WD02:07:09.368 = Dimension X, “No Contact” (October 28, 1950) ***WD02:36:43.929 = The Eleventh Hour, “Debt” (ADU)03:01:35.365 = Escape, “Flood On The Goodwin” (November 01, 1949)03:30:09.980 = Everyman's Theater, “Cat Wife' (October 18, 1940)03:59:09.387 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Stowaway” (April 30, 1958) ***WD04:16:04.216 = Dark Fantasy, “The Demon Tree” (December 05, 1941) ***WD04:40:50.714 = BBC Fear on 4, “The Judge's House” (April, 1989)05:09:59.925 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0750