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Politics makes strange bedfellows, and AI is making things stranger still. AI data centers are just one of the many ways that artificial intelligence and its by products are taking an increasingly large role in American politics at every level and creating new and bizarre alliances even among traditionally opposing factions. WIRED's Molly Taft joins David Rothkopf to examine the rapid evolution of our politics — and why things are only getting weirder. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Shilpa Saxena is a longtime leader and educator in functional and integrative medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Forum Health. Dr. Saxena’s approach to healing involves active listening and true connection to ensure patients are heard. She’s taught many of us over the years with her light-hearted metaphors and analogies that framed our understanding of complex topics – including the gut microbiome’s role in systemic health. In today’s episode, whether you’re a clinician or simply curious about the connection between the gut and overall health, this conversation with Dr. Shilp Saxena offers an engaging look at where integrative and functional medicine has been, where it’s going, and why the gut may be at the center of it all. Today on The Lab Report: 3:30 Dr. Shilpa Saxena’s path to functional medicine and the importance of gut health 10:34 The Front Door to the House of Health – skin, immunity, brain, hormones 15:20 Explaining the microbiome to patients- gated community metaphor 21:00 When to order stool testing, therapeutic options, tying it all together 27:30 Cardiometabolic health, behavior change, active listening 31:30 Virtual care vs. on-sight office visits 34:40 Approach to BHRT 39:10 Evolving with Artificial Intelligence 42:00 The vision behind Forum Health 46:50 The Fireball Additional Resources: Forum Health Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Adam Larson as he sits down with Kapil Arora, a leader at Grant Thornton with deep experience in global finance and accounting. Kapil Arora shares his unique journey from studying ACCA in the UK to making an impact back home in India. You'll hear firsthand insights on how the finance and accounting profession is shifting—what skills today's graduates and seasoned pros need to stay ahead, the real story behind the growing skills gap, and how technology and AI are shaking up the industry. From navigating new certifications and global standards to helping teams embrace just-in-time learning, Kapil offers practical advice for anyone looking to future-proof their career. Whether you're an aspiring accountant, a finance leader, or just curious about making your skills relevant in a rapidly changing world, this episode packs inspiration, hard-won lessons, and actionable tips you won't want to miss.
Rhode Island FC defeat Monterey Bay FC 3-1 in front of a sellout crowd getting the job done and answering where the goals were going to come from with this now JJ Williams-less team. We're going to break down the players who made the most impact as well as the biggest takeaways from another important three points. We'll also share the goals of where this team wants to be and is another player departing the club?
Hakeem Jeffires and other “establishment” Democrats have been working hard to distance themselves from the DSA platform. Here’s the thing: DSA candidates themselves don’t subscribe to the more radical parts of the DSA’s official agenda. Is it fair to hold DSA candidates responsible for the DSA platform, and what is the messaging strategy for the general election? Professor Jason Arday was accused of plagiarism. After he was forced by his University to resign, he had literally hundreds of hit-pieces written about him in the press, in stark contrast to white professors in similar situations. He tragically took his own life on August 14th, 2026. Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 145 of Native Land Pod. We are 75 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! FYSA HEADLINES –The Federal government started a surveillance program targeting progressive groups and unions in Minnesota following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. –The Trump administration will delete an anti-corruption database used to prevent rich individuals from money-laundering. –A surrogate mother has fled to Texas after refusing to abort their pregnancy at the biological parent’s request. We’ll have more details in FYSA. –Northwestern University is ending its historic, 80-year-old program of African studies. –Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her role “Heroes” and “Nashville,” dies at age 36. –Trump’s new Attorney General Todd Blance is starting an initiative to restore felons’ gun rights. LINKS AND RESOURCES Northwestern Ends African Studies: https://thepurplewire.beehiiv.com/p/scoop-northwestern-moves-to-close-program-of-african-studies A Surrogate Mother Refuses to Give Up the Child: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-surrogacy-dispute-baby-heart-surgery/ “Trump’s Gift to Money Launderers”: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-gift-to-the-money-launderers-database-treasury Angie Nixon on NLP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37zUNs7gpes SUBMIT A QUESTION Have a question for our hosts? Send a 60-second video to @nativelandpod and they may answer it on the show! Tutorial video for submitting questions: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arsenal begin the defence of their Premier League title under the Friday-night lights as newly promoted Coventry City visit the Emirates.We preview the opening fixture and discuss how seriously Arsenal need to approach a Coventry side the hosts regard as the strongest of the promoted teams. After an encouraging Community Shield performance, attention turns to whether Mikel Arteta sticks with the same core XI, how quickly Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice should return to the starting lineup, and what further clues we might get about Arsenal's evolving 4-3-3 and more vertical approach.Elsewhere, we look ahead to Brentford against Tottenham and Manchester City's first league game against Bournemouth, discuss the early questions surrounding Enzo Maresca at City, and consider how the new season's refereeing and set-piece changes could affect Arsenal.Continue the discussion with us.Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content.All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpodChapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:07) - Who Am I? Coventry & Arsenal Connection(02:24) - Brentford vs Tottenham: Prediction Game(05:13) - Manchester City vs Bournemouth & Life After Pep(10:52) - Enzo Maresca: Long-Term Successor or Transition Manager?(12:49) - Arsenal vs Coventry City: Title Defence Begins(16:45) - Coventry Threat, Opening-Night Pressure & Expectations(18:46) - Performance vs Result & Arsenal's Evolving 4-3-3(21:41) - Starting XI: Rice, Saka & Returning Players(26:29) - Havertz, Left-Wing Selection & Calafiori(28:47) - The Illan Meslier No.1 Debate(29:47) - New Refereeing Rules, VAR & Corner Grappling(33:19) - Bruno Guimarães, Yellow Cards & The New “Refs” Era(34:56) - Arsenal vs Coventry Score Predictions(35:44) - Who Am I? Bobby Gould Revealed(37:28) - Outro & What's Coming Next
In this episode, Nashville’s vibrant food and beverage scene is explored through insights from local chefs, bartenders, and industry experts. Discover how Nashville is evolving into a culinary hotspot with a unique community, innovative chefs, and a growing craft cocktail culture. In this episode, we explore the creative process behind innovative culinary and cocktail creations, the influence of regional ingredients, and the importance of authenticity and curiosity in food and beverage development. Joining me are four very different creative voices from Nashville's food and beverage community: Alyssa Gangeri, chef-partner at The Butter Milk Ranch; Jesse Valenciana, founder of Secret Bodega; Alex McCutcheon, beverage director at The Patterson House; Sam Jett, who runs the kitchen at Audrey. What you’ll learn from this Panel Discussion Key topics Nashville’s food scene evolution over five years Impact of big-name chefs and brands in Nashville Community and collaboration among Nashville chefs The shift from hot chicken to diverse cuisine Open-source approach to cocktail recipes at Patterson House Nashville’s unique geographical and cultural identity The role of mentorship and training in Nashville’s bar scene Recognition and appreciation of local ingredients and farms The importance of community over ego in Nashville’s culinary scene The growth of Nashville as a national food destination The role of regional ingredients in culinary creativity The process of creating new cocktails inspired by food The importance of seasonality and local sourcing How chefs preserve flavors for year-round use The influence of regional culture on food and drink The balance between authenticity and innovation The impact of personal experiences on culinary style The role of curiosity and experimentation in the kitchen The significance of regional ingredients like mulberries and strawberries The influence of regional farms and seasonality on menu development Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Nashville’s Food and Beverage Scene05:21 Celebrating Nashville’s Cocktail Culture and Key Bartenders06:02 The Evolution of Nashville’s Hot Chicken and Culinary Identity07:15 The Spirit of Collaboration and Community in Nashville08:09 Nashville’s Growing Food Scene Compared to Chicago09:01 The Role of Mentorship and Training in Nashville’s Bar Scene09:42 The Open Source Philosophy at Patterson House11:21 Recognition of Nashville’s Unique Geographical and Cultural Identity13:56 The Future of Nashville’s Food and Cocktail Scene Beyond the Mic: My Stories in Print A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island invites readers to join me on his unforgettable journey across the island of Madagascar, where a vibrant culture and stunning ecosystem intertwine to create an extraordinary culinary experience. Explore the unique ingredients and traditions that define Madagascar and discover their profound impact on the global culinary landscape. Alongside the captivating stories, the book presents a collection of exciting recipes that showcase the incredible flavors and ingredients of Madagascar. Publication date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Pre-order the book here! “Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door” is my debut book, published in Fall 2022. It features insights from chefs and culinary leaders interviewed on the Flavors Unknown podcast, offering a behind-the-scenes look at creativity, culture, and the future of the hospitality industry. Get the book here! Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode) Chef Sheldon Simeon Chef Andy Doubrava Chef Nina Compton Chef Jacques Pepin Social media Alyssa Gangeri Instagram Social media Jesse Valenciana Instagram Social media Sam Jett Instagram Social media Alex McCutcheon Instagram Links mentioned in this episode The Butter Milk RanchSecret BodegaThe Patterson House SUBSCRIBE TO THE ‘FLAVORS UNKNOWN' NEWSLETTER
For about a decade, a customer data platform's job was to be the place your customer data lived. What happens to that job when the most valuable thing a system can do goes beyond remembering and evolves to deciding and acting?Agility, in a category that's been declared dead more than once, isn't chasing whatever the market renames itself this quarter. It's being able to change what your product does without losing the thing your company is actually good at.Today we're going to talk about what it takes to evolve a category from the inside. Specifically:- Why fifteen years of data infrastructure turned out to be an advantage rather than baggage to shed.- What actually changes — in the product and in the company — when a system stops solely storing customer data and starts acting on it.- Where the line sits between a marketer steering an agent and a system running on its own.This conversation also kicks off a four-part series we're running this week with the product team at Treasure AI: four leaders, four vantage points: the vision, the roadmap, the operational reality, and the design.To help me start it off, I'd like to welcome Rafa Flores, Chief Product and Growth Officer at Treasure AI.About Rafael FloresAs a proud immigrant from Honduras, Rafael's journey is rooted in three core values passed down from his family: the power of education, treating everyone with dignity—no matter their background—and lifting up the next generation. Once he was an wide-eyed kid with big dreams, and today, he's living them. He's dedicated his career to scaling SaaS companies from startup spark to high-growth success. At Meltwater, he played a key role in driving product innovation and market readiness that led to a successful IPO. At Datanyze, he led strategic initiatives that culminated in an acquisition by ZoomInfo—boosting their data intelligence footprint. At ARM, he spearheaded innovation in Retail SDK and IoT, opening new frontiers in connected experiences. And at 6sense, he led all automation, data, and AI-powered products, building inclusive teams and solutions that empower GTM leaders to sell smarter. At Treasure Data, he helped orchestrate a landmark $600M acquisition by ARM and secured record-breaking funding for the Customer Data Platform. Now, he's back—leading Treasure Data into a new era of intelligence and automation built for scale. It's more than a comeback; it's a homecoming. This is a team he deeply believes in—brilliant, driven, and purposeful. Beyond tech, he's a devoted father of three and married to a registered nurse whose compassion and strength inspires him every day. My expertise lies in product strategy, CDPs, data privacy, and scaling GTM solutions—from agile startups to Global 2000 enterprises. He's passionate about solving hard problems with technology, driving sustainable growth, and mentoring rising product leaders. As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, he aims to share insights, spark dialogue, and help shape the future of innovation—one conversation, and one leader, at a time.Rafael Flores on LinkedIn---------- Resources ---------- Treasure AIReach your customers with Reddit. Spend $500 in ad spend, get $500 back in ad creditCheck out the Treasure AI Studio sandbox for yourself.Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show.Connect with Greg on LinkedInDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more.Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology.The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson compare Joey Porter Jr. to other CBs in the NFL to estimate what kind of money he could realistically earn from the Steelers if they become willing to give him a contract extension.
Cybersecurity has always been a moving target, but lately the target seems to have strapped on roller skates, grabbed an AI assistant, and headed straight for the nearest hotel Wi-Fi. Vulnerabilities are being patched at record rates, attackers are finding clever new ways to steal credentials, and AI agents can now take action with surprisingly little supervision. In this episode, we look at what happens when threats evolve faster than the plans designed to handle them, and why having security tools isn't the same as knowing they're actually protecting you. The real question isn't whether technology will keep changing. It's whether your security practices can keep up. More info at HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/573
Freunde treffen, nur um sich abzudaten: Raphaella merkt irgendwann, dass sich das nicht richtig für sie anfühlt. Sie will lieber etwas im Hier und Jetzt erleben. Was die Catch-up-Kultur mit Leistungsdruck zu tun hat, erklärt eine Soziologin.**********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartnerin: Raphaella, versucht, aktiv aus Update-Freundschaften wieder mehr ins Hier und Jetzt zu kommen Gesprächspartnerin: Claudia Neu, Professorin für Soziologie ländlicher Räume an den Unis Göttingen und Kassel Gesprächspartner: Alexandre Mueller, Psychotherapeut mit Schwerpunkt auf u.a. Freundschaftstherapie Autor und Host: Przemek Żuk Redaktion: Anton Stanislawski, Friederike Seeger, Yevgeniya Shcherbakova, Celine Wegert Produktion: Philipp Adelmann**********Quellen:Langheit, S. & Pulin, F. (2022). Developmental changes in best friendship quality during emerging adulthood. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39(11). S. 3373-3393.Yücel, E., & Dincer, D. (2024). The Transformative power of friendships: Examining the relationships among friendship quality, self-change, and well-being. Personal Relationships, 31(2), S. 301–332.Folk, D., & Dunn, E. (2026). Everything Is Better Together: Analyzing the Relationship Between Socializing and Happiness in the American Time Use Survey. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 17(4), S. 426-435.Bosch, M., Fernandez-Borsot, G., Miró I. Comas, A. et al. (2022). Evolving friendship? Essential changes, from social networks to artificial companions. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 12(39).**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Alle immer busy: Wie führen wir enge Freundschaften mit wenig Zeit?Freundschaft: Wie finden wir unsere Gruppe?Einseitige Freundschaft: Wie setzen wir Grenzen? **********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Meldet euch!Ihr könnt das Team von Facts & Feelings über Whatsapp erreichen.Uns interessiert: Was beschäftigt euch? Habt ihr ein Thema, über das wir unbedingt in der Sendung und im Podcast sprechen sollen?Schickt uns eine Sprachnachricht oder schreibt uns per 0160-91360852 oder an factsundfeelings@deutschlandradio.de.Wichtig: Wenn ihr diese Nummer speichert und uns eine Nachricht schickt, akzeptiert ihr unsere Regeln zum Datenschutz und bei Whatsapp die Datenschutzrichtlinien von Whatsapp.
The Technical Leadership Paradigm: Evolving from Hands-On Builder to High-Impact CEO with Vladimir BaranovIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Vladimir Baranov, Tech Founder Coach, Executive Coach, and Founder of Human Interfaces, to address the complex psychological and operational hurdles that emerge when technical experts transition into corporate leadership. Vladimir, a seasoned strategic coach specializing in guiding scientific founders and engineering executives through structural organizational shifts, details why traditional technical mindsets frequently create decision paralysis and team friction within scaling companies. This conversation delivers an essential, actionable manual for technical founders, scientific leaders, and C-suite executives who want to repurpose their analytical strengths, navigate business ambiguity, create safe operational sandboxes, and step confidently into executive leadership.The Leadership Transformation Engine: Repurposing Analytical Mastery and Navigating Corporate AmbiguityThe fundamental struggle facing technical founders during rapid organizational growth is the sharp transition from deterministic, logic-driven systems to the ambiguous, human-centered realities of corporate leadership. Vladimir Baranov explains that engineers and scientific experts are trained to solve predictable problems with complete data sets, often causing them to experience acute discomfort when forced to make high-stakes executive decisions with incomplete information. To successfully bridge this gap, technical leaders must reframe their existing analytical skills—repurposing scientific experimentation into iterative management tests and systems thinking into intentional organizational design. Accepting that technical education rarely covers interpersonal dynamics allows founders to view leadership development as a learnable, structured discipline rather than an innate talent they lack.Evolving from a hands-on technical builder into a transformational CEO requires an intentional identity shift that moves leadership beyond simple theoretical reading toward active behavioral execution. Many technical founders fall into the "comfort trap," retreating to familiar coding, product architecture, or laboratory tasks to escape the discomfort of team management, strategic planning, and business development. To break this avoidance cycle, executives must create low-risk operational sandboxes within their organizations to practice crucial leadership behaviors—such as delegating authority, delivering constructive feedback, and facilitating high-stakes alignment meetings—without fear of catastrophic failure. Consistently testing new leadership behaviors and gathering direct team feedback builds the psychological resilience required to lead through market unpredictability.Furthermore, sustaining long-term enterprise growth demands that executive leaders ruthlessly prioritize uncomfortable, high-yield business activities over daily technical execution. Establishing structured coaching cadences and peer accountability ecosystems provides founders with an objective sounding board to evaluate strategic choices, dissect team friction, and refine their corporate vision. By letting go of the need for total technical control and embracing the role of chief talent builder and strategist, founders enable their organizations to scale far past the limits of key-person reliance. When analytical skill mapping, deliberate leadership experimentation, and structured executive coaching are synthesized into a single growth framework, technical founders successfully shed operational friction, empower their leadership teams, and predictably expand enterprise valuation.About Vladimir BaranovVladimir Baranov is a Tech Founder Coach, Executive Coach, and the Founder of Human Interfaces. Drawing from a personal journey from Ukraine to the United States and a deep background in technical engineering, Vladimir specializes in coaching scientific founders and technical executives through the complex leap into organizational leadership. He is a prominent executive coach focused on helping technical leaders transform their mindset, repurpose their analytical strengths, navigate corporate ambiguity, and build high-performing company cultures.About Human InterfacesHuman Interfaces is an elite executive coaching consultancy and leadership advisory firm engineered to support tech founders, scientific entrepreneurs, and engineering executives as they scale their businesses. The firm specializes in delivering custom executive coaching frameworks, leadership skill mapping, organizational design consulting, and founder-identity transformation playbooks. Through structured discovery sessions and ongoing advisory programs, Human Interfaces enables technical leaders to eliminate leadership bottlenecks, optimize team performance, and maximize market equity.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeHuman Interfaces Official Website: humaninterfaces.coVladimir Baranov on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vladimirbaranovKey Episode HighlightsMapping Technical Competencies to Leadership: Repurposing analytical problem-solving, systems design, and scientific experimentation into high-leverage organizational leadership tools.Overcoming the Technical Comfort Trap: Recognizing when founders default to hands-on technical work to avoid high-stakes business decisions and people management.Creating Safe Leadership Sandboxes: Establishing low-risk environments to experiment with new management styles, delegate authority, and build leadership muscle.Navigating Ambiguity and Incomplete Data: Shifting executive decision-making away from rigid determinism to embrace iterative, hypothesis-driven leadership.Redefining Executive Identity: Transitioning internal self-perception from individual technical builder to visionary CEO to drive scalable organizational growth.ConclusionThe conversation with Vladimir Baranov reinforces that evolving from a technical expert into a transformational leader is an intentional architectural process rather than an unreachable shift. By standardizing internal corporate governance, creating safe environments for leadership experimentation, and embracing strategic uncertainty, technical founders can transform an overwhelming executive transition into a highly structured, self-sustaining growth engine.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
What does it really take to rebuild your business, reputation, and confidence after losing almost everything?In this episode of the Builders of Authority Podcast, the tables are turned as Adam McChesney steps away from the host's chair and is interviewed by Builders of Authority COO Alejandra during her visit to the St. Louis office.Adam shares the complete story behind his entrepreneurial journey, from working in corporate medical device sales and learning digital marketing through an online course to building his first performance-based marketing website and eventually launching an agency.He also opens up about one of the most difficult periods of his life: the collapse of a previous business partnership in early 2024. Adam discusses the legal and financial consequences, the mental burden of feeling like a failure, and the decision to start over when quitting would have been easier.In this conversation, Adam and Alejandra discuss:• Transitioning from corporate medical device sales into entrepreneurship• Learning digital marketing and building his first website• Navigating the legal and financial impact of a failed business partnership• Overcoming the mental burden and identity crisis caused by professional failure• Rebuilding Builders of Authority from a small team into an agency of approximately 50 employees• Scaling a company rapidly without following a traditional agency growth model• Prioritizing committed, high-quality people instead of replacing teams with AI tools• Creating long-term client relationships by deeply serving the people who trust you• The pressure entrepreneurship can place on marriage, family, and personal health• Evolving individual skills and leadership abilities at the same rate the company growsAdam also speaks candidly about the personal cost of rebuilding a business. He reflects on struggling to remain mentally present at home, the pressure placed on his wife, Delaney, and the responsibility he feels as a father to his son, Murphy.He closes the conversation with a direct message for entrepreneurs experiencing failure and advice for his internal team on what it takes to grow alongside a rapidly scaling company.
In episode 265, Coffey talks with John Singleton about HR's long-standing identity crisis, the strategic skills the profession must develop to stay relevant, and how AI is reshaping both the work of HR and the way work itself gets done. They discuss HR's decades-long reputation as a bureaucratic gatekeeper — from the 1996 Fortune critique through the 2025 revisit of "Why We Hate HR" — and what it means to function instead as a strategic confidant and ethical agent; the DEI whiplash as a case study in HR failing to provide compliant, data-grounded counsel when it mattered most; using PESTEL and SWOT analysis to advise on business expansion decisions including workforce availability and market fit; financial literacy as a critical and underdeveloped skill for HR professionals, including reading P&L statements and linking people decisions to EBITDA; the dangers of AI-powered auto-application tools flooding recruiting pipelines with unvetted, uninterested candidates; why AI should not replace human judgment in interviewing, candidate evaluation, and culture-fit assessment; the growing requirement for HR practitioners to understand AI governance, prompt literacy, output verification, and state-level AI employment legislation; the individual responsibility of HR professionals to own their own continuous learning when employers won't fund it; HR's emerging role as architect of human-AI workflow integration in partnership with IT and operations; and HR's internal identity crisis as the profession's biggest obstacle to earning the strategic credibility it seeks. For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here https://goodmorninghr.com/EP265 Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest: John Singleton, SHRM-CP, is a fractional HR partner based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, working 1-on-1 with Texas founders, business owners, and leadership teams on the people side of building and scaling. With 16+ years of HR leadership experience — including senior roles at Tata Consultancy Services, Coforge, and Mastek — John brings pattern recognition, strategic judgment, and a trusted vendor network to every engagement. His approach goes beyond handbooks and compliance. He serves as a confidante and strategic sounding board for the harder conversations founders face — the ones that don't fit neatly into an HR playbook. Whether it's navigating the compliance cliff at 50 employees, coaching a leadership team through a difficult hire, or being the calm voice on the phone when something unexpected lands, John's role is to be the person in the room when it matters most. Based in Waxahachie, TX, John founded Quick HR Solutions to give small and mid-sized Texas businesses access to senior-level HR partnership without the cost of a full-time hire. John Singleton can be reached at Your Website: www.quickhrtx.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsingleton720 About Mike Coffey: Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community. Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year. Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week. Mike and his very patient wife of 29 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth. Learning Objectives: Distinguish between HR as compliance gatekeeper and HR as strategic business partner, and identify the advisory behaviors — including data-driven counsel, financial fluency, and risk-option framing — that define the latter. Evaluate the compliance and reputational risks of AI-assisted recruiting tools, including auto-application platforms and resume-scanning systems, and articulate the human judgment elements those tools cannot replicate. Identify the technical, financial, and interpersonal skill sets HR practitioners must proactively develop to remain relevant as AI eliminates transactional HR work and expands the profession's strategic scope.
Andrew Chanin talks about the Procure Space ETF (UFO) from his firm after as space-centric stocks like SpaceX (SPCX) and Rocket Lab (RKLB) experience strong rallies in recent weeks. He explains how his firm is weathering the volatility in space stocks and ways it is setting a new launch pad for the ETF to return to all-time highs. Andrew also points investors toward evolving opportunities in the space industry. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Have you ever felt like the version of you the world sees isn’t the whole story?Do you wonder how to stay grounded when life keeps pulling you in every direction?What does it actually look like to evolve without losing yourself? In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with model, entrepreneur, and mother of four Miranda Kerr for an honest conversation about what it takes to build a life rooted in something real. From growing up barefoot on a farm in rural Australia to becoming the first Australian Victoria’s Secret Angel, Miranda has spent her life learning that true beauty has nothing to do with what the industry tells you. This episode goes beyond the surface, into motherhood, meditation, marriage, and the daily rituals Miranda swears by. She opens up about founding KORA Organics after her mother’s health scare, why she’s been meditating for over two decades, and how asking her husband and kids how she can love them better has transformed her relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Miranda survived one of the world’s most comparison-driven industries with her confidence intact. Why she founded KORA Organics and the ingredient she’s built it around. The daily rituals that ground her, from Vedic meditation to abhyanga. How she creates a deep connection with each of her four boys. Why feeling your emotions fully is the key to preventing energetic blockages. The most beautiful thing about Miranda Kerr isn’t what you’ve seen on a runway. It’s how intentionally she’s built everything since. Get your koraorganics.com product with the discount code RADHI20. Follow Miranda: https://www.instagram.com/mirandakerr?igsh=MWxnZnd2Zm4yNHZsYg==https://www.facebook.com/share/1JhRTHHy94/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mirandakerr?_r=1&_t=ZS-98JOuMhJa8l Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer is joined by Dr. Ozgur Bolat, associate professor of educational science and author of The Reward Trap: Why Rewards Backfire and the Real Science of Motivating Kids. Dr. Bolat shares his journey from seeking external validation to decoding the science of intrinsic motivation, offering practical strategies for parents and educators looking to move away from quick-fix rewards and build lasting resilience and internal drive in children. Key topics discussed include:
Welcome back to HALO Talks! In today's episode, host Pete Moore sits down with Cory Sterling, founder of Conscious Counsel, legal advisor, and entrepreneur dedicated to the health, active lifestyle, and outdoor (HALO) sectors. After starting his career in professional sports marketing and feeling uninspired by traditional corporate law, Sterling pivoted to blend his passion for movement and wellness with legal expertise, serving gym owners, studio operators, and wellness entrepreneurs across North America. In this episode, Cory explores the changing landscape of proactive legal strategies, the critical importance of customized waivers, and the pitfalls of cutting legal corners, especially in a sector known for its rapid innovation and ever-changing service offerings. From emerging liabilities in fitness centers offering pseudo-medical treatments to the impact of new click-to-cancel regulations and best practices for contract scalability, Sterling delivers actionable insight for operators looking to protect their business and reputation. If you're building or scaling a business in the HALO sector, you won't want to miss this conversation! When it comes to using AI in place of real, boots-on-the-ground legal expertise Sterling says, "ChatGPT is helpful to some extent, but the thing is that AI doesn't have is the history or the experience of having done this very, very specific thing over and over again to understand what sort of problems will come up and to produce a document that, A, you understand, that has the things that you need, and B, proactively goes against the issues that a law practice that's been doing this for 10 years." Key themes discussed Proactive vs. reactive legal strategies for fitness businesses Importance of industry-specific, customized legal documents Scaling legal services via referrals and word-of-mouth Impact of technology and AI on legal processes and pitfalls Evolving liability waivers due to new wellness services Click-to-cancel laws and compliance challenges Structuring agreements for med spas and new offerings A Few Key Takeaways 1. Proactive Law Is Essential for Scaling and Protecting Your Business: Cory emphasized the critical distinction between "proactive law" and "reactive law." Investing in legal documents and compliance up front empowers business owners to resolve issues quickly—sometimes with just a single email—rather than scrambling after a crisis hits 05:10. 2. Industry-Specific Legal Agreements Create True Protection: Sterling underscored that generic contracts, including those generated by AI tools like ChatGPT, are not sufficient. Only industry-specific, lawyer-drafted documents ensure full coverage for unique risks in the health, fitness, and wellness sectors. Customized waivers and agreements need to reflect actual operations, activities, and equipment used 19:19. 3. Rapid Industry Evolution Demands Ongoing Legal Updates: The sector's expansion into new areas, such as hormone therapies, IV drips, contrast therapy, and recovery modalities, means that legal documents must be routinely updated to reflect expanding services and regulatory changes (e.g., ADA requirements now extending to online platforms, click-to-cancel laws). 4. Strong Relationships and Word-of-Mouth Drive Growth: Sterling built Conscious Counsel through deep niche expertise and authentic relationships in the HALO community. He highlighted that word-of-mouth and referrals, backed by stellar client experience and reviews, are the engines of scalable legal services in this space 04:10. 5. Cutting Corners in Legal Can Derail Your Brand and Exit Strategy: For executives with aspirations to scale or exit, Sterling's advice is clear: legal is not the place to cut corners. "You can pay me now or you can pay me later," he said, recounting common scenarios where avoidable legal oversights, like hiring misclassifications or poorly drafted waivers, led to major operational and reputational headaches 22:30. Resources: Cory Sterling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corysterling/ Conscious Counsel: https://www.consciouscounsel.ca/ Integrity Square: https://www.integritysq.com Prospect Wizard: https://www.theprospectwizard.com Promotion Vault: https://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: https://www.higherdose.com
This week, we're scratching The Itch to Bloom... and so are our guests! Mike, Joe, and Dip of King Falcon join us in this episode ahead of the release of their new EP and man, do they have some stories and some spicy hot takes. Coming to us live from a freshly repaired van parked off a highway exit mid-tour, the guys had plenty to share about their journey, which has led them from a label to independence, a blues rock style to a broader indie alternative sound, and once... into a head-on collision with a hot tub? Plus, The Itch learns exactly how long it takes to listen to Delta Sleep's entire discography, who vintage guitar collector Mike considers the most overrated guitarist of all time, and the dangers of getting high with your dad. This one's a doozy, and you're gonna love it. Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.Read transcript
We've been doing this for almost five years, and this episode is the most "offseason" episode we've ever recorded. We spent the first half talking about native plants (I'm not kidding), and the second half discussing ophthalmology and preseason hockey. Hell yeah.
Andrea Hippeau is Head of Portfolio Management at Lerer Hippeau, an early stage venture firm based in New York. She has been at the firm for twelve years and recently moved into this role from Partner, shifting her focus from sourcing new deals to supporting the existing portfolio at scale. Lerer Hippeau invests at pre-seed and seed, leads rounds, and writes checks between one and four million dollars.This is Andrea's second appearance on VC10X, and a lot has changed since the last one.We get into what Series A investors are actually screening for now (hint: it isn't revenue), why AI efficiency is pushing some companies to raise more instead of less, the founder trait Andrea says has quietly overtaken sales, why Lerer Hippeau runs 70 to 75 percent enterprise despite its consumer reputation, and what twelve years of investing taught her about patience.⭐ Sponsored by Podcast10x - Podcasting agency for VCs - https://podcast10x.comWe talk about:- What Series A investors actually screen for now, and why an exceptional team can raise with no revenue- The efficiency paradox: AI lets you do more with less, so why are companies raising more?- Why Lerer Hippeau runs 70 to 75 percent enterprise despite its consumer reputation- Storytelling replacing sales as the founder trait that predicts everything else- Why a Partner deliberately stopped chasing deals after twelve yearsConnect with Andrea:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hippeau-64658227/Lerer Hippeau: https://www.lererhippeau.com/Connect with Prashant Choubey:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabSubscribe to VC10X newsletter - https://vc10x.beehiiv.comSubscribe on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@VC10XSubscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vc10x-investing-venture-capital-asset-management-private/id1632806986Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7F7KEhXNhTx1bKTBFgzv3k?si=WgQ4ozMiQJ-6nowj6wBgqQVC10X website - https://vc10x.comTimestamps:(00:00) - Teaser: The Changing Landscape of Venture Capital(01:58) - The Evolving Bar for a Series A Investment(04:36) - How AI is Redefining Compounding Growth in Startups(06:02) - Lerer Hippeau's Investment Focus: From Consumer to Enterprise(08:05) - Why AI Makes Consumer Brands a More Exciting Investment(10:03) - The Double-Edged Sword of AI on Startup Funding Needs(12:29) - The Impact of AI on Paid Advertising and Customer Acquisition(15:51) - Balancing Portfolio Support and Sourcing New Deals in a New Role(18:05) - Using AI to Manage Portfolio Data at Scale(20:30) - The Shifting Profile of a Modern Founder(21:58) - Sourcing Growth Capital for Consumer Brands Today(25:06) - The Dangers of the Venture Capital Hype Cycle(27:07) - What Founders Need the Most Help With (But Don't Always Ask)(30:36) - Why Storytelling Has Replaced Sales as the Most Important Founder Trait(32:18) - What Makes a Compelling Founder Story?(34:30) - Startups vs. Incumbents: The Battle for the Workflow Layer(36:43) - Regulated Sectors Ripe for Disruption(39:21) - Evolving the Investment Decision Process in the Age of AI(43:13) - Are Big Tech's AI Investments Boosting Startup Productivity?(46:27) - How a Decade in VC Shapes Investment Instincts(49:45) - Strategies for Seed Investing: Go Early, Be Contrarian, or Be Flexible(52:12) - Rapid Fire Round
NAIC's new principles-based bond definition went into full effect in 2025, according to a new Best's Special Report discussed by Kaitlin Piasecki, industry research analyst, AM Best.
In this episode, Caroline addresses the backlash and "sellout" accusations she received following a vacation bikini post on social media. She opens up about her six-year health transition through menopause during the pandemic, navigating symptoms like brain fog, hair loss, hot flashes, and mood swings, which required her to revamp her vitamins, diet, and daily habits when former routines failed. Caroline reflects on how being transparent can shift audience expectations, emphasizing that people shouldn't expect her to remain unchanged—particularly as she prioritizes staying healthy and independent while witnessing her mother's declining health. She details her current approach, including monthly blood panels, various workouts, and her openness to GLP-1 medications and peptides. Ultimately, she calls on women to stop criticizing one another, embrace mutual support, and focus on individual wellness paths, even if they look different from traditional expectations. If you have questions about her journey, make sure to like, comment, and follow along! Hit play to listen now!Follow Caroline:IG: https://www.instagram.com/shop.with.caroline/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shop.with.carolineFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingcarolineSearch Looks: https://www.shop-with-caroline.com/Shop Merch: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/coming-in-hot
JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show (0:00), discuss the Blue Jays showing signs of life after another series win over the weekend, how well Toronto threaded the needle between buying and selling at last week's trade deadline, how the weak American League competition has made for meaningful Jays baseball in August, and the argument for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still being able to save the Jays' postseason hopes with a hot stretch to close out the year. Afterwards, JD and Ben close out the show with "Old News" (43:19). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode, we're unpacking three little words that can land like a compliment or a slap depending on who's saying them: "you've changed." We're getting into why your growth can quietly threaten the people who knew the old you, why old friendship groups notice the moment you stop drinking, start saying no, or want different things, and why it stings most when you weren't ready to let those people go either. Because the meaning you attach to "you've changed" is what decides whether it breaks you or frees you. We're also getting personal and sharing where this has played out in our own lives. If you've ever felt outcast for simply becoming more yourself, this one's for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 7, 2026 – Earnings continue to support the AI infrastructure cycle. The labor market is slowing without clear evidence of recession. The Nasdaq repaired what now looks like a failed breakdown. Breadth remains healthy, and global technology...
Episode 280: I've Changed My Mind: Why Savvy Shopkeeper is Evolving This episode looks a little different. Instead of teaching a topic, Kathy is pulling back the curtain on a few things she's changed her mind about over the last couple of years, and why those changes are reshaping Savvy Shopkeeper starting this year and into 2027. Kathy walks through her own perimenopause journey and the two-plus years she spent blaming herself before finally getting answers. She shares what graduating from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program taught her about her real strengths. She opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and how it changed the way she talks to herself. And she explains why every retail challenge, from inventory to hiring to pricing, is really the same conversation wearing different clothes: a decision. She also shares how she's using AI in her own business, what it will and won't replace, and what's coming for Savvy Shopkeeper, including her first book, Retail Roadmap, and her next conference in Cleveland, Ohio. In this episode: Why Kathy spent two years thinking something was wrong with her, not something happening with her body What the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program helped her see about her strengths Her ADHD diagnosis and how it quieted her inner critic Why independent retailers don't need more information, they need better decisions How Kathy is using AI to support her team, not replace it A first look at her upcoming book, Retail Roadmap, and her 2027 conference For show notes or links to anything mentioned visit SavvyShopkeeper.com/Episode280 Kathy Cruz is an Independent Retail Coach who helps store owners work smarter, profit more, and grow their brick and mortar businesses. Connect with Kathy and learn more here: Website: Savvy ShopkeeperInstagram: @savvyshopkeeperMastermind Group: Master Shopkeepers
Host Steve Turk introduces Josef Forstmayr, managing director of Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Jamaica. Forstmayr shares growing up working in his parents' Austrian farm restaurant, attending hotel school in Salzburg, and arriving in Jamaica in 1979 as a German tutor before quickly becoming an assistant manager and advancing to GM roles, including rebuilding Trident after Hurricane Allen. Hired in 1989 to convert Round Hill from a winter-only operation to a year-round resort, he describes evolving the property into a family- and group-friendly luxury destination guided by “timeless elegance, understated luxury, warm Jamaican heart,” with design input from shareholder Ralph Lauren and tech perspective from Bob Pittman. He emphasizes Jamaica's authentic luxury, staff legacy across generations, strong community investment and charity work, rapid recovery after Hurricane Melissa, and advises young hoteliers to learn multiple languages to build international careers.00:00 Welcome to the Podcast00:31 Sponsor Lodgify Message01:34 Meet Josef in Jamaica01:57 First Job and Jamaica Move04:13 Hurricanes and Career Growth06:11 Transforming Round Hill Year Round09:02 Growing Up in Family Restaurant11:23 Why He Stayed in Jamaica14:27 Round Hill Owners and Design19:08 Evolving with Core Values23:53 Real Jamaica Beyond Cruises29:52 Community Hikes and Belonging31:27 Running Long Term with Locals33:32 Giving Back and Hurricane Recovery36:33 Future of Authentic Luxury Jamaica39:27 Advice Learn More Languages42:04 Wrap Up and Where to Visit
If you want to operate in the private client and high-net-worth space, you cannot afford to just be "the insurance guy." Sophisticated buyers, ranging from $100 million to $29 billion in net worth, can smell a product pitch from a mile away. To win these relationships, you must master the art of leading with planning, embracing complexity, and speaking the language of their CPAs, attorneys, and family offices.My guest, Dan Bergen, Managing Director of Private Client at Higginbotham and former Head of Insurance at Goldman Sachs, joins me to discuss what it takes to operate at the absolute highest level of the industry. Dan breaks down his journey from the Northwestern Mutual internship and semi-pro hockey to quarterbacking complex strategies like Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). We discuss the difference between needs and wants for the ultra-wealthy, the exact formula for a "zeroed-out estate tax plan," and why the most powerful thing an advisor can say is, "You are actually not a good fit for what we do."▶▶ Sign Up For Your Free Discovery Callhttps://completegameu.com/request-a-callTimestamped Outline(00:00) Lead with Planning, Not Insurance: Introducing Dan Bergen(01:29) Earning Your Stripes: The Northwestern Mutual Experience and the Power of 10-3-1(04:31) Evolving to Private Wealth: Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Financial, and Goldman Sachs(05:29) The "Thanksgiving Day Rule": Why Culture Matters at Higginbotham(07:45) Failing Quickly: How Curiosity and the "Ready, Fire, Aim" Mentality Drives Success(10:19) The Semi-Pro Hockey Injury: Breaking a Neck and the Dangers of the OHL(13:08) Learning from the Losses: The Importance of the Post-Loss Debrief Email(15:03) Needs vs. Wants: Changing Your Approach for Ultra-Wealthy Clients(16:42) The Power of "No": Why You Must Tell Prospects When They Aren't a Fit(17:56) Speaking the Language: Understanding Complex Estate Planning Tactics (SLATs, FLPs, IDGTs)(20:01) Kids, IRS, or Charity: The "Zeroed-Out" Estate Tax Plan(22:32) The Complexity of Sophistication: Upgrading Your Game for the Billionaire Buyer(26:34) Dealing with Egos: How to Collaborate with Wealth Managers Who Hate Insurance(29:00) Turning Down the Sale: Why Pushing Premium Finance Can Be a Trap(31:15) Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI): Exploiting IRC 7702 for "Structural Alpha"(38:15) Taxes for the Fee and Not for Me: Amplifying Yields and Eliminating Tax Drag(41:36) Turning a Loss into a Win: Sourcing SpaceX Pre-IPO Shares for a Client(43:59) Dan's Lightning Round: Saunas, Cold Plunges, and Functional Patterns BiomechanicsCONNECT WITH ANDY NEARY
When society defines God's message, religion becomes little more than opinion
In this week's episode, we discuss building an athletic identity that can evolve through different seasons of life, how to think about big goals on a 5-10 year timeline, and why giving yourself more grace often starts with acknowledging the context you're training in. Elena shares her perspective on intentionally stepping away from structured training to prioritize long-term health and performance, while Katie reflects on her biggest lessons from the first six months postpartum. We also crowdsource our favorite strategies for successful early morning workouts and share practical tips for making consistency easier, before wrapping up with this week's challenge and gear picks. Check it out!To view extended show notes for this episode, visit: theendurancedrive.com/podcast To share feedback or ask questions to be featured on a future episode, please use this form or email: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com.
Glenbrook's Chris Uriarte and Samantha Gordon continue their global payments regulation series with Scott McInnes, Partner at Bird & Bird, focusing on the European Union. Tune in as they explore the EU's highly regulated landscape, the challenges of inconsistent national enforcement across 27 member states, and developments on current regulatory topics: Payment Services Directive - PSD2 to PSD3 evolution Payment Services Regulation (PSR) objectives and adoption timeline Digital euro goals and requirements European Digital Identity Wallet framework and ambitions SEPA Instant obligations Upcoming BNPL regulation Apple NFC access and wallet competition Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) implications for agentic commerce
Justin and Shaun invite Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com onto the show to talk about the Giants first practice at training camp with pads on Follow Art for more:https://x.com/art_stapleton?s=20https://www.northjersey.com/sports/giants/https://www.youtube.com/@NorthJersey/shorts Download the Fanatics Sportsbook app , use code JOMBOY https://fanatics.onelink.me/5kut/JOMBOY New customers who sign up and Bet $5, Get $100 in FanCash*. Use FanCash on bonus bets, profit boosts, team gear and more on Fanatics.com. Visit http://Hims.com/giants for simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, and more. 00:00 Art Stapleton Recaps Giants Practice in full pads 02:00 Thoughts from Training Camp 09:16 Art Stapleton joins the show 10:20 Heavy rain on first day of practice in pads 12:00 Dart practicing in the Rain 14:30 Time to run the football 18:15 Harbaugh maximizing time in practice 24:20 Evolving the running game 27:45 The ball should not touch the ground 33:20 Emergence of Malachi Fields 37:06 Jack Kelly earning his stripes 40:00 Who has the edge in the kicking competition 45:20 Edge in the WR battle 48:00 bringing in OBJ for a reason 49:45 The Defense wants to Attack 53:00 Burns quiet by design 55:00 Bubble guys that can make the team 58:40 Nubin and Holland will step up this year Check out our Merch: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/collections/talkin-giants Subscribe to JM Football for our NFL coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@JMFootball Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com #giants #nygiants *New customers in AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, or WY. Must toggle on this promotion in your bet slip and wager $5+ cash on any market (min. odds -500) within 7 days of account opening to receive $100 in FanCash. Promotional FanCash expires 7 days from issuance (at 11:59pm ET). Terms, including FanCash terms apply-see Fanatics Sportsbook app. Use FanCash on bonus bets, profit boosts, team gear on Fanatics.com and so much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
After 150 episodes, something has become incredibly clear to me. I've spent more than twenty-two years helping people transform their lives through hypnosis and subconscious change. That work continues to be at the heart of everything I do. But I've realized I'm fascinated by something even bigger. The human mind. Why do we become who we become? Why do certain experiences stay with us? How does the subconscious shape our relationships, leadership, creativity, confidence, habits, money, gratitude, and the lives we create? In this special 150th episode of Elevate Your Mind, I'm sharing why the podcast is evolving, what you can expect in the future, and the kinds of conversations I can't wait to explore with you. If you've ever been curious about psychology, neuroscience, hypnosis, manifestation, emotional healing, leadership, creativity, habits, or the subconscious mind, I think you're going to feel right at home here. If you enjoy the episode, I'd be so grateful if you subscribed, left a review, and shared it with someone who loves understanding the human mind. ✨ Connect with Rebecca Wiener McGregor
In this episode of The Big Picture, host Roger Moorhouse is joined by Polish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski for an in-depth discussion on European security, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the evolving threat posed by Moscow. Minister Sikorski assesses how the conflict has reshaped NATO's eastern flank and forced Europe to confront years of strategic complacency, he addresses the realities of Russia's military capabilities and hybrid warfare tactics, the challenges facing Ukrainian refugees, and the delicate path towards EU integration. Sikorski also offers a frank perspective on historical memory between Poland and Ukraine, the credibility of NATO's Article 5 under a changing political landscape in Washington, and why Europe must urgently build its own core defence capacity.Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.comFollow us on:X - @PodBattlegroundInstagram - podbattlegroundProducer: James HodgsonA Goalhanger Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hairstylist, educator, and entrepreneur @donovanmillshair shares his journey from a small town in Oregon to building a successful career in Los Angeles. Donovan discusses the importance of hard work, taking risks, embracing discomfort, and continuously evolving in the beauty industry. He shares valuable insights on building a clientele organically, mastering hair extensions, navigating multiple salon locations, and creating meaningful connections with clients while growing as a beauty professional. This Week's Topics • Donovan's Journey and Growth as a Hairstylist in the Beauty Industry • The Challenges and Rewards of Working Across Multiple Salon Locations • Embracing Discomfort as a Pathway to Growth • Taking Risks and Creating New Opportunities in the Beauty Industry • The Importance of Persistence, Passion, and Consistency • Overcoming Challenges and Finding Your Purpose Behind the Chair • The Importance of Education, Growth, and Evolving as a Beauty Professional • Words of Wisdom and Encouragement for the Next Generation of Hairstylists Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews' Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)! Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US @thehairgamepodcast @salonrepublic @loveerictaylor FOLLOW DONOVAN: @donovanmillshair
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Hairstylist, educator, and entrepreneur @donovanmillshair shares his journey from a small town in Oregon to building a successful career in Los Angeles. Donovan discusses the importance of hard work, taking risks, embracing discomfort, and continuously evolving in the beauty industry. He shares valuable insights on building a clientele organically, mastering hair extensions, navigating multiple salon locations, and creating meaningful connections with clients while growing as a beauty professional. This Week's Topics • Donovan's Journey and Growth as a Hairstylist in the Beauty Industry • The Challenges and Rewards of Working Across Multiple Salon Locations • Embracing Discomfort as a Pathway to Growth • Taking Risks and Creating New Opportunities in the Beauty Industry • The Importance of Persistence, Passion, and Consistency • Overcoming Challenges and Finding Your Purpose Behind the Chair • The Importance of Education, Growth, and Evolving as a Beauty Professional • Words of Wisdom and Encouragement for the Next Generation of Hairstylists Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews' Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)! Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US @thehairgamepodcast @salonrepublic @loveerictaylor FOLLOW DONOVAN: @donovanmillshair
The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy
What It Means to Be a Modern Therapist: The Principles That Guide Our Work Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT, on the principles that define a sustainable, ethical, modern therapy practice. After nearly nine years and almost 500 episodes, Curt and Katie step back to name what the Modern Therapist's Survival Guide actually stands for. This episode lays out the guiding principles behind the show, the standards they hold and the practices they refuse, and reintroduces the hosts and the experience that shapes how they show up. Across nearly a decade of conversations, the same themes keep resurfacing. Therapists are human first, and neutrality is more myth than reality. Sustainability is a professional responsibility, not a luxury, which means martyrdom, self-sacrifice, and exploitative business models are no-goes rather than badges of dedication. Clinical depth matters more than ever in an era of influencer psychology, short-form content, and AI. Representation and inclusion strengthen the field, while gatekeeping and elitism weaken it. Systems shape practice in ways no amount of self-care can fix. Therapists are stewards of their own profession through advocacy, leadership, and calling each other in. And the work has to keep evolving, met with critical thinking rather than fear-based rejection or unexamined enthusiasm. Curt and Katie also explain why they are naming these principles now: to frame a run of upcoming deep dives that take these themes further with guests and conversations built to move past lip service. Taken together, the principles work less like a mission statement and more like a filter for the decisions therapists face every week, from which job to take to which trend to adopt and which one to let pass. Whether you have listened since the beginning or found the show last week, this is a clear look at where Curt and Katie are coming from, and an invitation to build a practice that is more human, more sustainable, and more connected to a community of therapists working through the same questions you are. In this episode, we discuss: - Why "therapists are human first" still matters in an era of corporate consolidation and AI - How to build a sustainable practice free from martyrdom - What keeps clinical depth relevant against influencer psychology and short-form content - Why representation, inclusion, and systems awareness strengthen the whole field - How therapists can act as stewards of the profession without shaming or policing - What it looks like to evolve with the field through critical thinking, not fear or hype Timestamps: - 00:15 - Nine years in: why this episode now - 02:54 - Curt and Katie reintroduce themselves - 06:46 - The modern therapist principles and no-goes - 07:09 - Therapists are human first - 10:26 - Sustainability as a fundamental responsibility - 12:49 - Clinical depth over simplification - 16:21 - Representation and inclusion strengthen the field - 18:57 - Systems shape practice - 20:49 - Therapists as stewards of the profession - 22:55 - Evolving with the field through critical thinking - 25:21 - An invitation to join the community Full show notes and resources: mtsgpodcast.com Join the Modern Therapist Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits Voice Over by DW McCann: https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano: https://groomsymusic.com/
#1017 Ever wondered how a simple lifelong skill can evolve into a thriving, multi-stream business? In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrell sits down with professional organizer and entrepreneur Laurie Palau, founder of Simply B Organized, to unpack her journey from corporate America to building a successful organizing brand long before Instagram or the creator economy existed. Laurie shares how she grew her business through grassroots marketing, built trust within her local community, and later expanded into workshops, speaking, podcasting, and mentoring. She also dives into the importance of authenticity, knowing your bandwidth, and designing a business that fits each season of life. Whether you're exploring the organizing space or looking to grow a service-based business with intention, this episode offers practical and inspiring insight into sustainable entrepreneurship! (Original Air Date - 11/25/25) What we discuss with Laurie: + Transition from corporate to entrepreneurship + Early days of professional organizing + Finding first clients through grassroots outreach + Testing services before scaling + Evolving into workshops and speaking + Launching a podcast in 2017 + Building multiple revenue streams + Authenticity as a business advantage + Time blocking for productivity + Designing a business for each life season Thank you, Laurie! Check out Simply B Organized at SimplyBOrganized.com. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Featuring an interview with Dr Ramez Eskander, including the following topics: Overview of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and their role in the management of gynecologic cancers; considerations in sequencing (0:00) Choosing between FRɑ- and HER2-directed ADCs for dually eligible patients; role of antigenic target in predicting efficacy benefit of ADCs (7:53) Comparative efficacy and safety of ADCs and conventional chemotherapy (12:58) Current and investigational targets of ADCs in gynecologic cancers (17:14) Current research surrounding raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) and its potential role in clinical practice (21:56) Safety and tolerability profiles of ADCs, including R-DXd, and potential mitigation strategies (27:36) Overview of available TROP2-directed ADCs for gynecologic cancers, including key clinical data (33:34) Evolving use of TROP2-directed ADCs for gynecologic cancers in clinical trials (39:05) Oral mucositis/stomatitis associated with TROP2-directed ADCs and potential mitigation strategies (44:38) CME information and select publications
Greg Silver and John Dickinson are live from the 49ers training camp in Santa Clara, as they welcome insider Matt Maiocco fresh off the field following practice. We break down the current state of the roster, including the return of Deebo Samuel and the emergence of rookie wide receiver De'zhaun Stribling. The hosts also dive into the team's quarterback situation, with a focus on Brock Purdy's performance and the impact of his leadership on the team. Additionally, they discuss the 49ers' defense and the importance of players like Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Evolving Nature of FMEA Abstract Carl and Fred discuss how the fundamentals of FMEA have remained constant over the decades while the methods, tools, and applications have evolved to better support product development in today’s fast-paced engineering environment Key Points Join Carl and Fred emphasize that successful FMEA depends on critical thinking, knowledgeable teams, […]
How do authoritarian regimes silence critics across borders? And what are the repressive tools and strategies that authoritarian regimes use transnationally? In this episode we are joined by Arild Engelsen Ruud, Mubashar Hasan and Karin Zackari to discuss the role of digital surveillance, emotional blackmail, enforced family isolation, psychological harassment, and the imprisonment of relatives on fabricated charges by Asian authoritarian regimes seeking to control populations and narratives across borders. You can read more about the research discussed in this episode in the book The Long Reach of the Strong Arm: Evolving Forms of Transnational Authoritarianism, published by Springer. Arild Engelsen Ruud is Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oslo. Mubashar Hasan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. Karin Zackari Associate Senior Researcher at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, your host, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and the Director of the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
How do authoritarian regimes silence critics across borders? And what are the repressive tools and strategies that authoritarian regimes use transnationally? In this episode we are joined by Arild Engelsen Ruud, Mubashar Hasan and Karin Zackari to discuss the role of digital surveillance, emotional blackmail, enforced family isolation, psychological harassment, and the imprisonment of relatives on fabricated charges by Asian authoritarian regimes seeking to control populations and narratives across borders. You can read more about the research discussed in this episode in the book The Long Reach of the Strong Arm: Evolving Forms of Transnational Authoritarianism, published by Springer. Arild Engelsen Ruud is Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oslo. Mubashar Hasan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. Karin Zackari Associate Senior Researcher at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, your host, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and the Director of the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies
Four years, 210 episodes, two more babies, one podcast rebrand, and countless conversations that have changed the way I understand myself, my work, and the world around me. In this four-year anniversary episode of Wild & Waking, I'm looking back at the podcast journey that began with Gather in Growth (back when recording my first episodes felt like standing naked on a street corner) and reflecting on what became possible because I was willing to do it scared.As I scroll through four years of episodes, I can see my personal growth and identity evolution unfolding in real time: confronting my addiction to achievement and approval, returning to therapy, navigating entrepreneurship and motherhood, moving through two unexpected pregnancies, deconstructing inherited beliefs, reclaiming my spirituality, rebuilding self-trust, and becoming increasingly willing to ask bigger, braver questions. Some things have changed completely. Yet, the desire to gather women around honest conversations about growth, identity, purpose, and possibility has remained at the heart of this work from the very beginning.I also reflect on the power of curiosity, consistency, community, and shared women's wisdom. This podcast has never been about pretending I have everything figured out; it has been a place for us to explore personal development, healing, spirituality, social conditioning, and what it means to create an authentic life together. Through conversations with women around the world, we've found language for experiences we thought we were alone in, encountered ideas our families and communities may never have introduced us to, and given ourselves permission to decide what resonates, what doesn't, and what we want to explore next.More than anything, this episode is an invitation to measure backward and recognize just how much can change in four years. Whatever is calling you… a creative dream, a business, healing, motherhood, deeper relationships, or an entirely new way of seeing yourself… let this be evidence of what can grow when you start before you feel ready, show up imperfectly, and give yourself permission to evolve along the way.In this episode, I explore:Four years, 210 episodes, two more babies, and the evolution from Gather in Growth to Wild & WakingWhat becomes possible when you start before you feel ready, do it scared, and continue showing up imperfectlyLooking back at personal growth, identity evolution, motherhood, entrepreneurship, therapy, spiritual deconstruction, and rebuilding self-trustThe surprising difference between what has completely transformed and what has remained true from the very beginningWhy curiosity has been one of the most powerful catalysts for healing, awakening, and changeCreating a podcast rooted in exploration and honest conversation rather than pretending to have all the answersThe transformative power of women sharing lived wisdom, language, ideas, and experiences with one anotherHow community and meaningful conversations remind us that we aren't as alone as we believeConsistency, courage, and the willingness to let your message evolve alongside youMeasuring backward, recognizing how far you've come, and remembering just how much can change in four yearsGiving yourself permission to begin, build slowly, and become someone you cannot yet fully imagineBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Episode 001│Do It ScaredSign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More
Every other Friday it's just me and the inbox. This week the emails came in heavy, so we cover a lot of ground. Two people in law enforcement, both strong personalities, trying to build a relationship that works. Where confidence stops and ego starts, and how to tell you've crossed the line. Why the toughest guy in the room still needs a place to put the shield down. The difference between the Jewish faith and the Israeli government, and why we've lost the ability to talk about either one without painting with a broom. Being able to criticize your own team without getting thrown off it. Moving a family across the country and a 15-year-old who won't sign off on it. When you engage your kids in the decision, and when you just have to be the father and make the call. Twenty years of sustained conflict and what it actually did to our capability. Real reps, the word "sacrifice," and how warfare is changing. Drownproof Conversation Starters: https://shop.clearedhotpodcast.com/ Take the Operator Code Assessment: https://www.theoperatorcode.com Today's Sponsors: Willie's Remedies: Order now at https://www.drinkwillies.com and use code CLEAREDHOT for 20% off of your first order + free shipping on orders over $95. AG1: https://www.drinkag1.com/clearedhot to get a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler and AGZ Sampler to try all the flavors, plus FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order!
Ian Sharman is a 2x USATF 100-mile Trail Champion, 4x winner of the Leadville Trail 100, and author of the new book The Art of Ultrarunning. He's one of the most recognizable names in the world of ultrarunning. He's won more than 50 marathons out of over 250 he's run, ran a 2:21 marathon at age 43, holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit (12h44m), and holds the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (69h49m). In this conversation, we discussed what's changed and what remains fundamental for ultramarathon training (fueling, mileage, workouts, terrain, durability, and more). Resources & Links: Get Ian's new book, The Art of Ultrarunning! Listen to our prior chat about mindset here How to build mileage more strategically Follow Ian on Instagram Get stronger to stay healthy Thank you Previnex! Get yourself 15% off your first purchase with code jason15 here. Previnex is a unique supplement company - one that I trust because they do things differently when they don't have to. Their products use clinically proven ingredients, are tested before and after formulation, and they donate vitamins to needy kids. Maybe more importantly, their products do what they say they're going to do. Listen to this feedback about Joint Health Plus! "My ankle and knee pain was completely gone in a week. Amazing!" - Kim "I thought I was on the verge of having to give up running due to severe hip pain and luckily discovered Previnex - complete game changer for me!" - Anna "I am so grateful for Joint Health Plus! As a certified fitness professional and still an extremely active, competitive amateur athlete, I was getting discouraged with an increase in pain simply kneeling down, or bending down to the floor and getting back up while assisting clients, or in my own training! Once deciding to give this product a try, I was floored when I finally noticed I was not bracing in anticipation of pain when I had to kneel down; not whincing in discomfort upon standing! Thank you, Prevenix!" - Jessica Joint Health Plus is so powerful because the main active ingredient is clinically proven to reduce joint pain, reduce joint stiffness, and improve joint flexibility in just 7-10 days. It's also clinically proven, not just tested, but actually proven in double-blinded, placebo- controlled studies to protect joint cartilage from breaking down during exercise. You can get 15% off your first Previnex purchase by using code jason15 at checkout. Visit previnex.com. Previnex offers a 30-day money back guarantee where if you don't feel benefits on their product you get your money back no questions asked. And keep sending in those testimonials. They fire me up! Thank you MOBO Board! Invented by renowned physical therapist Jay Dicharry, MOBO helps you stabilize your stance with an innovative rocker board that's set up on two fins. The design effectively forces you to drive your big toe into the board to improve your stability. I was pretty arrogant going into my first session on the MOBO Board. How hard can it be to balance, right? Well, I was humbled pretty quickly! Even if you're a good runner, better balance, stability, and proprioception is going to help you have a more powerful stride and prevent more running injuries. You'll learn how to improve the efficiency of the kinetic chain from your hip to your big toe. Because as Jay likes to say, it's not just how strong you are, but how well you use that strength. I was recently at a weekend physical therapy workshop (lol I was the only running coach) and learned how important (and rare) this simple movement is. Save 10% with code STRENGTHRUN10 at checkout at moboboard.com.
View This Week's Show NotesStart Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility CoachJoin Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The AmbushMarin Lazic believes the best athletes aren't just physically prepared – they're mentally free to perform. But that flies in the face of how many of us were taught to think about high performance. In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with the Australian Men's Olympic Water Polo team's Head Strength & Conditioning Coach to explore why fun, play, and psychological safety may be some of the most overlooked performance tools in sport.Drawing from his own experience as an athlete whose performance collapsed under stress, Marin shares how that moment completely reshaped his coaching philosophy. We dive into why reducing anxiety can improve movement, decision-making, and resilience, how breathwork and vision training are becoming part of elite athletic preparation, and why creating a culture where athletes genuinely enjoy the process leads to better long-term results.Whether you're coaching athletes, raising competitors, or simply trying to perform better under pressure, this episode offers a fresh perspective on building durable, high-performing humans.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy reducing stress and performance anxiety and creating psychological safety can unlock higher levels of athletic performanceHow fun, play, and positive team culture improve movement, resilience, and performance under pressureWhy elite coaching extends beyond strength training to include recovery, mindset, and athlete well-beingHow breathwork, vision training, and movement quality help athletes perform at their best when it matters mostWhy the best coaches develop durable athletes who can stay healthy, adapt to setbacks, and perform consistently over timeKey Highlights: (0:00) Intro & Meet Coach Marin Lazic(0:38) Marin's Background & Coaching Philosophy(0:58) Marin's Athlete Setback Story(8:16) The Stressful Moment That Changed Everything(9:13) How Stress Physically Tanks Performance(16:55) Evolving from Old-School to Modern Coaching(18:12) Happy Athletes Are Better Athletes(20:17) Entrenched Thinking in Sport(20:57) Finding a Head Coach Who Buys In(24:38) Making Fun a Performance Strategy(26:43) Pre-Game Warmup Games to Ease Performance Anxiety(27:08) Beating Serbia at the Olympics(29:27) Preparing for Paris Olympics(30:25) Six Weeks in Europe Pre-Game(32:39) Removing Decision Fatigue on Game Day(33:04) Quarterfinal Loss to USA in Shootout(34:24) The Physicality of Elite Water Polo(36:04) Wrestling, MMA, & Water Training Methods(43:21) Eye Training & Vision Work(47:19) Breath Work & Session Structure(48:18) Post-COVID Efficiency Approach(54:29) The Concept of the "Stoke Tank"(55:53) Being a "MacGyver" Coach on the Road(1:00:33) Coaching Influences: Peter Twist & Pavel(1:02:11) Losing Size, Gaining Water Strength(1:06:14) Dad of the Year & Bluey(1:09:56) Infinite Shelf: The Book Legacy(1:12:17) Where to Find Marin & Watch World CupHuge thanks to our sponsors, LMNT and Momentous.