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Ken Carman and Jason Lloyd evaluate the rumors of LeBron James returning to Cleveland and the high trade value of Jarrett Allen. They then shift to a heated debate regarding the NFL Draft prospects of Shedeur Sanders and Brendan Sorsby, weighing talent against off-field gambling concerns. 01:02 - LeBron's Potential Cavs Return 01:36 - Jarrett Allen Trade Value 04:48 - Shedeur Sanders vs Sorsby 10:39 - NFL Gambling Policy Discussion 17:39 - Guardians Beat White Sox

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Episode 1153 Are you telling yourself you're too busy, too stressed, or waiting for the right time to work on your marriage? In this episode, Doug Holt sits down with TPM Advisor Ryan Peach to talk about one of the biggest patterns they see in successful men: using life's challenges as a reason not to take action. Whether it's a demanding career, financial concerns, family responsibilities, or feeling overwhelmed, many men convince themselves they'll focus on their marriage later. The problem is that later often comes with consequences they never saw coming. Doug and Ryan break down why waiting rarely works, how small daily decisions quietly create major problems over time, and why taking imperfect action is often the fastest path to saving your marriage and improving your life. If you've been telling yourself that now isn't the right time, this conversation may challenge you to take a closer look at what's really holding you back. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why "I'm busy" is often an excuse that keeps men stuck • How fear disguises itself as logic and planning • The hidden cost of waiting for the perfect time • What high performing men get wrong about priorities • Why small problems become major relationship issues over time • How to take action even when life feels overwhelming The future of your marriage isn't shaped by what you intend to do someday. It's shaped by the actions you take today. Based on insights from Doug Holt and Ryan Peach discussing the common excuses men use to delay working on themselves and their relationships, and why immediate action matters when your marriage is at risk. If you're not sure what's really causing the disconnect in your marriage, start by getting clarity. Get the free training at https://thepowerfulman.com/scales and discover the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck. You'll learn how to identify what's not working, why your relationship may feel off track, and the practical steps you can take to start rebuilding connection, trust, and intimacy. The training is completely free and designed to help you take the first step forward.

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If you've ever felt weighed down by guilt after a hard parenting moment, this conversation will encourage your heart.In this episode, Abbey Wedgeworth talks about the fear many parents carry that they've somehow “ruined” their kids. We discuss parenting failures, repentance, repair, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to be perfect parents and start trusting God's grace.Abbey and I talk honestly about how community shapes us as moms, why repair matters so much in relationships with our kids, and how God can use both our faithfulness and our failures in the lives of our children.Abbey Wedgeworth is an author, Bible teacher, and speaker who encourages moms with gospel-centered truth and practical hope for everyday motherhood. Her newest book is called, Help! I'm Ruining My Kids.(02:52) The Fear of Ruining Our Kids(05:58) Understanding Conviction vs. Shame(09:00) The Power of Repentance(12:08) Navigating Apologies and Repairing Relationships(15:01) Excuses vs. Explanations in Parenting(17:55) Self-Care and Managing Stress(21:10) The Importance of Community in ParentingResources MentionedHelp! I'm Ruining my Kids bookAbbey's websiteInstagramHealthy Mind PlatterPrefer video? Find this and other episodes on YouTube!The Christian Parenting Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.orgPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Met vandaag: Debat over minimaal onderhoud van infrastructuur | Klimaatwetenschapper en NOS-weerman Peter Kuipers Munneke over het droogterecord uit de zomer van 1976 | Excuses voor Molukkers rijt wond open bij overlevenden van de schoolgijzeling in Bovensmilde | Wordt toerskiën of ski-mountaineering een officiële Olympische sport? | Presentatie: Marcia Luyten.

Nederland had nooit excuses moeten aanbieden aan de Molukkers.Premier Rob Jetten heeft namens Nederland excuses aangeboden aan de Molukse gemeenschap. Maar moeten huidige generaties verantwoordelijkheid dragen voor fouten uit het verleden? Maarten van Rossem vindt van niet en opent daarmee een debat dat veel verder gaat dan de Molukse kwestie alleen.Een aflevering over de gevaarlijke logica achter historische excuses. Kijk deze podcast hier met beeld

Premier Rob Jetten bood zondag zijn excuses aan voor hoe Nederland is omgegaan met Molukse Nederlanders. Het is een gebaar waar decennia op is gewacht. Redacteuren Fitria Jelyta en Bas Blokker over de historische en emotionele betekenis van dit moment.Gast: Bas BlokkerPresentatie: Bram EndedijkRedactie: Fitria Jelyta & Elze van DrielMontage: Jan Paul de BondtEindredactie: Nina van HattumCoördinatie: Ilse EshuisProductie: Rhea StroinkHeb je vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nl.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

De excuses van premier Jetten aan de Molukse gemeenschap passen in een trend. Nederland biedt de laatste jaren steeds vaker excuses aan voor onrecht dat burgers is aangedaan. Vraag is: wat zijn die waard en hoe doe je het goed? Niké Wentholt, verbonden aan de Universiteit voor Humanistiek, doet onderzoek naar erkenning en rechtvaardiging van institutioneel onrecht. In de podcast vertelt ze aan de hand van fragmenten van verschillende excuses hoe gekozen woorden, momenten of vormen soms goed en soms ook juist helemaal niet goed werken.  Wentholt vindt dat Nederland 'niet heel goed is in toegeven dat het fout zit', al denken we vaak juist van wel. Maar ze ziet ook hoe er geleerd wordt door de hausse aan excuses van de afgelopen jaren.  Reageren? Mail dedag@nos.nl Presentatie en montage: Elisabeth Steinz Redactie: Max Smedes Eindredactie: Rosanne Sies

You know what to do.You've known for years.You can run a household, hold down a job, keep everyone else's life on the rails.So why does this one thing keep beating you?"I know what to do. I just can't do it."If you've ever caught yourself saying that, this episode is for you.Because every time you start, you mean it. And every time, the same five excuses show up to talk you out of it.The ones that sound like solid reasons.The ones that have come out of our mouths too, more times than we'd like to admit.So this week we name them, and we hand you the tools to take them down.No finger-pointing. No shiny-object fluff. Come and join us as we deep dive into...• "It's not my fault, it's my condition": your endo, PCOS or menopause is real, and the moment it becomes a shield for stopping• "It's not happening fast enough": why you will not be the exception, and why slow and boring is the version that actually lasts• "Why are they losing and I'm not": run your own race, take others as inspiration, and measure only against the you from six months ago• "I just don't have the time": the priorities truth nobody wants to hear, and how you build the confidence by stacking up evidence of doing the thing• "I'm too old, too injured, too something": why "too old" is junk, why "too injured" is usually fear talking, and the one rule that beats both• The all-or-nothing Monday restart that wrecks your week, and the five-minute reset that stops it• The one sentence sitting underneath all five excuses, and what to actually do about it-------------------------------------------------Mentioned in this episode:THE WRECKED WEEK RESET: A free 5-minute reset tool for the moment you think you've wrecked the week and you're ready to write it off until Monday.DM us the word WRECKED on ⁠Instagram⁠ (@theweightlosspodcast) and we'll send it right over.Watch this next - The deeper walkthrough on the most common mistakes that keep people stuck in this exact cycle: Watch it ⁠⁠HERE ON YOUTUBE⁠⁠.

Today, we continue our mini series called Kingdom First! This series will teach you to prioritize what God prioritizes. In this message, take a look at excuses we love to make to NOT put God's kingdom first.

(01:20) Vijfenzeventig jaar geleden kwamen zo'n 13.000 Molukkers naar Nederland. Ze dachten een paar maanden te blijven, maar ze bleven voor altijd en vormden een hechte gemeenschap. Er wordt gespeculeerd dat dat premier Jetten deze zondag de langverwachte excuses namens de Nederlandse staat aan gaat bieden. Maar waar wat betekent een sorry na 75 jaar voor de Molukse gemeenschap? We praten er over met Wim Manuhutu, historicus, en Eva Metselaar, schrijfster.  (15:53) China waarschuwde zijn vissers deze maand voor schildpadden en vissen met sensoren. Want die zouden, onder het mom van klimaatonderzoek, weleens aan spionage kunnen doen. Sciencefiction? Eerder een echo van een lange geschiedenis; van de postduif met camera tot de CIA-kat vol microfoons. En daar hebben we het over met historicus Gerbrand Kip, co-auteur van Hellehonden en ander dierenleed 1914 - 1945, een ode aan het dier in oorlogstijd. (28:12) Begin deze week heeft de eerste kamer ingestemd met een verbod op homogenezing. Inmiddels is de consensus dat seksualiteit geen keuze of kwaal is, maar in de vroege jaren vijftig heerste het idee dat deze ‘zonde' verholpen kon worden. David Bos is godsdiensthistoricus en socioloog en heeft onderzoek gedaan naar de geschiedenis van de ex-homo in Nederland en is te gast om te vertellen hoe deze therapieën in ons land opkwamen en ook weer naar de achtergrond verdwenen.  (40:26) Deze week is recensent Fresco Sam-Sin te gast. Hij bespreekt twee boeken en een website: De eik en de lariks - Sophie Pinkham (vert. Anneke Bok) Historical Photographs of China - website van University of Bristol Arm Vlaanderen, een wereldgeschiedenis - Maarten van Gindernachter   (52:08) Deze zondag gaan de European Transplangames van start. Duizenden atleten tussen de 8 en 80 jaar oud komen vanuit heel Europa naar Arnhem toe omdat ze één ding gemeen hebben; ze hebben allemaal een orgaan of stamceltransplantatie ondergaan.   Waar transplantaties in de jaren 60 nog sciencefiction leken, zijn het nu gebruikelijke medische behandelingen. Journalist en historicus Jeroen van der Kris is blij dat dit zo snel is gegaan. Want toen hij een nieuwe lever nodig had, was de medische wereld daar ook klaar voor.    (01:04:43) OVT Doc: Ed van der Elsken - De straatfotografie voorbij Ed van der Elsken kennen we vooral van zijn iconische straatfotografie, maar hij deed veel meer dan dat. Dat is te zien in de tentoonstelling ‘Ed van der Elsken. Up Close' die deze week opende in het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.  Programmamaker Rinke Vreeke dook met conservator fotografie van het Rijksmuseum, Hinde Haest, in het persoonlijke werkarchief van Van der Elsken. Aan de hand van niet eerder aan het publiek getoonde notities, schetsen, proefversies van fotoboeken en een onverfilmd script, maakte ze een portret over hem. Over hoe Van der Elsken te werk ging, hoe hij experimenteerde, maar ook over zijn vele reizen en de rol van zijn (ex-)partners in zijn carrière. Een portret over de mens die schuilgaat achter het beeld van de vrijgevochten fotograaf.    Meer info: https://www.vpro.nl/ovt/artikelen/ovt-21-juni-2026  

Met vandaag: Arnon Grunberg over de eerste WK-week | Monument en mogelijke excuses aan duizenden Molukkers in Nederland | Documentaire Soldier's Bones over wegggemoffelde Vietnam-scoop | 'Geboorte van Nederland' vastgelegd | Presentatie: Elisabeth Steinz

Happy Father's Day to all the men who show up to provide for their families, I hope you remember to enjoy spending time with your children this weekend as you have earned it. Don't let others rob you of YOUR time, they will still be there on Monday, but your children will continue to grow older every day whether you participate in their lives or not. Remember to show them you care by spending your time in ways YOU choose that create happiness. Be the example of balance you want them to experience now, as well as learn how to treat their off-time and their own children when those days come.That means you have to start recognizing the excuses you allow to make up your day, and on a deeper level, your character. Each day, you wake up with the freewill to choose every action you make, or disregard. Stop making excuses and start focusing on executing. If you want something to happen, make a plan you can follow that will make it achievable. The plan isn't meant to be the only way to obtain your success, but to serve as a reminder of the goal and possible checkpoints if you find yourself straying from your motivation and commitment before completion.Don't say you are going to do things you know you have no intention of ever doing, that only makes your word that much weaker and unreliable. Justifying your excuses won't get you any closer to actually accomplishing your goals, it only wastes your precious time. Allowing others to overpower your values in order to fit in is ingenuine to who you are and will wear you down to someone unrecognizable. YOU have to be the one to stand your ground when it comes to your beliefs. If they truly love you, they will accept you even if they do not agree with your values. If they choose not to support your decisions, then maybe it is best to do it without them involved. Commitments are hard enough without justification of all the ways you can cheat yourself. Remove those obstacles now if you really care about seeing the mission accomplished. QUIT CHEATING ON YOU. Separate yourself from the people who don't share your values of success and enthusiasm for betterment as a human being. Discover those excuses you keep making, face them head-on so that you can eradicate those shady justifications, and move on intentionally towards the goals you desire most.

They don't actually care about equal rights or the environment or anything else they claim to. Its only ever an excuse to move the revolution forward. Sharing a bank account with mommy. Out on cigars. Gavin Newsom is being investigated but it all started under Dome. Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Peterlin and Nick Pedone analyze the trade market for Denzel Ward, considering his injury history and the Cleveland Browns' organizational direction. They also address a social media post regarding Shedeur Sanders and debate whether the quarterback has enough support to succeed in his second season. A listener joins the program to share a perspective on why retaining veteran leaders is crucial for the team's locker room stability. 01:00 - Denzel Ward Trade Rumors 07:48 - Caller Ryan From Columbus 10:38 - Shedeur Sanders Excuses Debate

Jonathan and Nick disagree with the narrative that Shedeur Sanders is out of excuses going into year two with the Browns. Also, they react to the latest reports about where LeBron James will play next season.

C.J. Stroud's last two seasons have created a tricky conversation for Texans fans. Are people making excuses for him, or are there legitimate explanations for why he hasn't consistently looked like the quarterback we saw during his rookie year? On this episode of Bleav in Texans, Seth Payne breaks down the biggest factors in the C.J. Stroud debate: the offensive line, receiver injuries, the transition from Bobby Slowik to Nick Caley, the lack of a consistent run game, Joe Mixon's absence, and how much the concussion may have affected Stroud late in the season. Some of those factors deserve real weight. Others may be getting used as cover for things Stroud needs to own and improve. Seth separates what's fair from what's too convenient — and why the 2026 season should tell us a lot about where Stroud really stands. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is it possible to use religion as an excuse for disobedience? In Episode 169 of the 2 Minute Disciple podcast, we meditate on Mark 7:9–13, where Jesus confronts the religious leaders for allowing human traditions to override God's command to honor father and mother. By declaring their resources “Corban,” they appeared deeply devoted to God while neglecting their responsibility to care for their parents. Jesus exposes a timeless temptation: using spiritual language, religious activity, or good intentions to avoid the clear commands of God. This contemplative devotional invites us to examine our own lives with honesty. Are there places where we've become skilled at justifying delayed obedience? Have busyness, tradition, or even ministry become reasons for avoiding what God has already made clear? Through guided prayer, reflective meditation, and a practical spiritual exercise, you'll be encouraged to close the gap between hearing God's Word and living it. Whether God is calling you to forgive, reconcile, honor someone, give generously, or take another step of obedience, this episode reminds us that true worship is expressed through faithful action. In this episode: • Mark 7:9–13 devotional reflection • Jesus confronts religious hypocrisy • Honoring father and mother • Human tradition versus God's commands • Christian meditation and contemplative prayer • Obedience over religious performance • Closing the gap between faith and action Slow down, listen, and let God's Word shape your obedience. Keywords Mark 7 9-13, honoring parents, honor your father and mother, Corban, human tradition, Mark 7 devotional, obedience to God, Christian meditation podcast, contemplative Christianity, Christian devotional podcast, religious hypocrisy, spiritual formation, Bible meditation, Christian discipleship, daily Christian encouragement, faith and obedience, Christian prayer podcast, biblical meditation, authentic Christianity, Gospel of Mark study, Christian spiritual growth, following Jesus, God's commands, Christian living, 2 Minute Disciple SEO Tags Mark 7, Mark 7:9-13, Honor Your Father and Mother, Corban, Human Tradition, Obedience, Christian Podcast, Bible Meditation, Christian Devotional, Contemplative Prayer, Gospel of Mark, Spiritual Formation, Christian Discipleship, Religious Hypocrisy, Authentic Faith, Christian Growth, Daily Devotional, Christian Meditation, Scripture Reflection, Following Jesus, Faith and Obedience, Christian Encouragement, Bible Study, Christian Living, 2 Minute DiscipleIs it possible to use religion as an excuse for disobedience? In Episode 169 of the 2 Minute Disciple podcast, we meditate on Mark 7:9–13, where Jesus confronts the religious leaders for allowing human traditions to override God's command to honor father and mother. By declaring their resources “Corban,” they appeared deeply devoted to God while neglecting their responsibility to care for their parents. Jesus exposes a timeless temptation: using spiritual language, religious activity, or good intentions to avoid the clear commands of God. This contemplative devotional invites us to examine our own lives with honesty. Are there places where we've become skilled at justifying delayed obedience? Have busyness, tradition, or even ministry become reasons for avoiding what God has already made clear? Through guided prayer, reflective meditation, and a practical spiritual exercise, you'll be encouraged to close the gap between hearing God's Word and living it. Whether God is calling you to forgive, reconcile, honor someone, give generously, or take another step of obedience, this episode reminds us that true worship is expressed through faithful action. In this episode: • Mark 7:9–13 devotional reflection • Jesus confronts religious hypocrisy • Honoring father and mother • Human tradition versus God's commands • Christian meditation and contemplative prayer • Obedience over religious performance • Closing the gap between faith and action Slow down, listen, and let God's Word shape your obedience. Keywords SEO Tags Mark 7, Mark 7:9-13, Honor Your Father and Mother, Corban, Human Tradition, Obedience, Christian Podcast, Bible Meditation, Christian Devotional, Contemplative Prayer, Gospel of Mark, Spiritual Formation, Christian Discipleship, Religious Hypocrisy, Authentic Faith, Christian Growth, Daily Devotional, Christian Meditation, Scripture Reflection, Following Jesus, Faith and Obedience, Christian Encouragement, Bible Study, Christian Living, 2 Minute Disciple

The Rebbe writes that even if all excuses and reasons for lack of action are justified, they cannot replace actual deeds. He urges the recipient to take initiative, especially during this auspicious time, and blesses him and his family for a good and sweet year both materially and spiritually. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/012/2243

In this episode of The FasterFreedom Show, Sam and Lucas tackle one of the biggest obstacles standing between people and financial freedom: the excuses that keep them from ever getting started.The guys break down the 10 most common reasons they hear from people who want to invest in real estate but never take action. From "I don't have enough money" and "the market is too expensive" to fears around debt, risk, and timing, they unpack each excuse and explain why these beliefs often hold people back far more than the actual challenges themselves.Drawing from years of experience helping investors buy their first properties, Sam and Lucas share the realities behind these concerns, where they come from, and how successful investors think differently. The conversation focuses on separating legitimate obstacles from limiting beliefs and providing practical ways to move forward, even when conditions aren't perfect.To close things out, they shift into sports and recap the NBA Finals, reacting to the New York Knicks capturing the championship. The guys break down the biggest moments from the series, what impressed them most, and their takeaways from the playoffs as a whole. They also touch on the World Cup as the USMNT started off their campaign with a big win.From mindset and wealth-building to championship basketball, this episode is packed with practical advice, honest perspective, and the real conversations you've come to expect from the show.Join my PREMIUM real estate community on Skool: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/fasterfreedomrelaunchproFasterFreedom Capital Connection: ⁠https://fasterfreedomcapital.com⁠Free Rental Investment Training: ⁠https://freerentalwebinar.com⁠

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Weak Men: The Danger of Silent Husbands and the Deception of "Good Times"Weak men, this is your word of the day—and ladies, don't turn the channel just yet, because this is meant to help your home.In this video, Coach Shelby pulls no punches as he targets a society infiltrated by passive, spiritually neutered men who refuse to stand up and lead. To act like a man means putting the Word of God above every single circumstance and relationship in your life. Our culture is desperate for real men of God, and when men leave a spiritual vacuum, darkness is quick to fill the void.Taking us deep into Jeremiah 44, Coach exposes a forgotten piece of biblical history that mirrors our modern world. After the fall of Jerusalem, a remnant of Judah fled to the comforts of Egypt against God's explicit warnings. When the prophet Jeremiah confronted them for burning incense to the "queen of heaven," the people gave a chilling response. The men openly admitted they were going to keep sinning just like their fathers did because back then, they had "plenty of food" and saw no trouble. Coach issues a blistering warning: just because things are going well for you materially right now does not mean you have God's blessing. The women even chimed in, proving that their idolatry happened with their husbands' full permission. Through neglect and by default, a man's refusal to be the spiritual authority causes his entire household to fall into bondage. It's time to stop making excuses, stop living in the family hog slop, and start doing your job.Classroom Highlights:The Neutered Culture: Why modern society is suffering from a lack of true, Word-centered masculinity.The Side-by-Side Standard: Why Eve was taken from Adam's side—not to walk behind him, and not to be abandoned to lead the home alone.The Illusion of Prosperity: Why having plenty of food and money while living in rebellion is a dangerous sign that you are running out of God's grace.Breaking the Generational Hog Slop: Coach shares a personal example from his own family history to prove that excuses mean nothing on Judgment Day.Jezebel and the Comment Section: Why Coach expects the spirit of rebellion to pipe up, and why he stands firm on the Word regardless.Scriptures Studied:Jeremiah 44:17 – But we will certainly do whatever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven...Jeremiah 44:19 – And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven... did we make her cakes to worship her... without our husbands?Matthew 7:20 – Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.#WordTime #CoachShelby #WeakMen #Jeremiah44 #SpiritualLeadership #ActLikeMen #GenerationalSin #BiblicalTruth #Repentance #FamilyOrderChapters0:00 - Intro: A Direct Word for Weak Men0:11 - The Toxic Reality: Societies Suffering from Passive Men0:33 - What It Means to Act Like a Man: Word Over Circumstance0:56 - Inside Jeremiah 44: The Remnant That Fled to Egypt1:26 - The Multitude Rejects the Prophet: "We Will Not Listen"1:56 - The Adam Excuse: Blaming the Wife for the Man's Lack of Leadership2:17 - Walking Beside the Man: The Proper Place of a Wife2:38 - Living in the Family Hog Slop: The Trap of Generational Sin3:00 - Excuses vs. The Blood: Coach's Personal Family Testimony3:42 - The Deception of Success: When Idolatry Looks Like Prosperity4:09 - A Warning to Sir and Ma'am: God's Mercy Has an End Date4:28 - Blaming God for the Famine: The Twisted Logic of the Rebels4:53 - With Our Husbands' Permission: The Evidence of Male Neglect5:09 - Grab Your Wife's Hand: Stepping Into Your Spiritual Authority5:37 - Shut Up: Addressing the Ugly Comments and the Jezebel Spirit5:57 - Outro: A Blessing for the Men Who Stand Up and Lead

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Most people think failure is the biggest obstacle standing between them and the life they want. What if it's actually excuses? In this episode of Marriage Fit, Chris and Annie unpack a powerful idea inspired by leadership expert John Maxwell: "It's easier to go from failure to success than it is to go from excuses to success." At first glance, that statement feels backwards. After all, nobody wants to fail. But failure and excuses leave us in very different places. Failure means you took action. Failure creates feedback. Failure teaches lessons. Failure reveals what works and what doesn't. Excuses do none of those things. Excuses protect us from discomfort in the moment, but they quietly rob us of growth over time. Throughout this conversation, Chris and Annie explore how this principle shows up in every area of life: Fitness and nutrition Marriage and relationships Parenting Business and entrepreneurship Personal growth and faith They discuss why so many people stay stuck in the cycle of "I'll start Monday," why perfectionism often disguises itself as procrastination, and how the fear of failure keeps people from taking the very actions that could change their lives. You'll also hear practical examples of how failure can actually become one of your greatest teachers, while excuses slowly create frustration, stagnation, and regret. Key Takeaways Failure is evidence of action. Excuses are evidence of avoidance. Failure creates feedback. Excuses create stagnation. Growth comes from doing, not waiting. The people who succeed aren't the ones who never fail. They're the ones who keep moving forward despite failure. Listener Challenge Identify one area of your life where you've been making excuses: Health Marriage Parenting Career Finances Faith Then ask yourself: "What action would I take today if excuses weren't allowed?" Because failure may slow you down... But excuses stop you completely. Memorable Quotes From This Episode "Failure is proof that you were brave enough to try." "Failure is a detour. Excuses are a dead end." "Excuses feel better today. Failure feels better tomorrow." "The person who fails can adjust. The person who excuses never enters the game." If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend, spouse, or teammate who needs the reminder that action beats perfection every time.  

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What Do Our Excuses Say About Us? | Christ For YouLuke 14:15–24 | Trinity 2A man prepares a great banquet. The invitations go out. Everything is ready.And then everyone starts making excuses.Why do people stay away from God? Are they really too busy, too tired, and too overwhelmed? Or is something deeper going on? Why does Jesus say the master becomes angry? What makes an excuse so dangerous? And if we've all made excuses, what's the difference between those outside the banquet and those sitting inside?Who are the poor, crippled, blind, and lame? Why does Jesus want you to see yourself among them? What does it mean that Christ not only invites sinners to His feast, but prepares the feast Himself through His death and resurrection?This Trinity 2 sermon examines what really keeps people away from God and why there is no better place to be than at Christ's banquet.Subscribe & Share:Spotify: Christ For YouPortuguês: Cristo Para VocêWebsite: ZionWG.orgLooking for a Lutheran Church near you?Support the preaching of God's Word.

Excuses, excuses: The Parable of the Banquet St. Luke 14:16-24 & Deuteronomy 20:1-9 by The Rev'd Dr. Matthew Colvin I am often asked about “application” in sermons. “I enjoy a good sermon,” someone will say, “but I need to have application so I know what to do with it.” Well, you will notice that neither Fr. Bill nor I, his understudy, do very much with “application.” The pulpit is not the place to give you “ten steps to a better marriage” or “key principles of childrearing” or “the blueprints to build a Christian business.” Rather, we are concerned with the Biblical story, and we want to apply you to it, so that you read the Bible as your story. When Paul says, “These things happened as examples for us, upon whom the ends of the ages have come,” he means that to follow Jesus, we need to understand ourselves as being part of the story of the people of God. That is why Hebrews 11 gives us the “hall of faith”; it is why Stephen's sermon in Acts 7 sums up the entire history of Israel; it is why, when Peter is telling Christian wives to respect their husbands, he calls them “daughters of Sarah.” We are consistently told to inscribe ourselves into the story of God's people Israel. There is nothing more practical. Indeed, if we do not get this right, no amount of “application” will work. Our lectionary for this morning pairs Deuteronomy's laws about exemption from military service with Jesus' parable of the banquet and the excuses made by those who were invited. It is, if we think about it, a very odd transposition, rather as though military language had found its way into a wedding or some similar occasion: “WILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?” “Yes, sir, corporal, SIR. Hoo-ah!” So what is going on here? To understand the parable, we need to think about the nature of banquets and the nature of the excuses. Let's start with the excuses. Verse 20's excuse, “I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come” is an allusion to Deuteronomy 24:5. That passage gives the grounds for the exemption of any newly married bridegroom from military service for a year: “that he may bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.” There is here something of the logic of the law against boiling a kid in its mother's milk: in both cases, one must not mix up life and death, joy and sorrow. In verse 18, we should understand “I have bought a field and must go out and see it” to mean that the transaction needs to be complete. It is the “closing” of a real estate purchase, not an inspection at leisure that could just as easily be postponed for another day. Legally, socially, this is a very good excuse. Verse 19's excuse about needing to test “five yoke of oxen” recalls the calling of Elisha by Elijah in 1 Kings 19:19. There, Elisha is actually in the middle of plowing when Elijah throws his mantle over him: “Tag, you're it!” This is an act of sudden investiture. Elisha responds to it with alacrity: “he left the oxen and ran after Elijah” and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” The excuses are such powerful ones that they actually have statutory warrant in Biblical law. Legally, socially, by all the etiquette of ancient Israel, these excuses are golden, unimpeachable, valid. But in the parable, they are not good excuses in the eyes of the host. Who is he? He is introduced as ἄνθρωπός τις, “a certain man.” Immediately, we recall other parables: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went in a far country for a long time.” (Mt 21:33) “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.” (Lk. 13:6) “A certain man had two sons.” (Lk. 15:11) “A certain rich man had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.” (Lk. 16:1) There are other instances where “a certain man” is someone else, but this is a pretty good sample of instances where “a certain man” is instantly known to stand for God. The parable, then, shows us God's response to the excuse-makers. Note that the “certain man” operates through servants. God is frequently depicted this way, sending his angels and human prophets to do his bidding and deliver his messages. God's reaction to the refusal of his invitations is anger (ὀργισθείς). This requires some explanation. In Matthew's gospel, the banquet is a wedding feast for a king's son, and the invited guests behave much like the wicked vinedressers: they “lay hold of his servants and treat them violently and kill them.” But Luke's version has a different emphasis. It is less allegorized and is designed rather to highlight the reversal of fortune and the approaching deadline. “Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city and bring here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.” — all of them likely to be beggars, likely to smell bad, likely to be shabbily dressed. Precisely the sort of unsightly people one does not want at a banquet, any sort of banquet. They would never have been invited had not the originally invited guests refused. Just as Esau rejected his birthright and Jacob received it; just as the majority of the Jews rejected the Messiah so that the gospel might be preached to the gentiles, so here, as Paul puts it in 1 Corinthians 1:28, “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no flesh might boast in the presence of God.” This is someting God did in history. Unlike every other religion on earth, the Bible makes public claims about events that took place at particular times: “In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against the fortified cities of Judah and took them.” “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.” Or even in our Nicene Creed, where week after week, we make mention of the name of a corrupt Roman official named Pontius Pilate. Contrast the claims of other religions: that Mohammad was out there in the desert and an angel appeared to him and dictated the Quran. That Joseph Smith was guided by an angel named Moroni and found gold plates inscribed with “Reformed Hieroglyphics” which he translated into King James English. That Siddartha Gautama was meditating under a fig tree and became enlightened. The Mary Baker Eddy or L. Ron Hubbard or some other guru has discovered the secrets of the universe. Even in antiquity, the Stoic sage or Epicurus or the philosopher in Plato's Republic is never about history. It is always private revelation or special understanding of timeless truths or the realm of forms or deep insight into nature. By contrast, the assumption of Jesus' parables is that God deals with Israel in time. The invitation to the banquet and the host's angry reaction to the invited guests refusal, and the verdict at the end of the story that “none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet” — all presuppose that Israel is facing a decisive crisis in its history. The invitation to the banquet is the gospel summons to follow the Messiah — and this is appropriate, since Jesus is so frequently shown feasting during his earthly ministry. He feasts so much that he incurs the charge of being a glutton and a winebibber. Everywhere he goes, he feasts. He feasts in the house of the Pharisee named Simon; in the house of a tax collector named Zacchaeus; at a wedding at Cana; in company with immoral women, and with “tax collectors and sinners.” This was unusual even by Jewish standards, so that some come to Jesus and ask him, “The Pharisees and the disciples of John fast a lot, but your disciples do not fast.” Jesus explains that the disciples of Jesus do not fast because the bridegroom is with them. What is the appropriate response to the invitation? What do etiquette and emotional rightness and social expectation dictate? Jesus' words about John's ministry and the Jews' reaction to it, in Luke 7:32, are couched in similar terms: “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; We mourned to you, and you did not weep.” The refusal to recognize Jesus as the one Israel has been waiting for is like the refusal of the invitation to the feast. It is a rejection of the good ending of the story, a refusal to take part in the consummation. It is as if all the actors walked off the stage of a Shakespeare play after act 4. There are times when we want to describe a process has failed to produce its intended fulfillment and consummation — say, when I am talking to my Greek students who are struggling with Greek grammar and vocabulary. If they never go on to actually read Greek literature, I say it is like “a courtship without a marriage.” This is not about timeless truths or Buddhist spiritual enlightenment. A marriage is a historical event. That is the language that God uses about his relationship with his people. The coming of Jesus is the climax of Israel's story. And to everyone, the invitation poses the stark alternative: either enter into the banquet, or be excluded. Remember the older brother of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15: Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in•. (Luke 15:25–28, ESV) Or we may recall the words of Jesus after he has healed the centurion's servant in Matthew 8:11: I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. (Matthew 8:11–12, ESV) Or there is the parable of the wise and foolish virgins in Matthew 25: And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. 11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!' 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.' (Matthew 25:10–12) Or we may remember what C.S. Lewis calls the “unforgettable words” in John's gospel's account of the Last Supper, once Jesus has handed the sop to Judas and told him, “What you are going to do, do quickly”: So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.  (John 13:30, ESV) It was night. Judas is literally in the outer darkness. To be excluded from the banquet, to be shut out in the darkness, away from the light and joy of the wedding or the feast or the Passover meal, is all the more tragic in light of the fact that those who are excluded are the very ones who had been invited. Jesus “came to his own, and his own did not receive him.” The result is a crucial difference between Judaism and Christianity over the place of Jesus in the story of the people of God. Can you be a Jew and believe in Jesus? It is a silly question. All the original disciples were Jews. As Peter says, “The promise is to you and to your children” and “You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.' (Acts 3:25, ESV) But can you follow Rabbinic Judaism and believe that Jesus is the Messiah? That is a different question. The Church places Jesus at the hinge of history, dating our years with the words “Anno Domini” from his first coming and looking forward to his second coming, when he will judge the quick and the dead. Judaism, by contrast, denies that Jesus is the Messiah, and insists that all the passages of Scripture that point to him — the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham, Joseph and his brothers, the suffering servant in Isaiah, “behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel”, Zechariah's “behold your king comes to you, meek and having compassion, lowly and riding on a donkey,” David's beloved son Absalom suspended from a tree and pierced by a spear, and all the rest — are really not about him. Christians say, with Paul, “Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore, let us keep the feast.” In saying this, we are saying that Christ is the climax of the story. It is the natural function of feasting to mark consummations. Weddings, coronations, graduation, retirements, anniversaries, birthdays — all are marked by parties, cakes, feasting, toasts, ceremony. And that is the difference between Christianity and Judaism: Has the story of Israel reached its climax? Has the bridegroom come? Does history now stand revealed as His story? Or are we, with the Rabbis, in the position of insisting that the messiah has not come, and that the Passover does not point to him. God had promised Moses that “I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him.”  (Deuteronomy 18:18–19, NKJV) And the rabbis say, “Jesus is certainly not the prophet like Moses, but unfortunately he is so much like Moses that we had better delete Moses from the Passover liturgy, lest Christians start using the haggadah to persuade Jews to follow Jesus.” And that is what they have done. David Daube says, “…[T]he figure of Moses, dominating the Biblical narrative of the exodus from Egypt and, naturally, at one time prominent, too, in the celebration of the deliverance on Passover eve, is radically eliminated: in the Passover eve liturgy as it stands, his name is not mentioned once in any of the prayers and recitals woven around the Biblical record, and, more than that, no Biblical passage mentioning it is quoted. It is a fantastic tour de force. Think  what it means. It is as if one were to spend annually a night commemorating Britain's rescue in the Second World War, rehearsing the main course of events as well as telling elaborate stories about them — without once mentioning Churchill. A fantastic tour de force: but there must be no human Mediator. We are left with a religion full of pointers that were designed to lead us to Jesus as the climax of the covenant, but the rabbis insist that they do not; a religion of tabernacle and temple that are all about God dwelling with His people, but now that Jesus has come, and ascended and sent the Holy Spirit, complete with the sound of “a mighty rushing wind that filled the whole house where they sat” just like God moving into the temple of Solomon and the tabernacle of Moses — now, no, the rabbis say, it is not about Jesus. But then, Judaism no longer has a temple, and the entire system that God gave in the Torah does not work without the Temple. The emperor Constantine's grandson, Julian the Apostate, hated Christianity and decided he wanted to prove it false, and the way he decided to do it was by rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem that had been destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD, in fulfillment of Jesus' prophecies on the Mount of Olives. Julian died before he could do it. Again, Judaism is a religion whose Scriptures promised the forgiveness of sins, so that God's people could live with him, and that demonstrated, as though by a gigantic show and tell of continual slaughter of animals for centuries, of daily splashing of blood against the altar, of red heifers sacrificed every year on the day of atonement, that the forgiveness of sins would happen through blood. But now, the rabbis tell us, the death of Christ was not the fulfillment of the sacrificial system — and oh, by the way, you can't offer sacrifice anymore, anyway. There are still people named “Cohen” or “Cohn” — my mother in law's family, for instance — but they are more likely to be making movies than sacrificing animals. They continue to set out a cup for Elijah, that forerunner of the Messiah promised in Malachi. And Jesus says, “But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. (Matthew 17:12, NKJV) The church father, Athanasius of Alexandria puts it this way in his On the Incarnation: So the Jews are telling fables, and putting off the time which is actually now… They are suffering like one, maimed in mind, who might see the earth illumined by the sun, but denies the sun which illumines it. For what more has he who is expected by them to do when he comes? Call the Gentiles? But they have already been called. To make prophet and king and vision to cease? This has already happened. To refute the godlessness of idols? It has already been refuted and condemned. To destroy death? It is already destroyed. What then must christ do, which has not been done? Or what is left unfulfilled, that the Jews now rejoice and disbelieve? For if, as we see, they have neither king, nor prophet, nor Jerusalem, nor sacrifice, nor vision, but the whole world is filled with the knowledge of God, and those from the Gentiles are abandoning godlessness, and henceforth taking refuge in the God of Abraham through the Word, our Lord Jesus Christ, it should be clear even to those who are exceedingly obstinate that Christ has come, and that he illumines absolutely all with his light and teaches the true and divine teaching concerning his Father. We are about to partake of Holy Communion, which is rightly understood as a continuation of Jesus' meals with his disciples, and an anticipation of the great wedding feast of the Lamb at which “many will come from east and west and recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” The Holy Communion is thus truly the consummation of the story of people of God. By partaking in it, we share in Christ our Passover. We have been crucified with Him, so that we may also share in his resurrection. We locate ourselves in the story of Israel, which is the story of the Messiah. And we recite the shape of the story and inscribe ourselves in it when we say, “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.”

This career-focused episode will get you thinking about all the ways your excuses might be holding you back. Based on a TED Talk meant to get us thinking about career choices and setbacks, the ladies of LUL discuss their passions, common excuses, and examples of both as seen in coaching, cultural norms, and so much more. Don't miss this thought-provoking & inspiring episode.

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Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest obstacle standing between you and your next breakthrough isn't your circumstances, it's the story you're telling yourself?In this powerful conversation, Coach Chris Wilson sits down with author, speaker, and leadership expert Kelly Moser to discuss his transformative book, Move Your BUT: The Hidden Excuses Keeping High Performers Stuck. Together, they unpack the mental roadblocks, limiting beliefs, and self-imposed barriers that quietly prevent people from reaching their full potential.Kelly shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped his leadership journey, including a promise that took a decade to fulfill and a tragedy that forever changed his perspective. Along the way, he introduces the B.U.T. Framework and reveals the "Four Horsemen of Stagnation" which are the hidden patterns that keep even the most driven and successful people from moving forward.Whether you're navigating a difficult season, struggling with self-doubt, battling perfectionism, or simply feeling stuck despite your achievements, this episode offers practical wisdom and actionable strategies to help you break free and create meaningful momentum.If you're ready to stop making excuses, challenge your assumptions, and move toward the life you're meant to live, this episode is for you. Time Stamps0:00 – Why leadership starts closer to home than you think00:42 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!01:06 - Join Coach Chris along with our special guest Kelly Moser6:22 – A promise that took 10 years to keep10:30 – How one tragedy changed the course of a life15:10 – Life-changing lessons behind "Move Your BUT"18:56 – Why the quietest voice often gets heard19:40 – The simple habit that clears mental clutter25:27 – Which of the 4 traps is holding you back?32:25 – A powerful tool for overcoming self-doubt34:58 – Why confidence isn't an on/off switch41:40 – What life's hardest seasons are trying to teach you44:32 – Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise?55:50 – One simple shift that changes your perspective58:01 – The framework for getting unstuck59:03 – Why defining success is harder than you think1:04:54 – The hidden beliefs shaping your future1:14:03 – The action step most people avoid1:25:15 – How to know if this message is for you1:30:21 – Stay connected with Kelly Moser1:32:20 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast! Resources:Website: https://moveyourbut.com Connect with Kelly Moser:Instagram Connect with Chris:InstagramSupport the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com

In a scathing critique, the speaker takes aim at the hypocrisy of politicians who claim to be loyal to their constituents but only reveal their true convictions when it's no longer relevant. Using the examples of John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy, two Republican senators who recently lost their primaries, the speaker argues that these politicians have a history of changing their stances to appease their party leaders and donors.This episode delves into the world of politics, where the lines between loyalty and deception are blurred. The speaker examines the ways in which politicians use their power to manipulate the system and avoid accountability. From the use of cloture to the importance of voter turnout, the conversation covers the intricacies of the US Senate and the ways in which politicians can maintain a veneer of loyalty while secretly working against the interests of their constituents.The speaker also touches on the topic of voter fraud, citing the example of California's slow and contentious election process. They argue that the state's approach to election administration is not only inefficient but also creates an environment where misinformation and conspiracy theories can thrive. The conversation also explores the implications of this issue and how it affects the democratic process.If you're tired of being misled by politicians who claim to be on your side, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker's take on the state of politics and the importance of holding our elected officials accountable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blaine and Zach discuss a few of the excuses that they have seen Titans fans make for QB Cam Ward and if there is any merit to any of them. The conversation mainly centers around coaching and offensive line play and transitions to what needs to happen in 2026 to potentially defeat some of these "excuses". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we explore the topic of Excuses and Results. Priscilla shares that you can have excuses, or you can have results, but you can't hold both at the same time. This isn't a conversation about productivity. It's a conversation about identity, self‑trust, and the version of you that's trying to emerge. We dive into the difference between promises and commitments, and why excuses become the escape routes we build to avoid the discomfort of becoming who we said we wanted to be. You'll learn why excuses feel so convincing, how they protect us emotionally, and what it looks like to step into a deeper, embodied state of commitment. If you're ready to stop negotiating with your potential and start honoring the future version of you who's already cheering you on, this episode will speak directly to your soul. Stay until the end for three powerful reflection questions to help you turn promises into commitments, and commitments into results. Thanks for listening. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with a friend or family member. Rating, Commenting and reviewing the podcast helps us to reach a greater number of lives. Stay in touch with us between episodes and join us in the This Life or Something Better Facebook Group. There, we'll share bonus episodes, run challenges and provide you with some additional inspiration as you reach for your Something Better. Do you want to work with Priscilla on reaching for your something better? Check out the upcoming programs and services designed to help you through life transitions, reach your goals and become the more empowered version of yourself. https://healinginharmonycenter.com/ Work with Priscilla

Blaine and Zach discuss a few of the excuses that they have seen Titans fans make for QB Cam Ward and if there is any merit to any of them. The conversation mainly centers around coaching and offensive line play and transitions to what needs to happen in 2026 to potentially defeat some of these "excuses". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weakness doesn't leave on its own - you have to kill it.Comfort. Excuses. Fear. All of it has to die if you want to level up.This isn't about feeling better. It's about becoming stronger.Kill the softness. Kill the distractions. Kill who you were.Goggins. Hormozi. Rogan. Jocko. They didn't need applause - they needed pain, purpose, and discipline. You want respect? Win first. Then speak.Speakers:David GogginsJoe RoganAlex HormoziJocko WillinkTom PlatzKevin HartGreg PlittMike TysonChris WilliamsonJordan Petersonand moreInstagram - @daily_motivationsorgFacebook- @daily_motivationsorg

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Send us Fan MailTrent goes solo for a brutally honest talk about Air Force Basic Military Training changes, Special Warfare expectations, and the dangerous mindset that causes people to quit before they've even truly started. After spending more time around BMT and the Special Warfare training environment, Trent breaks down recent changes to Special Warfare flights, why trainees are stressing over losing dedicated pool time, and why most people are focusing on the wrong problem entirely.This episode digs deep into identity, pressure, expectations, and the mental trap of searching for “off ramps” instead of solutions. Trent explains why some people make it through the pipeline no matter what changes happen—and why others subconsciously start searching for excuses the second conditions become imperfect.Then he talks training philosophy, swimming adaptation, why your IFT pace should feel easy, how bad habits destroy candidates, and why purpose—not motivation—is the thing that actually gets people through hard selections.Bottom line: if you've already decided you're gonna make it, then the obstacles become problems to solve—not reasons to quit.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Another Trent Solo Episode 02:00 Working Around Air Force BMT 04:00 MTIs Know Who the Special Warfare Trainees Are 06:00 Carrying the “Special Warfare” Label 08:00 You Haven't Started Yet 10:00 The IFT Is the Real Starting Line 12:00 Changes to Special Warfare Flights 15:00 Losing Dedicated Pool Time 17:00 Why Guys Are Panicking About BMT Changes 19:00 Swimming Should Feel Like Running 22:00 Zone 2, Water Confidence & Volume 25:00 Stop Trying to Beat the Water 27:00 Focus on What You Can Control 29:00 Why Your Cals Need to Be Dominant 31:00 Old School Pipeline Stories 34:00 Looking for Off Ramps 37:00 The Guys Who Quit Easily 40:00 Injuries vs Excuses 43:00 Why Some People Never Let Go of the Calling 46:00 The “Itch” to Serve 49:00 Marriage, Commitment & Long-Term Thinking 52:00 Visit the End Goal—Then Return to Today 55:00 Attrition Rates Never Really Change 58:00 The Mindset That Always Wins 01:00:00 Purpose Over Motivation 01:02:00 Operator Training Summit Advice 01:04:00 Final Thoughts

In this week's winners and losers across the Big 12, Pete Mundo runs down three BIG winners, and three BIG losers, from Texas Tech owning all the blue bloods, to the Big Ten and SEC crying to congress, and the great run of college baseball, there was plenty to discuss this week!Subscribe for more BIG 12 coverage!

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Duji's excuses on why she couldn't drop JLR off at the fence company. Seven men climb out of a manhole in NYC. Charlie would explore pipes with his friends. Mole people. Love Island star caught saying a slur. 

Duji's excuses on why she couldn't drop JLR off at the fence company. Seven men climb out of a manhole in NYC. Charlie would explore pipes with his friends. Mole people. Love Island star caught saying a slur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed on today's show: Heidi in Oregon, National Leave Work Early Day, Heidi's Mushrooms, Excuses to Leave Work Early, Dead Guys: They All Look The Same, Planned Your Funeral, Pop History Quiz, Birthdays, Malaysia and the Congo, Bull Rub, Dropping Pitt, Madonna's Sex Life, Best You've Ever Had, Sexy Songs, Marco Polo Cancer, Married at First Site, Music News, and Apologies.

Nick Kostos wraps up the first hour with a Cleveland Cavaliers post mortem after their Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.