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Are human beings actually teaching each other, or have we misunderstood the entire learning process? For centuries, we have organized life around teachers, mentors, experts, elders, therapists, gurus, parents, and partners. We assume wisdom travels from one person into another. Yet intimate relationships present a disturbing complication to that assumption. A partner can spend twenty years revealing the same insecurity, the same fear, the same controlling behavior, the same abandonment wound, and nothing changes. The information arrived. The lesson did not. Because experience does not automatically produce wisdom. Self-observation produces wisdom. That distinction changes everything. The central conflict inside relationships may have very little to do with communication and far more to do with self-protection. The moment uncomfortable feedback arrives, an ancient psychological security system often activates before awareness can intervene. Explanation outruns curiosity. Justification outruns investigation. Defense outruns observation. The relationship becomes a courtroom. The ego hires an attorney. The case closes. Learning never begins. This conversation examines a radical possibility: perhaps the greatest teacher in your life has never been your partner, your parents, your heartbreaks, your victories, your failures, or your trauma. Perhaps all of them merely supplied raw data. Perhaps the true professor has always been your capacity for nonjudgmental self-observation. Can you observe jealousy without defending it? Can you observe control without rationalizing it? Can you observe insecurity without hiding it? Can you observe yourself while your identity feels threatened? That is a far more difficult discipline than communication. Because the deepest function of relationship may not involve teaching at all. It may involve revelation. Your partner becomes the stimulus. Your reaction becomes the curriculum. Your defenses become the textbook. Your wounds become the laboratory. And your willingness to observe without immediately protecting yourself may determine whether experience becomes wisdom or merely becomes repetition.
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You did everything right. You slept. You avoided the triggers. You were not even stressed. And you still woke up with a migraine. This week in part two of our Migraine Awareness Month series, we are talking about why that keeps happening, and why for so many women it gets significantly worse in their 40s. The answer is not bad luck. It is biology. And it has never been explained to you. In this episode you will learn how the Inflammation Overload Loop works and why your nervous system stops waiting for a big trigger, why estrogen is neuroprotective and what happens to your amygdala's reactivity when it starts to fluctuate in perimenopause why the gap between the life you are living and the life you want keeps widening the longer this goes unaddressed what happened when Jenny finally got someone to look at the root drivers instead of the trigger list. If last week's episode made you think that makes sense, this week is going to make you think that is exactly what is happening to me. If you have not listened to episode one yet, go back and start there. This series builds on itself and it will land harder if you hear it in order. Before next week's episode, take the free Migraine Sensitivity Scorecard in the show notes. It will show you where your own loop is breaking down and it will make everything in episode three click into place. Resources: Migraine Sensitivity Scorecard FREE DOWNLOAD: Toxic Migraine Triggers Guide Get the complete guide showing you the hidden inflammatory triggers fueling your migraines, including toxins in your medication, environment, and everyday life. https://dwvirtualguide.com/free-guide Book a Free Migraine Breakthrough® Assessment: Let's assess your unique migraine situation and uncover what's been keeping you stuck. https://pages.debbiewaidlcoach.com/breakthroughcall-social-7269 Connect with Debbie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebbieWaidlCoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiewaidl.coach/ Women's Migraine Freedom™ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womensmigrainefreedom Website: https://pages.debbiewaidlcoach.com/ Email: freedom@debbiewaidl.com Disclaimer: The Migraine Freedom™ Your Way Podcast and information provided by Debbie Waidl and guests is presented solely to provide helpful information, education, and entertainment on the subjects discussed. The use of information or resources mentioned on or linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk and discretion. This podcast is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical problem, consult your own physician. Debbie Waidl and In The Balance Health Coaching, LLC are not responsible for any medical conditions or liable for any damages or negative consequences from any treatment, action, application, or preparation to any person reading or following the information presented on this podcast. References are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any websites or other sources.
Episode Title: Midwest Meltdown: 80-Degree Dew Points and the Ring of Fire! Slightly more humid than classic St Louis Missouri. 00:03 - 01:04: Introduction to the heat wave and high dew points for next week, focusing on the Midwest and the consistent heat dome.01:04 - 02:07: Explanation of heat dome decameter readings and how dew points are the "hidden heat" despite seemingly moderate temperatures.02:07 - 03:08: Forecasting extreme heat indices (105-110°F) for next week, highlighting the unusual widespread 80-81°F dew points.03:08 - 04:14: Discussion of how wind affects perceived temperature in low vs. mid 90s, and the continued high humidity in the Midwest.04:14 - 05:22: Mention of Illinois tornado record and detailed forecast of an 81°F dew point around July 1st in western Illinois/eastern Missouri.05:22 - 06:47: Specific cities and their forecast temperatures and dew points around July 1st-2nd, with emphasis on central Illinois, Indiana, and the Iowa-Missouri corridor.06:47 - 07:51: List of cities most likely to hit 80°F dew points, and the periphery status of Chicago and St. Louis.07:51 - 08:52: Detailed tracking of the 589 decameter line and Chicago's position on the edge of the heat dome, intensifying to 594 decameters by July 2-3.08:52 - 09:55: Chicago falling out of the heat dome by Thursday night as the dome shifts southwest and a trough of low pressure approaches.09:55 - 10:43: The pattern breakdown for Chicago, with the dome shifting west and a cold front approaching by July 3rd-4th.10:43 - 11:46: Introduction of the "Ring of Fire" phenomenon: severe storms forming on the northern and western edges of the heat dome's 588 decameter boundary.11:46 - 12:49: Regions expected to experience repeated severe storms (Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana) while Chicago may sit on the ring.12:49 - 13:17: Final summary of the Ring of Fire, explaining how the dome suppresses storms internally but pushes moisture to explode into storms on its periphery, affecting Chicago by July 2-4.20 Hashtags: #MidwestHeatwave #DewPointDanger #HeatDome2020 #ExtremeHumidity #RingOfFireStorms #WeatherEnthusiast #EuropeanModel #IllinoisWeather #IndianaHeat #MissouriClimate #IowaForecast #SevereWeatherRisk #SummerHeat #HeatIndexAlert #DecametersExplained #MidwestWeather #ClimateWatch #JulyForecast #WeatherNerds #StayCoolStaySafeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
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When It All Goes to Hell_ Insights from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator with Jeff Banman In this enlightening conversation, Michael Ostrolenk talks with Jeff Banman, author of "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator." Banman shares his unique insights drawn from his diverse career experiences as a firefighter, Army Ranger, and CIA operative. He discusses his approach to human performance in high-stress situations, the importance of understanding our intuitive guidance systems, and how to prepare for chaos and crisis in everyday life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and background of Jeff Banman 05:30 - Jeff's career path and development of interest in human performance 09:00 - Discussion on finding purpose in every moment and reflection 14:00 - Introduction to the Three C's: Comfort, Confidence, and Creativity 20:00 - Explanation of the SAFE mechanism 27:00 - Discussion of the Intuitive Guidance System 34:00 - The importance of trust in oneself and how it gets eroded 36:45 - The role of the rational mind in crisis situations 41:30 - Closing thoughts and where to find Jeff's book Resources: Book: "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator" by Jeff Banman and Drew Williams Social Media: @AnchorDad on all platforms Amazon: Book available for purchase Instagram
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When It All Goes to Hell_ Insights from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator with Jeff Banman In this enlightening conversation, Michael Ostrolenk talks with Jeff Banman, author of "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator." Banman shares his unique insights drawn from his diverse career experiences as a firefighter, Army Ranger, and CIA operative. He discusses his approach to human performance in high-stress situations, the importance of understanding our intuitive guidance systems, and how to prepare for chaos and crisis in everyday life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and background of Jeff Banman 05:30 - Jeff's career path and development of interest in human performance 09:00 - Discussion on finding purpose in every moment and reflection 14:00 - Introduction to the Three C's: Comfort, Confidence, and Creativity 20:00 - Explanation of the SAFE mechanism 27:00 - Discussion of the Intuitive Guidance System 34:00 - The importance of trust in oneself and how it gets eroded 36:45 - The role of the rational mind in crisis situations 41:30 - Closing thoughts and where to find Jeff's book Resources: Book: "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator" by Jeff Banman and Drew Williams Social Media: @AnchorDad on all platforms Amazon: Book available for purchase Instagram
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When It All Goes to Hell_ Insights from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator with Jeff Banman In this enlightening conversation, Michael Ostrolenk talks with Jeff Banman, author of "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator." Banman shares his unique insights drawn from his diverse career experiences as a firefighter, Army Ranger, and CIA operative. He discusses his approach to human performance in high-stress situations, the importance of understanding our intuitive guidance systems, and how to prepare for chaos and crisis in everyday life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and background of Jeff Banman 05:30 - Jeff's career path and development of interest in human performance 09:00 - Discussion on finding purpose in every moment and reflection 14:00 - Introduction to the Three C's: Comfort, Confidence, and Creativity 20:00 - Explanation of the SAFE mechanism 27:00 - Discussion of the Intuitive Guidance System 34:00 - The importance of trust in oneself and how it gets eroded 36:45 - The role of the rational mind in crisis situations 41:30 - Closing thoughts and where to find Jeff's book Resources: Book: "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator" by Jeff Banman and Drew Williams Social Media: @AnchorDad on all platforms Amazon: Book available for purchase Instagram
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When It All Goes to Hell_ Insights from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator with Jeff Banman In this enlightening conversation, Michael Ostrolenk talks with Jeff Banman, author of "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator." Banman shares his unique insights drawn from his diverse career experiences as a firefighter, Army Ranger, and CIA operative. He discusses his approach to human performance in high-stress situations, the importance of understanding our intuitive guidance systems, and how to prepare for chaos and crisis in everyday life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and background of Jeff Banman 05:30 - Jeff's career path and development of interest in human performance 09:00 - Discussion on finding purpose in every moment and reflection 14:00 - Introduction to the Three C's: Comfort, Confidence, and Creativity 20:00 - Explanation of the SAFE mechanism 27:00 - Discussion of the Intuitive Guidance System 34:00 - The importance of trust in oneself and how it gets eroded 36:45 - The role of the rational mind in crisis situations 41:30 - Closing thoughts and where to find Jeff's book Resources: Book: "When It All Goes to Hell: Thoughts on Chaos and Crisis from a CIA Counterterrorism Operator" by Jeff Banman and Drew Williams Social Media: @AnchorDad on all platforms Amazon: Book available for purchase Instagram
Lesson 11 - Chapter 4: What has been narrated regarding the combing of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.Complete Chapter: Ḥādiths 32 to 36.Chapter Notes: sc.isb.org.au/sm-ntsLesson Date: Monday, 15/06/2026
Dying Is Cringe: Jim has figured it out! The most embarrassing thing that you can do is dying. Can you imagine people outliving you? Cringe.James Franco: James Franco made a fake schizo TikTok to come back to the limelight. He doesn't get how to properly be a schizo but he has the conspiracy nuts going wild.Real Schizo: We wash away the fake schizo of James Franco with the real deal in WildJoker aka Melvin who is ranting about Jennifer Aniston, The Rock and much more.WIDOW'S BAY!, DEAD BABY!, RETARDS!, JUGGERNAUT!, BAPTIZED BY FIRE!, JESSE BLAZE SNIDER!, MOST EMBARRASSING THING YOU CAN DO!, EPIPHANY!, PATREON!, ADDITIONAL FUNDS!, GIFTED MEMBERSHIP!, DYING IS CRINGE!, PLASMA DONATION!, TATTOOS!, EXPLANATION!, FINAL FANTASY!, DYING!, CAN YOU IMAGINE?!, HIDING THINGS!, DMS!, EVERYONE IS STILL ALIVE!, CHECKING OUT!, DUMBASS!, OLD LADY!, OTHER PEOPLE ALIVE!, HAUNTING!, OUTLIVED!, TUPAC VIDEO GAME!, SNOOP DOGG!, JUMANJI!, BIGGIE!, TUPAC!, CHRIS FARLEY!, ALIENS!, GRANDPARENTS!, DON'T RESPECT!, LOVING YOUR GRANDMA IS CRINGE!, JAMES FRANCO!, TIKTOK!, COMEBACK!, SCHIZO!, CONSPIRACY!, MONSTER'S INC!, FILM PROMOTION!, 2319!, CHILD DETECTION AGENCY!, CDA!, MONSTER!, SPERGING!, SCHIZO MAXXING!, WILDJOKER42082!, MELVIN!, TOURIST!, BRAIN ROT!, HEAD UPSIDE DOWN!, GAME OF THRONES!, EXTRA!, JENNIFER!, BRAD!, THE ROCK!, TUTU!, CUNT!, BITCH!, RIPPING BUTTS!, VINYL COLLECTION!, MEDS!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!
Today's podcast will feature 2 stories about unexplainable phenomena. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Two Faced" -- A man is filled with a deep sense of foreboding after a ghastly sight in his mirror (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6m1ImVG1MQ) #1 -- "Make It Rain" -- An inmate has an incredibly weird ability (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXd2m_4oBuY) You can WATCH all new & exclusive MrBallen podcast episodes on my YouTube channel, just called "MrBallen" - https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen If you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
KCRHA is now claiming that the $8 million missing from the budget are actually outstanding reimbursements from the City of Seattle and King County. Layoffs and school closures loom as Seattle Public Schools deal with a massive budget deficit. The Seattle World Cup committee is honoring the black community on Friday’s Juneteenth match. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson who was an opponent of the payroll tax explains why businesses are flocking to Bellevue. // Quick Hit: Footage from Iran’s first World Cup match shows a fan’s Israeli flag being take from them while Palestinian flags were still flying.
What is Echo Cancellation? Best Practices for Clearer Audio in Virtual Recording In the world of virtual podcasting, how do we eliminate echoes during our recordings? Echo cancellation is a crucial technology that can enhance audio quality, yet many podcasters don't know how it works and when to use it. Here is what it is, how it operates, and best practices for achieving pristine audio in your virtual sessions. What is Echo Cancellation? This is a technology designed to remove echoes that occur during audio recordings, particularlywhen podcasters aren't wearing headphones. If you've ever heard your own voice bouncing back at you, you know why we need this tool. How Does Echo Cancellation Work? In a perfect scenario, everyone involved in a virtual meeting or podcast recording would wear headphones. This simple act reduces feedback and eliminates echoes. However, this isn't always possible, especially when guests join without headphones. Echo cancellation smartly mutes your microphone when sounds from your speakers are detected. For instance, if you're the host and your guest is speaking, the software recognizes that sound and prevents it from being picked up by your mic, thus eliminating any echo. This process is used with many platforms, including Zoom, Riverside, and Zencaster. Common Misunderstandings Many people assume that if they hear an echo, the issue lies on their side of the call. However, think counterintuitively. If you hear your voice echoed, it typically means the other participant's microphone is picking up your voice through their speakers. In such cases, they need to enable echo cancellation. If you hear the echo of the other person, you should activate it on your end as well. The Importance of Headphones Ultimately, this feature should be a backup for when headphones are not available. Ideally, everyone should wear headphones, as this eliminates the need for this tool altogether. If there is still an echo with headphones on, try turning down the volume on your headphones, then your microphone. Limitations of Echo Cancellation While this is a powerful tool, it is not foolproof. You've heard this when two participants speak simultaneously, leading to distortion or muddled audio. This is often described as an underwater sound, indicating that the feature is struggling to process overlapping audio inputs. Best Practices for Clear Audio 1. Use Headphones: Always encourage guests to wear headphones to minimize feedback. 2. Enable Echo Cancellation: If headphones cannot be used, ensure that echo cancellation is turned on for all participants. 3. Adjust Audio Levels: Monitor microphone and speaker volumes to avoid feedback. Lowering the levels can often resolve echo issues. 4. Conduct a Scratch Test: Before recording, perform a quick scratch test to confirm that your microphone is correctly set up. If the other participant can hear the scratching sound, you're good to go. If not, check your audio settings. Conclusion Echo cancellation is a valuable tool for enhancing audio quality in virtual recordings. Understanding its function and limitations can greatly improve your podcasting or virtual meeting experience. Remember, the best solution is to use headphones, but in their absence, this tool can be your ally against feedback and distortion. If you have further questions about audio recording or need guidance on improving your podcast setup, feel free to reach out. Happy recording! More: Riverside explanation on echo: https://riverside.com/video-editor/video-editing-glossary/echo Warning about echo cancellation from Podcast Engineering School: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/be-aware-using-echo-cancellation-degrades-audio-quality/ JAG Podcast Productions Equipment Guide: https://jagpodcastproductions.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/ Additional JAG Podcast Productions Blog Posts: https://jagpodcastproductions.com/blog/ Find jag on social media @JAGPodcastProductions or online at JAGPodcastProductions.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Life After Death? Matthew 22:23-33 by Mike Deguzman Matthew 5:43-44 Matthew 12:14 Matthew 11:18 Matthew 26:3-4 Acts 4:1-2 Acts 23:6-8 1. An Unsolvable Problem Proverbs 18:2 Numbers 18:28 Deuteronomy 31:16 2. An Exposure of Ignorance 3. A Proof of Resurrection Exodus 3:13-15 4. An Explanation of God's Character Application: 1. Let the Scriptures Transform You 2. Trust God in the Unexplainable 3. Live With Hope of Resurrection 4. Worship the Risen Christ John 11:25-26
Explanation of the concept of Halal in Islam and how it extends beyond food and drinks, as well as the underlying philosophy of sacrifice/qurbani
Andy and Randy talk about why Texas Tech feels the need to continually defend themselves and their decision to support and allow Brandan Sorsby to play.
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In this episode, we're exploring the neuroscience behind relationship anxiety, attachment wounds, and why so many women lose themselves around men they deeply care about.We'll talk about:✨ Why your nervous system mistakes attachment for safety✨ The hidden fear underneath relationship anxiety✨ Why rejection feels so painful✨ How childhood and past relationships shape your attachment patterns✨ The neuroscience of self-abandonment✨ How to retrain your brain for healthy love✨ Why you're not actually afraid of losing him—you're afraid of losing what he representsIf you've ever felt obsessed, anxious, needy, or unlike yourself around someone you cared about, this conversation is for you.Healing isn't learning how to make someone stay.It's learning that your safety was never dependent on them in the first place.✨ Let's connect:
Send us Fan Mail Support the Show—Buy Me a Coffee Using the Link Below! One of the most frustrating experiences in a relationship is when someone leaves without discussing the issues that led to their decision. Often, the person left behind feels blindsided and wonders what went wrong. They may not recognize the role they played in the situation. This raises an important question: Does the person who leaves owe an explanation to the person they left behind? https://www.instagram.com/traceylau99/Support the show
His absence and late-inning availability while Adley Rutschman is nursing a hamstring injury has everyone talking about Samuel Basallo and his lack of playing time against the Seattle Mariners. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss his disappearance from the starting lineup and the bizarre (and far-less-than-credible) explanation of rookie manager Craig Albernaz. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappearance of Samuel Basallo and Albernaz explanation first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Title: Severe Weather Outbreak Alert: Double-Digit Tornado Threat Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 00:17: Introduction to Weather with Enthusiasm and today's severe weather outlook.00:17 - 01:24: Overview of two storm rounds expected today (11 AM-3 PM & 4 PM-8 PM) and the "powerhouse" storm system.01:24 - 02:27: Discussion on extraordinary dew points (upper 70s-low 80s) fueling the system.02:27 - 03:30: Explanation of contrasting air masses, hot temperatures, and the triple point for tornado development.03:30 - 04:34: Forecasted tornado threat areas, particularly Wisconsin/Illinois state line and north of Chicago.04:34 - 05:37: Detailed explanation of "storm relative helicity" (high values indicate high tornado potential).05:37 - 06:40: Discussion on "effective shear," "upper level flow," and the "significant tornado parameter" (double-digit value indicating extreme risk).06:40 - 07:45: Recap of impressive storm characteristics and potential for a squall line later, including Chicago's tornado risk.07:45 - 08:46: Storm Prediction Center's assessment (Level 3, EF2/EF3+ tornado potential).08:46 - 09:48: Tornado safety tips: NOAA radios, Storm Shield app, Red Cross app, sturdy buildings, interior rooms, avoiding windows, mobile home safety.09:48 - 10:58: Further safety advice: avoid highway overpasses, find low ground, have multiple warning sources, and storm speed.10:58 - 11:42: Final wishes for safety, mention of heat and humidity, and the squall line.11:42 - 12:45: Outro, podcast details, and call to subscribe.Hashtags: #SevereWeather #TornadoOutbreak #WeatherAlert #MidwestWeather #StormSafety #TornadoWarning #ExtremeWeather #WeatherForecast #JuneStorms #WeatherEnthusiast #ChicagoWeather #IowaWeather #WisconsinWeather #WeatherUpdates #StormPredictionCenter #DewPoints #BarometricPressure #Supercells #WeatherPreparedness #StaySafeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
Bill Gates was not honest, or at minimum not fully forthcoming, about the true depth and consequences of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. For years, the public explanation was basically that Gates met Epstein because he believed Epstein might help raise money for global health philanthropy, and Gates later called the relationship a “huge mistake.” But reporting has shown the relationship was more layered than that: Gates met with Epstein multiple times after Epstein's 2008 conviction, Epstein had contact with people inside Gates's professional orbit, and later records suggested Epstein tried to use knowledge of Gates's private life as leverage in philanthropic and business dealings. Gates has denied doing anything illicit and has said he saw nothing illicit, but the steady drip of meetings, intermediaries, private entanglements, and reputational cleanup has made his earlier explanations look narrow, lawyered, and incomplete.That relationship has cost Gates in ways that go far beyond bad headlines. Melinda French Gates has said Epstein was one factor among many in the breakdown of their marriage, and reporting has tied her divorce concerns to Gates's dealings with Epstein. Gates has also had to apologize to foundation staff, face renewed scrutiny over the Gates Foundation's Epstein-adjacent contacts, and deal with damage to the carefully built image of the harmless sweater-wearing philanthropist who simply wants to save the world. The Epstein connection has become part of a broader public reassessment of Gates — not as proof that he committed Epstein's crimes, but as evidence that he showed terrible judgment, kept company he never should have kept, and then failed to level with the public about how ugly that association really was.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Fact-Checked: Weather with Enthusiasm – (June 9, 2026)This episode has been independently fact-checked. Here's what held up — and what didn't.**✅ Confirmed Accurate**- St. Louis heat advisory (noon–10 PM CDT) and heat index values for the metro area- Cape Girardeau, MO dew points in the upper 70s and heat index near 108°F- Scott City, MO heat index up to 115°F (consistent with 83°F dew point + 91°F temp); 115°F = 46°C conversion is correct- SPC Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for the Northern Plains, including Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, Mandan, Jamestown, Devils Lake, and Sioux Falls- 10% hatched tornado risk (EF2+ possible) and 45% damaging wind probability for the Northern Plains- Elevated Mixed Layer (EML), triple point, and CAPE/shear explanations are meteorologically accurate- Portugal's Mora reaching 40.3°C (104.5°F) — confirmed as a national May record by IPMA- Kew Gardens, London hitting 35.1°C on May 26 — confirmed as UK's hottest May day on record- WHO formally flagged extreme heat as a permanent public health crisis in Europe (June 2, 2026)- Heat is the #1 U.S. weather-related killer on a 30-year average — confirmed by NOAA data Minor Notes**- In the intro, "590 decimeters" should be "590 **decameters**" (dam) — the correct unit for 500 mb geopotential heights. The AI-voiced segment uses the right term.- Seville and Córdoba temperatures were forecast at ~36°C; 37°C is at the very top of the range. "Fito, France, 39°C" during the late-May European heat wave could not be confirmed. France's documented peak for that event was ~37.8°C (Angoulême-La Couronne).Podcast Title: Weather with Enthusiasm: Midwest Inferno & Global Heatwave Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 00:15: Introduction and current date/time.00:16 - 01:22: Overview of the powerful summer air mass, high dew points, and severe weather outbreak in the Midwest. Specific mentions of high dew points in Texas and Missouri.01:23 - 02:22: Detailed breakdown of specific locations in Missouri and Illinois with extreme temperatures, dew points, and heat indexes (St. Louis, University City, Maconda, Eden Park, Cape Girardeau, Scott City).02:23 - 03:25: Continued extreme heat data for Scott City, Paducah (brief mention), Chicago, and the presence of a heat dome to the south suppressing thunderstorms.03:26 - 04:18: Discussion of the heat dome's impact on thunderstorm development and a transition to the AI-voiced segment covering global heat.04:19 - 05:21: AI voice introduces the dynamic atmospheric setup, brutal Midwest humidity, multi-day severe weather threat, and European heatwave. Explanation of the heat dome and its impact on bringing tropical air north.05:22 - 06:25: Deep dive into the danger of high dew points, specifically in Cape Girardeau and Scott City, Missouri, with heat indexes pushing life-threatening levels. Mentions of model verification.06:26 - 07:26: Official heat advisories and major heat risk levels from NWS Paducah, emphasizing the likelihood of heat illness.07:27 - 08:31: NWS St. Louis and Chicago forecast discussions, including heat advisories, heat index predictions, and the potential extension of advisories.08:32 - 09:32: Explanation of the Elevated Mixed Layer (EML) and its role as a "secret ingredient" for severe weather, capping the atmosphere and providing steep lapse rates for thunderstorm fuel.09:33 - 10:34: Severe weather environment details, including high CAPE values and shear. Discussion of the Storm Prediction Center's outlook for the Northern Plains (enhanced risk, widespread damage, tornado risk).10:35 - 11:48: Location of the "triple point" for severe weather in the Dakotas, dry line, and warm front interaction. Looking ahead to Wednesday's enhanced risk in Northern Illinois (damaging winds, hail, tornado).11:49 - 12:50: NWS St. Louis and Chicago forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday, detailing the evolution of severe weather from supercells to quasi-linear convective systems (QLCF) with various hazards.12:51 - 13:28: Crucial safety reminders for tornado watches and warnings, including seeking shelter and avoiding vehicles/mobile homes. Heat safety advice (hydration, checking on others).13:29 - 14:00: International weather update: Spain's split temperatures with sizzling heat in the south and an upcoming heatwave forecast.14:01 - 15:03: Broader European heat pattern, historic events in May, and the World Health Organization's classification of heat as a public health crisis. UK's upcoming humid heatwave.15:04 - 15:39: US heat dome shifting westward into the desert Southwest.15:40 - 16:16: Relief for the Midwest expected by Friday, with cooler temperatures and lower humidity. A recap of extreme heat index numbers from earlier.16:17 - 17:19: Conclusion: Summary of active weather stretch, brutal humidity, multi-day severe weather, and the persistent heat dome. Call to action for listeners to stay alert, hydrated, and check on loved ones. Podcast outro and supporter club mention.17:20 - 18:33: Bonus segment on extreme heat in the Arctic, including high temperatures, rapid warming, and a heat dome interacting with an atmospheric river. 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President Trump abruptly ended an on‑camera interview with NBC's Kristen Welker after a heated back‑and‑forth about his claims that the 2020 election was “rigged” and assertions of voting problems in California's recent primary. The exchange escalated when Welker pressed Trump for evidence. He accused her and major networks of being “crooked,” removed his mic, and left, later agreeing to a second interview. The segment also touched on his defense of a proposed roughly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies (which the Justice Department said would not move forward) and his remarks about the possibility of war and U.S. elections. Was Trump right to walk out or is this just another moment where he can't or doesn't want to answer a question and lashes out? Mark will discuss along with Gary Dietrich, iHeart TV and radio political analyst. Legal professor June Carbone will stop by to continue the political conversation.The Mark Thompson Show 6/8/26Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.comThe Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page. Please join! Here's the link: https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/Show sponsors:coachellavalleycoffee.com - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%Suite 106 Bakery use code MarkT to save 15%Here's a special link:https://suite106bakery.com/discount/MARKT
Join us for a deep dive into the entrepreneurial journey of real estate veteran Derek Jarr, who shares his experiences from starting out in 1996 to building a successful career across multiple real estate sectors. In this episode, Jarr discusses his early days of "hustle" following college, including his entry into fix-and-flips and pre-foreclosures in Phoenix. He offers unique insights into how he successfully navigated the 2008 financial crisis and describes his current work as CEO of Stay Frank, a company specializing in innovative home equity investments and sale-leasebacks. Beyond real estate tactics, Jarr provides profound advice on business philosophy, the importance of building relationships as a "superpower," and his optimistic outlook on using AI to exponentially increase productivity.
6-7-26 PM "Nourishment for the Soul"Scripture Reading: John 6:22-59Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 29I. The Debate behind the Nourishment A. The Summary of the Debate B. The Relevance of the DebateII. The Presence for the Nourishment A. A Real Spiritual Presence B. An Instructive Sacramental LanguageIII. The Explanation of the Nourishment A. The Needs of Our Soul B. The Provision from the ChristRev. Greg Lubbers
Illia and Mert break down why the Zcash situation is a known ZK circuit trade-off and not the infinite mint catastrophe the market priced in, why Project Tachyon's formal verification is the most bullish upgrade in Zcash history, and why NEAR Intents generated $150K in a single volatile day, buying back NEAR while everyone else was selling.Illia Polosukhin is Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol, and Mert is Co-Founder of Helius, a leading Solana infrastructure platform.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps00:00 Zcash Exploit Or Not?00:41 ZK Circuit Risk Explained02:32 Why ZEC Price Dropped03:48 Zcash Sapling Pool 201905:22 No Infinite Mint Evidence06:31 Formal Verification Is Solution08:05 Project Tachyon Quantum Proof11:18 AI Vulnerability Armageddon Coming17:02 Zcash Optional Transparency Explained21:08 NEAR Intents ZEC Inflow24:35 Bear Case Worst Scenario30:01 NEAR Profits On Volatility33:43 Arthur Dumped NEAR ReactionGuest Socials:Mert Mumtaz X: https://x.com/mertHelius X: https://x.com/heliusHelius Website: https://www.helius.dev/Illia Polosukhin X: https://x.com/ilblackdragonNEAR Protocol X: https://x.com/NEARProtocolNEAR Protocol Website: https://www.near.org/Partners:Better than Banks. Transparent capital efficiency earning the highest yields in DeFi. Learn more here: https://infinifi.xyz/---APYX - Enhanced Digital Credit Yield, Onchain | On Track to Become the Largest Holder of STRC. https://apyx.fi/---Dinari - Over 230 1:1 backed tokenized stocks, ETFs & more with dividends. US-based SEC transfer agent. Available on 5+ chains & via API. https://dinari.com/---Relay is the fastest and most reliable way to swap any token on any chain. Learn more here: https://relay.link/bridge---Zama is an open source cryptography company that builds state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain.Learn more here: https://www.zama.org/---Trezor is the creator of the first-ever hardware wallet. Securing crypto for 2M+ users worldwide. 100% open source. Learn more here: https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_id=133&aff_id=36664---
This week's podcast is about Tencent's revamped approach to AI and agents.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.Here is the McKinsey & Co article on arenas.Here is what Tencent has been doing in AI and agentic products. Tencent Rebuilt Its Model Building InfrastructureTencent Kicked Things Off with the Hunyuan Hy3 PreviewAdditional Models Are Being Developed. I'm Pretty Excited about the World Models.Tencent is Accelerating the Release of New and Upgraded AI Products. And Agents (i.e., Lobsters) Are the Current Focus.Here is my explanation:Pillar 1: Anchor Your AI Agent Strategy on High Value, Scalable Use CasesPillar 2: Balance Aggressive Market Share Growth with Incremental Revenue CapturePillar 3: Prepare for Large, Ongoing Investments and Escalating Industry Competition as the Cost of Dominating this New Economic Arena---------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats.I am the founder of TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase digital growth and strengthen digital AI moats. Get in touch here.I write about digital growth and digital AI strategy. With 3 best selling books and +2.9M followers on LinkedIn. You can read my writing at the free email below.Or read my Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show
Why do most crypto investors never build real wealth? Today, we break down the biggest mistakes keeping 95% of investors stuck, from emotional trading and chasing altcoin pumps to ignoring long-term bitcoin and crypto market cycles. Learn the mindset and strategy shifts that separate successful crypto investors from the crowd in this important crypto news and investing discussion.
From Berkley University to trading for Peter Thiel, to finding Bitcoin! $ BTC 65,610 Block Height 952,238 Todays guest on the show is Matthew Kratter of Bitcoin University. We discuss Matt's journey from TradFi to Bitcoin, his critiques of financial engineering and loan products, and the ongoing "Spam Wars" and BIP-110 soft fork debate within the Bitcoin community. Key Topics: Matthew Kratter's TradFi background and entry into Bitcoin Critique of financial engineering and "Bitcoin Treasury Companies" Dangers of Bitcoin loan products and rehypothecation The "Spam Wars" and Ordinals/BRC20 tokens on Bitcoin Critique of Bitcoin Core development philosophy and policies Explanation and support for BIP-110 User Activated Soft Fork (UASF) Importance of Bitcoin node runners and self-education Personal reflections on Peter Thiel's trajectory Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m
Send us Fan MailIn episode #186 we chat with pro mountain biker and US National Team member, Kelsey Urban about her journey into mountain biking as a kid, to competing at the highest levels globally. We delve into her training, race strategies, and her nuanced approach to nutrition and recovery that balances performance with life enjoyment.KEY TOPICSCross-country mountain biking events and race strategies, nutrition and fueling tacticsManaging recovery and sleep post-racePractical tips for weather adaptation and travel between time zonesInsights into the mental health advocacy and growth of women in cyclingThe evolution of sports supplements and common trendsPlease note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.ABOUT KELSEY URBAN:Riding her mountain bike since she was a kid, Kelsey Urban has grown into one of the best cross country mountain bike riders in the country, breaking into the top 10 of the UCI World Series in 2025 and riding for the US National team in 2025 and 2026. Riding professionally since 2017, Kelsey also attended Stanford and is an advocate for mental health, athlete development and the growth of women's cycling. FREE RESOURCES:Carb Loading Guide: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/free-carb-loading-guideCarbs for Racing Cheat Sheet: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/carbs-for-racingFOLLOW KELSEY:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyurban/MENTIONED:NICA: https://nationalmtb.org/Maurten: https://amzn.to/3RJ2tT8Thorne Supplements on Fullscript: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellThe Touchpoint Solution: https://go.shopmy.us/p-62210068Plasmaide, Available on The Feed: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionTIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction to Kelsey Urban's background and career highlights01:41 - How Kelsey got into mountain biking & her childhood influences03:43 - Explanation of Olympic cross-country mountain biking disciplines04:56 - Race durations and strategies for short track vs. cross-country events06:26 - Transition from childhood biking to professional racing & team experiences07:50 - Rise of women in cycling and team growth over years10:07 - Kelsey's journey through high school sports and early competitions13:32 - Pre-race fueling strategies for short track and cross-country races14:45 - The importance of carbohydrate loading and digestion considerations16:41 - Balancing fats, proteins, and carbs for season-long performance18:09 - Adjusting nutrition for hot weather and multi-day events20:25 - Pre-race meal examples and mental preparation techniques22:28 - Post-race recovery nutrition and hydration practices23:28 - Managing sleep and relaxation after intense competition26:57 - Supplements like tart cherry, magnesium—do they make a difference?29:21 - Strategies for adapting to jet lag and time zone transitions31:06 - Nutritional planning for race day, hydration, and race gear42:38 - Race-day in-race nutrition and hydration routines47:32 - Final revelations on her two truths and lie & future race plans50:02 - How professional athletes view trends and the importance of trusting oneselfMORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → kyla.c@nutritional-revolution.comInterested in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at nutritionalrev@gmail.com TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution
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Carl and Mike get back into some college football talk as they react to reports of the CFP representatives presenting to college coaches how they go about their selection process to which none of the coaches appeared to be impressed. As the guys discuss, they agree there appears to be no good explanation and strength of schedule does not appear to be a true factor.
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Betsy discusses her recent move and insights on real estate, answers Laurie's question about leather couches by explaining different types of leather, advises Kirsten on coordinating curtains in open concept spaces, and helps Monica with craftsman style door and window frames. Plus, check out the new YouTube channel. 0:00 Introduction and premium membership details 1:27 Welcoming listeners and encouraging questions 2:09 Betsy's personal update on moving and real estate 7:00 Listener question from Laurie about leather couches 9:25 Explanation of different types of leather 17:37 Listener question from Kirsten about coordinating curtains in open concept spaces 24:07 Listener question from Monica about craftsman style door and window frames 31:23 Announcement about the new YouTube channel and social media links 33:07 Closing remarks and credits Don't forget to subscribe for more design tips and inspiration! Links: Uploft.com AffordableInteriorDesign.com Submit your design questions to be featured on the show Become a Premium Member and access the bonus episodes Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft's Interior Design Academy. Get Betsy's book: betsyhelmuth.com/book For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com Follow Us: Instagram: @uploftinteriordesign Facebook: facebook.com/UploftIntDes TikTok: tiktok.com/@uploftinteriordesign LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/uploft-interior-design If you enjoy the show, please spread the word and leave a review on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are you watching a social experiment, or a system of orchestrated human exploitation? Today on Eyes Wide Open, we're joined by Professor Tim Wilson, winner of The Circle (UK), and reality TV rights activist and host Nick Thompson to pull back the curtain on the troubling Married at First Sight scandal. Tim and Nick discuss the MAFS UK scandal and the troubling ethical failures of the reality TV industry. We dive into how massive productions like Married at First Sight UK (or MAFS UK) prioritize drama over participant safety. We expose the systemic negligence, lack of regulation, and manufacture of dangerous, risky situations for ratings that are embedded in the reality TV landscape. We explore the serious psychological risks for cast members, including exploitation and trauma, and why current industry standards like the self-proclaimed "gold standard" for safety are failing spectacularly. Nick and Professor Wilson contrast these systemic failures with the mission of the UCAN Foundation, a nonprofit co-founded by Thompson to provide ethical treatment, support, and advocacy for reality TV cast members. Whether you're a viewer, a participant, or an industry professional, this conversation provides a roadmap for returning to a culture of advocacy, transparency, and human-centric media. In this episode, you will learn: ✅MAFS UK scandal exposed with an in-depth look into the serious allegations and repeated pattern of neglect in the recent Married at First Sight UK ✅ How psychological profiling and evaluations are misused to profile and manipulate contestants for specific storylines. ✅ Professor Tim Wilson shares his research on institutional betrayal, explaining how ethical standards are often "performative" in high-profit environments. ✅The "Gold Standard" lies in an investigation into how current reality TV safety protocols fail to protect vulnerable cast members from exploitation and trauma ✅ How the UCAN Foundation, a mental health advocacy nonprofit, is stepping in to offer ethical support and a new framework for the industry. About Our Guest Professor Tim Wilson is a British investigative integrity expert with a background that spans high-level public service, including significant roles within Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, and unique insights from his time as a contestant on the reality competition series The Circle, Professor Wilson possesses a one-of-a-kind perspective on media dynamics and systemic failure. Through his YouTube channel, academic research, and public commentary, he pushes for transparency, human-centric standards, and unwavering ethical practice in media and investigative processes. Our Mission Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to the topic of reality TV and its impact. 0:42 - Discussion about the allegations on "Married at First Sight UK." 3:14 - Explanation of the "MacGuffin" concept in reality TV. 4:05 - Light-hearted moment about a dog named Grayson. 5:25 - Discussion on the emotional impact of reality TV. 8:47 - The "voice of God" in reality TV production. 14:48 - Discussion on the psychological impact and loss of agency. 16:10 - Allegations of assault and the lack of autonomy. 18:02 - The importance of agency and autonomy in the arts. 19:20 - Tim's personal struggles post-show. 22:15 - Mental health support issues in reality TV. 29:11 - Forced relationships in reality TV. 31:08 - Serious allegations and their implications. 33:13 - Lack of care and safety in reality TV production. 34:33 - Suggestions for improving reality TV conditions. 43:37 - The need for labor rights and mental health support. 45:10 - The importance of representation for reality TV participants. Find Professor Tim Wilson here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialprofessor_tim_wilson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorTimWilson Find Nick Thompson here: Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/ UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/ Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com Keywords: Married at First Sight, Married at First Sight UK, MAFS UK, MAFS UK Scandal, Why Was MAFS UK Removed, UCAN Foundation, Nick Thompson, Eyes Wide Open, Professor Tim Wilson, Dark Side of Reality TV, Media Exploitation, Psychological Manipulation, Trauma in Entertainment, Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit, Free Speech, Systemic Negligence, Media Reform, Producer Malpractice, Celebrity Therapist Ethics, Information Sovereignty, Institutional Betrayal.
Sponsored By: → Ora Organics | Head to https://ora.organic/pages/drg and use my code HEALTHYSELF30 to enjoy 30% off your first Ora order today. Episode Description The way you show up in relationships today was decided before you even knew how to speak. Eli Harwood is a licensed therapist, the creator of Attachment Nerd, and the author of How to Deal with Your (Anxiety, Anger, Self-Doubt, Insecurity, Trauma) So Your Kids Don't Have To. She spent nearly 20 years sitting with families watching parents who desperately wanted better for their children but had no roadmap for how to actually get there. This conversation goes deep into why 50% of us never experienced secure attachment, what that did to our sense of self, and what it actually takes to break the cycle before it passes to the next generation. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why chaos can feel more like home than safety, and why the people who confuse you are often more magnetic than the people who make you feel secure • What happens developmentally when a child grows up in an unpredictable home and how that wound silently shapes every relationship, every breakup, and every parenting moment that follows • The difference between intellectually knowing this work and actually doing it, and why your kids will find every unhealed part of you no matter what This one is for every parent, every soon to be parent, and every adult who is still trying to figure out why love feels so complicated. Find Eli: • Website: https://www.attachmentnerd.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentnerd • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attachmentnerd • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@attachmentnerd • Book: How to Deal with Your (Anxiety, Anger, Self-Doubt, Insecurity, Trauma) So Your Kids Don't Have To — https://www.amazon.com/Deal-Your-____-Kids-Dont/dp/1632175967 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Meet Eli Harwood: Licensed Therapist & Creator of Attachment Nerd 2:34 - Rapid Fire: Familiar vs. Safe, Anxiety vs. Love & Why "Boring" Partners Feel Wrong 8:18 - What Brought Her to This Work (Her Own Insecure Childhood) 10:33 - What Happens to a Child's Sense of Self When Parents Are Unavailable or Chaotic 12:22 - The Upside-Down Parent-Child Relationship: When Kids Take Care of Their Parents 16:27 - Children Know by Age One Whether Their Caregivers Are Reliable 19:32 - The Still-Face Experiment: What Happens When a Parent Goes Emotionally Blank 22:44 - How Kids Cope: Performing, People-Pleasing, Drinking, Managing 25:00 - You Notice Others' Tension Before Your Own (And Why) 27:41 - What Secure Attachment Actually Looks Like in a Family 30:12 - Breaking Generational Patterns: Why Knowledge Alone Isn't Enough 33:43 - How to Apologize to Your Kids the Right Way 38:08 - Fighting in Front of Your Kids: What the Research Actually Says 43:12 - The Moment He Turned the Lens Inward (And Why Relationships Are the Boot Camp) 47:05 - Your Kids Are Heat-Seeking Hovercrafts for Whatever Is Unhealed in You 51:33 - Why This Research Is Now Accessible (And Why It Wasn't Before) 55:22 - What We Bring Into Relationships When We Don't Have a Healthy Sense of Self 59:42 - The Book: A Guidebook for Parents Who Didn't Have Secure Modeling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stewart Alsop interviews Nizar, CEO of Pixel Robotics, on the Crazy Wisdom Podcast to explore the intersection of AI, robotics, and perception. The conversation covers a wide range of technical topics including how transformers enable multimodal representation across text, images, and voice, the role of world models in predicting physical interactions, the advantages of diffusion models over traditional LLMs for certain applications, and the challenges of achieving real-time processing for robotics applications. Nizar explains Pixel Robotics' work on creating accurate 3D meshes from smartphone cameras for companies like L'Oréal, moving away from specialized sensors to make the technology more accessible through sophisticated algorithms, and discusses the future of robotics as closing the perception-action loop to enable robots to perform real tasks beyond simple demonstrations. To find out more visit Pixel Robotics' website.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Nizar, CEO of Pixel Robotics, discussing what a pixel is as the smallest visual unit on screens composed of red green and blue colors05:00 Discussion of perception systems and how logarithmic laws help compress signals in both human and artificial systems, exploring normalization layers and sigmoid functions in deep learning10:00 Exploring how transformers unified different data modalities including text voice and images, creating common representations through methods like contrastive learning15:00 Nizar explains transformers as brute force learning systems with room for improvement through focused attention mechanisms and knowledge graphs rather than processing everything20:00 Conversation about loss functions local minima versus global minima and how mixture of experts uses specialized small models instead of one massive generalist network25:00 Discussion of deterministic versus probabilistic systems and how explicitly defined task graphs often outperform orchestrator-based approaches in AI systems30:00 Exploring world models as predictive physics-based systems that learn environmental flows and transformations, complementing rather than replacing language models35:00 Nizar discusses real-time processing challenges for robotics requiring millisecond responses with small memory footprints using vision transformers for faster experimentation40:00 Pixel's work creating three d meshes from smartphone cameras for companies like L'Oreal, moving away from specialized sensors toward accessible software-based solutions45:00 Explanation of different three d representations including voxels point clouds and meshes, with meshes being optimal for manipulation and rendering in applications50:00 Future direction involves closing perception-action loops in robotics, moving beyond dancing toy robots toward practical multimodal systems that perform real tasks55:00 Pixel's goal is democratizing high-quality three d scanning through smartphones, making mesh creation accessible to unlock applications in gaming cinema and virtual showroomsKey Insights1. Pixel Robotics derives its name from combining perception and action in robotics, where the pixel represents the digital perception component and robotics represents the physical action component. The pixel serves as a metaphor for how robots must quantize and digitize continuous analog information from the real world into discrete units that computer systems can process, similar to how pixels are the fundamental building blocks of images on a screen. This quantization process is essential because numerical systems cannot work with truly continuous data and must convert reality into tractable digital representations that algorithms can manipulate.2. The transformer architecture has created a fundamental unification in how different types of data can be represented and processed across multiple modalities. Before transformers, researchers working on natural language processing, computer vision, and audio analysis used completely different approaches and methodologies. The breakthrough of transformers was establishing a common representational framework that could handle text, images, voice, and other data types using similar underlying mechanisms. This unification is what enabled the development of truly multimodal AI systems and represents one of the most significant advances beyond just the language modeling capabilities that initially gained public attention.3. Current transformer-based systems represent a brute force approach to learning that will likely be superseded or enhanced by more efficient algorithms. Despite claims that we have exhausted internet text data for training, significant improvements continue to emerge every few months through algorithmic innovations rather than simply adding more data. Future developments will likely involve more specialized attention mechanisms that focus on relevant information rather than correlating everything with everything, mixture of experts architectures with small specialized models, and approaches inspired by biological systems such as logarithmic compression laws and event-based processing that humans use naturally.4. Diffusion-based language models represent a promising alternative to standard next-token prediction that could produce more accurate outputs through an iterative refinement process. Unlike traditional language models that predict one token at a time and cannot revise earlier outputs, diffusion models treat text generation like image denoising, starting with a noisy representation and progressively refining the entire output across multiple steps. This holistic approach allows the model to reconsider and improve all parts of the response simultaneously, potentially leading to higher quality results, though it may be slower than current autoregressive methods. This represents an important direction for overcoming fundamental limitations in how language models currently generate text.5. For robotics applications, real-time performance and small model size are critical constraints that differ significantly from the requirements of large language models deployed in data centers. Vision transformers are being used as a testbed for developing efficient real-time algorithms because they require far fewer computational resources to train and test compared to large language models, making them more practical for rapid experimentation. The goal is to achieve millisecond-level response times with minimal memory footprint so that robots can react quickly to dynamic environments and run on affordable hardware that can be embedded in actual robotic systems rather than requiring expensive server infrastructure.6. Practical robotics implementation requires moving beyond specialized sensors to software solutions that work with ubiquitous devices like smartphones for tasks such as three-dimensional reconstruction. Pixel Robotics evolved from building specialized scanning hardware to focusing on algorithms that can generate high-quality mesh representations of environments using only smartphone cameras, making the technology far more accessible and practical for real-world deployment. This approach enables applications ranging from industrial robotic arm control to virtual showrooms, and more importantly, it allows anyone to capture three-dimensional data without expensive equipment, which can also help generate larger training datasets for future AI development.7. The next frontier in AI and robotics is closing the perception-action loop to enable robots to perform real practical tasks rather than remaining as demonstration systems or toys. While significant progress has been made in cognitive capabilities through language models and in robotic mobility through mechanical engineering advances, the critical challenge is integrating perception with action through systems like Vision-Language-Action models. The fundamental starting point for learning this integration is simple perception-action exercises, such as programming a camera mounted on servo motors to track and center a colored object, which demonstrates the basic principle of using sensory input to drive physical response that underlies all more sophisticated robotic behaviors.
If you want to get ahead of 99% of people, stop doing what 99% of people do. As every great founder will tell you, ownership is what builds real wealth. Come to Main Street Millionaire Live to learn how to buy the right business for you: http://info.contrarianthinking.co/msmlbig-dealWhat if everything you've been told about success is backwards? Malcolm Gladwell has spent decades challenging the obvious. He's the bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Outliers, Blink, and David and Goliath, and host of the Revisionist History podcast. In this conversation, he breaks down the counterintuitive strategies that separate the top 1% from everyone else. From why you should be a big fish in a small pond, to why remote work killed his career before it started, to why the best hires don't think anything is hard at all. In this episode, you'll learn: The running partner rule: why your mentor should be one step ahead, not ten How constraints build strength and why too much comfort kills resilience The feedback framework that works: compliment first, then fix, and why you have to customize criticism person by person Choking vs panicking: the two types of leadership failure and why most leaders fail from overconfidence, not incompetence Pulling the goalie: why we wait too long to take the risk that could save us and how to lower the cost of failure Why ideas are cheap, execution is everything, and the muse doesn't exist ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: The Big Fish, Small Pond Strategy (00:01:06) The Class Rank Advantage: Why Top Third Beats Bottom Third at Harvard (00:04:00) The Running Analogy: Find Your Training Partner One Step Ahead (00:06:05) The Mentor Myth: Why You Don't Need Malcolm Gladwell's Phone Number (00:07:36) Colleges Are Overrated Status Machines: The You Variable (00:09:37) Desirable Difficulties: The Coddling Problem and Building Resilience (00:12:31) The Interview Question You're Asking Wrong: Hardest Thing vs Happiest Thing (00:15:56) The Pleasure Principle: Why Great Workers Love the Work, Not the Break (00:17:01) Remote Work and The Washington Post: Why Malcolm's Career Wouldn't Exist Without the Office (00:20:12) The Feedback Framework: Compliment First, Then Fix (00:35:45) Choking vs Panicking: The Two Types of Leadership Failure (00:37:28) Leadership Depends on Context: The Air Force vs The Startup (00:42:48) Pulling The Goalie: Cliff Asness and The Risk You're Too Scared to Take (00:57:58) Ron Popeil and The Showtime Rotisserie: Marry Invention with Explanation (01:01:08) The Housing Crisis: Why We're Building Wrong and Zoning Ourselves Into Poverty (00:53:04) Ideas Are Cheap, Execution Is Everything: The Muse Doesn't Exist (01:05:24) Closing: The American Way of Killing and What's Next ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL
In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton is joined by David Puell, Nic Carter, and Alex Pruden to examine the potential risks quantum computing poses to Bitcoin. The group explores how advances in quantum technology could compromise cryptographic security, what a “broken” Bitcoin system might look like in practice, and the technical pathways for mitigation. They also debate upgrade strategies, trade-offs in post-quantum cryptography, and the controversial question of how to handle vulnerable coins, including those attributed to Satoshi.Key Points From This Episode: 00:00:00 Introduction to the discussion on Bitcoin and quantum computing risk with expert guests.00:02:37 Explanation of how Bitcoin's digital signatures work and how quantum computers could forge them.00:03:44 Public key exposure during transactions creates vulnerability to quantum attacks.00:05:40 Examples of exposed keys across Lightning Network, bridges, and exchange infrastructure.00:06:49 Breakdown of two attack vectors: dormant addresses vs. real-time mempool attacks.00:08:17 The “point of no return” where fast quantum attacks prevent on-chain migration to safety.00:12:13 Overview of different quantum hardware approaches and their trade-offs.00:18:49 Skepticism around hype cycles and commercialization challenges in quantum computing.00:20:35 Argument for preparing early rather than assuming slow technological progress.00:29:40 Trade-offs in post-quantum cryptography, including performance and security assumptions.00:34:00 Debate over whether to wait for better cryptographic solutions or act immediately.00:40:09 Introduction of the issue of vulnerable dormant coins, including Satoshi's holdings.00:50:41 Evidence of division within the Bitcoin community on handling vulnerable coins.00:51:50 Proposed solutions including burning coins or extending the supply curve.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
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Betsy announces her maternity leave and reflects on childbirth experiences. She answers a listener's question about Grand Millennial style and shares shopping tips for nursery decor. The episode also covers plans for recording during her leave and introduces the podcast's YouTube channel and social media pages. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership 1:31 Betsy's maternity leave announcement 2:23 Reflections on childbirth experiences 3:21 Listener question from Jenny in Houston 4:29 Explanation of Grand Millennial style 6:19 Shopping tips for nursery decor13:14 Additional tips for nursery shopping 14:21 Plans for recording during maternity leave 16:00 Announcement of YouTube channel and social media pages - You don't need to limit yourself to kids' stores for nursery decor; searching with specific colors and styles in mind can yield better results from a variety of sources. - Incorporating antiques from places like auctionninja.com can add unique and budget-friendly pieces to your nursery decor. - Even though Betsy is going on maternity leave, she will continue to record monthly podcasts and answer listener questions. Don't forget to subscribe for more design tips and inspiration! Links: Uploft.com AffordableInteriorDesign.com Submit your design questions to be featured on the show Become a Premium Member and access the bonus episodes Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft's Interior Design Academy. Get Betsy's book: betsyhelmuth.com/book For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com Follow Us: Instagram: @uploftinteriordesign Facebook: facebook.com/UploftIntDes TikTok: tiktok.com/@uploftinteriordesign LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/uploft-interior-design If you enjoy the show, please spread the word and leave a review on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Crain & Cone come together to rank the top-ten quarterbacks, who we currently believe to be starters going into next season, in the SEC -- -- -- 1st Phorm: https://1stphorm.com/BOOSTER -- -- -- Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/ with CODE: BOOSTER -- -- -- For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com -- -- -- Intro, Explanation: 0:00-2:30 10. Kamario Taylor (Mississippi State): 2:31-5:14 9. Austin Simmons (Missouri): 5:15-7:31 8. Byrum Brown (Auburn): 7:32-11:35 1st Phorm: 11:36-12:46 7. Marcel Reed (Texas A&M): 12:47-16:12 6. John Mateer (Oklahoma): 16:13-19:53 5. Arch Manning (Texas): 19:54-22:47 4. Sam Leavitt (LSU): 22:48-27:00 Good Ranchers: 27:01-28:13 3. LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina): 28:14-33:38 2. Gunner Stockton (Georgia): 33:39-39:00 1. Trinidad Chambliss: 39:01-42:13 Wrapping up on SEC QBs: 42:14-43:33 -- -- -- Follow Our Socials: X / Twitter: @CrainandCone Instagram: @CrainCompany TikTok: @CrainandCone #CrainandCo #CrainandCone#News #Sports #football #collegefootball #sportsshow #sportsnews #cfb #sec #secfootball #southeasternconference Crain & Cone, hosted by former college athletes Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone, is a college sports show dedicated to delivering quality analysis and passionate insight to the most die-hard fans.For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What has happened to commercial real estate — and where are the biggest opportunities now? In this episode of How To, Gino Barbaro breaks down the current commercial real estate market, market cycles, economic uncertainty, interest rates, and how investors can position themselves to capitalize in today's environment. From understanding where we are in the real estate cycle to identifying opportunities during market shifts, this conversation explores practical strategies for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to build long-term wealth through real estate. Whether you're an experienced investor or just getting started, this episode offers actionable insights on navigating today's market and preparing for what's next. This episode is brought to you by Wheelbarrow Profits — helping investors build long-term wealth through multifamily real estate, education, and community. Visit wheelbarrowprofits.com TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction to the multifamily market and commercial real estate. 0:22 - Welcome by Gino Barbaro. 0:32 - Discussion on market cycles and historical context. 1:00 - Impact of COVID and government actions on the market. 1:28 - The Jobs Act of 2017 and its effects. 1:57 - Explanation of bonus depreciation and tax incentives. 2:27 - Cost segregation and its benefits. 2:55 - Tax incentives for real estate professionals. 3:25 - Capital flow and market changes. 3:54 - Policy impacts on capital flow. 4:23 - Capital flow to certain states. 5:20 - Shift in investment strategies. 6:17 - Market cycle and investment opportunities. 7:14 - Challenges in flipping assets. 8:11 - Yield generation and inflation hedge. 9:07 - Impact of interest rates on investments. 10:04 - Market cycle repetition and current challenges. 11:01 - Current market stagnation and strategies. 12:35 - Private equity ownership in multifamily. 13:03 - Investment strategies for smaller investors. 14:26 - Challenges in current market valuations. 15:22 - Importance of broker connections. 16:21 - Building rapport with brokers. 17:46 - Connecting with credit unions and banks. 18:46 - Patience and conservative underwriting. 20:06 - Market supply and demand dynamics. 21:28 - Engaging with investors and preparing for opportunities. 22:24 - Summary and closing remarks. We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.