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Gregory Copley reports that President Zelensky warns Putin is untrustworthy as the war reaches four years, while Copley suggests the conflict persists primarily because of continued external Western funding and arms. 15.1855 TATARS ON CRIMEA
Andy and Jeff wrap up their conversation about the Browns' QB conundrum and why the team would be bringing more quarterbacks in the mix.
Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on Multisite, External Validation of an AI-Enabled ECG Algorithm for Detection of Low Ejection Fraction.
President Trump's State of the Union address, Iran's internal unrest, America's military buildup near Iran, and staying with a church through war in Ukraine. Plus, a parade lion prowls for criminals in Bangkok, Cal Thomas on the president's response to a Supreme Court defeat, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Summer Camp registration open now at ridgehaven.orgFrom the Joshua Program at St. Dunstan's Academy in the Blue Ridge Mountains: work, prayer, and adventure for young men. stdunstansacademy.orgAnd from Planted Gap Year, where young adults combine Bible classes, hands-on farming, and outdoor adventure. More at plantedgapyear.org
Prophetic Insights into the Spirit of Haman | KIB 519 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing Description In this week's Kingdom Intelligence Briefing (Episode 519), Dr. Michael and Mary Lou Lake turn toward the biblical season of Purim and the prophetic lessons embedded in the book of Esther. As hidden things continue to be revealed in our day, Purim reminds us that God is not absent—He is orchestrating reversals, positioning His people, and bringing justice in His timing. Dr. Lake explores a powerful character study of Esther's three central figures—Esther, Mordecai, and Haman—and shows how Haman's identity as "the Agagite" connects the narrative to the ancient war with Amalek. You'll see how Saul's incomplete obedience created consequences that surfaced generations later—and how God raised up Mordecai and Esther to finish what Saul failed to do. This episode also examines the psychological and spiritual profile of Haman: pride, entitlement, obsession with honor, rage at dissent, manipulation of law and finances, and genocidal hatred. The discussion highlights how these traits mirror the "Amalekite/Haman spirit" at work through systems, propaganda, and bureaucratic power—then and now. Finally, we look at the hope of Purim: divine reversal—the trap of the wicked becoming their own downfall—and the call for the remnant to cultivate spiritual "mnemonic triggers" that keep us anchored in covenant faithfulness, humility, and the Word of God. Key themes: Purim, Esther, Mordecai, Haman, Amalek, covenant warfare, generational consequences, divine reversal, remnant preparation, end-times spiritual conflict.
Have you ever felt successful on the outside but restless within, as if you're outgrowing the life you've built?If you're navigating a major life or career transition and struggling to make sense of it with logic alone, this episode is your guide to moving beyond mental stuckness. Through creativity, mindfulness, and embodiment practices, Sarah Andreas helps you understand the inner shifts necessary for authentic reinvention, especially when your identity feels connected to past success.Discover how creativity, beyond art, can unlock clarity and reconnect you with your future self.Learn why letting go of long-held professional identities is essential for meaningful growth.Explore Sarah's 3-step framework of Reveal, Render, and Rise to navigate change with intention, not fear.Press play now to learn how to move through transitions with confidence, creativity, and the courage to become who you're meant to be.˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:01:23 - Introducing Sarah Andreas and the idea of reinvention02:34 - Why creativity brings clarity beyond logic05:22 - Embodiment practices and getting out of the head07:25 - External success and inner restlessness10:21 - Professional identity as a barrier to change14:25 - The reinvention process: reveal, render, rise18:53 - Holding plans lightly and navigating transition23:15 - Reframing midlife crisis as awakening28:06 - Embracing uncertainty and stepping into the unknown˚MEMORABLE QUOTE:"If you're not living a life that you love, you need to do reinvention."˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Sarah's website: https://sarahandreas.com/˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚
In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Markus Buehler, the McAfee Professor of Engineering at MIT, to explore how seemingly different systems—from proteins and music to knowledge structures and AI reasoning—share underlying patterns through hierarchy, self-organization, and scale-free networks. The conversation ranges from the limits of current AI interpolation versus true discovery (using the fire-to-fusion example), to the emergence of agent swarms and their non-linear effects, to practical questions about ontologies, knowledge graphs, and whether humans will remain necessary in the creative discovery process. Markus discusses his lab's work automating scientific discovery through AI agents that can generate hypotheses, run simulations, and even retrain themselves, while Stewart shares his own experiences building applications with AI coding agents and grapples with questions about intellectual property, material science constraints, and the future of human creativity in an AI-abundant world.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction to Marcus Buehler's work on knowledge graphs, structural grammar across proteins, music, and AI reasoning05:00 - Discussion of AI discovery versus interpolation, using fire and fusion as examples of fundamental versus incremental innovation10:00 - Language models as connective glue between agents, enabling communication despite imperfect outputs and canonical averaging15:00 - Embodiment and agency in AI systems, creating adversarial agents that challenge theories and expand world models20:00 - Emergent properties in materials and AI, comparing dislocations in metals to behaviors in agent swarms25:00 - Human role-playing and phase separation in society, parallels to composite materials and heterogeneity30:00 - Physical world challenges, atom-by-atom manufacturing at MIT.nano, limitations of lithography machines35:00 - Synthetic biology as alternative to nanotechnology, programming microorganisms for materials discovery40:00 - Intellectual property debates, commodification of AI models, control layers more valuable than model architecture45:00 - Automation of ontologies, agent self-testing, daughter's coding success at age 1150:00 - Graph theory for knowledge compression, neurosymbolic approaches combining symbolic and neural methods55:00 - Nonlinear acceleration in AI, emergence from accumulated innovations, restaurant owner embracing AI01:00:00 - Future generations possibly rejecting AI, democratization of knowledge, social media as real-time scientific discourseKey Insights1. Universal Patterns Across Disciplines: Seemingly different systems in nature—proteins, music, social networks, and knowledge itself—share fundamental structural patterns including hierarchy, self-organization, and scale-free networks. This commonality allows creative thinkers to draw insights across disciplines, applying principles from one domain to solve problems in another. As an engineer and materials scientist, Buehler has leveraged these isomorphisms to advance scientific understanding by mapping the "plumbing" of different systems onto each other, revealing hidden relationships that enable extrapolation beyond what's observable in any single domain.2. The Discovery Versus Interpolation Problem: Current AI systems, particularly large language models, excel at interpolation—recombining existing knowledge in new ways—but struggle with genuine discovery that requires fundamental rewiring of world models. Using the example of fire versus fusion, Buehler explains that an AI trained on combustion chemistry would propose bigger fires or new fuels, but couldn't conceive of fusion because that requires stepping back to more fundamental physics. True discovery demands the ability to recognize when existing theories have boundaries and to develop entirely new frameworks, something current AI architectures aren't designed to achieve due to their training objective of predicting the most likely outcome.3. The Role of Ontologies and Knowledge Graphs: While some AI researchers argue that ontologies are unnecessary because models form internal representations, Buehler advocates for explicit knowledge graphs as essential discovery tools. External ontologies provide sharp, analytical, symbolic representations that complement the fuzzy internal representations of neural networks. They enable verification of rare connections—like obscure papers that might hold key insights—which would be averaged away in standard AI training. This neurosymbolic approach combines the generalization capabilities of neural networks with the precision of formal knowledge structures, creating more powerful discovery systems.4. Emergent Properties and Agent Swarms: Just as materials science shows that collections of atoms exhibit properties impossible to predict from individual components, AI agent swarms demonstrate emergent behaviors beyond single models. When agents are incentivized not just to answer questions but to challenge each other adversarially, propose theories, and test hypotheses, they can spawn new copies of themselves and evolve understanding beyond their initial programming. This emergence isn't surprising from a materials science perspective—dislocations, grain boundaries, and other collective phenomena only appear at scale, fundamentally determining material behavior in ways unpredictable from studying just a few atoms.5. The Commoditization of Intelligence: The fundamental AI models themselves are becoming commodities, as evidenced by events like the Moldbug phenomenon where people built agents using various providers interchangeably. The real value is shifting from who has the smartest model to how models are orchestrated, integrated, and deployed. This parallels historical technology adoption patterns—just as we moved past debating who makes the best electricity to focusing on applications, AI is transitioning from a horse race over model capabilities to questions of infrastructure, energy, access speed, and agent coordination at the systems level.6. Human-AI Collaboration and Creative Control: Rather than wholesale replacement, AI enables humans to operate in an intensely creative space as orchestrators sampling from vast possibility spaces. Similar to how Buehler's 11-year-old daughter now builds sophisticated applications that would have required professional developers years ago, AI democratizes access to capabilities while humans retain the creative judgment about direction and meaning. The human role becomes curating emergence, finding rare connections, playing at the edges of knowledge, and exercising the kind of curiosity-driven exploration that AI systems lack without embodied stakes in their own survival and continuation.7. Technology as Evolutionary Inevitability: The development of AI represents not an unnatural threat but the next stage of human evolution—an extension of our innate drive to build models of ourselves and our world. From cave paintings to partial differential equations to artificial intelligence, humans continuously create increasingly sophisticated representations and tools. Attempting to stop this technological evolution is futile; instead, the focus should be on steering it ...
The Respectable Addiction: When Work Becomes the Coping Mechanism A reflection on burnout, identity, and recovery — plus practical action steps There's an addiction we rarely talk about because it looks like ambition. It earns praise. Promotions. Respect. It hides behind phrases like "driven," "productive," and "hard-working." But for many high achievers, work isn't just effort — it's a coping mechanism. In this episode, Dawn shares her story of a "workaholic blackout" — the moment she realized work had become her drug. After years of recovery from substances, she found herself caught in a new cycle: overwork, anxiety, identity tied to productivity, and eventual burnout. At one point, she drove home from work and had no memory of the drive. That was the moment everything shifted. What followed was a diagnosis of extreme burnout and a realization that she wasn't just "busy" — she was addicted to working. When Work Stops Being Healthy One of the most powerful distinctions Dawn shared is this: Working hard doesn't make someone a workaholic. External pressure doesn't equal addiction. Workaholism comes from the inside. It's marked by: An internal compulsion to keep working Self-worth tied to productivity Constant thoughts about work Anxiety or guilt when not working Difficulty detaching — even during rest You can meet deadlines, put in long hours, and still be healthy. But when work becomes how you manage fear, grief, identity, or anxiety — it shifts from effort to escape. Burnout Isn't Just Exhaustion Burnout isn't just being tired. It's a full-system collapse: Physical Emotional Mental Spiritual For many high performers, burnout mirrors an addiction "bottom." You keep pushing… until your system can't. And then something breaks. Relationships suffer. Health declines. Meaning fades. And the work that once energized you begins to feel like pressure, obligation, or proof of worth. The Cultural Trap Our culture celebrates overworking. We glorify: Hustle Sacrifice Endless productivity "Grinding" for success But we rarely talk about the cost: Anxiety Family strain Loss of identity outside work Chronic stress Emotional detachment Workaholism is often called "the respectable addiction" because it looks admirable from the outside. Until it doesn't. Recovery Isn't About Quitting Work Unlike substances, you can't abstain from work. Recovery is about boundaries, awareness, and redefining your relationship to productivity. Dawn shared practices that helped her rebuild balance: Under-scheduling instead of over-planning Creating "top lines" (healthy behaviors to commit to) Creating "bottom lines" (behaviors to avoid) Protecting time for joy, relationships, and rest Spiritual grounding and daily reflection Detaching self-worth from output It's less about doing less — and more about working from a different place. Not fear. Not "not enough." Not urgency. But intention. Action Steps: Rebuilding a Healthy Relationship With Work If this episode resonated, here are simple starting points. 1) Notice the fuel behind your productivity Ask yourself: Am I working from joy… or fear? Is this aligned… or avoidance? Am I creating… or proving? 2) Separate urgency from importance Not everything urgent is important. And not everything important feels urgent. Pause before reacting. 3) Identify your "bottom lines" Examples: No work after a certain hour No phone during family time No checking email first thing in the morning 4) Define your "top lines" Healthy commitments like: Movement Hydration Connection Rest Creative time 5) Schedule spaciousness Recovery often begins with: Fewer commitments Fewer calls Fewer goals at once Space allows clarity. 6) Detach identity from productivity Practice this reframe: "I am enough — with or without what I produce today." 7) Watch for the "self-care productivity trap" Even healing can become another project. Self-care isn't something to optimize. It's something to experience. Reflection Prompts Where is my self-worth tied to achievement? What am I avoiding by staying busy? When do I feel most at peace — and why? What would "enough" look like today? Resources Mentioned Workaholics Anonymous literature and tools Journaling and recovery reflection practices Byron Katie's "The Work" inquiry process Anxiety and habit research (Dr. Judson Brewer) Recovery communities and peer support spaces (Referenced from episode transcript) Final Thought You don't have to burn out to change your relationship with work. You don't have to earn rest. You don't have to prove your worth. You don't have to run on fear. There is another way to work — one rooted in clarity, presence, and enoughness. And it starts with one honest question: What's really driving me right now? Guest Contact Info:
Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the team's external quarterback options, through free agency, trades or the 2026 NFL Draft. Alan broke down 12 of the top options --and they aren't good, at all. So how to rank the best of a bad bunch, and where should Aaron Rodgers fit into the mix? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gregory Copley reports Nigerian President Tinubu advocates for an African credit rating agency to reduce reliance on external assessments from firms like Moody's, reflecting growing desire for statistical independence and better quantification of local economies to attract investment.1910 BRUSSELS CATHEDRAL
Send us a MessageIn this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff, cofounder of Capstone Leadership Solutions, discusses the prevalent belief in healthcare that working harder leads to better results. She challenges this notion, emphasizing that sustainable success comes from changing how work is done rather than increasing effort. Sue highlights the importance of understanding what needs to be done differently, fostering competency and consistency in new practices, and the role of systems in facilitating transformation. She also addresses the often need for external support in learning how to implement changes effectively and warns against starting from scratch or reinventing the wheel when seeking improvement.Key TakeawaysThe belief that working harder leads to better results is flawed.Sustainable success comes from changing how we work, not how much we work.Better engagement and outcomes require different leadership behaviors.Competency and consistency in new practices is essential for changes in results.External support can significantly aid in the success and speed of organizational transformation.Avoid starting from a blank slate; use proven systems as a foundation for the new way of working.If you are exploring ways to strengthen execution systems and leadership infrastructure, you can learn more about scheduling a complimentary systems discovery conversation here:CapstoneLeadership.net/Contact-UsWe're stepping forward in a bigger way—growing our team of rural healthcare experts, growing our capabilities by adding a strategic planning division … all of this so we can expand our ability to help even more rural hospitals and other small healthcare organizations in 2026. … We'd love to explore how we can support your organization in being the provider- and employer-of-choice so you can keep care local and margins strong! Learn more at CaptoneLeadership.netHi! I'm Sue Tetzlaff. I'm a culture and execution strategist for small and rural healthcare organizations - helping them to be the provider and employer-of-choice so they can keep care local and margins strong.For decades, I've worked with healthcare organizations to navigate the people-side of healthcare, the part that can make or break your results. What I've learned is this: culture is not a soft thing. It's the hardest thing, and it determines everything.When you're ready to take your culture to the next level, here are three ways I can help you:1. Listen to the Culture Change RX PodcastEvery week, I share conversations with leaders who are transforming healthcare workplaces and strategies for keeping teams engaged, patients loyal, and margins healthy. 2. Subscribe to our Email NewsletterGet practical tips, frameworks, and leadership tools delivered right to your inbox—plus exclusive content you won't find on the podcast.
Your College Bound Kid | Scholarships, Admission, & Financial Aid Strategies
In this episode you will hear: Mark does a two-part series that looks at outside of external scholarships. Mark answers the question, what are the nine reasons why so many students do not apply for external scholarships in part 1. In part 2, on Episode 614, Mark gives tips for how to win outside scholarships. Elena Hicks, the Assistant Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at SMU, helps us to understand Southern Methodist University (SMU) in this three-part series. Mark shares 17 impressions he has of SMU and Elena comments on whether she feels they are correct. Preview of Part 2 ¨ Mark shares impressions 4-10 he has of SMU, and Elena comments on whether she agrees or disagrees. Elena amplifies the points with some additional commentary. Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit 2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs CSS Profile Walkthrough MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast. You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day. To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses. Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/ 1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK. Please follow our podcast. It really helps us move up in Spotify and Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live. Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-books/ Check out the college websites Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-websites/ If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend, we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCauBgityVXVHRQUjvlIRfYrMWWdHarB9DMQGYL0472bNxrw/viewform If you want a college consultation with Mark just text Mark at 404-664-4340 or email at mark@schoolmatch4u.com. All we ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session; here is link to their services with transparent pricing: https://schoolmatch4u.com/services/compare-packages/
In this episode, I'm joined again by my beautiful client Carola and this conversation goes deep. Carola came from a traditional dressage background. She's a certified instructor. She followed the rules. She chased the ribbons. And when things got hard with her horses? She sold them. Until she met Queeny. What followed was not just a horsemanship shift but a complete identity shift. Inside this episode, we talk about: Her mare who wouldn't come to the gate… now she waits for her! From riding on the bit under pressure → to bitless and bareback pad fun plus joy-filled trail rides The "macho" gelding she admits she didn't like in the beginning - and what changed when she realised he was scared and actually so so sweet deep down Her sensitive young horse who needed patience, not force Trailer loading shifts (from shutdown to self-loading with one finger) Supporting horses when they get tipped over threshold (hello spooky sheep!) Beyond the horse transformations, we explore the deeper layer: Frustration. External validation. Never feeling "good enough." Being a high-achieving, analytical professional… who was deeply intuitive but afraid to own it. And how that shifted into: Peace. Self-trust. Patience. Expansion. "I am enough." This is a real-life look at what happens when you stop trying to fix your horses - and start transforming yourself. If you've ever felt frustrated, confused, or like you "should" be further along… this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. And if you're curious about The Field, this episode gives you an honest, grounded glimpse into what's possible - not just in the arena, but in every area of your life. Resources & Next Steps If you'd like to explore further: The Field Client Stories Podcast Playlist — hear conversations with past clients sharing about their journey with their horses through The Field or CEP (the former iteration of The Field). You can hear more about Carola's journey in Season 3 episode 14 of the podcast. Prepare Your Horse for Any Environment Training Checklist - Whether your horse is spooky, tense, young, or naturally quiet, this free checklist will help you set both yourself and your horse up for success from the ground up. The Field — The Field is a 12-week practical + intuitive horsemanship mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians who want grounded tools, emotional support and a clear plan to help both themselves and their horses feel calmer, more confident and deeply understood. ✨ Connect with Carola: https://www.instagram.com/carola_repetur/ ✨ Connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/ https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/ teamfelicitydavies@gmail.com You've got this, Felicity
What if the chaos you're feeling isn't a sign you're failing — but a call to come home to yourself?In this deeply moving episode, Leonie Dawson invites you into Day 1 of her transformational 2026 Dream Quest. This isn't your typical goal-setting workshop. This is soul work for creative, neurodivergent entrepreneurs who are ready to reclaim their joy, power, and dreams in a world that feels overwhelming.Leonie shares the profound "terrarium analogy" — a framework for understanding how to create the perfect conditions for your dreams to flourish. She walks you through what truly needs to be in your energetic container for the year ahead, and what needs to be lovingly released.You'll discover how to protect your inner world while navigating external chaos, why your nervous system is the most important business tool you have, and how to soften into loveliness even when everything feels hard.Drawing on ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience, Leonie weaves together stories of her three wise elders, the strength of your ancestors, and practical spiritual tools to help you craft 2026 as your most powerful year yet.This episode is medicine for overwhelmed hearts and overstimulated nervous systems. It's permission to slow down, to tend to yourself first, and to build your life and business from a place of deep knowing rather than constant doing.Ready to dive deeper? Join Leonie's Academy for the full 3-day Dream Quest experience and ongoing support for creative entrepreneurs.What we cover:Your terrarium matters more than your to-do list — The conditions you create around your dreams determine whether they flourish or wither. What's in your energetic environment?You come from an unbroken line of survivors — Your ancestors survived famines, wars, ice ages, and climate change. Their strength, innovation, and courage live in your bones.Nobody can steal your joy — External chaos doesn't get to determine your internal state. You have sovereignty over your one precious life.Nervous system first, strategy second — When your nervous system is dysregulated, no amount of planning will help. Tend to your inner world first.Soften into loveliness, not hardness — The most resilient people don't become jaded by hardship — they become more receptive to beauty, gratitude, and love.This is soul work, not surface work — Real transformation happens when you weave intuition and spirituality back into your practical plans.Permission to release what's not yours — You don't have to carry the weight of the world. Focus on what's actually in your terrarium.Beauty and awe are revolutionary acts — Like Aunt Lucy seeing the mountains for the 90th year with fresh wonder, staying open to beauty is a form of resistance.Your one precious life is non-negotiable — No external circumstance gets to diminish your life force or derail your dreams from their rightful place.Coming home to yourself is the work — In a world pulling you in a thousand directions, centering in your deepest knowing is the most radical thing you can do.Who this episode is forThis episode is for creative women entrepreneurs, neurodivergent business owners, spiritual seekers, and heart-centered humans who are tired of surface-level success strategies and ready for deep, transformational soul work that actually honours how you're wired.ResourcesLeonie's Academy — Join for the complete 3-day Dream Quest experience and ongoing creative entrepreneur support2026 My Brilliant Year Goals Workbooks#WomenEntrepreneurs #CreativeBusiness #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur #SoulWork #DreamQuest #IntuitiveBusinessStrategy #FeminineLeadership #SpiritualEntrepreneur #PersonalDevelopment #CreativeWomen
Retirement planning isn't just about crunching numbers and sticking to a tight budget—it's about envisioning what's truly possible for your future. These hypothetical scenarios, often overlooked by retirees, can do more than just safeguard your financial well-being; they can enhance your happiness and help you discover opportunities you never thought attainable. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... 05:16 Encouraging Big Thinking in Retirement 10:15 Planning for Early or Delayed Retirement 11:50 Philanthropy and Charitable Giving in Retirement 13:37 Identifying Risks in Retirement 15:05 Evaluating Large Purchases and Lifestyle Choices 16:04 Roth IRA Conversions and Pension Risks 19:59 Inflation and Cost-of-Living Concerns 26:54 Listener questions The Real Magic Behind "What-If" Many clients believe their retirement dreams are out of reach. People often compare themselves to others with larger pensions or savings, assuming they must settle for less. Yet, the crucial question isn't just "Do I have enough?" but "What would I do if I had more? What would bring me joy or meaning?" Posing these open-ended scenarios begins to reveal the true potential hidden in one's retirement plan. Seeing is believing. The process of actually mapping out these possibilities with a professional often surprises clients, making them realize some dreams are within reach. This mindset shift can allow people to start dreaming bigger. Longevity, Health, and Unexpected Events Retirement's uncertainties should never be ignored. It's important to stress-test a plan for premature death, forced early retirement, market downturns, or rising taxes. External factors—like Social Security reductions, inflation, or pension cuts—can also threaten retirement security. Running "what-if" simulations for these scenarios helps retirees build resilience and confidence. For example, what if Social Security benefits drop by 25% or unexpected inflation spikes? Understanding the impact empowers retirees to prepare rather than panic. Value-Driven Decisions Retirement is more than financial survival; it's about purpose and fulfillment. Many clients we work with aspire to "be a blessing" through charitable giving, family support, or simply living generously. Rather than focusing solely on accumulating wealth, retirees can explore scenarios to increase their positive impact in the world. "What if we wanted to be outrageously generous?" That question can reshape not just a financial plan but a legacy. Ultimately, retirement planning isn't about settling—it's about exploring, asking, and dreaming. Anyone can achieve a successful and meaningful retirement by strategically considering "what-if" scenarios and seeking guidance from professionals. By embracing possibility, you can pave the way for a retirement filled not only with security but with joy, purpose, and big dreams. Take control of your retirement vision today—because the magic happens when you ask "what if?" Resources & People Mentioned 3 Steps to Retirement Planning Connect With Gregg Gonzalez Email at: Gregg.gonzalez@lpl.com Podcast: https://RetireStrongFA.com/Podcast Website: https://RetireStrongFA.com/ Follow Gregg on LinkedIn Follow Gregg on Facebook Follow Gregg on YouTube Subscribe to Retirement Made Easy On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts
How do proactive dispute resolution pathways improve infrastructure project success? Every major programme has its share of disputes, big or small, and addressing these issues with level heads benefits every party on every project. In this episode, Riccardo sits down with Sahil Shoor, a partner at Gowling WLG who serves as external counsel on a wide range of construction projects. Together, they unpack the role lawyers play in the lifecycle of a project—and why that role is increasingly shifting from “claims at the end” to “resolution during the work.” Sahil acknowledges that many disputes aren't born from bad faith or failed contract drafting—they come from unresolved issues that quietly compound. When teams avoid hard conversations early, the same friction points can echo throughout the project, creating domino effects in schedules, costs, and relationships. Sahil argues that the best results come when projects build credible pathways for raising issues and making timely decisions before situations become adversarial.Riccardo and Sahil's conversation digs into governance tools that support dispute avoidance rather than dispute denial: structured “early warning” approaches, clear escalation routes, and dispute boards that introduce neutral expertise before technical problems become existential. The takeaway is clear: the success of any project depends on how proactively risk is managed and disagreements are handled from the outset.Key TakeawaysWhy unresolved issues cause more conflict than bad drafting or bad faith;The nip-in-the-bud benefits of the neutral, expert input of dispute boards;Where internal counsel and external counsel add different value during execution;The danger of split focus when ignoring disputes until a project is completed;How resolution pathways reduce overreliance on “contractual entitlement” thinking.Quote:“It is not about avoiding risk but managing risk and managing it intelligently…project counsel is central to that effort.” - Sahil ShoorThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Follow Navigating Major Programmes: https://www.linkedin.com/company/navigating-major-programmes/ Read Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.com Follow Riccardo Cosentino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosentinoriccardo/ Follow Sahil Shoor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoorsahil/
Reflecting upon the phenomenal growth of the American Yeshiva society in the second half of the 20th century, one tends to focus on the great accomplishments of individual leaders such as Rav Aharon Kotler, Rav Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Satmar Rav, institutions such as Torah Umesorah, RIETS, RJJ, BMG and other internal development within American Orthodoxy. However there's a broader narrative, with gradual processes taking place in broader American society which facilitated the growth of yeshivos during this time. Economic, social and demographic changes in the United States in the postwar era, LBJ's Great Society and the Vietnam War draft, are all external factors which facilitated the growth of the American yeshiva community. External factors are often overlooked but are no less important in understanding Jewish history. Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite podcast platform Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history or feedback contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com
Executive leader and transformation strategist Victoria Pelletier joins me to talk about what happens when success stops feeling like success — and why growth requires stepping into discomfort intentionally.Most career narratives celebrate upward mobility, titles, and financial wins. This episode looks underneath that surface. Victoria and I unpack the transition from chasing validation and status to building a life anchored in meaning, resilience, and conscious choice.Victoria shares how a traumatic childhood, adoption, and early exposure to scarcity drove her relentless pursuit of achievement. Becoming an executive at 24, climbing the corporate ladder, accumulating status and material markers of success — all of it was within her control. And all of it was tied to external validation.Then life intervened.Motherhood shifted priorities. Loss reshaped perspective. Reflection redefined what mattered.From there, our conversation expands into resilience, self-awareness, and the uncomfortable but necessary process of recalibrating identity. We talk about bankruptcy, layoffs, corporate politics, performative leadership, toxic top performers, and why discomfort — when processed deliberately — becomes a catalyst instead of a crisis.This isn't a motivational episode about “pushing through.”It's a conversation about processing adversity, choosing discomfort strategically, and designing growth rather than defaulting to reaction.The lesson isn't to reject ambition.It's to anchor it in alignment rather than approval.TL;DR* External validation can masquerade as success.* Trauma often fuels achievement — but doesn't define fulfillment.* Resilience isn't brute force; it requires reflection and processing.* Discomfort is where growth happens — if approached consciously.* Surround yourself with people who challenge without destabilizing.* Toxic top performers erode culture, even if they hit numbers.* Performative leadership creates long-term organizational decay.* Real reinvention begins when identity shifts, not just strategy.Memorable Lines* “Everything you've ever wanted lives on the other side of fear.”* “Resilience isn't shouldering everything — it's processing it.”* “Discomfort is the price of clarity.”* “Validation can look like success — until it doesn't.”* “If you want growth, step into the room that scares you.”GuestVictoria Pelletier — Executive leader and transformation strategistSpecializing in the intersection of human performance, leadership, and technology-driven transformation. Known for candid conversations around resilience, culture, and creating environments where people actually thrive.
The same tax can actually have several different rates depending on the calculation method used. Knowing which rate you're dealing with is essential to making accurate comparisons between the income tax and the FAIRtax. Steve Hayes breaks it all down in this week's Chairman's Report.
ProjectME with Tiffany Carter – Entrepreneurship & Millionaire Mindset
Quantum jump your external reality. Transform your physical body, relationships, money situation, and how you react to life using Fire Horse energy for visible transformation. Part B of this Special Fire Horse quantum jumping activation is focusing people, circumstances, and things outside of yourself, while Part A is your transformation your internal identity. External is where it gets real: Your body, bank account, relationships, and reactions are proof of your quantum jump. Fire Horse energy demands you show up differently in the physical world—not just think differently. This episode gives you practical strategies for transforming every external aspect of your life to match your evolved internal state. Perfect for: People ready for visible transformation, anyone changing their physical life, those navigating relationship shifts during quantum jumps. RESOURCES MENTIONED: **ONLY TIME THIS YEAR** > 3 Days to Make Bank Online Live Training Series Register for FREE HERE (hosted on a private YouTube Live!). VIP tickets also available! **Year of the Snake Abundance Sale Ending** Make More Work Less: The Money Relationship Healing & Manifestation Program GET THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER HERE >> Join the famous ProjectME Posse Business & Money Coaching Membership HERE {FREE GIFT-LIMITED TIME} Walk into Your Wealthiest Season walking manifestation series + Guided Wealth Journal GET IT HERE CONNECT WITH TIFF: Tiffany on Instagram @projectme_with_tiffany Tiffany on TikTok @projectme_with_tiffany Tiffany on YouTube: ProjectME TV Tiffany's FREE Abundance Email Community: JOIN HERE > The Secret Posse Digest What you'll learn: > Your Body: Physical transformation, health shifts, appearance changes, embodiment practices > Money: Quantum jumping your financial reality, abundance mindset in action, money behaviors that match your new identity > People: Relationships that need to shift, setting boundaries, attracting aligned connections, releasing old dynamics > Reactions: How you respond to triggers, stress, conflict, and opportunities from your new identity > Fire Horse boldness in the physical world > Why external changes reveal what internal work is still needed > Daily behaviors and choices that anchor your quantum jump > Making your new identity visible and undeniable
Stephanie Fortunato, speaks with Conrado Uribe about the power of networks to break cycles of isolation – and to make “collective imagination” a practical force in how cities evolve. Moving from Medellín to Barcelona to a Latin America-wide network of cultural districts, Conrado reflects on collaboration, governance, and why the real foundations of a district are its people, not its buildings.External references:Conexiones Creativas: Conrado's organisation, designing and delivering projects to strengthen cultural and creative ecosystems. Plataforma de Distritos Creativos y Culturales: The network platform Conrado describes, supporting exchanges across creative districts in the Americas and Europe. Campus Colombias: The convening format Conrado references as a catalyst moment in the organisation's early years. Museo de Antioquia: Museum at the centre of Conrado's Medellín experience and a key cultural anchor in the city. MDE – Encuentro Internacional de Arte de Medellín: The four-year international art encounter organised by Museo de Antioquia, referenced in the episode's Medellín context. LOOP Barcelona: The moving-image platform and festival Conrado mentions as a formative collaboration-led model. Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: The “humans succeed through collaboration” framing Conrado references via Harari's work. “Scenius, or Communal Genius” (Wired): A widely cited explainer of Brian Eno's idea of “scenius” that Conrado invokes (collective creativity over lone genius). About our guest:Conrado Uribe Pereira, is a curator and cultural strategist, and Content Director at Conexiones Creativas, the Colombia-founded platform behind a growing network of creative and cultural districts across Latin America and parts of Southern Europe. In the episode, he traces how his work in Medellín (including at the Museo de Antioquia) and later in Barcelona shaped his conviction that districts succeed when they invest first in talent (“software”), then governance (“artware”), and only then in infrastructure. +
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Ready to unlock better communication and collaboration? Generational awareness is an “old but new” topic that’s critical in today’s diverse workplace and customer landscape. We’re diving deep into the challenges of connecting with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Can you really “put on a different hat” for every interaction? Hear why putting people into generational buckets is a disservice, and discover the fundamental communication strategies that transcend age. What’s your experience managing a multi-generational team? Tune in to find out how to create a more peaceful, productive environment for everyone! Key Timestamps/Show Highlights 00:00 – The challenge: Why “generational awareness” is still a vital topic after 20 years. 01:05 – Calling all experts: The current state of communication strategy across generations. 01:25 – Understanding the generational lineup: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. 01:45 – The “Helicopter Parent” challenge: Dealing with multiple communicators in student housing. 02:30 – Why “putting on a generational hat” for communication doesn’t work. 03:00 – Essential communication: Making quick decisions based on individual input. 03:30 – The problem with generational “buckets”: Why assessing the individual is key. 04:20 – Beyond the foundation: External factors (background, job history) that influence interaction. 05:05 – Foundational communication: Determining individual needs and priorities. 05:30 – Multi-generational workplaces: Strategies for improving communication and creating peace.
In this episode we're joined by Midlife Reinvention Architect and host of the Reinvention Rebels Podcast, Wendy Battles. Wendy reveals why even the most accomplished women still find themselves waiting for permission to take their next bold step and shares how we can move from a peacekeeping mindset to a state of internal authority.Tune in to learn:Why authority isn't something that's granted by others—it's something you claim for yourself from the inside out.The secrets to escaping the "Matrix-like" trap of waiting for an okay from bosses, family, or society before moving forward.How to navigate the transition from chronic people-pleasing to leading with the deep conviction you've spent decades cultivating.Practical ways to build your "Reinvention Dream Team" and why speaking your tiny nuggets of ideas out loud is the key to building real momentum.It's time to stop shrinking and start owning the brilliance of your actual, evolving life!Free Gift: Do It Scared GuideDo It Scared gives you a mindset roadmap for turning fear into forward momentum. Through three powerful shifts and reflective prompts, it helps you recognize your courage, take meaningful action despite uncertainty, and build self-trust — so you can step into your next chapter with confidence and clarity.Wendy's Giveaway Contribution: Midlife Reinvention from the Inside OutMidlife Reinvention from the Inside Out is an audio-based mindset experience designed to help women move from self-doubt and uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Through eight powerful lessons, Wendy guides listeners to release limiting beliefs, reconnect with their values and voice, and create meaningful change from the inside out.Connect with Wendy: Website | Podcast | Instagram---Enter the Book Launch Celebration Giveaway!
Chuck shares a case of a young wrestler with an ankle sprain from forced external rotation. He stresses the importance of identifying the mechanism of injury.
Something you need to understand is that you are actively creating your reality already, without even knowing it. The things in your life are things that you have created!I can hear you thinking, “Why would I create these things?”Well… when you start learning about how your subconscious works, how reflections work, and how your creator field works, you will have a deeper understanding of why you would create things you don't like.In today's podcast, I dive into that — and into the truth that no one else needs to change around you for your reality to change.We often blame a lack of growth or a lack of change in our life on external things, because it's so much easier to blame it on someone else, right?Well… that's what has been keeping you stuck.The moment you realize you have all the power to shift your reality, without the need for anyone around you to change… that's when you truly realize the power you hold.Connect with Me: Email: info@nouksgoddessacademy.comDive deeper inside the Free Goddess Academy Membership: https://portal.nouksgoddessacademy.com/MembershipWant to explore more of our programs?Visit: www.nouksgoddessacademy.comCome hang out with me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manoukvinkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manoukvink
Join Kristian McCann from UC Today and Kevin Kieller from Enable UC as they kick off February 2026 with an in-depth look at Microsoft Teams' latest security enhancements and market momentum. Special guest Oleg Danyliuk, CEO of Duanex, shares his company's five-year journey dual-licensing Slack and Teams—and why Teams is finally winning him over.This month's topics:
Many aspiring fitness coaches believe a certification and a great physique are enough to build a successful career. This episode reveals why that mindset often leads to failure and how to truly thrive in the competitive health and wellness industry. Drawing insights from a powerful conversation, we expose the biggest pitfalls that stop trainers from building a sustainable business and what you can do to make sure you aren't another statistic as to why it fails. Topics discussed: Beyond certifications: - What truly makes a great coach- The "white belt mentality" - Going beyond macros- Building a loyal community- Local networking for online coaches- The snowball effect- Avoiding unfulfilled client expectations- Honesty and transparency - External validation issue---------- My Live Program for Coaches: The Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization www.metabolismschool.com---------- [Free] Metabolism School 101: The Video Serieshttp://www.metabolismschool.com/metabolism-101----------Subscribe to My Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@sammillerscience?si=s1jcR6Im4GDHbw_1----------Grab a Copy of My New Book - Metabolism Made Simple---------- Stay Connected: Instagram: @sammillerscienceYoutube: SamMillerScience Facebook: The Nutrition Coaching Collaborative CommunityTikTok: @sammillerscience----------“This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at operations@sammillerscience.com. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."
Organization isn't just about tidy desks and color coded planners… it's about how your business feels to your clients. This episode is part two of our organization series, and we're digging into external organization… the systems, workflows, and processes your clients experience from inquiry to delivery.I'm joined by systems strategist and photography specific VA Erin Wissig, whose work helps photographers take their workflows out of their heads and turn them into clear, repeatable systems. We talk about the difference between being organized behind the scenes and creating a client experience that feels confident, professional, and intentional.Erin breaks down why friction at any point in the booking process can quietly cost you clients, how to think about your website as the first step in your workflow, and why automation doesn't have to mean losing the personal touch. We also talk about booking calendars, follow ups, invoices, and the emotional weight photographers carry when systems aren't doing their job.If your business feels a little duct taped together, or if admin work is eating up time you'd rather spend shooting or resting, this conversation will help you see where a few strategic changes can make everything feel lighter and more sustainable.Stick around until the end, because Erin shares a generous free resource that gives you a chance to talk through your own systems and pain points one on one.LINKS:Book your coffee chat with Erin Connect with Erin on Instagram Try The Consistency Club today and lock in your rate for the lifetime of your membership before the prices go up on Sunday, Feb 15th! Resources: New to the podcast? Go to thiscantbethathard.com/welcome to get access to 3 of Annemie's best free resources. Join our community! We'd love to welcome you into our supportive, business-focused private Facebook group. Go to facebook.com/groups/thiscantbethathard to request access. Long-time listener? Leave a review!
Most burnout isn't caused by workload—it's caused by misalignment. That uncomfortable truth emerged from a live Leadership Lab session where chefs gathered to confront the weight they'd been carrying that wasn't actually theirs to hold.Register for The Leadership Lab"Naming the problem automatically means you are owning it. You can't name it and walk away."In this episode of Chef Life Radio, we explore the profound difference between leadership defined by frantic motion and leadership anchored in grounded presence. What you'll hear isn't motivation or theory—it's the raw clarity that surfaces when chefs slow down long enough to tell the truth about where they're misaligned.The Weight That Doesn't Belong to YouDiscover the two types of misalignment that drain culinary leaders:External disconnect between expectations and reality of your resourcesInternal chasm between your current role and internalized idealsWhy fighting the reality of your job creates constant subconscious struggle.Through real examples from the session, we examine how a high-volume operations manager can exhaust themselves trying to be a bespoke artisan chef, and why that identity conflict becomes the true source of burnout.AB Techniccal College | Culinary ProgramThe Leadership Loop for Permanent ChangeLearn the five-step framework that moves you from seeing dysfunction to enacting lasting transformation:Sensing problems through presence and attentionNaming issues (which automatically means owning them)Communicating clearly without system blamingModeling the correct behavior yourselfHolding the line when integrity conflicts with keeping people comfortableFrom Effort Extraction to PresenceExplore how successful chefs identified their version of "unnecessary spreadsheets"—those extra tasks we create to validate our worth through visible effort rather than actual impact:Why over-delivering often serves our need for validation, not client needsThe difference between motion and meaningful progressHow to ground leadership in clarity instead of excessive effortThe Power of Choice You've Been AvoidingConfront the terrifying reality that you still have agency in your career and life. We examine why inaction feels safer than acknowledging choice, and how old agreements made years ago continue dictating your present reality without conscious review.The conversation reveals why beating yourself up over past choices is unproductive, and how context changes everything about what decisions serve you now.Operational Definitions That Set You FreeThrough the story of a chef whose company is literally called "Culinary Mechanic," discover how accepting the reality of your role—rather than fighting for a romanticized...
This episode was shaped by a moment that came up during a recent group coaching call about validation, and the quiet ache that can surface when it doesn't come from the people we expect it to. I reflect on how often we look outside ourselves for reassurance, and how that search can show up in our health, our relationship with food, movement, and self-care. When validation is missing, it's easy to override our needs, disconnect from our bodies, or push harder in ways that don't actually support us. This conversation invites a different approach. When others don't show up, we can turn inward. We can slow down, listen more closely, and offer ourselves the care, nourishment, and attention we've been seeking elsewhere. Over time, this is how a steadier relationship with health is built, rooted in self-trust rather than approval. At the heart of this episode is a simple reminder to return to again and again: thank you, I'm going to go take care of me now. And from that place, we begin again, more connected, more grounded, and more willing to meet ourselves where we are. ✨ Continue the Conversation:
In this episode, Remo Gerber (SkyCell) and Fabienne Doerig (CFO expert and consultant) discuss the challenges and strategies involved in building and scaling finance functions in fast-growing companies. The two share their experiences from different growth phases, from startups to billion-dollar organizations, and provide insights into the role of the CFO, process automation, successful fundraising tactics, and the importance of team building and system implementations. They also shed light on how CFOs can master the balancing act between being a strategic business partner and an operational gatekeeper. What you'll take away from this episode: The changing role of the CFO: From operational gatekeeper to strategic business partner who not only delivers numbers but also drives growth. Automation and systems: Why it's crucial to analyze the IT landscape carefully and implement the right systems—and how to avoid mistakes in the process. Forecasting and KPI alignment: The art of combining operational and financial figures to make better decisions. Fundraising strategies: How to manage the process, keep multiple options open, and ensure that the money actually ends up in the account. Team building: When to rely on generalists and when specialists are necessary—and how important a motivated and resilient team is for success. ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY: https://stan.store/fabiantausch More about Fabienne & Remo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remo-gerber-1153a66/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabienne-doerig-ch8/ Join our Founder Tactics Newsletter: 2x die Woche bekommst du die Taktiken der besten Gründer der Welt direkt ins Postfach: https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/ Chapter: (00:00:00) Introduction: Two Swiss guys in Zug – Why we're talking about scaling finance (00:02:14) How the role of the CFO is changing in fast-growing companies (00:06:32) From startups to scale-ups: The biggest challenges in growth (00:12:20) Systems and automation: Why the right tools are crucial (00:16:33) ERP systems: Build vs. buy – How to make the right decision (00:20:24) Data quality and KPI alignment: Bringing financial and operational figures together (00:24:12) Forecasting: Top-down vs. bottom-up – How to make realistic forecasts (00:30:06) Fundraising: Tips for the process, negotiation tactics, and capital structures (00:36:44) Capital allocation: How to prioritize investments and involve the team (00:42:15) Team building in the finance function: Generalists vs. specialists (00:47:37) Personal resilience: How CFOs deal with change and pressure (00:53:37) External consulting and outsourcing: When and how to leverage networks (01:00:42) The big picture: Data, context, and the question “Are we moving the needle?”
In this episode, we talk to Ian Reeves. Ian is the Managing Director of Flourish CRM, an independent, specialist CRM agency with offices in both Bristol in the UK and Dubai, where they create award-winning campaigns for clients like Nissan and Samsung.We talk about how an agency like his is, if you'll pardon the obvious pun, flourishing in the febrile world of huge holding companies like Omnicom and WPP and a martech sector that is undergoing extraordinary change. External resources:Flourish website - CLICK HEREAudio-Visual assets:Imagery: Photo by Matthew Brodeur on UnsplashMusic: Hot Thang by Daniel Fridell. CLICK HEREMusic: Don't Lie by Will Harrison. CLICK HERE
Learning Objectives:After listening to this episode, the audience will be able to: Describe how a Medical Affairs organization prioritized and implemented AI use cases to address HCP needs through faster, more intuitive, conversational engagement with medical content.Identify key considerations for scaling external-facing AI solutions in Medical Affairs, including compliance, governance, and long-term sustainability.
In this episode, Lisa Witter is joined by Jo Swinson, former UK Member of Parliament and leader of the Liberal Democrats. They explore Jo's journey into politics, beginning with her early interest in activism inspired by the Body Shop's commitment to social issues. Jo reflects on her experiences as the youngest MP and the challenges she faced in a male-dominated environment, particularly during her leadership amidst the Brexit turmoil. The discussion delves into the complexities of power dynamics in politics, the importance of human connections, and the need for long-term thinking in governance. Jo emphasizes the significance of community engagement and the role of individuals in shaping a better political landscape, advocating for a more inclusive and empathetic approach to leadership.External resources: Article: Hard Hope Is a Practice — Start with 1% Book: Equal Power: And How You Can Make It Happen, by Jo SwinsonFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and visit our website to stay up to date with our latest news. Subscribe to the Better (Political) Leadership Substack and sign up to our bi-weekly briefing for insights and inspiration on how to build better politics.
Your College Bound Kid | Scholarships, Admission, & Financial Aid Strategies
In this episode you will hear: Mark does a two-part series that looks at outside of external scholarships. Mark answers the question, what are the nine reasons why so many students do not apply for external scholarships in part 1. In part 2, on Episode 613, Mark gives tips for how to win outside scholarships. Elena Hicks, the Assistant Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at SMU, helps us to understand Southern Methodist University (SMU) in this three-part series. Mark shares 17 impressions he has of SMU and Elena comments on whether she feels they are correct. Preview of Part 1 ¨ Elena gives her backstory of how she started at TCU as a student and leader of the tour guide program to prep school admissions and other college roles and then back to Texas at SMU ¨ Elena gives us an overview of SMU ¨ Elena answers the question, how would you explain SMU to a stranger ¨ Elena, answers the question, what would you say to a student who says, I am not southern and I am not Methodist, so why should I go to SMU ¨ Elena answers the question, what is it in the SMU mission statement that really reflects who SMU is? ¨ Friends, for the rest of the interview I use a new approach I am using to interviewing senior admissions personnel; I share 17 different impressions I have about SMU, either from my own visits and observations, or from talking to SMU Admissions officers over the years, but mostly from listening to my students who are at SMU now or have graduated from SMU over the years, so for the rest of this interview, this is what I do. I hope you like my new approach to doing these interviews, for the rest of part 1, I share the first 4 of these impressions, and I ask Elena if she disagrees or agrees, and to elaborate on my perceptions of SMU, so listen and enjoy Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit 2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs CSS Profile Walkthrough MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. 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Leadership can feel heavy. I've found that most of the time when people talk about wanting to feel more confident, they really mean they want to feel more certain. They want to know that they're making decisions that will lead to best outcomes, and ensure success.This episode explores two sources of confidence: External and Internal. Learn to recognize and work with both, and you'll have an easier time finding authentic confidence when you need it most....After the EpisodeEnrollment is open for March and April:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Get in touch to discuss private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/~Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/
Romans : Where Grace Begins | Week 4: External vs. Internal | Nate Galloway
What happens when the title disappears, the paycheck stops, and the structure that once held your confidence together is suddenly gone? In this episode, Kehla G is joined by Betsy Hamm for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to leave corporate leadership and rebuild from the inside out. Not just a business. Not just a brand. But identity, confidence, and decision-making when there's no external authority left to lean on. The conversation opens in the tension so many women quietly carry — realizing how much of their certainty, worth, and clarity was propped up by titles, performance reviews, and institutional validation. From there, Kehla and Betsy explore the often-missed deconditioning phase of entrepreneurship: the unraveling that happens when experience is no longer backed by a logo, and confidence must be self-generated rather than inherited. Rather than offering formulas or surface-level branding advice, this episode circles the deeper question underneath it all: what are you actually building your business on? Performance? Platforms? External proof? Or an internal orientation that doesn't collapse when momentum dips? Betsy introduces her PIE framework — performance, image, and exposure — not as a checklist to complete, but as a mirror to reveal where leadership, brand, and confidence are quietly misaligned. The conversation weaves through focus, restraint, circles versus networks, and why entrepreneurial environments often unlock a very different kind of support than corporate ones ever did. This episode doesn't tell you how to “fix” your brand. It invites you to notice what you've been standing on — and what happens when you choose to rebuild from something that can't be taken away. Follow Betsy on IG Download Betsy's PIE Worksheet Check out Betsy's Website Follow Kehla on IG Kehla's Website Download Kehla's Free Resources
Old Testament Sermons / Speaker:Berry Kercheville The Call and Message of Jeremiah Chapters 1-2 Introduction: Jeremiah is a unique prophet in many ways. God called him when he is young, at least in his early twenties. He is called to live a hard and difficult life. He is hated by his own people, and kings desired to kill him in spite of the fact that his message was intended to save them. The heart of Jeremiah is what is most moving. In reading the book, it is not long before your heart becomes wedded to his and that every emotion he feels and every hurt he endures, becomes your emotion and your hurt. Soon you realize that what you are experiencing is not just Jeremiah's heart, but the heart of God himself reflected in his prophet. Please participate in the readings this year. You will travel through great valleys, but in the end you will ascend to the mountain top with God. Overview of the last kings of Judah during Jeremiah's ministry Reigns of the final kings of Judah Manasseh: 696–642 Amon: 642–640 Josiah: 640–609 (Jeremiah's ministry begins in the 13th year of Josiah: 627–586) Jehoahaz: 609 (3 months). Deported to Egypt by Pharaoh Necho Jehoiakim: 609–597 Put on the throne by Necho 605: Babylon defeated Egypt at the battle of Carchemish Jehoiakim served Nebuchadnezzar until 597 when he rebelled and is killed Jehoiachin 597 (3 months): taken and imprisoned in Babylon for 35 years until Evil-merodach mercifully freed him (2 Kings 25:27) Zedekiah 597–586: Puppet king to Nebuchadnezzar. Rebels in 588 and after an 18 month siege, Jerusalem and the temple are overthrown. Though the first half of Jeremiah's ministry is during Josiah's reforms, it is evident by Jeremiah's message that the heart of the people is unchanged. The message: External reforms did not achieve the change of heart God demands. The last half of Jeremiah's ministry (chapters 21ff) are the worst for him since he is now dealing with the wicked sons of Josiah as kings. Jeremiah is treated as a traitor and accused of treason for urging Zedekiah to submit to Nebuchadnezzar according to the word of the Lord. But Zedekiah's advisors believe that Jerusalem cannot be conquered, and therefore their rebellion becomes the demise of the nation. Key Messages & Lessons: Chapter One 1:4 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…I consecrated you…” Do you believe that could be said of you? Has God formed you, knew you, and consecrated you before you were born? “…even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1:4-6) Go home and look in the mirror. Look deeply and carefully. You have a purpose. You were created for a purpose. Consider the amazing blessing God desired for you and planned for you. He specially appointed and chose you to be a part of an eternal plan and to exalt you above the angels. You may look in the mirror and see someone you do not like, someone who you know has failed the purpose for which God created you. We've all been there. Now is the time to step up and meet that purpose. One day at a time, rebuild your life to please God. The above is so easily said, but the effort needed is very difficult, especially in the beginning as you change old habits. Here is a “simple” daily schedule that must be followed if you are to succeed: Prayer! “Ask and you will receive…” Read one chapter a day with a pencil, with notes of discoveries in a journal. Uncomfortable at first? Yes, if you've never done it. But this is absolutely necessary if God is going to renew your mind! 1:6-8 “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth…do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you.” God accepts no excuses! Jeremiah was young, very young—barely in his twenties. He had a lot of reasons why he shouldn't be the one who challenged kings. But that is the point! God never has looked for the “mighty” and the “talented.” God uses those who know that the power resides in God alone. We are nothing. But with God and the faith of the grain of mustard seed, mountains are moved. Do not look to yourself. That will only demoralize you and cause you to lose hope. Look to God. There is no failure with God. Never has been! 1:16 “And I will declare my judgments against them; for all their evil in forsaking me.” It is important that we always ask ourselves this question: Am I forsaking the Lord? There is a simple rule of thumb here—when our hearts are turned to other things, and the Lord is not our priority, we are forsaking him. The only outcome is our own failed idolatry. Key Messages & Lessons: Chapter Two 2:1-3 The violation of love and the marriage covenant This is a picture of love and the initial covenantal marriage of God with Israel. It is important to feel the Lord's heart and love as he looks back on the time in which he called the to follow him and be wedded to him. It is a heart-breaking scene. “Israel was holy…” This statement indicates the special purpose God had for Israel. They are set apart beyond all other nations. They are intended to display the holiness of God so that the nations would also turn to him. “…the firstfruits” changes the metaphor to picture why Israel was chosen. “Firstfruits” were a special offering to God of thanksgiving. “All who ate of it incurred guilt…”— thus Israel is God's and enemy nations would not be allowed to devour them. To be “Israel” was truly an unparalleled blessing. “Firstfruits” also indicated a greater harvest to come. What could this greater harvest be? It is the nations—a picture of God's promise to Abraham that through his offspring all nations would be blessed. The failure of Israel should be a strong reminder to us of our calling and purpose. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9) The failure of Israel should also remind us of the deep love God has for us and the extreme hurt we cause the Lord when our love for him wanes in favor of following earthly and worldly desires. To emphasize this God even required Hosea to endure the adulteries of his wife so that he could relate to Israel the deep hurt and anger God felt by Israel's adulteries. Summary of God's Message God remembers these early days in which he delivered them from bondage and made them is own at Sinai. Their hearts had trembled when he spoke to them and they made a promise to him that all he commanded they would do. But the contrast is seen in the rest of the chapter. They completely turned away, from kings, to priests, to prophets (2:8), “on every high hill and under every green tree you bowed down like a whore” (2:20). 2:11-13 It is unheard of that a nation would change gods. But Israel was unique among the nations, not only changing gods but rejecting the true God who done so much for them in favor of gods that cannot give them anything. They gave up the fountain of living waters and instead dug out cisterns that cannot hold water. Will we learn from this? How foolish to turn to the worldly, idolatrous desires that are based on the weakness and do not last and reject the God who has never failed us and brings us through every trial. Question: Are you drinking from the fountain of living waters? Did you drink from that fountain each day last week? Or are you digging your own cistern and expecting your thirst to be quenched? 2:26-27 is a vivid illustration of this foolishness. God is our Creator. Should not that which is created turn to the One who formed him? 2:27-28 illustrates the day of need and calling to God for help. Ha! Turn to the idols you have served and see if they can save you! 2:34-35 The callousness of sin is illustrated by their claim of innocence in spite of their utter wickedness and murder. 2:23-25 A good illustration of the addictiveness of sin. Israel is like a restless camel, never content. She is like a wild donkey in heat sniffing the wind and eager to mate with any males that are willing—it will not be difficult to find her. Look at her! A holy nation turned to animal instincts! When Israel is told to repent, her answer is that it is hopeless, she loves strangers and after them she will go. This is exactly what Satan does to us when we persist in sin! It doesn't have to be “a lot of sins.” Just one sin will do. Just one sin that eats at our minds and corrupts our hearts. Soon we look at ourselves and say, “It is hopeless. I am what I am and I cannot turn away!” Conclusion: Just as in Jeremiah's day, it is time to make a choice. Judgment is coming. In spite of Israel's many denials that the Babylonians would enter the city and massacre them, God's word held true. Will we ready ourselves for our coming Judgment? Or will we keep living in denial? Berry Kercheville The post Jeremiah 1-2: The Call and Message of Jeremiah appeared first on Woodland Hills Church of Christ.
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In this episode, the focus is on the "quiet crisis" many accomplished women experience in midlife: having everything they worked for yet feeling empty or misaligned. The conversation explores how success driven by external validation and constant achievement can leave a gap where meaning, alignment, and inner peace should be. Listeners are invited to slow down, regulate their nervous system, get quiet enough to hear their intuition, and begin honoring the desires that have been quietly calling to them. Key Points Quiet crisis: success achieved, but inner emptiness remains Many goals were built on others' expectations, not true desires Midlife shifts focus from "What can I do?" to "Who am I?" External success vs. internal alignment and meaning Dopamine-driven achievement can't fill a deeper soul need Regulating the nervous system allows more calm and clarity Silence and stillness make room for intuition to be heard Notice what now feels heavy that once felt exciting Notice what feels alive and keeps "tapping on your shoulder" Example: prioritizing short, frequent trips to see a loved one Midlife as recalibration, not crisis Connect with Anna: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com Instagram: @happywholeyou Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou
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Can the New Testament really be trusted? Was it written too late, copied too often, or shaped by biased authors? In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver is joined by Dr. Benjamin Shaw, author of Trustworthy: 13 Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament, to examine the historical evidence supporting the trustworthiness of the New Testament.This conversation explores:-Manuscript evidence and textual reliability-Early dating of the New Testament writings-Eyewitness testimony-Why skeptics treat the Bible differently from other ancient texts-External historical sources like Josephus and Tacitus -Whether the earliest Christians believed Jesus was God-Why the apostles were willing to suffer and die for their testimonyDr. Shaw, president of Core Apologetics and former research assistant to Dr. Gary Habermas, presents compelling arguments showing that the New Testament stands as the best-attested document of antiquity.
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In this episode, we break down how severe winter weather has upended the freight market, causing tender rejections to spike well above holiday peaks. Recent data indicates that Winter Storm Fern caused massive disruption, revealing a truckload market that is far more volatile than seen in previous years. We also discuss reports that Amazon is preparing to launch its external LTL service this summer, targeting specific shippers to build density. Analysts suggest Amazon has already contacted a significant portion of the market, signaling a move that could be highly disruptive to incumbent carriers. The conversation shifts to the sky, where Maersk Air Cargo is canceling its Asia-US flights to focus on more efficient aircraft. Sources indicate that Amazon is the likely buyer for the fleet of Boeing 767 freighters as Maersk terminates its contract with Amerijet. Finally, we examine a controversial Arizona bill targeting fake CDLs that would allow law enforcement to seize vehicles from non-compliant carriers. This state-level push highlights a broader federal enforcement gap, where limited verification mechanisms allow dangerous drivers to simply ignore out-of-service orders. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EPISODE 235 In our age of constant comparison, endless opinions, and relentless noise, one of the greatest challenges we face is not deciding what to do, but deciding who to listen to. Trends change. External validation is fleeting. Yet, beneath the surface of all this motion, there exists something far more stable: your North Star. Your North Star is not a goal, a job title, or a destination. Your North Star is an internal compass, a deeply held sense of purpose, values, and direction that remains constant even when circumstances change. Your North Star, is your Intuition. Stephen Lesavich, PhD Your North Star, your Intuition, is your First Sense, what you use before using your other five senses of seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching. Believing in your North Star, your Intuition, is the act of trusting that inner guidance, especially when the path forward feels uncertain. A life guided by your North Star, your Intuition, is be linear, but it is coherent. Over time, seemingly disconnected choices begin to form a pattern. Effort feels purposeful. Resilience deepens. Confidence becomes quieter but more stable. What are practical steps to connect with your own North Star, your Intuition? When you trust that internal compass, your North Star, your Intuition, you move through uncertainty with dignity. You make fewer decisions driven by fear and more driven by meaning. Believing in your North Star, your Intuition, is not about having all the answers. It is about committing to live in relationship with your inner truth, even as it evolves to create a positive impact in your life. That is your real north, your North Star, its your Intuition. Out There on the Edge of Everything®… Stephen Lesavich, PhD Copyright © 2026 by Stephen Lesavich, PhD. All rights reserved. Certified solution-focused life coach and experienced business coach. #intuition #northstar #navigation #guidance #selfhelp #motivation #life #lifecoach #lesavich