Podcasts about F word

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You earned this one collectors.The F Word. Its for you today!

“Jason” had some promising exchanges with a new potential partner until she dropped the “F” bomb on him…. what's that mean, is there hope, we'll unpack it in Group Therapy!

Physical therapists Ginny Paleg, Roslyn Livingstone, and Helen Milligan joined the podcast to talk about their approach to physical therapy in younger children with Down syndrome.  They drew upon the published review article that can be found here https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29630564/.  They discussed the "6 F-Words" of therapy: fitness, functioning, family, fun, friendships, future.   If you would like to suggest a topic for us to cover on the podcast, please send an e-mail to DownSyndromeCenter@chp.edu. If you would like to partner with the Down Syndrome Center, including this podcast, please visit https://givetochildrens.org/downsyndromecenter. We are thankful for the generous donation from Caring for Kids – The Carrie Martin Fund that provides the funding for the podcast recording equipment and hosting costs for this podcast.

When you look back at the Australian artists who've made their mark internationally, Savage Garden are right up there. Two guys from Brisbane who went Number 1 around the world, cracked the notoriously tough U.S. market and sold nearly 30 million albums with hits like 'I Want You', 'To The Moon And Back', and 'Truly Madly Deeply'. They may have only been together for two albums, but the legacy of their pop breakthrough continues, as does frontman Darren Hayes' incredible story.While he was sailing the highs of global fame, behind the scenes, Darren was dealing with a fractured band relationship, battling depression, and in the closet, unable to be truly himself. As a now proudly out gay man, he continues to sing his stories as a solo artist, but the road hasn't always been smooth sailing. Growing up in Logan, Queensland, the youngest of three in a home shadowed by severe domestic violence, who could have predicted that this sensitive kid who loved to sing would one day stand on the world's biggest stages?Darren's story is extraordinary: 250 rejection letters before anyone would sign Savage Garden, a manager who mortgaged his home to make it happen, and a partnership with Daniel Jones that produced some of the most iconic pop of the '90s before it all came crashing down. There have been plenty of lows too; being told by his own record company to hide who he was, the sudden loss of his mother, and a terrifying accident that shattered his jaw and nearly ended his singing career for good. But Darren Hayes is back, and he's got stories.This episode was captured at Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles, which was the building originally built by Charlie Chaplin, later home to A&M Records, and the exact room where "We Are the World" was recorded (Quincy Jones directing Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and a room full of legends). It's a space steeped in music history, and if you believe the people who work there, a few ghosts as well. It was the perfect place to sit down with Darren and travel through a life defined by music, survival, and healing.Darren Hayes' song choices: The Dream Academy - 'Life in a Northern Town'Haim - 'Hallelujah'Young The Giant - 'The Walk Home'Coldplay - 'O'Maisie Peters – 'Two Weeks Ago'00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene at Chaplin Studios02:31 The History of Chaplin Studios: From Charlie Chaplin to A&M Records04:00 Karen Carpenter's Ghost and the Sacred Walls05:13 The Theme: Songs of Healing and Music Saving a Life05:41 Growing Up with Domestic Violence in Logan, Queensland06:05 Music as Escape: AM Radio, The Carpenters, and Auntie Jenny's Records06:56 Learning to Sing from Diana Ross and His Mother's Voice08:01 The Dream Academy - 'Life in a Northern Town'08:50 Catharsis Through Melancholy and the Sentimentality of Childhood10:52 Transitions: Missing His Siblings and "The Morning Lasted All Day"12:12 The End of High School and Not Wanting to Grow Up14:23 Growing Up in Logan: Feeling Like a Prince Despite Poverty15:12 A Hyper-Masculine World and Making Star Wars Toys Kiss15:44 Deciding He Was Famous at Age Ten: Protective Armor Against Bullying16:38 Being Called the F Word by His Father Before He Knew What It Meant18:05 Either Be Famous and Magical, or Die18:27 His Job Was to Keep His Mother Alive19:21 Hockey Sticks and Midnight Escapes: Surviving His Father's Violence20:15 Haim - 'Hallelujah'21:02 The Sound of Grace: Guardian Angels and Being Protected21:58 Being Uninvited from a Party and His Mother's Comfort23:30 "You've Got a Hallelujah": Surviving Childhood24:46 When Did Music Become the Path? High School Choir and Musical Theatre25:50 Feeling the Molecules Change When He Sang27:57 The First Band: A Death Metal Audition and Joining Red Edge with Daniel Jones29:26 Throwing Up on the Way to Toowoomba: Playing Aussie Classics He Didn't Know30:14 Leaving Red Edge and the Beginning of Savage Garden31:05 The First Song They Wrote Together: A Thousand Words31:25 The Australian Music Landscape: Grunge vs. Pop and 250 Rejection Letters33:26 John Woodruff Mortgaged His Home and No One Was Laughing Anymore33:46 Global Fame, Fans as Mirrors, and the Exhausting Rollercoaster35:58 Secrets: Being Gay, Depression, and the Record Company Hiding Who He Was36:45 Young The Giant - 'The Walk Home'37:24 Why Savage Garden Ended: Daniel's Unhappiness with Fame37:49 The Sum of the Parts and Beatlesque Chemistry in the Studio38:32 Touring the World Knowing It Was Over39:51 His Relationship with Daniel Now: "We Don't Talk Much Anymore"41:21 Solo Records, Coming Out, and the Album Called Homosexual42:01 Queer Fans and the First Dapple of Sunlight42:49 What His Mother Thought of Fame: She Couldn't Have Given a Shit43:47 Paying Cash for a House So His Mother Could Finally Leave44:48 Coldplay - 'O'45:08 Grief, Letting Go, and the Sudden Loss of His Mother46:43 Choosing This Song for Her Funeral47:22 The Flock of Birds Metaphor and Cutting the Tether48:15 "I Had to Let Her Go Like a Beautiful Balloon"50:18 The Accident: A Vasovagal Syncope Episode That Shattered His Jaw50:44 Seventeen Teeth Broken, Mouth Wired Shut for Three Months, and Learning to Sing Again51:02 The Troubadour Comeback: "If I Don't Get Back on Stage, I May Never"51:51 What It Felt Like: Love52:18 Carrying His Mother's DNA in His Heart and Vocal Cords52:49 Maisie Peters - 'Two Weeks Ago'53:14 In Love: How His Dog Huxley Found Eddie54:38 Four Blocks Apart for a Decade and Zoom Dates with a New Partner55:41 Never Spending a Night Apart in Three Years56:23 2027: The 30th Anniversary of Savage Garden and a New Record56:48 Writing Melodies with His Mouth Wired Shut57:39 "I'm Back, Baby"58:53 Next Time: David Byrne59:53 Take 5 with Zan Rowe – Stream the Series on ABC iviewThis episode was filmed for season 5 of Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC TV and ABC iview. You can stream the whole season on ABC iview now.Watch this episode of Take 5 on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-roweThere are parts of this conversation that explore Darren's experiences with family violence. It's a big part of his story, so please be warned. And if you need support, here are some resources who provide it:1800 Respect National Helpline on 1800 737 732Lifeline on 131 114Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491Mensline on 1300 789 978Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578Emergency services on triple-0 if you need immediate care

Gordon Ramsay told Aktar Islam he needed to break free. What followed changed his life and helped set him on the path to two Michelin stars — and now he wants a third.In this episode of The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with Aktar Islam, one of the most influential figures in modern British Indian cooking, for a brilliantly candid conversation about ambition, Michelin stars, Gordon Ramsay, the British curry house and the brutal economics of running restaurants today.Aktar made his name at Lasan, winning both The F Word and Great British Menu, before walking away to build something entirely on his own terms. He went on to open Opheem in Birmingham, the first restaurant in the city to receive two Michelin stars and one of only two Indian restaurants in the country to hold two stars.He reveals the advice Gordon Ramsay gave him at a crucial point in his career, why he believes that intervention helped transform his mindset, and why Gordon remains one of his greatest inspirations.Aktar also explains why Opheem is run almost at cost, claims the government made 90 times more from the restaurant than he did last year, and argues that Britain's tax system is pushing independent hospitality towards breaking point.We also get into the evolution of British Indian food, why Aktar became frustrated with traditional curry houses, his belief that chefs should be able to cook across cultures regardless of their background, and his extraordinary claim that Indian chefs have been copying his approach for decades.Plus, Aktar opens up about walking away from Lasan, turning down opportunities abroad to remain close to his son, building Birmingham's food scene, the dish that generated hundreds of complaint emails when he removed it from the menu, and why three Michelin stars remain firmly in his sights.A fascinating conversation about Indian food, ambition, identity, Michelin stars, Gordon Ramsay and what it really takes to build a world-class restaurant.Subscribe to The Go-To Food Podcast for new interviews with the biggest chefs, restaurateurs and personalities in food every week.Get 2 Months of Blinq For Free - With Code - GOTOBLINQ - https://blinqme.com/Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Videos Here - https://www.youtube.com/@gotofood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach and Stoney take a full look at the Titans current 90-man roster and attempt to cut it down to 53 players ahead of the upcoming roster cutdown day on Sunday August 30th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We deal with your questions, comments and criticisms from the past month. Key issues: How big a deal, historically, is the US's failure in Iran? Is populism rooted in resentment and/or cynicism? Why is fascism not the right label for Trump? How to debate immigration? Are NGOs and international organisations actually relevant? For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Links: /152/ I Can't Believe It's Not Weimar ft. David Broder Debating the F-Word, Bunk History The National Interest in Women's Freedom, The Northern Star The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe, Dylan Riley  

The "F" Word that is making us FAT? Why is the human race so fat, weak, unfit, diseased and depressed? Is it too much food OR is there another “F” word that is making us unhealthy, fat, and tired?

This was a solo episode of "The F Word Follow-Up Trends" podcast hosted by Sara Delancig, where she discussed how unconscious habits can keep real estate agents stuck in unproductive patterns. Sara explained that agents often fall into familiar but unprofitable routines, such as checking email before prospecting, spending time organizing instead of contacting clients, and waiting to feel motivated before taking action. She outlined four unconscious habits that keep agents stuck: reacting instead of leading, avoiding discomfort, confusing activity with productivity, and waiting to feel motivated. Sara emphasized the importance of replacing habits with systems and creating better defaults, sharing examples of how different daily habits can lead to significantly different business outcomes over time. She encouraged listeners to identify one unconscious habit that's holding them back and to focus on consistent daily actions rather than waiting for motivation.

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Zach and Stoney are finally back to do a show by themselves and they talk all things Titans Training Camp! They discuss key position battles to watch, offensive line play, and the new vibes around the facility!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Delancig and Heather Merson hosted a podcast discussing how real estate agents can feel more professional rather than pushy when following up with clients. Sara proposed introducing interactive group meditations to help agents visualize success, though she wanted to gauge interest first. Debbie shared her experience conducting a CRM audit that revealed 8 past clients had sold properties without her knowledge, prompting her to revamp her follow-up strategies using tools and mindset techniques she learned from Sara. The discussion covered common reasons agents stop following up, including fear of being pushy, assuming silence means rejection, and taking rejections personally. Sara emphasized that most clients don't want agents to leave them alone and that professional follow-up involves serving the client's needs rather than the agent's commission goals. The hosts stressed that the difference between pushy and professional behavior is often in the agent's perspective and mindset rather than the actual follow-up frequency.

Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Samuel Coop and Nick Golding as they look back on the Belgian GP and look ahead to this weekend's race in Hungary. George Russell's major setback is a key discussion, as is Toto Wolff stating Mercedes has the best power unit.Rather watch this episode? Then click here!

Perhaps it takes an event like the World Cup to expose the hypocrisy of the U.S. being allowed to host the games while at the same time supporting a genocide and conducting an illegal war of aggression. We speak to human rights advocate Ajamu Baraka for this month’s episode of “The F-Word” on fascism. And protests continue against killings by ICE in Texas and Maine, and against construction of an ICE headquarters in a Black neighborhood of DC. Plus, headlines on Iran, ICE violence, the deaths of Nolan Wells and Daniel Erving, Capitol Hill news, and Trump’s continuing efforts to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you! On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital gives a voice to the voiceless 99 percent at the heart of American empire. The award-winning, weekly hour, produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, the police state, the corporate state, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. The show is heard on three dozen stations across the United States, on podcast, and is archived on the world wide web at https://onthegroundshow.org/ Please support us on Patreon or Paypal. Links for all ways to support are on our website or at Esther Iverem's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/esther_iverem 

Flash forward 1 year  from our introduction of Donna's Book F-Words.  We had some focused fun conversation about two real estate related words of Fiduciary and Foundation(s).  Find out more about how our commitment to our clients, conversations with customers and the foundation we both work with to build with our varied clients within our market areas of Tucson and San Antonio. Donna Reed and Eric Seemann are both professional real estate agents. Donna lives and works in Tucson Arizona with Keller Williams Southern Arizona while Eric lives and works in San Antonio Texas with Keller Williams Heritage. They are also siblings, and they grew up in a small Northwest Ohio village of Lindsey. Their idyllic small-town childhood laid the foundation for what would become the structure of their lives and careers in real estate. We hope you will join us as we reminisce, reflect, and correlate how our childhood and life in rural Ohio still impacts our dealings with our clients today. Website:  www.realsiblings.com Watch Episodes on YouTube at:  REAL Siblings, It Ain't Easy   To reach out to Donna: Email:  donna@reedtucson.com Phone: (520) 631-4638 Facebook: (2) Donna Seemann Reed | Facebook   To Connect with Eric: Email:  eric@victorsgrouptx.com Phone: (210) 389-6324 Facebook: (2) Eric V. Seemann | Facebook Texas Real Estate Commission - Information About Brokerage Services Texas Real Estate Commission - Consumer Protection Notice    

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Sara and Heather hosted their podcast "The F Word" to discuss the importance of detailed note-taking in real estate follow-up processes. They emphasized that comprehensive notes are more valuable than scripts, as they enable agents to have meaningful conversations and set up clients for success, particularly when handoffs occur. The hosts shared specific details about what should be included in notes, such as motivation, timelines, budget, must-haves, personal details, and attitude assessments, while discussing common obstacles like waiting for settlements or credit repair needs. They also addressed common note-taking mistakes, including writing run-on sentences without punctuation, using abbreviations without explaining them, and failing to update notes after follow-up communications. The conversation highlighted how detailed notes create better client experiences and set agents up for successful interactions, with Sara concluding that the fortune in real estate follow-up isn't in perfect scripts but in the detailed information remembered and recorded.

Sara Delancig and Heather Merson discussed their recent experiences with a problematic business client who disappeared without communication after initially appearing perfect for their services. Both hosts had separately met with the client, who checked all their boxes and seemed like an ideal fit, but failed to follow through on commitments and went weeks without responding to communications. Sara emphasized the importance of distinguishing between potential and action, noting that while the client had great potential, his lack of follow-through and communication made him unsuitable for working together. They shared key lessons learned, including the need for contracts up front, requiring prepayment, and being cautious about falling in love with the idea of what could be rather than focusing on actual actions and red flags. The hosts discussed how their natural tendency to see opportunities where others don't actually worked against them in this situation, as it made them blind to warning signs. They concluded by outlining green flags to look for in good clients, including consistent communication, taking ownership, respecting boundaries, following through on commitments, and wanting the ISA's belief more than their specific strategy.

3HL - 7-9-26 - Hour 3 - Zach Lyons and Stoney Keely of Football & Other F-Words crash the final hour of Thursday's 3HL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is day 4's training of my free 31 day coaching experience, 31 to Thriving! Let's talk failure and how it gets tangled within our identity. Time to de-tangle results and actions from our identity and find the positives and wins in EVERYTHING - yes, I mean EVERYTHING! Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here.   See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it.   Keep thriving!

As we wrap up Season 7 of *Fostering Change*, we're joined by Kym Renner, President and CEO of the RennerVation Foundation and a longtime leader in child welfare and public service.With more than 25 years of experience in Los Angeles County's child welfare system, Kym brings a powerful perspective at the intersection of public policy, foster care, and community-based support. Alongside her brother, Jeremy Renner, she co-founded the RennerVation Foundation to create opportunities and meaningful support for foster and at-risk youth throughout Nevada.This conversation is especially meaningful for Comfort Cases. Earlier this year, we partnered with the RennerVation Foundation for a Packing Party and community event in Lake Tahoe. Later this summer, Rob will spend time at Camp RennerVation meeting directly with campers and hearing about their experiences in foster care.Together, these moments reinforce a simple truth: the best solutions begin by listening to young people themselves.Conversation Highlights:Why foster youth must have a voice in shaping the programs designed to support themHow public systems and community organizations can work together to create better outcomesThe impact of Camp RennerVation and the Foundation's Pave Your Way programBuilding meaningful support that feels accessible, welcoming, and relevant to young peopleWhy collaboration between nonprofits can create lasting change for youth in foster careA Special Season Finale Message:This episode marks the conclusion of Season 7 of *Fostering Change*.Beginning next week and continuing throughout the summer, we'll be revisiting some of our favorite conversations from this past season in a special “Best Of” series.We'll also be releasing our special six-part investigative series:*The F Word: America's Foster Care Crisis*This limited series takes an honest look at some of the biggest challenges facing child welfare today while highlighting real solutions and practical ideas for reform. Featuring former foster youth, advocates, attorneys, policymakers, and frontline professionals, *The F Word* explores where the system is falling short and what we can do to help fix it.Finally, we're excited to announce that when we return with brand-new episodes in September, the podcast will have a new name:*Comfort Cases UnPacked*Same mission. Same meaningful conversations. Same commitment to children and families.Just a new name that better reflects what we've always done: unpacking the issues, challenges, and solutions surrounding foster care and child welfare.We can't wait to share Season 8 with you.Learn More:Website: https://www.rennervationfoundation.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rennervationfoundationInstagram: @officialrennervationfoundationTikTok: @officialrvfoundationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rennervationfoundation/posts/

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Rosa Hart sits down with Louisville keynote speaker and confidence curator Chris Fulkerson to talk about personal reinvention, empowering women, and the "F Words to Live By" framework she teaches across the country.In this episode:How Barbie birthday parties became a symbol of joy and resilience after profound personal lossThe journey from image consulting (closets, fashion shows, feng shui!) to full-time keynote speakingWhy dressing women on the outside can't work if they're not supported on the insideThe "F Words to Live By": Food, Fashion, Fitness, Fun & FriendshipA moving story from a Dress for Success Louisville fashion show that illustrates the power of community and saying yes to yourselfHow Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association transformed Chris's speaking careerDress for Success Louisville's work — including outreach to teachers and rural countiesTimestamps:1:17 – Meeting through Toastmasters & NSA Louisville1:38 – The Barbie birthday party origin story2:17 – Grief and the mindset shift behind the parties7:00 – Goal: a 100th Barbie party11:17 – What image consulting really involves14:45 – The mission: women saying yes to themselves17:00 – The F Words to Live By framework20:40 – Self-care is not selfish22:35 – Breaking cycles of self-sacrifice for our kids26:00 – Toastmasters & NSA journey30:20 – The power of storytelling36:38 – What Chris's business looks like today38:00 – Dress for Success: "Turning Over a New Leaf" story44:14 – Dress for Success mobile outreach46:07 – How to book Chris47:05 – Wags Pet Therapy & dog fashion show49:59 – OutroFind Chris: fwordstoliveby.comInstagram: @chris_fulkersonThe Lou Review podcast highlights powerful conversations around business, branding, entrepreneurship, and community stories from Louisville and beyond.We feature inspiring founders, creatives, and leaders sharing real insights, growth strategies, and behind-the-scenes journeys.Topics Covered:- Business Growth & Marketing- Branding & Creative Strategy- Entrepreneurship & Startups- Local Louisville Stories & CultureSubscribe for weekly podcast episodes and real conversations that matter.Learn more about The Lou Review Foundation Inc at LouReview.comConnect with host, Rosa Hart on Instagram: @RosaRaves

Country rooooooooad! Take me hooooooome! To the plaaaaaaaace I beloooooooong! (Sing along, neighbor. It's a World Cup anthem now!) Also, a Creek Chub is a fish. Not what you're thinking.THEN: We aren't really "sports people," but we do love a good culture-building ritual. Fireworks and overcooked hotdogs have their place... And nobody understands tennis. Nobody. LATER: How do we feel about Hollywood influencers making "documentaries" as publicity stunts?... Well, they're funny. So, there's that. Contact the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Country rooooooooad! Take me hooooooome! To the plaaaaaaaace I beloooooooong! (Sing along, neighbor. It's a World Cup anthem now!) Also, a Creek Chub is a fish. Not what you're thinking.THEN: We aren't really "sports people," but we do love a good culture-building ritual. Fireworks and overcooked hotdogs have their place... And nobody understands tennis. Nobody. LATER: How do we feel about Hollywood influencers making "documentaries" as publicity stunts?... Well, they're funny. So, there's that. Contact the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Country rooooooooad! Take me hooooooome! To the plaaaaaaaace I beloooooooong! (Sing along, neighbor. It's a World Cup anthem now!) Also, a Creek Chub is a fish. Not what you're thinking.THEN: We aren't really "sports people," but we do love a good culture-building ritual. Fireworks and overcooked hotdogs have their place... And nobody understands tennis. Nobody. LATER: How do we feel about Hollywood influencers making "documentaries" as publicity stunts?... Well, they're funny. So, there's that. Contact the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Zach and Stoney recap everything we heard and saw from 2026 Titans Mandatory Minicamp and touch on a couple of subjects and players that may still be loose ends as we head into Training Camp in July. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Stoney figure out who is this mystery man with the beautiful bald skull that is leading the 2026 Titans Offense...what do they find out?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know that moment. You had a plan. You felt good about it. And then one unplanned meal, one late night, one vacation evening and before you've even put the dish in the sink, the word shows up. Failure. And it doesn't feel like a word. It feels like a verdict. Your brain lines up the evidence. You're not trying hard enough. You never stick with anything. You're never going to change. And what started as one bowl of ice cream at 9pm has somehow become a statement about who you permanently are. This episode is about that sequence. Where it comes from, why your brain does it, and four surprisingly quick tools to break it — including a Harry Potter spell, a Shakespearean ice cream monologue that made my client cry laughing, and a little something from psychology called cognitive defusion.   What You'll Learn in This Episode Why "failure" stops feeling like a word and starts feeling like an identity The psychology of cognitive fusion and why your brain treats thoughts like facts Four specific tools to take the power back from the failure spiral How to replace the thought with something your brain can actually grip Why one unplanned meal is never the whole story   Key Takeaway The failure spiral isn't a character flaw. It's a brain pattern, and brain patterns can change. The four steps in this episode won't stop the thought from showing up. They will stop it from running the whole show.   Listen If You've Ever Thought... "I ruined it. Again." "Why can't I just stick with anything?" "I was doing so well and then I completely blew it." "One bad night and I'm back to square one." "I don't know why I even try." Want More? If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to subscribe to The Confident Body Podcast. Every week we talk about the mental and emotional side of weight loss, the part that diets never cover. We cover things like sustainable weight loss, emotional eating, self-trust around food, and how to break free from diet rules that have never worked long term. Because the goal isn't just to lose the weight. It's to become someone who knows how to keep it off and feel good while doing it. Leave a review if this episode helped you. It only takes thirty seconds and it helps other women find the show.   Check out my new Substack page! You'll get bonus articles, inspiration, and wisdom. Plus some extra goodies I've got rolled up my sleeve. Check it out at: https://substack.com/@coachlizziemerritt   PS: Ever had that moment when you just WANT it?  Your brain doesn't care if you're hungry. It just tastes SO good and you just want it.  If that's you, then download the guide I JUST WANT IT. IT TASTES SO GOOD at: confidentbody.coach/wantit   Get the book my new book LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle 

Avoid the tyranny of orthodoxy, the F-words, goal setting and real life application.

Zach is heading to Florida so Stoney and Ross take the wheel as they answer mailbag questions from listeners, talk about the Titans chances to win the division in 2026 and compare each position group on this years roster to last years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keynote: Changing the conversation on childhood disability: family voices and power of the F-Words

Beyond the labels: How to set goals and identify intervention ingredients for children with childhood-onset disabilities through the novel F-words Lens Tool (instructional)

This is the final episode of the series and it is one that I originally recorded for the F Word at Work podcast, but I am so glad it is finding its home here. As we head into summer and those of you in education start to think about fitting treatment around the school calendar, I wanted to make sure this conversation reached you.I am joined by Caroline Biddle and Devon-Louise Oakley-Hogg, both teachers, both with their own lived experience of fertility treatment, and both co-founders of One Full Round: a campaign to bring fair, funded fertility leave to schools across the UK. Together they have developed a free model policy that any school can adopt, which has already been taken on by the Avanti Schools Trust, making it the first multi-academy trust in the country to offer full paid fertility treatment leave.Devon's story is particularly raw and honest. She stopped treatment two years ago at the age of 30, having spent £25,000 and gone through three rounds of egg collection without success. She talks about what it felt like to get devastating embryology phone calls at break time and then walk straight back into a Year 11 classroom. Caroline's story ended with a successful outcome, but the decade it took to get there, including having her pay docked when appointment letters started saying 'fertility' instead of 'gynae', shaped everything that One Full Round is now trying to change.Content note: This episode includes discussion of male factor infertility, azoospermia, failed IVF cycles, embryo loss and the decision to stop treatment.What we discuss in this episode:Caroline's experience of having her pay cut mid-treatment when appointment letters changed from 'gynaecological' to 'fertility' and the headteacher's response when she raised itWhy the line manager relationship in schools works differently: it is the headteacher, not the line manager, who has the final sayDevon's fertility journey: her husband's azoospermia diagnosis, three rounds of egg collection, £25,000 spent, and the decision to stop treatment at 30The phone calls from the embryologist at break time, and having to walk into a Year 11 class immediately afterWhy Devon says she does not yet feel ready to consider parenthood because she has not yet got back to who she was before treatmentThe guilt that comes from being a teacher going through fertility treatment: letting down your classes, taking sick leave, going in ill after egg collectionWhat Caroline's 2022 survey of more than 120 teachers found: guilt was one of the most recurring themes in over 3,200 words of open commentsWhy a written fertility policy matters even in schools that 'already let everyone go to appointments'What the One Full Round model policy actually covers: one full round of treatment from investigations to embryo transfer, paid leave, partner leave, and provisions for a cancelled cycleHow Avanti Schools Trust became the first trust in the country to adopt the policy, offering six weeks of full paid fertility leaveWhy some schools resist the policy and why they are short-sighted to do soThe recruitment and retention crisis in teaching and why 9,000 women left between the ages of 30 and 39 in a single yearGen Z teachers checking for fertility and wellbeing policies before accepting jobsOne Full Round's ambassador programme: free training, resources and templates for teachers who want to take the policy to their schoolDevon's PhD in student misogyny towards teachers and how it connects to the wider pictureThe Keeping Women in Teaching conference and the issues it set out to address: menstruation, misogyny, menopause and infertilityCaroline's PhD research into line managers and the support they offer women going through fertility treatmentFertility Matters at Work and why the workplace fertility conversation has shifted significantly in the last decadeAlso mentioned in this episodeFollow One Full Round @onefullround Fertility Matters at Work: fertilitymattersatwork.comAm I Overreacting? Podcast with Annabel Gurnett and Amber: @amioverreactingpod on InstagramAlice McDonald's Fertility Pledge: fertilitypledge.co.ukDr Krista Wilkinson's research on fertility treatment in the workplace: Dr Krista Wilkinson on LinkedInSupport and resourcesThe Fertility Podcast is the official podcast for Fertility Action, a charity providing free peer support groups, education and campaigning for fairer access to fertility treatment. Groups run every week with no sign-up or commitment needed.Thank you to our series sponsor Wild Nutrition. As a listener of The Fertility Podcast, you can get:50% off Wild Nutrition supplements for 3 monthsA free personal consultation with an expert nutritional therapistVisit wildnutrition.com/fertilitypodcast to get started. Terms and conditions apply.Support the Three Peaks ChallengeBy the time you hear this, I will have done it. Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours for Fertility Action. 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The meeting focused on personal branding in real estate, led by Autumn Pickering and hosted by Dill Ward. Autumn discussed the importance of defining one's personal brand and asked participants to consider what single thing they would want people to remember about them after a brief interaction. She emphasized that real estate professionals are their own brand and that personal branding begins with the first encounter, whether online or at networking events. Autumn shared her own transformation from a "stuffy suited headshot" to embracing her authentic self, highlighting the importance of intentional self-presentation in business. She introduced an exercise called "Assessing Your Core Values," suggesting participants Google a list of core values, cross out non-resonating words, and highlight values they want to embody in their personal brand.

We have questions: Is Evan A Descendant Of Richard Warren? Who will be the Last Man? Is Tom's wife still alive? Did Abigail's death at the dock turn her into the Sea Hag? Was the Boogeyman immortal like Richard Warren? And we'll try to answer because frightened man will do desperate things. We do a deep dive into Apple TV's original television series Widow's Bay episode 6 'Our History' and episode 7 'Seasickness.' #WidowsBay Widow's Bay is an American comedy horror television series created by Katie Dippold for Apple TV, starring Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, and Kevin Carroll. A skeptical mayor of a New England town refuses to bow to the superstitions of the residents who claim that the place is cursed. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Catfish's Rating  05:40 Bubba's Rating 09:58 Emmy opportunities? 11:13 Theories After Episode 7 17:44 Favorite Scare  21:01 Island MVP of the Week  23:08 Biggest Laugh  28:09 Freak of the Week  29:33 #IceCold Put Down  31:09 Is Mayor Tom's wife alive? 33:36 Is Mayor Tom actually Evan's dad? 35:13 Catfish's History of the F-Word 37:50 Listener Crazy/NotCrazy Theories 46:07 Feedback  Directors Hiro Murai Andrew DeYoung Samuel Donovan Ti West Writers Katie Dippold (created by) Katie Dippold (written by) David B. Harris (executive story editor) Alberto Roldán (executive story editor) Neil Casey (written by) Mackenzie Dohr (written by) Kelly Galuska (written by) Cast Matthew Rhys ... Tom Loftis Kingston Rumi Southwick ... Evan Charles Van Flaherty ... Gil Kylie McNeill ... Kelly Kate O'Flynn ... Patricia Kevin Carroll ... Bechir Dale Dickey ... Rosemary Stephen Root ... Wyck K Callan ... Ruth Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle ... Hannah Christian Clemenson ... Dr. Morgan Jeff Hiller ... Dale Nancy Lenehan ... Gerrie Toby Huss ... Reverend Bryce David Dean Bottrell ... Pastor Collins Veanne Cox ... Abigail Stevens Betty Gilpin ... Sarah Westcott Warren Hamish Linklater ... Richard Warren Composer David Fleming Production Designer Steve Arnold (production designer)  Art Directors Peter Borck (supervising art director) Bryan Felty Patrick Scalise (art director)

Feedback is something we often crave yet simultaneously fear. In this episode, host Ashish Kothari sits down with Dr. Brodie Riordan, an industrial-organizational psychologist and author of Feedback Fundamentals and Evidence-Based Practices. Brodie pulls back the curtain on the academic research surrounding feedback to provide a practical, "chewed up" version that anyone can use. They discuss why most people are unskilled at giving feedback, how to avoid the dreaded "feedback sandwich," and how to manage the emotional "gap" in our brains when we are on the receiving end. This conversation is essential for anyone looking to build a culture of high performance and psychological safety.Main Topics CoveredOverfunctioning in Feedback: Why providers should stop diagnosing intentions and start sharing observable data.The Victim Mindset in Receiving: How to move from feeling like feedback is "happening to you" to being an active participant.The "Mother Robin" Metaphor: Brodie's mission to translate dense academic journals into accessible daily practices.The Four-Part Feedback Framework: Exploring the Provider, the Recipient, the Message, and the Context.Public vs. Private Self-Consciousness: Why giving feedback in front of others diverts cognitive resources away from learning.Process vs. Outcome Feedback: Why we value "negative" feedback during a task but "positive" feedback at the end.The Feedback Sandwich Critique: Why "sugarcoating" creates confusion and conditions people to wait for the other shoe to drop.Key TakeawaysStay on Your Side of the Net: You can only know what you observed (data) and how it impacted you. You cannot know the other person's intention.Feedback is a Distance Measure: At its core, feedback is simply data measuring the distance between where you are and where you want to be.Emotions Move Faster than Cognition: When you receive feedback, your emotional brain reacts instantly. Rational thought takes hours or days to catch up—give yourself grace and time to process.The "Pre-Ask" Strategy: Ask for feedback before an event (like a presentation) to lower the giver's anxiety and ensure they capture specific, high-quality data.Check Your Intention: If your goal isn't to help the person improve their future behavior, but rather to make them feel small or exert power, do not give the feedback.Episode Chapters0:00 - 2:37 Introduction: Feedback—The Gift We Fear2:38 - 5:44 Common Mistakes: Overfunctioning and Diagnosing Intentions5:45 - 9:16 The "Side of the Net" Concept and the Late-to-Meetings Story9:17 - 13:03 Brodie's Origin Story: Becoming a Feedback Convert13:04 - 15:55 Defining Positive and Negative Feedback as Data15:56 - 18:43 The Four-Part Framework: Provider, Recipient, Message, Context18:44 - 24:50 Crafting the Message: SBI (Situation, Behavior, Impact)24:51 - 33:01 The Death of the Feedback Sandwich and the 3:1 Ratio33:02 - 35:28 Process vs. Outcome Feedback: When Negative is Preferred35:29 - 39:58 Context Matters: Timing, Medium, and Emotional Charge39:59 - 44:58 The Seven-Step Process for Receiving Feedback44:59 - 49:03 Feedback as a Dialogue: Aligning on Expectations49:04 - 53:53 Three Actionable To-Dos and the Feedback PlaylistConnect with the GuestLinkedIn: Brodie RiordanThe Book: Feedback Fundamentals and Evidence-Based PracticesPlaylist: Brodie's Feedback Favorites {Insert link to playlist}Connect with the HostWebsite: Happiness SquadLinkedIn: Ashish KothariBook: Hardwired for HappinessCall to Action: Ready to close the gap between your intentions and your impact? Follow The Flourishing Edge, like this episode, and share it with a colleague you want to grow with.Would you like me to help you draft your first "Pre-Ask" for feedback based on an upcoming project or presentation?

“Fascism is the term that is everywhere and nowhere in contemporary political discussions. We can talk about right-wing populism — but the type of politics they share with classic fascism is what I call red pill politics.” — David Ost Please don't use the F-word. At least to describe the politics of Trump, Orbán, Meloni, Netanyahu, Modi, Farage et al. Rather than fascism, the best way to demystify far-right populism is via the movie The Matrix through its idea of “red pill” politics. David Ost's new book, Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today's Far Right, argues that to grasp the threat we need to stop stepping out of the Third Reich and into The Matrix. The red pill, borrowed from the 1999 dystopian classic, has been appropriated by the far right as a metaphor for seeing through the liberal hegemony they claim distorts reality. Popping a red pill himself, Ost argues that while today's far right shares the essential DNA of classical fascism, it nonetheless operates in a world in which outright dictatorship isn't viable. Mussolini, Ost warns, didn't become totalitarian until four years after taking power. Fascism, then, is a process. It takes time. Even dystopias require patience. The book is also a manifesto for left counter-politics. Yes, Law and Justice in Poland and Orbán in Hungary have both been voted out, Ost acknowledges. But in Poland, he warns, the Tusk government won power in 2023 and then governed timidly, afraid of alienating the center, failing its own base on abortion and LGBT rights, and then losing the presidential election. So the lesson from Eastern Europe is that economic left populism, not liberal caution, is the best antidote to red pill politics. Mamdani not Starmer. Otherwise the F-word will once again become a reality. Five Takeaways •       The F-Word Has Become Meaningless: Every application of “fascism” to Trump, Orbán, or Meloni is immediately met with the counter: “Are we killing you? Are we throwing you in jail?” And seemingly the matter is put to rest. Ost's argument: the f-word has become a conversation-stopper rather than a conversation-starter. It lets the far right off the hook by setting the bar at Nazi-level violence. The actual threat — the delegitimisation of institutions, the treatment of opponents as traitors, the erosion of democratic norms — is already underway, without the gas chambers that the f-word implies. •       Opponents vs Traitors: The Defining Distinction: In a democracy, you have opponents. You disagree with them, you campaign against them, you try to vote them out. In far-right politics, you have traitors. People who disagree with you are not legitimate participants in a political contest — they are enemies of the nation, people who do not belong, people who are working against the interests of the real people. This distinction — not violence, not the gas chambers, but the redefinition of legitimate opposition as treachery — is Ost's clearest marker of the transition from normal democratic politics to something else. •       Mussolini's Four Years: How Long Before Dictatorship? When Mussolini first came to power, there were still elections. He tried to rig the game — to gerrymander, to use contemporary parlance — and institutionalise his authority. He only turned to outright dictatorship after four years in power. That was a different time. But the pattern — of coming to power through elections and then slowly making it impossible to be removed through elections — is not unique to Italy. Ost argues we may currently be in the equivalent of Mussolini's first four years in several countries simultaneously. •       What Eastern Europe Teaches America: The Tusk Warning: Law and Justice in Poland governed for eight years and was voted out in 2023. The lesson should be hopeful. But the coalition that replaced it, led by Donald Tusk, governed timidly — afraid of doing anything that might alienate the center, failing to deliver on abortion rights and domestic partnerships, and then lost the presidential election. Ost's verdict: a Biden mistake. When the center-left or left comes to power, it must be consequentially left populist — not just different from the right in tone and temperament, but materially different in what it does for regular people. Caution is its own kind of failure. •       Mamdani as Real-World Exhibit A: Ost was writing the book when Zohran Mamdani won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. Mamdani campaigned explicitly to speak to voters who had voted for Trump — asking why they were moving in that direction and arguing that a universalist left could speak to their material concerns without abandoning minorities. For Ost, this is the model: economic populism that is genuinely redistributionist, that speaks to small cities and rural areas, that is tough on the issues rather than cautious about public opinion. A left that actually stands for something. About the Guest David Ost is an emeritus professor of politics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He is the author of Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today's Far Right (The New Press, May 19, 2026), The Defeat of Solidarity: Anger and Politics in Postcommunist Europe, Solidarity and the Politics of Anti-Politics, and other books. He has written for a wide range of scholarly and popular publications, has done research in Polish factories, and once drove a NYC taxi. He lives in Ithaca, New York. References: •       Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today's Far Right by David Ost (The New Press, May 19, 2026). •       Jonathan Rauch, “Yes, It's Fascism,” The Atlantic — the piece Andrew references at the opening, and the episode we produced around it. •       Jason Stanley, How Fascism Works — cited as the book Ost's is in conversation with. •       Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt, How Democracies Die — Levitsky blurbs the book. •       Episode 2894: Marc Loustau on making Hungary boring again — the companion episode on Orbán's defeat, referenced directly. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTube

Politicians are embracing a certain four-letter word - and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego tops the list. Where is the thin line between shock value and authenticity? Plus, how tensions over Taiwan could impact Arizona.

This podcast episode focused on "Consistency to Confidence" in real estate follow-up, hosted by Sara Delansig and Heather Merson. Sara shared her personal experience transitioning from admin work to sales, emphasizing how repetition and consistent practice built her confidence over time. The discussion covered strategies for handling difficult leads, including building rapport quickly, managing rejection, and developing emotional resilience. Heather and Debbie shared their experiences with group calling sessions and using bingo cards to make the process more engaging and less intimidating. The hosts stressed that confidence comes from competence developed through repeated practice rather than natural ability, and they encouraged agents to measure success by the number of reps made rather than just closed deals.

Zach and Stoney talk about the Titans that they are intrigued with for the upcoming season and dive into the Titans 2026 Schedule!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will it take for us to stop treating failure like a private embarrassment and start seeing it as a way to learn, grow, and take better risks? In this episode, Stupski Foundation CEO Glen Galaich sits down with Nwamaka Agbo, CEO of the Kataly Foundation, for a candid conversation about the fake rules that keep philanthropy playing it safe when communities need funders to move with more courage.Together, Glen and Nwamaka explore philanthropy's complicated relationship with the F word: failure. Nwamaka makes the case that failure is already happening across the sector, but when foundations fail in secret, they miss the chance to learn and help others avoid the same mistakes. She also pushes philanthropy to think beyond what feels legally convenient and toward what is morally necessary in this moment, including moving capital beyond traditional 501(c)(3) structures. The conversation invites funders to lower the wall between investment and grantmaking, question their own risk tolerance, and consider what becomes possible when failure is treated not as a source of shame but as a powerful tool for change.

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This podcast episode focused on common follow-up mistakes that real estate agents make with hot leads, hosted by Sara Delansig with co-hosts Heather and Angel. Sara shared real-world examples of lead management issues, including delayed responses and leads ghosting after initial interest. The discussion covered strategies for improving follow-up practices, such as using personalized approaches, implementing AI tools for notifications, and maintaining consistent contact through structured systems. Heather shared her experience of setting expectations with leads about the timeline and treating all leads with appropriate intensity levels based on client preferences. The hosts emphasized that while lead conversion can take significant time and effort, utilizing proper systems and maintaining consistent communication can help agents stay top of mind with potential clients.

You can do everything “right” and still wake up exhausted, headachy, and foggy and it might not be menopause at all. We're pulling back the curtain on obstructive sleep apnea in women over 50, a condition that's massively underdiagnosed because many women don't fit the stereotype of loud snoring and obvious pauses in breathing.I'm joined by my personal physician, Dr. Cannon, a dentist with deep training in dental sleep medicine, to explain what's really happening in the body at night. We talk about why the tongue is often the hidden driver of airway collapse during REM sleep, how women can subconsciously fight to keep their airway open, and why that “fight” can show up as TMJ pain, teeth grinding, neck tension, reflux, and morning migraines. We also dig into why oxygen saturation drops matter for brain health and cardiovascular risk, even when sleep apnea is labelled mild.We compare common treatment paths, including CPAP, Inspire, and oral appliance therapy, and Dr. Cannon walks through how a custom dental device gently brings the lower jaw forward to keep the airway open. You'll also hear how home sleep testing has changed the game, making it easier to get real answers without an overnight lab stay. Finally, we unpack the two-way link between sleep apnea and weight gain through stress hormones like cortisol, and where GLP medications fit into the bigger picture.If you've been blaming “this stage of life” for relentless fatigue, this conversation can help you spot the real signs and take action. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more women can finally get the sleep and health they deserve.Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged?Get a copy of Amy's Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond hereFearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond.Make sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the Fearlessly Facing Fifty podcast share it with the world – a review means so much.And don't forget to follow along on all the socials:http://instagram.com/theamy.schmidthttps://www.facebook.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty/https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-schmidt-a5684412/