Podcasts about Falling in love

In Episode 60 of the World of DVC Show, we're asking which Disney Vacation Club resorts completely exceeded our expectations…and which ones left us wondering what all the hype was about? We're sharing the DVC resorts we never expected to love and the ones that surprised us for all the wrong reasons. And yes, some of these opinions might get us in trouble with DVC members. From the unexpected magic of Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort to falling in love with the new Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, we break down the resorts that won us over—and why. Of course, that's part of what makes Disney Vacation Club so much fun: there really is a resort for everyone, and the DVC resort you love might be someone else's last choice.

Ashley Erlanger returns to Breaking Through Glass Ceilings, this time a married woman, a mom, and a business owner. She, the founder of Main Street Social) sits down to discuss her decade-long journey through the evolving world of social media marketing. From her early days in PR and media relations at Johns Hopkins to navigating corporate layoffs, Ashley shares how she pivoted to entrepreneurship to bring big-brand marketing strategies to local small businesses. She also opens up about balancing full-time motherhood with running a growing agency, the true difference between a content creator and a strategist, and how AI tools helped her launch her business from scratch. Connect with Ashley Erlanger & Main Street Social: Website: mainstreetsocialagency.com

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Why would someone decide to risk their life for a country that is not their own? What might they be searching for? Call Sign Condor is a podcast about the thousands of Latin American soldiers who are fighting in Ukraine — for Ukraine. Through the stories of our protagonist, Condor, and his fellow soldiers, this four-part series takes us inside the lives of Latin American men and women who've been fighting — some of them for years — in the war in Ukraine. Through their experiences of fear, loss, and belonging — even falling in love — host Carolina Chimoy explores what brought these soldiers to the front, how they've experienced the war, and what they've found there. From LA Times Studios and DW, in collaboration with Futuro Studios, find Call Sign Condor wherever you get your podcasts.

Today, I want to change one question that nearly every homebuyer asks.Most buyers begin by saying, “How much does the house cost?”I think that is the wrong place to start.The better question is: “What will this house cost me every single month—and can I comfortably afford that payment without sacrificing the rest of my financial life?”The average 30-year mortgage rate just jumped from 7.03% to 7.28% in one week. That was the largest weekly increase in four years. We also have the 10-year Treasury trading above 5%, which continues to put upward pressure on mortgage rates.So, if you are still shopping for a home the same way people did when mortgage rates were 3%, you are shopping in a market that no longer exists.A home's asking price is only the sticker price. The real price is the monthly payment.That payment includes principal and interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, possibly mortgage insurance, HOA fees, utilities, maintenance and the unexpected repairs that eventually come with owning any home.As an example, borrowing $400,000 at approximately 7.28% produces a principal-and-interest payment of roughly $2,740 per month. At 6%, that same loan would be approximately $2,400 per month.That is a difference of about $340 every month—and we haven't even added taxes or insurance.But here is where today's conversation gets interesting.A higher-rate market does not automatically mean there are no opportunities. It means the opportunity may have to be created.Perhaps the seller reduces the price. Maybe the seller pays for a permanent or temporary interest-rate buydown. Maybe the buyer chooses a different loan structure, negotiates closing costs or finds a home that has been sitting on the market with a motivated seller.The purchase price matters. The interest rate matters. The down payment matters. The seller concessions matter. But none of those numbers should be considered in isolation.They must all work together to produce a payment the buyer can afford—not merely today, but when the furnace breaks, the insurance premium increases or life throws the family a financial curveball.And here is my warning: never purchase a home that only works if you can refinance later. Refinancing should be a future opportunity, not the requirement that holds the entire plan together.Today, we are going to show you how to reverse the traditional homebuying process.Instead of finding a house, falling in love with it and then trying to force the financing to work, we are going to begin with the payment, build the financing around that payment and then find the right house.Joining me are Realtor Aaron Clark and mortgage expert Dwight Millard.Aaron, Dwight—let's help our listeners stop shopping for a house and start shopping for a payment.

In this week's episode of A Toast to Life Podcast, we dive into Toxic Hope: Stop Falling in Love With Their Potential”*and talk about how holding onto who someone *could* become can keep you stuck in situations you've already outgrown. We also recap our unforgettable ¿Y Si Nos Conocemos? Chicago party, sharing some of our favorite moments and everything that went down in the Windy City. Of course, Spill the Tea is back with more juicy stories that lead to some real, unfiltered conversations about love, relationships, and knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes the hardest person to let go of isn't who they are—it's the person you keep hoping they'll become.Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

**Podcast Title**: The Romantic Truth Podcast **Episode Title**: *Unpeeling the Onion: Traditional Dating Games, Egoistic Lying, and Radical Honesty in CNM*---### **Episode Description**In this episode of **The Romantic Truth Podcast**, host Jiaoan breaks down the stark contrasts between **traditional dating habits** and **consensual non-monogamy (CNM)** during the critical early stages of a relationship [1-3].#### **Key Highlights & Discussion Points:*** **The Onion Theory & Social Penetration**: Social penetration theory compares human intimacy to peeling back the layers of an onion [2, 4]. While reciprocal self-disclosure is required to move from surface small talk to deep core vulnerability, traditional dating rules—like playing hard to get or waiting three days to text—act as rigid psychological shields [2, 5]. These artificial barriers keep people stuck on the outer layer for months, falling in love with a mere "likeness" or polished facade rather than the authentic person [5-7].* **Egoistic Lying vs. Pro-Social Lying**: Why traditional dating relies heavily on deceptive habits [3, 8]. While pro-social lies are white lies told to protect another person's feelings, **egoistic lying** occurs when individuals lie to impress, evade confrontation, or shirk personal responsibility [8, 9]. In the early stages of traditional romance, egoistic lying creates false expectations, inflates egos, and builds connections on superficial illusions [3, 9, 10].* **Inverting the Timeline with Radical Honesty**: Consensual non-monogamous dating inverts the traditional dating model [11]. Rather than getting swept up in superficial events, event-driven spending, or vague implications, CNM practitioners lead with **radical honesty** and direct vetting right from the first meet [11-14]. By asking unfiltered questions upfront about boundaries, expectations, and personal reality, partners eliminate gray areas and determine true compatibility without wasting time or resources [13-15].* **Maintaining a Full Social Life & Sense of Self**: Why a successful relationship requires establishing an individual sense of self, drive, and personal purpose before trying to merge lives [16]. Traditional dating often tempts people to sacrifice their autonomy or overextend financially to impress a date [10, 17]. In contrast, practicing radical honesty allows both partners to retain their full social life, independence, and personal boundaries while cultivating genuine emotional alignment [16, 17].-

Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 637 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The worst time to start a pedal company, a Guitar Summit gear haul, and Fender cancels humCould you realistically start a pedal company and clear $50k in your first year? A Reddit thread and a 60 Cycle Hum livestream posed the question, and the guys have thoughts. Short version: this might be the worst possible moment to launch, but it doesn't matter if you love guitar gear. Speaking of falling in love with gear, Blake shows off a gorgeous player-worn 1965 Fender Mustang in Daphne Blue, and Richard gets genuinely misty-eyed over a 1992 Zoom 9002 ad that made him feel fifteen again.Then it's a proper Guitar Summit gear haul from Mannheim. Top of the pile is the Wampler Pedalhead, now tweaked and sounding mighty fine, alongside the upcoming Tone King Royce. The Boss EX-4 FX Expander gets the guys excited as a clever sidecar for small rigs - four effects at once, slow gear and slicer included - while the Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Pro is basically a Captor X thats been training with Arnie as it is pumped. There's also a jaw-dropping demo room that ping-pongs between sixteen heads and sixteen cabs at the flick of a switch - which Brian now needs in his life.Fender has announced it's "solved" single-coil hum with a secret metal plate under the pickguard - which, the guys note, looks an awful lot like a dummy coil that's been around for years (a humbucker plus twenty percent, as Blake puts it). Brian makes  a heartfelt pitch for a full retro mode on the Wampler website, complete with visitor counter and dancing baby Gifs.Knobless pedals, a skunk that smells like a Willie Nelson concert, missing out on both Google and Bitcoin, the BlackBerry movie, and Brian defending America's spelling one Reddit comment at a time...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!We are on Patreon now too!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chasingtonepodcast)Courses and DIY mods:https://www.guitarpedalcourse.comhttps://www.bluesguitarmethod.comhttps://www.betterguitartone.comhttps://www.wamplerdiy.comCheck out Oliver Effects:https://oliverfx.co.ukYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/@chasingtonepodcastFind us at:https://www.wamplerpedals.com/https://www.instagram.com/WamplerPedals/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/Support the show

“I felt this really compelling amount of nostalgia and I was kind of living in the past, so I thought that maybe songwriting was a way to capture that and a way to protect it, because I felt like it was slipping away -- just... childhood," says Bedouine's Azniv Korkejian, talking about the inspiration for her beautiful new album, Neon Summer Skin. "I felt really sad about it and I started to write with that in mind and it was kind of more than anything kind of therapeutic for me, I understood that I needed to address it because I understood that it was all consuming.”It was such a pleasure to finally get to do this interview with Azniv. We've been friends for years, but there was still so much I didn't know about her earlier life and her creative journey. In episode 145, we delve into that evolutionary stuff: singing along with Mariah Carey's Music Box as a kid, falling in love with artists like The Strokes and Norah Jones as she got a bit older, working in sound editing for film and TV after college, and eventually starting to perform her own music a little more than a decade ago. And we also talk about the making of Neon Summer Skin and how it helped her process some of the bittersweet nostalgia she was feeling about childhood and the safety of family. Bedouine has a North American tour starting in mid-October. Get tickets here. 

You stopped performing the familiar and the relationship ended. You stopped collapsing on cue and they called you cold. You stopped confirming the image and they said you changed. They were right. You did. And the relational field, organized around the wound you no longer carry the same way, registered your growth as abandonment. Martin Buber spent his life investigating the difference between an I-Thou relationship and an I-It relationship. The I-Thou encounter is genuine meeting, two presences making full contact with each other. The I-It encounter is one person using another as a function, a mirror, a supply. Buber's concern was that modern life was systematically replacing genuine meeting with managed encounter. What he did not name directly is the specific loneliness of the person who arrives at I-Thou capacity inside a field still organized around I-It. Robert Zajonc gave us the clinical explanation for why that field stays organized the way it does. In 1968 he documented the mere exposure effect. The more frequently a person is exposed to a stimulus, the more they prefer it, regardless of whether that stimulus is pleasant or painful. The nervous system does not select for what is good. It selects for what it recognizes. And what most people recognize as love was taught to them in rooms where love and pain arrived in the same hands. Buber describes the destination. Zajonc explains why most people never arrive there. They are not choosing managed encounter because they are shallow. They are choosing it because genuine meeting does not feel like home. William James wrote that the deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated. What the unexamined self actually craves is not appreciation. It is confirmation of the image it has constructed. Erich Fromm extended this when he wrote in The Art of Loving that most people mistake the initial experience of falling in love for proof of the intensity of their love, when it is only evidence of the intensity of their loneliness. The chemistry is real. The chemistry is also the wound speaking. The person who is genuinely healing is no longer broadcasting on the frequency the relational field is tuned to receive. They are not chasing. They are not collapsing. They are not confirming images. And the people around them, still tuned to the old frequency, experience this not as growth but as distance. Two people healing at different rates inside the same relationship can produce the same incompatibility as two people who never shared any healing at all. The relationship does not end because love failed. It ends because one person changed frequency and the other is still listening for the sound that used to be there.

Send us a text!Mike opens up about unemployment, the fear of an uncertain future, and the old Mormon voice that still wonders whether life falling apart means he has wandered from the path.Then comes a three-night bender involving dissertation-celebration shots, an EDM concert, burlesque, and more—and a passionate defense of Mike's place among the world's greatest 46 year-old Olivia Rodrigo fans. After the crash comes a return to simplicity through Kundalini yoga, sunrise chanting, sound baths, and an honest conversation about the blurry line between medicine and drugs. We also reveal the artwork and release plans for our first two Christmas singles before sending Doug into the wilds of Nashville for some sacred “Doug time.”Content note: This episode contains candid discussion of substances, alcohol, psychedelics, and strong language.Want more? Our full archive of 200+ Mormons on Mushrooms episodes — past conversations, stories, and musical adventures — now lives in on Supercast.

In this episode of The Music in Me, I'm celebrating some of my favorite duets from musicals! There's something special about hearing two characters share a song, whether they're falling in love, celebrating a friendship, arguing, competing, or just being completely over-the-top. I'm talking about fourteen unforgettable duets, including “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera, “For Good” from Wicked, “Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors, “Take Me or Leave Me” from Rent, “The Confrontation” from Les Misérables, and plenty more. And, of course, we'll finish with the wonderfully dramatic “Agony” from Into the Woods. Along the way, I'll share the stories behind these songs, what's happening between the characters, and what makes each duet so memorable. From romance and friendship to rivalry and heartbreak, these songs prove that sometimes one voice just isn't enough!What did you think of this episode? Support the showKeep listening, keep grooving, and let the music in you continue to shine.  Thank you, and see you soon!CONTACT TERI:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terirosborg/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teri.rosborgYouTube: The Music in MeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@terirosborgPodcast Facebook Page: The Music in Me Podcast Facebook pageTHEME SONG BY:  Hayley GremardINTRODUCTION BY: Gavin Bruno

The 30-year mortgage went from 6.89% to 7.58% in three weeks. Everybody's blaming oil and the war in Iran — but oil dropped 4% the same day rates hit their high, and rates went up anyway. So something else is going on.This episode breaks down what's actually moving rates, why the Texas housing market is doing the opposite of what national headlines claim, and how to set up an AI project so you stop re-explaining your entire business every single morning.WHERE RATES ARE30-Year Fixed Conventional — 7.58%15-Year Fixed Conventional — 7.20%30-Year FHA — 7.24%30-Year VA — 7.25%30-Year Jumbo — 7.60%Market averages per the Mortgage News Daily index as of 9/29/26. Not a quote.Highest the 30-year has been since April 2024. A year ago it was under 6.40%. The last cycle peak, back in late 2023, was around 7.8% — so we're close.WHY IT'S HAPPENINGMortgage rates are built off the 10-year Treasury, currently around 5.25%, plus a spread of roughly 2%. From late February to mid-September the 30-year rose 0.97 points and the 10-year rose 0.97 points — identical to the basis point. The government is borrowing enormous sums and has to pay more to attract lenders. Your mortgage rides on top of that.Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily said this week that oil can't explain the move. It's strong economic data, expectations of more strength, and Treasury supply pressure. And that "strong" data is AI and data centers — a handful of companies that make up about a third of the entire stock market. Real growth, just not growth that shows up in anyone's paycheck.TEXAS HOUSING — THE NATIONAL STORY ISN'T OUR STORYTexas closed sales have been running ahead of last year for months. The Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M says the first half of 2026 gained momentum. Meanwhile:• Statewide median around $343,000, about 0.4% below a year ago• Prices softening 13 consecutive months — flat with a slow leak, not a crash• Inventory around 5.5 months (4–5 is balanced) — buyer territory for the first time since before the pandemic• Typical seller price cut: about $12,000, roughly 3% off list• Homes selling in about 62 days, only two days slower than last yearIS THIS 2008 AGAIN?Peak to trough in the last crisis, Dallas fell 10.5% and Austin fell 8.5%. Las Vegas fell 64%, Phoenix 56%, Miami 52%. Going in, Dallas was about 3% above fundamentals, Houston 5%, and Austin was actually undervalued. Texas never inflated, so there was nothing to give back. Boring lending laws and cheap land — still true today.BUYER TIP — THE PAYMENT ZILLOW SHOWS YOU IS WRONGThree reasons it's off in Texas: taxes pulled from the prior owner's bill (homestead exemptions and over-65 freezes don't transfer), an insurance estimate that's always low for a hail state, and mortgage insurance that depends on loan type, down payment and credit. Stack those and you're a few hundred a month off. Get pre-approved before falling in love with a house — and fully underwritten if the situation is complicated.SELLER TIP — A BETTER MOVE THAN CUTTING YOUR PRICECut $10,000 off a $400,000 house and the buyer's payment improves about $60 a month. It'd take that buyer almost 14 years of $60 to equal what you just handed over. Offer the same $10,000 as a closing cost credit instead — same money out of your pocket, but it lands the day the buyer actually needs it, and you keep your sale price for the appraisal and the comps. Seller credits are capped by loan type and down payment, so confirm the number with a lender before advertising it.MIKE'S MINDHurricane Polo and a possible foot of rain. Abbott's diesel disaster declaration at $5.86 a gallon. Household income falling from 78 ounces of gold in 1990 to 19 today. A record $32,461 for a three-year-old used car. Rent, oddly, behaving itself. The bond market pricing four more hikes by June 2027. And core drilling starting at the Noah's Ark formation in eastern Turkey.AGENT TIP — TURN SHOWING FEEDBACK INTO EVIDENCESixty seconds after every showing, talk it into your phone's AI voice button. One agent saying the kitchen is dated is an opinion. Nine agents saying it is a number you can put in front of your seller.BUILD A PROJECT — THE MAIN EVENTEvery major AI tool has this and most people scroll right past it. The six pieces: title, description, custom instructions, context documents, the SOP, and connectors. Plus the part that matters most — you don't write the procedure, you do the job with the AI open and then tell it to write down what you did. Walkthroughs for four setups: Listings, Buyers, Content, and your own business.THE BUYER PROJECT — FREEI built a project for Texas agents running a buyer through a transaction. TREC forms, the contract, timelines, deadlines, and email templates for every step. Message me and I'll send it your way.CHAPTERS00:00 Rates jumped and it isn't oil00:23 Welcome to the show01:26 What's in this episode02:30 Quick word02:53 Rates: where we are03:57 Why rates are climbing05:16 How your mortgage rate gets built07:48 Buyer tip: the payment Zillow won't tell you08:25 Texas housing: not the frozen market you heard about09:52 Is this 2008 again?11:11 Seller tip: a better move than cutting price12:50 Mike's Mind17:14 Agent tip: turn showing feedback into proof18:22 Build a project: the full walkthrough28:16 WrapSOURCESMortgage News Daily · Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M · Texas REALTORS® · Fortune · Yahoo FinanceCONNECTmikemillstx.com · mike@mikemillstx.com · 817-689-6079YouTube: @mikemillstxMike Mills, NMLS #756263 · GVC Mortgage, DBA Core Community Mortgage, NMLS #2334 · Equal Housing Lender. This is educational content, not a loan commitment or an offer to lend. Rates shown are market averages, not quotes.

Is AI helping us feel more connected, or making us less willing to deal with the messiness of real human relationships? We're joined by Dr. Melissa Perry to unpack what happens when we turn to AI to process our dating lives, relationships, and emotions instead of turning to the people around us. We discuss why AI can feel so validating and easy to talk to (and what that means for humans that can't keep up with the speed and attention it gives us!), what we actually lose when we outsource too much of our emotional lives to technology, and how to embrace technology without losing what makes human connection so meaningful. Enjoy!NOTE: This is not a pro or anti-AI discussion but rather a nuanced look at what is happening to human connection with the rise of AI.To learn more about Melissa Perry read her column on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-epidemiologist_Take our Dating Archetypes quiz: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Have you ever had a time in your life where you genuinely didn't want a serious relationship but still wanted connection and chemistry? Download the Fling app in the app store or visit fling.me today. Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Losers Part One and Two by Harley LaRoux: Go get the book wherever books are sold in print or ebook or through https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Download the Quince App for app-exclusive offers and get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What happens after the divorce papers are signed and suddenly you're sitting there thinking… what the hell do I do now?This week, Andrea sits down with Amber Lee, creator of Separation Story Time, for a hilarious, honest and surprisingly vulnerable conversation about the part of divorce nobody really prepares you for: becoming single again.Amber shares how her own divorce led her to start documenting the messy moments of starting over, eventually turning those stories into Separation Story Time and a community of people navigating divorce, dating, single parenthood and everything that comes next.Andrea and Amber get into dating apps, the divorce glow up, terrible dates, falling in love again, being naked with someone new after marriage, body insecurity, sex after divorce, dating as a single mom and the very strange experience of realizing you actually might like this new version of yourself.They also get very honest about the grief that can exist even when you know a marriage needed to end, why healing is anything but linear, and what Amber wishes someone had told her when she was sitting in the hardest part of starting over.And yes… there are dating disasters. Because obviously.In this episode:• What divorce actually feels like versus what you think it will feel like• Why dating apps feel like an endless supply of “options” that aren't really options• The divorce glow up and becoming the main character in your own life again• Falling in love after divorce• Sex and body confidence after marriage• Dating while raising a child• When to introduce someone you're dating to your kids• Staying friends with an ex• Younger men, splitting the check and post divorce thirst traps• Why starting over can eventually become something you never expectedAmber's reminder for anyone in the messy middle: your life isn't over. You can grieve what mattered and still build a life you love on the other side.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The part of divorce nobody talks about01:40 How Separation Story Time started05:37 Getting married young and why the marriage ended08:45 What Amber thought divorce would be like12:30 The first date after divorce16:08 The divorce glow up21:11 Dating apps: love them or hate them?24:09 Where do you actually meet people now?28:01 Catfishing and dating profile lies33:18 Hinge, Bumble and Tinder35:32 Sex after marriage36:36 Body confidence and intimacy after divorce43:53 Dating as a single mom47:11 When should someone meet your child?50:47 Divorce & dating rapid fire55:41 Checking your ex's social media57:27 Would Amber ever get married again?58:17 What every woman starting over needs to hear

Today, the Safari heads down to Brazil (via Zoom), to talk to Suzanne Smith, the founder of the Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation. Suzanne gives a fascinating look into these incredible animals, then shares her story of falling in love with them and starting the work to save them. We talk about connecting with the local populations, how eco-tourism can drive conservation, and so much more! EPISODE LINKS: www.ardcf.org @ardcfoundation on socials ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the people who change your life are the ones who put you somewhere you have not earned yet? In this episode, Ethan Giffin, founder and CEO of the B2B eCommerce Agency, shares how losing every penny on a failed nightclub in his early twenties led to a chance encounter at a bar that relocated him, employed him, and changed his career trajectory entirely. Ethan now helps mid-market manufacturers and distributors build private buyer portals and open digital revenue channels that did not exist before. This conversation covers why customers quietly quit rather than slam the door, why he reports back to everyone who gives him advice, and what happened when he realized he had let himself get stuck. [00:05:54] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder and CEO of the B2B eCommerce Agency Helps manufacturers and distributors build private buyer portals Clients arrive either not knowing where to start or frustrated their portal underperforms Moves organizations off spreadsheets, Post-it notes, phone calls, and text message orders [00:08:01] You Cannot Be Amazon, But You Must Think Like Them Amazon has more innovation in an hour than a $100 million manufacturer may have in a decade The average 23-year-old graduate was five years old when the iPhone launched Soon that person becomes the director of purchasing Roughly 80% of B2B buyers want a direct-to-consumer style buying experience [00:09:30] What Inspires Him Started as a DJ in the 80s and 90s and learned desktop publishing to make flyers That led to building websites and eventually falling in love with ecommerce Loved being able to buy a penny ad, drive the click, and watch the transaction fire The mix of technology, psychology, and direct response is what hooked him [00:10:27] The Pivot into Manufacturing Existing direct-to-consumer clients kept asking for wholesale ordering systems Those projects blend CRM, technology, psychology, and sales The agency was already well set up to deliver them Pivoted significantly into that focus over the last 18 months [00:11:29] The Backstory His father brought home an Apple computer when he was in fourth or fifth grade Fell in love with computers, graphic design, and marketing An uncle in the Sears executive training program flew around the country in suits Ran yard sales for his grandmother and learned to negotiate over 25 cent items [00:13:30] Client Impact: Opening a Revenue Channel That Did Not Exist Pushes organizations to run 10 to 15% of top line revenue through the digital channel A call center order can cost $50 to $70 once every manual touch is counted An ecommerce order might cost around five dollars Some clients hit five or six million dollars in orders very quickly [00:15:00] Why Activation Matters More Than Building Has heard horror stories of million dollar builds that sold only $150,000 to $200,000 Pilots the system with a small set of customers first Then activates the entire customer base to place first orders The target is 10% of revenue flowing through within 18 months of launch [00:15:53] Quiet Quitting by Customers Longtime clients rarely slam the door; they drift Friction builds slowly until buying elsewhere becomes easier Ethan has watched it happen inside his own business with vendors Buyers now expect transparency on stock, warehouse location, and shipping [00:17:02] The Five Cent Bag Story A Baltimore grocery store carries the specific pepperoni he wants for homemade pizza Their self-checkout cannot process the five cent bag surcharge without staff intervention An employee has to scan a card and unlock a cabinet just to hand over a bag A joyful purchase became something he now dreads [00:20:08] The Relationship That Changed Everything: Neil Grew up in a small town about 70 miles outside Baltimore Opened a nightclub in his early twenties, lost every penny when it closed Ran into an old friend at a bar the night before Thanksgiving Neil got him hired, moved him to Baltimore, and put him up in corporate apartments [00:21:17] Ron Germack and the Rooms He Should Not Have Been In Ron was Neil's boss and a VP at Aerotek, a multibillion dollar company He was the fifth employee hired there many years earlier Took Ethan on trips during the early internet heyday Brought him into conversations at 24 and 25 that he had no business being in [00:22:28] Why He Always Reports Back He is not needy when he asks for someone's time He wants a sounding board and an answer to what he might be missing He always circles back to tell them how the advice played out People appreciate knowing the impact their time actually had [00:23:00] Gary Salzman and the First $100 Steak Dinner Met Gary at a random DJ convention as a young man Gary was one of the top agents in music production and DJing at the time He invited Ethan into a cab to keep the conversation going That led to a steak dinner and a room he never expected to be in [00:25:16] Client Impact: The Hard Conversation Recently met an entrepreneur stuck for three or four years Told him directly he did not have a viable business as it stood Either move it forward or move on to something else Gave him specific gaps to fix and a book to read before coming back [00:26:23] Admitting He Got Stuck Transitioning from an in-person office to fully remote left him isolated post-COVID He stopped talking to people and meeting people Joined Entrepreneurs' Organization about 18 months ago Realized he had let himself get stuck in a room [00:27:20] Traveling for the Company Versus Traveling for Yourself Attended industry events as a thought leader or in a sales capacity Those trips were for the company, not for him COVID ended many of the events he used to recharge with annually Joined EO specifically because it exists for the entrepreneur, not the business [00:28:30] Building the Room He Wanted Runs a flagship event each spring called the B2B eCommerce Summit Invite only, 30 people, for heads of marketing and IT at manufacturers and distributors Built it because trust is eroding in an all online, all AI world You have to create spaces for learning and for trust [00:30:08] Where AI Helps and Where It Does Not As an entrepreneur with ADHD, AI helps him organize thoughts and communicate clearly It acted as a sounding board for the themes in his book The agency uses it to analyze data and enrich online catalogs But you should not be writing your wedding vows with ChatGPT [00:32:04] Where to Find Him His book is Closing the Digital Revenue Gap It covers 10 revenue blind spots costing companies more than they think Free copies available at b2becommerceagency.com Also active on LinkedIn under Ethan Giffin   KEY QUOTES "Quiet quitting basically is the concept. There wasn't some big slamming of the door. Over time we just slowly started buying from other people where it was easier." - Ethan Giffin "When somebody gives me time of theirs, I like to report back. Let me tell you how this advice you've given me has helped me to evolve and grow." - Ethan Giffin "People are generous with those that are generous with them." - Ethan Giffin CONNECT WITH ETHAN GIFFIN Website: https://www.b2becommerceagency.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethangiffin Email: ethan@groovecommerce.com   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

Today we talk about Linda Park, who is a reporter and kept running into Wally West on the job before they ended up falling in love, starting a family, forgetting the family existed multiple times, and remembering multiple times. What we were up to this week: Briar wrote a fanfic and read a lot of fanfic and just. Sometimes that's all you have energy for. Olivia read Six of Us #1 and Fixation #1, and also saw Spider-man Brand New Day! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Many a young man has found himself infatuated with a young woman he encountered at her work and then became inspired to write a song for her: Parry Gripp wrote "Girl At the Video Game Store," Caustic Notions wrote "Coffee Girl," Computer Class wrote both "Checkout Girl" and "Med Study Girl." (It's always a "girl" and never a "woman") But what these young men often fail to notice is that someone being nice to him because it is literally her job is not an indication that she returns his affection. "Girl With the Service Job" takes the long tradition of songs about falling in love with someone just trying to get through her workday and staples it to the long comedy tradition of love songs taken just a liiiitle too far until the cross the line into stalking.

Gian Power OBE demonstrates how business benefits from being more human, and shares two stories to illustrate. In one, US pharmaceutical leadership become a changed team after an afternoon sharing their stories; in the other, a sceptical CEO watched a L&D strategy grow from a single person sharing a story, to transform customer experience in every store around the world.  Fresh from boardroom conversations in New York, Gian explains what human means now that AI is on every board agenda, and why human workplaces outperform. He sets out the 4Cs framework that TLC Lions sees drive performance, and shares a simple filter for focussing on the most important work in a noisy world: is it structural or cyclical, relevant or just interesting?  Gian also speaks personally about mental health. He talks about the leader at PwC whose small act of support changed everything for him, and explains how leaders' stories create help-seeking behaviours that colleagues can draw on years later.  His wish for HR is bold: challenge at board level more often. "You have to be willing to lose your job to do your job."  --- Join us at How HR Leaders Change the World - Live! Pioneering CHROs. A day of bold conversations and practical insight. On 11 November at One Moorgate Place, London, you'll hear from CHROs at easyJet, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Havas, Lloyd's of London, PepsiCo and Warburtons. There are two hands-on workshops on culture and difficult conversations, and a closing keynote from Livia Firth on falling in love with change. Gian Power OBE, Founder and CEO of TLC Lions, one of this year's Headline Partners, is chairing our Boardroom Conversation, The Human Advantage: designing organisations where people and AI make each other better. The day is CPD accredited, worth 5 hours. "The agenda is magnificent." Ariam Enraght-Moony, Chief People Officer at TSB Bank and podcast alumna. Come and join Ariam and 150 of the best HR leaders. Tickets are nearly gone, so see the agenda and book your place here: https://lnkd.in/epzk-RUN --- How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People At Uplifting People we help organisations show their people they matter, at the moments that quietly decide whether someone stays. We donate 100% of our profit to vulnerable children, so they can be safe, loved and learning. One gift does both

Send us Fan MailWhat if you are not in a terrible marriage, but you are simply married to the wrong person?Maybe there has not been one dramatic event you can point to. Yet you feel lonely beside your partner, repeatedly explain how you want to be loved, and keep lowering your expectations to avoid appearing difficult.In this solo episode of The Dimple Bindra Show, I share seven signs I recognized in my own marriage:• You feel lonely even when you are together• You repeatedly explain your basic emotional needs• You have become smaller inside the relationship• You keep falling in love with your partner's potential• You rationalize behavior that continues to hurt you• Maintaining the relationship requires self-betrayal• You are afraid of what the truth might require you to doThis episode is not here to tell you whether to stay or leave. It is here to help you stop confusing familiarity with compatibility, attachment with intimacy, and staying married with feeling fulfilled.Instead of focusing only on whether you married the wrong person, ask yourself: Have I been abandoning myself to make this relationship work?If you recently discovered infidelity, lying, abandonment, or another major betrayal, download my free Betrayal ER™ Guide through the link in the show notes.If you feel stuck and do not know what comes next, book a free 20-minute Betrayal ER™ support call with me.Awakening does not always mean leaving. Sometimes it means finally becoming willing to see what is actually there.Always remember, you are awakening.✨ Not sure why you keep choosing pain over peace?Take the free WHY YOU GOT BETRAYED QUIZ and uncover the pattern you didn't even know was holding you back.

In this episode of Books, Baby!, Bev, Ian and Alo sit down with Australian author Joshua Hortinela to talk about his debut novel, Hate You to Love You — a funny, heartfelt love letter to rom-coms and all the messy feelings that come with falling in love.We chat about Carlos Reyes, a hopeless romantic having a quarter-life crisis, the expectations we bring to love stories, and what happens when real life refuses to follow the rules of a rom-com. Joshua also talks about writing his first novel, the books and movies that inspired him, and what it feels like to finally see his story out in the world.A conversation about romance, friendship, growing up, and why sometimes the happily-ever-after isn't quite what you expected.Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram!Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts:Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠Guest: Joshua Hortinela – ⁠⁠⁠@joshhortinelawriter

Our rockstar of the season, Spotty came in with fire, energy and dance moves that had us captivated. We kept falling in love with her every week on The Masked Singer season 3. The detectives along the way told their own story. J'Something had been thinking it was Pabi Moloi the whole time, but the dance moves made him consider another entertainer like piano sensation, Boohle. Somizi had his own "ah-ha" moment, when he saw Spotty’s performance with Robot Boii and he locked in his guess with Bontle Modiselle. Sithelo went with actress Vathiswa Ndara, while Skhumba dropped the name Motshidisi Mohono, the sports anchor. In the end, it was Somizi who called it right. Bontle Modiselle was Spotty all along! Mzansi's beloved choreographer and now the winner of The Masked Singer SA, Season 3! Catch her performance and reveal again on Thursdays at 21:00 on SABC 1, and Fridays at 13:30 on SABC 2. Subscribe and be a part of Season 3. Every Saturday at 19:00, only on SABC 2. Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the best way to wake up in Joburg Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947Thank you for listening.Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (South African time) https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947 weekly newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Let’s keep the conversation going online: 947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg 947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg 947 on X: https://x.com/947See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a small-town multi-sport kid blows out both ACLs before college—and still ends up a D1 middle?Episode SummaryAdam sits down with NIU middle blocker Rylea Alvin, a 6'2" “Big Dog” in the weight room who didn't even like volleyball at first and then tore both ACLs in high school. She walks through growing up a swimmer and hooper in tiny Randolph, Wisconsin, missing a state title run from the bench, and then choosing to live in the weight room instead of feeling sorry for herself.From there, the two get into what actually carries over for female volleyball players: strength numbers that matter, what “court strong” looks like, and why being built is an advantage, not a problem. They also tackle creatine myths, off-season vs. constant club play, and how measurable progress under the bar feeds confidence when practices and matches aren't great.You'll Learn:How two ACL tears in high school pushed Rylea into the weight room and reshaped how she thinks about sport.Why years of consistent lifting did more for her vertical, swing, and confidence than just adding more volleyball.The gap between looking strong in the rack and actually being stronger, faster, and more explosive on the court.Why female athletes need to stop worrying about being “too bulky” and start chasing durability and power.How simple creatine use (5g a day, lots of water) fits into long-term strength and joint health for women.Episode Chapters00:00 Intro & who is Rylea02:30 Small-town Wisconsin, swimming and basketball roots07:10 Finding volleyball and making Milwaukee Sting's top team13:40 First ACL tear, missing a state title, and getting cleared20:30 Second ACL tear, rough surgery, and living in the weight room28:50 Falling in love with lifting and earning the “Big Dog” nickname36:20 Girls in the weight room, body image, and wanting to be built43:30 Strength benchmarks, vertical, and court performance50:10 Creatine myths, dosing, and getting teammates on board55:30 Mindset, using setbacks as fuel, and looking ahead at NIUMemorable Quotes“You never really know how strong you are until being strong is the only option you've got.”“I've probably spent more time in the weight room than I have on the court—and that's why I play the way I do now.”“Girls say, ‘I don't want big arms or big quads.' I'm like, I want it all. I want to be strong and I want people to know I'm an athlete.”“Sometimes you can't do it today. Maybe not tomorrow. But if you keep working your face off for months and years, that's where it shows up.”“When stuff doesn't go my way, it fuels my fire. Tell me I can't, and I'm going to work ten times harder so I can turn around and say, ‘See, I just did that.'”Resources MentionedNIU Volleyball – Northern Illinois University Huskies Women's VolleyballOak Performance / Oak Strength – Training home base for the show and many of the athletes discussedSparta Science – Earlier force plate system Adam used for jump and force profilingHawkin Dynamics – Current force plate setup used for testing jumps and outputsConnect with the GuestRylea Alvin – NIU VolleyballProfile: https://niuhuskies.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/rylea-alvin/18296Instagram: @ryleaalvinTeam Instagram: @niuvolleyAbout the PodcastOak Performance Radio, hosted by Adam Lane, is about what it really takes to perform at a high level. Training, preparation, and decision-making get broken down through real athletes, real coaches, and real experiences—on the field, in the weight room, and in everyday life.Listen & SubscribeSubscribe to Oak Performance Radio and send this episode to a player or coach who still thinks talent can cover for weak training, bad recovery, and sloppy habits.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oakperformancelabInstagram: @oakperformance

This is the third conversation in Living With Fire: Big Sur, an ongoing A Big Sur Podcast series examining the Timber and Plaskett Fires from different points of view—and asking what they can tell us about living with wildfire in Big Sur.Previous episodes:# 131 Living With Fire: Big Sur - Marcus Foster on the Timber Fire, Local Knowledge, and What Comes Next# 132 Living With Fire: Big Sur — Lucas Handy, When the Fire Came SouthLINKS:Watch DutyBig Sur FireCommunity Association of Big SurFire Adapted Big Sur&Big Sur Kate OnlineKate Novoa—known to almost everyone around here as Big Sur Kate—started her blog during the 2008 Basin Complex Fire. What began as an improvised way of getting accurate information to her neighbors has become an extraordinary running record of Big Sur: fires, storms, slides, Highway 1 closures, government decisions, community disputes and everyday life.During the Plaskett Fire, however, Kate suddenly found herself on the other side of that information system. Away from home and unable to return because of the evacuation, she received word that her house had burned. For a short time she believed it. Then she began doing exactly what she has done for the rest of us for eighteen years: checking the source, withholding judgment, finding someone closer to what had actually happened, and waiting for confirmation.Her house had survived, although the fire damaged her water system and burned frighteningly close.That experience opens into a much larger conversation.We talk about rumor and verification; how Kate decides whom to trust; the difference between official information and local knowledge; why the first hours of an emergency are so difficult; her work with Watch Duty; what a deeply local reporter can contribute that a national emergency-information system cannot; and why knowing who knows may be just as important as knowing the information yourself.Kate also talks about the archive she has unintentionally created. Thousands of posts dating back to 2008 now amount to something close to a contemporaneous history of modern Big Sur—and she is beginning to think seriously about who will preserve and continue it.And, inevitably, we talk about Highway 1, the coming winter, burned watersheds, the possibility of renewed slides and isolation, and the peculiar Big Sur habit of fighting with one's neighbors right up until the moment something terrible happens—at which point everybody helps everybody! (-:Near the end I return to something Kate told me years ago about falling in love with Big Sur.After fires, evacuations, slides and nearly losing her home, I ask whether she still feels the same way.Her answer is very simple:“More. I love it even more.”__________________________More Living With Fire: Big Sur conversations are coming, including Monterey County District 5 Supervisor Kate Daniels, biogeographer and ecologist Nikki Nedeff, co-founder of Watch Duty John Mills, and others involved in the fires, the response and the larger question of how Big Sur prepares for what comes next.All comments much welcomed!Support the show_________________________________________________This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! Let us know what you think!SEND US AN EMAIL! 

Hour 2 (09.25) LA firefighters answered 12,241 homeless and encampment fires from Jan. 1 to Sept. 20, about 47 a day. Plus: Madonna returns to the VMAs for the first time in 23 years. 7:05 – Falling in love with a stripper at a bachelor party: it happens more than you'd think. Fast food prices are out of control, so here are the hacks that actually save you money. The VMAs are this Sunday in LA for the first time in nine years. Snoop Dogg hosts, Madonna opens the show; Taylor Swift receives the first-ever Artist Director Honors and premieres her "Patient Zero" video, and Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims pay tribute to George Michael. 7:20 – Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell declared September 25 Dolly Day, a nod to "9 to 5." The city glowed pink; venues played the song at 5 p.m., businesses raised money for charities including Dolly's Imagination Library, and fireworks went off downtown at 9:25. 7:35 – A burglary suspect was found hiding in a Sherman Oaks dumpster under a pile of leaves. He broke into cars, then forced his way into an older woman's apartment. She got out safely, and two neighbors cornered him in the garage and pepper-sprayed him until police arrived. It was like a movie. 7:50 – LAFD data shows 12,241 homeless and encampment-related fires between January 1 and September 20, 2026. That's about 47 a day, with the worst of it along the 10 Freeway corridor and on Skid Row. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood, Ending by John Green For rising young actors Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, being cast in the buzzy biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old is the opportunity they've both been waiting for. They're on the verge of breaking out, and maybe even falling in love. Soon, the movie is blowing up, and so are their lives—in exciting, but also terrifying, ways. John Green artfully blends a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story with an unflinching examination of the insatiable attention economy. Told through dual points of view, the novel follows Kai and Juniper from the first days on location to the movie's premiere, brilliantly juxtaposing their story with the on-screen study of Warhol's life at the dawn of celebrity culture. Double Tap by Vince Flynn & Don Bentley Mitch Rapp signed up to be an assassin. A lone wolf who hunts and kills his nation's enemies on their turf. Now, he has a new mission. When Mitch's target—a Pakistani chemical weapons scientist for hire—is snatched from the streets of Verona, the American Assassin must penetrate the jihadi cell responsible for the brazen kidnapping before they can make use of the scientist's deadly expertise. But Mitch isn't the only one interested in the scientist. The Pakistani represents an existential threat. A threat that will fray alliances, force enemies to seek common ground, and resurrect long settled vendettas. As the events triggered by the kidnapping cascade out of control, Mitch Rapp must stop the chain reaction before the Middle East reaches critical mass. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Falconer is a comedian, actor, pilot, tour guide, history buff, nature lover, life enthusiast and bon-vivanting flâneur. The author of Top of the Morgan - released this year - Laurence writes beautifully about how his life truly changed when meeting and falling in love with a German woman. He moved to Germany and set up his very popular and hilarious Irishman in Germany Instagram channel, which amassed a huge following exploring and celebrating the cultural differences between Ireland and Germany. He appreciates the moment, he loves being alive, and his writing is deliciously magnetic, authentic, honest and deeply funny. Highly recommend. Find it here: https://shor.by/TopOfTheMorgen?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAadomJiH4DvSh1M1S4Ee5RYKhb318GBL1dTr2lF-BGyFOJOxsGXhAMUAuTJmxA_aem_EnQsRhhcui3DcUzgAw6Llw Find Laurence on Instagram: @irish_man_in_germanyGo raibh míle míle maith agat, a chara! Thanks a million, friend! Really loved chatting to you!

What does it really take to build a fulfilling retirement in Mexico? For Amy Sedgwick, the journey started with a five-year plan, a love for Mexican culture and language, and a desire to create a new chapter filled with adventure and purpose. In this episode of Live by Design - Mexico Edition with Taniel Chemsian, Taniel Chemsian sits down with Amy Sedgwick to hear how she went from Portland, Oregon, to building a new life in Mérida, Mexico. With years of experience as a real estate broker in the Northwest, Amy brought valuable knowledge to her own journey of buying and renovating properties in Mérida's Centro. Amy shares the realities of moving abroad, including the challenges she encountered with property titles and the lessons she learned while navigating real estate in Mexico. She also talks about what drew her to Mérida and how the city's culture, arts scene, expat community, and healthcare helped shape her experience. In this episode, you'll discover: How Amy created a five-year plan for her retirement in Mexico Why she chose Mérida as the place to build her new life Amy's journey from Portland, Oregon, to Mérida, Mexico What her background in real estate taught her about buying property in Mexico Her experience buying and renovating multiple properties in Mérida's Centro Some of the challenges involved with property titles in Mexico What it's like navigating the realities of home buying in Mexico How Amy built community and found a new sense of purpose after moving abroad Why Mérida's culture and arts scene appealed to her Her experience with the expat lifestyle in Mérida The role of healthcare in creating a fulfilling retirement in Mexico What she learned from the highs and lows of international relocation Key Moments:  00:00 Introduction to the Mexico Podcast 03:56 Practicing gratitude and mindfulness 09:02 House hunting challenges abroad 09:55 Sticking with a real estate agent 13:08 Real estate paperwork issues 17:41 Real estate deal setbacks 21:38 House renovations and YouTube updates 24:15 Checking out local events 27:58 Retirees moving to Mexico for lifestyle   Amy's story offers a firsthand look at what it can mean to retire in Mexico and intentionally design a new life abroad. From planning and property ownership to community, culture, and everyday life, her experience provides valuable perspective for anyone considering moving to Mexico or retiring in Mérida. If you're thinking about building your own future in Mexico, this conversation offers practical lessons and an honest look at the opportunities and challenges that can come with starting a new chapter in another country. How to contact Amy Sedgwick:  WEBSITE: https://amyscasa.com/ EMAIL: Amy@AmysCasa.com YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationRetirement Feeling overwhelmed about buying in Mexico? Chat TCP, our AI-powered assistant, guides you to stress-free homeownership. Click here to start using Chat TCP: https://tanielchemsian.com/chat-tcp/?utm_source=youtube_lbd_mex   Want to own a home in Mexico? Start your journey with confidence - download your FREE “Buyer's Guide” now for expert tips and clear steps to make it happen! Click here - https://tanielchemsian.com/buyers-gui...   Discover why everyone is falling in love with Puerto Vallarta real estate: https://tanielchemsian.com/puerto-vallarta-real-estate/   Join the ‘Taniel Chemsian Properties' YouTube channel to learn what you need to know about Puerto Vallarta real estate. https://www.youtube.com/@TanielChemsian   Join our ‘Live By Design: Mexico Edition' podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VfClD5... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/032... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livebydesignmexicoedition   Contact Information: Email: info@tanielchemsian.com Website: https://tanielchemsian.com/ Mex Office: +52.322.688.7435

#982. Olivia Attwood has made an entire career out of saying the things everyone else is thinking — and Kaitlyn may have found her new British girl crush.Nearly a decade after Love Island UK, Olivia has gone from giving us “I'm sat” and “dick sand” to becoming one of the UK's biggest TV personalities… without sanding down any of the personality that got her there in the first place. She and Kaitlyn get into what it actually takes to turn reality TV fame into a real career, the VERY unexpected things Olivia has learned from going inside the worlds of adult entertainment and plastic surgery, and whether bad boyfriends can actually become good ones.That last one hits a little differently after the year Olivia has had. She gets candid about knowing when it's finally time to leave, what people didn't see behind her very public breakup, and falling in love again when the internet had plenty of opinions about her timeline.And then Kaitlyn gives the professional bad-boyfriend expert a few men of her own to judge in Crack On or Get Mugged Off. Apparently, even the bad-boyfriend expert has a few controversial takes.If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these AMAZING deals!Macy's: So whether you're ready to fully embrace Romantic Boho or just want to add a little bit of it into your fall wardrobe… go check it out in stores or online at Macys.com. Dose: Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head toDOSEDAILY.CO/VINE for 35% off your first month subscription. Merit Beauty: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag – which if you've seen it, it's not just a make-up bag but really an accessory – free with your first order at Meritbeauty.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Paul away, Amy hits the road with TV critic and former Rolling Stone writer Alan Sepinwall to revisit Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous, the coming-of-age rock movie about a teenage journalist, a very complicated band, and the blurry line between access and honesty. They dig into Crowe's autobiographical story, the film's legendary cast, and its many musical highs, while exploring what it means to be a critic when you're also a fan. Along the way, Amy and Alan debate Lester Bangs' advice, the power critics have to shape what becomes canon, and why Almost Famous remains one of the great movies about falling in love with music. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul's Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul's book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your key performance indicators do not have to be intimidating. In fact, with the correct frame of mind, they tell you exactly what's going on in your practice! Kiera shares the smart way to utilize KPIs, including: Looking for patterns, not just numbers Finding the question in each KPI Understanding KPIs are team-wide, not just for the owner Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera (00:01) Hello, Dental A Team listeners, this is Kiera, and I hope you're excited because I'm gonna talk to you about KPIs and whether you're excited about it or not, you're gonna listen to KPIs because KPIs are the vital of your practice and your KPIs are really telling you a lot more, just like your vitals on your body are probably telling you a lot more than you think they are. I have been getting and falling in love with weight training, and I had a client shout out to her. She was like, Kiera, you need a new passion to become obsessed with, and I think weight training could be there.   But with my history, I was anorexic for a lot of my life. And thankfully that part of my life I think is like done and over. And I love food. And so with weight training, my coach was like, you've got to track in and you gotta weigh in. So it's weighing in every day, doing your measurements, and then doing macros. And for a girl who is terrified of that, because a skill for me and eating food, like a lot of food.   was like no goes for a lot of years in my life. And what I found though is she was like, Kiera, you're just tracking these because they're telling you information like the food you ate yesterday, or are you like coming up on your menstrual cycle where you're bloated and you're holding more water? it's been fascinating. And I've been tracking for almost a year now. So like huge win. Thank you. Thank you. I'm sure you're all cheering for me. and if you're not, I appreciate the cheers. but what I realized is like,   It's just data and it's telling me information. And I re bring that up because I believe that this was what our KPIs are too. The KPIs are just data to tell us if something's working, if it's not working. I'm obsessed with tracking my metrics. Like there was a while that I was weight training and I wouldn't track what my weight was. And I never was getting stronger because like it's like, I think I was at like 10 pounds last time, versus hey, last time you were at 10 pounds, we're gonna start you at 10 on your warm-up and we're going up to 12. And now I have a really like strict UR trainer.   Who watches my metrics, watches the pieces, and then adjusts accordingly. I am up to PRs that I've never been hitting, but it was because I actually use the data, not just track the data, to make better decisions. And that's what your KPIs are. So I just want you to know that like look at your KPIs to look for the right messages because we're only looking to see if we won or lost most of the time with KPIs. But using these to diagnose problems before they become expensive to me is where your KPIs really start to become impactful. Similar to like, wait.   Right. Like we're trying to add and bulk up my calories. Like I came in at a lower calorie, no shock to anybody. but for us, it's like, okay, well, for me also, how do I know I can add this much food in? Like, guys, so much protein. If you have protein tips, please email me. Be a protein buddy out there. I am so tired of eating cottage cheese, chicken, fair life shakes, cottage cheese. Like my main thing was like cottage cheese, wheat checks, gr raspberries, and peanut butter.   I have eaten Built Bars, like you name it, protein powder. I shout out to Ballerina Farms. That's my favorite one. I've made an Orange Julius with vanilla protein powder. Like you guys, to get that much protein has been so hard. But I also know if I don't get enough protein and I'm lifting, I'm not gonna get my the the gains and the strength that I'm actually going for. And this is to make Kiera, 95-year-old Kiera, to be freaking ripped. I wanna be like running and beating your 20-year-old son or daughter. Like that's what I want to be doing. So   But if I'm not looking at this, I'm not diagnosing these problems. So like we're adding more food food, but like we got to watch to make sure the measurements aren't changing and we're not adding it too quickly or not. So it's this whole piece. Same thing with your KPI. So I hope that analogy was there. I hope that, and hey, if you want to talk to me about like protein or weight training, hi, I would love to talk to you because I was like rookie girl who didn't even know how to lift going into it, wasn't like a bodybuilding competition. There's really, I don't know how to explain it.   But there was this incredible photographer from Spain who does physique photo shoots. And that was like a goal I worked towards. And to be able to have that to weigh in, to do a bulk and a cut, to just like be able to turn my body into this incredible machine and see how I can fuel her. Hey, if you want to talk about that, like hey, maybe that's another podcast of like, but happy to chat with anybody and just know, like, it's really incredible. Also, exhaust the body, tame the mind. Shout out to Dan Martell.   It really has also made me a more powerful CEO and to navigate some of the hardest times in the business because I've been able to have that mental strength and support by working out. So total tangent, but like let's get back into KPIs because KPIs really truly are so helpful for you. It's the first thing that's going to work with you. We have a KPI dashboard for all of our clients. We use the analytics with all of our clients because this will tell you before there's truly a problem. And we can watch trends instead of being like, it was an off month or I feel this way. No more, I feels. It's either I'm gaining.   My weight, like and it's muscle, and I'm building muscle, or I'm just eating nonsense over here. Like it's been really fascinating. So I want you to know this, and we're gonna talk to you guys about like what your KPIs are really trying to tell you. So, as I mentioned, step one is looking for patterns, not just numbers. So, usually like we have a book of business trend for all of our consultants. So we're watching certain KPIs on every single practice, all hundreds of clients that we have, we're watching it.   And we look at kind of like a three-month trail. So I want to see how are these clients doing? How are they doing compared to last year? Because that's going to tell us the whole story. Looking at it just monthly isn't really going to tell you a lot. Just like me tracking my metrics every single day. Well, it's not really going to tell me a lot. But looking at it over the course of time, I'm going to be able to see, okay, when my like as a female, when girls go on their period, guess what? They actually increase their weight because our hormones shift. So then I'm going to be able to start to see. I can actually start to tell without even looking at a calendar.   Which men, I don't know. My husband's like, how do you just not know these dates, Kiera? And I'm like, listen, and all the ladies are giggling, I don't freaking know when this thing's gonna come. It's not like an alarm clock on the 30th of the month that shows up, gentlemen. Okay. So for a female for us to be able to track because of our metrics going up, I'm able to tell when my period's coming much better than I used to be able to predict it because I'm actually watching and trailing that. But I've been tracking it for multiple months. So now I can see the pattern of what's going to happen. So with that.   A lot of men are also giggling, like, well, Kiera, I could tell you beyond just weight. It's probably your mood shifts. Hey, we women are emotional creatures, and I'm okay with that. All right. I hope you guys just enjoyed my like rant between men and women. And I hope you guys all got a good giggle because I did. But back to KPIs, I'm getting tangenty on you all. A single month's not really going to tell us the whole picture. We've got to look at this of like, cause you can have high production, low production. I look in January. It's really embarrassing when I'm showing a new client like an example of a book of business and showing them like,   How this client's trending. January always usually has a low collection. And I know that because December is usually a lower month, which usually means my January is a lower collection. It happens almost on every single practice. So you go down the line, all those buckets for us of every client usually is red on their collection compared to their production. Usually they're producing X amount, they're collecting, but their December is usually two weeks, sometimes three if we're lucky. But that tends to happen. So if I'm saying, like, my gosh, those collections are down.   Well, no, I need to look over this. Or if we're panicking because we have a slow week, everything's down. No, but we need to figure out like how we can actually predict this, how we can measure it. So what I like to do, and this is what our practices are doing, we're looking over several months. So usually like a quarter. Also, I'm gonna look annually because sometimes it's cyclical. Anybody have a September or an ominous October or a dead December? You're welcome. because it's either a September or an ominous October.   And some of my practices just have a genuine dead December. Like my practice in Hawaii, they must aloha over there. It is dead, dead, dead December. So we have to plan and prepare for that because I know it's just gonna be dead. So we're gonna look at this and we're gonna look at the trends over several months. We're also gonna look at cyclical, what's happening annually, or even like month over month, what's going on and what are kind of the trends. We're gonna compare our KPIs against the goal. So, what should this be at? Where are we at? And then we're gonna look for consistent movement. So   When I'm working with a practice, I'm not gonna say, all right, hygienist, we need to get our perio up to 30%. Let's look and see where they've been for the last couple of months and then let's increase it by a couple of percentage points. I'm not going from like I got a practice right now that's an eight percent perio. Woo! We gotta talk about some bloody profies over there. It's okay. I'm not stressed about it, but we do need to change that. We set a goal this quarter to get them up to 15%. And you might be like, Kiera, they gotta be to 30%. Yes, but me going from eight to thirty is psychotic.   You gotta go eight to 10 to 15, and we gotta be moving those KPIs in the right direction. Just like somebody losing weight, we're not gonna be like, all right, you need to lose 50 pounds in two weeks. Like psychotic. Don't do that. Let's make these realistic so people actually get the momentum and want to grow. So when we're watching this, look at hygiene reappointment, look at our case acceptance, but not in an individual week. Look at it over a month and like if I notice there are certain weeks, what was going on? Or if I was down, let's go dig into it and find out why. Was it just an isolated incident?   Did we not have enough hygiene? Did we have a lot of openings? Find out why this KPI is telling you this rather than it just being a well, that's annoying. Look at it as an early warning sign rather than a complete and total drop. This is going to help you predict future better off of today's numbers. So, like, what's our future gonna be? Like, use our numbers. Let's better predict. Let's look back at trends. It's going to help you. Patterns are going to tell you the story. Numbers are where we're going to start to like look into conversations. So   Looking for patterns, looking for true numbers. How's this going to go? So I would recommend a quick call to action today is go look at the last six months of KPI. So we're talking production, collections, overhead, profit. we wanna look at our case acceptance, we look at our new patients, we look at our AR, we don't look at our hygiene. Those are just some off the top. There's several others you can dig into. Like you can look at your schedule capacity, you can look at your answer call rate, we can look at our marketing, we can look at our new patients, but like look at our general ones that are gonna move the practice. And what are the last six months?   And identify a trend that's moving in the wrong direction. Okay. And identify a trend that's moving in the right direction. We don't just want to use this as bad information, like there's good information too. So what's happening there? Go identify that. But again, not just looking at one week, because one week, one month can isolate and it actually won't work. We've got an awesome office and we've grown them so much this year. They've added over 100,000 per month to their practice, and we're talking this as a very large practice. But I love their office manager because she's like, hey, last year we had this.   This is what we've got going on. We need to predict and project for this because we're going to be running into these issues. That is using your freaking KPIs. And that's what I would like all of you to get to. Okay, number two, every KPI should lead to a question. So one, we're looking at patterns. Two, these are going to actually ask questions. So we're asking why. Like I said, so collections are down. End of discussion. Instead, like, why are collections down? Did K and like you've got to think of it as like a trigger tree down. Like, I don't know.   Don't know what it's called. Like it's like it's like a family tree almost. Okay. So it's like a decision-making matrix. Here we go. So if our collections are down, what are the pieces that make up collections? Well, we've got insurance claims. We also have case acceptance. We have production. We have AR. Like those are going to be pieces that are going to impact. I know for a while all the insurance is like all of our collections were down across the board because one of the insurance companies were holding it up. Well, guess what? That's why our collections are down. But we don't just like   Say collections are down, go collect more. Let's find out what the root of this problem is to see, like, what is our collection? How do we get this back up? There was one office where the collection percentage is sitting at 58%. Well, they're not putting fee schedules in. That's why their collections don't look right. So, what is the reason for it? We gotta make, we gotta be curious. We also need to dig into the root problem, and then we gotta solve the problem, not just the symptoms. So, for that one when insurance was just holding up, not really a lot I could do with an asterisk. There actually was.   We could then start to do like let's call our patients that are fee for service patients, bring them in. Let's call in patients and fill our schedule with patients who are not on that insurance so we can boost up our collections. Like you might say, like, it's out of my control, but if you actually use this and look at it and get creative, any KPI, you can drive that number and improve that. So I really, really, really, really want you guys to ask like why five times before creating a solution. Okay. So pick a KPI and ask why and why and why and why and why.   And then create a solution. Like, so why is this? Why? Like, what about this? Like, what about this? Like, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig. I sound like Snow White. Dig, dig, dig, dig, dig. You're welcome. because this is going to actually help you guys figure out what is going on. And this is why consultants were so great. Because we ask the why. We dig to find out. All right, production's down. Why? Like literally every consultant knows when I'm looking at it. I want to know why. If a client's saying X, Y, or Z, I want to know why.   Tell me what's going on. What are we noticing? What are the pen patterns? And not just for this month, but what's been happening for the prior three months to it? Let's figure out why. So that way we can predict and change moving forward and actually fix the problem. If you're like collections are down, great, we're just gonna fix our over the over the counter collections. Well, if we're collecting fine there, we just solved a problem we didn't actually have. It could be insurance, it could be that we're not billing out, it could be that we're getting denials left and right on things. Why? Like what's getting denied?   Go dig there. So I really want you guys to one, you're gonna look back six months. That's number one, let's look for pattern. Number two, I want you to pick a KPI that's down any of them and start asking why multiple times before we create the solution so you can truly get to the root of it. And then number three is like KPIs should be for the entire team accountability. It is not just for owners. And I know this is very controversial. A lot of you come on calls with us to see if you want to work with us, and I'm like, cool.   We never roll out KPIs fully to the full team until you're ready for it. I do not believe that I should force a practice to look at numbers if an owner doctor is not comfortable with that. What I do believe though is owner doctors, let's share at least a couple of KPIs because if everybody knows their number, it's like a scoreboard on the ball. Like, can you imagine teams like basketball, football? We're going to football season. So maybe that's the one you want to talk about. Can you imagine if they didn't have a scoreboard and every person up there didn't have a metric? Like, no, they're all talking about their passing, they're running yards, they're how many games they've won.   That's what we need. Our teams need to know like what is their number that's gonna push us forward to the championship. So every single team member should know their number and they should be tracking it. I have so many office managers that are just awesome. They're rocking it. But what they don't do is they don't have their team track their KPIs. So then their hygiene's down, but no one knows it other than the OM. And then they're trying to convince that hygienist to do their period. Versus if I'm a hygienist and I know my goal is 30% and I'm noticing I'm at 10%, 11%, 12%, what we track and measure improves.   So this is going to really help your team. Like give each team member a number. And I know this sounds so silly, but like they don't even have to know the whole production. We just have to know like this is the number that you own. A scheduler. They've got to have their goal to goal every day. Like 90% of the days, I want us hitting goal. Treatment coordinator, non negotiable. Doctors have to be at goal every day, and they have got to hit our production goals every single month. Non negotiable. That's what they do. Billing, you should never have more than one month's worth of AR in there. Period. That's what they need to do. Non negotiable. Non-negotiable. Okay. Office manager, you got to hold.   Hold your overhead. That is your number one KPI plus everyone else getting their KPIs. Hygienus, three times your pay. That's what it is. Okay? That's your number. And that's on net, not gross. Next thing below that is gonna be pay you at 30%. That's your number. That's your metric. That's what you're gonna have. Dental assistants, you're my trickiest ones. Dental assistants, you need to be adding one same day or not being a popcorn assistant or getting referrals. Like you choose what their number is. But every single person owns it. Billers, less than one month's worth of AR and 98% collections. Everybody needs to know. Doctors, I need you producing what.   Like you need to diagnose three times what you want to produce. And if you're at five hundred dollars an hour, I want you to be at five fifty. You need to know what your dollar per hour is. And we need to make sure we're tracking this. I need you also diagnosing enough that we can close it. Treatment coordinators, what's your case acceptance? Like, but notice I didn't stay like I need you at thirty-five percent or I need you at fifty-five percent or ninety percent. No, treatment coordinator, I need you to get the doctor to go every day and to hit our production goal.   Very different, and a lot of us will be Well, you should get case acceptance. Well, guess what? They hit your case acceptance goal and not hit the actual outcome you want. So make sure the KPIs are directed to the outcome you want, not necessarily just a metric. So, and when everybody's owning their number, everybody owns the outcome, and we all are rowing to that championship score. So I would recommend at least rolling that. I don't care if they know anything else, but at least roll that out. So to quickly put this together, remember KPIs are the vital. We're gonna look at this before there's a problem. So number one, look for patterns. Number two,   Ask better questions, get to the why. And number three, create ownership and give everyone a KPI number. If this feels hard for you, or you're like, I know I should do it, Kiera. I just talked to a doctor who joined us. He's like, I know I need to do this, but I need some hand holding. If you're like that doctor, join us. He just reached out, he's got a consultant now. He's gonna have his whole life change and I can't wait. Office manager has no clue how to do this or implement this. Or maybe you do know how to do it, you guys are just not executing on it. Reach out. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. I want to help you. So let's do this because KPI should not feel overwhelming.   For me, I needed a coach sitting next to me to be able to start tracking my metrics, tracking my weight, tracking my gains, tracking my macros. It was really freaking hard for me. And it took me two years to get to where I am. I first started out of like, let's just get to the gym three times a week. Then let's start looking at how much I'm lifting. Then let's go into tracking macros of just protein. Then let's go into tracking the whole kit caboodle of weight and metrics every single day. That was a process that did not turn overnight.   Otherwise, it would have been too hard. And so for you, let's just start small. It's like, and we as consultants set this up for you. You don't even have to do it on your own. So just start. I need you watching your numbers. I need that you to use those as metrics. And not for me, but for you. Because the more you know about your KPIs, the more you're gonna be able to make better decisions. You're gonna feel more confident and you're gonna be able to feel like you actually know your practice rather than being concerned about your practice all the time. So reach out if we can help you, because the right numbers can truly become your greatest leadership tools.   It doesn't have to be scary, but it can actually help grow your practice and have easier conversations. So reach out. I'd love to help Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. And as always, thanks for listening. And I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.  

Andy Robertson joins “Stick to Football,” brought to you by Disney+. The Scotland full-back reflects on his trophy-laden Liverpool spell, his ambition to become Scotland's all-time record appearance maker and his remarkable journey from being told he was too small at Celtic at fifteen to winning two Premier League titles and a Champions League at Liverpool. He discusses his special relationship with Jürgen Klopp, how his departure impacted the club and working under Arne Slot. Robertson also opens up about his move to Tottenham, his ambitions with his new side plus he shares a hilarious exchange with Roy Keane over his famous “baby” comment.If you're looking for a sports event like no other, watch Max vs 100 on Disney+. © 2026 Disney and its related entities. 18+. Subscription required.This episode is sponsored by Super 6.Visit super6.skysports.com for your chance to win.Terms and conditions apply: https://super6.skysports.com/terms00:00 Intro04:54 Life in London at Spurs06:39 Released by Celtic at 1512:44 Amateur Wages and Day Jobs15:35 Belief Breakthrough at Dundee United20:20 Hull Move and Everton Interest22:07 Liverpool Doubts and Klopp Meeting34:51 Klopp vs Slot Training39:17 Klopp Temper and Standards44:38 Klopp Exit Day48:09 Trent Criticism and Genius56:52 Jota Tragedy Impact01:09:41 Leaving for Tottenham01:11:03 Spurs Rebuild Mentality01:15:31 Quickfire Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To close out #SEXtember FORE! (play), we're going back to the beginning of New World Pictures' history with 1970's THE STUDENT NURSES, one of the studio's earliest releases! Directed and co-written by Stephanie Rothman, the film set the template for many New World films to follow! The film follows four student nurses who keep themselves busy not being students and not nursing - okay, two of them, so, half-  but instead spend their time falling in love, joining a revolution, having sex on a beach, and learning that "terminal" isn't just a part of an airport! Joining us to discuss this sexploitation classic is Casey Scott, a film historian and co-host of The Sin Syndicate podcast, who fills us in on the cast: Elaine Giftos as Sharon, Karen Carlson as Phred, Brioni Farrell as Lynn, and Barbara Leigh as Priscilla, as well as some the cult-tastic locations used in the film! We discuss why doctors are just the worst, which of the nurses's stories moved us and which ones did not, and why a motorcycle could be considered a wingman. Plus, we delve into the film's production history, Roger Corman's thoughts, and so much more! Don't miss this episode, because it will be another year before we get back to #SEXtember! For The Sin Syndicate Patreon, and get a ton of extra content about the cast of THE STUDENT NURSES and so much more, go here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSinSyndicate/membershipFor more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/For all the shows in Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ 

Peter's advice to the church is to suffer well and have endurance through persecution: The concept of suffering and sin, referencing Romans 6, where Paul says that those who have died to sin are no longer bound by it. This doesn't mean Christians are sinless, but rather that they've died to their old selves and are made alive in Christ. Putting old sins to death is a daily process, requiring faith and obedience to Jesus. The importance of studying Jesus' life and falling in love with who He is, as this helps Christians understand how to please Him. Related Episodes: Romans 6:1-14 (From Christ) - We Crucify Sin Luke 9:23-43 (From Christ) - Say "No" to People-Pleasing Click all these links from P40: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

With all the talk about rogue AI potentially ending civilization, it's hard not to think of The Matrix. When there are stories about people falling in love with ChatGPT, it's hard not to think of movies like Her. But it's possible that science fiction isn't the best prism to understand AI right now – even if it feels like we're living in a sci-fi story. Some experts are using ancient mythology instead. I talk with Berkeley researcher and author Nina Beguš, journalist and author Vanessa Chang, and Truman State University professors Amy Norgard and Josh Nudell how myths like Pygmalion or Pandora reflect primal human desires and fears that have an effect on the development of AI. I also talk with audio journalist Rebecca Nolan about her experience trying to bring her father back from the underworld as a chatbot. This episode is sponsored by Monarch. Use the code IMAGINARY at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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James B. Jones and Shelley Wolfe (Love on the Spectrum) join me this week and I fell for these two the same way everybody else has, fast. What surprised me was how much this conversation goes beneath the show. We talk about what filming is really like, five or six hours of cameras for a few minutes of footage, and how the version people see is only one side of them. Shelley opens up about the comments that hurt, the people who assumed she had no voice when she is a senior advertising manager who presents in English and Japanese, and James gets honest about growing up bullied, the special education program he was once ashamed of, and how proud he is of it now. Add in their love story, their surprising love of heavy metal, and a running gag about who the best Lex Luthor really is, and this one left me rooting for them harder than ever. Thank you to our sponsors:

We are dumpster deep diving Mr. Charlie Bird! Formally the BYU COSMO & now some people call him the gay Mormon! We went DEEP on this dumpster dive, we talk about his upbringing in a small town, homophobia, religion, faith, his mission, heart breaking moments in his journey discovering himself, becoming cosmo, leaving Utah, coming out as gay and as cosmo, coming back to Utah, becoming an author, falling in love, his future goals, where he stands in his faith and EVERYTHING in between! Love this episode and love him! Enjoy! SPONSOR//MINKY COUTURE / code WEEKLYTRASH for 50% off

What happens when the life you imagined in your 20s doesn't look anything like the life you're living in your 40s? We're unpacking what millennial midlife really looks like – from being single and dating later in life to navigating marriage, long-term relationships, divorce, and changing expectations around commitment and family. We discuss why our generation is rewriting the rules of adulthood, the new challenges we face compared to past generations that trigger a different type of feeling unsettled, and why midlife can be an opportunity to redefine what fulfillment looks like rather than a crisis. Enjoy!----Take our Dating Archetypes quiz: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Have you ever had a time in your life where you genuinely didn't want a serious relationship but still wanted connection and chemistry? Download the Fling app in the app store or visit fling.me today. Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Losers Part One and Two by Harley LaRoux: Go get the book wherever books are sold in print or ebook or through https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Download the Quince App for app-exclusive offers and get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we're sharing one of our episodes from our new program Talmud Daily, featuring our dear friend Liel Leibovitz. You can sign up for Talmud Daily at talmuddaily.org, and you can subscribe in your podcast app by searching Talmud Daily. In this episode, Liel reflects on falling in love with the Talmud precisely because it is so difficult—and on how its questions, frustrations, and intricate details can transform the way we live.This episode was sponsored by Daniel and Jessica Courtney in memory of Dr. Stuart A. Courtney.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

Anna Wells is a mountaineer, former doctor, and outdoor instructor based in Inverness, Scotland. Her life has been shaped by a deep love of the mountains, beginning with indoor rock climbing at the age of 12 and growing through years of study, sport, and exploration. Although she followed a traditional academic path—studying maths and medicine and later working as a doctor—Anna eventually realised that her true passion lay in the outdoors. After time spent living in Chamonix and working as a mountaineering instructor, she made the decision to leave medicine behind and pursue a life more aligned with her values and love of adventure. In this episode, Anna shares her journey from medicine to the mountains, including her time competing in ice climbing, navigating injury, and rethinking what a fulfilling life looks like. We dive into her incredible Winter Munro Round in Scotland, inspired by Martin Moran, where she took on the challenge of climbing all 100+ Munros in winter conditions over just a few months. She talks about the realities of spending long days in the mountains, averaging multiple Munros per day, dealing with weather, injury, nutrition, motivation, and the mental challenges that come with endurance adventure. Anna also reflects on the kindness of strangers who supported her along the way, and the importance of flexibility, self-belief, and listening to your body. More recently, Anna has stepped into a new chapter of life as a mother, exploring how adventure, skiing, and time in the mountains can evolve alongside motherhood. Listen to this episode to hear what it takes to leave medicine for the mountains, how a Winter Munro Round pushes both body and mind, and why thinking outside the box can lead to a life that feels truly your own. ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Anna 36 years old  Based in Inverness in Scotland  Currently on maternity leave Her love for adventure and being outside  Growing up in Inverness and not coming from a particularly outdoorsy family  Starting indoor rock climbing at 12 years old and falling in love with the sport  The Girl Guides and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme  Being addicted to rock climbing and feeling everything click Her progress in the sport  Meeting more like minded people at university in Aberdeen  Being a student for 9 years - studying Maths for 4 years and doing a medical degree for 5 years  Deciding to leave medicine after 2 years of working as a doctor and moving in a different direction  Spending 2 years living in Chamonix  Deciding to give up her license to practice medicine  Wanting to focus on ice climbing competitions  Dealing with a shoulder injury and not being able to climb that hard Take a year and don't force yourself to make any decisions Starting to consider a career in the outdoors Wanting to live a life that makes you happy Thinking more about confidence  Working as a mountaineering instructor for a number of years Wanting to do the IFMGA but deciding against it Wanting to climb the Munro's in Scotland  Moving to Edinburgh and working in a bank as a data analyst A Winter Munro Round…. Inspired by Martin Moran  who was the first to do this over 1984/85 Starting to think about getting 3 months of unpaid leave Deciding in the October and starting in December  Figuring out the first 100 munro's Doing 65k and 4,400 m of ascent and being out for 19 hours Doing an average 4.4 munro's per day Putting out a message on social media looking for help with accommodation The kindness of strangers Having a lot of self confidence with navigation, make sensible decisions and look after herself Wondering if she would keep wanting it Injury, weather and not wanting it anymore  Feeling low on motivation during her menstrual cycle Dr Stacy Simms on the Tough Girl Podcast  Dealing with the low moments and keeping on walking  When your mood is low - walk with friends Finding it logistically a lot easer to be on her own  Having a few foot issues The magical moments from the experience  Writing her book - Breaking the Snowline Nutrition and eating on the mountains  Getting addicted to Lucazade  Gear and making risk based decisions  Having an emergency bag - that went with her everyday  Working with Alpkit Wearing trainers and waterproof socks and why it worked for her Motherhood, mountains and adventuring with a new baby (Fergus)  Having different parameters for what a day in the mountains looks like Getting back to skiing and the mountains quickly How to connect with Anna online Final words of advice for other women who want to spend more time in the outdoors Start thinking outside the box    Social Media Website: rocksandtrails.com  Instagram: @rocksandtrails To buy my book: shop.rocksandtrails.com  

Dr. Shenkin on Humanistic Pediatrics, Health Policy, and Fixing Incentives in U.S. HealthcareOn The Pediatric Lounge, the hosts interview Dr. Shenkin, a Harvard-trained pediatrician, physician leader, and health policy expert who founded Bayside Medical Group in Oakland and grew it to a 35-physician, 10-office organization later sold to Stanford/Children's Hospital. He describes choosing pediatrics as “falling in love,” shaped by a neurosurgeon father, and recounts work in the Public Health Service during the Vietnam era, including leading and reshaping migrant health into early regional rural health centers and studying health systems and policy in Stockholm and Yale. The conversation critiques U.S. insurance, fee-for-service/RBRVS, RVUs, networks, PBMs, and administrative waste, arguing costs stem from high prices and bureaucracy, not patient overuse. They emphasize restoring humanistic care—patients feeling “cared for and cared about”—through values, systems, mentorship, and better measurement, while criticizing hierarchical training, Epic-driven box-checking, and misaligned incentives that prioritize revenue over care.00:00 Welcome to the Lounge00:30 Meet Dr. Bud Shenkin01:18 Why Pediatrics Chose Him01:34 Family Roots in Medicine05:13 Policy Path and Vietnam Era06:48 Training Abroad and Independence07:47 Great Profession, Bad Job09:40 Residency Mentors and Customer Service12:06 Why He Rejected Academia13:32 Insurance and Fee-for-Service Critique15:02 Catastrophic Coverage Debate17:15 Humanistic Care Without Money Anxiety18:58 Where Healthcare Overspends20:15 Hospital Pricing and System Power21:27 PBMs and Pharma Incentives24:45 Leading While Still Seeing Patients26:17 Hospitality Lessons for Healthcare29:07 Systems Thinking and Safety Design31:33 Building Humanistic Relationships32:49 Name Tags and Respect33:58 Selling to Big Systems36:27 Training and Hierarchy37:41 Epic and Box Checking38:14 Humanistic Exam Room40:27 Mentorship and Great Practices43:46 Networks vs Fiduciary Duty44:55 Falling in Love with Pediatrics48:36 Paying for Humanistic Care53:06 Trust, Dissent, and Leadership54:34 Becoming a Great Clinician01:00:08 Keeping Idealism Alive01:01:08 Closing and CreditsSupport the show

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