Podcasts about Familiarity

The Science of Learning series continues on New Teacher Talk, with hosts Dr. Beth Wilkins and Dr. Anna Quinzio-Zafran welcoming back Dr. Ken King of Aurora University. This time the focus is retrieval practice, one of the most powerful and most underused strategies in learning science, and Dr. King makes it practical enough to try this week. He starts by dismantling a common belief: that studying means putting information into your brain again and again through rereading, highlighting, and reviewing slides. Familiarity is not the same as memory. Students can feel fluent with material during review and still be unable to recall it days later. Retrieval practice flips the process, asking students to pull knowledge out of memory before they look at the answer. Dr. King reframes the central question of learning from how many times students have seen something to how many times they have successfully retrieved it. Along the way he explains the cognitive science that makes it work, why the effort can feel uncomfortable for students, and why that discomfort is a sign of learning rather than failure. What you will take away: Why familiarity fools us, and what the illusion of mastery looks like in your room The testing effect: how a quiz can teach, not just grade Why a little forgetting before retrieval makes memory stronger Four low-burden strategies: frequent low-stakes quizzes, brain dumps, delayed recall, and oral retrieval with a partner Grade-level examples across science, math, English, history, and government Resources for Retrieval Practices Agarwal, P. K., &  Bain, P. M. (2019). Powerful teaching: Unleash the science of learning. Jossey-Bass. Brown, P. C., Roediger, H. L., III, & McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make it stick: The science of successful learning. Harvard University Press. Karpicke, J. D., & Roediger, H. L., III. (2008). The critical importance of retrieval for learning. Science, 319(5865), 966–968. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1152408 Roediger, H. L., III, & Butler, A. C. (2011). The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 15(1), 20–27.  Roediger, H. L., III, & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced learning: Taking memory tests improves long-term retention. Psychological Science, 17(3), 249–255. If this episode gave you something to try, or there is a learning-science topic you want us to cover next, leave us a review. We read every one, and your feedback shapes the series. #NewTeacherTalk #ScienceOfLearning #RetrievalPractice #EvidenceBasedTeaching #TeacherPD #CognitiveScience #NewTeacherSupport #PowerfulTeaching #TeachingStrategies

Why do clients refer one financial advisor over another when the investment performance looks the same?In this episode of the Top 50 Most Innovative Voices in Advisor Growth series, Michelle Lynch joins Paul G. McManus for a conversation about practice design, referrals, and what changes when an advisor has to grow a firm, not just a book. Michelle is Senior Vice President of Practice Management and Growth Consulting at Raymond James. She has spent 22 years at the firm, and she leads the team focused on advisor growth across every stage of the business, supporting roughly 9,000 advisors. You'll learn how financial advisors can:Choose the way they want to practice, because she defines independence as owning the book, not as one affiliation modelStart succession early, including a catastrophic plan, instead of waiting until a handoff is already difficultMove from advisor to CEO by staying with what they do best and letting other people run the restUse a client advisory board of clients and centers of influence as a real feedback loop, not a formalityStop asking only how to get more referrals and ask how to become more valuable to the clients they already serveBuild meaningful relationships, community, and specific wow moments, including with the next generation, because performance is table stakesSpend the capacity AI creates on human connection, not on trying to replace the advisorKeep LinkedIn, the website, and the first phone call saying the same thing, because familiarity builds trust before anyone meetsGet specific about who they serve so the right prospects, centers of influence, and AI can tell they understand that audienceOne of Michelle's clearest points is that referrals are a byproduct of trust. She cites a Cerulli study: clients are not going to refer an advisor because of investment performance. Performance is table stakes. She can look at a room full of advisors and get similar performance from any of them. The people more likely to refer are the ones with whom the advisor has built a significant and meaningful relationship. She also says AI can streamline processes, find efficiencies, and even be trained to think and act like the advisor, but there is no replacement for the human being and the connection clients are seeking. The question is what the advisor does with the capacity that comes back. And before a prospect calls, they will Google the advisor and often use AI to look them up. Familiarity, even with someone they have never met, is already part of how trust starts.ABOUT MICHELLE LYNCHMichelle Lynch is Senior Vice President of Practice Management and Growth Consulting at Raymond James. She leads the practice management and growth consulting team, which she describes as centered on growth: new advisors coming into the industry, experienced advisors already in the business, and succession when an advisor sells or passes the practice to the next generation. She joined Raymond James 22 years ago in the marketing department after starting in advertising and public relations. Her path since then has included six years in asset management, a return to marketing and the private client group, leading the firm's network for women financial advisors, serving as sales manager for the employee channel, and leading the Tampa Bay market and its 17 offices for four or five years before coming back to the home office. In the interview she confirms that this work supports Raymond James's roughly 9,000 advisors. She describes the firm's advisor-choice spectrum: an employee channel, a hybrid advisor-select channel, an independent channel, and an RIA channel that clears and custodies through Raymond James while remaining free to use other custodians. Across those paths, she says advisors own their book and can leave unencumbered. The work of her team, she says at the end of the conversation, is conversation, coaching, and consulting, not directives. There is no single model. It depends on the business and the day-to-day the advisor wants.WHERE TO FIND MICHELLE LYNCHAsked where someone can learn more, she says to Google her and to look on LinkedIn, and that raymondjames.com is the place for more about the firm.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelynch02Raymond James: https://www.raymondjames.comABOUT INFLUENTIAL ADVISOR MEDIAThe Influential Advisor Podcast, hosted by Paul G. McManus, features conversations with leading voices shaping the future of financial advisor growth, marketing, authority, media, and business development. Subscribe for more strategies on financial advisor marketing, authority building, books, referrals, AI search visibility, advisor growth, and building a more influential advisory business.https://influentialadvisor.com/Support the show

Someone asked Jesus a question many people still wonder about: “Lord, are only a few going to be saved?”Jesus could have answered with a number.He didn't.Instead, He turned the question back toward the people listening: “Strive to enter through the narrow door.”In this episode of Your Life, Dr. Tony Haire and Dan DeBruler explore Jesus' challenging words in Luke 13 and the difference between simply being familiar with Jesus and actually living in relationship with Him.It's possible to know the language. Attend church. Study the Bible. Be surrounded by Christians. Talk the talk.But proximity isn't the same as relationship.Tony and Dan also discuss how easily Christians can become distracted by everyone else's spiritual condition—especially in an age of social media where publicly examining, criticizing and labeling other believers has become remarkably easy.Jesus turns our attention back toward the mirror.Instead of asking how many will make it through the narrow door, perhaps the more important question is:Am I actually following Jesus through it?Your Life airs Tuesdays at 2pm Eastern on Christian 105.7 - WCLN-FMConnect and learn more at Christian1057.com

Tesla, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Kylian Mbappé all figured out the same thing: the most valuable thing a business owns is the reputation of the person behind it. Mike Brevik draws on 30 years of building brands like Nike, Jordan, and Harley-Davidson to lay out a six-step system for turning your personal brand into a financial asset. It's the difference between competing on price and competing on trust. KEY TAKEAWAYS Research Mike cites shows up to 44% of a company's market value can be tied to the reputation of the person leading it, which makes your personal brand a financial asset, not a vanity project. Familiarity builds trust. The mere exposure effect means the right thousand people seeing you consistently is worth more than chasing a massive following. Positioning is a point of view, not a job title. "I believe most [industry] is wrong about [topic]" filters in the right audience and makes the wrong one curious. Strong personal brands show three layers in order: identity (what you believe), expertise (how you think), and output (what you produce). Most founders only ever post the output. Every post, episode, and case study is a deposit. Treat your content like equity, the way Mbappé chose ownership over a bigger guaranteed paycheck. LINKS AND RESOURCES Brand Retro Podcast: brandretro.com Cyberdogz Agency: cyberdogzmarketing.com Mike Brevik: mike@cyberdogzmarketing.com KEYWORDS personal branding, personal brand strategy, founder personal brand, founder reputation, founder-led marketing, compete on trust not price, personal brand equity, brand positioning, thought leadership, mere exposure effect, pratfall effect, document vs create, content consistency, LinkedIn content strategy, Kylian Mbappé On Running, Dua Lipa Instagram, Steve Jobs personal brand, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brand Retro Mindset, Cyberdogz EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:00:00 - 00:01:00] Mike opens with Tesla, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mbappé, and makes the case that none of them were born famous. [00:01:40 - 00:02:30] The 44% number: how much of a company's value research ties to the reputation of the person behind it. [00:02:50 - 00:03:40] Mike on the moment Cyberdogz stopped being "just another agency" and trust started following visibility. [00:03:50 - 00:05:00] Dua Lipa's 89 million followers and the psychology of the mere exposure effect. [00:06:20 - 00:07:00] Mike's own belief statement about AI and agencies, and why it started more conversations than any ad campaign. [00:07:40 - 00:09:00] Identity, expertise, output: why Steve Jobs showed the first two layers so the third was trusted on sight. [00:09:10 - 00:10:40] The pratfall effect and Gary Vaynerchuk's "document, don't create" approach to content. [00:10:50 - 00:12:00] Mbappé walks away from a reported $200 million Nike deal to take equity with On Running. [00:12:00 - 00:13:00] Why every post is a deposit, and the one question that tells you if you're building equity or running on a content treadmill.

Blaine Bishop and Zach Lyons break down the Tennessee Titans’ coordinators' press conferences ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants. Special teams coordinator Bones Fassel addresses Joey Slye’s kickoff struggles and the strategy behind "dirty ball" kicks. Plus, the guys react to Brian Daboll’s comments on whether familiarity between coaching staffs creates a real advantage, analyze Dennard Wilson’s low-blitz defense through two weeks, and look at the Giants' banged-up cornerback room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blaine Bishop and Zach Lyons break down the Tennessee Titans’ coordinators' press conferences ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants. Special teams coordinator Bones Fassel addresses Joey Slye’s kickoff struggles and the strategy behind "dirty ball" kicks. Plus, the guys react to Brian Daboll’s comments on whether familiarity between coaching staffs creates a real advantage, analyze Dennard Wilson’s low-blitz defense through two weeks, and look at the Giants' banged-up cornerback room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 34 of Recsperts, I'm joined by Raghav Saboo, Staff Machine Learning Engineer at DoorDash and Tech Lead for Personalization and Search for New Verticals — groceries, convenience, retail, alcohol, pet supplies and more, beyond the original restaurant vertical. We discuss the particular challenges of personalized recommendation, ranking and search in quick commerce, recent trends in generative recommendations and the application of Semantic IDs to item ranking and query reformulation. Raghav's path into recommender systems started in chemical engineering before he moved into ML consulting, a Master's in Statistics, Machine Learning and Econometrics from Duke University, and building LLMs for new language launches on Amazon's Alexa AI, ahead of joining DoorDash.We start with the marketplace itself: DoorDash connects consumers, merchants and couriers, and growing it means balancing the interests of all three so that the platform stays healthy for everyone on it. Raghav walks me through how his team frames the consumer side around three pillars — familiarity (surfacing what a consumer already trusts), affordability (matching price sensitivity and timely deals) and novelty (introducing new items and categories without adding friction). From there we get into how DoorDash uses LLMs to build "memory blocks," structured natural-language representations of a consumer organized around semantic domains like dietary preference, pet ownership or trusted brands, and how these feed LLM-generated collections that get resolved into real items through embedding-based retrieval.We then turn to DoorDash's move to generative approaches, centered on Semantic IDs: hierarchical product identifiers learned through recursive clustering of item content embeddings, forming a taxonomy that captures attributes a human-built catalog structure might miss — as Raghav puts it, "within e-commerce, items really carry a lot of meaning." He walks me through two production use cases: replacing dozens of taxonomy-based dense features in the ranking model with Semantic ID n-gram aggregations while improving online metrics, and using Semantic IDs for query reformulation in search, letting the system traverse a learned hierarchy to refine or diversify a query. This connects to DoorDash's own paper on the topic and to a broader conversation about why search, recommendation and agentic ordering — DoorDash's own "Ask DoorDash" — are converging on a shared substrate of Semantic IDs and consumer memory, while today's app surfaces still need to grow more flexible for that convergence to feel seamless.We close with a preview of the RecSys 2026 tutorial "Recommender Systems in Delivery Platforms: Challenges, Solutions and Learnings," which Raghav is co-presenting with Wolt's Paavo Camps and myself, and his advice for navigating a field that reinvents itself every quarter: be honest about whether that pace suits you, use AI agents to filter what's worth your attention, and build the judgment to recognize dead ends early.Enjoy this enriching episode of RECSPERTS – Recommender Systems Experts.Don't forget to follow the podcast and please leave a review.(00:00) - Introduction (02:19) - RecSys 2026 Tutorial Preview (03:23) - About Raghav Saboo (10:47) - Working on Amazon Alexa AI (14:13) - About DoorDash (16:31) - Operating Model of a Multi-Sided Marketplace (20:45) - Affordability, Familiarity and Novelty (34:01) - Advantages of LLM-based Consumer and Item Profiles (46:53) - Generative Recommendations (59:21) - Semantic IDs for Item Ranking and Query Reformulation (01:19:49) - Agentic Shopping vs. Conversational RecSys (01:29:39) - Tutorial on Recommender Systems in Delivery Platforms (01:34:05) - Closing Remarks Click here to view the episode transcript. Links from the Episode:Raghav Saboo on LinkedInRaghav Saboo's SubstackUsing LLMs to Infer Grocery Preferences from Restaurant OrdersBuilding Ask DoorDash (Part 2): IntelligenceBridging Affordability, Familiarity, and Novelty (KDD 2025)Building a Unified Consumer Memory for Personalization at ScaleOffline LLMs, Online Personalization: Generating Carousels at DoorDashRecSys 2026 TutorialsWorkshop on Unified Search and Recommendation (USRW) 2026Papers:Xu et al. (2026): One Hierarchy, Two Systems - Semantic Product IDs for Discovery-Surface Ranking and Search-Page Query Reformulation (RecSys 2026, USRW Workshop)Xi et al. (2026): Mine and Refine - Optimizing Graded Relevance in E-commerce Semantic Search Retrieval (CIKM 2026, Applied Research Track)Chen et al. (2026): Joint Optimization of Relevance and Engagement in Multi-Task Ranking for E-Commerce with Efficient LLM Supervision (SIGIR Industry Track)Sinha et al. (2025): Mind the Gap - Bridging Behavioral Silos with LLMs in Multi-Vertical Recommendations (RecSys 2025 GenAI Workshop Talk)Das et al. (2024): Applications of LLMs in E-Commerce Search and Product Knowledge Graph - The DoorDash Case Study (WSDM 2024)General Links:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on XSend me your comments, questions and suggestions to marcel.kurovski@gmail.comRecsperts Website

In this sermon drawn from 1 Timothy 1:12-21, Pastor Jared Richard opens with a tender illustration about whispering "Dad loves you" into his children's ears — not because they don't know it, but because he wants that truth pressed so deeply into their hearts that it carries them through their hardest moments. In the same way, Pastor Jared reminds us, the gospel is something we need to hear again and again — not because it changes, but because we do. Familiarity with the good news can breed a dangerous numbness, and when that happens, we must stop and let the eternal weight of this message sink in once more. Following Paul's gospel journey through the passage, Pastor Jared traces three movements: the gospel humbles us, the gospel moves us to worship, and the gospel commits us to faithful service. Paul, once a blasphemer and violent persecutor of the church, is arrested mid-letter by the memory of the mercy that found him. As 1 Timothy 1:15 declares, "The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost." That remembrance doesn't pull Paul off course — it fuels everything he's about to charge Timothy to do. Pastor Jared closes with a call for the church to hold faith and a good conscience together, just as Paul charges Timothy in verse 19, because these two things build on one another. When they are separated — when belief drifts from behavior — faith is shipwrecked, as it was for Hymenaeus and Alexander. But when the gospel is kept before us, it keeps us humble, stirs us to worship, and commits us to waging the good warfare for the glory of God and the good of those around us who still need to hear that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you. ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613 SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM) CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration

A Roman centurion approached Jesus in Capernaum, not for himself, but on behalf of his servant. To the Jewish crowd watching, this man was the face of occupation and oppression. Yet he knelt in the street, publicly humbling himself for someone society had completely written off. When Jesus offered to come and heal the servant, the centurion stopped Him, reasoning that Jesus only needed to speak a word. He understood authority from the inside out, and he recognized that sickness itself had no choice but to obey the command of Christ. Jesus marveled at this, declaring it the greatest faith He had encountered in all of Israel. That declaration came not from a priest or a scribe, but from a Gentile outsider. Jesus used that moment to make a sweeping announcement about the kingdom of heaven. Many would come from east and west, meaning the nations, the Gentiles, and sit at the table with the patriarchs of Israel. It was a breathtaking image of grace extended far beyond ethnic or religious boundaries. But the same breath carried a warning. Those who assumed the kingdom was theirs by right, the religious insiders with heritage and pedigree, would find themselves outside the feast. Being near the kingdom is not the same as being in it. Familiarity with Jesus is not the same as faith in Him. The centurion received what he asked for because he took Jesus at His word. He brought no credentials, no ancestry, and no religious resume. He simply believed that Jesus had both the authority and the willingness to act. That posture of humility and trust is the only thing that has ever opened the door to God's table. Before Jesus could host that feast, He went outside the gate Himself, bearing the rejection and darkness that belonged to us so that we could be brought in. The invitation remains open today, extended to insiders and outsiders alike, to anyone willing to come the way the centurion did.

Why does living in a "Christian" culture sometimes make it HARDER to actually hunger for Jesus?In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, host Nathan sits down with pastor and Forge speaker Chris Prather to unpack a phrase from writer Flannery O'Connor: the South (and much of American culture) isn't "Christ-centered" — it's "Christ-haunted." Jesus is everywhere — on billboards, in hotel drawers, woven into politics and small talk — but that overexposure can leave us inoculated against ever truly encountering Him.Chris shares the conversation that changed how he pastors, the story of the woman who touched Jesus's garment in a crowd of people all "touching" Him but not seeking Him, and three practical postures — fasting, denial, and community — for cultivating real desperation for God in a culture that's overfamiliar with Him.

You've been showing up the same way for a while now, same website, same social presence, same elevator pitch, and it's worked. So you've never really questioned it.But "it's worked so far" and "it's still working" aren't the same thing.In this episode, I'm pulling from something I see constantly in my day job as a UX designer: the person closest to a product is usually the worst judge of whether it still makes sense to a stranger. I'll walk through why that happens, why it applies directly to your brand, and how to tell if you're in that blind spot right now, without scrapping everything you've built to find out.If something's been nagging at you about how you're showing up, this one's for you.DM me on Instagram @catescreative.studio if this lands.

At the center of every cliché is a point that deserves to be made.We need to learn to make these points in new and different ways.Overuse make clichés predictable. Familiarity makes them sound “correct”, even though clichés are always a mistake.A cliché is a phrase that is overused.It is overused because it is familiar.It is familar because it is overused.Are you beginning to see the swirling pattern that accelerates and perpetuates the sucking of our language down the drain of imbecility?Your goal as a writer should be to delight your listeners. You want them to be engaged in what you are saying.There can be no delight without an element of surprise.Predictability is the killer of surprise and delight. Clichés are the tombstones that mark the graves where their corpses lie.Allow me to summarize: Clichés are bad. Do not use them.NOTE: Every Large Language Model (LLM-AI) received its education by being immersed in an ocean of clichés.May I teach you a new way to write that is new, surprising, and different?Will you allow me to introduce you to meter?Meter is music that is heard in the subconscious mind.I will give you the names of a few different meters, but you do not need to remember them. The names of the meters are irrelevant. Your ability to create sentences that have rhythm is all that matters.The most common meter in the English language is iambic pentameter, a rhythmic pattern created by an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.(da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM)Robert Frost used iambic pentameter in Mending WallJohn Milton used iambic pentameter in Paradise Lost Shakespeare used iambic pentameter in Hamlet“Something there is that doesn't love a wall.”“Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit…”“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”to BE, or NOT to BE, that IS the QUEStion.(da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM)If you reverse the order to create(DUM-da DUM-da DUM-da DUM-da DUM-dayou are now using trochaic meter.“Darkness settles on the city.”“Children playing in the garden…”“Winter brings a bit of sadness.”“Silence covers hidden places.”We will now playfully alternate those random phrases written in opposing meters.Listen to the “call and response” that happens:“Something there is that doesn't love a wall.”“Darkness settles on the city”“Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit…”“Children playing in the garden…”“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”“Winter brings a bit of sadness.”“Silence covers hidden places.”When you have mastered meter, you will be tempted to add rhyme. Do not do this.Rhyme draws attention to your meter and makes it predictable. Need I remind you that predictability is the killer of surprise and delight?Blank verse is the name for words written in meter that do not rhyme.Blank verse creates magical music in the mind.Do you want your words to be remembered?Learn to write blank verse.Roy H. WilliamsPS – There are a multitude of meters. You do not need to know them all. But if you are curious to know a little more, visit Indy Beagle's rabbit hole.Your best ideas always come to you when you stop trying so hard to find them. Sara Connell has studied why moments of clarity often surface while walking, showering, or just letting the brain wander. Sara teaches her readers and clients how to generate breakthrough ideas intentionally.Do you have more ideas than time to pursue them?Sara can solve that for you, as well. Do you want to listen in as Sara Connell shares her methods with roving reporter Rotbart?Do you want to learn how to:1. slow the mental noise,2. identify which ideas are worth exploring, and3. turn flashes of inspiration into concrete next steps for business and life?The place to go is MondayMorningRadio.com

Sermon Outline: "Did You Hear That?" Preacher: Pastor Barbara Salley I. The Voice of Yahweh in a Noisy World A God Who Speaks: Unlike silent idols, Yahweh is actively speaking across human history—recorded over 2,000 times in the Old Testament (00:56:09). Drowning Out the Noise: Daily life presents constant competing voices (family, media, internal chatter). Believers must tune their spiritual ears to recognize God's voice over secondary noise (00:57:48). The "Thin Silence" (1 Kings 19:12): Illustrating with the concept of an anechoic chamber (where ears scale up to hear the quietest sounds), Pastor Barb emphasized that God frequently whispers in a "thin silence" so believers will lean in close (01:01:36). II. Cultivating Spiritual Discipline & Intimacy Eye on the Master: Drawing from a personal illustration of signaling her sons with a simple snap in a store, spiritual sensitivity requires keeping our eyes fixed on God so we can react to His subtle cues (01:05:18). Familiarity vs. Mere Recognition (John 10:27): Knowing God's voice requires deep personal relationship built over years—similar to recognizing a spouse's footsteps or voice without seeing them (01:20:01). Responding in Surrender: Hearing God's voice demands active obedience, even when the direction contradicts personal convenience or preference (01:06:25). III. Generational Continuity & Accountability Passing the Torch: The older generation must turn around to pull up the rising generation, mentoring them in how to discern and respond to the Holy Spirit (01:16:55). The Power of Spiritual Mentors & Counsel: Believers need godly accountability and proven spiritual leaders to test impressions against Scripture (01:33:51, Proverbs 19:20). Handling Personal Prophetic Words: Pastor Barb shared a transparent testimony regarding a past prophetic word from Evangelist Billy Burke and stressed remaining patient on God's timetable rather than forcing self-made outcomes (01:36:15). IV. The Ultimate Miracle & Altar Call "Speak Lord, Your Servant Hears" (1 Samuel 3:10): Like young Samuel, believers must posture themselves primarily as servants ready to listen and carry out God's directions without hesitation (00:53:57, 01:52:30). The Greatest Miracle: The greatest miracle is that God sent Jesus to die on the cross, shedding His blood so that humanity could have direct access to hear the voice of the Father (01:42:25). Scripture Index 1 Samuel 3:1–10 > "Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli... And the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, 'Samuel! Samuel!' And Samuel answered, 'Speak, for Your servant hears.'" (00:52:13) 1 Kings 19:11–12 > "And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice." (01:27:20) John 1:1 > "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (01:06:59) John 10:3–5, 27 > "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And they will by no means follow a stranger..." (01:19:57) Isaiah 30:21 > "Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left." (01:25:30) Isaiah 55:8–9 > "'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' says the Lord." (01:26:12) Jeremiah 1:5 > "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you..." (01:33:07) Jeremiah 29:11 > "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (01:26:47) Galatians 4:4 > "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son..." (01:40:45) Proverbs 19:20 > "Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days." (01:36:02) Hebrews 4:12 > "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword..." (00:59:47) Revelation 3:8 > "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it..." (01:13:37) "Thanks for listening! For more information, visit churchoftheharvest.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and YouTube @cothcleveland.

Dedeker Winston, co-host of the Multiamory podcast, professional polyamorist, and author of the Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory, joins Jay for some hot takes about cancel culture and The Lifestyle, a deep dive into the legal situation for the differently-partnered, and a materialist defense of the poly acceptance movement.Show NotesDedeker's websiteDedeker's book The Smart Girl's Guide to PolyamoryOPENDesire, Familiarity, and Engagement in Polyamory: Results From a National Sample of Single Adults in the United StatesLinksInstagramMerchfuckingcancelled.comclementinemorrigan.comjaylesoleil.comTheme music by Surprise Eyes, based on ‘Bonjour, Hi' by ST x LIAMFucking Cancelled has no ads and is a supported by our listeners. To help us continue our work, consider subscribing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Home Again: Familiarity & Change in Amsterdam Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-09-11-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In het rustige hart van Amsterdam, op een zonnige septembermiddag, strekte het Vondelpark zich wijd en groen uit.En: In the quiet heart of Amsterdam, on a sunny September afternoon, the Vondelpark stretched out wide and green.Nl: De zon speelde tussen de bladeren en wierp dansende schaduwen op het gras.En: The sun played between the leaves, casting dancing shadows on the grass.Nl: Martijn zat met zijn rug tegen een oude eik, terwijl Sanne naast hem bezig was de laatste hand aan de picknick te leggen.En: Martijn sat with his back against an old oak, while Sanne beside him was putting the finishing touches on the picnic.Nl: Martijn keek om zich heen, naar de parkgangers en de bloemen die nog voluit stonden te bloeien.En: Martijn looked around, at the park-goers and the flowers that were still in full bloom.Nl: Na jaren in het buitenland te hebben geleefd, voelde alles in Amsterdam zowel vertrouwd als vreemd.En: After years of living abroad, everything in Amsterdam felt both familiar and strange.Nl: Het was lang geleden dat hij hier was geweest, en hij wilde zo graag de connecties van vroeger hervinden.En: It had been a long time since he was last here, and he longed to reconnect with the past.Nl: "Bedankt dat je tijd voor me hebt gemaakt," zei Martijn, zijn camera losjes in zijn handen klemmend.En: "Thank you for making time for me," said Martijn, loosely holding his camera in his hands.Nl: "Het is fijn om thuis te zijn, maar het voelt anders."En: "It's nice to be home, but it feels different."Nl: Sanne keek op van de zak met croissants die ze uitpakte.En: Sanne looked up from the bag of croissants she was unpacking.Nl: "Natuurlijk, Martijn.En: "Of course, Martijn.Nl: Het is zo goed je weer te zien.En: It's so good to see you again.Nl: Vertel, hoe was het leven daar?"En: Tell me, how was life there?"Nl: vroeg ze met oprechte nieuwsgierigheid.En: she asked with genuine curiosity.Nl: Martijn aarzelde.En: Martijn hesitated.Nl: "Het was... interessant.En: "It was... interesting.Nl: Nieuwe plekken, nieuwe gezichten.En: New places, new faces.Nl: Maar het voelde soms eenzaam.En: But it sometimes felt lonely.Nl: Ik miste de oude vertrouwdheid."En: I missed the old familiarity."Nl: Sanne knikte begrijpend.En: Sanne nodded understandingly.Nl: "Het thuisgevoel kan moeilijk zijn om vast te houden als je zo ver weg bent.En: "The feeling of home can be hard to hold on to when you're so far away.Nl: Maar nu je terug bent, kun je dat misschien weer terugvinden."En: But now that you're back, you might find it again."Nl: Ze praatten verder en onder het genot van hun lunch herleefden ze herinneringen van vroeger, toen ze nog jong en zorgeloos door de straten van Amsterdam liepen.En: They continued talking, reliving memories of the past during their lunch, memories of when they were young and carefree, walking through the streets of Amsterdam.Nl: Maar Martijn kon de onrust niet helemaal van zich afschudden.En: But Martijn couldn't completely shake off the restlessness.Nl: Zou hij ooit weer dezelfde band kunnen voelen?En: Would he ever feel the same connection again?Nl: Plotseling klonken er vrolijke gitaarakkoorden door het park.En: Suddenly, cheerful guitar chords echoed through the park.Nl: Een straatmuzikant was neergestreken op een bankje dichtbij hen en begon te spelen.En: A street musician had settled on a nearby bench and began to play.Nl: De muziek was levendig en vol leven, en trok zowel Martijn als Sanne naar het moment.En: The music was lively and full of life, drawing both Martijn and Sanne into the moment.Nl: Martijn sloot even zijn ogen en liet de klanken tot zich komen.En: Martijn closed his eyes for a moment and let the sounds wash over him.Nl: "Misschien," begon hij aarzelend, "misschien gaat verandering niet alleen over dingen verliezen, maar ook over dingen vinden."En: "Maybe," he began hesitantly, "maybe change is not just about losing things, but also about finding things."Nl: Sanne glimlachte zacht.En: Sanne smiled softly.Nl: "Precies.En: "Exactly.Nl: Oude vriendschappen kunnen ook groeien, net als wij."En: Old friendships can also grow, just like us."Nl: Troost vond zijn weg naar Martijns hart.En: Comfort found its way to Martijn's heart.Nl: Hij opende zijn ogen en zag een nieuwe richting, zowel voor hun vriendschap als voor zijn fotografie.En: He opened his eyes and saw a new direction, both for their friendship and for his photography.Nl: De muziek die hen omringde maakte het moment heel, als een perfecte lens die de schoonheid van verandering vastlegde.En: The music surrounding them made the moment whole, like a perfect lens capturing the beauty of change.Nl: Op die dag, omringd door het leven in Vondelpark, begreep Martijn dat zijn zoektocht niet voorbij was, maar dat het een nieuwe fase was.En: That day, surrounded by life in Vondelpark, Martijn understood that his journey was not over, but that it was a new phase.Nl: Hij kon de veranderingen omarmen, de herinneringen koesteren, en de krachten van het heden verwelkomen.En: He could embrace the changes, cherish the memories, and welcome the strength of the present.Nl: En zo, terwijl de zon langzaam zakte, verlieten ze het park met hernieuwde verbindingen en inspiratie, alsof de lagen van de tijd hen dichter bij elkaar hadden gebracht.En: And so, as the sun slowly set, they left the park with renewed connections and inspiration, as if the layers of time had brought them closer together.Nl: Martijn wist nu dat hij de wereld kon vastleggen door zijn lens, met Amsterdam opnieuw als zijn muze.En: Martijn now knew that he could capture the world through his lens, with Amsterdam once again as his muse. Vocabulary Words:quiet: rustigecasting: wierpoak: eikfinishing touches: laatste handbloom: bloeienabroad: buitenlandhesitated: aarzeldecuriosity: nieuwsgierigheidlonely: eenzaamfamiliarity: vertrouwdheidhome: thuismemories: herinneringencarefree: zorgeloosrestlessness: onrustchords: akkoordenmusician: muzikantbench: bankjehesitantly: aarzelendfriendship: vriendschapcomfort: troostlens: lenscapture: vastleggenphase: faseembrace: omarmencherish: koesterenwelcome: verwelkomendirection: richtingrenewed: hernieuwdeinspiration: inspiratiemuse: muze

Dr. Amy Muise, an Associate Professor of Psychology and York Research Chair in Relationships and Sexuality at York University, directs the Sexual Health and Relationships (SHaRe) Lab, where she studies how couples build and sustain desire over time. In this episode, Dr. Amy breaks down why sexual desire declines even in happy relationships, the data behind planned versus spontaneous sex, and what actually predicts romantic chemistry. She also covers the surprising link between household labor and desire, and how to think about first dates without over-relying on "the spark."References:Art Aron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_AronDr. Amy Muise: https://discover.academics.yorku.ca/Amy.MuiseEric Tu: https://erictu.ca/Lorne Campbell: https://www.psychology.uwo.ca/people/faculty/Campbell.htmlSHaRe Lab: https://www.amymuise.comYork University: https://www.yorku.caTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:40 How one undergrad thesis led to a career studying relationships02:46 Why sexual desire, specifically, became her research focus05:43 The myth that desire stays high in a "healthy" relationship08:00 Familiarity, novelty, and the self-expanding experiences that sustain desire10:00 Is there a normal amount of sex to have12:38 The gender gap in desire, and why it exists13:32 How an unequal household load quietly lowers desire20:58 The overwhelming, mostly false belief about spontaneous sex22:44 Rebranding planned sex like planning a vacation26:58 Should more couples be planning sex?28:57 The five ingredients of real romantic chemistry32:45 Why 40% of happy couples felt no spark at first34:44 What a first date can, and can't, predict36:52 Why relationship scientists struggle to predict compatibility39:00 Beyond small talk: the "fast friends" questions that build closeness46:50 Destiny vs. growth beliefs, and why growth wins49:34 The craft Amy is spending a lifetime honing

When we're young, life is filled with firsts. First days. First trips. First jobs. First heartbreaks. First moments of realizing we can do something we weren't sure we could do. Then somewhere along the way, we get good at life. We build careers, relationships, homes, habits, and routines. And that's a good thing. Routine makes life manageable. Familiarity gives us security. But does it also have a quiet cost? In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone explores what happens when a life once filled with firsts becomes increasingly familiar, and whether one of the hidden costs of routine is a gradual loss of wonder. Drawing on the psychology of habituation, novelty, attention, and memory, Kimberly considers why new experiences can make us feel more awake, why familiar experiences can begin to blur into the background, and why creating more “firsts” may help us encounter our lives with greater attention and curiosity. But novelty alone isn't enough. We can travel halfway around the world and still turn Paris into a checklist. We can rush through vacations, optimize our leisure, document experiences before we've actually experienced them, and bring the urgency of an ordinary Tuesday into extraordinary places. Which raises a bigger question: What happens when we stop assaulting life with urgency? From the surrender of sitting beside the ocean, to the unexpected moments that happen when travel plans fall apart, to finding magic in a hot, crowded day at Disney, this episode explores wonder not simply as something we encounter, but as a way we encounter the world. And for women, there may be another layer. So much of adulthood can involve being the person who knows what's next: anticipating, remembering, planning, organizing, and creating predictability for everyone else. Sometimes there is freedom in stepping out of that role long enough to wander, be a beginner, not know what's next, and allow ourselves to be surprised. The takeaway isn't another assignment, bucket list, or life-optimization strategy. It's much simpler: Routine makes life manageable. Novelty wakes us up. Surrender gives us space to notice. Maybe we don't lose our capacity for wonder as we get older. Maybe our lives simply become so familiar, efficient, and hurried that we stop creating the conditions in which wonder can find us. So this week, go find a first.                                    And when you do? Look around. Pay attention. Let yourself be surprised. Let's continue the Conversation! If this episode resonated with you, why not share it! Listen, Subscribe, Connect! The Advancing Women Podcast Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast  Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast  LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone 

James Hurman, author of Future Demand and co-founder of Tracksuit, joins That's What I Call Marketing to explain how brand building creates future demand, how performance marketing converts current demand and why marketers need both to drive sustainable growth. This episode offers a practical way to understand how advertising really works, how to build the internal case for brand investment and how marketers can move an organisation beyond a performance-only mindset without betting everything on one dramatic change.In this episode, we cover:– Why James Hurman rewrote Future Demand specifically for marketers– The relationship between brand building, future demand and performance marketing– Why advertising rarely causes an immediate sale but can help a brand win a greater share of future sales– How Instacart CMO Laura Jones “marched up the funnel” from measurable performance activity to the Olympics and the Super Bowl– How Telstra tested a 50:50 brand and performance split in Adelaide and recorded a 14% improvement against the rest of Australia– How marketers can use experiments, geographic holdouts and better measurement to demonstrate incrementality– Why CEOs, CFOs and marketers often want the same commercial outcome but describe marketing investment in very different language– What AI, agentic shopping, AEO and GEO could change — and why the fundamentals of markets, brands and human decision-making still matterJames challenges the traditional idea that advertising works by persuading somebody to buy immediately. Instead, he describes a two-stage process: brand advertising creates familiarity and positive bias among people who are not yet in the market, while performance activity helps convert that existing bias when they are ready to buy.He also shares practical examples of how marketers can earn confidence gradually, measure brand investment more rigorously and communicate its commercial value to non-marketing stakeholders.That's What I Call Marketing is the podcast for marketers who care about brand, B2B, creativity, effectiveness and the future of the profession.Follow the show for more conversations with CMOs, marketing leaders, agency leaders, professors, authors, thinkers and practitioners.Find more episodes at: https://www.thatswhaticallmarketing.comCHAPTERS03:47 Exploring what a marketing book can be05:40 Why James rewrote Future Demand07:39 Creating future demand and converting current demand08:29 Laura Jones and Instacart's four-year brand journey11:03 How Instacart “marched up the funnel”12:00 Telstra's geographic holdout test in Adelaide14:16 Making marketing science easier to understand16:11 The wrong mental model for advertising17:44 How advertising creates and converts demand19:06 Is advertising really a weak force?20:07 Why the evidence has not changed every organisation21:43 Winning support from non-marketing stakeholders23:38 Creating a shared language with CFOs25:18 Why James remains invested in solving this problem26:56 How marketing cultures differ across markets29:53 Better marketing measurement and experimentation31:27 Using AI to learn and improve marketing capability34:14 How AI is affecting businesses and marketing37:21 Will agentic shopping change consumer behaviour?39:58 Familiarity, emotion and why people choose brands40:58 What McDonald's “brand love” metric predicts42:19 Tracksuit University and the language of the boardroom44:25 Where to find Future DemandABOUT JAMES HURMANJames Hurman is the author of Future Demand and The Case for Creativity. He is a co-founder of Tracksuit and founding partner of innovation studio Previously Unavailable. His work focuses on marketing effectiveness, creativity, brand building and helping businesses understand how marketing contributes to long-term commercial growth.Explore Future Demand: https://future-demand.comLearn more about Tracksuit: https://www.gotracksuit.comVisit Tracksuit University: https://university.gotracksuit.comThat's What I Call Marketing is where marketers come for real conversations about brand, B2B, creativity, effectiveness and the future of the profession.Hosted by Conor Byrne, the show features conversations with CMOs, marketing leaders, agency leaders, authors, thinkers and practitioners about what good marketing looks like in practice.Listen, follow and find more episodes at: https://www.thatswhaticallmarketing.comConnect with Conor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorbyrneirl/If you enjoy the show, please follow, subscribe and leave a review. It helps more marketers find the conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Postgame Pod, Nathan King and Jason Caldwell break down how the Tigers made plays when they counted in the fourth quarter, Byrum Brown's three-interception day, an up-and-down performance against DJ Lagway and the Bears' offense, and what adjustments we want to see moving forward. Saturday, September 5, 2026Auburn247.com 75% off an annual Auburn247 subscription:https://secure.247sports.com/college/auburn/join/?source=FSLOGIN 00:00:00 Intro00:02:13 Inside the Winning Play00:03:07 Finding a Way to Win00:06:40 Byrum Brown's Performance00:08:26 Improved Baylor Defense00:10:46 Auburn's Run Game00:12:11 Finishing in the Red Zone00:13:22 Tigers' Bend-Don't-Break Defense00:15:19 Auburn's Secondary Moving Forward00:16:13 Baylor's Third- and Fourth-Down Success00:19:23 Familiarity on Auburn's Defense00:20:51 What Kind of Team Is Baylor?00:21:24 Not Going to Be Perfect Right Away00:22:48 Looking Ahead to Southern Miss00:24:31 Recruits at the Game

If your content feels repetitive to you, your audience may finally be starting to remember it. In this episode, Emma explores the Mere Exposure Effect and explains why repeated messaging is one of the most powerful tools in your marketing strategy. You don't need to be constantly searching for new topics, offers, and messages. Familiarity is actually what helps your audience move through the marketing funnel faster. You'll learn why you get tired of your messaging long before your audience does, as well as the questions you need to ask yourself for repurposing your strongest ideas without reposting the exact same content. If content creation constantly feels like starting from scratch, this episode will help you create a more sustainable system while reinforcing your message with your audience.   Listen in as Emma explains: Why repeated messaging builds familiarity and stronger buying intent How creator fatigue can make effective content feel boring Why repurposing your strongest messages makes content creation smoother   And much, much more!  

Bill and Tony, two of the three founders of Run It Back a brand-new gaming lounge and card shop located in Grayslake. Open for less than two weeks at the time of recording, the business has already made a fantastic impression on the community. Bill and Tony share their vision of creating a welcoming "third space" for all ages, featuring PC and console gaming stations, a retro gaming room, card tournaments, and a shop carrying Pokémon, sports cards, and more. Building Community Through Gaming: The Story and Strategy Behind Run It Back in Grayslake Welcome to another in-depth feature from the heart of Grayslake! Today, we're diving into the inspiring journey of Run It Back, a gaming lounge and card shop that's quickly becoming a local favorite. Based on a recent episode of the Discovery and Grayslake podcast, we'll break down the main themes, actionable tips, and expert insights shared by founders Bill and Tony. Whether you're a gaming enthusiast, a small business owner, or someone passionate about community spaces, there's a wealth of knowledge here for you. Table of Contents The Power of Local Roots and Friendship Choosing the Right Location: Visibility and Community Creating a Multi-Generational Gaming Space Blending Retro and Modern Gaming Experiences Making Collectible Cards Accessible and Fun Building Community Through Events and Tournaments Flexible Pricing and Memberships for All Partnering with Local Businesses Leveraging Online Platforms for Growth Continuous Improvement and Community Feedback Final Thoughts: The Hometown Advantage 1. The Power of Local Roots and Friendship  Key Insight:   Bill and Tony's story is rooted in long-standing friendship and local ties. Both grew up in the Grayslake area, attended local high schools, and have deep connections to the community. Actionable Advice: Leverage Local Networks:** If you're starting a business, tap into your hometown connections. Familiarity with the area and its people can help you understand community needs and build trust quickly. Build with Friends:** Shared history and trust among founders can make the entrepreneurial journey smoother and more resilient. Expert Tip:   Don't underestimate the value of local goodwill. People love supporting businesses run by "one of their own." 2. Choosing the Right Location: Visibility and Community  Key Insight:   Run It Back's founders prioritized visibility and accessibility when choosing their location. After their first choice fell through, they pivoted quickly, relying on local tips and their own knowledge of the area. Actionable Advice: Scout for High-Visibility Spots:** Look for locations near other popular businesses or community hubs. Foot traffic and easy access are crucial for new ventures. Be Flexible:** If your first choice doesn't work out, stay open to alternatives. Sometimes, the "second best" option turns out to be the perfect fit. Expert Tip:   Ask friends, family, and local business owners for leads on available spaces. Word-of-mouth can uncover hidden gems. 3. Creating a Multi-Generational Gaming Space  Key Insight:   Run It Back is intentionally designed to welcome all ages—from kids to adults, casual players to hardcore gamers. Actionable Advice: Segment Your Hours:** Dedicate early hours to families and kids, and reserve late-night slots for adult gamers. This ensures everyone feels comfortable and catered to. Offer Something for Everyone:** Combine video gaming, card games, and board games to appeal to a broad audience. Expert Tip:   Position your business as a "third space"—not home, not work, but a welcoming community hub. 4. Blending Retro and Modern Gaming Experiences  Key Insight:   The founders are passionate about reviving the social, in-person gaming experience, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge technology. Actionable Advice: Create a Retro Room:** Set up classic consoles (think Atari, Donkey Kong, Mario Party) alongside modern PCs and consoles. This attracts both older gamers and curious younger players. Encourage Social Play:** Design your space to foster face-to-face interaction—couches, shared tables, and group tournaments. Expert Tip:   Host "throwback nights" or themed events to celebrate gaming history and bring generations together. 5. Making Collectible Cards Accessible and Fun  Key Insight:   Run It Back started as a card shop and remains committed to making collecting accessible, especially for kids. Actionable Advice: Combat Scalping:** Keep prices fair and offer free packs or affordable options for young collectors. Diversify Inventory:** Stock popular lines like Pokémon, Magic, and sports cards, but also introduce niche or international games (e.g., Azuki from Japan). Educate New Collectors:** Host "how-to" sessions or beginner nights to help newcomers learn the ropes. Expert Tip:   Use online platforms like Whatnot to reach a broader audience and move high-value inventory, but keep your in-store experience welcoming and inclusive. 6. Building Community Through Events and Tournaments  Key Insight:   Events are at the heart of Run It Back's community-building strategy, from casual tournaments to movie watch parties. Actionable Advice: Host Regular Tournaments:** Use simple, inclusive formats (e.g., names in a hat, double elimination) and keep entry fees low. Offer Prizes:** Even small rewards can boost participation and excitement. Create Social Events:** Movie nights, watch parties, and themed gatherings foster a sense of belonging. Expert Tip:   Encourage friendly competition and sportsmanship. Make sure your staff sets the tone for a welcoming, respectful environment. 7. Flexible Pricing and Memberships for All  Key Insight:   Run It Back offers a range of pricing options to suit different needs and budgets. Actionable Advice: Hourly Rates:** $10/hour for consoles, $12/hour for PCs. Free Board Gaming:** Keep some activities free to lower the barrier to entry. Membership Tiers:** Offer monthly memberships with perks like free hours, discounts, and exclusive access. Event Packages:** Birthday party packages ($299 for two hours) make the space accessible for special occasions. Expert Tip:   Regularly review your pricing to ensure it remains competitive and accessible, especially for families and young gamers. 8. Partnering with Local Businesses  Key Insight:   Collaboration with nearby businesses (like Papa John's for pizza) enhances the customer experience and strengthens community ties. Actionable Advice: Cross-Promote:** Work with local restaurants, shops, and service providers to offer bundled deals or special promotions. Support Each Other:** Refer your customers to neighboring businesses and vice versa. Expert Tip:   Joint events (e.g., pizza and gaming nights) can draw larger crowds and introduce your business to new audiences. 9. Leveraging Online Platforms for Growth  Key Insight:   Run It Back uses platforms like Whatnot, Instagram, Facebook, and Discord to build its brand and connect with customers. Actionable Advice: Sell Online:** Use auction sites to reach collectors beyond your local area. Stay Active on Social Media:** Share updates, event announcements, and behind-the-scenes content to keep your community engaged. Build a Discord Server:** Foster ongoing conversation and community among your most dedicated fans. Expert Tip:   Your website should be more than a digital business card—include inventory updates, event sign-ups, and community resources. 10. Continuous Improvement and Community Feedback  Key Insight:   Bill and Tony are committed to evolving their offerings based on customer feedback and community needs. Actionable Advice: Solicit Feedback:** Regularly ask customers what they'd like to see—new games, events, or amenities. Stay Agile:** Be willing to pivot or expand your offerings as trends and interests shift. Celebrate Milestones:** Mark anniversaries, big tournaments, or community achievements with special events. Expert Tip:   Transparency and responsiveness build loyalty. Let your community know you're listening and adapting. 11. Final Thoughts: The Hometown Advantage  Run It Back's story is a testament to the power of local roots, friendship, and a genuine desire to serve the community. By blending nostalgia with innovation, and prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility, Bill and Tony have created more than just a gaming lounge—they've built a new "third space" for Grayslake. If you're in the area, stop by, say hello, and experience the magic for yourself. And if you're building your own community-focused business, take a page from Run It Back's playbook: stay rooted, stay flexible, and always put people first. Connect with Run It Back Instagram & Facebook:** Look for the big neon "Run It Back" sign Website:** Coming soon with inventory and event updates Discord:** Join to connect with fellow gamers and collectors Subscribe to the Discovery and Grayslake podcast for more local stories, and remember: a couple of random acts of kindness can make all the difference. See you next time!

Radio has been dying for so long that one might wonder whether anyone has bothered to notify the corpse. The towers still stand. The signals still hum through the air. Millions of people still turn it on every day, often without making a decision to do so. Yet something has changed, and it happened long before the dashboard began filling up with podcasts, satellite channels, and streaming apps.For most of its history, radio possessed an advantage that had little to do with the quality of its programming: scarcity. A listener could choose among whatever stations happened to reach the car, kitchen, or bedside table. Familiarity became habit, habit looked like loyalty, and broadcasters came to believe that the audience belonged to them. Then technology handed that audience the keys to the building.Corporate consolidation is usually cast as the villain in this story, and it certainly deserves a place in the lineup. Local voices disappeared. Playlists and programs were centralized. Experienced personalities became expenses to be trimmed. Dave witnessed that transformation from behind the microphone, where “less Dave, more Sean” passed for strategic wisdom and one of his most popular features was canceled because it was not what corporate radio did.But greed alone did not kill the old order. The deeper change was economic. Listeners gained choices, and those choices became effortless. The station now competes with every podcast, livestream, audiobook, archived program, and specialized voice in the world.This episode asks what is actually dying when we speak of the death of radio. Perhaps it is not the intimate human connection that made the medium powerful. Perhaps it is merely the tower's control over that connection. The radio star did not disappear. He slipped past the gatekeeper, took the audience with him, and found another microphone. #DeathOfRadio #RadioHistory #Podcasting #TalkRadio #Broadcasting #MediaEvolution #DaveBowmanShow

Familiarity can sometimes close our hearts to grace.

In this episode, we explore the subtle dangers of drifting through our routines on autopilot—even when we feel present and focused. After an immersive experience inside a maximum-security prison where distractions were stripped away, we reflect on the moments in life and leadership when attention is our most valuable currency. A near miss at the airport—ironically due to being unplugged and undistracted—sparks a deeper look at how easily critical details slip through the cracks when we trust our routines more than our awareness.We unpack specific areas where autopilot often hides in our creative and leadership work: our craft, calendar, relationships, commitments, worldview, and daily rhythms. This episode challenges us to disrupt comfortable patterns and purposefully introduce friction, in order to foster real presence and creative breakthrough.Five Key LearningsAutopilot Feels Like Competence—Until It Isn't. We can go through the motions perfectly and still miss crucial steps, simply because we're following routine, not engaging consciously.Some Missed Moments Aren't Reversible. Unlike a missed exit or an ignored notification, real opportunities—whether creative ideas or key conversations—may only come once.Comfort Can Make Us Lazy Observers. Familiarity with our teams, habits, or content feeds can lull us into leading outdated versions of reality, missing potential or growth.Interruption Is Sometimes the Only Solution. Deliberately changing our pace, asking different questions, or doing tasks in a new way can wake us up to what routine has dulled.Attention Is the Most Limited Resource. Especially in environments stripped of distraction, we realize just how powerful and rare undivided attention is—for ourselves and for others.Learn more about speaking and workshops at ToddHenry.com/speakingFind Todd Henry's books at ToddHenry.com/booksGet full interviews and bonus content for free! Just join the list at DailyCreativePlus.com.

Welcome to #RPGaDAY2026! #RPGaDAY2026 starts on August 1st and many folks will be posting for it one day at a time through the month, while many others share responses in ways that take some preparation time. Please take some time and help spread the news on your social media What is RPGaDAY? Now moving into 13th year, RPGaDAY was launched by David F. Chapman who may be known to you from his work for Cubicle 7 on the long-lived Doctor Who RPG with its innovative Vortex system. Each day this month, roleplaying enthusiasts, industrialists and gamers work from the prompt list below to take inspiration from each of the 31 prompts to post positively in affirmation of the joys and benefits of RPGs and the relationships and skills we have developed as a result.  Check out https://castingshadowsblog.com/ AUTOCRATIK and on Facebook: RPG a Day | Facebook If you want to join in the fun and get in on a few games, please comment on the ongoing schedule over at our Patreon page   Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games! Looking for previous years #RPGaDAY check them out here: #RPGaDay | Creative Play and Podcast Network Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com #RPGaDay

Welcome to #RPGaDAY2026! #RPGaDAY2026 starts on August 1st and many folks will be posting for it one day at a time through the month, while many others share responses in ways that take some preparation time. Please take some time and help spread the news on your social media What is RPGaDAY? Now moving into 13th year, RPGaDAY was launched by David F. Chapman who may be known to you from his work for Cubicle 7 on the long-lived Doctor Who RPG with its innovative Vortex system. Each day this month, roleplaying enthusiasts, industrialists and gamers work from the prompt list below to take inspiration from each of the 31 prompts to post positively in affirmation of the joys and benefits of RPGs and the relationships and skills we have developed as a result.  Check out https://castingshadowsblog.com/ AUTOCRATIK and on Facebook: RPG a Day | Facebook If you want to join in the fun and get in on a few games, please comment on the ongoing schedule over at our Patreon page   Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games! Looking for previous years #RPGaDAY check them out here: #RPGaDay | Creative Play and Podcast Network Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork Enjoy our older streamed games and other episodes on our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetwork Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com #RPGaDay

What if getting “back to normal” means returning to a routine that no longer fits your life? Before you fall back into familiar patterns this season, it may be time to reconsider which ones still deserve a place in your life.In episode #1208, George and Mary-Lynn explore how familiar routines can lead to default living. You'll learn how to decide what still deserves your time, use the “fresh start effect” to rethink your priorities, and make one small change instead of overhauling everything at once.They also share a simple Routine Reset: Resume, Reevaluate, Redesign - a practical way to make sure your schedule reflects the life you're trying to create.BIGG Takeaways:As summer ends, it's crucial to not just fall back into old routines without reconsideration.We often mistake familiarity for alignment; just because it was once part of our life doesn't mean it still fits.Before resuming your routine, ask yourself what truly supports the life you're creating today.Taking advantage of a fresh start doesn't just happen in January; every season offers a chance for renewal.One small change can re-energize your routine; focus on removing one commitment and adding something supportive.BIGG Chapters[00:14] Welcome to Champaign: A College Town[01:29] Reevaluating Routines and Familiarity[04:04] Embracing New Beginnings[06:10] Rethinking Your Routine[08:29] Transitioning to New PrioritiesLinks referenced in this episode:BIGG Success NewsletterBIGG Success Life Map CourseResearch: The fresh start effect

If you're a writer, filmmaker, musician, artist, or creative trying to make original work without becoming derivative—or so experimental that audiences can't connect with it—this episode explores why radical ideas often work best inside familiar containers. Inspired by David Epstein's Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better and his conversation with Elise Loehnen on Pulling the Thread, I break down what Shakespeare, The Matrix, and Martin Luther King Jr. can teach creatives about originality, influence, constraints, and audience psychology. Rather than trying to invent something completely from scratch, great artists often transform familiar stories, genres, structures, and influences into something distinctly their own. The goal isn't maximum novelty; it's finding the right balance between what an audience already understands and what they've never experienced before. Pulling the Thread Episode with David Epstein: Listen to the episode

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In this episode, Allie walks you through the Daily Reprogramming Ritual she created for herself years ago and now uses throughout her work inside Becoming Her Collective. But this isn't another 45-minute routine to add to your list and then feel guilty about when you inevitably miss a day. The point is repetition. Familiarity. Giving your brain repeated experiences of the thoughts, emotions, images, language, and behaviors you want to become more automatic, without turning "becoming her" into another obligation you rebel against. Allie breaks down the five pieces of the ritual: Visualization: mentally rehearsing experiences and identities before you live them EFT/tapping: working with the emotional charge underneath a pattern instead of trying to positive-think your way over it Scripting: giving the identity you're becoming specific language instead of leaving her as a vague idea Self-talk: intentionally changing the voice that gets the microphone in your head all day Body + embodiment: taking the work out of your head and physically practicing what it feels like to treat yourself differently   She also explains how to adapt the ritual depending on your time, energy, and capacity, whether that means doing the full practice, choosing one or two pieces, or giving yourself five intentional minutes. Because missing Tuesday doesn't erase what you did Monday. And a five-minute ritual you willingly return to for a year will do a hell of a lot more for you than a perfect 45-minute ritual you force yourself through for 11 days. If you've ever known who you want to become but struggled to make that version of you feel natural, familiar, and real, this episode is for you.

Here's an uncomfortable truth most detailers don't want to hear: the easy years made you soft. From 2017 through the post-COVID boom, you could open your doors and money walked in. It was spawning season — throw a lure in the water and reel. Nobody had to learn how to market because just showing up was enough.That era is over. And this episode is about what happens to the animals that got fed in captivity when they get dropped back into the wild.Shawn and Marshall open with drinks and UFC talk — but the fight conversation isn't filler. A guy goes the distance against arguably the greatest of all time, doesn't get finished, and walks out talking about mindset. That's the episode's spine: weak times make strong men, strong men make good times, good times make weak men. Guess which part of the cycle we're in. The detailers who were "lions" during the boom were really zoo lions — fed on schedule, never had to hunt. Now the migration is on, the river's full of teeth, and the hyenas are waiting on the other side for whoever survives the crossing. Marshall doesn't sugarcoat it: if you don't believe in this moment and move accordingly, you're getting chomped. Simple as that.Then Shawn drops one of the wildest stories the show has featured: a YouTube experiment where two AIs — fresh laptops, zero human help — were tasked with building competing lemonade stands and making $100. They researched, hired contractors, ordered supplies, figured out that kids sell lemonade better than adults, and hired kids through ads to parents. Machines learning business from scratch and executing. The punchline writes itself: if a laptop can research a market, plan a booth, and hire staff, what's your excuse? Shawn watched vendors at a $500,000-prize equestrian show sit motionless behind full inventory for three days, waiting for customers to appear. The AI would have out-hustled them. Let that burn a little.The equestrian show itself is a masterclass in hunting where the food is. Shawn signed up for his bank's private-wealth event newsletter — on purpose — because the people getting those invites aren't Joe Blow with a checking account. Class travels in packs. Find the watering holes.The back half gets ruthlessly tactical. Ditch the bloated, carpal-tunnel-scroll website your web guy sold you to justify his invoice — Shawn openly admits he used to build sites that way, stuffing in features to defend the price tag, not to convert. The alternative: a dead-simple site, and landing pages built for each specific event and audience. At the golf course? The landing page shows their golf course. Familiarity closes. Amazon's "ugly" website prints money because they test what converts and ignore what critics think.And the wine glass move might be the single best sales tip the show has dropped all year. Restaurants don't wait for you to ask for wine — the glasses are already on the table, one drink list for the group, and once one person orders red, every gin drinker at the table is drinking red. So walk your intake with a bottle of coating in your hand. Don't pitch it — just let it exist in the conversation. Luna's already sending the suggestion email doing the Amazon "customers also bought" play digitally; you close the loop in person. Full circle, zero slime.Enter your goddamn addresses. Let Luna hunt. And stop acting like the zoo feeds you at 4 o'clock — nobody's coming with the bucket anymore.

Download the Luke study notes on our website and study along with us as Dr. Mitchell shares about the Lord Jesus telling his Jewish people to enter by way of the narrow door, because he is their door as their Messiah. God yearns for his people to come to him having made every provision for the forgiveness of sin and his own declaration of their righteousness with him through faith in his son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Now if you haven't yet, would you trust Jesus himself to save you and to bring you to heaven with him when he returns? Well, Dr. Mitchell will go on to share the Lord's program, the Lord's own schedule to fulfill his purpose of dying for the world on the cross. Nothing and no one would be able to stop him from fulfilling God's purpose and plan for him.Here's Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible broadcast, Luke 13 verse 23.

In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of risk, trust, and personal evolution with world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Beau Lotto. Using the classic Challenge Zone Model as a jumping-off point, we unpack a crucial yet often overlooked distinction: the difference between comfort and familiarity. Why do we so often choose familiar pain over unfamiliar growth? Dr. Lotto shares how our brain's reliance on past perceptions shapes our future history, and why breaking out of the "familiarity trap" requires an environment built on genuine connection, trust, and psychological safety. Whether you're a leader trying to foster creativity in the workplace, an educator guiding others through uncertainty, or simply someone looking to expand your own boundaries, this conversation offers radical insights into how we can step out of panic, embrace uncertainty, and become truly evolvable. Key Topics Covered: The Comfort Zone vs. Familiarity: Why the "devil you know" feels safer than stepping into the stretch zone—even when it hurts. Context & Dynamic Boundaries: How culture, leadership, and emotional safety change the shape of our panic and challenge zones. The Shared Nature of Risk: How trust functions as a mutual agreement in high-stakes environments, from outdoor education to circus arts. Becoming Evolvable: Dr. Lotto introduces the principles of self-awareness, agency, and his AI platform designed to help us navigate personal transformational growth. Learn more about Dr. Lotto - https://www.beaulotto.com/ https://www.evolvable.me/ Contact the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org    

Great leaders are often hired to create change but organizations want transformation without the discomfort that comes with it. In this episode, Randall explores the “familiarity trap” and why boards, teams, and leaders unintentionally pull change agents back toward the status quo. Learn six practical ways to stay focused on transformation, build trust, distinguish resistance from wisdom, and accept that meaningful leadership rarely comes without some discomfort.

Is it possible to become discontent, even to the point of contempt, with God?

What is the danger of familiarity? This week pastor Anthony Longoria goes through Matthew 13:53-58 and speaks about familiarity with Christ and how it can sometimes hurt our relationship with Him rather than improve it.

Soul Powered Channel with Rebekah Kiger | Episode 1In This EpisodeI share my own path from financial advisor to quantum wealth advisor, and why I stopped believing better strategy was the answer for most women. The numbers were never the thing ppstanding in their way.Your body doesn't file money under "spreadsheets," it files it under safety, which is why a financial decision can trigger the same response as a physical threat. I talk about how childhood experiences with money become subconscious beliefs, how those beliefs pass down through generations, and why survival mode quietly shrinks your access to creativity, intuition, and opportunity right when you need them most.Then we get to the hopeful part, neuroplasticity. You're not permanently wired by your past. I walk through how awareness plus nervous system regulation starts to rewire old programming, and how to let your soul, not your fear, make the call.Key TakeawaysFinancial anxiety isn't always about money. It can live in nervous system patterns from long before you had any money at all.Your childhood wrote your money beliefs before you could edit them. That operating system still runs decisions you think you're making consciously.Mindset work sticks better on a regulated body. Affirmations don't land when your body still reads wealth as unsafe.Survival mode narrows what you can even see. Creativity, intuition, and opportunity all get harder to access right when you need them most.Neuroplasticity means nothing about you is fixed. The story you were handed isn't the story you're stuck with.Chapters00:00 Why money anxiety follows you everywhere01:43 Money, survival, and the fear of not enough02:48 When your mind and body tell different stories03:21 How childhood shapes your money patterns04:30 Breaking inherited cycles06:36 Familiarity feels safe, even when it holds you back07:11 Survival mode and the loss of possibility08:19 Awareness is the beginning of change09:25 Why transformation can't come from exhaustion10:30 More money doesn't automatically end scarcity11:33 Coming home to your true self12:06 The subconscious programming of childhood13:14 Neuroplasticity and the possibility of change14:29 Closing invitation: access your soul powerResources MentionedBooks & TeachersDr. Joe DispenzaConcepts We ExploredNervous system regulationNeuroplasticityQuantum wealthMy WorkSoul Powered Society:⁠ https://www.risewithrebekah.com/new-the-soul-powered-society⁠Ready To Go Deeper?If this episode landed somewhere tender, you're probably not meant to do this next part alone. Soul Powered Society is the community I built for women done forcing, done hustling, and ready to build a life from alignment.

Today's Bible Verse: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." — 2 Corinthians 4:18 Familiarity can quietly change the way we see the people and blessings God has placed in our lives. What once felt extraordinary can eventually become ordinary. We may become so accustomed to a spouse, family member, friend, church community, or even God's daily provision that we stop noticing the love and grace surrounding us. Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Membertoday: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribeLooking for a peaceful way to end your day? Listen to "Your Nightly Scripture" to end your day with God's word Meet Today’s Host: Carol Ogle McCracken Carol Ogle McCracken is a dynamic Christian speaker, author, and Bible teacher known for her warmth, humor, and transparency. She brings biblical truths to life through real-world stories and relatable experiences—whether navigating alcohol recovery, parenting a child with special needs, or walking through divorce. Today, she serves as Minister of Discipleship at her local church and shares God’s Word through women's retreats, conferences, and online devotionals. Her book, Wisdom: Where to Find It if You’ve Lost, Forgotten, or Never Had It, was released in 2020 and continues to encourage readers in their pursuit of godly wisdom. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Send us Fan MailDo you ever do well — really well — and still feel like you're one conversation away from being found out? This episode is for you.Today we're looking at imposter syndrome, not as a confidence problem, but as an identity problem. Your mind doesn't rise to meet the evidence in front of it — it filters that evidence through who it already believes you are. More proof doesn't fix that. Familiarity does. We'll walk through why this happens, what Neville Goddard and Joel Goldsmith each taught about it from two different angles, what neuroscience says about how your brain predicts rather than perceives, and one quiet nightly practice you can start tonight to close the gap between your results and your self-concept.✦ The real story behind why evidence alone never feels like enough ✦ How assumption filters what you're able to accept as true about yourself ✦ Why the "small self" Joel Goldsmith described keeps needing to prove itself ✦ What predictive processing research reveals about the imposter feeling ✦ A specific, doable nighttime revision practice — with the exact words to useIf this episode landed for you, start with The Awareness Reset — a free companion workbook to help you notice your own patterns as they happen: [link]For a structured, day-by-day path through this exact work, 30 Days to a New Self Concept walks you through closing the gap between what you've already achieved and how you actually see yourself: payhip.com/b/QIkdwExplore the full ReThink store: payhip.com/ReThinkPodcast/collection/all Explore The Conscious Creator store: payhip.com/TheConsciousCreator Visit the website: rethinkpodcast1.comSubscribe to the newsletter for a new practice each week, and come find us here on YouTube every time we publish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClaZTXHmieB0gXqscetNPtQThis is ReThink. Notice the pattern. Practice the shift. Let it unfold.#imposterSyndrome #lawofassumption #identityShift #consciousliving #selfconcept #NevilleGoddard #mentalwellnessSupport the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1590358/support Closing of ReThinkBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESupport the show

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Friends of the Rosary,Today, July 31st, we honor Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) as the saint of the day, a Spanish Basque soldier, mystic, and priest who founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and wrote The Spiritual Exercises.In the year 1521, at the siege of Pampeluna, a cannonball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the Jesuits. While he was convalescing, Ignatius read about Christ and His saints and thus turned wholly to God. He went to Montserrat, and hung up his arms before the altar of the Blessed Virgin, entering upon his knighthood in the army of Christ. He then equipped himself for Christ's service by acquiring a good classical and theological education.God favored and refreshed him with such wonderful spiritual lights. He patiently endured sufferings and insults in every place, undergoing the hardest trials, even imprisonment and beatings almost to death. But he ever desired to suffer far more for the glory of his Lord.At Paris he was joined by nine companions from that University, men of different nations, who had taken their degrees in Arts and Theology; and there at Montmartre he laid the first foundations of the order. Among them, St. Francis Xavier was sent to preach the Gospel in the Indies. He dispersed others of his children to spread the Christian faith in other parts of the world, thus declaring war against paganism, superstition, and heresy.God raised up Ignatius and the Society of Jesus to oppose Luther and the heretics of his time, as formerly he had raised up other holy men to oppose other heretics.The members of the Society of Jesus became the shock troops of the Church in the battle against the spread of Protestantism in Europe, as well as one of the greatest foreign mission organizations that the world has known.Ignatius everywhere opened schools for the education of youth in piety and letters. St. Philip Neri and others saw his countenance shining with heavenly light. And his power over the demons was wonderful.Ignatius died on July 31, 1556, at the age of sixty-five.Since then, St. Ignatius is celebrated for miracles and for his great services to the Church.In today's Gospel (Matthew 13:54-58), Jesus returns to His native place, and the people are astonished by His wisdom. But instead of receiving Him, they reduce Him to what they already know: “Is he not the carpenter's son?” Familiarity closes their hearts. They cannot accept that God is working through someone so close, so ordinary, so known to them.That is a warning for us. God may speak through ordinary people, ordinary duties, ordinary prayers, and ordinary moments. If we only expect God in dramatic signs, we may miss Him when He comes quietly.Saint Ignatius of Loyola fits beautifully with today's message. His life was reshaped by God after injury, ambition, and conversion. He learned to discern God's voice, to seek God's will, and to find God in all things.Let's listen when God corrects us. Do not reject truth because it is uncomfortable or because it comes through someone familiar. Ask for a humble heart that can recognize God's voice and follow His will.Like Saint Ignatius, help us seek Divine Will in all things and follow the Lord with courage.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠July 31, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Are you hopelessly attracted to the mirror image of patterns you claim you want to escape? And beneath that: What if the person you call “my type” is simply someone unusually qualified to recognize, tolerate, reinforce, or worship the version of you that you have mistaken for yourself?

Are you hopelessly attracted to the mirror image of patterns you claim you want to escape? And beneath that: What if the person you call “my type” is simply someone unusually qualified to recognize, tolerate, reinforce, or worship the version of you that you have mistaken for yourself?

Contact UsJoin us as we unpack the dangers of familiarity, what causes it, and how to overcome it so you can grow closer to your spouse instead of drifting apart. In this episode, we're revisiting what we shared four years ago because its timeless principles are just as relevant today. Enjoy! 

The Trap of Familiarity - Pastor Josh Reece - 07.26.26 by Vertical Church

In the eighth week of our Summer at Bethlehem series, we revisit one of the most familiar stories in Scripture: the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10. Familiarity often breeds passivity; because we grew up singing the childhood song about the "wee little man," we frequently overlook the radical, scandalous grace displayed in this scene.   Most of us live our lives as if we are constantly auditioning for God's attention, wondering, "Am I good enough? Am I loveable? Am I worthy?" This message dismantles the myth that we must clean up our lives before Jesus will enter them. Whether you are hiding behind a resume of success or drowning in a reputation of past mistakes, the gospel declares that Jesus sees you, knows your name, and desires to move from being a guest in your life to being the Lord of your house.  

“HORROR HEARTS ACTIVATED” What if fear does not merely warn the heart, but becomes the drug that keeps its identity alive? A fear-governed person may crave love while depending upon threat. Anxiety scans the future, memory edits the present, shame protects the mask, and perception turns possibility into evidence. The partner becomes a screen upon which the nervous system projects horror. This is where fear can become addictive. Not as a formal diagnosis, but as dependence upon activation, suspicion, and emergency. Fear supplies intensity. Intensity feels familiar. Familiarity gets mistaken for truth. Peace feels empty, consistency feels suspicious, and love feels invasive because it approaches the self beneath the performance. What protects that self? Lying and control. The lie preserves the mask. Control manages the witness. We conceal what might change another person's view, then restrict freedom so they cannot discover what concealment protects. We edit motives, feelings, and intentions. We call the editing privacy. We call the control standards. We call hypervigilance intuition. Fear recruits intelligence to defend the prison while convincing the prisoner that bars equal safety. The horror begins when these protections create what they predicted. Surveillance breeds secrecy. Testing breeds exhaustion. Possession breeds rebellion. Withdrawal breeds abandonment. Fear points toward the wreckage and claims prophecy. Does addiction to fear produce incessant lying and control? It can, whenever truth threatens the mask and freedom threatens the fear-built identity. The monster may be the system created to prevent us from being seen, loved, changed, and exposed to ourselves.

“HORROR HEARTS ACTIVATED” What if fear does not merely warn the heart, but becomes the drug that keeps its identity alive? A fear-governed person may crave love while depending upon threat. Anxiety scans the future, memory edits the present, shame protects the mask, and perception turns possibility into evidence. The partner becomes a screen upon which the nervous system projects horror. This is where fear can become addictive. Not as a formal diagnosis, but as dependence upon activation, suspicion, and emergency. Fear supplies intensity. Intensity feels familiar. Familiarity gets mistaken for truth. Peace feels empty, consistency feels suspicious, and love feels invasive because it approaches the self beneath the performance. What protects that self? Lying and control. The lie preserves the mask. Control manages the witness. We conceal what might change another person's view, then restrict freedom so they cannot discover what concealment protects. We edit motives, feelings, and intentions. We call the editing privacy. We call the control standards. We call hypervigilance intuition. Fear recruits intelligence to defend the prison while convincing the prisoner that bars equal safety. The horror begins when these protections create what they predicted. Surveillance breeds secrecy. Testing breeds exhaustion. Possession breeds rebellion. Withdrawal breeds abandonment. Fear points toward the wreckage and claims prophecy. Does addiction to fear produce incessant lying and control? It can, whenever truth threatens the mask and freedom threatens the fear-built identity. The monster may be the system created to prevent us from being seen, loved, changed, and exposed to ourselves.

Healing doesn't have to be complicated — but it does require honesty.This week, Elena Huggins joins host Jey Young for a powerful conversation about emotional healing, trauma, spiritual connection, and the freedom that only Jesus can bring.Elena shares her own journey through deep pain, anxiety, and patterns of thinking that kept her stuck — and how her life began to transform when she stopped running from truth and started running toward Jesus.If you've been chasing happiness, fighting overwhelm, or feeling spiritually exhausted… this episode is for you.