Podcasts about Familiarity

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 Familiarity with our teams, habits, or content feeds can lull us into leading outdated versions of reality, missing potential or growth.Interruption Is Sometimes the Only Solution.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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In Episode 216, we explore Luke 11:29-32 and Jesus' sobering response to a crowd demanding miraculous proof. The crowd presses in on Jesus wanting a sign—something spectacular, something undeniable, something that will finally compel them to commit. But Jesus refuses. He's already given them everything they need—His teaching, His miracles, His presence, His wisdom. And still they demand more evidence before they'll believe. So Jesus points them to two unlikely and unexpected examples of faith. The people of Nineveh—a pagan city, Israel's enemy, people with no covenant relationship with God—heard Jonah preach and repented. They got one sign: a man who had been in the belly of a fish for three days. They heard the word and they responded immediately and completely. The Queen of Sheba—a foreign ruler from a distant land—traveled hundreds of miles just to hear Solomon's wisdom. She didn't demand proof. She didn't wait for Solomon to come to her. She came with an open heart, made the journey, and received everything that was offered. Through guided meditation, discover what Jesus says next—and why it should stop us in our tracks: "Someone greater than Jonah is here. Someone greater than Solomon is here. But you refuse to listen. You refuse to repent." The irony is devastating. The people with the most access to Jesus—the ones who walked with Him, ate with Him, heard Him teach day after day, witnessed miracle after miracle—were the ones most resistant to Him. Familiarity had bred contempt. They wanted a sign because they'd stopped taking His words seriously. This episode explores what this means for us after 216 days of walking through the Gospels together. We have more access to Jesus than any generation in history. We have the complete Scriptures—the full revelation of who He is and what He has done. We have the Holy Spirit living inside us. We have the testimony of two thousand years of His faithfulness. We have the cross and the empty tomb. The question isn't whether Jesus has given us enough. He has given us everything. The question is whether we're taking Him at His word. Learn why demanding more signs before obeying is actually a form of unbelief—a way of saying that what Jesus has already given us isn't sufficient. Discover the difference between waiting for more certainty and simply taking Jesus at His word and acting on what you already know. Find practical steps for identifying what you've been treating as optional—the teaching you believe but haven't acted on, the step of obedience you've been waiting to feel ready for, the repentance you've been postponing—and find the courage to take Jesus at His word today. Experience the freedom and transformation that comes from responding like the people of Nineveh—immediately, completely, without waiting for a second message—and coming like the Queen of Sheba—with an open and hungry heart, willing to make the journey.

When we become familiar with God, our attitude changes and the worship. God's presence and church service becomes ordinary. Let us hear more from Pastor Roy Philip.

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

Would you buy your home again today? A home can still be a good property while no longer being the best fit for the life you are building now. Familiarity can hide misalignment, and people often adapt to what no longer works. In LIFE'S Inside Track Episode 759, Ken and Yetta explore the question beneath “Should we move?” and invite homeowners to consider whether they would choose their current home again with what they know about their life today. The goal is not to push a move, but to discover whether the home is strengthening—or quietly limiting—the life being built. #LIFESInsideTrack #OttawaRealEstate #Homeownership #ShouldIMove #CanadianRealEstate

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Scripture identifies one foundational element for all correct living: the fear of the LORD. Modern Christianity often replaces this with: Familiarity without reverence Comfort without accountability Knowledge without submission The result is instability. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

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

Why do we notice the one time our spouse doesn't do something faster than the hundred times they did?The breakfast, morning kiss, daily text, prayer, household task, or simple act of care that once meant so much can gradually become familiar. Appreciation becomes expectation, and we may stop recognizing the love behind what our spouse faithfully does.In Episode 109 of Stronger Together, Closer to God, Vernon shares a personal experience involving his wife's Sunday breakfast tradition—and how he learned that he was seeing breakfast while she was expressing love, service, sacrifice, and family legacy.Grounded in Colossians 3:15–17, this episode explores how Christ's peace changes the posture of our hearts so gratitude can help us notice and express the appreciation familiarity has taught us to overlook.You'll also receive practical tools for encouraging your spouse, recognizing how they communicate love, examining your tone through the “Jesus-name check,” and completing a seven-day gratitude challenge.Relationship Reflection: What does your spouse do so regularly that you've stopped seeing the love behind it?Gratitude does not require overlooking mistreatment, harmful behavior, or necessary boundaries. It invites us to recognize and express appreciation for the genuine love, sacrifice, and service we may have begun taking for granted.Primary Scripture: Colossians 3:15–17Supporting Scriptures: John 14:27; Philippians 1:3–5; 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 16–18Let Christ's peace rule your heart so gratitude can reopen your eyes to the person you've grown accustomed to loving.#WordsOfGratitude #GratitudeInMarriage #AppreciateYourSpouse #ChristianMarriage #ChristCenteredMarriage #MarriageEncouragement #BiblicalMarriage #RelationshipGrowth #CouplesInChrist #Colossians3 #BuildEachOtherUp #SevenDayGratitudeChallenge #StrongerTogetherCloserToGodIf you desire to deepen your prayer life, we invite you to access our 52-Week Marriage Prayer Guide. Simply follow the link provided in our show notes to connect with our prayer community and Sign Up Today.

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.  

Dr. Judith explores why spiritually charged relationships can feel impossible to release and explains that spiritual significance isn't measured by intensity but by what a connection awakens, purifies, and advances in the soul. She warns that labels like karmic relationship, twin flame, soulmate, or soul contract should never justify confusion, obsession, emotional suffering, or loss of inner peace, and emphasizes discernment: a relationship can be meaningful yet unhealthy, not mutual, or not meant for your future. Through Monica's story, she reframes karmic relationships as unfinished lessons and patterns surfacing to be mastered; through Evelyn's story, she distinguishes awakening from attachment and urges reclaiming growth without clinging to the “vessel.” She offers the FLAME framework—Familiarity, Lessons, Awakening vs. attachment, Maturity, and Evolve/Engage/Exit with peace—and closes with a clarifying question about whether holding on supports soul progress or keeps you bound.00:00 Why It Feels Impossible02:41 Intensity Versus Truth04:54 Familiarity Or Wounding06:47 Storms And Lessons07:41 Monica And Jim11:35 What Karmic Means12:58 Master The Lesson14:21 Twin Flames With Wisdom17:46 Evelyns Awakening22:02 Attachment Versus Awakening24:44 The FLAME Framework30:25 Reflect And Choose Action32:33 Release Is Completion33:58 Final Question And Goodbye

“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.

Ps Wayne Peat shares a timely prophetic message from Mark 6, challenging us to guard against familiarity, irreverence, and unbelief, and to return to a place of honour, faith, and expectation for all God wants to do. 

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In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of the Worth Loving Podcast, Keana explores the connection between self‑worth and relationship patterns, specifically why people with low self‑worth often find themselves drawn to emotionally unavailable or toxic partners. Building on last week's episode about ghosting, breadcrumbing, and modern dating games, this conversation goes beneath the surface to uncover the emotional and psychological roots that shape how we choose partners  and why we sometimes repeat painful cycles.Drawing from research by renowned psychologists like Dr. Kristin Neff, Dr. Brené Brown, Harriet Lerner, and Patrick Carnes, Keana breaks down the science behind self‑worth, attachment, trauma bonding, and emotional familiarity. You'll learn how childhood experiences, nervous system conditioning, and internalized beliefs about worthiness influence the relationships you accept, pursue, or tolerate.This episode is a compassionate guide for anyone who has ever asked: “Why do I keep choosing the same kind of partner?” “Why do I fall for people who hurt me?” “How do I stop repeating this cycle?”Keana offers trauma‑informed insight, real‑life examples, and practical steps to help you rebuild your self‑worth, strengthen your boundaries, and choose emotionally safe love.In This Episode, You'll Learn:✨ A recap of last week's episodeWhy ghosting, breadcrumbing, and mixed signals happenHow modern dating games reflect emotional immaturityWhy these behaviors are not a reflection of your worth✨ What low self‑worth looks like in datingOver‑functioning, over‑giving, or ignoring red flagsConfusing intensity with intimacyFeeling grateful for attention instead of evaluating compatibility✨ Why low self‑worth attracts toxic partnersKeana breaks down five powerful psychological reasons:Familiarity with chaos — why instability feels like homeTrauma bonding patterns — how intermittent reinforcement keeps you hookedLack of boundaries — why toxic partners thrive where limits are weakFear of abandonment — how attachment wounds shape your choicesValidation seeking — why external approval becomes addictiveEach point includes real‑life examples and research‑backed insight.✨ How to break the cycleRebuilding self‑worth through self‑compassionLearning what healthy love actually looks likeSetting boundaries without guiltHealing attachment woundsChoosing partners based on values, not validationKey Quotes from the Episode“You cannot choose healthy love when you don't believe you deserve it.”“Intensity is not intimacy — it's instability.”“Self‑worth is not earned. It's reclaimed.”Resources MentionedResearch by Dr. Kristin Neff on self‑compassionWork by Dr. Brené Brown on worthiness and vulnerabilityRelationship insights from Harriet LernerTrauma bonding research by Patrick CarnesIf you loved this episode…Leave a rating or review — it helps more women find the healing, clarity, and self‑worth they deserve.

Have you ever thought hiring a former coworker would be the safest bet for your business? Think again. Today I break down the real risks behind bringing familiar faces onto your team, from blurred boundaries and outdated assumptions to costly payroll mistakes and hidden favoritism. Familiarity doesn't guarantee a great fit. Make strategic hires, not emotional ones, and lead your team with confidence into a stronger future. ☀️ SPOTS ARE LIMITED: The Leadership Intensive Sessions & Team Trainings Work with Shelli Warren: Book a call with Shelli to talk about how coaching can help you elevate your leadership capability. Apply to join the Leadership Lab. Free Resources: Click here to grab our NEWEST resource that guides you through a firing framework that protects your culture and your credibility. Download the companion workbook for our 7 most-popular podcast epiosdes. Check out more free resources here. Shop: Grab your Leadership Brief Tear Sheets.

Praise and worship are two distinct acts. Praise looks back at what God has done, while worship sets everything aside to focus entirely on who God is. To truly worship God, we must truly know God, because you can only love someone as much as you know them. Familiarity with church and with God can quietly erode our sense of awe, leaving us going through the motions without genuine submission. Like the sinful woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears, real worship requires letting go of pride and dignity. God is holy in a way that should produce reverence, not casualness. Because of what Jesus did at Calvary, we have access to a holy God, and that access is worth far more than we typically treat it. He deserves our full, undignified, wholehearted worship.Support the show

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.

How much should we handle young horses—and when does familiarity start to become numbness? In this episode, Mark explores the fine line between creating a horse that is comfortable around people and creating one that has learned to switch off. He discusses why some horses become dull to pressure, how awareness can be lost through excessive noise and repetition, and why quality communication is often more important than quantity of training. Learn how to develop softness, confidence and understanding in your horse with the support of the Mark Langley Online Membership.

Resistance- The Fear That Is Stopping Your Success Why do we resist doing the very things we know would move our lives forward? In this episode, I share a live training session exploring the hidden force behind procrastination, self-sabotage, overthinking, limiting beliefs, and the fear of change. Although these challenges appear different on the surface, I believe they often stem from the same place – fear-based resistance. We'll look at why your unconscious mind may be holding you back, how overthinking disguises itself as productivity, why perfectionism creates paralysis, and how small steps can dissolve fear far more effectively than giant leaps. I also share practical ways to work with resistance, including reflection, visualisation, questioning limiting beliefs, and reconnecting with the feeling of where you truly want to go. Because success isn't about forcing yourself forward. It's about understanding what's holding you back and learning how to move beyond it. In This Episode Why resistance often shows up as fear rather than laziness The hidden connection between procrastination, self-sabotage and overthinking How perfectionism keeps you stuck Why limiting beliefs create resistance to success The fear of change and stepping beyond your familiar zone Using reflection and journaling to uncover answers already inside you Why small steps beat giant leaps every time How to create momentum without overwhelming yourself The question that helps dissolve resistance and create movement Key Takeaway Resistance isn't the enemy. It's a signal. When you stop fighting it and start understanding what fear is underneath it, you can begin to move forward with confidence, clarity and purpose. Success often isn't about learning more. It's about removing the resistance that's already stopping you. Please share with a friend: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/484-resistance-the-fear-that-is-stopping-your-success Shine Brightly

I explain why compliance drift is so dangerous because it doesn't happen when people stop following the process. It happens when they slowly change how they do the work without anyone correcting it. I've learned that small deviations seem harmless at first, but over time they compound into bigger problems that hurt results. In this episode, I show why consistent enforcement prevents drift before it turns into costly failures. Show Notes: [10:17]#1 Standards decay without reinforcement. [12:39]#2 Familiarity breeds relaxed discipline. [18:35]#3 No immediate cause for deviation. [22:09] Recap Episodes mentioned: 2806: The Law Of Entropy Next Steps: --- Execution is not a talent.   It is a standard. If your results don't match your ability, something in your approach is out of alignment. Most people do not have a motivation problem.   They have a consistency problem. Power Presence is the system for operating with greater discipline, clarity, structure, and execution under pressure. Learn more: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com  — This show is the public record of standards. All episodes and the complete archive: → http://WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com 

In Part 2 of The Mechanics of Magick: Drumming, Trance, and the Brain, we follow rhythm from the sacred road into the war road and the modern machine. This episode examines war drums, military cadence, synchronized movement, crowd power, ritual physiology, propaganda, slogans, media framing, algorithmic repetition, moral-emotional contagion, and the illusory truth effect. The argument is not that rhythm is evil. The argument is that rhythm is morally flexible and powerful. It can heal, gather, strengthen, command, manipulate, or capture depending on the world built around it. The drum teaches us to hear the visible pulse first, so we can recognize the hidden drums of the modern world: the chant, the slogan, the feed, the notification loop, the soundtrack, the repeated frame, and the rhythm that trains attention before thought has time to speak.Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsRhythm, Marching, Synchrony, and the GroupBodyMcNeill, William H. Keeping Together in Time: Dance and Drill in Human History. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1995.Use for dance, drill, marching, synchronized movement, and “muscular bonding.” This is one of the best historical anchors for the claim that moving together in time can help bind human groups through the body. It belongs in the war drum, marching, military cadence, procession, and crowd-power material.Wiltermuth, Scott S., and Chip Heath. “Synchrony and Cooperation.” Psychological Science 20, no. 1 (2009): 1–5.Use for the claim that synchronized action can increase cooperation. This supports the argument that marching, chanting, dancing, and acting in time can alter group attachment and behavior.Hove, Michael J., and Jane L. Risen. “It's All in the Timing: Interpersonal Synchrony Increases Affiliation.” Social Cognition 27, no. 6 (2009): 949–960.Use for interpersonal synchrony and affiliation. This supports the softer social-bonding side of rhythm: people who coordinate timing can feel more connected.Tarr, Bronwyn, Jacques Launay, and Robin I. M. Dunbar. “Music and Social Bonding: ‘Self-Other' Merging and Neurohormonal Mechanisms.” Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2014): 1096.Use for music, synchrony, bonding, self-other merging, endorphins, and why rhythmic group activity can feel socially powerful. This belongs in both crowd sections and the “operator as instrument” material.Reddish, Paul, Ronald Fischer, and Joseph Bulbulia. “Let's Dance Together: Synchrony, Shared Intentionality and Cooperation.” PLOS ONE 8, no. 8 (2013): e71182.Use as extra support for synchrony and cooperation. Good optional source if you want more than Wiltermuth and Heath.Ritual Physiology, Crowd Arousal, and Collective EffervescenceKonvalinka, Ivana, Dimitris Xygalatas, Joseph Bulbulia, Uri Schjødt, Else-Marie Jegindø, Sebastian Wallot, Guy Van Orden, and Andreas Roepstorff. “Synchronized Arousal Between Performers and Related Spectators in a Fire-Walking Ritual.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108, no. 20 (2011): 8514–8519.Use for the strongest fire-walking physiology source. This is the study showing synchronized arousal between active ritual performers and related spectators. It supports the claim that intense ritual fields can show up in bodies, not only in symbols.Xygalatas, Dimitris, Ivana Konvalinka, Joseph Bulbulia, and Andreas Roepstorff. “Quantifying Collective Effervescence: Heart-Rate Dynamics at a Fire-Walking Ritual.” Communicative & Integrative Biology 4, no. 6 (2011): 735–738.Use as a shorter interpretive companion to the PNAS fire-walking study. Good for the phrase “collective effervescence” and for explaining shared heart-rate dynamics in accessible language.Xygalatas, Dimitris. Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living. New York: Little, Brown Spark, 2022.Use for ritual, pain, synchrony, group bonding, arousal, and embodied social meaning. This is useful when moving from older ritual containers into modern crowd and spectacle.Hobson, Nicholas M., Juliana Schroeder, Jane L. Risen, Dimitris Xygalatas, and Michael Inzlicht. “The Psychology of Rituals: An Integrative Review and Process-Based Framework.” Personality and Social Psychology Review 22, no. 3 (2018): 260–284.Use for ritual as emotion regulation, performance regulation, social bonding, and formalized action. This supports the “ritual does things, it does not merely represent things” argument.War, Crowds, Mass Movements, and Collective IdentityLe Bon, Gustave. The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind. 1895.Use carefully. Le Bon is historically important for crowd psychology, but outdated and often elitist. Good as a historical source on crowd fear and mass suggestion, but balance it with modern social psychology.Canetti, Elias. Crowds and Power. New York: Viking Press, 1962.Use for a literary-philosophical treatment of crowds, power, command, fear, and collective bodies. Good for atmosphere and conceptual framing, not as a modern experimental source.Hoffer, Eric. The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951.Use for mass movements, fanaticism, belonging, identity, resentment, sacrifice, and the psychology of ideological devotion. Use carefully; it is sharp and useful, but not a modern empirical study.Tajfel, Henri, and John C. Turner. “An Integrative Theory of Intergroup Conflict.” In The Social Psychology of Intergroup Relations, edited by William G. Austin and Stephen Worchel, 33–47. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole, 1979.Use for social identity theory, in-groups, out-groups, belonging, status, and group comparison. This supports the claim that slogans and group language do not only communicate ideas; they also mark identity.Tajfel, Henri. Human Groups and Social Categories: Studies in Social Psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981.Use as a broader social-identity source. Good for group belonging, categorization, prejudice, and in-group/out-group dynamics.Propaganda, Symbols, Slogans, and Mass CommunicationLasswell, Harold D. Propaganda Technique in the World War. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927.Use for propaganda as symbolic management, war messaging, enemy construction, morale, and the manipulation of attitudes through stories, reports, images, rumors, and other significant symbols. This is a core Part 2 source.Lasswell, Harold D. “The Theory of Political Propaganda.” The American Political Science Review 21, no. 3 (1927): 627–631.Use for the clean definition: propaganda as the management of collective attitudes through significant symbols. This is perfect for the slogan/crowd/media rhythm sections.Ellul, Jacques. Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes. Translated by Konrad Kellen and Jean Lerner. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.Use for propaganda as a modern social technique, not merely lies. Ellul belongs in the “modern machine” argument because he treats propaganda as environmental, repetitive, social, technological, and tied to belonging.Bernays, Edward. Propaganda. New York: Horace Liveright, 1928.Use for public relations, engineered consent, mass persuasion, and the management of public opinion. Good supporting source, especially if you want advertising and PR to sit beside political propaganda.Herman, Edward S., and Noam Chomsky. Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. New York: Pantheon Books, 1988.Use if you want a media-system critique: institutional filtering, agenda power, elite framing, and consent formation. This is useful for Part 2 but has a more political-economy angle than the rhythm/trance argument.Media Framing, Agenda-Setting, and Repeated AttentionMcCombs, Maxwell E., and Donald L. Shaw. “The Agenda-Setting Function of Mass Media.” Public Opinion Quarterly 36, no. 2 (1972): 176–187.Use for agenda-setting: media may not tell people exactly what to think, but it can influence what people think about and how important issues feel. This fits the “repetition trains attention” argument.Entman, Robert M. “Framing: Toward Clarification of a Fractured Paradigm.” Journal of Communication 43, no. 4 (1993): 51–58.Use for framing: selecting certain aspects of reality and making them more salient. This supports the section on media frames as secular ritual structures that define problems, causes, moral judgments, and remedies.Gitlin, Todd. The Whole World Is Watching: Mass Media in the Making and Unmaking of the New Left. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1980.Use if you want a historical case study on media framing and protest movements. Good optional source for how movements get shaped, simplified, or distorted by media attention.Postman, Neil. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. New York: Viking Penguin, 1985.Use as cultural/media theory support for entertainment, spectacle, image, and public discourse. Useful for the “modern machine” angle, but more essayistic than experimental.Repetition, Familiarity, and the Illusory Truth EffectHasher, Lynn, David Goldstein, and Thomas Toppino. “Frequency and the Conference of Referential Validity.” Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior 16, no. 1 (1977): 107–112.Use for the classic repetition/familiarity basis of the illusory truth effect. This supports the claim that repeated statements can gain perceived validity because they become easier and more familiar to processAlso want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. 

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Welcome to episode 251 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the topic of the danger of almost — why “almost persuaded” is the most perilous place a person can stand.  Key takeaways:    Almost saved is the same as completely lost. In matters of eternal destiny there is no middle ground, no partial credit, and no safe distance. Proximity to truth is not possession of truth. King Agrippa was educated in Scripture, personally evangelized by Paul, and intellectually convinced of the gospel's logic — and still walked away. Knowledge about Jesus is not relationship with Jesus. Understanding the gospel and surrendering to Christ are vastly different things. Agrippa grasped the argument. He simply refused to follow it to its conclusion. The gospel is not a subject for ongoing academic inquiry — it is a royal summons. Jesus does not say “Think it over.” He says “Come.” “Follow.” “Today is the day of salvation.” Repeated exposure to truth without response does not keep you neutral — it hardens you. Every time conviction is ignored, the conscience grows more calloused. What once stirred begins to bounce off. Agrippa could clearly see Paul's legal innocence yet was completely blind to his own spiritual guilt. Familiarity with the truth can create the illusion of standing in the light while still standing outside it. Agrippa's problem was not lack of information, opportunity, or evidence. His problem was unwillingness to submit. He calculated that the cost was too high and chose his kingdom over God's.  Quotable:    Tomorrow's decision is today's hardness. Every time you hear truth and walk away unchanged, it becomes easier to do it again. Don't let “almost persuaded” become your epitaph.  Application:    Examine what you are actually trusting. Many people have sat in church for years, can articulate the gospel, and still have never personally surrendered to Christ as Lord. Biblical literacy, church attendance, and theological knowledge are not substitutes for faith. If you are relying on any of those rather than Christ Himself, you are standing exactly where Agrippa stood.  Stop treating faith as an ongoing inquiry. If you have been “still thinking about it” for years after repeated exposure to the gospel, honest seeking has become sophisticated resistance. The paralysis of perpetual deliberation is not neutrality — it is a decision. Today is the day of salvation.  Take your decreasing conviction seriously. If you have heard the gospel many times and feel less moved than you once did, that is not a sign of maturity — it is a warning sign. Spiritual tolerance is real. Do not let familiarity with the message inoculate you against surrender to the One the message is about.  For believers: remember you were once Agrippa. You were once almost persuaded. Use that memory to fuel your compassion for those who are still standing at that threshold. Pray for them. Pursue them. Paul wept over the people in that room. So should we.  Connect with us:    Web site:  https://springbaptist.org  Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/SBCKleinCampus (Klein Campus) https://www.facebook.com/SpringBaptist (Spring Campus)  Need us to pray for you? Submit your prayer request to https://springbaptist.org/prayer/  If you haven't already done so, please leave us a rating and review in your podcast provider. 

You may not be stuck because you're failing.You may be stuck because the cycle became comfortable.In our conversation with Frankie Capparelli, author of Stuckness: Within the Stronghold, we unpacked how people unknowingly fall into repeating patterns that limit growth, behavior, and opportunity.Some signs of stuckness: You're working hard but not progressing You've lost urgency and momentum Predictability feels safer than growth Your current identity is limiting your future possibilities Frankie shared a critical insight:⚠️ Familiarity is not the same as safety.⚠️ Comfort is not the same as progress.The path forward isn't “try harder.”It starts with:✔️ Awareness✔️ Responsibility✔️ Breaking the cycle intentionallyGrowth begins the moment you stop normalizing what's holding you back.Provided by Living Water Consulting

If you've ever said "I don't know why I keep doing this to myself," this one is for you. Most ambitious, self-aware women aren't actually stuck — they're loyal. Loyal to a version of themselves that used to keep them safe, but no longer fits where they're trying to go. In this episode, I unpack the four identities I see women silently loyal to (you'll recognize at least two), share a personal story about a loyalty that cost me more than I want to admit, and give you the one question that changes how you move from here forward.What You'll HearWhy "I don't know why I keep doing this to myself" is the wrong sentence — and what to say insteadStuck vs. loyal — the reframe that gives you your agency back, and why your nervous system picks familiar over free every single timeThe four loyalties — meet the Over-Functioner, the People-Pleaser, the Hyper-Independent Woman, and the Second-Guesser. See which one is sitting in the room with you right now.The loyalty that almost cost me everything — the personal story I've been scared to tell, the retreat that almost didn't happen, and the cost of staying loyal to who I used to beThe question that changes everything — swap "Why am I stuck?" for one better question and watch what shifts in real timeAwareness → Embodiment → Practice — why insight isn't the work, and what actually makes a new identity stickGo withdraw a loyalty — what to do this weekOne Line to Sit With"You're not stuck. You're loyal. And loyalty can be withdrawn."Your Invitation This WeekFor the next seven days, when you catch yourself mid-pattern — over-functioning, people-pleasing, refusing help, second-guessing — pause and ask one question instead of judging yourself: What pattern am I still loyal to? You don't have to fix it. Just name it. That's where the work starts.Clip-Worthy Moments"Most women aren't stuck. They're loyal.""Familiarity feels safer than expansion. Even when familiarity is killing you.""Hyper-independence isn't strength. It's a trauma response with a glow-up.""You weren't being fake. You were being strategic. But strategy has a shelf life.""Awareness without practice is just expensive insight.""Stop being loyal to a woman whose conditions no longer exist."Want to Go Deeper?DM me the word UNBLOCKED on Instagram and I'll send you more on how we do this work inside The Unblocked Method™.Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Unblocked Method™Upcoming Park City retreat details to come soon!If This Hit You in the ChestSave it. Send it to the woman in your life who needs to hear it. And hit subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next.ConnectInstagram: @its.amysandersWebsite: www.amysanders.coEmail the show: support@amysanders.co 

Federal employees often have valuable benefits, but without the right guidance, they may not understand the rules, options, and decisions that shape their retirement. In this episode of The Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, host Seth Greene interviews Cassie Graves, Founder of Fed Options Consultants and Information Services, who explains how she entered the federal benefits space, why many employees misunderstand retirement eligibility, TSP rules, survivor benefits, and insurance decisions, and how advisors can better serve this specialized market. She also discusses how financial professionals can build credibility by leading with service, understanding federal benefit language, and helping employees make more informed retirement planning decisions.   Key Takeaways: → Federal benefits involve unique rules around pensions, survivor benefits, TSP withdrawals, military service credits, and retirement eligibility that many advisors overlook. → Missing prior service history, part-time service adjustments, or military deposits can significantly impact projected retirement income.    → Federal employees are highly sensitive to transactional sales approaches and respond better to advisors who lead with education and genuine support. → Recent workforce restructuring, early retirement programs, and shifting government policies have created confusion around retirement timing and financial readiness.   → Familiarity with federal systems, terminology, and planning structures helps advisors establish credibility and improve client confidence.     Cassie Graves founded Fed Options Consultants and Information Services, LLC to provide high-level back-office federal benefits support for seasoned financial professionals serving federal employees.  As the spouse of a federal employee, and with many family and friends in federal service, she saw firsthand how often benefits are misunderstood, especially approaching retirement. That insight became her mission: help employees understand the real consequences of their benefit choices.   Connect With Cassie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fedoptions LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/fed-options/ LinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-graves-623ba5132/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal employees often have valuable benefits, but without the right guidance, they may not understand the rules, options, and decisions that shape their retirement. In this episode of The Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, host Seth Greene interviews Cassie Graves, Founder of Fed Options Consultants and Information Services, who explains how she entered the federal benefits space, why many employees misunderstand retirement eligibility, TSP rules, survivor benefits, and insurance decisions, and how advisors can better serve this specialized market. She also discusses how financial professionals can build credibility by leading with service, understanding federal benefit language, and helping employees make more informed retirement planning decisions.   Key Takeaways: → Federal benefits involve unique rules around pensions, survivor benefits, TSP withdrawals, military service credits, and retirement eligibility that many advisors overlook. → Missing prior service history, part-time service adjustments, or military deposits can significantly impact projected retirement income.    → Federal employees are highly sensitive to transactional sales approaches and respond better to advisors who lead with education and genuine support. → Recent workforce restructuring, early retirement programs, and shifting government policies have created confusion around retirement timing and financial readiness.   → Familiarity with federal systems, terminology, and planning structures helps advisors establish credibility and improve client confidence.     Cassie Graves founded Fed Options Consultants and Information Services, LLC to provide high-level back-office federal benefits support for seasoned financial professionals serving federal employees.  As the spouse of a federal employee, and with many family and friends in federal service, she saw firsthand how often benefits are misunderstood, especially approaching retirement. That insight became her mission: help employees understand the real consequences of their benefit choices.   Connect With Cassie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fedoptions LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/fed-options/ LinkedIn (Personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-graves-623ba5132/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Scandal of Familiarity" Mark 6:1-13 Elder Vince Tong

ABOUT THE EPISODEJoin David Schrock and Stephen Wellum as they interview Tony Costa on his COA Longform "The Challenge of Eastern Orthodoxy: Comparing Evangelical and Eastern Orthodox Theology"SponsorThis month's sponsor is Grimke Seminary. Pastors are called to care for the church of God that God called them to. So why do seminaries require men to leave their church to pursue theological studies? At Grimké Seminary, you can get Christ-centered, theological training in the Reformed, Protestant tradition, without leaving your local church. They offer a range of pastoral studies for students of all backgrounds to serve your growth in ministry, from a Bachelor's to a Doctor of Ministry.To apply, go to grimkeseminary.org and use the code “christoverall” to have your application fee waived.Timestamps00:31 – Intro04:30 – Dr. Costa's Ministry and Familiarity with Eastern Orthodoxy07:51 – What Did Dr. Costa See That Made Him Know that EO Would Be a Problem Today?09:40 – Has Dr. Wellum Had Any Engagement with EO?12:13 – The Vibe Online16:03 – What is the Protestant Way to Think through Tradition?19:25 – How EO Thinks of Scripture and Tradition26:40 – Who in the Church is the Final Authority?35:00 – Sponsor: Grimke Seminary36:10 – Is the Canon Closed for EO?41:40 – Do EO and Antisemetic Sentiment Correlate to One Another?43:27 – The Counsel of Jerusalem46:15 – What Will the Priest tell Catechumens to Read as They Join the Church?48:38 – The Doctrine of the Filioque51:37 – Why Would EO Still Deny the Filioque Today?55:25 – Understanding Justification in EO1:01:12 – Assurance & Atonement1:05:40 – Original Sin & Theosis1:08:03 – Counsel to Those Considering EO1:12:10 – Final Thoughts1:13:26 – OutroResources to Click“The Challenges of Eastern Orthodoxy: Comparing Evangelical and Eastern Orthodox Theology” – Tony Costa“Masculinity, Eastern Orthodoxy, and the Search for Stability” – Alexander Breytenbach“A Protestant Appraisal of Rock & Sand: Sola Scriptura Properly Understood” – Tyler Cox“Frank Schaeffer, Former Evangelical Leader, is a Self-Declared Atheist Who Believes in God” – Huffington Post“'The Bible Answer Man' Turns East: An Unlikely Conversion” – Erwin Lutzer“Young Men Leaving Traditional Churches for ‘Masculine' Orthodox Christianity in Droves” – Rikki Schlott“Evangelical Pastors and the Challenge of Eastern Orthdoxy” – Scott Hurst and Christian Clement-Schlimm“Reality: Questions regarding the Authenticity of the Sigillion of 1583” – Joshua Schooping“The Sunday of Orthodoxy 2024”“Service of the Small Paraklesis”“Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple” – Orthodox Christianity“Debatable, Unnecessary, or Essential? The Virgin Birth and Mary as the Mother of God” – Michael Pereira“Confession of Dositheus”“What is Salvation?” – Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon“Divine Energies: Eastern Orthodoxy's Strangest and Most Important Doctrine” – Knox BrownTheme of the Month: Go West, Young Men: Evaluating the Drift toward Eastern OrthodoxyGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadDancing Alone: The Quest for Orthodox Faith in the Age of False Religion – Frank SchaefferThe Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity – Timothy WareThrough Western Eyes: Eastern Orthodoxy, A Reformed Perspective – Robert LethamThree Views on Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism – ed. James J. StamoolisDisillusioned: Why I Left the Eastern Orthodox Priesthood and Church – Joshua SchoopingEastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Sola Scriptura – Samuel S. FaragThe Holy Standards: The Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms of the Eastern Orthodox Church – Joshua SchoopingThe Filioque: History of a Doctrinal Controversy – A. Edward SiecienskiVindicating the Filioque: The Church Fathers at the Council of Florence – Thomas Crean, O.P.The Holy Trinity: In Scripture, History, Theology, and Worship – Robert Letham

In this episode of the podcast, 585, I talk about something that has come up in conversations several times over the past few weeks with different friends and colleagues: the challenge of photographing familiar places. There's a tendency in photography to believe the next great image exists somewhere else. So we travel to new cities, another country, or another landscape. We just want something new, but some of the most meaningful photographic work comes from returning to the same places over and over again until they begin to reveal something deeper. Familiarity can make us stop paying attention. We move through our neighborhoods, parks, and daily routines sort of zoned out and not really paying attention. As photographer, we become convinced there is nothing new left to see. Yet if we let it, the camera has a remarkable ability to slow us down and reconnect us with the ordinary. When we revisit a location repeatedly, our attention shifts away from novelty and toward nuance. We can start to see the changing light, the shift of the seasons, weather, mood, gesture, rhythm, and timing of a place. Over time, the work stops being about documenting a place and becomes more about understanding our relationship to it. The photographs become less about where it was taken and more about how we see it and feel about it.

Most adults don't struggle because they lack people around them. They struggle because they no longer have a place where connection happens naturally. AJ and Johnny break down the power of the “third place” — the social environments outside of home and work where familiarity turns into friendship over time. From racquetball clubs and coffee shops to run clubs and volunteering, this episode explains why repeated exposure matters more than networking — and how becoming a regular quietly creates belonging, invitations, and community. Chapters00:00 – Why adult friendship feels so hard01:00 – What a “third place” actually is02:00 – Why repeated exposure builds connection03:00 – The loneliness of modern adulthood04:00 – How Sean built a social circle in New York05:00 – The 5 signs of a great third place07:00 – Why local scenes create real community08:00 – The 4-week plan to become a regular09:30 – Why social skill still matters10:30 – Familiarity turns into friendship Episode Resources: ⁠⁠⁠theartofcharm.com/status⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Unlockyourxfactor.com⁠⁠ third place, friendship, social connection, loneliness, community, social skills, networking, belonging, relationships, human connection, conversation skills, confidence, social confidence, adult friendships, community building Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Carolyn Haas, Emotional Intelligence Coach and author Irene Rollins, and author Andi Andrew join Susie on the Bible Talk Team. They're each sharing what the Lord has been teaching them. They talk about the power of breaking generational strongholds, the upside of having a thorn in your side, and the downside of being too familiar.  Originally aired April 17, 2023 Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

Dr. Mei Rui is a Yale-trained molecular biophysicist, concert pianist, and clinical researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she runs trials on the measurable effects of music on the human body. In this conversation, we explore what actually happens in the brain the moment music enters it, why the auditory system is the first sense to develop in the womb and the last to go when we die, and how something as accessible as a curated playlist can outperform FDA-approved pharmaceuticals in reducing cortisol.What We Dive Into:1. Music is not a supplement to healing. In the right context, it is the intervention.2. The brain responds differently when you actually show up for the music.3. A longitudinal study in twins showed that three to four years of musical training reduced the risk of Alzheimer's and cognitive decline by 64%, an effect size found in no other single activity.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Oneskin — Code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off - Limited time only!https://oneskin.co/KNOWTHYSELFBASED Body Works — Code KNOWTHYSELF for 20% and a free toiletry bag!https://www.basedbodyworks.com___________00:00 Introduction: Dr. Mei Rui01:44 A Life Between Music and Science05:26 What Happens When Music Enters the Brain07:26 How the Brain Processes Sound and Music11:32 Why Minor Keys Feel Sad: The Science of Tonality14:37 Live Piano Demo: Matching Music to Mood19:06 Music in the Operating Room27:41 Music as Medicine: Clinical Applications29:10 The 32% Cortisol Study31:19 The 16 Compositional Elements of Healing Music35:11 Oxytocin, Familiarity, and the Parasympathetic Response36:18 Timbre and the Cello's Resemblance to a Mother's Voice42:31 Cymatics: Sound Made Visible45:16 The Ancient Roots of Music as Healing47:09 Listening vs. Playing an Instrument55:33 The Musician's Brain: Structural Differences57:46 Music Training and Protection Against Alzheimer's59:44 Music, Empathy, and Neural Synchrony1:01:36 The EEG Experiment: Reading André's Brain Live1:18:21 What the EEG Data Revealed1:22:26 Music, Flow State, and the Disappearance of Self1:26:55 Music as Spiritual Medicine1:30:23 How to Listen More Intentionally___________MORE FROM MEI✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@meiruipianoMORE FROM KNOW THYSELF

Today we have a bit of a different episode, where we are interviewing two actors from the Worldhopper Ball. First we have Savannah Carrasco, who played Shallan in 2024's ball (and returned in 2025 as a dancer), and Emily Whitcomb, who played Shan Elariel in 2025's. This was lots of fun, so we hope you enjoy. We also have Evgeni (Argent), Eric (Chaos), and Ene (Aon Ene)! Savannah Carrasco's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsavannahcarrasco/ Emily Whitcomb's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withsincerity_emilywhitcomb/ Lift the Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebridge/ 0:00:00 Introductions 0:04:03 Familiarity with cosmere 0:17:27 Savannah's experience 0:42:43 Emily's experience 1:13:09 Kliss and Shan 1:43:56 Embodying characters 1:55:30 What would you like to see in a future ball? If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com

It's easy to grow up around Christianity and begin to believe a lot about Jesus without truly believing in Him. This week, Kylen Perry points to Mark 6 to remind us how Jesus' own hometown was plagued by unbelief because they had reduced the life of Jesus into something mundanely familiar.

Dr. Richard Davidson, PhD, is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a pioneer in the scientific study of meditation. We discuss how meditation changes your brain and body, how just 5 minutes daily can improve focus, stress resilience and your overall health, and we cover different types of meditation. We also address common myths such as the idea that meditation is to "clear your mind." And we discuss common challenges with meditation and how to overcome them. This episode offers both the science and the practical tools to build a consistent meditation practice to improve your mental and physical health and help you flourish. The episode show notes are available at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Richard "Richie" Davidson (00:03:33) States of Mind vs Traits (00:09:06) Wakeful Brain Activity vs Deep Sleep (00:11:55) Sponsors: David & Eight Sleep (00:14:31) Brain Activity Across Sleep, Wakefulness, Meditation & Insight (00:19:27) Mediation & Sleep Compensation?; Meditation Timing & Liminal States (00:23:05) Types of Mediation, Shifting from Thinking to Being (00:28:32) Self-Monitoring, Undistracted Non-Mediation, "Stickiness" (00:35:30) Tool: Beginning Daily Meditation, "Richie's 5 Meditation"; Health Benefits (00:39:39) Meditation Practice History, Kindness & Nurturing Goodness (00:45:07) Sponsor: AG1 (00:46:31) Beginners, Expect Chaos in Mind, Exercise & Lactate Analogy (00:52:47) Tool: Beginning Mediation, Embrace Anxiety; Meta-Awareness, Flow (00:57:51) Creativity; Capturing Thoughts, Unconscious Mind (01:03:03) Meditation for Kids; Flourishing, Tool: Parent & Teacher Meditation (01:10:12) Sponsor: Joovv (01:11:34) Beyond Stimulus & Response (01:14:22) Meditation Need; Gaining Insight Into Mind, Transcendence (01:18:00) Contemplating Death, Long-Term Meditation (01:21:33) Richie's Meditation Practice; Tools: Pairing Meditation, Appreciation Practice (01:26:07) Consistency, Balancing Discipline vs Surrender (01:29:52) Social Media & Validating Existence, Digital Hygiene (01:37:31) Meditation & Impulsivity; Discipline & "No Go's", Phone (01:42:08) Physical Discomfort & Pain During Meditation; Retreat Practice (01:46:50) Phone Detox, Self-Control (01:52:07) Sponsor: Waking Up (01:53:29) Overcoming Resistance, Making Peace With Your Mind (01:58:37) Meditation & Connectivity; Consistency, Prayer; Sleepiness; Meta-Awareness (02:05:49) Tools: Pillars of Flourishing; Appreciation Practice, Loving-Kindness Practice (02:15:39) Awareness & Insight, Tools: Outside View; Task Connection (02:19:43) Cultivating Flourishing, Familiarity with Resistance (02:25:23) Psychedelics, Guides, Clinical vs Non-Clinical Use (02:32:15) Neuromodulation & Meditation, Sleep; Tool: Pre-Sleep Meditation (02:37:25) Open Monitoring Meditation & Creativity (02:41:12) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices