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This week the guys return to discuss Senator Chris Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador that was telling in many ways about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Trump's blatant human trafficking to CECOT, Trump just tells Putin to "stop it!" when it comes to the war in Ukraine, CEOs of big box stores tell Trump to knock off all the tariff nonsense, RFK Jr absolutely insane stances on school shootings, ailments he deems "exotic, and pushing to create an autism registry, Sarah Huckabee Sanders begs an unwilling Trump for federal support in Arkansas after 14 tornadoes hit the state, Department of Education plans to destroy people credit score for reasons, Trump administration says safety checks on milk costs too much...sorry guys, JD Vance killed the Pope, Pete Hegseth has yet another Signal screw up, and much more!Big TopicOur fucking Senator shows up for his constituentThere's another MD man who was sent to gulag erroneouslyHis example is rubbing offNews You NeedStop it guys, seriously! Just stop it!CEOs get Trump to back down on tariffs AGAIN!RFK Jr is fully out there saying really insane things about autism, SSRI drugs, and other disabilitiesAutism Registry?!!!!Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas enter dreaded “Find Out” stageDefaulting on Student Loans, such much winningSafe drinking milk is basically communism, so we stopped doing that48 Hours Exec Producer quits; cites losing of independence as reasonIt's not all bad!Fast Corruption and Faster Screw-UpsPope chooses death after meeting JD Vance just onceTrump just straight up lies about where gas and food pricesRon DeSantis wife stole $10 million in medicaid moneyHegseth made a SEPARATE signal chat with friends and familyAnd he PURPOSEFULLY went around secure connectionsAnd he's having a makeup room installed in the PentagonCFPB eradicated; judge steps into stop it for nowWhat's Dumber, A Brick or A Republican?…but it might work for us!

Love isn't just about grand gestures—it's in the little everyday moments that build connection, trust, and self-worth. In this special Valentine's episode of Overpowering Emotions, I discuss how to strengthen relationships with kindness, compassion, and understanding.

You're listening to part two of my awesome conversation with Arik Armstead. Arik is a star defensive lineman NFL football player for the San Francisco 49ers and a dedicated philanthropist. He has been nominated for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for four consecutive seasons, recognizing his on-field excellence and impactful community work. Time stamps:00:58 The first contractGot a 3-million-dollar checkBought a house for his parents 05:08 Managing money and votingManaging big money and choosing the right advisersInvesting money to create wealth and secure the futureLearning form Randall's filling out a voting ballot 14:29 Advice to kids that want to be like himNFL and NBA statisticsFight for your dream and be realistic about your situationUse opportunities to better your life, don't focus only on sports 19:24 The story of Brock PurdyThe underdog who made it to the topArik doesn't understand the hate towards himBrock is a very good team player and great at improvising 22:24 Ass-kicked by the Detroit LionsThe atmosphere in the locker roomThe moments of failure that built their team 25:18 Playing in the Super BowlMost watched Super Bowl in historyReally prepared and focused on the game 27:36 Extreme preparation and top 3 ingredients of successOwes his success to preparation3 ingredients of successOwnership over what success truly means for youSacrificeDetermination 30:28 The work-life balanceIn season, it's toughHis wife is a physician and has her own careerThey have 3 childrenNever feels like he's doing enough 34:38 Randall's funny storiesRandal's being mixed up with Jimmy Garoppolo's dadPlaying with Tom Brady in the BahamasTwo best moments with Kliff Kingsbury 40:50 Fill in the blanks for excellenceThe biggest lesson I've learned in my life isAnything worth having is worth working forMy number one professional goal isReach my full potentialMy number one personal goal isTo create a happy, healthy, loving home for my familyAnd more 46:58 Philanthropic workOne of the most philanthropic people in professional sportsNominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year 4 timesHis organization is AAP, the Arms Academic ProjectBelieves that education equity would solve many societal issuesThey partner with other organizationsFocusing on literacy with elementary school studentsOffering STEM education to middle school studentsCollege exploration with the high school students Sponsors:Sandee – https://sandee.com/Bliss: Beaches – https://www.amazon.com/Bliss-Beaches-Randall-Kaplan/dp/1951836170/ Want to Connect? Reach out to us online!Website – htSponsors:Sandee | Bliss: BeachesWant to Connect? Reach out to us online!Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

In this episode of Conversations with a Shaman. We get into episode thirty-six of Survival Essentials. Shelter Solutions - Always stay protected from the harsh elements. Section three - Insulation.If you enjoy this podcast, please remember to share this with your loved ones. Familyand friends. Give us a rating and follow us so you don't miss any upcoming episodes.Thanks again for listening, and much love and God Bless.

Have you ever wondered how an outcast family built the biggest bank in the world and became wealthy? You might think the name sounds aristocratic, but the Rothschilds weren't always rich. In fact, the head of the family, Mayer Amschel Rothschild, lived in a ghetto in Frankfurt, Germany. So how did he do it? That's what today's conversation is about.Are you ready to implement The Rothschild Method? Tune in and learn from Russ, Ernie, and Inner Circle Director David Karcher as they discuss the following topics:How to put The Rothschild Method into actionWhat to do to make sure it is done wellHow to teach discipline within the familyAnd more!Take advantage of a Free Financial Strategy Call: https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/freecallTurn Active Income Into Passive Income:https://go.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/piosFind Out How Close You Are to Financial Freedom: https://go.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/quizJoin the Wealth Without Wall Street Community: https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/communityDiscover Your Path to Financial Freedom: https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/pathJoin the Passive Income MasterMind: https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/club200The House of Rothschild: https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/house-rothschild-money-prophets/---Want to go even deeper into the conversation? Join our IBC Inner Circle Group membership and gain access to our live podcast recordings, interactive Hot Seat guests on the topics, and exclusive Q&A sessions with other members and our coaches. Join here: http://wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/inner-circle—

Wilkens talks about the stigma around substance abuse, potential alternatives to abstinence, and the role of meditation in recovery. Carrie Wilkens, PhD, is the Co-founder, Co-president and CEO of the Center for Motivational Change: Foundation for Change, a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving the dissemination of evidence-based ideas and strategies to professionals and loved ones of persons struggling with substance use through the Invitation to Change approach. She is co-author of the book, The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved One Make Positive Change and Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change.In this episode we talk about:The stigma around substance abuseDefining terms: addiction vs. substance use disorder and why it mattersHow substance use disorder affects our brainHow to diagnose a substance abuse disorderWhether there is an alternative to abstinenceHow we all need to be thoughtful about the relationship we want with substancesHow and why a substantial percentage of people naturally recover without going to treatment The strategies to use if you have someone in your life who you think is on a destructive path What positive communication is and how to practice itHow we live in a quick fix society and recovery from substance abuse disorder is a slow processWhat actually makes people changeThe role of meditation in recovery—for the patient and the familyAnd the importance of taking care of yourself so you can take care of othersFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/carrie-wilkensSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Storia Podcast...What dark stories are the social media and tech giants trying to tell our kids? Dire headlines, mental health crisis – what can we do about it as creatives and parents? Find out on this powerful episode of STORIA and hear pastor and parent coach Seth Dahl –Share his powerful personal storyThe impact of pornography and drugsTools and tips for parentsRestoration of familyAnd how to protect our kids.Leave us a 5-star review!Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/podcaststoria/Follow us on Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@storiapodcastFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/podcaststoriaFollow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/storiapodcastSubscribe + Watch on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@PodcastStoriaCheck out https://www.bethelconservatory.com

How can you shape your kid's perspective with your everyday stories? How storytelling and drama therapy can serve you as a parent? In this special episode, I was talking to Donna Griffit.Donna is a corporate storyteller, who has worked globally for over 18 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Through her guidance clients have raised over a billion dollars.As a parent, Donna is using storytelling skills and Drama therapy (MA, NY University) to empower her 2 daughters, help them see different perspectives, and encourage them to try new things. On a personal note, it seems to me like Donna is a natural storyteller :-). So don't miss this fascinating episode!Featured episode:#14 How Can You Help Build Your Child's Resiliency? With Dr. Mortimer#18 How Can You Support Your Child In Developing Healthy Sleeping habits? With Deborah Winters#19 How Can You Stop A Meltdown Before It's Even Started? With Dr. Erin AvirettDM me on Instagram or by email, I would love to hear what parenting challenges you want the Playground talks to cover!Want to help me grow this show?It's simple:

Why is sleep so important?Can you make up for “missing sleeping hours?When a child can sleep without wetting his bed? How much time should it take for your child to fall asleep?Deborah Winters is a licensed clinical social worker (from Adelphi University), parent educator (certified trainer in STEP; Systematic Training for Effective Parenting),  and an ADHD-CCSP (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder-Certified Clinical Services Provider) professional. And in addition to all that she supports families in her clinic who need sleep therapy!  So in this episode, you can learn from her what's happening in the brain as we sleep,  why some of us are night owls and some are early birds, and what practices you can use to from healthy routing habits! Deborah has so much more to say, so have a look at her Website, Instagram or Facebook.  She's providing free content and online and in-person services!You also want to check in:Why Setting Boundaries So Important? With Bryana Kappadakunnel Owner of Conscious MommyHow Can You Help Build Your Child's Resiliency? With Dr. MortimerFreebie- List of Chores By AgeYou can help more parents to gain parenting tools! HOW?

In this podcast you'll learn:Where to startHow to identify patterns in the food you already haveHow to store more to support your familyAnd much more…Connect with Wendi Bergin!Website: https://joyfullyprepared.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprepInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfreliantmoms/Container Gardening Course: https://www.joyfulprepcontainergarden.com

The time has come, and Rachel is stepping out on faith that this is truly her calling. In this episode, she will introduce herself to you, who she is, and why is this podcast important to women worldwide.Her background consists of becoming a wife since 2005, mother of (2), BA in Communication, Master's in Business, and the CEO of a company she shares with her husband that started in 2003. She absolutely LOVES all things beautiful, glamorous, proper, elegant, and spiritual.The For Noble Women Podcast and platform is specifically to groom women into becoming their best selves! It's designed to help her recognize her true grace. To help her unlock proper etiquette and present herself to the world as a feminine woman of elegance and class.What does that mean? Does this mean you must be perfect?Is understanding your feminine power difficult? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Embracing your femininity is easy; the best part is, that you can tap into it beginning today. In this intro episode, we will take a look at the four aspects of self-imagery As we begin to explore etiquette and manners, the purpose is for listeners to be presented in light of elegance. You do not need to feel like you must come from money, part of an affluent family, or a specific socioeconomic class! You don't have to change or alter yourself to belong; you've already got it. For Noble Women Podcast is designed to educate HOW to's on: ▪️Living as a Proverbs Woman (Proverbs 31)▪️Communicating with others appropriately ▪️Proper Manners & Etiquette in every situation, event or setting ▪️Preparing You for dating, marriage, or sustaining your marriage ▪️Recognizing the importance of FAMILYAnd so much more….In this podcast, we will explore our femininity and build our self-worth. It's the perfect self-reflection you need while getting dressed in the morning, on your way to work, on self-care days, or while traveling. So as you see, the For Noble Women platform will be your go-to to get things right, the 1st time. Subscribe, then like & comment on this podcast. Next, tell at least (FIVE) women you know will benefit from our movement, and let's begin to grow our audience. Next, follow our platform on all social media outlets: IG: @fornoblewomenFacebook: For Noble WomenWe update unique content several times per week by providing tips to help you get through effectively.Enjoy! 

Genesis 12:1-4 New King James Version Promises to Abram 12 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country,From your familyAnd from your father's house,To a land that I will show you.2 I will make you a great nation;I will bless youAnd make your name great;And you shall be a blessing.3 I will bless those… The post Genesis 12:1-12:4 appeared first on Springs Lighthouse.

Welcome everyone to today's episode of Impact with Don Wenner. Today we have an awesome episode. Don sat down with our guest, Jim Sheils, to discuss the efforts he is making to impact the affordable housing crisis in America. They also discussed creating a legacy for your family and balancing his work/life integration to make sure he is present for his company, his investors, and also ever-present for his children and spouse.With his wife Jamie, Jim is the host of the 18 Summers podcast as well as the co-author of their bestselling book of the same name. Jim is the founder of 18 Summers, which specializes in live events, workshops, and private consulting for organizations looking to strengthen their family lives while still succeeding in business.In keynote presentations, workshops, team events, or private consulting, Jim has helped hundreds of the top entrepreneurs and thought leaders around the world focus and implement where it really counts, at home.Three main takeaways from this episode are: the 3 most important steps to connecting with your child in a meaningful wayThe concept of family board meetings and the impact they can have on your familyAnd finally, What would your 75-year-old self say to you?18 SUMMERS PODCAST | 18 SUMMERS BOOK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join Us March 16 to 20, 2022.ELITE MASTERMINDDiscover the secrets to success from industry thought leaders, and open the pathway for you to reach your peak at the DLP Elite Mastermind Event. This 3-day exclusive opportunity is designed for high-growth real estate operators looking to scale their business to the next level. You'll master the art of elite execution, learn how to attract top talent, and build a roadmap to win in any market condition.Join Us March 17 to 20, 2022PROSPERITY FAMILY, WEALTH & LEGACY EVENTDiscover the keys to ensuring your wealth and legacy will carry on for generations. The decisions you make today are paramount to your family's success tomorrow.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Buy BUILDING AN ELITE ORGANIZATION - Don's bestselling book on scaling a high-profit businessCheck out THE ELITE JOURNAL - Accomplish more in 90 days than most do in a year! Follow Don on social:https://www.facebook.com/DonWennerCEOhttps://www.instagram.com/don_wenner/https://www.youtube.com/c/donwennerReach out to Paul Smith - https://leadwithastory.com/

Laugh with our daily morning show podcast!Join us LIVE at the toy drive:Renova Appliance Center11AM to 8PM (we will be there 12-4)12440 S Sam Houston Pkwy WHouston, Texas 77031Today:Mysterious dave checks in with a story nobody believesYour IVNs slam Duryan's one line description of the showWe break down the realness of reality showsWe try to help a listener with guy gift ideasDuryan and Kristina's kids try to 'Match Two'Did Duryan ruin his wife's holiday party? Is the sky blue?Denise brings back our 'Hollywood Hashtag' as we debate a few new showsDuryan falls in love with some pretty peacocksWe make it up to noise 259 as we try to figure out 'What's That Noise'Duryan drops TWO final thoughts/apps on us:1. Picture Insects2. The Christmas ListThe gang thank our founding familyAnd so much more!Guess 'What's That Noise': https://bit.ly/3hsl4hcPlay our games: www.PKandDK.com

We are so excited to share this week's episode, "The Power of Healthy Community" with Scott and Vanessa Martindale, and Special Guests Zach and Brenda Vertz. This podcast is for you if you're looking for a like-minded community, you need resources for your blended family, or you're feeling alone in your life struggles.Zach and Brenda Vertz are a blended family with their two children (and one on the way.) Brenda brings a daughter, Aniya, from her previous marriage, and together they have a one-year-old son, Judah. Zach studied Christian Ministry at Dallas Baptist University and was a youth pastor for three years. Brenda is now a stay-at-home mom but was previously an elementary school teacher.IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:Struggling without communityResources for blended familiesFinding healthy communityImportance of Community for the whole familyAnd more!This podcast is available on all major podcast platforms! You can also find our podcast on our website at www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com. Be sure to subscribe to never miss an episode!! We pray that this podcast blesses you today! #blendedkingdomfamilies #restoredfamilymovementWant to connect with Zach?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/z_v_c_h/Want to connect with Brenda?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breadnwater_11/

Uncertainty is one of the most uncomfortable feelings for humans to manage. In our rapidly changing post-COVID world, there's no shortage of uncertainty–especially as a parent.Getting clear on our core values and defining a vision for our family can help us navigate uncertainty with purpose and confidence. In this episode, Bridget discusses how to bring awareness to our core values and how we can instill these values in our children.Topics Include:Why lack of clarity leads to stress and burnoutHow clear values act as an anchor during uncertain timesThe power of clarity to calm our nervous systemTeaching children specific values by labeling behaviorsCreating a vision together as a familyAnd other topics…Want to connect with Bridget? Find her online at:www.thebridgecenterforplaytherapy.comwww.bridgettedeschi.comwww.facebook/thebridgecenterforplaytherapywww.facebook/bridgettedeschi @bridgettedeschi

Laugh with our daily morning show podcast!Subscribe for ad-free listening (plus uncensored option): https://bit.ly/3AVvltaGuess 'What's That Noise': https://bit.ly/3hsl4hcToday:Denise updates us on her grandparents We learn Duryan can't be trusted as he calls out PK Denise notices PK has been letting cats in the houseDuryan learns about the 'gizzard' tooth Phillip and Duryan take on 'Match Two' (wait until the end)!We talk aliens and the end of the universe with Harvard astronomy professor Avi LoebGet 'Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth': amzn.to/3C6gYToDuryan will tell you how to get Showtime for 8 bucks to watch DexterWe make it to guess 180 as we try to solve 'What's That Noise'With the help of Autotune, PK and Duryan thanks our founding familyAnd so much more!Play our games at www.PKandDK.com

Laugh with our daily morning show podcast!Guess 'What's That Noise' here: https://bit.ly/3hsl4hcToday:PK and DK recap their trip Duryan runs into an alligator Your IVN's give Duryan props and tell us about that one time you almost won the lotteryDenise and Tracy have their way with 'Match Two'PK gets annoyed at Duryan who thinks Batman was bit by a batDuryan breaks down the top 10 scariest movies you should watch this HalloweenDenise realizes the 'A' in 'Fed in the A' doesn't stand for AtlantaDuryan ruins another shirt cleaning with bleachWe make it up to guess 97 as we try to solve 'What's That Noise'The gang goes back in the hall of thanks for our founding familyAnd so much more!Play our games at www.PKandDK.com

On this weeks pod, I have the lovely couple Mardochée & Yevette to share their infertilty journey. These two are the perfect pair, an old married couple, if you will. Throughout this conversation you can see the love and care they have for one another. In this episode we discuss:How they met on twitter and how them being best friends first has only strengthen their relationshipHow their personal history impacted their decision on both trying to concieve at the same time through donor sperm so they can be bio-Moms!Navigating infertility not only as a same sex female couple, but as a military familyAnd how they are breaking the stigma of infertilty and creating a safe environment for black women & WOC everywhere

Laugh with our daily morning show podcast!Merch:Square Bear shirt: https://bit.ly/3hbeV98Get Emoji shirt: https://bit.ly/38O2wU2The Mug: https://bit.ly/3l3vIMgGuess 'What's That Noise' here: https://bit.ly/3hsl4hcToday:Duryan goes back to schoolYour first comments open up a huge can of worms Tony and PK debate forgivenessOswaldo plays 'Match Two' and makes PK an offer that involves flying a jetDuryan recommends another obscure showWe get up to guess number 40 as we look for a 'What's That Noise' winnerDuryan teaches us about a new app that helps find local restaurants DK rescues the boys by thanking our founding familyAnd so much more!Play our games at www.PKandDK.com

Bed-sharing isn't going to work for every family.Bed-sharing isn't for every familyAnd it might not be the best sleep set up for you.This podcast isn't about convincing or pushing you to bed-share!But there's often a lot of sleep shame and stigma around bed-sharing so this podcast is for you if you're: currently bed-sharing and would love some reassurance considering bed-sharing and would love some reassurance looking for safer sleep pointers whilst bed-sharing Join me and Tiffany Belanger in this episode and we'll talk you through: -What is bed-sharing? -Who is bed-sharing for? -Why bed-sharing isn't a bad bed habit -What are the benefits of bed-sharing for both babies and parents? -How can you make bed-sharing safer? -Tiffany's personal experience of bed-sharing I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it!Tiffany Belanger spends her days wrangling two little boys, works on the Cosleepy blog for a few hours in the evening, and at night. And she sleeps soundly on a giant bed between her favourite people in the world!Tiffany created Cosleepy to offer modern parents practical, scientifically-backed advice on how to safely co-sleep with their baby. It's a hub for like-minded folks to find each other and a safe space for them to dive deep into the beauty, challenges, and intricacies of co-sleeping.Tiffany works to empower every parent to trust the science and follow their intuition when it comes to keeping their baby safe and close at night. To find a way to love co-sleeping, and to do it with confidence.Sign up for Tiffany's mailing list at cosleepy.com for co-sleeping support, encouragement, and motivation straight to your inbox. You'll have access to her favourite resources, giveaways, and personal updates on her family's co-sleeping journey that she doesn't share anywhere else.You can find more information about Tiffany and Cosleepy here: cosleepy.cominstagram.com/cosleepyhttps://cosleepy.com/welcomeRecommended reading for safer sleep whilst bed-sharing: llli.org/the-safe-sleep-seven kellymom.com/parenting/nighttime/cosleeping cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines

Families have the power to break down barriers and change systems so that communities can thrive. Listen to We the Familyand hear from powerful families leading the way towards justice in education, health care, government, and more.

So in our first post-covid recorded in the same room podcast.We discuss DC saying Batman doesn't go down..Can smart Hulk beat AbominationThe outrage nerds had with the Suicide Squad trailer and Flash Movie Set photos IE SupergirlWe reminisce about Pants off Dance Off and how no one could do it today.Are you experience John Wick and Fast and the Furious fatigue…FamilyAnd discuss how amazing the concert lineup was at MSG during 1987 and pick two we would love to see.With Ashish, Angelo, Derek and Jimbo Jones…Recorded live at Casa de Carbone….. The post The Geeked Gods Podcast-Pants off, Bats Off appeared first on The Geeked Gods.

In this episode, I share:-  The #1 skill you must master to crush it in your business and family life- How you can immediately create better relationships with your wife and kids- The questions you must ask yourself if you want to succeed in business and with your familyAnd much more... Ryan Horn is the founder of the Extraordinary Man Movement, creator of the Brotherhood of Extraordinary Men Mastermind and host of the top-rated “Extraordinary Man Podcast.” He went from broke and working 12 hour night shifts at a metal factory while sleeping on his aunt's couch to becoming an award-winning entrepreneur, peak performance coach, in demand speaker and top-rated podcast host. Ryan has used his proprietary “5 Step Become Extraordinary” framework to help thousands of men around the world transform their business and life. He is a dynamic speaker and has shared the stage with world class leaders like Jack Canfield, James Malinchak and Nick Unsworth. He has been honored as a Kingdom Impact Award Winner and has been interviewed on many top podcasts and featured in various media outlets. Ryan's mission is to help men maximize their potential and become the extraordinary men God created them to be so they can lead their businesses, families and themselves to success and fulfillment. He lives in Minnesota with his beautiful wife Brittany. *************************************************************You will never maximize your potential on your own so I'm personally inviting you to come and join me in the private Extraordinary Man Facebook group so you can level up your business and your life. Just Click Here to join the Extraordinary Man private Facebook group. Iron sharpens iron and this is the #1 place for you to connect with me and other like minded men who are on a mission to maximize their potential. My goal is to help you become the man God created you to be in all areas of your life. So come and join us in the Facebook group and upgrade your business and your life.

This past year was tough on all of us. But we are Relentless. We persevered. We pushed through and now that summer is upon us, we can take a second to breathe and look back. I don't want us to look back on all the ways we think we “failed”. I want us to look back on all the ways we've grown. On all the things we've learned along the way. I was out on a walk and started thinking about all the things my first year of hope schooling taught me. I learned so much through trial and error, and from others.Today I share 12 things I've learned this school year, and how it's made me a better person. A better mom. A better friend.Here are a few:1. Nothing is going to be perfect2. Schedules and planning are great, but we have to keep an open mind and be flexible3. Learning is important, but relationships are more important4. If it's not working? Change it. and keep changing it till you find your groove5. MOVE. Every day6. Ask for help and/or advice…but ultimately do what's best for you and your familyAnd 6 more!It was fun to look back and see how I've grown! I challenge you to take some time and do that today for yourself too! I'd love to hear! I pray today's episode will encourage your heart as you navigate the toughest job you'll ever love. Motherhood.Love always,AdrianneEmail adriannejtaylor@yahoo.comFind me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adrianne.m.taylorInstagram @adrianne_joyful

On the show today, we have music producer and engineer, Pete Hutchings. He most recently worked on Royal Blood's, chart-topping album, Typhoons.It's a killer record, so if you haven't heard it yet, go check it out.Pete has also worked on records such as Nothing But Thieves self-titled album, Florence and The Machine - Ceremonials and Adele - Skyfall.It was a real pleasure talking with Pete and I hope you will enjoy our conversation as well.In this interview, we spoke about:• Being inspired by Metallica and why St. Anger is kick-ass• The importance of being true to yourself• Being hired to “only” record vocals• How Pete got started in the industry• Favourite failure that ended up being a success for Pete• Working on Royal Bloods latest record, Typhoon• What aspect of working in music brings Pete fulfilment• The importance of having a balance with work and familyAnd much moreConnect With Pete Hutchings On:Websitehttp://www.petehutchings.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hutchprod/►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.niclasjeppsson.com/exclusive-access

On the show today, we have the guitarist and YouTube guitar teacher, Michael Palmisano. If you are a guitar player, you might have come across his, “Guitar Teacher Reacts”, videos where he dissects a song on the spot. For example, breaking down the theory behind the melody, the chord progression, the rhythm, etc.They are really great and his channel is a great source for learning more about music so check it out below!It was a real pleasure talking to Michael and I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did.In this interview, we spoke about:• Michaels journey from studying guitar at GIT to having a successful YouTube channel• Taking a break from YouTube and finding his own voice that led to the success of his channel• Grateful Dead• The brilliance of Derek Trucks and The Tedeschi Trucks Band• Trying to decode Derek trucks guitar playing• Dissecting why you can’t get certain melodies out of your head• Why you need to learn vocal melodies on your instrument• Rethinking the guitar for slide playing• Building your career around your familyAnd much, much moreConnect With Michael Palmisano On:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/MrGuitargateFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/GuitargateInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/guitargate►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access

A false choice can be defined as something that you have to pick between...something that looks like an either/or situation when, in reality, it’s a both/and opportunity instead. Growing a business has a multitude of moments like that. You find yourself facing a choice and only see 2 options but, often, it isn’t just 2 options...there’s more choices than what you first see. There are 3 pillars of growing a mission-based business. Many business owners mistake those pillars as either/or choices instead of seeing them as both/and opportunities. Join me in this episode, where you’ll get:The most dangerous time in the growth stages of a businessWhy throwing money at the problem doesn’t solve itThe needed mindset shift to achieve team building success A simple question that horrified my successful business mentorsMy personal story where a single comment changed everything for my familyAnd, you’ll hear how cultivating a healthy respect (and dare I say, love) for all 3 pillars is the key to being ready...Retreat Info:...to Multiply your Impact, your Income, your Margin and your Freedom in business. Join hand-selected business owners just like you in an upcomingFor Love of Team weekend retreat.Our intimate, immersive and interactive experience helps you:1) Sharpen your focus by doing more of the work you love2) Simplify your business by eliminating/automating/delegating other tasks.3) Surround yourself with others doing the work that they loveThis is an invitation-only event. To connect with Winston to see if this is a fit, book a 33 minute exploratory session using this link.

“We started contacting suppliers, which is actually a lot harder than you’d think, due to the language barrier and the suppliers already having premade wrap carriers. But we didn’t want that, we wanted to create our own with our own designs.”In today’s episode Kaity is joined by Madison Bognar and Georgia McClure, co-founders of Joey Baby Wraps. Joey Baby Wraps make stretchy wrap carriers that are made to mimic the womb. Joey is the creation of two sisters, Madison & Georgia, from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. The idea to create stretchy wrap carriers was born over a breakfast catch up, there was no intention of starting a business together but one short brunch later (while both pregnant) the ball for Joey had begun rolling. Both Madison & Georgia are lovers of baby wearing and believe baby wearing is fantastic in assisting with bonding and developing a beautiful attachment between baby and parents. Joey’s stretchy wrap carriers not only give parents an extra set of hands, but also assist babies with naps and getting through that fourth trimester. Joey wraps come in a variety of prints and colours, something to suit everybody and every outfit.In this chat we chat about starting a business during the pandemic with your sister and with young families. They share their manufacturing journey and how they’ve built their following for the brand as well as the online marketing strategies they’ve employed.Let’s jump in!WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:Why they started Joey Baby WrapsHow they found their manufacturerInstagram being about building relationshipsFinding stockistsStarting a business during covid plus having a young familyAnd what it’s like working with your sisterAdvice for starting a manufacturing businessWhat’s next for Joey baby wrapsAlso if you’re interested in learning how to nail your Google Ads, my course ‘Profitable Promotion’ is now open. More info here: sundaydigital.com.au/profitable-promotion/ RESOURCES:Joey Baby Wraps WebsiteJoey Baby Wraps InstagramJoey Baby Wraps FacebookKaity on InstagramKaity Griffin WebsiteJoin my online course Profitable Promotion

Today on the podcast it’s my absolute pleasure to welcome one of my favourite people on Instagram, Dr Loree Johnson. Loree shares so much wisdom on Instagram as a Psychotherapist whose speciality is in women’s mental and reproductive health. I think that having had her own fertility journey too makes her such an asset to the infertility community and she has such a calm and warm energy about her.Seriously she is one of my most favourite people.She is also a person of colour.2020 has been a huge wake up call to me if I’m honest. One of my best friends is a person of colour, I experienced racism first hand when I lived in Japan, both my Fertility Specialist and OBGYN were people of colour and I have had the pleasure of getting to work with some of the most incredible young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. I live in Australia. I don’t post about US holidays, or insurance or any of those things because I live halfway across the country, and when George Floyd passed away and the world actually stopped to pay attention to what was happening, I couldn’t help but be forced to re-examine myself, as messy and uncomfortable as it is.The truth is that I have not been doing enough, especially with the platform I have.And there have been five major lessons for meThe SAME issues are experienced here in Australia. Indigenous Australians are 7 times more likely to die in custody than Caucasians.Just because you aren’t actively racist, doesn’t mean you’re helping. I had never even considered how vanilla my podcast was - and not because I had actively tried to make it that way, but just because it is what I know. That needs to change. And I need to visibly ensure that people with different stories to mine are also heard. Because I know that many of my listeners are also people of colour, same sex couples and solo fertility warriors too.Reproductive medicine has quite an awful history, and together with modern day discrimination and poverty, there is a great disparity in the statistics and care provided to women of colourTrauma is complex. And so many women of colour experience multiple layers - infertility trauma with racial traumaThis is not over because the riots stop. It requiresSome of the facts:Women of colour have higher rates of infertility, yet some of the lowest treatment ratesEven in mandated states in the United States, they make up significantly lower proportions of IVF cyclesWomen of colour have lower live birth rates (even after IVF), higher miscarriage rates, higher rates of preterm birth, maternal death and fetal deathClick here to read more about these facts.It is SO hard when you visit a Doctor and don’t feel like you are in a safe place, or that you are receiving the care you are so entitled to.It is heartbreaking when financial circumstances dictate whether or not you have the ability to create a familyAnd of course, this touches many fertility warriors, regardless of race, but the fact of the matter is, it affects women of colour in the United States (and likely across the world) more frequently.And we need to talk about it.Loree sees this intersection of infertility trauma and racial trauma regularly and is also a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and serves on its Mental Health Professional’s Anti-Racism Task Force.I’m so grateful that I was able to welcome Loree onto my podcast for a really honest discussion (even when I was super clumsy and probably said the wrong thing 5648 times).I want to also say that although this discussion needed to happen, and I’m just being super honest, it is not the role of black women to educate us, and I feel like there would be a lot of podcasts that invite a person of colour on to talk about these issues and then never discuss it again.This is not this kind of scenario.And I also want to mention that professionals such as Loree are just that. Professionals. One of the core ways in which we help bring more equality is by actively ensuring that we look outside our own race and consider people for their expertise and support them professionally. But not just because they’re people of colour - because they’ve done the work and they’re good at their job.So, without further adieu, please welcome Dr Loree Johnson to the Fertility Warriors Podcast where we have an open and honest discussion about the intersection of infertility trauma and racial trauma.About Dr Johnson:Dr. Loree Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Coach in private practice with more than 25 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and clinical supervisor.Specializing in women’s mental health and reproductive health, Dr. Loree helps her clients overcome the emotional challenges that come with infertility - including pregnancy loss and emotional trauma. She also helps couples, who have become divided by their fertility journey, strengthen their connection.Dr. Loree is a clinical fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and has served on both its state and national boards. She is also a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and serves on its Mental Health Professional’s Anti-Racism Task Force.She lives in Hermosa Beach, CA with my husband and toy poodle, Amoré. In her spare time, she enjoys salsa dancing, traveling, reading, and riding her motorcycle.To download a copy of Dr Loree’s Fertility Self Care Plan, head here: Fertility Self-Care Plan

How to Power-Up the First Step on the Way to Your God-Sized Dream Lately I’ve been thinking about small beginnings. You see, there has been this ongoing conversation with God about the big dreams of my heart for like…well all my life. And often times those big dreams look like something that others have achieved pretty effortlessly· Building a dream home· Developing a platform to promote a book or business or (fill in the blank with almost any God-sized dream)· Having a family – whether it be marriage and kids, or a church that really feels like familyAnd what happens when we go on for months or even years without seeing those dreams come to pass is that we are left with a huge gaping hole that Solomon described as hope deferred to a point of making the heart sick (Proverbs 13:12). Ugh.I think we are all WAY too familiar with that feeling.But here’s the thing – the end of that verse says that desire fulfilled is a tree of life. So how do we power up our confidence in the God-sized dreams of our heart?

10 This is the genealogy of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old, and begot Arphaxad two years after the flood. 11 After he begot Arphaxad, Shem lived five hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and begot Salah. 13 After he begot Salah, Arphaxad lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.14 Salah lived thirty years, and begot Eber. 15 After he begot Eber, Salah lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg. 17 After he begot Peleg, Eber lived four hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters.18 Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu. 19 After he begot Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters.20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Serug. 21 After he begot Serug, Reu lived two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.22 Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor. 23 After he begot Nahor, Serug lived two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and begot Terah. 25 After he begot Terah, Nahor lived one hundred and nineteen years, and begot sons and daughters.26 Now Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran.27 This is the genealogy of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran begot Lot. 28 And Haran died before his father Terah in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans. 29 Then Abram and Nahor took wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran the father of Milcah and the father of Iscah. 30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.31 And Terah took his son Abram and his grandson Lot, the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram’s wife, and they went out with them from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran and dwelt there. 32 So the days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Haran.12 Now the Lord had said to Abram:“Get out of your country,From your familyAnd from your father’s house,To a land that I will show you.2 I will make you a great nation;I will bless youAnd make your name great;And you shall be a blessing.3 I will bless those who bless you,And I will curse him who curses you;And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

and#8216;If Krsna Is Above The Modes, Why Did Gandhariand#8217;s Curse Killed His Familyand#8217;. Lecture delivered by His Holiness on philosophy, principles, and practices of Krishna consciousness based on revealed Vedic scriptures as received in parampara.

This is an honest conversation I had with 5 friends in my life about their experience of singleness, annoying clichés they hear, and what they do with loneliness. I also share my story through playing a few songs that have shaped my year of heartbreak.Here are the song lyrics for reference:1. "I Will Love You Still" by: Titus HaugI am overwhelmedAnd I can't understandWith our shoes all worn downI'm westward boundWhat about all this love we've learned to have?Seasons will pass, but our love is gonna lastI will love you still yes I always willI will love you still yes I always willI will love you still yes I always willI will love you still yes I always will2. "Two" by: Sleeping at LastI don't even know where to startAlready tired of trying to recall when it all fell apartI just want to love you, to love you, to love you wellI just want to learn how, somehow, to be loved myselfLike a force to be reckoned withA mighty ocean or a gentle kissI will love you without any strings attachedAnd what a privilege it is to loveA great honor to hold you up3. "First Week" by: Vera BlueI am on the very first week away from youNot a lot to say or doI see you in the placesWhere I once held your skinThere's nowhere I can goWhere we haven't beenIn the middle of a heartbreak song that I'm writing for youI find words to escape with all the courage I grewBut I feel you pulling and my spirit breaks againI'll be wholeBut I don't know when4. "Motion Sickness" by: Phoebe BridgersI hate you for what you didAnd I miss you like a little kidI faked it every time but that's alrightI can hardly feel anythingI hardly feel anything at allI have emotional motion sicknessSomebody roll the windows downThere are no words in the English languageI could scream to drown you out5. "Miscarriage" by: Said The WhaleWhen you bled out blood like it was both of usAnd I held your beautiful bodyWhen you put on a brave face for my familyAnd we had ThanksgivingAnd I'm thinking how happy it seemed my mother wasWhen she thought that I'd be a fatherHow we gathered our friends aroundAnd broke the news like a couple of foolsTell me how to actAll I wanna do is make it alrightI want to tell you that you're beautifulAnd everything is fine6. "Half As Good As You" by: Tom Odell feat. Alice MertonI'm sick to death of eating breakfast on my ownStarting out my daily blues I'm sick to death of spilling coffee on my phone Scrolling through pictures of youI'd like to say that maybe we could work it outBut I know that it's no useIf I ever find anyone half as good as youI think maybe that will do I kissed a stranger in the hallway late last nightHe was wearing purple shoesI asked him when he kissed me, could he close his eyes?But he just looked at me confusedAnd people say my expectations are too highBut I'm not asking for the moonIf I ever find anyone half as good as youI think maybe that would doThanks for all your support. Here are all the ways you can do that!Follow me on Instagram @melody.is.okTwitter @melody_is_okSubscribe on YouTube "Melody is Ok"Leave a comment and rating on Apple PodcastsAnd I am doing a Christmas giveaway where I'm gifting an oil painting I made in a recent video. Comment on my Instagram post and I will pick a winner by Friday, December 13.

Mom and I - circa mid 1970’s It’s about as important of a question as they come. Who is my family? It seems synonymous to another question: Where do I belong? Apparently Jesus instinctively paired them together as recorded in the twelfth chapter of Mathew, verses forty-six through fifty.While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”damn, jesus, that’s cold!I’ve written elsewhere about my close connection with my mother. While it is not universally true, there does seem to be a special connection between mothers and their sons just as there often is between fathers and their daughters. I can certainly attest to both. When it comes to the former, that is what makes these supposed words of Jesus all the more shocking. Certainly by all biblical accounts, Mary and Jesus did not have a cold and distant relationship. Mary is portrayed as having both a warm affection and subtle reverence for her son as a young child (Luke 2:19). And Jesus, even while in the deepest of agony while he hung on the cross, was so committed to his mother that he took time to appoint a disciple to care for her in view of his immanent death (John 19:25-27).And yet on another occasion when informed that his mom, along with his brothers, were waiting outside and wanted to speak to him, Jesus basically told the crowd that his gang of often clueless disciples were more family than the woman who gave birth to him and raised him! I mean, damn, Jesus, that’s cold! He goes on to clarify that what qualifies someone as a member of his family is if they do “the will of the Father”. But wasn’t the very fact that she was his mother based on an angelic declaration of God’s favor on her life (Luke 1:30)? Isn’t it fair to assume that said favor is based, at least in part, on a fair amount of effort on Mary’s part to follow a righteous path? But none of that mattered now in this moment for Jesus and Mary. On that day, Mary and her other children wouldn’t receive from Jesus even the attention commonly provided to distant relatives.the loss of familyWhat caused Jesus to be so harsh? Well we get a hint in another passage in the book of Mark (3:21), where we learn that apparently the fever pitch of Jesus’ self-ascribing Messianic talk had gotten too extreme for the family, even though Mary was given plenty of advance warning about Jesus’ unique, God-ordained mission (Luke 1:32-33). According to Mark, Mary and Jesus’ brothers thought he was “out of his mind”. Well I am NO Jesus, believe you me! But in this story I find some sense of a shared experience and therefore some fellowship with this man from nearly 2,000 years ago. The last few years have been very hard because I have grieved the loss of so many loved ones, not from physical death but by a separation of conscience and will. This has included literal blood relatives along with those who I had thought were fellow ‘brothers and sisters’ in God’s family, the Church. Having grown up in a devout Christian home, these two families were very intertwined. I recall singing both in my house and at church on Sundays the Bill and Gloria Gaither contemporary hymn, Family of God. The chorus goes like this…I'm so glad I'm a part of the Family of God,I've been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood!Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod,For I'm part of the family,The Family of God.But now many in both my literal and my supposedly spiritual family seem estranged. I look at them and think, ‘I don’t even know who you are!’ And to be fair, I know they are thinking the same. The cause of this divorce? We have a shockingly different understanding of ‘the will of the Father’. I am convinced that many of them think that God’s will is synonymous with the idols of which I have previously written about. Their patriarch and prophet is now Donald Trump. In contrast, I had one of my former pastors say that my conclusions about evangelicalism were either “brilliant or crazy”, and it was clear by the tone of the conversation that he was strongly leaning towards crazy. Either way, the end result is the same: we’ve drifted apart as we pursue two diametrically opposed agendas.finding new familyAnd yet among the loss, I have much to celebrate! For I have found new family members I never knew existed. Or perhaps I knew they existed but they were, you know, ‘those people’ that needed the saving. Curiously it turns out that they are more eagerly practicing the kind of unconditional love I was told was supposed to be a central conviction and way of life with my former family. So my new ‘brothers and sisters’ are the likes of liberal atheists, members of the LGBT community, and Muslim refugees, whether they live next door or half a world away. To them I say thank you. I am cherishing our new fellowship and growing every day as I am inspired by your courage and strength. And above all, I am exceedingly honored to be called your ‘brother’. Holding a ‘nephew’, a precious Syrian baby in a refugee camp in Lebanon (2015)

In episode 21 we talk all things The Force Awakens. If you haven't watched the movie yet, you probably don't want to listen to this episode. Because we talk about it. In all of its glory. I also mention that MPR story which featured our podcast. You can read/listen to that here: http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/12/16/star-wars-fans-familyAnd check out our blog post with photos from opening night! http://childrenoftheforce.com/2015/12/21/the-force-awakens-opening-night-photos/Thanks for listening! 

Saying goodbye to Pastor McCoy as she transitions from Denver, Colorado to Nashville, Tennessee as she is receives and moves into her Abrahamic Calling.Now the Lord had said to Abram:“Get out of your country,From your familyAnd from your father’s house,To a land that I will show you.I will make you a great nation;I will bless youAnd make your name great;And you shall be a blessing.Genesis 12:1-2