Podcasts about Fig

Fig was involved in a serious crash on Thursday - 16 July. A Short update on his condition.

AI news: Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 is a big AI model and Moonshot's early benchmarks put it surprisingly close to GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Fable 5. And… Kevin's Opus 5 SCOOP!! Also: OpenAI's reported screenless AI speaker, a Seedance 2.5 preview, the Suno hack, robot fights and AI-built games in Unreal Engine and Blender. On today's AI For Humans, Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell unpack Kimi K3's benchmarks, pricing, Flappy Bird and Minecraft tests, and giant-model economics. Then, Kevin DRIPS Opus 5 alpha and says it's VERY good and blows the doors off of Fable but it's… slow.  Plus Demis Hassabis's AI-governance proposal, AI 2040's Plan A, OpenAI's reported screenless speaker, Codex Keyboard, a Seedance 2.5 preview, the alleged sources exposed by the Suno hack, spectacular robot violence, polite office-robot dabbing, and what happens when GPT-5.6 Sol meets Unreal Engine, Blender and two hosts with free time. THE AI FRONTIER IS MOVING AGAIN—AND CHINA IS RIGHT THERE WITH IT. // Show Links // AI FOR HUMANS Survey https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/forms/b7c77287-2cfd-4b64-a278-eb1a2ccb5744 Official Moonshot AI Kimi K3 launch video https://x.com/Kimi_Moonshot/status/2077521842080817296 Official Kimi K3 launch and benchmark thread https://x.com/Kimi_Moonshot/status/2077830229968683203 Official Kimi K3 technical launch article https://kimi.com/blog/kimi-k3 Kimi K3 head-to-head with GPT-5.6 Sol https://x.com/chetaslua/status/2077701096924229744 Kimi K3 Flappy Bird test https://x.com/jun_song/status/2077396996865003739 Demis Hassabis on a new framework for AI governance https://x.com/demishassabis/status/2076957440109625718 AI 2040: Plan A https://ai-2040.com/ Bloomberg's report on OpenAI's first device https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/openai-s-first-device-will-be-moveable-screenless-speaker-built-as-ai-companion OpenAI Developers' Codex Keyboard post https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2077425991790870644 BytePlus Seedance 2.5 World Cup preview https://x.com/BytePlusGlobal/status/2077321849806234080 Variety's report on the Suno hack and training data https://variety.com/2026/music/news/suno-hack-youtube-music-deezer-genius-data-trained-ai-music-1236811772/ Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (UKRL) Fight https://x.com/ErenChenAI/status/2077750358302921029 Soft floating robot demo https://x.com/clankrmedia/status/2076593164744376707 Two NEO robots talk to each other—and then one dabs https://x.com/BerntBornich/status/2077749438630805648 GPT-5.6 Sol plus Unreal Engine experiment https://x.com/NomadsVagabonds/status/2077577815684202960 Gavin's first GPT-5.6 Sol plus Blender attempt https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2076736788320927925 Kevin's Find The Cursor Game: CURSED https://us-lax-8710957c.colyseus.cloud/ Gavin's Fig + Moss Watch autonomous studio https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2077155825274229122 Fig's stand-up set https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2076382092842475948   // Join the AI For Humans community // Join the AI For Humans Discord https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Support AI For Humans on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow Subscribe to the AI For Humans newsletter https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow AI For Humans on X: @AIForHumansShow https://x.com/AIForHumansShow Follow AI For Humans on TikTok: @aiforhumansshow https://www.tiktok.com/@aiforhumansshow Speaking and booking https://www.aiforhumans.show/  

At a mall store, Apple leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry and Fig. New hire Pumpkin questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends.TIL a pumpkin is a fruit, and a fig is a flowercontent warning at 10:46spoilers begin at 13:08ghostbeast.comcheck our Youtube and TikTok for video contentmusic provided by The F-usesupport us at ghostbeast.bigcartel.com and merchyeah.com/ghostbeastcontact us at podcast@ghostbeast.com

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Marine Corps aviator Maui (call sign Cobra-31) joins RePete and Fig for stories spanning three decades of naval aviation: serving under Colonel Don Conroy — the real-life inspiration for The Great Santini — flying Huey gunships out of Marble Mountain, a hair-raising New Year's Eve medevac, training Iranian pilots before the Tehran evacuation, and flying CH-46s in Desert Storm.

Claude Fable 5 survives on subscriptions until July 12 after Anthropic's latest extension, and the model access rollercoaster is not over yet. This week on AI For Humans, Gavin Purcell and Kevin Pereira get into the strangest and most fascinating AI story in a while: Anthropic's new research on the J-Space, an interpretability breakthrough that lets researchers read, audit, and shape what Claude is actively thinking about, and suggests surprising parallels between language models and our own minds. Gavin even had Fig, his Claude Code, make an episode of his weird little series about it.  Meanwhile the Fable 5 rollercoaster continues: it came back July 1, was set to leave subscription plans, and in a late update we cover, Anthropic extended included access through July 12 with plans to restore it fully as capacity allows. Plus GPT-5.6 Sol is rumored to be great but still is not here, Bidi-1 got renamed GPT LIVE 1, Reuters reports Beijing may restrict overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, Seedance 2.5 might arrive sooner than expected, Gavin's microdrama hits episode two, and the insanely cool thing of the week is a live, playable demo of AI-generated Rocket League. AI FOR HUMANS BREAKS DOWN THE BIGGEST NEWS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EVERY WEEK WITH ZERO DOOM AND MAXIMUM FUN   // Show Links // Anthropic's paper and video on the J-Space, reading and shaping what Claude is actively thinking about (official) https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2074185348142280912 Gavin's Claude Code series: the episode Fig made from the J-Space paper https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2074510080477925548 Anthropic extends Fable 5 on all paid plans through July 12 (official) https://x.com/claudeai/status/2074548242386178258 Anthropic's Claude Code lead on Fable leaving subscriptions and returning as capacity allows https://x.com/trq212/status/2072814903170408784 Fable 5 is leaving subscriptions, but maybe not for good (Yahoo Tech) https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/claude/articles/claude-fable-5-leaving-subscriptions-153244723.html GPT-5.6 Sol rumors: gonna be great, but not here yet https://x.com/AndrewCurran_/status/2074525651890250017 Ben Hylak: spoiled by 5.6 https://x.com/benhylak/status/2074200425562251485 Bidi-1 renamed to GPT LIVE 1 (testingcatalog) https://x.com/testingcatalog/status/2074404297618415626 Porting Command and Conquer to iPad with Fable 5 https://x.com/ammaar/status/2073501877753323772 The 3js toymaker from mrdoob https://x.com/mrdoob/status/2073666517783458071 Reuters via Yahoo Finance: Beijing weighs restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/exclusive-beijing-looking-curbing-overseas-101644780.html Seedance 2.5 may be coming sooner than expected (rumor, single source) https://x.com/capcutapp/status/2073261464065122562 Gavin's microdrama, episode two https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2073200219786019214 Explaining the tung tung tung sahur legal battle via old cartoons in Seedance 2 https://x.com/FabianMosele/status/2072799719286354363 Insanely cool thing of the week: a live, playable demo of generated Rocket League https://x.com/gen_intuitczion/status/2074104524596457706   Join our Discord https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow Subscribe to the AI For Humans Newsletter https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us on X @AIForHumansShow https://x.com/AIForHumansShow Find us on TikTok @aiforhumansshow https://www.tiktok.com/@aiforhumansshow Book us for speaking or consultation https://www.aiforhumans.show/  

Many enterprise brand strategies face dropping engagement rates because their visual messages are broken apart and altered across highly fragmented media channels. Mark Figliulo, founder and Creative Chairman at FIG, breaks down how to build high-performance creative databases to analyze visual, textual, and musical components across millions of assets.He shares his operational framework for navigating the branding battles between leading AI platforms, unifying creative execution with programmatic media planning networks, and sourcing custom data foundations to prevent repetitive campaign insights during client pitches.Key tactical themes covered:Tracking and correcting layout alterations across fragmented vertical environments.Tagging design assets with unique IDs to track performance across distribution pipelines.Aligning creative agency design directly with programmatic media network buying.Analyzing the long-term corporate value of humor, transparency, and moral foundations.Mixing automated workflows with custom data pools to avoid repetitive strategy layouts.Mark Figliulo is the founder and Creative Chairman at FIG, directing creative data tracking and asset architecture pipelines for premier consumer accounts.Connect & Protect Your Creative Assets:Follow Mark Figliulo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-figliulo-2817b19/Explore FIG: https://www.figagency.com/Automate Performance Marketing Budgets with Strike Social: https://strikesocial.com/guaranteed-paid-social-media-ads-outcomes/Connect with Host Dylan Conroy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanconroy/

Get in losers, let's go to the movies. We're saddling up and strutting our way through the Messed Up mall of Forbidden Fruits - the latest Shudder original that's part Mean Girls, part The Craft and part Mallrats? That last one is debatable, especially for high school Griffey. In this episode, Sam reveals his new approach to reviewing movies by going totally method and stepping into the mind of a teenage mall girl from Texas. Meanwhile, Griffey and Heath grapple with whether they are aging out of stories intended for Gen Z. By the way, were there supposed to be witches in this movie? Logline: At a mall store, Apple leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry and Fig. New hire Pumpkin questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends. Director: Meredith Alloway  Starring: Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, Gabrielle Union

FiG here coming atcha with another HOTW Minisode!  Lots of Reddit chatter about this one so would be remiss not to highlight all the fun!   Here's the link to the Reddit thread where you can find the archive link!     https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/1uie4bm/help_on_the_way_your_weekly_listening_thread/   and the set:    One Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > C C Rider > Brown Eyed Women ; Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues ; Keep On Growing ; Big Railroad Blues ; Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In Two Shakedown Street > Samson And Delilah ; Gimme Some Lovin' > He's Gone > Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > Space > The Other One > Stella Blue > Around And Around > Sugar Magnolia Encore U.S. Blues 

In Episode 218 of So There I Was, Fig & RePete bring listeners two stories recorded live at the Harrier Sundown gathering in North Carolina. First up is “Monster,” one of the earliest Marine aviators selected for the AV-8B Harrier program back in 1984. He recounts the chaos of being handed the first-ever heavyweight VSTOL launch off an LPH — no computers, no test pilot, just a junior lieutenant, a hazy horizon, and a velocity vector that refused to move. Monster also shares the bookend of his career: selected first to fly the Harrier, and years later, the Marine to retire the Corps’ last A-4. Next, “Rizzo” takes listeners to Fallujah and Al-Amariyah during the height of the Iraq War. What started as a routine night of illumination runs turned into a low-altitude gun run that blew straight through the 2,000-foot floor — down to 60 feet, right in the alley. The story closes two decades later, when one of the kids who scavenged his spent shell casings tracked him down on Facebook and sent them back as shot glasses. Two pilots, two eras, one wild ride!

FiG coming atcha with another mini-sode to highlight 7/30/83 -- you can find more info on the show here! https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/1u6h09h/help_on_the_way_your_weekly_listening_thread/    

Fig and Dish discuss mid-season Dodger Baseball check-in.

Marine Cobra pilot X-Man flew combat in both Grenada and Beirut — in the same month. He walks RePete and Fig through his path from a test pilot neighbor in Northern Virginia to the cockpit of an AH-1, the Grand Anse campus rescue operation, and a Beirut rules-of-engagement situation where the pilot in command was asked to apologize for returning fire. He declined. At 69, X-Man is still logging AH-1 time with the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. This one's got range.

In the Crossover event of the year the TMNT run into some Major Kaiju problems and see that Godzilla is attacking Japan, but to make matters worse King Gidorah attacks New York City!Master Splinter divulges the secret history of the Foot Clan and Odo Island where he, Yamato Yoshi and the Shredder once tried to repel the Mighty Godzilla and failed.Krang's new invention the Kaigutagen creates bigger problems for the turtles with giant sized Rocksteady and Bebop, but it's The Kaiju Turtles and Jet Jaguar Donatello (Jet-atello) to the rescue.Join us as we walk in the footsteps of the King of the Monsters himself and fight the Foot Clan! Special Guest stars Mondo Gecko, Rocksteady, Bebop, Krang, Jet Jaguar, Rodan and Ankyrus.A Gorgonzola Cheese Pizza Time with Fig, Proschutto, Gorgonzola Cheese and Arugula Pizza!

...and take another step back in time to this excellent show from the promised land of 77. Your hosts FiG and Knob discuss some GD news and updates and of course walk you through the weekly show, which Dick chose as his 34th  pick. Here's the  set:    One New Minglewood Blues [4:58] ; Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [11:38] ; Looks Like Rain [7:22] ; Dire Wolf [3:32] ; Mama Tried [2:24] > Big River [6:25] ; Candyman [6:56] ; Jack Straw [5:34] ; Deal [6:26] Two Jam (1) [3:21] > Eyes Of The World [14:32] > Samson And Delilah [7:47] ; It Must Have Been The Roses [7:01] ; Estimated Prophet [10:55] > He's Gone [11:30] > Drums [2:55] > The Other One [12:27] > Black Peter [11:30] > Sugar Magnolia [9:53] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:42] Comments (1) Phil Jam 

The biggest misconception about building wealth is that you simply need to make more money. The truth is that high net worth wealth is built through mastering a specific set of skills, many of which have nothing to do with your income. In this episode, I break down the four skills every wealthy woman must develop, what it looks like when they're missing, how to know when you've nailed them, and the results that become possible when all four are working together. Tune in to learn: The four skills you must master if you want to create a very high net worth How to create and communicate value in a way that allows you to make significantly more money What it actually means to manage money well and why many high earners still struggle with this How understanding risk and return helps you multiply your wealth with confidence What each skill looks like when it's missing, how to know when you've nailed it, and the results you'll create once they're in place

Louis est libre. Et paradoxalement, c'est en prison qu'il a rencontré la liberté pour ce qu'elle a de plus profond. C'est dans l'immobilité qu'il a touché à toute la sagesse du monde, en explorant la pensée humaine, nos prisons mentales, nos assujettissements et nos tourments infinis. Figé, réduit à l'état d'animal, Louis Arnaud s'est libéré intérieurement avant qu'on ne le libère physiquement.Notre rencontre est probablement l'une de celles qui m'a le plus marquée depuis 6 années à tendre un micro jaune au monde.Avec Louis dans cet épisode, on parle de prison mentale, de liberté intérieure et de l'Iran.Je te souhaite d'aller au bout de cette écoute si riche, et j'espère que cet épisode te guidera vers la liberté intérieure.Belle écoute ! ☀️ Merci à l'Académie du Climat d'avoir permis d'enregistrer cet épisode dans leur studio.---Pour retrouver la Regen School, c'est ici.

This episode is sponsored by Fig.This episode features a conversation with Nir Loya Dahan, Co-Founder and CPO at Fig, recorded at RSAC 2026. Our discussion covers telemetry health and SOC infrastructure resilience: what breaks in a log pipeline, why silent failures are so hard to catch, and how detection teams can build more confidence in their data foundation.Resources:Nir's Email: nir@fig.securityFig Website: https://www.fig.securityContact, Courses, and More:For feedback, reviews, guest pitches, or to get in contact with me for any other reason, head to blueprintpodcast.live!Check out John's SOC Training Courses for SOC Analysts and Leaders:SEC450: SOC Analyst Training - Applied Skills for Cyber Defense OperationsLDR551: Building and Leader Security Operations CentersFollow and Connect with John:  LinkedIn

The SpaceX IPO has generated a huge amount of excitement, but before you rush to invest, it's important to understand how IPOs actually work and what most headlines aren't telling you.   In this episode, I break down the full lifecycle of an IPO, the risks and opportunities that come with investing in newly public companies, and how I'm personally thinking about SpaceX. You'll learn the key dates to be aware of, what typically happens after a company goes public, and the framework I use to evaluate whether an IPO deserves a place in my portfolio.Tune in to learn: How IPOs actually work and what happens before a company becomes publicly available The key dates and considerations to know if you're thinking about investing in SpaceX Why early investors and public investors are taking on very different levels of risk What the headlines about SpaceX aren't telling you Whether I've added SpaceX to my portfolio and how I think about opportunities like this

We start off with Frank Crist presents, They're Fine, Just Fine and Kerry has the latest Geek News for us. Then we award the Boner of the Day and Victoria joins us with her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives updates. After that, we get to meet Fig, the sweetest yorkie up for adoption at the Humane Society, just before we challenge a listener to Beat Nick. And as always, we finish with Boner Recap and news!

If investing has ever felt confusing, overwhelming, or like everyone else got a manual you somehow missed, this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down how investing actually works from the ground up. We cover what an investment really is, how compound interest creates wealth, why diversification matters, and the biggest mistakes that cause people to lose money. Most importantly, I want you to see that investing isn't complicated. It's simply a skill that nobody taught us. When you understand the foundations, investing stops feeling intimidating and starts feeling empowering. Tune in to learn: What an investment actually is (+ why things like cars, boats, and even some houses aren't necessarily investments) How compound interest really works using a simple apple orchard analogy Why the second decade of investing is exponentially more valuable than the first The biggest investing mistakes people make, from stock picking and crypto concentration to relying on underperforming advisors How to set up investments properly, know your financial freedom numbers, and build a portfolio that grows wealth predictably over time

Why can two women learn the exact same business strategy, the exact same investing strategy, and still create wildly different results? In this episode, I take you deeper than tactics, habits, beliefs, and even traditional identity work to uncover the invisible forces that are quietly driving your relationship with money, wealth, and success. I'm sharing what I've observed from women with 8 and 9 figure net worths, why high-net-worth women operate in an entirely different way, and the hidden patterns that shape your financial reality without you even realizing it. Tune in to learn: Why two women can learn the exact same strategy and create wildly different financial results The mysterious reason money seems to move effortlessly to some women and feel hard for others What sits deeper than beliefs, habits, energetics, and identity work Eight invisible forces that are driving your entire paradigm with wealth How ultra high-net-worth women view money, time, themselves, and the allocation of capital differently than everyone else

Is the AI Stock Market rally over? Elon Musk is turning heads on Wall Street this week as SpaceX prepares the biggest IPO launch in history, but problems are brewing over at Broadcom as AVGO plummets 13%. The shop reviews the big moves of the week alongside possible interest rate raises now that the new nonfarm payroll numbers are out before diving into a few strong earners at VSXY and CRDO, three stocks worth watching at AAOI, LLY, and WOLF, and reviewing SpaceX’s options leading into their astronomic $1.75 trillion evaluation. In this video for educational purposes only, Dan Stewart, Don Vandenbord, Ted Zhang, Connor Bates, & Todd Thomas host The Your Money Video Podcast + Live Trading and Watchlist Stocks to Study. Key Moments from the Show 00:00 – Opening Bell 12:00 – Bond Tracking 101: Finding Value in Investments 17:00 – Checking in on Our Grotection Strategy 22:00 – This Week in the Markets 24:45 – Interest Rate Raise? Nonfarm Payroll Triggers Changes 41:00 – Strong Earners – VSXY, CRDO, AGX 45:30 – Three Stocks Worth Watching – AAOI, LLY, WOLF 50:00 – SpaceX Goes Public: IPO Review – SPACEX, CRCL, FIG, CBRS 01:03:40 – AVGO Plummets 13% as Broadcom Shakes The Your Money Radio Podcast covers general topics & investment ideas for Research. It is for Educational & Entertainment purposes ONLY and is NOT meant to be Investment Advice. If you want or need Investment Advice, contact your own advisors or reach out to Revere Asset Management for individual Investment Advice. For more information contact us. The post ELON’S SECRET WEAPON – SPACEX GOES PUBLIC AS AVGO PLUMMETS | Your Money Podcast Ep. 594 appeared first on Revere Asset Management.

American punks Vundabar never expected their 2015 album Gawk to take off the way it did. Stemming from success in the indie world, the album took on a life of its own online during the pandemic, leading the band to bigger stages across the world, TV and festival appearances and more. Even at the time, "we felt like it was a good record," singer and writer Brandon tells us. Even still, the album's legacy continues to introduce new fans to the world of Vundabar. A decade on, the Boston trio have taken the album out on the road once more for a 10-year anniversary tour. Fig caught up with the band to talk all things Gawk, touring, live shows and their latest album, 2025's Surgery and Pleasure. Cover shot: Vundabar @ The Mod Club, Toronto, 13 May 2026, by Cece Tang. Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca⁠, Sundays 8-9:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast.Like what we do? ⁠Donate⁠ to help keep our 102-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email ⁠yellowbritroad@gmail.com⁠, IG @⁠⁠yellowbritroad⁠⁠.PS: submissions, cc ⁠music@cfrc.ca⁠ if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.

We're back in Canada! This week's show brings you new bands I discovered (and some not-so-new discoveries) and saw while over in the UK, including at the iconic grassroots venue the Windmill in Brixton. We're also talking about the final dates of the Super Furry Animals reunion in London, and we catch up with Boston punks Vundabar at their Toronto show! I've also got you reviews of Paul McCartney's new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, and live reviews from the Lip Critic show on Thursday: intense!We're also giving away Rostam Batmanglij tickets, so send in an email/Instagram message to win a pair of tickets! Listen on for our concert listings for June. Music this week bySuper Furry Animals, Paul McCartney, Chloe Qisha, Some Images of Paradise, mary in the junkyard, Florentenes, THEATRE, Peer Pleasure, Alewya, The Bug Club, Getdown Services, My New Band Believe, LESS KILLJOY, Lip Critic, Vundabar, Barry Can't Swim, Boards of Canada.Find this week's playlist here. Try and support artists independently through buying their music, merch, going to shows! Bandcamps/websites linked above.Cover shot: Super Furry Animals, Brixton Academy, London, 23 May 2026.Vundabar interview by Fig.Touch that dial and tune in live! CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston or cfrc.ca⁠, Sundays 8-9:30 PM! Full shows in the linked archive for 3 months from broadcast.Like what we do? ⁠Donate⁠ to help keep our 102-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show: email ⁠yellowbritroad@gmail.com⁠, IG @⁠⁠yellowbritroad⁠⁠.PS: submissions, cc ⁠music@cfrc.ca⁠ if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.

By Randy Urwiller - What do we mean “fig leaves”? “Fig leaves” can symbolize our futile efforts in trying to cover up our sins from ourselves and from God. Why should we put away our fig leaves? Because hiding or ignoring sin does us no good. “Fig leaves” do not allow us to see ourselves better – even as God sees us!

What if the reason you feel stuck with investing has nothing to do with the investments themselves and everything to do with how you're thinking about them? In this episode, I challenge one of the most common stories I hear from women: “I've been burned by a bad investment before.” I share some of my biggest investing losses, including investments that went all the way to zero, and why those experiences never stopped me from continuing to grow my wealth. You'll learn a completely different way to think about investing, risk, losses, and returns that will change how you relate to money forever. Tune in to learn: Why the story “I've been burned by a bad investment” is keeping so many women stuck How I think about making investments in my business and in my portfolio Why I've had investments go to zero and investments that didn't pay off + still grown my money exponentially Some of my biggest investing losses and the lessons they taught me The mindset shift that will completely change how you relate to investing, risk, and wealth building

What did Jesus mean when He said, “this generation will not pass away”?In this episode of Down to Earth Theology, Matt Plett examines one of the most debated passages in Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse.Did Jesus primarily predict the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, or was He speaking about the end of the world?Matt explores the fig tree generation, common futurist interpretations, the 1948 Israel theory, failed date-setting, and how the judgment on Jerusalem points forward to Christ's final return.If you've struggled to understand Matthew 24, Bible prophecy, A.D. 70, or the Olivet Discourse, this episode provides historical context and biblical analysis to help make sense of one of Jesus' most controversial teachings.Subscribe to Eschatology Matters for more content on biblical prophecy, covenant theology, church history, and the victorious kingdom of Christ.Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

This week on Cultivating Place, public gardens as living classrooms, the quiet power of trees in city life, and how tending landscapes can cultivate resilience, curiosity, and belonging. Host Abra Lee is in conversation with Brent “Fig” Figlestahler, horticulturist, landscape architect, educator, and devoted steward of public green spaces from the cultivated collections and urban woodlands of Cylburn Arboretum Friends, to classrooms, community gardens, and neighborhoods across the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Fig shows what it means to care deeply for plants — and for the people and places connected to them. Listen in! Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you for listening over the years, and we hope you'll continue to support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow and engage in even more conversations like these. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. To read more and for many more photos, please visit www.cultivatingplace.com. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF Brent Figlestahler, All Rights Reserved.

If you've ever lost money investing, or felt terrified to start because investing feels “too risky”, this episode is going to completely reframe how you think about risk, wealth, and building a powerful portfolio. In this episode, I break down what uneducated investors are always missing, why all investments are not created equal, and how great investors actually think about taking on risk strategically. I'm also walking you through different asset classes, why diversification matters so much, and how to build a portfolio that creates higher returns without taking on reckless risk. Tune in to learn: The two biggest reasons women lose money investing in the first place What all great investors understand about risk that uneducated investors miss Why all investments and asset classes carry different levels of risk How to build a high-performing portfolio with higher returns and less unnecessary risk Why chasing the highest returns often leads women to take on way more risk than they realize  

Fig & RePete go over several aviation topics - including the F/A-18 Growler Mid Air collision in Mountain Home Idaho, last week.

Presenting Sponsor Thirdzy!  https://thirdzy.com/JAZZYPromotion Code for 15% off: JAZZYSupport Carolyne with the purchase of your CrossFit Games Tickets, Use Code cfgprevost10 at checkoutEveryday we take a break from the busy work day to catch our breath, hang out with friends and talk about the world of Sports, Entertainment and specifically CrossFit. Today we talk about Sweets, TV, being a Wedding DJ, the Torian Pro and Fig and Isaac Newton.

Financiers are classic French almond cakes made with brown butter, eggs, almond flour, and almond paste. Traditionally baked in small rectangular molds that resemble gold bars, they're prized for their rich, nutty flavor, moist crumb, and delicately crisp edges. Chloe Hodgman, pastry chef at The Girl & The Fig in Sonoma, California, shows how to make financiers elevated with two seasonal variations: chai and Anjou pear. These refined yet simple cakes are perfect for dessert, afternoon tea, or an elegant addition to any pastry spread. Find the recipe at: https://www.ciaprochef.com/almonds/financiers

These fluffy almond brioche tarts are a delicious combination of buttery brioche, creamy almond frangipane, and sweet pear, finished with a sprinkle of crunchy sliced almonds. Perfectly warm and comforting, they're ideal for brunch, dessert, or anytime you want a little indulgence. Pastry Chef Chloe Hodgman from The Girl & The Fig in Sonoma shows us how to make these mini almond brioche tarts. The rich, custard-like frangipane adds depth and elegance, while the almond aroma makes these tarts truly irresistible. Find the recipe at: https://www.ciaprochef.com/almonds/briochetart

There's a lot to consider when you're an expat, in or outside the UK, and trying to be tax compliant. You might not think so, but tax planning starts before you even book your flights.In this episode, I'm joined by Nicola Goldsmith, one of our trusted UK partners for Expat Taxes UK, for the first part of a really practical conversation around UK tax planning for expats.Nicola brings nearly three decades of experience in cross-border tax, and what I particularly enjoy about this discussion is how grounded it is in real-life decision-making. As Nicola agrees, tax is far more about problem-solving than it is about numbers.We walk through the fundamentals of UK tax residency, what actually determines where you're taxed, and why timing is everything if you're planning a move. This comes up a lot in conversations with clients, because people usually leave decisions too late and miss opportunities that are entirely legitimate.Nicola explains how differences in tax years can create short windows for planning, the importance of understanding your income streams across borders, and how new rules like the FIG regime are changing the landscape for those arriving in or returning to the UK.If you're considering a move to or from the UK, or you're already navigating life across jurisdictions, this episode will help you better understand the common misconceptions and where early advice can make a meaningful difference to your overall tax position.Main Topics Discussed in this EpisodeWhy Tax is Really About Problem Solving: Nicola shares her journey into tax and explains why the real skill lies in solving people's individual circumstances—not crunching numbers.Understanding the Complexity of UK Tax Rules: We discuss how UK tax legislation works in practice, including why headline rates can be misleading and how different rules interact in unexpected ways.Planning Ahead When Leaving or Moving to the UK: The key thing to note here is that early planning creates opportunities—particularly around timing, structuring income, and managing assets across borders.Using Tax Residency Timing to Your Advantage: This is one of those areas where small timing differences—sometimes just days—can open up legitimate planning opportunities, including periods of non-residence.A Practical Overview of UK Tax Residency Rules: Nicola breaks down the fundamentals of UK tax residency, including automatic tests, the ties test, and how split-year treatment works in real-life scenarios.Book a consult with Nicola Website: www.expattaxes.co.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-goldsmith-tep-cta-b22363149/*****Use the link below and quote "Expat Taxes" when registering with Currencies Direct to receive a €50 One4All or Amazon voucher when you transfer €5000 or more in your first six months with Currencies Direct.*Click here for a special offer from our sponsor, Currencies Direct******If you loved this episode or have a similar story, we'd love to hear from you! You can get in touch with us directly at info@expattaxes.ie or leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Taxbytes for Expats is brought to you by ExpatTaxes.ie. If you're considering moving to or from Ireland and would like support with your taxes, book a consultation today: https://expattaxes.ie/book-a-consult/.*****Chapters:(00:00) Welcome to Taxbytes for Expats(01:11) Introducing Nicola Goldsmith & Her Tax Background(02:25) Why Tax is About Problem Solving, Not Numbers(04:10) How Tax Systems Differ Across Countries(06:03) Understanding UK Tax Complexity & Rates(10:19) Key Considerations When Leaving the UK(12:12) Planning Opportunities & Non-Residency Windows(13:57) Why Early Tax Planning Matters for Expats(14:23) Timing Your Move & UK Tax Year Nuances(15:56) The New FIG Regime Explained(18:25) Changes to Inheritance Tax & Domicile Rules(23:08) UK Tax Residency Rules Simplified

Choux au craquelin is a classic French pastry—think of it as an elevated cream puff, finished with a thin, sweet, cookie-like crust that bakes up crisp and crackly. Its name translates roughly to “cracker cream puff,” a nod to its signature crunch. Chloe Hodgman, pastry chef at The Girl & The Fig in Sonoma, shares her recipe for this elegant dessert. The choux is topped with an espresso almond flour craquelin before baking, then filled with a decadent chocolate stracciatella espresso mascarpone mousse. The result is a showstopping, special-occasion dessert—crispy on the outside, light and airy on the inside, with rich espresso and chocolate flavors in every bite. Find the recipe at: https://www.ciaprochef.com/almonds/chouxaucraquelin

Crisp and dunkable, almond biscotti are classic Italian cookies beloved for their crunchy texture and nutty flavor. One of the best things about biscotti is how customizable they are—once you master the base dough, the variations are endless. Pastry Chef Chloe Hodgman of The Girl & The Fig in Sonoma, California, walks us through how to make almond biscotti three delicious ways: fragrant Earl Grey, sweet-tart White Chocolate Cranberry, and a bold, unexpected Savory Hot Honey version. Whether you're baking to gift, to entertain, or just to dunk into your morning coffee, these biscotti have a flavor for every occasion. Find the recipe at: https://www.ciaprochef.com/almonds/biscotti

Most women think the answer to making more money is working harder, longer, or squeezing more into an already packed schedule. In this episode, I break down why that is one of the biggest wealth traps I see, and how the real game is learning to create more output with the exact same input. I'm sharing the identity shift that helped me turn a $54K cash week into over $1M in long-term wealth, why Tony Robbins earns hundreds of millions in the same 24 hours we all have, and how to stop optimizing for cash… and start optimizing for true wealth. Tune in to learn: The one reason people like Tony Robbins make millions with the exact same hours you have The difference between optimizing for cash versus optimizing for wealth The identity shift that can help you create 20X more wealth with the exact same time and money you have right now What leverage actually is + how to create more output for the same input in your business, money, and life Why working harder is not what creates the biggest financial results + what high-net-worth women do instead

Coming into a large sum of money whether through an inheritance or divorce, can feel overwhelming, emotional, and even a little scary. In this episode, I walk you through how to actually think about that money so you don't avoid it, mismanage it, or leave massive growth on the table. The way you handle this moment will determine whether this becomes a missed opportunity… or one of the most powerful wealth-building decisions you ever make. Tune in to learn: Why fear is one of the first things that comes up with a lump sum and why women tend to go “head in the sand” about it Why a large amount of money sitting unoptimized is actually costing you money every single day Why it doesn't matter how investments performed in the past, but whether they're the best place for your money going forward Why holding onto losing investments to avoid capital gains taxes doesn't make logical sense How to simplify and confidently rebuild your portfolio in a way that actually supports your goals

Bonk, Top Gun, Marine MAWTS-1 and Test Pilot Stories kick off with him bobbing in the Pacific after less than 500 flight hours in total flight time! Actually, that's just the warmup. This week on So There I Was, Fig and RePete sit down with Bonk, a former Test Pilot School graduate, Top Gun instructor, and MAWTS pilot whose career somehow became more insane every decade. One minute he's failing eye exams. Consequently, he almost misses aviation entirely. The next minute he's disconnecting A-4 flight controls in flight and wondering if this was really the best career choice. Then things get weird. Bonk talks about ending up in the water early in his career. Furthermore, he explains what happens when you suddenly discover the ocean is now your office. There are stories about VMFA-531, absurd amounts of flight time, and the strange reality of becoming “the old guy” while still doing incredibly dumb fighter pilot things. Wait, what? At one point, Bonk casually explains flying through an afterburner plume because he heard it. Heard it. Not saw it. Heard it. Naturally, that turns into a discussion about air combat maneuvering, test flying, and the tiny margin between “legendary story” and “aviation mishap report.” The episode also dives into: Top Gun and MAWTS culture Test Pilot School insanity Zero-G flights Engine testing Why Boards of Inquiry can ruin your week The origin of the callsign “Bonk” The strange process of translating fighter pilot language into something normal humans understand This episode feels like sitting at the bar after a squadron reunion while somebody keeps saying, “No seriously… this actually happened.” And somehow, every story gets crazier. Sponsor Spotlight – DCArtworks creates custom CNC-cut aviation and military artwork that honestly belongs in a ready room or squadron bar. Their handcrafted steel work is ridiculously good, and nearly every piece is custom-built to tell your story. Check out DCArtworks.net and talk to Derrick about building something unique for your office, hangar, or home. Sponsor Spotlight – We're excited to partner with OneSkin, a company founded by PhD scientists dedicated to skin longevity. Rather than just masking the signs of aging, OneSkin's proprietary OS-01 peptide targets the biological root causes of skin aging at the molecular level. It's a simple, science-backed addition to your daily routine that helps your skin stay resilient and healthy, no matter how much time you've spent in the cockpit or out on the water. It's dermatologist-tested and even has the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance, so it's safe for the most sensitive skin. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STIW at oneskin.co/STIW#oneskinpod

ARTICLE: https://richtidwell.com/the-lost-sheep-found-8-criteria-for-identifying-ethnic-israel/So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone.— Ezekiel 37:7Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of Modern West Eurasians (Lazaridis et al. 2015, Fig. 1b) reveals 12 closely related but genetically distinct European populations clustering tightly together and distinctly apart from all other Shemite peoples:1. East Slavic — R1a (~55%) / I2 (~15%)2. Baltic — R1a (~40%) / N1c (~40%)3. Central European — R1a (~34%) / R1b (~25%)4. Germanic — R1b (~45%) / I1 (~25%)5. Balkan — I2a (~40%) / R1a (~20%)6. Italian — R1b (~35%) / J2 (~18%)7. French — R1b (~58%) / I1 (~9%)8. Spanish — R1b (~65%) / J2 (~10%)9. South French — R1b (~50%) / J2 (~12%)10. Basque — R1b (~85%) / I2 (~6%)11. Sardinian — I2 (~40%) / R1b (~19%)12. Sicilian — R1b (~30%) / J2 (~18%)SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY:Text the word "Give" to 386-753-7337 or hit the "Thanks" button here on YouTube. Thank you so much for your generosity and for partnering in the Gospel of Jesus Christ with us!ORMOND CHURCHCome worship Jesus with us: https://ormondchurch.netMY INFO:Website: https://richtidwell.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/richtidwellTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richtidwellInstagram: http://bit.ly/GLoR5KTwitter: http://bit.ly/19bNH50Email: rich@richtidwell.com

Messy investments aren't just inconvenient, they're costing you clarity, energy, and a significant amount of money. In this episode, I show you how to go from scattered accounts, forgotten logins, and total avoidance… to fully clean, organized investments in just 1 to 2 hours. I also break down the real reason you've been avoiding this, what it's secretly costing you every single day, and the simple step-by-step process to finally get it sorted. Tune in to learn: What it looks like to go from messy investments to completely sorted in 1 to 2 hours How a conversation I avoided for 7 months added over $100K to my net worth The real reasons we avoid our investments for months  The step-by-step process to clean up your investments quickly and simply Why getting this sorted creates immediate relief, clarity, and powerful financial decisions going forward

Performance and high scores are not built on skills alone. They come from something most athletes overlook. In this episode of the Perform Happy Podcast, I sit down with Tammy DeGuzman to talk about the hidden factor that makes routines stand out.Tammy is a FIG brevet judge, coach, and parent who has seen the sport from every angle. She explains that judges can feel a routine within seconds. It is not just execution. It is presence, confidence, and what she calls the “twinkle in their eye.”We also talk about performance. Many athletes think you either have it or you don't, but Tammy shows it can be trained. Using mirrors, music, and bigger movements, athletes can learn to project confidence and connect with judges.Another key takeaway is scores. Gymnastics is subjective, and chasing numbers can be frustrating. Instead, the focus should be on progress, confidence, and enjoying the process.We also discuss resilience. As a parent, it is tempting to fix everything, but growth comes from struggle. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is, “I believe in you.”In this episode you will hearHow to stand out beyond skillsWhy performance can be trainedHow to handle scores the right wayWhy resilience matters more than perfectionIn this episode, Tammy DeGuzman shares how to build confident athletes who perform with presence and joy.Learn exactly what to say and do to guide your athlete through a mental block with my new book "Parenting Through Mental Blocks" Order your copy today: https://a.co/d/g990BurFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/complete_performance/Join my FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/completeperformancecoaching/Check out my website: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/Write to me! Email: rebecca@completeperformancecoaching.comReady to help your athlete overcome fears and mental blocks while gaining unstoppable confidence? Discover the transformative power of PerformHappy now. If your athlete is struggling or feeling left behind, it's time for a change. Are you ready? For more info and to sign up: PerformHappy.com

"Pretty boring middle-aged woman" are words we never want to hear again! On today’s Q&A episode, Leigh and Kelly tackle a heartfelt listener dilemma from Holly, an OG member of the You Beauty community who is feeling a little overwhelmed by an upcoming high-glam, black-tie wedding. From the genius way to get a "free" professional makeup application to the $15 stick-on nails that look like a salon manicure, we’re breaking down the stress-free prep for any big event. Plus, in the Beauty Edit, Mollie and Cass deep dive into the Afghan-American makeup artist brand that finally landed at Mecca, and the $34 French pharmacy fragrance found at Big W. Leigh and Kelly also share the three fragrances they’d take to a desert island, including the scent Leigh wore on her wedding day. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Farah Homidi Beauty Range, Various Prices. Roger & Gallet Fragrance, $34.80. Candy Claw Stick-on Nails. Amouage Honour Woman, $599. Fig & Olive Perfume Spray, $59.50. DS & Durga I Don’t Know What, $302. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, $19.99. Gucci Alchemist’s Garden (The Virgin Violet & Floral Verse). Diptyque Fragrances. Nest Vanilla Bourbon, Eau De Parfum Duo, $172. DON'T FORGET: Win a $2,000 Bed Threads voucher. Subscribe to Mamamia here before April 30 to be automatically entered. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube, this episode drops tonight at 7pm! Catch it here. Follow us on Instagram: @youbeautypodcast Follow us on TikTok: @youbeautypod Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note on Instagram! You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here Subscribe to Mamamia here CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell Producer: Zara Sengstock & Ella Maitland Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Just so you know - some of the links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Kailas, CEO and founder of Prospero.ai, talks about how he sees market dynamics shaping around the AI narrative. He points to headlines surrounding Claude and Figma's (FIG) sell-off to highlight how disruption fears continue to linger. George notes Allbirds' (BIRD) sudden AI pivot as an example of companies chasing the trend to capitalize on tech. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

As wars continue to rage in different parts of the world, particularly between Israel and Palestine, achieving peace seems to be an impossibility. But despite the chaotic situations across the globe, there is always some way to push for a peaceful agenda – even if the main weapon is only regenerative food. Adam Hiner, co-founder of PACHA, returns to share how their business scaling efforts have transformed into using food as a force to promote peace. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to talk about his Palestinian heritage, particularly how it has influenced PACHA's mission to continue elevating agriculture practices and forge a partnership with Sindyanna of Galilee. Adam also discusses how they continue to push the boundaries of what clean regenerative food can look like while committing to organic sourcing, compostable packaging, and farmer partnerships. COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/food-as-a-force-for-peace-regeneration-heritage-the-pacha-story-with-adam-hiner/ About Guest: Adam Hiner is a food entrepreneur and regenerative food systems advocate with deep roots in values-based business. As the co-founder of PACHA, a company creating sprouted, sourdough buckwheat bread and tortillas, Adam is on a mission to nourish both people and planet. His journey in food began over two decades ago with ventures like Eco-Caters (San Diego's first organic catering company), Local Habit (an organic farm-to-table restaurant), and Boochcraft (the nation's first high-alcohol kombucha brand). Today, Adam applies that same passion and innovation to PACHA, a company he co-founded with his wife Maddie to bring clean, organic, allergen-free food to a growing audience. Adam is also proudly Palestinian. His grandparents immigrated from Ramallah, and this heritage has guided PACHA's recent collaboration with Sindyanna of Galilee, a female-led nonprofit that brings together Arab and Jewish women through sustainable agriculture. Together, they've created a limited-edition Fig & Olive “Peace Loaf” using Sindyanna's organic olive oil, with proceeds from the release supporting Sinndyanna's “Bees for Peace” initiative. This biodynamic beekeeping program gets Israeli and Palestinian women working side by side to foster cross-cultural connection and ecological healing. Adam brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial savvy, cultural depth, and climate leadership to every conversation—and his story is a powerful one for audiences exploring food as a pathway to peace, justice, and regeneration. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhiner/ Guest Website: https://livepacha.com Guest Social:  https://www.instagram.com/livepacha https://www.tiktok.com/@livepacha https://www.pinterest.com/live_pacha/ Show Notes: 03:54 - Looking Back To Adam's Career Journey 08:58 - Scaling The Business And Expanding Market Avenues 14:25 - Improving Durability While Maintaining A Clean Label Standard 20:08 - Regenerative Agriculture A Business Model 23:01 - Committing To Zero Biofuel-Based Plastic For Food Packaging 25:25 - How Adam's Palestinian Heritage Shaped His Relationship With Food 30:51 - Adam's Partnership With Sindyanna And Bees For Peace 38:14 - How To Educate The Public About Regeneration And Sustainability 43:09 - How Soil Health Impacts The Quality Of Our Food 48:45 - PACHA's Mission To Make Regeneration The Norm 52:27 - Take More Time To Pause And Listen To Your Heart 54:56 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you! CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've been sold a very one-sided version of wealth where building a $1M business is the ultimate goal. In this episode, I break down why a $1M portfolio is actually far more powerful, far more freeing, and far less reliant on your time and energy. Because the difference between a cash machine and a wealth machine is what determines whether you stay stuck working for money… or your money starts working for you. Tune in to learn Why a $1M portfolio can pay you more than a $1M business The difference between a cash machine vs a wealth machine  Why your portfolio acts as an insurance policy if your business ever slows down or disappears What would actually have to happen for a well-structured portfolio to go to zero The only 3 things that stop women from setting up their investments

Doubling your net worth isn't about making more money, it's about what you do with the money you already have. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to rapidly grow your net worth, the biggest mistake business owners make when it comes to money, and the toxic thoughts that are quietly eroding your wealth. We dive into the identity shift required to actually build wealth, the quick wins that can put cash back into your pocket immediately, and how to stop leaking money so you can scale your net worth faster than ever. Tune in to learn The one thing most business owners focus on — and why it's the exact wrong thing for building wealth Why revenue does NOT equal profit (and why more income doesn't automatically grow your net worth) Why investing needs to feel urgent and how waiting is quietly costing you thousands How to stop the “bleed” in your cash flow and immediately free up more money to invest The toxic thought that keeps women stuck and what to shift into instead to build wealth faster

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories On an otherwise ordinary Tuesday night, a very sensible nine-year-old named Stella hears a small tap on her bedroom window — and discovers a tiny, glowing star named Fig, hopelessly lost after his navigation chart got soaked in a cloud. Over a warm cup of tea and a well-worn star atlas, Stella sets out to help her unexpected visitor find his way home. Together they climb to the rooftop, where the whole sky opens up above them, and Fig finally spots the Pleiades — his cluster of seven sisters — glimmering near the horizon. Before he rises back into the night, he makes Stella a quiet promise: look for the second star from the left, and he'll blink twice, just for her. Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes: Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax. Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep. A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

Further reading: Beavers Have Metal Teeth Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I'm your host, Kate Shaw. Let's find out about some animals that incorporate metal into their bodies in more than just trace amounts. We'll start with the scaly-foot gastropod, a deep-sea snail. It lives around hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, about 1 and ¾ miles below the surface, or about 2800 meters. The water around these vents, referred to as black smokers, can be more than 350 degrees Celsius. That's 660 degrees F, if you even need to know that that's too hot to live. The scaly-foot gastropod was discovered in 2001 but not formally described until 2015. The color of its shell varies from almost black to golden, depending on which population it's from, and it grows to almost 2 inches long, or nearly 5 cm. It doesn't have eyes, and while it does have a small mouth, it doesn't use it for eating. Instead, the snail contains symbiotic bacteria in a gland in its esophagus. The bacteria convert toxic hydrogen sulfide from the water around the hydrothermal vents into energy the snail uses to live. It's a process called chemosynthesis. In return, the bacteria get a safe place to live. The snail's shell contains an outer layer made of iron sulfides. Not only that, the bottom of the snail's foot is covered with sclerites, or spiky scales, that are also mineralized with iron sulfides. While the snail can't pull itself entirely into its shell, if something attacks it, the bottom of its foot is heavily armored and its shell is similarly tough. Researchers are studying the scaly-foot gastropod's shell to possibly make a similar composite material for protective gear and other items. The inner layer of the shell is made of a type of calcium carbonate, common in mollusk shells and some corals. The middle layer of the shell is regular snail shell material, organic periostracum, which helps dissipate heat as well as pressure from squeezing attacks, like from crab claws. And the outer layer, of course, is iron sulfides like pyrite and greigite. Oh, and since greigite is magnetic, the snails stick to magnets. The scaly-foot gastropod is the only animal known that incorporates iron sulfide into its skeleton, but other animals use metals in their teeth. Some spiders have tiny amounts of zinc in the tips of their fangs. Some mollusks have small amounts of iron in the teeth of their radulas—you know, the tongue-like structure used to scrape food off rocks. The teeth of the limpet, a type of mollusk, may be one of the strongest structures in the world. It contains goethite nanofibers, and goethite is a type of iron. The teeth of beavers and some other rodents contain iron in the enamel coating. This makes the teeth much harder, although the amount of iron is quite small and unstructured. Most other mammals, including humans, have magnesium in tooth enamel instead of iron. The iron content makes the teeth look orange because of rust. Bloodworms are disgusting horrible worms that my uncle used to fish with when we visited the beach when I was a kid. I was scared of the bloodworms, which irritated my uncle, because I was very vocal about hating the worms and he wasn't catching any fish with them. Bloodworms live in the sand or silt of shallow water, usually in the ocean but since they can tolerate low salt levels, they may also live farther inland in canals and inlets. Some species can grow nearly 15 inches long, or 37 cm. They're usually pink or reddish in color with bristles along the body and four little antennae on the head. But the reason I'm talking about them here is that their teeth are reinforced with copper that makes them nearly as hard as teeth coated with enamel. Its jaw also contains copper ions. Copper is toxic to most animals, which may be the source of the bloodworm's venom. That's right: horrible worms are also venomous. Another invertebrate that incorporates metal in its body is the parasitic fig wasp. Fig wasps are interesting and there are a lot of them. Figs are pollinated by fig wasps that are not parasitic. The fig flower has a bulb at its base containing a tiny hole. The pollinating fig wasp crawls into the hole, pollinating the flower at the same time, and lays her eggs inside the bulb. She then dies. As the fig developes, the wasp eggs hatch into larvae and then develop into adult wasps. Males mate with females, then chew a hole out of the fig, but only the female wasps have wings, so the males remain and die. As the fig ripens, it actually digests the dead wasps, and—and this is important to those of us who really like figs—leaves no bits of dead wasp inside the fig. So that's how the pollinating fig wasps work. It's a symbiotic relationship between the fig tree and the wasp. But the parasitic fig wasp is different. The female has a long ovipositor, which it uses to drill into developing figs and into the pollinating fig wasp larvae. When its eggs hatch, they eat the larva alive. This is yet another reminder that nature is disgusting! But the really interesting thing is that at least one parasitic fig wasp species, Apocrypta westwoodi, has an ovipositor that resembles a drill bit, and it's hardened with zinc. The ovipositor is basically a syringe with a drill bit, but since it's so strong while being much thinner than a human hair, researchers are studying its structure to help develop minimally invasive medical syringes. One interesting note. You'd think that iron and other metals would be more common in animal bodies as armor. Animals use some metals for various purposes as it is, like the iron containing hemoglobin in our blood. But incorporating iron and other metals into the body has a high metabolic cost and frequently biological materials are stronger than metal in the ways that count. Plus, they don't rust. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!