Podcasts about Filter

Ever feel like you're drowning in information but starving for clarity? That's the signal-to-noise problem, and it's killing your progress. I spent 20 years in radio learning how to cut through static, and now I'm watching successful people get buried under digital noise, endless priorities, and other people's agendas. The solution isn't working harder or consuming more content. It's ruthlessly protecting what matters and filtering everything else out. Today, I'm sharing the same framework I use with my clients to separate what moves you forward from what keeps you stuck. Featured Story About a month ago, I hit a wall with this podcast format. I was pre-producing episodes five days a week, sitting down to write dedicated motivational content, and it had become noise. TikTok and everything else was drowning out standard everyday motivation, and I wasn't going to be a noise guy. So I made a decision: get rid of everything I didn't like and figure out what I do like. For 10 days, I tried stuff, killed what didn't work, and kept experimenting. What you're hearing now is the evolution. I'm bringing you the conversations I have all day, every day, and serving you better by getting clear on signal and cutting the noise. Important Points Noise isn't the problem—your inability to filter for signal is. Pull back, refocus, and focus on what truly matters. Steve Jobs cut dozens of Apple products down to four. That ruthless focus exemplifies signal amplification perfectly. The strongest your goal clarity is, the more you'll dedicate yourself in that direction and ignore everyone else. Memorable Quotes "Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do." - Steve Jobs on ruthless focus and signal thinking. "Clarity of vision divided by cognitive distraction—my guess is you're 80% distracted and I used to be that way." "If there's too much noise and you're crazy, don't shut down. Set a goal and let it guide you through the chaos." Scott's Three-Step Approach Get brutally clear on three goals maximum—noise equals distractions and other people's priorities you're letting in. Calculate your signal-to-noise ratio by dividing clarity of vision by cognitive distraction to see where you stand. Filter every decision through one question: is this signal or noise relative to your core values and your goals? Chapters 0:02 - Why I'm fired up about signal to noise (and complaints) 2:31 - The origin story of signal versus noise in our modern world 4:40 - Dr. Benjamin Hardy and filtering for what actually matters 6:00 - Steve Jobs cut Apple down to four products and won 9:13 - How to separate signal from noise in your life 11:06 - My own podcast evolution as a signal-to-noise case study 13:22 - The signal-to-noise formula and decision filters Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fünf Dinge, die mit 20 alles verändert hätten: Für Trendscout Raphael Gielgen stand Lernen nie still – vom Schreiner zur globalen Zukunftsexpertise bei Vitra. Warum Leselust, Technologieverständnis, kulturelles Gespür und Disziplin nicht nur Karrieren, sondern Lebensläufe formen, erzählt Gielgen ehrlich und ohne Filter. Zwischen Scheitern, Neugier und der Kunst, im Analogen verwurzelt zu bleiben, entfaltet sich ein Lebensweg, der Möglichkeiten nie kleinredet. Du erfährst... ...wie Raphael Gielgen als Trendscout die Zukunft der Arbeit weltweit erkundet. ...warum Lesen und Neugierde entscheidende Bausteine für Erfolg darstellen. ...welche Rolle Disziplin und Sprachenlernen in Raphaels Lebensweg spielten. __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Most men don't realize how much of their anxiety, distraction, and frustration is tied to what they own—and what owns them. We live in a culture that constantly tells us to want more, buy more, and accumulate more, yet peace, clarity, and contentment feel further away than ever. Today's conversation is about pushing back against that noise and asking a harder, more honest question: When is enough, enough? My guest is Joshua Becker, author of Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love More, and Make an Impact in Your World. Joshua challenges the idea that minimalism is lifeless or empty and reframes it as an intentional act of stewardship, generosity, and purpose. We talk about consumerism, greed, anxiety, and the hidden cost of everything we own—and how living with less can actually free us to love people more deeply, live with greater clarity, and invest in what truly matters. This is a conversation about discipline, contentment, and creating a life that serves your mission—not your possessions. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Why Consumerism Fuels Misery 02:15 - The Inner Motivations Behind Overconsumption 04:49 - Selling With Integrity vs Manufacturing Need 07:10 - How Algorithms Shape Desire 11:44 - Purpose as the Filter for Consumption 14:42 - When Possessions Become a Burden 18:16 - Experimenting With Owning Less 21:13 - Reducing Phone Dependency 24:13 - The "Any Benefit" Mentality 28:01 - Wealth, Anxiety, and Possessions 32:20 - Wanting Less vs Earning More 34:06 - Money as a Magnifier 38:51 - What You Own Ends Up Owning You 44:17 - When Is Enough, Enough? 47:44 - Discovering You Have Enough Through Giving 51:59 - Generosity and Abundance 55:20 - Stewardship as the Antidote to Comparison 58:10 - Uncluttered Faith and the Hope Effect Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 207: Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and GmailWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is episode 207 called “Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and Gmail” In this episode, we'll talk about some of our favorite tips for surfing the web with chrome and sending or receiving emails in Gmail. Hopefully these hacks can help make your day a little easier. This is another episode you don't want to miss. Check it out.Segment 1: Lost but Now FoundRestore lost or accidentally Control Shift T Command Shift T on a MACZoom in and OutControl +/-Segment 2: Edtech Tips and TricksGoogle Chrome Tips and TricksNickQR CodeGo to the site > Three Dots > Cast,Save, and Share > Create a QR CodeSmart PDF HighlightingUse the "Link to Highlight" feature in Chrome. Right-click any text on a webpage and select "Copy link to highlight." When students click it, they are taken exactly to that sentence on the page.Use Google Lens to grab text from images. Go to the 3 dots > Search with Google Lens > drag around the image with the text you want > choose Copy TextGuiseAdd Tab to Group (Right click on a tab, hit add to group)Send Tabs Across Devices If you find a recipe on your laptop but want to take it to the kitchen on your phone, right-click the tab (or the address bar) and selectSend to your devices. It pops up as a notification on your other device instantly..Make the site an APP: Go to the site > Three Dots > Save and Share > Install page as app. It will now have its own icon in your Taskbar/Dock and won't get lost in your tabs. GmailNick:Find Large AttachmentsType larger:10m in the search bar to find every email taking up more than 10MB. It's the fastest way to clear storage space.Schedule Send LaterTemplates (Canned Responses)Enable this in Settings > Advanced. Save your standard "Late Work Policy" or "Meeting Request" as a template. To use it, click the three dots in a new draft and hit "Templates."Guise:Undo SendGo to Settings > See all settings > Undo Send and change it to 30 seconds. It's the ultimate "safety net" for typos.ArchiveThe "Plus" Addressing HackIf your email is teacher@gmail.com, you can use teacher+newsletters@gmail.com to sign up for sites. Gmail ignores everything after the +, but you can create a Filter to automatically label or skip the inbox for anything sent to that specific "plus" address.Edtech Throwdown: Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the...

In dieser Folge widmen wir uns mal wieder dem Immunsystem der Seele und fragen uns: Wie lernen Kinder Resilienz – und wie können wir sie als Eltern dabei emotional stärken? Dabei plaudern wir natürlich brühwarm aus dem Nähkästchen. Max verrät, wie er reagiert, wenn seine Tochter mit einer Drei nach Hause kommt – und was das mit Selbstwert, innerer Sicherheit und krisenfestem Aufwachsen zu tun hat. Und Jakob schmeißt die Kuscheltiere seiner Tochter weg, entschuldigt sich dafür aber immerhin ganz brav – im Gegensatz zu Max, der seine Kinder lieber gaslighted. Aber immerhin erzieht er keinen kleinen Adrenalin-Junkie! Jakob bei „Eltern ohne Filter" https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:b2a36df2d0a5df96/ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/beste_vaterfreuden Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Clear water starts with the right filter, not a monster pump. We dive into the real drivers of pool clarity and ease of maintenance, showing why filter sizing determines circulation, energy use, and how often you clean. If you've battled cloudy water, sluggish skimmers, or a cleaner that crawls, the culprit may be a filter that's too small for your pool and conditions.We break down how different filters behave under load. Large cartridge filters spread debris across big surface area, keeping PSI stable and flow strong for months. DE and sand deliver great clarity but show faster performance drop-offs as dirt builds, making the pressure gauge your best early warning. You'll learn clean PSI baselines, the 10 PSI rule for action, and when a quick backwash can restore flow. We also map practical sizing: for around 15,000 gallons, a 300 to 400 square foot cartridge, a 60 square foot DE, or a 300 to 400 pound sand filter is a smart starting point. Pump horsepower isn't the hero for every filter. Sand filters often perform worse with oversized pumps, while large cartridges can take advantage of higher flow without choking. We share field stories, from a 15,000-gallon pool that ran beautifully for years on modest pumps thanks to a 420 square foot cartridge, to the chronic struggles of above‑ground kits saddled with tiny 25 to 50 square foot filters. The message is simple: size the filter generously for your gallonage and lifestyle, track your clean PSI, and prioritize circulation as much as filtration. Your reward is clearer water, less maintenance, and a system that's far more forgiving during storms, parties, and heavy pollen weeks.• why circulation matters as much as filtration• how undersized filters choke flow and raise PSI• cartridge vs sand vs DE behavior under load• reading clean PSI and spotting 10 PSI rise• when to backwash and when to clean• recommended sizes for 15k and larger pools• why sand dislikes oversized pumps• tandem cartridges and large-pool strategies• above‑ground kit pitfalls and upgradesSend us a textSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

I am so honored to have Senator John Kennedy join me today. If you know the Senator, you know he tells it exactly like it is: no filter, no teleprompter, just straight common sense. We really went there in this one, covering everything from the high-stakes military action in Venezuela to the "special kind of stupid" he sees in government bureaucracy. We took a deep dive into the reality of what's happening at our border, the "loon wing" of the Democratic party, and why he's sounding the alarm on the rise of socialism in cities like New York. But beyond the politics, the Senator shared some incredibly personal stories including how he defied orders to save pets during Hurricane Katrina and his honest assessment of meeting with Joe Biden early in his presidency. Senator Kennedy is one of a kind. He's brilliant, he's hilarious, and he reminds us all why we have to stand strong because as he says, "weakness invites the wolves. Sponsors:  Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SAGE and use code SAGE and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SAGE at https://www.oneskin.co/SAGE #oneskinpod #sponsored Chapters:  00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:26 – Interview Begins: Sage & The Senator 00:03:32 – "Nervous as a Pregnant Nun": Early Career Lessons 00:06:11 – The Best Military in Human History 00:08:50 – AD: PrizePicks 00:11:19 – The Arrest of Maduro & Venezuela's Future 00:16:03 – The Truth About Venezuela's Oil Reserves 00:18:20 – How to Stabilize a Nation (The Rubio Plan) 00:23:38 – AD: OneSkin 00:25:39 – ICE, Border Security, and Locking Your Front Door 00:29:00 – The Media's Narrative vs. The Facts 00:35:57 – "Socialism is for Morons": The Future of New York City 00:40:34 – Why Kennedy Left the Democratic Party 00:45:06 – The "Loon Wing" and Trump's Lack of Filter 00:48:10 – Media Bias & The Russian Hoax 00:49:45 – Meeting Joe Biden in 2021: A Personal Assessment 00:57:11 – Saving Pets During Hurricane Katrina 01:03:42 – "I Refuse to Hate": Faith and Politics 01:09:03 – The Secret Behind the Famous One-Liners 01:12:56 – "Weakness Invites The Wolves" BTS on Patreon: http://bit.ly/4nLmOSk

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "A Filter on Your Speech"

Mua nhà cho con đang du học tại Úc là quyết định lớn, liên quan không chỉ đến tài chính mà còn đến pháp lý và định hướng lâu dài cho gia đình. Trong bài viết thuộc series Du học không Filter, chúng tôi trò chuyện với chị Tiffany Ha, chuyên gia tư vấn bất động sản tại Real Ad Property Estate, để làm rõ những điều phụ huynh Việt cần lưu ý khi mua nhà cho con, các rủi ro thường gặp và cách đưa ra quyết định phù hợp với hoàn cảnh thực tế.

More Signal, Less Noise: The 100 Year Filter for Better Decisions with Mick White Episode snapshot What if the fastest way to get unstuck isn't another hack, planner, or pep talk, but a cleaner filter for your decisions. In this episode, Mick White walks us through the core question behind his 100 Year Manifesto and why purpose isn't something you find, it's something you build. We talk clarity in chaos, turning pain into purpose, and how leaders can create cultures where people don't just show up, they show up on purpose. What we get into The one question that cuts through the noise: what truly matters 100 years from now Why purpose is a decision filter, not a mood Mick's origin story and the moment everything fell apart, and what he chose to build anyway How clarity creates momentum, and why action creates even more clarity The difference between being busy and being aligned How purpose scales inside organizations through workshops, keynotes, and team programs How community changes everything when you're trying to live a bigger life Key ideas and takeaways Purpose fuels resilience. When life gets loud, purpose helps you keep your footing. Long term thinking creates short term calm. A 100 year lens makes today's choices cleaner. Clarity isn't your starting line. Action is. You move first, then the path gets clearer. Culture isn't posters. It's people aligned around meaning, values, and shared commitments. Try this after you listen Pick one decision you've been avoiding and ask: what will matter 100 years from now Write 5 core values you won't negotiate, even when things get hard Create a simple personal manifesto: values, mission, life goals, words to live by Find your people. Purpose is hard to maintain alone Memorable lines "Life is short. Live on purpose." "Purpose isn't something you find, it's something you build." "When you align actions with what matters most, decisions get easier." Guest bio Mick White is the founder of the 100 Year Manifesto, a framework designed to help people live with clarity, purpose, and impact. Links and resources 100 Year Manifesto: https://100yearmanifesto.com/ Create your 100 Year Manifesto: https://100yearmanifesto.com/create-your-100-year-manifesto/ Speaking and workshops: https://100yearmanifesto.com/speaking/ Purpose Ignited community: https://100yearmanifesto.com/purpose-ignited/ Purpose Academy: https://100yearmanifesto.com/purpose-academy/ If you liked this episode Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share this with a leader who's doing a lot but wants it to mean more.

Send us a textWhat does it mean to be the filter for those around you? As we wrap up Joshua 2 today we take a look at what the spies said when they brought back the news to Joshua about their time in Jericho. It does not appear that they worked in worry or concern, rather they filtered everything to make sure Joshua knew the Lord was directing this mission. In today's episode, we take a look at being a filter not only from the circumstances around us, news, social media etc. But we are also a filter for those around us so that they don't project things on them that they are not meant to carry.Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/ Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Build your own local Tribe with Tribe Builder: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-builderRegister for our 2026 Fall Men's Retreat: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/2026-mens-retreatSupport the show

In this conversation with the founder of Boroux, we dig into why clean water is foundational for health, what most people overlook about filtration, and how the materials inside your filter can make or break its effectiveness.Why Filtering Your Water MattersMunicipal systems only address basic safety, not long-term exposure. Trace chemicals, microplastics, heavy metals, chlorine byproducts, pesticides, and pharmaceutical residues slip through. Your body deals with these daily, and reducing that load makes a real difference in energy, inflammation, and overall resilience.Why Filter Materials MatterNot all filters are created with safe, stable components. Cheap plastics can leach into the water you're trying to clean, and low-grade metals or resins can introduce new contaminants. Boroux uses high-integrity materials designed to stay inert, durable, and non-reactive—meaning the water stays as clean as the filter promises.How Carbon Filtration Actually WorksActivated carbon acts like a molecular sponge. Its porous structure traps contaminants through adsorption, binding them to the carbon surface. It's especially good at reducing chlorine, VOCs, organic compounds, and improving taste and odor. When paired with high-quality materials and proper flow design, carbon filtration becomes one of the most reliable ways to clean everyday drinking water.Shop Boroux filters and glass products--code drhalie10 Key TakeawaysClean water isn't optional—it's the foundation of metabolic and cellular health.The filter's materials matter just as much as the filtration method.Activated carbon is powerful when used correctly and supported by quality build design.Boroux's approach focuses on purity from the inside out.Follow Boroux on socials Follow and support the show @drhalieschoffClean and low tox brands I love

Dust entering an engine’s air intake can quickly build up in filters, requiring operators to stop frequently to blow them out or clean them. Depending on how dry conditions are, that can mean servicing filters every day, every other day, or once a week, adding time spent on maintenance during field operations. At Agri-Trade in... Read More

Dust lines, cloudy steps, and second passes with a manual vac eat time and profit. We tackled the root problem—fine debris slipping through bags—and put the Bottom Feeder Cartridge Assembly Kit 2.0 to the test. The result is a portable vacuum that captures down to about 20 microns without losing thrust, letting us collect leaves and silt in one run while keeping maneuverability in tight spaces like spas and benches.We break down why micron bags hit a wall as they load with dust, forcing water to bypass and spit from the bottom, and how a pleated cartridge changes the physics. The kit's reverse-flow, fully sealed canister uses a Unicel C9405 element to lock debris in the core, so nothing escapes when you lift it from the pool or move to a spa. Its compact size keeps the cleaner balanced and easy to handle, yet it still holds around a pound of dirt—enough to handle multiple dusty pools before a rinse. For heavy leaf jobs, the threaded halo lets you swap from cartridge to bag in seconds, so you can adapt on the fly.Expect no noticeable power drop compared to a bag; the Bottom Feeder and Shrimp keep full pull, and the five-inch throat on the Shrimp pairs especially well with the cartridge on top. When you add up fewer repeat visits, no manual vac setups, and longer intervals between cleanings, the ROI is clear—and the water clarity your clients see is even clearer.• fine dirt limitations of micron bags• cartridge filtration down to ~20 microns• Unicel C9405 compact specs and build• reverse-flow sealed canister design• capacity around one pound of dirt• when to use bag versus cartridge• maintenance tips and storage basins• thrust, balance, and power retention• price point, savings, and ROI• how to buy and available discountUse code DVB100 to save $100 on the Bottom Feeder or Shrimp at thebottomfeeder.com.Send us a textSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

Your sharpest ideas can still fool you into doing the wrong thing.  Today we unpack why smart, driven people overtrust their thoughts, and how a simple 3-question filter turns hunches into high-quality decisions. Instead of chasing certainty, we practice decision hygiene: use evidence, test small, and weigh real outcomes before you go all in.  We start with the cognitive traps that quietly steer choices: availability bias makes vivid stories feel true, while the halo effect lets first impressions spill into misplaced trust. From there, we shift to practical tools you can use today.  You'll walk away with a compact framework you can apply to health goals, career pivots, and strategy shifts: evidence → experiment → evaluation → expanded outcomes.  If you're ready to swap guesswork for smart iteration, hit play, save the three questions, and put them to work.  If this helped you think clearer, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's making a big decision right now.  Have more time to upgrade your thinking? Listen to the most popular episode of 2025:  Simon Lancaster. How to speak like a leader: influence, inspire, educate to create change. Neuroscience of public speaking.  Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross dives deep into the underrated strength behind the word “no.” He unpacks why saying yes too often can lead to dilution of focus, scattered priorities, and slower growth—both for individuals and companies. Drawing from personal experiences building Foundation Marketing and working with world-class SaaS brands, Ross lays out how intentional decision-making drives scalable results. He shares a practical framework for evaluating opportunities, a unique way of using AI to filter distractions, and actionable tips for saying “no” without burning bridges.  Key Takeaways and Insights: 1. Saying yes to everything pulls you away from what matters - Every yes is also a no to something else: focus, deep work, or rest. - The more scattered your “yes” is, the harder it becomes to scale. 2. Focus beats doing more - The most successful companies don't win by doing more — they win by doing less with intention. - Real growth comes from allocating time to the highest-value work. 3. Clarity makes saying no easier - Filter decisions with three questions: Is this aligned with my priorities right now? Does this scale or compound? Would I still do this if no one ever knew about it? - If it doesn't help hit current goals, the answer is no. 4. Not every opportunity is worth your time - A full calendar doesn't mean progress — it can mean distraction. - One-off wins that don't compound cost more than they give back. 5. You can say no without burning bridges - Thank people for the opportunity and be clear about your priorities. - Saying no isn't selfish — it's being intentional and protecting what matters. Resources & Tools:

Stop letting diet culture and social media define what wellness means for you. It's time to cut through the noise, ditch the "shoulds," and create your own personal wellness blueprint that actually fits your life. Ready to redefine wellness on your own terms?In this episode of Salad With a Side of Fries, host Jenn Trepeck tackles the big question: what is wellness? How do you move beyond BMI charts, diet industry trends, and Instagram influencers to define wellness that prioritizes energy, longevity, and improves quality of life? From understanding health outcomes versus disease prevention to building healthy habits that support both physical health and mental health, this episode gives you the tools to filter wellness noise and focus on what truly matters. Discover how to set health goals that honor your body, mind, and spirit—and learn why a wellness journey should never mean opting out of life.What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ How to create your own personal wellness definition that goes beyond weight loss and BMI to include energy, longevity, and quality of life✅ Why the diet industry and social media influencers may not be pursuing the same health goals you are—and how to filter their advice accordingly✅ The difference between preventing disease and achieving optimal wellness, including how to move from zero (absence of illness) to the positive numbers on the health outcomes spectrum✅ Practical ways to assess your wellness journey by examining what's standing in the way of your desired experiences, from playing with your kids to traveling in your 80sThe Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Defining wellness for 2026, and understanding what it means before setting health goals05:27 Doctors focus on disease prevention rather than optimal wellness and longevity, and what questions should your doctor be asking 13:14 Why today's diet industry has rebranded as "wellness" and how to recognize marketing versus substance16:00 The marathon training trap: why social media algorithms push content that may not align with your personal wellness goals19:26 The flawed premise behind belly fat articles and why stress management matters more than specific foods24:16 What wellness is NOT: BMI, disease states, cleanses, or opting out of social wellness and life events27:30 Jenn's wellness definition: having energy to live your life, mental bandwidth, and freedom to choose rather than just survive30:29 Using wearables and tools like heart rate variability to inform your wellness journey and empower better choices35:05 Critical questions to define personal wellness: what do you want in life, and what's standing in your way right now41:25 Discussion of perfectionism versus discernment and making choicesKEY TAKEAWAYS:

Trong những năm gần đây, chính sách nhập cư của Úc liên tục thay đổi, kéo theo không ít lo lắng và hoang mang cho cộng đồng du học sinh Việt. Những gì từng được xem là “lộ trình an toàn” có thể nhanh chóng trở thành rủi ro, và việc ở lại sau du học ngày càng là một bài toán khó, không còn câu trả lời chung cho tất cả. Hãy cùng lắng nghe số thứ hai của Du học không Filter để cùng lắng nghe những chia sẻ của Giáo sư Lan Anh thuộc Đại học Melbourne chia sẻ về những xu hướng nhập cư phổ biến từ du học sinh.

Was für ein Bücherjahr! "Für Polina", "Königin Esther", "Atmosphere" - diese drei Bücher haben 2025 für lebhafte Diskussionen zwischen den Hosts gesorgt. Aber es gab auch viele Momente, die alle drei in guter Erinnerung haben: Gemeinsam blicken Jan, Daniel und Katharina zurück auf ein Jahr mit ausgefallenen Vorspeisen, tollen Begegnungen und - natürlich - großartigen Büchern. Und sie küren das Lieblingsbuch der eat.READ.sleep.-Community. Alle Infos zum Podcast: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep Mail gern an: eatreadsleep@ndr.de Alle Lesekreise: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-lesekreise Unseren Newsletter gibt es hier: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-newsletter Podcast-Tipp Eltern ohne Filter: https://1.ard.de/eatreadsleep-eof Die Bücher der Folge: (00:02:33) Tobias Roth und Moritz Rauchhaus: "Wohl bekam's. In hundert Menus durch die Weltgeschichte." Verlag Das Kulturelle Gedächtnis. (Literarische Vorspeise) (00:25:42) Wolf Haas: "Wackelkontakt" (Hanser) (00:27:23) Liz Moore: "Der Gott des Waldes". Deutsch von Cornelius Hartz (C.H.Beck) (00:29:43) Kristine Bilkau: "Halbinsel" (Luchterhand) Ausgelost für die nächste Bestellerchallenge: Evie Woods: "Der verschwundene Buchladen". Deutsch von Ivonne Senn (Adrian & Wimmelbuch Verlag) Das Rezept für päpstliche geschmorte Äpfel https://www.ndr.de/kultur/buch/eatreadsleep-154-papst-dessert-zum-neuen-buecherjahr,ersfolge-130.html Der Link zum Sockenstrickwettbewerb: https://www.sockenweltrekord.com/weltrekord/ Der Link zum Oktopushäkeln: https://www.oktopusfuerfruehchen.de eat.READ.sleep. ist der Bücherpodcast, der das Lesen feiert. Jan Ehlert, Daniel Kaiser und Katharina Mahrenholtz diskutieren über Bestseller, stellen aktuelle Romane vor und präsentieren die All Time Favorites der Community. Egal ob Krimis, Klassiker, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kinder- und Jugendbücher, Urlaubsbücher, Gesellschafts- und Familienromane - hier hat jedes Buch seinen Platz. Und auch kulinarisch (literarische Vorspeise!) wird etwas geboten und beim Quiz am Ende können alle ihr Buch-Wissen testen und Fun Facts für den nächsten Smalltalk mitnehmen.

Weihnachten ist vorbei, Silvester steht vor der Tür – und wir reden Klartext.In dieser Folge quatschen wir darüber, was uns gerade wirklich beschäftigt: wie unsere Weihnachtstage waren, wie (und mit wem) wir ins neue Jahr rutschen. Außerdem wird's ehrlich:Sport. Ja… eigentlich immer ein großes Thema bei uns. Eigentlich. Dieses Jahr? Eher nicht. Und genau darüber sprechen wir: warum Sport bei uns zu kurz kam – und warum wir 2026 nicht mehr trainieren wollen, um „gut auszusehen“, sondern um mental stabil, psychisch ausgeglichener und gesund zu sein. Weniger Druck, mehr Selbstfürsorge.Und dann wird's noch gesellschaftlich:Wir sprechen über Mutter- und Vaterrollen heute vs. früher, über mentale Load, unsichtbare Arbeit – und warum sich so viele Eltern trennen, weil die Doppelbelastung noch immer viel zu oft bei der Frau liegt. Provokant? Ja. Wichtig? Absolut.Zwischen Lachen, Nachdenken und „das fühl ich so sehr“. Wenn du Lust auf ehrliche Gespräche ohne Filter hast – hör rein. Wir wünschen euch allen einen wunderschönen Start ins neue Jahr 2026.

Brand new to Etsy or thinking about starting a shop in 2026? I'm walking you through exactly how to get started today—from choosing the right product type and understanding how Etsy really works, to building momentum without overcomplicating things. This episode is equal parts practical and encouraging, designed to help you start smart, stay focused, and actually follow through. **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com    STUFF I MENTIONED:  The Free Training "How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" and information on my Scaling Society for serious Etsy sellers are releasing in just a few days! Let me know if you'd like more info on either of them below, and you'll be the first to know when doors open! ⭐Interested in Scaling Society?: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-a-scaling-society ⭐Interested in the free training "How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop"?: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop   ➡️ Profittree: The In Demand badge is BACK!!! Plus tags for every listing. Check out ProfitTree's new product research tool ETSY RADAR: https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 Get the best profit tracking tool to help you know your numbers AND a product research tool for a one time fee of $67. (completely insane) Profittree Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7Ra18ZPTw&t=1s   ➡️My favorite (high converting) mockups: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-mockups-resource ➡️The Secret Hack to Filter by Best Seller on Etsy: https://youtu.be/IES_sR5WZ2E   FAN FAVORITE RESOURCES:

Today is a first! I'm doing a mini episode, meaning I'm replaying a section of a past episode. Below you can find the link to listen to the whole episode, which aired fall 2024. In that conversation, Julia and I chatted about body image after being in an abusive marriage AND the second part of that conversation was all about how to live in a world as a woman when we are bombarded with fake and fileted images. Today I'm replaying the second part of my conversation with Julia, the part where we dive into all things social media not being reality. You'll hear us talk about:  Social media comparison and how to handle comparison of yourself to filtered images  How to know when to post about your kids How to talk about your kids about makeup and social media not being real life Our personal stories of filtered photos and how it impacted us Listen to the full podcast episode with Julia here:  Connect with Julia: ⁠IG⁠ ⁠FB⁠ ⁠Penner website⁠ ⁠Music⁠ Connect with Nyla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nyla's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nyla's website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nyla's second podcast, On the Job with God

Ha llegado la hora de despedir el nivel 2025 en este juego rogue like que llamamos "vida" y, si bien estuvo lleno de bugs, la historia fue medio tirada de los pelos y pareció lleno de contenido generado por IA, decidimos celebrarlo en el episodio 588 de Café Fandango. Además, vas a escuchar a Gus que está probando una nueva distro de Linux; a Edu, que si te cuenta en qué anda en el Hades 2 tendrá que matarte, pero sí puede hablar del Loco Motive y del Ball x Pit. Seba, por su parte, terminó el Avowed pero encuentra excusas para seguir jugándolo, además de plataformear "barato" con el Daniel in Danger. Luego pasamos por las pocas noticias de la semana: Konami quiere hacer la gran Call of Duty con el Silent Hill y se retrasa el próximo juego de James Bond. Finalmente, leemos un resumen del 2025 hecho por GamesIndustry.biz, aprovechamos la Pregunta Fandango para hablar de los mejores momentos del año y cerramos revisando nuestros objetivos anuales 2025, y armamos la lista para el 2026.

Consider raising your prices. Not arbitrarily. But strategically. Identify the customer segment that values what you do and is willing to pay for it. Then price for them. Yes, you'll lose some customers. That's the point. You're filtering them out. Stop pricing defensively. Start pricing strategically. Filter for quality, not volume. You get what you charge. Price is a filter, not a barrier.

Consider raising your prices. Not arbitrarily. But strategically. Identify the customer segment that values what you do and is willing to pay for it. Then price for them. Yes, you'll lose some customers. That's the point. You're filtering them out. Stop pricing defensively. Start pricing strategically. Filter for quality, not volume. You get what you charge. Price is a filter, not a barrier.

Roh geschlürft, mit einem Spritzer Zitrone: Austern gelten als Delikatesse – doch sie können weit mehr. Als natürliche Wasserfilter reinigen sie ihre Umgebung im Meer. Aber: Ihr Ökosystem ist bedroht. Die Klimakrise, steigende Temperaturen und die Ausbreitung bestimmter Algen setzen den Austern massiv zu. Dadurch steigt das Risiko für Krankheiten und sogar Vergiftungen – auch bei Menschen, die sie verzehren. In dieser 11KM-Folge erzählt NDR-Wissenschaftsjournalistin Yasmin Appelhans, wie belastet die Austern sind - und warum das kein Luxusproblem ist, also alle angeht, auch wer keine Austern schlürft. Hier geht's zum tagesschau-Artikel von Yasmin Appelhans: https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/ozean-menschliche-gesundheit-100.html Diese Folge ist eine Wiederholung und lief zum ersten Mal am 29. Juli 2025. In dieser früheren 11KM-Folge geht es um die „Patientin Ostsee - Hitzewellen unter Wasser“: https://1.ard.de/11KM_Patientin_Ostsee Diese und viele weitere Folgen von 11KM findet ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt, auch hier in der ARD Audiothek: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/11km-der-tagesschau-podcast/12200383/ An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Folgenautorin: Lisa Hentschel Mitarbeit: Jasmin Brock, Marc Hoffmann Host: David Krause Produktion: Christiane Gerheuser-Kamp, Christine Frey, Marie-Noelle Svihla, Alexander Gerhardt Planung: Nicole Dienemann und Hardy Funk Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann Redaktionsleitung: Fumiko Lipp, Lena Gürtler 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Episode liegt beim NDR.

Your Bible filter answers the question of human nature, and the role of sin in your life.  Sin is the reason there are so many problems in the world today.  Sin, transgression, and iniquities -- are areas of our life we are all responsible for.  But know that there is an answer for sin, and that is Jesus!

Throughout the Gospel of Mark, Jesus said “yes” to all kinds of people…men, women, rich, poor, religious, sinful, influential, invisible. His appearance in the world—from the manger to the cross—was an emphatic YES to all humanity and a YES to YOU. Mark 16:15 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Mama Leisa meldet sich aus dem postweihnachtlichen Ausnahmezustand: Wichtel-Wahnsinn, Adventskalender-Neid, pädagogische Totalausfälle und Momsplaining vom Feinsten. Fanny und Alina sprechen über alles, was Eltern im Dezember endgültig zerlegt: Warum der Wichtel nächstes Jahr Hausverbot bekommt, wieso Adventskalender unfairer sind als Geschwister, wie Spielzeug im Thermomix landet (ja, wirklich) und weshalb man manchmal nicht weiß, wer hier eigentlich der Teenager ist – das Kind oder man selbst. Ein Elternpodcast für Mütter, Eltern und Familien, die lachen wollen, obwohl alles brennt. Real Talk, Mamaalltag ohne Filter, Mental Load mit Humor und ganz viel: Ihr seid nicht allein. Du bist schwanger und fühlst dich gerade überfordert, unsicher oder allein? Das Hilfetelefon „Schwangere in Not“ ist jederzeit für dich da – anonym, kostenlos und in 19 Sprachen. Du bist nicht allein: www.hilfetelefon-schwangere.de Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/mama_leisa Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Why Your 2026 Success Starts With Who You Really Are, Not What You Want Episode Summary In this powerful year-end episode, Ace Allan reveals the Identity Audit Framework - a three-part system that helps parent entrepreneurs stop building businesses for someone else's life and start creating ventures aligned with their authentic values. Through real-world application and tactical exercises, listeners discover how to identify whose voice is driving their goals, uncover what they actually care about, and bridge the gap between where they're heading and where they want to be using AI tools. Key Timestamps & Insights 00:00 - Opening 00:35 - Episode Preview 01:40 - The Core Problem Revealed 02:56 - The School Parking Lot Story 04:45 - The Identity Audit Framework 08:56 - Intelligent Elevation: The Bigger Picture 10:16 - Whiskered Wisdom: The Dangerous Person Strategies Shared The Mirror Test Strategy Write down all current goals for 2025 Identify whose voice influences each goal Recognize external vs. internal motivation sources Spot when building someone else's life with your energy Values Archaeology Method Recall moments of peak energy and fulfillment Identify moments of drain and resentment Connect energy patterns to underlying values Understand that energy follows values, not goals Trajectory Awareness Technique Honest projection of current path's 5-year outcome Define authentic desired destination Identify the gap requiring intentional change Use AI to bridge the gap faster than previous generations AI Amplification Approach Use technology to become more of your authentic self Avoid using AI to become someone else Align AI tools with discovered values and identity Create competitive advantage through authenticity Resources Mentioned AI Escape Plan Newsletter - Weekly practical strategies for parent entrepreneurs DarkHorseInsider.com Identity Audit Framework - Complete 45-minute self-assessment process DarkHorseSchooling.com/EP530 - Full episode and additional resources Action Steps to Take Immediate Actions (This Week) Complete the Identity Audit Framework - Set aside 45 minutes for all three parts Write down current goals - List everything you're working toward in 2025 Identify voice sources - Note whose influence shaped each goal Assess current projects - Ask "Am I building for who I really am or who I think I should be?" Ongoing Implementation Values-based decision making - Filter future opportunities through discovered values Regular trajectory checks - Monthly assessment of current path vs. desired destination AI tool alignment - Choose technology that amplifies authentic self rather than creating false persona Energy monitoring - Track which activities energize vs. drain based on values alignment Long-term Strategy Build identity-first business model - Structure ventures around authentic values Create family-integrated success - Design business that enhances rather than competes with family life Develop authentic competitive advantage - Use self-knowledge as differentiation in AI economy DarkHorseInsider.com - Subscribe to the AI Escape Plan Newsletter for weekly practical strategies that help parent entrepreneurs build meaningful businesses without sacrificing family time. Complete the Identity Audit Framework this week - don't just think about it, actually write it down and discover who you're really building for. Know a parent entrepreneur who's working hard but feeling empty? Forward this episode to help them discover if they're building someone else's dream life.

#203: Not every December needs tinsel-level perfection. We open the gift box on real holiday life—the joy, the mess, and the logistics no one puts on a card—and invite you to build a season that actually fits. With Ivy at the mic, we swap polite scripts for honest takes on gift pressure, Santa fairness for kids, and the surprising relief of doing less but doing it well.We dig into the stress cycle of adult gift exchanges and share a saner alternative: fewer, better presents or one intentional standout that shows you paid attention all year. Then we tackle the Santa dilemma—how to keep the magic when classmates compare “from Santa” gifts. Our fix is simple and kind: let big-ticket items come from parents, and keep Santa for small, universal surprises. From pajamas versus full outfits to real tree versus fake tree, we keep choices judgment-free and rooted in what your budget, schedule, and bandwidth can handle.Family dynamics get the same practical treatment. If Christmas at your house tends to ignite overcooked expectations, try time-boxed visits, arrive-early/leave-early plans, or a light ritual like morning mimosas to set a calmer tone. We talk Elf on the Shelf burnout, wrapping waste, and how to redesign traditions when you're postpartum, stretched thin, or just not in the mood for extra chores. And because holidays should still be fun, we trade movie hot takes (Elf, Love Actually, Die Hard) and nominate a few songs for retirement. The throughline is agency: you can love the season, skip the performance, and still make room for wonder.If the holidays feel more like logistics than magic, you're not broken—you're busy and human. Use this conversation to set kinder boundaries, simplify your list, and protect the parts of December that really matter. If this resonated, tap follow, share with a friend who needs permission to do less, and leave a quick review to help others find the show.You can now send us a text to ask a question or review the show. We would love to hear from you! Follow me on social: https://www.instagram.com/babbles_nonsense/

Following Jesus is an invitation into vulnerability. We're tempted to avoid any sense of vulnerability so that we're not seen as weak, but Jesus, the strongest person of all time, regularly modeled vulnerability throughout His life and ministry. Mark 14: 32-34 Speaker: Dave Stone

In today's episode, Pastors Todd & Katie talk about the times we live in and how we must live by faith to make it through!You ask anyone and things are crazy and on the brink of the next crazy thing. However, as Believers we are not led by headlines or emotion, but by the Word of God and our faith in it!The Bible says those that know my voice will follow and the voice of a stranger they will not follow." (John 10:5) You have to be sure you are following the Voice of The Holy Spirit and run everything you do through the Word of God!NEW EPISODES every Monday & Friday @ Noon.https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverOfTriCities/https://www.youtube.com/@TheRiverofTriCitiesChurchhttps://www.instagram.com/rivertcchurch/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thelastdayspodcast/?hl=en

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Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. My Guest: Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angie's List (now called Angi). She started the company at just 23, going door-to-door as a self-described introvert and non-salesperson, and turned it into a national platform trusted by millions. During our conversation, we discuss what it takes to lead with authenticity and build lasting impact.  Key Learnings Lead by listening and showing up. Whether it's knocking on doors as a 23-year-old or meeting employees during office hours as CEO, Angie reminds us that being present, paying attention, and seeking feedback is the heart of leadership. Focus on people and learning. Angie's career filter is simple: Do I like the people I'm working with? Am I learning new things? If yes, keep going. If not, it's time to reconsider. Excellence isn't just about results. It's about the environment and growth around you. Take your work seriously, but not yourself. Confidence, humility, and authenticity go hand in hand. Angie shows us that you can be ambitious and driven without losing sight of the human side of leadership. From Angie... My co-founder, Bill Osterle, came to me when I was a senior in college and said, "Hey, I've got a crazy idea. Your parents are gonna hate it. But why don't we start a business?" I talked to my parents, talked to my friends, and then I ended up talking to my grandfather who was incredibly conservative. He grew up in the Depression, very fiscally responsible. "What do you have to lose? You're 22, your parents aren't going to let you starve, and you're not trying to support a family, so why don't you try it?" I was so taken aback by his response that that comment was probably what pushed me over the edge. I think young people can do this a lot, as we tend to overthink decisions. Sometimes people see things in you that you don't see in yourself, and you've gotta have a little faith. What better time to have a little faith than when you're young and carefree? Work hard, and things will come your way. We started in 1995. It was an offline world. We started as a call-in service and a monthly newsletter. The first name of the company was Columbus Neighbors. We left it like that for a year, and people just didn't get it. They thought the newsletter was the list. We decided to do a rebranding nine months in. We had two options: The List or Jackie's List (Jackie was the mother of one of our investors who knew everybody). At the last minute, Bill said maybe it should be Angie's List. "She does answer the phone." Going door to door was hard. There was a lot of crying, I will be honest. I was selling something that wasn't concrete. "Hey, so when you need a plumber, you're gonna call me and I'm gonna help you find a plumber. And then when you hire someone, you're gonna tell me about it." I viewed it as a numbers game. I need to knock on so many doors every day, and that's just what I'm going to do. Hopefully, if I stay on my pitch and I knock on enough doors, I will sell the right number of memberships. If I was selling one or two memberships a day, that's great. No business was gonna be built on me selling one or two memberships a day, but that's where we were. Sometimes you have to do the hard stuff. Sometimes you have to do the stuff you're not good at, and you have to figure out ways to work around it. Because no matter what you do in your career, there's gonna be stuff you don't love. I broke it down by like, I'm gonna do it for these two hours. I'm a believer in the you can do anything for a year philosophy. I could do anything for an hour a day. So you have to kind of disconnect and treat it that way, as this is like taking my medicine. But you do win every once in a while. And it is fun when you win. It is fun when you sell something. The day Patty gave me her church directory was the best day ever. You gotta celebrate the little wins as well in life. Starting a business is a long journey. It is more of a marathon than a sprint. There's usually not this burst of momentum where everything rolls your way. It's building blocks along the way. If you don't celebrate those little wins and you only focus on, oh, I'm not gonna be happy until we're at 10,000 members, that could be years. You need things to keep you going every day. Patty lived near Bill, so she kinda liked him too, but I think there was a little bit of entrepreneur in Patty. Patty needed nothing from us. She had lived in Columbus her entire life. She had renovated a 1920s house. All she was able to do was give. She knew everybody. But I think she just loved the spirit. You don't know whether that's door seven, door one, door 57, you don't know. But there is typically a breakthrough. Staying true and persistent, you know, there probably weren't a lot of women starting businesses going door to door in 1995, and Patty was like, look, she's got some gumption. She's tackling a business that in many ways is a man's world. Construction is a man's world. Whether that's starting a business or finding the right boss, or finding the right position, that same lesson is the same. I talk to young people, I say, Hey, you can do marketing anywhere. There's any company you can do marketing. When it comes to me... Go where you're gonna be with somebody who believes in you. That's gonna invest in you, because that's actually what's gonna change your trajectory. It's not the name on the company that's gonna change your trajectory. It's actually who's got your back, who's coaching you, that's going to make the biggest difference. The next inflection point for me was when we opened in Cleveland the year after that. It was the first market we had opened from scratch. I remember I went one morning and picked up the newspaper, picked up the Plain Dealer at the bagel shop across the street from my office. And there it was, our little two-by-three ad that said, "Tired of lousy service" with some clip art. I was so excited. I was like, This is amazing. We're in Cleveland. This is gonna be so great. And then I remember telling Bill, "We're gonna get so many calls." And he's like, "We're gonna get so many calls." And I don't think we got any calls that day. The transition from individual contributor to leading others was a horrible transition. It's actually really hard. I tell people that all the time because if you think about who do we promote in companies, we promote really strong individual performers. The skills that make us really good individual performers do not necessarily make us good leaders, managers, et cetera, because it's actually a whole different skillset. I was that overachiever kind of controller, let me just do it type person. You have to actually train yourself to not do those things because no one's ever going to be successful and learn if you're just over there stepping in. The early days when I was young and trying to manage people, not good. Not good at all. I ended up leaving for a year and a half to go to business school. I was pretty burnt out on the business, and I probably would've left the business had I not gone. It gave me a chance to reflect on where I've been and step back. Now I understand, I'm not in the pressure cooker. I can see where I've mistepped. I left when I was 25, three years in. The business had gotten big enoug,h and we decided to bring in a CEO because the 22- 23-year-old was kinda like, maybe we need some leadership here. My co-founder joined full-time at that point and came in as CEO. I joke around, I'm like, take a break. I was still keeping the books. The TV commercial was a hundred thousand dollars, which I had to convince our board on. I was like, look, either we try this or we just close Cleveland because there is no scenario here that we're gonna build a business with door-to-door sales at the rate we're moving. We basically took everything on Cleveland, which was $100,000. I would've been devastated had it failed. People started calling. I was so excited. Then all of a sudden it just kinda went bananas. You realize there's a lot of people with this problem. Doors slammed in my face at that point, not as much of an issue. And then we ended up being in Boston and Washington, and a bunch of other cities. Every time we'd go to a city, I'd fly in, and I would open the paper, and I would get all happy. The TV commercials themselves were funny because I can't do anything for fun anymore without seeing myself in the commercial. I did the first one, and they're like, listen, we're just gonna, we're not gonna tell anybody. It's just gonna go on, you know, we're just gonna do it really quietly. I was like, great. Okay, fine. And then it kind of took off. I had young kids at the time. I wouldn't let us advertise on kids' shows. There was never us on Disney Channel or Nickelodeon because I didn't want that. But the kids would see me on TV. You know, they would see me doing interviews. It happened for them at such a young age that they just kind of thought that's what parents did. I remember one of my kids coming home in middle school and being like, I can't believe you didn't tell me you were famous because it was finally, the friends had grown up enough that they were like, you know who her mom is, right? I became a little more closed off in my personal life as I became more public. Kids deserve to grow up in a world where they get to be kids and not have to deal with that stuff. In our little town, people were like, Oh yeah, she just lives here. And it became not a thing. It became more relevant to me when I was traveling. I started doing office hours. I did it on Fridays leading into the lunchtime, which, let's be honest, was probably one of the squishiest times of productive work. I was with a group of CEOs the other day, and I actually suggested, just try a little. It doesn't have to be a big thing. Just try a little and see where it takes you. The meetings were anything. It was career advice. What should I do? They might have ideas for the business. Hey, we should go into this line. I remember talking one day to our head of legal, and I was like, you know, I don't get open-door media requests anymore. And she kind of chuckled, and she said, That's because you have them all the time. You allow problems to come to you before they're big problems, so they become less of a thing. I'd rather people bring their concerns internally first and listen to 'em and address 'em when you can. They always come internally first, whether it's from an employee, whether it's from a customer. It's just how we handle those things as to whether they blow up into something bigger. I always tried to give them something in return. They come to talk to me and I'd introduce 'em to someone who would help. I'd open a door for them. To this day, I still love talking to customers. I think we live in a very digital age, and I feel like we don't talk to one another very much. People like people. They need to feel heard and have things resolved. I took that office hours idea, and now I do it with customers, so any pro can sign up and talk to me. Gives me a chance to understand, get a pulse on what's going on. The people on the front line are the ones who are making your brand. The marketing team might make some great social posts and some great TV ads. But many times, the people who are manning the phones or your chats are the ones that are leaving a more lasting impression on your brand than anything else. How do you bring the voice of the customer into the organization? Not everybody in our company is a homeowner. How do you make sure they can understand the customer? What's life like as a small business owner, as a pro? What's it like for a homeowner when something goes awry on their worst day? How do I bring those stories to life? I had to convince myself that it was a good use of time. Busy people who have lots of responsibility are active doers, overachievers, to sit back and talk and listen feels like, Okay, am I moving the needle? It feels a bit too squishy. That's why I would treat it just like some of the other things. I will give it an hour a week. Let's see what happens there. I could see the payoff. I can't go spend 30% of my time doing this, but there is a portion of time that I do dedicate. Feedback is a gift and something you should seek out. But yeah, it doesn't always feel great. One of the hardest pieces of advice I got came at a time when we were actually trying to do a transaction. They said, "You have an executive presence issue." And I was like, what? They said, "You're too nice to everybody. It doesn't help the company." I can't tell you how much that comment just killed me. But then I went out and got an executive coach, and I reflected on it. In many ways, it made me a better CEO. I learned that I could be me and I could still be nice and I could be kind, but there are moments I have to be clear. When I'm looking to promote someone or hire someone, knowing your stuff is super important. You don't want this person, who says, I'm the one who always knows the answer. You want someone who can learn from their team. I spent most of my career running marketing, and marketing moves fast. Some of the youngest members of the team are teaching me more things over the years than even some of the more seasoned marketing people. How are you constantly having a view about learning and staying smart in the trade? The ability to just be a good partner or work with people is important. Your job's not to come in and knock down walls. It's actually to build relationships because you can't do everything yourself. How are you at building cross-department relationships? My advice to recent grads: One of my favorites, take your work very seriously. Be good at what you do. Don't always be looking for that next thing that you gotta go tackle. Do what's in front of you first. Don't take yourself too seriously. You come out, you're like, Oh, I have all of these credentials. I should therefore be able to do these things. Sometimes the envelopes need stuffed and we might all do that together. So don't take yourself too seriously. We're gonna do this together. Be open to feedback and to helping others. Don't be afraid when people suggest things that seem totally counter. I think sometimes we get too rigid in our plans. I use Angie's List as an example. I was supposed to be a consultant. I was supposed to go be a business consultant, but then Bill comes in and says, hey, what about this? I could have easily been a business consultant and had a nice life. But I chose that door. A lot of times, people get a little too narrow in their focus and miss opportunities. So stay open to that. For me, it's all about the people you work with. Working with people that you're learning from, that believe in you, that's all that matters. I overindex there. People ask me, how are you still doing this after 30 years? I ask myself two questions, and if I can answer yes to those two questions, I'm in. If I answer no, I'm out. The two things are: Do I like the people I'm working with, and am I learning new things? When you're as long in your career as I am, you have to dedicate time and effort to learning new things so that you don't become that person that is like, we do this because we've always done it this way. Which I think is just like the worst line ever. Reflection Questions Angie's grandfather asked, "What do you have to lose?" when she was 22 and hesitating about starting a business. What decision are you currently overthinking that you might need to just take a leap on while you're young (or young enough) and the risk is manageable? S She says the skills that make us really good individual performers don't necessarily make us good leaders. If you've recently been promoted or are leading others, what specific "doer" habits do you need to let go of so your team can learn and succeed? Angie stayed at Angi for 30 years by asking herself two questions: "Do I like the people I'm working with?" and "Am I learning new things?" How would you honestly answer those two questions about your current role? If the answer to either is no, what does that tell you?

As followers of Christ, we must be willing to say NO, especially when correcting injustices we encounter in life. When Jesus saw injustice in the temple, He took extreme action. By following His example, we learn how and when to Say Yes to Saying NO. Mark 11: 15-19 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Most routes bleed time and money during filter season, not because the work is hard, but because the system behind it is fuzzy. We break down a simple framework that keeps your margins healthy, your schedule predictable, and your clients happy: when to clean, how to price, what to replace, and which tools shave minutes off every stop.We start with the big decision: include filter cleaning in your monthly price or bill it separately. For regions running full-size cartridge and DE filters, separating the charge boosts accountability and keeps your bids competitive. From there, we compare four-month and six-month schedules.Next, we go tactical. Learn how batching by filter type reduces on-truck inventory and speeds decisions, what spare parts to carry for common DE and cartridge models, and how a three-year replacement cycle for grids and quad cartridges prevents messy mid-summer failures. We talk through efficient upsells, when a full grid assembly swap pays off, and why pairing salt cell cleaning with filter service saves steps. Maintenance timing matters too: rebuild backwash valves during shoulder seasons to prevent leaks and headaches in July. For pure speed, we share the small tools that make a big difference, from multi-torque socket sets for clamps to the Orbit Sunmate 58361N nozzle and low-dust DE that keeps lungs and trucks cleaner.• charging separately for filter cleaning to increase accountability and margin• regional differences between single-cartridge systems and quad or DE filters• four-month versus six-month cycles and why seasonal timing wins• pairing salt cell cleaning with filter service and choosing whether to bill• pricing strategy to keep monthly rates competitive while itemizing cleanings• batching routes by filter type and stocking only needed parts• three-year replacement cycle for cartridges and DE grids, longer for select systems• adding backwash valve maintenance during off-season windows• time-saving tools including multi-torque sockets and high-pressure nozzles• choosing lSend us a textSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

To Get REALLY RICH You Need A WEALTH Filter In this episode of Join Up Dots, we dive deep into the idea of creating your own personal "wealth filter" — a way of stripping out the noise, the gurus, the hacks, and all the financial overwhelm that keeps you stuck. It's an honest, conversational look at how simplifying your inputs can massively increase your clarity, reduce stress, and help you finally focus on what genuinely makes you richer in every sense of the word. Using real stories, practical insights, and a calm, grounded approach, the episode helps listeners understand how much easier wealth becomes when you remove distraction and tune into what truly matters. If this resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it today using hashtags like #WealthMindset #SimplicityWins #JoinUpDotsPodcast. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people and continue bringing you valuable content. See you in the next episode!

Pressure doesn't look dangerous—until the instant it is. We take you right to the two moments that matter most in filter service—when the lid comes off and when it goes back on—and show you how to turn a risky task into a safe, repeatable routine.We start by reframing the filter as a pressure vessel, not a harmless canister. Sand filters are usually one-piece and lower risk; cartridge and DE filters come apart, rely on clamps or locking rings, and can fail if misaligned or under-tightened. You'll hear why modern safety designs like the Aquastar Pipeline's interlock are so effective and how to apply the same logic on any system: power down, bleed air, drain, and verify zero pressure before loosening hardware.From there, we share practical safeguards that work in the field. Put automation in service mode, move Intermatic trippers, or cut the subpanel, but don't stop there—remove the pump lid so the system can't prime even if a glitch starts the motor. We talk through clamps in detail: reading spring-barrel nuts, preventing cross-threading with a touch of lube, knowing when a clamp is cosmetic-ugly yet structurally sound, and when to replace hardware for peace of mind. On restart, we step back, open the air relief, and wait for water before approaching. A spiking gauge is your red flag for a blocked return or a clogged salt cell; shut down fast, clear the path, and protect the tank.• treating the filter as a pressure hazard• relative risks of sand, cartridge, and DE filters• turning off power and automation service mode• removing the pump lid as a fail-safe• bleeding air and safe startup distance• clamp types, tightening until spring coils meet• avoiding cross-threading and when to replace clamps• spotting dangerous pressure spikes and return blockages• quick priming tips and avoiding automation glitches• training techs to follow a standard safety checklistLearn more at swimmingpoollearning.com  On the banner, there's a podcast icon—click for the archive  Learn more at PoolGuyCoachinSend us a textSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

By feeding the 4,000, Jesus showed us how to say yes to compassion. Never just a feeling, compassion is an internal reaction that leads to external action. Jesus' compassion was followed by action. We are to live lives marked by active compassion. Mark 8:1-10 Speaker: Bryson Koch

The Full Moon in Gemini is amplifying your mind, your words, and your inner dialogue. This air-sign moon brings clarity, overstimulation, and truth-telling energy — revealing the way you communicate, interpret situations, and cope through busyness.In this episode, Audrey unpacks the deeper meaning of the Gemini Full Moon and why it's exposing communication shadows, old patterns, over-explaining, over-analyzing, and emotional avoidance through mental chatter.✨ In this full moon breakdown:• What the Gemini Full Moon is illuminating• Why your thoughts feel louder + faster• Oversharing, snapping, and zero-filter moments• How Gemini reveals where you avoid feelings by staying “busy”• A simple practice to speak + think with more awareness✨✨ RISE Tribe - Next Steps✨✨1:1:1 Portal Sound Bath (FREE) www.helloaudreyrose.com/111RISE Summit (FREE) 4 days, 40 speakers - teaching you how to feel like YOU again!! https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/risehappyFREE 7 day Nervous System Reset Group - get daily nervous system reset practices in just 10 min a day, with Audrey as your guide https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/7days Nervous System Reset Training (Free): www.helloaudreyrose.com/reset RISE Sisterhood (private membership for nervous system regulation + spiritual alignment) www.helloaudreyrose.com/sisterhood 

Today on The Long View, we're featuring an episode from another Morningstar podcast, The Morning Filter, which you can subscribe to on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. In this special episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-host Susan Dziubinski sits down with Morningstar columnist Dan Lefkovitz to take a deep dive into dividend stock investing today. They discuss what's caused U.S. dividend stocks to lag this year while international dividend stocks have outperformed. Tune in to find out why the stock buyback boom is bad news for dividend seekers and what metrics investors should look at if they want to avoid dividend cuts.They name drop a few undervalued stocks that Morningstar thinks have stable dividends, cover why dividend growth stock investing is underappreciated, and close with a discussion about whether dividend stocks are poised to outperform in 2026. Episode Highlights Dividend Stock Performance: 2025 RecapWhat the Buyback Boom Means for Dividend Investors3 Ways to Spot a Dividend Cut EarlyDividend Growth Stocks: Why Bother? Read about topics from this episode. Stock Buybacks Are Booming in 2025. That's Bad News for Dividend InvestorsThe Surprising Truth About Dividend Growth StocksNot All Dividend Stocks Are Safe. Here's How to Avoid Dividend TrapsWhy International Dividend Stocks Have Pulled Ahead Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com. Follow Dave on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekera Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is your dating life a constant source of frustration? Learn why so many men are failing to build meaningful relationships and how modern dating is setting you up to lose from the start. In episode 836 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with guest Chris Bates to explore the deep connection between a man's health, his purpose, and his success with women. They discuss how to build a life women are drawn to, the problems with online dating, and why returning to traditional values might be the key to finding a lasting, fulfilling partnership. This conversation offers a clear path for men who are tired of the confusion and want to find a partner who complements their vision for life.Are you ready to build the strong foundation required to succeed not just in relationships, but in every area of your life? Join Robert's FREE Bodybuilding Masterclass to start your journey of becoming the man you are meant to be. Sign up here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters: 0:00 - The Real Reason Men Get Healthy 1:26 - Why I Switched From Nutrition to Dating Coach 3:50 - The Challenges of a Complete Rebrand 5:35 - The Power of Brotherhood for Modern Men 6:31 - Is Only Dating One Person a Disadvantage? 8:52 - What Is "The Grass is Greener" Fallacy in Dating? 10:13 - Should You Find Yourself Before Finding a Partner? 11:16 - How to Build a Strong Foundation for a Relationship 13:08 - Why Traditional Relationship Roles Work 14:08 - The Unique Strengths of Men and Women 15:49 - Why Long-Term Thinking is Crucial in Relationships 16:36 - Who Is the Modern Dating Coach's Client? 18:06 - Why Women Want You to Approach Them in Public 18:42 - How to Stand Out in the Modern Dating World 19:07 - A Simple Strategy to Filter for the Right Partner 20:24 - Why Being Authentic is Your Greatest Advantage 21:36 - What Is the Modern Dating Landscape Like? 24:14 - Why People Are Craving Real Human Connection 25:36 - Are Dating Apps a Waste of Time? 26:32 - Why Are Divorce Rates So High? 29:15 - Will Traditional Relationships Make a Comeback? 30:42 - Why Every Man Needs a Battle to Fight 31:39 - How Modern Life is Killing Men's Testosterone 33:04 - Natural Testosterone Optimization vs. TRT: Which is Better? 37:25 - Does Your Total Testosterone Number Actually Matter? 38:26 - The Hidden Danger of TRT for Married Men 39:07 - How to Redirect Your Primal Energy for Success 40:09 - The Real Reason Men Turn to Porn 41:30 - What is NoFap and Can It Improve Your Life? 42:28 - Why Sex Has Become a Taboo Topic 43:12 - How to Break a Vice or Addiction For Good 45:49 - The #1 Skill to Make a Woman Want You 48:01 - A 4-Minute Exercise That Can Save Your Relationship 49:54 - An Inside Look at "The Dating Edge" Book 52:21 - Why Your Personal Story Is Your Greatest Asset 55:20 - People Love a Good Story 55:41 - My Worst First Date Story 59:49 - Where to Find "The Dating Edge" & Chris's Community

Though His time had endless demands, Jesus modeled the importance of rest. Our culture is obsessed with busyness, but sacrificing rest means ignoring His example. Jesus doesn't invite us into laziness, but He does invite into a regular, quiet rhythm. Mark 6: 30-32 Speaker: Carl Kuhl