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All Songs Considered
Beck's ‘Odelay' at 30, Mitski covers One Direction, more

All Songs Considered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 46:55


We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski's surprising cover of One Direction's “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck's still mind-blowing Odelay, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and songs:(00:00) Beck's Odelay at 30(03:39) Perennial: “What's New On The Beat Scene” (08:55) Mitski: “Fireproof”(13:50) Sarah Davachi: “Songs of the Smile's Fig: III. Follies” (21:56) Shearwater: “Daydream Unbeliever” (32:33) Sleep: “Have Spacesuit Will Travel”(41:39) L'Rain: “soulless cycle”Reviews help!  Leave us one on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

The Whet Palette: Miami Restaurants, Wine, and Travel
S5 E76 Fireproof: A Candid Conversation with Chef Curtis Duffy

The Whet Palette: Miami Restaurants, Wine, and Travel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 52:52 Transcription Available


Chef Curtis Duffy has spent decades pursuing excellence at the highest levels of American fine dining.In this episode of The Whet Palette Podcast, the acclaimed chef behind two-Michelin-starred Ever discusses the lessons learned from Charlie Trotter, Trio, Alinea, Grace, and the ongoing evolution of one of Chicago's most celebrated restaurants.We explore the culture of modern kitchens, the pursuit of Michelin stars, and the countless details that shape a world-class dining experience, many of which diners never even notice.Duffy also shares the story behind Ever's involvement in The Bear, what Hollywood got right about restaurant life, and why the series resonated so deeply within the hospitality industry.The conversation moves beyond the dining room as we discuss Fireproof, his memoir about resilience, personal loss, mentorship, and the determination to build a life defined by purpose rather than circumstance.Whether you're fascinated by Michelin-starred restaurants, hospitality, leadership, or the stories behind some of America's most influential chefs, this conversation offers a rare look inside the mindset of Chef Curtis Duffy.There's also a nod to Cuban chancletas and pastelitos. Yeah, we went there. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.Message BrendaSupport the show

ZChurch
Fireproof

ZChurch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 45:31


ZChurch Message for June 13, 2026 (full service: https://youtu.be/hY7ML_pmNx4)Are you fireproof? Do you have fire insurance?Pastor Larry Huggins continues to minister on The Blood of Jesus with a powerful message titled "Fireproof." He'll explore the difference between things that are temporary, things that are false, and things that are eternal. You'll discover why the blood of Jesus is imperishable and why what God has purchased can never be destroyed. Featuring two dramatic real-life stories that reveal just how quickly earthly security can disappear—and why eternal things remain.This message may change the way you think about what truly matters.Visit the ZChurch bookstore: https://zchurch.life/book-store/What is ZChurch?? We are a live, interactive, international, spirit-led online church at the speed of life! Join Pastors Larry and Loretta Huggins and the amazing ZTeam every Saturday live at 10am PST on Zoom (or other social media platforms). Go to our website below to click on the Zoom link! Website: https://zchurch.life E-mail us at info@zchurch.life for prayer requests or for more information! Follow us on social media!! --Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zchurch.thecommonwealthofchrist --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zchurchlife/ --Twitter: https://twitter.com/zchurch_life

United States of Murder
Wacky Wednesday 165

United States of Murder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 39:14


This week, Ashley's discussing a case about how a firefighter killed over the movie Fireproof, and she shares a horrific local goose story. Lacey reads some recent write-ins. Keep 'em coming!Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You may now join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a cocktail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Be sure to subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a review.

United States of Murder
Wacky Wednesday 165

United States of Murder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 39:14


This week, Ashley's discussing a case about how a firefighter killed over the movie Fireproof, and she shares a horrific local goose story. Lacey reads some recent write-ins. Keep 'em coming!Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You may now join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a cocktail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Be sure to subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a review.

Soul Renovation - With Adeline Atlas
Fireproof — The Phoenix That Rose Through It (By Adeline Atlas)

Soul Renovation - With Adeline Atlas

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 3:44


Adeline Atlas 11 X Published AUTHOR Digital Twin: Create Your AI Clone: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulreno.com/digital-twin⁠⁠⁠SOS: School of Soul Vault: Full Access ALL SERIES⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulreno.com/joinus-202f0461-ba1e-4ff8-8111-9dee8c726340⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soulrenovation/⁠⁠⁠Soul Renovation - BooksSoul Game - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/vay2xdcp⁠⁠⁠Why Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2eh584jf⁠⁠⁠How To Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ad4msf3⁠⁠⁠Digital Soul: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/3hk29s9x⁠⁠⁠Every Word: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiny.cc/ihrs001⁠⁠⁠Drain Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/bde5fnf4⁠⁠⁠The Rabbit Hole: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/3swnmxfj⁠⁠⁠Destiny Swapping: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/35dzpvss⁠⁠⁠Spanish Editions: Every Word: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/ytec7cvc⁠⁠⁠Drain Me: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/3jv4fc5n⁠⁠

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Adam Carolla Show
Kirk Cameron: The Government Hooks Kids Like Heroin + Hasan Piker Is a Cuban Asset?

Adam Carolla Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 105:32


Kirk Cameron rose to fame as Mike Seaver on the hit TV series Growing Pains, earning two Golden Globe nominations and becoming one of the most recognizable teen actors of the late 1980s. He later built a successful career in faith-based entertainment through projects including Fireproof, the Left Behind franchise, bestselling books, and television hosting. Most recently, Cameron has been creating and starring in the family-focused children's series Iggy and Mr. Kirk. Check out his new children's book, Built By The Brave, available now from Brave Books.IN THE NEWS: Hasan Piker appears rattled on stream as federal authorities reportedly probe his Cuba trip while Jasmine Crockett continues celebrating the controversy, The View downplays the “very limited destruction” caused during BLM protests, Minnesota parents are accused of faking autism diagnoses in their children as part of a $46 million fraud scheme, and gun violence barricades are being installed along side streets near Seattle's Aurora Avenue.GET IT ON!FOR MORE WITH KIRK CAMERON:BOOK: Built By The Brave (Children's Book)Available on Brave BooksAdventures of Iggy & Mr KirkKid's TV Show Available NOW | Streaming on BRAVE+INSTAGRAM: @kirkcameronofficial TWITTER: @kirkcameronWEBSITE: kirkcameron.comFOR MORE WITH RUDY PAVICH:WEBSITE: RudyPavichComedy.comINSTAGRAM: @ Rudy_Pavich PUNCH UP LIVE: https://punchup.live/rudypavichLIVE SHOWS: June 12 - Oklahoma City, OK (2 Shows)June 13 - Tulsa, OK (2 Shows)June 20 - Santa Ana, CA (KROQ Doc Screening)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineGo to https://hometitlelock.com/adamcarolla and use promo code ADAM to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warrantyLimited Time Offer – You Need Fiber. Yes you! Boost your fiber with Huel today using my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code ADAM at https://www.huel.com/ADAM. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!oreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvTRUEWERK.com with code acsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geekshow Podcast
Geekshow Helpdesk: Ghosts are Fireproof…

Geekshow Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 59:47


Tony: -Carbonation Station: Redbull Summer Edition -The Android Show I/O 2026: https://www.engadget.com/2171038/everything-announced-at-android-show-google-io-2026/ -New super high end Sony headphones: https://www.engadget.com/2176369/sony-1000x-the-collexion-review/ Jarron:  -Hauntings could be caused by infrasound: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/that-spooky-sensation-likely-due-to-rumbling-pipes-not-spirits/ -Google I/O: https://www.theverge.com/tech/933415/google-io-2026-biggest-announcements-ai-gemini -Elon Musk loses. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI -Hell has frozen over: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Team Up To Eliminate 'Dead Zones' Across US Owen: -Sad Musk. https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/05/18/1845222/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai -WTF Plex?! Plex's lifetime subscription cost is tripling to $750 Lando: -We are living in the future!! Pizza delivery by drone! https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/little-caesars-just-made-history-with-drone-delivery

The Devil Within
What We Built... And What We Buried: Episode Three - The Man Who Defied Fire

The Devil Within

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 24:48


The BTR.ORG Podcast - Betrayal Trauma Recovery
What Happened When I Googled “Celebrate Recovery Near Me

The BTR.ORG Podcast - Betrayal Trauma Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 32:41


If you're typing “Celebrate Recovery near me” into Google because you’re desperate for help after discovering that your husband has been lying to you about his infidelity or his use of inappropriate material, you're not alone. BEFORE GOING TO CELEBRATE RECOVERY NEAR ME, CONSIDER THIS: 1. Recovery Programs Only work If He's Honest A recovery environment only works if your husband is completely honest about his behavior. Even in cases where he’s willing to attend a program, some women discover their husband takes “chips,” confesses slips, or shares breakthroughs in group without ever telling her. Not because he's changing, but because he's using the system to make it look like he's changing. 2. celebrate recovery near me Can't Fix Emotional Abuse When women search “Celebrate Recovery near me,” they often think the program will help heal their marriage by helping their husbands understand the root causes of their addiction and behaviors, especially if he seems willing to go meetings. But the root issue isn't addiction, it's entitlement, control, and dishonesty. Most recovery programs aren't designed to assess or confront coercive control. So instead of getting safer, some women end up feeling more confused. Before you invest your hope in any program, you deserve to understand the full picture. To discover if your husband is emotionally abusive, take this free emotional abuse quiz. 3. Some Men Use Recovery or Language as a Shield Many women report that once their husband joined a recovery group like Celebrate Recovery near me, he just learned to speak the language of recovery without actually changing. Instead of becoming more honest, some men become more skilled at hiding, using the right words, sharing at the right times, and appearing accountable…while the underlying patterns stay the same. This isn't necessarily the program's fault. Recovery culture tends to take disclosures at face value. But for some men, it becomes a stage rather than a mirror. 4. If He Gets Praise in Group but You Get Hurt at Home, Pay Attention The applause of a group like Celebrate Recovery near me can unintentionally reward performance. Your lived experience matters more than his report. If his recovery looks great publicly, but privately you feel scared, confused, dismissed, or blamed, that's a sign to step back and observe what’s happening. You don’t have to announce this to anyone 5. RECOVERY Programs Don't Replace Betrayal Trauma Support A program like Celebrate Recovery near me often uses a model that focuses on his trauma from childhood or his triggers. They may encourage couples to build routines that reduce his stress or triggers, sometimes placing more responsibility on her to monitor or support his progress. These might be good tools for people who genuinely want to heal. But they don't address lying, manipulation and entitlement. A woman in an emotionally abusive marriage needs support that centers her emotional safety, not his recovery timeline. 6. If You Feel Worse After the Program Starts, That Matters Many women assume feeling worse is a sign that they're a part of “the problem,” or they need to be “more supportive.” When his patterns of behavior become a shared problem…something you're both expected to manage…it often creates more emotional chaos for her. Her emotional safety needs to be addressed separately, not tied to how well he's doing or how much effort he appears to be making. Feeling confused, blamed, responsible for his recovery, or pressured to forgive and move forward…is a sign something else is happening. 7. Your EMOTIONAL SAFETY COMES BEFORE HIS RECOVERY STORY If you’re searching “Celebrate Recovery near me” to save your marriage, here's the most important thing: his recovery is not the foundation of your emotional safety. Your clarity is. It’s important to have your own support community in place that is educated in the dynamics of emotional and psychological abuse and can help you decide what you need for emotional safety. If you need support in addressing what's really happening, and whether a recovery program can help, you can start with the Living Free Workshop or BTR Group Sessions. They're designed to give you immediate clarity. Transcript: What Happened When I Googled “Celebrate Recovery Near Me” Anne: I’ve talked to hundreds of women who have typed things like “Celebrate Recovery near me”, or “addiction recovery program” into Google. Especially when their husband said he was an addict and he is willing to go to a program. So if he’s willing and goes to this program, it’s totally normal for a woman to think that things are gonna get better. But over the years, I’ve interviewed countless women who tell me things actually got worse. And I’m interviewing one of those women today. We’re gonna call her. Nancy. Here’s part of her story. Nancy: His coworker called me. She told me she was out with some friends. And he flirted with her and tried to pick her up. We were Going to Celebrate Recovery. He supposedly had been sober for months. Anne: We’re gonna get to her whole story, but before we do, I wanna stress that it’s important to understand that a manipulative man can use anything, a recovery program, therapy, even meeting with clergy to manipulate a woman further, and that causes a lot more harm and trauma. So before you start searching for a recovery program for your husband, it is important to consider what his recovery would be for and how abusers manipulate their victims. Most of the time, the therapist will say something like childhood wounds or addiction recovery. When really what you’re actually experiencing is emotional and psychological abuse. And I’ve even interviewed women who have tried to find an abuse program for their husband, and they still tell me the same things. So as you listen to Nancy’s story, I think it will help put into perspective what’s really going on and what steps you wanna take next. When I met him I thought he was a good guy Anne: That’s why I created the Living Free Workshop. It helps women know what’s going on, if he’s really abusive or not. Some women find out he’s not. And then what steps to take to create emotional safety in your life. It’s much faster to figure that out first, before spending tons of time and money in therapy or a recovery or Celebrate Recovery near me program. Living Free total run time is about two hours and 50 minutes, which is much shorter than three or four years to find out it’s not working. So Nancy, thank you so much for sharing your story today. Welcome, can you tell us how you met? Nancy: When I met him, he went to church. He served on the worship team, and he could talk like a preacher. So I thought he was a good guy. It was confusing, because we were play wrestling, and I wouldn’t have remembered this except I had written in a journal and I read it after everything fell apart. He held me down and said some things like, did you think you were stronger than me? Did you think I would let you go? It really scared me. I was very close to breaking up with him, but he actually cried and apologized. So I thought, he’s sorry. It’s not gonna happen again, and that sort of thing never happened again. He realized he had to be more subtle. He did tell me about his past sexual history. Mirroring my desire to serve missions Nancy: He was in the Navy and with several prostitutes. And he was honest, it felt like to me at the time. That he struggled with porn. I thought after we married, that wouldn’t be an issue. And honestly, I don’t know that anyone would’ve told me anything different. I wanted to serve in medical missions. He didn’t seem interested in this, so I prayed and left the relationship in God’s hands. I told him about how I prayed. And the next time we got together, he said, “He had been thinking and praying, and he really felt God moving his heart to missions. That everyone always thought he should be a missionary. It really blew me away, because I thought God had answered my prayer really fast. He knew that he was not only lying to me, he was also lying about God, and he chose it. Which makes him a really evil person. In pre-marital counseling, I was clear that I didn’t see myself as a housewife. I wanted things to be equal, and I didn’t plan to stop working. He acted like he was on the same page and that he was fine with this. So we married. Things were not good. In less than a year, he turned me down for sexual intimacy. Which was surprising and incredibly hurtful. Especially when I realized he was looking at porn. We went to see the movie Fireproof, and afterwards he admitted he was taking off his ring to flirt with people. I was trying to be very understanding, but I did feel hurt, and he got angry at me. He said this was the thanks he gets for staying away from porn for a couple weeks, which is not funny, but I’m laughing at the audacity. He Pushed Me to Quit Working While Avoiding Any Real Recovery or Celebrate Recovery Near Me Programs Nancy: I think I blocked a lot of it out, because somehow things were good enough back and forth between nice, the Christian thing, and when he would be not so nice. I didn’t recognize abuse. The only thing I could put my finger on was the sexual things. We never could solve how things were to be run. And now that we had children, he could step away and I would be forced to do more house duties, cooking, cleaning, et cetera. Because someone had to do all the things for the children. I would tell him what we had agreed before marriage, and he said, “Yeah, but I thought you would change after we had kids.” Anne: I said the same thing. I said, I’m not gonna cook. And he was like, no problem. Then later told me, I thought you would change. And I’m like, I was so clear. Nancy: Exactly, we’re both honest and open. It’s like, that doesn’t mean I have to change, just ’cause you thought I would change. Well, it did because we had children now that needed to be taken care of. Anne: Right. Nancy: The same thing I said, I didn’t wanna stop working.” And he would constantly try to get me to stop working. I was only working part-time. He wanted me to not have an escape route. We separated, but I was so exhausted and overwhelmed with a baby, 2-year-old, and a 5-year-old. We got back together pretty quickly. Discovering he was flirting with coworker Nancy: A year later, we separated again and went to couples counseling, ’cause I still had not seen how that was harmful. I was really hopeful, which seems funny after just like a week or two of separation. But his coworker called me and told me she had been out with some friends, and he was flirting with her and trying to pick her up. I thought this would be his rock bottom, because he’s almost lost his family. Anyway, we got back together and things were up and down. I was dealing with a lot of anger and depression, social anxiety. At the time, I thought I needed counseling to deal with my issues. We were going to Celebrate Recovery near me. His stated problems in Celebrate Recovery were sex addiction and anger. It’s so crazy knowing that, how could everybody there not believe anything I was saying? He supposedly had been sober for months because of all the addiction model stuff. We agreed that he would tell me if he ever had a slip within a certain amount of time. So at Celebrate Recovery, he went forward for a one-day chip, and that really shocked me because he wasn’t ever gonna tell me. When we agreed that he would. After that we had sex that was definitely, obviously coercive. I don’t think I had the words at the time, but I definitely felt that way because we had an agreement and he didn’t follow it. That was the last time we ever were together. He said he would throw me a 30th birthday party Nancy: I took a step back, and I was observing him because I felt like we were at the best place, and I’m actually an okay person. That means there’s nothing I’ve done wrong, literally. And there’s nothing I can do to change this. It just became increasingly clear to me. So I started looking for more information and came across BTR, but I didn’t listen to the episodes because I saw the word abuse. And thought that doesn’t apply to me. And I found a couple other podcasts. They didn’t fully explain everything, and then a really bad incident happened when I turned 30, a big birthday. Anne: They always do it on birthdays and holidays. Nancy: I know, I had always thrown him birthday parties. He’s an extrovert and that was something that he enjoyed and I didn’t mind, he didn’t throw me anything because I’m more of an introvert. So when I was going to turn 30, I told him that I’d like a birthday party and would like him to throw it for me. I said if he didn’t want to, let me know. ‘Cause it was important enough to me that I would throw it for myself. He said he would throw me the birthday party. But when I wasn’t seeing any preparations, I checked in with him. And the motions he made came across like he was planning a surprise birthday party. Anne: Like, let’s not talk about it. Or you might ruin your surprise. Nancy: Exactly, I had said, “I will throw it for myself.” I repeated that again, that time. He knew. He Claimed He ‘Forgot' My Birthday While Pretending Recovery Through SAA and Celebrate Recovery Near Me Groups Nancy: So my birthday comes up. I expect a surprise party around any corner. I come to the end of the day and nothing happened, nothing. And his excuse was forgetfulness. Anne: I never gave you the impression I was gonna throw you a party. Nancy: Yeah, It was always that gaslighting and blame shifting. I feel like I dissociated a little bit around that time. ‘Cause it was really hurtful, because I would have thrown it for myself. Anne: And he knew that and he gave you the impression that he was throwing you a party on purpose to ensure that you didn’t have a party. Nancy: Exactly, I actually believed him that it was on accident, but that was just as hurtful. Now, I believe it was fully on purpose. At the time I was going to COSA and he was going to an SAA group. Anne: When she says COSA or SAA, she’s talking about 12-Step recovery for pornography addicts or sexual addicts. There are other programs like Celebrate Recovery near me. And the COSA is a co sex addict’s 12-Step for a wife of an addict, where she basically does the same program he does and tries to fix her character defects. Nancy: Yeah, I’d been talking about giving him another chance to throw me a party, and they said if he already didn’t do it, you should not do that. So I ended up throwing myself a party. After that 30th birthday, I would get down around my birthday every year. I ended up telling him that, not in a way to blame him, because like I said, I didn’t think he had done it on purpose. I just thought I should let him know I wasn’t myself. Recognizing Gaslighting in real time Nancy: And it was the first time I recognized what he was doing in the moment, he started to say. “That had not happened. That didn’t sound like something he would’ve done, that my memory must be a little off.” So many different ways he was trying to convince me that it hadn’t happened, and he couldn’t convince me because I knew it had happened. So he switched tactics and said that maybe he should get counseling for being abused. Anne: He’s claiming that you’re abusing him. Nancy: Exactly, I was so confused. I asked him, “Abuse, what are you talking about? Am I being abusive right now?” And he goes, “No, the abuse I’ve had to endure for the last how many years.” And then I realized oh, that was gaslighting. That’s blame shifting, and I ended up leaving the room and cried on my own. It shook me up that he could take something very vulnerable and turn it on me like that. I was talking about that incident and how he was saying I was abusive and I heard myself saying, “It was surprising he would call me abusive when he’s been so much worse.” And that was the first time I thought maybe he is abusive, and that reminded me about BTR. I thought, let me listen to that, ’cause maybe I can get some insight. That brought me back to listening to the BTR podcast. And I vividly remember I was binging all these episodes, hearing women’s stories. It felt like my life. And it just blew my mind to realize I’ve been abused this whole time. Anne: I’m so sorry. You were experiencing Betrayal Trauma and were not aware that recovery or Celebrate Recovery near me programs wouldn’t help you. Addict model says he’s struggling, he’s not in control Nancy: It made sense. It felt like everything clicked into place. Everything else I was told didn’t make sense. I always talked about stuff. I was always looking for answers. And I never felt like I was codependent or that I needed codependents anonymous. None of that stuff seemed to fit. In fact, the advice I was given, “Don’t pay attention to what he’s doing. Only work on yourself.” While they’re also saying, “Don’t be codependent, ignore what he’s doing,” which just doesn’t work. The addict model, like he’s struggling, he’s trying, he’s not in control. I mean, that’s like step one. You’re powerless to control your behavior. He accepted the addiction model early on, and we were in and out of groups the whole time. But I don’t believe now that he’s an addict, and I don’t think he even thinks he’s an addict. It’s a great excuse to keep doing what you’re doing. Because there’s no accountability, and everyone applauds your efforts. Even if you’re not reaching the goal, you actually have a choice. He would say to me that he could not promise that he would never do any of the sexual stuff again. So it was like basically just saying, I’m gonna be doing this my whole life. Anne: My ex wouldn’t promise either. He said if I promised, “I wouldn’t be on my toes. Like I don’t want to think I couldn’t do that, because then maybe I would be in danger of doing it.” Which doesn’t even make sense. Like I can legit say, I will never have an affair. finding BTR helped me wrap my head around the abuse, Celebrate Recovery near me didn’t Nancy: Right, yeah. I found BTR. And the abuse model is they have a choice, and they’re choosing to be harmful and abusive. All these years he had been a liar. I stepped back and observed behavior for me to fully wrap my head around it. I believe he feels entitled to do what he wants. He doesn’t see people as people. Or maybe it’s just women as women. Objectification is a huge thing. I don’t think he ever saw me as an equal partner or a person. And I don’t believe he ever loved me. I was a desirable object he acquired, and that was it. When I started listening to BTR, it helped me understand abuse and the subtleties of it. Because before, I had only been thinking physical abuse or yelling insults, which my ex did not do. Listening to the stories helped me see how this plays out in marriage, even in a Christian marriage. It was helpful to see the ways men could twist faith things, because many of these men and my ex are very manipulative. Like it has to slowly play out over time to see what they’re doing. And a lot of it goes back to intent, and it’s hard to see intent. It was hard for me to imagine my husband is lying to me. So that was a shift too, to start looking at actions instead of words. BTR gave me a lot of insight into what I was living through and what was helpful, especially getting into the BTR groups. Celebrate Recovery near me didn’t do that. It helps build you up so that you can go through the hard stuff. We were going to counseling around the time I started going to BTR group. Going to couple counseling Nancy: Because of BTR, I had the words for it. I was able to express better what was happening. The counselor didn’t help my situation, of course. Individual counseling and couple counseling are unhelpful, because an abuser’s goal, my ex’s goal, was not to get better. His goal is to get whatever he wants. He’ll say whatever he needs to say to get what he needs from the counselor. We’ve gone to quite a few couple counselors. We would go into a new counselor, and he would bring up a new issue. He had never told me about me. Anne: Suddenly you’re a kleptomaniac or something. Nancy: Yeah, things that he thought I did that were hurtful to him, that I had never heard of before. But I felt so bad that I was hurting him without knowing it. What a callous person I am. Anne: Not knowing he was bearing false witness and that he literally made it up. Nancy: Yeah, completely distracted from why we went to counseling in the first place is sexual issues. Like I would have to be a safe person so he could be honest with me. Because I’m an actual caring person, I would feel like this was an actual issue that I needed to fix. And that is the part about the psychological abuse that is hard to describe. Because a lot of it could sound valid, and I thought these things were valid. But later realizing they were lies. They were lies, because he would’ve said them before. Anne: Exactly. creepy experience with new counselor Nancy: We did an in-home separation, At first. His abuse escalated the freer that I was getting. I never completely stopped working. I got a job and started after the in-home separation. He actually shut off the internet. Luckily, I prepared ahead of time. I had my own phone plan with the hotspot, So I could just switch over and just didn’t even engage with him. It has been a process of combing through my life, and I have wondered that how many lies I won’t even know about or remember. Because, I believed him and he was so good at lying. One of the new things he said was I wasn’t being vocal enough in bed. It felt so humiliating for him to say that to the new counselor. When he had never said that before. This male counselor wanted us to do an exercise right then on the sofa in front of him. He wanted my ex to touch like my foot or my leg, and then slowly move closer to my private areas. And as he moved closer. I was supposed to make more and more noise. Anne: No. Nancy: Isn’t that crazy? Anne: That’s so creepy. Nancy: I did feel incredibly creeped out, and I refused to do it. Anne: Good for you. He said there would be no equality in our marriage – Celebrate Recovery near me didn’t help with that Nancy: I wish I had just walked out, But after we left, I said, “I will never go back to that counselor again.” And we never did. I said, “What I would need to continue in the marriage was for him to be seeing his own personal counselor, to have a full disclosure with a lie detector test.” Which he said no to. And I know now it wouldn’t have been helpful. Just like Celebrate Recovery near me wasn’t helpful. Anne: I know, thank goodness. Nancy: Right. Anne: Mine never did that either. And I think I would’ve just been in the abuse for so much longer had he said yes. Nancy: Right, and then the second thing I said is that, “I wanted equality in our marriage.” And he said no. Anne: He said no, he didn’t want equality? Nancy: Correct. Anne: Wow. Nancy: So I was like, then literally that’s the end of it. And I was going to BTR group. I remember one of the coaches said to me, “It was a blessing that he actually had been honest.” At the time, I didn’t understand, now I do. And I’m so glad I asked those questions. I don’t know why he was honest. There are two possibilities. He didn’t think I would leave, because I hadn’t yet. We’d been married for almost 14 years, and he was only saying what was already true. You don’t need to be perfect to be loved Nancy: I just didn’t realize it was true. Or maybe he did want me to leave. I had some conversations with his mom. Because I found BTR, and surprisingly, she said it made her realize she was in an abusive relationship with my ex’s dad. However, she still felt like I should stay. Because she felt like the Lord had taught her so much and she had grown through all these trials. I have sympathy for her, but it’s so wrong. All of a sudden it just became very clear to me that if I stayed for the kids, it was actually putting them more at risk. And honestly, that conversation solidified that I had to leave for the kids. If you’re not sure yet if your partner is abusive, Just listen to some BTR stories and see what jumps out at you. You are a worthy human being that does not have to be perfect to be loved and treated with respect. Reconciliation is not necessary for forgiveness, and you don’t have to forgive anyone. It’s more of a process that can happen on its own time, and no one should force it. Pay much closer attention to someone’s actions over time than the words they say. And it’s never too late to make different choices when you learn or understand new information. I feel like having to make a choice that is wildly unpopular with people around you. Church, that I had to learn in a new way. Maybe for the first time, to not let what people thought about me affect the decisions that I make that part has been really hard because a church we were going to was not supportive at first. Call from somebody in Celebrate Recovery near me group Nancy: Some of them seemed supportive, and even the ones I thought were supportive, in the end weren’t. I actually got a phone call from somebody in my Celebrate Recovery near me group. She called me up to ask me if I was seeing a counselor. Because I still seemed angry. I was speechless, of course I’m angry. Anne: Yeah Nancy: I didn’t even know how to respond to her. I just told her yes, I’m in BTR group and got off the phone. There’s nothing wrong with being angry about the situation. I feel like church tells women they shouldn’t be angry. But Jesus was angry. There’s nothing wrong with being angry. Anne: Yeah, I feel like if you’re not angry, something’s wrong. Nancy: Right. Anne: I mean, nothing is wrong with you. You might be numb, you might be sad. I went through periods where I wasn’t super angry. I was just really depressed, but on the whole oppressed, abused, exploited people, their anger is from God to help liberate themselves from the oppression. But of course, the abuser does not want you to liberate yourself. He said flat out he didn’t want you to be equal. That is infuriating. Nancy: And now he wanted 50/50 custody. It was very upsetting, because my ex had been very non-helpful around the house and with the kids. It was hard to think that he would want 50/50. Anne: But of course he did. Nancy: I didn’t see that coming, and I wish I had been more prepared and could have been more strategic. Listening to him lie in the courtroom Nancy: I could not wrap my mind around that at the time. I had seen more and more abuse as my eyes were open. So I couldn’t wrap my mind around 50/50 custody. I was under the delusion that justice was in the court system. I found out, even though I know he lies, it was a big shock to listen to him lying in the Courtroom. It’s hard to witness. It’s something I wish I had processed before, because I’m sure that was pointed out to me. But I couldn’t process that as a reality back then. The Living Free Workshop was so helpful. And going to group and getting help constantly. The Living Free Workshop is so different than anything you’ve ever been taught. I don’t know how I would’ve made it through this, honestly. That was another thing that was really helpful. There were some scripts in Living Free to get him on Our Family Wizard, and he actually got on it easily. I was surprised. I didn’t think he would get on as easily as he did, and just not responding in any other way. Anne: That’s the thing, they’re desperate to talk to you. With the workshop, everybody says, how am I gonna make him go on OFW? And if you do the script and stick to it and do not deviate. Legit, don’t deviate. Once you’re on Our Family Wizard, literally block him on your phone, so he has no other way of contacting you. He is desperate to get your attention and your belief, like Living Free says, yeah, they’re so transactional. And if you respond through Our Family Wizard, he will find a way to do it. he performs for others in groups like Celebrate Recovery near me and in court Anne: They’re like, well, this is what I gotta do to talk to her, because I’m blocked otherwise. They will move. It might take a month. I’ve had it take the longest six weeks with one woman that I was working with. Every single time he texted, she said, “Hey, I’ve responded on Our Family Wizard.” Nancy: Right. It felt overwhelming, because he kept sending me long, manipulative messages, but I responded on Our Family Wizard. It only took me once for him to switch. Being on OFW was better. Oh, one of the books BTR recommends, The Woman They Could Not Silence. I read it and that was awesome. It helped open up my mind to spiritual abuse. It’s been inspiring to me this whole time. What she went through being separated from her children. That book has been really inspiring. The thought of leaving them with him, terrifying to me. We went through two rounds of court. He would make it sound like I was controlling and not letting him do things. Like why wouldn’t I let him take the kids to half of the doctor’s appointments when he never came to a pregnancy appointment? And same with field trips. He’ll go on field trips now, and I feel like it’s just to keep me from going. It. He never wanted to before. Anne: If he was actually a good dad, he would’ve been doing it before, but since he’s only doing it now, he is just performing. Nancy: Yes, it’s a performance because he’s getting something out of it from other people, like in in celebrate recovery near me, and it’s punishment for me because he knows how much I like being there for the kids. Reluctance to support anything he can’t control Nancy: When we married, he didn’t want us to do extracurricular activities. He didn’t even want free after school activities, much less anything you would have to pay for. He was only okay with youth group attached to his job, not the free after school activities. But since we’ve been divorced, he has them interested in hockey, which is one of the most expensive and time consuming sports there is. It’s very strange from my entire experience with him. He never talked about hockey, and he never wanted them involved. At the same time, he is not wanting to pay half of necessary expenses, like medical or orchestra uniforms. For a long time, I was not asking for half of necessary expenses. Because I didn’t wanna have to deal with him because he makes it such a struggle. Anne: My ex is exactly like that, exactly. When my book comes out, I’m anxious for you to read it, because it was all about control. Like, if I’m paying you anything or if I’m involved in any way, I have to control it. Nancy: Yeah, like my youngest wanted to do karate. His dad would not participate even when I offered to pay the whole thing. Other son was invited to concert band, and his dad said no. Anne: Think about the power trip that gives him that he’s able to manipulate them away from their natural interests. And maybe hockey is something that he wants to do. Like he thinks karate’s dumb, but he thinks hockey’s interesting. Draining my bank account and controlling my time Nancy: It is a huge expense that is very draining. When he won’t even pay half of an AP test. Anne: And that might be part of it. He’s, let’s pick the most expensive thing to drain her bank account. Nancy: Yeah, it was a double bind to drain my bank account and control my time. And at the same time, if I have to back out of it. He’ll say, sorry, kids, Mom won’t let us go to hockey. Anne: He’s calculating ways to set you up to be the bad guy. Nancy: Yes, he is an expert at setting up situations, so my bank account is being drained, and I cover a hundred percent of their insurance. Anne: With a lot of these post-separation abuse situations. They get the benefits, but they don’t have any of the responsibilities, and they can use it against you, but it never works for you. They can bend the rules in order to benefit them, but you can’t bend the rules. Nancy: In the Living Free Workshop. It was helpful to see how to deal with narcissistic abuse in marriage and how it plays out in separation, to find a way out of it. There was one thing you said, and this is when you’re moving away from his harm. You said, “If he escalates, remember that protecting yourself from the harm is not the cause of the harm. Just like evacuating a building was not the cause of the exploding gas lines.” He still wants to get together Nancy: That really hit me. One of the things that keeps haunting me is did I do the right thing? He still tries to get together personally with me. It constantly comes up that he wants to get together for coffee, or would I go to counseling with him, co-parenting counseling. I mostly ignore it at this point because he’s asked so many times. I don’t even answer him. Then if something goes wrong with the money situations or if there’s a point of disagreement, he will say, if you would’ve only met with me like I’ve asked, then this would’ve already been stopped. Anne: Yeah, we could’ve worked it out somehow, no. He would still lie. Nancy: It’s a trap. There’s that little 2% of me left that feels like, well, maybe I should meet with him, but no, it’s a trap. Anne: Yeah, no. Nancy: Because he never intends to do a nice thing. He just wants to get me in front of him again. I don’t think any good would come of it. Anne: A hundred percent, no. It might seem good, ’cause once you get there, it might seem good. He might like to turn on the manipulative lies to make you feel like he cares. I think one of the most abusive things people can say is, I love you or that I care. So manipulating you in that way is actually dangerous, and that’s probably what would happen. Nancy: I don’t think I could keep a straight face. It would skive me out so bad to be around him and hear stuff like that. Everything he says is the opposite of the truth Anne: Well, it’s just further evidence of his controlling nature, because he desperately wants to hang on to control. And so he’s increasing his lies because it’s getting away from him. That’s definitely a sign that he’s been lying the whole time. Nancy: I completely agree. I know that this is better for them in the long run, but in the short run, that sentence helps me right now. That was probably one of the hardest things for me to come to terms with, is that he never loved me. He doesn’t love the children. None of it’s real. It’s all lies, and he still does it. It’s mind-boggling. Everything he says is the opposite of what the truth is. He continues lying as he did in programs like Celebrate Recovery near me. As we were moving through the separation process, the boys did not want to leave and crying and like holding onto the car seats. It was horrible. I knew if I said anything to him, he wouldn’t care. Any altercation would be scary for the kids. So I started getting third party exchange people through a new church. I actually found a church with a woman pastor, which is quite lovely. The new church was helpful and supportive, and there were several people that would help me with exchanges. And things changed, like taking the Living Free Workshop, and suddenly I felt a lot stronger. I had a new understanding and confidence, so I stopped doing the third party exchanges. He actually met with the principal to try to get the principal to agree with him that I’m not allowed to go into the school on his parenting weeks. like in celebrate recovery near me, A clear example of him lying, controlling and abusing Nancy: Which isn’t true. You’re allowed to visit your kid in the school. Anne: Absolutely. Nancy: Unless there’s a restraining order, which there’s not. We have shared custody, but he made it sound like the principal agreed with him. I didn’t think it was the truth, but it scared me at the time. And we were about to have a party, and I signed up to bring food, so I worried I would be kicked out. But the principal didn’t say anything. Isn’t that a clear example of parental alienation? Anne: It’s a clear way of him undermining your relationship with your kids, lying, controlling, and abusing you. This is how he’s literally abusing you and your children. Nancy: Everybody heard about this incident, and it didn’t matter. He made it sound like he had just been concerned for the children’s wellbeing. Anne: Yeah, no. Nancy: My being around them upset them. Anne: Lies. That’s the issue they lie in programs like Celebrate Recovery near me and fool the leaders. Nancy: It’s lies at times it is possible that they might be upset, but it’s not because they’re scared of me. It’s more that they’re sad about the situation. My one son, he told me, it makes him sad to see me when he knows he has to go back to his dad’s. My daughter had a phone before we separated, but he wouldn’t allow communication between the boys and me ever. Once, my son called me using his sister’s phone. He was crying. I was only on the phone for about two or three minutes, and then the phone cut off. And they told me when they came back that he had been mad at them for calling me. Even if there is a court order they will find away around it Nancy: He wouldn’t allow them to have a watch phones either. That’s one of the reasons we went back to court. Anne: That’s the problem with court. You think if we get it in writing, then he’ll do it, but it doesn’t matter. He is not gonna do it no matter what. Nancy: This is what I have learned. I don’t ever wanna go back to court again, because it doesn’t help. No matter what you do, they’ll find a new way to cause harm. So there’s no point in any kind of new order. ‘Cause then they’ll find a new way around it. Anne: Exactly. Nancy: I’m still glad I went, because before I had been worried I had to do everything exactly perfectly or something would go wrong. And then I realized he’s doing wrong things on purpose. He just says stuff to get what he wants and nobody cares. So that has relieved a lot of fear. Anne: What would you share with listeners about what you’ve learned so far about finding help, maybe from Celebrate Recovery near me or elsewhere? Nancy: You know, hearing other people’s stories have meant so much to me, Living Free and the BTR coaches set me up for success. They told me to transfer half of our money to a separate bank account before I even told him that I might be leaving. That was incredibly helpful because I’m not sure if it would’ve been easy for me to get the money. I never used the word abuse or narcissism to him. That played out well, because he would’ve twisted it against me. Anne: A hundred percent. Kids need to know what a safe place feels like Nancy: Getting on the parenting app, super helpful, third parties for switches. Finding people to help with the things you need is just a lifesaver. I do feel like it will be better for the kids in the future, because they can be in a peaceful setting that’s not manipulative. So when they’re making decisions. About how they want to live and their future partners, that they know what it feels like to be in a safe place and being able to have discussions with them about men’s and women’s roles. Anne: Nancy, thank you so much for sharing your story today. And helping others who are searching, to find something truly helpful. Nancy: Thank you.

Radio Maria België
Kathovisie. Fireproof

Radio Maria België

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 70:57


Fireproof is een Amerikaanse onafhankelijke christelijke dramafilm uit 2008, geregisseerd door Alex Kendrick, die het scenario mede schreef en de film mede produceerde samen met Stephen Kendrick. De film werd uitgebracht door Samuel Goldwyn Films en Affirm Films (de eerste film van dat bedrijf). De hoofdrollen worden vertolkt door Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea en Ken […]

Spaghetti on the Wall
How to Scale a Law Firm Without Burning Out | Episode #361 with Michael Morse

Spaghetti on the Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 34:12


In this episode of Spaghetti on the Wall, we sit down with Michael “Mike” Morse—founder of one of the largest personal injury law firms in Michigan and a leader behind the Fireproof performance model.Michae breaks down how law firms can scale without chaos by implementing systems, embracing delegation, and building teams that allow founders to step out of the day-to-day grind.From surviving a devastating office fire to growing a firm from 20 employees to nearly 300, Mike shares the real strategies behind sustainable growth—and why most law firm owners stay stuck.You'll learn:How to delegate effectively and unlock true scaleWhy most law firms struggle to grow beyond a certain pointThe “Fireproof” framework for building resilient businessesHow mindset and self-awareness impact leadership successWhat it takes to build freedom—not just revenue—in your firmHow AI is changing (and confusing) the legal landscapeIf you're a law firm owner, entrepreneur, or business leader looking to scale smarter and build a business that can withstand anything—this episode is a must-watch.#MichaelMorse #LawFirmGrowth #LegalMarketing #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessScaling #EOS #Fireproof #Leadership #Podcast #SpaghettiOnTheWall

INspired INsider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz
[Top Author Series] The Fireproof Method to Grow and Scale Your Business Fast With Mike Morse

INspired INsider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 51:11


Mike Morse is the Owner and CEO of Fireproof Performance, a coaching and consulting company that helps law firm owners scale their businesses through proven systems, data-driven strategies, and peer collaboration. He is also the Owner and President of Mike Morse Law Firm, a leading personal injury firm that represents accident victims and has recovered billions of dollars in compensation for its clients. Mike is the co-author of Fireproof and has been recognized as one of America's 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers, earning multiple industry awards and national media features.  In this episode… What does it really take to build a business that can survive anything — market shifts, lost clients, or even total disaster? Most companies grow until they hit a ceiling, but few are designed to scale sustainably or bounce back stronger from setbacks. So how do you create a business that's truly "fireproof"? Mike Morse, a leading personal injury attorney and business framework author, explains that building a resilient company starts with systems, accountability, and the right leadership structure. He emphasizes the importance of implementing clear processes, hiring an integrator to execute the vision, and leveraging outside coaching to break through growth plateaus. He also underscores the value of focusing on core strengths while delegating or referring out less aligned work. The result is a scalable and efficient business that can withstand disruptions and continue to grow. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Mike Morse, Owner and CEO at Fireproof Performance, to discuss building a scalable and resilient business. Mike shares how coaching and EOS transformed his growth, why specialization drives profitability, and how creative marketing sets firms apart. Mike also gives advice on hiring the right leadership team and structuring a business for long-term success.

The Managing Partners Podcast: Law Firm Business Podcast
Leadership and Growth Strategies for Law Firm Owners

The Managing Partners Podcast: Law Firm Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 26:07


This episode explores the leadership journey of a Florida personal injury attorney, emphasizing how firm owners can develop scalable operations.  Andrew Pickett shares his experience transitioning from trial law to managing a growing practice, highlighting the importance of delegation, strategic hiring, and mindset shifts. In this episode you'll learn: How coaching programs like Atticus can shift a lawyer's mindset from technician to business owner The importance of hiring for traits and cultural fit over skills The role of systems like EOS or Fireproof in streamlining firm operations How personal development enhances professional growth and leadership Why proactive hiring before reaching capacity prevents operational bottlenecks This conversation offers practical insights into leadership, operational strategies, and cultivating a growth-oriented law firm. It's especially valuable for managing partners looking to scale sustainably and build strong teams. Today's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Need for a Pre-Suit Attorney(00:00:52) - Managing Partners Podcast: Andrew Pickett(00:01:46) - Attorney From The Space Coast(00:04:08) - Lawyer Turns Down UVA to Start a Business(00:06:29) - How to Run a Law Firm on Your Own(00:10:57) - Leading With Fireproof: The Integrator(00:18:54) - How to Hire the Right People(00:19:21) - Work-Life Balance(00:24:46) - How to Make Connections With Andrew Pickett Law

The Gerald Lucas Real Estate Podcast
Episode 645: Episode 645: Is A Fireproof Home Possible?

The Gerald Lucas Real Estate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 3:29


Real Estate Expert & Best-Selling Author, Gerald Lucas discusses whether a fireproof home is possible.

Illuminate Community Church
3/8/26 - Daniel (pt2) - Spiritually Fireproof - Pastor Jason Fritz

Illuminate Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 33:29


This week we'll be in Daniel chapter 3, a passage that confronts every generation with a question we can't avoid: Who, or what, are you really worshiping?  Worship isn't just something we do on Sundays; it's what we assign ultimate worth to, and that shapes what we love, fear, and obey. By chapter 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are no longer anonymous exiles, they are leaders in Babylon. Their earlier faithfulness brought promotion, not persecution. But now obedience to God comes with a clear cost. King Nebuchadnezzar constructs a massive golden image and demands public allegiance. The choice is simple and terrifying: bow, or burn. This moment didn't come out of nowhere. Previously, God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar that his kingdom was a head of gold, glorious, powerful, but temporary. Chapter 3 shows the king's response: he builds an image entirely of gold, as if to say his rule will never fade. The dedication ceremony is overwhelming - music, officials, crowds, and pressure to conform. When everyone bows, three men remain standing. Their refusal isn't loud or rebellious, but it's unmistakable. They will not worship what God has forbidden, even when the threat is death. And when the king offers a second chance, they respond with breathtaking clarity: God can save them, but even if He does not, they will not bow. This story isn't just about courage long ago; it's about settled faith today. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego show us what it means to love God for who He is, not for what He gives. They trust Him without presuming on the outcome. The furnace still burns. The pressure doesn't disappear. But God meets them in the fire, and in doing so, He reminds us that faithfulness does not guarantee deliverance from suffering, but it does promise God's presence in it. When the music starts and the heat rises, it's too late to decide whom you will worship. Daniel 3 calls us to decide now.

Tony Evans' Sermons on Oneplace.com

Pressure has a way of revealing what we really believe. It's easy to follow God when it's convenient—but what happens when the culture demands compromise? Pastor Jonathan Evans shows what it means to stand firm in the fire when everyone else is giving in.

Tony Evans' Sermons on Oneplace.com

Pressure has a way of revealing what we really believe. It's easy to follow God when it's convenient—but what happens when the culture demands compromise? Pastor Jonathan Evans shows what it means to stand firm in the fire when everyone else is giving in.

Tony Evans' Podcast
Fireproof

Tony Evans' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 25:00


Pressure has a way of revealing what we really believe. It's easy to follow God when it's convenient—but what happens when the culture demands compromise? Pastor Jonathan Evans shows what it means to stand firm in the fire when everyone else is giving in.

The Vivify Podcast
Lovathon: Fireproof- Pst Kenneth

The Vivify Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 64:40


How is a marriage built to last, able to withstand the fiercest challenges, pressure and trials? What does it really mean for a marriage to be fireproof? Listen and receive God's wisdom for marriage.

Going North Podcast
Ep. 1044 – Why Ancient Thinking Is Valuable On the High-tech Battlefield with Commander William C. Spears (@WilliamCSpears)

Going North Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 39:55


“One of the really most valuable things you learn is that people are capable of a lot more than they often think they are.” – Commander William C. Spears Today's featured bestseller author is a father, husband, submarine warfare officer, and military philosopher, Commander William C. Spears. Commander William and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, ”Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy: Insights on the Morality of Military Service”, his journey from enlisting after high school to becoming an author, Stoicism's practical value in today's stressful world, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Commander Will's passion for Stoic philosophy and the subsequent journey to write his 1st book about stoicismHis favorite chapter from the book and whyWhy Stoicism is so popular and useful todaySome of the lessons learned from long submarine deployments and their impact on leadership and teamworkThe necessity of philosophical thinking for military officers facing moral dilemmasCommander William's Site: https://williamcspears.com/Commander William's Book: https://a.co/d/03TooOgThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard & Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-751-do-something-hard-like-a-spartan-and-be-happier-with-joe-de-sena-realjoedesena/Ep. 1023 – Be the Weight Behind the Spear with Dr. Josh McConkey (@mcconkey007): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1023-be-the-weight-behind-the-spear-with-dr-josh-mcconkey-mcconkey007/#Holiday Bonus Ep. – “Be Excellent Now” with Ben Scott, Jr. (@benscottllc): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holiday-bonus-ep-be-excellent-now-with-ben-scott-jr-benscottllc/#Bonus Ep. – “Structure Creates Freedom” with Brad A. Milford (@BAMilford): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-structure-creates-freedom-with-brad-a-milford-bamilford/#HolidayBonus Ep. – “Fireproof” with David Hollenbach III (@HollenbachLEAD): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-fireproof-with-david-hollenbach-iii-hollenbachlead/Ep. 902 – How To Be Passion Struck & Ignite Your Most Intentional Life with John R. Miles (@John_RMiles): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-902-how-to-be-passion-struck-ignite-your-most-intentional-life-with-john-r-miles-john_rmi/164 - "Escape Average, Go for the Big" with Michael Botts: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/164-escape-average-go-for-the-big-with-michael-botts/Ep. 529 – “Don't Gamble on Life Improvement…Until You Shift the Odds!” with Kevin E. Eastman (@eastke1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-529-dont-gamble-on-life-improvementuntil-you-shift-the-odds-with-kevin-e-eastman-eastke1/167 - "7 Life Lessons From The Trailer Park" with Clyde Middleton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/167-7-life-lessons-from-the-trailer-park-with-clyde-middleton/Ep. 773 – Serve Your Bigger Why Through Single Seat Wisdom with Dominic "Slice" Teich (@DomTeich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-773-serve-your-bigger-why-through-single-seat-wisdom-with-dominic-slice-teich-domteich/263.5 (Holiday Bonus Episode) – “The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best” with (@CraigWhelden): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2635-holiday-bonus-episode-the-art-of-inspiring-people-to-be-their-best-with-craigwhelden/223 – “100 Mile Mindset” with Nate Bailey (@baileynj84): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/223-100-mile-mindset-with-nate-bailey-baileynj84/

Crime To Burn
Fireproof - The Iroquois Theater Fire - The Conclusion

Crime To Burn

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 39:30


Episode 94 In Part 2 of our series on the Iroquois Theatre Fire, we examine what happened after the flames went out — and why, despite hundreds of deaths, no one was ever held criminally accountable. Although the fire was accidental, the failures that made it lethal were anything but unforeseeable. In the aftermath, Chicago demanded answers. A coroner's inquest, multiple grand juries, and a wave of indictments followed — implicating theater owners, city officials, inspectors, fire officials, and contractors. For a brief moment, it looked like accountability might finally arrive. But the law proved unequal to the scale of the tragedy. In this episode, we break down how rigid legal standards, gaps in evidence collection, political power struggles, and a failure to clearly assign responsibility allowed every criminal case to collapse. We explore why manslaughter charges failed, how loopholes in municipal authority undermined enforcement, and how even civil lawsuits left victims' families without compensation. Finally, we look at what did change — the life safety reforms born from the Iroquois Theatre Fire that still protect us today, from outward-swinging exit doors to panic hardware and illuminated exit signs. This is the story of a tragedy that reshaped fire and building codes across the world — and a justice system that, when tested, quietly stepped aside. The Crime to Burn Patreon - The Cult of Steve - is LIVE NOW! Go join and get all the unhinged you can handle. Click here to be sanctified.  Inner Sanctum Acknowledgments: Eternal gratitude to our Inner Sanctum patrons, Jenny Mercer and Laura Pisciotta, for helping us bring light to the stories others would rather leave in the ashes. Listener discretion is advised. Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  If you need a way to keep your canine contained, you can also support the show by purchasing a Pawious wireless dog fence using our affiliate link and use the code "crimetoburn" at checkout to receive 10% off. Pawious, because our dog Winston needed a radius, not a rap sheet.  Sources:  Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster, 1903 Hatch, Anthony P. Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster, 1903. Chicago, IL: Academy Chicago Publishers, 2003. Woodward, Frederic C., & Smith, Frank O. The Iroquois Theater Cases—A Flagrant Instance of the Law's Delays. Illinois Law Review, Vol. 1 (1906–1907).

Going North Podcast
Ep. 1040 – Wake Up the Lion & Rewrite Your Rock Bottom with Rory Paquette (@rorypaquette)

Going North Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 52:37


“When you hit rock bottom, and you really hit rock bottom, you look around and you kind of take account and you go, all right, why am I here? How do I get out of here? When you're down there and you're alone, it leaves an impression. And so, when I got myself out of it, I just decided I never wanted another man to have to feel that way again.” – Rory PaquetteToday's featured bookcaster is a husband, father, coach, entrepreneur, and speaker, Rory Paquette. Rory and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, “The Lone Wolf Selling System” and “The 5% Diet,” faith, building a podcasting empire, and tons more!!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Rory to start his flagship podcast, “Power of Man” to support menWhat inspired him to become an author, and what he learned from publishing his books thus farThe pivotal Father's Day moment that led to his bestselling book, “The 5% Diet”How he became a Christian and why there is a need for bold, genuine Christian leadershipRory's Site: https://www.facebook.com/rory.paquetteRory's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08JS28YTL/allbooksRory's Podcast,” Power of Man”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-man-247-author-podcaster-dominique-dom-brightmon/id1591806172?i=1000715429589Rory's Podcast, “THE Podcaster Nation”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcaster-nation-84-going-north-with-dom-brightmon/id1762108753?i=1000712750009Rory's Podcast, “Wake Up the Lions!”: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wake-up-the-lions/id1818079753The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 955 – Hearing God & Embracing His Idea for Healing Prayer and with Rev. Dr. David Chotka: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-955-hearing-god-embracing-his-idea-for-healing-prayer-and-with-rev-dr-david-chotka/Ep. 680 – The Influence Lottery Ticket for Having High Impact with Kelly Swanson (@motivationspkr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-680-the-influence-lottery-ticket-for-having-high-impact-with-kelly-swanson-motivationspkr/Ep. 447 – Crucible Leadership with Warwick Fairfax (@CrucibleLeaders): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-447-crucible-leadership-with-warwick-fairfax-crucibleleaders/Ep. 1014 – The Grampion's Way To Building Unbreakable Character with Jim Tracy (@Towerjim): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1014-the-grampions-way-to-building-unbreakable-character-with-jim-tracy-towerjim/Ep. 1023 – Be the Weight Behind the Spear with Dr. Josh McConkey (@mcconkey007): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1023-be-the-weight-behind-the-spear-with-dr-josh-mcconkey-mcconkey007/#Bonus Ep. – Fireproof with David Hollenbach III (@HollenbachLEAD): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-fireproof-with-david-hollenbach-iii-hollenbachlead/Ep. 742 – God's Plan, Our Circus with Clay Boatright (@ClayBoatright): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-742-gods-plan-our-circus-with-clay-boatright-clayboatright/Ep. 801 – Not Less Than Everything with August Turak (@augustturak): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-801-not-less-than-everything-with-august-turak-augustturak/Ep. 471 – How to Turn Suffering Into Something Good with Darci Steiner (@DarciJSteiner): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-471-how-to-turn-suffering-into-something-good-with-darci-steiner-darcijsteiner/Ep. 731 – Big Bold Brave with Clint Hatton (@clinthatton): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-731-big-bold-brave-with-clint-hatton-clinthatton/

Crime To Burn
Fireproof - The Iroquois Theater Fire

Crime To Burn

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 42:27


Episode 93 On December 30, 1903, Chicago gathered for a matinee performance at the Iroquois Theater—a venue that had opened just five weeks earlier and was widely promoted as one of the safest, most modern theaters in the country. It was advertised as “absolutely fireproof.” It was anything but. In this episode of Crime to Burn, we examine the Iroquois Theater Fire, one of the deadliest single-building fires in U.S. history—and a catastrophe that unfolded in minutes inside a brand-new building that had never been tested by an emergency evacuation. What began as a small stage fire rapidly escalated as design flaws, concealed exits, inadequate fire protection, and human panic collided. Patrons were funneled into dead ends, trapped behind locked or hidden doors, or forced toward fire escapes that had never been completed. Mothers and children were separated. Entire families were lost. Outside the theater, rescue attempts turned deadly as ladders slipped and fire escapes collapsed. In the aftermath, even identifying the dead became a challenge—there was no accurate way to know how many people had attended the performance or who had successfully escaped. The Crime to Burn Patreon - The Cult of Steve - is LIVE NOW! Go join and get all the unhinged you can handle. Click here to be sanctified.  Inner Sanctum Acknowledgments: Eternal gratitude to our Inner Sanctum patrons, Jenny Mercer and Laura Pisciotta, for helping us bring light to the stories others would rather leave in the ashes. Listener discretion is advised. Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  If you need a way to keep your canine contained, you can also support the show by purchasing a Pawious wireless dog fence using our affiliate link and use the code "crimetoburn" at checkout to receive 10% off. Pawious, because our dog Winston needed a radius, not a rap sheet.  Sources:  Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster, 1903 Hatch, Anthony P. Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster, 1903. Chicago, IL: Academy Chicago Publishers, 2003.

Michigan Hidden History
The Perry Hotel: Fireproof Dreams and the Last Dance in Petoskey

Michigan Hidden History

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 20:26


Discover the enduring legacy of the Perry Hotel in Petoskey, Michigan, a historic gem that has stood the test of time. From its creation by a dentist-turned-hotelier to its role as a vibrant social hub, the Perry Hotel's story is one of resilience, community, and charm. Join us as we explore its fascinating history, including connections to Ernest Hemingway and its survival through economic shifts and wars. This episode uncovers why the Perry Hotel remains a beloved landmark and a living piece of Petoskey's history.

Going North Podcast
Ep. 1023 – Be the Weight Behind the Spear with Dr. Josh McConkey (@mcconkey007)

Going North Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 34:14


“When you really believe in what you're doing, you know how much of a difference that makes.” – Dr. Josh McConkey Today's featured bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author is a father, husband, former professor at Duke University, and a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician, Dr. Colonel Josh McConkey. Dr. Josh and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Be the Weight Behind the Spear”, leadership lessons from the military, who he'd meet from history (dead or alive), and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Dr. Josh to join the militaryWhat it means to be the weight behind the spearHow he balances combat tours, emergency rooms, and writing award-winning booksWhat he learned about himself through the writing process, and what to expect from future booksDr. Josh's Site: https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/Dr. Josh's Book: https://a.co/d/0ZpsseLThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 314 – Get Out the Door with David Hollingsworth, MBA (@holliworks): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-314-get-out-the-door-with-david-hollingsworth-mba-holliworks/Ep. 707 – Leadership Insights From a Former FBI Master Spy Recruiter with Robin Dreeke (@rdreeke): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-707-leadership-insights-from-a-former-fbi-master-spy-recruiter-with-robin-dreeke-rdreeke/Ep. 296.5 (Charm City Bonus Episode) – The Art of Human Care with Dr. Hassan Tetteh (@doctortetteh): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-2965-charm-city-bonus-the-art-of-human-care-with-dr-hassan-tetteh-doctortetteh/Ep. 307 – Failure Is Not The Problem, It's The Beginning Of Your Success with Col. George Milton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-307-failure-is-not-the-problem-its-the-beginning-of-your-success-with-col-george-milton/Ep. 389 – Unshakable, Undaunted, & Undefeated with Elizabeth Meyers (@thelizmeyers): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-389-unshakable-undaunted-undefeated/#HolidayBonus Ep. – Fireproof with David Hollenbach III (@HollenbachLEAD): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-fireproof-with-david-hollenbach-iii-hollenbachlead/167 - 7 Life Lessons From The Trailer Park with Clyde Middleton: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/167-7-life-lessons-from-the-trailer-park-with-clyde-middleton/Ep. 373.5 – Business Secrets for Walking on Water with Frank Zaccari (@FZaccari): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3735-business-secrets-for-walking-on-water-with-frank-zaccari-fzaccari/Ep. 773 – Serve Your Bigger Why Through Single Seat Wisdom with Dominic "Slice" Teich (@DomTeich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-773-serve-your-bigger-why-through-single-seat-wisdom-with-dominic-slice-teich-domteich/Ep. 434 – A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace with Claude AnShin Thomas: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-434-a-soldiers-journey-from-war-to-peace-with-claude-anshin-thomas/164 - Escape Average, Go for the Big with Michael Botts: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/164-escape-average-go-for-the-big-with-michael-botts/Ep. 529 – Don't Gamble on Life Improvement…Until You Shift the Odds! with Kevin E. Eastman (@eastke1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-529-dont-gamble-on-life-improvementuntil-you-shift-the-odds-with-kevin-e-eastman-eastke1/72 - A Sprint to the Top with Daniel Blanchard (@dan007blanchard): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/72-a-sprint-to-the-top-with-daniel-blanchard-dan007blanchard/

The Brazos Pointe Living Room
Painters, Planners, Fireproof Safes

The Brazos Pointe Living Room

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 30:27


Crosswalk.com Devotional
When You Wonder if You Should Knock

Crosswalk.com Devotional

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 6:55


A powerful story of prayer, persistence, and divine timing inspired by Matthew 7:7–8 — “Ask, seek, knock.” For years, Hannah dreamed of serving in the Christian film industry, but doors remained closed—until one act of obedience changed everything. This devotional reminds us that sometimes faith means waiting, but other times, it means having the courage to knock and trust that God is already working behind the scenes. Highlights God invites us to bring our bold prayers and desires before Him (Matthew 7:7–8). Dreams placed in your heart often serve a divine purpose, even when they seem delayed. Faith sometimes looks like stillness, and other times, like courageously knocking on a closed door. God’s timing is always perfect—He arranges opportunities long before we recognize them. Don’t let fear keep you from stepping toward what God has already prepared. Join the Conversation Have you ever hesitated to “knock” on a door God might be calling you toward? Share your story of faith, persistence, or answered prayer in the comments. Tag @LifeAudioNetwork and use #AskSeekKnock #FaithInAction #DailyPrayer to join the conversation.

Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan
#362 -- Fireproof Faith - Virginia Prodan

Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 24:11


Welcome #everyone to Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast. Topic: Fireproof Faith. This message for you.  Each of us is either entering a trial, enduring one, or will face one soon. And today, I want to talk about how you can rise through life's hottest trials—not consumed by the flames, but refined by them. But this message - Fireproof Faith - is not just about my story. It's about yours.  And I pray it ignites something in you. I'm Virginia Prodan—international human rights attorney, author of Saving My Assassin, keynote speaker, and most importantly—a follower of Jesus Christ. I stand before you not as someone who read about persecution or hardship in a textbook, but as someone who lived through it—who faced torture, imprisonment, house arrest, and a literal assassin—because I dared to stand for truth in the darkest corners of Romania under communism.   On this podcast, you'll find weekly episodes that inspire and equip you to: - Strengthen your #Christian #faith and live with bold #courage - Defend #freedom and #values in an increasingly hostile culture - Learn powerful lessons from history—especially from life under socialism - Discover your God-given purpose and calling - Lead with conviction at home, in the church, and in society - Learn powerful lessons from history—especially from life under socialism - Discover your God-given purpose and calling - Lead with conviction at home, in the church, and in society. Whether you're searching for encouragement, answers to cultural challenges, or practical steps to live boldly in your faith, this channel will equip you to stand strong.

TFH OC's podcast
Fireproof // Ephesians 6 // Preston Butler III

TFH OC's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 34:46


The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara
Episode 494: Co-Writing a Memoir, Becoming a Publisher, and Finding the Passion with Jeremy X. Wagner

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 77:34


"As a reader, if I were a fan reading this book, I want the good, the bad and the ugly. I want you to rip the band aid off and tell the truth. Because, from my from my experience, I've read a lot of memoirs that are super boring and just fluff," says Jeremy X. Wagner, co-author of Curtis Duffy's Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef (Dead Sky Publishing).We have Jeremy X. Wagner on the show today. This dude is a stone-cold badass and the co-author/ghost writer of Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef (Dead Sky Publishing). Jeremy, man, he's a heavy metal musician and founder of the death metal band Broken Hope. He's the author of the novels Rabid Heart, which was nominated for the best horror novel at the 2019 Splatterpunk Awards, and the novel The Armageddon Chord. He has a new novel coming out in January titled Wretch, so stay clued into jeremyxwagner.com for more info on that.He's the CEO of the TV/film company Aphotic Media and the indie publishing company Dead Sky Publishing. He has a very varied creative life which I find inspiring and really fucking cool.In this conversation we talk about: How he became an accidental publisher Playing guitar Being turned on to Ride the Lightning Passion and imagination as a driver Learning the business inside and out Competition Trust And how he translated Curtis's voice onto the pageOrder The Front RunnerNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com

Citadel Dispatch
CUSTODY AND TREASURY SUMMIT: ADAM BACK

Citadel Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 17:09 Transcription Available


A conversation with Adam Back at Bitcoin Park's Custody and Treasury Summit in Nashville, TN. We discuss the current state of bitcoin custody and how it applies to individuals, small businesses, and public companies.Date: September 18, 2025Adam on Nostr: https://primal.net/adamback Adam on X: https://x.com/adam3us Bitcoin Park on Nostr: https://primal.net/parkBitcoin Park: https://bitcoinpark.com/ (00:00) Teaser(01:07) Not your keys, not your coins(01:49) Why self custody matters: seizure and asset protection(03:06) Early Bitcoin legal fears and Obama's Swiss bank quote(03:54) Individuals adopt self custody; shift to business treasuries(04:22) Custody advice for small businesses and dentists(05:34) Multisig basics, redundancy, and vendor diversity(06:45) Single sig vs multi sig usability and learning curve(07:32) Practical setups: single sig cold storage and backups(08:24) Keeping multiple backups(09:06) Fireproof steel backups and moving to treasury topics(09:30) Public companies using custodians: risks and drivers(10:48) Collaborative custody among custodians and decaying multisig(12:10) Balancing third party risk vs operational self custody risk(12:43) Finality, time locks, and covenant based safety nets(13:59) Why multisig is essential for large organizations(14:56) Industry pushback and the case for proof of reserves(16:20) Adoption of proof of reserves and hybrid treasury strategies(16:51) Closing and audience Q&A introVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsxtltftjfavnlg8ysjvnn9504l40ykq8hdw25pcmaljwdx0xp9wyswev5e3 more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz

Tim Conway Jr. on Demand
Late-Night Fallout, Fire Zones & Fancy Flights

Tim Conway Jr. on Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 27:05 Transcription Available


Tim dives headfirst into the Jimmy Kimmel fiasco — ABC yanks his show off the air after fiery backlash following controversial comments.

The First Light
Repost of Ep 49 : From Fired to Founder: Building a Law Firm with a Growth Mindset with Mike Morse

The First Light

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 47:42


We're bringing back one of our most popular episodes — Episode 49 with Mike Morse! This special re-release comes just in time for the inaugural Fireproof Conference, taking place from September 9th to 11th, where Chris will be a featured guest speaker. Catch up on the episode before the event and get inspired!  In this episode, we sit down with Mike Morse to explore his unexpected journey to building one of the most successful law firms in the country. Mike shares how his original vision of practicing law alongside his father was tragically cut short, leading him to question his path. A sudden firing from his first legal job pushed him into entrepreneurship, where he discovered the power of taking control of his destiny. Through perseverance, strategic growth, and a commitment to innovation, Mike transformed his firm into a powerhouse—one that now settles hundreds of millions of dollars in cases annually. Mike discusses the challenges and rewards of scaling a business, the importance of a growth mindset, and the lessons he's learned from hiring the right people. He also dives into his "Fireproof" philosophy, explaining how resilience, smart marketing, and a strong leadership team have made his firm unstoppable—even in the face of unexpected disasters. Whether you're a lawyer, entrepreneur, or business leader, Mike's insights on mindset, leadership, and innovation are sure to leave you inspired. Takeaways: Sometimes, unexpected setbacks, like losing a job, can be the catalyst for starting something bigger. Rather than staying in an unfulfilling position, leaping into entrepreneurship can lead to long-term success.Success isn't just about working harder; it's about continually learning, adapting, and being open to new opportunities. Embracing a growth mindset allows businesses to scale beyond initial expectations.Building a strong team, including a second-in-command, can make a huge difference in a company's ability to grow and operate efficiently. The right hires contribute to sustainable expansion and long-term stability.Connecting with an audience through humor, relatability, and authenticity can set a brand apart. Creating engaging and memorable marketing campaigns fosters trust and recognition.Analyzing business metrics, understanding financials, and making calculated investments—such as increasing ad budgets—can double revenue and expand impact when done strategically.Facing challenges like economic downturns, disasters, or unexpected competition requires a solid foundation. A well-structured business model ensures stability in the face of adversity.Philanthropy and community involvement not only create a positive impact but also strengthen a company's reputation and purpose, reinforcing the idea that business success should be about more than just profits

From His Heart Audio Podcast
FIREPROOF - Part 2 - Daniel 3:1-30

From His Heart Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 25:00


Is it possible to have faith that stands up to the fire of temptation? Discover practical decisions you can make in order to fight off temptation and stand up for God. Be encouraged with this message from Pastor Jeff Schreve called, FIREPROOF. This message is part of the 6-Message series SHINE: HOW TO LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IN AN UNCHRISTIAN WORLD.

From His Heart Audio Podcast
FIREPROOF - Part 1 - Daniel 3:1-30

From His Heart Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 25:00


How can you have a faith that stands up to the fire of temptation? In this encouraging message called “FIREPROOF,” Pastor Jeff Schreve reveals some practical decisions that a Christian should make so that when the fire of temptation is blazing around you and the heat is extreme, you will be prepared to stand for God and let Him make you “FIREPROOF.” This message is part of the 6-Message series SHINE: HOW TO LIVE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IN AN UNCHRISTIAN WORLD.

Investor Fuel Real Estate Investing Mastermind - Audio Version
Disaster-Resistant Real Estate: Hurricane, Flood & Fireproof Home Building

Investor Fuel Real Estate Investing Mastermind - Audio Version

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 25:17


In this episode of the Investor Fuel podcast, hosts Michelle Kesil, Laura, and Wayne Furlong discuss innovative approaches to building disaster-resistant homes in hurricane-prone areas. They share insights on their unique construction methods that significantly reduce insurance costs and enhance safety. The conversation also covers their goals for scaling their business and educating investors about the benefits of these resilient structures, as well as the importance of building strong relationships with investors and real estate professionals.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Tip the Scales
Summer Throwback! 095 Mike Morse - Justice for Denis Preka: The Largest Single-Death Verdict in Michigan History

Tip the Scales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 47:33


Original Airdate: August 21, 2024 Welcome to our Summer Throwback Series! This summer we will be reposting some of our all time favorite episodes. We just recently heard from Mike Morse Law COO, John Nachazel. Now hear from the man himself, Mike Morse. — “The word freedom for me is very important. It's freedom to try cases or it's freedom to take up golf or it's freedom to be with your kids or it's freedom to travel the world. Freedom equates to happiness for me.” On this week's episode Maria talks with attorney and founder of the Mike Morse Law Firm, Mike Morse. They discuss his record breaking $75 million verdict, what it was like going back to trial for the first time in years and how he helped a family finally find justice for their son. Highlights 14:31 Justice for the family 17:29 Looking for meaning 31:45 The Mona Lisa Guest Mike Morse (⁠@855mikewins on Instagram⁠) is an attorney and founder of the Mike Morse Law Firm, the largest personal injury law firm in Michigan. Since being founded in 1995, Mike Morse Law Firm has grown to 200 employees, served 40,000 clients, and collected more than $1.5 billion for victims of auto, truck and motorcycle accidents. Mike lectures across the country on the practice of law and how to build a successful law firm. Recently, he was named a #1 Amazon Best-selling author for his book on this topic, FIREPROOF. You can get in touch with Mike at ⁠https://www.855mikewins.com⁠ Host Maria Monroy (⁠@marialawrank⁠ on Instagram) is the Co-founder and President of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms since 2013. She has a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them more easily accessible and started Tip the Scales to share her knowledge with listeners like you. Pod Mentions Book: ⁠Fireproof by Mike Morse⁠ _____ ⁠LawRank⁠ grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at ⁠https://lawrank.com/report⁠. ⁠Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app⁠ Rate us 5 stars on ⁠iTunes⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Watch us on YouTube⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok

The Ultimate Dish
Curtis Duffy: How Family Tragedy Forged a ‘Fireproof' Chef

The Ultimate Dish

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 48:53 Transcription Available


In today's episode, we chat with Curtis Duffy, James Beard Award winner, Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, and author of the powerful new memoir Fireproof.Curtis shares how his traumatic childhood in rural Ohio led him to find refuge in an unlikely place: a high school home economics class. He discusses his journey from that first spark of passion to training under culinary legends like Charlie Trotter and Grant Achatz, building Grace into a three-Michelin-starred institution, and the bold decision to walk away at its peak to launch Ever during a global pandemic.Join us as Curtis reveals why writing Fireproof was more challenging than earning any award, how putting his painful truth on paper became his ultimate act of healing, and what it really means to be "fireproof" — not avoiding the heat, but learning to thrive in it.

AmiTuckeredOut
From Trauma to Michelin Stars: The Fireproof Rise of Chef Curtis Duffy

AmiTuckeredOut

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 56:40


With five Michelin stars, a James Beard Award, and two world-class restaurants under his belt, Chef Curtis Duffy's culinary genius is undeniable. I sit down with the acclaimed Chicago chef to talk about the heartbreaking, harrowing, and ultimately healing story behind the food. From surviving the murder-suicide of his parents at age 19 to building his dream restaurant Ever, Chef Duffy opens up about how grief, resilience, and relentless ambition shaped every dish—and every chapter of his life.The conversation dives into his new memoir Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef, a brutally honest look at a childhood shaped by abuse, abandonment, and redemption. Curtis shares how he found his calling in the kitchen, the mentors who helped save him, and the lessons he's still learning as a father, husband, and restaurateur. With deep emotion and surprising humor, this episode goes far beyond food—it's about breaking cycles, finding purpose, and refusing to let your past define you.Writing His Way Through the Pain: Curtis shares how his memoir Fireproof helped him process decades of trauma—and why writing was the most powerful form of therapy he's ever experienced. (2:31)Telling His Kids the Truth—Before the World Could: Curtis talks about sitting down with his children to share his story before they heard it from a stranger, and how his book became a legacy of honesty and healing. (6:04)The Complicated Love for the Parents Who Hurt Him: Despite a violent, abusive past, Curtis opens up about finding his way back to love and forgiveness for both his parents. (11:43)The Stepmom Who Became Everything: Curtis reflects on the strength of Jan, the 15-year-old girl who raised him as her own—and why he still calls her his real mother. (13:11)Why He'll Never Reconnect With His Birth Mother: In an emotional moment, Curtis explains why he's at peace with keeping distance from the woman who gave birth to him but never raised him. (25:56)Losing His Dream Restaurant—and Starting Over: Curtis recounts the heartbreak of losing Grace, the award-winning restaurant he helped build, and how that painful experience led to something even greater. (36:52)Designing a World-Class Dining Experience—Down to the Menu Paper: From velvet tables to “milk paper” menus, Curtis explains why every detail at Ever is part of the guest's emotional journey. (44:37)Vegetables Over Meat—Every Time: A lifelong vegetable lover (with one major exception), Curtis shares why his dishes often revolve around produce, and how carrots beat steak any day. (41:28)How Dharma, Metal, and Milk Paper All Show Up in His Work: From Hindu philosophy to Black Sabbath concerts to textured menus, Curtis reveals the unexpected influences that keep him creatively grounded. (48:09) Connect with Chef Curtis Duffy:InstagramFacebookBlueskyXChef Curtis Duffy- Fireproof: Memoir of a ChefEver Restaurant Let's talk Connect:Instagram  This podcast is produced by Ginni Media.

Tip the Scales
141. Attorney Takeover! Jenn Gore, John Nachazel - Operations & Management: The Data-Driven Advantage

Tip the Scales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 63:24


On this week's episode, it's another Jenn Gore takeover! Her guest is none other than COO of Mike Morse Law and co-author of Fireproof, John Nachazel. They discuss the John's foray into coaching, the launch of fireproof, what makes a great COO, the importance of data-driven decision making, and why doubling your law firm isn't as crazy as it sounds. Get in touch with John at https://www.855mikewins.com/ or https://www.fireproofperformance.com/ Get in touch with Jenn at https://sweetjames.com/ Guest John Nachazel (@855mikewins or @fireproofperformance on Instagram) is the COO of Mike Morse Law Firm. A pioneer in the practice of applying business metrics to law firms, John's precise insights and financial forecasts have been instrumental to the firm's growth. John has an MBA from the University of Michigan and twenty years of sales and marketing experience. Host Jennifer Gore (@jenngorelawyer on Instagram) is the Managing Partner of Sweet James GA East Coast and currently spearheading Sweet James Accident Attorneys' Georgia expansion. She also founded Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group. Her leadership led Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group to Inc. 5000 recognition for three consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing U.S. law firms. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in wrongful death, trucking, and motorcycle cases, achieving exceptional client outcomes. _____ LawRank grows your law firm with SEO Our clients saw a 384% increase in first-time calls and a 603% growth in traffic in 12 months. Get your free competitor report at https://lawrank.com/report. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast app Rate us 5 stars on iTunes and Spotify Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

Last In Line Leadership
EP486 FORGED & FIREPROOF | DYLAN WARTER | FOUNDER OF MAKE MEN GODLY AGAIN | MENTAL PERFROMANCE COACH

Last In Line Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 82:21


Dylan J Warter (IG: @dylanwarter) is an Entrepreneur, Men's Coach, Speaker and The Founder and Host of the Make Men Godly Again Podcast. https://dylanjwarter.com/https://makemengodlyagain.com/aboutAs a former Detective of the New Orleans S.W.A.T. team, he faced a series of life-altering tragedies that brought him down a path of severe depression, weight gain and self-destruction that led to him walking away from his job in the prime of his career and ultimately calling off a wedding. What followed was a wild 5 year journey of healing, growth and development as he systematically transformed every single area of his life only to find something he didn't know was missing the entire time, God.Dylan's vast experience as a New Orleans Police Officer paired with 6 years of coaching 500+ clients offers him a unique perspective and coaching style that empowers men to facilitate the change they desire in their health, wealth, fitness and relationships. He takes a highly customized and dynamic approach to processing trauma, improving health, developing relationship skills and manually rewiring the way you think and operate at a man.BACKGROUND COACHING PROGRAM : MAKE MEN GODLY AGAIN6 YEARS > 500 CLIENTS——-BEFORE THAT——-former Detective of the New Orleans S.W.A.T. team, series of life-altering tragedies that brought him down a path of severe depression, weight gain and self-destruction.DETAILS IF COMFORTABLE LOOKING BACK: WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?5 year journey of healing, growth and development.WHAT LEARNED MOST IN THAT TIME?WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR A MAN TO RADICALLY TRANSFORM THE DIRECTION OF THEIR LIFE?FAITH JOURNEYHOW WHEN WHYCHURCH EXPERIENCEELDRIDGE TALKS ABOUT A BATTLE TO FIGHT, AN ADVENTURE TO PURSUE, AND A BEAUTY TO SAVEWHAT IS THE BIGGEST VOID FOR MOST MEN?WHAT BATTLE?WHERE DO WE MISUNDERSTAND THE MISSION?WHY CHRISTIAN MEN SUFFER IN SILENCE?DISCUSS: A SYSTEM AND A STANDARDYOUR EQUATION FOR DESTRUCTION LACK OF HUMILITY & DISCIPLINE = EMOTIONS LEADING BEHAVIOR > PRIDE + INCONSISTENCY > INTEGRITY GAP > SHAME + ISOLATIONSITTING DUCK FOR ENEMY YOU TALK ABOUT RADICAL OBEDIENCE | HOW TO DEFINE AND CULTIVATE?RESILIENCEHOW DO MEN FORGE SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE?HOW DO WE FIREPROOF OUR MARRIAGE? WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE BEDROCK OF STABILITY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE?TRUE OR FALSE:  SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES DEFINE A MAN'S WALK.DISCUSS NARROWING THE INTEGRITY GAP

Rise Recover Live
Fan Favorite: We are FIREPROOF!

Rise Recover Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 38:07


Send us a textRunning back a fan favorite episode from SEASON 1..big news soon! -Bryce and Liz This week Bryce and Liz hop on the mic solo- without a guest.  Get comfortable and join us for a chat between friends in recovery.  We dive into Liz's recent drinking dream, how we  use "smoke signals" like dreams as clues that it might be time to ask for help, and how Bryce practiced "recovery in action" when he put his elbow through a car door (he's ok!).This episode is named after a concept that comes from writer Glennon Doyle; that the goal of the journey isn't to avoid the fire, but to realize that we are fireproof.  We hope you walk away from this conversation with a little more faith in yourself, and with a smile on your face. We sure did.Join the community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The NewForm app! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

The American Reformer Podcast
Teach Them Diligently (ft. Kirk Cameron)

The American Reformer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 29:34


Kirk Cameron joins Timon and Josh to talk about the See You at the Library initiative, America's Christian heritage, culture building, and why teaching our children biblical virtue is essential for national renewal.     Notes: https://bravebooks.us/pages/see-you-at-the-library   Kirk Cameron is known by millions as “Mike Seaver” from the 1980's sit-com “Growing Pains.” Since then, Kirk starred in “Fireproof” - the #1 inspirational movie of the year and inspired the best-selling book “The Love Dare” - as well as the movies “Left Behind”, “Monumental”, produced his newest film “Lifemark” with the Kendrick Brothers about the value of life in the womb and the beauty of adoption, and produced the documentary “The Homeschool Awakening” about the growing homeschooling movement. Kirk hosts TBN's television series “Takeaways with Kirk Cameron” and “One on One with Kirk Cameron” and co-hosted the series “The Way of the Master”. Recently, he has been featured in the press, talking about his “American Campfire Revival” livestream, events, and podcast, urging the family of faith to return to the principles that will bring blessing and protection to America. Kirk recently authored the children's book “As You Grow” that teaches Biblical principles and character   Learn more about Kirk Camera's work work: https://www.kirkcameron.com/ https://bravebooks.us/pages/brave-plus   ––––––   Follow American Reformer across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/amreformer Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmericanReformer/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanReformer Rumble – https://rumble.com/user/AmReformer Website – https://americanreformer.org/   Promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day, by donating to The American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/donate/   Follow Us on Twitter: Josh Abbotoy – https://twitter.com/Byzness Timon Cline – https://twitter.com/tlloydcline   The American Reformer Podcast is  hosted by Josh Abbotoy and Timon Cline, recorded remotely in the United States, and edited by Jared Cummings.   Subscribe to our Podcast, "The American Reformer" Get our RSS Feed – https://americanreformerpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-reformer-podcast/id1677193347 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2dH5vhfogPIv0X8ux9Gm?si=a19db9dc271c4ce5

What On Earth
Here's how to fireproof your home. But can you afford it?

What On Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 29:36


Move the propane tank, clear the toys, replace the deck. When guest host Johanna Wagstaffe asks a FireSmart assessor for advice on safeguarding her home from wildfires, she's left with a long to-do list – from simple to pricey. Then, we visit Canada's first FireSmart community, Logan Lake, to hear how those efforts helped protect it from a mega fire. And we ask whether funding for wildfire prevention is keeping up with the growing risk.

The Changelog
When vibe coding goes viral (Interview)

The Changelog

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 71:06 Transcription Available


Chris Anderson joins the show. You may recognize Chris from the early days of CouchDB and Couchbase. Back when the world was just waking up to NoSQL, Chris was at the center of it all, shaping how developers think about data distribution and offline-first architecture. These days, Chris is working on Vibes.diy and Fireproof — tools that make one-shot app generation not only possible, but shareable within minutes. We talk about the origins of CouchDB, the fork that led to Membase and Couchbase, and how that long journey led to this new paradigm: Vibe Coding.

Going North Podcast
Ep. 773 – Serve Your Bigger Why Through Single Seat Wisdom with Dominic "Slice" Teich (@DomTeich)

Going North Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 51:35


"The things you need to stop doing are more impactful in your life than the things that you need to start doing." – Dominic "Slice" Teich Today's featured bestselling author is a father, husband, entrepreneur, Fighter Pilot, US Air Force veteran, and Civilian & Military Instructor Pilot, Dominic "Slice" Teich. Dom and I had a chat about his books, how faith plays a major role in his life, his journey from the military to entrepreneurship, and tons more!! Key Things You'll Learn: The inspiration behind the single seat wisdom book series The importance of starting the day with intention using the PED method Why it pays to align your business decisions with a bigger purpose Why would someone use fighter pilot knowledge to help them in other walks of life Dom's advice for fellow Christian business owners Dom's Site: https://singleseatmindset.com/ Dom's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B097QHQRJY/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=747c2a18-7bb6-4c99-861c-d025e560ed7f&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr Dom's FREE Gift: https://singleseatmindset.com/podcastgift The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/ Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmon Donate on PayPal: @DBrightmon Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon Get Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You Might Also Like… Ep. 373.5 – "Business Secrets for Walking on Water" with Frank Zaccari (@FZaccari): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3735-business-secrets-for-walking-on-water-with-frank-zaccari-fzaccari/ Ep. 372 – "The Grit Factor" with Shannon Huffman Polson (@ABorderLife): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-372-the-grit-factor-with-shannon-huffman-polson-aborderlife/ Ep. 707 – "Leadership Insights From a Former FBI Master Spy Recruiter" with Robin Dreeke (@rdreeke): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-707-leadership-insights-from-a-former-fbi-master-spy-recruiter-with-robin-dreeke-rdreeke/ #Bonus Ep. – "Structure Creates Freedom" with Brad A. Milford (@BAMilford): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-structure-creates-freedom-with-brad-a-milford-bamilford/ Ep. 327 – "The Go-Giver Way of Elite Performance" with Bob Burg (@BobBurg): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-327-the-go-giver-way-of-elite-performance-with-bob-burg-bobburg/ #Bonus Ep. – "Becoming FlyWithKay" with Kay Hall (@flywithkay): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-becoming-flywithkay-with-kay-hall-flywithkay/ Ep. 528 – "From the Water's Edge" with Shundrey Patterson (@ShunPwrites): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-528-from-the-waters-edge-with-shundrey-patterson-shunpwrites/ #HolidayBonus Ep. – "Fireproof" with David Hollenbach III (@HollenbachLEAD): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/holidaybonus-ep-fireproof-with-david-hollenbach-iii-hollenbachlead/ 106 - "You Were Born to Fly" with Daniel Gomez (@DanielInspires): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/106-you-were-born-to-fly-with-daniel-gomez-danielinspires/ Ep. 375.5 – "The Art of Human Care for COVID-19" with Dr. Hassan Tetteh (@doctortetteh): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3755-the-art-of-human-care-for-covid-19-with-dr-hassan-tetteh-doctortetteh/ 274 – "Honest to Greatness" with Peter Kozodoy (@PeterKozodoy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/274-honest-to-greatness-with-peter-kozodoy-peterkozodoy/ Ep. 327.5 (Charm City Bonus) – "5 Wisdom Nuggets from Facing Adversity" with Ken Rupert: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3275-charm-city-bonus-5-wisdom-nuggets-from-facing-adversity-with-ken-rupert/ Super Special Awesome Leadership Episode with Chris Jordan (@cjjordan76): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/super-special-awesome-leadership-episode-with-chris-jordan-cjjordan76/ Ep. 734 – "From Military Veteran to Hope Dealer" with Kim Lengling (@KimLengling): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-734-from-military-veteran-to-hope-dealer-with-kim-lengling-kimlengling/ Ep. 529 – "Don't Gamble on Life Improvement…Until You Shift the Odds!" with Kevin E. Eastman (@eastke1): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-529-dont-gamble-on-life-improvementuntil-you-shift-the-odds-with-kevin-e-eastman-eastke1/ Ep. 389 – "Unshakable, Undaunted, & Undefeated" with Elizabeth Meyers (@thelizmeyers): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-389-unshakable-undaunted-undefeated/ 223 – "100 Mile Mindset" with Nate Bailey (@baileynj84): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/223-100-mile-mindset-with-nate-bailey-baileynj84/ Ep. 447 – "Crucible Leadership" with Warwick Fairfax (@CrucibleLeaders): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-447-crucible-leadership-with-warwick-fairfax-crucibleleaders/ Ep. 573 – "From US Veteran to Sci-Fi Novelist" with Pat Daily (@patdailyauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-573-from-us-veteran-to-sci-fi-novelist-with-pat-daily-patdailyauthor/

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership
319: Become Fireproof: Negotiate Your Salary, Severance & Sanity (Sean Kosofsky)

Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 43:46


319: Become Fireproof: Negotiate Your Salary, Severance & Sanity (Sean Kosofsky)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to TowneBank for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help you at TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking.Are you protecting yourself as well as your nonprofit's mission? In episode #319 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, nonprofit leader and consultant Sean Kosofsky breaks down the critical, but too often overlooked, topics of executive compensation, board accountability, and employment protection. Drawing from decades of experience across advocacy, political campaigns, and executive leadership, he offers a no-nonsense approach to overcoming the sector's toxic “poverty mindset.” Kosofsky lays out practical steps nonprofit leaders can take to negotiate fair compensation, demand severance protections, and rebalance the power dynamics between boards and executives. You'll learn how to implement board agreements, hold board members accountable, and use contracts to ensure job security, all without compromising your mission. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a first-time ED, this conversation provides the tools you need to lead with confidence, clarity, and sustainability.ABOUT SEANSean Kosofsky is the Nonprofit Fixer! He is a coach, consultant, trainer, speaker, author, and strategic advisor. For the past 33+ years, he has helped causes, campaigns and candidates raise millions of dollars and transformed nonprofit organizations and leaders. He has served in a wide variety of roles in nonprofits, including policy, communications, development, grassroots organizing, direct service, board leadership, and executive director. He has worked on a wide range of issues, including LGBTQ equality, reproductive justice, voting access, bullying prevention, climate change, and more. His work has been covered in media outlets internationally and he has received many awards and recognitions from the sector. His work and advice has been featured by AFP, Candid, Idealware, Bloomerang, TechSoup, and more. He is an author and the owner of Mind the Gap Consulting. Sean is a proud Detroit native but lives with his husband and dog in New York City.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESThe Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich LitvinWant to chat leadership 24/7?  Go to delphi.ai/pattonmcdowellHave you gotten Patton's book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – Now available on AudibleDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadership

The Fire You Carry
224: Hormonal Health, Low Testosterone and the Fireproof Wellness Approach with Ian Meyers

The Fire You Carry

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 89:24


In this episode of the Fire You Carry podcast, Ian Meyers shares his personal journey through mental health struggles, including depression and PTSD, and how he found recovery through hormonal health and lifestyle changes. He discusses the importance of seeking help, the role of his wife in encouraging him to get his hormone levels checked, and the development of Fireproof Wellness, a program designed to support firefighters in achieving better mental and physical health. The conversation emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to wellness, combining therapy, hormonal health, and lifestyle modifications. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the importance of holistic health, emphasizing the interconnectedness of sleep, diet, exercise, and mental well-being. They explore the role of supplements, the significance of repairing relationships, and preventative health measures, particularly in the context of firefighting. The discussion also highlights the benefits of sauna use for recovery and the principles of functional medicine, which aim to address root causes rather than just symptoms. The speakers share personal experiences and insights on managing testosterone levels, the challenges faced by firefighters, and the importance of communication within families. Ian also highlights the alarming statistics regarding firefighter mortality and the need for programs that address both physical and mental health. The discussion also covers testosterone therapy, its alternatives, and the significance of recognizing early signs of health issues. Ian advocates for a holistic approach to health and wellness, aiming to empower firefighters to take charge of their well-being.Big thank you to My Epic and Facedown Records for the use of their song "Hail" in our podcast!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2RZThURTU&ab_channel=FacedownRecordsFireproof Wellness. https://www.fireproofwellness.com/Fireproof Wellness Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/fireproofwellness/Sign up for a class at The Fire Up Program!https://www.fireupprogram.com/programsMyZone facility code for The Fire You Carry: CALIFUS001Get $60 off a MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor!https://buy.myzone.org/?lang=enUS&voucher=CALIFUS001-60The Fire Up Progam video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I__ErPW46Ec&t=12s&ab_channel=FireUpProgramThe Fire You Carry Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/thefireyoucarry/Donate to The Fire Up Program.https://www.fireupprogram.com/donateThe Fire Up Program Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/fireup_program/Kevin's Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/kevinpwelsh/?hl=enNole's Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/nolelilley/?hl=en

To Love Honor and Vacuum
Episode 280: The Problems with the Book The Love Dare--And How It Papers Over Real Problems

To Love Honor and Vacuum

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 57:25 Transcription Available


Send us a textThe Love Dare, based on the movie Fireproof, has been a huge best-selling marriage book for two decades. But does it actually contain good advice? Today on episode 280 of the Bare Marriage podcast, we show how The Love Dare simply regurgitates all the typical harmful evangelical marriage advice, telling women to make themselves smaller; never bring up issues; paper over problems; and, of course, never divorce, even if you're being abused.OUR SPONSOR:Thank you to our sponsor, Zondervan and the book Saving Face. The church needs to get away from harmful tropes, and call us towards true community based on vulnerability and safety. Aimee Byrd points the way! TO SUPPORT US: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Join our email list!LINKS MENTIONED:Our Harmful Materials stickers to put on your problematic booksAll of our one sheets: Our new book The Marriage You WantJoin Sheila on her social media channels: Instagram, YouTube, Threads, FacebookOur podcast on forgiveness after traumaJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!Check out her books: The Great Sex Rescue She Deserves Better The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.