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Stuck in an unhealthy church and not sure what to do next? When you're facing spiritual abuse and toxic church leadership, when sin keeps getting covered instead of confessed, you really only have four options. Comply. Conform. Confront. Or cut ties.In this episode of Shepherd's Heart, Stewart and Alycia White walk through all four biblically, so you can identify spiritual abuse for what it is and discern which door God is actually asking you to walk through right now. Every one of the four costs you something. None of them should be driven by fear, and none of them should be driven by anger either.We look at what compliance looks like right before it quietly turns into participation. We look at how good people conform to a toxic system without ever meaning to. And we look at what biblical confrontation actually requires before you ever get to the question of leaving a toxic church.Hear this clearly: Walking away from an abusive church is not walking away from Jesus. Sometimes it's the most faithful step toward Him you can take.This isn't cynicism, and it isn't an exit ramp from faith. We love the Bride of Christ. That's exactly why we take it this seriously.SCRIPTURES REFERENCEDActs 5:29 | Ephesians 5:11 | Romans 12:2 | Galatians 2:11-13 | Matthew 18:15-17 | 1 Timothy 5:19-20 | 1 Peter 3:17 | Romans 12:18 | Romans 16:17 | 1 Corinthians 5 | 2 Corinthians 7 | 2 Timothy 3 | James 1:5 | Ezekiel 34 | John 10CHAPTERS00:00 Spiritual Abuse in the Church: The Only Four Options You Have00:30 How to Identify Spiritual Abuse When Something Just Isn't Right01:16 Church Hurt and Biblical Discernment: Why We Do This Show01:58 Comply, Conform, Confront, or Cut Ties02:20 Option 1: Comply (Going Along Without Agreeing)03:43 When Compliance Becomes Participation in Sin | Acts 5:2904:49 Option 2: Conform (When You Adopt the Dysfunction)06:34 Stop Confusing Talent With Anointing08:20 Are You Defending What Once Broke Your Heart? | Romans 12:208:53 Option 3: Confront (Naming Sin in Church Leadership)10:07 Matthew 18:15-17: The Biblical Process for Confronting Sin11:23 Important Exception: Abuse, Assault, and Reporting It11:55 How "Two or Three Witnesses" Gets Weaponized | 1 Timothy 514:28 Confrontation Is Right Even When It Goes Badly18:42 Option 4: Cut Ties (When Leaving a Toxic Church Is Biblical)20:07 Is Leaving a Church Unbiblical? Matthew 18:17 Says No24:43 Walking Away From an Abusive Church Is Not Walking Away From Jesus26:28 Four Questions to Know Which Option God Is Asking of You31:57 These Aren't Four Personality Types, They're Four Doors34:24 Share This With Someone Sitting in That Hard PlaceIf this episode helped you, share it with somebody sitting in that hard place right now. You never know what one conversation can do.Data tells us that 96% of the people watching Shepherd's Heart haven't subscribed yet. If this is your kind of conversation, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next one.Questions, or something you're walking through? Email us atinfo@shepherdsheartministries.orgShepherd's Heart is a podcast for Christ-followers who refuse to look the other way. Hosted by Stewart and Alycia White. New episodes every two weeks.#SpiritualAbuse #ChurchHurt #ToxicChurch #BiblicalDiscernment #ShepherdsHeartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shepherd-s-heart--4100466/support.
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
Business owners are some of the most courageous, capable, and ambitious people in the world. We create something from nothing, make decisions without guarantees, solve problems no one prepared us for, and continually become the person our business needs next.Yet even highly successful entrepreneurs can unconsciously hesitate when they reach the exact threshold they have worked so hard to create.The larger stage appears. The higher-caliber client enters the conversation. The meaningful partnership becomes possible. The business is ready to grow beyond what we personally deliver.And suddenly, growth is asking for more than another strategy.It is asking for an identity shift.In this episode, Tiffany explores identity lag: the distance between the opportunities available to you and the version of yourself you are still accustomed to being.Often, the identity creating the limitation is not an unsuccessful version of you. It is the hardworking service provider, behind-the-scenes expert, responsive leader, or deeply involved founder who created the success you have today.That version of you deserves to be honored. But it may not be equipped to lead what comes next.This episode explores how to consciously step into your next identity without manufacturing a new persona, exaggerating your authority, or abandoning who you are. It is an invitation to fully inhabit the experience, perspective, leadership, and capacity you have already spent years developing and become a responsible steward of the opportunities now available to you.Key TakeawaysGrowth eventually stops asking only for a better strategy and begins asking for a larger self-concept.Identity lag occurs when your business, opportunities, or external reputation have evolved faster than the way you see and relate to yourself.The identity you need to release may not be an unsuccessful one. It may be the highly capable version of you that created your current level of success.Qualities that helped you build the business (constant availability, customization, personal control, humility, and hard work) can become limitations when carried unchanged into the next stage.Successful business owners rarely hesitate in obvious ways. Hesitation can look like overdelivering, continuing to prove established value, hiding ideas inside practical advice, or holding onto responsibilities the business has outgrown.Your identity may not create every opportunity, but it influences which opportunities you recognize, pursue, accept, and allow yourself to keep.Claiming your authority is not about exaggerating your accomplishments. It is about no longer requiring another achievement every time you acknowledge what your existing body of work already demonstrates.The action that creates external evidence often requires an internal identity decision first.Authority is not only something you claim. It is something you become capable of holding responsibly.Identity becomes tangible through decisions: the pitch you send, the boundary you establish, the idea you publish, the support you accept, and the way you introduce yourself.The next version of you is not a manufactured persona. It is already appearing through the decisions, beliefs, opportunities, and responsibilities you are being asked to embrace.The Three Identity Shifts1. From Service Provider to AuthorityA service provider is known primarily for what they do.An authority is known for how they think.This does not mean you stop delivering excellent work or that execution becomes beneath you. It means the value of your business is no longer located only in the tasks you perform.It also lives in your perspective, frameworks, discernment, intellectual property, and the patterns you can recognize because you have spent years inside the work.At the service-provider level, the central question is often:“How can I prove I am good at this?”At the authority level, it becomes:“What conversation am I uniquely prepared to lead?”2. From Proving to ClaimingMany accomplished experts continue operating as though their authority is perpetually on trial.They overdeliver before anyone questions their value. They wait for another credential, stage, client, media feature, or achievement to give them permission to see themselves differently.But there will always be another piece of proof available.Claiming your authority does not mean presenting yourself as something you are not. It means no longer needing a new achievement every time you are asked to recognize what your experience and body of work already demonstrate.At some point, authority must become an internal decision as well as an external perception.3. From Ambition to StewardshipThe next identity shift is not simply about becoming more impressive, visible, or successful.It is about becoming a better steward of the message, ideas, team, community, impact, and opportunities available to you.Instead of asking:“Who am I to lead this?”You begin asking:“Who do I need to become to lead this responsibly?”This means developing the capacity to hold greater visibility, lead a larger team, maintain your standards in higher-stakes rooms, allow others to contribute, and remain connected to your own voice as more people respond to your work.Four Questions to Explore Your Identity Lag1. What opportunity do I say I want, but continue behaving as though I am not ready to receive?You may say you want to speak, but you are not pitching yourself.You may want partnerships, but continue waiting for others to find you.You may want higher-caliber clients, while your positioning still speaks to the earliest-stage audience you served years ago.Where are your stated ambitions and current behavior telling two different stories?2. What version of me created the success I have, but may not be able to lead what comes next?Perhaps it is the version of you who believes being valuable means always being available.The version who personally controls every detail.The version who remains behind the scenes because visibility feels self-promotional.The version who proves their value through exhaustion.You do not need to criticize or reject that version of yourself. Honor what they helped you build, and then ask whether your next chapter requires something different.3. Where am I asking for more proof when the real next step is a decision?What has your experience already demonstrated?What do you already know?What are you delaying because you believe another credential, testimonial, invitation, or year of preparation will finally make you feel ready?There may always be more to learn. But there also comes a point when preparation quietly becomes protection.4. What would change this month if I began acting as a responsible steward of the authority I have already earned?Would you send the pitch?Develop the keynote?Name the framework?Update your website or positioning?Ask for the introduction?Establish the boundary?Allow your team to take on more?Identity shifts become real when they begin changing your behavior.The Question to Carry ForwardWhat opportunity are you asking your business to create that your identity may not yet be prepared to hold?You do not have to become someone else.But you may need to stop operating only as the person you needed to be to get here, and begin leading as the person your next chapter requires.Mentioned Resources:Book a call with Tiffany to discuss your brand and how you can position yourself as an Authority and move to your next-level identity.Rate, Review, and Follow on Your Favorite Platform! If you loved this episode, leave us a review. 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Wondering what you should coach moms on? Or how to choose a mom coaching niche that feels like the right fit? In this episode I'm sharing four questions to help you uncover a coaching specialty based on your life experience, the transformation you want to create, and the moms you feel most called to support. Your niche doesn't have to be permanent or perfect. You simply need enough clarity to start coaching, learn from real clients, and refine your direction as you grow. Ready to turn your ideas into a real coaching business? Inside Mom Coach School, you'll choose your niche, learn a practical coaching process, create your first offer, and start getting your first coaching clients. Learn more at: https://momcoachschool.com
Who wins the center job? Who becomes Caleb's favorite target? Marc Silverman breaks down the biggest questions facing ChicagoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
I'm Ceri Hand, and this is Extraordinary Creatives. Thirty-five years in the contemporary art world as a gallerist, curator, commissioner of public art, institutional director, and now coaching artists and creative leaders worldwide to make a bigger impact and earn more money doing what they love. Over the last eight weeks, we've built a complete commissioning practice together. We've looked at the mindset, the five signatures of under-pricing, the commission ecosystem, the inquiry filter, the chemistry call, the alignment document, paid concept development, the production agreement, managing the making, the delivery, the legacy package. What public art is, the roles you can play, and what changes when the commission is this big. So, today we're going to cover three things, and then I'm going to leave you with the one sentence that I hope you carry out of the whole series. KEY TAKEAWAYS Build your scaffold once, then run every commission through it. The artist who thrives isn't winging it each time; they've got a clear structure on the studio wall - they have stopped rebuilding the system from scratch for every new brief. Run every commission through joy, safety and income filters before you say yes. When those filters are true to you and your practice they alert you early to commissions that look good on paper but still not right for you. Preserving your capacity for work that is truly yours. BEST MOMENTS “Saying no to a commission that doesn't pass the filters is not lost income, it's preserved capacity; every no protects the yes you're truly waiting for.” “Built once, used again and again. The artist who thrives has built the scaffold once and now runs their commission practice through it calmly, profitably, without drama.” “A process without the willingness to say no is just admin. It looks good on your website, does nothing for your life.” “The artist who wins commissions isn't the most talented. The artist who wins commissions is the one who makes it easy to say yes, makes it safe to trust them, and never starts from scratch.” Want grounded, art‑world‑tested guidance each week? Join my free Beat the Block newsletter and put this commissioning scaffold to work in your own practice by going to https://cerihand.com/subscribe/ EPISODE RESOURCES Pollinator Pathmaker episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-ambitious-work-is-never-just-about-ideas-with/id1709105337?i=1000753927961&l=zh-Hans-CN PODCAST HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She has sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ **** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ **** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
I learned one of the most important lessons of my life from a video game — and it's not the lesson you'd expect. It wasn't that gaming is bad, or that hobbies are dangerous. It's that something can be completely good at the start and still quietly ask for more than it should later on. This week I'm telling the EverQuest story I don't tell very often, and the one sentence from a friend that changed how I evaluate everything I do with my time.The Guild That Ran My LifeFor nine years, I was deeply involved in a hardcore EverQuest raiding guild — the kind where raids couldn't be paused, dinner waited, and sleep was optional. It wasn't one dramatic decision that got me there. It was thousands of small ones, all pointing the same direction.“You Used to Be Interested in So Many Things”The moment that actually changed things wasn't a health scare — it was one sentence from a friend who noticed my world had quietly gotten smaller. That line is the whole spine of this episode, and I still think about it years later.Why Quitting Isn't the FixWhen the pandemic hit, I almost walked right back into the same hole. What actually rescued me wasn't willpower or cutting something out — it was adding something back in: a podcast, suggested almost as an afterthought by a friend.The Question I Ask About Everything NowI stopped asking whether a hobby is good or bad. I ask whether it's making my world bigger or smaller. That single shift changed how I evaluate every commitment, project, and pastime I take on.Four Questions to Find Your Own “EverQuest”Instead of counting hours, I walk through four practical questions this episode — what's quietly disappeared from your life, what hidden habits your favorite activity encourages, how to bring back one old interest at a time, and who to ask for an honest outside read on what you actually talk about most.The goal was never to quit the things I love. I still play video games — they just fit inside my life now instead of running it. If you've ever wondered whether something you love has quietly taken over more room than it should, this episode is for you.You can find everything I do at jillfromthenorthwoods.com. My email is jill@startwithsmallsteps.com.Jill's Linkshttp://jillfromthenorthwoods.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@startwithsmallstepshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/startwithsmallstepshttps://twitter.com/schmernEmail the podcast at jill@startwithsmallsteps.comBy choosing to watch this video or listen to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are doing so of your own free will. The content shared here reflects personal experiences and opinions and is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. I am not a licensed therapist, life coach, or mental health professional. Any habits, strategies, or suggestions offered should not be considered a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or counseling advice. Results vary — small steps look different for everyone. You are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on this content.
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Naosheen Ahmed wrote, produced and starred in the SOFF 2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama “Pandaal” that took home the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Originality– Short Film – Drama. I learned so much about Naosheen during our interview, but as I say, you can never truly know anyone until you’ve grilled them with the Four Questions! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
Welcome to Be Bold for Jesus MinistriesOur mission is to equip believers to live boldly for Christ with discernment, obedience, andunwavering trust in God in a world increasingly built on temporary kingdoms and false securities.Today's MessageWhen Giants Fall: The Dangerous Illusion of Being UntouchableScripture: Jeremiah 50:1-46Babylon was the most powerful empire on earth, yet God declared that even this seeminglyinvincible kingdom would fall. Jeremiah 50 reminds us that every earthly kingdom eventually falls,but God's Kingdom stands forever.Key Takeaways• Giants fall when they forget God• Pride is often the hidden cause of destruction• Success becomes dangerous when it convinces us we no longer need God• False gods always make false promises• Every earthly kingdom eventually comes to an end• God's judgment is always balanced by His mercy• No sin is too great for God's forgiveness• Jesus Christ is the only unshakable foundationToday's ReminderBabylon looked unstoppable, but pride caused its downfall. Jeremiah 50 challenges us to ask whatwe are building our lives upon. Will we build on temporary kingdoms or on Christ? Through Jesus,our sins are forgiven, forgotten, and removed forever.Four Questions to Consider• Where is pride quietly taking root in my life?• What am I trusting besides Christ?• Is there something I've stopped believing God can forgive?• Which kingdom am I really building?Stay ConnectedSunday Sermons - Live on Zoom & FacebookWednesday Bible Study - He's The Solution Interactive DiscussionDaily Dose of BoldnessBe Bold for Jesus Conference 2026October 2-3, 2026BB4J.comGive at bebold4jesus.org
In this episode of the InspirED Podcast, Andrea De La Cerda explores the hidden grief that comes from feeling like you don't truly belong. Through deeply personal stories from her family, marriage, and corporate leadership journey, she shares how years of adapting to meet other people's expectations led to self-abandonment rather than authentic connection. Andrea explains the difference between fitting in and belonging, why so many women confuse performance with acceptance, and how loneliness often stems from hiding who we really are. This episode is an invitation to stop earning approval, reconnect with yourself, and build a life where belonging begins from within....CHAPTERS00:00 Why We Long to Belong 02:30 When Belonging Feels Conditional 05:15 How Self-Abandonment Begins 08:48 Searching for Acceptance 11:42 Fitting In vs. True Belonging 15:18 The Loneliness of Performance 18:41 What If the Problem Isn't You? 21:30 Learning to Belong to Yourself 25:02 Four Questions to Help You Reconnect 29:12 Choosing Yourself First...RESOURCES Business AuditThe InspirED RewriteTAG ANDREA ON INSTAGRAM@andreadlc_coach...CONNECT WITH KANDULAKandula BlogsYoutubeInstagramLinkedIn. . .ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDAAndrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA.. . .WORK WITH USKandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us!
Can a rental property put $30,000 in your pocket without adding $30,000 to your taxable income? Let's talk about rental property tax strategiesMike explains how rental real estate can create tax savings even when you can't use rental losses to offset your business or W-2 income. He breaks down the difference between cash flow and taxable income, how depreciation can shelter rental income, and what happens to suspended passive losses. He also covers short-term rental rules, real estate professional status, common entity mistakes, and the key questions to ask before buying a rental property.
If you run a premium fitness business, discounting is not a sales tool. It is a confidence problem with a price tag on it. In this episode, Rick Mayo and Matt Helland break down the psychology behind why fitness business owners discount, and why it almost never has anything to do with what the customer actually needs. They cover the five reasons people drop their prices, from lack of conviction and fear of rejection to short-term revenue pressure and discounting as a substitute for actual sales skill, and explain why every single one of them costs you more than the discount ever saved. Rick also shares the math: a 20% presale discount held across 100 members for a year is $120,000 in straight profit you gave away for free. To people who would have paid full price anyway. If you are in a premium category, this one is worth your time. Listen in to find out why holding your price is one of the best things you can do for your business and your members. Key Takeaways: 00:00 The Foot on the Gas Is Not Your Price 00:38 Back in the Beats Lab 01:28 Why Premium Pricing Belongs at the Top of Boutique Fitness 02:38 Higher Prices Attract Better Members 03:46 The Motorcycle Jacket That Proves the Psychology 06:26 Suzanne Paid $700 a Month in 1994 09:18 Why Discounting Is Never a Consumer Problem 10:00 The Five Reasons Owners Discount 10:12 Reason 1: Lack of Conviction 15:44 Reason 2: Fear of Rejection 20:04 Reason 3: Desire for Approval 21:54 Reason 4: Short-Term Revenue Pressure 27:22 Reason 5: Discounting as a Substitute for Sales Skill 31:20 The $120,000 You Gave Away for Free 34:48 Four Questions to Ask Before You Ever Drop Your Price Additional Resources: - Alloy Personal Training - Learn About The Alloy Franchise Opportunity --------- You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! To learn more about the Alloy Personal Training Franchise Opportunity, visit
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
What can we learn from someone who spent weeks living in retirement communities and interviewing dozens of retirees? That's exactly what today's guest set out to discover. Dr. Andi Simon is a corporate anthropologist whose curiosity about retirement led her to study how people navigate life after work. Although every story was different, she found that many retirees shared the same struggles and the same opportunities as they entered this next chapter. We discuss: 4 questions almost everyone wrestles with after leaving their career behind What surprised Andi after interviewing dozens of retirees Why "Saturday every day" isn't always as fulfilling as it sounds How friendships often change more than we expect after retirement What an anthropologist sees that the rest of us often miss about retirement — Resources: Website: andisimon.com Book: Rethink Retirement
You have a gift. A superpower. Something only you can do. And every minute you spend on $25 an hour work is a minute you're not using it.In this episode of Shed & Shine, Gino zooms all the way out to the True Self model, where peace and impact flow together in balance, and then zooms all the way back in with four questions designed to get you thinking about the impact you're actually making versus the impact you could be making.Hit pause. Answer the four questions. Then go do the work only you can do. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Impact and True Self04:03 The Surgeon Metaphor and Disciplines08:04 Identifying Your Life-Saving Surgery11:17 Time Allocation and Delegation13:12 The Benefits of Greater Impact ABOUT THE 10 DISCIPLINES:The 10 Disciplines, founded by Gino Wickman and Rob Dube, is on a mission to help one million drivel leaders realize it's possible to be driven and have peace while making a bigger impact. We want to help you shed the barriers and layers that prevent you from creating the balance between impact and peace, and your True Self. Are you ready to be fully yourself, without the burnout? This space is for driven leaders ready to stop chasing and start aligning. If you're done hiding behind hustle, achievement, and expectations… and you're ready to reconnect with who you really are, you're in the right place. CONNECT WITH US❤️ https://www.instagram.com/the10disciplines❤️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the10disciplines/ MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR INNER WORLD JOURNEY❤️ https://www.the10disciplines.com/blog❤️ https://www.shedandshinepodcast.com ⭐️ https://www.the10disciplines.com/shine ✨ Find where you are in your True Self Journey: https://www.form.jotform.com/Developer763/true-self-mastermind-quiz
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Donal O'Donoghue!
Ralph Moore recounts the Hope Chapel story and teaches a simple, reproducible disciple-making model built around four questions used at personal, group, and leadership levels. He explains how aligning weekend teaching with small "mini-church" groups, asking the four questions, and training leaders to reproduce groups led to massive multiplication—from 12 people to thousands of churches worldwide. The episode gives practical next steps: teach through the Bible, model the questions with three trusted people, and start new groups by apprenticing leaders, emphasizing life-on-life relationships over programs. Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/ Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleship https://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/ -- Becoming a Disciple Maker https://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/ -- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guide https://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/ -- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women's Ministry in Your Church https://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/ Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org: -- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesus https://a.co/d/6DDvUrC -- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship https://a.co/d/7d85z6T -- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestyle https://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment: https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Donal O'Donoghue!
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Donal O'Donoghue!
Ed Troup and Brian Batko tackle four key questions on offense and four on defense as the Steelers wrap up OTAs on the South Side. With training camp in Latrobe just around the corner, the guys discuss the biggest storylines, position battles and areas of concern heading into the summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 discuss this weekend's upcoming regional in Lincoln and the matchups afoot for Nebraska Baseball. The guys also discuss the Husker cornerback picture in 2026 and how that group stacks up with last year's group. Listen in.
Tapping for fear and anxiety was my own entry point into EFT almost 20 years ago, when I was struggling with social anxiety. In this post I want to walk you through exactly how I use tapping to right-size fear and anxiety so they stop running the show. The method is simple, it works in the moment, and you can use it the next time worry shows up. TL;DR / Key Takeaways Tapping for fear and anxiety is a process of right-sizing the feeling, not eliminating it, so your alarm system stays accurate instead of overactive. Anxiety is about a threat in the present moment, while fear is about a threat in the future, and naming which one you are facing changes how you approach it. The core method is three rounds of wordless tapping to calm the nervous system, followed by four questions answered out loud while you tap. The four questions are: What could go wrong? What proof do I have? How likely is it? What would I tell a friend? Success means the feeling becomes proportionate to the actual threat, so you can either engage safely with what is in front of you or stay present despite worry about the future. Why Fear and Anxiety Are Not the Enemy Fear and anxiety are not malfunctions; they are your internal guidance system pointing you toward danger so you can stay safe. Every emotion you feel carries specific information about your situation. Frustration signals that a need or desire is not being met. Anger signals that you perceive an attack. Fear and anxiety signal danger. When you understand the information an emotion is carrying, you can respond to it instead of just reacting. That is the whole foundation of using EFT for anxiety effectively. Key insight: "For every single emotion you have, it is your internal guidance system giving you information to navigate the world." The mistake most people make is treating fear and anxiety as enemies to be silenced. They are not. They are messengers. The work is not to fire the messenger but to make sure the message is accurate. What Is the Difference Between Fear and Anxiety? Anxiety is about a threat happening in the present moment, while fear is about a threat located in the future. People often use the words interchangeably, and you do not have to adopt my definitions for the process to work. But making this distinction sharpens how you approach the problem. The reason the distinction matters is that you respond differently to something in your immediate proximity than to something that may happen later. If a threat is right here, you need to handle the thing in front of you. If a threat is in the future, you need to settle yourself so you can stay present now. Key insight: "Anxiety is about the thing that is happening in this particular moment, where fear is about the thing that is in the future." The tapping itself looks identical for both. What changes is the target. Naming whether you are dealing with worry about an uncertain future or a present-moment stressor tells you what you are actually solving for. What Does Success Look Like When Tapping for Anxiety? Success is making the feeling proportionate to the actual threat, not switching it off entirely. Before you tap, it helps to define what a good outcome looks like, because that definition is different for anxiety than it is for fear. When I am anxious, success means the anxiety turns down enough that I can safely engage with the thing in front of me. When I am afraid, success means I turn down the fear of a future event enough to be fully present to what is happening right now. So when I solve the problem of anxiety, I am dealing with the thing I am anxious about. When I solve the problem of fear, I am turning down a future worry so it stops stealing my attention from the present. Defining success this way keeps you honest. You are not chasing a numb, fearless state. You are aiming for a feeling that fits the facts. Why Start With Three Rounds of Wordless Tapping? Start with three rounds of wordless tapping because it downregulates your nervous system and clears your head before you dissect the problem. Wordless tapping simply means moving from each tapping point to the next, tapping six or seven times on each point, without saying anything. Just tapping on the points creates a release and a little bit of calm. That matters because in a moment you are going to start examining the fear and anxiety, and the clearer-headed you are, the easier that examination becomes. The less you are crippled by the feeling, the more successfully you can work with it. Key insight: "The clearer-headed we are as we step into that, the less crippled we are by the fear and the anxiety, the easier it's going to be for us to do that in a really successful way." Do not rush this part. Take nice, easy, deep breaths as you move from point to point. Three slow rounds is enough to settle your system so the four questions land properly. If you want more on this calming-first approach, it pairs well with work on nervous system regulation. The Four Questions to Ask While Tapping for Fear and Anxiety The four questions, answered out loud while you tap, walk you from catastrophizing to a right-sized response. After your three rounds of wordless tapping, you keep moving from point to point and answer each question comprehensively and aloud. By doing this, you are writing the perfect tapping script for the moment in real time. Here are the four questions, in order: What could go wrong? Catastrophize on purpose. Name the worst thing that could happen and narrate it out loud. When I tapped on my social anxiety, mine was that I would say something, someone would think I was stupid, and they would scream at me until I ran and hid. What proof do I have that this could go wrong? Sometimes there is proof, and often there is not. When I examined my social anxiety, I had counter proof: even when I said something silly, people just corrected me or rolled their eyes. This right-sizes the response emotionally. What is the likelihood it will go wrong like this? Something can be possible without being probable. Naming the actual likelihood shrinks the threat down to its true size. What would you tell a friend with this problem? We are very good at giving others advice we cannot hear ourselves. Shifting into that voice unlocks perspective you already have. Key insight: "By answering these four questions, you are writing the perfect tapping script for the moment." Answer all four out loud while tapping and you will be surprised how much safer and more comfortable you feel. This four-question approach is a cousin of the simple in-the-moment methods I teach for recognizing and managing stress quickly. Possibility vs. Probability: Right-Sizing the Threat A threat being possible does not make it probable, and separating the two is what shrinks fear back to a useful size. This is the heart of why the four questions work. Your alarm system tends to treat every possibility as if it were a certainty, and that is what makes fear and anxiety feel so big. Consider my own examples. There is a possibility I could get stuck between two subway stations in New York, but in almost 15 years of living here it has only happened three times. I could be afraid of flying, yet I performed full-time for 25 years and flew millions of miles across the U.S. and Canada without a single incident. Possible, but not probable. Right-sizing does not mean removing the safety mechanism. I have no realistic fear of being attacked by a lion in my Brooklyn neighborhood, even with zoos in Central Park and the Bronx nearby. Tapping that fear down does not mean I will climb into the lion enclosure for a cuddle. It means I can walk my neighborhood, and even visit the zoo, knowing I am safe, while still respecting the fence. We keep the protective function and discard the distortion. How to Get Started Tapping for Fear and Anxiety Today To start tapping for fear and anxiety, identify whether your feeling is about the present or the future, then run three rounds of wordless tapping followed by the four questions. The whole process can take just a few minutes and requires nothing but your hands and a little honesty. Here is the sequence in full: Notice the feeling and name whether it is anxiety (present) or fear (future). Tap three slow, wordless rounds, six or seven taps per point, breathing deeply. Answer out loud while tapping: What could go wrong? Answer out loud: What proof do I have it will go wrong? Answer out loud: How likely is it to go wrong like this? Answer out loud: What would I tell a friend facing this? The aim is always proportion, not numbness. You are not eliminating fear and anxiety; you are making them well-informed so they protect you without paralyzing you. If you want to keep building this skill day by day, my 365 Tapping Lessons program gives you a short, guided tapping practice for every day of the year. Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between fear and anxiety in tapping? In this approach, anxiety is about a threat in the present moment and fear is about a threat in the future. The tapping looks the same, but naming which one you face tells you whether you are working to engage safely now or to stay present despite future worry. Does tapping work for anxiety? Tapping helps turn anxiety down to a proportionate level so you can safely engage with whatever is in front of you. In my experience over nearly 20 years, the goal is not to erase anxiety but to make it accurate, so it informs you without overwhelming you. What are the four questions to ask when tapping for fear? The four questions, answered out loud while tapping, are: What could go wrong? What proof do I have that it could go wrong? How likely is it to go wrong like this? What would I tell a friend with this problem? What is wordless tapping and why do it first? Wordless tapping means moving from point to point, tapping six or seven times on each, without speaking. Doing three rounds first downregulates your nervous system and clears your head, which makes the four-question process far more effective. How do I stop catastrophizing about the future? Catastrophize on purpose first by naming the worst case out loud, then ask what proof you actually have and how likely it really is. Separating what is possible from what is probable shrinks the imagined threat back to its true size. Is the goal of tapping to get rid of fear completely? No. The goal is to make fear proportionate and well-informed, not to eliminate it. Fear is a safety mechanism, so the work is keeping its protective function while discarding the distortion that makes it disproportionate. Can I use this tapping process for any worry? Yes. The same three rounds of wordless tapping and the same four questions work whether the worry is about a present situation or a future event. You simply aim the process at the specific thing you are anxious or afraid about.
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Lorcan Collins!
Episode SummaryThis week on Home In Progress, Dan opens with something a little different -- a look at the animal kingdom's most surprising builders and tool users, and what any of us can take from that. Then he gets into the main topic: the growing number of homeowners who've decided they're staying put, and what that shift in thinking should mean for how you spend renovation dollars. Dan walks through five can't-lose projects for the forever home, including some smaller-scale, paint-friendly versions of each one for when the budget isn't there yet. He closes with four questions that can help you figure out which project is actually the right first move for your specific house.In This Episode[00:00] -- Welcome and Teaser[00:34] -- Animals Using Tools (and What That Has to Do With You)[05:35] -- The Forever Home Mindset[09:59] -- Project 1: Outdoor Living Space[13:21] -- Project 2: Kitchen Refresh[19:25] -- Project 3: Windows, Insulation, and Air Sealing[24:36] -- Project 4: Basement Upgrade[30:50] -- Project 5: Primary Bathroom[33:46] -- Four Questions to Find Your Best First Project[38:53] -- Paint, Final Thoughts, and Wrap-UpSegment 1: Animals Using Tools [00:34]Dan opens with a fun detour into the animal kingdom. Turns out humans aren't the only ones who build things, use tools, and pass down traditions.Termites [01:09] -- Termite mounds can rise more than 20 feet in the air with walls 18 inches thick. Inside, they're honeycombed with tunnels, chambers, and air channels that regulate temperature and humidity like a built-in HVAC system. Architects have actually copied the design. The Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe, designed by Mike Pearce, uses passive cooling modeled directly on termite mounds and consumes about 90% less energy for ventilation than a comparable conventional building.Sea Otters and Chimps [02:07] -- Otters float on their backs, rest a stone on their belly, and smash open clams and mussels against it. Some otters even have a favorite rock they carry tucked in a pouch of loose skin under their arm so it's always handy. Chimpanzees strip leaves off twigs and use them to fish termites out of mounds. The more interesting part: different chimp communities in the same forest have entirely different tool traditions, passed down like family recipes. In Tanzania, two neighboring groups both fish for termites with sticks, but one group consistently makes their tools wider and longer than the other. In Senegal, one community has invented something no other chimps on earth do -- they make actual spears, sharpening the tips with their teeth and using them to hunt.Crows and Elephants [03:55] -- In a famous Oxford experiment, a crow named Betty was given two pieces of wire, one bent into a hook and one straight. Her cage mate stole the hook. Betty took the straight wire, jammed it into a crack, bent it into a hook on her own, and used it to fish meat out of a tube. She did it nine out of ten times when the scenario was repeated. Asian elephants snap branches off trees, strip them down, and shorten them to just the right length for swatting flies. They're not using whatever's lying around -- they're modifying the tool to fit the job.The Takeaway [04:51] -- If termites with brains the size of a grain of salt can engineer a skyscraper, and crows can fabricate hooks on the fly, and otters are basically one step away from a tool belt, whatever you're telling yourself you can't learn probably isn't as true as you think.Segment 2: The Forever Home Mindset and 5 Can't-Lose Projects [05:35]Why People Are Staying Put [06:10]Dan poses a question to start: if you knew without a doubt you were never moving from the house you're in right now, what would you change first?That question is reshaping how a lot of homeowners think about renovation right now. Homeowner spending on home improvements is projected to hit $518 billion in 2026, and it's not being driven by the luxury market or house flippers. It's regular homeowners who've decided they're staying. According to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and a 2026 survey from Great Day Improvements, nearly two-thirds of homeowners expect to be in their current home for 11 years or more. And 44% of homeowners now describe where they live as their forever home.If you bought or refinanced around 2020 or 2021 at 3% or lower, you already know why nobody's moving. A 7% mortgage waiting on the other side of a sale has a way of making your current house look a lot better.When that's the context, the renovation calculus changes. You stop asking what a future buyer will want and start asking what will actually make your family's life better for the next decade or more. That shift changes everything about where renovation dollars go.Project 1: Outdoor Living Space [09:59]West Michigan winters get all the complaints, but the springs, summers, and falls are genuinely great. If you're staying in your home, it pays to think about how much of that you're actually using.Dan's honest about his own situation here: his deck has no seating, nobody ever uses it, and they're wasting dozens of evenings out there every year just by not having the space set up. The vision for this project can be as big as a covered pergola, an outdoor kitchen, a hot tub area with weather-safe TV and speakers -- spaces that function as actual rooms. The return on that isn't measured in resale dollars. It's measured in summer evenings with your family.Paint-friendly version: If the bigger build-out isn't in the budget, start smaller. Get the deck cleaned up and restained. Get dedicated seating out there. If you've already got wood or metal chairs that have seen better days, RepcoLite can usually help you get them cleaned up and looking good again. Create a space that actually invites you to sit down.Project 2: Kitchen Refresh [13:21]The kitchen is where most families spend an enormous amount of time, almost all of it either cooking, cleaning, or entertaining. A kitchen that looks good and functions well makes daily life easier in ways that are hard to overstate.Dan talks through what a refresh can include: painting or refacing cabinets, new countertops, updated hardware, a new sink and faucet, new appliances, updated lighting, new floors. Some of those things aren't cheap. But the payoff comes from 300-plus dinners a year in a space that doesn't make you feel bad every time you walk into it.Dan's own kitchen confession [15:33]: '80s oak cabinets he doesn't like, dated hardware, a track light that's a direct import from the same decade with shiny brass everything and two or three working bulbs, Formica counters that have lost most of their original color. He's not proud of it. He knows it drags him down. He also knows it doesn't have to, and that a couple of weeks of work would change most of it.Paint-friendly version: Painting the cabinets and updating the colors is one of the highest-impact, most budget-friendly changes you can make in a kitchen. Pair that with better lighting and some new hardware, and you can dramatically lift the mood of a space without touching the counters or the layout.Project 3: Windows, Insulation, and Air Sealing [19:25]Older homes lose a significant amount of heat through inefficient windows, attics, rim joists, and basement walls. Every year you stay in the house, you're paying for that inefficiency. Replacing outdated windows with modern low-E glass triple-pane units, combined with serious air sealing and insulation in the attic, is one of those projects that starts paying you back the day it's done.The payback isn't just in lower heating bills, though that's real and measurable. It's also in comfort. Eliminating drafts, keeping warm spaces warmer and cool spaces cooler -- that changes how you feel about being inside your own home.Dan is careful not to oversell the financial return. Windows alone don't always pay for themselves quickly in energy savings. Insulation and air sealing tend to give you better bang for your buck on the utility side. But when you're in your forever home and you're not doing the math on resale, the calculation shifts. It becomes less about payback period and more about making the house a more comfortable place to live every single day.Dan also mentions a past show segment on opening painted-shut windows from 2024, and will link to it in the show notes for anyone dealing with that specific problem.Paint-friendly version: You can't make old windows more efficient with paint. But you can improve how they look and feel. Getting painted-shut windows functioning again doesn't cost much and doesn't require much more than some know-how. Dan's got that covered in the 2024 segment linked below.Project 4: Basement Upgrade [24:36]Almost every West Michigan home has a basement. A surprising percentage of them are being used for storage and not much else. A finished basement adds livable square footage without changing the footprint of the house, and it grows with you -- a playroom becomes a teenage hangout space becomes a home gym as the years go by.Dan's current lower level is wall-to-wall paneling, drop ceiling tiles, and carpet, all from the '80s. It works. The kids have used it. It's served its purpose. But there's a lot more potential there.Paint-friendly version: This is one where paint can genuinely transform a space on a fraction of the budget of a full finish-out. Dan tells the story of doing exactly this in his first house -- a dark, dingy Michigan basement that nobody...
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Lorcan Collins!
In this episode of The Mind Full Podcast, I'm joined by the wonderful Vaisesika Dasa. Vaisesika is a monk, author, and spiritual teacher who has spent decades studying ancient wisdom - but don't worry, this isn't one of those conversations where you're expected to abandon modern life and live in a cave! In fact, one of the biggest takeaways for me was how practical his ideas are.His book, The Four Questions, centres around one simple idea: the quality of your questions shapes the quality of your life. We talk about purpose, service, attention, and why most of us are throwing our focus around like loose change.There's warmth, humour, and a lot of wisdom in this chat - including one brilliant piece of advice that I genuinely haven't stopped thinking about since!You can find Vaisesika @vaisesikadasa on Instagram, he's also on Facebook and gives really interesting lectures on Youtube.And his book The Four Questions is a lovely, simple and effective place to start if you're looking for some more direction and fulfillment in your life.For more information on Vaisesika's work, and to buy ‘The Four Questions' visit www.vaisesikadasa.comIf you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my latest book Busy and Wrecked is out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 breakdown a few questions for the Husker wide receivers heading into the 2026 season. What's the ceiling for the group and how does it compare about how we felt about them this time last year? Also, we lay out some scenarios for Husker Baseball and with two games left in the regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Holistic healing is one of the most searched terms in chronic illness. But most women have never been told what it actually means — or why everything they have tried so far may only be addressing half the problem.In this mini, you'll discover:What holistic healing actually means beyond treating the physical body and why most mainstream approaches miss it entirelyWhy chronic illness keeps returning when the emotional patterns driving it are never addressedFour questions to ask before your next appointment or protocol that will tell you immediately whether you are getting truly holistic careIf you have been spending time and money on approaches that keep delivering partial results, this is the conversation that changes how you think about your healing. Use my free ChatGPT prompt to identify the emotional patterns connected to your specific symptoms in under 30 seconds. Right now it is completely free and that will not always be the case. CLICK HERE before that changes.For women navigating Chronic Illness, Autoimmune Disease, IBS, Digestive Disorders, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, PCOS, and Endometriosis.
Four questions about Nebraska's new-look linebacker corps coming out of the spring and where things stand for Nebraska baseball with three regular season games left on the docket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Lorcan Collins!
This is a new slot on the show where we look back on the weekend and look forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O'Connor and Kalle Ryan!
Have you been drinking more than you want to — more often, in larger amounts — and you can't quite figure out why? You're not alone, and you're not broken. In this episode, Christie Walker, the Catholic Sobriety Coach, walks you through a powerful tool used inside her Sacred Sobriety Lab called the Critical Thinking Skills Worksheet — a six-category framework designed to wake up the thinking part of your brain right in the middle of a craving.Christie breaks down four of the most impactful questions from the framework, explains what's happening in your brain when habits take over, and connects the neuroscience to the Catholic tradition of discernment and interior life.If you've been stuck in a cycle you can't seem to break, this episode gives you a starting point — not a perfect plan, just an honest one.Topics covered:Why cravings feel automatic (and what to do about it)The prefrontal cortex and why your thinking brain needs a scriptFour critical thinking questions: Why, What, Who, and HowHow to start — even if you only have 10 minutes and a notes appWhy this is spiritual work, not just self-helpDrop us a Question or Comment
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 5, 2026) On Easter Sunday of 2026, we looked at four questions that were asked of the ladies who came to Jesus’s tomb on Resurrection Day: Who shall roll us away the stone? Why seek ye the living among the dead? Why Weepest Thou? Whom Seekest Thou?...
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 5, 2026) On Easter Sunday of 2026, we looked at four questions that were asked of the ladies who came to Jesus’s tomb on Resurrection Day: Who shall roll us away the stone? Why seek ye the living among the dead? Why Weepest Thou? Whom Seekest Thou?...
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 5, 2026) On Easter Sunday of 2026, we looked at four questions that were asked of the ladies who came to Jesus’s tomb on Resurrection Day: Who shall roll us away the stone? Why seek ye the living among the dead? Why Weepest Thou? Whom Seekest Thou?...
Episode SummaryNeal Bloom takes the stage at the 2026 San Diego Angel Conference Knowledge & Networking Event at SDSU to walk a room full of aspiring and active angel investors through the four questions he uses to evaluate early-stage companies. Using live audience exercises - pitching Uber, Airbnb, and Palantir in one sentence, debating whether Viori was a pass or a miss - he turns startup evaluation from an abstract skill into something visceral and personal. This isn't theory. It's how the sausage gets made when real capital is on the line.Key Topics* The four-question framework for evaluating startups* Why clarity is a test of the founder, not the investor* One-sentence pitching exercises with Uber, Airbnb, and Palantir* Venture scale outcomes vs. good small businesses* Salt Couture vs. Reef vs. Vuori - three paths from the same starting point* How EBITDA, CAC, and growth get valued differently across business types* Excitement as signal, not hype* The calendar test: would you spend one more hour on this company?Links & Resources* San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC)* SDSU Fowler College of Business* Evo Nexus* NuFund* Vuori* Rising Tide PartnersConnect on LinkedIn* Neal Bloom This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit risingtidepartners.substack.com/subscribe
As I was driving over here to your famous school of economics, I was thinking about opportunity cost. Because, of course, any choice we make leaves something aside; at its most advantageous, we can then compare what we took to what we left behind. The first principle that I'm taking from this to give to you as a practical matter for your lives is: guard your attention. In the book The Four Questions that I wrote recently, I talk about the difference between what we call ROI and ROA. What is ROI? Everyone knows that in an economics school. But what's ROA? It's Return on Attention. There is a way in which we have to guard our attention. Have you ever heard the saying, 'Where attention goes, energy flows'? There is a way in which we can be attracted by many things in this world. 'All that glitters is not gold', and this very much connects to the golden deer of Mārīci. We may see something that appears to be of value, we have to be very guarded to make sure that we're actually getting value. What's more, our attention is our most important asset, and where we place our attention gives us our most important return in life. If you think about it even more decisively, you can see that our only true asset is our attention. Because we are conscious beings, whatever material assets we have will come and go. My spiritual master, Śrīla Prabhupāda, once gave a lecture at a Rotary Club and gave a simple story. It was an analogy. He said there was a man who took advice from his investment consultant about investing in a particular stock. It was such a great opportunity, he thought, that he put everything he had into it. By the afternoon, the stock had doubled, tripled, quadrupled. His broker called him and said, "Now you are a crorepati. You've made it into the wealthiest level." And the investor was extremely happy. Then, near the end of the day after the markets had closed, the broker called back and said...(0:11:26) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #lordrama rama#spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose
Why is this Passover different from all others? This year, as we ask that ancient question around the seder table, the answer feels closer than ever...because this year, we're celebrating Pesach in the middle of war. Israelis are running to shelters day and night, and yet somehow, we're still singing. This week, we share Passover songs old and new - many of them fresh, modern interpretations of our most ancient Passover traditions, from the Four Questions to the splitting of the sea. If there's one thing Judaism has always taught us, it's that even in the darkest of times, we SING. Chag Sameach! (Original Air Date: March 29, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/hpyfysa5 Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership
#699: You've probably heard that mindset matters. But what does that actually mean, and is there science behind it? Nir Eyal, author of Beyond Belief, joins us to break down the research. Eyal, who writes about the intersection between psychology and technology and taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business, opens with a counterintuitive claim: Motivation has nothing to do with rewards, he says. All motivation, he argues, stems from the desire to escape discomfort. That means money management, time management, and weight management are all really just pain management. That reframe sets up a bigger argument about beliefs. Our brains can't process the roughly 11 million bits of information hitting them every second, so instead of seeing reality, we predict it - based on whatever we already believe. That's why two people can face the same circumstances and have completely different outcomes. We dig into why visualization often backfires. Research by psychologist Gabrielle Oettingen found that people who pictured their ideal outcomes became less likely to do the work to achieve them. Athletes don't visualize trophies - they visualize obstacles. Eyal calls the productive version "mental contrasting": imagining what's in your way and planning how you'll handle it. We also cover the difference between limiting beliefs and liberating ones, and walk through a four-question exercise called a "turnaround" - a technique from Byron Katie's inquiry-based stress reduction practice - that helps you examine a belief, test whether it's absolutely true, and consider alternative perspectives. On the topic of quitting versus persisting, Eyal lays out three criteria: Did you hit your checkpoint? Are you still learning? Does persistence actually change anything? If all three answers are no, quitting makes sense. We close on money prioritization. When the math can settle a financial question, run the numbers. When it can't, it becomes a values question - and Eyal defines values as "attributes of the person you want to become." Resources: Download the four question turnaround exercise developed by Byron Katie, for free, at https://affordanything.com/turnitaround Book: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results, by Nir Eyal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of Pursuing Health, Julie shares what she learned from a year-long experiment of starting 100 conversations with strangers. As an introvert, this challenge pushed her beyond fear, discomfort, and self-doubt. She reflects on rejection, surprising moments of connection, and why first impressions rarely tell the full story. This episode explores how helping others feel seen opens the door to real, meaningful connection. If you've ever wanted more connection but felt held back by fear, this episode is for you. Please share your thoughts with info@pursuing-health.com, or connect with me on Instagram @JulieFoucher. Related Episodes: Ep 323 - Four Questions to Overcome Limiting Beliefs Ep 281 - Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng on Becoming an Unapologetic Leader If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.