Podcasts about four questions

Almost every conversation about AI is about power — what it can do, what jobs it will replace, and who it will enrich. Almost no one is asking what it would mean to bring care to this technology. In this solo episode of Care More Be Better, host Corinna Bellizzi, PhD, draws on Carol Gilligan's ethics of care, her own doctoral research into regenerative enterprise, and her personal experience using Claude and ChatGPT in dissertation research to make the case that AI can be an amplifier of care — but only with intention, transparency, and accountability. She covers the copyright settlement Anthropic reached with authors in July 2026, the attention question, the RFK Jr. MAHA report hallucinations, and the four questions everyone should ask before adopting any AI tool. Complete Blog: https://caremorebebetter.com/can-ai-be-used-responsibly-the-ethics-of-care-in-a-machine-age/ Chapter Markers 00:00 — Opening Question: What Does It Mean to Care When Machines Mediate How We Learn? 01:00 — Introduction: A Solo Episode on AI Ethics 02:00 — AI Is Already in Your Life Whether You Chose It or Not 03:00 — What Ethics of Care Actually Is — Gilligan, Noddings, and the Care Tradition 05:00 — Ethics of Care and Regeneration as Near-Synonyms 05:30 — The Care Questions AI Raises: Copyright, Ecology, Labor, Attention 06:00 — The Copyright Reckoning: Anthropic's $1.5B Settlement and 35+ Active Cases 06:30 — The Ecological Footprint: Water, Energy, and Whose Community Hosts the Data Center 07:00 — The Labor Question: Whose Words Trained the Model? 07:30 — The Attention Question: What Happens to Wonder When Answers Arrive Instantly? 08:00 — The Whale Bends Story — and What Was Lost 10:00 — Using AI in Doctoral Research: Building Intelligent Queries 12:00 — Claude vs. ChatGPT: The Hallucination Problem 13:30 — The RFK Jr. MAHA Report: What Happens When Nobody Checks 14:00 — Using Claude for the RSD15 Paper: Editing Without Outsourcing the Thinking 16:00 — AI in Podcast Production and the Disclosure Question 17:30 — The Website Disclaimer: What It Says and Why 18:30 — AI as Amplifier of Care — Used With Intention 19:00 — Four Questions to Ask Before Adopting Any AI Tool 20:00 — The Freedom Not to Use AI: Your Integrity Is Yours 20:30 — Closing: Embracing Technology with Intention, Purpose, and Integrity "Ethics of care moves us from thinking in rules and regulations, in inputs and outputs, to who is affected and what do they need. This show's name is essentially a care ethics thesis. Care more, be better. The order matters. You have to care first." — Corinna Bellizzi, PhD | Care More Be Better | Episode #301 Resources and References: In a Different Voice — Carol Gilligan (1982) Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics — Nel Noddings (1984) The Ethics of Care — Virginia Held (2006) Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis — Paul Hawken Anthropic copyright settlement — Reuters MAHA Commission report — Washington Post coverage RSD15 Conference — Relating Systems Thinking and Design Claude — Anthropic DuckDuckGo — AI-free search option Brave Search Startpage AI Disclosure — caremorebebetter.com Scary Smart — Mo Gawdat From Ideas to Income with AI — Zach & Jason Francis, Ep. 296 (previous episode) CONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTERSubstack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetterTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caremorebebetterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-betterCAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Order The Perfect Portfolio here -----  Every new investment comes with a compelling story. In this episode, Peter shares a four-question process for deciding what truly deserves a place in your portfolio—and explains why a sound decision can still feel wrong for years.    Listen now and learn: ► How to put a higher evidence bar between you and the next hot investment ► What separates meaningful diversification from simply owning more stuff ► When complexity earns its place—and when it creates more ways to make a mistake ► A better way to judge investment decisions when the results tempt you to change course   Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.   Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠)   Disclosure: This content, which contains security-related opinions and/or information, is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in any manner as professional advice, or an endorsement of any practices, products or services. There can be no guarantees or assurances that the views expressed here will be applicable for any particular facts or circumstances, and should not be relied upon in any manner. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investment. The commentary in this "post" (including any related blog, podcasts, videos, and social media) reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, and analyses of the Plancorp LLC employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded the views of Plancorp LLC. or its respective affiliates or as a description of advisory services provided by Plancorp LLC or performance returns of any Plancorp LLC client. References to any securities or digital assets, or performance data, are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by others. Please see disclosures here.

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!

The Full Circle Leader offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-circle-leader/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events

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!

In today's message, Jesus is confronted with questions by various religious leaders, hoping to catch Him either in some blasphemy so wicked that the people will reject Him, or in some statement so provocative it will push the Roman leaders to kill Him. Jesus is asked four questions-a question about His authority, a question about ownership, a question about eternity, and a question about His family tree. Listen, as Jesus baffles the religious elite with His extraordinary answers to the first three inquiries, and fills us all with a bright hope for the life to come in the resurrection.

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!

September 1 was Transformation Day. September 3 may be even more important. Because declaring a day is relatively easy. Living a transformed life is something else entirely. In this special edition of What It Takes Radio, broadcaster, coach and entrepreneur Stan Hustad follows the first annual Transformation Day with a very personal invitation: THIS IS FOR YOU. It is an invitation to enter what Hustad calls The Transformation Zone — a growing community and conversation for people who are no longer satisfied merely making things a little better. They want to become different. And perhaps help make their businesses, organizations, communities and world different as well. From Transformation Day to the Transformation Zone On September 1, Hustad and a colleague informally declared the first Transformation Day — a day intended to become an annual opportunity to stop, think and ask whether this might finally be the time to pursue meaningful transformation. Transformation in a life. Transformation in a business. Transformation in relationships. Transformation within a person's circle of influence. Perhaps even transformation that reaches far beyond that circle. It is an ambitious idea. Hustad readily admits that declaring a new international observance with two people may sound slightly audacious. But then again, most movements don't begin with a committee of 10,000. They begin with somebody. Sometimes two somebodies. And then somebody else decides to join them. That is the invitation of this program. Better Is Good. Transformation Is Different. Hustad makes an important distinction between four ideas that are often treated as though they mean the same thing: BETTER  →  IMPROVEMENT  →  CHANGE  →  TRANSFORMATION Almost everyone wants something to be better. Most people are willing to consider improvement. Change becomes more difficult because change usually costs something. It interrupts routines, challenges assumptions and occasionally moves the furniture in our lives without asking permission. But transformation goes considerably further. Transformation is not simply becoming different by degree. It is becoming different in kind. A transformed business doesn't simply sell 5 percent more of the same thing. It may discover an entirely new way to create value. A transformed professional doesn't merely become slightly more efficient. That person may discover an entirely different understanding of his or her work. And a transformed life isn't merely a better-organized version of yesterday. Transformation is difficult. But difficult things have an annoying habit of being where many of life's most important opportunities are hiding. Four Questions at the Entrance Hustad has spent many years coaching people who wanted something to change in their lives or businesses. Before getting very far into strategies, techniques, goals and plans, he learned to ask more fundamental questions. In this program he offers four of them as a kind of entrance examination for the Transformation Zone — not one that anyone passes or fails, but one that requires an honest answer. 1. Are You Serious? This is where transformation begins. Not: "Wouldn't that be nice?" Not: "I've been thinking about doing something someday." But: Are you serious? Transformation requires intention. It requires enough commitment to move an idea from something interesting into something important. Hustad's coaching experience taught him that he could not do the work for another person. He could encourage, challenge, teach, coach and accompany them. But ultimately the person seeking transformation had to decide: I am serious about this. 2. Who Are You? Years ago, when teaching people to become broadcasters, Hustad would tell students that there was one person they absolutely had to meet if they wanted to become successful communicators. Naturally, they wanted the name. Who was this important broadcasting personality? The answer was: You. Before someone can communicate authentically, lead effectively or create something genuinely new, that person needs to begin understanding himself or herself. Most of us know our job titles. We know our schedules. We know what other people expect from us. But those aren't necessarily answers to the question: Who are you? Transformation requires self-knowledge — sometimes uncomfortable self-knowledge — because it is difficult to intentionally transform a life one has never seriously examined. 3. What Is True? Then comes a question that has occupied philosophers, theologians, leaders and ordinary people for thousands of years: What is true? What do you believe so deeply that you are willing to build your life around it? What principles are not negotiable? What would you defend? What would you advocate? What have experience, faith, wisdom and reflection taught you to trust? A transformed life cannot be built entirely on whatever happens to be fashionable this week. It needs foundations. And that requires deciding what is true. 4. What Do You Want? Finally comes a deceptively simple question: What do you want? Hustad points to this as one of the powerful questions Jesus repeatedly asked people who approached him. It is powerful precisely because many people cannot answer it clearly. They know what happened to them. They know what they're supposed to do Monday morning. They know what other people want from them. But what do they really want their life to become? What do they want to create? What difference do they want to make? What relationships do they want to deepen? What work matters enough to deserve part of their remaining lifetime? Transformation requires direction. If you don't know what you want, it becomes remarkably difficult to recognize whether you're moving toward it. Transformation Is Already Coming There is another reason these questions matter. Transformation is not politely waiting for us to decide whether we're interested. It is already happening. Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and professions. Streaming media has transformed broadcasting. Communication bears remarkably little resemblance to the industry Hustad entered decades ago. Businesses are discovering that assumptions that worked yesterday may not work tomorrow. Some transformations are chosen. Others arrive without an invitation. Sometimes they even arrive through disruption, disappointment or trauma. Will transformation merely happen to us, or will we participate in shaping it intentionally? That is what the Transformation Zone is intended to explore. Welcome to the Transformation Zone The Transformation Zone is not being presented as a place for spectators. It is for people willing to become change makers, difference makers and transformation makers. People who want to make more money — and make more meaning. People who want greater influence — and greater impact. People who would like to have more fun while doing work that actually matters. And people humble enough to recognize that genuine transformation rarely happens alone. We need teachers. We need coaches. We need friends. We need colleagues. We need communities. We need people willing to challenge our comfortable assumptions. Sometimes we simply need somebody to ask us the right question at the right time. THINGS TO REMEMBER Transformation is not the same as improvement. Better is worthwhile. Improvement is valuable. Change is often necessary. But transformation asks whether something needs to become different not merely by degree, but different in kind. Transformation begins with seriousness. Interest alone rarely transforms anything. You are part of the transformation. Before transforming a business, organization or community, spend serious time discovering the person doing the transforming. Know what you believe is true. Transformation without foundations can simply become motion. Know what you want. You cannot intentionally travel toward a destination you refuse to identify. Transformation is already happening. The question is whether you will merely react to it or participate in shaping it. THINGS TO SHARE Are you serious? Who are you? What is true? What do you want? Share these questions with a friend, colleague, spouse, business partner or team. Don't rush the answers. Spend an hour discussing them honestly. The conversation could be uncomfortable. Good. It might also be transformational. THINGS TO DO RIGHT NOW Take a blank sheet of paper and write four headings: SERIOUS — SELF — TRUTH — WANT. Under each heading, write one honest paragraph. Identify one transformation you want to begin during the next 30 days. Not twelve. One. Name it. Write it down. Tell somebody. Take one visible action toward it within the next 24 hours. Transformation becomes real when intention finally becomes action. THIS REALLY IS FOR YOU There was a reason Stan Hustad began this program with those four simple words: This is for you. After decades in broadcasting, business and coaching, he has learned that communication becomes powerful when it stops speaking vaguely to everybody and begins speaking intentionally to somebody. If something in your life, work, business, relationships or calling needs more than another small improvement, perhaps it is time to enter the Transformation Zone. Hustad and the developing Transformation Zone community are inviting serious people to begin exploring how they can live transformed lives, build transformed businesses, create meaningful work, increase their influence and help bring worthwhile transformation to others. READY TO BEGIN?Contact Stan Hustad stan@wittradio.net Tell him what you want to transform. Better yet, be prepared to answer four questions when he responds: Are you serious?  •  Who are you?  •  What is true?  •  What do you want? September 1 was Transformation Day. September 3 is an invitation to do something about it. WELCOME TO THE TRANSFORMATION ZONE. THIS IS FOR YOU.

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 Tom Dunne 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 Tom Dunne 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 Susan Daly!

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 Susan Daly!

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.

What if your workload isn't actually the reason you're overwhelmed? The real problem may be your thought load. CEOs can spend an entire day moving from meeting to meeting, making decisions, switching between priorities, and managing other people's problems, yet still wonder what they actually accomplished. In this episode, Jim Schleckser talks with teamwork expert and author Liane Davey about thought load, the invisible combination of cognitive demands, emotional burdens, and depleted energy that's quietly undermining leadership performance. By listening to this episode, you'll learn how to: Recognize the difference between workload and thought load and identify what's actually draining your capacity. Reduce unnecessary meetings, distractions, decision fatigue, and emotional burdens that prevent you from focusing on your most important work. Use a practical framework to decide what to delete, delay, distribute, or diminish so you can spend more time where you provide unique value as a CEO. Listen now to learn how to manage your thought load, reclaim your attention and energy, and create the space you and your team need to do your best work. 05:35 | It's Not Your Workload. It's Your Thought Load. Liane Davey breaks down the concept of thought load and its three components: cognitive demands, emotional burdens, and depleted energy reserves. She explains why leaders can feel completely overwhelmed even when workload itself isn't the real problem. 19:40 | Shrink Your Teams and Strengthen Your Communities Liane explains how oversized teams, endless meetings, and cross-functional complexity increase thought load. Her solution challenges leaders to create smaller core teams while building stronger communities around them for support and expertise. 38:45 | Four Questions to Get Your Time Back One of the most actionable parts of the episode: Liane shares a four-question triage framework for CEOs. Is it important? Is it urgent? Is it uniquely you? Is all of it essential? The answers help leaders decide what to delete, delay, distribute, or diminish. About Liane Davey Liane has spent more than 25 years researching and advising teams on how to perform at their best. Known as the "teamwork doctor," she works with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across industries and around the world, from Boston to Bangkok. Through her work with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), she has developed a practical, research-backed approach to solving the challenges that prevent teams from working effectively together. Liane is a New York Times bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done and The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track. She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and a sought-after expert for media outlets including CNN, NPR, USA Today, The Globe & Mail, and Forbes. Her work focuses on increasing productivity, strengthening engagement, developing leaders, and helping teams navigate conflict in healthier, more effective ways.

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!

Kenny and Payton discuss the expected starters for Mizzou football's offensive and defensive line, talking position battle winners and possible breakout candidates. The guys also detail what Darris Smith will need to accomplish as the top edge rusher for the Tigers. The show closes with Quick Hits: Brady Cook vs. Connor Bazelak, Chase Missouri earns his scholarship and the latest around Mark Mitchell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

#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