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Your psyche becomes fragmented because of suppressed emotions and unintegrated past experiences. These suppressed energies block the natural upward flow of Shakti, which leads to psychological suffering and confusion. Trying to fix internal issues by changing the outside world only results in temporary relief and greater entanglement. True spiritual growth comes from releasing the suppressed parts of yourself, practicing non-resistance, and refusing to store more disturbances. By doing this, you become whole, integrated, and attuned to the divine energy within, realizing you were always a great being all along. © Sounds True Inc. Episodes: © 2026 Michael A. Singer. All Rights Reserved.
Send a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing the origin story of my Inner Safety Skill Building Method and why most boundary work fails without internal containment.I didn't learn boundaries from books. I learned them as a byproduct of recovery. And what I eventually discovered is this: external boundaries only hold when internal boundaries exist first. If you've ever thought, “I know how to say no, but I still feel awful afterward,” this episode explains why.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:• The difference between self-protection and self-containment• Why rumination, catastrophizing, and self-attack violate your internal boundaries• Why knowing what to say is not the same as being able to stand behind it• The five skills for building internal safety• How unshakability is steadiness, not perfectionYou don't need more scripts.You need more internal containment.Wholeness is not perfection.It's the absence of self-abandonment in the presence of emotion.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tools on building emotional safety from the inside out and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
The episode begins with a reflection on Brazil's 2025 BRICS presidency, which emphasized continuity with the bloc's original reformist agenda—particularly the push for reform of global financial institutions and greater representation for emerging economies. While Brazil focused on trade facilitation, climate finance, and taxation cooperation, progress on deeper monetary coordination and mechanisms such as the Contingent Reserve Arrangement remained limited. Ana Garcia also notes the gap between expectations and reality within BRICS. Despite its growing geopolitical visibility, the bloc has struggled to develop unified responses to global crises and remains economically imbalanced, with intra-BRICS trade heavily centered on China. The New Development Bank continues to expand its project financing and local currency lending but operates within global financial constraints and plays a more limited role than often perceived. Looking ahead, India's presidency will focus on consolidating the expanded BRICS grouping while cautiously advancing financial cooperation, climate adaptation financing, and South-South collaboration in health. The discussion concludes that India's success will depend on pragmatic institutional progress rather than ambitious rhetoric, as BRICS navigates a complex and polarized global environment. Episode Contributors Vrinda Sahai is a research analyst in the Security Studies Program at Carnegie India. Her work focuses on Indian foreign and security policy, particularly, India's strategic engagement with major powers. Ana Elisa Saggioro Garcia is a Professor at the Institute of International Relations at PUC-Rio. Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Social Sciences at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro. PhD in International Relations from IRI/PUC-Rio and Master in Political Science from the Free University of Berlin (Germany). Every two weeks, Interpreting India brings you diverse voices from India and around the world to explore the critical questions shaping the nation's future. We delve into how technology, the economy, and foreign policy intertwine to influence India's relationship with the global stage.As a Carnegie India production, hosted by Carnegie scholars, Interpreting India, a Carnegie India production, provides insightful perspectives and cutting-edge by tackling the defining questions that chart India's course through the next decade.Stay tuned for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and a deeper understanding of India's place in the world.Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to join the conversation and be part of Interpreting India's journey.
Marketing used to feel more predictable. You picked your channels, launched a campaign and tracked performance in a fairly linear way. Today? Consumers are bouncing between social, search, streaming, AI tools, connected devices and more—all before making a decision. In this episode, Matt Fanelli joins Tessa Burg to unpack what's actually broken in marketing measurement and how leaders can rethink performance in a fragmented world. Matt breaks down why platform-led measurement often misses the mark, how attribution gets messy when multiple touchpoints influence a purchase and why defining “what success really looks like” is the first step most marketers skip. The conversation explores real-world examples—from healthcare to retail—and explains how better attribution, smarter use of AI and stronger human oversight can help teams build trust in their numbers again. If you're responsible for performance, budget allocation or defending marketing results to leadership, this episode will give you a clearer framework for measuring what matters. It's a practical conversation about cutting through the noise, focusing on quality over volume and building measurement strategies that actually reflect how people buy today. Leader Generation is hosted by Tessa Burg and brought to you by Mod Op. About Matt Fanelli: Matthew Fanelli is Chief Revenue Officer at Digital Remedy, where he leads commercial strategy, revenue operations, and go-to-market execution as the company scales its performance-driven media platform. With more than 20 years of experience in digital advertising, Matt brings deep expertise across programmatic media, data strategy, and performance marketing. Prior to Digital Remedy, he served as SVP of Sales at Media Now Interactive, leading data-driven revenue initiatives. Matt focuses on helping brands and agencies drive measurable outcomes through unified, cross-channel performance intelligence. About Tessa Burg: Tessa is the Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op and Host of the Leader Generation podcast. She has led both technology and marketing teams for 15+ years. Tessa initiated and now leads Mod Op's AI/ML Pilot Team, AI Council and Innovation Pipeline. She started her career in IT and development before following her love for data and strategy into digital marketing. Tessa has held roles on both the consulting and client sides of the business for domestic and international brands, including American Greetings, Amazon, Nestlé, Anlene, Moen and many more. Tessa can be reached on LinkedIn or at Tessa.Burg@ModOp.com.
Bart Fanelli is the CEO and Co-founder of Skillibrium, an AI-driven revenue operating platform that aligns learning, execution, and coaching to help organizations scale high-performance revenue teams. With more than 25 years of revenue leadership experience, he has played key roles in scaling enterprise software companies, including Splunk, during a period of significant hypergrowth. He has worked with organizations from pre-IPO through post-IPO stages and is the co-author of The Success Cadence. Bart is recognized for building structured coaching frameworks that combine operational discipline with human-centered leadership. In this episode… Scaling high-performance revenue teams while keeping sales, customer success, and leadership aligned is challenging. Fragmented training, slow onboarding, and the Forgetting Curve weaken momentum. How can AI and structured coaching build a unified, continuously improving revenue engine? Bart Fanelli, a revenue operations leader and enterprise sales strategist, faced these challenges while scaling high-growth technology companies. With more than two decades of field and leadership experience, he has built repeatable systems that align sales, customer success, and executives around a shared cadence. Bart champions role-based playbooks and daily reinforcement within real workflows. He focuses on aligning "skill and will." He explains that consistent coaching rhythms and candid conversations drive accountability, adoption, and measurable growth. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Bart Fanelli, CEO and Co-founder at Skillibrium, to discuss scaling revenue teams through AI and operational discipline. Bart shares the Magnificent Nine discovery framework and practical ways to beat the forgetting curve. He also explains how to build a coaching culture that sustains long-term growth.
Songtradr was founded by artist & producer Paul Wiltshire as a solution for independent artists to upload their own tracks to be licensed all in one place, in response to him facing these struggles in his own career. Since then, the platform has expanded and tailored its strategy to the complexity of the music business by acquiring companies like 7digital, Big Sync, MassiveMusic and Bandcamp. In this episode, Songtradr CRO Paul Langworthy breaks down some of these industry complexities, touching on fragmentation, how connection doesn't always require transparency, the looming threat of licensing infringement, and the importance of paying attention to new market players.
Send a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm joined by guest Spencer T, Al-Anon member and host of The Recovery Show, for a deeply grounding conversation about what it looks like to practice recovery when life gets hard.We talk about loving detachment, acceptance, grief, and how the principles of recovery continue to guide us through parenting, dementia, loss, and everyday uncertainty. This is a conversation about building emotional resilience that lasts long after the original crisis has passed.Some of the talking points we go over in this episode include:Spencer's turning point with the Three C's: You didn't Cause it, you can't Control it, and you can't Cure itThe difference between supporting someone and enabling them, especially in parenting adult childrenWhat loving detachment looks like in real life, not just in theoryHow acceptance means recognizing that what is, is, and meeting reality without resistanceWhy grief doesn't follow a schedule, and how gratitude can coexist even on the hardest daysRecovery isn't something you master once. It's something you practice daily. Life still gets lifey. But when you build emotional boundaries, community, and perspective, you move through it with more steadiness and less isolation.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for grounded conversations on recovery, emotional maturity, and living a more whole life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories. Tag me and let me know your biggest takeaway. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to contrast the fragmented NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics to the more comprehensive level of attention and care granted by clinical research staff. The doctor expresses woe at the lack of a national "moment" that should have been granted by back-to-back men's and women's hockey victories, caused by weak broadcast coverage. Dr. Koren gives a preview of current and upcoming clinical research studies in the pipeline and explains that research staff dive deep into each participant's individual circumstances, medical history, and needs to make sure the science and the participant receive the attention needed for a good trial and a good participant experience.Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.comListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeShare with a friend. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the MedEvidence! podcast to be notified when new episodes are released.Follow us on Social Media:FacebookInstagramX (Formerly Twitter)LinkedInWant to learn more? Checkout our entire library of podcasts, videos, articles and presentations at www.MedEvidence.comMusic: Storyblocks - Corporate InspiredThank you for listening!
Send a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm joined by guest Spencer T, Al-Anon member and host of The Recovery Show, for a deeply grounding conversation about what it looks like to practice recovery when life gets hard.We talk about loving detachment, acceptance, grief, and how the principles of recovery continue to guide us through parenting, dementia, loss, and everyday uncertainty. This is a conversation about building emotional resilience that lasts long after the original crisis has passed.Some of the talking points we go over in this episode include:Spencer's turning point with the Three C's: You didn't Cause it, you can't Control it, and you can't Cure itThe difference between supporting someone and enabling them, especially in parenting adult childrenWhat loving detachment looks like in real life, not just in theoryHow acceptance means recognizing that what is, is, and meeting reality without resistanceWhy grief doesn't follow a schedule, and how gratitude can coexist even on the hardest daysRecovery isn't something you master once. It's something you practice daily. Life still gets lifey. But when you build emotional boundaries, community, and perspective, you move through it with more steadiness and less isolation.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for grounded conversations on recovery, emotional maturity, and living a more whole life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories. Tag me and let me know your biggest takeaway. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
In this shiur, delivered to the Chizuk Mission, Rav Burg explains how on the one hand we can only experience Simcha in a state of completion and on the other hand our world is fundamentally fragmented.
Travel habits are shifting as people move away from long, once-a-year holidays toward shorter, more frequent trips. As such, travel is becoming more fragmented with hotels and cities now competing for travellers with just 48 to 72 hours to spare. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Edmund Ong, General Manager, Trip.com to find out what this means for the tourism sector in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peru's Political Crisis and Chinese Influence. Professor Evan Ellis details Peru's chronic political instability following the appointment of its eighth president in eight years. Amidst endemic corruption and a fragmented Congress, the nation is deeply intertwined with Chinese investments, particularly in telecommunications, mining, and the strategically vital, Chinese-controlled deep-water port of Chancay. #51918 SPANISH FLU
What if you could diagnose exactly where you are on the happiness scale—and why? In this groundbreaking episode, Harry Loyd unveils his brand-new "Subjective Life Quality Index"—a 7-stage chart that maps human happiness from rock bottom (0) to enlightenment (10+). Dr. Alex Loyd calls it "as good, if not better" than Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Erikson's Stages of Development, and Kübler-Ross' Stages of Grief. This is the chart's first public presentation. You're seeing it before it's even digitized. ✓ What You'll Discover: ✓ The 7 stages of subjective life quality (0-10+) and where most people get stuck ✓ Why "waiting on the world" (7) is a transitory stage you can't stay in ✓ The "empty cup" trap (5-6): dependency, anxiety, and the "I'll be happy when..." cycle ✓ Why most people are stuck at a 5 (the dependent/anxiety zone) ✓ The honeymoon effect: why happiness from worldly things only lasts 5 minutes to 6 months ✓ Learned helplessness (3-4): the depression zone and why it's sustainable (which makes it dangerous) ✓ Destructive behavior (1-2): hedonism, materialism, narcissism—when desires become needs ✓ Rock bottom (0-1): disillusioned—but why this stage can actually move you UP ✓ The two paths from "waiting on the world": deserving vs. contending ✓ Jacob (8): when pain becomes meaningful and suffering minimizes ✓ The High Road (10+): enlightenment, fulfillment from BEING not achieving ✓ Fragmented intent: the "last enemy" that keeps you from staying at 10+
For two decades, organisations have invested heavily in ERP and procurement platforms to digitise source-to-pay. Yet many procurement leaders still find themselves managing critical processes in Excel, chasing approvals over email, and relying on experience rather than real-time intelligence to negotiate with suppliers. The uncomfortable truth? Most enterprise systems were built for control and record-keeping, not optimisation. Unfortunately, we now live in a world increasingly defined by margin pressure, supply chain volatility, and investor scrutiny. So archaic, clunky, limited technology is no longer good enough, especially in Europe with strong economic headwinds, that will last for several years and rapid growth of AI disruption. CFOs Want Efficiency. Procurement Is Under-Resourced. Today's forward thinking CFO's are laser focused on cost discipline, working capital, OpEx/CapEx optimisation, and resilience. Global advisory firms consistently reinforce this and amplify the need for urgent digital transformation and efficient implementation of AI technology across all functions, especially procurement. McKinsey & Company highlights that digital procurement leaders can unlock 5–10% cost savings while improving speed and compliance. PwC points to AI-driven automation reducing manual effort and improving decision quality across finance and procurement. Deloitte emphasises that procurement must move from transactional processing, to insight-led value creation to meet modern CFO expectations. The ambition is there. The problem is structural. Procurement teams are often: Lean relative to spend under management Burdened with manual processes Operating across fragmented systems Dependent on legacy ERP architecture Even when CFO's fully support cost efficiency initiatives, procurement leaders struggle to execute because they lack manpower, clean data, optimal process and intelligent tooling. The ERP Illusion: Control Without Intelligence Multinational ERP platforms — such as SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP Cloud, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 — are incredibly powerful financial engines. But they are not purpose-built data driven intelligence platforms, especially for areas such as procurement. They: Capture transactions. Enforce controls. Process invoices. Store supplier records. What they do not do well is: Continuously benchmark pricing. Detect commercial leakage, proactively. Provide dynamic, AI-driven negotiation insights. Surface supplier optimisation opportunities automatically. Remove friction from Supplier relationships. Worse, these systems are extremely expensive and complex. Companies often pay for vast feature sets they never fully deploy, let alone understand. Customisation is costly. Implementation cycles are long and upgrades can be highly disruptive. As a result, procurement teams have no choice but to revert to: Excel models. Offline bid comparisons. Manual supplier evaluations. Email-driven approvals. Even pen and paper in parts of the workflow. The industry becomes digitally "enabled", but not digitally optimised. Even Major Procurement Suites Have Limitations Many of the major procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, and Jaggaer have advanced the market significantly. Yet challenges remain: Rigid workflows. Heavy configuration. Limited/Non existent contextual AI. Fragmented modules across sourcing, contracts, and P2P. High total cost of ownership. They digitise process, but often stop short of delivering continuous, embedded intelligence. Procurement becomes systemised, but not truly strategic. AI Changes the Equation Artificial intelligence shifts procurement from reactive administration to proactive optimisation. Instead of merely recording what has happened, AI answers: Where are we overpaying? Which suppliers present commercial risk? Which contracts contain value leakage? Where can we renegotiate based on real-time market data? Which spend categories are fragmented and unleveraged? AI can: Benchmark pricing at ...
Send a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring what it really means to be whole and how emotional boundaries are what make that wholeness possible.Inspired by the image of a plant that is always changing yet never fragmented, we look at the difference between being unfinished and being fractured. Wholeness is not about being calm all the time or having everything figured out. It's about integration. It's about not abandoning yourself as you evolve.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why wholeness does not mean finished, but integratedThe difference between fragmentation and changeHow emotional boundaries allow feelings to move through you without taking you overWhy outgrowing identities like “the responsible one” or “the peacemaker” can feel like dyingHow internal safety allows you to stay with yourself through anger, grief, fear, and growthWholeness is not the absence of emotion. It's the absence of self-abandonment in the presence of emotion.You don't need to be finished to be whole. You don't need to be stable in every moment to be unshakable. You are allowed to evolve without losing yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for grounded insight on emotional maturity, boundaries, and building a life that feels integrated instead of fragmented.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories, tag me, and let me know what stood out. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Send a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring what it really means to be whole and how emotional boundaries are what make that wholeness possible.Inspired by the image of a plant that is always changing yet never fragmented, we look at the difference between being unfinished and being fractured. Wholeness is not about being calm all the time or having everything figured out. It's about integration. It's about not abandoning yourself as you evolve.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why wholeness does not mean finished, but integratedThe difference between fragmentation and changeHow emotional boundaries allow feelings to move through you without taking you overWhy outgrowing identities like “the responsible one” or “the peacemaker” can feel like dyingHow internal safety allows you to stay with yourself through anger, grief, fear, and growthWholeness is not the absence of emotion. It's the absence of self-abandonment in the presence of emotion.You don't need to be finished to be whole. You don't need to be stable in every moment to be unshakable. You are allowed to evolve without losing yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for grounded insight on emotional maturity, boundaries, and building a life that feels integrated instead of fragmented.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories, tag me, and let me know what stood out. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
AI is reshaping national power and governance. Drawing on India's digital public infrastructure, Jayant Sinha and Vasant Dhar discuss innovation and sovereignty over compute, data consent and privacy by design in Episode 103 of Brave New World. Useful Resources: 1. Jayant Sinha2. Eversource Capital3. India's Green Startups: Jayant Sinha and Sandeep Bhammer4. Nandan Nilekani5. Brave New World Episode 15: Nandan Nilekani on an Egalitarian Internet6. Brave New World Episode 50: Pramod Varma on India's Digital Empowerment 7. iSpirit8. Unique Identification Authority Of India9. Unified Payments Interface10. M-Pesa11. DigiYatra. 12. Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. 13. Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture, DEPA14. Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist, S&P Global15. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson. 16. Neeraj Chopra17. Thinking with Machines, The Brave New World of AI: Vasant Dhar18. Battery Smart19. Nutrifresh20. Zero Cow21. RevFin22. Upside Foods23. Brave New World Episode 93: Uma Valeti on Cultivating Meat24. Brave New World Episode 101: Deepak Chopra On Consciousness and Reality25. Geoffrey Hinton26. Asimov's Laws27. Jonathan Haidt28. The Anxious Generation: Jonathan Haidt Check out Vasant Dhar's newsletter on Substack. The subscription is free! Order Vasant Dhar's new book, Thinking With Machines
In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen sits down with Amar Varma, CEO and Co-Founder of Mantle, a revolutionary platform designed to transform the private investing landscape. As a serial entrepreneur with experience as both a General Partner (GP) and Limited Partner (LP), Amar offers a rare, dual perspective on the world of investment. His background spans multiple industries, including mobile, connected vehicles, and now private market infrastructure, where he is tackling one of the most persistent pain points: the fragmented, manual world of LP operations.Amar dives deep into how Mantle is positioned at the intersection of chaos and clarity, automating the heavy lifting to help investors make better decisions without drowning in documents. From global scaling and customer obsession to the parallels between today's AI transformation and past tech waves like mobile, this conversation covers a lot of ground. Whether you're an investor, allocator, or founder, there's something for everyone in this episode.Amar Varma's Early Influences and Entrepreneurial Spirit (00:02:15)Amar shares his journey from growing up in Ottawa to becoming a serial entrepreneur. He talks about his first exposure to tech industries and how a global perspective shaped his career. The experience of being raised in a government and tech hub like Ottawa gave him early access to innovation and a deep curiosity about the world.The Power of Perseverance and Growth Mindset (00:06:16)Growing up with an immigrant background, Amar reflects on the importance of perseverance and a growth mindset in overcoming struggles. His belief in the value of individual and team struggles is evident in his journey as a founder, investor, and parent.The Shift from Founder to Investor (00:13:50)Amar explains the transition from being a founder to taking a break and exploring the world of investing. His time working as an LP and angel investor gave him insights into the challenges faced by investors, especially when trying to scale operations without sufficient data or structure. This led to his founding of Mantle, which solves many of these problems.The Birth of Mantle: Revolutionizing LP Operations (00:25:40)Mantle is designed to automate and streamline the process of managing private market investments. Amar breaks down how Mantle's software works to track investments, capital calls, K-1s, and investor reports. He discusses the challenges of managing unstructured data and how AI-powered features have allowed Mantle to offer LPs and family offices a more seamless experience.The Power Law of Venture Capital (00:15:49)In the world of venture capital, Amar talks about the concept of the power law, how a few investments end up driving the majority of returns. He also discusses the importance of knowing when something is truly working in early-stage investments and how understanding this can lead to better investment decisions.Family Offices and LP Tech Stacks (00:29:00)Amar explains how Mantle is helping family offices and LPs with managing their investments, especially when dealing with the unstructured documents that are common in private markets. He shares how Mantle is creating a single source of truth for private assets, helping LPs track their investments across multiple funds, and how AI is helping improve efficiency in this space.AI-Driven Insights and Workflows (00:32:01)AI plays a major role in Mantle's value proposition, helping automate workflows, track financial data, and ensure accuracy across private market investments. Amar dives into the layers of AI that are stitched into Mantle's platform to help LPs and family offices gain more insight into their portfolios.The Future of Private Market Investments (00:40:00)Amar discusses the ongoing evolution of private market investments and the role technology, particularly AI, will play in shaping the future of LP operations. He also reflects on how private market infrastructure is moving towards a more standardized and efficient process, making data more accessible and reliable.About Amar VarmaAmar Varma is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mantle, a private market infrastructure platform designed to streamline the operations of LPs and family offices. With a background spanning semiconductor design, mobile technology, connected vehicles, and AI, Amar has built multiple successful startups. As an investor and founder, he has gained invaluable insights into the challenges of scaling and managing private market investments.Connect with Amar Varma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amar-varma-8041b9/?originalSubdomain=caVisit the Mantle website: https://withmantle.com/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com
What does it take to lead with clarity, compassion, and courage through the stormy waters of educational transformation?In this inspiring episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner welcomes Dr. Lloyd Jackson, Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District and a proud alumnus of the very community he now leads. Known for his signature calm and purposeful leadership, Dr. Jackson joins the Black Excellence Series to share the deeply human work of transforming systems, with his trademark humility, clarity of vision, and unwavering belief that “a change is gonna come.”Dr. Jackson walks us through the intentional steps he's taken to evolve his district from a collection of schools into a coherent, student-centered system. With laser focus on three districtwide priorities, literacy, behavior, and chronic absenteeism, he shares how collective action, data-informed leadership, and outcome-driven partnerships can create conditions where every student thrives. From restructuring assessment practices to leveraging AI as a force multiplier, Dr. Jackson models what it means to be a lead learner committed to the future of education.What you'll learn:Bold simplicity: How three focused priorities, literacy, attendance, behavior, transformed culture, coherence, and performance.Data as a conversation: How moving from data compliance to data literacy empowers teachers and drives change.Mission-aligned partnerships: The why and how of building community alliances that deliver real outcomes for students. AI with purpose: How artificial intelligence is being ethically integrated to reduce workload, increase instructional quality, and drive innovation.Student-centered systems: Why human relationships must remain at the center of tech-enabled education. Vision for 2080: How today's kindergarteners will retire mid-century, and what we must do now to prepare them for that world.Dr. Jackson's leadership isn't only about strategy, it's about soul. From community-rooted reforms to outcome-based contracts and personalized learning systems, his vision challenges all of us to lead with dignity, data, and deep purpose.This episode is a masterclass in how to build the systems our future demands, boldly, equitably, and with excellence.Subscribe and share to continue driving the future of education for all.
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm unpacking a topic that sits at the core of emotional healing and change: discomfort. Not all discomfort is the same, and confusing them is one of the main reasons people stay stuck far longer than they need to. One form of discomfort is the kind that keeps us trapped, the other is the kind that helps us grow.This episode is about learning how to tell the difference between chronic, soul-draining discomfort and the finite discomfort that leads to real healing, and how internal safety and support make all the difference.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:The difference between the endless discomfort of staying stuck and the temporary discomfort that comes with growth and changeWhy experiential avoidance numbs not only pain, but also joy, meaning, and alivenessHow manageable discomfort creates learning, flow, and forward movement instead of shutdownWhy a “safe base,” internally and externally, is essential for sustainable growthHow boundaries, emotional regulation, and support systems create the safety needed to tolerate changeDiscomfort isn't the enemy. But unsupported, overwhelming discomfort keeps us frozen. When you choose the finite discomfort of growth and pair it with enough safety, healing becomes possible and sustainable.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for grounded insights, emotional tools, and practical guidance on living a more whole and connected life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories, tag me, and let me know what stood out. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained or stuck? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/Katja Cahoon's websiteCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm unpacking a topic that sits at the core of emotional healing and change: discomfort. Not all discomfort is the same, and confusing them is one of the main reasons people stay stuck far longer than they need to. One form of discomfort is the kind that keeps us trapped, the other is the kind that helps us grow.This episode is about learning how to tell the difference between chronic, soul-draining discomfort and the finite discomfort that leads to real healing, and how internal safety and support make all the difference.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:The difference between the endless discomfort of staying stuck and the temporary discomfort that comes with growth and changeWhy experiential avoidance numbs not only pain, but also joy, meaning, and alivenessHow manageable discomfort creates learning, flow, and forward movement instead of shutdownWhy a “safe base,” internally and externally, is essential for sustainable growthHow boundaries, emotional regulation, and support systems create the safety needed to tolerate changeDiscomfort isn't the enemy. But unsupported, overwhelming discomfort keeps us frozen. When you choose the finite discomfort of growth and pair it with enough safety, healing becomes possible and sustainable.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for grounded insights, emotional tools, and practical guidance on living a more whole and connected life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories, tag me, and let me know what stood out. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained or stuck? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/Katja Cahoon's websiteCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
In this episode of Strategy & Action, host Jason Croft sits down with Lynette Xanders, founder of Wild Alchemy and former strategist at Stan Richards' legendary agency.Lynette reveals how she evolved from account planner to culture transformation specialist, working with brands like Nike and Adidas, and agencies like Wieden+Kennedy.Jason guides the conversation through Lynette's unique approach to solving the training gap that plagues most companies: what happens after the workshop ends?Learn how creative briefs become activation tools, not just documents.Discover why fragmentation is the #1 killer of brand consistency and team performance.Understand how to diagnose whether you have a brand problem, culture problem, or something else entirely.Lynette shares her "golden time" framework for building high-performing creative teams, the exact questions that reveal whether someone can think strategically, and why efficiency fuels creativity instead of killing it.Plus, get the truth about why most corporate training fails and what to do instead.If your team is disengaged, missing deadlines, or bleeding talent, this episode shows you the real problem and how to fix it.Find all the show notes and links here: https://www.strategyactionshow.com/110
Growth marketing was built on continuous improvement — experiment, optimize, compound. But for many brand leaders today, growth no longer feels like it's compounding. Despite more data, more tools, and more optimization than ever before, ROI is slipping and hitting growth targets is getting harder. That's not a discipline problem. It's a growth marketing model problem. In this pillar episode, I break down why the traditional growth marketing model — including the AARRR framework (Awareness, Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, Revenue) — is no longer optimized for how modern consumers make decisions. Built for scale and efficiency in a general-market era, these models struggle in today's fragmented, identity-driven landscape. Drawing on insights from the American Marketing Association and a conversation with Bennie F. Johnson, this episode explores: Why growth marketing optimization is breaking down despite best practices How scale without intention creates friction across the funnel Where identity friction shows up across Awareness, Acquisition, Activation, Retention, and Revenue Why relevance — not reach alone — is now critical to sustainable growth How an identity-layered approach helps growth compound again This episode focuses on diagnosing why growth marketing stopped compounding — not tactical fixes, but how the underlying model needs to evolve to reflect how people actually make decisions today. If growth feels harder than it should, this episode explains why — and sets the foundation for what modern growth marketing requires now. Find out what's slowing your growth - www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/quiz Interview with Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of AMA - https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/trust-in-marketing-bennie-f-johnson/ How to use data to increase customer success for all - https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/ep-146-how-to-use-data-to-increase-customer-success-for-all-with-deborah-pickett/
You can be saved and still have a fragmented soul. In this episode of Student of Life, I reflect on a simple but weighty question: How is your soul? Scripture calls us to be formed into the image of Christ—mind, heart, body, and soul. But when areas in us remain unhealed or untouched, they don't stay private—especially in leadership. We talk about the difference between salvation and formation, hearing and obeying, and why mastering the language of healing without doing the work can still hurt people. This isn't about perfection. It's about honesty, formation, and leading from a whole soul.Student of Life Guide — How Is Your Soul?Key IdeaSalvation is immediate, but formation is lifelong. What remains fragmented in us eventually impacts others.3 Big InsightsYou can be saved and still need soul formation. Grace initiates salvation; obedience shapes maturity.Fragmented souls affect people, not just leaders. Influence multiplies what's unresolved.Hearing God's Word means obeying it. Fluency without obedience creates the illusion of wholeness.Reflection QuestionsHow is my soul—not my role, not my output, but my inner life?What part of me feels unhealed, avoided, or untouched?Where might my leadership be shaped more by coping than by formation?PracticeSit with one familiar passage this week (Psalm 23, James 1, or Colossians 2).Ask:“What is this revealing about my soul?”“What step of obedience is being invited?”Don't rush it.Anchor Thought“You can know the truth and still need to be formed by it.”
Feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in constant hustle? You are not alone.In this episode, Kathi Burns talks with business advisor, mentor, and speaker Christine Campbell-Rapin about how to go from fragmented to focused, and how to find your next client in the next 90 days.Christine shares why the idea is the easy part of business, and why clarity around the problem you solve is what creates revenue. She breaks down the power of micro buy-ins, small yes moments that build trust and move people from curious to paid client. You will also hear why “busy leads to broke,” how to stop hiding behind your keyboard, and a simple challenge that can help you build momentum fast.Christine also shares how she built her business one hour a day while still working in corporate, and why learning to solve problems is the real skill behind entrepreneurship.
44% of marketers say media fragmentation is one of their biggest concerns. But is it really threatening effectiveness—or just exposing weak planning?This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob tackle the fragmentation debate head-on. They explore why reach hasn't disappeared, how creative consistency beats endless platform optimization, and why the smartest response to complexity is simplicity. Plus, hear why doubling down on what works might be better than chasing every new channel.Topics covered: [01:00] Why 44% of marketers worry about media fragmentation[05:00] Mass reach moments and the obsession with live sports[09:00] Creative consistency across channels: IKEA as a model[12:00] Why narrowing targeting actually shrinks growth potential[15:00] Planning fundamentals that prevent fragmentation chaos[18:00] The importance of reinforcement over reinvention To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter. Resources: WARC Article: https://www.warc.com/content/paywall/article/warc-talks/staying-effective-in-a-lots-of-little-media-market/en-GB/159439? Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring what actually shifts when emotional safety stops coming from outside of you and starts being built internally. We talk about how our relationship with emotions changes when we stop using them as evidence about other people and start listening to them as information about ourselves.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why emotions are not verdicts about other people, but internal signals pointing to our needs, limits, and values.How growing up without emotional guidance leads us to scan the outside world for safety instead of developing self-trust.Why resentment, anxiety, guilt, and numbness are forms of information, not character flaws or signs that something is wrong with you.How repeatedly asking yourself “What do I want or need?” builds self-trust and internal safety over time.Why internal safety quiets emotional chaos and allows you to respond instead of react.When emotions stop being emergencies and start becoming messages, everything changes. You no longer need to fix others, suppress yourself, or abandon your needs to feel okay. Internal safety allows you to turn inward, listen, and respond from alignment instead of fear.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tools for building emotional safety, setting boundaries, and living a more whole, grounded life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories. Tag me and let me know what stood out for you. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling emotionally drained or overwhelmed? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Tim's Book - Confessing Jesus' Mission is finally out! Find it here:http://amazon.com/Confessing-Jesus-Mission-Pastors-Prayer-ebook/dp/B0FZW7MSTVThis is a very special episode of LEAD Time.On launch day of Confessing Jesus' Mission, Tim Ahlman joins the podcast for a different kind of conversation—not to defend a book, but to ask a deeper question facing the church today:Have we lost a shared sense of why the church exists?In this episode, Joe Beran interviews Tim about the growing fragmentation within the LCMS, the false binary between confession and mission, and why fear has quietly replaced courage in many of our conversations. Together, they explore how tribalism has shaped church discourse, why the Missio Dei must once again drive our priorities, and how the church can move from playing defense to faithfully going on offense for the sake of the lost.The conversation also touches on pastoral formation, leadership development, and why strategic thinking does not undermine Lutheran identity—but can actually serve it when rooted in Christ, the Means of Grace, and love for neighbor.This episode is not a manifesto. It's an invitation:- To leaders who care deeply about the future of the church- To pastors and lay leaders willing to have honest, collegial conversations- To anyone longing for unity without compromise and mission without fearTim also shares who the book is for, who it's not for, and how it's meant to be read—not in isolation, but in community, as a catalyst for deeper conversation and renewed clarity around the mission God has already given His church.If you've felt the tension between faithfulness and fruitfulness, confession and mission, or tradition and innovation, this episode is for you.Support the showJoin the Lead Time Newsletter! (Weekly Updates and Upcoming Episodes)https://www.uniteleadership.org/lead-time-podcast#newsletterVisit uniteleadership.org
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring what actually shifts when emotional safety stops coming from outside of you and starts being built internally. We talk about how our relationship with emotions changes when we stop using them as evidence about other people and start listening to them as information about ourselves.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why emotions are not verdicts about other people, but internal signals pointing to our needs, limits, and values.How growing up without emotional guidance leads us to scan the outside world for safety instead of developing self-trust.Why resentment, anxiety, guilt, and numbness are forms of information, not character flaws or signs that something is wrong with you.How repeatedly asking yourself “What do I want or need?” builds self-trust and internal safety over time.Why internal safety quiets emotional chaos and allows you to respond instead of react.When emotions stop being emergencies and start becoming messages, everything changes. You no longer need to fix others, suppress yourself, or abandon your needs to feel okay. Internal safety allows you to turn inward, listen, and respond from alignment instead of fear.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tools for building emotional safety, setting boundaries, and living a more whole, grounded life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot and share it in your stories. Tag me and let me know what stood out for you. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at:https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling emotionally drained or overwhelmed? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Surging 1099‑related IRS notices are creating new challenges for content freelancers as automated matching systems flag even minor income discrepancies. Fragmented earnings, missing forms, and inconsistent bookkeeping are driving more review letters, increasing administrative pressure on independent creators managing multiple clients and unpredictable income streams. MEMBCO TAX City: Charlotte Address: 2108 South Blvd, Suite 211 #1012 Website: https://www.incomearmorclub.com/ Phone: +1 800 925 7133 Email: info@membcotax.com
Generating alpha in "boring" businesses often outperforms chasing the latest tech trend. In this solo episode of Mechanics of Money, Sam Silverman breaks down the Private Equity Roll-Up Strategy, specifically how consolidating fragmented industries like commercial paving can generate returns of 3X to 8X.We look past the unglamorous nature of asphalt to reveal the financial mechanics of buying cash-flowing assets at low multiples and exiting at institutional valuations.In this episode, we cover:The Math of Arbitrage: How to buy small operators at 3-4X earnings and exit to institutional buyers at 8X or higher, turning $20M of invested capital into a $56M exit.The "Paving Thesis": Why the $110 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the essential nature of road maintenance make this a recession-resistant asset class.Economic Moats: Why high equipment costs and supply chain relationships create barriers to entry that protect investor value from new competition.The "Silver Tsunami": How the retirement of baby boomer business owners, over half of the industry, is creating a massive acquisition opportunity for well-capitalized buyers.Execution Risk: The reality of integration failure, culture clashes, and why "simple to explain" does not mean "easy to execute".Links & Resources:Newsletter: Join the Mechanics of Money weekly deep dive: https://www.mechanicsofmoney.coInvest: Invest with Silverman Capital: https://silvermancapital.coAbout the Host: Sam Silverman is the Founder of Silverman Capital, a private equity and real estate investment firm. Mechanics of Money is the audio playbook for high-net-worth individuals moving from "High Earner" to "Sophisticated Allocator."
This week on NintenDomain, we have multiple minidirects from Nintendo to talk about! Virtual Boy, Yakuza Kiwami 3, Mario Wonder, Mario Galaxy Movie, and so much more!! Support the show and get bonus content at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Yakuza 3: Another Demiword Break 1: Resident Evil: Save Room 3 Break 2: Resdient Evil IV: Save Room 1 Outro: WaterWorld: Attack 1 Topic Times: 00:02:12 Got Item: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Demo 00:20:03 Yakuza Kiwami 2 Madden 26 WWE 2K25 Cyberpunk 2077 A Game About Digging a Hole Resident Evil Requiem Hype Rocket League Animal Crossing 3.0 01:31:44 Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 01:44:36 Virtual Boy Trailer 01:59:50 Super Mario Wonder Meet up in BellaBell Park Trailer 02:06:09 Weekly Nintendo News
This conversation is for Reiki practitioners, energy workers,coaches, activists, and anyone building something real in a world that wasn't fully designed for it. It's for people who can feel the gap between what's possible and what's happening, and who are ready to stop trying to riseabove the world and start actually integrating with it.We are being asked as energy workers to embody presence,wholeness, and sovereignty while living inside systems engineered for fragmentation. This isn't a personal failing - it's a structural contradiction that's impacting millions of Reiki practitioners and spiritual seekers right now.In this episode, we explore the five paradoxes that arebreaking Spiritual practitioners: the gap between witnessing wholeness and living in a culture obsessed with optimization, the collision between personal sovereignty and systems requiring external permission, the mismatch between energy literacy and a world built on incongruence, the tension between collective consciousness and radical individualism, and the impossible task of staying present in an infrastructure designed for your distraction.But here's what changes everything: these paradoxes aren'tproblems to transcend. They're the exact place where real transformation happens - if you understand them.Your spirituality isn't separate from your business. Yourauthority isn't granted by external systems. Your presence matters more than your performance. And the work you're meant to do doesn't require you to disappear whilst healing.By the end of this episode, you'll discover:-The Five Paradoxes Breaking Spiritual Practitioners -Why you might feel fragmented even though you practice presence, and how these aren't character flaws but structural misalignments between what you've been taught and the systems you're living within.-The Foundation Shift from Transcendence to Integration -How the old spiritual model of "rising above" the material world is actually keeping you stuck, and why real sovereignty is built in the world, not above it.-How Your Business Is a Spiritual Act - Why pricing well, setting boundaries, marketing your work, and building sustainable income aren't separate from your healing practice - they're extensions of it, and acts of reclaiming your authority.-The Difference Between Spiritual Bypassing and RealTransformation - How to stop trying to meditate your way out of real structural problems (I tried this for a long time!) and start building real, grounded structures that honor both your spirituality and your humanity.-What Reclamation Actually Looks Like - Concreteshifts in how you show up, how you build, how you claim authority, and how you create spaces where real consciousness can actually emerge - not throughtranscendence, but through integration.Spirit-led Reiki Pathway: https://www.reikiredefined.com/spirit-led-reiki-pathwayLifting the Veil on Reiki free workshop: https://www.reikiredefined.com/lifting-the-veil-on-reiki/Free community: https://www.reikiredefined.com/free-community/Get my free updates straight to your inbox: https://reiki-redefined.kit.com/6629991732You'll find me most on Tiktok @reikiredefined and the same handle on Instagram
This conversation with Dr. Lucía Alcalá explores how cultural values shape children's autonomy, motivation, emotional development, and contributions to family life. Drawing from her research with Indigenous communities in Yucatán, she reveals what Western parenting norms overlook and how collaboration and reciprocity can transform family dynamics. The episode invites listeners to rethink childhood itself as part of a healthier, more regenerative economy.View the show notes: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2026/1/27/raising-collaborative-children-in-a-fragmented-economy-w-dr-luca-alcalEarly bird registration is now open for the spring 2026 cohort of The Next Economy MBA, a nine-month facilitated learning journey for people building a more just and regenerative economy. Save 20 percent if you sign up before February 2. Learn more at lifteconomy.com/mba.
The New Media Show #648 Live On-Stage at Podfest Expo (Jan 16, 2026) Where Audio, Video, and AI Flow Together Recorded live on stage at Podfest Expo in Orlando, Rob Greenlee is joined by three of the smartest voices shaping where podcasting is headed right now: James Cridland (Podnews), Rox Codes (Flightcast), and Philip Nelson (Nelco Media). This episode tackles the collision of audio RSS, platform-native video, and AI-powered creator workflows and why the podcast conversation in 2026 is less about labels and more about content that works everywhere. What we cover: -Audio podcasting vs video podcasting and what audiences actually want -Why content first matters more than format wars -The roots of video in early podcasting and why it feels full circle again -Fragmented audiences across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Shorts -Practical creator strategy packaging, titles, thumbnails, retention, and workflow systems that scale Guests and Links: James Cridland Podnews – https://podnews.net/ Podnews Weekly Review – https://weekly.podnews.net/ Rox Codes Flightcast – https://flightcast.com/ Rox Codes – https://rox.codes/ Philip Nelson Nelco Media – https://nelco.media/ Philip Nelson – https://nelco.media/about/ Rob Greenlee and New Media Show Links Rob Greenlee Website – https://robgreenlee.com/ New Media Show (Audio & Video) – https://newmediashow.com/ New Media Show Audio (Apple Podcasts) – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649 Rob Greenlee on YouTube – https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee Podfest Expo – https://podfestexpo.com – https://podcasthall.comThe post Where Audio, Video, and AI Flow Together | Podfest Panel #648 first appeared on New Media Show.
Janina Fisher, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and a former instructor at Harvard Medical School.She is an international expert on the treatment of trauma and an Advisory Board member of the Trauma Research Foundation as well as the author of three books, including her most recent, Embracing Our Fragmented Selves: A Workbook for Trauma Survivors and TherapistsHealing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation (2017), Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (2021), and The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart (2022). Janina is best known as the creator and trainer of Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), a parts approach to resolution and healing.In This EpisodeJanina's websiteJanina's books:Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation (2017)Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists (2021)The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart (2022). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing a deeply personal realization about how long I treated myself like a project instead of a person, and how learning to tolerate ease required far more courage than pushing ever did.This episode isn't about productivity, optimization, or mindset. It's about what happens when compassion reaches places that pressure never could, and how shame begins to release when the nervous system finally feels contextualized and safe.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:How treating yourself like a project quietly creates an internal atmosphere of evaluation and self-judgmentThe difference between using practices to support yourself versus using them to correct yourselfWhy avoidance and procrastination are often protection, not self-sabotageHow fear is information, not prophecy, and why it doesn't get to run your lifeWhat changes when something that lived wordlessly in the body is finally met with language, compassion, and boundariesYou're not failing at ease. You're learning to tolerate it.And that learning isn't about doing more or getting it right faster. It's about creating enough internal safety to inhabit your own life without urgency, self-attack, or shame.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for reflections, recovery insights, and gentle reminders that real change happens through context, not force.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it in your stories, and tag me. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and share your key takeaways.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole athttps://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to see where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing a deeply personal realization about how long I treated myself like a project instead of a person, and how learning to tolerate ease required far more courage than pushing ever did.This episode isn't about productivity, optimization, or mindset. It's about what happens when compassion reaches places that pressure never could, and how shame begins to release when the nervous system finally feels contextualized and safe.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:How treating yourself like a project quietly creates an internal atmosphere of evaluation and self-judgmentThe difference between using practices to support yourself versus using them to correct yourselfWhy avoidance and procrastination are often protection, not self-sabotageHow fear is information, not prophecy, and why it doesn't get to run your lifeWhat changes when something that lived wordlessly in the body is finally met with language, compassion, and boundariesYou're not failing at ease. You're learning to tolerate it.And that learning isn't about doing more or getting it right faster. It's about creating enough internal safety to inhabit your own life without urgency, self-attack, or shame.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for reflections, recovery insights, and gentle reminders that real change happens through context, not force.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it in your stories, and tag me. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and share your key takeaways.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole athttps://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to see where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Today you will hear my conversation with Angela Autumn, who joins me to discuss her Appalachian roots, singing in church as a kid, and uncovering the buried stories of her childhood in folk songs. She also gives me a crash course in the key differences between the Scruggs and Clawhammer banjo techniques. ✨ MORE ABOUT ANGELA AUTUMN ✨Angela Autumn is a Nashville singer-songwriter whose dark country songs reinvent the folk tradition through an eco-feminist lens. Originally from the Appalachian region of Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh, her songwriting reflects deeply on buried stories from her childhood and fragmented experiences of love, limerence, and loneliness. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ANGELA AUTUMN ✨Website: https://www.angelaautumnmusic.comInstagram: instagram.com/angelaautumnmusicFacebook: facebook.com/AngelaAutumnMusic/Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/angela-autumn/1448004359Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2gyodrfLfK8xF0sSaxBZXQ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨Blog: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comYouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgInstagram: instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents
In a world where the hustle and bustle seems like a contest of who can do it the best and fastest, we read in the Bible that the way of Jesus is radically different. It is thoughtful, slow, gracious, kind and good. Join us as we hear from author, Heath Hardesty on his new book "All Things Together". In his book and our conversation we discuss the truth of what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like and how we learn to do as he did and talk as he talked. Craving more from Going There the Podcast? Come be our friend! Make sure you're following along on Instagram @goingtherethepodcast and subscribe to our podcast so that you never miss a new episode! If you love what you heard, we'd be so happy if you left us a rating and review on your podcast app. This way, more people can find us and join our fun convo!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.You can learn more about what I do here:The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa———If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Thank you to our Sponsors:Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.appArizona Trauma Institute at https://aztrauma.org/
In this episode of the Tyler Tech Podcast, Dennis Click, deputy controller for Albemarle County, Virginia, shares how the county modernized its financial and procurement operations — a transformation that earned Albemarle County a 2025 Tyler Excellence Award (TEA).Recorded live at Tyler Connect 2025 in San Antonio, the conversation explores how Albemarle County moved away from a patchwork of disconnected systems that limited transparency and slowed day-to-day work. Dennis walks through the county's journey to streamline processes, break down departmental silos, and improve access to real-time financial data, including the role Tyler's Enterprise ERP played in bringing tools and workflows onto a single, connected platform.Dennis also highlights the behind-the-scenes work that set the stage for success, from early data cleanup and chart of accounts modernization to change management and staff enablement. The results include reduced manual entry, improved procurement timelines, stronger reporting, expanded self-service capabilities, and a noticeable boost in confidence across the organization.Whether you support finance, procurement, or technology in government, this episode offers practical insight into building a stronger operational foundation, empowering teams, and using modern systems to free staff for higher-value work while better serving the community.This episode also spotlights Tyler Connect 2026, where innovation and collaboration take center stage. Taking place April 7–10 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Connect brings together public sector professionals from across the country to explore new solutions, share ideas, and strengthen communities. It's a week dedicated to learning, connection, and imagining what's possible for the future of government technology. Explore registration details and early bird pricing in the show notes to start planning your Connect 2026 experience.Learn More and Register Now: Tyler Connect 2026 in Las VegasAnd learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:Download: Modern Governments Live in the CloudDownload: White Paper: Procuring a Modern Payments PlatformDownload: Process Payments in Real TimeDownload: How to Create a Unified Digital Payment ExperienceWatch: Payments Procurement: Simplify and Maximize ValueRead: Excellence 2025: Digital Services & Cloud SolutionsRead: Enterprise ERP a Leader for Cloud ERP for Local GovernmentListen to other episodes of the podcast.Let us know what you think about the Tyler Tech Podcast in this survey!
Ashley Fitzgerald sits down with Elizabeth Oldfield to explore how we can foster genuine connection across ideological and cultural divides and why it matters more than ever.Drawing on Elizabeth's experience leading the Theos think tank, hosting the acclaimed podcast The Sacred, and living in an intentional community, they discuss the power of combining rigorous research with compelling storytelling to actually shift culture and change minds. They dig into why demanding ideological purity fractures movements and how to build real coalitions across genuine disagreement instead. Elizabeth shares her hard-won insights into the neurobiology of listening, understanding our fight-or-flight responses and the human tendency toward homophily, and how this knowledge can help us create spaces where people can actually hear each other.The conversation takes a deeper turn as they wrestle with the surprising case for institutions. Even imperfect ones like churches, schools, and intentional communities are essential scaffolding for human flourishing. Elizabeth shares her own journey from childhood cultural Christianity through atheism and back to a grounded, mysterious faith, and reflects on the spiritual hunger she's been witnessing emerge over the past several years, even among those who thought they'd moved beyond religion.Throughout, they keep returning to the unglamorous, essential work of showing up locally: sitting on school boards, knowing your neighbors, breaking bread together. In a time of fragmentation and uncertainty, they suggest this might be the most radical and necessary act of all.
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about why so many couples get stuck having the same arguments over and over, and how real listening isn't about communication techniques, but about the assumptions we bring into the conversation before we ever open our mouths.This episode explores how internal safety, meaning-making, and unmanaged expectations quietly fuel chronic conflict loops in long-term relationships.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why chronic conflict is usually about exhaustion and meaning, not poor communication skillsHow collapsing disagreement into disrespect escalates fights and shuts down listeningThe danger of assigning meaning to behavior before actually communicatingWhy difference is not a boundary violation and does not need to be “fixed”How internal safety allows you to tolerate difference without panic or controlIf you find yourself stuck in chronic conflict loops, I want you to gently ask yourself a few questions.Where am I assuming disrespect instead of difference?What meaning am I assigning before I've actually communicated?Am I trying to be understood, or am I trying to change who my partner is?Listening doesn't mean agreement. It doesn't mean sameness. It means making room for difference without turning it into a problem that needs to be solved. When we stop trying to win and start trying to understand, connection becomes possible again.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for practical tools, recovery insights, and real-life examples of what it means to live a more whole life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it in your stories, and tag me. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and share your key takeaways.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole athttps://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to see where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
This episode with Dr Bobo Lo explores the breakdown of the post-Cold War rules-based international order and what is emerging in its place. We examine why today's global system is better understood as a condition of disorder rather than a coherent new order, shaped by diffuse power, weakening institutions, and growing mistrust of Western norms, and how the erosion of democratic practice within Western societies has undermined their global credibility, and how Russia and China have exploited, rather than created, these weaknesses. We also unpack the limits of concepts such as multipolarity, the strategic differences between Moscow and Beijing, and why global challenges like climate change, pandemics, inequality, and technological disruption cannot be addressed without revitalised forms of international cooperation.Dr Lo is one of the most respected analysts of global order and great power politics and is widely known for his analysis of global governance, strategic competition, and the structural forces driving international instability. A former deputy head of mission at the Australian Embassy in Moscow, he previously led the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House and is now a Non-Resident Fellow at the Lowy Institute. He is the author of several influential books, including Axis of Convenience: Moscow, Beijing, and the New Geopolitics (2008) and his latest book The Disorderly Society: Rethinking Global Governance in an Age of Anarchy (2026), which covers the topics discussed in this episode extensively.The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime, to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.The International Risk Podcast is sponsored by Conducttr, a realistic crisis exercise platform. Conducttr offers crisis exercising software for corporates, consultants, humanitarian, and defence & security clients. Visit Conducttr to learn more.Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe's leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe's business leaders. Dominic is the go-to business advisor for leaders navigating risk, crisis, and strategy; trusted for his clarity, calmness under pressure, and ability to turn volatility into competitive advantage. Dominic equips today's business leaders with the insight and confidence to lead through disruption and deliver sustained strategic advantage.Follow us on LinkedIn and Tell us what you liked!
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about why so many couples get stuck having the same arguments over and over, and how real listening isn't about communication techniques, but about the assumptions we bring into the conversation before we ever open our mouths.This episode explores how internal safety, meaning-making, and unmanaged expectations quietly fuel chronic conflict loops in long-term relationships.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why chronic conflict is usually about exhaustion and meaning, not poor communication skillsHow collapsing disagreement into disrespect escalates fights and shuts down listeningThe danger of assigning meaning to behavior before actually communicatingWhy difference is not a boundary violation and does not need to be “fixed”How internal safety allows you to tolerate difference without panic or controlIf you find yourself stuck in chronic conflict loops, I want you to gently ask yourself a few questions.Where am I assuming disrespect instead of difference?What meaning am I assigning before I've actually communicated?Am I trying to be understood, or am I trying to change who my partner is?Listening doesn't mean agreement. It doesn't mean sameness. It means making room for difference without turning it into a problem that needs to be solved. When we stop trying to win and start trying to understand, connection becomes possible again.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for practical tools, recovery insights, and real-life examples of what it means to live a more whole life.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it in your stories, and tag me. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and share your key takeaways.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole athttps://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to see where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
Jacob Ward, accomplished journalist and host of The Rip Current, joins the podcast to discuss independent journalism in today's fragmented media environment. We begin with a conversation about whether the “news cycle” still makes sense, before turning to how platforms like YouTube and TikTok enable journalists to build direct relationships with audiences. Jacob reflects on sourcing, livestreaming, journalistic ethics, and the differences between working as an independent journalist versus reporting within major news organizations.
Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing a powerful realization from my own recovery journey: the pattern of emotionally unavailable partners wasn't just about who I was choosing, it was about my own emotional availability.For years, I believed I was unlucky in love. Through ACA recovery and a deep relationship inventory, I discovered how my nervous system, conditioning, and avoidance of emotions were shaping my relationships far more than I realized.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why attracting emotionally unavailable partners is often a sign of emotional unavailability within yourself.How ACA Step Four and the concept of causes and conditions revealed my relationship patterns.The role of emotional avoidance, numbing, and codependence in romantic dynamics.How emotions like resentment are signals, not verdicts, and what they're really telling you.Why boundaries are about clarity and self-responsibility, not control.If you want healthier, more secure relationships, the work doesn't start with finding better partners. It starts with becoming emotionally available to yourself. Learning to feel, listen, speak honestly, and set boundaries is where real change happens.Relationship inventory categories:PersonWhat I expectedWhat I gotMy dependent behaviorHow relationship endedAdditional categories I tracked:Who was I in love with?Who was I in relationship wth where we both knew “we're boyfriend and girlfriend?”Which relationships included massive substance use?Which relationships included infidelity with either of us?Which ones were friends with benefits?Who did I break up with and who broke up with me?Be sure to tune in to all the episodes for practical tools, recovery insights, and real-life examples of what it means to live a more whole life.Thank you for listening! If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it in your stories, and tag me. And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and share your biggest takeaway.Learn more about Fragmented to Whole athttps://higherpowercc.com/podcast/Feeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to see where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it:https://higherpowercc.com/drain/CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session
STALEMATES IN GAZA AND LEBANON Colleague Jonathan Schanzer. Jonathan Schanzer discusses the stalemate regarding the last hostage in Gaza, the fragmented control of the territory, and threats in Lebanon and Syria. NUMBER 3 1937 RAMALLAH
PREVIEW WARNING AGAINST FRAGMENTED STATE-LEVEL AI REGULATION Colleague Kevin Frazier. Kevin Frazier, a University of Texas Law School fellow, warns against fragmented AI regulation by individual states seeking tax revenue. He advocates for a national framework rather than hasty local laws, arguing that allowing technology to develop through "trial and error" is superior to heavy-handed, immediate restrictions.