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Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 357 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries in a way that might feel a little different. Instead of focusing on difficult people or how to say no, I'm exploring something more foundational: giving yourself permission to be who you are socially.Many of us learned that belonging required adaptation. We learned to read the room, figure out what other people wanted, and adjust ourselves so we could fit in. Over time, that can disconnect us from our own preferences, personality, and truth. This episode is about noticing where you override yourself socially and learning how to honor what's actually true for you.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why social boundaries are about honoring your preferences, not just managing difficult peopleThe difference between conscious compromise and self-abandonmentHow years of adapting to fit in can disconnect you from who you really areWhy internal safety is essential when your preferences differ from those around youHow honoring your social needs can help you create relationships and experiences that actually fit youI also share personal examples around scary movies, sarcasm, networking events, gossip, friendships, and the many small ways we override ourselves in order to belong.This episode is a reminder that social boundaries aren't just about protecting yourself from other people. They're about honoring your preferences, your personality, and your social needs without apologizing for them.Because the more willing you are to be honest about who you are, the more likely you are to create a social life that truly feels like your own.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastNew to my work: START HERECONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

What happens when a corner of a theme park stops working as one idea and becomes a group of separate experiences that never fully connect?This week, Stephen breaks down one of the most overlooked areas of Disney's Hollywood Studios: Commissary Lane. While each part of the street still functions on its own, the overall space has slowly drifted into fragmentation, with two dining outlets and entertainment existing side by side without a shared purpose.Instead of replacing it with a single attraction or layering on another IP overlay, we explore a different approach, rebuilding the entire street as one unified experience.Introducing The Golden Mickey Awards District, a connected transformation where arrival, participation, and celebration all become part of a single Hollywood event. This is about restoring cohesion, intent, and narrative clarity to a space that lost its shared story, and making Hollywood Studios feel a little more like Hollywood again.Don't forget to check us out on Instagram!

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 357 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries in a way that might feel a little different. Instead of focusing on difficult people or how to say no, I'm exploring something more foundational: giving yourself permission to be who you are socially.Many of us learned that belonging required adaptation. We learned to read the room, figure out what other people wanted, and adjust ourselves so we could fit in. Over time, that can disconnect us from our own preferences, personality, and truth. This episode is about noticing where you override yourself socially and learning how to honor what's actually true for you.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why social boundaries are about honoring your preferences, not just managing difficult peopleThe difference between conscious compromise and self-abandonmentHow years of adapting to fit in can disconnect you from who you really areWhy internal safety is essential when your preferences differ from those around youHow honoring your social needs can help you create relationships and experiences that actually fit youI also share personal examples around scary movies, sarcasm, networking events, gossip, friendships, and the many small ways we override ourselves in order to belong.This episode is a reminder that social boundaries aren't just about protecting yourself from other people. They're about honoring your preferences, your personality, and your social needs without apologizing for them.Because the more willing you are to be honest about who you are, the more likely you are to create a social life that truly feels like your own.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastNew to my work: START HERECONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Gary Shapiro has spent decades at the center of the global consumer technology industry, leading the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and building CES into one of the most important stages for innovation, policy, and deal-making on the planet.In this first episode of 2026, Gary joins Charlie, Rony, and Ted to preview CES, unpack the explosion of AI across every category, and deliver unusually blunt takes on tariffs, China, manufacturing, and U.S. innovation policy. He explains how CES has evolved from a TV-and-gadgets show into a global platform where boards meet, standards are set, and policymakers, chip designers, robotics firms, and health-tech startups all collide.In the News: Before Gary joins, the hosts break down Nvidia's $20 billion “not-a-deal” with Singapore's Groq, the stake in Intel, and what that combo might signal about the edge of the GPU bubble and the shift toward inference compute, x86, and U.S. industrial policy. They also dig into Netflix's acquisition of Ready Player Me and what it suggests about a Netflix metaverse and location-based entertainment strategy, plus Starlink's rapid growth and an onslaught of “AI everything” products ahead of CES.Gary walks through new features at this year's show: CES Foundry at the Fontainebleau for AI and quantum, expanded tracks on manufacturing, wearables, women's health, and accessibility, plus an AI-powered show app already fielding thousands of questions (top query: where to pick up badges).He also talks candidly about his biggest concern—that fragmented state-level AI regulation (1,200+ state bills in 2025) will crush startups while big players shrug—and why he believes federal standards via NIST are the only realistic path. The discussion ranges from AI-driven healthcare and precision agriculture to robotics, demographics, labor culture, global supply chains, and what CES might look like in 2056.5 Key Takeaways from Gary:AI is now the spine of CES. CES 2026 centers on AI as infrastructure: CES Foundry at the Fontainebleau for AI + quantum, AI training tracks for strategy, implementation, agentic AI, and AI-driven marketing, and an AI-powered app helping attendees navigate the show.Fragmented state AI laws are an existential risk for startups. Over 1,200 state AI bills in 2025—including proposals to criminalize agentic AI counseling—could create a compliance maze only large incumbents can survive, which is why Gary argues for federal standards via NIST.Wearables are becoming systems, not gadgets. Oura rings, wrist devices, body sensors, and subdermal glucose monitors are starting to be designed as interoperable families of devices, with partnerships emerging to combine data into unified health services.Robotics is breaking out of the industrial niche. CES will showcase the largest robotics presence yet, moving beyond factory arms and drones to humanoids, logistics, social companions, and applied AI systems across sectors.Tariffs, alliances, and AI will reshape manufacturing. Gary is skeptical of “Fortress USA” strategies that try to onshore everything, pointing instead to allied reshoring (Latin America, Europe, Japan, South Korea) and the long-term role of AI-powered robotics in changing labor economics and global supply chains.This episode is brought to you by Zappar, creators of Mattercraft—the leading visual development environment for building immersive 3D web experiences for mobile headsets and desktop. Mattercraft combines the power of a game engine with the flexibility of the web, and now features an AI assistant that helps you design, code, and debug in real time, right in your browser. Whether you're a developer, designer, or just getting started, start building smarter at mattercraft.io. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, ADBI Dean Bambang Brodjonegoro speaks with Global Solutions Initiative President Christian Kastrop about the future of multilateralism, the growing influence of middle powers, and opportunities for cooperation on sustainable growth, and global governance in an increasingly fragmented world. Script: https://adbi.me/4fSLiZf

Kristof Horvat, Innovation Projects at Eurosender, discusses solving fragmented cross-border e-commerce parcel delivery. Cross-border pain points for SMEs that are growing Contrast between domestic e-commerce and expanding into cross-border e-commerce Problems merchants face in managing multiple carriers across different countries Understanding parcel pricing, surcharges and dynamic pricing The role of platforms in cross-border e-commerce delivery The different kinds of platforms available to e-commerce sellers How postal operators can help e-commerce sellers expand beyond their domestic market Options available to postal operators for better international coverage Post Luxembourg case study  

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 356 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring a core insight that sits underneath so much of my work: you cannot create internal safety by focusing externally.Many people spend enormous amounts of energy trying to feel safe by managing other people's perceptions, reactions, emotions, and approval. But no matter how hard we try, external circumstances can never reliably provide the sense of security we're actually seeking. This episode looks at what happens when we stop trying to create safety through people-pleasing, image management, and controlling outcomes, and start building it from within.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why people-pleasing is often an unconscious safety strategy rather than simply “being nice”How seeking approval, avoiding disappointment, and managing other people's reactions disconnects us from ourselvesThe connection between boundaries and internal safetyWhy healthy social boundaries require allowing other people to have their own emotional experiencesHow to stay connected to yourself while remaining connected to othersI also share how many people come to me wanting better relationships, only to discover that the deeper work is learning how to stop abandoning themselves and creating a sense of safety that is no longer dependent on external validation.This episode is a reminder that the goal of boundaries is not distance from other people. The goal is closeness without self-abandonment. Because when you stop trying to create safety by managing everybody else, you finally have the energy to create safety where it actually matters—inside yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastNew to my work: START HEREFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

28 Sivan: 3 Tammuz. Chapter 33.04: Rejoicing in G-d's Great Joy in Creating a Unified Home.​A journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10–10:30PM ET onWSNR 620 AM – Metro NY areaWJPR 1640 AM — Highland Park and Edison, NJOnline: www.talklinenetwork.comBy phone: Listen Line: 641-741-0389Many of us may be familiar with some of the central ideas in Tanya – including the battle of the two souls; what defines man and makes us tick; how we can control our temptations; how we can become more loving; what we can do to curb and harness our vices, like anger, jealousy, and depression; the formula for growth; how we can develop a healthy relationship with G-d; and why we are here. In this 30-minute program, you will learn how these ideas can be applied to your life today. You will discover secrets to a successful life that will transform you and your relationships.Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the best-selling author of Toward a Meaningful Life, and he is the creator of the acclaimed and popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, which has empowered and transformed hundreds of thousands through Torah and Chassidus.Now, Rabbi Jacobson brings his vast scholarship and years of experience to Tanya. Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this exhilarating journey into your psyche and soul. You will come away with life-changing practical guidance and direction, addressing all the issues and challenges you face in life.For more info: www.chassidusapplied.com/tanyaMusic by Zalman Goldstein • www.ChabadMusic.coms of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.A journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 356 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm exploring a core insight that sits underneath so much of my work: you cannot create internal safety by focusing externally.Many people spend enormous amounts of energy trying to feel safe by managing other people's perceptions, reactions, emotions, and approval. But no matter how hard we try, external circumstances can never reliably provide the sense of security we're actually seeking. This episode looks at what happens when we stop trying to create safety through people-pleasing, image management, and controlling outcomes, and start building it from within.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why people-pleasing is often an unconscious safety strategy rather than simply “being nice”How seeking approval, avoiding disappointment, and managing other people's reactions disconnects us from ourselvesThe connection between boundaries and internal safetyWhy healthy social boundaries require allowing other people to have their own emotional experiencesHow to stay connected to yourself while remaining connected to othersI also share how many people come to me wanting better relationships, only to discover that the deeper work is learning how to stop abandoning themselves and creating a sense of safety that is no longer dependent on external validation.This episode is a reminder that the goal of boundaries is not distance from other people. The goal is closeness without self-abandonment. Because when you stop trying to create safety by managing everybody else, you finally have the energy to create safety where it actually matters—inside yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastNew to my work: START HEREFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

  The war in the Middle East fragmented the global gasoline market and created distinct regional pricing dynamics. Fuel buyers in Latin America and beyond are forced to better manage their risks with geographic and quality arbitrage tools, like RVP and octane scalers. To learn more, listen to this conversation between Nazareno Ferrero, Argus Senior Business Development Manager based in Buenos Aires, and Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Argus office in Sao Paulo.   Topics discussed on this the episode include:  Gasoline flows and price patterns before and after the war   Global price benchmarks   Asia shifts from balanced to short in gasoline   Europe and the Gulf Coast gains importance as a global suppliers  Using RVP and octane scalers in trading decisions 

Adam Smith, MA, Senior Spiritual Wellness Provider at Canyon Ranch Tucson, brings clinical spiritual care training, pastoral care education, and years of experience supporting people through trauma, hospice, loss, and life transitions to the table. In this conversation with David Stewart, he argues that modern life has left many people overstimulated, over-measured, and disconnected from the deeper practices that make a life feel complete. .Adam explains how choosing uncertainty over worry can create calm, why walking meditation can reconnect us to the body, and how flow state depends more on adaptability than mastery. As you listen, take note of his suggestions for practical language in resilience after 50: less obsession with control, more self-compassion, more presence, and a willingness to trade the spectacular for the nourishing.Join Us at the 2026 Super Age Games! Visit games.superage.com to learn moreSpecial Thanks to Our SponsorsTimeline Nutrition: Our favorite supplement for cell support and mitochondrial function. Listeners can now get 20% off their first Timeline purchase by using the code “AGEIST” at checkout at TimelineNutrition.com/ageist.LMNT Electrolytes: Try the all-new Lemonade Iced Tea! Our #1 electrolytes for optimal hydration. Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase by using our link here. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend.Connect with Adam SmithCanyon RanchSign up for the LONGEVITY8 Retreat with Adam and DavidConnect with AGEISTNewsletterInstagramWebsiteLinkedInTune in to hear more on this episode of  The AGEIST Podcast or check out the full interview transcript.Say hi to the AGEIST team!

How do we faithfully raise children in a culture that constantly fragments their attention? In this episode of Base Camp Live, Davies Owens welcomes Suzanne Phillips of Beacon Parent for a thoughtful and deeply encouraging conversation about parenting in an age of distraction, anxiety, and cultural confusion. Rather than offering another parenting checklist, Suzanne shares a biblical framework for becoming the kind of parent your children can follow. Together, they explore what Suzanne calls the seven facets of a “Beacon Parent,” including the supremacy of Christ, expressed honor, intentional legacy, transformative wisdom, humble courage, secure identity, and personal responsibility. Along the way, they discuss: • Why everything starts at home • The difference between knowledge and wisdom • How technology is reshaping childhood • Why honor is disappearing from families • The dangers of fear-based parenting • Why children need gradual responsibility • How parents can lead with clarity instead of anxiety This conversation is both practical and hopeful for parents seeking to raise grounded, thoughtful, Christ-centered children in a rapidly changing world. Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible: Wisdom and EloquenceThe Herzog FoundationLife ArchitectsWisephone by TechlessZipCastWilson Hill Academy Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 355 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries and what it means to stay connected to yourself while being connected to other people.For much of my life, social situations were exhausting because I constantly overrode my own needs, limits, and preferences in order to make other people comfortable. I thought I was being accommodating and easygoing, but what I was really doing was abandoning myself—and it eventually led to resentment, frustration, and relationships that didn't feel good to me.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why clarity is often kinder than vagueness when it comes to social boundariesHow overexplaining can be an attempt to create safety through other people's approval and understandingThe importance of creating environments that support your recovery, well-being, and self-careHow social boundaries can reduce resentment before it startsThe difference between being needed and being loved in friendships and relationshipsI also share personal examples from recovery, including lessons about food boundaries, friendship dynamics, over-functioning, and learning to stop carrying relationships on my back.This episode is a reminder that social boundaries are not about becoming rigid, antisocial, or controlling. They're about creating relationships and social experiences where you don't have to leave yourself behind in order to participate.Because when you stop abandoning yourself socially, you stop building relationships out of exhaustion, resentment, over-functioning, and performance—and start building relationships where you can actually feel safe being yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Get The 1.6:1 Ratio System: https://go.justinegliskis.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=book_funnelApply to work 1:1 with me: https://calendly.com/egliskiscapital/90-day-gameplan-sessionEmail: hey@justinegliskis.com to get in contact with meNew episodes out every Monday and Thursday at 10 AM Eastern TimeYour attention is the most valuable asset you own. Billion-dollar companies are fighting for it and maybe winning.Fragmented focus is destroying your ability to think deeply and build real things. We're not human havings or doings—we're beings with stillness within. The counter to comparison is compassion. You're special by knowing you're not special. Nothing happens, then it all happens—somewhere in that process, you're changed.You die to yourself for the service of others. You're great not so others can say you're great, but so you can serve. Who could appreciate the sun if it was always sunny? God employs the devil for the play. Satan arises within thyself—through connection to light, you repent and Satan lessens.Listen if you're ready for the reclamation: protecting your attention like the treasure it is. I'm 6 foot, 170, never took steroids—it's possible for you. I love you.Discover a podcast designed for entrepreneurs and solopreneurs navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, offering insights on stress management, health and wellness, and overcoming imposter syndrome, while emphasizing work-life balance, energy alignment, and inner peace; explore topics like burnout recovery, business automation, scaling a business, business growth strategies, client management, mental resilience, overcoming anxiety, and achieving clearer thinking for sustainable success, using the blade of awareness, solving emotional dysfunction and unveiling the trickster within. Experience transformative solitude for entrepreneurs who seek to overcome loneliness while embracing spiritual isolation as a pathway to energy alignment and emotional clarity; learn to thrive alone and awaken in solitude through purposeful mental reset practices that cultivate an abundance mindset and build emotional resilience rooted in inner peace and deep self-inquiry, enabling mindful business growth through productivity that flows from peace rather than pressure, offering essential burnout recovery and healing alone strategies with specialized alignment coaching focused on deep listening skills that unlock success in silence and develop a resilient entrepreneur mindset capable of sustainable achievement.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 355 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries and what it means to stay connected to yourself while being connected to other people.For much of my life, social situations were exhausting because I constantly overrode my own needs, limits, and preferences in order to make other people comfortable. I thought I was being accommodating and easygoing, but what I was really doing was abandoning myself—and it eventually led to resentment, frustration, and relationships that didn't feel good to me.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why clarity is often kinder than vagueness when it comes to social boundariesHow overexplaining can be an attempt to create safety through other people's approval and understandingThe importance of creating environments that support your recovery, well-being, and self-careHow social boundaries can reduce resentment before it startsThe difference between being needed and being loved in friendships and relationshipsI also share personal examples from recovery, including lessons about food boundaries, friendship dynamics, over-functioning, and learning to stop carrying relationships on my back.This episode is a reminder that social boundaries are not about becoming rigid, antisocial, or controlling. They're about creating relationships and social experiences where you don't have to leave yourself behind in order to participate.Because when you stop abandoning yourself socially, you stop building relationships out of exhaustion, resentment, over-functioning, and performance—and start building relationships where you can actually feel safe being yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Turkey’s diplomatic balancing act. We examine how Ankara has positioned itself between regional rivals and whether its strategy is paying off. With Ankara hosting the Nato summit in July, can Erdoğan keep all parties on side? Plus: France’s Palace designation and Japan’s unusual approach to preventing bear attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailSolving the Truck Parking Crisis: Dynamic Software for a Fragmented IndustryThe North American trucking industry faces a persistent and frustrating challenge: a horrendous shortage of safe truck parking. It is a true "catch-22"—while everyone relies on the goods trucks deliver, few want a truck yard in their own backyard.In this episode of the Trucking Risk and Insurance Podcast, we sit down with Joe Caivano (COO) and Venu Kolli (CEO), the co-founders of Best Truck Parking and SpotOS. They share their journey from building a truck lot from scratch in New Jersey to developing dynamic software specifically designed to solve the parking crisis.We discuss how their technology helps lot owners monetize unused land, navigates the "regulatory nightmare" of zoning and DOT requirements, and provides a much-needed marketplace for drivers searching for a safe place to park.Reach out to our guests:Venu KolliJoe CaivanoJoe@besttruckparking.com484 408 2280https://besttruckparking.com/. https://spotos.ai/You HostChris HarrisSafety Dawgchris@safetydawg.com:00:00 – Welcome and Introduction to the Truck Parking Crisis 01:12 – Meet the Guests: Joe Caivano and Venu Kolli 02:21 – The Origin Story: From Wall Street to Truck Parking 03:33 – Why Self-Storage Software Doesn't Work for Trucking 04:13 – Navigating Zoning, DOT, and the "Regulatory Nightmare" 05:21 – How Dynamic Software Streamlines Lot Operations 06:14 – Solving the Supply Problem: The Best Truck Parking Marketplace 07:33 – Monetizing Unused Land and Eliminating Barriers for Owners Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to stay updated on the latest innovations and risk management strategies in the trucking industry!#trucking  #TruckParking #Logistics #SupplyChain #TruckingIndustry #BestTruckParking #SpotOS #TruckingRisk #PodcastSupport the show

How a Unified Communication System Empowers Employees and Delights Customers  Shep interviews Damon Covey, General Manager of Unified Communications and Collaboration at GoTo. He talks about the importance of tailored, unified communication systems that reduce friction for both employees and customers.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    What advantages do unified communications bring to customer service?  How does integrating multiple channels enhance customer experience?  Why is minimizing friction important for trust and loyalty in service?  What are the disadvantages of generic versus tailored communication tools?  How can automation and AI improve customer support interactions?  Top Takeaways:    The "swiveling chair" problem hurts both customers and employees. Integrating all communication channels into a unified system prevents employees from constantly switching between programs, improving their workflow and eliminating unnecessary friction for customers.   Employees can't provide amazing customer service if they are using slow, broken, or outdated systems. Most of the time, customers are frustrated not because of the person helping them but because of the tools that make solving the problem more complicated.  Fragmented experiences erode customer trust. Whenever a customer has to repeat themselves or start over every time they switch between modes of communication (chatbot, email, phone, etc.), trust drops. Unified systems provide smooth experiences where the next agent knows what happened before and the best tools to help the customer are within easy reach.  Follow the journey that your customers prefer. Businesses need to adapt their communication channels and technology based on what their customers actually want to use. Meet the customers where they are, whether through traditional phone calls, emails, or digital messaging.  Plus, Shep and Damon discuss generational preferences in communication and how unifying these options can improve the customer experience. Tune in!  Quote:   "If you're building everything for everyone, you're special for no one."  About:    Damon Covey is the General Manager of Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) at GoTo. Before joining GoTo in 2021,  he served as Vice President of Product Management at Cox Automotive and spent 14 years in leadership roles at cybersecurity company Symantec.  Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are moments in the writings of St. Isaac the Syrian where one realizes that what he is speaking about is not “religion” as we commonly understand it at all. He is not concerned with external religiosity, spiritual image, theological sophistication, emotional experiences, or moral performance. He speaks instead about the transformation of the human being into a living place of divine communion. The entire struggle of the ascetic life is directed toward one thing: purity of heart. Not moralism. Not perfectionism. Purity. And purity for Isaac is not primarily about behavior. It is about vision. “The pure in heart shall see God.” The Fathers understood this literally. The heart darkened by distraction, anger, judgment, vanity, endless speech, lust, resentment, self-construction, and immersion in the noise of the world loses the capacity to perceive reality as it truly is. Man ceases to remember God because he has become filled with himself. The tragedy is not simply that we sin. The tragedy is that the heart becomes opaque. Heavy. Fragmented. Unable to behold the Kingdom already present within it. Isaac speaks with terrifying clarity here: “He who restrains his mouth from speech guards his heart from the passions.” Modern man speaks endlessly because he cannot bear silence. We drown ourselves in commentary, analysis, outrage, explanations, arguments, entertainment, notifications, and noise because silence threatens the ego. Silence exposes the inward chaos we spend our lives trying to conceal. But Isaac tells us something almost unbearable: the mysteries of God become visible only in stillness. A wrathful heart cannot behold the mysteries of the Kingdom because wrath keeps the self at the center of reality. A judgmental man may speak about theology endlessly and yet remain entirely estranged from the life of God. A proud man may appear religious and still dwell inwardly in darkness. Why? Because the Kingdom is not perceived through brilliance but through purity. This is why Isaac places such immense emphasis upon guarding the tongue, fleeing gossip, withdrawing from quarrels, avoiding angry speech, and refusing distraction. He is not prescribing pious behavior merely for the sake of morality. He understands something we do not: every movement of the soul either clarifies the heart or darkens it. And so Isaac speaks of continuous remembrance of God. Not occasional remembrance. Not Sunday remembrance. Not remembrance during emotional prayer alone. Continuous remembrance. The modern mind hears this and immediately turns it into technique. But Isaac is not describing a method so much as an identity. Man was created to live in continual orientation toward God. Prayer is not an activity added onto life. Prayer is life restored to its natural condition. This is why Isaac says: “That which befalls a fish out of water, befalls the mind that has come out of the remembrance of God.” What a terrifying image. We imagine ourselves spiritually neutral when we live immersed in distraction, noise, anxiety, worldly conversation, vanity, and continual mental agitation. Isaac says otherwise. The soul outside remembrance gasps for life without understanding why it is suffocating. And this is precisely the condition of modern man. We are overstimulated yet inwardly deadened. Connected constantly yet unable to descend into the heart. Religious perhaps, but incapable of stillness. Surrounded by information while starving for theoria. Isaac uses that extraordinary image of the dolphin moving through the calm sea. When the sea of the heart becomes still from wrath and agitation, divine mysteries begin moving within the soul. The Kingdom is not absent. The heart is simply too turbulent to perceive it. This is why the Fathers fled distraction so fiercely. Not because they hated the world. But because they desired reality. And reality, Isaac tells us, is infinitely more luminous than the fantasies by which we continually feed ourselves. The terrifying thing is that modern people often imagine remembrance of God to be restrictive. In truth, distraction is the prison. Remembrance is freedom. The man who remembers God continually gradually becomes transparent to divine life. His thoughts change. His speech changes. His desires change. His vision changes. Mercy begins appearing naturally. Humility deepens. Judgment weakens. The passions lose their violence because the soul has found greater beauty. Isaac's vision is nothing less than transfiguration. The purified heart becomes Heaven itself. Not symbolically. Actually. “Lo, Heaven is within you.” The human person becomes a living icon of the Kingdom. The mysteries cease being abstractions and become life. The soul begins beholding Christ “at every moment.” Not through imagination, but through participation. Through communion. Through the gradual purification of the inner man. This is why the saints seem luminous to us. Not because they became extraordinary personalities, but because they ceased obstructing the Radiance of God within them. And Isaac insists that this path is deeply practical. Guard the tongue. Flee distraction. Withdraw from useless speech. Avoid judgment. Remain in remembrance. Practice silence. Study God continually. Refuse the fragmentation of the passions. Seek meekness. Seek humility. Seek hiddenness. Not as legalism. But because every movement either opens the heart toward the Kingdom or closes it inwardly upon itself. The modern world trains us in continual forgetfulness. The ascetic life trains us in remembrance. And remembrance gradually becomes vision. Then prayer ceases being something we “do” and becomes the atmosphere in which the soul breathes. At the center of Isaac's vision lies something fierce and beautiful: man was created not merely to think about God, but to behold Him within the heart and become radiant with His life in the world. This is the true meaning of purity. Not moral self-consciousness. But transparency to divine life. Not religious performance. But the gradual emergence of Heaven within the human heart. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:18:52 Una: Father, do you know much about Saint Nikiphorus the Leper? 00:19:03 Una: Perhaps a saint for the disabled 00:19:10 Una: My mike isn't working 00:20:33 Bob Čihák, AZ: Remember, in these texts, “men” means all humans, “men and women.” 00:23:23 Una: Reacted to "Remember, in these..." with

Francis and Robert break down: The Vulnerability of a Splintered Internet: An analysis of how a fragmented digital landscape complicates the deployment of secure, transparent, and universally trusted digital voting networks. Rethinking Election Infrastructure: How emerging technology can be leveraged to build resilient, unalterable voting mechanisms that can withstand sophisticated cyber interference and localized network disruptions. The Future of Democratic Governance: The strategic implications for governments and civic institutions worldwide as they try to align 21st-century network architecture with the core principles of democratic trust and public verification. About FutureCreators: Hosted by Francis McInerney and moderated by Robert Braathe, the FutureCreators podcast (powered by Simplecast) features sharp, analytical conversations mapping out the global forces shaping international tech policy, network architecture, economics, and evolving digital structures. Is your business model built to survive Cloud Inflation? Take the 2-Minute ICVC Diagnostic at future-creators.com

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 354 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries, over-functioning in friendships, and what happens when relationships quietly become dependent on your emotional labor, effort, and self-abandonment.When I first entered recovery, I thought my relationship struggles were mostly about romantic relationships. What I eventually realized was that many of the same codependent patterns were showing up in my friendships and colleague relationships too.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:How resentment can act as a diagnostic tool when it comes to boundariesWhat happens when you stop over-functioning and carrying relationships on your backThe difference between being valued as a person versus being valued for the emotional labor you provideWhy healthy relationships require mutuality, reciprocity, and movement toward each other from both peopleThe powerful realization that connection built on self-abandonment is not true connectionI also share personal experiences around always being the one initiating contact, maintaining relationships through anxiety and over-giving, and learning how to have more honest conversations instead of silently carrying resentment.This episode is a reminder that healthy connection is not about maintaining relationships at all costs. It's about learning how to stay connected to yourself while also allowing other people to show up, invest, and choose you too.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 354 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about social boundaries, over-functioning in friendships, and what happens when relationships quietly become dependent on your emotional labor, effort, and self-abandonment.When I first entered recovery, I thought my relationship struggles were mostly about romantic relationships. What I eventually realized was that many of the same codependent patterns were showing up in my friendships and colleague relationships too.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:How resentment can act as a diagnostic tool when it comes to boundariesWhat happens when you stop over-functioning and carrying relationships on your backThe difference between being valued as a person versus being valued for the emotional labor you provideWhy healthy relationships require mutuality, reciprocity, and movement toward each other from both peopleThe powerful realization that connection built on self-abandonment is not true connectionI also share personal experiences around always being the one initiating contact, maintaining relationships through anxiety and over-giving, and learning how to have more honest conversations instead of silently carrying resentment.This episode is a reminder that healthy connection is not about maintaining relationships at all costs. It's about learning how to stay connected to yourself while also allowing other people to show up, invest, and choose you too.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

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There is a particular kind of authority that comes only from having been inside something for fifty years — from having seen it at its best, trained its practitioners, published its science, and then watched it hollow itself out from within.Dr. Peter Kowey has that authority. He holds the William Wickoff Smith Chair in Cardiovascular Research at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, is a professor of medicine and clinical pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University, and spent years as chief of cardiovascular diseases at the Lankenau Heart Institute. He has published more than 450 scientific papers, trained hundreds of cardiology fellows, and served on FDA advisory panels. He has also, in the past several years, become someone who cannot stay quiet.His new book, Failure to Treat: How a Broken Healthcare System Puts Patients and Providers at Risk, is built from twenty short stories — each a fusion of real composite cases, each naming a different fracture in American medicine. Fragmented care with no coordinating physician. An electronic medical record redesigned to serve billing rather than patients. Defensive medicine that orders unnecessary tests because the malpractice system makes not ordering them dangerous. Private equity that purchases hospitals to strip and sell them. Primary care physicians asked to address four chronic conditions, review a medication list, conduct an exam, and dictate a note — in ten minutes.The book was born from a charge. Kowey's mentor was Dr. Bernard Lown: Nobel Peace Prize laureate, inventor of the defibrillator, one of the most morally serious physicians of the twentieth century. When Lown himself became a patient near the end of his long life, he encountered fragmented care, indifferent nurses, and cavalier doctors. He lived to 99, but not easily. In the years before his death, he told Kowey: "I'm really relying on you to try to do something about this."In this conversation, Kowey does not soften the diagnosis. The current administration, he says, has taken a broken system and made it exponentially worse: NIH funding running at half last year's levels, the CDC's expert panels cleared of independent scientists, vaccine skepticism in positions of authority, and cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and veterans' healthcare that will take years to repair even if reversed tomorrow. He is blunt about what the fix requires: universal coverage, a salaried physician model, restored professional status for nurses, and loan relief tied to primary care service.He also holds out something harder to sustain than outrage: genuine hope. The people who go into medicine still go into it to help. That instinct, he believes, will outlast the systems that are trying to exploit it.The book is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.Website:peterkoweyauthor.comIn this episode:Why fragmentation of care is the single most dangerous feature of modern American medicineHow the electronic medical record became an instrument of billing rather than careDefensive medicine, malpractice reform, and the billions they costPrivate equity in healthcare and the creation of hospital desertsThe ten-minute primary care visit and why physicians are leaving the fieldDirect-to-consumer drug advertising: the United States and New Zealand against the worldNIH, CDC, vaccines, and the public health erosion under the current administrationThe case for universal healthcare — and what getting there actually requires

Tucked into the Pentagon's budget materials for fiscal 2027 is a request for more than $2 billion to purchase command-and-control technology licenses and engineering support for the U.S. combatant commands, Joint Staff and National Guard Bureau. That total includes more than $1.5 billion to expand defense users' access to Palantir's Maven Smart System in support of the Defense Department's “Joint Force AI-Enabled Headquarters initiative” and $60 million for the “Virtual Joint Operations Center (VJOC) initiative.” Little has been disclosed publicly about those two efforts to date, and a Pentagon spokesperson declined to share more information about them with DefenseScoop this week. However, the budget documents indicate that the department is looking to swiftly consolidate “software-centric C2 onto a single pane of glass” over the next fiscal year. The DOD's foundational concept for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), which broadly involves breaking down long-standing boundaries between the military services to enable a unified network where all sensors and shooters can seamlessly connect, started to take clear shape in the early 2020s. A House subcommittee will hold an open hearing next week on how frontier artificial intelligence models are shaping the cybersecurity landscape, for good and for ill. The June 4 hearing will be the second the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection has held that was focused at least in part on the subject, following a similar hearing held in December. But unlike at that joint subcommittee hearing, where members also examined other emerging technologies, AI takes center stage next week. It caps a series of closed-door meetings of the Homeland panel where members and staff have been evaluating the intersection of AI and cyber. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Data migrations are notoriously painful. Legacy systems trap your data and juggling multiple vendors usually guarantees missed deadlines and blown budgets.Jim Hammer, Chief Operating Officer at Harmony Healthcare IT, discusses the messy reality of moving historical patient records. Hammer shares why health systems are rapidly consolidating their migration partners to a single vendor. He also reveals how to turn static archive data into an active asset for artificial intelligence and research while staying compliant with information blocking rules.

Most brands overlook one of the fastest-growing opportunities for authentic engagement: in real life (IRL) events. Chris Harris, a seasoned marketing strategist and founder of the pioneering platform Vibal, reveals why IRL is making a major comeback—and how it can become your ultimate growth channel.In this eye-opening episode, Chris takes us back to the roots of his entrepreneurial journey — from board games at his grandma's house to launching a platform that combines data, experience, and community for scalable in-person activations. He discusses the shift from traditional mass media to personalized, community-driven events in a fragmented digital landscape—and how these moments build trust that digital never can.You'll discover:The core philosophy behind leveraging locally rooted events that generate content, sales, and loyal audiences.The powerful role of data, creator networks, and proprietary marketplaces in scaling IRL initiatives.Practical tactics for brands and founders to start hosting their own activations with minimal investment.Why experiential marketing is not just a trend but a future-proof strategy—especially for niche audiences and underserved demographics.The secrets to crafting IRL experiences that are effortless, scalable, and highly impactful.If you're a founder, marketer, or tech operator eager to stand out in a crowded digital world, skipping IRL means missing out on trust, loyalty, and organic growth. Chris's contrarian approach offers a fresh perspective on how to turn events into long-term assets—not just one-off campaigns. Whether you're in e-commerce, community-building, or B2B, the opportunities to connect in person are more accessible than ever—and the payoff can be immense.Join us for a deep dive into the long tail of real-world activations, with actionable insights to help you build meaningful, profitable events that resonate with your audience. If you believe the future is face-to-face, this episode will change how you think about growth.Chris Harris is a marketing strategist and founder of Vibal, a platform redefining IRL community activations. With a background in agency advertising and a contrarian mindset, he's at the forefront of integrating data, culture, and experiences to unlock new growth channels.Perfect for founders, brand operators, and tech innovators ready to harness the power of real-world engagement. Don't miss out on the next wave of experiential marketing—hit play now.Why this works:This episode description starts with a compelling hook highlighting the resurgence of IRL events as a critical growth tool, immediately capturing curiosity for busy founders and marketers. It elaborates on specific insights—such as data-driven marketplaces and scalable activations—while creating a sense of urgency around the missed opportunities of neglecting in-person connection strategies. It balances bold claims with concrete tactics, enticing the listener to explore how they can leverage IRL to stand out and grow authentically.

What does AI transformation actually look like inside one of the world's largest engineering organizations? At Team '26 in Anaheim, I recently sat down with Jason Andrews to unpack how Cisco transformed decades of fragmented tooling, disconnected workflows, and spreadsheet-driven operations into a unified system of work built around Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, automation, and AI-ready workflows. And honestly, this conversation felt refreshingly practical. Jason oversees engineering operations across Cisco Networking, a business unit with around 22,000 engineers and product managers representing roughly $40 billion in annual revenue. So when he talks about transformation, this isn't theory. This is operational change happening at enterprise scale. We discuss how Cisco consolidated more than 85 Jira instances, reduced tooling spend by 54%, and accelerated reporting by 40x while creating a far more scalable engineering organization. But as Jason explains throughout the conversation, the real challenge was never the technology itself. It was getting teams to rethink how they wanted to work moving forward rather than simply migrating years of technical debt into modern systems. One of the strongest themes in this episode is the difference between transformation and migration. Jason explains why organizations often fail when they focus only on moving systems rather than changing workflows, behaviors, and operational culture at the same time. We also dive deep into AI adoption inside engineering organizations. Jason shares how Cisco is already seeing significant productivity gains from AI-assisted development, why organizational context matters so much for enterprise AI success, and why he believes the industry is still massively underestimating how much structured data and workflow consistency AI systems actually require. Along the way, we unpack scenario planning in the AI era, why annual planning cycles are becoming increasingly fragile, and how leaders can move from rigid long-term roadmaps toward more agile operational playbooks capable of adapting to constant disruption. There's also a fascinating discussion around the so-called "SaaS apocalypse," the limits of AI-generated software, and why Jason believes humans will remain central to enterprise operations for years to come, especially in organizations managing millions of lines of legacy code and decades of accumulated institutional knowledge. If your organization is currently navigating modernization, operational complexity, AI adoption, or large-scale systems transformation, this episode is packed with lessons learned from the front lines of enterprise change. And perhaps most importantly, Jason offers a reminder that AI alone is not the strategy. The real opportunity comes from reducing friction, improving context, and helping teams spend more time solving meaningful problems instead of manually stitching systems together.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 353 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing some of the biggest insights that emerged after analyzing 12 different coaching sessions with clients struggling with boundaries, self-care, guilt, resentment, and emotional overwhelm.What became clear is that most people do not actually need more information about boundaries. Many already know what healthy boundaries are intellectually. The deeper struggle is what happens internally when boundaries become emotionally real.I also share an important recovery resource called Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) and why it's so important that more people know this fellowship exists.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why the real issue is often not boundary-setting, but staying connected to yourself during emotional discomfortHow people override their own needs, limits, and truth the moment guilt, anxiety, or tension appearThe difference between discomfort and actual dangerWhy over-giving and people-pleasing are often attempts to create emotional safetyWhat internal safety really means and why it's one of the deepest forms of self-careThis episode explores how many people are not reacting to actual events, but to anticipated guilt, rejection, disappointment, or conflict. And how learning to tolerate emotional discomfort without abandoning yourself changes everything.Because real self-care is not about perfection, productivity, or keeping everyone happy. It's about learning how to stay emotionally anchored in yourself when discomfort appears instead of automatically overriding your own feelings, needs, and limits.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to introduce you all to: Ritual abuse, childhood sexual abuse and Hollywood survivor, overcomer and - for the first time today - whistleblower, cat mama and animal lover, artist, painter, and creative, sports and nature lover, puzzle piecer, psychology aficionado, avid reader, survivor testimony podcast listener, and an incredible woman coming forward to share her testimony with those who need to hear it after decades of silence: LauraA little bit about Laura and what we will be discussing today: By the tender age of four, Laura already felt invisible, unimportant, swallowed by an internal darkness where memories dissolved into raw, wordless feelings. At eight, in a moment that shattered her world forever, her uncle broke into the bathroom and tried to molest her. His hands reached, but her terror saved her body—yet it stole her innocence. From that day forward, she lived petrified of every man, wrapped in constant anxiety, unable to sleep over at friends' houses. She gave her mother a hundred silent signs that something was devastatingly wrong, but her mother looked away. The rest of her childhood became a desperate game of dodging her uncle, a shadow she could never fully escape.Fragmented memories haunted her—like the dark basement where her uncle carried her, too big to be held, pacing back and forth while fear choked the air. She knew there was no true bond with her mother, yet she spent her entire life chasing the love and validation that would never arrive. At ten or eleven, her mother's cruel command—“Go put on some lipstick”—crushed her budding self-worth. Laura walked up those stairs forever changed, believing her own mother thought she was ugly without makeup. She became obsessed with lipstick, a desperate shield against the message that she was never enough. Her mother ensured she carried no self-esteem into the world.Yet even in the ark abyss, a still, small voice called to her. In March 2017, after twenty years in the New Age world, Laura cried out to God. A loving Presence met her instantly. She was delivered from the spirit of seduction in a single, miraculous moment—her first true spiritual awakening. It changed her forever. In September 2023, the strongest spiritual attack of her life hit: an intense, hours-long battle with suicidal thoughts and the devil himself. She fought for her life in the middle of the night, saying goodbye to her beloved cat, searching for fentanyl—yet she won. She sought a shaman for soul retrieval and reclaimed two precious fragments: her two-year-old self who had lost hope and faith, and her eight-year-old self who had lost her voice. Three profound sessions later, the pieces began to fit. The spiritual warfare intensified—the stronger she became, the harder the attacks and her mother's abuse raged. But Laura refused to break.Today, Laura stands as a living miracle. She is no longer the invisible child, the silenced scapegoat, the Hollywood prisoner, or the woman fighting demons in the dark. She is a warrior of light who has walked through hell and returned with fire in her veins. She has turned every betrayal, every ignored cry, every shattered fragment of self into fuel for something greater. As a survivor and fierce survivor advocate, Laura now speaks for every child who was never believed, every woman told to stay quiet, every soul told their pain was too much. She refuses to let her story stay buried so others can stay comfortable. Through her courage, she dismantles the very cycles that tried to destroy her—scapegoating, generational silence, spiritual warfare, and the lie that trauma defines you.Laura's life is living proof that darkness does not get the final word. From the bathtub terror at eight to the soul-retrieval victory in her 40's, she has walked through fire, emerged glowing, and now extends her hand to every other survivor still finding their way out. She is hope with lipstick on. She is the voice that was stolen and now roars. She is the proof that no matter how deep the pit, how cruel the family, how demonic the opposition, a woman anchored in God and in her own reclaimed truth can rise - radiant, unstoppable, and utterly awe-inspiring.Laura is not just a survivor.She is the revolution the world has been waiting for.And her story has only just begun.CONNECT WITH EMMA:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationpodcastofficialRumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheImaginationPodcastEMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com OR standbysurvivors@protonmail.comMy Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theimaginationVENMO: @emmapreneurCASHAPP: $EmmaKatherine1204All links: https://direct.me/theimaginationpodcastSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 353 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing some of the biggest insights that emerged after analyzing 12 different coaching sessions with clients struggling with boundaries, self-care, guilt, resentment, and emotional overwhelm.What became clear is that most people do not actually need more information about boundaries. Many already know what healthy boundaries are intellectually. The deeper struggle is what happens internally when boundaries become emotionally real.I also share an important recovery resource called Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) and why it's so important that more people know this fellowship exists.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why the real issue is often not boundary-setting, but staying connected to yourself during emotional discomfortHow people override their own needs, limits, and truth the moment guilt, anxiety, or tension appearThe difference between discomfort and actual dangerWhy over-giving and people-pleasing are often attempts to create emotional safetyWhat internal safety really means and why it's one of the deepest forms of self-careThis episode explores how many people are not reacting to actual events, but to anticipated guilt, rejection, disappointment, or conflict. And how learning to tolerate emotional discomfort without abandoning yourself changes everything.Because real self-care is not about perfection, productivity, or keeping everyone happy. It's about learning how to stay emotionally anchored in yourself when discomfort appears instead of automatically overriding your own feelings, needs, and limits.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

In this episode, we explore why geopolitical risk is becoming a persistent market force—and what it means for investors. As the world fragments, competition is reshaping supply chains and capital allocation. To read this week's Sight|Lines, click here. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of Stifel Financial Corp. or its affiliates (collectively, Stifel). This communication is provided for information purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Asset allocation and diversification do not ensure a profit or protect against loss. © Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the CGN Podcast, hosts Daniel Williams and Brian Brodersen sit down with pastor, author, and conference speaker Heath Hardesty to discuss ministry, church leadership, discipleship, and what it means to faithfully follow Jesus in a fractured world.Heath shares the story of planting a next-generation ministry in the heart of Silicon Valley, navigating the challenges of merging church communities, and learning patience, humility, and trust through seasons of leadership. He reflects on how God has renewed his love for the ordinary work of pastoring and the joy of shepherding people faithfully.The conversation explores the growing fragmentation of modern culture and Heath's vision for the Church to become a compelling witness of integration, beauty, truth, and goodness in a divided world. Drawing from themes in his book All Things Together, Heath encourages believers to embrace apprenticeship to Jesus—not as an optional spiritual extra, but as the very essence of Christian life.They also discuss the importance of ministry friendships, learning communities, and conferences as places of encouragement and growth, along with Heath's unique outreach through Inkling's Coffee & Tea, a church-founded coffee shop designed to cultivate beauty, meaningful conversations, and Gospel presence in the community.Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, or simply seeking encouragement in your walk with Jesus, this conversation offers practical wisdom for staying faithful, slowing down, cultivating wonder, and continuing to trust God in difficult seasons.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Kevin Jackson Show, where common sense still has a pulse.You know, I spent some time recently out in the country. Fishing. Sitting with friends and business partners. No panels. No focus groups. No blue-check hysterics screaming about “our democracy” while eating ethically sourced quinoa from a bowl shaped like oppression.Just real people.And I'll tell you something that hit me like a shovel upside the head: Conservatives are winning, because conservatives still understand life at its molecular level. We understand how things actually work.You get up early. You work. You build. You solve problems. You help your neighbor because one day you might need him pulling your truck out of a ditch instead of posting a hashtag about your emotional journey.That's America.And the Left has drifted so far from that reality, they look like tourists in their own country. These people couldn't bait a hook if the fish signed a consent form. They've become entirely institutionalized. Everything they know comes from an app, an activist professor, or a nervous HR department.Out there in the country, nobody cares about your pronouns when the generator dies.Nobody asks your carbon footprint when rain's coming and fences need fixing.Nobody forms a committee to determine whether the fish feels “seen.”Reality has standards. That's why conservatism keeps winning every time life gets serious.And the Left can feel it happening. They're scattered right now. Fragmented. They don't even share a common purpose anymore beyond hating Donald Trump and trying to turn normal people into suspects.One faction wants socialism. Another wants censorship. Another wants open borders. Another thinks math is racist. Feminists are fighting trans activists. Environmentalists are fighting unions. Pro-Hamas activists are marching with people who think vegan cheese is violence. It's ideological dodgeball played inside a burning Whole Foods.Meanwhile conservatives are out here building businesses, raising families, creating wealth, producing energy, inventing technology, and yes, occasionally sitting by a lake with a fishing pole remembering that peace and quiet are still legal in parts of America.That contrast is what today's show is all about.Because while the media keeps trying to sell this fantasy that MAGA is collapsing, reality says otherwise. Trump's enemies keep disappearing politically. Woke cultural movements are sputtering out once the propaganda machine slows down. And every day Americans are rediscovering something simple but powerful:Common sense isn't extremist. It's survival.Today's lineup proves it.We'll get into the collapse of the anti-Trump Republicans, why the Left's cultural intimidation campaigns are failing, why Democrats can't survive without taxpayer oxygen tanks, and why the people lecturing America about tolerance increasingly look like the angriest cult members at the airport.And somewhere in there we'll talk about Thomas Massie, burner phones, Pride parade ghost towns, and the fascinating phenomenon of Democrats endorsing Republicans they secretly hope will help destroy the Republican Party from inside the building.So buckle up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 352 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about burnout, compassion fatigue, and the deeper reason so many people struggle to consistently care for themselves—even when they know how important self-care is.This episode was inspired by a conversation I saw online about self-care in the helping professions, but the truth is, this applies far beyond therapists, coaches, or healthcare workers. If you're responsible for other people in any capacity, your internal state matters. Your nervous system matters. And your ability to stay connected to yourself matters.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why self-care is not optional, but a professional responsibilityThe difference between burnout and compassion fatigueHow burnout can be intensified by weak boundaries and chronic over-functioningWhy many people know self-care matters but still struggle to follow through on itThe role internal boundaries play in staying present with others without absorbing their painI also share personal experiences from my early internship work before recovery and compare that to the way I'm able to hold space for people today through the lens of recovery and boundaries work.This episode is a reminder that the issue is not simply knowing what to do. The deeper work is learning how to stay with yourself when guilt, anxiety, urgency, or discomfort show up the moment you try to take care of yourself.Because that's what ultimately protects you from burnout, compassion fatigue, and the ongoing pattern of overriding yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 352 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about burnout, compassion fatigue, and the deeper reason so many people struggle to consistently care for themselves—even when they know how important self-care is.This episode was inspired by a conversation I saw online about self-care in the helping professions, but the truth is, this applies far beyond therapists, coaches, or healthcare workers. If you're responsible for other people in any capacity, your internal state matters. Your nervous system matters. And your ability to stay connected to yourself matters.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why self-care is not optional, but a professional responsibilityThe difference between burnout and compassion fatigueHow burnout can be intensified by weak boundaries and chronic over-functioningWhy many people know self-care matters but still struggle to follow through on itThe role internal boundaries play in staying present with others without absorbing their painI also share personal experiences from my early internship work before recovery and compare that to the way I'm able to hold space for people today through the lens of recovery and boundaries work.This episode is a reminder that the issue is not simply knowing what to do. The deeper work is learning how to stay with yourself when guilt, anxiety, urgency, or discomfort show up the moment you try to take care of yourself.Because that's what ultimately protects you from burnout, compassion fatigue, and the ongoing pattern of overriding yourself.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Matthew Shindell discusses the Islamic Renaissance, noting that scholars in Baghdad and Damascus conducted rigorous scientific observations while Western Europe possessed only fragmented ancient knowledge. This era's large-scale translation movement and original astronomical research eventually fueled the later European Renaissance. Shindellalso analyzes Dante Alighieri's reinterpretation of Mars in the Divine Comedy, where the planet represents a celestial sphere of virtue. Moving beyond traditional associations with war, Dante portrays Mars as a symbol of fortitude and holy martyrdom. This literary shift connected the red planet to the sacrifice of Christ and his followers. (2/4)1917 Burroughs

AI is reshaping business, but at what cost? Tim Shea, founder of Latticework Insights, questions if our tech reliance is making us less sharp, with Gen Z's IQ potentially on the decline. Known for working with big names like Facebook and Pepsi, Tim argues AI is more of a 'helpful assistant' than real intelligence, often adding confusion instead of clarity. The real challenge? Fragmented data. Companies juggle info across 10-30 platforms, losing the big picture. Tim's solution: centralize data to see business challenges from fresh perspectives. It's about leadership and upskilling marketers and data scientists to communicate better in this AI era. And let's not forget brand storytelling—crucial for standing out in a crowded marketplace. Catch more insights from Tim at Latticework Insights or connect with him on LinkedIn. Don't miss out—subscribe, follow, or leave a review.

At an ACT-IAC panel on moving from fragmented to frictionless, unified customer experiences, SSA's Michelle Liu explains SSA's Service Index, a framework and catalog mapping services across online, phone/IVR, and in-person channels to customer journeys, data, and processes to identify dead ends, gaps, and priorities. She illustrates friction with an SSI address-change journey that fails online and in IVR, forcing repeat intent/authentication and eventual field-office completion, and shows how the index supports channel parity, policy review (e.g., questioning unnecessary in-person SSI return-to-U.S. requirements), call routing, content alignment, and LLM-based call categorization (e.g., why customers call for tasks available online). Voyagers Program | ACT-IAC A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine | ACT-IAC Summary - A Hole in One with ACT-IACSubscribe on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode! For more from ACT-IAC, follow us on LinkedIn or visit http://www.actiac.org.Learn more about membership at https://www.actiac.org/join.Donate to ACT-IAC at https://actiac.org/donate. Intro/Outro Music: See a Brighter Day/Gloria TellsCourtesy of Epidemic Sound(Episodes 1-159: Intro/Outro Music: Focal Point/Young CommunityCourtesy of Epidemic Sound)

Ignacio Packer's journey is not defined by titles or roles, but by a thread connecting people, places, and moments. From early experiences shaped by the Cold War to a pivotal decision to leave a career in finance for humanitarian work, Ignacio reflects on what it means to live with purpose and passion. A simple but powerful moment—his mother telling him to “free yourself”—set him on a path that would take him across the world, working in some of the most challenging contexts and ultimately leading him to a deeper question: how do we rebuild trust in a fragmented world? In this conversation, Ignacio shares how his thinking evolved from focusing on systems and policies to recognizing the essential role of relationships, inner transformation, and personal responsibility. Drawing from decades in humanitarian work and now leading Initiatives of Change, he explores the courage it takes to listen, to speak respectfully across divides, and to reconnect even when trust has been broken. This episode is a powerful reflection on leadership, humanity, and the quiet work required to heal relationships—within ourselves and with others. Listener Engagement: Discover the songs picked by Ignacio and other guests on our #walktalklisten here. Learn more about Ignacio (via his Linkedin) and his work through the Caux website and/or check Linkedin. Caux's Instagram and Facebook. Share your feedback on this episode through our Walk Talk Listen Feedback link – your thoughts matter! Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Visit 100mile.org or mauricebloem.com for more episodes and information about our work. Check out the special series "Enough for All" and learn more about the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 351 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm talking about a form of self-abandonment that many high-achieving people don't recognize because it's often disguised as ambition, productivity, or “doing it for yourself.”This episode explores the difference between genuinely caring for yourself and organizing your entire life around a future version of you while neglecting the person you are right now. I share a conversation with someone pursuing a long-held dream and the important realization that even meaningful goals can become harmful when they're built on constant urgency, exhaustion, and disconnection from yourself.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:Why a future goal is not self-care if it's built on present-day self-abandonmentThe hidden ways self-abandonment shows up through urgency, over-functioning, and postponing your needsWhy “I'll take care of myself later” keeps people disconnected from themselves in the presentHow internal boundaries help you stay connected to yourself during stressful or messy seasons of lifeA simple daily question that helps you begin including yourself again: “What do I need right now?”This episode is a reminder that self-care is not just about the outcome you're working toward. It's about the way you treat yourself along the way. Because you cannot build a life that feels good later if you are abandoning yourself now.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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 Fragmented to Whole PodcastFeeling drained? Take my free Boundaries Drain Quiz to find out where your energy is leaking and how to reclaim it. Start your quiz here: Boundaries Drain QuizCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterLinkedinWork with Barb! Book a “Say No Without Guilt” Session

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Fibromyalgia and the Hidden Sleep Disorder Fueling Your Pain: How Restorative Sleep Breaks the Vicious CycleThe script explains fibromyalgia as a real central nervous system disorder marked by widespread pain, crushing fatigue, and “fibro fog,” driven by central sensitization and neurochemical imbalance (elevated substance P/glutamate and reduced inhibitory neurotransmitters). It argues that non-restorative sleep is a core driver of symptoms, highlighting Moldofsky's findings of the alpha-delta sleep anomaly in which wake-like alpha waves intrude into deep slow-wave sleep, preventing tissue repair and pain regulation. Fragmented sleep also impairs diffuse noxious inhibitory controls (DNIC), worsening hyperalgesia and allodynia; experimental sleep disruption in healthy volunteers can induce fibromyalgia-like tenderness, and diary studies show poor sleep predicts next-day pain more than pain predicts sleep. Solutions emphasize prioritizing deep sleep via CBT-I, paced gentle movement (especially aquatic), mind-body practices, warm baths, screening/treating sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, and clinician-guided options such as low-dose tricyclics/cyclobenzaprine (including FDA-approved Tonmya in 2025), gabapentinoids, and melatonin while avoiding benzodiazepines.00:00 Pain and Fatigue Cycle01:17 Central Sensitization Explained02:32 Fibromyalgia Symptom Breakdown04:25 Neurochemistry Behind Pain06:01 Non Restorative Sleep Mystery07:16 Alpha Delta Sleep Anomaly09:44 How Bad Sleep Creates Pain13:02 Sleep as the Main Lever15:05 Lifestyle Sleep Fixes18:15 Check Other Sleep Disorders19:04 Medication Support Options20:45 Take Action and Advocate21:56 Final Hopeful Wrap Up Click here for the YouTube channel Support the showWhen I started this podcast and YouTube Channel—and the book that came before it—I had my patients in mind. Office visits are short, but understanding complex, often misunderstood conditions like fibromyalgia takes time. That's why I created this space: to offer education, validation, and hope.  If you've been told fibromyalgia “isn't real” or that it's “all in your head,” know this—I see you. I believe you. This podcast aims to affirm your experience and explain the science behind it. Whether you live with fibromyalgia, care for someone who does, or are a healthcare professional looking to better support patients, you'll find trusted, evidence-based insights here, drawn from my 29+ years as an MD.Please remember to talk with your doctor about your symptoms and care. This content doesn't replace per...

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode 350 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm joined by guest Art Blanchford to explore the journey from workaholism and people-pleasing into recovery, purpose, and spiritual alignment.Art shares his experience as a high-achieving corporate executive who spent decades in constant motion—running multi-billion dollar companies and staying in a cycle of overwork. When the pandemic forced everything to stop, it exposed what was really going on underneath. Through Workaholics Anonymous, he began learning how to let go of control and reconnect with himself.Some of the talking points we go over in this episode include:How workaholism can be socially rewarded while quietly disconnecting you from yourselfWhat happens when constant busyness stops and you're left with what's underneathWhat recovery in Workaholics Anonymous looks like and why many people don't recognize this patternThe shift from people-pleasing into a life guided by purpose and spiritualityWhat it really means to “let go and let God” in a practical wayThis conversation is a reminder that recovery isn't just about changing behavior—it's about reconnecting to yourself and creating a life that feels aligned instead of driven.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life 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

Provider data may sit behind the scenes, but when it is fragmented or outdated, it creates friction across the entire healthcare system. In this episode, Sarah Ahmad, CEO of CAQH, shares how three decades of experience across payers, care delivery, data, and innovation prepared her to lead a critical healthcare data infrastructure organization. She explains how CAQH supports healthcare administration through provider and member data, enabling smoother care delivery and more accurate reimbursement. Sarah also discusses CAQH's transition to a for-profit model owned by 12 health plans, highlighting how it strengthens the mission while enabling growth and innovation. She reflects on how career setbacks shaped her leadership and outlines a vision for giving providers greater control over their data. Tune in to learn how better provider data management can reduce friction, improve efficiency, and help build a more connected healthcare ecosystem. Resources: Connect with and follow Sarah Ahmad on LinkedIn. Follow CAQH on LinkedIn and explore their website here.

On today's episode, a family's post-dinner ritual and later Zak tells the improbable tale of Peace Pilgrim. Lucy, Gino and Avery fart walk in Miami, FL. Lucy co-hosts Slate's parenting show with Zak and Elizabeth Newcamp. It's called Care and Feeding. She also hosts the Mamacita Rica and co-authors Best Mom Friends Forever. --- LISTEN TO WH AD-FREE BY BECOMING A PATRON TODAY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. Headline: Escalating Negotiations: The Straits of Hormuz and Nuclear Files Guest: Jonathan Sayeh Summary:The discussion centers on the fragmented leadership in Tehran and whether negotiations will cover all fronts or remain separate. Iran is increasingly emboldened, using its control over the Straits of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb as powerful leverage against the United States and global economy. 31902 YEMEN

11. Headline: Stalled Diplomacy and the Strategic Value of International Waterways Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown Summary: President Trump canceled high-level meetings in Islamabad, citing fragmented Iranian leadership. Iran has offered to reopen the Straits of Hormuz in exchange for nuclear concessions, but experts argue this would be an American retreat and suggest maintaining the economic blockade instead. 111962 YEMEN

In this episode of the Third Eye Awakening podcast, I'm happy to have Imogen Foster on the show! Imogen has graciously agreed to share her personal Akashic Records Readings on the podcast and I am so excited to share it with you!Imogen Ismay is an author, home-educating mum, and creative, working in connection with nature, rhythm, and the seen and unseen cycles that shape our lives.Her work is rooted in a deep curiosity — from the wisdom of nature, to the insights offered through astrology and intuitive exploration. She is the creator of Under the Same Moon, a children's book designed to help families slow down and reconnect through story, nature, and the magic of the moon.Through her Wilding Within and astrology spaces, she shares her journey into slower living, seasonal rhythms, and a deepening relationship with astrology.In Imogen's Akashic Records, we dive into:-aligning work with soul purpose-astrological and Human Design insights based on Imogen's birth chart-building relationships to fuel growth in business-setting boundaries and facing blocks in building a business-a practical plan for Imogen to build and grow her business-intuitive and healing strengths and skills…and so much more!CONNECT WITH IMOGEN@imogenismayastrology@wilding.withinLINKS MENTIONEDJoin The Soul Purpose Incubator (early bird pricing on until May 4th!)Get on the list to be notified of openings to volunteer for a free or low-cost Akashic Records Reading from my students and me!Join my FREE private FB group Soul SpaceFollow me on Instagram Check out my website AmyBelair.com

In this episode, Dr. Kim talks with author and pastor Heath Hardesty about his new book, All Things Together. Heath shares how his time apprenticing under his earthly father became a living picture of what it means to be an apprentice of our Heavenly Father. They discuss what it looks like to live as image bearers in a fragmented world, why discipleship is more than "extra credit," and how God redeems, not erases, our humanity. Together, they unpack how to see with wonder again, order our imagination around Christ, and live a whole, beautiful life that reflects Him.   Episode Takeaways: Wholeness comes from staying connected, not from doing more. Slowing down is often the most spiritual thing we can do. God loves us and desires to dwell with us. Our focus and intention shape the way we experience life and who we become. Life feels scattered because we're often living disconnected from what truly grounds us. Our actions are connected to our faith. We ache and long for relationship with our Creator. He is a good Father. Quotes from this Episode: How we imagine the world really affects how we inhabit it. Technology can connect, but the digital world often pulls us apart—scattering our presence across time and place until we forget what it means to truly be together. When we take things out of context and mix the sacred with the trivial, our souls are shaped by confusion and chaos. God weaves beauty from even the most ordinary or unwanted chapters of our stories—if we let Him, nothing is wasted. We are made to be apprentices of the Master—union, abiding, obeying, and becoming like Him is the heart of how we truly change. Faith isn't just belief in our heads—it's trust that spills out through our hands, our words, our feet, our relationships. It's embodied and lived. Serving others, especially those closest to us, by following Christ's example, transforms both them and us. True love is found in humble service. Faith has everything to do with our hands, our feet, our mouth, and our relationships. It's an embodied thing.   Reflect on This: Where does life feel most rushed right now? How can you invite Jesus into this space instead of just trying harder? What small daily habit or rhythm is shaping you the most right now, for better or for worse? If following Jesus is more about apprenticeship than perfection, what is one simple practice you could lean into this week to stay more connected to Him?   Mentioned in this Episode: Never miss a Wider Lens episode. Listen here. Heath Hardesty is on Instagram. Purchase All Things Together: How Apprenticeship to Jesus Is the Way of Flourishing in a Fragmented World by Heath Hardesty Find Dr. Kim on Instagram  

3. Jonathan Schanzer reports on tenuous ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad led by JD Vance. While the US maintains an oil blockade, Iran's leadership remains fragmented over potential nuclear and missile concessions. Schanzer believes the US holds a medium-term advantage through sustained economic pressure on the Islamic Republic. 31880