Podcasts about Getting Out

You've been told to get eight hours of sleep your whole life. Dr. Michael Breus — The Sleep Doctor — says that's not only wrong, it may be making things worse. In this conversation with Dwayne Kerrigan, one of the world's foremost sleep specialists breaks down the science of when to sleep, when to drink caffeine, when to workout, and why most people's sleep problems aren't about how much they sleep — they're about when. In this episode: The four chronotypes — Lion, Bear, Wolf, and Dolphin — and why knowing yours could reduce your total sleep while dramatically improving quality; plus why 55% of the population are Bears, and what that means for your nine-to-five schedule The 90-minute caffeine rule: how adrenaline and cortisol make caffeine useless for the first 90 minutes after waking, and when to stop caffeine entirely to protect your sleep The biology of the 1:00–3:00 AM wake-up: every human on Earth wakes up in this window due to a cortisol spike — and Dr. Breus's four-step protocol for getting back to sleep, including the four-seven-eight breathing technique developed by Dr. Andrew Weil for Navy snipers Why alcohol destroys Stage 3 and 4 deep sleep — the physical restoration stage where the brain's glymphatic system flushes beta amyloid and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease — and the exact wine-with-dinner timing strategy that lets you drink without wrecking your sleep Sleep tracking devices: why none of them are accurate for measuring sleep stages, why rings outperform wristbands, why you should only review your tracker data once a week, and how to use trend analysis rather than nightly numbers Dr. Breus's personal disclosure: he has moderate obstructive sleep apnea and stops breathing 26 times an hour — and why he wants every listener to stop avoiding sleep testing out of fear Discover Your Chronotype - Take The Quiz: https://sleepdoctor.com/pages/dr-breus-podcast-dwayne-kerrigan Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Entrepreneurs Sleep Differently 00:33 - Welcome and Guest Introduction 01:06 - Tony Robbins Connection 03:17 - Meet Dr Michael Breus 05:05 - Middle of Night Awakenings 07:40 - Understanding Chronotypes 11:31 - The Lion Chronotype 12:47 - The Bear Chronotype 13:18 - The Wolf Chronotype 14:23 - The Dolphin Chronotype 18:07 - Bad Sleep Habits 20:39 - Morning Workouts and Cortisol 22:27 - Perfect Time for Sex 25:20 - Understanding Cortisol 26:37 - Why We Wake at 3AM 28:57 - Don't Go Pee 30:52 - Don't Look at the Clock 31:43 - Four Seven Eight Breathing 34:59 - Getting Out of Bed 36:28 - Stay Positive 38:06 - Breathing Technique Recap 38:51 - Breathing Techniques Really Work 42:50 - Alcohol and Sleep Quality 46:47 - Caffeine Timing Guidelines 49:49 - Cannabis and Sleep 51:39 - Understanding Sleep Stages 54:29 - Sleep Cycles Explained 56:11 - Sleep Tracking Devices 01:00:08 - Choosing the Right Tracker 01:04:18 - Heart Rate Variability 01:07:17 - Quality Over Quantity 01:08:46 - Sleep Apnea and Testing 01:12:12 - Finding Your Sleep Need 01:12:36 - Closing Thoughts and Stay Tuned for Part 2 Resources mentioned: Several of Dr. Michael Breus' books – The Power of When, Energize!, The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan, Good Night, and Sleep, Drink, Breathe Four-seven-eight breathing technique — developed by Dr. Andrew Weil Muse headband — brainwave monitoring headband for sleep and meditation Oura Ring — sleep tracking ring Whoop Strap — activity and sleep tracker Apple Watch — sleep tracking The Happy Ring from Happy Sleep — FDA-approved ring for sleep studies Tony Robbins's book Unleash the Power Within Quotes: “Eight hours is a myth, man. So many people try to force themselves to get... The math doesn't even work. Like, the right number of cycles doesn't even end up at eight hours.” - Dr. Michael Breus “ I really, honestly, legitimately feel like I've dumbed myself down a little bit when it comes to, when it comes to my, like, abuse of sleep over the years.” - Dwayne Kerrigan “To be clear, dude, you are your best doctor. When you wake up in the morning, if you feel good, you feel good. Like, you slept well.” - Dr. Michael Breus “ The first liquid that crosses your lips every morning should not, I repeat, not be caffeinated.” - Dr. Michael Breus “ Stop thinking about hours. This is a quality game, not a quantity game. If you get six and a half hours of good quality sleep- As a sleep doctor, I am much more interested than if you get eight hours of crappy sleep.” - Dr. Michael Breus Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist, and one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medicine Boards without attending medical school. Known as The Sleep Doctor, he is the founder of sleepdoctor.com, was named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader's Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. He is the author of several books including The Power of When and Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is Too Complicated, and has appeared on Oprah, CNN, The Today Show, and The Dr. Oz Show more than 40 times, and lectures globally for organizations including YPO and Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within. Connect with Dr. Michael Breus: YouTube: Sleep Doctor Instagram: Sleep Doctor (@thesleepdoctor) Take the Original Chronotype Quiz | SleepDoctor.com Sleep Doctor At Home Sleep Test (SleepDoctor.com) The Sleep Doctor At-Home Sleep Test provides clinical-level sleep analysis from the comfort of your own bed. Using two simple sensors and a connected app, users receive personalized results reviewed by a licensed provider in under a week. Connect with Dwayne Kerrigan Facebook Instagram Linked In Website Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.

Women are constantly told to trust their bodies… right up until their bodies start telling them something medicine can't immediately explain. In this powerful and deeply validating conversation, Nicole sits down with Amy Kurtz — certified health coach, patient advocate, speaker, and author of But You Look Fine: Trapped in the Hell Between Sick and Well and How to Break Free — to unpack the emotional aftermath of chronic illness, medical gaslighting, invisible symptoms, and the complicated grief that comes from losing trust in your own body. Amy shares her experience navigating late-stage Lyme disease, seeing 36 doctors before getting answers, and what she calls “medical trauma brain” — the hypervigilance, anxiety, and identity loss that can remain long after physical symptoms improve. Together, Nicole and Amy explore why so many women feel dismissed in healthcare settings, how chronic illness reshapes relationships and self-trust, and why healing is about far more than just getting a diagnosis. This episode is for every woman who has ever walked out of a doctor's office feeling unheard, minimized, or crazy — and for every person who's ever been told, “But you look fine.” We explore: How chronic illness and invisible symptoms impact identity and self-trust The concept of “medical trauma brain” and illness after the illness Why healing isn't linear — physically or emotionally Practical nervous system regulation tools for anxiety and hypervigilance How to support loved ones dealing with chronic illness or perimenopause The connection between women's health, appearance, and societal expectations Why rebuilding agency over your body is essential to healing This conversation is equal parts rage, relief, validation, and empowerment — the kind that makes you feel less alone and more equipped to trust yourself again. Thank you to our sponsors! Become a Fora Advisor today at Foratravel.com/WOMAN - and make sure to tell them we sent you! Elevate your summer wardrobe: Go to Quince.com/tiww for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free! Families are better when they're working together… go to myskylight.com/WOMANSWORK for $30 off your Skylight Calendar. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/TIWW. Don't wait to teach your kids real-world money skills! Connect with Amy: Book: https://www.amazon.com/But-You-Look-Fine-Trapped-ebook/dp/B0FPC9TV2P     Website: https://amykurtz.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/_amykurtz/  Publisher: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amy-kurtz/but-you-look-fine/9781538775301/ Related Podcast Episodes The Biology Of Trauma - And How To Heal It with Dr. Aimie Apigian | 346 Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You: The New Hormone Solution with Dr. Erika Schwartz | 305 ADHD in Women, Nervous System Regulation & Getting Out of Fight-or-Flight with Jenna Free | 396 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

What can you choose to create as a business? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks building a business with choices, questions, contribution, possibilities and chaos. Your business doesn't have to be stressful and you don't have to be overwhelmed. If you have the mindset that you are stressed, overwhelmed or in burnout, you are the one creating that.  There is a different choice available. Let's build a business done different! Questions And Tools: "What awareness did I gain from this?" "What relaxation can I be with my business (project/idea) today?" "Is this relevant?" "What can I be today?" "All of life comes to me with ease and joy and glory." "I'm having this. I'm choosing this. No matter what it takes, no matter what it looks like." "Show me business what you would like to be."   Tools: Business isn't guaranteed to be successful. You've got to be ready to pivot. You can't control a business; you need to navigate it. Stop focusing in on your business and start relaxing. Are you trying to prove your worth rather than know your worth? Sit and just BE with your business What choice can you make today? Where is your energy required? Is your energy required today? Chaos creates. Havoc is a destructive energy. When you are willing to be out of control, you will have chaos. Pull energy into your business. Have so much joy in everything you choose. Engage. Create a flow.  Business is not about being harsh; it's about creating that invitation. Allow your business to show you what else is possible. Get your Bars run. If you are experiencing 'overwhelm' momentarily change what you are doing. What are you making relevant that is not relevant? If you were going to live for the next 100 years/300 years/500 years, what would you choose?  Does it matter what you get done today? Include your body in your business; include your body in everything you choose. You have to ask for it. Don't be invested in the outcome Let the business show you what next. You don't need money, you choose money. What reason and justification are you using to not just start? Don't delay. Start. You've got to be willing to choose it.   Everywhere you haven't allowed yourself to relax with your business, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everywhere you have decided you must control your business, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everything that doesn't allow you to perceive, know, be and receive everything that is possible, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you are choosing stress and 'burnout' because that's what everybody else is doing? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you are trying to control the business rather than allow it to show you what next? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. As Mentioned In This Episode: El Lugar: https://ellugar.com  Joy of Business by Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/shop-catalog/book/joy-of-business  Antique Guild: https://theantiqueguild.com.au  Access Bars: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/accessbars  Joy of Business facilitators: https://www.accessjoyofbusiness.com/facilitators  Business Done Different with Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/business-done-different--program-with-an-advanced-_639113073744126901/details  Money Done Different with Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/money-done-different_639156518863098142/details  Getting Out of Debt Joyfully by Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/shop-catalog/book/getting-out-of-debt-joyfully  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings  

Season 6, Episode 752:  Beyond "The One": Redefining Relationships as Growth and Authentic Choice with author, business woman, and relationship facilitator Simone Milasas. Get her Book Relationship: Are You Sure That You Want One? Guest Bio: Simone Milasas is a best-selling author, international speaker, and relationship innovator known for her refreshingly honest and unconventional approach to love, intimacy, and life. For over two decades, she has facilitated classes around the world, empowering people to move beyond expectations, judgment, and dependency to create relationships based on choice, freedom, and true connection. She is the author of Relationship: Are You Sure That You Want One?, Joy of Business, and Getting Out of Debt Joyfully, and the creator of the Intimate Play for Lovers card deck. Simone's work has been featured in international media including Body and Soul, The Sunday Telegraph, Bloom TV, Thrive Global, Body+Soul, Mamamia, Sydney Morning Herald, and she brings a unique, nonjudgmental perspective that leaves listeners and readers feeling both empowered and deeply seen. To learn more, visit www.simonemilasas.com. Topics of Discussion: Beyond the Myth of "The One" Receiving True Kindness and Vulnerability Choose Joy and Stop Seeking Others' Approval Less Judgmental Through Listening to Others Creating Space and Asking for What You Need Relationships as Choice, Not Necessity Choosing Different in Relationships Five Elements of Intimacy in Relationships, applies to sex too Choose What Works for You, Not Society's Rules Money Shouldn't Define Your Relationships Living Without Regrets and Shame Sarah's New Books and Merchandise Projects, Relationship Sex Card Game Travel and Cultural Perspectives Across Continents Creating Intimate Play Cards for Connection Choose Your Own Life Path Being Fearless in Your Living Choices Key points: • The "one" narrative is a myth, relationships should be viewed as growth opportunities rather than fated soul mate connections, freeing people to make conscious, authentic choices instead of searching for a predetermined destiny. • Vulnerability is an act of bravery, not weakness, requiring people to reject societal judgment and cultivate intimacy elements (gratitude, trust, allowance, vulnerability, honor) first within themselves before sharing them. • Personal space and open communication about needs are essential to healthy relationships, including releasing limiting beliefs around jealousy and possession. You must also practice asking for what you want without shame. Podcast Host Ruan Willow: All Ruan's Links Shop Podcast Merchandise! Ruan's Store Get Ruan Willow's new dark romance suspense thriller fiction novel "Beach House Views" for only $0.99 (for a limited time only) universal link https://mybook.to/beachhouseviews ⁠Support the show and get exclusive content⁠ Sign up for Ruan's Newsletters ⁠https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow Ryze coffee use code podna15 to get 15% OFF at (affiliate) https://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/ Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Affiliate link, collect your body's health and sexual health info with a wearable device for men from Firm Tech 15% OFF with affiliate code ruan15 ⁠⁠https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow⁠ Ruan's Book: Beach House Views: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/beachhouseviewsbook https://mybook.to/beachhouseviews All Ruan's books: Ruan's full length books, novellas, short stories, anthologies, and audiobooks Copyright Pink Infinity Publishing 2026. All Rights Reserved.

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/Tam_ar6oHpY   What if your entire life has been geared toward trying to find the "right" answer instead of exploring what else is possible? How can stepping out of judgment and into total allowance fundamentally shift your mental health, your business, and your relationships? Are you ready to stop trying to "fit in" and finally claim the magical, unique creature you truly are?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana Popescu sits down with innovative business leader and best-selling author Simone Milasas. Simone shares her fascinating journey from traveling the world as a teenager to erasing $187,000 in debt, eventually becoming the founder of Joy of Business and a global advanced facilitator for Access Consciousness®. Together, they dive into the magic of using energetic questions to dismantle the rigid structures of judgment, expectations, and family gaslighting. This conversation is a beautiful, warm, and direct invitation to step off of "Struggle Street," embrace your natural sensitivity, and dynamically increase your allowance for yourself and the world.   In this episode: The Power of the Question: How moving away from concluding "answers" and staying in continuous question opens up unexpected pathways for your life and career Dismantling Self-Judgment: Unpacking why judgment is the ultimate source of human suffering and how to pivot to curiosity instead Navigating High Sensitivity: Utilizing the vital Access Consciousness tool "Who does this belong to?" to stop absorbing other people's heavy emotions and body symptoms Increasing Awareness and Allowance: Learning to navigate complex family dynamics, childhood gaslighting, and cultural limitations without making yourself smaller   Resources mentioned in this episode: Simone's website: simonemilasas.com Access Consciousness website: accessconsciousness.com Learn more about the clearing statement: theclearingstatement.com   About Simone: Simone Milasas is an innovative business leader, best-selling author, and global speaker. Founder of Joy of Business, she mentors entrepreneurs around the world to create greater wealth, success, and happiness. After turning her own life around from $187K in debt to a thriving global portfolio, Simone knows that true achievement starts with taking care of yourself. She believes relaxation and nurturing your body are essential to performing at your peak. Simone is also a Business Development Manager and Advanced Facilitator with Access Consciousness®, now in over 180 countries, and the author of Joy of Business, Getting Out of Debt Joyfully, and Relationship: Are You Sure You Want One? Learn more at www.simonemilasas.com.   About Access Bars® Access Bars® is a gentle, hands-on technique involving 32 points on the head that, when lightly touched, help release stress, quiet the mind, and support deep relaxation and sleep. Backed by growing scientific research, it is now used worldwide in homes, wellness centers, and even workplaces. Learn more or find a practitioner at https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/accessbars/   “What if we could all be these magical creatures, and just miracles everywhere because we're no longer choosing judgment, and we're actually choosing to be ourselves? Me to be me, you to be you, no matter what it takes.” – Simone   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are? 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The Pre-Shift Podcast is back!Tom Schmidt, co-owner of Salt + Smoke BBQ, talks with host D.J. about shifting from hands-on restaurant work to leading an eight-location, 550+ employee business, a transition he says truly began around the fourth location and felt like a “phantom limb” loss of how he measured success. He explains how delegating to partners and leaders—especially co-owner Haley, a director of operations, and later hospitality, HR, finance, and catering roles—enabled growth while preserving culture and “magic,” in part by creating advancement paths for ambitious managers and chefs.Schmidt describes systematizing communication through agenda-driven meetings and cascading updates to stores, and relying on 7shifts Manager Log Books and Shift Feedback to surface real issues and protect culture. He also discusses saying no to new concepts, using forecasting and KPI-based bonuses tied to food, liquor, and labor costs, and shares the ongoing challenge of producing signature cheddar-and-bacon popovers.Key TakeawaysThe Desk Shift Nobody Talks About: Hear Tom's candid account of what it  feels like to trade the floor for a desk — why operators retreat to what they're good at, and why that instinct can stall your growth.The 4-Location Wall: Discover why the jump from one to four restaurants demands a completely different version of you as a leader.Building a Team That Outgrows You: Learn how Tom and co-owner Haley Riley turned retention risk into a growth strategy by creating new leadership roles that gave a path to their best people.Getting Out of Your Own Head: Find out how they cascade decisions from a Wednesday corporate meeting all the way to weekend front-of-house staff — and why Tom credits structured meetings (despite hating them) with keeping eight locations aligned.The Feedback Loop That Builds Trust: Hear how 7shifts' shift feedback tool gives every one of their 550 employees a direct line to the top — and why Tom refuses to filter what comes back.Telling the Story Through Briskets: Understand how Tom connects labor and food cost numbers to something tangible — like seventeen lost briskets a week — to help managers act on the data in front of them.Resources MentionedSalt + Smoke: https://www.saltandsmokebbq.com/Send us Fan Mail

The Pre-Shift Podcast is back!Tom Schmidt, co-owner of Salt + Smoke BBQ, talks with host D.J. about shifting from hands-on restaurant work to leading an eight-location, 550+ employee business, a transition he says truly began around the fourth location and felt like a “phantom limb” loss of how he measured success. He explains how delegating to partners and leaders—especially co-owner Haley, a director of operations, and later hospitality, HR, finance, and catering roles—enabled growth while preserving culture and “magic,” in part by creating advancement paths for ambitious managers and chefs.Schmidt describes systematizing communication through agenda-driven meetings and cascading updates to stores, and relying on 7shifts Manager Log Books and Shift Feedback to surface real issues and protect culture. He also discusses saying no to new concepts, using forecasting and KPI-based bonuses tied to food, liquor, and labor costs, and shares the ongoing challenge of producing signature cheddar-and-bacon popovers.Key TakeawaysThe Desk Shift Nobody Talks About: Hear Tom's candid account of what it  feels like to trade the floor for a desk — why operators retreat to what they're good at, and why that instinct can stall your growth.The 4-Location Wall: Discover why the jump from one to four restaurants demands a completely different version of you as a leader.Building a Team That Outgrows You: Learn how Tom and co-owner Haley Riley turned retention risk into a growth strategy by creating new leadership roles that gave a path to their best people.Getting Out of Your Own Head: Find out how they cascade decisions from a Wednesday corporate meeting all the way to weekend front-of-house staff — and why Tom credits structured meetings (despite hating them) with keeping eight locations aligned.The Feedback Loop That Builds Trust: Hear how 7shifts' shift feedback tool gives every one of their 550 employees a direct line to the top — and why Tom refuses to filter what comes back.Telling the Story Through Briskets: Understand how Tom connects labor and food cost numbers to something tangible — like seventeen lost briskets a week — to help managers act on the data in front of them.Resources MentionedSalt + Smoke: https://www.saltandsmokebbq.com/Send us Fan Mail

What if you didn't have to prove anything to anyone, and you could choose what it is that you actually desire? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks with Viktor and Amanda Anderson about how they co-create as a family. What they have learnt is to allow others to explore whatever they are aware of, with no point of view about the choices they are choosing. And, to be aware of everyone's projections and expectations, but make your own choices based on what it is that you desire. When you choose from your awareness, there will be a thread of communion throughout - with no right or wrong, just choice. Make choices that make you happy. That's when the magic explodes and you have an enthusiasm for the adventure of living!  Questions And Tools: "What would I actually like to create?" "Is this going to work for me?" "What could I choose?"  Tools: What is it that you truly desire? What if you didn't have to prove anything? What if you could take advantage of whatever you have available? Embrace everyone and everything that is contributing to you; don't make something hard that is actually ease. It's okay to have possibilities available. It's okay to have money. It's okay to be born into a good family. Be grateful. There's a generosity in receiving. Acknowledge that you are actually choosing everything - regardless of what is going on. Have no point of view about what others choose; allow each person to explore whatever they are aware of. Choose what you are aware of, and there will be a thread of communion throughout. There is no right or wrong; just choice, and you get to choose. Have each others back. Make choices that make you happy. Everything you've chosen has gotten you where you are today. Don't judge what you've chosen, just keep choosing. When you choose to create your life, you have that enthusiasm. Keep going, keep choosing. If you are currently holding yourself back, who or what are you holding yourself back for and what is the value of that?  Follow your awareness. You've always had possibilities available. Play with exploring choices. When you have points of views and judge yourself, it's not being kind to yourself. If you are willing to be kind to you, possibilities open up and you're willing to receive in a whole other way. It has to start with you. There is so much more possible than what we've currently chosen. When you choose, then you create it. Make a choice and magic explodes. Everywhere you are choosing unkindness and not receiving so you can create separation rather than the vulnerability of being in communion, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds.  If you no longer held yourself back, what else could you choose? Everything that doesn't allow you to perceive, know, be and receive that, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Mentioned In This Episode: Access Bars: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/accessbars   Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram  Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email   Follow Viktor Anderson Viktor's Instagram Viktor's Facebook  Follow Amanda Anderson Amanda's Website Amanda's Instagram Amanda's Facebook  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings  

Adam Marburger is a serial entrepreneur, author, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, and CEO at Ascent Dealer Services. Adam helps leaders build wealth, win in business and lead with discipline and purpose. Along the way we discuss – the paper route (1:15), Jiu-Jitsu (4:15), White Belt Mindset (11:15), Pressure Management (14:00), Getting Out of Your Own Way (17:00), Unreasonable Hospitality (19:30), Auto F&I (21:15), Turn off the News (26:00), Tribe of Mentors (28:15), and Adam's Memo (30:00).  Access Adam's skills and solutions @  Ascent Dealer Services Grab Marburger's book @ You're the F*cking Problem: A Guide to Getting Out of Your Own Way Learn more about Adam's designated nonprofit @ Riverbend Rescue (Keys for Kids and Jiu-Jitsu for Joy). This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military veterans. Help us sponsor 5 scholarships for 2026. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com, PayPal, or Venmo @LukeLeaders1248.  Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Joanna Hardis is a licensed clinical social worker, cognitive behavioral therapist, and author who specializes in anxiety, OCD, and helping people build resilience in the face of discomfort. She is the author of Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way and is known for her practical, evidence-based approach to overcoming anxiety, perfectionism, and avoidance. Joanna's website: ⁠https://joannahardis.com/⁠ Joanna's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joannahardis/⁠ Follow Bethany on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bethanybraunsilva/⁠ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child's development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

This week, Elle and Vee sit down with kink educator Foxie Lou. This is a masterclass in turning sex from performance into exploration touching on BDSM, play, trust, and connection. From primal wrestling and predicament play to nervous system safety and the fear of receiving, the conversation gets raw fast as Elle realizes her struggle with submission might actually be a struggle with vulnerability. Foxie breaks down why great sex has way less to do with performance and way more to do with curiosity, playfulness, and feeling safe enough to be fully seen. Somewhere between sardine pizza punishments and wrestling your partner on the floor, we uncover the real secret to better sex: stop performing and start playing.Chapters:00:00 — Meet the Kink Educator Making BDSM Feel Human05:11 — Elle admits submission terrifies her and has trouble receiving and Fox immediately goes straight for the emotional jugular14:13 — Power Play, Questions To Always Ask Before Play, The Difference Between Bottoming, Topping, Giving, Taking, and Receiving: Q20:51 — Primal Play, Wrestling, and Getting Out of Your Head31:44 — What the Hell Is Predicament Play?43.23— Accessing Playfulness: Gamifying Relationships and Caretaking01:01:46— Rapid Fire Questions:— The Missing Ingredient in Most Relationships— The Real Secret to Good Sex — How to Stop Living in Your Head During Sex____Guest:: Fpxie Lou Website: https://www.foxieloucoaching.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mxfoxielou/____

How many of you are a control freak of magnitude? You tend to control because you misidentified and misapplied that will create a greater result than not controlling. But you actually stop receiving when you control. What if instead you could trust you and trust that the universe has your back? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks about control versus trust. Being a control freak is not  right or wrong, good or bad - it's actually a skill - but are you using it to your advantage or are you stopping receiving by controlling everything?  What if it's about following the energy and choosing? You have infinite choice, but how many of you justify that you don't? Let's choose something different and be out of control. Let's receive more and be more! Questions And Tools: "The universe has my back, what am I going to choose?" "Universe, show me what else is possible." "Universe, show me some miracles today." Tools: Acknowledge how much you love to control. Trust you! Trust that the universe has your back. If you weren't controlling, what could you change? What would happen if you gave up control? Do you really think control will create greater? Pull energy through you and your financial reality. Everywhere you've decided your financial reality is a problem, turn it 180 degrees, over and over. What lightness, magic, and miracles can you let into you and your financial reality? What have you decided trusting the universe is?  Embrace chaos.  Allow the magic and miracles to show up. Ask for beings who are desiring something different to show up. Learn to lie to others but don't lie to yourself Are you controlling because you think you've got it right? Do you think you have to stay the same because that's how everybody else perceives you?   What are you trying to control in your life that you think will get a greater result than not controlling? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everything that doesn't allow you to trust the universe, will you destroy and uncreate it all, times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. What would happen if you were out of control, out of definition, out of limitation, out of form, structure and significance, out of linearities and concentricities with money, finances and wealth creation? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everywhere you've decided something is important and relevant and matters, will you destroy and uncreate it all, times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. All the lies you bought about control and being out of control, will you destroy and uncreate it all, times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you are not willing to have a sense of peace with your financial reality? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everywhere you are trying to control your body, trying to create a different, greater result rather than actually being in question and asking your body, will you destroy and uncreate it all, times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many areas of your life are you so desperately holding onto control so you will not trust the universe? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Let's choose something different and be out of control. Let's receive more and be more. Everything that doesn't allow that to show up, will you destroy and uncreate it all, times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

What happens when you put 88 financially intentional people on a cruise ship headed to Alaska? Apparently, a lot of really good conversations, a few late nights, and at least one episode of the Extreme Personal Finance Show recorded on the fly with a phone crammed between two guys.This week, Chris is joined by returning guest Kevin Sebesta, recorded live aboard the FinTalks Cruise somewhere off the coast of the North Pacific. No script. No studio. Just two dudes unpacking what they learned from days of deep conversations with some of the most intentional people in the FI community.If you've ever wondered whether events like this are worth it, this episode will answer that question pretty quickly.What is FinTalks? FinTalks is a paid membership community started by Amberly Grant, built around a weekly Tuesday night discussion group where financially intentional people connect, share, and grow together. No random strangers offering stock tips. Just smart, thoughtful people willing to invest in their own growth and the growth of others. Here's what Chris and Kevin talk about in this one:Living Your 50s While You Still Can One of the most powerful reminders from the trip came through conversations about using your healthiest years intentionally. Inspired by the book Die With Zero and its concept of "time buckets," Chris reflects on why the activities that require physical strength and energy need to happen now, not someday. Kevin drives it home: once there's a five at the front of your age, you're not youngish anymore.Health is the Real Currency Multiple conversations on the cruise circled back to health. Members were skipping elevators, logging stair climbs from deck one to deck 14 or 15, and tracking fitness goals alongside financial ones. One community member named Keith was reportedly racking up a hundred flights of stairs a day. REM sleep, joint health, staying strong enough to do the things you want to do at 60 and beyond. Health kept coming up because the community gets it.The Price You Pay Is Not the Experience You Get Kevin makes a sharp observation here: people in inside cabins with no windows had the same level of enjoyment as people in premium suites with balconies. Because most of the experience happens outside the room, in conversations, at events, on excursions. You don't have to spend a premium to get full value from an experience.The Year of Experiments Chris met a 31-year-old at dinner who had intentionally declared a "year of experiments," committing to try things he normally wouldn't so he could arrive at 70 without regret. That conversation hit hard. It connects directly to why Chris retired early: he wanted into life, not just out of work.The One Sheet Dashboard A community member named Wally gave a presentation on his single-page life tracking system, covering finances, health habits, relationship goals, even the number of game nights with his partner each year. Whether or not a granular tracking system fits your personality, the concept of having visibility into your whole life, not just your money, sparked something for Chris. Kevin, a self-described slacker on spreadsheets, still took value from seeing how a different personality type uses structure to stay aligned.He Time, She Time, We Time A nod to Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto, this framework came up in discussions about life design for couples. Shared goals matter, but so do individual pursuits. Not everything needs to be a joint project.Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Chris admitted that even at an event full of community members, walking up to someone he had never met and introducing himself is still uncomfortable. He did it anyway. Kevin shares that despite appearing effortlessly social, he is genuinely an introvert who becomes something close to an extrovert only around this community. The concept of being an ambivert, someone whose social energy shifts based on environment, came up and it turns out it might be a real thing.The Phases of the FI Journey Kevin breaks this down clearly: there are people on this cruise who retired 10 years ago, people who retired last year, people who are one or two years from leaving, and people who are five to ten years out still building their foundation. Every phase has different challenges, different questions, and different energy. The beauty of being in a diverse community is that someone at every stage of the journey is in the room.Community Over Everything The Harvard Health Study's long-running research found that community, not finances or status, is one of the strongest predictors of wellbeing. Kevin references this and points to something deeper: he knows at least 20 people in this community he could call for real help, people who would show up. He shares a story about community members dropping everything to drive to a car accident on the highway to help a fellow FI friend. That is not a Facebook group. That is family.The Contrast: FinTalks Cruise vs. Monsters of Rock Cruise These two dudes have been on both. The Monsters of Rock Cruise had a built-in conversation starter everywhere you went. This cruise, surrounded by 3,900 non-FinTalks passengers, felt completely different. Outside of their group, Chris spoke to maybe two people in five days. Kevin counted three conversations, one of which was about a ham wrap. The lesson: shared community creates connection. Without it, you can be on a ship with thousands of people and feel completely alone.This Episode Also Includes:The word "Destinesia" (and what it means)A secondhand Chris Holmes mashed potato storyKevin's crosswalk philosophyWhy Kevin does not care what you think of him, and why that might actually be a superpowerDebate over what a rosary is! Contact Chris:https://heavymetal.moneyhttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyHeavyMetalhttps://x.com/MoneyHeavyMetalhttps://www.instagram.com/chrislugerhttps://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetalmoneyemail: chris at heavymetal.moneyResources and Links:FinTalks Tuesdayshttps://www.amberlygrant.com/fintalksConnect with Amberly Granthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlygrant/  Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Lifeby Bill Perkins https://a.co/d/09vOyNYJhttps://campfi.orgYour Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independenceby Vicki Robin,, Joe Dominguez, Mr. Money Mustachehttps://a.co/d/0hA5QO98Retirement Manifesto (Fritz Gilbert): https://theretirementmanifesto.comThe Importance of Community | Finding your Tribe and Sense of Belonging | E50 https://youtu.be/-HouhdoimagThe importance of connections - Harvard School of Public Health Studyhttps://hsph.harvard.edu/news/the-importance-of-connections-ways-to-live-a-longer-healthier-life/Snigletshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SnigletContact Chris:https://heavymetal.moneyhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_money/https://www.youtube.com/@heavymetalmoneyhttps://www.facebook.com/chrislugeremail: chris at heavymetal.money

How many of you are willing to be different with money? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks with Graeme Crosskill and Kelly Pringle about the difference you can be with money - and everything! - when you be you, trust you and consciousness, ask questions, follow the energy and allow more possibilities to show up. Peace with money can occur 24/7 when you choose it. Ease with money, joy with money, and glory with money is our reality! Questions And Tools: "Who does this belong to?" "Is this mine?" "What can I be with this?" "What else is possible?" "All of life comes to me with ease and joy and glory" "Not my reality" "What would it take to have money?" "How many more revenue streams can I receive today?" "What can I do or be today that will allow more money to show up with ease?"  "How am I going to handle this?" Tools: You get to choose; you can choose unhappy, doubt, frustration or you can choose more of you and ease everyday If you're thinking, you're stinking. Build a bigger universe of trust. invite money into your life. Ask money to create magic for you. Be in total chaos Acknowledge that you are the source of everything What if you never had to find a solution or an answer and you always went to question? Live! Allow consciousness to lead you. Stop feeding the noise and start feeding ease, joy and glory. Be calm with money. Start honouring you with a 10% account.   All the noise that is contributing to you not choosing and to creating a place where so many things matter that don't matter, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you don't trust you and you're looking outside of you for something? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you are making money the source of your reality and the source of your choices rather than you the source of your choice and your reality? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. What if, no matter where you are in the world, no matter where you go, there's this element of chaos and trust that you will know what to choose and when to choose. Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you are going to doubt so you can control what's showing up? Everything that is, will you destroy and uncreate it all times a godzillion? Right and wrong, good and bad, POD and POC, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. As Mentioned In This Episode: Money Done Different online class with Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/money-done-different---program_639123461789323171/details  Being You Changing The World book by Dr. Dain Heer: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/shop-catalog/book/being-you-changing-the-world  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow Graeme Crosskill Graeme's Website Graeme's Instagram Graeme's Facebook Follow Kelly Pringle Kelly's Website Kelly's Instagram Kelly's Facebook Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

She walked into her first yoga class, cried on the floor, and didn't go back for two years. Then everything changed.Erin Hayes is a former actress, corporate professional, and now one of the most uniquely gifted teachers joining the IN Movement studio. Born in London, her path to yoga was anything but direct — it was forged through burnout, a life-altering reckoning, and a deep sensitivity to energy she's carried since childhood. From Bikram yoga in her teens to Reiki Grandmaster, Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, and yoga facilitator, Erin has spent years learning to get out of her own way so something greater can come through. Her teaching is built on three things: love, capacity, and transformation. She doesn't just hold space — she holds a lot of it. This episode is a compelling introduction to a teacher, a healer, and a human who has walked through the fire and come out the other side ready to help others do the same.----------Episode Chapters:00:00:29 Introduction00:01:06 Erin's Background — London, Acting, and Corporate Life00:01:50 First Experience with Yoga: Bikram and the Floor in Tears00:04:08 Going Back Two Years Later — The Rules That Changed Everything00:07:03 Yoga as a Mirror — Becoming Aware of Misalignment00:09:04 When Did It Become More Than Personal Practice?00:09:29 The Stage, the Channel, and the Feeling of Something Coming Through00:10:38 A Life That Looked Fine But Wasn't — The Low Hum of Misalignment00:11:24 The Reckoning — When Everything Falls Apart at Once00:13:23 Energy Work: A Lifelong Sensitivity That Finally Had a Name00:15:07 Reiki Trainings — From Level One to Grandmaster00:16:37 Angelic Reiki and Why It Felt Different00:18:31 The Moment Teaching Became a Calling00:20:32 Channeling, Surrender, and Getting Out of Your Own Way00:26:00 Teaching Style: Love, Capacity, and Transformation00:28:24 Favourite Pose: Camel — The Heart Opener That Shows Everything00:30:08 What Students Feel Walking Out of Class00:33:17 What Erin Is Exploring Right Now — The Word of the Year00:34:47 The Shaman Story — Putting Out the World's Fire From Within00:36:35 Upcoming Workshops, Retreats, and What's Next----------Mentions & Resources:Michael Henri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/ Erin Hayes' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misserinhayesThe IN Movement Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/the_in_movement/Practices and modalities referenced:Bikram Yoga (Ghosh lineage — referenced in Ep. 198 with Laila)Reiki (levels 1 through Grandmaster)Angelic Reiki (levels 1–4, Master, Master Teacher)Sound healingTalk therapyIN Movement Empowerment Work (Byron's methodology)Podcast / media referenced:Emma Watson interview with Jay Shetty — referenced quote: "Yoga and meditation aren't there to help you stay in a life that's out of alignment. They are tools to bring you to the truth."Concepts explored:Dark night of the soul / soul reckoningChanneling as facilitationHuman Design (sacral authority — referenced briefly)Shamanic story: the shaman who goes within to put out the fire----------Tags: yoga teacher, energy healing, Reiki, angelic Reiki, Bikram yoga, channeling, surrender, empowerment, transformation, London, Bali, yoga philosophy, inner work, dark night of the soul, healing journey, nervous system, breathwork, spiritual growth, self-inquiry, yoga community, Ubud, stage fright, holding space, personal growth

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Are your account managers drowning because you never built the system around them? Are you still the one clients call when something goes sideways, even though you hired someone to handle that? In seven years, today's featured guest and her co-founder built a team of six and developed an account management structure that worked well enough to earn a speaking slot at Elevate. She'll break down the exact touchpoint cadence her agency uses to retain clients and grow accounts, what she looks for when hiring account managers, and what it took to actually get out of the way. She'll also share what makes a co-founder partnership work when so many of them fail. Michelle Keckler is the co-founder of KNC Marketing, a full-service digital marketing agency based in Nashville, Tennessee. She and her co-founder Danielle launched the agency after Danielle was laid off from a company they both worked at. Within two months they had enough clients for Michelle to leave her corporate job. Michelle spoke at Elevate and has been a member of the Agency Mastery Mastermind. Her focus inside the agency is on client relationships, account management structure, and building a team that can own outcomes without founder involvement. In this episode, we'll discuss: How to set your account managers for success What to look for in an account manager Why letting go is not a one-time decision Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources E2M Solutions: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions, a web design and development agency that has provided white-label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out e2msolutions.com/smartagency and get 10% off for the first three months of service. Toggl: Most agencies are losing 15–30% of their profit every year: lack of time tracking, messy manual timesheets, scope creep, untracked revisions, and all those "quick" client requests that never get billed. Toggl has created a fast, interactive way to uncover exactly where your margins are leaking. Start your investigation now at toggl.com/smartagency and use the code SMARTAGENCY10 at checkout for a 10% off annual plans. The Account Management System That Actually Retains Clients For Michelle, the first step to setting her account manager for success is to hand off ownership of that account to them right away and make that clear to the client. After that, they rely on a structured cadence built around three consistent touchpoints: weekly status updates so clients always know where things stand, monthly meetings to review campaign metrics and look at the next 30, 60, and 90 days, and quarterly business reviews that step above the day-to-day to assess overall direction and impact. What makes the cadence work is not the frequency. It is what happens inside each touchpoint. Michelle is specific about this: the monthly meeting is more than just a metrics review. It is an opportunity to ask the client what has changed in their business, whether they made a key hire, lost a team member, or landed a new account that shifts priorities. Often agencies get so focused on delivering the work that they stop asking questions that would help them serve the client better. That gap is where accounts quietly go sideways before anyone notices. Who to Hire for Account Management (And What to Actually Look For) Account management is one of the hardest roles to hire for because it requires a combination of skills that rarely come packaged together. Michelle is direct about this: you are looking for someone who can sit in a room with a client, speak confidently about the work, handle a difficult pricing conversation, and bring enough business understanding back to the internal team to actually inform strategy. She calls it a unicorn role, and she means it. What she's learned through experience is that marketing background matters less than business acumen and leadership mindset. Several of their best account managers came from strong business backgrounds with no formal marketing experience. They hired for values alignment and problem-solving ability, then trained the rest. The interview process shifted from culture-fit questions toward situational ones: how would you handle a frustrated client, tell me about a hard conversation you navigated. Knowledge can be taught. The instinct to lead a client relationship under pressure cannot. Getting Out of the Way Is a Decision You Have to Make More Than Once Michelle is honest about the fact that letting go of account management was not a one-time decision. It was a pattern she had to interrupt repeatedly. Early on she stayed involved because she knew her first hire personally. As the team grew, the justification changed but the behavior did not. advice from Darby, Agency Mastery's Agency Scale Specialist, to take the floaties off and let her people swim, stuck with her because it named the real problem: the systems were in place, the people were qualified, and she was still hovering. The practical shift that made the difference was removing a bottleneck in the operations structure. Danielle had been handling project management as an additional layer between account managers and the internal team. Moving project management back to the account management team eliminated a handoff, sped up delivery, and forced the account managers to own the full outcome of each client relationship. That structural change did more than any mindset shift could on its own. The role became clearer, the accountability became cleaner, and the team stepped into it. What Makes a Co-Founder Partnership Actually Work Michelle and Danielle are cousins who have built a seven-year agency together, which puts them in a small category. Michelle is candid about why she believes many partnerships fail and why theirs has not. The foundation is shared values and a shared goal for the business. The operating reality is that they have very different personalities, and that difference is a feature, not a bug. Danielle is the fast implementer. Michelle is the one who wants to think it through. One is the gas, one is the brake, and the business has avoided several train wrecks as a result. What she is clear about is that a partnership is not a shortcut. It requires the same kind of honest communication and tolerance for imperfection that any long-term relationship does. There will be stretches where one partner is carrying more than the other. There will be disagreements about pace, direction, and priorities. What matters is that both people want what is best for the business and the team, and can say the hard thing to each other when it needs to be said. Michelle is not selling the partnership model to everyone. She is saying that if you find someone with complementary strengths and the same core values, do not let the fear of conflict talk you out of it. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

Are you trying to get parenting right? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks with Grace Douglas about choice and parenting. If you're trying to get it right, you stop the creative process. What if you could empower your kids instead? Questions And Tools: "If we do this, what will it create for all of us? In 5 years time? In 10 years time?" Tools: Be present with your kids. Empower them to choose. Educate yourself on parenting and acknowledge your awareness; you are the source. Just because it's going to create more doesn't mean it's going to be easy. Perceive the energy of your choices in the future. 2 hands exercise - place the energy of one choice in one hand and the energy of the other choice in the other hand. Let go and have no point of view. There is no getting it right with parenting. Be a bad parent. Manipulate your kids. Bribes are okay. Make things they don't want to do fun for them eg homework. Support your kids where they are. Let your kids try things and make mistakes. When your kids are choosing something you don't like, be as open as possible whilst letting them know you don't like it. Tools you can say to your kids: "It's your life, you need to choose. I'm here for you." "I don't agree but tell me more about how you came to that point of view." "I'm not buying them for you but if you would like to buy them you can use your money."   As Mentioned In This Episode: El Lugar: https://ellugar.com  Merlin bird identifier app: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org  Conscious Parenting: Conscious Kids with Gary & Grace Douglas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/advanced-facilitator/Conscious-Parenting-Conscious-Kids---4-part-online_639109173596153952/details  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow Grace Douglas Grace's Website Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

This week we're discussing Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone. Most of us have a version of life we have quietly decided is good enough. Not thriving, maybe, but manageable. And when you are doing this alone, manageable starts to feel like a win. The problem is that manageable has a way of becoming permanent if nobody asks the harder question: is this actually where you want to stay? Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent and co-host, sit down with Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and single parent herself, to get honest about what the comfort zone actually costs and what it looks like to take one step out of it without blowing up the life you have worked hard to build. Key Insights from This Episode Familiar is not the same as free. What feels like stability may actually be avoidance wearing the clothes of comfort. There is a real difference between the growth zone and the panic zone. One stretches you with purpose; the other pushes you past your limits and burns you out. One small step is not a consolation prize. Starting smaller than you think you need to is exactly how lasting growth happens. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Judith Bardwick - Danger in the Comfort Zone Brene Brown Jon Acuff — Soundtracks Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Travis, Darren, and Vince preview LAFC's MLS match vs Houston on Sunday, May 10 at 6:00 PM at BMO Stadium. Will LAFC will suffer a CONCACAF Champions Cup hangover after losing at home to Toluca? How can Marc Dos Santos improve? ...Do we talk about Houston? All this PLUS we FINALLY discuss Cold Stone Creamery and Catlina Island.00:00 Welcome and Match Preview00:35 Merch and Patreon Plug00:53 Listener Mandated Banter01:20 Fourth Wing Book Mishap02:49 Cold Stone Memories04:17 Glendale vs Long Beach05:40 Catalina Trip Pitch06:35 Catalina Wildlife and Vibes08:39 Sponsor Message Amirian Law09:54 Storylines Segment Setup10:55 Champions Cup Hangover12:16 Chiellini on Emotional Reset14:10 Grief and Player Humanity16:22 Why MLS Timing Is Weird16:49 Season Timing and Cups17:29 Getting Out of Your Head18:31 Evaluating Marc Dos Santos21:46 Rotation Depth and Tactics25:30 Pressers and Taking Heat28:18 Who Is Thriving Now30:31 Do We Talk Houston31:41 Bogusz Return and Preview34:45 Bet It and Forget It37:39 Wrap Up and Sign OffJoin our Patreon and help us keep making this show.Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.comYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFoInstagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles “Cadillac” Anderson joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his story of spending over 20 years in the Arkansas and federal prison systems. Growing up in a rough neighborhood surrounded by gangs and violence, with his father in and out of his life, Charles was raised by a mother who did everything she could—but the streets pulled him in. Trying to fit in and be accepted led to a robbery charge that landed him 13 years in the Arkansas prison system, where he was sent to a max unit and exposed to extreme violence on a daily basis. In this episode, he talks about being stabbed in prison, witnessing brutal attacks, and what it takes to survive behind bars. After his release, he developed a drug addiction and began dealing, which ultimately led to a federal prison sentence. Charles opens up about hitting rock bottom, the cycle of crime and addiction, and how he finally turned his life around after serving decades behind bars. This is a raw, unfiltered look at prison life, violence, addiction, and redemption. _____________________________________________ #PrisonStory #ExInmate #TrueCrime #PrisonLife #BehindBars #LifeSentence #FederalPrison #lockedinpodcast _____________________________________________ Connect with Charles "Cadilac" Anderson: https://www.facebook.com/charles.cadillac.anderson _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 How He Lost 20 Years of His Life 00:19 Growing Up in Southwest Little Rock 01:19 His Childhood and Family Life 03:37 Trouble Started Early 04:46 First Crimes as a Kid 05:56 Addiction Took Over Fast 07:55 Dropping Out of School 09:49 Missed Chances That Changed Everything 11:07 First Robberies 13:11 Getting Caught 16:13 First Time in Jail 17:46 Learning How to Survive 19:19 Sentenced and Sent to Prison 21:26 Life in Maximum Security 23:33 Violence Inside Prison 26:34 Solitary Confinement 30:56 Getting Out and Starting Over 33:43 Relapse and Losing Everything Again 36:53 Second Arrest and Federal Charges 42:12 Back to Prison 50:33 Prison Politics and Survival 56:12 Finally Getting Out 01:03:43 Turning His Life Around 01:10:10 What He Would Tell His Younger Self _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many of you are not willing to take a risk? If you are willing to lose everything, you can have everything. In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks about the willingness to take a risk and really enjoy living. When you take a risk, you don't know what the outcome will be but you will always gain awareness. What if there is something else available by what you choose? There is so much more available to us. What if today was the day you were willing to take a risk and choose something different? Enjoy taking a risk. Be more of you. You are a gift. You are a miracle. Start acknowledging it.   Questions And Tools: "What's the worst thing that can happen?" Tools: What are you not willing to lose? Where are you not willing to take a risk? It's not about getting it right, it's about choosing. Choose something greater every single day. what are you saying "Never," to that you could actually have as an adventure? What if you took the risk and found out what else is possible? How many of you think you'll panic in certain situations so you just don't choose it? When you take that risk, you find a strength and start to live in a different way How many of you are not willing to take a risk because you'd have to receive? Are you willing to receive all energies? Be brave enough to ask others for help; you do not have to do it all alone. What else is possible? What else can you ask for? How much can you receive How much fun can you have?  How much ease, joy and glory can you invite into your life? What would you like to choose that you are not choosing because you've decided it's taking a risk and you don't know what the outcome will be? Everywhere you are not willing to be that, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds.   As Mentioned In This Episode: El Lugar Merlin bird identifier app Podcast on engagement Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

In this episode of The Selling Podcast, we dive into the world of leadership development with Val Ries, executive coach and author of Chief Inspiration Officer at Executive Muse. Val breaks down her core frameworks for building thriving, motivated teams, starting with a quiz that holds up a mirror to your own leadership style. We explore the balance between encouragement and high standards, the psychological needs of employees, and how to bounce back from difficult interactions.Key Episode Highlights:1. The Three Hats of LeadershipVal's assessment categorizes leaders into three main archetypes:The Encouraging Cheerleader (The Cheerleader): Approachable, supportive, and great at boosting morale during tough times.The Intentionally Passive Leader (The Space Giver): Steps back to let employees "swim" (and potentially fail), fostering autonomy and trust.The High Standards Leader (The Challenger): Communicates clear expectations, pushes for excellence, and challenges the team to improve. The Goal: A balance of all three (33% each). Leaders often lean too heavily on one, which can create imbalances in team dynamic and productivity.2. Leading When Your Job Is on the LineVal addresses the immense pressure young or new leaders face to produce numbers. The constant worry about job security often causes leaders to show up as terse, irritable, or micromaging, which stifles the team. The Fix:Refinement and Mindset: Leaders must first "inspire themselves." If you don't hit goals, what are you making that mean about you ("I'm not good enough")?Self-Reflection: Identify the core emotion you are leading from (fear, worry) and reframe it. A calmer, more confident leader brings out the best in others.3. Getting Out of "The Cave""The Cave" is Val's metaphor for getting stuck in a negative, defensive, or unproductive mental state following a trigger (like a lost sale or harsh criticism). The C.A.V.E. Acronym:Criticism (external/internal)AssumptionsVictim Mindset ("I'm not good enough")Enclosed Patterns (behavioral retreats: shutting down, second-guessing) The Takeaway: It's not if you get into the cave, but how long you stay. The book provides specific exercises to identify when you are in the cave and how to get out quickly.4. What Employees "Crave" From YouVal explains that employees rarely just want to be "left alone." They crave a psychological foundation to thrive. The C.R.A.V.E. Acronym:Connection & CommunityReliability (a boss they can count on)Appreciation (feeling recognized for their work and value)Value (meaningful work, understanding the "why")Effective Communication (proactive and respectful)

In this continuation of their conversation on depression, Pastor Chris Kouba and Josh Thomas talk about what it looks like to begin coming back from a dark season. Looking at Elijah's story in 1 Kings 19, they unpack how God meets His people with tenderness, rest, food, presence, community, and eventually renewed purpose.Pastor Chris shares more from his own experience recovering from a traumatic burn accident and the depression that followed, reflecting on the friends, mentors, and church community who helped carry him through. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the most spiritual next step is to rest, ask for help, let others sit with you, and slowly step back into the work God has given you.For any man who feels too far gone, this conversation offers a deeply personal word of encouragement: God is not done with you.To find out more about Pastor Chris, follow him on all the social platforms (@ckouba) and to connect with the ministry of United City visit https://unitedcity.church.Show NotesFollow on Instagram: @stepup.podcastFollow United City: @untdcitychurchConnect with Pastor Chris: http://chriskouba.comMore About United City: https://unitedcity.church/Chapter Markers00:00 – Welcome Back: Continuing the Conversation on Depression04:15 – Sometimes the Most Spiritual Thing You Can Do Is Rest07:15 – The Ministry of Presence12:30 – Asking for Help When You Can't Muscle Through17:20 – Getting Out of the Cave and Changing the Routine22:20 – From Avoidance to Purposeful Action27:30 – You're Not Too Far Gone

"I would rather take this risk because I will never give another dime to a fully-insured carrier as long as I live."In an era of double-digit medical trend and skyrocketing fully-insured renewals, is the traditional insurance broker obsolete?This week, my guest is John Kountz, a benefits consultant at Frost Insurance who believes that the days of the "renewal carousel" - shopping the big 4 carriers and accepting double-digit increases every year - are finally over. In this episode, John shares his journey from feeling completely helpless as a broker to discovering the power of true consulting.We discuss the critical differences between a "broker" and a "consultant," how he uncovered that an employer was secretly paying 45% of their entire $10 million pharmacy spend in rebates, and how taking a fully-insured client directly to Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) cut their $1,000/month employee-only premium completely in half. John also breaks down the emerging power of pharmacogenomics, why 2026 is poised to be an even more brutal renewal year, and why you must replace your traditional broker with a true consultant.If you are an employer tired of throwing away money on fully-insured premiums, or a broker wanting to make the jump to self-funding, this conversation is the push you need.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: Why the Benefits Consultant is Healthcare's Most Important Role (00:04:03) Staying Independent in an Era of Broker Consolidation (00:11:51) Getting Out of the "Renewal Carousel" (00:18:18) The Turning Point: Discovering 45% of Rx Spend Was Going to Rebates (00:20:41) Converting a Fully-Insured Group to Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) (00:30:11) The Real Definition of Self-Funding (The Chassis vs. The Car) (00:36:05) Finding the Root Cause: Diet, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease (00:46:04) The Future of Prescribing: Pharmacogenomics (00:57:20) Why the 2026 Renewal Season Will Be a "Bloodbath" (01:02:00) Closing Thoughts: Stop Working With Traditional BrokersKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/

"I would rather take this risk because I will never give another dime to a fully-insured carrier as long as I live."In an era of double-digit medical trend and skyrocketing fully-insured renewals, is the traditional insurance broker obsolete?This week, my guest is John Kountz, a benefits consultant at Frost Insurance who believes that the days of the "renewal carousel" - shopping the big 4 carriers and accepting double-digit increases every year - are finally over. In this episode, John shares his journey from feeling completely helpless as a broker to discovering the power of true consulting.We discuss the critical differences between a "broker" and a "consultant," how he uncovered that an employer was secretly paying 45% of their entire $10 million pharmacy spend in rebates, and how taking a fully-insured client directly to Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) cut their $1,000/month employee-only premium completely in half. John also breaks down the emerging power of pharmacogenomics, why 2026 is poised to be an even more brutal renewal year, and why you must replace your traditional broker with a true consultant.If you are an employer tired of throwing away money on fully-insured premiums, or a broker wanting to make the jump to self-funding, this conversation is the push you need.Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: Why the Benefits Consultant is Healthcare's Most Important Role (00:04:03) Staying Independent in an Era of Broker Consolidation (00:11:51) Getting Out of the "Renewal Carousel" (00:18:18) The Turning Point: Discovering 45% of Rx Spend Was Going to Rebates (00:20:41) Converting a Fully-Insured Group to Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) (00:30:11) The Real Definition of Self-Funding (The Chassis vs. The Car) (00:36:05) Finding the Root Cause: Diet, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease (00:46:04) The Future of Prescribing: Pharmacogenomics (00:57:20) Why the 2026 Renewal Season Will Be a "Bloodbath" (01:02:00) Closing Thoughts: Stop Working With Traditional BrokersKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/

Do you trust yourself?  Are you willing to be that vulnerable? Are you willing to have that much awareness? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Simone Milasas talks about trusting yourself - trusting what you know, and that you know! Trust is the ultimate choice for you. When you trust, you receive.  It's not about getting it right. There's a lot more available when you are not locking something in and deciding it's the only choice and that that is your reality. Be prepared to follow the energy. Are you willing to have a different possibility? Are you willing to choose a different possibility?   Questions And Tools: "What do I know here? What do I trust here?" "What would I choose if I started trusting me today?" "What else is possible here?" Tools: Truly be in question and follow the energy. You can choose again and again and again. It's never about the rightness and the wrongness or locking anything in. What if you never doubted you again? What are you aware of? As you ask a  question, don't try and figure it out or conclude it. Be willing to know yourself Just because nobody else is choosing something doesn't mean you can't - trust what you know! You are the only person who knows what is right for you. Don't buy into other people's points of view. Don't have blind faith - be aware.   Are you willing to be the 5 Elements of Intimacy with you, your body, your business, your financial reality, your relationships? Everywhere you are not willing to be that, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you have been invalidating your body with the litany of judgments you wake up with everyday? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. As Mentioned In This Episode: El Lugar The 5 Elements of Intimacy class recordings The 5 Elements of Intimacy book Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings  

Send us Fan MailYou are treating your divorce like a project at work. You are trying to analyze it, strategize your way out of it, and "logic" away the pain. But no matter how many books you read or podcasts you listen to, you still feel stuck.Why? Because you are trying to treat a broken heart like a math problem.Today, we are doing the heavy psychological lifting with Dr. Chet Sunde. We break down the critical difference between treating anxiety and processing true emotion. Most men are conditioned to be problem-solvers, which means when grief hits, we immediately retreat into our heads to figure it out. Dr. Sunde explains why this "logic trap" actually prolongs your suffering and keeps you disconnected from the very feelings you need to process to move forward.If you are exhausted from overthinking your divorce and want to finally understand how to get out of your head and into your recovery, this is the episode you need.In this episode, we cover:Anxiety vs. Emotion: The physiological difference between spinning in your thoughts and actually processing grief.The Logic Trap: Why your elite problem-solving skills are actually working against your emotional recovery.Getting Out of Your Head: Practical ways to safely connect with what you are feeling in your body without getting overwhelmed.The Internal Family Systems (IFS) Lens: How different "parts" of us try to protect us from the pain of the divorce by using over-analysis and anxiety.Fixing vs. Feeling: How to drop the urge to "fix" the situation so you can actually heal from it.Guest Bio: Dr. Chet Sunde is a psychologist and provider who specializes in helping individuals navigate profound life transitions, emotional processing, and deep psychological recovery. Support the showhttps://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com

What if the most important factor in choosing a financial advisor isn't performance alone, but alignment? Many people assume the primary role of a financial advisor is to maximize returns. While wise investing certainly matters, new research suggests something deeper may be at work. When financial advice aligns with your values, it doesn't just affect your portfolio—it can reshape how you think about money altogether. That was the focus of today's conversation with Sharon Epps, president of Kingdom Advisors, who shared insights from a new study conducted in partnership with Pinkston Research. What the Research Sought to Discover The study set out to compare the experiences of clients working with values-aligned advisors—specifically Certified Kingdom Advisors® (CKAs)—with those of clients using more traditional advisory relationships. The goal was simple: determine whether shared values actually change the financial planning experience. The findings were compelling. When values line up, the advisor-client relationship becomes more than a transaction. It becomes a trusted partnership. Shared Values Build Trust Faster One of the clearest takeaways from the research was the role that trust plays in how beliefs and priorities are shared. Seventy percent of CKA clients said shared values were the most important factor when choosing an advisor. By contrast, 64% of the general public said investment returns mattered most. That difference is significant. When clients feel understood—not just managed—they often experience what Sharon described as a “trust dividend.” Communication deepens. Confidence grows. Relationships become stronger and more enduring. Does Values Alignment Mean Sacrificing Performance? That's a fair question—and an important one. The answer, according to Epps, is no. Values-based investing has been widely studied, and many strategies have demonstrated competitive long-term performance. The key remains the same as with any sound financial plan: discipline, diversification, and wise decision-making. In other words, it's not a choice between faith and performance. You can pursue both. A More Complete Financial Conversation So what actually feels different when meeting with a Certified Kingdom Advisor®? Sharon explained that the conversation extends beyond numbers on a page. CKAs often ask about: Life goals Family relationships Personal calling Hopes for the future Generosity priorities The research reflected that difference: 87% of CKA clients said they discussed hopes and dreams with their advisor, compared to 47% of general clients. 85% discussed family relationships, compared with 32% of those with general advisors. 88% said their advisor also addressed technical areas such as taxes and debt, compared with 59% of general advisors. That means values-centered planning doesn't replace technical excellence—it expands it. It becomes whole-life planning. From Ownership to Stewardship Perhaps the most meaningful shift happens internally. As people begin viewing money through a biblical lens, they often move from an ownership mindset to a stewardship mindset—the belief that everything we have ultimately belongs to God and has been entrusted to us for His purposes. The study found that 63% of CKA clients reported being motivated by a desire to be faithful stewards. That inward shift often leads to outward action. Nearly half of those clients said they had significantly increased their giving, compared with just 23% of general clients. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Our financial decisions don't just reveal our priorities—they also shape them. Choosing an Advisor Who Shares Your Values A financial advisor does more than help manage assets. The right advisor can help you make wise decisions that reflect your deepest convictions. Performance matters. Expertise matters. But alignment matters too. Because when your values and financial guidance move in the same direction, money becomes more than a tool for accumulation—it becomes a means of faithful stewardship. If you'd like to connect with a Certified Kingdom Advisor® in your area, visit FindaCKA.com. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: I'm 72, disabled, and living on Social Security with $37,000 in credit card debt from covering basic expenses. I own my home and car outright, but can't qualify for a HELOC. How can I realistically get out of debt? Our bank says we should keep our HELOC open after the mortgage is paid off to help prevent fraud. Is that wise or unnecessary? My 36-year-old daughter wants to know how much she should keep in an emergency fund—$1,000 or three to nine months of expenses? My wife and I want to make funeral arrangements now. Is a pre-need insurance plan through a funeral home better than setting money aside ourselves? And does our trust naming our son as executor cover this? I bought a home in 2003, rented it for years, moved back in, and sold it this year. Will I owe capital gains tax on the profit? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) Christian Credit Counselors (CCC) Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) | AdelFi Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Giving, and Getting Out of Debt by Howard Dayton Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | 211 Medicare Savings Programs | The Medicare Extra Help program (Part D Low-Income Subsidy/LIS) Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob West Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every workday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. 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Where are you not allowing your business to change and pivot so that something different can show up? What limitations are you choosing by asking for change and then resisting it?  In this episode of Choice, Change and Action Cassy Summers asks Simone Milasas some questions about building a business done different. There is a much bigger choice available for all of us when we are willing to listen to the whispers, follow the energy, and open ourselves up to receiving; especially in business! Where are you not acknowledging that by your choices, you are impacting the entirety of the world? You being you changes the world! but you have to be able to pivot and choose different.  You've got this! Questions And Tools: "Is it mine?" "What request of the universe and demand of myself can I be that will allow more ease, joy and glory?" "What limitations am I choosing" "What will this create?"  "What am I aware of?" "Where is my energy required today?" "Is it for now? Is it for later? Or has it changed?"  Tools: Just because it's business, doesn't mean it has to be serious. What have you made so meaningful and significant about business that's not true? What lies are you telling yourself daily? What if in business you were always in question, not looking for a result, and it was always about following the energy? No choice is right and no choice is wrong. Come out of judgement of change. Open up to your awareness. Don't do it for the money but be aware of the money. Profit is not just the money you have left over when you pay the bills. What profitability do you and your body receive from your choices? When working for someone else, treat it like your business; you'll receive more from it. Are you really willing to find out what else is possible? Constantly look at, what does your business desire, what do you desire? If you did business done different, what would you choose? Where are you not allowing your business to change and pivot so that something different can show up?  How much energy can you pull into your business today? If you stopped forcing everything you are currently forcing, what change could you create? What question could you ask? Who could you talk to? Stop being peoply and start being an infinite being. Stop judging yourself. Make the demand to choose something different What do you know? What can you be with this? Let go of control and allow the universe to show you something different. Choose one thing today that would allow something different to show up. Don't judge yourself when you go into doubt or judge.   What limitations are you choosing with your body? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everywhere you are trying to create a business from a timeline and what's right and wrong and what matters and what's relevant, will you destroy and uncreate it? All you are doing is creating solidity and not allowing anything more to show up. Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Destroy and uncreate everywhere you are forcing your body and not listening to it. Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. What would happen if you were out of control, out of definition, out of form, structure and significance, out of linearities, concentricities and limitations with your business, ideas, projects, relationships, everything? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you have decided that judgement creates? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. As Mentioned In This Episode: El Lugar Business Done Different Online with Simone Milasas Money Come Energy Pull Business Energy Pull Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow Cassy Summers Cassy's Website Cassy's Instagram Cassy's Facebook Cassy's YouTube Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

As we wrap up this final episode of this 4-part money series, I'll dive into the most important aspect of money—generosity—and how you can implement that into your life whether you have a lot of money or a little. Also, I'll answer your money questions and more. Mentioned in this EpisodeStruggling with your budget or getting out of debt? Let's work together to get you out! Fill out this form to schedule a time to connect.Episodes:#174: Getting Out of Debt for Good#173: Fall in Love With Budgeting#172: Become the Boss of Your MoneyBudgeting App:EveryDollar AppBooks:Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyYou're a Badass at Making Money by Jen SinceroKnow Yourself, Know Your Money by Rachel CruzRich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiCharities to Check Out:Make a Wish FoundationWounded Warrior ProjectCharity WaterOperation Song

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The Care Advocates is brought to you by the All Home Care Matters Media team and focuses on providing family caregivers and their loved ones with support, resources, and discussion on the issues facing them in the matrix of long-term care.   The Care Advocates are co-hosted by Lance A. Slatton & Dr. George Ackerman.   The Care Advocates are honored to welcome Michael Lewis, CFA, MBA as guest to the show.   About Michael Lewis:   Michael Lewis, CFA, MBA is the Chief Behavioral Officer at Family Legacy Financial Solutions and the author of Getting Out of Your Own Way: A Caregiver's Guide to Making Better Financial Decisions. He is also a contributor to The Caregiver's Advocate series. Michael's work focuses on how behavioral finance principles help families navigate emotionally charged financial decisions during caregiving and aging transitions.   About Family Legacy Financial Solutions:   At Family Legacy Financial Solutions, our mission is to help families make confident financial decisions that honor both logic and love. We combine behavioral finance insights with comprehensive planning to guide caregivers, retirees, and family decision-makers through life's most complex transitions.

What are you going to choose when the world is panicking? What are you aware of? What noise are you hearing that you've decided is your song? It's not your song. You get to choose your life. No matter what is going on in the world, start choosing for you! This episode of Choice, Change and Action is an excerpt of a call from The Profit Club - Simone Milasas' monthly membership - where she talks about you as the source. No matter what is going on, you get to choose! You get to choose how you react, and you get to choose what action you will take. When you stop looking outside of you as the source of everything you desire, and start having the 5 elements of intimacy with you - honouring you, trusting you, having allowance for you in totality, having gratitude for you and being vulnerable with you every single day, a different reality can show up. Enjoy you!   Questions And Tools: "Is what I am doing working for me?" "Is it mine?" "Where is my energy required today?" "Dear universe, show me what else is possible." Tools: Going into panic and frantic is a choice. Are you willing to have your life and living be profitable? Start being the energy of who does it belong to? Find something that is YOU and gift yourself that for 1 hour a day, 1 day a week eg nature, water, cooking, gardening, walking, skiing, etc You never need to justify your choices. You just need to choose Relax   Everything you chose today and everywhere you forgot to choose you, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everywhere you are stuck in this reality and the MEST reality (matter, energy, space and time) that keeps you from being you, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many of you are choosing MEST reality (matter, energy, space and time) so you can always be in panic and choose frantic as our choice of destroying possibilities? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. As Mentioned In This Episode: Upcoming classes with Simone: https://www.simonemilasas.com/classes  The Profit Club membership: https://www.simonemilasas.com/profitclub  The 5 Elements of Intimacy: https://www.simonemilasas.com/offers/JBjkXvx4/checkout  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

Brennan Ward joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share his journey from being a professional MMA fighter to hitting rock bottom with addiction and ending up in prison. Known for his career in Bellator, Brennan talks about how everything started to spiral, the choices that led him down a dark path, and what life was really like once he lost it all. In this episode, he opens up about battling addiction, surviving time behind bars, and the mental fight it took to rebuild his life from nothing. Brennan also shares how he made his comeback, stepping back into the cage with a new mindset, and what it truly takes to stay on the right path after experiencing the lowest points. _____________________________________________ #BrennanWard #MMA #MMAFighter #PrisonStory #AddictionRecovery #FightBack #CombatSports #lockedinpodcast _____________________________________________ Connect with Brennan Ward: https://www.instagram.com/bwpugda170killah/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 From Fighter to Addiction (Full Story) 00:33 Early Life & Upbringing 02:06 Growing Up: Sports & Wrestling 03:41 First Trouble & Drug Use Begins 05:03 College Wrestling & First Arrests 06:14 Leaving School: Trades & MMA Path 07:08 Starting an MMA Career 10:14 Fighting, Partying & Reckless Lifestyle 13:31 Addiction Impacts Fighting Career 17:03 Drug Use Takes Over Everything 20:42 Losing MMA & Bare Knuckle Opportunities 23:23 Comeback Attempt in Fighting 25:11 Arrests, Jail & Motorcycle Club Life 28:59 Rock Bottom: Drugs, Prison & Regret 32:02 Getting Out of Jail & Recovery Begins 35:47 Relapse, Sobriety Struggles & Comeback 42:27 Missed Opportunities & Hard Truths 01:00:04 Family, Regret & Motivation Today 01:03:42 Biggest Life Lessons Learned 01:04:42 Sobriety, Support System & Staying Clean 01:07:32 Final Thoughts & Moving Forward _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the key to better sex wasn't about technique — it was about learning to feel your own body again? Taryn Toomey, founder of The Class, joined me live at Eudaimonia to break down how 13 years of somatic movement quietly rewired her relationship with pleasure, sound, and receiving — and why the two aren't as different as you'd think. From faking orgasms in her 20s to purring her way through her "delicious" 40s, Taryn gets raw about her two-year stretch of only receiving oral sex, falling deeply in love after divorce, and what it really means to let someone in — body and soul. Don't forget to watch the full video podcast on YouTube! In this episode, you'll learn:  • Why the sounds you make in a workout and the sounds you make in bed come from the exact same place — and how unlocking one unlocks the other • How Taryn's two-year "oral sex only" era taught her more about receiving, boundaries, and her own body than any relationship ever did • The one breathwork tool that works both in The Class and during sex to get out of your head and back into your body — instantly And if you want to dive deeper into Taryn's work after listening, we've got a little gift for you. Go to https://browse.theclass.digital/ and get 20% off her Digital Platform with the promo code SEXWITHEMILY. Eudemonia: • Website Find Taryn: • https://www.instagram.com/taryntoomey/ • https://www.taryntoomey.com/ • https://www.theclass.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/theclass/ More Dr. Emily:  • Shop With Emily! Explore Emily's favorite toys, pleasure accessories, bedroom essentials, and more — designed to support your pleasure and confidence. Free shipping on orders $99+ (some exclusions apply).5 • Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply!  • Sex With Emily Guides: Explore pleasure, deepen connections, and enhance intimacy using these Sex With Emily downloadable guides. • The only sex book you'll ever need: Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure • Want more? Visit the Sex With Emily Website • Let's get social: Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok | Threads | YouTube • Let's text: Sign up here • Want me to slide into your email inbox? Sign Up Here for sex tips on the regular. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Meet Taran Tumi: Founder of The Class & the Embodiment Movement 1:37 - Why It's So Hard to Actually Be in Your Body 4:35 - The Connection Between Voice, Sound & Pleasure 7:41 - Dating After Divorce: What Intimacy Looks Like Now 9:00 - Why Men Struggle with Sound in the Class (And in the Bedroom) 13:28 - How the Class Actually Works: The Method Behind the Movement 17:06 - The Class Gave Her a Great Vagina (And Why That Makes Sense) 18:07 - Heartbreak, Beautiful Love & Learning to Receive 21:30 - The Orgasm Gap & Why Women Can't Receive Oral Sex 24:42 - Breathing, Co-Regulation & Getting Out of Your Head During Sex 28:51 - The Energy You Take Into Your Body: Sex, Attachment & Staying Mindful 32:09 - What Happens When You Stop Performing and Start Feeling 34:01 - Feeling More at Home in Your Body at 47 Than at 20 39:03 - Decades of Sex in a Few Words: Drunk, Formulaic, Delicious 43:45 - Dating as a Single Mom & What Her Daughters Reflect Back 47:01 - One Truth About Pleasure & One Practice to Start Tonight 48:35 - Audience Q&A: How to Ask for Oral Sex, Talking to Daughters About Sex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could make parenting easier? Would you do it? The way you are as a parent is so judged and controlled in this reality that there is no fun in it at all.  In this episode of Choice, Change and Action, Simone Milasas talks with Pam Grace about parenting, specifically parenting with more ease using the tools of Conscious Parents Conscious Kids. It takes courage to be a different parent. In this reality, parenting is about controlling your kids so they will be the way you would like them to be so you are not judged. When you become aware that there may be a different way, it's like unlearning parenting. But what if you could just relax with it all? Questions And Tools: Relax. Acknowledge that every kid is different. Stop judging your child.  Have allowance for you and your kids. Be interesting point of view. Look at what is working for you and what is not working for you, and what can you choose different here? Follow what you know. Be willing to be a bad parent. Be willing to be everything others are judging you as, without judging yourself. Stop trying to get things right. Be out of control. Give your kids choice. Manipulate - it's a kinder, gentler way that is going to create a greater outcome for everyone. Empower your kids. Ask them, "What do you know?" Ask your kids questions, without expecting an answer. Say nothing. Choose for you. It shows your kids that they can choose for themselves too. Get your Bars run. Invite your kids to get their Bars run. Baby steps - it may take a while to change the way you parent, and what works today may not work tomorrow, so be kind to yourself. Ask: "What can I choose different here?" "I'm such a bad mum/dad. What can I do to make up for the damage done?" "Wht do my kids know that I haven't been willing to receive?" "Is anything actually required of me here?" "What can I choose here that will work?" As Mentioned In This Episode: El Lugar: https://ellugar.com  Conscious Parenting Conscious Kids: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/conscious-parents-conscious-kids  Access Bars: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/accessbars  The undefined Parent - Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/951803727519019  Conscious Parents Conscious Kids Series with Pam Grace: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/conscious-parents-conscious-kids/conscious-parenting-conscious-kids---series_639108108885515478/details  Conscious Parents Conscious Kids book: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/shop-catalog/book/conscious-parents-conscious-kids-all-profits-donated-to-access-possibilities-school  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow Pam Grace Pam's website Pam's Instagram Pam's Facebook Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings  

We often mistake uniformity for unity, attempting to force our spiritual progress into a standardized "method of procedure." St. John of the Cross warns that this is a form of spiritual tyranny. Whether it comes from an overbearing director, a rigid community, or our own prideful ego, the attempt to "hew the wood" of the soul without respecting God's unique artistry leads to a "restriction of the breath of God." This episode examines the surgery required to remove the ego's possessiveness, making room for a Holy Spirit that refuses to be localized by our limitations.The Tyranny of Procedure: Why treating the spiritual life as a standardized assembly line deprives the soul of its necessary freedom.The Wood, the Polish, and the Paint: Understanding the diverse roles people play in our formation and why jealousy arises when we fail to see the "Multiplicity in Unity."The Ego's Monopoly: How claiming a "definitive interpretation" of the interior life acts as a barrier to the resurrection.Getting Out of the Way: Why the "method of God" rarely looks like the "method of man" and how to identify the subtle greed of spiritual possessiveness.

Send us Fan MailFeeling stuck and getting in your own way? The biggest obstacle isn't external. It's in your mindset. Learn how to face the fears that keep you from your potential. This week, Joël talks to James about wrestling with fear, self-doubt, and the surprising fear of success. Discover the emotional toll of self-imposed limits and the hope for moving past them. 00:00 Getting Out of My Own Way 02:52 Fear of Success and Family Legacy 06:32 Defining Success and Contentment 10:09 Self-Worth and Perfectionism 15:45 Overcoming Past Failures and Defense Mode 20:50 Trusting God's Plan and Values Ready to stop holding yourself back? Find the support you need. Visit joelmalm.com/coaching to learn more. #FearOfSuccess #OvercomingDoubt #PersonalJourney #EmotionalGrowth

Have you done everything you are meant to do with your partner? If not, is there something that can change to keep the spark alive? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action, Simone Milasas answers more listener questions about relationships.  There is nothing right or wrong about being in a relationship or not; it's just a choice. Don't choose relationship because you think it's a necessity. Keep choosing every day! Be different. Don't try to be like anyone else, keep choosing for you. Be everything that you can be today!   Questions And Tools: If you keep choosing something, there's something you love about it. Are you choosing the same type of person because they have the same vibrations you have; so you can go, "See, my judgements are real and true." Are you willing to receive kindness or are you only willing to receive judgements? Are you choosing because it's familiar and you can maintain predictability and control it? What if nothing is broken? What if something has changed and something is now different?  Is your partner capable of what you are asking for? Are you capable of it? Are you willing to choose to be out of control with relationship? What if relationship was an adventure? Don't be predictable; jump out of the routine. How can you turn your partner on by being you? Ask questions, don't have expectations and assumptions. Explore something different. Ask your partner: "What is it you would like to choose that we have not yet chosen?" What if you were totally comfortable with you? Where are you not being the energies of trust, allowance, vulnerability, gratitude, honour with yourself and in your relationship? The only thing that makes you insecure, intimidated, cranky, angry or frustrated is you choosing it. Likewise, the only thing that can make you happy is you choosing it. It's your choice. What are you choosing? Questions to ask yourself: "What do I love about this?" "What am I creating this for?" "Have we done what we're meant to do together?" "What would need to change in order for this relationship to work?" "Dear universe, what else is possible?" Questions you can ask your partner: "Where are we at?" "What would we like to create?" "What next?" "Are we happy with where we are heading?" "What are we not choosing that we could be choosing?" How many of you are choosing the same type of person so you can control it? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Everywhere you are choosing the same type of person because it's familiar and you know it and you think it's predictable, will you destroy and uncreate it? What if you started choosing unpredictable? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. What are you choosing insecurity for? What do you gain? What do you lose? What are you proving with insecurity? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. Where are you not trusting you? Where are you not being in allowance of you? Where are you not honouring you? Where are you not being grateful with you? Where are you not being vulnerable with you? Everything that is, times a godzillion,  will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds.   As Mentioned In This Episode: Intimate Play Cards For Lovers: https://intimateplaycards.com  Relationships Done Different online with Simone Milasas: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/relationships-done-different/relationships-done-different_639064055088492044/details  5 Elements of Intimacy class recordings: https://www.simonemilasas.com/offers/JBjkXvx4  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

From the inside of Texas maximum-security prisons to the heights of a multi-million dollar drug empire, this is the story of Tim Griesheimer — a man who lived both sides of chaos and control. After serving time as a gang member, Tim walked out of prison with a plan… but not the one most would expect. Within months, he was deeply embedded in the underground drug economy, moving massive quantities of meth and marijuana, working alongside cartel-connected suppliers, and generating hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time. The operation was fast, calculated, and dangerously efficient. But with that level of success came constant paranoia, betrayal, and the ever-present threat of law enforcement. Raids, arrests, and close calls became part of everyday life. As the walls began closing in, Tim went on the run — continuing to operate across state lines while carrying the weight of a system determined to catch up with him. Eventually, it did. What followed wasn't just another prison sentence — it was a turning point. Behind bars, stripped of everything, Tim found discipline, faith, and a new identity. Converting to Islam, dedicating himself to self-improvement, and learning the art of tattooing, he began rebuilding from the inside out. This episode explores the rise, fall, and transformation of a man who lived at the extreme edges of risk and survival — and ultimately chose a different path. A story about power, consequences, and redemption. Go Support Tim! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoos_bykriminalkustoms/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: Venice AI! Go to https://venice.ai/theconnect and use code theconnect for 20% off a Pro plan. Use AI. Just don't surrender your privacy to use it. Hims! To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/CONNECT Featured products include compounded drug products, which the FDA does not approve or verify for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. See website for details, restrictions, and important safety information. Actual price will depend on product and subscription plan. Superpower! Head to https://superpower.com and use code CONNECT at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Intro & Tim's Background 01:40 Getting Out of Prison & Making Contacts 04:05 First Days Home: Adjusting & Old Friends 06:41 Jumping Into the Drug Game 09:46 Early Hustles: Meth & Pills 12:38 Climbing the Ranks, Bigger Moves 15:44 Landing a Major Plug 20:42 Protect Your Privacy Against AI With Venice AI 22:02 Dealing with Paranoia & Moving Weight 25:32 Expanding Business & Facing Threats 31:12 Life in the Fast Lane: Money & Clubs 40:41 Networking in Strip Clubs & Money Stacking 45:02 New Plugs & Stash Spots 48:08 Get Simple Online Access To Affordable Care For ED At Hims 49:23 Surviving Competition & Paranoia 01:00:00 Busting Down the Numbers: Profits & Hustle 1:03:05 Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions With Superpower 01:04:13 Going On The Run: Ohio Weed Pipeline 01:17:28 Law Enforcement Pressure & Homeland Security 01:30:00 Arrest & Jailhouse Savvy 01:40:41 Legal Nightmares & Second Prison Stint 01:56:48 Reflections, Identity & Prison Politics 02:10:10 Life Lessons, Parole & Turning it Around 02:20:00 Converting to Islam: Brotherhood & Change 02:30:00 Prison Race Lines, Finding Identity 02:37:00 Building Respect & Bridging Divides 02:44:00 Release, Parole, and New Beginnings 02:46:00 Tattooing, Redemption & Advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Inspire to Lead, host Talia Mashiach sits down with Malka Katzav, owner of Big Drop NYC — a 35-year-old fashion retail brand — in sunny Miami. Malka shares her incredible journey of taking over her family's business at just 22 years old with no fashion or business degree, surviving the collapse of brick-and-mortar retail, navigating COVID, and rebuilding into a thriving brand known for making women feel celebrated and confident.   Timestamps: 2:19 – Meet Malka: Background & Family Story 2:52 – The Origin of Big Drop & How It Got Its Name 4:28 – Growing Up with Two Entrepreneur Parents 7:25 – Big Drop's Philosophy: It's Not What You Sell, It's How You Make Women Feel 9:45 – Practical Tips for Creating the "Magic Sauce" in Retail 12:17 – Team Commission Structure That Changes Everything 18:07 – Leadership Lesson: Hire Right So You Don't Micromanage 20:59 – Building a Brand Identity Through Digital & Social 26:03 – The Moment Malka Chose Big Drop Over Her Dream Career 28:09 – The Hardest Years: Taking Over at 22 with No Experience 31:46 – Letting Go of the Old Team & Starting from Scratch 38:11 – Biggest Lessons & Why There Are No Mistakes, Only Building Blocks 40:35 – Trusting Your Gut vs. Fear: How to Tell the Difference 44:56 – Surviving COVID: From Zero Revenue to Launching Online 48:28 – The $5,000 Order She Thought Was Fraud 51:26 – Getting Out of a 30-Year Lease: The Power of Honesty 55:21 – How COVID Became the Best Thing for Her Career 60:00 – Finding Her Social Media Manager by Divine Coincidence 66:27 – Closing New York & Going All-In on Miami 69:13 – The Future of Retail: Experiential Shopping 71:08 – How to Get Brands Into Your Store 73:17 – How Motherhood Changed Her Leadership 74:49 – Legacy: What She Wants to Leave Behind 77:53 – Fast Five: Advice to Her 22-Year-Old Self 78:49 – Superpower: Empathy as a Leadership Tool 79:51 – The Sacrifices No One Sees 81:06 – Most Exciting Moment: The 35th Anniversary Celebration 84:12 – Final Message: "Color the World with Your Own Colors" Guest Summary: Malka Katzav is a 32-year-old entrepreneur, first-generation on both sides , who took over Big Drop NYC from her father in 2015. What started as an overstock operation in a New York studio apartment in 1990 has evolved into a celebrated specialty boutique in Miami with a growing online presence. Malka is known for her empathy-driven leadership and her mission to make every woman who walks through her doors feel seen and celebrated.

Do you choose what works for others, or do you know you have the power to negotiate and choose what works for you? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action, Simone Milasas talks with Shon van Orden about the art of negotiation and some simple tools you can use. Most people look at negotiating as trying to get a result. What if it was simply the willingness for people to perceive what people have made matter, including the time structures they function from, and using that as leverage to create a different possibility? If you do your research and you know what matters, what else is possible? Questions And Tools: Be clear on what you require and desire Do your research to get a sense of what could be on offer in the area you're negotiating Ask questions - what matters to them?Use the information you have as leverage e.g. what time of the year is best to negotiate, what can you offer them to get what you require, etc. Have more than one option so you can walk away from a deal that doesn't work for you As Mentioned In This Episode: The Art of Negotiation class with Shon van Orden: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/advanced-facilitator/art-of-negotiation_639080702187979336/details  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow Shon van Orden Shon's website Shon's Instagram Shon's Facebook Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

Is what you are currently choosing in relationships working for you? If not, that's on you! You're the one who has to choose. What if your lover could be even greater? What if you asked for more? This is your life, what if you truly, truly lived?  In this episode of Choice, Change and Action, Simone Milasas talks about ways to create relationships that work for you as she answers relationship questions from listeners. She asks, what if you have all of you, you choose everything that works for you, and you invite someone into our life to have something different, to be something greater? That's relationships done different, rather than as per this reality. Enjoy every choice you make and enjoy the moments and the experiences that you have with you, your body, and with somebody else! Questions And Tools: "What would it take to have creationships in my life?" "How did I create this?" "What am I arguing for?" "What's actually going to work?" "Would I prefer to be right or to be free?" "How can we do this different? Is there anything we can change here?" "Have we done what we were meant to do together?" Tools: Ask for more ease: "All of life comes to me with ease and joy and glory." Learn to choose different and learn to choose what works for you. Nothing you are choosing is wrong. Have total allowance of your partner and what they are choosing, and of you and what you are choosing. Look for somebody who would be a contribution to your life and living rather than 'the one'. Share different things with different people, e.g. friends, and not expect it all from your partner Use energy pulls and flows. instead of I'm right, you're wrong, "What's actually going to work?" if you can't find what will work between the two of you, ask a friend what are you making matter and so relevant that is keeping you from this amazing beautiful energy that you can be with someone and create a space that is filled with with possibilities and filled with contribution and filled with gratitude? If you can't change something, is it time to move on? What does 'the one' mean to you? Everything that is, times a godzillion,  will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. What if everything you've been told about finding 'the one' is a lie? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, POC and POD, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds.   As Mentioned In This Episode: The 5 Elements of Intimacy recorded class with Simone: https://www.simonemilasas.com/offers/JBjkXvx4/checkout  Relationships Done Different online with Simone: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/relationships-done-different/relationships-done-different_639064055088492044/details/  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings

Is your financial plan built to survive a market crash — or a $5,000 emergency? Lance Roberts & Jon Penn break down what retirees and younger workers both need to know about protecting their money when the economy sends mixed signals. Whether you're protecting a nest egg or just starting to build one, this episode gives you a practical framework for financial resilience — no matter what the market does next. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer 0:00 - INTRO 0:58 - Q4 GDP Weaker Than Expected: Implications 5:38 - Markets Bounce off 200-DMA 11:04 - Achieving Financial Independence - How You Know You've Made It 14:46 - Retirement Accounts' Intended Use vs New Rules 17:37 - 401k Plan Access vs Participation 20:39 - The High Cost of Eating Out 22:41 - Comparative High Costs of Hamburgers 24:26 - Market Moves - Price of Admission 26:15 - Creating Financial Cushions & Structuring Savings 30:21 - T-Bills & Bonds in the Savings Mix 34:10 - Volatility is Not Your Friend in Emergency Accounts 36:04 - Rice & Beans to Get Rid of Debt 37:58 - Channeling Dave Ramsey 42:00 - The Process of Getting Out of Debt 45:05 - Getting Fee'd to Death 48:27 - E-Book Tease - Ten Laws of Wealth & Money ------- Register for our next Candid Coffee, 3/21/26, and Ask Us Anything: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/events/ask-us-anything/ ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/3x6MbhEYpcU?feature=share ------- Watch our previous show, "Oil Shock - Markets Reprice Risk," https://youtube.com/live/pU0TuFA1CWE ------- Articles Mentioned in Today's Show: "Treasury Bond Yields Don't Lie: But Wars Don't Drive Them" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/treasury-yields-dont-lie-but-wars-dont-drive-them/ "Financial Nihilism & The Trap Young Investors Are Walking Into" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/financial-nihilism-the-trap-young-investors-are-walking-into/ -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Market Bounces Off 200-DMA — Rally or Trap?" is here: https://youtu.be/9wZsz-bOiUY ------- Download Lance's Latest e-book, "Laws of Money & Wealth:"https://realinvestmentadvice.com/ria-e-guide-library/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #PreMarket #StockMarketAnalysis #200DMA #MarketOutlook #TradingStrategy #PersonalFinance #RetirementPlanning #401k #EmergencyFund #FinancialResilience #DaveRamsey #FinancialNihilism

Is your financial plan built to survive a market crash — or a $5,000 emergency? Lance Roberts & Jon Penn break down what retirees and younger workers both need to know about protecting their money when the economy sends mixed signals. Whether you're protecting a nest egg or just starting to build one, this episode gives you a practical framework for financial resilience — no matter what the market does next. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer 0:00 - INTRO 0:58 - Q4 GDP Weaker Than Expected: Implications 5:38 - Markets Bounce off 200-DMA 11:04 - Achieving Financial Independence - How You Know You've Made It 14:46 - Retirement Accounts' Intended Use vs New Rules 17:37 - 401k Plan Access vs Participation 20:39 - The High Cost of Eating Out 22:41 - Comparative High Costs of Hamburgers 24:26 - Market Moves - Price of Admission 26:15 - Creating Financial Cushions & Structuring Savings 30:21 - T-Bills & Bonds in the Savings Mix 34:10 - Volatility is Not Your Friend in Emergency Accounts 36:04 - Rice & Beans to Get Rid of Debt 37:58 - Channeling Dave Ramsey 42:00 - The Process of Getting Out of Debt 45:05 - Getting Fee'd to Death 48:27 - E-Book Tease - Ten Laws of Wealth & Money ------- Register for our next Candid Coffee, 3/21/26, and Ask Us Anything: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/events/ask-us-anything/ ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/3x6MbhEYpcU?feature=share ------- Watch our previous show, "Oil Shock - Markets Reprice Risk," https://youtube.com/live/pU0TuFA1CWE ------- Articles Mentioned in Today's Show: "Treasury Bond Yields Don't Lie: But Wars Don't Drive Them" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/treasury-yields-dont-lie-but-wars-dont-drive-them/ "Financial Nihilism & The Trap Young Investors Are Walking Into" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/financial-nihilism-the-trap-young-investors-are-walking-into/ -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Market Bounces Off 200-DMA — Rally or Trap?" is here: https://youtu.be/9wZsz-bOiUY ------- Download Lance's Latest e-book, "Laws of Money & Wealth:"https://realinvestmentadvice.com/ria-e-guide-library/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #PreMarket #StockMarketAnalysis #200DMA #MarketOutlook #TradingStrategy #PersonalFinance #RetirementPlanning #401k #EmergencyFund #FinancialResilience #DaveRamsey #FinancialNihilism

On This Episode Of RawTalk, Bradley Martyn Sits Down With Sara Saffari And Talks About Puka Nacua Dating Rumors, Why Diamonds & Weddings Are Overrated, An Update on Zoo Culture Miami, 6ix 9ine Getting Out of Jail, What Really Happened w/ Nelk & SteveWillDoIt & much more!This Episode is Sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/RAWTALK today to get 10% off your first month! Sponsored by: FactorMealsHead to Https://www.factormeals.com/rawtalk50off & Use code RAWTALK50OFF to get 50% OFF of your first box + FREE BREAKFAST FOR 1 YEAR!Sponsor RAWTALK: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/rawtalkSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALRAWTALK?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawtalk/id1294154339FOLLOW RAWTALK PODCAST:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/getrawtalkTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@askrawtalkFOLLOW BRADLEY:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/bradleymartynSUBSCRIBE TO RAWTALK PODCAST CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvzSBNBOK599FqzrTZS8ScQ/?sub_confirmation=1SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE OF BRADLEY MARTYN: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTQG2aMDYKGDqYEGqJb1FA/?sub_confirmation=1SUBSCRIBE TO FITNESS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/bradleymartynonline?sub_confirmation=1RAWGEAR: https://www.rawgear.com (CODE:RAW)

Are you working against yourself in business? In this episode of Choice, Change and Action, Simone Milasas talks with Cassy Summers about business done different rather than business done as per this reality. What capacities in business have you been disregarding and not acknowledging? Stop killing future possibilities by your judgments and conclusions about business and about you in business. What you know about business is what you know; you don't need a degree. Explore what else is possible! Questions And Tools: "What energy is required today?"/"What energy does this project require?" "What can I be?" "I can create this. I can choose this. What do I require?" "What magic, miracles and chaos can this business be?" "Is it going to be fun?" Tools: Listen for what your point of view is and POD and POC. Start being what you be and a different reality can show up. Come out of judgement and acknowledge your capacities. Ask to increase them, and choose more. It's not about avoiding anything, it's about embracing everything. Surround yourself with capable people and listen. How would you do business? What do you know about it? Invite the energy of chaos into your business. When hiring, ask for people who are better than you to show up. How many more revenue streams can you ask for? How many of you are working against yourselves rather than with your capacities? Everything that is, times a godzillion, will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds. How many things in business are you avoiding that if you didn't avoid them would expand your business? Everything that is, times a godzillion,  will you destroy and uncreate it? Right and wrong, good and bad, all 100, shorts, boys, POVADs, creations, bases and beyonds.   As Mentioned In This Episode: Joy of Business book: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/shop-catalog/book/joy-of-business  The Business Class on Access.me: http://Access.me  Business Done Different online class with Simone: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/business-done-different-with-an-advanced-facilitat_639037305772025589/details  Business, Money & Profit Brazil & online class with Simone: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/class-catalog/access-special-classes/joy-of-business/the-business-money-and-profit-class_639026555125132189/details  El Lugar: https://ellugar.com  Joy of Business Facilitators: https://www.accessjoyofbusiness.com/facilitators  Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram Follow Simone Milasas Simone's Website Simone's Instagram Simone's Facebook Simone's YouTube Simone's Telegram Simone's Contact Email  Follow Cassy Summers Cassy's Website Cassy's Instagram Cassy's Facebook Cassy's YouTube Play with Simone Milasas The Profit Club membership Getting Out of Debt Joyfully Taking Action online video course All Upcoming Classes with Simone Past Class Recordings  

Andy Glaze - ultramarathon runner, firefighter/battalion chief, and mental health advocate known for his incredible consistency in running, often logging 100+ miles per week for years - and his upbeat mantra “Smile or you're doing it wrong.” Join us for a conversation about Andy's love for running, the process of writing his new book, “Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong: A Journey from Rock Bottom to Redemption”, recovery from addiction and PTSD, and more! Follow Andy: https://www.instagram.com/amglaze/  Listen on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XCm31n Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Dm6ClE Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro & a Life Long Goal to Help People 00:13:53 – Smile or Your Doing it Wrong, Positivity, and 100 Mile Weeks 00:24:00 – A Love for Being Alone & Nature  00:32:18 – Growing the Audience of Ultra Races 00:38:07 – China: Andy's Favorite Race 00:41:21 – Connections Through Running with Other Races 00:48:39 – Moab 240: The Most Miserable Race Andy's Ran 00:52:03 – Ray Sanchez: an Old School Ultra Runner Legend 00:57:06 – Inspired by Hard Working People and Inspiring Others to Race 01:02:33 – What Inspired Andy to Write a Book 01:05:59 – Overcoming Childhood Struggles & PTSD 01:20:09 – Andy's Goal with the Book: Smile 01:22:55 – Goals with Running: Destination Trail Races & New Experiences 01:30:32 – Andy's Cocodona 2026 Predictions (Life Changing Races) 01:36:00 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Winning an Ultra, Fighting a Fire, Recording an Audio Book 01:38:11 – David Goggins Mindset & Memes 01:42:58 – Therapy Through Journaling 01:48:49 – The Bow Shop & Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone 01:54:17 – 2 Guests Andy Glaze Would Like to See on the Podcast & Final Thoughts Thank you to our sponsors: Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 10% your order LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off 

This week on the Black Rifle Coffee Podcast, Logan Stark sits down with AG Gregoroff, founder of Toehold Flip Flops, for one of the most wild and jaw-dropping conversations we've had yet. AG opens up about growing up in a violent gang-infested neighborhood, selling guns as a teenager, and facing 16 years in prison after a corrupt drug raid changed his life forever. After two years behind bars, he walked free and built a life defined by obsession, discipline, and legacy. Now the founder of one of the most premium flip flop companies on the planet, AG shares how his father's final words fueled a mission he refuses to quit. If you're an entrepreneur, a veteran, or someone chasing redemption this episode is a must listen. TOPICS COVERED: ● Growing up surrounded by violence and addiction ● Wrongful charges, jail time, and fighting for justice ● Why obsessive craftsmanship drives Toehold's success ● Military contracting and training Marines in survivability ● Finding peace in the ocean and purpose through pain ● Legacy, fatherhood, and building something that lasts   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Psychotically Obsessed with Perfecting Everything in Life 04:41 – Growing Up in Vista, CA: Gangs, Cows, and Condos 19:23 – Teen Gun Sales, Mormon Disguise, and Street Smarts 23:51 – Getting Raided and Facing 16 Years in Prison 27:44 – Life in Jail: Surviving Violence and Corrupt Systems 31:15 – Prison Rules, Stabbings, and the Cost of Integrity 35:08 – Getting Out and Starting Over with Nothing 39:02 – Becoming a Military Contractor and Security Pro 42:21 – Training Marines for Survival in Helicopter Crashes 46:09 – Developing the Art of Situational Awareness 50:44 – Jiu-Jitsu as a Lifeline Inside and Outside of Jail 55:37 – The Apple Store Job That Shifted AG's Focus 59:55 – AG's Father Passes Away: A Message That Changed Everything 01:04:33 – Building Toehold from Grief, Purpose, and Obsession 01:09:10 – What It Takes to Make Something Truly Great 01:14:44 – AG on Legacy, Faith, and Doing Hard Things 01:21:03 – Why He'll Never Sell Out—And Doesn't Care if You Buy 01:28:17 – Final Thoughts: Work Ethic, Redemption, and Purpose