Podcasts about Golden Rule

We are camped long-term - well, long term for us anyway at at campground. We are going to talk about the rules of etiquette for campgrounds. Luckily, we haven't seen any bad campers where we are, but we have seen them in our travels. Sometimes its just a matter of realizing there are rules, and other times there are people who just don't want to follow them.  Tony has an RV review to share with us, another world premier of a brand new travel trailer. You can find this week's podcast at our home on the web or wherever you enjoy getting podcasts: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/podcast/0374 The StressLess Camping podcast is a weekly RV podcast with information, tips and tricks to help every RVer and camper enjoy some StressLess Camping. Chapters:  00:00 - StressLess Camping RV Podcast Episode 374 - Campground Etiquette 01:09 - We are Tony and Peggy, and we are camping! 01:45 - Book your RV Basic Training Camp today! 02:27 - ABC Upfitters for reliable service and quality 03:17 - Being outside is hard hahaha 03:51 - The long, long trailer stay 04:58 - Why are there rules of campground behavior? 06:18 - The Golden Rule 07:17 - Leave No Trace 07:56 - Painted rocks: cute, or litter? 08:32 - Not just in the campground 08:49 - Texas Parks and WIldlife's "Seven Cs of Camping" 09:06 - Fewer rules in open spaces 09:20 - No matter where, do not interrupt someone hooking up or setting up camp 09:53 - Checklists make for StressLess Camping 10:16 - Respect. Find out what it means to — us. 11:05 - Site Boundaries - "You kids stay off my lawn" 12:13 - Arrive before dark - not just a rule, it's also StressLess Camping 12:40 - Don't be too bright 16:30 - Please don't feed the animals 17:40 - Shhhhhh 18:37 - Beware the early bird 20:36 - Mom said you have to share 21:50 - Smoke gets in your eyes - and in your lungs, your clothes, your RV… 23:24 - Don't be a litterbug 24:10 - Ghosting is ghoulish 25:28 - Woof, woof 26:26 - Don't poo-poo the rules 27:03 - Are you a "camp flirt?" 28:43 - Did we miss any of the rules? 29:04 - Towing safely with our Weigh Safe hitch 29:45 - RV of the Week: Forest River Teleos travel trailer 32:29 - Question of the Week: Which campground rule is most important to you? 33:40 - tongue tangles

Filling in for Adam Holz, Plugged In's Paul Asay joins Brian for a rich conversation on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, discussing how the film softens Homer's original, more selfish Odysseus into a more sympathetic, regret-capable character, and pointing out surprising echoes of Christian themes — humility before a higher power, a quasi-baptism scene, and the Golden Rule woven throughout. Paul also recommends The Magic Faraway Tree, a new family film starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield about screen-addicted kids whose parents pull them into a magical, tech-free adventure, with some fantasy elements Christian families should weigh. He closes with an all-time classic recommendation for family movie night: The Princess Bride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, Blake reminders AYS of the number one Golden Rule about practice reports. One day sample sizes. Blake discusses the things and players that he liked the most coming out of the first week of practice and Fall Camp. Lastly, Blake explains why some of the position rooms have looked great so far. (0:00) -The Golden Rule We Must Remember(10:12) - Just Not Happening (16:03) - These Players Are Difference Makers(45:55) -Offensive Breakdown(1:04:19) -Defensive Breakdown

In this episode, Blake reminders AYS of the number one Golden Rule about practice reports. One day sample sizes. Blake discusses the things and players that he liked the most coming out of the first week of practice and Fall Camp. Lastly, Blake explains why some of the position rooms have looked great so far. (0:00) -The Golden Rule We Must Remember(10:12) - Just Not Happening (16:03) - These Players Are Difference Makers(45:55) -Offensive Breakdown(1:04:19) -Defensive Breakdown

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Cosmic LOVE Newsletter of the Week with Metaphysician Christopher Rudy The Lion's Gate: From Global Crisis to Conscious Metamorphosis Christopher Rudy explores the 8-8 Lion's Gate, the Fourth Turning, Authentic Intelligence, institutional power, the White Hat Alliance, and humanity's passage through what he describes as a profound transformation of consciousness and civilization. You can find the Newsletters archived below: July 26, 2026, The Banksters Are Busted! So What? Now What? https://www.heartcom.org/BankstersBusted.htm July 29, 2026, Full Moon Overview of Global Crisis & Opportunity: Revelations Unbound! https://www.heartcom.org/JulyOverview.htm July 31, 2026, White Hats and The Alliance - Perception Empowerment Process https://www.heartcom.org/Harmony.htm August 4, 2026, Deep Shift Dynamics Transforming Everything - The Fourth Turning https://www.heartcom.org/FourthTurning.htm August 8, 2026, LION'S GATE ZEITGEIST NOW https://www.heartcom.org/2026LionsGate.htm Host Spotlight Christopher Rudy opens this edition of Cosmic LOVE by returning to the program's defining theme of love as an organizing spiritual frequency. He explains that the episode draws from five newsletters published between July 26 and August 8, covering international finance, global crisis and opportunity, the White Hat Alliance, the Fourth Turning, and the 8-8 Lion's Gate. Rather than treating these subjects separately, Rudy presents them as different views of a single transition in which entrenched systems are being exposed while new possibilities for self-government, technology, communication, and collective consciousness emerge. He describes his newsletters as multimedia collections of articles, videos, memes, satire, graphics, and spiritual commentary intended to encourage listeners to examine difficult material without losing hope or perspective. The show repeatedly returns to a central contrast between what Rudy calls fear-driven systems of control and a higher model based on conscience, sovereignty, cooperation, and Cosmic LOVE. Five Newsletters Inside One Larger Story Rudy begins by mapping the five newsletters that frame the broadcast. The Banksters Are Busted! addresses what he regards as entrenched financial interests and international banking structures that exercise disproportionate control over governments, resources, war, and economic policy. His July overview then broadens the lens to what he calls an unprecedented convergence of global crisis and opportunity, while the July 31 White Hats – The Alliance newsletter introduces his concept of an emerging coalition organized less around labels than around shared moral frequency and purpose. The August 4 Fourth Turning article places those developments inside a larger theory of generational crisis and civilizational metamorphosis, and the August 8 Lion's Gate newsletter provides the metaphysical framework tying the episode together. Rudy explicitly says that all five publications appeared during what he considers the energetic Lion's Gate window from July 26 through August 12. In his telling, the apparent chaos of politics, finance, media, technology, and culture is therefore not random but part of a purification process through which previously hidden problems are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The Banksters Busted article strengthens this point by contrasting what Rudy sees as concentrated financial power with an alternative based on sovereign rights, ethical communication, and what he calls a systemic TLC Reset. Its later pages propose building systems that are more difficult to corrupt, moving people and representatives into those systems, and eventually using them to reform existing institutions. Cosmic Fire and the 8-8 Lion's Gate Much of the episode is devoted to Rudy's interpretation of the Lion's Gate as a period of unusually concentrated spiritual and psychological intensity. He describes the annual portal as extending from late July into mid-August, with August 8 representing its energetic high point, and connects it with Leo, Sirius, Orion, the pyramids of Giza, and a broader pattern of celestial geometry. Rudy interprets these alignments metaphysically rather than merely astronomically, suggesting they correspond with increased intuition, synchronicity, heightened awareness, sudden endings, new beginnings, spiritual insight, and greater receptivity to what he calls “light codes.” The Lion's Gate article similarly describes the period as a time for setting intentions with “great vision, virtue and valor” and portrays the alignment as a symbolic meeting of physical and etheric realities. Rudy's larger point is about using the Lion's Gate as what he calls a “metaphysical meme” and "exquisite metaphor” for coalescing cosmic energies and for concentrated transformation. The number eight becomes another part of that symbolism: vertically, it represents “as above, so below,” while horizontally it becomes the infinity symbol and a representation of complementary polarities such as masculine and feminine, logical and intuitive, left brain and right brain. The article develops this symbolism into a practical call for intention, attention, heart coherence, and what Rudy describes as full-spectrum comprehension. The Fourth Turning and Humanity in the Cocoon The caterpillar-to-butterfly metaphor provides one of the strongest organizing images in the broadcast. Rudy says global civilization is presently inside the “cocoon,” where old institutions and identities are breaking apart but the civilization that may eventually replace them has not yet fully formed. He associates caterpillar consciousness with a 3D worldview and butterfly consciousness with a 5D state of greater unity, while the transitional cocoon represents a four-stage 4D process: dissolution of the caterpillar, identity crisis, formation of the butterfly, and eventual emergence. During the broadcast he places humanity specifically in the identity-crisis stage, comparing global civilization to an adolescent that is no longer a child but has not yet matured into an adult. The Fourth Turning article gives this metaphor additional structure. It describes the present era as moving from “Unraveling” toward “Crisis,” connects that pattern with Strauss and Howe's generational theory, and portrays current institutional instability as the disintegration stage preceding reconstruction. Rudy then adds his own metaphysical model, arguing that AI, quantum change, communications technology, and “heartware” could help provide the cultural DNA of a more conscious civilization. The article therefore transforms the familiar Fourth Turning idea from a theory of recurring social crisis into Rudy's larger spiritual narrative of 3D disintegration, 4D transition, and eventual 5D “Unified Field Conscience.” Power, Media, Banking and the “Great Delusion” Rudy places some of the episode's heaviest political and institutional material inside his purification metaphor. Just as impurities rise to the surface when metal is heated, he argues that corruption in finance, government, media, medicine, technology, and geopolitics is becoming increasingly visible during the present period. He discusses international banking interests, media consolidation, pharmaceutical influence, surveillance technologies, political Zionism, U.S.–Israel relations, congressional corruption, vaccine controversies, and concentrated corporate ownership. These are frequently framed in highly charged terms, and many of the individual allegations come from outside articles and videos curated within Rudy's newsletters rather than independently established findings. The Banksters Busted newsletter connects this institutional critique to Rudy's opposition to systems that profit from war and scarcity, while the July Overview extends the argument to centralized AI, mass media, government, and what Rudy calls “closed, centralized systems.” The July article contrasts those systems with open, decentralized communications and insists that Authentic Intelligence should harness AI rather than allow technology to become another mechanism of concentrated power. Despite the severity of his critique, Rudy repeatedly warns against becoming trapped in fear. His recurring “slag and gold” metaphor is important: exposing corruption is valuable only if awareness leads toward a constructive alternative rather than permanent anger, despair, or what he calls “stuck in negativity.” The White Hat Alliance and Harmony From the Inside Out The constructive alternative emerges most clearly through Rudy's discussion of the “White Hat Alliance.” In the associated newsletter, the alliance is not presented simply as a conventional organization or political faction. Instead, the article says it is “about frequency,” describing alignment as resonating with the same underlying harmonic rather than agreeing on every issue. Its central movement is from the inside outward: light within the individual becomes beauty, beauty becomes harmony, harmony becomes order, and order becomes peace. That article introduces Rudy's Perception Empowerment Process, or PEP, as a self-mastery framework for integrating body, mind, and spirit while becoming more conscious of how perception shapes individual and collective behavior. The later pages connect this approach with David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness and describe the “White Hat Alliance” as enlightened global netizens attempting to bring Authentic Intelligence to AI, social networking, and what Rudy calls a Global TLC Reset. This material gives additional meaning to Rudy's frequent instruction to remain like the still center of a hurricane rather than becoming psychologically absorbed in the surrounding turmoil. In his worldview, social transformation begins with perceptual and emotional self-government. The alliance therefore represents not simply opposition to a perceived “dark side,” but a proposed cultural shift from coercion and fear toward conscience, cooperation, self-mastery, and heart coherence. Authentic Intelligence, Heartware and the Civilization Beyond the Crisis The episode ultimately moves from diagnosis toward Rudy's vision of what might replace failing systems. He repeatedly distinguishes Authentic Intelligence from artificial intelligence, arguing that AI reflects the worldview and values of those who design, own, prompt, and control it. AI, like money or other technologies, is therefore neither automatically liberating nor inherently destructive; its consequences depend upon the human intentions and ethical structures directing it. Rudy believes the next stage of the digital revolution should move beyond hardware, software, and networking toward heartware—communications systems informed by conscience, sovereign rights, cyberethics, and a universal interface capable of promoting unity without erasing diversity. The five articles reinforce that same trajectory from several directions. July Overview speaks of open decentralized systems and an “InnerNet” capable of cultivating social conscience. The Fourth Turning describes heartware as providing cultural DNA for a civilization emerging from its cocoon. The Lion's Gate article envisions global communications, AI-assisted translation, telecare, telecommerce, and cyberethical standards operating through a wider TLC Reset. And the White Hat article frames the same transition as a movement toward collective coherence and more conscious use of AI. Rudy closes by locating the listener inside that transition rather than outside it. Humanity, in his metaphor, has not yet become the butterfly; it is still experiencing the instability of the cocoon. Yet he sees the current identity crisis as preparation for a civilization organized around what he calls the United Sovereigns of Earth, first principles, the Golden Rule of sovereign rights, and a global culture capable of joining technological intelligence with human conscience. His final message is therefore one of participation: keep faith, see the good, consciously choose what to amplify, and become part of the change one hopes will emerge from the present upheaval.

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcIf you've ever been told that selling options is the "easy money" strategy, this video might completely change the way you look at leverage. We break down the real difference between buying and selling options, why capital efficiency matters, and how leverage can either work for you or against you depending on how you use it.One of the biggest takeaways is simple. Leverage is powerful, but only when your risk is under control. Instead of chasing small wins while risking huge losses, this discussion explains why asymmetric risk and reward can make a massive difference over the long run.✅ Why options give you incredible capital efficiency✅ The hidden danger of selling puts for premium income✅ Real examples showing how leverage can multiply losses✅ The Golden Rule of trading every investor should understandIf you've been wondering whether buying or selling options is the smarter move, you'll hear a different perspective backed by real trading experience, real numbers, and lessons learned the hard way. The goal isn't to win every trade. It's to build a strategy that gives you the chance to stay in the game and grow your account over time.If you're serious about options trading, risk management, leverage, and building long-term consistency, this is one conversation you don't want to skip. Subscribe for more investing insights from OVTLYR and keep learning how to trade smarter, not harder.

Join Pastor Mike Burchfield as he continues his series, Discourses of the King of Heaven. This Sunday he will be discussing: A Golden Rule and a Narrow Gate Text: Matthew 7:12-14 So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Jesus, after returning to the concept of prayer with a helpful illustration, goes on to challenge us with the Golden Rule and the teaching of the narrow gate. Matthew 7:7-14

True church membership is built on one foundation: love. Not ordinary love, but the kind Jesus modeled, selfless, sacrificial, and rooted in His example. Jesus raised the standard beyond the Golden Rule, calling us to love others not as we want to be loved, but as He has loved us. God has equipped us for this by giving us Jesus as the perfect example and the Holy Spirit as the power source. Practically, this means helping those who are hurting, honoring those in authority, and being patient with difficult people. Love is not a limited resource. The more we give it away, the more we find we have.

Jesus teaches us a better way.

Fresh from watching Christopher Nolan's epic film The Odyssey, I'm taking a deep dive into the cinematic logic of one of modern cinema's most misunderstood auteurs.Looking across his filmography, Nolan is a master structural engineer who uses unyielding logic to chase a singular emotional obsession.This episode traces Nolan's complete creative trajectory: from questioning the validity of perception (Memento), to engineering miracles within physical laws (Inception, Interstellar), to leading humanity back toward a shared spiritual origin (The Odyssey). We unpack how he builds a rigid, cold physical reality only to pierce through dimensions using the most genuine human emotions: love, sacrifice, and the search for home.ReferencesMemento, 2000: Pay attention to the dual narrative structure (black-and-white linear vs colour reverse-chronological) and how Lenny builds a fragile external memory system via tattoos and annotated Polaroids.The Prestige, 2006: A study on the cost of "miracles", contrasting Angier's continuous cycle of self-duplication and murder with the Borden brothers' shared, physical self-mutilation.Inception, 2010: Examines dream architecture (e.g., Escher staircases) and Cobb's psychological isolation in Limbo.Interstellar, 2014: Features theoretical physics calculated by Kip Thorne (the tesseract, time dilation, and the black hole "Gargantua") used to frame love as a dimensional force.Oppenheimer, 2023: A exploration of Promethean technical hubris and its irreversible consequences.The Odyssey, 2026): Nolan's adaptation starring Matt Damon. Focuses on the breakdown of Xenia (the sacred Greek law of hospitality), the weight of military genius, and the hero's ultimate surrender of ego. The Odyssey — Homer (Transl. Emily Wilson / Robert Fagles / E.V. Rieu): Focus on Books 9–12 to understand the primal heroic cycle: Departure → Ordeal → Awakening → Return.The Hero with a Thousand Faces — Joseph Campbell: A systematic breakdown of the "Monomyth" structure across human history.Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious — Carl Jung: Essential reading for understanding how story archetypes resonate across cultures and eras.Zhongshu (@ZhugeYY) Interviews Christopher Nolan: "Are you a bard for a civilization at dusk?" The debate over whether modern films impose contemporary guilt/atonement onto ancient heroism, Nolan's critique of "amateur film criticism" that invalidates storytelling mechanisms once identified, and his reframing of classical Xenia (hospitality) through the lens of the Golden Rule. The Science of Interstellar — Kip Thorne: Detailed breakdown of the physics equations and visual models used to create the film's cosmic environments.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with your fellow film lovers.

Paul Rosenberg is a cypherpunk author and cryptography advocate who has been in the movement since finding the original cypherpunk circles in 1995. Cryptography pioneer, author of 80 books, multiple newsletters, co-founder of Cryptohippie. He wrote A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, often called the Cypherpunks Bible, imagining a parallel society built on encryption and voluntary trade, years before Bitcoin existed. He also sat in the courtroom for Ross Ulbricht's trial. This conversation is one of my favorites: an 11-year-old prediction about Bitcoin as the next reserve currency, his eyewitness account of the Ulbricht trial, cryptography's fight against US export restrictions in the '90s, and why fear is a deliberate brain hack. Paul is one of the wisest people I've had on this show, listen and you'll see why.→ Please like, comment, share & subscribe, to help me beat the suppressing algo's. Thank you!– SPONSORS –→ Download the free report on second citizenships & setting up a plan B in another country with Expat Money: https://expatmoney.com/efrat→ Access liquidity without selling your Bitcoin with Ledn, get 0.25% off your first loan: https://ledn.io/Efrat    → Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat - Claim your free month of hosting via this link– AFFILIATES –→ Get 15% off “Born To Be Free” all-natural, tallow-based skincare products on a bitcoin standard, using code EFRAT: https://oshi.link/1nvZYq  → Join me in these upcoming events & use code EFRAT for discounted tickets: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (This is not medical advice, please consult your MD)→ Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat– LINKS –Paul's Newsletters: https://substack.com/@veraverba Paul on Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/5n7rfkff “A Lodging of Wayfaring Men” free audiobook: https://towardsliberty.com/audiobooks/lodging Efrat's X: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: ⁠https://bit.ly/zap_efrat– CHAPTERS – 00:00 - Coming Up...01:48 - Introduction: Paul Rosenberg at BTC Prague04:11 - Revisiting Paul's 11-Year-Old Prediction: Bitcoin as the Next Reserve Currency11:24 - Crossing the Threshold: What Was Bitcoin's Hardest Part11:31 - Ad Break: Expat Money & Ledn13:57 - From Chokepoint to Trump Freeing Ross Ulbricht17:17 - Inside the Ross Ulbricht Trial: A Political Prosecution22:19 - The Samourai Wallet Case24:03 - Cypherpunk Origins: Cryptography, Encryption, and the 90s Underground30:01 - The Surveillance State, The Role of Big Tech, Google, Apple, And a Way Out36:09 - Where AI's Going & Can It Be Decentralized?39:46 - Ad Break: Trezor & Abundant Mines41:35 - "A Lodging of Wayfaring Men": Free Markets, Parallel Economy Built on Encryption & Voluntary Trade44:48 - Rebuilding Society on the Golden Rule, Recognize Fear Is a Hack49:38 - Covid as Mass Formation: "A Crime of Global Proportions"54:32 - Keynote Preview: "Bitcoin Is Still Bigger Than You Think It Is"59:46 - What Gives Paul Hope

Can a copper peptide really help with Hashimoto's hair loss and skin issues?In this episode, Dr. Anshul Gupta breaks down the science behind GHK-Cu (copper peptide) and explores whether it can support hair regrowth, collagen production, skin repair, and healthy aging. Learn how thyroid hormones affect hair follicles, why hair shedding can be delayed, and why treating the root cause matters more than following the latest trend.Dr. Gupta also discusses PRP, low-level light therapy (LLLT), ferritin, and the advanced testing that can uncover why hair loss persists—even when thyroid labs appear normal.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro: Hashimoto's & Hair Loss00:40 – What is the GHK-Cu Peptide?02:10 – The Golden Rule of Hair Repair02:40 – How Thyroid Hormones (T3/T4) Impact Hair03:30 – Telogen Effluvium & Delayed Shedding04:15 – Hashimoto's vs. Alopecia Areata05:40 – How Thyroid Physiology Affects Skin06:40 – The Science of GHK-Cu & Collagen Remodelling08:35 – Hair Follicle Blood Flow & Angiogenesis09:05 – Can GHK-Cu Regrow Hair?09:25 – GHK-Cu vs. AHK-Cu: Myths Debunked10:30 – Evidence for Skin Care Benefits11:45 – Combining PRP, LLLT & Ferritin12:55 – Building a Root-Cause Skincare Routine13:55 – Layering Vitamin C, Retinoids & Peptides#Hashimoto's #GHKCu #CopperPeptide #HairLoss #ThyroidHealth #Hypothyroidism #SkinHealth #FunctionalMedicine

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July 26, 2026 - Aron Geissinger is the Assistant Pastor at Mercy Hill Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Glassboro, NJ. He grew up in Boyertown, PA and has degrees from Nyack College (Business Administration) and Westminster Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity).    

Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick delivers an unapologetically curmudgeonly critique of Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey.Check out our LIBRARY on the great books. https://www.patreon.com/cw/greatbooks/collections23 Raw Thoughts on the New Odyssey Movie https://www.patreon.com/greatbooks/posts/23-quick-on-164190324SEE OUR SCHEDULE BELOW!Fresh off a twelve-week deep dive into Homer's epic with thousands of listeners, Deacon argues that the movie is no mere adaptation but a modern ideological rewriting that flattens Homer's rich characters, mutes the divine, and replaces sacred myth with progressive lessons about shame, war, race, and power.From Odysseus reduced to a guilt-racked figure who “defies the gods,” to the deliberate recasting and reframing of Helen, Menelaus, Circe, Athena, and even guest-friendship itself, Deacon contends that Nolan's version marries cultural illiteracy with calculated compromise—and that both the film and the culture's eager defense of it reveal far more about us than about Homer.Yet this is more than a film review. Deacon uses the movie as a lens to examine how stories shape a civilization's soul, why myths matter more than mere fiction, and why Christians and lovers of the Western tradition must resist the slow leftward drift of endless compromise.SCHEDULEJuly 28, 2026 - Holy Eros: An exploration of eros in Plato, the Bible, and Christian thoughtAugust 4, 2026 - Plato's HipparchusAugust 11, 2026 - Plato's LoversAugust 18, 2026 - Plato's Hippias MinorAugust 25, 2026 - Plato's IonSeptember 1, 2026 - Enduring Chill by Flannery O'ConnorSeptember 8, 2026 - Red Shadows by Robert E. HowardSeptember 15, 2026 - Chivalry by Neil GaimanCHAPTERS (Updated)00:00 — Intro: why this review matters01:00 — Piety toward Homer and the problem with the film03:05 — Why the movie is not a “conservative Trojan horse”05:05 — The danger of relativism and compromise07:10 — Myth vs. fiction: why adaptation matters10:10 — Odysseus as a shame-filled hero12:50 — Menelaus, Helen, and the film's cultural messaging15:30 — How Nolan flattens characters and tension18:05 — Penelope and the loss of the rooted-bed scene21:10 — Casting, modern language, and suspension of disbelief23:55 — Calypso and the removal of Odysseus's moral triumph26:25 — Athena as shame and post-traumatic projection29:55 — Nolan's treatment of the Trojan War32:55 — The Lystragonians and armor/costume criticism35:05 — The cult of Nolan vs. the cult of Homer37:00 — Gods, superstition, and the muted divine39:15 — The slaughter of the suitors41:10 — Guest-friendship, Xenia, and Christian themes43:00 — Circe, the deer, and the soul of the crew44:55 — Pacing, emotional investment, and the bardKEYWORDSChristopher Nolan Odyssey movie review, Homer Odyssey film adaptation critique, Ascend the Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick, cultural illiteracy in modern cinema, myth versus fiction in storytelling, Odysseus shame and guilt, Nolan casting controversies Helen Menelaus, Circe Athena Penelope Telemachus character changes, xenia guest friendship Golden Rule, Trojan War regret in film, Defy the Gods tagline analysis, classical education and Great Books, piety toward Homer, liberalism compromise in culture, upcoming Plato Republic study, Holy Eros episode, short Platonic dialogues Hipparchus Lovers Hippias Minor Ion, Short Story September Flannery O'Connor Robert E. Howard Neil Gaiman Melville, and Western civilization sacred myths.

Most solo real estate agents are burning out trying to film new content every day just to stay relevant.In this episode, I break down the Cascade Method—my manual system for taking one long-form real estate video and turning it into a complete platform-native content campaign.You'll see the exact ChatGPT workflow, how I structure reels and carousels so they can stand on their own, how the content gets handed off to my team, and how we are building HIVO AI to automate the entire process.Stop filming from scratch every day. Build one strong anchor video, then cascade it.

Have you ever wondered if you're actually following Jesus... or just a fan of him?There's a difference — and it's bigger than most of us realize. In this message from our High Ground series, we dig into one of the most convicting passages in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:12-23), where Jesus talks about the Golden Rule, the narrow gate vs. the wide gate, how to recognize a false teacher, and one of the scariest lines in all of Scripture: "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven."This isn't about working harder for God or checking more religious boxes. It's about the difference between doing things for Jesus and actually knowing Jesus. Whether you grew up in church, walked away from faith, or you're just spiritually curious and trying to figure out what you actually believe, this message will challenge you to ask an honest question: am I a fan of Jesus, or am I truly following him?In this video, we cover: - What the Golden Rule really means (and where it actually came from) - The narrow gate vs. the wide gate — and why comfort isn't the goal - How to test whether spiritual teaching (or a teacher) is trustworthy - Why doing good things "in Jesus' name" isn't the same as knowing him - What it means to actually walk with God instead of just working for himIf this message speaks to you, here's how to go further:

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “Odysseus and the Golden Rule: Deconstructionism and Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey'. https://www.equip.org/articles/odysseus-and-the-golden-rule-deconstructionism-and-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey/This is also part of Cole's ongoing Cultural Apologetics Column.One way you can support our online articles and podcasts is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10, which is the cost of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here.Please see related articles and podcasts below: Episode 505: Against the Wind: Grief and ‘Supergirl' Against the Wind: Grief and ‘Supergirl'Episode 504: American Alien: The Mythology of ‘Disclosure Day'American Alien: The Mythology of ‘Disclosure Day'Episode 502: By the Power of Nostalgia: ‘Masters of the Universe' and the Haunting of Popular CultureBy the Power of Nostalgia: ‘Masters of the Universe' and the Haunting of Popular CultureEpisode 501: The Man Beneath the Beskar: Fatherhood and Masculinity in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu'The Man Beneath the Beskar: Fatherhood and Masculinity in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu‘    Don't miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our conte

Every growing chiropractic practice eventually reaches a point where the doctor's greatest strength becomes the clinic's biggest limitation. If every question, decision, and problem flows through you, you've created a leadership bottleneck that limits growth, increases stress, and prevents your team from reaching its full potential. In this episode of the Successful Chiro Podcast – Chiropractic Deep Dive, we explore Dr. Noel Lloyd's practical system for eliminating that bottleneck through better leadership, documented systems, and smarter delegation. In this episode you'll learn: Why successful chiropractors become the biggest bottleneck in their own clinics How a Job Book creates consistency, accountability, and scalable systems Dr. Lloyd's "Golden Rule" for leadership and team expectations The five delegation traps that keep doctors overworked and overwhelmed Why the 80% Rule creates faster practice growth How to empower your team with the One-to-Three Solutions Rule The difference between delegating and simply abandoning responsibility Which responsibilities only the doctor should perform—and which should be delegated immediately How to build a culture where team members become confident leaders instead of constant problem-bringers Why your ultimate goal is to become an innovator rather than the clinic's full-time manager Resources Mentioned: Book a FREE Practice Growth Strategy Call with Dr. George Birnbach to discover how to remove operational bottlenecks and build a scalable chiropractic practice: https://myfivestar.com/book-consultation/ Learn more about Five Star Management's proven systems for leadership development, associate success, practice growth, and team training: https://myfivestar.com/ Subscribe to the Successful Chiro Podcast so you never miss future Chiropractic Deep Dive episodes packed with actionable practice-building strategies. Enjoying the Podcast? If this episode helped you rethink leadership inside your practice: ⭐ Leave a 5-star review

Ryan and Brian return from an extended break to close out Matthew chapter 5 in their ongoing Sermon on the Mount series, tackling Jesus' teaching on loving your enemies and the puzzling command to "be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."Episode SummaryPicking back up in the Sermon on the Mount, Ryan and Brian work through Matthew 5:43–48, where Jesus contrasts the popular teaching "love your neighbor, hate your enemy" with his own command to love and pray for enemies. They trace the "hate your enemy" idea to a possible source in Psalm 139, examine parallel teaching in Luke 6, and dig into the Greek word teleios — usually translated "perfect" — arguing that "mature" or "complete" better captures Jesus' meaning. The conversation widens into Paul's theology of love in Philippians 2, John 13, and Ephesians 4, and closes with a reflection on Galatians 6:2 ("carry each other's burdens") and what it practically looks like to love the way Christ loved.Key Discussion PointsMatthew 5:43–45 — Jesus quotes Leviticus 19:18 ("love your neighbor") and contrasts it with the added, extra-biblical teaching "hate your enemy," then commands love and prayer for persecutors, appealing to God's own impartiality (sun and rain on both righteous and unrighteous).Where "hate your enemy" came from — A look at Psalm 139:19–22 as a possible source for the added teaching, and how post-exilic hostility toward Israel's enemies may have shaped this interpretation.Luke 6:27–36 parallel — Comparing Jesus' "love your enemies" teaching in Luke, including the Golden Rule and the call to lend without expecting return.Matthew 5:46–47 — Jesus contrasts kingdom ethics with the behavior of tax collectors and pagans, calling his followers to a higher standard of love that extends beyond their own group."Be perfect" (Matthew 5:48) — Why "perfect" is a misleading translation of the Greek teleios; the case for "mature" or "complete," tied to imitating God's character rather than achieving moral flawlessness.Philippians 2 and John 13 — Jesus' self-emptying (kenosis) and foot-washing as models of the same self-giving love, and Michael Gorman's argument (from his work on Paul and John) that these passages share deep conceptual and linguistic ties.Ephesians 4:11–16 — Paul's use of teleios ("mature") in the context of the body of Christ growing up into Christ through love; a brief detour on how the NIV adds interpretive language not present in the Greek, compared to the NRSV.Cruciformity — Drawing on Michael Gorman's concept (and its later expansion to "resurrectional cruciformity"), the idea that believers conform their lives to the shape of the cross — self-sacrificial, others-focused love.Nijay Gupta's "Affections of Christ Jesus" — Central to the episode's second half; Gupta's argument that Pauline love is both feeling and action, produced by the Spirit rather than willpower, with reference to Romans 5:5 ("God's love poured into our hearts").Practical application — Wrestling with what loving enemies looks like in ordinary life (patience in traffic, responding to anger with love, forgiveness) rather than only in extreme examples like Mother Teresa.Galatians 5:13–15 and 6:2 — "Carry each other's burdens" as fulfilling the "law of Christ"; a footnote referenced from Gupta's book noting that burden-bearing was historically slave/servant work, reframing mutual burden-bearing as mutual servanthood.Scripture ReferencedMatthew 5:43–48 · Leviticus 19:18 · Psalm 139:19–22 · Luke 6:27–36 · Matthew 22:37–39 · Philippians 2:5–11 · John 13:1–17 · Romans 5:5 · Romans 5:6–8 · Ephesians 4:11–16 · Galatians 5:13–15 · Galatians 6:2 · 1 Peter 1:16Books & People MentionedAffections of Christ Jesus — Nijay GuptaPaul for the World — Nijay Gupta (upcoming interview episode)Michael Gorman — Paul and John in Harmony (new release); concept of "cruciformity" / "resurrectional cruciformity"From Adam to Christ — Morna Hooker (quoted on the cross and self-emptying love)Charles Taylor, A Secular Age — referenced via Andrew Root's concept of "the haunting of transcendence"Andrew Root — previous podcast guest, referenced regarding transcendence and secularism

Teach kids the Golden Rule to "Do to others as you would like them to do to you." Luke 6:31 KC and his neighborhood friends help kids learn God's Word and understand how to apply it to their every day lives through Bible stories about Jesus, Bible memory verses, object lessons and so much more! In this episode, kids learn the Golden Rule--to treat others the way you want to be treated. Luke 6:31, "Do to others as you would like them to do to you." L16#christiankids, #kids, #biblestoriesforkids, #storiesforkids, #storiesofjesus, #storiesforchristiankids, #biblelessonsforkids, #biblestoriesforpreschoolers, #goldenrule, #goodsamaritan, #roncarriewebb, #ronandcarriewebb, #loveyourneighbor, #jesusnme, #fishbytes4kids

Discover how one king's act of kindness changed a life forever.In this episode, the host reflects on the importance of the Golden Rule, urging listeners to treat others with the same kindness and respect they desire. Through the story of David and Mephibosheth, the episode explores themes of compassion, empathy, and the transformative power of love.Today's Bible verse is Matthew 7:12, from the King James Version.Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Pray.com is the digital destination for faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew 7:12 is one of the most recognized sentences in human history, yet its depth is rarely appreciated. Jesus placed it at the very end of the main body of the Sermon on the Mount, using the word 'so' to gather everything He had taught since Matthew 5 into a single principle. He had already said in Matthew 5:17 that He came not to abolish the law and the prophets but to fulfill them. Here, He says this one rule captures the very essence of the law and the prophets. These two references form a deliberate frame around the entire sermon, and everything between them is held together by this principle of active, others-centered love. What makes Jesus' version of the Golden Rule distinct is its positive form. Teachers before Him, including Rabbi Hillel and philosophers like Confucius, offered a negative version: do not do to others what you would not want done to you. That version can be kept from a recliner. Jesus demands more. He calls His followers to actively seek the good of others, not merely to avoid harming them. The rule is also sweeping in its scope. The Greek text places emphatic weight on the 'you,' making clear that no disciple is exempt, regardless of whether others are living the same way. There is no transaction implied, no expectation of return, and no relationship excluded. The honest reality is that none of us can keep this rule consistently on our own. Our hearts are more self-oriented than we like to admit, and Jesus knows it. His teaching does not lower the standard until we feel good about ourselves. It shows us the life we were made for and exposes our inability to produce it apart from Him. For those who are in Christ, this rule is not a ladder to climb toward God's approval. It is a response to the approval already given. Jesus Himself picked up a towel, washed His disciples' feet, and went to the cross bearing the punishment we deserved. Through His Spirit, we now have both the power and the motivation to live this out, and when we fall short, His grace is ready to meet us there.

Being a member of a church is far more than attending on Sundays. It means actively practicing love within a local body of believers, following the command Jesus gave on the night before His crucifixion: love one another as I have loved you. Jesus modeled this love through humble service, washing His disciples' feet and loving them faithfully to the very end. The standard He set is not the Golden Rule but something greater, loving others the way He has loved us. When a congregation lives this out consistently, the world takes notice. Our love for one another is one of the most powerful testimonies we have that Jesus is Lord.

The Golden Rule by Pastor Josh Robinson.Recorded July 19, 2026.

We spend so much of our lives looking sideways, measuring our success, our relationships, and our happiness against the people around us. But this is a rigged game, because we are comparing our internal reality to someone else's highlight reel, forgetting that they had a completely different upbringing, biology, and life experience than we did. In this episode, we are going to explore how to step off the treadmill of comparison by focusing on the only benchmark that matters—being a better you than you were yesterday—and how using the Golden Rule as your ultimate metric is the true secret to lifelong peace. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., Newport Beach Psychologist

In this sermon on Matthew 7:7–12, Pastor Damian Thompson shares Jesus' invitation to confidently seek God through persistent prayer, trusting in His goodness and faithful provision. Jesus reminds us that our Heavenly Father delights in giving good gifts to His children and calls us to reflect His love by treating others as we would want to be treated. Learn how a life of faith, dependence on God, and compassionate living reveals the heart of Christ. #Matthew7 #PowerOfPrayer #GoldenRule #FaithInAction #WalkWithChrist

Speaker: Rob BerrethScripture: Matthew 7:7-12Episode Overview:Jesus' invitation to "ask, seek, and knock" is far more than encouragement to pray occasionally—it is a call to live every day as children who confidently depend on a perfectly good Father. In Matthew 7:7-12, we discover that the foundation of prayer is not our worthiness or persistence, but God's character and the finished work of Christ. As we learn to trust our Father's wisdom, goodness, and generosity, we are also transformed into people who extend that same generosity to others. The path from confident prayer to Christlike love is much shorter than we often imagine.Key Highlights:• Why Jesus repeats "ask, seek, and knock" and what it teaches us about a life of continual prayer.• How the goodness of the Father gives us confidence to bring every need before Him.• What it means to trust God even when His answers differ from our expectations.• Why our confidence in prayer rests entirely on Jesus Christ and His saving work.• How experiencing God's generosity reshapes the way we treat difficult people through the Golden Rule.Call to Action:Bring your needs honestly and specifically before your Father this week. Rather than carrying life's burdens in your own strength, ask Him for the wisdom, grace, strength, and provision you need each day. Then, having received His generosity, intentionally reflect His heart by treating others with the same kindness, patience, and grace He continually shows to you.Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast, Pastor Chris Hodges and Pastor Lee Domingue kick off a new ministry season by unpacking the six essential pillars of church health that every pastor and leadership team should focus on. Fresh off a season of rest and preparation, Pastor Chris shares a practical roadmap that distills decades of ministry experience into six foundational areas that consistently produce healthy churches. Whether you're planting a church, leading a staff, or preparing for your next season of growth, this conversation provides actionable wisdom you can begin implementing immediately. No matter the size or season of your church, these six principles provide a practical framework for building a ministry that is healthy, sustainable, and positioned for lasting kingdom impact. Episode Resources: PC's Notes on a High Touch Environment: 1. Love and accept yourself. 2. Express your love openly. Stand at the door and shake hands. Say things like, "I  wish everyone could have the privilege of pastoring you." 3. Put energy into being likeable. 4. Be the first to apologize. 5. Let other people save face. Let them off the hook. 6. Smile a lot. 7. Make all the friends you can. 8. Be transparent and authentic. 9. Lead by example. 10. Be predictable and consistent. 11. Never show your anger in public. 12. Think people not events. 13. Practice the 30/30 principle (the most important part of a service is the 30  minutes before and after the service – spend time with people). 14. Walk slowly through the crowd. 15. Always be a friend to the little man. The popular come and go. Put the little man  on the front row. 16. Return all emails and phone calls within 24 hours. 17. Write notes. 18. Reward faithfulness openly. Take time to do it. 19. Laugh more. Make everything fun. 20. Don't miss significant events (births, weddings, funerals, anniversaries,  graduations, achievements, etc.) They only come around once. 21. Heal the hurt when someone is wounded. 22. Give others credit and accept none. 23. Connect people with other people. 24. Remember names. 25. Focus on their interests. Ask questions. 26. Let them know you need them. 27. Value people. If you don't value them, you will manipulate them. Manipulation  is moving them for your advantage. See them as a person to be loved. 28. Follow the 101% Principle. Find the 1% that you agree on and give it 100% of  your effort. Find common ground. Don't focus on differences. 29. Follow the Golden Rule. In every situation, treat people the way you want to be  treated. 30. Seek out resources to help you grow in your relationship skills   All Things GrowLeader: Register for GrowLeader Conference 2026: https://www.growleader.com/conference Join Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring Access FREE church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCNQpi3YxaOeQAIdSpbeVw   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader

How do you lead a team when every employee is different? That's exactly what Dominic Rubino explores in this episode of the Profit Tool Belt Podcast with leadership expert Tony Alessandra. Most contractors were taught the Golden Rule: treat people the way you want to be treated. Tony explains why that mindset often creates conflict inside growing businesses—and why the best leaders follow a better principle: learn how each person prefers to communicate and lead them accordingly. In this episode you'll learn: ✅ Why one leadership style doesn't work for every employee ✅ How better communication reduces conflict ✅ The basics of DISC personality styles ✅ How to build stronger relationships with employees and customers ✅ Why training is one of the best investments you can make ✅ How cross-training creates stronger, more resilient teams ✅ Practical leadership lessons every contractor can use immediately Whether you own an HVAC company, renovation business, plumbing company, electrical company, painting business, landscaping company, or any growing trades business, these leadership principles will help you build a stronger team and a business that depends less on you.

Everybody wants to be treated well. That desire serves as the foundation, along with love, of the "Golden Rule". You know it: do unto others as you'd have them do to you.There might be a skooch of work to be done as we "measure" our motivations, our thoughts and ultimately our ACTIONS by this wonderful ruler. Join me to think about it. https://youtu.be/ZLQd1Ixw87I

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most impactful and important teachings at the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. Join us as we dive into His teachings on the heart of God's kingdom and what it means to live as His follower today. From the Beatitudes to prayer, generosity, forgiveness and faithful obedience, each message unpacks how Christ calls us to a transformed life that reflects His truth, grace, and righteousness in everyday living.

John continues his conversation with Don Weber. They dig into body language, how to tell if someone is comfortable or stressed, and why leaders must learn to really listen and watch for small signals in people's faces and behavior. Don also shares some simple habits for better communication. In the previous episode, Don shared how he unexpectedly entered the world of intelligence, the dangers he faced, the lessons he learned about trust, motivation, and human behavior, and why communication is one of the most important skills anyone can develop. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why body language is an underused communication skill [03:05] - "If somebody pauses, they're lying." [05:50] - Why leaders need to understand body language and micro-expressions [07:54] - The best source of information [08:28] - Essential components of great communication [10:14] - You don't always have to speak [12:40] - Why so many people are bad at communication [14:12] - Customer service with AI [15:20] - Role of faith in Don's work and business   [18:49] - "I was wrong" vs. "I'm sorry" [20:05] - Don's time in intelligence work was very dangerous [22:30] - PTSD-like effects Don had to deal with [23:15] - Is there a book coming? [25:04] - What success really means [26:42] - #1 daily habit [29:27] - Traits of a great leader [31:09] - Best way to connect with Don [34:28] - Wrap-up NOTABLE QUOTES: "If we just learn to love, love your neighbor as yourself, just the Golden Rule: treat others the way you want to be treated, we'd live in such a paradise. It would be such a better world." "If you want to get your agenda across, if you want to get something done, you're not going to do it fighting; you're going to get it done through collaboration." "A great leader can't do everything themselves. They need people to do it, and you've got to be able to delegate to the right people. So, you have to be very good at reading character and choosing the right people to do your work." "If you don't have the bad, you don't have anything to compare from. If you've only had it good, you have nothing to compare it to." "If you want to change your emotions, the quickest way is to change your body. Take care of your physiology, and that should help take care of your emotions." "You have freedom of speech, but I think it's a lot smarter to think about what you're going to say before you say it." "Do what you say you're going to do, even if people don't like it." BOOK MENTIONED: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (https://a.co/d/06NodgCe) USEFUL LINKS: https://drwebercoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-weber/ https://www.instagram.com/drweberspeaks/ https://www.facebook.com/DRWeberPerformance https://www.youtube.com/@drweberspeaks https://linktr.ee/drwebercoach CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

Is God's moral law written on every human heart? In this episode of Theologically Driven, host Phil Cecil continues the discussion of natural law, walking through the key New Testament passages—the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12, Paul's sermons in Acts 14 and 17, and Romans 1, 2, and 13—including the debated question of whether Romans 2:14–15 describes believing or unbelieving Gentiles. The conversation then turns to how human depravity fits with natural law, the content of natural law (life, family, community, and religion), the five ways it can be known, and its three primary uses for the Christian life and civil society.Theologically Driven is a podcast of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Learn more or apply at dbts.edu.

I'm sharing what God taught me through Matthew 7:1-12 this weekend at church. From judging others to trusting Him through prayer and living out the Golden Rule, this passage challenged my heart in ways I didn't expect. This isn't about perfection... It's about becoming more like Jesus one small act of obedience at a time.

If you follow politics at all, your head must be on a swivel (and hurting) with all of the upheaval going in America and abroad. In many cases, promises were made but not kept which may be making you rethink some of your recent choices at the ballot box and even squirm a bit.Comedian JP Sears dissects these recent events and, like the deft, wise humorist he is, reminds us that giving our power as citizens way too easily on promises not delivered makes us the punchline of the joke, a lesson all of us can learn from as we create a better destiny for ourselves and the world this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about JP and his work on his website. Check out his new adventure, the Better Man Project, on YouTube. Follow him on social media via Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Rumble.Timestamps2:51 JP leaves the standup comedy world.9:32 “As a country, how did we get to this place where THAT can happen?”17:28 Feeling gratitude for living through the COVID era.23:22 The devil in the world right now gives us plenty of opportunities to look inside ourselves and ask, how am I doing this…29:33 Our blind spots are easy sources for laughter.36:21 Comparing our shadow work to bowel movements.44:07 JP and Paul do some “yin-yagging.”53:48 “If Trump is a joke, what is the punchline?”1:06:04 The dual lack of common sense and wisdom is becoming fatal on a societal scale.1:16:52 What really matters the most to you?1:24:44 The defeat of U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the 2026 House primary.1:46:42 The Bibi Files.1:52:38 How do we create our destiny?ResourcesMilo of CrotonThe myth of Midas' Golden TouchThe Modern Wisdom podcastIsaiah 45:7Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall RosenbergThe Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture TrilogyVoices of the First Day by Robert LawlorThe American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)The Epstein Files scandalThe Shawn Ryan Show on YouTubePsycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded by Maxwell MaltzPaul's solocast on Shadow WorkPaul's podcast conversations with Sean O'Laoire, Anne Helfer, James Hollis and Mark England and Kimberly KestingThe work of Adam Smith, Laozi (Lao Tzu), Louis Hamilton and Earl NightingaleTao Te Ching: The Book of Meaning and Life by Richard WilhelmBoys Adrift by Leonard SaxPaul's appearance on London RealThe Alex Jones Show on SpreakerFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeSpirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

What if denying ourselves is mistaken for self-hatred instead of embracing our identity in Christ? In Episode 12 of "Essentials in Leadership," Duane Sheriff teaches that understanding healthy self-love is essential to loving others. He draws on the Golden Rule, the principle of sowing and reaping, and Jesus' command to love our neighbors as ourselves. Scripture makes it clear that God never intended for us to live with self-hatred, insecurity, or unhealthy shame.This message skillfully distinguishes between denying the old sinful nature and embracing the new creation we have become in Christ. The "old self" united to Adam was crucified with Christ, but the "new self" is righteous, holy, and filled with the fruit of the Spirit. Healthy self-love is not pride, narcissism, or self-exaltation—it is valuing the new person God created us to be in Jesus.Duane shares personal stories from leadership, ministry, health, rest, and relationships to show how healthy self-love helps us serve others effectively, stay strong over time, and reflect Christ's love and character in everyday life.

In this episode, Silvia sits down with Kara Boyd, an architect who successfully pivoted her career to become a Lead Owner's Representative at IFF, a Midwest-focused Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).Kara shares her fascinating career arc—from her early infatuation with wall sections to navigating the high-intensity environment of Studio Gang, running her own firm, and ultimately overcoming severe burnout. Today, Kara uses her deep architectural and real estate expertise not to center the architect, but to empower nonprofits and build true community equity.Key Takeaways From This Episode:The 3-Word Self-Description: Kara defines herself as inquisitive, analytical, and collaborative—traits that guided her from architecture school to community-driven real estate.The Turning Point of Burnout: After hitting a wall of burnout twice in her career, Kara learned the hard way that the traditional architecture industry often rewards grueling hours. This inspired her to ruthlessly protect her boundaries and seek a role aligned with sustainable work ethics.What is a CDFI? Kara breaks down how IFF operates outside the traditional, historically biased banking and redlining systems to deploy capital and real estate solutions directly to under-invested communities.The Ally, Not the Hero: Why Kara chose to step away from the "architect-centered" narrative to join an ecosystem that puts community organizations firmly in the driver's seat.Advice to Her Younger Self: "Don't work so hard for someone else's dream." Kara reflects on the empowerment that comes from finding your own internal measuring stick for success.Kara's Golden Rule for Applicants: If you're applying to IFF, please send a tailored cover letter! We don't use AI screening—a real human reads your story to see how your building blocks and mission align with ours.Learn more about IFF: iff.orgApply to Owner's Representative @ IFF: https://community.outofarchitecture.com/c/job-board/owner-s-representative-iff-remote-chicago-il ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What happens when hurt, disappointment, and unfair treatment begin poisoning our hearts and relationships? In Episode 11 of "Essentials in Leadership," Duane Sheriff explains why the Golden Rule is far more than a simple principle for children—it is a key to guarding our hearts, preserving our souls, and walking in the love of God. Drawing from Matthew 7, Leviticus 19, and Romans 13, Duane reveals that treating others the way we desire to be treated is the practical expression of God's love and the fulfillment of the royal law of love.Many people live by the world's rule: treat others the way they have been treated. But Jesus taught a higher way—responding with grace, forgiveness, kindness, and love even when others fail us. Holding grudges, bitterness, and unforgiveness only corrupts the heart and damages relationships, ministries, and lives. Applying the Golden Rule will keep our hearts clean before God, protect us from offense, and produce wholeness, healing, and lasting spiritual health.

Many people believe that if they just follow the "rules" (The Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule), they will be right with God. We look at the rich history of Judaism and the 613 laws intended to guide God's people. However, the Law was never meant to be a ladder to heaven; it was meant to be a mirror showing us we can't get there on our own.  Text Our Team: (650) 600-0402 | Connect With Us 

Teach kids the Golden Rule to "Do to others as you would like them to do to you." Luke 6:31 KC and his neighborhood friends help kids learn God's Word and understand how to apply it to their every day lives through Bible stories about Jesus, Bible memory verses, object lessons and so much more! In this episode, kids learn the Golden Rule--to treat others the way you want to be treated. Luke 6:31, "Do to others as you would like them to do to you." L16 #christiankids, #kids, #biblestoriesforkids, #storiesforkids, #storiesofjesus, #storiesforchristiankids, #biblelessonsforkids, #biblestoriesforpreschoolers, #goldenrule, #goodsamaritan, #roncarriewebb, #ronandcarriewebb, #loveyourneighbor, #jesusnme, #fishbytes4kids

Howdy, History Hoes! This month, we're getting some rest and relaxation. We'll be back in July to bring you some piping hot stories from history. But for now, we thought you might enjoy a replay of our series on the history JCPenney – the greatest department store in the world.And if you miss us, you can get new content on patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. For just $5, you can binge our catalog of monthly bonus episodes and chitty chat the day away in our Discord! The Great Depression hit James Cash Penney hard. It decimated his finances. It worried him. It humbled him. After some soul searching, he came to realize that he could make a comeback. JC Penney the man proved to himself, and the world, that he still had something to offer. But the story didn't end quite as sweetly for JCPenney the store.Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from: Currey, Mary Elizabeth. Creating an American Institution: The Merchandising Genius of J.C. Penney. Dissertations-G, 1993.Kruger, David Delbert. J.C. Penney: The Man, the Store, and American Agriculture. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2017.Penney, James Cash. Fifty Years with the Golden Rule. Harper and Brothers, 1950.Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts!Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you'll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90's style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin's previous podcast, Let's Go To Court.

Howdy, History Hoes! This month, we're getting some rest and relaxation. We'll be back in July to bring you some piping hot stories from history. But for now, we thought you might enjoy a replay of our series on the history JCPenney – the greatest department store in the world.And if you miss us, you can get new content on patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. For just $5, you can binge our catalog of monthly bonus episodes and chitty chat the day away in our Discord!James Cash Penney had an ambitious dream. He wanted to own 50 Golden Rule stores. Over the course of just a few years, he achieved that dream and then some. But tough lessons in his personal life taught him that financial success wasn't everything. So, he pulled back. He reevaluated his life. He travelled. He sought counsel from his pastor. He even bought a ticket on the Titanic! Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from: Currey, Mary Elizabeth. Creating an American Institution: The Merchandising Genius of J.C. Penney. Dissertations-G, 1993.Kruger, David Delbert. J.C. Penney: The Man, the Store, and American Agriculture. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2017.Penney, James Cash. Fifty Years with the Golden Rule. Harper and Brothers, 1950.Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts!Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you'll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90's style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin's previous podcast, Let's Go To Court.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Will Moreland.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Will Moreland.