Podcasts about The Great One

In today's episode Nando T and Jonathan are talking the latest news in wrestling, coming up with ideas for a Legendary Faction return, can Cody get the blessing??? We get into Smackdown, RAW and some NXT. Nando T questions the wrestling gods and if they hate the Cardona family??? All this and so much more.......CHEERS!!!JERKING THE CURTAINROUND TABLE OF TOPICSNEWSMatt Cardona reports he has torn triceps, why do the wrestling gods hate opportunity Black Friday rumors looming, big name cuts coming soon following Ilja Dragunovs release Konans recovery is not going well according to reports, body is rejecting kidney transplant from 8 years ago “You Just Made the List” Give me a list of wrestlers to join Cody and the 4 Horsemen SMACKDOWNBig surprise Sami is still bitching Cody wants Randy but does Randy have a plan for Cody???MFT's look great and retain the tag titles I like Paige working with Chelsea but I still want a run for her What is WWE doing to Giulia??? Talking about a wrestler needing a reset…..Blake Monroe makes her cheating debut Tatum is finding her way on Smackdown, solid backstage promo with Alexis and Charlotte Barons got some sweet bikes, how many times can Trick and him wrestle???Another fucking “celebrity” opportunity, was hoping we would be done SMH So many great future matches for KO, Finn and Gunther have been added to a great list Man Canada got something special, KO and Punk put on one helluva match only to get upstaged by Sami Zayn…..UGH!!!RAWLA Knight kicks off RAW and his new partner are a match made in heaven La Primera returns and gets put to the test by Judgement Day…..Becky helps…..are we getting a triple threat???What a match between Rey and Lee…..Fenix is moving on, are we getting a brother's match???Lola Vice coming to RAW on 9/14Oba lookin a little like a Great One we know of….Oba makes Bron look like a rookie on the mic Big Cass return was minimal at best, lots of things wrong with this match against Evans…..big thumbs down Insane match and insane we are getting bro vs bro….Penta vs Rey Fenix will be EPIC All Ego vs Chad Gable is grrrrreat for business Solo and Knight looking great vs the USO's only to get cut short by Keyes and OTM…..is Jacob Fatu running this new group???NXTNAAvery Styles is TNA, not surprised he signed with them first Nic Nemeth is challenging Matt Hardy now NXT was a rough watch, Jada and Nattie still going at it…..promos were hard to follow 10 count with Always Ready AriannaCheck out the Smackdown Siblings on TikTok @ariannaandthomasEpisodes dropping weekly!!!Follow us on TikTok @the.funkaholiks.pod THEE POD THAT TALKS WHAT THEY LOVE 

Ken Berenger has lost everything… twice. And each time, he found a way to rebuild not only his career and finances, but also his understanding of success, purpose, faith, and who he wanted to become. In this deeply personal conversation, Dr. Dan and Ken explore the experiences that shaped Ken's extraordinary resilience. Ken shares how a young singer with a mullet unexpectedly found himself on Wall Street, how financial success became intertwined with his identity and self-worth, and what happened when that success disappeared. Ken also opens up about the profound influence of his father, a hardworking ironworker who taught him lessons about family, contentment, character, and what it really means to be successful. He shares the emotional story of performing CPR on his father and receiving five more years with him before his recent passing. Through financial collapse, divorce, Superstorm Sandy, career reinvention, and the difficult work of rebuilding, Ken developed a simple practice: keep showing up. Prayer, gratitude, physical discipline, humility, and faith became anchors when he couldn't see what was coming next. Dr. Dan and Ken also discuss the danger of tying self-worth to productivity, why receiving help can sometimes be harder than giving it, the importance of having a few people who genuinely want to know how you're doing, and how adversity can eventually become one of life's greatest teachers. Ken's story is a powerful reminder that resilience doesn't mean having all the answers. Sometimes it simply means refusing to quit, staying open to what life is trying to show you, and trusting that your worst moment does not define your life. Your self-worth is bigger than your productivity. Success, income, titles, and accomplishments can disappear. Who you are does not have to disappear with them. Resilience is built by continuing to show up. You don't always need to know how everything will work out. Sometimes the next right step is simply getting through today and doing it again tomorrow. Adversity can become an opportunity for growth. Ken believes some of the greatest gifts in his life came from experiences he never would have chosen for himself. Receiving is part of strength. Allowing someone else to help you can require tremendous humility, but accepting love and support can also transform relationships. Notice the grace in ordinary moments. Growth and self-awareness help us recognize the small moments of beauty, connection, and gratitude that were there all along. For more information visit Water on Demand and follow (GUEST INSTAGRAM HANDLE LIVE LINK) on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Key Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adversity has a way of stripping away the masks, excuses, and illusions we carry and revealing what truly matters. In this episode, Dr. Dan speaks with leadership catalyst, bestselling author, speaker, U.S. Army veteran, and lifelong martial artist Marcus Aurelius Anderson about transforming adversity from something we simply endure into something we can use. While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army, Marcus suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He flatlined twice during surgery and was told he would likely never walk or use his hands again. What followed was an intense period of anger, grief, depression, and ultimately radical acceptance that fundamentally changed how Marcus viewed his life. Marcus shares how focusing on his breath gave him something he could control, how gratitude began to replace anger, and how recognizing that his injury may have prevented others from being harmed became a turning point in his recovery. Dr. Dan and Marcus explore the difference between knowing and doing, and why knowledge and potential mean little without consistent action. Marcus explains the philosophy behind Acta Non Verba… actions, not words… and why waiting for the perfect time can keep us from becoming who we are capable of becoming. They also discuss authenticity in an increasingly artificial world, the role of compassion and pragmatic empathy in leadership, and why self-awareness starts with being willing to look honestly at our own imperfections. Marcus invites listeners to notice the difference between everyday frustrations and life's deeper challenges. Instead of reacting to every inconvenience as if it's a crisis, he encourages us to meet real adversity with curiosity and presence. Rather than resisting what's hard, we can ask what it's here to teach us and allow those experiences to shape who we're becoming. This conversation is a reminder that adversity does not have to define us or defeat us. With courage, gratitude, self-awareness, and action, friction can become traction and some of life's hardest experiences can become catalysts for purpose, growth, leadership, and deeper connection. Key Takeaways Adversity reveals what matters. Marcus believes adversity doesn't tell us who we are—it strips away what we are not, forcing us to confront ourselves without the masks and illusions. Potential without action means very little. Knowledge, wisdom, plans, and intentions only become meaningful when we consistently put them into practice. Focus on what you can control. Marcus identifies three things within our control: our thoughts, our beliefs, and our actions. Gratitude can change our relationship with adversity. Radical acceptance and genuine gratitude helped Marcus shift from anger toward possibility during his recovery. Turn friction into traction. The very thing creating discomfort can become something we use to step up, grow, and move to the next level. Authenticity is powerful leadership. Real connection requires self-awareness, compassion, honesty, and the courage to tell people what they need to hear. Stop waiting to live your mission. There may never be a perfect time. Marcus challenges listeners to stop circling what they know they need to face and begin acting now. For more information visit marcusaureliusanderson.com and follow @marcusaureliusanderson on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Profound loss can break us… but it can also awaken a purpose powerful enough to transform our lives and the lives of others. Certified wellness coach and holistic mental health advocate Miriam Putnam joins Dr. Dan for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, stress, self-advocacy, and caring for the whole person: body, mind, and soul. Drawing from her family's pioneering legacy and her painful experience of losing her mother after years of mental health struggles, Miriam explains how she turned heartbreak into a mission to help others find clarity, balance, and greater freedom from stress. Miriam comes from a family connected to the legacies of Crayola Crayons, Putnam Publishing, and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Growing up surrounded by stories of innovation and courage taught her to challenge the status quo… but personal tragedy taught her that wealth, influence, and access do not guarantee happiness or wellbeing. Miriam shares how her mother's experiences with mental health treatment inspired more than 25 years of advocacy and exploration into holistic wellness. She and Dr. Dan discuss the importance of asking questions, listening to the body, investigating potential physical contributors to emotional distress, and becoming an active participant in your own care. The conversation also explores Miriam's approach to reducing stress by identifying its roots rather than simply managing its symptoms. She introduces the concept of “soul health,” explains how boundaries protect our emotional energy, and demonstrates her Mind Muscle Exercise, a practical technique that uses the senses to reconnect with a positive memory and shift your emotional state. This episode is an inspiring reminder that meaningful change begins with self-awareness, courage, and the willingness to consider new possibilities. How Miriam transformed personal loss into purpose and advocacy. Why physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness should be considered together. How stress may reveal itself through disrupted sleep, irritability, disconnection, and strained relationships. Why asking questions and advocating for yourself are essential parts of navigating healthcare. How healthy boundaries help protect and replenish your emotional energy. Why living in alignment with your purpose supports “soul health.” How to use a positive memory to exercise your “mind muscle” and interrupt a stressful thought pattern. 1. Resilience is developed through adversity.Resilience does not mean avoiding painful experiences. It means finding the inner strength, support, and determination to move through them and continue building a meaningful life. 2. Look beneath the symptoms.Stress and emotional distress can have multiple contributing factors. Miriam encourages people to work with qualified professionals, ask questions, and consider their physical health alongside their mental and emotional wellbeing. 3. Pay attention to your early warning signs.Changes in sleep, a shorter temper, increasing anxiety, strained relationships, and feeling disconnected from yourself may signal that stress is beginning to overwhelm your current coping resources. 4. Protect and intentionally replenish your energy.Healthy boundaries are not about blaming or rejecting others. They are about recognizing your agency, limiting harmful patterns, and scheduling activities that restore your energy and sense of connection. 5. Strengthen your “mind muscle.”Choose a genuinely happy memory and bring it back to life through sensory details. Recall what you saw, heard, smelled, felt, and experienced emotionally. Practicing this regularly can help redirect your attention and reconnect you with calm, gratitude, and hope. For more information visit MiriamPutnam.org and follow @miriam_putnam_ on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan ABOUT THIS EPISODEWHAT YOU'LL LEARNKEY TAKEAWAYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 years later, The Psychic Witch Robert Alvarez returns, this time over video during COVID; but still, nothing can slow him down (even the poltergeist he apparently lives with). Keith and Chemda catch up on Robert's life, learn the future of their own lives, and get even more personal with The Great One.

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The members of Sunset Sideshow find themselves face-to-impossibly-large-face with a laser-lobbing leviathan! But is there more to this merciless monster than meets the impossibly-large-eye? The thrilling conclusion of this run drops Wednesday August 26th (or two days early on Patreon)! Get the new Slugblaster expansion: Slime, Warp, and Solder!
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YouTube Trev and Benny Thompson are back together in the studio to catch up, dive into local sports nostalgia, and tackle the latest debates surrounding the Edmonton Oilers! Trev breaks down his summer holidays before the fellas turn back the clock to one of the most infamous days in Canadian sports history, followed by some serious heat on the current blueline!   On Today's Show: The Great One Traded: 38 years ago yesterday—August 9, 1988—the Edmonton Oilers shocked the sports world by trading Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. It's a moment frozen in time for every hockey fan in Alberta. Benny and Trev ask the big question: Where were you when you heard "The Great One" was traded? Evan Bouchard Ranked #10: NHL Network dropped their list of the Top 20 Defensemen in the NHL, placing Evan Bouchard at the #10 spot. Is #10 a fair valuation for the offensive powerhouse, or is it complete disrespect after his dominant postseason performance? Trev and Benny go through their list, offering their take on each placement. What would they change?   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Success can look complete on the outside and still feel painfully empty within. Tom Cronin spent years immersed in the high-pressure world of finance, surrounded by money, achievement, pleasure, and external validation. Beneath that success, however, he was struggling with severe anxiety, depression, substance use, and a growing sense that his life was moving further away from who he truly was. In this episode, Tom joins Dr. Dan to share how a personal crisis led him to meditation… and how stillness transformed his relationship with fulfillment, adversity, and himself. Tom is a meditation teacher, transformation coach, author, and the writer and producer of The Portal, a documentary following six people who discover healing and transformation through meditation. He explains why a crisis can become an opportunity for growth, why external achievements rarely create lasting contentment, and how meditation helps us access the peace that already exists within us. Tom and Dr. Dan also explore the difference between taking action for fulfillment and acting from fulfillment. They discuss the higher self, the importance of experiencing emotions rather than avoiding them, and how greater self-awareness can create more compassionate families, communities, and leaders. Crisis can become a catalyst for growth. Painful experiences may create opportunities for greater awareness, healing, and personal evolution. External success cannot guarantee inner fulfillment. Money, recognition, possessions, and achievement may provide temporary pleasure, but they rarely create lasting peace. Meditation helps us act from fulfillment. When our actions begin from peace and wholeness, we become less dependent on outcomes to determine how we feel. Difficult emotions are part of being human. Rather than numbing, avoiding, or spiritually bypassing uncomfortable feelings, we can learn to witness and experience them with awareness. Going inward strengthens our connection to others. Recognizing our shared humanity can inspire greater compassion, kindness, leadership, and care for the world around us. Small commitments to stillness can create meaningful change. Two 20-minute meditation sessions can begin shifting how we respond to stress, uncertainty, and daily life. For more information visit TomCronin.com and follow @tomcronin on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan KEY TAKEAWAYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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You are already manifesting every day 24/7. The real question is not whether you know how to manifest. The question is what your subconscious has been creating for you by default.Your patterns in relationships, money, success, self-worth, and the way you experience your daily life are not random. They are shaped by what feels familiar, where your attention repeatedly goes, and the identity you continue to live from.In this episode, you will discover why manifestation is not about forcing more affirmations, visualizations, scripting, or journaling into your day.I also share some exercises with you. Those practices can help you focus. But lasting change begins when you notice what keeps pulling your attention back toward fear, lack, worry, and the same familiar reality.Subscribe for weekly episodes to help you shift your life from the inside out with ease and joy. Remember, when your inner world shifts, your outer world must follow.#manifestation #subconsciousmind #identityshift ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET MY DIGITAL "SHIFT YOUR IDENTITY FROM THE INSIDE OUT" WORKBOOK US$37⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠TAKE YOUR INNER IDENTITY REFLECTION ASSESSMENT (FREE)⁠⁠⁠►⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠APPLY TO WORK WITH ME 1:1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ABOUT ME:Welcome home everyone, I'm Connie. Many people spend years chasing the next goal, the next relationship, the next level of success, believing it will finally bring them the joy and fulfillment they've been searching for.From the outside, everything looks fine. But inside, something still feels missing. And my channel is here to help you reconnect the missing piece.For years, my work through You Can Be Healed has helped people heal emotional wounds and past trauma. Today that journey naturally evolved into EMC, my unique coaching method for helping people recognize and shift the subconscious identity patterns that quietly shape their emotions, relationships, success, finances, and everyday reality.Because the outer world is the reflection of your inner world. When your inner world shifts, your outer world must follow.Take this free EMC Inner Identity Reflection and discover the identity pattern you may be living from: https://emcglobalacademy.comLove,Connie►

Life rarely unfolds according to plan… and Kevin Michael Kirwan believes that may be one of its greatest gifts. In this episode of Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan, Dr. Dan welcomes writer and debut novelist Kevin Michael Kirwan for an inspiring conversation about purpose, authenticity, creativity, family, and the courage to follow an unexpected path. Kevin's life has included delivering pizzas, playing music, flying helicopters, owning an aviation company, returning to college in his 50s, earning a master's degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University, becoming a teacher, and writing his debut novel, The Existential Awakening of One Particular Mexican Girl. Rather than following a carefully constructed plan, Kevin has repeatedly allowed curiosity, instinct, and life's unexpected turns to guide him. Kevin and Dr. Dan explore how rigid expectations can limit growth, why creativity requires us to silence our inner critic, and how failure becomes valuable when we are willing to take meaningful risks. Kevin also shares how becoming a husband and father transformed his priorities and helped him discover the fulfillment that comes from serving something greater than himself. This conversation is a powerful reminder that there is no universal timeline for education, relationships, parenthood, success, or personal growth. A meaningful life is not built by meeting everyone else's expectations. It is built by listening inward, remaining open to possibility, and having the courage to become who you truly are. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN Why purpose often reveals itself through experience rather than planning How releasing control creates space for inspiration and creativity Why Kevin returned to college in his 50s and how education changed his self-perception How reading with his father shaped Kevin's worldview and writing voice Why societal timelines should not determine our most important life choices How marriage, fatherhood, and family transformed Kevin's priorities Why authenticity requires letting go of other people's expectations How failure becomes an essential part of courage, creativity, and growth Why unexpected ideas can become our most meaningful work How to leave room for life to surprise you QUOTES FROM KEVIN MICHAEL KIRWAN “Life can surprise you if you let it, and you just have to get out of the way.” “You have one life. It's your life. Do not let anyone else live it for you.” “You've got to leave that room for failure and pick yourself up when you do go down and get right back in there.” QUOTES FROM DR. DAN “We have all these societal timelines and these messages, but it really comes down to us listening to ourselves and going within.” “Surprise them, everyone. Surprise them and do something different.” “Every human has so much unique potential—untapped potential.” FEATURED BOOK The Existential Awakening of One Particular Mexican Girl by Kevin Michael Kirwan Kevin's debut novel explores love, loss, mortality, identity, spirituality, and the possibility that our deepest human connections may transcend time and space. HASHTAGS #MakeItAGreatOne #DrDanPeters #KevinMichaelKirwan #LetLifeSurpriseYou #FindingPurpose #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #Authenticity #Courage #Creativity #Inspiration #GrowthMindset #Purpose #Resilience #Family #Education #Leadership #Empowerment #PersonalDevelopment #OvercomingFear #LifeLessons #CreativeProcess #BeBold #LiveAuthentically #UntappedPotential For more information visit kevinmichaelkirwan.com and follow @kevinmkirwan on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Gnostic Insights and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack. Before I get into this week’s episode, let me tell you that the entire uninterrupted interview with Bishop Nathan Wilson of The Gnostic Union is now available on YouTube under Cyd Ropp Gnostic Insights playlist. I’ve tried and tried to upload the captioned transcript underneath the video, but neither YouTube nor my video editing software will cooperate. I can only chalk it up to Demiurgic interference, so this must be one important interview! The link is provided here to go straight to it on YouTube. Please “like” it and forward it to friends. Thanks. This week I exchanged emails with a podcast subscriber that presented me with some excellent questions prompted by recent episodes. I asked his permission to share them with you anonymously. I always treasure sincere observations and questions from subscibers because it prompts my gnosis. So here we go. Hi Cyd how's it going? I hope that all is well with you. I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your series of podcasts with the Bishop. Very interesting to hear some stuff on the unpacking of the original Gnostic texts. I thought that today's pod about your discussion was also very revealing as somebody who loves history, but it's giving me an insight into why you are so suspicious of history—would I be right in thinking that you want your texts to be unfiltered from various historical takes from different flawed human recounters? Yes. It is a common saying that history is written by the victors. This refers to the fact that the winners of wars, both physical killing wars and more subtle ideological wars, write the narratives of their opponents from then on. This is why we have had a couple of thousand years of hearing only one side of the gnostic story and one conventionally accepted version of Christian theology. And we have heard that version from Catholic Councils of the 4th century on down through the Protestant churches of today. The surviving descriptions of the nature of gnosticism were written by those who hated gnosticism, and their work is still read and venerated to this day. And I can tell you that even in the little village I live in, the church folks who have no idea what gnosticism even is are dead set against it and dead set against my efforts of sharing my gnostic insights with them and others—and they let me know of their disapproval. I think these divisive times we are living through now also illustrate how what passes for truth is malleable and untrustworthy. We can all see for ourselves how half of the population characterizes the big picture one way and half of the population characterizes it in a completely different way—and these two sides of the ideological divide are incommensurate with each other. Incommensurate is one of those big words I learned during my graduate studies in rhetoric. It means exclusive—both can't be right—you can't hold both positions—it's either or. So if you extrapolate the culture wars forward a few hundred or a few thousand years into the future, how will history frame the disputes that are currently raging through society? If, for example, socialism finally wins out do you think capitalism will be fairly represented? The reverse is also true, and the winner of this tug of war will be the one who lives to tells the tale. My correspondent goes on to say: I think it must be very appealing to be able to narrow down everything into one text and say that we are only going to look at this one source of right thing for the true knowledge. I think this approach has led us to the Bible and the Koran and other food containers which some followers take quite literally and interpret very strictly. There must be safety and comfort in this approach which could be described as textual at best—literal and possibly in a kind way, and without any judgement, fundamentalist, in its true essence. However, and I expect you are waiting for the but… What is listening whilst listening? He continues: It did occur to me that what you are basically saying is that everything in the Tripartite Tractate is correct. And all of the other texts are interesting, though they may be not to be taken seriously because they are myths. Surely it must've occurred to you that the writer of the Tripartite Tractate was also a human, and ergo—a product of the culture that surrounded him or her? Knowing you to be such a thoughtful and perceptive person, is there something I'm missing here? What is objectively different about the Tripartite Tractate, written by a human, just like all of those other gnostic texts? I am not trying to score points here, I genuinely would like an answer. To which I respond: Truly I do not agree with everything the Tripartite Tractate says and, conversely, much of what the other books say is right, though obscured with layers and language of mythology. The difference between the Tripartite Tractate and the other gnostic texts is that it stands alone and doesn’t depend upon a preexisting mythology to make sense. By that I mean that the Tripartite Tractate is a logical argument that any Sophist would be proud of. It speaks in the language of symbolic logic rather than mythology or (purported) history. The Tripartite Tractate begins with a starting premise (a priori) that in the beginning was consciousness without form. It then proposes a method by which consciousness and its attendant qualities, such as power and love, emanate from the origin and make their way downstream into us and other living creatures. It calls the descent of consciousness a fall, but does not condemn the fall, as it was necessary to escape the purely ethereal and create matter. It describes the fall as a “presumptuous thought” choice by Mr. Rationality itself—Logos. I characterize this presumptuous thought as the first action of “ego” made independently outside of the cooperation of the Fullness. This all seems to me to be an entirely rational argument that simply describes the process of the distribution of consciousness. We don’t have to argue the originating premise because our consciousness is self-evident. We are asking where it came from and going upstream until we reach a logical a priori starting point. A lot of what I share at Gnostic Insights comes from my own Theory of Everything—A Simple Explanation of Absolutely Everything—that I conceived and wrote 20 years ago, without benefit of any gnostic texts. So that lens informs my reading of the gnostic books. And I immediately recognized my own T.O.E. when I first read the Tripartite Tractate. The Simple Explanation is written using secular, non-religious language and lots of science and math. My illustrations and charts are different than my gnostic illustrations and charts. But the master chart is identical. The Tripartite Tractate did give me an answer I had been chewing over within the Simple Explanation, that being the difference between living creatures and inert elemental matter. I appreciated that clarification and incorporated it into the Simple Explanation. Otherwise, the book still stands as True. What is meant by True in this philosophical sense is whether or not the argument is coherent and internally consistent and comports with direct observation of the world. Now, as to whether or not I believe that only the Tripartite Tractate is true gnosis and the other gnostic books are mostly mythological–that is not the way I would put it. I don't take the Tripartite Tractate as more holy than other books, and there are a couple of aspects I don't fully understand or agree with. For example, the Tripartite Tractate aligns with other gnostic books in saying that there are three types of humans—the spiritual—called the pneumatic; the ordinary, emotional type called the psychic; and the material, called the hylic. The Tripartite Tractate doesn't seem to think that the hylic types are true second order powers and that they didn't exist in the beginning and will not return to the ethereal home above after death. The final page of the Tripartite Tractate codex is riddled with burned out areas from a fire, yet it seems to say, and I'm filling in some missing words: “While the material beings will be left behind until the end to perish, for they will not give their [missing words—probably acknowledgment of the Christ or allegiance to the Christ ]… If they have returned once more to that which … [missing words—probably worships the demiurge] … in the way that they were… [missing words—probably passing as humans] while they do not exist… [missing words—probably from the beginning] but they had been useful [for the] time that they were among them, even if they are not… [missing words—probably second order powers, —possibly among creation] at first, then… [missing words—possibly they were brought forth] to do something else by means of the power they had in the establishment [to] oppose them.” [yes, I realize I am interpolating a lot of missing words. if you have a more cogent interpretation, please offer it.] This final section of the Tripartite Tractate seems to indicate there are hylics among us with whom we live and work side by side who will not be redeemed at the end of time. This holds out the possibility that there are non-second order powers among us who can pass for living beings—not an uncommon thought in gnostic circles. My brother, Bill, and I contend that all life forms come from above and contain the consciousness and life of the Source. So for a non-living creature were to be born in the usual way is an impossibility. In my mind, the only way a truly non-living hylic so-called “human” could walk among us would be in the form of robotic facsimiles. There are many examples of this in science fiction, such as the cylons of “Battlestar Galactica” and the self-aware bots in P.D. Dick's “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” which became the film called “Blade Runner.” We are now be on the threshold of building and employing these newly constructed robots who appear human, appear conscious, appear living, but are actually programmed imitations that did not exist from the beginning. (Battlestar Galactica carries this very question throughout the series as the cylons become self-aware and question their relationship with God.) If that is the case, then these could be the hylics that will not return to the ethereal because they did not come from the ethereal and the end times would need to be pushed back far enough to accommodate their undetectable assimilation into society. But hey—that's just my notion. And here at Gnostic Insights I try to stick with gnostic insights, not my wild speculations. Cylons of Battlestar Galactica television series. The cylons adapt to become more and more “human.” What is true is that I believe the Tripartite Tractate describes our existence and our origins, as well as our future. But we have to remember it is at least 2,000 year old prophecy and embedded in the language and concepts of that time. Maybe the writer was indeed anticipating androids among us, but that seems an unlikely interpretation. I have been watching quite a few “alternate history” videos lately on YouTube that propose completely different backstories and histories that stretch eons into the past—histories that could indeed have been technologically sophisticated enough to produce androids that blend in with the crowd. But we're getting way into the weeds here. One reason that most readers of the Tripartite Tractate and other gnostic texts think there is an order of unredeemable humans is that they are referred to as “those who belong to the imitation.” The most basic interpretation is that those who we call materialists are the people who only believe what they can see, measure, and taste. In that sense, they belong to the imitation since the imitation is the material projection that is this cosmos. The atheists among them do not believe in the ethereal space Above, or the originating Source, and so by default they belong to the imitation. Yet, if all living creatures are children of the Fullness above, even these will return to the Fullness at the end of time. The way I reason this comes from following the logic of emanation and return—the Fullness would not be Full without them, and it is a basic proposition that nothing of the Source can ever be lost. So you see, the logic is what drives my interpretations, logic—Logos—not mythology. At least that how it seems to me. Another aspect of the imitation is the molecular structure of our world, including our bodies. We inhabit a molecular body. Our living essence, the light of consciousness that makes organisms soft and squishy and alive, literally inhabits an otherwise dead, rocky, elemental body of molecules. So everywhere we go, it goes. And when we “die” and our spirit exits this material cosmos, our hylic body is left behind. It belongs to the imitation—get it? So in this case, the hylic human refers to the elemental molecules that make up our bodies—that inert mud that the Demiurge could not raise up to life, as the mythological version goes. So, this material aspect of our earthly existence is part of the imitation and will not return to the Fullness along with our spirits because it did not exist from the beginning. It is a product of the fall. But I digress—back to the subscriber's email: Secondly, I would like to ask you a question about giving glory to God. I liked what you were saying about turning your attention away from yourself, and your ego, and to look towards the divine and offer up a prayer. I am at the stage of my journey where this is something that does not seem so completely alien, as I am moving gradually away from materialist atheism, which has been caught on my existence for the past 50 odd years. Where I get into trouble is basically the whole business of giving glory to God, because the monad who is omniscience and immutable is hardly likely to need me to do a lot of worshipping or giving glory. This was like a bit controversial, and I'm not trying to argue in bad faith, but wouldn't the demiurge himself be more likely to want humans to give glory to him than the monad? I imagine that giving glory means something to people who have come up in a Christian background, but personally it seems completely irrelevant and unnecessary – A bit like one of those business buzzwords, you hear like synergism or government types talking about inclusiveness or diversity—a sort of empty phrase that could really mean anything you want. It would be really helpful if you could unpack it a bit for me because I'm sure I'm missing something here. Giving glory is not for the benefit of the Father. Giving glory is how we tune into the Father’s resonance. Giving glory is for our benefit, not God's. Now, the God of the Old Testament, the Demiurge—is that jealous, forgetful god that thinks it’s the be-all and end-all. It does like to receive worship and glory because it feeds its ego. But the God Above All Gods, the Father of consciousness and the ALL, doesn’t need our worship and glory—you are right about that. It is we who need to give glory, not It that needs to receive glory. The Totalities of the ALL which were the first emanations from the Son, and the Aeons of the Fullness love to give glory. The Totalities do nothing but give glory to the Father, and that is a pure expression of love and devotion to the Father. It's a good thing for us, way down here in the consciousness stream, that they give unceasing glory, because they are the first emanations out of the Son and the fountain of the consciousness and love that eventually flows into all living creatures. The Totalities that give glory continuously are like an electrical plug that stays connected to the greater originating Source. As above so below—we also connect with the Source when we give glory. And since connecting with the Source cannot be accomplished when ego rules your psyche, you must be humble enough to set your ego aside and pray to/give glory to the greater Source. Surely you recognize that your ego is a lesser being than the Father of everything. If your ego does not allow you to think that, then you are not putting your spiritual foot forward but merely your ego. Our correspondent replies: Dear Cyd As usual- I’m so impressed by your clear and reasoned thinking – it is so elegant and simple. I wish I could think like that. However, there are a few things I would like to push back on respectfully. I have been dialoguing with the Demiurge – Chat GPT – and here’s what the archonic AI came up with in answer to your firm assertion that there is no mythology in the Tripartite Tractate. It basically thinks that it’s an overstatement – and I quote: The text gives an extensive creation story involving:• an unknowable Father;• the Son and the Church;• emanated aeons inhabiting the Fullness or Pleroma;• Logos making a presumptuous, defective attempt to comprehend the Father;• the production of deficiency, psychic and material powers;• a Demiurge who creates humanity;• three fundamental classes of human beings;• and a Saviour who descends to restore what has become divided. [Cyd] Let me pop in here to correct a very important error in this demiurgic version of Gnosticism. It sneaked into its answer a very demiurgic assertion that is not True: • a Demiurge who creates humanity The Demiurge certainly did not create humanity or any other living, conscious being. The second order powers—all living beings—are children of the Aeons of the Fullness, sent down into this lifeless cosmos to remind the Demiurge of the greater power Above, the true source of life, love, and consciousness. I have a habit of calling us the children of the Fullness, but the Tripartite Tractate actually calls us the fruit or the spores of the Fullness. Which is another way of saying the emanations of discreet packages of consciousness, or what I call in Simple Explanation language units of consciousness. To me, this is not mythological but descriptive to the best of our ability. Now, back to the correspondent's email: That is all mythological material. So then it rambles on quoting lots of sources etc BUT what the machine is getting at is that the difference between the Tripartite Tractate and some other gnostic texts is that there is a solid logic framework under the superstructure of mythological language and characters.This fits in with your TOE very neatly – and it is no surprise that you had an ‘OMG’ moment when you discovered the Tripartite Tractate—I would also have thought the same if an ancient text fitted perfectly into a system of thought that I had spent years developing. And you might be right—the uncanny fit could be a ‘tell’ that this truly IS the way of everything. On the less interesting point of contention though – I must disagree with you – there IS mythology in the Tripartite Tractate superstructure – the language is mythological – maybe less so than other gnostic texts. As an aside, as a writer – I would also say -there is nothing particularly bad about being mythological either. To which I reply: I have to laugh at using Dialogue with Demiurge AI as a trustworthy source. lol. I will see your Chat GPT and raise you Microsoft CoPilot AI (poker language, I assume you recognize). My AI says this: “This work presents a restored cosmology of the Fullness — a structural, metaphysical account of creation, fracture, and restoration. It is not myth, nor allegory, nor theology in the conventional sense. It is architecture: a precise description of how consciousness, relation, and harmony operate across the three great phases of existence.” I like that description—that the Tripartite Tractate gives the metaphysical architecture of consciousness rather than a myth. I always like to take the higher, meta view of information, which is literally a step above the normal language and arguments. That’s the secret of how I observe and reconcile seemingly irreconcilable positions—by looking up above the words for the meaning behind them. It seems to me that most people are lost in the language and “can’t see the forest for the trees.” Not meaning you, necessarily, it’s just my observation of how understanding goes awry. By taking the meta approach, the concepts automatically simplify as many points of view and language choices are collapsed into their base meanings. The words I use in my Simple Explanation of gnosis and science and everything else are not written in stone. They are my attempt to convey large concepts in the simple, most recognizable forms. If I say “god” it’s because people are familiar with that term. I offer alternative words, like Source, Mother-Father, Metaverse, the Great One, the Origin, so that people will see that the particular word is less important than what it represents and that what they think of as god has a broader meaning than the meme they have been holding onto. These images from my well-worn copy of the Tripartite Tractate of The Nag Hammadi Scriptures edited by Marvin Meyer, show you the process by which I read and interpret arcane texts. I put the language into illustrated concepts and words I can recognize and understand. The writer shared this final thought from the Chat GPT: There is also a genuine philosophical difficulty: how can a perfect and harmonious divine Fullness generate an irrational act? Saying that Logos possessed the capacity to exceed his proper limits explains the mechanism only by placing the possibility of deficiency inside the supposedly perfect order. He says, I think that is actually a pretty decent question from our AI demiurge—right? I expect that you have a great answer though. To which I reply: As to the Demiurge’s new question that you have put forth in this email—that’s an old canard that is often trotted out to stump theists. “How could a good and perfect God allow for the creation of evil?” I am not at all stumped by that question. The answer can most simply be stated in two words: Free Will. If we begin with the premise that the Father/Source/etc. emanates its entire nature outward with its emanation, then obviously free will is a part of that emanation. After all, it is inarguable that the Source possesses free will. The Aeons have free will. Logos is an Aeon. Logos has free will. While the rest of the Aeons were using their free will to cooperate with each other and to glorify the Father and the Son, Logos used its free will to go in a fresh direction. Logos thought it would be going upward to rejoin the highest glory. The Tripartite Tractate says that Logos didn’t realize this was in impossibility, because no one can approach the power source that is the Origin without being annihilated. And like a magnetic polarity, Logos was repelled by the Source and was knocked out of alignment with the Fullness (the fall). This dissonance became our material cosmos. And because Logos had free will, we have free will. This all flows logically from the a priori definition of the Source. This may sound mythological, but it is not. It could be easily described in scientific terms. Like the way a beam of focused light still allows for stray photons to go off beam. Or boiling water in the kettle mostly clumps together on the top of the water as bubbles, but some bubbles go outward to the edge of the kettle and pop. And so forth. The limit is our language, not the architecture or process. The limit is also imposed by the meme bundle being held the human observer-inquirer when their memes do not allow for certain possibilities to be seen and accepted. It is our meme attachments that limit our capacity to observe and learn. So says me.

Success should not require sacrificing your energy, well-being, or joy. Speaker, coach, business mentor, sound healing practitioner, and three-time author Melinda Cohan joins Dr. Dan to redefine what achievement can look and feel like. After building The Coaches Console into a multimillion-dollar company, Melinda realized that sustainable success requires more than strategy, productivity, and constant action… it begins with cultivating the person doing the work. Melinda shares the exact moment she realized she had created a beautiful life but had forgotten to include herself in it. She and Dr. Dan explore how high performers can recognize the early signs of burnout, release fear-driven perfectionism, protect their joy, and move from forcing outcomes to creating from a grounded state of being. The conversation also includes the often-overlooked practices of percolating, celebrating, and rejuvenating. She explains why self-care is not a reward for finishing the work but a strategic advantage that allows leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators to perform at their highest level without running themselves into the ground. Melinda and Dr. Dan also discuss the four levels of consciousness, the difference between perfectionism and excellence, sound healing, aligned action, and the importance of allowing creativity and possibility to move through us. How Melinda realized she had forgotten to paint herself into the picture of her life Why losing joy can be an early warning sign of burnout The difference between fear-driven perfectionism and striving for excellence How to replace the fear of failure with a “win or learn” mindset Why presence can be more powerful than performance The four levels of consciousness: “to me,” “by me,” “through me,” and “as me” Melinda's Create Without Burnout Cycle Why percolation, celebration, and rejuvenation improve creative output How self-care becomes a strategic advantage for high performers The relationship between our inner world and our external results How sound healing can create space for reflection, creativity, and personal transformation Why sustainable success does not require lowering your expectations For more information visit MelindaCohan.com and follow @melinda_cohan on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan In This Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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British figurative sculptor, world champion longbow archer, and deep thinker Ian Edwards joins Dr. Dan on this latest episode about presence, self-awareness, creativity, dyslexia, purpose, and what it means to live a fulfilled life. Ian shares his extraordinary journey from leaving school at 16 with no formal qualifications and severe dyslexia to becoming an internationally collected sculptor and world-class archer. Along the way, he reflects on the mentors, inner awakenings, and practices that helped him understand the difference between achievement and fulfillment. In this episode, Dr. Dan and Ian explore neurodiversity, twice-exceptionality, the pressure to seek validation, and the importance of being true to yourself. Ian's story is a reminder that our worth is not defined by grades, titles, outcomes, or what the world measures. True growth begins when we pause, listen inward, and reconnect with who we really are. Listeners will gain insight into how presence can transform performance, creativity, parenting, leadership, and daily life. Ian also offers simple, practical ways to create space between ourselves and our thoughts, including breath awareness, honest self-reflection, and truly listening to others. This conversation is for anyone seeking more clarity, purpose, joy, authenticity, and connection in their life. In this episode: Ian's experience growing up with severe dyslexia and a deep inner knowing The gifts and challenges of twice-exceptionality and neurodiversity Why self-worth cannot come from achievement or external validation How creativity became a pathway to presence and flow Ian's apprenticeship with Ray and the “wisdom school” that shaped his life The connection between art, archery, performance, and presence Why fulfillment comes from being true to yourself How parents and leaders can meet others where they are Simple practices for awareness, reflection, and calming the self-seeking mind For more information visit www.ianedwardssculptor.com and follow @sculptorianedwards on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this latest episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Jay Abbasi, a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, coach, and host of the podcast Unstuck. In 2014, the sudden loss of Jay's father stopped him cold. He was successful on paper, climbing the ranks at Tesla and running on autopilot, and that loss became the wake-up call that moved him toward a life built around purpose, presence, and service instead of just achievement. Jay and Dr. Dan get into what it actually takes to change an old pattern: the self-awareness to notice it, and the courage to do something different. They talk about how mindfulness helps you respond to life instead of reacting to it, why our brains can build new pathways at any age, and how real change usually starts with catching the thoughts and stories running quietly in the background. They also dig into manifestation, mindset, and our attachment to outcomes, including the gap between chasing success and living with intention. Jay shares the story behind his TEDx talk, the disappointment along the way that tested his own resilience, and the practice he keeps coming back to: we don't always get to choose what happens, but we can choose how we relate to it. It's an honest conversation about the fact that purpose isn't only found in what we accomplish. It's found in how present we are, how we treat people, and the small choices we make every day. In this episode, Dr. Dan and Jay talk about: The loss that shifted the direction of Jay's life Waking up from autopilot and choosing to live on purpose How grief can open the door to growth Responding to life instead of reacting to it Why attachment to outcomes can quietly lead to burnout How focus and visualization actually work in the brain Building new habits and new mental pathways The power of the story you tell yourself Living with purpose without losing presence For more information visit jayabbasi.me and follow @jayabbasi_ on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a GREAT ONE! An inspirational story from double-amputee quarterback Calder Hodge followed by another QB from Mount Union in Mikey Maloney who has an AWESOME mindset to leading the Purple Raiders this fall. Tim and Kobe recap a big recent transfer out of D2, pull back the curtain on D2 NIL, and take a look at Minnesota State's new proposed facility.Seth and Mike join the pod to preview Saint Francis as the newly-named Red Wolves make the transition to Division 3 from FCS and we predict how they will fare this fall. Finally, we've got a NEW NAIA team coming in 2027 as Midway transitions from a Sprint Football program. Thanks for tuning in!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview4:07 Calder Hodge - William Woods19:57 Jordan Rogers: Pitt State to Texas Tech25:25 What does D2 NIL Look Like?29:41 Minnesota State Mankato NEW Facility36:16 D2 Tweets42:37 Mikey Maloney - Mount Union57:52 Saint Francis... PAC Contender?1:13:33 D3 Tweets / Random1:24:24 NEW NAIA TEAM - Midway University

Achievement, intelligence, and success are often celebrated as the ultimate markers of a life well-lived. But what happens when reaching every milestone still leaves you feeling empty, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself? In this episode, Dr. Dan sits down with author, business executive, and former gifted child Eric Jessen to explore the hidden challenges that can accompany early success.  Drawing from his own life experiences and the insights behind his books The Curse of Early Success and Formerly Gifted, Eric shares how achievement became identity, why perfectionism can become a trap, and what it takes to build a healthier relationship with success, failure, and self-worth. Together, they discuss giftedness, resilience, vulnerability, contentment, and the courage required to step off the treadmill of constant achievement. This episode is an invitation for anyone who has ever felt defined by performance, burdened by expectations, or wondered why success alone wasn't enough. In this episode: How gifted children often develop identities rooted in achievement Why success can become both a blessing and a burden The relationship between perfectionism, fear of failure, and self-worth How vulnerability creates deeper connection and personal growth The difference between accomplishment and fulfillment Why contentment may be a more meaningful goal than constant success Practical ways to redefine identity beyond performance and achievement Key Takeaways Success is a powerful teacher, but it can also create limiting beliefs about who we are. Achievement becomes exhausting when it becomes the foundation of identity. Failure is information—not a verdict on your worth. Emotional intelligence and vulnerability are critical skills for meaningful relationships and leadership. True fulfillment comes from embracing who you are, not constantly proving what you can do. For more information visit (GUEST WEBSITE LIVE LINK) and follow (GUEST INSTAGRAM HANDLE LIVE LINK) on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leadership isn't about looking strong… it's about becoming who you're meant to be. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Dan sits down with executive leadership coach, speaker, and founder of My Impossible, Jeff Harmon, to explore a remarkable journey of resilience, vulnerability, and transformation.  After being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, Jeff found himself facing challenges that would ultimately lead him to one of the world's most ambitious adventures: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair. But this conversation goes far beyond the mountain. Jeff shares how entrepreneurship, disability, leadership, and faith shaped his understanding of resilience, not as performance or toughness, but as a daily choice rooted in gratitude, authenticity, and community.  Together, Jeff and Dr. Dan explore what happens when pressure reveals who we really are, why vulnerability is one of the greatest leadership strengths, and how our biggest breakthroughs often come after the climb is over. This episode is a powerful reminder that our greatest challenges are often invitations to grow, connect, and become more fully ourselves. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why resilience is a choice, not a personality trait How adversity can become a catalyst for personal growth The difference between performing leadership and embodying leadership Why vulnerability builds trust and influence The power of community when facing life's biggest challenges What Jeff learned from leading a Mount Kilimanjaro expedition How to develop true inner authority and authentic confidence Why the lessons from your "mountain" often come after the experience ends For more information visit myimpossible.org. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Aviva Stadium to Marley Park and back to Malahide Castle, there is no shortage of concert venues across Dublin, but what makes a concert venue great?Joining Ciara and Shane to discuss is Pat Carty, Arts Journalist and Broadcaster.

What separates an okay herbalist from a truly great one? It isn't memorizing what each plant is "good for." It's learning to see the whole person and match the right plant to the right pattern. In this episode, Sajah, founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, breaks down the difference between vitalist and allopathic herbalism, why a fever is intelligence and not a malfunction, and why two herbs that are both "good for the lungs" can have completely opposite effects depending on the energetics. This is an encore conversation, originally aired in January 2021, and everything Sajah Popham teaches about vitalism is just as true today. You'll hear a few references to that moment in the world, but the medicine underneath is timeless. For one week only, when you enroll in Sajah's Vitalist Herbal Practitioner Program through my link, you'll also receive my $887 bonus bundle free: my entire Feed Your Wild Gut program plus two months inside Bloom Premium. The clinical, the plant, and the intuitive, all in one place. Enrollment closes Friday, June 26. Link below.

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Join Steve as he looks back at his final match in professional wrestling: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin versus The Rock At WrestleMania XIX in Seattle. Hear Steve's thoughts on why he decided to retire, his hospitalization the night before the match and a blow-by-blow account of the in-ring action as Steve goes toe to toe with The Great One.Watch along on the WWE Network by pulling up WrestleMania XIX and starting at 02:41:38 right after Steve says "laying the groundwork" in the second half of the podcast, referring to the Rock's acting career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the path out of anxiety isn't through your mind… but through your body? In this episode of Make It a Great One, Dr. Dan sits down with Chelsea Horton, somatic coach, educator, and founder of Healing Embodied, who shares the profound difference between living from our heads versus living from our bodies.  Together they explore why so many of us become trapped in overthinking, perfectionism, and performance, and how reconnecting with our bodies can unlock safety, presence, and authentic self-expression. This episode dives into the limitations of traditional talk therapy, the role of somatic practices in emotional healing, and how learning to feel safe in our bodies can unlock growth, resilience, and freedom. Chelsea also guides listeners through a simple embodiment exercise that demonstrates how shifting from the mind to the body can create immediate relief and clarity. If you've ever felt stuck in anxiety, overwhelmed by self-criticism, or disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope for finding your way back home. In this episode, you'll discover: • The difference between performance and presence• Why overthinking often keeps us stuck in anxiety• How trauma and life experiences disconnect us from our bodies• What embodiment really means and why it matters• When talk therapy may not be enough on its own• How somatic practices help process emotions and nervous system activation• The role of safety in healing and personal growth• Why authentic leadership starts with being fully present For more information visit Healing Embodied and follow @healing.embodied on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Bad Sport 99 – Wayne Gretzky 1981 82 season to 1985 86 season Recorded on 6/13/26 While trying to find the greatest season of the Great One it quickly became obvious itw as very subjective as he had several great seasons. This episode focuses on the 1981/82 season to the 1985/86 where are some of the most suggested as his best ever season. This episode will look at how Gretzky did, how the Oilers did and some of his highest point scoring games too. Along the way we will come across some of the 61NHL records he held at his retirement too. Team Name : Oilers Obituaries : Dave Semenko from 2017 Good Sport Moment : Gretzky end of career Bad Sport Moment : End of Coyotes period Follow the podcast @goodbadsport Follow the network @visglobalmedia Follow Graham @mgbgraham Music is "Hyperfun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this special emergency episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver and Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane to bring you the show we never wanted to record (00:00)... People of our parents' generation say they’ll never forget when they heard the news that Kennedy was shot. June 12, 2026, is now our November 22, 1963. That shit heap of a wicket at Lord’s is my Grassy Knoll. Kane is gone. Never to be forgotten but gone. That’s right. Kane Williamson aka Nossy, aka Kanos, aka Steady the Ship, aka The Great One, has announced his retirement, effective immediately, from international cricket. You might have guessed by now that this is a special episode dedicated to the great man...They also discuss Kane's legacy (9:45) and share their Top 3 moments (27:10)... Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Together, Matt and Dr. Dan explore the relationship between identity, achievement, resilience, and personal growth. They discuss the dangers of attaching self-worth to performance, how pain can become a catalyst for transformation, and why true peak performance begins with becoming a healthy, grounded human being first. Matt shares the life-changing five-day period that altered the trajectory of his life, the unexpected book that sparked his personal development journey, and how he transformed adversity into a mission to help others unlock their potential. This conversation is packed with wisdom for athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone navigating change, reinvention, or personal growth. Why high performers often tie their identity to achievement The difference between performance-based success and personal fulfillment How pain can become a catalyst for transformation The dangers of attaching self-worth to external accomplishments Building resilience through voluntary growth instead of crisis What peak performance really means How to find purpose beyond titles, careers, and accomplishments Why growth has no finish line For more information visit www.mattyounglc.com and follow @mattyoung.mindcoach on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. In This EpisodeWe have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(SHOW OPEN): Gordon is not leaning towards the optimistic side when it comes to the Aaron Judge injury update the Yankees delivered late on Thursday night.

What if the pressure to be “good” is making women physically sick? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Dan sits down with award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and author Sara Hirsh Bordo to explore the powerful connection between autoimmune disease, trauma, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment as well as to discuss Sara's powerful new book Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well. After being diagnosed with multiple serious health conditions—including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, melanoma, tumors, Epstein-Barr, mold poisoning, and heavy metal toxicity—Sara began asking a life-changing question: What if years of self-betrayal were making her body turn against itself? Through deeply personal storytelling, groundbreaking research, and profound insight, Sara shares how decades of prioritizing others over herself created patterns that impacted both her emotional and physical well-being. Together, she and Dr. Dan unpack the “good girl” conditioning so many women experience, the hidden cost of chronic self-sacrifice, and how reclaiming authenticity may be one of the most important healing journeys of all. This conversation is compassionate, courageous, and transformative—for women, men, families, leaders, and anyone seeking deeper self-awareness and healing. For more information, www.autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.com and follow Sara Hirsh Bordo on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit Dr. Dan Peters Official Website and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan # # # Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this interesting episode, Dr. Dan interviews Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle, to explore purpose-driven leadership. Tom is the author of four books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and The Future of Packaging. His work has made TerraCycle an award-winning international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Tom shares his remarkable journey from political refugee to entrepreneur, and how his childhood experiences with scarcity shaped his fearless approach to business and innovation. He explains why the concept of garbage is surprisingly modern, why recycling alone is not enough, and how TerraCycle and Loop are working to eliminate the idea of waste. This conversation is a powerful lesson in resilience, entrepreneurship, and how aligning profit with purpose can create meaningful change for people and the planet. Tom's story reminds us that innovation begins when we challenge assumptions. By understanding how systems work, embracing purpose, and acting with courage, we can create solutions that are both profitable and profoundly meaningful. For more information, visit TerraCycle and follow @terracycle on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Jay Calvert and Dr. Jason Berkley are back with a Conference Finals breakdown! The docs discuss VGK's success over the Avs, Kale Makar's upper body injury, why coaching is key, Cole Caufield's impact, VGK's stacked roster, Kirill Kaprizov's contract, Jason's pre season picks, Jay's chance meeting with the Great One, and their picks for the Final!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Tommy is joined by longtime friends and collaborators James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti for a conversation about friendship, fatherhood, and building careers that have evolved far beyond their early fame. The two reflect on their journeys from One Tree Hill and reality television into creating and producing projects of their own, discussing the hustle it took to get their latest series made and why this new chapter feels so personal. James opens up about the lasting impact of Nathan Scott’s journey and the emotional experience of wrapping One Tree Hill, while Stephen talks about transitioning from reality TV into scripted acting and the fan support that shaped his path. They also share behind-the-scenes stories about developing their new show, finding its indie-style tone, and balancing humor, improvisation, and authenticity while drawing from experiences surprisingly close to home. Plus, the pair discuss navigating the entertainment industry as business partners, Stephen’s recent fan-favorite run on The Traitors, and what audiences can expect from season two of their series. Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny, Celia Romano Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ROCK-T breaks down these championships in the NBA - 01:54 "GRIFF" jumps in the conversation from Toronto's Airport on his way home - 09:33 Dallas don't like Jason Kidd no more? Say it isn't so - 15:01 NASCAR lost a great one today - 20:33See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys chat about last night's Western Conference Finals Game in both the NBA and NHL as the Las Vegas Golden Knights took the first game on the road against the Colorado Avalanche, and the Oklahoma City Thunder evened the series at 1-1 with the San Antonio Spurs, and look ahead to tonight's Eastern Conference Finals game 2, what's going on in MLB, and everything else happening around the sports world. They are also joined by several great guests including the undisputed GOAT, the Great One, analyst for the NHL on TNT, Wayne Gretzky joins the show to chat about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, hockey's growth, the differences in the game, and more; PGA Championship winner, Aaron Rai; 15 year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and ESPN NBA analyst, Kendrick Perkins; and lastly, 13 year NHL veteran and ESPN NHL analyst, PK Subban.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this authentic conversation, Dr. Dan sits down with EJ and Tarah Kerwin, founders of Relationship Renovation and hosts of the Relationship Renovation Podcast, to explore what it truly takes to build emotional safety, trust, and lasting connection in our relationships. Drawing from both their professional expertise and personal journey as a couple, EJ and Tarah open up about the challenges, breakthroughs, and courage required to do the work to make a relationship work. With Dr. Dan, EJ and Tarah remind us that real relationships are messy and that is exactly where growth begins. This powerful episode dives into the heart of relationship dynamics—how past experiences shape present behaviors, why conflict is inevitable, and how unresolved pain can turn into disconnection. More importantly, it reveals how couples can move from fracture to healing by shifting from blame to self-awareness, from fear to clarity, and from isolation to connection. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of how vulnerability, compassion, and intentional effort can transform not just relationships—but themselves. If you've ever felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward in a relationship, this conversation offers both hope and a path forward. For more information visit www.relationshiprenovation.com and follow @relationship_renovation on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this new episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Faith Freed, licensed psychotherapist and author of DIY Spirituality, to explore how self-awareness, mindset, and intentional living can help you create a deeper sense of purpose and connection. Faith shares her journey from high-pressure creative work to a life rooted in meaning, sparked by a profound shift into motherhood. What followed was a path toward integrating psychology and spirituality—one that now empowers others to build their own framework for growth, healing, and fulfillment. Faith shows us that personal growth doesn't follow a single path—and spirituality doesn't need a rulebook.  Dr. Dan and Faith break down spirituality in a grounded, accessible way and invite listeners to tune inward, trust their intuition, and embrace a mindset that fosters resilience, authenticity, and connection. Today's episode is a reminder that spirituality isn't something outside of us—it's a tool we all carry within. For more information, visit www.faithfreed.com and follow @faithfreed on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this deeply powerful conversation, Dr. Dan sits down with bestselling author Blake D. Bauer, author of You Were Not Born to Suffer: Overcome Fear, Insecurity and Depression and Love Yourself Back to Happiness, Confidence and Peace, to explore how adversity can become a source of transformation. Dr. Dan and Blake explore why pain isn't punishment and how suffering points us toward healing, purpose, and freedom. Blake shares his personal journey through addiction, trauma, shame, and emotional pain—and how hitting rock bottom at just 18 years old forced him to choose between healing or self-destruction. That decision led him on a global journey of self-discovery that transformed his life and now helps thousands of others do the same. Together, Dr. Dan and Blake unpack the butterfly metaphor for growth, why suffering can serve a purpose, how childhood wounds shape adult behavior, and why unconditional self-love may be one of the most important skills we can develop. They also explore how self-betrayal shows up in everyday life, why many people struggle to listen to their bodies, and how healing begins when we stop waiting to be rescued and start permitting ourselves to heal. This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is possible—and freedom may be closer than you think. For more information, visit www.unconditional-selflove.com and on Instagram @blakedbauer. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Dan sits down with Janine Mathó, a former Harvard and Pearson executive turned transformational leader, to explore what happens when external success no longer fulfills you. Janine tells us burnout isn't the end—it's often the beginning of something deeper, more aligned, and more meaningful.  On this episode, Janine shares her personal journey through corporate burnout and loss, and how it became the catalyst for redefining success, reconnecting with purpose, and embracing a more sustainable, authentic way of living and leading. Dr. Dan and Janine unpack the hidden costs of achievement, the importance of self-awareness, and why cultivating energy—not just productivity—is the key to long-term growth and fulfillment. This episode offers a roadmap for high achievers, leaders, and anyone navigating transition—helping you move from performance-driven living to a more grounded, empowered, and intentional life. For more information visit www.janinematho.com and follow @janinematho on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Dan sits down with Melissa Doman, Organizational Psychologist, former mental health therapist, founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method™ and the author of Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health to discuss one of the biggest blind spots in modern leadership: mental health. They explore all things leadership and apply a fresh take: we must acknowledge the truth that leaders are human, too. Dr. Dan and Melissa explore the hidden pressures leaders face, the myths we continue to believe, and why ignoring mental health at the top impacts everyone. Melissa brings both clinical insight and real-world experience to break down why vulnerability, self-awareness, and emotional honesty are not weaknesses—but essential leadership skills. This episode dives into the nuance of mental health in the workplace, the importance of understanding neurodiversity, and how leaders and organizations can begin to create cultures where people can actually thrive.   If you're a leader, aspiring leader, or simply someone committed to growth and authenticity, this conversation will challenge your mindset and inspire you to think differently about what it truly means to lead. For more information visit  www.melissadoman.com and follow @thewanderingmel on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan #Leadership #MentalHealth #MakeItaGreatOne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Work with Us!If you've ever felt stuck in your relationship…frustrated, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward—This episode will shift the way you see everything.In this powerful conversation, we sit down with psychologist and coach Dr. Dan Peters to explore a different approach to growth, connection, and healing—one that starts within.Because what if the problem isn't just your partner?What if the struggle you're facing is actually an invitation…to understand yourself more deeply, access your full potential, and create meaningful change from the inside out?We talk about:Why relationship conflict is often a mirror for personal growthHow to shift from focusing on your partner → to understanding yourselfThe role of awareness in breaking destructive patternsWhy growth almost always comes from difficulty—not comfortHow to rebuild connection after disconnection or betrayalThe importance of feeling seen, safe, and accepted in healingMoving from performance → presence in your life and relationshipsOne of the most powerful takeaways:

We are all waiting for permission that is never going to come. We cling to the illusion of a safe life, pretending that incremental improvements are the same thing as actual growth. Talia Lazarus didn't plan on changing her life; the universe intervened in the form of a devastating bus accident. In the agonizing space of her recovery, she confronted a profound truth: she was living a script written by someone else. So, she burned it down. This episode is about the radical shift from accepting what is, to choosing what could be. It explores the "doorstep mile"—the immense, invisible friction of taking the first step toward true purpose. You don't need a catastrophe to change your posture in the world. You just need to stop looking in the rear-view mirror and realize that your constraints are entirely invented. How to identify the difference between real growth and the illusion of progress. The art of embracing the "doorstep mile" to finally ship your true work. Why surrendering your past is the only way to build a meaningful future. Listen to this conversation and discover how to stop waiting, step over the threshold, and choose a great life today. SPONSORS

Dr. Dan sits down with TEDx speaker Jinesha Jain to discuss success and what happens when our achievement outpaces our alignment. From navigating the pressures of the immigrant experience to redefining ambition through self-awareness, Jinesha shares how the single question “Are you happy?” sparked a profound shift in her life – and can do the same for us. On this episode, Dr. Dan and Jinesha unpack the hidden cost of constant productivity, the illusion of “falling behind,” and the courage it takes to pause in a world that rewards speed. They also discuss the transformative practice of intentional breathing, intentional presence, and Jinesha's TEDx Talk “The Power of Stillness: How One Breath Can Break Burnout.”  Today's episode is a reminder that true growth isn't about doing more—it's about becoming more aligned with who you are every day. For more information, visit Jinesha's profile LinkedIn or Realtor and follow @jineshajain on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan # # # Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Dr. Dan sits down with Dr. Neha Sangwan, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, internal medicine physician, international speaker, author of Powered By Me From Burned Out to Fully Charged at Work and in Life, and corporate communication expert, to explore how burnout, stress, and disconnection are not failures, but invitations to reconnect with purpose, authenticity, and self-awareness. Burnout isn't the end, it's the beginning – a wake-up call. Drawing from her personal journey through burnout and decades of experience as a physician, engineer, and leadership expert, Neha shares how our bodies are constantly communicating with us and how ignoring those signals leads to deeper imbalance. This conversation offers a roadmap to shift from exhaustion to empowerment by understanding your internal data, aligning with your values, and leading from the inside out. Listeners will walk away with practical tools—including Neha's “Awareness Prescription”—to identify the root causes of stress, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives, relationships, and leadership. This episode is a call to move beyond survival mode and into a life of intentional growth, connection, and purpose. It's a must-listen and a lesson in learning to tisten to our bodies. For more information, please visit www.nehasangwan.com and www.intuitiveintelligenceinc.com and follow @doctorneha on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thetwelfthhouse.substack.comThere's a 1971 academic article that I've been thinking about a LOT lately. It's called “That's Interesting!” It's by a sociologist named Murray Davis, and it is technically about how to develop academic theories that people actually give a s**t about — ideas that are not just important, but are also interesting. I read it as part of my PhD research, but while I was I kept thinking: this is copywriting. This is pitching. This is why some content makes you stop scrolling and some doesn't. This is MARKETING, B***H. This is how to stress-test any idea for sticky-ness. This is how to come up with ideas that make you a thought leader.Davis's central argument is that a theory becomes important not because it's true, but because it's interesting. Truth has almost nothing to do with influence. (See: the entire internet.) What makes an idea sticky is that it disturbs something the audience already assumed. It catches them mid-expectation and redirects them somewhere they didn't see coming.Quick aside for holographic repatterning healer rec:

On Monday's Mark Levin Show, there is an ongoing effort to hijack the conservative movement and MAGA, which is rooted in the Tea Party and constitutional conservatism. We reject any defense of the Third Reich, attacks on Christians, Jews, or Israel, and sabotage from within. True patriots focus on real threats like illegal immigration, Islamism, economic socialism, ideological Marxism, and figures from George Soros to the woke Reich neo-fascists. These infiltrators pretend to seek debate but aim to control and destroy the movement, much like Marxists and Islamists. President Trump independently learned about this ongoing internal battle within the conservative movement and MAGA and posted a supportive message to Mark Levin on Truth Social. The post reaffirms MAGA's commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and achieving peace through strength and dismisses critics like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly. Trump threw down the gauntlet against neo-fascists, anti-Semitism, Nazism, and character assassination. Also, Joy Reid said women in Iran have it better than in America. She's free to leave and join Carlson in Qatar or, she might enjoy the life of a woman in Iran. And do the so-called women's groups even exist anymore? The past few years have seen the most shocking abuse of women by Hamas and Iran and mostly crickets. Later, Director of the Ronald Reagan Institute Roger Zakheim calls in and explains that Trump is doing the right thing in Iran. The effort is going well and the United States and its military are winning, though mainstream media fails to report this positively. Zakheim believes President Reagan would thank Trump for finishing the war against Iran, which began its acts of terrorism in the Persian Gulf during Reagan's presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, I cover the latest deep-state asset going down in flames, a surprise announcement by the White House, a hilarious video about Joe Biden, and an appearance by "The Great One", Mark Levin.  LIBERTY'S VOICE WITH MARK LEVIN— A NEW VODCAST — CATCH IT ON YOUTUBE AND RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/user/MarkLevinShow FBI Director Kash Patel Drops Antifa STUNNER in Interview with Dan Bongino https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/02/18/fbi-director-patel-we-know-whos-bankrolling-antifa-and-were-coming-for-them-n2199322 U.S. Deploys Largest Airpower to Middle East Since 2003… Iran Strike Could Come “Within Days” https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/19/u-s-surges-largest-mideast-airpower-since-03-as-iran-strike-could-come-within-days-israel-on-highest-alert/ CNN Targets Christianity with Fear-Mongering Doc Just in Time for Lent https://www.theblaze.com/news/pure-bigotry-cnn-fearmongers-about-christian-nationalism-in-election-narrative-tease Sponsors: Kalshi - Go to http://kalshi.com/bongino and get a free $10 credit when you trade $100! Cozy Earth - https://cozyearth.com - code: Bongino American Financing - Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Bongino -  NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-994-7660 for details about credit costs and terms.  Delete Me - https://joindeleteme.com/Bongino Bon Charge - https://boncharge.com - code: Bongino Carshield - https://carshield.com - code: Bongino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices