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Totally Rad Christmas!
Stryper “The Greatest Gift of All” (w/ Michael Sweet)

Totally Rad Christmas!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 36:48


What's up, dudes? They're a legendary metal band whose songs were played all the time on MTV. Yes, we're talking Stryper! I've got the incredible Michael Sweet with me to talk about their 1984 singles “Reason for the Season” and “Winter Wonderland!” We also dive into their new album The Greatest Gift of All available this year in November.The boys lay down an eighth note riff in “Reason for the Season,” and modulate for the chorus. The song is full of their dual lead guitar, harmonized in 3rds for texture and interest. After coming to a rocked out climax, it ends with harmonics and acoustic and clean tone electrics. The tight vocal pads give an ethereal feeling contrasting with the previous heavy straightforward rock vibe.Released in December ‘84, the single had a Stryperized version of the classic “Winter Wonderland” as a B-side. This time the band gave the song a swing eighth-triplet riff. After some introductory dialogue, they launch into it, and segue nicely into a triplet dual lead solo. Uniquely, a turnaround transitions to an Elvis inspired bluesy half time rendition of the chorus.And now, this year the band has a new Christmas album! Stryper The Greatest Gift of All is full of classics and original tunes. From a lush and calming “Silent Night” to an uptempo “Joy to the World,” it has it all. The album even ends with re-recordings of their two ‘80s singles, updating them sonically and ending with a bang!Guitar? Check. Soaring vocals? Yep. Full on Stryper vibes? Definitely! So grab your axe, put on your Christmas pajamas, and rock out to this episode on Stryper The Greatest Gift of All!StryperFB: @StryperFB: @MichaelSweet IG: @StryperGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Oakland Baptist Church Sermons
Giving the Greatest Gift of All (Acts 3:1-10)

Oakland Baptist Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 42:54


Just Tap In with Emilio Ortiz
#233 Yogiraj SatGurunath Siddhanath – The Kalki Avatar Prophecy: Kriya Yoga, the Golden Age & Humanity's Seven-Year Purification

Just Tap In with Emilio Ortiz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 89:51


Join The Deep Dive(Life-changing teachings for spiritual mastery, guided sound journeys, and access to live community gatherings to share your most authentic self) https://iamemilioortiz.com/the-deep-d...In this rare and powerful transmission, Yogiraj SatGurunath Siddhanath, Kriya Yoga Master and Himalayan mystic, reveals the hidden prophecy of the Kalki Avatar and humanity's coming transition into the Golden Age. From the sacred science of Kriya Yoga to the role of masters and avatars in guiding evolution, Yogiraj shares profound insights on breath as prayer, the cultivation of inner stillness, and the awakening of collective consciousness as the key to achieving Earth peace. He explains how karma, reincarnation, love, and compassion weave into the great timeline of destiny, and why the courage to know the Self is humanity's ultimate doorway to samadhi and liberation.In this interview with Emilio Ortiz, Yogiraj expands on the shocking timeline prophecy of the Final Avatar—a child born who heralds the end of the Kali Yuga—and what the next seven years mean for humanity. He explores the acceleration of time, the radiance of the soul, the 11th commandment, siddhis, and how duality itself is the fabric of creation. Gurunath Siddhanath is a spiritual teacher born May 10, 1944, in Gwalior, India, of royal Ikshavaku Rama lineage, who, despite noble birth, realized bliss and spiritual perfection by age three, and later trained under Nath Yogis in the Himalayas. Through vivid transformational experiences with avatars such as Shiva-Goraksha Babaji, he came to see the unity underlying all yogic and religious paths. For over forty years, he has shared the practices of Kundalini Kriya Yoga, helping heal and uplift millions worldwide, transmitting his energies freely, and embodying a message summed up in “Earth Peace Through Self Peace.___________________PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 - Yogiraj SatGurunath Siddhanath Intro1:20 – Serving Humanity as the Larger Self2:11 – The Vision of a United Minds Organization4:10 – Breaking the Frame of the Western Mind4:44 – Kriya Yoga & Direct Transmission of Stillness8:30 – Why Masters No Longer Waste Time9:56 – Openness in Times of Global Crisis12:12 – The Grace of the Master & Thought-Free Samadhi14:01 – Teacher vs. Master vs. Avatar18:49 – Prophecy of the Kalki Avatar & the Golden Age20:20 – Preparing for the Seven Years of Purging24:11 – How to Recognize the Kalki Avatar27:47 – The Mystery of Radiance & Cultivating Inner Light32:35 – Misunderstandings of Reincarnation in the West37:42 – What Remains of the Human Self in Samadhi42:29 – The Stages of Samadhi Explained46:42 – Quantum Science, Duality & Yogic Powers (Siddhis)52:45 – Ancient Origins of Yoga & the Solar Lineage57:23 – How Yogic Concentration Accelerates Time Cycles1:01:23 – Destiny, Will & the Western Obsession with Manifestation1:12:29 – Karma of Thoughts, Emotions & Actions1:14:16 – Babaji's Greatest Gift to Humanity1:19:32 – What Is Love Through the Eyes of a Yogi1:22:28 – Final Trio: The Greatest Unlearning of Ego1:25:24 – Message to the Children of the Golden Age1:26:45 – The One Truth of Humanity That Never Changes___________________Guest: Yogiraj | Kriya Yogi Master✦ Website | https://siddhanath.org/✦ Instagram |   / yogiraj_satgurunath_siddhanath  ✦ Latest Upcoming Events | https://siddhanath.org/events/✦ YouTube | ​⁠‪@YogirajSatGurunathSiddhanath‬ Host: Emilio Ortiz✦ IG |   / iamemilioortiz  ✦ Subscribe to Channel |    / emilioortiz  ___________________© 2025 Emilio Ortiz. All rights reserved. Content from Just Tap In Podcast is protected under copyright law.Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Just Tap In are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Emilio Ortiz or the Just Tap In Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

Evangelical Baptist Church
Our Greatest Gift | John 14:16-26

Evangelical Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 32:37 Transcription Available


Discover the greatest gift God has given believers: the Holy Spirit, who provides all the resources needed to live in the fullness God intended. Learn to embrace the three realities from John 14—that you are never alone, the Spirit lives permanently in you, and God's Word is His ammunition—to live a confident, bold Christian life.

Ascension Lutheran Church Podcast
God's Greatest Gift

Ascension Lutheran Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 3:29


The catalogue arrived old school. Compliments of the US Postal Service.   I didn't know companies still sent them. I remember my parents getting the Sears Christmas catalogue and spending time just looking at all that was available. This catalogue was from Amazon.

Life's WORD Podcast
God's Greatest Gift Ep. 137

Life's WORD Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 16:37 Transcription Available


God's Greatest GiftEphesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”When we hear the word "salvation," it can sometimes feel like a religious term tucked away in a church pew. But salvation is more than a concept—it is the heartbeat of God's love for humanity. Salvation means being rescued, delivered, and set free from sin's penalty, power, and eventually, its presence.Strength for the Journey: A 50-Day Prayer Guide eBook: https://tinyurl.com/ebook-PreorderAccept Jesus Today  https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJIf you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer:****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and was risen for my sake. I ask you to forgive me for my sin. I place my trust in You for salvation. I receive you as my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name, I am forgiven! Amen!"****Congratulations! You are now a child of the most high. John 1:12 says, But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. If you just prayed this prayer to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior, I welcome you to the family of God. Subscribe to my channel and type in the comments right now, “I just prayed that prayer.” I would love to connect with you and chat with you about all the amazing things God is doing in your life.Click here for FREE eBook Download: https://tinyurl.com/ISAIDTHEPRAYERShow your love, support the channel:*PayPal: PayPal.me/malachimitchellministry*Cashapp: https://cash.app/$MalachiMitchBooks and Journals: https://tinyurl.com/WalkinFaithPublishingBook:Pathway to Christ https://tinyurl.com/PathwaytoChristJoin Our Support Club: https://tinyurl.com/Support-ClubFREE Ways to Support Me:

King of Kings Community Jerusalem
October 5th, 2025 - "The Greatest Gift"

King of Kings Community Jerusalem

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 39:21


Sermon By: Chad Holland Series Title: King and Crown Sermon Title: "The Greatest Gift" Sermon Week: 10 Sermon Description: Join us as Pastor Chad looks at how if you are not studying Sukkot, and all of the feasts of the Lord, you are missing out on tremendous amounts of revelation, symbolism, Yeshua centered themes and the prophetic timeline of God.

RECO12
Yisrael C - The Greatest Gift of All - Afro Euro - Meeting 377

RECO12

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 62:47


Yisrael is sober continously since Feb 14th 1980. He got sober at 16 Came to AA an Irish Italian Catholic kid from Philly. Now an orthodox Jew living in Jerusalem.Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A.  We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host about every Friday at 10:00 am Israel time and 8:00 am GMT.  Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our 12th Step with these great resources and services for the addict and loved ones.  We gratefully accept contributions to help cover the costs of the Zoom platform, podcast platform, web hosting, and administrative costs.  To become a Reco12 Spearhead you can quickly and easily become a monthly donor here: https://www.reco12.com/support  or you can do one-time donations through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/reco12)  or Venmo:  @Reco-Twelve .  Thanks for your support!If you would like to get in contact with either Karen A or Yisrael C please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com and we will get you connected with them.Information on Noodle It Out with Nikki M Big Book Roundtable Informational Seeking and educating on how to donate to Reco12.Support the showPrivate Facebook GroupInstagram PageBecome a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)PatreonPayPalVenmo: @Reco-TwelveYouTube ChannelReco12 WebsiteEmail: reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp GroupReco12 Shares PodcastReco12 Shares Record a Share LinkReco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M PodcastReco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast

King's Church DC Podcast
Saints in the City: The Greatest Gift | 1 Corinthians 13

King's Church DC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 33:21


We may achieve great things or display impressive gifts, but without love, it all amounts to nothing. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul describes the more excellent way, a love that is patient, enduring, and selfless, reflecting the very heart of Christ. In this message, Pastor Ben Palka points us to the gospel truth that God's perfect love never fails and calls us to embody that love in all we do.

Deeper In The Word
Friday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 5

Deeper In The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 3:35


Friday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 5 by Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Jose, CA

Deeper In The Word
Thursday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 4

Deeper In The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 3:02


Thursday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 4 by Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Jose, CA

The Braveheart Podcast
What If Your Wilderness Season Is God's Greatest Gift?

The Braveheart Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 56:19


Kristi shares her journey through motherhood, hidden seasons, and the wilderness with God—reminding us that His love is constant, His covenant is new, and that He calls us to open our homes and hearts as “keepers of the table.” From personal testimony to a call for communion revival, this message invites us to find God's presence in the ordinary and to carry His love to others.Join us weekly on Zoom for Gospel Hour on Wednesdays at 9a CST: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9657760302THE BRAVEHEART SUMMIT REGISTRATION IS LIVE! SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! The Braveheart Summit is a gathering point for people who are hungry to get trained in the Gospel and commissioned to take action for the furthering of God's Kingdom. Whether you're brand new to Braveheart or you've been with us for years, the Summit is for you.Join us in San Antonio and expect to get equipped, encouraged, strengthened and sent home on fire with a flame that never burns out.Details - November 6th-8th in San Antonio, Texas Click here to register.Click here to pay it forward. Send us a textSupport the show

Deeper In The Word
Wednesday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 3

Deeper In The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 3:12


Wednesday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 3 by Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Jose, CA

Deeper In The Word
Tuesday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 2

Deeper In The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 3:07


Tuesday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 2 by Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Jose, CA

Devotional on SermonAudio
What Is The Greatest Gift Ever Given To A Person?

Devotional on SermonAudio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 13:00


A new MP3 sermon from Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What Is The Greatest Gift Ever Given To A Person? Subtitle: Devotional Speaker: Larry Phillips Broadcaster: Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 9/22/2025 Bible: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Length: 13 min.

Deeper In The Word
Monday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 1

Deeper In The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 3:13


Monday - The Greatest Gift, pt. 1 by Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Jose, CA

YOU Podcast
THE GREATEST TRUTHS OF ALL TIME- The Greatest Gift (YOU-Fal’25, Study 1, Session 4)

YOU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 19:25


Gift giving and gift getting can be tricky, if not outright difficult. As a parent, we search for the perfect gift for our children. They unwrap it and in just a few short minutes we discover they enjoy playing with the box more than the toy! Do you remember your favorite gift you received as a child? For me, it was a pair of ice skates. It meant I graduated from standing to the side, sliding on the ice in my boots, pretending to be in the game. Now I was able to play with the older kids on the frozen neighborhood pond. What about the best gift you ever gave to someone? Do you remember the look on his or her face and the joy in your heart when he or she unwrapped it? Scripture says that all of heaven rejoices when a person receives the greatest gift that God has ever given (Luke 15:7). The post THE GREATEST TRUTHS OF ALL TIME- The Greatest Gift (YOU-Fal'25, Study 1, Session 4) appeared first on YOU.

A Moment to Reflect
Greatest Gifts

A Moment to Reflect

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 2:45


This is a moment to reflect on Jesus Christ's atonement, as Elder Gerrit W. Gong explains how our Lord fell and arose to feel all our pains.

Bethelfriends
Love Is the Greatest Gift, part 2 (1 Cor. 13:8-13)

Bethelfriends

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 33:17


see link below https://pastorsteverhodes.com/2025/09/14/love-is-the-greatest-gift-1-cor-138-13/

Bible Studies for Life | Adults Leader Training

Session 4 of The Greatest Truths of All Time

Covenant Community Church
The Holiness Of God "Your Greatest Gift From God" - Dr. Michael Knight

Covenant Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 42:47


Bethelfriends
Love Is the Greatest Gift (1 Cor. 13:4-7)

Bethelfriends

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 32:04


see link below: https://pastorsteverhodes.com/2025/09/07/paul-exhorts-us-in-christian-love-1-cor-134-7/

Neville Goddard Daily
Gods Greatest Gift - Neville Goddard

Neville Goddard Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 45:41 Transcription Available


Rod Parsley's Podcast
Grace & Mercy: Unpacking Two of God's Greatest Gifts

Rod Parsley's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 36:36


This week, step into a faith-filled discussion where Pastor Rod Parsley and Ashton Blaire dive deep into two of the most powerful truths in all of Scripture—grace and mercy. With candor, conviction, and plenty of insight, they unpack what these gifts really mean for believers today.                                                         From exposing the dangers of the hyper-grace movement, to clarifying the difference between grace and mercy, to reminding us of God's unfailing love displayed through both—you'll be challenged, encouraged, and equipped to walk in the fullness of His truth.                                                                                    Hear real talk about how Christians often abuse grace, why mercy still matters, and how both gifts are essential for living a victorious, Christ-centered life.

Grief & Happiness
Stop Shielding Kids From Death: Why Honest Conversations Could Be the Greatest Gift You Give Them According to Clarissa Moll

Grief & Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 21:47


If you've ever wondered how to talk to children about death, episode 366 is for you. Author and grief advocate Clarissa Moll shares how losing her husband reshaped life as a widowed mother of four—and why honest conversations help kids more than protection. Through her children's book Hope Comes to Stay and her own story, Clarissa shows how grief can grow resilience, compassion, and even joy.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(1:00) Life shattered by sudden loss(1:40) Choosing joy amid grief(2:40) The story behind hope comes to stay(4:30) Teaching kids that pain exists—and joy too(5:10) The myth of invincibility(8:30) Why we must talk about death with children(13:40) Lost rituals, lost comfort(15:40) The power of consolation and community(17:30) The limits of online support(18:50) Staying present for the grievingIn today's episode, I'm joined by Clarissa Moll, an author, podcaster, and grief advocate who helps people navigate loss with honesty and hope. After her husband's sudden death in 2019, Clarissa began writing and speaking about grief, parenting through loss, and finding joy in life's hardest seasons. She produces and moderates The Bulletin, Christianity Today's flagship news podcast, and is the author of Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss and the children's book Hope Comes to Stay. Drawing on personal experience and compassionate insight, Clarissa encourages open conversations about death, resilience, and community. Through her books, podcasting, and speaking, she offers families practical tools to face grief together while cultivating compassion and courage. She lives with her four children, carrying forward her late husband's legacy with honesty and joy.Throughout this episode, Clarissa shares a deeply personal perspective on grief and resilience. After becoming a widowed mother of four, she dedicated her work to guiding others through loss, showing that grief, though painful, can nurture compassion and interdependence. In Hope Comes to Stay, she demonstrates how stories of hardship help children grasp both the reality of suffering and the possibility of joy. Clarissa stresses the importance of speaking directly with kids about death—avoiding euphemisms and giving them the language they need—and reflects on how modern culture conceals death, erasing rituals that once offered comfort. Ultimately, she highlights the irreplaceable role of community support—meals, childcare, presence—over the illusion of handling grief alone.Connect with Clarissa Moll:WebsiteInstagramSubstackLinkedInGet Clarissa's books!Let's Connect: WebsiteLinkedInTwitterThe Grief and Happiness Alliance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lifespring Foursquare
The Greatest Gift - Audio

Lifespring Foursquare

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 62:00


Pastor Dan Bursch speaks at Lifespring.

Lifespring Foursquare
The Greatest Gift - PDF

Lifespring Foursquare

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025


Pastor Dan Bursch speaks at Lifespring.

Lifespring Foursquare
The Greatest Gift - Video

Lifespring Foursquare

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 62:00


Pastor Dan Bursch speaks at Lifespring.

Life in Transition
Why the Worst Things That Happen to Us Become Our Greatest Gifts

Life in Transition

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 47:44


Mark Monchek thought he'd found his dream home in Brooklyn. Six days later, it was on fire. What followed were break-ins, theft, and months of living without basic necessities. But this devastating experience became the foundation for everything Mark teaches today about opportunity intelligence. "Everything we have in life, other than our humanness and our relationships, we rent," he discovered. Through radical disruption, Mark learned that hidden networks of support exist everywhere, most people are naturally generous, and that accepting reality without judgment opens the door to transformation. His journey from trauma to wisdom offers profound insights for anyone facing unexpected transitions.Mark Monchek is the founder of Opportunity Lab, a strategy and leadership development firm that provides the direction, systems, and tools to take organizations to the next level of substantial growth. A proud father and grandfather, Mark has worked with leaders from Google, Apple, JPMorgan Chase, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, Wharton School of Business, Columbia University, NBC, and the United Nations. He's the author of the Amazon nonfiction bestseller "Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption" and has been featured in Real Leaders, The Better Business Book, Lifetime Network, WCBS, Newsday, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Mark's approach combines strategy, leadership development, and culture transformation, all informed by his own journey from devastating loss to profound wisdom about opportunity and abundance.About The Show: The Life in Transition, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we're given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.online.In This Episode: (00:00) Opening: Opportunity Mindset and Reality(04:31) The Fire: Six Days After Buying Their Dream Home(18:05) MidLife Transition Mastery Ad(19:59) Gratitude and What He'd Tell His Younger Self(25:00) From Scarcity to Abundance Thinking(33:57) Relationships: Learning from His Daughter(40:33) Transition Mastery Coaching Ad(43:18) Final Advice: Accept Reality and Shape OpportunityLike, subscribe, and send us your comments and feedback.Resources:Website: opplab.comUnconference: unconferencenyc.comBook: "Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption" (Amazon nonfiction bestseller)LinkedIn: Connect with Mark MonchekEmail Art BlanchfordLife in Transition WebsiteLife in Transition on IGLife in Transition on FBJoin Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922Explore our website https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ for more in-depth information and resources, and to download the 8-step guide to mastering mid-life transitions.The views and opinions expressed on the Life In Transition podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Life In Transition Podcast, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2025.

What Are You Made Of?
Aaron Alexander: Turning Trauma Into Your Greatest Gift

What Are You Made Of?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 40:02


In this episode of What Are You Made Of?, Mike “C-Roc” sits down with Aaron Alexander, a movement coach, author, and podcaster who dives deep into the human experience—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Aaron opens up about his upbringing, sharing how insecurity, emotional disconnection at home, and the conflicts he witnessed shaped his early years. He explains how those challenges sparked his journey of self-discovery, healing, and seeking tools to break old patterns. From experimenting with psychedelics in his youth to exploring therapy, presence, and deeper spiritual practices, Aaron reflects on how trauma—when faced instead of avoided—can actually become one's greatest gift. The conversation touches on the importance of environment, sunlight, movement, and breath for well-being, while also unpacking the dangers of suppression, the benefits and risks of psychedelics, and the unseen dimensions of human existence. Through it all, Aaron emphasizes that at our core, we're all made of love, and growth comes from removing the barriers that keep us from fully connecting with ourselves and others. This powerful discussion invites listeners to rethink their own stories and consider how the struggles they carry might actually be the source of their greatest strength.Website-www.alignpodcast.com Social Media links/handles:https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/https://www.youtube.com/@AlignPodcast

Max LucadoMax Lucado
The Greatest Gift Imaginable

Max LucadoMax Lucado

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025


“But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the...

Daily Dose Of Love with,Tatia
Life's Greatest Gift Is Having Nothing To Prove

Daily Dose Of Love with,Tatia

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 16:49


Tune in Every Wednesday For New Episode's of, With Love Tatia. 1love Always Fam ♥️ Hostess with the Mostess Tatia Bradley, Self-love Advocate. Thanks for your Ear Time

Faster, Please! — The Podcast
⚛️ Our fission-powered future: My chat (+transcript) with nuclear scientist and author Tim Gregory

Faster, Please! — The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 27:20


My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,Nuclear fission is a safe, powerful, and reliable means of generating nearly limitless clean energy to power the modern world. A few public safety scares and a lot of bad press over the half-century has greatly delayed our nuclear future. But with climate change and energy-hungry AI making daily headlines, the time — finally — for a nuclear renaissance seems to have arrived.Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I talk with Dr. Tim Gregory about the safety and efficacy of modern nuclear power, as well as the ambitious energy goals we should set for our society.Gregory is a nuclear scientist at the UK National Nuclear Laboratory. He is also a popular science broadcaster on radio and TV, and an author. His most recent book, Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the World is out now.In This Episode* A false start for a nuclear future (1:29)* Motivators for a revival (7:20)* About nuclear waste . . . (12:41)* Not your mother's reactors (17:25)* Commercial fusion, coming soon . . . ? (23:06)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. A false start for a nuclear future (1:29)The truth is that radiation, we're living in it all the time, it's completely inescapable because we're all living in a sea of background radiation.Pethokoukis: Why do America, Europe, Japan not today get most of their power from nuclear fission, since that would've been a very reasonable prediction to make in 1965 or 1975, but it has not worked out that way? What's your best take on why it hasn't?Going back to the '50s and '60s, it looked like that was the world that we currently live in. It was all to play for, and there were a few reasons why that didn't happen, but the main two were Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. It's a startling statistic that the US built more nuclear reactors in the five years leading up to Three Mile Island than it has built since. And similarly on this side of the Atlantic, Europe built more nuclear reactors in the five years leading up to Chernobyl than it has built since, which is just astounding, especially given that nobody died in Three Mile Island and nobody was even exposed to anything beyond the background radiation as a result of that nuclear accident.Chernobyl, of course, was far more consequential and far more serious than Three Mile Island. 30-odd people died in the immediate aftermath, mostly people who were working at the power station and the first responders, famously the firefighters who were exposed to massive amounts of radiation, and probably a couple of hundred people died in the affected population from thyroid cancer. It was people who were children and adolescents at the time of the accident.So although every death from Chernobyl was a tragedy because it was avoidable, they're not in proportion to the mythic reputation of the night in question. It certainly wasn't reason to effectively end nuclear power expansion in Europe because of course we had to get that power from somewhere, and it mainly came from fossil fuels, which are not just a little bit more deadly than nuclear power, they're orders of magnitude more deadly than nuclear power. When you add up all of the deaths from nuclear power and compare those deaths to the amount of electricity that we harvest from nuclear power, it's actually as safe as wind and solar, whereas fossil fuels kill hundreds or thousands of times more people per unit of power. To answer your question, it's complicated and there are many answers, but the main two were Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.I wonder how things might have unfolded if those events hadn't happened or if society had responded proportionally to the actual damage. Three Mile Island and Chernobyl are portrayed in documentaries and on TV as far deadlier than they really were, and they still loom large in the public imagination in a really unhelpful way.You see it online, actually, quite a lot about the predicted death toll from Chernobyl, because, of course, there's no way of saying exactly which cases of cancer were caused by Chernobyl and which ones would've happened anyway. Sometimes you see estimates that are up in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of deaths from Chernobyl. They are always based on a flawed scientific hypothesis called the linear no-threshold model that I go into in quite some detail in chapter eight of my book, which is all about the human health effects of exposure to radiation. This model is very contested in the literature. It's one of the most controversial areas of medical science, actually, the effects of radiation on the human body, and all of these massive numbers you see of the death toll from Chernobyl, they're all based on this really kind of clunky, flawed, contentious hypothesis. My reading of the literature is that there's very, very little physical evidence to support this particular hypothesis, but people take it and run. I don't know if it would be too far to accuse people of pushing a certain idea of Chernobyl, but it almost certainly vastly, vastly overestimates the effects.I think a large part of the reason of why this had such a massive impact on the public and politicians is this lingering sense of radiophobia that completely blight society. We've all seen it in the movies, in TV shows, even in music and computer games — radiation is constantly used as a tool to invoke fear and mistrust. It's this invisible, centerless, silent specter that's kind of there in the background: It means birth defects, it means cancers, it means ill health. We've all kind of grown up in this culture where the motif of radiation is bad news, it's dangerous, and that inevitably gets tied to people's sense of nuclear power. So when you get something like Three Mile Island, society's imagination and its preconceptions of radiation, it's just like a dry haystack waiting for a flint spark to land on it, and up it goes in flames and people's imaginations run away with them.The truth is that radiation, we're living in it all the time, it's completely inescapable because we're all living in a sea of background radiation. There's this amazing statistic that if you live within a couple of miles of a nuclear power station, the extra amount of radiation you're exposed to annually is about the same as eating a banana. Bananas are slightly radioactive because of the slight amount of potassium-40 that they naturally contain. Even in the wake of these nuclear accidents like Chernobyl, and more recently Fukushima, the amount of radiation that the public was exposed to barely registers and, in fact, is less than the background radiation in lots of places on the earth.Motivators for a revival (7:20)We have no idea what emerging technologies are on the horizon that will also require massive amounts of power, and that's exactly where nuclear can shine.You just suddenly reminded me of a story of when I was in college in the late 1980s, taking a class on the nuclear fuel cycle. You know it was an easy class because there was an ampersand in it. “Nuclear fuel cycle” would've been difficult. “Nuclear fuel cycle & the environment,” you knew it was not a difficult class.The man who taught it was a nuclear scientist and, at one point, he said that he would have no problem having a nuclear reactor in his backyard. This was post-Three Mile Island, post-Chernobyl, and the reaction among the students — they were just astounded that he would be willing to have this unbelievably dangerous facility in his backyard.We have this fear of nuclear power, and there's sort of an economic component, but now we're seeing what appears to be a nuclear renaissance. I don't think it's driven by fear of climate change, I think it's driven A) by fear that if you are afraid of climate change, just solar and wind aren't going to get you to where you want to be; and then B) we seem like we're going to need a lot of clean energy for all these AI data centers. So it really does seem to be a perfect storm after a half-century.And who knows what next. When I started writing Going Nuclear, the AI story hadn't broken yet, and so all of the electricity projections for our future demand, which, they range from doubling to tripling, we're going to need a lot of carbon-free electricity if we've got any hope of electrifying society whilst getting rid of fossil fuels. All of those estimates were underestimates because nobody saw AI coming.It's been very, very interesting just in the last six, 12 months seeing Big Tech in North America moving first on this. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have all either invested or actually placed orders for small modular reactors specifically to power their AI data centers. In some ways, they've kind of led the charge on this. They've moved faster than most nation states, although it is encouraging, actually, here in the UK, just a couple of weeks ago, the government announced that our new nuclear power station is definitely going ahead down in Sizewell in Suffolk in the south of England. That's a 3.2 gigawatt nuclear reactor, it's absolutely massive. But it's been really, really encouraging to see Big Tech in the private sector in North America take the situation into their own hands. If anyone's real about electricity demands and how reliable you need it, it's Big Tech with these data centers.I always think, go back five, 10 years, talk of AI was only on the niche subreddits and techie podcasts where people were talking about it. It broke into the mainstream all of a sudden. Who knows what is going to happen in the next five or 10 years. We have no idea what emerging technologies are on the horizon that will also require massive amounts of power, and that's exactly where nuclear can shine.In the US, at least, I don't think decarbonization alone is enough to win broad support for nuclear, since a big chunk of the country doesn't think we actually need to do that. But I think that pairing it with the promise of rapid AI-driven economic growth creates a stronger case.I tried to appeal to a really broad church in Going Nuclear because I really, really do believe that whether you are completely preoccupied by climate change and environmental issues or you're completely preoccupied by economic growth, and raising living, standards and all of that kind of thing, all the monetary side of things, nuclear is for you because if you solve the energy problem, you solve both problems at once. You solve the economic problem and the environmental problem.There's this really interesting relationship between GDP per head — which is obviously incredibly important in economic terms — and energy consumption per head, and it's basically a straight line relationship between the two. There are no rich countries that aren't also massive consumers of energy, so if you really, really care about the economy, you should really also be caring about energy consumption and providing energy abundance so people can go out and use that energy to create wealth and prosperity. Again, that's where nuclear comes in. You can use nuclear power to sate that massive energy demand that growing economies require.This podcast is very pro-wealth and prosperity, but I'll also say, if the nuclear dreams of the '60s where you had, in this country, what was the former Atomic Energy Commission expecting there to be 1000 nuclear reactors in this country by the year 2000, we're not having this conversation about climate change. It is amazing that what some people view as an existential crisis could have been prevented — by the United States and other western countries, at least — just making a different political decision.We would be spending all of our time talking about something else, and how nice would that be?For sure. I'm sure there'd be other existential crises to worry about.But for sure, we wouldn't be talking about climate change was anywhere near the volume or the sense of urgency as we are now if we would've carried on with the nuclear expansion that really took off in the '70s and the '80s. It would be something that would be coming our way in a couple of centuries.About nuclear waste . . . (12:41). . . a 100 percent nuclear-powered life for about 80 years, their nuclear waste would barely fill a wine glass or a coffee cup. I don't know if you've ever seen the television show For All Mankind?I haven't. So many people have recommended it to me.It's great. It's an alt-history that looks at what if the Space Race had never stopped. As a result, we had a much more tech-enthusiastic society, which included being much more pro-nuclear.Anyway, imagine if you are on a plane talking to the person next to you, and the topic of your book comes up, and the person says hey, I like energy, wealth, prosperity, but what are you going to do about the nuclear waste?That almost exact situation has happened, but on a train rather than an airplane. One of the cool things about uranium is just how much energy you can get from a very small amount of it. If typical person in a highly developed economy, say North America, Europe, something like that, if they produced all of their power over their entire lifetime from nuclear alone, so forget fossil fuels, forget wind and solar, a 100 percent nuclear-powered life for about 80 years, their nuclear waste would barely fill a wine glass or a coffee cup. You need a very small amount of uranium to power somebody's life, and the natural conclusion of that is you get a very small amount of waste for a lifetime of power. So in terms of the numbers, and the amount of nuclear waste, it's just not that much of a problem.However, I don't want to just try and trivialize it out of existence with some cool pithy statistics and some cool back-of-the-envelopes physics calculations because we still have to do something with the nuclear waste. This stuff is going to be radioactive for the best part of a million years. Thankfully, it's quite an easy argument to make because good old Finland, which is one of the most nuclear nations on the planet as a share of nuclear in its grid, has solved this problem. It has implemented — and it's actually working now — the world's first and currently only geological repository for nuclear waste. Their idea is essentially to bury it in impermeable bedrock and leave it there because, as with all radioactive objects, nuclear waste becomes less radioactive over time. The idea is that, in a million years, Finland's nuclear waste won't be nuclear waste anymore, it will just be waste. A million years sounds like a really long time to our ears, but it's actually —It does.It sounds like a long time, but it is the blink of an eye, geologically. So to a geologist, a million years just comes and goes straight away. So it's really not that difficult to keep nuclear waste safe underground on those sorts of timescales. However — and this is the really cool thing, and this is one of the arguments that I make in my book — there are actually technologies that we can use to recycle nuclear waste. It turns out that when you pull uranium out of a reactor, once it's been burned for a couple of years in a reactor, 95 percent of the atoms are still usable. You can still use them to generate nuclear power. So by throwing away nuclear waste when it's been through a nuclear reactor once, we're actually squandering like 95 percent of material that we're throwing away.The theory is this sort of the technology behind breeder reactors?That's exactly right, yes.What about the plutonium? People are worried about the plutonium!People are worried about the plutonium, but in a breeder reactor, you get rid of the plutonium because you split it into fission products, and fission products are still radioactive, but they have much shorter half-lives than plutonium. So rather than being radioactive for, say, a million years, they're only radioactive, really, for a couple of centuries, maybe 1000 years, which is a very, very different situation when you think about long-term storage.I read so many papers and memos from the '50s when these reactors were first being built and demonstrated, and they worked, by the way, they're actually quite easy to build, it just happened in a couple of years. Breeder reactors were really seen as the future of humanity's power demands. Forget traditional nuclear power stations that we all use at the moment, which are just kind of once through and then you throw away 95 percent of the energy at the end of it. These breeder reactors were really, really seen as the future.They never came to fruition because we discovered lots of uranium around the globe, and so the supply of uranium went up around the time that the nuclear power expansion around the world kind of seized up, so the uranium demand dropped as the supply increased, so the demand for these breeder reactors kind of petered out and fizzled out. But if we're really, really serious about the medium-term future of humanity when it comes to energy, abundance, and prosperity, we need to be taking a second look at these breeder reactors because there's enough uranium and thorium in the ground around the world now to power the world for almost 1000 years. After that, we'll have something else. Maybe we'll have nuclear fusion.Well, I hope it doesn't take a thousand years for nuclear fusion.Yes, me too.Not your mother's reactors (17:25)In 2005, France got 80 percent of its electricity from nuclear. They almost decarbonized their grid by accident before anybody cared about climate change, and that was during a time when their economy was absolutely booming.I don't think most people are aware of how much innovation has taken place around nuclear in the past few years, or even few decades. It's not just a climate change issue or that we need to power these data centers — the technology has vastly improved. There are newer, safer technologies, so we're not talking about 1975-style reactors.Even if it were the 1975-style reactors, that would be fine because they're pretty good and they have an absolutely impeccable safety record punctuated by a very small number of high-profile events such as Chernobyl and Fukushima. I'm not to count Three Mile Island on that list because nobody died, but you know what I mean.But the modern nuclear reactors are amazing. The ones that are coming out of France, the EPRs, the European Power Reactors, there are going to be two of those in the UK's new nuclear power station, and they've been designed to withstand an airplane flying into the side of them, so they're basically bomb-proof.As for these small modular reactors, that's getting people very excited, too. As their name suggests, they're small. How small is a reasonable question — the answer is as small as you want to go. These things are scalable, and I've seen designs for just one-megawatt reactors that could easily fit inside a shipping container. They could fit in the parking lots around the side of a data center, or in the basement even, all the way up to multi-hundred-megawatt reactors that could fit on a couple of tennis courts worth of land. But it's really the modular part that's the most interesting thing. That's the ‘M' and that's never been done before.Which really gets to the economics of the SMRs.It really does. The idea is you could build upwards of 90 percent of these reactors on a factory line. We know from the history of industrialization that as soon as you start mass producing things, the unit cost just plummets and the timescales shrink. No one has achieved that yet, though. There's a lot of hype around small modular reactors, and so it's kind of important not to get complacent and really keep our eye on the ultimate goal, which is mass-production and mass rapid deployment of nuclear power stations, crucially in the places where you need them the most, as well.We often think about just decarbonizing our electricity supply or decoupling our electricity supply from volatilities in the fossil fuel market, but it's about more than electricity, as well. We need heat for things like making steel, making the ammonia that feeds most people on the planet, food and drinks factories, car manufacturers, plants that rely on steam. You need heat, and thankfully, the primary energy from a nuclear reactor is heat. The electricity is secondary. We have to put effort into making that. The heat just kind of happens. So there's this idea that we could use the surplus heat from nuclear reactors to power industrial processes that are very, very difficult to decarbonize. Small modular reactors would be perfect for that because you could nestle them into the industrial centers that need the heat close by. So honestly, it is really our imaginations that are the limits with these small modular reactors.They've opened a couple of nuclear reactors down in Georgia here. The second one was a lot cheaper and faster to build because they had already learned a bunch of lessons building that first one, and it really gets at sort of that repeatability where every single reactor doesn't have to be this one-off bespoke project. That is not how it works in the world of business. How you get cheaper things is by building things over and over, you get very good at building them, and then you're able to turn these things out at scale. That has not been the economic situation with nuclear reactors, but hopefully with small modular reactors, or even if we just start building a lot of big advanced reactors, we'll get those economies of scale and hopefully the economic issue will then take care of itself.For sure, and it is exactly the same here in the UK. The last reactor that we connected to the grid was in 1995. I was 18 months old. I don't even know if I was fluent in speaking at 18 months old. I was really, really young. Our newest nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C, which is going to come online in the next couple of years, was hideously expensive. The uncharitable view of that is that it's just a complete farce and is just a complete embarrassment, but honestly, you've got to think about it: 1995, the last nuclear reactor in the UK, it was going to take a long time, it was going to be expensive, basically doing it from scratch. We had no supply chain. We didn't really have a workforce that had ever built a nuclear reactor before, and with this new reactor that just got announced a couple of weeks ago, the projected price is 20 percent cheaper, and it is still too expensive, it's still more expensive than it should be, but you're exactly right.By tapping into those economies of scale, the cost per nuclear reactor will fall, and France did this in the '70s and '80s. Their nuclear program is so amazing. France is still the most nuclear nation on the planet as a share of its total electricity. In 2005, France got 80 percent of its electricity from nuclear. They almost decarbonized their grid by accident before anybody cared about climate change, and that was during a time when their economy was absolutely booming. By the way, still today, all of those reactors are still working and they pay less than the European Union average for that electricity, so this idea that nuclear makes your electricity expensive is simply not true. They built 55 nuclear reactors in 25 years, and they did them in parallel. It was just absolutely amazing. I would love to see a French-style nuclear rollout in all developed countries across the world. I think that would just be absolutely amazing.Commercial fusion, coming soon . . . ? (23:06)I think we're pretty good at doing things when we put our minds to it, but certainly not in the next couple of decades. But luckily, we already have a proven way of producing lots of energy, and that's with nuclear fission, in the meantime.What is your enthusiasm level or expectation about nuclear fusion? I can tell you that the Silicon Valley people I talk to are very positive. I know they're inherently very positive people, but they're very enthusiastic about the prospects over the next decade, if not sooner, of commercial fusion. How about you?It would be incredible. The last question that I was asked in my PhD interview 10 years ago was, “If you could solve one scientific or engineering problem, what would it be?” and my answer was nuclear fusion. And that would be the answer that I would give today. It just seems to me to be obviously the solution to the long-term energy needs of humanity. However, I'm less optimistic, perhaps, than the Silicon Valley crowd. The running joke, of course, is that it's always 40 years away and it recedes into the future at one year per year. So I would love to be proved wrong, but realistically — no one's even got it working in a prototype power station. That's before we even think about commercializing it and deploying it at scale. I really, really think that we're decades away, maybe even something like a century. I'd be surprised if it took longer than a century, actually. I think we're pretty good at doing things when we put our minds to it, but certainly not in the next couple of decades. But luckily, we already have a proven way of producing lots of energy, and that's with nuclear fission, in the meantime.Don't go to California with that attitude. I can tell you that even when I go there and I talk about AI, if I say that AI will do anything less than improve economic growth by a factor of 100, they just about throw me out over there. Let me just finish up by asking you this: Earlier, we mentioned Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. How resilient do you think this nuclear renaissance is to an accident?Even if we take the rate of accident over the last 70 years of nuclear power production and we maintain that same level of rate of accident, if you like, it's still one of the safest things that our species does, and everyone talks about the death toll from nuclear power, but nobody talks about the lives that it's already saved because of the fossil fuels, that it's displaced fossil fuels. They're so amazing in some ways, they're so convenient, they're so energy-dense, they've created the modern world as we all enjoy it in the developed world and as the developing world is heading towards it. But there are some really, really nasty consequences of fossil fuels, and whether or not you care about climate change, even the air pollution alone and the toll that that takes on human health is enough to want to phase them out. Nuclear power already is orders of magnitude safer than fossil fuels and I read this really amazing paper that globally, it was something like between the '70s and the '90s, nuclear power saved about two million lives because of the fossil fuels that it displaced. That's, again, orders of magnitude more lives that have been lost as a consequence of nuclear power, mostly because of Chernobyl and Fukushima. Even if the safety record of nuclear in the past stays the same and we forward-project that into the future, it's still a winning horse to bet on.If in the UK they've started up one new nuclear reactor in the past 30 years, right? How many would you guess will be started over the next 15 years?Four or five. Something like that, I think; although I don't know.Is that a significant number to you?It's not enough for my liking. I would like to see many, many more. Look at France. I know I keep going back to it, but it's such a brilliant example. 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Conversations with Buddy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 52:58


This podcast episode, Mike shares the difficulties or challenges in the different  seasons of life.  We also talk about God given gifts and how he thinks he is gifted! Mike is a first class marketing/business owner! He realizes the value in coaching people and also being coached. He is a continual learner, which shows his humility!  He cares about his family and also the clients he works with! Creativity is his strength. For more information about Mike and Hite Digital, go to: https://mikegpeterson.com/If you missed his first episode, go back and check it out. To learn more about gifts/giftings, read 1 Corinthians 12. #hitedigital #marketing #businessowner #giftings _ _ _For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckettIf you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, please reach out to me on Instagram @conversationswithbuddy or text me at 503-851-8031. _ _ _About Buddy Puckett:Buddy Puckett has been in the mortgage and finance space and mentoring men for over 25 years.  A mentoring opportunity all started when he first began in the mortgage industry in 1998, when he began to mentor a younger guy who happened to be married.  This person was not making great choices and it was sadly affecting his marriage.  We all are 1 decision away from something really dumb, so accountability became something Buddy knew he needed as well.  Buddy's wife, Shawn, suggested he start a podcast in 2022 to share the stories of people who have struggled,failed, overcame by realizing the life of love, joy and peace is only available through a relationship with Jesus Christ! “Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me'.” John 14:6

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
What if your deepest trauma could become your greatest gift?

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 58:00


Energetic Health Institute Radio with Jolene Goring, CHN – Garrett's life changed forever at just six years old when he survived a vicious dog attack that left 80% of his face lacerated. He endured over 5,000 stitches and multiple reconstructive surgeries — a physical and emotional battle that would shape the rest of his life. At 20, Garrett was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a painful and chronic autoimmune condition...

Life in Transition
What If Your Deepest Wounds Are Your Greatest Gifts?

Life in Transition

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 61:01


How do you stop being a victim of your past and start practicing self-mastery in your second half?In this raw and transformative episode, Dennis Procopio shares his journey from extreme childhood trauma to becoming a life coach for men. After experiencing physical and sexual abuse, homelessness, and multiple jail stays, Dennis discovered a life-changing truth: emotions are choices, not automatic reactions. His breakthrough came in jail when he observed men who had found peace through spiritual practice and personal responsibility. "Just because you felt the feeling doesn't mean you have an obligation to choose to emote what you've learned to emote," Dennis explains. This insight shifted him from victim to self-mastery.The conversation explores Dennis's "spotless mirror" coaching philosophy and his three-tool emergency package for anyone struggling. How do we break free from justifying destructive behavior? What does it mean to become a mirror without judgment for others? Dennis reveals how removing self-judgment transforms all relationships and why "all judgment is self-judgment." He offers practical wisdom on meditation, self-validation, and recognizing the tremendous support that surrounds us even when we can't see it. His message is clear: don't give up - we're all waiting for your unique gifts to emerge.Dennis Procopio is the founder of Man-UP! Life Coaching (MULC), an award-winning program designed exclusively for men. With over a decade of experience and more than 10,000 hours of one-on-one coaching, Dennis and his team have helped hundreds of men reclaim control of their lives, develop discipline, discover purpose, and find inner peace. From traumatic childhood and early imprisonment on Rikers Island to surviving Hurricane Katrina and raising an autistic child with dwarfism, Dennis has lived through extraordinary challenges. These experiences have forged his no-nonsense, results-driven approach to coaching men through their toughest transitions.About The Show: The Life in Transition, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we're given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.online.In This Episode: (00:00) Opening: The Power To Choose(01:29) Behind The Eight Ball: Childhood Trauma And Abuse(10:55) From Victim To Criminal: The Dark Transformation(17:45) Midlife Transition Mastery Ad(19:08) The Gap Between Stimulus And Response: Finding Choice(28:14) The Bottom Of The Squat: Jail Awakening And Discipline(41:41) Transition Mastery Coaching Ad(49:57) Becoming A Spotless Mirror: The Emergency PackageLike, subscribe, and send us your comments and feedback.Resources:Primary Website: manuplifecoaching.comAlternative URL: malelifecoach.comEmail Art BlanchfordLife in Transition WebsiteLife in Transition on IGLife in Transition on FBJoin Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922Explore our website https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ for more in-depth information and resources, and to download the 8-step guide to mastering mid-life transitions.The views and opinions expressed on the Life In Transition podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Life In Transition Podcast, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2025.

Rock Harbor Church
Freedom: God's Greatest Gift (Exodus 1–20)

Rock Harbor Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 62:01


What is true freedom—and how do we lose it? In this powerful Fourth of July message, Pastor Brandon Holthaus walks us through Exodus 1–20, revealing how the Bible—not human philosophy—is the true foundation of liberty. From Egypt's tyranny to America's founding, from spiritual slavery to salvation in Christ, this message exposes the lies of modern culture and reminds us that *freedom must be fought for, maintained, and grounded in truth*. You'll discover: - How the founding fathers leaned on Exodus to shape America - The dangers of collective guilt and cultural consent to evil - Why tyranny thrives in a climate of lies and silence - How God delivers us not just *from* slavery—but *for* service to Him - Why freedom without morality leads back to bondage - The personal and national cost of liberty

Rock Harbor Church's The Anchor
Freedom: God's Greatest Gift (Exodus 1–20)

Rock Harbor Church's The Anchor

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 62:04


What is true freedom—and how do we lose it? In this powerful Fourth of July message, Pastor Brandon Holthaus walks us through Exodus 1–20, revealing how the Bible—not human philosophy—is the true foundation of liberty. From Egypt's tyranny to America's founding, from spiritual slavery to salvation in Christ, this message exposes the lies of modern culture and reminds us that *freedom must be fought for, maintained, and grounded in truth*. You'll discover: - How the founding fathers leaned on Exodus to shape America - The dangers of collective guilt and cultural consent to evil - Why tyranny thrives in a climate of lies and silence - How God delivers us not just *from* slavery—but *for* service to Him - Why freedom without morality leads back to bondage - The personal and national cost of liberty

More Than Bread
A Life of Prayer #19 -- James 1:16-25 -- One of God's greatest gifts is...

More Than Bread

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 21:36


Send me a Text Message!My goal through this podcast and my prayer for all of us is that we would be drawn to the Words of God, that we would develop a hunger to hang out with Jesus and listen to the whisper of His spirit through our hearts and out our ears.  My goal is that we would go to this book (the Bible) again and again in search of gold.  That our incentive would be the precious treasure of God-birthed healing in our hearts, inspiring our minds, and renewing our spirits. But my concern is that sometimes we treat the Words of God like a common worthless penny. We'll take it if somebody gives it to us, but don't expect me to dig for it. But what if one of God's greatest gifts are the Words He speaks?

Daily Detroit
Michigan's Environment Is Our Greatest Gift (ft. Phil Roos, EGLE)

Daily Detroit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 15:00


Hello, and welcome back to your Daily Detroit Podcast. On this show, we dive deep into the stories that shape Detroit and Michigan – from the future of the auto industry and fun places to find food, to the development happening around our region, transit, and the debates over how we're building our future. Today, we're tackling a topic that intersects all much of this: environmental policy and its impact on our economy and quality of life. For this episode on Wednesday, June 25, 205 - I sat down with Phil Roos, the Director of Eagle, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the state of Michigan, to talk about how Michigan is transforming brownfields, protecting the Great Lakes, and facing some tough choices about environmental funding.  01:56 - What is the Michigan department of EGLE? And why does it matter to the average person? 03:23 - Importance of Brownfield Redevelopment in Michigan and urban areas 06:51 - What is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative doing to clean our fresh water? 08:32 - How are actions at the federal level impacting Michigan's department of EGLE? 12:49 - What environmental projects is our guest excited about? Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

UMD NEWMAN CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY
6/22/25 Pillar and Foundation: Greatest Gift

UMD NEWMAN CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 21:23


Homily from the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Jesus did not say "Read this in memory of Me." He said "Do this in memory of Me." The greatest gift Jesus gave us is Himself in the Eucharist. And yet, even people who love Jesus very much can miss this gift without the guidance and teaching of the Church. Mass Readings from June 22, 2025: Genesis 14:18-20 Psalm 110:1-41 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11-17

Mick Unplugged
Christopher Kai: Your Story is the Greatest Gift to the World

Mick Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 33:29


What makes billionaires different isn't just their bank accounts—it's their mindset. Christopher Kai has met over 100 billionaires throughout his career, and he's discovered they share a fundamental belief: they see themselves as no different from anyone else who has created something significant. From shoveling snow as a seven-year-old in Queens to delivering keynotes on global stages across five countries, Kai's journey exemplifies how authentic storytelling can transform your life and career. As founder of Gifted Professional Speakers and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, his philosophy is refreshingly simple: "Your story is a gift to the world." The fascinating science behind Kai's approach comes from Stanford University research showing leaders who tell great stories are 22 times more memorable than those who don't. This isn't just academic theory—Kai has proven it works in corporate boardrooms, on luxury yachts with billionaires, and even in Saudi Arabia where cultural barriers might otherwise prevent meaningful connection. For those struggling with public speaking anxiety, Kai offers both compassion and practical wisdom. He reveals the evolutionary reasons behind our fear and shares his own journey from pacing nervously before presentations to commanding stages worldwide. His "Three C's of Explosive Success"—connections, credibility, and communication—provide a framework for anyone looking to amplify their voice and impact. Ready to transform your story into your superpower? This conversation will show you why, as Michelangelo said, "The challenge most of us have is not that we aim too high and miss it; we aim too low and reach it." Subscribe now and learn how to aim higher with your voice, your story, and your purpose. Connect & Discover Christopher: Website: https://christopherkai.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherkai/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherkaidom/ X: https://x.com/christopherkai_ YouTube: @ChristopherKai. Book: Story-Based Leadership (coming soon) Book: Work: The 4 Pillars of Productivity (coming soon) Book: Big Game Hunting FOLLOW MICK ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/ Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/

Sentinel Watch
Christian Science: The greatest gift I've ever received

Sentinel Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025


Kaye was nineteen years old when she was introduced to Christian Science. That was decades ago, and it changed her whole life. Listen in to find out how.

The Astrology Hub Podcast
Embodying The Cosmos: Astrology meets Movement w/ Cameron Allen

The Astrology Hub Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 44:06