Podcasts about Guilt

Do you struggle to spend time with God consistently? Maybe you've started a Bible reading plan with the best intentions, only to fall behind and feel guilty. If your quiet time has begun to feel more like another task on your to-do list than a relationship with God, this episode is for you. In Episode 221 of the Faith Led Working Moms Podcast, we're talking about why it's so hard to stay consistent in your devotional life and how guilt may actually be keeping you from growing closer to God. Instead of trying harder or chasing the perfect quiet time routine, you'll discover how to move from obligation into a life-giving relationship with Jesus. In this episode, you'll learn: Why spending time with God can feel so difficult, even when you truly desire it. The hidden guilt cycle that keeps many Christians feeling stuck. Why rushing through your Bible reading and prayer isn't the real problem. How to build a sustainable quiet time rooted in grace instead of performance. Practical ways to grow closer to God one faithful step at a time. If you've ever wondered why your devotional life feels inconsistent or you've struggled with guilt after missing time with God, I hope this conversation encourages you to stop striving and start enjoying the relationship God is inviting you into. Scriptures Mentioned: James 4:8 Romans 8:1 Continue Growing with Faith Led Ministries If today's episode encouraged you, I'd love to invite you to continue growing with us at FaithLedMinistries.com. There you'll find: Biblical encouragement for everyday life More podcast episodes for overwhelmed Christian working moms Free resources to strengthen your faith Biblical counseling Christian life coaching The Faithfully Balanced course designed to help working Christian moms move from overwhelm to intentional, faith-filled living Our mission is to help you know Christ, apply God's Word, and walk faithfully through every season of life through biblical encouragement, practical strategies, and biblical counseling principles. Email: Lindsay@faithledministries.com Website: www.faithledministries.com Instagram: @faithledworkingmoms Facebook Community: Faith Led Working Moms Community

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Do you ever feel guilty no matter what you choose? You're at work thinking you should be home. You're home thinking about work. You grow your firm, but somehow the success doesn't feel the way you expected it would. Attorney Jennifer Felten knows that feeling well. When Jennifer first joined Atticus, her law firm was struggling. Years later, she has a team of nearly 30 people and has grown her revenue by more than 500%. But one of the biggest breakthroughs she experienced wasn't about marketing, hiring, or systems. It was realizing how much guilt was driving the decisions she made every day. In this conversation, Jennifer and Steve Riley talk about the expectations we put on ourselves, why guilt can quietly limit both your life and your business, and how learning to pause instead of automatically saying "yes" changed the way Jennifer leads her firm. If you've ever ended the day wondering why you still feel behind, even though you've accomplished a lot, this episode will probably feel familiar. ___________ In this episode, you will hear: Why guilt follows so many attorneys, at work and at home How guilt can quietly hold back your firm's growth A different way to think about your calendar and your priorities Why "no" is sometimes the best answer for you and your clients One simple question to ask before saying "yes" ___________ Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐ If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at steve.riley@atticusadvantage.com. ___________ Supporting Resources: Jennifer Felten, Esq. https://relawapc.com/team/jennifer-felten/ RELAW, APC https://relawapc.com/ Previous Episode: Breaking Into Growth: How We Grew Our Law Firm 400% Over 6 Years and Learned to Take 6 Weeks Off Annually with Jennifer & Fred Felten https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/breaking-into-growth-how-we-grew-our-law-firm-400-over-6-years-and-learned-to-take-6-weeks-off-annually-with-jennifer-fred-felten/ My Great Life Focus https://mygreatlifefocus.com Group Coaching https://buildmygreatteam.com Atticus Newsletter https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup The Great Practice Breakthrough https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-great-practice-breakthrough/ (Code PODCAST100 for $100 off) Atticus Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/ ___________ Curious about growing your own practice without burning out? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.

Have you ever messed up? Missed the mark? Done what the Bible calls sin?The hard truth is: of course you have. We all have.But here's the good news: you're not alone. Even David—whom God called "a man after His own heart"—fell into sin. The question then is, once we have, what do we do next?This weekend, we'll dive into Psalm 51, first read by Student Ministry volunteer, Zane Chwirka. In the Psalm, David shows us what authentic repentance and spiritual renewal look like. No matter where you've been or what you've done, God's grace invites you to come back to Him.--WebsiteFacebookInstagramSunday SetlistSunnybrook App (ios)Sunnybrook App (Google)Connect with us!How can we pray for you? Let us know.Giving

You cannot change the moments you regret. You can change what happens next.Listen now to learn how to release parenting guilt, repair emotional wounds, and create a safer, more connected relationship with your child.What happens when you realize that some of your parenting responses came from patterns you never consciously chose?In this powerful episode of Parenting on the Spectrum, Theresa Alexander Inman speaks with transformational coach and author Lisa Watson about reparenting, emotional safety, self-forgiveness, and breaking generational cycles.Together, they explore how parents can move beyond shame, apologize without losing authority, and respond to their children with greater calm, honesty, and connection.How childhood beliefs can shape the way you parentWhy emotional regulation must come before correctionHow apology, repair, and self-forgiveness can rebuild connectionYou are not defined by your hardest parenting moment. Growth begins when you choose a different response.About Lisa:Lisa Watson is a transformational life, conscious parenting coach and children's book author dedicated to Empowering a Generations from Within. As a PhD candidate in Integrative Health Medicine and the creator of the (re)Parent Yourself Method, she specializes in personal transformation through subconscious reprogramming and the (re)parenting process. Lisa empowers individuals to heal trauma, enhance relationships, and cultivate self-empowerment skills, all while focusing on the importance of inner child healing.Through her unique approach, she helps adults break free from limiting beliefs and model empowering behaviors for the children in their lives, fostering emotional intelligence and self-awareness. As the founder of Awaken the One and author of engaging children's books, Lisa is committed to transforming family dynamics and collective consciousness. With a bold and straightforward style, she makes complex topics like communication and boundaries accessible and relatable, inspiring others to direct their energy toward positive change.Join Lisa as she shares valuable insights and practical strategies for transforming relationships and empowering future generations.About Theresa:Theresa Alexander Inman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, autism specialist, author, speaker, and host of Parenting on the Spectrum. Through compassionate, practical guidance, she helps families see behavior as communication, strengthen connection, and support their children with greater confidence. Her message is simple and powerful: your child is not broken, and connection comes before correction.Parenting on the Spectrum AppWhile you wait for services, don't wait for progress. The Parenting on the Spectrum app helps you support, track, and celebrate your child or student's growth with practical tools and loving guidance. Because every moment matters. No waitlist requiredStart today at: app.parentingonthespectrum.coYour child isn't broken.They're communicating in a language most people haven't learned yet.Inside my Parenting on the Spectrum personalized program, I teach parents how to understand that language and help their child build communication, regulation, and independence.To learn more email: wecare@parentingonthespectrum.coPathways to Early CommunicationWhen your child struggles to communicate, the worry can feel overwhelming.Written by Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist Theresa Alexander Inman, this practical guide uses real stories and simple strategies to help infants and toddlers build the skills that come before words.Because waiting is not a plan. Early connection can change everything.Find it at your favourite book seller by following this link: https://books2read.com/How-can-I-help-my-child-communicate

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Episode Summary:In this powerful bonus episode, SaCola Lehr tackles the pervasive "Guilt of the Pause", the feeling that rest must be earned, not simply taken. She challenges the "rise and grind" mentality, revealing how it sabotages our brilliance and leads to burnout. SaCola shares a personal origin story of hitting a wall due to relentless striving and introduces her Recharge & Rise Framework, a focused application of the PRONE to Power framework. This episode empowers listeners to dismantle guilt, embrace intentional pauses, and understand that rest is a non-negotiable requirement for sustained success and well-being.Key Takeaways:• The Productivity Prison: Understanding how societal conditioning ties our worth to our output, leading to guilt when we pause.• Rest as Fuel, Not Reward: Shifting the mindset that rest is something to be earned after depletion, rather than essential for optimal function.• The Recharge & Rise Framework: A five-step process to intentionally integrate rest:Recognize Rest as Fuel, Not Reward (P - Priorities): Proactively schedule rest.Establish Non-Negotiable Pause Pockets (O - Organized): Protect scheduled times for intentional pauses.Communicate Your "Why" (N - Navigating Boundaries): Articulate the purpose and benefit of your rest.Embrace Imperfection (E - Empowerment): Recognize that perfection is an illusion; a rested you is a more effective you.Reframe "Laziness" as "Strategic Recovery" (R - Rejuvenation): View rest as an investment in long-term capacity.Harmony Hacks (Actionable Steps):Mindset Shift: Consciously challenge the belief that you must earn rest. Remind yourself: "My rest is required, not rewarded."Schedule a Micro-Pause: Identify one 15-minute non-negotiable pause in your day this week. Treat it like a critical meeting.Practice Your "Why": The next time you feel guilty about resting, articulate to yourself (or a trusted friend) why this rest is essential for your well-being and effectiveness.Quote of the Episode:"My rest is required, not rewarded. It's time to reclaim your right to pause, without the guilt."Resources Mentioned:• Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career• PRONE to Power Framework• The American Institute of Stress: https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress• Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Hazelden Publishing.Connect:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/• Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

I. God's provision of this guilt offering deals with an offender's guiltiness. II. It assures the guilty of forgiveness. III. It promotes God's holiness. IV. It provides for the priest's maintenance. 

Feeling guilty for having needs and wants? Grab The Taking Up Space Guide: https://trueinnerfreedom.com/taking-up-space-guide/ Do you feel guilty asking for what you need—even when your needs are completely reasonable? If you're a highly sensitive person, you may constantly put others first, second-guess your preferences, and push your own needs aside to avoid conflict, disappointment, or disapproval. Over time, this can quietly shrink your life and leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why highly sensitive people often feel guilty asking for what they want or need • How people-pleasing and self-abandonment slowly make your world smaller • How to start honoring your needs with greater self-trust, freedom, and ease Press play now to learn how to care deeply for others without leaving yourself behind.   Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit https://trueinnerfreedom.com/ and take the HSP Stress Test. Gain clarity on your sensitivity and stress triggers, and book a free 30-minute introductory conversation to explore what's going on for you and see if working together 1:1 might be a fit. Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom. We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure. Whether you're interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life. Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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Life is a journey — mountains, valleys, vista points, and a whole lot of weight we weren't meant to carry.As we close out our Enjoying the Journey series, we look at Hebrews 12:1-2 and the race that's set before us. The writer of Hebrews knew what it was like to grow tired — to feel the pull to quit. His answer wasn't try harder. It was lay aside the weight, and fix your eyes on Jesus.Some of what we're carrying is sin. Some of it is simply weight — things that aren't wrong, but still slow us down. Either way, the course isn't what defeats us. The unnecessary weight does.Jesus never asked us to carry it alone. He carried the cross so we wouldn't have to carry the guilt. Guilt points to the brick. Shame carries the brick. Jesus takes the brick.This week, we're reminded that we enjoy our journey best — not by running faster or carrying more — but by keeping our eyes on the One who's already run the race for us.Lay aside the weight. Fix your eyes on Christ. Keep running your race.

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Why do so many women feel guilty for taking care of themselves? In this episode, Dr. mOe sits down with former speech pathologist, entrepreneur, and author Catherine Crestani to explore the hidden cost of chronic self-abandonment. Together, they discuss why success doesn't always bring fulfillment, how people-pleasing affects our health and relationships, and why self-care is essential—not selfish. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why achievement and fulfillment are not the same thing. The hidden signs of chronic self-abandonment. How guilt keeps many women from prioritizing self-care. Why burnout, resentment, and poor health often begin with ignoring your own needs. How to rebuild self-trust and make decisions with confidence. Why fear of the unknown keeps people stuck in unhealthy relationships and careers. How language and mindset influence personal growth. The inspiration behind Catherine's novel, My Virtual Obsession. Connect with Catherine Crestani Website: https://willowhealing.org/my-virtual-obsession   Connect with Dr. mOe

My dogs paid for my recent cruise—and even as I say that publicly, a tiny part of me feels like I should apologize or defend it. Why is it that when a contractor pulls up in a brand-new truck, we assume he's successful and professional, but when a breeder benefits financially, people question whether she really loves dogs? In this episode, I'm tackling the "Guilt Discount"—the money breeders give up simply because charging what they're worth feels like a moral landmine. I break down the toxic myth that "there's no money in breeding if you do it right," why financial struggle isn't a badge of honor, and why your breeding program shouldn't just support your dogs, but bring good things back into your real life, too. Learn More and Join Elevated Breeder: honestdogbreeder.com/elevatedbreeder  

ABOUT THE EPISODE:You have probably rehearsed the apology. I'm sorry I didn't catch this sooner. I'm sorry I wasn't a better parent. I'm sorry this is happening to you. If some version of that speech runs on a loop in your head, this quick solo episode is me asking you to put it down.Real accountability matters. If there is something you actually did that caused harm, owning it is valid and important. But that is not the same as taking responsibility for your kid's choices, their biology, a disease you didn't cause, or life's timing. Most of the guilt I hear from parents lives in that second category, and it is quietly stealing the energy you need for what's sitting right in front of you.In this episode I talk about why so much of what we call guilt is actually something else wearing a disguise, and I give you a litmus test that tells you in one question whether you're making a real apology or doing something else entirely.I also take you back to one of the heaviest seasons of my own life, when my son was transported to wilderness therapy at 16 and I spent months buried under a mountain of shame. What I was doing during that time, and what I wasn't doing, taught me the difference between guilt that sharpens how you show up and guilt that just corrodes. I close with a short pen and paper exercise that might leave you staring at a nearly empty page, in the best possible way.There is no award for the most guilt-ridden parent on the planet. If there were, I would have already won it. Consider this your permission slip.YOU'LL LEARN:Why "I'm sorry I didn't catch it sooner" is not the apology you think it isThe difference between real accountability and misdirected responsibility, and why collapsing the two keeps you stuckThe two emotions parents often carry that get mistaken for guiltA one-question litmus test that separates a real apology from self punishmentA five minute writing exercise that shows you how much of your self blame is actually yoursEPISODE RESOURCES:Free e-book, Worried SickTry The Stream free for two weeksAnger Solo - Podcast Episode 335 This podcast is part of a nonprofit called Hopestream CommunityLearn about The Stream, our private online community for momsFind us on Instagram hereWatch the podcast on YouTube hereDownload a free e-book, Worried Sick: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs and AlcoholHopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an Amazon Associate. We may make a small commission if you purchase from our links.

What if building wealth is less about chasing a bigger number and more about creating stability, choices, and the freedom to say yes?In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Nicole Lorch, President of First Internet Bank, to make conversations about money, wealth, and lending feel less intimidating. They explain the difference between managing what comes in and goes out each month and paying attention to the long-term stability you are building for yourself and your family.Nicole shares why building wealth often requires choices that look different from what everyone else is doing. She also takes listeners behind the scenes of lending, explaining what bankers consider, why your financial history matters, and how a trusted lender can help you pursue opportunities like growing a business or buying an asset.This conversation offers a welcoming starting point for women who want to feel more confident with money. You do not need to know every financial term. You can begin by learning the language, asking questions, and using money as a tool to create greater security, freedom, and abundance.What You'll LearnThe difference between managing income and building long-term wealthWhy financial stability can create more freedom, generosity, and choiceWhat lenders look for when deciding whether someone is bankableHow to build confidence by learning the language of money and asking better questionsTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:13) The shift from income to long-term wealth(05:00) Defining what wealth means for your life(08:05) Why different outcomes require different choices(13:18) When the right decision still feels lonely(17:23) What it really means to be bankable(18:58) How lenders evaluate debt and income(21:17) Using secured cards to build credit(22:56) What happens behind a lending decision(25:43) Why a fast answer matters in business(32:01) The five Cs every borrower should understand(37:16) Where women can begin building financial confidenceReady to Put Your Money to Work?Learn More About First Internet Bank Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank Join the Event Waitlist: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/event-waitlistLike this episode? Check out more in the series:The Budget Questions You've Been Too Afraid to Ask: https://youtu.be/QMeyEZXozAAStop Looking Wealthy. Start Building Wealth.: https://youtu.be/Cfwewqby9HE Money Confessions: What Women Really Think About Time, Guilt, and Financial Freedom: https://youtu.be/m3fnoNDOp-A How to Stop Doing It All and Start Living Your Life: https://youtu.be/MJLq7zdH2NU Why Smart Women Still Feel Unsure About Money (And How To Change That): https://youtu.be/h5tayXL1HxI For more from Tiffany:Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauderLearn more: https://www.tiffanysauder.com  For more from Nicole:Follow Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-lorch/Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Program Check out the apps and sponsor of this episode: Ready to Put Your Money to Work? Learn More Here: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank Created in partnership with Share Your Genius www.shareyourgenius.com Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

Do you experience or used to experience food-related guilt?If so, this is common and you are not alone.However, sometimes we think we need to guilt our way to success or taking action but this is actually a poor approach for the vast majority of us.We need to start looking at guilt as a human, in ways inevitable but negative outcome - and work on managing it better. Because guilt is not a good tactic…In this episode, I explain the guilt equation in nutrition and why it is not ideal and how to go about managing setbacks and guilt in a more healthy, productive way to pushes you forward rather than pulls you back.DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for guidance only and is not individualised advice for you! Your unique situation needs to be taken into consideration and adjusting your dietary intake.____________________________________________DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET Your Guide To Improving Your Macros & Making Meal Prep Easierhttps://theclimbingdietitian.lpages.co/macro-cheatsheet-the-climbing-dietitian/Apply for Bespoke 1:1 Macro Sherpa Nutrition Coaching Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGsCheck out and SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Mxqs4WEmail me: aleksa@theclimbingdietitian.com.auTo find me on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclimbingingdietitianTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theclimbingdietitianFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclimbingdietitianTwitter: https://twitter.com/beardyAPDLink to blog: https://bit.ly/330ULq4Check out my website for more information on me and what I do:https://www.theclimbingdietitian.com.au

If you have ADHD, there's a decent chance the way you motivate yourself is by beating yourself up. The internal spiral that goes: if I mess this up, no one's gonna like me, then I lose the job, then everything falls apart. It works, kind of. Things get done. So you keep doing it, and it costs you every single time.Here's what this episode gets into: that spiral is fuel. Shame turns into fear, fear speeds up your heart, and that jolt is the stimulation your ADHD brain knows best. Which is exactly why you keep going back to it. And it's also why you don't have to.David tells the story of a talk he gives every year, and the spiral that used to come with it: mess this up, lose the job, end up homeless. What he does now instead changes everything. He plans the freak-out. He times it. And when the nerves show up early, he has a line for them. Isabelle has a realization on air about her own spiraling that might be yours too. And Bobby, Isabelle's husband, is in this one, live in the middle of an understudy gig he has to memorize on his own, showing the whole thing actually works.This episode is part of the Something Shiny Summer Replay series, where David and Isabelle are pulling some of their most powerful episodes back into the feed. If you've heard this one, it's worth hearing again. If you haven't, it might be exactly the one you need. Either way, your brain gets something to hold onto this summer.In this episode:Why beating yourself up feels like motivation, and what it's actually costing youThe jungle gym story from David's childhood that explains response cost, and why Isabelle's whole body reacted to itWhat shame does to your heart rate, and why your brain keeps choosing the spiralDavid's plan-the-freak-out system, including the line he says when the panic shows up earlyHow Bobby memorized a lead role scene by scene with no rehearsals and no self-beatingThe three questions Isabelle lands on at the end, and why David says they took him 30 years-------Wait, What's That? Here are some of the terms and people mentioned in this episode explained:Response Cost The part of your brain that understands the future consequences of your actions. David explains it through a childhood story about a jungle gym, a 15-foot jump, and a game of follow the leader nobody would follow. As a kid his brain never ran the math on what could go wrong an hour later. That's the deficit, and it's a very ADHD one.Shame vs Guilt David's distinction: shame is what you feel when other people can see it. Guilt is what you feel when no one can. His example involves peeing your pants in public versus in private, and honestly it makes the whole thing click.The Shame Spiral The internal escalation from one mistake to total catastrophe. Mess up the talk, lose the job, partner leaves, homeless. David maps his out loud, and Isabelle owns being a champion at it. The episode's whole argument is that the spiral is a stimulation source, not a character flaw.The Shame Horse David's name for the freak-out energy once you've scheduled it instead of fighting it. The shame horse is ready to go at the appointed time. Isabelle's translation: you time your shame horse.Simulation Machines Isabelle's term for what our brains are constantly doing: observing, comparing, and measuring ourselves against how the world, television, and everything we've read says a thing should be done. David's counter is the Norman Rockwell Christmas. Is everyone in Tucson doing Christmas wrong? They're not.Robin David's partner, who delivered the line that changed everything: you're not gonna clean a little every day, you're gonna freak out and do all of it the night before while I'm at work, and it'll be done. She was right. David stopped pretending otherwise, and it just gets done now.-------

Send us Fan MailHaving a mental illness that results in anxious feelings can feel like a private fog you're supposed to “pray away” or push through, but that belief keeps too many people suffering in silence. We name the truth clearly: depression is a real mental health condition, it's common, it's treatable, and it isn't a weakness or a faith failure. If you've been asking yourself, “Am I just having a bad day, or is this something more,” we offer a steady, practical way to get clarity. Depression causes loneliness and physical health may suffer.I walk you through what depression is and how it can affect your thoughts, emotions, energy, relationships, sleep, appetite, and even your physical health. You'll hear a straightforward yes or no self-check you can do with a pen and paper, plus guidance on when it's time to talk with a licensed mental health professional or health care provider. We also unpack why depression often has multiple causes, including family history, brain chemistry, hormones, chronic stress, grief, trauma, loneliness, and seasons of spiritual weariness. From there, we shift to hope you can act on. We talk about accepting what you're facing, choosing support over isolation, and building small daily habits that support healing, like better sleep, nutrition, hydration, movement, time outside, and renewing your thoughts. We also make space for both biblical encouragement and practical care, including counseling and medication when appropriate, because seeking help can be an act of wisdom. Subscribe for more faith and mental health support, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick Apple Podcasts review so more people can find hope.OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Support the showGET COURSE NOWhttps://www.pensight.com/x/14DaystoManageDepression

Leviticus: Bleached By Blood With Dr. Clint Archer. Tonight's Sermon Is Mending Fences: The Guilt Offering From Leviticus 5:14-7:38. Sermon Outline - 5th of 5 Offering God Gave Israel So We Can Learn What Is Acceptable: 1. Burnt Offering – Atonement 2. Grain Offering - Consecration 3. Peace Offering – Reconciliation 4. Sin Offering - Propitiation (last week) 5. Trespass Guilt Offering – Repentance

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In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon discusses Susan Forward and Donna Frazier's book Emotional Blackmail and explains how manipulation can be used to control your choices, relationships, and behaviour. Brandon breaks down fear, obligation, and guilt, also known as FOG, and how these feelings can leave someone feeling helpless, powerless, and afraid to resist. He also explores the six stages of emotional blackmail: demand, resistance, pressure, threats, compliance, and repetition. The episode also examines the four styles of emotional blackmailers: the Punisher, the Self-Punisher, the Sufferer, and the Tantalizer. Through examples of threats, guilt, conditional love, silent treatment, and future promises, Brandon explains how emotional blackmail slowly wears down boundaries and teaches victims that giving in is the safest way to restore peace. This episode is designed to help survivors recognize emotional blackmail, understand why these tactics are so effective, and begin making sense of the manipulation they may have experienced. To purchase a copy of 'Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You' by Susan Forward and Donna Frazier, please click here. If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at  hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@pm.me Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you genuinely believe that humanity could be wiped out by AI or a pandemic, what is the appropriate amount of fear to feel?“As much as possible” can seem like the only reasonable answer. If the world is on fire, surely feeling calm just means you haven't internalised the situation. When you're trying to prevent human extinction or end factory farming, taking a weekend off can feel morally indefensible.But fear is an alarm designed to provoke short bursts of drastic action, not a state humans can productively inhabit for months or years. Guilt turns out not to be such a great engine for productivity, either. So what is the best way to sustain motivation to work on the world's most pressing problems in the long term?Host Luisa Rodriguez and guest Spencer Greenburg tackle this question from many angles — talking to therapists, running a survey of people working on existential risks, and pulling relevant lessons from Spencer's new book, The 12 Levers: The Complete Psychological Toolkit for Improving Your Life. Drawing on all these sources, they put together a plan for how to make an impact without grinding yourself to a pulp.Check out Spencer's new book: https://80k.info/12-levers Links to learn more, video, and full transcript: https://80k.info/sg26This episode was recorded on June 12 and 15, 2026.Chapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Spencer is back — for a 5th time! (00:00:40)Managing the psychological toll of working on existential risks (00:01:00)Luisa and Spencer surveyed people working on existential risk (00:04:23)How to sustain your motivation (00:11:13)Why you shouldn't read the news (00:23:54)Why guilt isn't an optimal source of motivation (00:36:28)Breaking the boom-and-bust cycle of burnout (00:44:41)Specialness and saviour complex (00:51:46)If you're certain we're doomed, you're overconfident (00:57:36)We're all (probably) going to die (01:03:50)When loved ones think you're weird (01:17:21)How to balance impact and personal wellbeing (01:28:20)What people report actually helps (01:53:49)Spencer read 100 self-help books: here's what works (01:59:40)Our production team includes:Video editors: Josh Alward, Dominic Armstrong, Ollie Bignell, Andrés Escobar, Jasper Luithlen, Milo McGuire, Luke Monsour, and Simon MonsourProducers: Elizabeth Cox and Nick StocktonCoordination and support: Katy Moore and Lou MoranMusic: CORBIT

Hello, and welcome to A Mind of Her Own. I'm Jennifer Reid, MD, a psychiatrist and author. This is the second episode of my series, Guilt Free, For Real. Today, I wanted to talk to you about something that I'm asked about a lot on podcasts and interviews, “Is guilt always bad?” After all, the name of my book is Guilt Free, which suggests that we're trying to eliminate any and all guilt. Interestingly, when I was researching guilt, what I learned is that guilt actually can be adaptive. In fact, guilt may be one of the reasons that we've been able to become larger and larger communities, to collaborate, to work together to enhance the success of our species. Why is that the case? Because what guilt does is help us to connect (when it's used in moderation, in adaptive circumstances.) That seems counterintuitive, but let me explain. Guilt is when we believe we've done something wrong. And if we believe we've harmed someone, that we've done something that's hurt them or made life more difficult, we feel guilty. Guilt doesn't feel good. It also pushes us to try and do something about it. We want to relieve that feeling of guilt, and that can lead to things like apologies, attempts to repair, maybe make up for it, or at least try to learn for next time to not do that again. This is an adaptive type of guilt. We all need to be able to feel this type of adaptive guilt because without it, it's actually going to make it much harder for us to connect. If we hurt someone and we see that they are hurt and we don't feel anything about that at all, you can see how that would cause real problems in relationships and certainly does. So this type of guilt can be adaptive for everyone. When it becomes maladaptive, though, is when it's not based on a particular situation or circumstance. Instead of, “Okay, I've made this error. I want to try and make up for it,” we are saying, “I just feel constantly like the things that I'm doing are not as good as they should be. I'm not doing enough. I'm falling behind. I've let people down. I'm letting myself down.” I've found, within my clinical practice and certainly even in my personal life, (and in my own experience), that women are more likely to feel this sort of constant overwhelming sense of guilt than men. Guilt in these situations does just what it does in adaptive guilt, pushing us to try and do something to make up for it, right? We want to relieve ourselves of this uncomfortable feeling. But what can happen then, what I see happening then in women's lives, is they take on more and more. They become hyper-competent and begin doing all the tasks, carrying the cognitive load, remembering all the appointments and things we need to pick up and things we need to plan and prepare for. Then, people in our lives are stepping back and saying, “Okay, if you've got this, then I guess I won't need to help or support in that way.” But it's counterproductive, right? Because the more we add on, we still believe we need to do all of those things perfectly. And then we perpetually feel like we're falling short. The reason I wanted to write this book about guilt is I really wanted women to know that they are not failing, that falling short of an unreachable ideal is not failure. And what we can learn how to do is shift this intense maladaptive guilt. In the first episode of Guilt Free, for Real, I told you about the Guilt Equation, how we can learn to examine our guilt. Guilt = Our Expectations for Ourselves - Our Perceived RealityWhen I recognize a guilty thought, it's important to review my expectations. Are they fair? Also, I want to set expectations based on my own values and what I think is reasonable, not some comparison to some idealized version online or even in my own head of what I imagine that I should be doing. Another question I'm often asked is, why do women seem to have so much more guilt than men? It's such a complicated answer, but I really want to hit on some key points. Number one, women, girls from a very young age are socialized to feel guilty. We are socialized to take care of everyone around us, to be able read their minds, read their emotions and try to protect them from those. We're taught that to be valuable or loved we need to look a certain way, we need to act a certain way, we need to have self-control. We need to be able to put forth this image of really having it all together. And unfortunately, what this can then lead to is constant guilt. For men, I think it's a different pressure. Of course men experience guilt. And like I said, it can be adaptive. But I think there are different expectations on men. And among those expectations, there are different emotions that men are socialized to experience and are allowed to experience without anyone kind of looking at them strangely. For men, I don't think that guilt is one that's as acceptable. Maybe it's anger, or frustration. Maybe there are other ways that they cope with not believing they're meeting the expectations that they set. Importantly, though, they also don't exist in the same environment where the expectations are that they should be taking care of everyone else in addition to themselves because that's the natural order. This “natural maternal instinct” or “womanly instinct” tells us that “My needs are put last and I take care of others first.” So I don't think that it's fair to say men don't experience guilt, but I think this constant and intense maladaptive guilt is something that women have been taught to experience throughout our lives. Another reason I think that guilt can become so common in women's lives is that it does protect us from some other more difficult emotions, such as grief, sadness, anger, fear. I'll talk more about this in a future episode. But for now, I just want you to keep in mind that through socialization, we've been taught to experience guilt. Some guilt can be adaptive in small amounts, in the right situation, but most of what women are experiencing is this feeling of constant guilt demonstrated by words like “always,” “never,” “should.” It's important to know that this is not something we're creating in ourselves. In future episodes, we'll talk more about the specific types of expectations that women seem to face. If you're interested in learning more about Guilt Free, it's available broadly (including the ebook and audiobook). My favorite website, bookshop.org, allows you to purchase through independent booksellers in your area. Your local library may also carry it. Thanks for reading A Mind of Her Own! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

On August 12th at the Frankston RSL in Melbourne, Ryan will be presenting his first ever Live Show. The subject of this show will be Season Four of Guilt - The Night of the Bonfire. What happened to Alana Cecil. Guests can expect a two hour show with unheard details of the investigation and suspects and an extended Q&A session.Tickets are on sale now for only $25.For more information and tickets to Ryan's live show at the Frankston RSL on August 12th 2026, please visit this link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1587991------Stuff News Story regarding Mataora Bay Search:https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360714287/police-searched-land-linked-david-tamihere-after-skeleton-tip-was-it-missing-swede?utm_source=gist-answers&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=www.stuff.co.nzPlease note Endgame Episodes 1 & 2 were not able to be re-released due to the Supreme Court Take Down Order.For all details on how to subscribe using Apple or Spotify and support the podcast plus get early release, ad free listening and bonus episodes please visit https://www.theguiltpodcast.com/how-to-subscribeThroughout this podcast, to protect the safety of witnesses and the integrity of the case names, voices and even genders are changed without notice.In April of 1989 two Swedish tourists, Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Urban Hoglin disappeared without a trace only days before they were due to leave New Zealand.Despite no bodies being found, David Wayne Tamihere was convicted of their murders. In October of 1991 Urban's body was discovered 70km away from where the New Zealand Police said it should be, when it was discovered up a forest road in Parakiwai, near Whangamata.Yet despite this contradictory new evidence and the eventual discovery that a key witness had committed perjury, David Tamihere was not successful in his appeals and served 21 years before being paroled in 2010.To this day Tamihere has always maintained his innocence, that he never met the Swedish couple, and he certainly never murdered them.It was almost three years ago, in December of 2023 that I released the final official episode of Season three of GUILT - Finding Heidi. This episode was the last in what had been an eight month investigation by myself to try and get to the truth, and more importantly to try and find Heidi.Since the release of that episode my work has not stopped, in fact it has amplified, as I've worked with the New Zealand Police to ensure that fresh evidence I've uncovered has been actioned appropriately with one final goal in mind, to find Heidi.Over this series of episodes which I'm calling Finding Heidi - Part Two Endgame, you're going to hear the story of this year's work, and how it led to a recent event, which I believe is the most important development in this case in 30 years..Everything you're going to hear is new, and has never been heard before.And by the end, this case will never be the same again.Guilt is a 100% Independent Podcast. Support the Podcast by becoming a Brevity+ subscriber. For a small monthly or annual fee you can both support the show and get a ton of amazing features, including Early Episode Release, Bonus Episodes, Ad Free Listening and exclusive access to the Guilt Podcast 'War Room' on www.theguiltpodcast.com where you'll find timelines, maps, case files, exclusive episode video content and more!Subscribe today on Apple or Spotify (Supporting Cast). For details on how to subscribe please visit our website www.theguiltpodcast.com/how-to-subscribeIf you have information about any of our cases or you would like to suggest a case or a story, please visit our website www.theguiltpodcast.com and use our contact form to contact us.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/guilt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Baby Passed In The Car Because I Blacked Out w/ Carolina Ayala | The Hopeaholics Podcast #348 Chad and Natalie sit down with Carolina Ayala, founder of The Happier Life Project, a recovery community organization built to give people the peer support she never had. She was drinking, using, and married by 15, and had watched two of her closest friends get killed before she was old enough to graduate. One night she drank too much, blacked out, drove home, and didn't take her daughter Crystal out of the car seat. Crystal spent three hours in the car and didn't make it. Carolina did nearly four years in prison for child endangerment and used meth for the next two decades because it was the only way she knew to get through what happened.#TheHopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #Hope #wedorecover #treatmentcenter #natalieevamarieJoin our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record', exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Go to www.Wolfpak.com today and support our sponsors. Don't forget to use code: HOPEAHOLICSPODCAST for 10% off!Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholicsBuy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.comVisit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.comIf you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC:https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps:0:00:00 - Cold open: the night Crystal died0:00:40 - Welcome / What is the Happier Life Project0:03:01 - The gap between treatment centers and what happens after0:05:10 - Treatment, psych wards, jails, prison0:05:51 - Getting pregnant, giving son to CPS0:06:38 - Getting custody, relapsing, returning to smoke meth0:07:02 - Rock bottom in 2021: not wanting to be alive anymore0:07:34 - Losing faith in God, 12-step, everything she held onto0:08:12 - Outside the crisis hospital, too scared to go in0:09:16 - Finding RA International's peer support center in Temecula0:10:55 - The idea for the Happier Life Project0:13:19 - Divorced parents, alcoholic stepdad, being the oldest0:14:41 - Gifted programs and nothing in the adult world making sense0:15:08 - First joint at 12 as a freshman in El Paso0:16:51 - Following friend into gang life0:17:43 - The four runaways: Jasmine shot in the head, Cynthia murdered and burned in the desert0:19:48 - Why she stayed on the street instead of going home0:20:43 - Meeting her husband at 12, marrying at 150:21:13 - Moving to Arizona with a Mormon family to clean up0:23:38 - Husband falls out of car going 55mph0:25:26 - The miscarriage that wasn't: Danielle is alive and 310:26:36 - Leaving her husband and daughter on her first birthday0:28:34 - The guilt cycle: couldn't face going back, so she never did0:30:32 - Daughter goes to a Mormon colony in Mexico0:32:27 - Federal charges at 19, domestic violence, psychiatric holds0:33:40 - Trying to kidnap her daughter and failing0:35:42 - Arrested at eight months pregnant for cocaine trafficking0:35:58 - Crystal born, alcoholic mother-in-law tried to sell her0:38:09 - Crystal's Death0:39:46 - Prison for child endangerment0:40:25 - Blood alcohol, no drugs found, what the DA had threatened0:41:08 - Planning to jump off the 15 freeway / bail raised to $250K0:42:59 - Not qualifying for the substance abuse program because the charge wasn't drug-related0:43:47 - No contact with anyone under 18, including siblings and daughter0:45:06 - Two beers, blowing a .080:45:40 - Back in on violation / introduced to meth in prison0:46:04 - What meth did that nothing else could0:47:36 - First time in treatment0:49:08 - Guilt, shame, and unaddressed grief 0:49:37 - $20 worth of meth, sentenced to five years in state prison0:51:11 - Cooper Fellowship: three years sober, the longest stretch yet0:52:01 - CBT: the first thing that actually made sense to her0:53:23 - The pre-cycle nobody ever addressed0:55:37 - This time in recovery is different0:57:34 - Almost not coming back to the rooms after the last relapse0:58:00 - What actually matters today: the daily work, not the time1:05:32 - Crystal's birthday, deciding to honor her for the first time1:06:01 - Psychic medium speaks with Crystal1:09:26 - Chad and Natalie / walking through pain vs. sitting in it1:15:41 - The Happier Life Project: where to donate, how to find them

In this powerful international episode, Rashidah sits down with Dalisse — originally from Honduras, now living in Barcelona — who is raising two boys on the autism spectrum: Adrian and Guillermo. Both boys were diagnosed around 17 months old, but while Dalisse was learning to navigate autism evaluations, therapies, and advocacy for her children, she was also beginning a life-changing journey of her own—receiving her own autism diagnosis as an adult.Together, Rashidah and Dalisse discuss the emotional realities of parenting while discovering your own neurodivergence, the similarities and differences between autism support in Spain and the United States, and why community is essential for autism moms everywhere. Out of her family's journey came something powerful. Dalisse is the co-founder of Loving Pieces Books, a publishing company dedicated to creating inclusive children's books where autistic children can see themselves represented. What began as a way to support her own sons has become a mission to help families around the world embrace neurodiversity through meaningful storytelling.In this episode, we discuss:0:00 — Meet Dalisse from Barcelona, Spain1:09 — Early Signs & The Road to Diagnosis2:00 — "Wait and See" — A Universal Experience Across Borders5:43 — The 2 AM Google Spiral6:53 — Explaining the Diagnosis to Family & Grandparents9:19 — Processing the Guilt: "Am I a Bad Mom?"9:57 — Two Boys, Two Very Different Journeys21:05 — Autism Resources & The System in Spain vs. the US28:41 — From Digital Marketing to Children's Books35:07 — Loving Pieces Book42:47 — Traveling with Autistic Kids51:40 — Dalisse's Own Autism Diagnosis & Healing Her Inner Child54:32 — Advice for the New Autism Mom55:30 — What Makes Dalisse a Badass Mom?Connect with Dalisse: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovingpiecesbooksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovingpiecesbooks/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loving-pieces-books-autism-childrens-books/posts/?feedView=allWebsite: lovingpiecesbooks.comAbout Loving Pieces BooksDalisse and her husband created Loving Pieces Books — a series of illustrated children's books written for autistic kids and their families, available in 4 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese & Catalan). Books mentioned:Autism: My Invisible BackpackAutism: This is How I PartyAutism: A New School YearAutism: Calming the ChaosAutism: Confidence Starts Here(Coming soon) Autism: Our Travel AdventurePurchase on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0iRC3eRCAutism for Badass Moms is the award-winning podcast where no autism mom is left behind. Each week, host Rashidah shares honest conversations with mothers around the world about autism, advocacy, resilience, and the realities of raising neurodivergent children.Website: https://www.autismforbadassmoms.comFollow Autism for Badass Moms:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/theabmpodcastIf this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another autism mom, caretaker, or provider. Together, we're building a global community where every mom feels seen, heard, and supported.

What is guilt? How has it helped shape the human family? When did guilt first show itself and when was it first seen as a separate emotion? As well, how has guilt been integral to human evolution? What is the spiritual worth of guilt as an internal moral experience? Blessings...

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4099: Courtney Carver explores how guilt often keeps us holding on to clutter, unwanted possessions, and even unhealthy habits long after they've stopped serving us. She explains that by acknowledging guilt, choosing to release it, and making room for joy instead, we can create more space for purpose, love, and a simpler life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bemorewithless.com/go-guilt/ Quotes to ponder: "What you may have forgotten though is that it is your choice to carry the burden of feeling guilty about what's in your closet, or other areas of your home. It's your choice." "What I didn't know is that the guilt was weighing me down with absolutely no purpose. The guilt wasn't serving me in any way." "What's interesting about the guilt of letting go, is the guilt doesn't usually come from letting go. It comes from holding on." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Myth of Slow Healing Why Rapid Recovery Is Possible Featuring Dr. David Burns and Kevin Cornelius, LMFT Many people believe emotional healing takes months—or even years. Therapists are often trained to expect gradual progress, and patients may assume lasting change requires prolonged struggle. But what if that assumption is wrong? In this episode, Dr. David Burns challenges one of the most deeply entrenched beliefs in mental health: the idea that meaningful psychological recovery must happen slowly. Drawing from his recent Psychology Today article, The Myth of Slow Healing, Dr. Burns explains why rapid emotional change is not only possible—it may actually reflect how the human brain naturally works. Through powerful clinical stories, personal reflections, and decades of research, Dr. Burns describes how depression, anxiety, panic, shame, and hopelessness can sometimes disappear in a matter of minutes when people discover and challenge the distorted thoughts driving their suffering. What Inspired This Article? Dr. Burns begins by sharing a formative experience from his psychiatric residency in Philadelphia. As a young psychiatrist, he noticed something troubling: psychotherapy often seemed to continue indefinitely, yet measurable recovery was rarely discussed. Therapists relied heavily on intuition, but almost no one was systematically measuring whether patients were actually improving. A walk through Fairmount Park sparked an insight that would transform his career. Thinking about professional basketball players improving through constant feedback—seeing whether the ball goes through the hoop—he wondered: How can therapists improve if they never measure whether their sessions are helping? This question led him to become one of the earliest advocates for routine outcome measurement in psychotherapy, eventually helping shape the development of TEAM-CBT's session-by-session assessment system. The Importance of Measurement Dr. Burns discusses his early use of the Beck Depression Inventory and the surprising lessons it taught him. Again and again, he discovered that his assumptions about how patients felt were often wrong: Some patients appeared severely depressed but reported relatively mild symptoms. Others seemed cheerful and functional while scoring in the severe range. These experiences reinforced an important lesson: Therapists need data, not guesses. By measuring depression, anxiety, empathy, and therapeutic effectiveness during every session, therapists can receive the feedback necessary to improve their work and help patients more effectively. The Caveman Effect: Why the Brain Can Change Instantly One of the episode's most memorable concepts is what Dr. Burns calls the "Caveman Effect." Borrowing an illustration from neuroscientist Mark Noble, he describes a prehistoric human hearing a twig snap behind him at dusk. The caveman immediately thinks: "A tiger is behind me!" Instantly, fear surges. Then he turns around and discovers the sound came from his wife stepping on a branch. In that moment, his fear vanishes. Not gradually. Not over six months. Instantly. Dr. Burns argues that this illustrates a fundamental principle: Thoughts create emotions. When a frightening thought is believed, anxiety emerges. When that thought is no longer believed, anxiety disappears. This process can happen in seconds. Three Levels of "Shortness" Dr. Burns describes three different ways emotional healing can occur rapidly. 1. Therapy Can Be Brief Many patients experience dramatic improvements within a single two-hour session. Rather than expecting treatment to continue indefinitely, Dr. Burns often approaches therapy with the goal of achieving complete symptom remission as quickly as possible. 2. Breakthroughs Often Happen in Minutes Even within a session, the most important change frequently occurs during a short window—sometimes only a few minutes long. Once therapists identify the specific distorted thoughts maintaining the problem and apply an effective intervention, major shifts can happen quickly. 3. The Moment of Enlightenment The most dramatic change often occurs in a matter of seconds. This is the moment when someone suddenly sees: Their negative belief isn't true. They've been deceiving themselves. A different perspective is possible. When this realization occurs, emotions can shift almost instantly. Dr. Burns compares this experience to the caveman discovering there was never a tiger at all. Why People Resist the Idea of Rapid Recovery If rapid healing is possible, why do so many people reject the concept? Dr. Burns identifies several reasons: For Patients Many people have spent years struggling with depression or anxiety. The idea that change could happen quickly may sound unrealistic or even fraudulent. After repeated disappointments, hope itself can feel dangerous. For Therapists Rapid recovery also challenges many traditional assumptions about psychotherapy. It raises uncomfortable questions: Why aren't outcomes being measured? Why do some treatments continue for years without substantial change? What happens to a therapist's business model when patients recover quickly? Dr. Burns and Kevin discuss how financial incentives can sometimes unintentionally reinforce longer treatments, even when faster recovery may be possible. The Story of Terry: Ten Years of Panic Gone in One Session One of the episode's most powerful moments is Dr. Burns' retelling of Terry's story. Terry suffered from: Severe depression Crippling panic attacks Nearly ten years of unsuccessful treatment Her symptoms were extreme, with depression and anxiety scores among the highest Dr. Burns had ever seen. The key breakthrough came when he identified the specific thought driving her panic: "I'm about to have a heart attack." Using an experimental technique, Dr. Burns intentionally helped Terry induce panic symptoms in session. Then he challenged her catastrophic belief through direct experience. If she were truly having a heart attack: Could she jog in place? Could she exercise vigorously? Could she do jumping jacks? As Terry performed increasingly strenuous activity, she suddenly realized the absurdity of her belief. Then came the breakthrough moment. She laughed. The fear disappeared. And a decade of panic ended. The episode emphasizes that it was not the jumping jacks themselves that created recovery. It was the moment she stopped believing the distorted thought. Why Thoughts Matter Dr. Burns revisits three core principles of cognitive therapy: Principle 1 Your emotions result from your thoughts—not directly from events. Principle 2 The thoughts creating depression and anxiety are typically distorted. Common distortions include: All-or-nothing thinking Fortune telling Emotional reasoning Mind reading Self-blame Principle 3 The moment you stop believing a distorted thought, your emotions will change. This principle remains central to TEAM-CBT and forms the foundation for many rapid recoveries. Beyond Cognition: The Role of Motivation Later in the discussion, Dr. Burns explains that distorted thoughts are only part of the story. Another critical factor is motivation. People often have powerful reasons for holding onto painful feelings. Depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, and shame frequently reflect important personal values. For example: Perfectionism may reflect high standards. Guilt may reflect a strong conscience. Anxiety may reflect caring deeply about others. Rather than arguing patients out of their symptoms, TEAM-CBT often begins by exploring what those symptoms reveal about the person's strengths and values. Benny's Story: The Power of Acceptance To illustrate this paradoxical approach, Dr. Burns shares the story of Benny. Benny was: Suicidal Violent Deeply depressed Involved in gangs, drugs, and crime Rather than confronting Benny's hopelessness, Dr. Burns did something unexpected. He explored all the advantages of believing: "I'm a hopeless case." Together they listed the benefits: Status Power Money Protection Identity For the first time, Benny felt understood rather than judged. Then his defenses collapsed. He revealed a lifetime of hidden pain, including witnessing his grandfather's suicide and struggling with illiteracy. The story illustrates a central paradox of TEAM-CBT: People often change only after they feel completely accepted exactly as they are. What Dr. Burns Has Learned About Human Nature After decades of witnessing rapid recovery, Dr. Burns says one conclusion feels increasingly clear: Thoughts create emotions. Yet he also emphasizes a deeper question: Why do some people generate so many painful thoughts in the first place? His answer increasingly involves: Core values Motivation Human meaning Personal strengths that become exaggerated Understanding both cognition and motivation has become essential to creating lasting change. Key Takeaways Emotional healing does not require months or years. The brain is capable of extraordinarily rapid change. Thoughts—not events themselves—create emotions. Distorted thoughts fuel depression and anxiety. When distorted thoughts lose their credibility, emotions often change immediately. Measurement and feedback are critical to effective therapy. Motivation and personal values play a major role in emotional suffering. Acceptance often creates more change than persuasion. Recovery can happen much faster than most people realize. Resources Mentioned Feeling Good by David D. Burns Intensive Therapy at Feeling Good Institute The Psychology Today article: The Myth of Slow Healing The video demonstration of Terry's panic attack treatment Coming Next Episode Dr. Burns and Kevin continue the conversation with a fascinating discussion of: "Grandma's Snake Phobia: The Real Cause of Her Anxiety" You'll learn about the Hidden Emotion Model and discover why the apparent cause of anxiety is sometimes very different from the true cause. We'd Love Your Feedback Your feedback helps shape future episodes. Please take a moment to complete the brief listener survey linked here. It takes less than two minutes and provides invaluable guidance for improving the podcast and helping more people learn these powerful tools for recovery. Contact Information Kevin Cornelius, LMFT is a Level 5 Certified Master TEAM-CBT Therapist and Trainer and the Clinical Director of Feeling Good Institute--Silicon Valley. He specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and insomnia. You can reach Kevin at kevin@feelinggoodinstitute.com and visit his website at www.tools4change.me. You can reach Dr. Burns at david@feelinggood.com. Feeling down in these turbulent times? Take a ride on our Feeling Great app. Feeling Great feels wonderful! You owe it to yourself to feel GREAT! Give the Greatest Gifts of ALL--Love and Happiness!

The owner of the Xoalots emerges from the wilderness and claims the undead corpses. It's time for the crew to mingle with a hot undead single in their area code, as the cowgirl tries to keep her secrets on the ranch. Can they pry the rifle from her cold dead hands or will they get run off into the Eoxian night to the strange Spire Manor in the distance? Find out all that and more on this week's Cosmic Crit!

Sunday Morning, July 26, 2026, Series: Psalms for Summer, Psalm 32:1-5, Pastor Carlos Navarrete

In this episode of Just So You Know, Jamie and Justina sit down with psychologist, author, and leading voice on animal ethics, Melanie Joy, to unpack one of the most uncomfortable and important questions:Why do we love some animals… and ignore the suffering of others?This conversation goes deeper than surface level takes. We explore the psychology behind our choices, the invisible belief systems shaping our behaviors, and what it actually takes to align our values with our actions.We get into:• The concept of carnism and how it conditions us• Why good people participate in harmful systems without realizing it• The emotional and social resistance to change• Navigating conversations about veganism without pushing people away• What awareness really looks like beyond guilt or shameThis isn't about judgment. It's about awareness, honesty, and asking ourselves the questions most people avoid.If you've ever felt conflicted… defensive… curious… or even resistant,this episode is for you.⸻IF THIS EPISODE RESONATED

Abhinav Jindal is a Director in his family's hospitality group in India, which owns the Jim Corbett Marriott Resort & Spa, and the founder of Cydir, a coaching practice for second-generation entrepreneurs. He joined the family business in 2017 straight out of university, took over a 43-room resort with more than 70 staff, and went on to grow sales by around 30% and help bring a new flagship property online, now one of the highest-rated resorts in the group's Marriott portfolio. A certified NLP master practitioner, Abhinav works with next-generation leaders to resolve the emotional patterns, guilt, identity, and approval-seeking, that governance structures alone can't fix. He is known for arguing that most family business conflict is not about strategy or money, but about who people believe they are.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode, Jonathan Goldhill is joined by Abhinav Jindal, Director in his family's hospitality group in India and founder of the coaching practice Cydir, to explore why family business succession so often fails even when the governance is done right.Abhinav challenges the idea that org charts, buy-sell agreements, and succession structures are enough. He argues they collapse when the emotions underneath go unresolved, and traces his own path from a father's blunt challenge about whether he could land a job, to running a resort at 19, to realizing his hunger for achievement was really a hunger for fulfilment.The conversation dives into the two-way authority a founder must give up, why "he doesn't listen to me" is usually not about the parent, the guilt and identity crises that quietly trap next-generation leaders, and how emotional patterns formed in childhood run a business decades later.Whether you're a founder, successor, or next-generation leader, this episode offers a candid look at the inner work that structure alone can't replace.KEY TAKEAWAYSAbhinav argues that governance structures fail when emotions go unaddressed. Org charts and buy-sell agreements matter, but they won't hold if the family has never had the conversation underneath them.For founders, the business is not part of their identity, it is their identity. Handing over control is not a risk calculation but the loss of a sense of self, which is why the surface argument is never the real one.Succession stalls on emotion, not strategy. Two people can both know a decision is right and still refuse to agree, because the real conflict is about being heard, not about the business.QUOTES"When our emotions are not resolved, those governance structures won't hold in place.""For most people the business does not become a part of their identity, but their identity itself.""If not for this business, who will I be now?""The biggest one is guilt. Guilt of not doing enough."Connect and learn more about Abhinav Jindal.https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavjindal47/If you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe, review, and share with a friend who would benefit from the message. If you're interested in picking up a copy of Jonathan Goldhill's book, Disruptive Successor, go to the website at www.DisruptiveSuccessor.com

There is hope for guilty sinners because God is a forgiving Redeemer.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4099: Courtney Carver explores how guilt often keeps us holding on to clutter, unwanted possessions, and even unhealthy habits long after they've stopped serving us. She explains that by acknowledging guilt, choosing to release it, and making room for joy instead, we can create more space for purpose, love, and a simpler life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bemorewithless.com/go-guilt/ Quotes to ponder: "What you may have forgotten though is that it is your choice to carry the burden of feeling guilty about what's in your closet, or other areas of your home. It's your choice." "What I didn't know is that the guilt was weighing me down with absolutely no purpose. The guilt wasn't serving me in any way." "What's interesting about the guilt of letting go, is the guilt doesn't usually come from letting go. It comes from holding on." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4099: Courtney Carver explores how guilt often keeps us holding on to clutter, unwanted possessions, and even unhealthy habits long after they've stopped serving us. She explains that by acknowledging guilt, choosing to release it, and making room for joy instead, we can create more space for purpose, love, and a simpler life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bemorewithless.com/go-guilt/ Quotes to ponder: "What you may have forgotten though is that it is your choice to carry the burden of feeling guilty about what's in your closet, or other areas of your home. It's your choice." "What I didn't know is that the guilt was weighing me down with absolutely no purpose. The guilt wasn't serving me in any way." "What's interesting about the guilt of letting go, is the guilt doesn't usually come from letting go. It comes from holding on." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailGuilt can feel like proof you're doing something wrong, but what if it's simply the growing pains of finally protecting your peace? We get real about what happens when you stop abandoning yourself to keep everyone else comfortable, especially when you've lived with mental illness, anxiety, or long-term emotional exhaustion. If you've been stretched thin by family pressure, nonstop phone calls, or relationships that leave you drained, you'll hear language you can actually use and truth you can stand on.We walk through what “protecting your peace” really means and what it does not mean. It's not selfishness, bitterness, or shutting people out. It's learning to guard your heart with wisdom, drawing from Proverbs 4:23 and Philippians 4:7, and becoming discerning about what you repeatedly expose your mind and emotions to. We talk about patterns that steal your stability, the trap of feeling responsible for everyone else's feelings, and why prayer and wisdom belong together in a faith-based mental health journey.You'll also get practical boundary scripts for real life: how to say no without a long explanation, how to stop treating every crisis like your assignment, and how to notice resentment as a signal you've overcommitted. We close with a clear reminder that forgiveness doesn't mean unlimited access, reconciliation requires mutual accountability, and it's okay to grieve when relationships change.If you're ready for more support, check the show notes for the link to my course, The 14 Days to Manage Depression. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs peace, and please leave a quick Apple Podcasts review so more people can find this encouragement.Support the showGET COURSE NOWhttps://www.pensight.com/x/14DaystoManageDepression

What starts as a simple question—is parenting an identity, a responsibility, or both?—turns into one of the most honest conversations we've ever had.Dr. Marjorie Dorimé-Williams shares how divorce reshaped her fear of being seen as "a stereotypical single Black mom." Dr. Michael Steven Williams unpacks stereotype threat for Black fathers and explains why he would never take a six-week break from parenting his children. And our first-ever guest, Dr. Gina Ann Garcia, opens up about raising two Black sons as a Latina mother and the intentional work of building a racial identity she cannot fully model herself.If you're parenting across racial, cultural, or family lines—or you've ever wondered whether admitting parenting is hard somehow makes you a bad parent—this episode is for you.Inside this episode:• Every Parent Needs a Six-Week Break? Gina says yes. Michael immediately disagrees.• Is parenting an identity, a responsibility, or both?• Scholar Mom identity and parenting with purpose.• Healthy respect vs. fear-based parenting.• Divorce and the "single Black mom" stereotype.• Stereotype threat and the absent Black father myth.• Raising Black boys as a Latina mom.• Why Gina and Michael say, "We have Black boys."• Raising racially aware children through intentional parenting.• The parenting failure myth.• Honest conversations about parenting guilt.• Why kids benefit from seeing healthy disagreement between parents.• What parents choose to shield their children from.Memorable Quotes"Every parent needs a six-week break. I'm putting it on record." — Dr. Gina Ann Garcia"I'm not a Black man. That's really, really hard, and a lot of pressure." — Dr. Gina Ann Garcia"I say I have Black boys, because that in America means something." — Dr. Gina Ann Garcia"It's okay for you to hear how we agree, disagree, navigate, and evolve." — Dr. Michael Steven Williams"Sometimes I don't have it, and I think you're not kind of allowed to say that." — Dr. Marjorie Dorimé-WilliamsChapters00:04 Every Parent Needs a Six-Week Break01:24 Introducing Dr. Gina Ann Garcia05:00 Parenting: Identity or Responsibility?06:24 Scholar Mom Identity08:52 Healthy Respect vs. Fear-Based Parenting10:04 Rethinking Fatherhood & Co-Parenting11:03 Divorce and the Single Black Mom Stereotype13:19 Stereotype Threat for Black Fathers17:58 Raising Black Boys as a Latina Mom20:01 Raising Racially Aware Kids21:58 Modelling Racial Identity24:46 Haitian & Black American Identity28:15 The Parenting Failure Narrative36:01 Gina's Parenting Confession39:14 Culture, Language & Family47:54 What We Shield Our Kids From52:00 Breaking Generational Silence53:50 Healthy Conflict in Co-Parenting59:21 The Honesty Round1:01:32 I Wish I Had More Kids1:03:01 What We'd Do DifferentlyFollow us on InstagramParents & Professors Podcast: @parentsandprofessorspodDr. Michael Steven Williams: @drmikewillDr. Marjorie Dorimé-Williams: @drminimarjGuestDr. Gina Ann Garciaginaanngarcia.comUC Berkeley Faculty: bse.berkeley.edu/gina-garcia#ParentsAndProfessors #PnPPodcast #DrGinaGarcia #RaisingBlackBoys #LatinaMom #ScholarMom #BlackFatherhood #InterracialParenting #ParentingGuilt #CoParenting #BlackParenting

Download my meditation and wellness app, Swa:aha.https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnCheck out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here -https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps -    / @lifeofbeerbiceps  Share your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9Follow Abhijit Mitra's Social Media Handles:-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abhijitiyer...X: https://x.com/IyervvalIn this 525th (overall 1030) episode of The Ranveer Show, we are joined by Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, a mythology researcher and content creator, for one of the deepest conversations we've ever had on Greek mythology, the real history behind the Odyssey, and its uncanny parallels to Indian civilization.We talk about why the new Odyssey film gets so much of the real history wrong, the true story behind the Trojan War, the Bronze Age collapse and the rise of the Iron Age, why ancient Troy was barely the size of an Indian village, the striking parallels between Zeus, Poseidon and the Vedic gods Indra and Varuna, the untold theory that these myths may have travelled from India to Greece, Zeus's law of hospitality and its darker Indian equivalent, and why Abhijit believes we may already be living through the early stages of a civilizational collapse.This podcast is a must-watch for anyone interested in Greek mythology, ancient history, comparative religion, Vedic civilization, and the deeper patterns behind how empires rise and fall.00:00 – Abhijit Mitra On TRS02:35 – Reacting To The Odyssey Film05:59 – Why Greek Civilization Still Fascinates The World08:08 – Zeus, Indra & The Vedic Connection13:24 – How Language Helps Us Date The Iliad And The Odyssey18:31 – The Real History Behind The Trojan War23:03 – The Trojan Horse & Ancient Religious Tolerance27:43 – The Eight Lost Epics Of Greek Mythology36:01 – Zeus's Law Of Hospitality — And Its Dark Side38:14 – Was Achilles A Hero Or A Psychopath?46:57 – Religion, Guilt & Why Philosophy Needed Mythology1:08:58 – Theology vs Mythology vs Philosophy — India vs Greece1:14:58 – The Cyclops, Poseidon's Curse & Odysseus's Arrogance1:21:43 – How Odysseus Finally Breaks The Curse1:25:07 – The Tragic End Of Odysseus's Life1:28:12 – Is The Modern World Already Collapsing?1:42:08 – Bronze Age, Iron Age & What Comes Next1:51:27 – Book Recommendations & Closing Thoughts

JOIN PATREON FOR EARLY UNCENSORED EPISODE RELEASES: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey CLIPPERS DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8QmWEKJ3BT FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY IG: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://x.com/juliandorey FOLLOW JOEY DEEF IG: https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ X: https://x.com/TokeMalone JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 - the boys got motion, another death & another extradition 3:27 - Epstein associate, Daniel Siad, found dead (DETAILS) 9:19 - How Siad worked w/ Epstein 10:27 - Siad Autopsy & Pure Spec 13:54 - “Dolphins are h*rny b*stards” 15:11 - Paolo Zampolli's Ex- Amanda Ungaro tracks her iPhone… 20:59 - Alan Ritchson 24:55 - Tommy G predicted Flock Camera uprising 26:50 - Surveillance State Orwellian Steps 28:54 - Flock Camera Uses & Innocence vs. Guilt in America 32:00 - Edward Snowden WARNED us about this 32:44 - Privacy & the Constitution 35:24 - Flock Camera Heat Map Explosion 36:34 - Zach Foust on Society “Following Rules” 40:53 - Flock Cams, Trump & Datacenters 42:49 - Flock's CEO Sucks 51:55 - “Save the Puppies” Act 53:13 - Trojan Horse Stories 56:15 - “The Age of Optimization is ruining us” 1:00:01 - Colorado woman FRAMED by Flock Cams 1:03:59 - Tommy G SURVEILS Flock employees 1:05:57 - Ben Shapiro is headed to Iran 1:09:32 - Iran War Disillusionment & Ben Shapiro's lack of care for America 1:13:01 - Mamdani's Netanyahu Statement REACTION 1:18:12 - Julian RIPS Bill Ackman & Race-Baiters 1:19:22 - The Main Reason Mamdani became NYC Mayor 1:21:49 - Why Young People turning to Socialism 1:26:34 - Andrew Tate & Tristan Tate Arrested 1:28:19 - Tate's video predicting his arrest 1:33:20 - The Problem w/ Andrew Tate Optics 1:35:48 - Fun podcast happening CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 454 - Julian Dorey Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this roundtable episode, Travis Chappell is joined by producer Eric and guest co-host Brandon Birkmeyer of Brands on Brands for a thoughtful—and often hilarious—discussion about money, generosity, and financial advice. Using viral clips of pastors discussing tithing as a jumping-off point, they explore the ethics of financial messaging, the dangers of guilt-based persuasion, and why context matters when giving financial advice. On this episode we talk about: The difference between healthy generosity and guilt-driven financial messaging Why financial advice should account for individual circumstances instead of one-size-fits-all rules The similarities between church fundraising, business marketing, and high-ticket sales tactics How emotional persuasion can influence financial decisions for better or worse Why balanced, nuanced advice almost always beats extreme viewpoints Top 3 Takeaways Financial advice should always consider a person's unique circumstances—what works for one individual may be harmful for another. Giving should come from generosity and shared purpose, not fear, shame, or pressure. Whether you're a business, nonprofit, or church, honest communication builds more trust than manipulative marketing tactics. Notable Quotes "There's always a balanced approach. Typically, the people preaching one end or the other of the polarity are usually the ones who are incorrect." "Money only solves your money problems, but it's easier to solve the rest of your problems with money in the bank." "I'm not telling everybody here to go take out a bunch of credit cards... I'm saying that's what worked for me." Connect with Brandon Birkmeyer: LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/bbirkmeyer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonbirkmeyer/ Other: https://www.youtube.com/@BrandsonBrands A Word from Our Sponsors: - Visit DrinkAG1.com/TMM to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last.  - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through July 26, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Big Town sits down with Bobby for an honest conversation about the highs, lows and close calls that have shaped the band’s career. They open up about nearly breaking up, getting dropped, losing their tour bus and navigating a death within the band. They also discuss whether this could be their final album, performing at Alan Jackson’s last show and learning to feel comfortable with success. Plus, Karen calls out Bobby and shares how she accidentally offended Luke Bryan. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we resolve the guilt that haunts us? Today, R.C. Sproul explains the crucial distinction between real, objective guilt and our subjective guilty feelings. Get R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Dealing with Difficult Problems when you donate today. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 6 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux explains why we fear guilt and shame in this listener questions episode by showing how failed relationships usually come from self-deception where physical attraction blinds people to bad character. He advocates getting honest about red flags and choosing partners based on long-term parenting potential instead of short-term desire.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026