Podcasts about hard days

Maybe you are thinking about bringing your child home because school is not working. Or maybe you are already homeschooling, but the curriculum, methods, or supports you chose are not helping the way you hoped. When your child has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, disability, behavior struggles, or several different needs at once, the next decision can feel terrifying. You may be afraid you will choose the wrong thing, make the gaps worse, or miss something important. You may be thinking, “I love my child, but I do not know enough to do this well.” In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story from a season when I walked into a professional evaluation expecting to be told that I had failed my child. That is not what happened. The appointment did not give us a complete educational plan, but it did help me see something I had almost missed. It also helped me understand that I did not have to solve my child's entire education all at once before taking the next step. We'll talk about the fear of getting it wrong, the value and limits of professional evaluations, and how to keep paying attention to the child in front of you when the path ahead is not clear. And I want to be clear: this episode is not about rejecting professional help, and it is not about treating every professional opinion as the final word. It is about receiving useful information, protecting what is already helping, and continuing to look for support that sees both your child's struggles and your child's possibilities. If you are afraid you will mess this up, this episode will help you breathe, think more clearly about the next step, and remember that needing help does not mean you are failing. Mentioned in this episode: Wings to Soar Academy — an online school created to support bright children with significant learning differences. From the archive recorded under a former show name: Beth Ellen Nash / Wings to Soar interview, Part 1   From the archive recorded under a former show name:  Beth Ellen Nash / Wings to Soar interview, Part 2 An optional resource for reading and spelling support: Touch-type Read and Spell may be helpful for some learners who need a multisensory approach to reading, spelling, and typing. It will not fit every child, but our family has found it useful. Use code: KKEENE (Disclosure: I may earn a commission if you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you.) XOXO, Katie

Text Me Here!!!Probably one of the shortest episodes you'll hear from me this month, but everything just kind of hit the fan this weekend, anyone else have those or currently in that right now? :DThe two talks we go over today though really are acting as a balm for my soul though, and I couldn't think of any better way to explain that, then to just go over the exact words from their mouth and hope the Spirit touches you in a way that helps you where ever you are today.********Links:Elder Rasband's Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/45rasband?lang=engElder Renlund's Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/46renlund?lang=engMusic by: Paul Cardall - Come Follow Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njdu_0fI8qs&list=RDNjdu_0fI8qs&start_radio=1 E-mail: munchandminglepodcast@gmail.comInsta: @munchandminglepodcast

Have you ever started a homeschool day with a good plan, only to realize that the day you planned for is not the day you actually have? Maybe someone slept badly. Maybe the children are unusually restless. Maybe your own energy is low, or an unexpected problem has pulled the day off course. Other times, the lessons are simply creating more conflict than learning. In this episode, I'm sharing something a seasoned homeschool mother told me when my children were five and under and I was still trying to understand how homeschooling could work inside a busy home with several little ones. Her answer surprised me because it was not about becoming stricter, pushing harder, or forcing the original plan to work no matter what. It helped me see that a wise homeschool plan can leave room for hard days. We'll talk about how to recognize when the original plan no longer fits the day you actually have, and how a few simple backup choices can help you lower the pressure without feeling like you are giving up on school. And I want to be clear: this is not an excuse to quit every time a lesson gets hard. Sometimes children need help staying with difficult work, and sometimes attitudes need to be addressed. But one hard day does not mean your homeschool is failing. If your homeschool day has fallen apart and you are not sure whether to keep pushing or change course, this episode will help you think more wisely about what your family actually needs next. Scripture referenced: Proverbs 16:9, ESV: “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” This verse does not tell us to stop planning. A plan can help us remember what matters and use our time well. But the plan is a tool for serving the family, and it can be adjusted when the people, time, attention, or circumstances change. Mentioned in this episode: Movie Schooling — a prepared resource for using wholesome movies for meaningful learning, conversation, and family connection without creating another lesson from the beginning. XOXO, Katie

Affirmations to Get You Through Hard Days" is an insightful blog post by Jennifer Healey on Healing Brave. Jennifer shares a deeply personal journey of coping with grief and hardship. She emphasizes the power of choice and how the words we use shape our lives and experiences. The post includes a list of 16 affirmations designed to provide comfort, stability, and empowerment during tough times. These affirmations encourage resilience, self-compassion, and the ability to find beauty in adversity. It's an inspiring read for anyone seeking to navigate life's challenges with strength and grace.You can read the full blog post https://healingbrave.com/blogs/all/affirmations-get-you-through-hard-daysSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Following on from last week's conversation with Samira Ahmed about A Hard Day's Night we continue the Richard Lester theme with a look at his 1967 anti-war satire How I Won the War - a film often lazily regarded as a John Lennon vehicle, but in reality a far stranger, darker, and more ensemble-drivenpiece of cinema.The film stars Michael Crawford as Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody, a hapless officer leading a doomed platoon through a series of absurd and increasingly brutal Second World War missions. Although Lennon features prominently in the film's marketing, his role as Musketeer Gripweed is supporting rather than central - albeit memorable. We look at why Lennon was used to sell the film, where he was personally and creatively at the time and how his detached, cynical performance fits the film's tone.Told largely in flashback, the story follows Lieutenant Goodbody recounting his wartime experiences to a cultured German officer after his capture near the Rhine. Missions include the wholly pointless task of setting up a cricket pitch behind enemy lines in North Africa, followed by campaigns through Europe and the final crossing at the Rhine. The platoon is made up of a host of familiar faces, including Roy Kinnear, Ronald Lacey and Lee Montague, with Michael Hordern almost stealing the film as Colonel Grapple, still fighting World War One in his head.Novelist Adam Leslie joins Tyler to talk about HIWTW, discussing the film's class commentary, British fascism and why the film was poorly received on release despite later reassessments. Adam is also the man behind both the Goon Pod feem choon and logo – cheers Adam!(This episode was originally published in January 2026 as part of Goon Pod Film Club, the Patreon subscription feed)

Send us Fan MailEncouragement is not just something nice we say when things go well. It is the fuel that teaches a child, deep down, “I can do this,” even when the grade is low, the plan falls apart, or life feels unfair. We get real about how our words land, especially for parents carrying a lot, and why mentoring matters more than rescuing.We walk through practical positive parenting tools you can use immediately to build confidence in kids and raise resilient children: praising effort instead of outcomes, asking “Did you try?” after a disappointing result, and calmly uncovering the why so you can actually help. We also talk about partnering with teachers, using chores and responsibilities to develop leadership skills, and letting children make small choices that build decision-making. Along the way, we share why safe spaces for mistakes matter, how modeling “try again” teaches grit, and why praising character traits like kindness, honesty, and courage can stick longer than appearance-based compliments.You will also hear simple connection habits that strengthen trust at home: affirming language like “You matter” and “I'm proud of you,” listening without interrupting, and spending intentional one-on-one time by putting the phone down for an hour. If you want to mentor with love, reduce power struggles, and help your child solve problems without you fixing everything, this conversation will give you a clear place to start. Subscribe, share with a parent who needs encouragement, and leave a review with what you want to hear next.https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/As Mom's we are more than nurturers we are Mentors to our children.

Miguel Ángel González Suárez te presenta el Informativo de Primera Hora en 'El Remate', el programa matinal de La Diez Capital Radio que arranca tu día con: Las noticias más relevantes de Canarias, España y el mundo, analizadas con rigor y claridad. Al menos 11 muertos en un incendio forestal en Los Gallardos, Almería. Muere la cantante británica Bonnie Tyler a los 75 años …y hoy hace dos años: Canarias se mantiene un año más en el grupo de regiones de la UE con peor renta per cápita. Hace un año: Los socios de investidura respaldan a Sánchez aunque no descartan elecciones "si escala" la corrupción. Sánchez defiende su rechazo al 5% del PIB en defensa y Feijóo le acusa de "mentir" Hoy se cumplen 1.603 días de guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania. 4 años y 135 días. Hoy es viernes 10 de julio de 2026. Día Internacional de The Beatles. El 16 de enero es el Día Internacional de The Beatles, para los fans que consideran que el día de la inauguración del Cavern Club, lugar en que hicieron su debut John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison y Ringo Starr, es la fecha que se debe considerar como día oficial de la agrupación. Existe también la fecha del 10 de julio, considerado también como el Día de Los Beatles porque fue el 10 de julio de 1964 cuando la banda regresa a Liverpool triunfante de su gira estadounidense, justo para rodar la premiere de su película A Hard Day's Night. 1908.- Estalla en Guinea una insurrección contra España. 1925.- Inauguración de la Ciudad Universitaria de París, creada por iniciativa del filántropo Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe. 1927.- El general José Sanjurjo, jefe de operaciones, da por terminada la guerra de Marruecos. 1956.- La Cámara de los Lores británica rechaza la abolición de la pena de muerte, aprobada en la de los Comunes. 1964.- Mary Quant presenta la minifalda. 1971.- El rey Hasan II de Marruecos resulta ileso en un atentado durante un fallido de golpe de Estado. 1991.- Borís Yeltsin es investido presidente de la Federación Rusa. 1997.- El concejal del PP en el Ayuntamiento de Ermua (Vizcaya) Miguel Ángel Blanco Garrido es secuestrado por ETA, que amenaza con matarle si en 48 horas sus presos no son trasladados a cárceles vascas. ETA cumplió su amenaza, al no ceder el Gobierno al chantaje. 2012.- El Eurogrupo concede a España 30.000 millones de euros para sanear la banca. 2018.- El juez del Tribunal Supremo español Pablo Llarena finaliza la instrucción de la causa del "procés" catalán y declara en rebeldía a los huidos. Patrocinio del santo de cada día por gentileza de la Casa de las Imágenes, en la calle Obispo Perez Cáceres, 17 en Candelaria. santos Cristóbal, Amalia, Rufina y Segunda. EE.UU. deja al menos 14 muertos en Irán y Teherán responde atacando bases militares estadounidenses en el Golfo. Bruselas plantea un veto comercial a los asentamientos israelíes. La UCO implica al exjefe de gabinete de Sánchez en la contratación "estratégica" de Leire en Correos: "Lo tuyo sale" La Audiencia Nacional abre juicio oral a BBVA, su expresidente Francisco González y a otras 14 personas. La Fiscalía pide la absolución para Begoña Gómez que "percibió 0 euros" por la cátedra en la Complutense. El PP insiste en abrir un debate "serio y sin prejuicios" sobre el absentismo laboral: "Feijóo tiene más razón que un santo". La consejera canaria de Sanidad se sube al carro de Feijóo contra las bajas y anuncia una comisión con la patronal para combatir el “alto absentismo” Según Esther Monzón (CC), la cifra por incapacidades temporales (IT) es “muy alta” tanto en el Archipiélago como en el conjunto de España. Sin embargo, sindicatos han contrarrestado en reiteradas ocasiones los datos, pues a su juicio sólo un 1% de las faltas al trabajo están injustificadas. El crecimiento poblacional en Canarias, diez puntos por encima de la media nacional. El mayor aumento se ha dado en la provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, donde, además, el porcentaje de residentes extranjeros es mayor que en Las Palmas. La población de Canarias ha crecido un 31,61% con respecto al año 2000, hasta las 2.258.866 personas. En base a estos datos estadísticos, este porcentaje de crecimiento es diez puntos superior a la media estatal, que se sitúa en el 21,3% en el mismo periodo analizado. Retenido en Las Palmas un barco holandés por la borrachera de su capitán. Las autoridades marítimas de Países Bajos habían alertado a capitanía marítima de que en el 'Marietje Deborah' había personas ebrias. Día Internacional de The Beatles. Yesterday.

Tolna Rebbe shlita on the Parsha Matos Masai and Shabbos Chazak Mevarachim Chodesh Menachem Av - During Stumbling & Hard days, Hashem Truly Loves us, So Love Each other Bsimcha no matter what… Cover pic The Admor of Tolna Yerushalyim at menorah

Writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed joins Tyler this week to talk about her new book on A Hard Day's Night and its roots in the world of the Goons, from the Fred shows to The Running, Jumping & Standing Still Film.Also:Richard Lester's creative vision and Alun Owen's pitch-perfect scriptWhy Beatlemania was distinctly black and white and how the film mirrors thisWilfrid Brambell – and why the film wouldn't be the same without him.Ringo and David JansonFavourite scenes: from the ad agency to John & MillieDeleted scenesThe women of A Hard Day's Night and why the film avoided stereotypes that would later creep into Help!Recasting ideasRingo's odd line deliveryThe disposable TV culture at the timeThose intriguing unmade Beatles filmsAnd… was Paul Rodney Bewes to John's Tom Courtenay? A celebration of a film that's every bit as fresh, funny and ground-breaking today as it was in 1964.Samira's podcast Through the Square Window can be found HERE: https://squarewindow.co.uk/

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Viedma Alejandro Dolina, Patricio Barton, Gillespi Introducción • 0:01:21 Presentación en Viedma y agradecimiento a la municipalidad • 0:02:19 Juego con el público de afuera y delay de la transmisión Segmento Inicial • 0:05:15 Cosas que atraen a los ladrones • 0:06:13 Auto caro como señal de bienes y blanco de robo • 0:09:05 Jardines lujosos, fuentes y ostentación exterior • 0:13:05 Balcones de fácil acceso como tentación para ladrones • 0:15:21 Grandes ventanas, exposición de objetos y necesidad de cortinas • 0:17:01 Puertas blindadas, vallas y sistemas absurdos de seguridad • 0:20:33 Vacaciones, redes sociales y señales de casa vacía • 0:22:54 Simular presencia en la casa con radios, grabaciones y muñecos • 0:25:12 Puertas de cristal y problemas de intimidad y seguridad • 0:27:02 Robos durante el día y falsos enfermeros • 0:30:54 Objetos más robados: dinero, joyas, documentos y electrónicos Segmento Dispositivo • 0:36:38 Catálogo de fuentes y aguas milagrosas • 0:37:06 Fuentes del olvido, la memoria y los amores • 0:39:13 Fuentes medievales para curar la locura • 0:42:32 Fuentes para recuperar el cabello, asegurar fidelidad o evitar matrimonio • 0:44:18 Fuente de fecundidad y escepticismo sobre el milagro • 0:44:44 Fuentes para pedir lluvia o sol • 0:45:10 Fuente oracular del antiguo río Adonis y regalos que flotan o se hunden • 0:46:31 “Fuente de la Ropa Sucia” Segmento Humorístico • 0:50:54 Cosas que no sabías acerca de la banana • 0:51:28 Bananas de distintos colores y usos culinarios • 0:53:22 La banana como fruto de una hierba gigante y nombres del racimo • 0:54:22 India como principal productora y referencias históricas • 0:54:46 Cáscara comestible y usos para vino, cerveza y vinagre • 0:56:18 Potasio, consumo en ayunas y posibles alergias • 0:58:26 Maduración, heladera y conservación colgada • 0:59:42 Radioactividad, arañas y otros mitos • 1:00:42 Consumo mundial, bananas que flotan y usos domésticos de la cáscara • 1:04:24 Consumo en Uganda y banana contra los calambres Sordo Gancé / Trío Sin Nombre • 1:07:42 Presentación del segmento musical • 1:08:58 "A Hard Day's Night" ♫ • 1:11:33 "El pescante" ♫ • 1:15:53 "Che bacana" ♫ • 1:20:44 "Save Me" ♫ • 1:24:15 "On the Sunny Side of the Street" ♫ • 1:26:45 Agradecimiento al público y cierre con homenaje a un escritor argentino no nombrado (Resumen generado automáticamente con IA, puede contener errores)

You Are Loved, Even on Your Hard Days — Your Quiet Moment Episode 16A gentle reminder that your love and kindness toward yourself shouldn't be conditional on how well you're performing. Today we explore what it means to offer yourself compassion on the days you need it most — the hard days, the heavy days, the days when that inner voice gets loudest.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHOW NOTES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — You are loved, right now, exactly as you are[01:30] Settling In — Slowing down and thinking about your last hard day[04:00] The Theme Part One — Why we withhold love from ourselves when we need it most[07:00] The Theme Part Two — You don't have to earn your own kindness[10:00] Breathwork — Breathing in unconditional love[12:00] Affirmations Part One — Speaking truth over yourself[13:00] Affirmations Part Two — Going deeper into self-compassion[14:00] Closing — Carry this with you today━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━STORY SUMMARYThis episode explores the idea that self-love shouldn't be conditional. We often learn to withhold kindness from ourselves during hard days, believing we need to earn gentleness through good performance. But real love — including the love you give yourself — shows up on the hard days. You don't have to deserve it. You just have to exist.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━HOSTYour Quiet Moment Host — A warm, conversational guide for your daily moment of peace and reflection.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOPICS• Unconditional self-love• Self-compassion during hard days• Not earning your own kindness• Emotional validation• Breathing in love• Affirmations for difficult moments━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━If this moment brought you peace, hit follow and share it with someone who needs to hear it today.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for general encouragement and relaxation purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or crisis helpline in your area. All opinions expressed are the host's own.DISCLAIMER

Consistency rarely looks like perfection. It looks like getting back up quickly after a rough day. This episode breaks down why one missed workout or one bad meal feels like proof of failure, and why that thought is the real danger. Real progress comes from shrinking the time between falling off and showing back up. Learn how to plan for hard days before they happen, so a bad moment never turns into a lost month. BOOK A CALL WITH PERRY: http://talktoperry.com TEXT ME: (208) 400-5095 JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITY: http://upsidedownfit.com The Legacy Continues with Syona: https://sharesyona.co/?url=perrytinsley RESOURCES Best Probiotic for Gut Health: https://bit.ly/probyo Best Focus & Memory Product: https://bit.ly/dryvefocus Daily Success Habits (Free Download): morningsuccesshabits.com WOW! You made it all the way down here. I'm seriously impressed! Most people stop scrolling way earlier. You officially rock, my friend.

To kick off our season on the Beatles novelizations, we've recruited Mark Stay to discuss A Hard Day's Night! The only problem? There's two novelizations written by the same author, and Mark read the British one. We compare notes. Check out Mark's writing: https://markstaywrites.com/Check out our patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠Follow us on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd:⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbyeLetterbox.com/pomattovich

To kick off our season on the Beatles novelizations, we've recruited Mark Stay to discuss A Hard Day's Night! The only problem? There's two novelizations written by the same author, and Mark read the British one. We compare notes. Check out Mark's writing: https://markstaywrites.com/Check out our patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠Follow us on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd:⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/hsblechman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/aoverbyeLetterbox.com/pomattovich

AJ discusses how do she recovers from a hard day.SHOW NOTES LINK

Have you ever looked at your child and thought, “This kiddo is really smart, but this worksheet is wearing us both out”? Maybe summer is here. Maybe everyone is tired of regular lessons. Or maybe your child understands much more when they can build, move, measure, draw, cook, talk, explore, or help with something real. In this episode, I'm talking about what to do when the usual lesson is not working and more effort is not the answer. Sometimes the better question is: What is one other way my child could learn this today? Learning is not only what a child writes down. We can also see learning in what a child understood, practiced, remembered, explained, created, or became able to do. I share one of my favorite examples from our homeschool: the time my teenage boys were invited to help a trusted neighbor in his woodshop while he renovated his kitchen. They helped mix and pour concrete, watched cabinets and counters being built, practiced measuring, learned about tools and safety, and saw what happens when a real project does not fit correctly the first time. They were not only reading about measurement, materials, home repair, patience, or problem-solving. They were standing beside someone doing meaningful work and learning why careful attention mattered to the finished result. Of course, tools and equipment must be age-appropriate and supervised by a trustworthy adult. But real work with real people can help a child understand ideas that may be difficult to grasp through a worksheet alone. We also talk about lighter ways to keep learning going through stories, audiobooks, biographies, wholesome movies, cooking, building, painting, gardening, drawing maps, making models, caring for animals, helping with household work, and other useful tasks. The activity does not need to be elaborate. A child can practice fractions while doubling a recipe, read while following directions, use measurement during a project, and learn planning or attention to detail when the finished result has a real purpose. And every child does not have to participate in the same way. A younger child may listen, choose between two materials, hand you items, or watch one step before helping with another. A child with a disability may participate through words, signs, gestures, pictures, body language, or eye gaze. The goal is not to make every child complete the activity in the same way. It is to help each child take part in a way that fits their age, ability, communication, and needs. I also share simple ways to document real-life learning without interrupting the experience or turning every enjoyable moment into a school assignment. You might write one sentence afterward, record a quick audio note, save a short video, or ask your child to show or tell you one thing they noticed. If your child needs a different way to learn today, you do not necessarily need to design an entirely new homeschool plan. Sometimes you simply need a different way for this lesson or this day. You are not failing when your child needs something different. You can stay flexible, notice the meaningful learning that is actually happening, and choose a way forward that fits the child and family God has given you. Mentioned in this episode: Road Trip Mysteries — USA Edition — a story-driven activity adventure book created by Katie and her son, filled with puzzles, mystery, geography, and landmarks across America. This episode is supported by: CTC Math — a convenient online math option for busy homeschool families. XOXO, Katie

For nearly a decade, Mike Foster has been helping people become stronger physically, mentally, and spiritually. As the owner of CrossFit 1776 in Loomis, California, and founder of the Resolute Life Foundation, Mike's mission is bigger than fitness—it's about freedom. But before CrossFit became his ministry, Mike was fighting a different battle.Alcohol had become his coping mechanism. He was physically present for his son, but mentally absent. Everything changed ten years ago when sobriety forced him to confront the man he had become—and challenged him to become the father his children deserved. In this deeply authentic conversation, Mike and Ned discuss addiction, recovery, CrossFit, parenting teenagers, raising resilient kids, and the life-changing difference between simply being around your children and truly being present with them. Mike shares how sobriety transformed every area of his life, including one unforgettable moment when he realized his son wasn't upset about losing a video game—he was carrying wounds that needed a father who could finally slow down long enough to listen. The conversation explores:Why freedom—not fitness—is the real mission behind CrossFit 1776.How suffering builds connection between fathers and children.The hidden cost of coping mechanisms.Why reacting less helps fathers hear more.Raising teenagers through trust instead of control.What it means to become the kind of man your daughter hopes to marry.Breaking generational patterns while honoring your parents.How physical training develops emotional resilience.Why showing up mentally matters more than simply showing up physically. Mike also shares one of the most practical parenting ideas of the episode: instead of confronting his teenage son immediately after discovering drug use, he took him on a two-and-a-half-mile run before talking. The shared suffering opened a conversation that punishment alone never could have accomplished. Whether you're battling addiction, trying to become more present with your family, raising teenagers, or simply wondering how to lead your children through life's hardest moments, this episode offers hope, wisdom, and practical fatherhood.

What if one of the most iconic scenes in A Hard Day's Night happened by accident?In this Booked On Rock highlight, author and broadcaster Samira Ahmed reveals how a camera battery running low accidentally created the distinctive look of the Beatles' famous "Can't Buy Me Love" sequence. She also explains why director Richard Lester recognized the magic of the moment and left it in the film—creating one of the most memorable scenes in music movie history. 

Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks!Parenting neurodiverse tweens and teens can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional parenting strategies don't seem to work. In this episode, we talk with Carl Young and Joel Sheagren, co-authors of Embracing Hope: Innovative Strategies to Empower Parents Raising Neurodiverse Teens, about practical, brain-based strategies to reduce conflict, support emotional regulation, strengthen connection, and navigate the hard seasons with more hope.In this episode, we discuss:What are parents of tweens and teens carrying right now that you know they want people to understand?Why do the tween and teen years often become especially hard for neurodiverse kids and their caregivers?One of the themes in your work is “understanding over stigma.” Can you tell us what that means?What are examples of behaviors parents are often blamed for, or blamed on the child, that may actually be rooted in neurodevelopmental differences?Many parents feel confused because traditional parenting advice doesn't seem to work for their child with neurodiversity. Can you explain executive functioning in a way that helps overwhelmed parents understand what their child is actually struggling with day to day? What are some real-life ways those struggles show up at home?What are some common expectations we place on tweens and teens that may not match their developmental abilities? How can parents shift toward more reasonable expectations without giving up on growth?What are some practical strategies to reduce conflict at home while still maintaining structure and boundaries?We understand that self-regulation is a learned skill that comes from years of our own regulation and then sharing it with our kids, called co-regulation.  What does co-regulation actually look like with a tween or teen who is escalating emotionally?How can parents respond differently to behaviors like impulsivity, shutdowns, avoidance, perseveration, or lying?Many caregivers say they feel like they're “walking on eggshells.” It's exhausting and creates so much stress in our homes.Where do you recommend families start when the home has fallen into a state of constant stress or chaos?How can parents introduce and maintain the “calm” in spite of the chaos that our kids' neurodivergence may bring with it?What helps parents hold onto a connection with their child during seasons when everyone feels frustrated or discouraged?Sometimes families need help redefining success. How do you encourage parents to rethink what thriving can look like for neurodiverse tweens and teens?Resources:Embracing NeurodiversityEmbracing Hope: Innovative Strategies to Empower Parents Raising Neurodiverse TeensRaising Kids with Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, & Learning Differences)Suggested books for Raising Kids with Learning YouSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review.  This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:Weekly podcastsWeekly articles/blog postsResource pages on all aspects of family building

Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in a difficult season of life? If you've been struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, stress, heartbreak, burnout, or simply feeling like giving up, this episode is the reminder your soul may need right now. In this uplifting and motivational episode of Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness, we dive deep into finding hope when life feels heavy and learning how to keep moving forward even when the path ahead feels uncertain. Sometimes life challenges us in ways that make us question our purpose, our strength, and whether things will ever get better—but often, you are much closer to your breakthrough than you realize. This episode is designed to inspire resilience, personal growth, emotional healing, and a mindset shift that helps you reconnect with your inner strength. If you've been waiting for a sign to keep going, this is it. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ How to stay positive during difficult times ✨ Finding strength when life feels overwhelming ✨ Overcoming negative thoughts and self-doubt ✨ Why your breakthrough may be closer than you think ✨ Personal growth lessons hidden inside hard seasons ✨ Building resilience and trusting the journey ✨ Mindset shifts that can help transform your life ✨ Encouragement for anyone going through a difficult chapter Remember: hard days do not last forever. Growth often happens in the moments when we feel the most challenged. Keep trusting yourself, keep believing in your dreams, and know that everything you're working toward may be closer than you think. If you enjoy conversations around self-improvement, motivation, healing, spiritual growth, personal development, mindset transformation, emotional wellness, law of attraction, overcoming adversity, and living your best life, this episode is for you. Contact me https://www.melissaoatman.com Purchase my book Beautifully Broken: Beautifully Broken Audiobook  Beautifully Broken Purchase my book Beautiful Mourning Beautiful Mourning Beautiful Mourning Audiobook Follow me on social media: tiktok.com/@melissaoatman https://www.facebook.com/groups/awakenyourhearttopurpose/ https://www.facebook.com/reikiwithlissa/  http://www.instagram.com/melissaoatman222 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPtU9hPeEWjbHr62LxuEXA

Oscar-winning superstar director Ron Howard talks to his former New World Pictures colleague Joe Dante and co-host Josh Olson about the movies that made him and continue to impress him! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Limit Up (1989) Grand Theft Auto (1977) Infested (2002) The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) Hollywood Blvd. (1976) I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) Citizen Kane (1941) Rush (2013) Curious George (2006) *One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - 24:00 Amadeus (1984) American Graffiti (1974) 12 Angry Men (1957) The Howling (1981) The 'Burbs (1989) *The Graduate (1967) - 31:49 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Romeo and Juliet (1968) White Heat (1949) The Searchers (1956) *The Apartment (1960) - 39:26 Some Like It Hot (1959) Sunset Blvd. (1950) Night Shift (1982) Splash (1984) Parenthood (1989) Silver Streak (1976) Foul Play (1978) Witness for the Prosecution (1957) *As Good As It Gets (1997) - 44: 37 All The President's Men (1976) Three Days of the Condor (1975) Network (1976) *Schindler's List (1993) - 49:00 Amistad (1997) The Color Purple (1985) Jurassic Park (1993) Cape Fear (1991) Apollo 13 (1995) Frost/Nixon (2008) *Dog Day Afternoon (1976) - 53:41 *Das Boot (1981) - 56:43 Eight Days A Week (2016) A Hard Day's Night (1964) Unforgiven (1992) *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - 63:05 It's A Wonderful Life (1946) It Happened One Night (1934) *A Boy And His Dog (1975) - 70:22 David and Lisa (1962) Mad Max (1979) The Road Warrior (1981) Backrooms (2026) Obsession (2026) Other Notable Items Our revamped Patreon!  The Hollywood Food Coalition Michael Curtiz Ron and Clint Howard's memoir The Boys (2021) Rance Howard Jean Speegle Howard  The University of Oklahoma Dennis Weaver Gary Cooper Bruce Dern Harry Dean Stanton Vincente Minnelli The Andy Griffith Show TV series (1960-67) Samuel Fuller TFH Guru Allan Arkush TFH Guru Roger Corman New World Pictures Our latest RZA podcast Imagine Entertainment Brian Grazer Curious George TV series (2006-22) Milos Forman Danny DeVito Christopher Lloyd Kirk Douglas Michael Douglas Haskell Wexler Jack Nicholson One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest novel by Ken Kesey (1962) Gary Sinise Death of a Salesman play by Arthur Miller (1949) Nathan Lane Lee J. Cobb Henry Fonda Mister Roberts play by Joshua Logan (1948) John Ford The 'Burbs TV series (2026- ) Mike Nichols Robert Surtees Franco Zeffirelli  The Sopranos TV series (1999-2007) Sidney Hickox  Warner Bros. Pictures French New Wave Andy Griffith The Cornell Theatre in Burbank, CA Charles Martin Smith Happy Days TV series (1974-84) Penny Marshall Billy Crystal Lowell Ganz Babaloo Mandel Thomas L. Miller Glenn Close James L. Brooks Cliff Robertson Ned Beatty Steven Spielberg Michael Jordan Peter Morgan The Crown TV series (2016-23) Tom Hanks Making Movies memoir by Sidney Lumet (1995) On Directing Film book by David Mamet (1991) Bill Connor Dog Day Afternoon play by Stephen Adly Guirgis (2026) Wolfgang Peterson Ringo Starr Paul McCartney Meryl Streep Gene Hackman Clint Eastwood James Stewart Frank Capra Sam Rosen John Carradine D.W. Griffith Don Knotts Sheldon Leonard The Beverly Hillbillies TV series (1962-71) Petticoat Junction TV series (1963-70) Anson Williams Bobby Sherman Linda Purl L.Q. Jones  John Cassavetes Alvy Moore George Miller Harlan Ellison Jason Robards Robby the Robot Don Johnson TechniscopeSpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We're a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spectrevisionradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 60 years after its release, The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night remains one of the most influential music films ever made.In this episode, author and broadcaster Samira Ahmed discusses her BFI Film Classics book on the landmark 1964 film. We explore Richard Lester's groundbreaking direction, the explosion of Beatlemania, the famous "Can't Buy Me Love" sequence, the film's influence on modern music videos, and why A Hard Day's Night continues to captivate audiences decades later.We also discuss the Beatles' return to Liverpool, the role of women in the film, the creation of the title song, and how a movie made quickly to capitalize on a teen craze became a cinematic classic that helped shape pop culture for generations.Purchase a copy of A Hard Day's Night (BFI Film Classics)Visit Samira Ahmed's BlogFollow Samira Ahmed:BlueskyX----------

This is an episode I'd love you to save. For the morning after a 'No' you didn't see coming, For the week your inbox goes quiet and your mind rushes to fill the silence.  After all these years, those weeks still find me too. But there's one quiet idea I come back to whenever they do, not a strategy, not a tactic... And once you've really taken it on, the hard days stop knocking you over in quite the same way." IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER: ◼️ Why some days a huge setback feels strangely manageable, and others a tiny one floors you, and what actually decides which ◼️ The one thing in your business that's always, completely yours and why feeling its full weight changes everything ◼️ The second reading hidden inside almost every hard moment and how to find the true one, not a forced silver lining ◼️ The question Sara Blakely's father asked at the dinner table every week: The lighter way of carrying your own setbacks it points to ◼️ The single shift I lean on most: Turning one exhausting question into a far kinder one that leaves no room for self-doubt RESOURCES MENTIONED: Free Training: The Missing Piece: Free   This Week's Full Journal Post The Bright Line - Six Month Programme Subscribe: Weekly newsletter Website: www.philippacraddock.com Instagram: @philippacraddock Email: hello@philippacraddock.com  SHARE YOUR INSIGHTS: Do you have your own way of finding that second reading on a hard day: The steadier story underneath the first one? Send me a DM on Instagram or reply to the Thursday newsletter, I'd genuinely love to hear from you. NEVER MISS AN EPISODE: My weekly newsletter is where I think out loud. It's where you'll find my behind-the-scenes thinking, where I share the tools I'm currently trying/using, where new resources are shared first and where the conversations happen that often form future episodes. I'd love you to join the many creative business owners already signed up. "How you read what happens to you is the one thing that's always yours — and it quietly shapes everything that comes next." — Philippa Craddock

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Finally, another Phineas and Ferb review! In this episode, Caleb talks about the show's 10th episode from Season 1, with knight jousting, Hounds of Heck, giant robot fights, and the birth of Phinedroids and Ferbots! (And stay tuned at the end for some exciting news!)Segments that are talked about include:"A Hard Day's Knight": While on a trip to visit Ferb's grandparents in England, Phineas and Ferb learn about the legend of the Black Knight and are immediately inspired to create a jousting tournament. Meanwhile, Perry goes in disguise as Dr. Lloyd Wexler to Evil-Con, where Dr. Doofenshmirtz is attending."I, Brobot": Phineas and Ferb create robot versions of themselves to help out with several projects at once. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to wipe out his voice messages on his girlfriend's answering machine with a crane-mounted magnet.How to support us:You can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠danvillediscussion@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and share your feedback or ask some questions regarding this episode!You can support this show through many ways, such as leaving a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Also, please tell a friend about this show! Retweeting or sharing posts will help others get to us.Closing contact info music is "Ferb Latin" (instrumental cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PyF Music (V)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)!Opening theme is "Intro (In-Game Version) - Phineas and Ferb [Nintendo DS]" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiIvaGunner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Closing theme is "City Rider", composed by the host himself, Caleb Doerksen!

This week Harrison will review "A Hard Day's Night (1964)" Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-kQg1mJOVRRy6J53p4rbQ/join Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/reelyoldmovies This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reelyoldmovies.substack.com

This week, we talk about a movie about a band I've never heard of.

OA1268 - Patents, trademarks, and copyrights, ach mein! How did the Fender Stratocaster, a guitar that has been in continuous manufacture since 1954, Suddenly become the subject of an intellectual property dispute? Well, maybe this didn't exactly come from Out of the Woods. Fender has had 5 utility patents, 1 design patent, and 3 trademarks relevant to the Stratocaster Through the Years. But the one thing that's been Slipping Through Their Fingers all this time was protection for that iconic (or is it?) body shape. After their design patent expired, their trademark application was Denied, and US copyright was definitionally Forbidden, anyone could see that Nothing Really Matters to the US Patent and Trademark Office, and Fender was left Walking in the Snow. Very similar (some might say identical) body shapes entered the market. It's Late, but perhaps not too late. Fender sailed the Seven Seas to another country with different copyright laws. But with only a German court order in hand, will Fender be able to make this exclusive protection Live Forever, or is it just Cheap Talk other guitar makers can ignore? Contrary to the hot takes everywhere, it could be A Hard Day's Night before we get a definitive answer. Is any of it JU$T? You decide. Tune in for the history that got us here, an overview of US IP law, and to hear Jenessa argue with a computer, and 90% of people talking about this, who just cannot seem to link to the documents they're referencing… Fender patents, relevant to Stratocaster: Guitar shape (utility/functional features): U.S. Patent No. 2,960,900 (issued Nov. 22, 1960) Guitar shape (design/ornamental features): U.S. Patent No. Des. 169,062 (issued Mar. 24, 1953) Bridge and pick-up assembly: U.S. Patent No. 2,573,254 (issued Oct. 30, 1951) Tremolo: U.S. Patent No. 2,741,146 (issued Apr. 10, 1956) Pickup and circuit: U.S. Patent No. 2,817,261 (issued Dec. 24, 1957) Adjustable neck: U.S. Patent No. 3,143,028 (issued Aug. 4, 1964) Dating a Fender Stratocaster, Adirondack Guitars. Relevant Fender trademarks Fender brand name: FENDER, U.S. Trademark Registration No. 0805075 (issued/renewed Mar. 8, 1966) Stratocaster name: STRATOCASTER, U.S. Trademark Registration No. 0839997 (issued Dec. 5, 1967) Headstock: U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1148870 (issued Mar. 3, 1981) USPTO, 1512 Relationship Between Design Patent, Copyright, and Trademark. Stuart Spector Designs, Ltd. v. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, 94 USPQ2d 1549 (TTAB 2009) [precedential]. Düsseldorf Regional Court (Az. 14c O 64/25) Carolin Thurner, The Fender Stratocaster before the Regional Court of Düsseldorf - First application of the ECJ Principles from Mio/konektra to a work of applied art in Germany, Lexology. Katheriner Sayer (May 28, 2026), The Brewing Fight Over the World's Most Popular Electric Guitar, Wall Street Journal. Josh Gardner, Fender reportedly demands boutique builders stop making Stratocaster-style guitars: This is what it means for the industry, Guitar.com. Wayne's World clip Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

This rewind is a powerful reframe on what we call “bad days” and why hard days can actually become some of your greatest teachers. Roxanne breaks down how to stop judging difficult moments, stop adding unnecessary pressure, and stay on your own team while life is asking more of you.In this Roxy Rewind:The difference between a high day and a hard dayWhy judgment blocks growthHow to stop making hard moments harderWhat it means to stay on your own teamThis episode was originally aired on the 09/13/2022.⭐️YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS: Please: Subscribe + leave 5⭐️Star rating +review HEREEnjoy! xRxFIND ME ON:️INSTAGRAMSUBSTACKYOUTUBEXTHREADS

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Have you ever thought, “I want more time for fun with my kids,” and then immediately felt tired? Fun sounds beautiful, but in real life it can start to feel like one more thing to plan, one more thing to pay for, one more thing to clean up, and one more thing to manage. In this episode, I'm talking about simple joys for real-life motherhood — the kind that fit real budgets, real energy levels, real homes, and real family seasons. I share a few ways our family has been finding small moments of connection lately, from discount movie dates with one child, to a paint-by-number project on the table, to walks, read-alouds, audiobooks, and family room time. And I want to be clear: fun does not always have to become a lesson. Sometimes learning is found in the fun, and homeschool moms can record those things later if they want to. But sometimes the gift is simply being together. If you've been wanting more fun with your kids but you do not have the energy for a big plan, this episode will help you look for one small thing that fits your real life. Mentioned in this episode: Road Trip Mysteries: USA Edition — a screen-free, story-driven activity adventure book for kids ages 8–12, filled with puzzles, clues, history, geography, and mystery.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGL7T6LH Movie Schooling — a resource for families who enjoy using movies as part of meaningful learning, discussion, and connection.https://www.amazon.com/Movie-Schooling-Curriculum-Style-Education-Organized-Activities/dp/B0FHZR72T1 XOXO, Katie

Nineteen Sixty-Four was a huge year for cinema, especially for movie musicals. Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady went one and two at the annual box office, with the French film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Beatles' first film, A Hard Day's Night, becoming breakout hits. But for his birth year pick, Rum Daddy didn't play along with the band. He went with Bond. James Bond. Yes, the third outing for the British superspy landed in third place at the '64 box office, cementing the budding franchise's blockbuster status. Starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's secret agent once again, the film established many of the series' standards, including the pre-title action sequence and the "now pay attention, 007," briefing by Desmond Llewelyn's Q, followed by the introduction of many gadgets and the iconic Aston Martin DB-5. And then there's the titular villain, played by Gert Fröbe, who can't quite help explaining his entire evil plan to the hero and his silent-but-imposing henchman, Oddjob, who has invented weaponized headwear. And, of course, we must have a Bond girl, or four, toplined by Honor Blackman as the improbably named Pussy Galore. But does Rum Daddy have the Midas Touch? Is this not only the best film from the year he was born, but could it also be the best Bond movie ever? Join us as we paint the town gold with 1964's Goldfinger!   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com    Show Music:Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

JFD returns just in time to spoil your Memorial Day weekend with a trio of cult flicks, two loosely connected to the world of Archie Comics and one that is decidedly not.Up first, is Hot Times (AKA A Hard Day For Archie), a raunchy sex comedy from 1974 with characters roughly modeled after Archie and his gang but instead of Riverdale, they live in grimy 70's New York City. Directed by celebrated underground director Jim McBride, the plot (as it is) follows Archie as he tried to get laid on New Year's Eve.Next, we have the sprawling, methodical Lake of Illusions from 1982. A Toho release about a young woman working in a history-themed bath house who loves to run and loves her dog but finds her world turned upside down when he canine companion is killed.And finally, early 2000's pop culture is on full display in Josie and the Pussycats from 2001 starring Rachel Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson and Tara Reid as a pop-punk band who finds themselves in the middle of a capitalist conspiracy when they are inexplicably signed to a major label and marketed as the next big thing.All this plus Obsession chat, Kevin's adventures in the Motor City, 70's Brazilian cult cinema debuting stateside, Sam Raimi gets into dolls, more flicks from Indonesian horror icon Suzanna to own and so much more!LISTEN NOW:MP3 Direct DonloydAlso, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll keep this podcast going with your love and support.

Episode 257: A Simple Script for Missionary Moms is for every missionary mom, dad, mission leader, or loved one who has ever wondered, "What do I say when my missionary is struggling?" In this episode, I share one simple but powerful script that can completely change the way you support missionaries, returned missionaries, and young adults through hard days, discouragement, anxiety, homesickness, self doubt, or even thoughts of coming home from the mission. We talk about why our brains naturally want to fix problems, why missionaries often think there is something wrong with them for struggling, and how your response can either add pressure or create safety and connection. I walk through the simple practice of normalize, validate, repeat and explain how learning to "hold space" instead of trying to fix things can strengthen trust, confidence, emotional resilience, and relationships with your missionary or returned missionary. Whether your missionary is struggling with mission anxiety, discouragement, confidence, self worth, social anxiety after the mission, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode will give you practical tools and a simple script to help you respond in a way that feels calm, loving, and supportive. You do not have to fix your missionary, solve every problem, or say the perfect thing. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply remind them that it makes sense, it is okay, and you are there to help them move through it. Episode 257: A Simple Script for Missionary Moms will show you exactly how. As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.   00:00 – Intro 02:00 – Why Missionary Moms Feel So Much Pressure 05:15 – Why We Try to Fix Our Missionaries 08:20 – Thoughts and Feelings Are Not the Problem 11:10 – The Script: Normalize + Validate 14:30 – Mission Anxiety, Going Home, and Hard Days 18:10 – Helping Returned Missionaries Struggle Well 21:00 – "How Can We Help You Move Through This?" 24:15 – Holding Space Instead of Fixing 28:10 – Final Thoughts for Missionary Moms   Website | Instagram | Facebook   5 Ways to Process Any Less-Than Happy Mission Memories Article: HERE   Get the Full Show Notes and Text/PDF Transcripts: HERE   Free PDF Download:  Podcast Roadmap   Free PDF Download:  Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet   Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool   RM Transition Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Schedule a Free Strategy Call:   Click Here

How to survive a hard day means developing resilience for the inevitable difficult days that test your strength and patience. This guide explores getting through the present moment when everything feels overwhelming, using the end of the day as a light at the end of the tunnel, and discovering that hard days eventually end.

In this week's rewind episode, Emily sits down with four-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, the most decorated American female Olympian in history. Ledecky brings us back to her roots, talking about her first-ever goals in swimming and how she originally fell in love with the sport at age six. The swimming legend shares her perspective on the grueling work required to maintain excellence over a two-decade career, regularly logging 20+ hours a week in the water and another 6 to 7 hours in the gym. Katie opens up about how she handles pre-race nerves, her mental strategies for befriending pain in the final meters of a race, and how she breaks down monumental goals into small, doable pieces. Plus: The deep impact of her family, what it’s like to drop into a random local pool for lap swim, and what true lifestyle balance looks like for her outside of training. She also touches on what it means to be a powerful role model and how that mission became even more meaningful when she partnered with Athleta’s Power of She collective. IN THIS EPISODE How does Katie Ledecky befriend pain? She recalls a defining 1500-meter race from the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships where she hit a wall of pain at the 900-meter mark but pushed through to pick up her split times. Katie talks about how she feels about what she’s achieved in her 22-year career in sport. Having far surpassed her childhood dreams, she shares how she continues to set bigger goals while maintaining her passion. What is Katie Ledecky’s "why" in swimming? She discusses balancing her personal drive to find the best version of herself with a deep joy for inspiring the next generation of athletes. How Katie Ledecky fuels to train and perform. She walks through her daily nutrition schedule, navigating early morning practices, and structuring a balance of protein and carbs. How much sleep does Katie Ledecky get and what she does when she doesn’t get as much as she’d like. Katie discusses aiming for 8 to 9 hours a night and the sacred role of her daily midday nap. What it was like for Katie to follow in her brother’s footsteps in the pool. She reflects on looking up to her older brother, Michael, and following him into the sport. What Katie Ledecky’s relationship is with goal setting and how that has evolved since she started swimming. She explains her childhood habit of writing down "want times" to gamify her progress. What are Katie Ledecky’s current goals? She focuses on the upcoming World Aquatic Championships in Singapore and building consistency in her training block. How does Katie Ledecky reframe negative self-talk? She shares her approach to managing off-days in practice by finding small technical elements to adjust and relying on the positive energy of her teammates. Katie talks about the most difficult hurdle of her professional career—navigating the uncertainty, isolation, and training adjustments brought on by the 2020 Olympic postponement. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "Nerves are a good thing. It means you care about what you're about to do... Knowing that you're prepared for the biggest stage and you're ready—that’s one of the best feelings in the world." "Even if you hit that point in that race, you can push past it and maybe even go faster. It's always interesting to learn those things, and I'm still learning at this age. That's what keeps it fun for me." "I'm always just trying to push myself and trying to be the best version of myself that I can be... If we can encourage each other to pursue those passions, pursue those big goals, beautiful things happen." "I can't be at 100% every single day. But if I'm at 80%, I've got to give 100% of my 80%. I just try to be as consistent as I can be on a day-to-day basis." "Keep it moving. If you keep moving forward, you're going to make progress, you're going to have a good day." SOCIAL@katieledecky@womenshealthmag@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Kermode On Film, Mark talks to journalist, writer and award-winning radio presenter, Samira Ahmed about her newly published BFI Classics book on The Beatles' 1964 movie, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Next, he talks to actress, Leisa Gwenllian and director, Marc Evans about their upcoming Welsh language feature, EFFI O BLAENAU. In cinemas from Friday 19th June 2026. If you missed it, you can hear the other half of May's MK3D on last week's Kermode On Film, when Mark talked to Bob Odenkirk about his career including BREAKING BAD, BETTER CALL SAUL and his latest feature, NORMAL. Mark was also joined by NORMAL's director and MK3D regular, Ben Wheatley. Take a front row seat at the 113th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank. Enjoy!The MK3D shows happen live every month. Head over to the BFI website if you'd like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank.Opening title quotes from:Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair) This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Nicki Glossop, and edited by Alex Jones. Image by Julie Edwards.Kermode on Film and MK3D are HLA Agency productions.© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fitness Week 25 and 75 HARD Days: 27 Starbucks, 28, 29 Long Beach Pride, 30a Drug Screening

75 HARD Day 26 (with timestamps)TIMESTAMPS0-38min mood for the day38-48min 48 to end: music, Towa Bird's new music vid.Towa Bird music vid https://youtu.be/c5Rp_iHpQOQ?si=gPn2r1zoi7GilEQJPremieres tonight 9pm PST

What happens when you love God but still struggle deeply with anxiety, trauma, or emotional exhaustion?In this powerful episode, Victoria Arlen shares her extraordinary testimony of surviving a rare neurological illness—and the hidden mental health battle that followed her miracle recovery.Through honest conversation and biblical encouragement, Ellen and Victoria explore: how God meets us in suffering,  why Christians don't have to hide emotional pain,  the importance of therapy and safe support,  and how Scripture anchors us in seasons of fear and uncertainty. The View Is Worth It: Unlocking the Beauty in Life's Peaks and Valleys

75 HARD Day 25- I got myself together, back on track for the morning, one hour one day at a time

Does homeschooling your ADHD child sometimes feel like trying to herd cats? You start the day with a plan, but one child needs to move, another child forgets what you just said, someone needs a snack, someone cannot find a pencil, and suddenly nobody seems to be doing the thing they were supposed to be doing. In this episode, I'm talking about what to do when your ADHD child cannot seem to stay on task. Instead of treating every distraction like a homeschool disaster, we'll look at a simpler way to help your child return to learning with less shame and less pressure. This episode is for the homeschool mom who feels worn out from redirecting, reminding, repeating herself, and wondering why her child cannot “just finish the lesson.” You'll hear a calmer way to think about short lessons, movement, and small wins — especially for children who struggle with attention, task initiation, working memory, or staying seated for long stretches of time. Your homeschool does not have to look like a quiet classroom to be faithful and fruitful. Mentioned in this episode:Road Trip Mysteries: USA Edition — a screen-free, story-driven activity adventure book for kids ages 8–12, filled with puzzles, history, geography, clues, and mystery. It can be a gentle learning option for hard homeschool days when your child needs something meaningful that does not feel like another worksheet. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGL7T6LH XOXO, Katie

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Week 23 of 75 HARD Day 16 self care day, Day 17 reviewing some things for Sx management

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Fitness Week 24 and 75 HARD Day 20 (pre MUNA concert)

Back in 1966, a little science fiction show boldly went where no television series had gone before. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, we assembled a pod dedicated to the show that changed TV with its swashbuckling adventure, big ideas, and thoughtful morality tales. We discuss the initial vision for the series and the unforgettable cast who brought it to life — including William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, and the rest of that legendary bridge crew. Along the way, we revisit our favorite episodes like “Amok Time” and “The Enemy Within,” and explore why these stories still hold up.  We also shout-out parodies and homages to Trek like Galaxy Quest, Free Enterprise, and the chilling Black Mirror episode “USS Callister.” So grab your communicator, set phasers to fun, and join us as we celebrate sixty years of Star Trek: The Original Series! Special guest host: Warren Drummond (Los Angeles-based storyboard artist and author of "A Hard Day's Work.") Special featured guests: RobinTreks, Harley M, and Thomas N. Perkins. 

Week 22, 75 HARD Days 8, 9