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This episode drops on my 67th birthday.  One thing I really wish I'd understood earlier? Waiting isn't the safe choice. It just sends the bill to your future self.We tend to think that waiting is the less costly option. That the right time is out there, and when it arrives, the awkwardness will be gone, the support will be in place, and the path will be clear. But that perfect moment doesn't tend to show up. And while we're waiting for it, we're not building any of the skills we'll need when we get there.This episode isn't about blame — yours or mine. It's about what's actually going on when we keep putting things off, and what it might look like to start practicing instead.In this episode:The "no one is coming" idea from psychotherapist and author Nathaniel Branden — and why it's actually very good newsWhy waiting feels cheaper than starting, even when it isn'tStatus quo bias: the behavioral science behind why doing nothing doesn't feel like a choice — but it isThe "excusitarian" phase — and why imperfect practice still countsWhy plant-based eating is a practice, not a destination you arrive at fully preparedReal obstacles are real: a genuinely non-judgmental look at why change is harder for some people than othersThe difference between taking ownership of what happens next and blaming yourself for what came beforeThe question from this episode:What would you do a little differently if you believed that waiting is costing you something?Resources mentioned:Nathaniel Branden, psychotherapist and author — his work on self-esteem and personal responsibilityThis week's invitation:You don't have to solve the hard part first. If there's one food, one situation, one habit you're waiting to have figured out before you start — set it aside for now. What's one thing you can do? One meal, one choice, one grocery item. That's the practice. That's where it begins.If this one landed for you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. And I'd love to know — what have you been waiting on? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or come find me and tell me.As always: you don't have to do it perfectly. You just have to Vedge Your BestSubscribe & Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and share the message of plant-based living with more listeners.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Why does overthinking create more problems than it solves? If thinking helps us solve so much, why isn't more thinking always the answer? So how can we build a calmer mind without falling into smart-person traps? Expect to learn the price of overthinking and inaction, how music changes your personality, the largest gaps in British versus American cultures, why AI is getting really weird, why humans need stories, the traps that all smart people fall into, how to know if you're living in the decline of an empire, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Gymshark's Summer Sale starts June 18th. Get up to 60% off sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Is Nickelback at 2x Speed the Optimal Workout? (4:18) Do American Introverts Actually Exist? (5:48) The Biggest Time-Waster For Single Men After 7pm (9:14) What Does the World Really Think of Britain? (17:48) Can You Sh*t Your Way to Savant Syndrome? (23:50) Why Everyone Should Learn How To Frivolously Spend (25:21) Why the Moon is the GOAT (33:01) What Would Life Be Like 5,000 Years Ago? (40:11) Why Can't Cows Go Downstairs? (43:50) Should We Be Retardmaxxing More? (53:29) Is Chris An American Sports Fan? (59:41) Was the British Empire the Most Powerful Ever? (01:04:39) Why Do People Love Arguing Online? (01:07:02) The Longest Traffic Jam Ever Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this candid and often hilarious conversation, Travis Chappell and producer Eric dive into one of the most controversial topics in technology today: AI-generated content and the growing trend of recreating deceased celebrities through artificial intelligence. Sparked by news that Stan Lee's voice and likeness have been licensed for AI-generated projects, the discussion explores the ethical implications of digital resurrection, creative authenticity, intellectual property, and what makes great art truly human. Along the way, Travis and Eric examine where AI can provide real value—and where it risks undermining the very creativity it claims to enhance. On this episode we talk about: The ethics of using AI to recreate deceased celebrities and public figures Why authentic human creativity is difficult to replicate with AI The difference between AI as a productivity tool versus a creative replacement How limitations, imperfections, and artistic interpretation contribute to great storytelling The future of entertainment, intellectual property, and digital likeness rights Top 3 Takeaways Technology should enhance human creativity, not replace the people who create meaningful art and stories. What makes iconic characters and performances memorable is often the unique interpretation that actors, writers, and creators bring to them—not perfect replication. AI can be an incredibly powerful tool for research, analysis, and productivity, but ethical boundaries become far more complicated when it begins speaking, acting, or creating on behalf of real people. Notable Quotes "What makes all the cameos cool is that it was actually Stan Lee on set doing them." "Part of what's cool about movies is the things that they did in spite of it not being perfect." "The biggest problem with AI is people." Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell Website: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if one of the most common compliments women receive isn't really a compliment at all? In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone explores the cultural obsession with "effortlessness" and the hidden costs that accompany it. Inspired by conversations following a recent Women's Leadership Summit, this episode examines how language shapes perception, why precision of language matters, and how the word effortless often conceals the labor, expertise, preparation, and emotional work behind success. From leadership and caregiving to careers and relationships, women are frequently expected not only to achieve, but to make achievement appear easy. The result? Invisible labor, unrealistic expectations, and a growing disconnect between what success looks like and what it actually costs. In this episode: • Why precision of language is a leadership skill • The difference between overwhelm and overfunctioning • How "effortless" can diminish labor and expertise • The hidden burden of invisible work • Duck Syndrome and the pressure to appear unaffected • Why making difficult things look easy is often expected rather than rewarded • How visible effort helps us protect our peace • Why accurately naming the problem is often the first step toward solving it Because maybe what looks effortless isn't effortless at all. Maybe it's expertise. Maybe it's resilience. Maybe it's years of practice. Maybe it's work. And maybe it's time we started calling it that!  #AdvancingWomenPodcast #WomenInLeadership #InvisibleLabor #EmotionalLabor #Leadership #WorkingWomen #Boundaries #ProfessionalDevelopment   Let's Connect: ·        Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast  ·        Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast  ·        LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone  Referenced: https://shswny.org/duck-syndrome-are-people-what-they-seem/ Akçay, E., & Ohashi, R. (2024). The floating duck syndrome: biased social learning leads to effort–reward imbalances. Evolutionary Human Sciences, 6, e30.

Have you ever had a prospect enthusiastically say yes, only to have the sale stall when it came time to pay?   In this episode of the Sales Maven Show, Nikki Rausch explores a surprisingly common mistake that costs business owners real revenue: creating unnecessary friction in the payment process.   Many entrepreneurs are looking for ways to reduce expenses and avoid credit card processing fees. While the intention is understandable, Nikki explains why asking clients to jump through extra hoops to pay can slow momentum, create hesitation, and even cause deals to fall apart entirely.   When a buyer is ready to move forward, every additional step introduces risk. Whether it's asking someone to send a bank transfer, use a payment platform they don't normally use, or manually pay invoices month after month, friction can quickly turn excitement into delay.   Nikki shares practical examples of how payment processes impact buyer behavior, why recurring payment systems strengthen client relationships, and how hidden labor costs often outweigh the savings business owners hope to gain by avoiding payment processing fees.   If you've ever wondered whether your payment process is helping or hurting your sales, this episode challenges you to rethink how easy it is for clients to do business with you.   In this episode, learn: Why friction is one of the biggest threats to closing a sale How payment delays can lead to lost revenue The hidden costs of manually chasing invoices and late payments Why recurring payment systems often improve client relationships How complicated payment options can reduce buyer momentum Simple ways to make it easier for clients to pay you Why convenience is often more valuable than avoiding fees   A question to consider: How many steps does a buyer have to take after they say yes? And are these extra steps helping your business, or costing you sales?   The easier you make it for clients to take action, the more likely they are to follow through.   Listen in to learn how a few small changes to your payment process can create a smoother experience, increase conversions, and keep more of the business you've already earned.   Did this episode resonate with you? Please subscribe to the Sales Maven Show and share it with another business owner who wants to remove friction from their sales process and make it easier for clients to say yes.   .....................................   You're invited to join the Sales Maven Society. Take advantage of this opportunity to get the support needed to increase your close rate. Bring your questions, concerns, and sales situations; Nikki provides answers and guidance. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click Join Today, and then check out and use coupon code 47trial to get your first month for $47.00!   For more actionable sales tips, download the FREE Closing The Sale Ebook.   Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society https://calendly.com/salesmaven/work-with-nikki-discussion     Chapters:   0:00 Intro 00:50 How Payment Friction Kills Sales 02:00 The Hidden Cost of Alternatives 04:11 Why Chasing Payments Hurts Business 06:45 Make Paying Easy for Clients 08:21 Credit Card Fees vs Lost Sales 10:33 The Two-Step Payment Rule 12:00 Final Challenge: Audit Your Process

When there is any deviation from expectations, grief show up, we just don't call it that... A brilliant conversation with Angela Fusaro, an emergency medicine physician and CEO, and our conversation completely shifted my perspective. Here is the powerful idea that really resonated with me: what if these feelings, these un-budgeted operating costs of change, are actually a form of grief? Not just the traditional grief we think of, but a “non-traditional grief” — any deviation from our expectations.It's a game-changer for understanding how our teams truly function, and how we can manage navigating the unseen costs of organizational change as levers for business growth. We explore how acknowledging non-traditional grief can improve team performance and leadership identity in an AI-driven world.Our brains are wired for pattern recognition, and when expectations aren't met, our brains interpret it as a threat. This kicks us into defensive & undesirable behaviours we often see: micromanagement, rumination, or even just general irritability. Naming it as loss or grief, rather than anger or frustration, disarms it and creates a path to deal with it constructively.This reframe is crucial because it allows us to move from a place of blaming to a place of understanding. We can't control everything, especially with things like AI changing our landscape so rapidly, but we can control how we process these moments.Leaders have a responsibility to take this bold step, as their role offers a level of protection that individual contributors may not feel, and building this space for explicit co-regulation is what will keep performance and safety at a level where business and people can grow and thrive in the AI era.The main insights you'll get from this episode are :Leadership in the ER involves facing grief and being comfortable with loss, yet deviation from expectation affects all professional settings and elicits the same human response.Human brains are wired for pattern recognition, and to have intention or want a desired outcome, but this loss of expectation is often not acknowledged, leading to irritability, rumination, and micromanagement in teams.The brain interprets deviation as a threat, but naming grief disarms it; many leaders see the discussion of vulnerable topics as a loss of authority but normalising vulnerability helps co-regulation, which improves performance.Unprocessed grief threatens confidence, certainty and control – it entails complexity and pain, which are important signals that can be leveraged once acknowledged.Holding grief and gratitude at the same time is a necessary leadership skill but requires practice and training our brain to believe; we use gratitude to cope with loss rather than alongside it (as part of a transition process).‘And' is a powerful word in terms of polarity: in systems thinking, it reframes processes, decision-making, and outcomes from a duality perspective and instils worth and authenticity in the process.AI is increasing how often leaders have to let go of what they think would work: as AI fulfils more complex tasks for us, our ability to process being human and connection to each other will have to accelerate.Leaders will have to model this, demonstrating a shift away from outcome-based KPIs to KPIs that value decision-making quality and the bravery to make decisions in ever-increasing ambiguity.Leaders must take stock with their team after a setback to acknowledge it, reframe regret, and commit to doing things differently going forward; accountability requires a safe environment to prevent the ‘blame game'.Accountability will be the last thing to be delegated to AI, e.g. in medicine, the responsibility is still on the physician - AI is unable to handle the complexity of being human, to hold polarities, to metabolise loss, etc.People with authority must take the first bold step to acknowledge the truth and reflect for themselves if they can self-regulate before tackling co-regulating others.Find out more about Angela and her work here :https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelafusaromd/For more information on this episode please visit www.transformforvalue.com/podcastTo carry on developing your leadership and building a relevant & high performing team, connect with me here : https://calendly.com/transformforvalue/connect

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What if the thing holding you back isn't failure—but starting over?Many people spend years chasing success by switching strategies, changing directions, and looking for something easier. New leads. New scripts. New systems. New opportunities.The problem is that every restart comes with a hidden cost: lost momentum.In this episode, we explore the story of two people digging for water—one who digs ten shallow holes and another who digs one deep well. The lesson isn't about working harder. It's about staying long enough to reach the breakthrough that's often buried beneath frustration.Because success rarely belongs to the person who starts the most things.It usually belongs to the person who finishes.YouTube link:https://youtu.be/VQJp9P4WnlgIf you have any questions, you can reach us here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifemattersfinancial.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you're an agent looking for a mentor, start here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifematterfinancial.com/careers/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have an idea or topic suggestion?Talk to me:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6aLkM8MSTwH4eteVA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#lifematters #lifeinsurance #wholelifeinsurance #agentsforlife #lifeinsuranceagent #infinitebanking

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore why cultural intelligence has become one of the most important competitive advantages for businesses operating across borders and global teams. Joining us is Chris Crosby, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Country Navigator. Chris shares how organizations can avoid costly cultural missteps and build stronger international collaboration through Cultural Intelligence and AI-driven coaching. Key Highlights Why Cultural Intelligence Matters: Chris explains why CQ is now a business-critical leadership skill. The Hidden Cost of Cultural Friction: Chris shares the biggest mistakes companies make when hiring globally. Understanding Cultural Distance: Chris explains why Canadian businesses must navigate U.S. workplace differences carefully. Building Culturally Intelligent Teams: Chris highlights practical ways SMEs can improve global collaboration. The Future of AI-Driven Coaching: Chris shares how AI will reshape cross-cultural communication and training. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! To learn more about how we are supporting the ecosystem, please visit the CanadianSME Small Business Foundation at smbfoundation.ca. Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

The following article of the Entrepreneurs industry is: “The Hidden Cost of AI Reading Your Mind” by Aldo Ricardo Rodriguez Cortes, CEO, Lawgic.

Your firm name is not just a label. It is the brand people search for, refer and remember. And most advisors get it wrong. In this solo episode, Frank LaRosa pulls back the curtain on the naming conversations he has with breakaway advisors every week. Many default to their last name without realizing it can scare off the very advisors they hope to recruit. Others fall for a name that sounds great until a quick search turns up an identical practice down the street. Frank explains why your name carries far more weight once you are independent than it ever did inside a wirehouse, where clients simply trust you as their advisor. He digs into the real marketing math too, showing how a name that blends in with dozens of competitors forces you to spend more just to be found online. He closes with the practical checklist he runs through with every client, covering abbreviations, pronunciation, how the name feels when you say it out loud and whether it has a story worth telling. If you are preparing to launch your own firm, this is the framework to get it right before it ever goes live.   Questions answered in this episode include: Why does your firm name matter more after you break away than it did at a wirehouse? What happens when your name is too similar to other firms in your market? How does a crowded name drive up your marketing and SEO costs? Why should breakaway advisors think twice before using their last name? What is the difference between who you are and what you actually do for clients? What checklist should you run through before committing to a firm name?   Chapters: 00:00 The Hidden Cost of a Crowded Name 00:33 Welcome to Advisor Talk 01:00 Why Your Name Matters After You Break Away 02:08 The Story Behind the Name 04:40 SEO, Branding, and Standing Out 06:41 Lessons From Naming Elite 08:55 The Abbreviation and Pronunciation Test 10:46 How Elite Marketing Concepts Helps Advisors   Learn more about Elite and our resources: Elite Consulting Partners | Financial Advisor Transitions https://eliteconsultingpartners.com Elite Marketing Concepts | Marketing Services for Financial Advisors https://elitemarketingconcepts.com Elite Advisor Successions | Advisor Mergers and Acquisitions https://eliteadvisorsuccessions.com JEDI Database Solutions | Technology Solutions for Advisors https://jedidatabasesolutions.com Elite Wealth Management Insights Report https://eliteconsultingpartners.com/insight-report Listen to more Advisor Talk episodes https://eliteconsultingpartners.com/podcasts/

God Is Revealing the Hidden Cost of Being Honest with a NarcissistHave you ever been honest in a conversation, only to walk away confused, drained, and questioning yourself?In this episode, we uncover why honesty stops working in toxic relationships and the hidden cost it can carry. From being pulled into codependency, to carrying emotional weight that is not yours, to slowly abandoning parts of yourself, this pattern is far more than miscommunication.If you have found yourself over-explaining, feeling misunderstood, or wondering why telling the truth always seems to backfire, this will help you understand what is really happening and how to respond with clarity and wisdom.Watch next:https://krisreece.com/2025/12/11/3-signs-god-is-breaking-the-trauma-bond-with-a-narcissist/Get deeper support here:https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

You've tried harder. You've become more disciplined. You've read the books. Taken the courses. Made the plans. So why do you keep ending up in the same place? In this episode of The Obedient Rebel Podcast, Allyson Chavez explains why effort alone rarely creates lasting transformation. Because you cannot outperform your programming. We'll explore: Why willpower eventually fails How hidden beliefs shape your behavior Why high achievers often stay trapped in pressure How the nervous system pulls you back toward familiarity The real reason success still feels harder than it should If you've ever felt like you're working harder than everyone else just to maintain your life, this episode is for you.

What if many of the symptoms women experience after 40 aren't signs that something is wrong—but invitations to care for themselves differently?In this empowering conversation, Elaine Starling sits down with fitness coach, entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and women's wellness advocate Jeanne Phares to explore what women truly need during perimenopause and menopause. Together they challenge outdated beliefs about aging, fitness, and self-care while revealing practical ways to build strength, vitality, confidence, and longevity.Jeanne shares her remarkable journey from being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia despite being in excellent health to rebuilding her strength and discovering the profound role that skeletal muscle, sleep, mindset, and self-worth play in healthy aging.If you've been feeling tired, frustrated, disconnected from your body, or uncertain about how to navigate midlife changes, this conversation offers both hope and practical guidance for creating greater abundance through physical, emotional, and spiritual strength.Topics CoveredYouTube Chapters0:00 Why Women Over 40 Feel Different in Their Bodies2:33 Connecting with Divine Wisdom Through the Body10:58 Jeanne's Cancer Survival Story & Wake-Up Call15:15 Why Women Must Stop Putting Themselves Last16:45 Defining Abundance Through Strength and Vitality20:07 The Hidden Cost of Losing Muscle and Bone24:00 Becoming a Powerful Role Model Through Self-Care25:05 Bringing Spiritual Practice into Strength Training28:38 The Mindset Shift Required for Lasting Change31:48 Small Daily Habits That Create Big Results34:40 Why Sleep Is the Foundation of Wellness39:37 Jeanne's Confidence Forward Habits Guide41:10 How to Support Yourself Through Midlife and BeyondKey Takeaways

I've worked from home for about fifteen years, and I like it. I'm a writer, I'm fine being on my own, and I've got the cats for company. But there's one thing I miss, those little water-cooler conversations with colleagues, and a new study published in the journal Science speaks to exactly that. Economist Natalia Emanuel and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York set out to answer a deceptively simple question: what does remote work actually do to our mental health? The catch is that you can't ethically grab a thousand workers and order half of them to stay home for two years, so they had to get clever about how they studied it. In this episode I walk through that workaround, comparing "remotable" jobs to "non-remotable" ones, and what they found about isolation, anxiety, and well-being. I also put my skeptic hat on, because there's a real question hiding underneath the findings. Maybe working from home makes people lonelier, or maybe people who are already a bit more solitary are the ones who gravitate toward jobs they can do alone, in which case it's personality doing the work, not the office setup. That's the self-selection problem, and it's the reason random assignment matters so much in research. Along the way we get into why losing daily human contact can affect not just your mood but your immune and cardiovascular health, why I think community theater is part of what keeps my own solitude from tipping into isolation, and what both employers and remote workers might do about all of this.

Have you ever noticed that "enough" keeps moving? You achieve something you've worked hard for, only to find yourself chasing the next thing before you've even celebrated the last. If you've ever wondered why the finish line keeps moving, this episode is for you. In today's conversation, we explore a powerful question:   What if achievement isn't failing you? What if you're asking it to answer a question it was never meant to answer?   In this episode, we uncover the hidden mismatch that keeps so many high-achieving people feeling exhausted, stuck, and constantly striving for more. Many of us spend years searching for worth, confidence, peace, belonging, and permission through external accomplishments ... but achievement can tell us what we've done, it can't tell us who we are. XO, Shannon   Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmarqueta Email: shannonmarqueta.coach@gmail.com   If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who might need it too and leave a review — it truly helps support the show and reach more people!

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode, host Andrea Atherton sits down with holistic anxiety coach, yoga therapist, and podcast host Sofia Fiotaki to explore how anxiety, survival patterns, childhood conditioning, and nervous system dysregulation shape the way we experience love, dating, relationships, and connection. Sofia shares her powerful journey from living behind a mask of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and social anxiety to discovering what it truly means to feel safe enough to be seen. Together, Andrea and Sofia unpack why so many people long for deeper connection yet unconsciously push it away when they have no idea where to start healing.For years, Sofia struggled with crippling social anxiety, panic attacks, addictions, eating disorders, and an overwhelming fear of being known. Like many people navigating relationships, she learned to adapt, perform, and become whoever she believed others would accept. Yet despite being surrounded by people, she often felt profoundly alone. Through her healing journey, Sofia began to understand the nervous system's role in protection, attachment, avoidance, and emotional intimacy. She shares how learning to work with her body, heal old wounds, and reconnect with herself transformed not only her relationship with anxiety but also her capacity to experience authentic love.Andrea and Sofia dive into the connection between emotional safety and intimacy, why survival patterns often masquerade as personality traits, and how healing allows us to stop abandoning ourselves in the pursuit of acceptance. This conversation offers hope and practical wisdom for anyone who has struggled with anxiety, fear of rejection, people-pleasing, emotional avoidance, or difficulty trusting others. If you've ever wondered why love feels difficult, why vulnerability feels scary, or what it takes to create genuine connection, this episode will remind you that real intimacy begins when we feel safe enough to take off the mask and let ourselves be fully seen.Sofia Fiotakihttps://www.instagram.com/sofia_c_fiotaki?utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1ENdrcqCwm/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@holistic_anxiety_coach?_r=1&_t=ZN-974brFH6TBucoaching@sofiafiotaki.com (email)30-minute Consultation with Andrea https://www.andreaatherton.com/booking-calendarAndrea Atherton  Websitehttps://www.andreaatherton.com/Love Anarchy Websitehttps://www.andreaatherton.com/podcasthttps://loveanarchypodcast.buzzsprout.comLove Anarchy Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/loveanarchypodcast/Andrea Atherton Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/andreaatherton-17/

What if the very thing you believe makes you a good person is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode of the Quantum Business Queen Podcast, Sarah Tynan explores one of the biggest hidden patterns preventing entrepreneurs, coaches, healers, and leaders from creating the reality they truly desire: accommodation. Most people think accommodation is kindness. Most people think accommodation is generosity. Most people think accommodation is simply being a good human. But what if accommodation is actually the unconscious act of bending your standards, your truth, and your power to make other people comfortable? Inside this powerful episode, you'll discover: ✨ Why accommodation is one of the biggest ways we unconsciously give our power away ✨ How your rules, standards, and meanings shape your reality ✨ Why the universe responds to your lowest standards and most limiting beliefs ✨ The hidden connection between accommodation and manifestation ✨ How to stop living by other people's rules and start creating your own reality ✨ The difference between awareness and embodiment ✨ Why entrepreneurs at every level—from their first $20K month to multiple seven figures—struggle with the same pattern ✨ Practical exercises to identify where you're accommodating and reclaim your power If you've been feeling stuck, frustrated, disconnected from your vision, or like you're carrying more than your fair share, this episode will help you identify exactly where you've been accommodating others at the expense of your own expansion. Because the amount by which you accommodate is often the amount by which you stay stuck. In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 00:42 The hidden cost of accommodation 02:09 Why your reality is shaped by your rules and standards 03:14 How accommodating others disconnects you from deliberate creation 04:12 The dating example that reveals the pattern 05:40 Why accommodation blocks receiving 06:24 Creating new rules for your reality 07:40 Why your ego needs new anchors 09:25 The primal roots of accommodation 10:57 Why concepts don't change your life 12:12 Sarah's personal story about money and responsibility 13:24 The collective narrative of "hard" 15:18 Why accommodation keeps entrepreneurs stuck 17:02 Applications for the Quantum Business Academy Connect With Sarah Sarah Tynan is a business mentor, quantum coach, and founder of the Quantum Business Academy. She helps coaches, healers, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs scale their businesses through energetic mastery, automations, demand generation ecosystems, and multidimensional business principles. Ready To Scale Your Business? If you're ready to stop accommodating everyone else's standards and start creating your own reality, book an Alignment Call to explore working together inside the Quantum Business Academy.

Why does heartbreak hurt so deeply? Why does it take so long to heal? And why does it feel like no matter how much inner work we do, the pain of losing someone just hits different than anything else?   I am back with one of my dearest friends and most profound spiritual teachers, Teal Swan, for a conversation that goes places most people are too afraid to go.   We talk about why breakups are actually harder than death, why pain in today's world is treated like a personal failure especially in spiritual circles, what is really happening to the energy exchange between men and women right now, and why so many of us are carrying more pain than we even realize.   And then we talk about what to actually do about it.   In this episode we explore:

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Living with hypothyroidism can be expensive in ways you never expect. Beyond the cost of doctor visits, lab tests, and medication, untreated or undertreated thyroid dysfunction can quietly impact your career, relationships, productivity, mental health, and overall quality of life. In this episode, we uncover the hidden financial, physical, and emotional costs that often go unrecognized by both patients and healthcare providers.You'll learn how common hypothyroidism symptoms—including fatigue, brain fog, weight challenges, depression, and reduced work performance—can create a ripple effect throughout every aspect of life. We explore why so many people continue to struggle despite treatment and discuss the long-term consequences of settling for "normal" lab results when you still don't feel your best.Whether you've recently been diagnosed or have been managing hypothyroidism for years, this conversation offers valuable insights into the true cost of thyroid disease—and what you can do to reclaim your health, energy, and vitality – AND bank account! 

Happiness is becoming scarcer as more of us work harder, longer hours. Most adults don't have a productivity problem—they have a joy problem. Somewhere between responsibilities, careers, parenting, and achievement, many people abandon happiness, that playful, curious version of themselves that once came naturally. Do we build better habits at the sake of losing our joy? Improv comedian, speaker, and workplace culture expert Erin Diehl argues that play is far more than entertainment—it's a gateway to resilience, creativity, authentic leadership, self-love, and deeper human connection. Through powerful stories about burnout, post-concussion recovery, IVF heartbreak, motherhood, and rebuilding her life around joy instead of achievement, Erin shares how learning to surrender control, develop happiness as a skill, embrace uncertainty, and intentionally create space for fun transformed both her personal life and business. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, overly serious, or stuck in constant productivity mode, this conversation offers a practical and deeply human reminder that joy isn't a reward for success—it might actually be the path to it. Follow Erin @itserindiehl Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 Why Adults Stop Playing 02:57 Can Play Make Serious Life Problems Easier? 06:59 Is Play a Luxury? 09:08 Finding Joy Through Your Senses 12:01 Why Everyone Should Take Improv Classes 15:43 Using Improv to Navigate Uncertainty 18:02 The Power of Surrender 21:17 How Your Body Reveals Stress & Control 24:40 Learning How to Receive Joy 27:31 The Balance Between Giving and Receiving 29:54 What Burnout Really Looks Like 35:46 The Health Scare That Changed Erin's Life 41:01 Why Play Is a Form of Self-Love 43:09 Parenting and Rediscovering Play 46:07 Is Play More Important Than Productivity? 47:10 IVF, Grief & Finding Meaning Through Loss 49:30 What "Ever Forward" Means to Erin Diehl 51:43 How to Bring More Play Into Your Life Today ----- Episode resources: LMNT - Get your free sample pack with any purchase Timeline Nutrition: Support mitochondrial health with Mitopure (code EVERFORWARD)

Your mortgage isn't the only housing cost that can quietly drain your wealth.Many homeowners spend years focusing on interest rates and monthly payments while overlooking one of the biggest long-term expenses attached to homeownership: property taxes. The reality is that failing to manage these costs could mean leaving hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars on the table every year.This week, Corwyn J. Melette sits down with Colton Pace, Co-Founder and CEO of Ownwell, a technology platform helping homeowners better understand property taxes, reduce unnecessary expenses, and make smarter long-term financial decisions.Drawing from his experience managing real estate assets for ultra-high-net-worth families, Colton explains why wealthy property owners actively monitor their housing costs while many everyday homeowners unknowingly overpay. He shares practical strategies that can help homeowners protect affordability, preserve equity, and treat their homes like the valuable financial assets they truly are.If you're a homeowner, aspiring homeowner, investor, or someone focused on building generational wealth, this conversation offers valuable insights into protecting your financial future.Key Takeaways:2:56 – Why wealthy property owners manage costs differently.5:25 – How property tax appeals can save homeowners money.7:30 – The hidden affordability impact of property taxes.10:00 – Why your property assessment may be inaccurate.12:30 – The reason most homeowners never appeal.15:00 – Smart ways to reduce ownership costs.17:30 – Treating your home like a financial asset.20:00 – The property tax mistake many buyers miss.21:19 – Protecting family wealth through homeownership.Legacy Takeaway:"Managing your property taxes and all the other expenses associated with your home... can keep you in the home longer." -ColtonConnect with Colton PaceWebsite: https://www.ownwell.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coltonpaceConnect with Corwyn:Contact Number: 843-619-3005Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/⁠FB Page:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/⁠Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA⁠Website:⁠ https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com⁠Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/⁠Shoutout to our Sponsor: Mellifund Capital, LLCNeed funding for your next real estate flip or build? MelliFund Capital makes it fast, flexible, and investor-friendly. Visit MelliFundCapital.com and fund your future today. Again, that's MelliFundCapital.com, M-E-L-L-I-L-U-N-D, Capital.com.

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What happens when you feel something deeply but no one around you notices or reflects it back? If you notice patterns, feel subtle shifts, or pick up on things others miss, you know how isolating this can feel. In this talk, I explore psychological erasure, high sensitivity, and how being dismissed, minimized, or misunderstood can chip away at your self-trust. Sensing Ground is the practice of staying with yourself—with your body, your sensations, and your thoughts—even when no one else is there to validate you. It's guides you to witness yourself, rebuild trust, and create your own internal stability. Get your copy of Sensing Ground: Body Wisdom to Help Highly Sensitive People to Feel Less Alone and More Alive at https://www.seekingbalance.com.au/comingsoon/

Andrew returns from Japan with 15 lessons that challenged the way he thinks about leadership, training, standards, and continuous improvement. These include thoughts on how leaders accidentally become bottlenecks, why standards drift over time, and what it means to build a culture that surfaces problems instead of burying them.

What happens when the life that looks successful on the outside is slowly costing you everything on the inside? In this powerful episode of Leading You, Julie Hyde sits down with leadership expert, former corporate executive and author Fleur Marks to explore the hidden cost of perfectionism, burnout and achievement addiction. For years, Fleur appeared to have it all. A successful corporate career, leadership credibility, a loving family and a reputation for delivering exceptional results. But beneath the surface, she was exhausted, overwhelmed and carrying impossible expectations.Then her body forced her to stop. Following a life-threatening health crisis, multiple surgeries, autoimmune disease and cancer, Fleur found herself confronting a reality she could no longer push through. What followed became the catalyst for a complete reset of how she lived, worked, led and defined success. Together, Julie and Fleur explore why so many high-performing women tie self-worth to achievement, how perfectionism disguises itself as excellence, and why sustainable leadership requires boundaries, recovery and self-compassion. In this episode, we discuss: Perfectionism and high-functioning burnout The overachiever identity and achievement addiction Leadership pressure and emotional exhaustion Chronic stress and the impact on physical health Why ambitious women struggle with "being enough" Sustainable success and redefining achievement Boundaries, rest and recovery for leaders The neuroscience behind overachievement Excellence without self-sacrifice How to break the overachiever cycle One of the most powerful moments in the conversation centres around a simple but confronting question: "How different would your life be if you truly believed you were enough, had done enough and had enough?" This episode is for leaders, founders, professionals and ambitious women who are tired of carrying everything while quietly running on empty. Timestamps 00:00 The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism00:42 Meet Fleur Marks02:16 Success on the Outside, Drowning on the Inside05:17 The Waiting Room of Death10:03 Losing Control and Learning Acceptance12:54 Clarity Compass Break13:46 Understanding the Overachiever Cycle20:36 The "You Are Enough" Question22:27 Redefining Success25:14 The Sequins Squad and Support Systems26:37 Final Reflections and Farewell Links:Learn more about my group coaching program hereGet the Clarity Compass here Connect with Julie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/Instagram: @juliehydeleadsWebsite: https://juliehyde.com.au Connect with Fleur:Website: https://fleurmarks.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleurjmarks/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleurmarks/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back longtime friend, mentor, and returning guest Alastair Macdonald for a deep conversation on dental partnerships, practice ownership, and the costly mistakes many dentists make when trying to retain associates. Alastair shares why selling equity too early can create long-term problems, how fear-based decisions often lead to bad partnership structures, and why production alone does not make someone a strong business partner.   He and Dr. Costes also unpack the shifting economics of dentistry, the rising pressure from DSOs, and the importance of building dynamic, values-aligned partnerships that can grow with the business over time. The episode also previews their upcoming Dental Success Summit session, where they will go even deeper into frameworks for creating healthier, more strategic partnership paths. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://partnerships.sovereigndentist.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross breaks down why stepping away from the grind isn't falling behind but a strategic advantage. Backed by research and real-life perspective, he shows how rest, presence, and intentional time off can actually fuel better performance, creativity, and long-term success. This is a must-listen for founders, marketers, and creators playing the long game. Key Takeaways and Insights: 1.  The Founder's Dilemma: Grind vs. Presence - Internal conflict between business demands and personal life - Why many founders feel guilty stepping away - The long-term cost of always being “on” - Reframing rest as a strategic decision 2. The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture - 72% of entrepreneurs report mental health challenges - Overworking increases risk of stroke and heart disease - Long hours may correlate with success—but also burnout - Why “more work” isn't always the smartest path forward 3. The Science of Creative Breakthroughs - The “incubation effect” and how ideas form during rest - Why low-effort activities unlock better thinking - Real-world examples of breakthroughs away from the desk - How to structure downtime for maximum creative output 4. Why Time Off Drives Better Results - People who take vacations are more likely to earn raises - Rest improves decision-making and cognitive performance - The ROI of unplugging from work - How to think about rest as an investment, not a reward 5. Relationships Are the Ultimate Growth Strategy - 85-year Harvard study on happiness and longevity - Strong relationships outperform traditional health metrics - Loneliness as a hidden risk factor for founders - Why connection is a key part of sustainable success 6. Escaping the Founder Identity Trap - Why tying identity solely to business is dangerous - Stories of founders feeling lost after exit - The importance of building a multi-dimensional identity - How diversifying your identity strengthens resilience —

In this episode, Luciano sits down with Axel Monsaingeon to discuss what separates successful projects from costly failures. They explore the importance of being involved early in the planning process, the value of boots-on-the-ground project management, and how value engineering can create significant savings without compromising quality. Luciano also shares lessons learned from major projects, including large-scale developments involving Walmart, Decathlon, and Lufa Farms, while explaining why strong relationships, experienced teams, and hands-on leadership remain essential despite the rise of AI and technology.   This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/   Topics

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you get anxious when you have to make a big choice? Are you responsible for the choices you make? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the hidden cost of choice.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com  

Why do we justify behaviors we know are pulling us away from the person we want to become? I unpack the hidden patterns that make us feel like we've earned shortcuts, excuses, and decisions that quietly sabotage our momentum. We talk about moral licensing, identity-based habits, and why doing the right thing once doesn't automatically create lasting change. If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of progress and self-sabotage, this conversation will help you catch the patterns and move forward with more awareness.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 – Why We Justify Bad Behavior01:58 – The Hidden Cost of Self-Sabotage05:46 – The Trap of Moral Credit07:42 – Pattern #1: “I Earned It”09:03 – Pattern #2: The Identity Shield10:32 – Pattern #3: Virtue to Vice13:56 – Stop Measuring Good Deeds16:07 – Catching Rationalization in Real Time18:56 – Build Identity, Not Motivation***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | InstagramMentioned in this episode:Self Worth

If you've ever felt anxious around someone because you're constantly trying to keep the peace, this episode is for you.Maybe you're choosing your words carefully. Replaying conversations afterward. Walking on eggshells because you're worried they'll take something the wrong way. The harder you try to keep the peace, the more anxious you become.In this episode, friendship coach Zoe Asher shares the mindset shift that helped her break free from years of people-pleasing, peacekeeping, and relational anxiety. Through a powerful story, biblical wisdom from Romans 12:18 and 1 Peter 3:16, and practical insights on integrity, boundaries, and self-control, you'll learn the difference between keeping the peace and living at peace.Get your "12 Questions to Ask Before You End the Friendship" Guide for FREE here!Support the showWant to work with Zoe 1-on-1 for personalized friendship coaching for that extra push and source of accountability? Zoe has limited slots available on a rolling basis, so please email contact@accidentallyintentional.com (subject line: COACH ME) and the team will be in touch with next steps!Subscribe to the Leveled Up Friendships YouTube channel!

Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven: David H. Montgomery, Senior Data Journalist at YouGov, joins the show to break down new polling data showing Pope Leo XIV with a +37 net favorability rating, while President Trump sits at -17 and Tucker Carlson at -36. Montgomery examines the underlying data, demographic cross-tabs, and shifting attitudes among independent voters, while exploring how growing international polarization is influencing public trust in institutions and public figures. Rhae Barnes, author of “Darkology: Black Face and the American Way of Entertainment,” discusses the history of blackface in American culture and entertainment. Barnes explores how these portrayals shaped media, culture, and public perceptions, while examining their lasting impact on American society. Michael Chung, Senior Director of Market Intelligence for the Auto Care Association, joins the program to discuss why the next oil crisis may not show up at the gas pump but under the hood of your vehicle. Chung explains supply chain concerns, automotive maintenance challenges, and what drivers should know about keeping their vehicles running in an increasingly complex market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ya'll today I lost my cool over adding foam glittered flip flops into a wreath.  Tune in because today I'm sharing the unexpected lesson I learned while making a tropical wreath live online.

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Sheryl Steinberg, owner of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design. With over 15 years of experience working with builders, remodelers and homeowners across the US, Sheryl brings a unique perspective on how professional interior design fits into the build process, and why getting it right from the very beginning is one of the most powerful things a builder can do for their business.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 241 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why interior design should be part of the process from day oneHow a designer bridges the gap between what clients and buildersWhy misaligned expectations are costing builders time, money and referralsHow lighting, space planning and accessibility are more important than you realiseThe cost of getting it wrongHow having a designer in your corner helps you charge more and deliver a better experienceAnd much, much more.ABOUT SHERYL STEINBERGSheryl Steinberg is the owner of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design, based in Bethesda, Maryland. With over 15 years of experience and a background in interior architecture, space planning and project management, Sheryl works closely with builders and remodelers across the US to bring clients' visions to life from the very start of the build process.Connect with Sheryl: linkedin.com/in/sherylsteinberg/TIMELINE 5:24 Where interior design fits into the build process and why it matters so much8:36 How building without a clear design scope leads to delays, redesigns and frustrated clients11:17 A real life example of what goes wrong when design is left out of the process15:16 The difference between interior architecture, interior design and decoration explained23:59 Why scaling builders need clear design processes in place to avoid growing pains28:36 What working with a designer looks like and how builders can get started todayLINKS, RESOURCES & MOREAPB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.comAPB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuildersAPB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

In this episode, Cody is joined once again by longtime Virtual GM Malissa Baum to tackle one of the most important — and often misunderstood — topics in hospitality today: OTA dependence.OTAs like Expedia, Booking.com, and Airbnb absolutely provide value. They help hotels gain visibility, drive occupancy, and compete in crowded markets. But when properties become too dependent on third-party bookings, the hidden costs can quietly erode profitability, guest loyalty, and long-term brand value.

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 167 of the Sports Marketing Machine Podcast, Jeremy Neisser breaks down the strategic value of outsourcing marketing functions inside a sports organization. Instead of anchoring the conversation on agency fees, Jeremy reframes it around leverage — how external support frees internal capacity so your best people can focus on the relationships, sponsorships, and revenue activities that actually move the business. A must-listen for any lean front office trying to do more with the staff they have.KEY TOPICS COVERED• The true cost of doing everything in-house versus outsourcing• How busy staff often spend time on low-value, operational tasks• The revenue impact of strategic activities like sponsorships, community engagement, and partnerships• The importance of focusing internal talent on relationship-building and revenue growth• When certain marketing functions should stay internal versus outsourced• The role of external agencies in providing expertise, systems, and breathing room• Common chaos in sports organizations and how outsourcing can bring consistency and discipline• The four levers every lean team should be pulling: own, systematize, automate, delegate• Why the best sports organizations win on leverage, not headcount• Main takeaways: opportunity cost, leverage, and strategic focus for lean teamsTIMESTAMPS[00:00] – Introduction: rethinking outsourcing in sports marketing[00:27] – The core question: what's the best use of your staff's time?[00:57] – Low-value tasks overwhelming talented sports staff[01:26] – The concept of leverage through outsourcing[02:05] – Hidden costs of in-house work and revenue opportunities missed[02:33] – Evaluating agency costs versus opportunity costs[03:02] – Tasks that distract from revenue growth (graphics, ads, lists)[03:29] – Strategic activities like sponsorships, community relations, and retention[03:54] – The value of long-term partnerships and event experiences[04:24] – The toll of execution work on talented staff[04:53] – Differentiating between operational and strategic work[05:23] – How operational tasks limit growth potential[05:47] – Focusing on relationship-driven, revenue-generating activities[06:13] – The importance of leaders spending time on high-impact tasks[06:43] – Talented sports marketing pros are often overwhelmed[07:11] – The chaos inherent in sports organizations[07:40] – The constant reactive nature of sports marketing[08:07] – The need for strategic focus amidst chaos[08:33] – External support creates stability and systems[09:00] – Expertise versus capacity: the real value of outside support[09:28] – The value of outside partners in trend spotting and learning[09:55] – Outsourcing decisions should maximize internal talent[10:25] – Tasks suitable for external support (ads, reporting, automation)[10:54] – The evolving nature of platform algorithms and AI[11:23] – The key takeaway: maximizing internal talent through outsourcing[11:53] – The importance of leverage: systems, automation, delegation[12:22] – Main takeaways summary: opportunity cost, revenue impact, strategic focus, leverage[12:52] – Reflect on where your team spends time and elevate high-impact activities[13:20] – How to get help: scheduling a call for sports marketing insights[13:45] – Preview of upcoming episodes on group sales strategies[14:15] – Call to action: rate, review, and share to help others grow their fan baseCALL TO ACTIONIf this episode made you rethink where your team spends its time, take a hard look at what your best people actually do all day. Two people on our staff have 20+ years in sports — one is a former team president. We'll spend 30 minutes walking through your marketing structure, automation opportunities, and outsourcing decisions with you. Schedule a call using the link in the show notes.RESOURCES & LINKSSports Marketing Machine on Apple PodcastsSports Marketing Machine Podcast on SpotifyEpisode page: LINKRevelocity SportsQUOTE PULLS"The best outsourcing decisions aren't about replacing your people. They're about maximizing your people." — Jeremy Neisser"A GM putting together meta ads is using your cleanup hitter to drag the field. Sure they could do it, but should they?" — Jeremy Neisser"The real cost of outsourcing isn't the fee. It's the opportunity cost of what your staff can't focus on internally." — Jeremy Neisser"The best organizations aren't the ones with the biggest staffs. They're the ones that understand leverage." — Jeremy Neisser"Sometimes the value isn't they're better than us. Sometimes the value is they allow us to focus on the highest value work." — Jeremy NeisserSports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

You look like you have it all handled. So why are you so exhausted?Kristen Baird-Goldman is a licensed therapist, ADHD specialist, and author of The CBT Workbook for Adults with ADHD. She has spent more than 15 years working with high-achieving neurodivergent women, and she is the owner and clinical director of the Neurodiversity Care Center in Los Angeles.Diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s, and someone medication never worked for, Kristen has built her practice around the quiet cost of high performance, especially for women moving through perimenopause. She treats ADHD as a whole-body issue, looking at the nervous system, hormones, and functional health instead of one more productivity hack.In this episode, Tracy and Kristen get into why hyperfocus fools you into thinking you are fine, what high performance is actually doing to your brain and body underneath the productivity, and what real recovery looks like. If you have built an identity around doing more and pushing through, this one is your permission slip to stop.Resources:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristen.bairdgoldmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadhdguruLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-baird-goldman-6178817Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristenBaird-GoldmanSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shiftInstead of Struggling to figure out what to do next? ADHD isn't a productivity problem. It's an identity problem. That's why most strategies don't stick—they weren't designed for how your brain actually works. Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy is different. It's a patented, science-backed coaching program that helps you stop fighting your brain and start building a life that fits.

Host Darius Mirshahzadeh interviews Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind and creator of the Unique Genius Framework. Casey shares his journey from unhappy lawyer to career transition expert, helping hundreds of attorneys find fulfilling careers outside the legal profession. The conversation explores career reinvention, the high rates of unhappiness in the legal profession, the impact of AI on law, and the philosophical concept of stepping out of "the matrix" to find authentic purpose and happiness. In this episode, Darius and Casey will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Welcome (02:55) The Journey of Reinvention (06:02) Casey's Origin Story (08:42) The Legal Profession and AI (11:45) Mental Health in Law (14:23) Finding Happiness and Purpose (17:25) Navigating Career Transitions (24:09) Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Fear in Career Transitions (28:02) The Leap: From Law to New Opportunities (30:12) The Role of Former Lawyers in Business (34:00) The Matrix of Work and Life: Finding Balance (44:41) Emotional Intelligence in Career Transitions Casey Berman is a strategic advisor, writer, and career transition expert helping professionals align their work with who they truly are. As the founder of Leave Law Behind, a nationally recognized program for attorneys ready to exit the legal field, Casey has helped hundreds of lawyers discover what he calls their Unique Genius — the natural mix of strengths, interests, and talents they carry into every room, whether or not they appear on a resume. His message is simple: you don't have to stay stuck, and everything you've built so far is more valuable than you think. Whether you're a burned-out lawyer or simply someone at a crossroads, Casey's mission is to help you remember your worth and build a career that actually fits. Connect with Casey: Website: https://caseyberman.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseybermansf  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, I believed being a great leader meant always being available. Answering every message. Solving every problem. Carrying the weight of everyone else's expectations. But lately, I've realized something that many ambitious entrepreneurs are quietly struggling with:Success becomes exhausting when everyone has unlimited access to your energy.In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most important leadership skills we can develop as entrepreneurs discernment. Because not everyone deserves immediate access to your time, your attention, or your emotional bandwidth. As your business grows, protecting your peace isn't selfish, it's necessary.If you've been feeling mentally drained, overwhelmed by constant demands, or like your business is starting to consume your identity, this conversation is for you.I share my own reflections on leadership, boundaries, energy management, and why I believe the future of entrepreneurship is less about hustle and more about sustainable success.Things I Cover In This Episode:✔️ Why high achievers often become the emotional support system for everyone around them ✔️ The hidden cost of being constantly available in business and life ✔️ How leadership can create emotional overload without strong boundaries ✔️ Why protecting your energy is essential for long-term growth ✔️ The difference between ambitious success and healthy ambition ✔️ How to identify people and environments that expand or drain your energy ✔️ Why the next era of entrepreneurship is focused on sustainability, not burnout ✔️ The power of cleaner calendars, cleaner relationships, and cleaner operations ✔️ A simple challenge to help you identify where you're overgiving your energyThis episode is a reminder that scaling your business shouldn't require sacrificing your peace. Sometimes the next level isn't about adding more it's about protecting more.---

If you grew up being the one who kept everyone calm, you didn't choose it. It was assigned to you. And the role you played as a child often becomes the role you play everywhere — at work, in relationships, in friendships. Today I want to talk about what it actually costs to be the family peacemaker. Why your nervous system probably still scans every room. Why you can't relax when other people are tense. Why "I'm fine, don't worry about me" comes out of your mouth before you've even checked whether it's true. And what it might look like to gently put the job down. Ready to break the cycle for good? If this episode resonated with you, there's something you need to try next…  Take the Happiness Quiz at https://iintendtobehappy.com/ — it's a quick (and eye-opening) way to discover what's actually impacting your consistency, focus, and overall wellbeing. Most people are shocked by their results — and even more surprised by what it reveals about the patterns holding them back. Take the quiz here → https://iintendtobehappy.com/ Let's take this work deeper, together.

David Grossman joins Mahan Tavakoli on this episode of Partnering Leadership to explore one of the most uncomfortable truths in leadership today: the biggest threat to organizations is often not bad leadership. It is “good enough” leadership that quietly creates complacency, disengagement, and organizational drift beneath the surface.David is the founder and CEO of The Grossman Group and the author of The Heart Work of Modern Leadership: Six Differentiators of Exceptional Leaders. Drawing on original research conducted with The Harris Poll, he shares what employees actually say they need from leaders in a period marked by AI disruption, uncertainty, burnout, and rapid change. The findings challenge many traditional assumptions about leadership effectiveness and reveal why so many organizations look stable externally while struggling internally.Throughout the conversation, David and Mahan explore the widening gap between leadership intentions and employee experiences. They discuss why employees today are asking deeper questions about belonging, growth, safety, and meaning, and why many leaders are still relying on management approaches built for more predictable times. The discussion moves beyond generic conversations about empathy and “soft skills” and instead reframes these capabilities as strategic leadership requirements tied directly to performance, innovation, retention, and adaptability.The conversation also takes a practical turn as David shares actionable frameworks leaders can use immediately. From creating psychological safety and handling difficult feedback to managing one's own emotional state under pressure, the discussion connects neuroscience, organizational culture, and executive leadership in ways that are both deeply human and highly operational. One especially compelling section explores why AI may amplify the importance of human-centered leadership rather than diminish it.This is a substantive conversation for CEOs, executives, board leaders, and anyone responsible for leading people through uncertainty and transformation. David Grossman offers both a compelling challenge and a hopeful path forward for leaders who want to move beyond “good enough” and build organizations where people feel heard, valued, safe, and capable of doing their best work.Actionable Takeaways• You'll learn why “good enough” leadership may be far more dangerous than openly poor leadership.• Hear how organizations slowly drift into disengagement and complacency even when performance metrics appear healthy.• Learn why employees today are asking deeper emotional questions that many leadership teams still fail to recognize.• Hear David Grossman explain why psychological safety is not a culture initiative. It is a business performance issue.• You'll learn the hidden reason many employees do not speak up, even in organizations that claim to value feedback.• Hear how exceptional leaders create trust by understanding the personal stories, motivations, and aspirations of their people.• Learn why gratitude emerged as one of the strongest differentiators between exceptional leaders and everyone else.• Hear the leadership lesson David learned while teaching his teenage daughter how to drive and why it applies directly to executive presence under pressure.• You'll learn why AI may increase the importance of human leadership rather than reduce it.• Hear how flexibility becomes a trust builder when leaders approach it relationally rather than transactionally.• Learn why many traditional leadership development programs fail to move the needle inside organizations.• Hear practical ways leaders can create environments where employees feel safe enough to tell them the truth.Connect with David GrossmanDavid Grossman Website David Grossman LinkedIn The Heart Work of Modern Leadership Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Today's Scripture: Mark 1:35–39 When everyone needs something from you, it can feel loving—even responsible—to respond immediately. But there is a difference between compassion and being controlled by demand. Today's episode looks at Mark 1 and the surprising way Jesus responds when everyone is looking for him. He withdraws to pray, stays rooted in God, and moves from clarity instead of urgency. We explore: *Why over-functioning often starts with anxiety *What Jesus models instead *The difference between compassion and compulsion *Why solitude and prayer help with discernment *How to discern what is truly yours to carry today Go Deeper: Episode 138: Breaking Free from Over-Functioning: Discover the Hidden Cost of Always Being the Responsible One Connect with Dr. Alison on Instagram: @dralisoncook Join 80,000+ Soul Menders in Dr. Alison's free email community for ongoing reflection and support. While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.‍ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have we overcorrected and lost essential gospel truths? Cardio Miracle, Learn More! - https://cardiomiracle.com/?ref=t4Hpzrm3 Alive and Intelligent Substack - https://aliveandintelligent.substack.com Wavemakers Podcaster Cruise - https://www.cwicmedia.com/wavemakers Greg and Kurt Francom of Leading Saints have a frank discussion about doctrine, family, and modern challenges. Why General Conference Doesn't Talk About This More The battle between restored doctrine and the world's competing stories Understanding Christ requires understanding the problem first The Hidden Cost of Losing Doctrinal Depth Are Latter-day Saints Losing Their Distinctiveness? Why Young Saints Are Losing the 'Why' Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.com 

Many high performers don't know how to slow down — not because they lack discipline, but because their nervous system no longer trusts safety. In this solo episode of Endurance Minded, Taylor explores the hidden cost of constant activation, the difference between ambition and hyper-vigilance, and why so many driven people struggle to disengage even when they desperately need rest. This conversation dives into emotional endurance, sustainable performance, nervous system regulation, and the subtle ways achievement can become identity, protection, and avoidance all at once. If you've ever felt exhausted despite doing everything “right,” this episode will challenge the way you think about performance, recovery, and what it actually means to endure. To get the support your health and fitness business deserves, click the link to find out how you can be a part of the Growth Circle community. https://www.impactinitiative.network/services/growth-circle Free weekly guidance, insight, and tools for health and fitness entrepreneurs: The Business of Coaching - https://taylor75.substack.com/  

Your Personal Bad Credit Is Costing Your Business Most entrepreneurs think bad credit only matters when you're trying to buy a house or get approved for a loan. But in reality, bad credit can quietly cost entrepreneurs thousands of dollars through higher interest rates, missed opportunities, expensive financing, and limited business flexibility. On today's episode of Black Entrepreneur Blueprint, Jay Jones breaks down why good credit is more than a personal finance issue — it's an entrepreneurial advantage. Jay discusses the hidden financial "tax" many business owners pay because of poor credit, why leverage matters in business, and how entrepreneurs can begin positioning themselves for greater financial opportunities. CLEAN UP YOUR CREDIT NOW FOR ONLY $29 PER MONTH!  https://1234mynewcreditscore.com/    

In this episode of the Animal Law Podcast, host Mariann Sullivan speaks with Amal Bouhabib, senior staff attorney at FarmSTAND, about a landmark federal lawsuit involving three young men from Guatemala who were recruited to the U.S. on J-1 cultural exchange visas and subjected to dangerous working conditions, fraudulent promises, substandard housing, and coercive threats at an industrial swine operation in…