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Ryan Sudeck is the CEO of Sage Investment Group, where he leads a team focused on addressing the affordable housing crisis through hotel-to-apartment conversions. With a background in mergers and acquisitions at Amazon, Samsung, and Redfin, Ryan has overseen more than 24 successful adaptive reuse projects nationwide. Under his leadership, Sage operates an evergreen fund with over 400 investors, creating high-quality, naturally affordable housing at scale.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways Hotels are valued differently than apartments, creating a 40%+ value lift when converted to residential use. Sage Investment Group has completed 24 hotel-to-apartment conversions across six states, with 100–200 units per property. Units are typically 300-square-foot studios with full kitchens and modern amenities. Strong diligence on entitlements, construction, and lease-up is critical for success. Patience in acquisitions—sometimes two years per deal—is key to meeting return thresholds.     Topics From M&A to Affordable Housing Ryan's career in corporate acquisitions prepared him to lead Sage. Joined as CEO to scale a mission-driven approach to solving the housing shortage. Why Hotel Conversions Work Hotels trade at higher cap rates than apartments, creating built-in arbitrage. Conversion costs average $100K per unit—about half the replacement cost of new builds. Final product: fully renovated studios with fitness centers, coworking, and community amenities. Execution Risks and Lessons Learned Entitlements: converting from commercial to residential requires local approvals. Construction: inspections, sewer scopes, and cutting open walls before purchase to avoid surprises. Lease-up: conservative rent assumptions and regional property managers ensure stabilized occupancy. Capital Stack and Returns Evergreen fund supplies 25–35% of equity alongside LPs. Senior debt from community banks or private debt funds covers 60–75%. Renovation costs run $35K–$45K per unit; recent refis have returned significant equity. Why Not Ground-Up or Value-Add? Ground-up costs 2x more per unit and faces supply delays. Value-add multifamily is overpriced with thin margins post-2021. Conversions provide stronger risk-adjusted returns.    

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Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at Cleveland's chances in the AL Wild Card race after a comeback win against the Royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habertürk ve Show TV'nin de bünyesinde bulunduğu Can Holding'e ait 121 şirkete el konuldu. Ankara 3. Asliye Hukuk Mahkemesi, CHP İstanbul İl Kongresi'nin iptaline yönelik davayı esastan reddetti.Bu bölüm Boldy hakkında reklam içermektedir. Boldy, 2. yılına özel anlamlı bir işbirliğine imza attı. 2–22 Eylül tarihleri arasında Boldy'den 1000 TL ve üzeri alışveriş yapan herkes adına TEMA Vakfı tarafından bir fidan dikiliyor, kampanyaya katılan herkese sertifika sunuluyor. Boldy ile buradan tanışabilirsiniz.

Ryan & David sit down with Ondo Finance's Nathan Allman and Ian De Bode to map the path from stablecoins to tokenized treasuries to tokenized stocks. We break down why Ondo's wrapper model is set out to win, how blockchain brings 24/5 primary markets with 24/7 secondary markets, Defi composability and liquidity at fair prices. Ethereum and Ondo are leading a $100T onchain migration you can't miss. ------

Behind the glossy claims and Instagram-friendly campaigns of beauty brands, there's a serious problem: most brands aren't actually measuring their environmental impact. And without hard data, all those 'sustainable' promises risk being little more than marketing spin. In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier pulls back the curtain on the beauty sector's sustainability gap – the uncomfortable truth that without measurement, the industry can't meaningfully improve. Tune in now to find out the truth.   Free Resources Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram  

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Dear Guild Members, This message will touch right into the heart of why we do what we do here. If you have a blog or social and any part of this resonates, feel free to quote and share. Perhaps it will spark something for you. I am in Portual on a pilgrimage and this message for us about why I do what do and how it works with Intentional Creativity came forward. What I am carrying this lifetime. Why it matters. How I share it. And why you don't see me posting about everything that happens. Because I know my call and it is to call you towards your call in a more conscious embodied way. Many of us search our entire lives to find the deepest medicine that we carry. I know what mine is, and everything you see and hear from me is an extension of that knowing. (link in comments if you would rather listen) I sat down this morning in the sun for cafe, guided by heart visions to draw an illustration of what it is that I'm carrying this lifetime. What I'm carrying is designed to shed light on what you are carrying. By carrying, I mean medicine that you came in with this lifetime and living in such a way that this medicine gets expressed. Until we bring this sacred medicine within each one of us forward, it's as if we're looking for it in every face, in every culture, in every tradition, in every march. Your sacred medicine, what you are carrying is actually at the root of our pursuit for equity and justice. Yet if we don't know what really matters to us, and that we really matter, and that what we're carrying actually matters, it strangely makes us focus more on ourselves. If we don't know who we are, we're actually more obsessed with ourselves. When we know who we are, then we can begin to express it and live it. And that usually happens at the level of community and organization. I'm going to make the sharing of this medicine I am carrying as simple as possible.Then for those of you who feel called, I'll be offering an intensive training that is my magnum opus that's called Stardust Bones. That's coming soon. And it's for people who want to become absolutely present and conscious and clear about who they are and what they're doing in this lifetime. It's guided by my heart vision, meaning the intelligence of my heart in relationship with my mind, my gut, my vulva, my hands and my feet, and my identity, all inside of a space called Soul. You ready to hear what I am carrying? It may spark what you are carrying. Maybe stop what you're doing. Maybe you've heard it all before. Maybe it's your first time. Listen. There are outside influences that shape the story that happens inside of you, which ends up equaling your Voice. Your Voice is how you speak to yourself from within, the narrative. The narrative that you're running from within, is running your life, period. So when we are aware that the outside influences on consciousness BECOME inside story, that equals Voice. Then we become aware of how family and culture, how economics and media, how politics and health, how education and myth, that equals 'a default identity' Default identity is what ends up happening when outside influences come and shape us. All of these influences, well meaning or otherwise equal a sort of default identity “Who you ended up being” as a result of these outside influences that you weren't aware of ingesting. Plus how you experience them and how you are shaped by them. The culture that you live within yourself is often based on the outside influence stories until you choose otherwise. Usually that's when we're rebellious teenagers. But it takes a lot of consciousness and embodiment in order to rescue ourselves from those outside influences. A lot of them were positive, yet even those positive influences were shaped by the often invisible operating paradigm that those adults heaved upon us without their full knowledge or ours. For most of us, it's not intended to be a solid indoctrination, but that is what it ends up being. A solid indoctrination that we are not aware that we are operating WITHIN that shapes every part of our lives. Take that in. This influence impacts every relationship we have with lovers, with money, with food, everything. Every relationship we have has been shaped by the story we create from our default identity. When we realize it's up to us to rescue our own Self from the outside influences and the impact on our inside story on identity, then we realize that who we've ended up being was a weaving of a pattern created by influences outside of ourselves without our known consent. And this is actually normal. This is the human existence. It's not all negative. The outisde influences become negative when we're unconscious of it and when it's in charge of us. Then we bring in... how stories of love and trauma then influence the perspective we have on that inside story. As well as the worldview that we project around us about what's actually going on. The story of ourselves and the story of the world around us is often shaped unconsciously. I'm here to tell you, you can influence your own consciousness and it does require a cycle of rescue. How we do make the shift into curating our own consciousness and WHY it works. In our community, we beome conscious through meditation, movement and metacognition. We experience this usually within the framework of a teaching technology, a curriculum, and a pretty giant painting. There's something that happens when you're confronting these ideas, not as an abstraction in the mind, as a thought, as an energy form, but actually make it in matter. You're asking the question while moving the brush...How has the media shaped me? And you move the brush and listen. What stories have I taken on from my parents? And you make dots and listen. What hidden grief am I carrying about the health, of my family, and my world? And you splash colored paint everywhere. What are the hidden myths that are secretly operating in my unconscious, all these hidden rooms? And you make little shapes that represent the rooms. You externalize the internalized narrative. This is Intentional Creativity. During the creative process, you're meditating on it because you're in a flow state. You are being metacognitive because you are observing yourself, observing yourself, right? Metacognition is thinking about thinking. Metacognitive drawing and painting is thinking about thinking with a pen or a brush. And then the movement. You're moving your body across the canvas, selecting the paint, moving the brush, making giant strokes, stepping in, stepping back, turning the canvas. Seems like it's not a lot of movement, but if you've ever done it with me or another IC Teacher for a day, you know that it is. These three things, meditation, metacognition, and movement. Bringing externalized movement to the canvas brings the the internal narrative and makes it visual. This allows change because the neuroplasticity of the brain and the intelligence of the heart, the healing power of the hands, the power of the feet which move you back and forth without you even thinking about it, because you're in flow state. The systems of intelligence, the heart, the brain, the gut and the groin brings a space of coherence. Clarity can come in a way that it hasn't come before. Because all of your systems begin to align. I share this with you today, guided by my own heart vision. That my heart vision is to catalyze those who choose, into your heart vision. For you to see, feel clearly, for you to know and be clear in who you are this lifetime. Even with that amount of trauma that you've had, right alongside the chaos and the undoing, there's this thing called curating consciousness that's guided by the vision of the heart. And it works. Choosing to Curate your Consciousness, consciously brings you closer into presence, into embodiment. Brings you closer to your sensuality and the highest level of consciousness that's available to you. Brings you closer to your calling. I've given my life force bringing this sacred technology of self-expression called Intentional Creativity forward. When I express Life Force... then my Life Source, the deep nourishment, then my creative fire gets fueled. When we work in form, like at a canvas or on the dance floor or in the gardens, we give energy and mind an opportunity to be expressed in matter. This is a very specific chosen happening. It's what I'm here to bring. This is my sacred medicine which is all about your sacred medicine. That's what makes it sacred. I'm not here to report on politics and the media. I'm not here to make a poster for everything that matters to me. I'm here to focus. This is my focus because I know that those of you who are focused can come into your own sense of self and shape your own identity and curate your own consciousness and hear your own voice clearly. When you can do this you will take action on what matters to you. A personal story… I remember a long time ago after I had finished domestic violence advocacy training, something happened with a student in one of my onlines classes. I took the training because I was committed to ending violence against women in any way that I could in my lifetime. Then this medicine that I'm carrying now started coming so powerfully. I started working with bigger groups virtually. I remember working with the head of stalking in one of the states here in the United States. And I said to her, I feel like I'm neglecting my station by not working directly with the women who are in survival. And she said, The leaders who are in survival need you to teach us. I can't do my work to support women in stalking and safety one-on-one if you don't do what you're doing. I need you to do what you're doing so I can do what I'm doing. This was such a meaningful moment for me. She studied with me for years and shaped the way that she worked within her stalking department. Being stalked was one of my most harrowing experiences in my 20s. So I'm not always on the front lines of whatever thing is going on in the world in the way that people might think I should be. I'm using my gifts in other ways. Sometimes I reach a thousand, sometimes ten thousands, and sometimes one grandmother calls me. Someone I don't know that I've never met. Someone who sent me clothes, and socks when I was in a fire evacuation. They had just had a shooting event in a place where her grand children were educated and she couldn't think of anything that would make her feel better than just to call me and maybe I might answer and maybe she might hear my voice. And maybe she could paint with me that day and maybe she could then talk to her grandchildren in a different way. I am so glad I picked up the phone. So it may not always seem like I'm directly addressing all the harm and war and violence that's happening. It's not that I'm spiritually bypassing. It's that I know what my call is. And my call is to guide and support those who are called in hearing their calling. I love you more than you could ever imagine. It's quantum, yet it's tangible. That is why I am speaking these words. Holding this frequency with you, for you, by you, with earth, for earth, by earth, in earth, with stars, in stars, by the stars. We do have stardust bones, you know, and our bones remember. May we all remember more. Right now, this lifetime. With love Curate Shiloh Sophia https://teawiththemuse.substack.com/p/what-im-carrying-this-lifetimeWatch for Stardust Bones - coming soon…Paint with me now here Paint with me in Miami herePortugal Tea with the Muse is complimentary. If you would like to contribute, that is welcome but you will hear from me without paying too. Sometimes, this platfrom asks you to pay, not me. Lots to watch and learn from rightr now. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

A alarming new report out of Sweden has revealed that a THIRD of their financial institutions have not started exploring artificial intelligence solutions in AML at all!While zero respondents said they have full or advanced AI implementation in place.But in this age where financial criminals are plugged in to the latest technology, can you really afford not to be?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Daniel Bardun, Senior Manager in Financial Crime Prevention at Advisense, to ask: What is holding Sweden back on AI in AML? The pair discuss: the size and scale of shadow banking today, the consequences of this parallel financial system, and what can be done to shut it down.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargySubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here.____________________________________The Laundry podcast explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism.Tune in as we dissect headline news, unpack regulatory trends, and examine the real-world consequences of non-compliance — all through a uniquely compliance-focused lens.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're exploring the dark masculine  a side of the masculine that most of us have never been shown, yet is essential for true intimacy, polarity, and healing.   I sat down with Adeyemi, a men's coach and wisdom-keeper, whose journey has taken him from Nigeria to Germany, through deep struggles, plant medicine work, and ultimately into his mission of helping men reclaim their power. In our conversation, we opened up about shame, sexuality, and what it really takes for men to hold both their light and their shadow without rejecting any part of themselves.   Together, we explored:  

Your child is getting married and leaving home. You're overjoyed for them, but you're also feeling a profound sense of loss. How do you navigate this beautiful, messy, and bittersweet transition? In this episode, we talk about the mixed emotions of watching your child find their person and start their new life. We explore how to hold both the joy and the sadness, and we discuss how to communicate your feelings without making your child feel guilty. Join us as we explore why it's okay to feel all the feels as your family changes.THE SHOW NOTES!Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn't love it more!Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what's going on around us. Check out our storefront here!Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

It's often said that sucess is the result of your daily habits. In today's episode, Ben and Ernie talk about seven habits that completed changed how they think about and act around money, including: Giving every dollar a job (the ultimate YNAB rule!) Only working with the money you have on hand right now Saving for non-monthly expenses Getting a month ahead Finding the money first in your plan, before you spend Holding on to your cash as long as possible Changing your plan regularly to reflect new life circumstances   Other resources mentioned in this episode: Understanding the credit card float in YNAB   Follow Budget Nerds on YouTube Budget Nerds Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@YNABofficial/streams Budget Nerds Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuIUGmbCDklkDCDm-cQqv2g   Share your YNAB wins with Ben and Ernie! budgetnerds@ynab.com  

On this episode of The Financial Guys Podcast, Mike Lomas, Glenn Wiggle, and Mike Sperrazza dive into Robert Kennedy's controversial stance on SSRIs, transgender health, and chemical additives, and why Democrats are calling for his resignation. The conversation shifts to crime and law enforcement, with the hosts blasting lenient judges, Soros-backed DAs, and repeat offenders being let back on the streets to commit violent crimes. They call for real judicial accountability and tougher sentencing. Later, they break down the latest examples of mail-in ballot fraud and stress the urgent need for voter ID laws to protect election integrity. From crime to elections, the guys don't hold back in their critique of failed liberal policies and their impact on American communities.(00:01:11) Controversial Health Stance: Robert Kennedy's Influence(00:09:09) Impact of Gun Seizures on Crime Rates(00:10:30) Ensuring Accountability for Repeat Offender Releases(00:14:58) Unregistered Firearms Consequences in New Jersey(00:21:29) Public Safety Accountability in Judicial Decisions(00:31:47) Pet Voter Registration Highlighting Election Integrity(00:33:20) Ineligible Voters Reinstated in Broward County(00:44:34) Three Strikes Policy and Forgiving Violent Offenders(00:46:57) Accountability in Releasing Repeat Offenders(00:51:35) Promoting Safety by Addressing Root Causes(00:52:45) Border Control Measures to Combat Drug Problem

We are seeing the politicization of DEIB across higher education. Join Rev. Sam Offer, dr. becky martinez, and Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington discuss how campus leaders can lead through this shifting landscape with integrity and effectiveness. They touch on the context of culture change progress and pushback, performativity and sustainability, well-being for DEIB professionals, responding to students, and coalition building for us all.

In episode 599, depth psychotherapist and astrologer Shawna McGrath, LMFT (she/her) explores Saturn, it's symbolism, and relationship to transformation.Find my complete catalog of videos on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Receive my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Astrology Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every Sunday I offer depth psychotherapy with astrology, astrological counseling, and astrological consultation to those seeking healing, insight, new possibilities, and deeper meaning in life. I would be honored to connect with you and to be a part of your healing journey. Email me at: shawna@theastropsyche.com

Dan Deming covers commodities. He thinks crude could fall back into the 50s if it breaks support here despite its gains today. He says “pressures in the market favor” gold, and he doesn't expect them to “leave anytime soon.” He also looks at bitcoin, arguing that its price cycles are growing longer, explaining the stall here.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

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Verkopen is als belegger even belangrijk als kopen. En toch spenderen de meeste beleggers er een pak minder aandacht aan. Er zijn bibliotheken vol geschreven over aandelen kopen en geen over kopen. Danny Reweghs licht alvast een tipje van de sluier op en vertelt welke signalen beleggers alert op moeten zijn aandelen buiten te gooien. Daarnaast bespreekt hij de resultaten van holding Ackermans en van Haaren en tipt hij softwaregigant Adobe. In Trends podcasts vind je alle podcasts van Trends en Trends Z, netjes geordend volgens publicatie.  De redactie van Trends brengt u verschillende podcasts over wat onze wereld en maatschappij beheerst.  Vanuit diverse invalshoeken en met een uitgesproken focus op economie en ondernemingen, op business, personal finance en beleggen.  Onafhankelijk, relevant, telkens constructief en toekomstgericht. 

Geoff and Marie's Good Life: Part 11Going DancingThey meet Mia's mum and rethink their terms and conditions.Based on posts by Only In My Mind, in 15 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.My name is Geoff. If you are reading my stories in chronological order you will know that my wife and I are both retired and involved, sexually, with several of her friends. One in particular, Angie, is so close to us that we have invited her to be a third person in our relationship and, to that end, we are planning a Star Wars themed ceremony to celebrate our union in front of family and friends.Gone Dancing.This account begins one Thursday, when our grandson had invited a friend's mum to visit us after school. Colin, said grandson, had asked us if he could invite Mia, a school friend, to our wedding as his plus-one. I agreed, on condition that her mum was okay with Mia attending and approved of her choice of outfit. As we were having our costumes designed and made by students at the local university's fashion design faculty, at our expense, I had veto rights and I thought Mia's choice was fine. But still, if Mia's mum thought that her daughter's costume would be inappropriate, they would have to agree on something else. That was why I wanted to meet them both.Mia's mum, well, she had told Colin that she wanted to talk to us because she was a little confused. I assumed that was because Colin had asked her daughter to accompany him to a wedding involving three people, with the participants and guests dressed in Sci-Fi characters' costumes. I respected the lady for wanting to know a little more about us under the circumstances, before she consented.Anyway, that was only one issue I faced that Thursday. The other was that the previous evening Lucy, an unhappily married artist in her early sixties, had offered herself to me as a free-use fuck-toy. Oddly enough, it took the three women to persuade me to accept her offer; I know; You would have snapped her hand off if it had been you; I'm a worrier, so I didn't.The thing is, the girls (their words) suggested that Lucy wanted to help me to explore my inner self. As a retired materials science researcher, that wasn't something that came naturally to me: as an artist, it was what Lucy tried to do whenever she could. Eventually, of course, I caved and the following hour or so found her bound and gagged, tortured with vibrators, nipple clamps, heat, cold and whips before I finally had sex with her, twice. Fortunately, she loved it. Unfortunately Marie, my wife, found my apparent excesses disturbing. That morning, she seemed as though she was still trying to come to terms with why.Marie seemed subdued as we ate breakfast. "Are we okay?" I asked, hesitantly, uncertain as to whether I'd strayed over some obvious boundary the previous evening."WE are fine," she tried to reassure me. "I, on the other hand, am finding that I'm not nearly as sexually secure as I try to try to pretend."I took a leaf out of Ronan Keating's book, or his songbook anyway. Oh, come on; 'You say it best when you say nothing at all'. Surely? Never mind. I sat quietly waiting for my wife to gather her thoughts.Her eyes filled with tears. I stood, took her hand and led her to the living room. I sat her on the sofa and cuddled up next to her. "When you're ready, I'm here for you," I told her. "You don't have to, but I hope you trust me enough to share whatever it is that's troubling you."She gave a brave little smile as she took a tissue from the box on the coffee table. "It's such a long time ago. It felt like it happened to someone else, until Lucy described what you did to her: Then something just felt so wrong. I realized, only this morning, what it was."I didn't feel so flippant now. But she was happy to talk without prompting, so I let her set her own pace.Taking a deep breath, she resumed her explanation. "We were both about ten or eleven. My cousin Paul and me. We were just playing together in the garden one summer and he found some twine. We were comfortable with each other so I let him tie my hands behind my back and he tickled me. It was awful. I cried. Then he touched me, because he could. I couldn't stop him. I was bound and totally helpless. I started to scream and he let me go. I never told anyone and, by the time I met you, he was dead. He had joined the forces; a Para. He died in the Falklands."Marie wiped her eyes. "It was wrong but, if he'd said he was sorry, I'd have forgiven him. We were only kids. But, without realizing it, I've carried that memory, buried, for years." She look apologetically at me. "I'm sorry, Geoff. When Lucy described how helpless she felt, it reminded me of that experience. I don't think I can do it."I shook my head. She didn't understand. "Marie. What I did with Lucy was for her. Yes, I went further than I would usually have been comfortable with, but I made sure that she had opportunities to back out or stop at any time. She didn't." This was important to me. I knelt in front of Marie and looked her in the eye. "If I never do that again, I won't care. If it disturbs you, it will never be repeated. But I will never ask any of you to let me do anything that would hurt you. Lucy wants to do it again. Angie is desperate to try. Sam might enjoy something similar, so might Megan. But you, my love, you don't, so I don't want you to. It's that simple.""You aren't disappointed?" She seemed surprised."Not at all." I thought for a moment. "Well, yes; a little." Marie's eyes started to fill up again so I carried on, hurriedly. "I'm disappointed that you think I'd feel like that. I will never expect you to do anything you don't want to. I will always accept "No" as a complete answer. No need to justify or explain. Are you reassured?""I think so. I think that I feel better for telling you too.""What about the others?" I decided that while we were having this conversation it was the right time to set boundaries.She understood. "I think I was worried that you doing this, with them, would normalize it. That you'd do it to me without thinking, or worse, resent me for rejecting you." She looked at with genuine concern. "You wouldn't; would you?""Never. I know who you are and I think I've come to know what you like. By all means let's test our limits, but never to the point where one of us is unhappy. Are we agreed?"She seemed much happier. "Agreed. And, to be clear, you are free to do anything the other girls ask you to. It was Lucy who bragged about what you did, not you. And she obviously relished every second." Marie pondered for a moment. "Well, afterwards, possibly not during," she grinned.We sat for a little while then went back to the kitchen, where I made us both a fresh cup of tea to replace the drinks that had cooled while we'd talked. We were just finishing the washing up when my phone rang. It was Mike. I'd offered to pay for him to take his wife and sister in law to the pub the previous night to spy on Lucy's fuckwit husband. I'd forgotten that he'd promised an update that morning. I told my wife that I'd explain later and hit the 'Answer call' icon. As Lucy was Marie's friend it seemed only fair she heard our conversation. I switched my phone to speaker."Good morning Mike. Marie is here with me and you are on speaker. Hung over at all?" We heard a snort of laughter."You should know, when you're involved with two women then obviously you get twice as much supervision. So no," he replied.Marie looked enquiringly at me. "Mike, Marie is just finding out that I asked you to do some spying for me. Tell us, was Eddie there?""He was. And the group he was with were an obnoxious crew. Loud, foul mouthed boors the lot of them. Not just the men either."Marie and I shared a look. "So he plays darts with women too?""Darts?" Mike sounded surprised. "Who mentioned darts? They don't even have a dartboard in The Fox and Hounds.""Well," I explained. "Eddie told his wife, a friend of ours, that Wednesday night is now his darts night.""Sorry Geoff," Mike replied. "The only double top your mate was interested in was bulging out of the low cut blouse belonging to the tarty looking slapper he was buying drinks for all night."Whatever vestiges of guilt I'd felt for including Lucy in our 'language classes' evaporated instantly.I needed to be certain. "Are you sure it was Eddie?""I thought you might ask, so I took a photo of my two best girls and made sure that my target was clearly visible behind them. I'm sending it now." A picture of two pleasant looking women in their forties popped on my screen. Marie and I both recognized Lucy's husband in the background. We didn't recognize the plain, big titted woman with her arm around his neck."Asshole!" Marie growled. I was puzzled. Lucy was admittedly at least fifteen years older than the woman with her arm around Eddie but she (Lucy) was slimmer, prettier and, from personal experience, a sexual dynamo. Why the Hell was Eddie rejecting sex with Lucy while he's all over the pooch in the pub?I reminded Mike that he and his ladies were invited to our wedding and suggested that they look on-line for costume ideas. I warned him that some had already been chosen but they had all of the film and TV franchises to choose from, so duplication shouldn't be an issue. He promised to send me images once they'd made their minds up. Becky, his wife, was excited to be invited and wanted to do something similar for their shared lover, Ruth, though Harry Potter was more their style.I reminded him to text his bank details so that I could pay my dues and, after we said our goodbyes, I turned to Marie. "Why?" Was all I said. She understood perfectly."I know Lucy is my friend but; That other woman, she's;” I was impressed. It takes a lot to render my wife speechless.I had to ask. "Has Lucy ever said anything to make you think that there are some er, activities, that are off limits?""For God's sake, Geoff!" She retorted. "Only last night she offered herself to you as a free-use fuck-doll. She's always been sexually adventurous." She looked puzzled. "I can't begin to imagine what that busty blob has that Lucy hasn't."Neither could I, so we shelved that conversation for later and turned our attention to preparing for our guests that evening. After changing the bedding from the previous evening's entertainment, we sat and decided on our menus for the coming week. A quick check to see if any store-cupboard items needed replenishing and we were off to our local supermarket. Marie hit the sea-food counter while I dawdled in the wine aisle. There was an offer on, so I loaded up on some old favorites and added a couple of bottles I'd not tried before. An Alvarinho vinho verde from Portugal caught my eye. It seemed an ideal partner for that evening's seafood dish. Into the trolley it went."What?" I tried to look innocent when Marie caught up with me. "There's twenty percent off. The more I buy, the more we save." She shook her head and guided me gently, but firmly, to the produce aisle. We returned home without further incident.Angie joined us after lunch and we worked happily together prepping for our evening meal. There would be six of us at the table, but we made sure that there would be some leftovers for Linda, our daughter. She was taking the opportunity to use her early finish to get her hair done while Colin ate with us.Short grain rice, seafood, onion, peppers, garlic and peas. Fish stock, tomatoes, chorizo and a pinch of saffron. All laid out ready for Marie to cook. It was her turn, once we'd had a chat with our visitors."Angie?" I asked, to get her attention.She looked up from cleaning a piece of squid. "Yes dear?" We were being unusually domesticated so her mischievous grin was probably warranted.I know you helped me cook breakfast, but you've never invited us to eat at your place. Do you cook or what?"I noticed that my wife was now concentrating very intently on de-veining a prawn, suspiciously so."I can cook," Angie admitted. I could tell that there was a 'but' about to make an appearance. "Quite well, in fact. But." Yes! I knew it was coming. "I get really bitchy if someone is helping in my kitchen and they don't do exactly as I say.""But you're okay doing this?" I persisted."Of course." She seemed to find the question rather ridiculous. "You ask me to rinse this; I'll rinse it. We're fine. But: In my kitchen, if I ask you to brown some onion in a pan, I expect you to use the correct pan, the right amount of the right sort of oil and to produce perfectly sliced onion cooked to precisely the right color exactly when I need it. Otherwise I tend to get a bit cross." She looked a little uncomfortable. "I know. That makes me sound like Gordon Ramsey with tits, but it's how I am."Marie was trying to keep a straight face but eventually surrendered. "I once tried to help her prepare a meal to impress her first husband's boss and his wife. I was slicing some carrots and the julienne were slightly different sizes. She threw them in the bin and we nearly came to blows. In the end I just did the washing up and let her highness rule the kitchen. It wasn't worth the grief." Marie reached across and hugged her friend. "I still love you though. Even after that." They were both laughing as we finished off and tidied up.We sat and watched some more of our Star Wars episodes while we waited for Mia's mum to arrive with the two teens. Exactly on schedule, the front door burst open and Colin bawled, "Hi everybody. We're here!" Marie went to greet our visitors while Angie and I turned off the TV and stood ready to meet Mia and her mum for the first time.Colin booled in first, dragging a tall, pretty teenage girl by the hand. "This is Mia," he informed us. "This is my grandad," he pointed me out to his friend. "And this is Grangie," he said proudly. "They're all really clever, but Grangie is especially smart." He dropped his voice to a hoarse whisper. "She's why your mum wants to meet. I think we're best off keeping out of the way." He dragged her away to the study giving her little chance to say anything but a squeaked, "Hi" before they disappeared.Marie ushered a buxom woman in her late thirties, an amazon, think Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones, into the room and they both stood for a moment, presumably wondering where the kids were. Marie collected her wits. "Wendy, this is my husband Geoff." I nodded a welcome. "And this is our special friend Angie." Angie copied my greeting. "Obviously, this is Mia's mum, Wendy."Now the introductions were done, Marie asked if Wendy wanted a drink and we all decided on a cup of tea. Angie was anxious to help, she isn't at her best in situations like this, so it fell to me to entertain our guest. We chatted about the two kids and I took the opportunity to size up our new acquaintance. That was probably a rather Freudian slip. Wendy was a big lady. Not obese, even plump would be a misdescription; it just seemed as though there was a lot of her. She seemed to relax as we spoke. Colin was obviously comfortable in our home, the noises from the kitchen were reassuringly domestic and I made it a point not to stare at her magnificent bosom.She was, in fact, a rather attractive woman. Pleasant, open features, a nice smile, long brown hair past her shoulders and, as I may have implied, spectacularly large tits. I made a mental note to ask Marie what cup size she thought Wendy required: purely for reporting purposes, of course. The other thing of note was that she was at least as tall as me; probably an inch or more taller.Marie bustled in carrying a tray with four cups and Angie followed with a plate bearing biscuits and cakes. Marie excused herself for a moment while she went to remind Colin to make sure his guest was properly catered for. Apparently they assured her that they were fine and would raid the kitchen once homework was done.Marie looked to me. Right; I was elected spokesman. "So Wendy," I began, settling back in my seat to seem less intense. "Colin has invited Mia to be his plus one at our ceremony and you are wondering what's going on. Is that a fair summary?"She took a sip of her tea before she replied. "I'm sure you can see why that is. I don't mean to pry but Mia's welfare has to be my priority."Neither of the girls seemed inclined to contribute yet so I soldiered on. "Angie here has been my wife's closest friend, since before we were married. I've always been fond of her too. But recently," I looked at the girls, they seemed happy with my approach. "Our feelings have intensified and we both regard her as being more than just a friend. We realized that we are both emotionally attached to her, and her to us." I paused to make sure that Wendy was on the same page, or at least not stricken with horror. In the absence of any expression of disgust, I continued. "We want to declare our affection publicly and formalize, as best we can within the law, our new relationship. Marie and I have already had a traditional wedding; so has Angela; twice, in fact. We decided that a themed ceremony might be more entertaining for us and our guests."She seemed interested rather than appalled so I kept going. "Hence Colin's invitation to Mia to accompany him in a costume to fit in with our Star Wars theme." I decided that was a good place to stop for feedback."So this 'ceremony' that Colin has invited my daughter to is to acknowledge you two, a legally married couple, inviting you, Angela, into your relationship?" She paused, gazing thoughtfully at us all. "That's so lovely. I wish more people would open themselves up to their feelings like that." Her smile as she spoke illuminated the room."Does that mean you are okay with Mia attending with Colin?" Marie asked. "They will be the youngest ones there."Wendy was dismissive. "Colin is a lovely polite lad. His mother seems nice and I'm not getting any worrying vibes from any of you. I'm happy and Mia seems keen to be there.""Has she discussed her outfit?" That was me."Her dad was a fan of the films, so I think I've seen them all. Most of the costumes are fairly tame, and the one Mia showed me, the white stretch suit, is no more revealing than the tight joggers and crop tops girls her age wear every weekend to go shopping." She looked a little wistful.I glanced at my wife and got an almost imperceptible nod in reply. "Wendy. If you'd like, we'd be happy to extend the invitation to you too; if you don't think Mia would think you were being a third wheel on their date.""Who would I go as?" She snorted. "Jabba the Hutt? I mean, look at me."We did. She was tall, broad shouldered but proportioned, with an actual waistline. Her long hair and feminine features rather mitigated her size. Did I mention her boobs? She had a lovely complexion too. All in all she was a big sexy woman who didn't see what we did.Angie said what I was just beginning to consider. "Cara Dune," she blurted out. Then, putting her hand to her mouth, she looked to me to rescue her. Wendy seemed nonplussed."We're part way through watching some TV spinoffs," I explained. "Angie and I admit to being Sci-Fi nerds. One of the female characters, Cara Dune, is a powerfully built woman. Let Marie show you the costume she has chosen already while Angie finds some Cara images. Meanwhile, I'll go and check on the kids."I left the three women scrolling through their phones and sought out the two teenagers in the study. I made sure they heard me coming; I wasn't trying to catch them having a quiet cuddle. In reality, they were both reading studiously when I opened the door. I smiled to myself. Colin's book was upside down. I pointed and made circle motion with my finger. He looked puzzled then down at his book and blushed. "Drat! Mia, we've been busted."I shook my head and tapped the side of my nose. "Be sensible and be discreet. That's all we expect. Now do you want anything in the kitchen?"They both declined so I left them to their 'reading'. I left the door open, just to make a point.Back in the living room, the three women were happily comparing notes. Wendy loved the idea of Mia in white and Colin in black. She was amazed at the warrior costume Marie had chosen and how similar in principle it was to Cara Dune's. She was obviously intrigued by our idea."The thing is," Wendy said, hesitantly. "I'm not sure that I can really afford two costumes. Not this intricate, anyway.""Sweetheart, that's not your problem," Angie reassured her. "I'm paying for everyone's costume. We're having them all individually made at my expense. You just have to turn up to get measured."Wendy wasn't convinced. "You don't want

All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining us is Jason Loomis, CISO, Freshworks. In this episode: Making organizations take their security medicine Building CISO support systems Holding the door for humans Underappreciated risks: beyond the headlines Huge thanks to our sponsor, Safe Security SAFE is the category leader in Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) and the first vendor to deliver fully autonomous Third-Party Risk Management.We help CISOs, GRC, and TPRM leaders continuously and efficiently quantify, prioritize, and mitigate cyber risks across their entire attack surface — enabling digital growth and resilience. Learn more at tprmdemo.safe.security.  

Barry Wolfe argues that workplace psychology tools like personality tests and assessments lack scientific validity and don't predict job performance. Instead of relying on psychological profiles, leaders should focus on "value-centric actions" - clearly defining what results employees need to deliver to create business value and advance their careers. TAKEAWAYS Psychology tools are unreliable - Personality tests, competency models, and even Maslow's hierarchy lack empirical support, with IQ predicting job performance at only 0.03 correlation Employees lack clarity - 55% of workers don't know what's expected of them, and most can't answer "What do I need to do to get a raise?" Focus on value creation - Replace psychological assessments with clear definitions of business value and specific deliverables that help employees understand how to succeed A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR Host: Brandon Laws In Brandon's own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” About Xenium HR Xenium HR is on a mission to transform workplaces by providing expert outsourced HR and payroll services for small and medium-sized businesses. With a people-first approach, Xenium helps organizations create thriving work environments where employees feel valued and supported. From navigating compliance to enhancing workplace culture, Xenium offers tailored solutions that empower growth and simplify HR.

Complacency is the slow death of leadership. When we tolerate “good enough,” we quietly set the ceiling for our team's potential—and our own. When you say “good enough” is acceptable, you erode excellence. You send the message that mediocrity is tolerated, and that message ripples across culture, morale, and results. People disengage. Teams plateau. Opportunities slip away. As Jim Collins reminds us: “Good is the enemy of great.” And Gallup's research backs it up: only about 2 in 10 employees strongly agree that their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work. That's what happens when leaders accept mediocrity instead of inspiring excellence. The good news is that raising the bar doesn't mean driving people to exhaustion. Excellence isn't about perfection; it's about clarity, ownership, and progress. As Brené Brown says, “Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.” When leaders clearly define expectations, celebrate growth, and model accountability, teams rise to meet higher standards. And it starts with us. We can't expect our people to reject complacency if we're coasting ourselves. Abraham Lincoln put it simply: “Whatever you are, be a good one.” Holding ourselves accountable to higher standards inspires trust, builds credibility, and makes excellence contagious. In this episode of Reflect Forward, I introduce a tool I call the Ownership Audit, a quarterly practice designed to identify and eliminate complacency within yourself, your team, and your organization. I'll walk you through how to use it to ask the hard questions, check for alignment with your mission and values, and take courageous action when “good enough” has crept in. Because the truth is, mediocrity doesn't just cost culture, it costs money. McKinsey research shows that companies with high-performance cultures are 3.7 times more likely to be top financial performers. Steve Jobs once said, “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” As leaders, we must become that yardstick. We must model what it looks like to expect and deliver excellence, not perfection, but the commitment to always do better. Mic Drop Moments • “Complacency is the slow death of leadership.” • “When leaders tolerate ‘good enough,' they set the ceiling for their team's potential.” • “Mediocrity doesn't just cost culture; it costs money.” • “Excellence isn't perfection; it's clarity and ownership.” • “If you tolerate average, you'll never unlock extraordinary.” Key Takeaways 1. Tolerating “good enough” erodes both culture and results. 2. Complacency spreads like a virus; leaders set the bar. 3. Raising standards is about clarity and compassion, not perfection. 4. The Ownership Audit helps leaders spot and eliminate mediocrity. 5. Holding yourself accountable to higher standards inspires trust, energizes your team, and keeps complacency from creeping in. Timestamps • 00:00 – Why “good enough” is dangerous • 02:05 – The StoneAge story: breaking the dealer model • 08:42 – The psychology of “good enough” • 12:30 – The ripple effect of complacency • 16:10 – Raising standards without burnout • 21:18 – Holding yourself accountable • 27:45 – The Ownership Audit framework • 35:10 – Closing thoughts and call to action Connect with Kerry Don't forget to subscribe to Reflect Forward on your favorite podcast platform or YouTube. Visit my website, kerrysiggins.com, to explore my book, The Ownership Mindset, and get more leadership resources. Let's connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok! Find Reflect Forward on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kerrysiggins-reflectforward Find out more about my book here: https://kerrysiggins.com/the-ownership-mindset/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-siggins/

So many of us have walked through unexpected seasons of grief and loss. When those seasons hit, it feels impossible to know how to put one foot in front of the other or we don't know how to best support our friends through it. Today we answer, “What do I do when my season suddenly shifts?” Kate and I met a couple of months ago when I was on the road for a speaking event. She has walked through the tragic death of her adult son and has SO generously agreed to share with us what she wished someone had shared with her when that pain was fresh. Whether you've dealt with a similar situation or you're close to someone who has, I encourage you to lean in to the perspective and encouragement Kate shares with us about what it looks like to honor and grieve and keep living and keep loving even when we don't think we have it in us. If you're following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we're on page 92 (*we moved this date*). The guidebook is available for you at anniefdowns.com/seasons. Similar episodes you may find helpful: When Winter is Breaking Your Heart with Lindsay Sherbondy- Episode 952 Trusting God with Open and Closed Doors with Craig Thompson- Episode 986 . . . . . Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify App, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . Join us in reading the Gospels together this month over on the Let's Read the Gospels podcast! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . .   Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Our friends get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. AG1: If you're ready to turn down the stress, and focus on the rest, head to drinkag1.com/soundsfun to get a FREE Frother with your first purchase of AGZ.  Wayfair: From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor, find it all for way less at Wayfair.com.  Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/THATSOUNDSFUN.  Our Place: Visit fromourplace.com/TSF and use code TSF for 10% off sitewide. Boll and Branch: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/soundsfun. NIV Application Bible: If you're looking for a new Bible or know someone you'd like to gift a Bible to, I highly recommend the NIV Application Bible! Helix Sleep: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 27% off sitewide! Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Kaycee Colbrun wasn't like the other kids. While they were learning to tie their shoes or play hopscotch, she was astral projecting around the house. Holding silent conversations with animals. Chatting casually with a grandfather she had never met in life. From the very beginning, the boundary between this world and the next was thin for Kaycee—so thin, she sometimes forgot most people couldn't see what she did. But that kind of sensitivity comes at a cost. As she grew older, the energy around her intensified. Spirits came not just with messages, but with emotions. Warnings. Echoes of pain. The world became louder, more complicated—beautiful, but often overwhelming. Kaycee opens up about what it's really like to grow up “open”—to live your life walking the line between the seen and unseen. Her story isn't about ghosts lurking in the dark… it's about what happens when the spirits walk right beside you, every single day. This is Part Two of our conversation. #PsychicMedium #TheGraveTalks #AstralProjection #BornSensitive #SpiritCommunication #ParanormalPodcast #TrueParanormalStories #ClairvoyantLife #GrowingUpPsychic #GhostStories #RealMediums #Ghosts #TalkToTheDead Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – Australia faces some of the harshest lockdowns worldwide, with Melbourne enduring record restrictions. From Dallas, the McCullough Report spotlights Tony Nikolic, a lawyer and activist leading the fight for civil liberties and medical freedom. His bold challenges to mandates expose government overreach and inspire resistance against authoritarian control...

The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – Australia faces some of the harshest lockdowns worldwide, with Melbourne enduring record restrictions. From Dallas, the McCullough Report spotlights Tony Nikolic, a lawyer and activist leading the fight for civil liberties and medical freedom. His bold challenges to mandates expose government overreach and inspire resistance against authoritarian control...

Have you ever felt heaviness, pressure, or bulging “down there” and wondered if it's prolapse… or worried about making it worse? You are not alone, mama.

There's a lot in gymnastics that frustrates parents—but truthfully, much of it is out of your control. You can't control the judging. Or the coaching. You can't control every practice or every skill. So as a parent of a gymnast, what can you actually control? Gymnastics is a roller coaster of a ride. There are so many factors outside a parent's control along the way. But one thing I've learned in 6+ years of working with gymnastics parents…most wait too late.January is our biggest cohort of the year which is great but also frustrating because there are truly a few nutrition situations that improve within days to weeks. A lot of them take weeks + months (or even years) and waiting until the START of competition season might mean its too late for that particular season.But here's the good news: there are some powerful things you can control that directly impact your gymnast's health, performance, and longevity in the sport. If you're wondering what you actually have control over as a parent in this sport, this episode will help you redirect your energy to the things that matter most.✨I'm sharing three key areas that will make a huge difference this competition season: ✅ Making sure your gymnast is eating enough to grow, develop, heal, repair, and recover.✅ Teaching your gymnast how to fuel her body—understanding food's role in energy, performance plates, and smart snack choices.✅ Involving your gymnast in the process of food prep and planning so she's confident and capable when it comes to fueling herself. The key differences between “healthy” and “adequate” fueling for gymnastsLinks & Resources Episode 164: Holding the Boundary Around Safety + Nutrition for your GymnastEpisode 165: What to Do When Your Gymnast's Lunch Comes Home Uneaten?The Balanced Gymnast® Program for level 5-10 female gymnasts Connect with Christina on Instagram @the.gymnast.nutritionist or christinaandersonrdn.com

If you've ever told yourself, "I just don't have the time," or "I should already have this figured out by now," you're not alone—and you're not broken. But those thoughts? They're excuses your brain is using to keep you stuck. In this episode, I'm walking you through 4 common excuses that hold single LDS women back, and I'll show you exactly how each one is quietly costing you—your peace, your confidence, your time, and even your relationship with God. We'll talk about the real return on investment that comes when you finally change the opinion you have of yourself—and why that one shift opens the door to the life you actually want. Ready to stop spinning in excuses and start moving forward? Let's go.

How can Mary's faith inspire us to face fear and uncertainty with courage? Bishop Michael Izen shares powerful insights for families and disciples today. Plus, Pat Millea from the Martin Center for Integration offers hope and healing strategies for those coping with grief and trauma in our community.Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ 

History's Hook 09-06-2025 Episode 25: Voices of Segregation: Judge Randolph BaxterAs part of a series on life in the segregation era, History's Hook hosts, Tom Price and Jo Ann McClellan interview Judge Randolph Baxter who graduated from Carver-Smith Highschool in 1963.  He attended Tuskegee University and the University of Akron School of Law.  While there he was an ROTC student, Mr. Baxter served his country in the Vietnam War from 1968-1971, achieving the rank of Captain. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, among other unit citations while serving with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.  Upon his return, he completed his Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Akron and began a legal career that spanned another forty years.  Holding several important positions, he ended his legal career as chief justice of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.  He currently holds the position of President of the AARP in the State of Ohio.  

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This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Kaycee Colbrun wasn't like the other kids. While they were learning to tie their shoes or play hopscotch, she was astral projecting around the house. Holding silent conversations with animals. Chatting casually with a grandfather she had never met in life. From the very beginning, the boundary between this world and the next was thin for Kaycee—so thin, she sometimes forgot most people couldn't see what she did. But that kind of sensitivity comes at a cost. As she grew older, the energy around her intensified. Spirits came not just with messages, but with emotions. Warnings. Echoes of pain. The world became louder, more complicated—beautiful, but often overwhelming. Kaycee opens up about what it's really like to grow up “open”—to live your life walking the line between the seen and unseen. Her story isn't about ghosts lurking in the dark… it's about what happens when the spirits walk right beside you, every single day. #PsychicMedium #TheGraveTalks #AstralProjection #BornSensitive #SpiritCommunication #ParanormalPodcast #TrueParanormalStories #ClairvoyantLife #GrowingUpPsychic #GhostStories #RealMediums #Ghosts #TalkToTheDead Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This morning, we explored the profound and often misunderstood concept of the “fear of the Lord.” While Scripture repeatedly tells us not to fear in the sense of dread or terror, it also calls us to a different kind of fear—a deep reverence and awe for God's majesty, power, and holiness. This isn't a fear that drives us away, but one that draws us near, bowing in humility before the One who holds oceans in His hand, spans the universe, and breathes out stars. At the same time, this God is the approachable Jesus, our comforter and friend, who walked among us and gave Himself for us. Holding both truths together—God's infinite greatness and His intimate nearness—transforms how we live. Understanding the fear of the Lord changes everything. It leads to radical obedience, as seen in Noah's willingness to build the ark without all the details, simply trusting the One who asked. It frees us from the need to control outcomes, reminding us that our job is obedience and God's job is results. This reverence also helps us accept correction, knowing that when God calls us to change, it's the voice of the all-knowing Creator, not just human opinion. It strengthens our faith in God's promises, because the One making those promises is the same One who created the stars and numbers the hairs on our heads. And it deepens our value for prayer, because we're not just speaking into the air—we're talking to the all-powerful, all-loving God who delights to hear and answer.

Are you holding onto the past? In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares about the penalty called "Holding". Spiritual holding happens when we cling to the past in ways that block our growth in the present.Israel struggled with this during their time in the wilderness. And that's often when we struggle with it too—during seasons of transition or uncertainty: a new job, role, baby, diagnosis—anything that shakes us. In those moments, we often crave what used to be.Read Numbers 11:1–35Israel, on their way to the Promised Land, longed for their past—even their slavery. When we hold onto the past, we risk never arriving at the future God has for us.Naming the SeasonTo follow God forward, you have to name the season you're in. Israel didn't realize their wilderness was temporary.God gave them manna—which means "What is it?" They couldn't name it, and that confusion stalled their progress. You can't recognize a new season until you understand the one you're in.God's plan was milk and honey—but they had to pass through the manna first.If you hold onto where you were, you risk staying where you are.Observations: What Are You Holding Onto?Old Sins Israel longed for the "good food" of Egypt, forgetting it came with chains. Old sins might feel comforting in hard times, but they are distorted memories. Desire without discernment leads to destruction.Old Comforts Numbers 11:4 uses the phrase hit'avu ta'avah—literally "they craved a craving." Their disordered desires led to Kibroth Hattavah—"the grave of craving." Seeking comfort over calling can keep us in the wilderness longer. James 1:15 warns us that craving gives birth to sin, which leads to death.Old Seasons Even good seasons must end for growth. Like a plant that must be repotted, growth requires discomfort. John 15:1-2 reminds us God prunes us to make us more fruitful. Holding onto the old stunts our spiritual development.Attitude, Action, and AtmosphereAttitude: Manna was provision, not punishment. Don't curse the very thing carrying you forward.Action: Israel complained instead of moving. Our actions shape our outcomes.Atmosphere: The rabble influenced Israel. Voices around you matter—surround yourself with faith, not fear.ConclusionHolding on to old sins, comforts, or seasons may mean they're holding on to you.But God's plan was never the grave of craving. He was leading them to Hazeroth—a place of structure.So ask yourself:Are you holding on to old sins, old comforts, or an old season?Let go—and let God lead you forward.

On this Make A Difference Minute, I'm reminding listeners that forgiveness is not about excusing hurtful actions but about releasing the weight of bitterness. Holding on to resentment punishes us more than it punishes others, keeping us stuck in the past and stealing our peace. This segment encourages choosing forgiveness as a path to freedom and healing, offering one of the greatest gifts not just to others, but to ourselves. Sponsor: Bankston Motor Homes BankstonMotorHomes.com

We worship together in-person and stream our service each week. If you would like to watch the entire worship service, it is available to view on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@WPCRICHMOND/streams.This morning, we welcome Pastor Anna C. Gheen.Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

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Jan Voss, Gründer von Cape May, spricht über Vermögensmanagement nach dem Startup-Exit. Er teilt, wie Gründer ihr Kapital sinnvoll strukturieren, warum man nach dem Deal erstmal durchatmen sollte und welche Fehler man bei der Vermögensverwaltung vermeiden muss. Was du lernst: Die ersten Schritte nach dem Exit: Wie du Prioritäten setzt und überstürzte Entscheidungen vermeidest Die richtige Vermögensstruktur: Warum eine Holding oft sinnvoll ist und wann sie nicht die beste Lösung ist Praktische Tipps für Gründer: Wie du frühzeitig vorsorgst und finanziell abgesichert bist ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY: https://zez.am/unicornbakery Mehr zu Jan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvoss93/ Website: https://www.capemay.de/ Mehr zu Mike: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemahlkow/ Website: https://fastgen.com/ Join our Founder Tactics Newsletter: 2x die Woche bekommst du die Taktiken der besten Gründer der Welt direkt ins Postfach: https://www.tactics.unicornbakery.de/

Send us a textWhat happens when a person who's been labeled "intimidating" all her life discovers the transformative power of faith? This raw, unfiltered conversation takes us on one woman's journey from confusion to clarity, from struggle to surrender."I speak it, I stand on it, I say what I mean, I mean what I say, and I back it up," she explains when discussing why people often find her intimidating. But beneath this straightforward exterior lies a story of profound transformation that began with an unexpected pregnancy at age 24. Despite medical conditions that should have made it impossible, she found herself pregnant in a relationship she knew wasn't right – a situation that became the unexpected catalyst for spiritual awakening.The turning point came in a moment of complete surrender. Holding her newborn daughter, she lifted her up and prayed, "She's yours, God, she's not mine. I don't know why you linked her to me, but whatever you gave her to me to do, please help me do it for her, for you." This surrender marked the beginning of a journey away from excuses and toward a life anchored in faith.We explore how motherhood demanded a rejection of worldly standards, pushing her to "go against the grain" even when difficult. We hear about breaking free from controlling relationships, making difficult career changes to prioritize family, and witnessing divine provision in moments of need. Most powerfully, we discover how true faith manifests in tangible life changes – from developing patience and compassion to finding community with other believers.The conversation culminates in a profound insight: While the world might see isolation in devoted faith, those walking with God experience His constant presence. "A Christian can be around many people and be only in the presence of Christ, while someone without God can be surrounded by people and feel completely alone."Ready to discover how authentic faith transforms not just beliefs but character, relationships, and entire life trajectories? Listen now and be inspired to embrace your own journey of truth and transformation.The Balance of GrayFaith That Challenges. Conversations that Matter. Laughs included. Subscribe Now!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday's Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page.  Mind Pump Fit Tip: How to Eat Carbs for Muscle Gain & Fat Loss. (1:19) Crazy with quality. (20:18) Amazon hustle. (23:46) The benefits of religion. (28:19) How do active parents influence their children's fitness? (33:34) Kids say the darndest things. (34:42) The Batman villains. (35:21) Mind Pump Recommends: Who Would Win? Book Series. (38:15) The ‘Wolverine Stack' to cut recovery time in half! (44:25) You can work out in these pants. (46:04) Holding your breath. (50:54) #Quah question #1 – Do you think under-desk pedal exercises are good enough to replace walking? (53:07) #Quah question #2 – Is it possible to modify any MAPS programs to make them an "all-day" workout, as you guys have talked about? If so, which ones and how would you do it? I have a home gym and am interested in trying it out. (56:37) #Quah question #3 – Should I change my caloric intake based on lifting days vs non-lifting days? (58:22) #Quah question #4 – Have you worked with anyone with hyper mobility? I just take my training slow and controlled, and I can't move fast, or it leads to injury. I am wondering if there is one program that is best to start with? I do a lot of stability exercises to start each morning to help. (1:01:13) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for buy one, get one 50% off for new customers, and 20% cash back for returning customers! ** Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** No code to receive 20% off your first order. ** Ninja NC301 CREAMi Ice Cream Maker, for Gelato, Mix-ins, Milkshakes, Sorbet, Smoothie Bowls & More, 7 One-Touch Programs, with (2) Pint Containers & Lids, Compact Size, Perfect for Kids, Silver Huberman Lab Podcast: Science & Health Benefits of Belief in God & Religion | Dr. David DeSteno How Praying Together Can Transform Your Marriage Physical activity: a family affair Phoenix Jones - Wikipedia Who Would Win? 10 Book Box Set Nefarious (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes A Man Held His Breath For Almost 30 Minutes Visit Transcend for this month's exclusive Mind Pump offer! ** Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN!  Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE! ** Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram Brandon Carter (@kingketo) Instagram

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Spiritual Fitness Coach Jon Winkelman reminds us that living life with others is like holding an egg -- it requires gentleness and self-control!  Discover how to exercise these two key characteristics of a Christ Follower! As a thank you for your support this month, we'd love to bless you with a gift of your choice.Choose from three excellent books -each designed to encourage and equip you as you grow in Christ.Tracing His Promise: Donna Amidon shares 25 OT stories revealing Jesus in God's redemptive plan.Tactics:  A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions  -   Practical tools to share and defend your faith with confidence and grace.Discovering a Living Faith: Explore James with Pastor Bryan Clark – Insightful and practical guidance.Yours with a gift of any amount.Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

“But I've already spent so much time and energy on this…” Ever found yourself stuck in something—whether it's a career, a relationship, or even a client—because it felt too late to walk away? That's the sunk cost fallacy talking. And it might be holding you back from the career (and life!) you actually want. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, we're breaking down why we cling to paths that aren't working for us. If you've struggled with the difference between giving up or letting go to move forward, this is for you. Feeling that gut pull that something's not right? This is your permission slip to trust it. Remember: past you doesn't get to run the show for present and future you anymore. ----------- Mentioned in the Episode Ep. 214: Replacing a Corporate Job Salary with a 6-Figure Copywriting Business – Tori's StoryEp. 218: Copywriting Opens Doors to Career Opportunities – Sunny's StoryEp. 229: Changing a Habit? Here's the Cycle You're Going Through Related Links Ep. 175: Career Resolutions to Make Right NowEp. 223: If Not Now, When? A Deep Dive Into Decision MakingEp. 186: Are You Stuck in an Employee Mindset? --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! It's our six year anniversary and we found a never-before-heard episode deep in the archives just for you. In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle the right way to hold teacups, escaping boring people at parties, clapping when airplanes land, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ask.wyrbw.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Holding teacups properly A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: How to escape boring people at parties QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to clap when an airplane lands? YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support our show through Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call, text, or email us your questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy some fabulous official merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Bonnema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer & Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Paravonian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for details⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT Click Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! It's our six year anniversary and we found a never-before-heard episode deep in the archives just for you. In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle the right way to hold teacups, escaping boring people at parties, clapping when airplanes land, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ask.wyrbw.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Holding teacups properly A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: How to escape boring people at parties QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to clap when an airplane lands? YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support our show through Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call, text, or email us your questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our official website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy some fabulous official merchandise⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Bonnema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer & Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Leighton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Paravonian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for details⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT Click HereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.