Podcasts about Hollis

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by Baker Ballew and Shelton Hollis from Duck Club Bourbon. Baker serves as the COO, while Shelton is the Chief Outside Marketing Officer.The guys discuss what went into creating Duck Club Bourbon and how the brand has carved out a unique place in the bourbon and spirits industry. Baker and Shelton explain the inspiration behind the company, what sets Duck Club apart from other bourbon brands, and what it takes to build a business in an increasingly competitive market.They also take a look at where the future of liquor sales and the bourbon industry may be headed, along with the changing habits of today's consumers. Baker and Shelton explain how Duck Club Bourbon is designed to appeal to a specific demographic that they believe has largely been overlooked by the spirits industry.

Episode Notes I'm tickled pink to announce that a native Hendersonian and crowd favorite is triumphantly returning to "Blabbin'" this week!! She is none other than Maggie Hollis, a singing/songwriting specialist who made the move to Nashville in 2025. Pull up a seat as Maggie shares a bit about her background prior to "Music City", and brings us up to speed on all of her Nash Vegas endeavors over the past year. She also reflects on the thrill of being nominated for TWO Josie Music Awards, and walking the carpet at the Grand Ole Opry House as part of the ceremony. Finally, she speaks of upcoming plans for performances/new releases, and graces our ears with two of her terrific original tunes (one of which hasn't even been released yet!). It's always a great listen when Ms. Hollis is my guest! Be sure to keep up with her various musical ventures through a number of social media outlets, including her Facebook page linked here: https://www.facebook.com/maggiehollismusic. Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi/558f96a3-4e58-463b-a70e-cb6975c73b3d

In Silicon Eden, the loss of the immortality project means a collapse of meaning and a gaping hole where a value system used to be. Right now, the only good news is that you will be far from the first to go through this problem.SourcesEliot, T.S. The Waste Land. 1922.Eliot, Valerie, ed. The Waste Land: A Facsimile and Transcript of the Original Drafts. 1971.ietzsche, Friedrich. The Gay Science. 1882Kierkegaard, Søren The Sickness Unto Death. 1849.Camus, Albert. The Myth of Sisyphus. 1942.Jung, Carl. "The Stages of Life," in The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche (Collected Works, Vol. 8).Jaques, Elliott. "Death and the Mid-life Crisis." International Journal of Psychoanalysis 46 (1965): 502–514.Hollis, James. The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife. Inner City Books, 1993.Becker, Ernest. The Denial of Death. 1973.Campbell, Joseph. The Hero with a Thousand Faces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out this week's Oklahoma eight-man football rankings for Classes B-I, B-II and C.Quinton makes the biggest move by climbing four spots in Class B-I, while Rush Springs enters the rankings. Copan joins the Class B-II Top 10, and Grandfield enters the Class C rankings.High School Huddle Pick'em: https://hshpickem.vercel.app/index.htmlWho should be higher or lower? Let us know in the comments.Subscribe for weekly Oklahoma high school football rankings, predictions and interviews, and join the High School Huddle live every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Major Hollis descends to a silent foundry moon with 608 soldiers and orders to end a labor revolt. The first rebel he finds is a dead worker bolted into a gun mount, breathing on a machine's schedule.Dross has not been seized by strikers. Its mines, presses, smelters, and power grid have awakened under an ancient defense protocol, one that turns available human labor into fortifications. Every powered corridor is watching. Every wound may be an entry point. And every system Hollis destroys to save his cohort seals another route back to the surface.Hollis built his career on bringing soldiers home and refusing to falsify the cost of command. Now his men are being marked, wired, and requisitioned by a machine that does not hate them, while the Ministry assessor at his side seems increasingly interested in preserving what should be burned.With communications failing and escape routes collapsing, Hollis must lead what remains of his cohort deeper into Dross, toward the buried machinery at the heart of the moon, before the foundry decides what every soldier is worth.

Der Berg ruft". Spätestens seit dem Bergfilmklassiker mit Luis Trenker aus dem Jahr 1938 ist das ein geflügeltes Wort. Aber seit wann „ruft der Berg“ eigentlich? Die Geschichte des Alpinismus, so wie wir ihn kennen, beginnt Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts. Angeblich hätten die Menschen davor jahrtausendelang die Berge gemieden und sogar gefürchtet. Doch das ist ein Mythos und gilt auch nur für die Gipfel. Natürlich stieg kein Bergbauer oder keine Bergbäuerin freiwillig so hoch hinauf. Warum auch? Die Berge waren Teil ihres Alltags: Sie boten Weideland und Handelswege, waren Orte der Begegnung und des Austauschs, manchmal waren sie sogar Sitz der Götter. Die Gipfel hingegen thronten über allem und erfüllten für die Menschen in den Bergen weder einen sozialen noch einen wirtschaftlichen Zweck. Das änderte sich erst im 18. Jahrhunderts mit der Zeit der Aufklärung. Die Berge wurden zu einer Art Forschungslabor, man kraxelte in nie geahnte Höhen, um Temperaturen zu messen, Gipfel zu kartieren oder am eigenen Leib zu erfahren, was es bedeutete, höhenkrank zu werden. Als der Mont Blanc Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts zum ersten Mal bestiegen und darüber in ganz Europa berichtet wurde, setzte ein wahrer Run auf die Alpen ein. Irgendwann kletterten die ersten Menschen einfach nur zum Spaß auf die höchsten Gipfel. „Weil er da ist“ soll der berühmte britische Bergsteiger George Mallory 1923 auf die Frage einmal geantwortet haben, warum er plane, den Mount Everest zu besteigen. Ein Podcast über die ersten Alpinisten, Bergsteigen in der NS-Propaganda und die Frage: Stimmt es, dass Frauen am Berg lange Zeit in einer Seilschaft nur im Nebel vorsteigen durften? Interviewpartner*innen: Philipp Felsch Martina Gugglberger Dawn Hollis Jason König Gudrun Weikert Walter Würtl Literatur: Arrian: Der Alexanderzug (Anabasis Alexandrou), 4. Buch (zahlreiche Ausgaben; im Podcast eigene Übersetzung). Deutsche Ausgabe z. B.: Arrian, Der Alexanderzug, griechisch und deutsch, hg. u. übers. v. Gerhard Wirth und Oskar von Hinüber, Düsseldorf/Zürich: Artemis & Winkler. Augustinus: Bekenntnisse (Confessiones), Deutsche Ausgabe, Reclam, Stuttgart. Felsch, Philipp (2007): Laborlandschaften. Physiologische Alpenreisen im 19. Jahrhundert. Göttingen: Wallstein Verlag. Grupp, Peter (2008): Faszination Berg. Die Geschichte des Alpinismus. Köln/Weimar/Wien: Böhlau Verlag. Gugglberger, Martina (2021): Grenzen im Aufstieg. Frauenexpeditionen in den Himalaya (1955–2014) (= Geschichte und Geschlechter, Bd. 77). Frankfurt am Main/New York: Campus Verlag. Hansen, Peter H. (2013): The Summits of Modern Man. Mountaineering after the Enlightenment. Cambridge, MA/London: Harvard University Press. Hollis, Dawn L. (2024): Mountains Before Mountaineering. The Call of the Peaks before the Modern Age. Stroud: The History Press. Hollis, Dawn L. und Jason König (Hg.) (2021): Mountain Dialogues from Antiquity to Modernity. London/New York: Bloomsbury Academic. Homer: Odyssee, 6. Gesang, Deutsche Fassung in der Übersetzung von Johann Heinrich Voß. König, Jason (2022): The Folds of Olympus. Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture. Princeton/Oxford: Princeton University Press. Petrarca, Francesco: Die Besteigung des Mont Ventoux (Familiares IV, 1). Lateinisch/Deutsch, übers. u. hg. v. Kurt Steinmann, Stuttgart: Reclam. Reinisch, Gertrude (1998): Wanda Rutkiewicz. Karawane der Träume. München: Bergverlag Rother. Scharfe, Martin (2007): Berg-Sucht. Eine Kulturgeschichte des frühen Alpinismus 1750–1850. Wien/Köln/Weimar: Böhlau Verlag. Stephen, Leslie (1871): The Playground of Europe. London: Longmans, Green & Co. Whymper, Edward (1871): Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69. London: John Murray. (Deutsch: Berg- und Gletscherfahrten in den Jahren 1860–1869.) Wordsworth, William (1844): Kendal and Windermere Railway. Two Letters Re-printed from the Morning Post (erster Brief, 9. Dezember 1844). Würtl, Walter u. a. (2026): DIGIWAY – Geodaten für Sicherheit am Berg (gemeinsam mit Christoph Höbenreich, Christoph Kovacs, Klaus Pietersteiner, Lucia Felbauer und Peter Plattner), in: bergundsteigen. Zeitschrift für Risikomanagement im Bergsport. Walter Würtl ist zudem langjähriger Redakteur von bergundsteigen und analyse:berg (Österreichisches Kuratorium für Alpine Sicherheit). Internetquellen: Magazin des Deutschen Alpenvereins (DAV) Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock - UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Alpinismus Engländerunglück – Wikipedia Ötzi, der Mann aus dem Eis - Südtiroler Archäologiemuseum Weitere Links: Die Geschichte des Urlaubs (Terra X History – der Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X5jsY9nIPtHWVSH2BwYFg?si=0028c2115f564d4f Podcast-Tipp: Erdsee: https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/audio/erdsee/index.html Team: Moderation: Mirko Drotschmann Sprecher*innen: Verena Glanos, Dominik Freiberger, Andrea Kath, Nils Kretschmer Buch und Regie: objektiv media GmbH, Janine Funke und Andrea Kath Technik: Sarah Fitzek Musik: Sonoton Produktion: objektiv media GmbH im Auftrag des ZDF Redaktion ZDF: Katharina Kolvenbach und Arne Peisker

Host Dr. Adam Dorsay introduces SuperPsyched and longtime guest Jungian analyst Dr. James “Jim” Hollis for a personal conversation about Hollis's life and lessons. Hollis says he'd reassure his younger self that an inner compass can guide one's path, and that denying inner truth shows up externally. He reflects that others' approval, especially parents', mattered less than self-trust and leaving “home” psychologically to live one's own journey. He describes a major mistake of intellectualizing emotions, leading to depression at 35 and retraining in Zurich as a Jungian analyst. He emphasizes permission to own one's life, discernment amid internal and external “traffic,” and courage in the face of fear and risk. Hollis discusses love as enduring mutual support, parenting without imposing unlived agendas, friendship built on shared values and trust, happiness now and at his children's births, grieving his son Timothy while continuing relationship through memory and values, and gratitude for taking big risks and for supportive people.00:00 Welcome to SuperPsyched00:28 Meeting James Hollis02:28 What I Wish I Knew07:23 Leaving Home and Approval11:46 Self Trust and Permission18:03 Mistakes and Depression24:26 Purpose in Hard Times25:57 Relationships That Matter29:12 Love Beyond Romance38:48 Fear Risk and Courage40:55 Happiness and Mortality43:14 Grief and Losing a Child51:39 Wisdom Friendship and Gratitude57:57 Final Thanks and FarewellHelpful Links:Dr. James HollisThe Middle Passage BookOther Books

Another Sunday night of interviews and UH talk: Tight end Patrick Overmyer and UH men's basketball assistant coach Hollis Price join Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux for Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with UH newsmakers. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits appear each week to share their personalities, quirks, and behind-the-scenes moments. Follow GoCoogs on YouTube and turn on notifications to know every time GoCoogs publishes a new video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the current vitamin D guidelines giving you the full picture? Discover the truth about vitamin D3 dosage and benefits, what the vitamin D research really shows, vitamin D deficiency symptoms to look out for, and the important connection between magnesium and vitamin D and other essential cofactors. 0:00 Vitamin D dosage mistakes 1:23 2014 Vitamin D research 9:14 How to fix vitamin D deficiency 9:38 Vitamin D supplementation mistakes 16:48 Vitamin D deficiency symptoms 29:18 Vitamin D facts with Dr. Hollis 36:38 Vitamin D research 56:26 Vitamin D resistance 59:56 Magnesium and vitamin D1:02:46 Vitamin D toxicity 1:15:50 Vitamin D on the carnivore diet1:22:38 The Vital Study vitamin D research 

In this week's episode, I take a look back over the last fifteen years and recount how I learned to write quickly. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Stone, Book #5 in the The Ghosts series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: FALLSTONE The coupon code is valid through September 28, 2026. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 320 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is September 11th, 2026, and today I'm discussing how I learned to write fast. Before we get to all that, we will have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Stone, Book #5 in The Ghosts series (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store. That coupon code is FALLSTONE. As always, we will include the links and the coupon code in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code will be valid through September 28th, 2026. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we have got you covered. Now let's have an update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. For Blade of Visions, which is my main project right now, the rough draft is done, the first editing pass is done, and I'm hoping to start on the second editing pass as soon as I finish recording this episode. So if all goes well and nothing unexpected happens, I very much hope that the book will be out a week from when this episode goes live. So a week from whenever you listen to this, check your favorite ebook store and hopefully Blade of Visions will be there. And of course you can always listen to this podcast and watch my website and social media for other announcements. My secondary project is Elven-Warlock, the seventh book in the Rivah Half-Elven series. I am currently 16,000 words into that. As soon as Blade of Visions is published, Elven-Warlock will then be my new main project and if all goes well, I hope to have that out in October sometime. In audiobook news, as I mentioned last week, Blade of Thieves and Cloak of Worlds should now be available at all the different audiobook stores. Hollis McCarthy is currently recording Cloak of Summoning and we should have some updates on that soon. In a bit of exciting audiobook news from that or related to that, I should mention that Hollis McCarthy was announced as a finalist for Narrator of Distinction for the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association for her work on Cloak of Embers, which was Cloak Mage #10. So if you get a chance, be sure to congratulate Hollis for that if you hang out on my social media pages. So that's where I'm at with my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. 00:02:25 How I Learned to Write Fast Now let's move on to my main topic, how I learn to write fast. Occasionally I will see a new indie author looking with dismay at how much time it takes to write and expressing the opinion that it must be impossible to write a million words a year without the aid of generative AI. Ha, no. I should point out that I wrote a million words in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 and back then the current AI tech bros were still searching for the big scam that would one day make them rich. They tried crypto and NFTs in the interim. ChatGPT would not be inflicted upon the world until the end of 2022. Admittedly, I didn't write a million new words in 2021, 2022 and 2023, but that was from a combination of personal issues taking up time and illness. I still hit between 800,000 and 900,000 in those three years. In 2024 and 2025, I wrote a million new words. I might or might not hit a million new words in 2026, and it largely depends on how the rest of the year goes. I had to take a lot of time off in spring and summer, and that really slowed me down. I did hit 700,000 words once Blade of Visions was done, so we'll see what happens the remaining four months of the year. But yes, if you're writing full-time, a million words in a year is certainly achievable, though as with all things it takes practice and can be subject to events. With that in mind, I thought I would explain how I was able over time to ramp up to writing a million new words in a year. It was less something I set out consciously to do when I started this in 2011 and more a step-by-step evolutionary process that took several years. By the grace of God, I have been indie publishing for almost 15 and a half years now. So here's the process of how I ended up writing a million words in a year. #1: Tech Writing Back in the second half of the 2000s, I used to do a lot of tech blogging, mostly about Linux, and I also did tech support, which frequently involved writing FAQs and guides for how to connect your Blackberry or Windows Mobile device to the company email or whatever. In retrospect, Blackberry and Windows Mobile were both terrible operating systems, so it's not surprising the iPhone and later Android blew them out of the water. Anyway, tech blogging taught me the value of writing quickly. Back then, you could still make money off Google AdSense, and so if I could write quickly on a tech topic, I could post it, get Google traffic, and then make a little bit of money from Google Ads. Writing FAQs and guides also taught me the value of writing as concisely and as clearly as possible. President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said of public speaking that the best approach to public speaking was "be sincere, be brief, be seated", and that's also true of technical guides. Back then, I was working on novels as well, specifically what would end up becoming the first three Caina books, but I never wrote more than a thousand words a day of fiction unless I was bored or I was really inspired, neither of which happened all that often. #2: Soul of Serpents By the end of 2010, I had sworn off trying to get traditionally published and decided to focus on tech blogging, but then I got my first Kindle after Thanksgiving in 2010, and I realized there had to be a way to make money off this thing. This led me to discovering Kindle Direct Publishing, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and the other early self-publishing platforms. I published Demonsouled, Soul of Tyrants, and the first three Caina books, and then I decided I'd write one more Demonsouled book to finish off the story. It always annoyed me to no end that I'd never gotten to write a sequel to Soul of Tyrants, but now that the opportunity was here, I decided that I would have a Demonsouled trilogy and Soul of Serpents would be the last novel I would ever write, which goes to show I may not be that great at telling the future. Soul of Serpents was the first book I ever wrote specifically intended for self-publishing instead of submitting it to legacy publishers. I wrote it over the summer of 2011, and I figured if I wrote 1,500 words a day, I could get the rough draft of the book done by the end of the summer, which I did, and I ended up publishing it at the end of August of that month. That was also why I made Demonsouled and Child of the Ghosts free for the first time, which meant that their sequels started to sell a little bit. I was actually beginning to make a little bit of money off my novels for the first time in my life, which was very exciting. It also meant that I wanted to continue the Demonsouled series past the third book, which leads us to the next phase of our story. #3: Soul of Dragons In the second half of 2011, I was extremely busy. I had a full-time job and I had a part-time job that required a lot of off-the-clock preparation. Despite that, I was determined to write Soul of Dragons, so I pushed onward when I could. This was when I began writing during my lunch break for the first time, but I often didn't get to my 1,500 words a day during lunch. So by the time I got home at the end of the day, which was frequently between 9:00 and 10:00 PM, I would frequently squeeze in my remaining words (sometimes all my words), before I went to sleep, only to wake up at 5:45 AM to go to the gym. This level of workload, as you can imagine, was absolutely exhausting, and I don't recommend it, but I still did it. I think it was necessary to learn to write a novel under a state of extreme strain since that was good practice for the 160 books that would follow Soul of Dragons. If I wrote only when I was perfectly calm and there was nothing else demanding my time or attention, I would never get any writing done at all. I really hate to give career advice to younger people since so much of the advice they receive these days is obsolete at best and malicious and condescending at worst. In economic terms, 2026 might well be another planet compared to 1976 or 2000, but sometimes in life you really do have to put in a maximum effort over a sustained amount of time (even if it's approaching midnight, you have to get up in five hours, and you still have 500 words to go before you can sleep). That said, if at all possible, I would advise only putting in that kind of effort if you're working for yourself and not for an employer that will lay you off the instant the stock price dips slightly. It took a while, but I did it. Soul of Dragons came out in February of 2012 and sold pretty well. By this time, the books were selling well enough that while I didn't want to go full-time, they were providing a nice cushion against the unexpected vagaries of life. My full-time employer was also heading towards trouble, so I decided to keep writing. #4: Ghost in the Storm My next book in early 2012 after finishing Soul of Dragons was Ghost in the Storm. Like with Demonsouled and Soul of Tyrants, I was always disappointed that I never got to continue Caina's story past the end of Ghost in the Blood, and so I was excited to start Ghost in the Storm. Little did I know that Caina's story would continue for another 30 books past that. I wanted to write faster, so I settled on a goal of 3,000 words a day for Ghost in the Storm. I would write as much as I could in the morning, then over my lunch break, and then finish my 3,000 words, hopefully in the evening before I went to bed. I very distinctly recall that in March of 2012, I was in the process of moving to a new apartment. I bought a couch and scheduled it to be delivered that morning at about 10:00 AM. So I took the morning off, brought my laptop and a folding chair to the empty apartment and wrote, and I kept writing and writing, and the couch never showed up. Finally, in exasperation, I had run out of my hours off, so I had to go to work only to get the call at 4:00 PM that the couch guys had finally showed up and needed me to let them in. I begged them to stay where they were, broke the speed limit to get back to the apartment, and arrived just as they were walking back to their truck. Thankfully, I was able to convince them to deliver the couch. As annoying as that day turned out to be, it worked out well because I got the new couch and I also wrote a bunch of Ghosts in the Storm, which ended up coming out towards the end of April 2012. #5: Ghost Aria In summer 2012, I wrote Soul of Sorcery, which was a huge book that took a long time to write, but it was also the first book I ever wrote that made it to any bestseller list of any kind on amazon.com, which was a pleasant milestone. After Soul of Sorcery, I started working on Ghost in the Stone and finished it up in early 2013. For both Soul of Sorcery and Ghost in the Stone, I had stuck to 3,000 words a day. By then, I had started working more on marketing, so I had an email newsletter. It had occurred to me that giving something away for free in the newsletter might be a great way to drive newsletter engagement, and I'd always liked writing short stories back in the 2000s. So why not write a bonus short story related to the book and give it away for free? So that was where Ghost Aria came from. It was the first short story I gave away for free with my newsletter. Since then, I've written hundreds of short stories and given away tens of thousands of them, so I think it was a good decision. #6: Dual projects In 2015, I had the opportunity to write a tie-in novel for a game product, which I wanted to do, yet I hesitated because I was working on Ghost in the Inferno at the time, and I knew Ghost in the Inferno would actually sell and make some money. The tie-in book was a roll of the dice, but it was a good enough opportunity that I wanted to take it, or so it seemed at the time, but I didn't want to stop working on Ghost in the Inferno, so I did both. Ghost in the Inferno was my main project, and the game book was my secondary one where I squeezed out a couple hundred words a day. Once Ghost in the Inferno was done, I finished the game book relatively quickly. Of course, nothing ever came of it. The game company and the book company fell out and then respectively went out of business, and the game tie in book never saw the light of day. I would've been better off not writing the tie in novel, except I gained a valuable skill from the experience. Before that, I had only ever worked on one fiction project at a time. Now I had taught myself to do two at once. Ever since then, I have followed my primary/secondary project model while trying to get as many words down as possible in my primary project, but I also write 250 words or so of my secondary project before I go to the gym in the morning while I'm having my coffee. So when I finish my primary project, I'm usually about 10,000 to 20,000 words into my secondary project, which gets promoted to my new primary project. For example, Blade of Visions is almost done, but my secondary project, Elven-Warlock, is currently at 16,000 words, so that gives everything a nice little speed boost. I suppose this is yet another example of the lesson that if you're going to work really, really hard on something, if possible, you should be working for yourself and not on spec for someone else. Anyway, the primary/secondary project system has been really helpful to me, especially after I went full-time, which we will discuss next. #7: Time for Full-time So that was the paradigm I followed for the next four years from 2012 to 2016. I aimed for 3,000 words a day and mostly kept to it. I usually ended up writing between 500,000 and 600,000 words a year. I finished Demonsouled and The Ghosts and started on Frostborn and Ghost Exile, and then on a whim started writing Cloak Games in 2015 as a secondary project. 27 books later, Cloak Games/Cloak Mage has likewise turned out to be much longer than I thought. Frostborn also really took off in 2016, which was nice. I would've been perfectly content to continue working full-time and writing as a side gig, especially since I no longer had that part-time job because the books were paying better. That said, I knew in the back of my mind I could go full-time if it became necessary, especially if my employer went under or had layoffs. I admit going full-time started to become tempting as I took on more work and responsibilities after the layoffs. From 2012 to 2016, I got up at 4:30 AM every workday so I'd have time to get everything done. Admittedly, that's not a big deal and lots of people have to do that, yet I admit to this day, I still find 4 in the morning the worst time to get up to use the bathroom or to wake up before a long road trip or whatever. Somehow waking up and seeing 4 on the clock just seems so hateful. Ironically, for all the time I spent thinking about layoffs and preparing contingency plans about what I do afterward, I never actually got laid off. In 2016, I ended up needing to move to a new US state for a combination of family and personal reasons, so I had to quit. I thought about finding a new job in the tech field, but decided the time had come to start writing full-time. Since this was now my full-time job, there was no reason not to write as much as possible. In fact, that was probably a good idea if I wanted to eat, and that's when I started to trying to hit a million words a year. #8: The Rest of the 2010s So from 2016 onward, I wrote full-time. I had a million new words in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I finished Ghost Exile and started Ghost Night, finished Frostborn and Sevenfold Sword and wrote most of Dragontiarna. I finished Cloak Games, started Cloak Mage, and I wrote, I think, the first nine books of Silent Order and also finished Malison. I also started doing self-published audiobooks in 2018 with Child of the Ghosts and Frostborn: The Dark Warden. 2017 was my absolute peak for word count since I hit 1.4 million words that year. Not surprisingly, that was probably my best year of sales ever since I finished Frostborn and started Sevenfold Sword in 2017, but I did hit a million words every year for the rest of the 2010s, including 2020. However, after 2020, there was trouble ahead, and you've probably guessed what it is. #9: Fun with COVID 2020 was a productive year for writing since I reached 1.2 million words and I took some Photoshop classes, which turned out to be really valuable in terms of cover design and creating marketing and ad images. It's pretty rare that I don't use Photoshop for something at least once a day now. However, as it would turn out, my big long-term problem was that the gyms in my local area closed for a long time during COVID, and I never found an adequate replacement for them. I ended up gaining a bunch of weight (with all the related health concerns that causes). In 2021, I only reached 974,000 words. Not a big deal. I thought. I'll hit a million next year. However, that didn't work as well because for a variety of personal health reasons in 2022, I only reached 814,000. I also tried a couple of new things during the early 2020s that really didn't work. In 2021, I published the two Cormac Rogan books, which people liked, but it really didn't have an audience. In 2022, I published the first book of what would become the Stealth & Spells Online trilogy, and that didn't sell very well because I misread the audience for LitRPG. Essentially, the LitRPG market wants Isekai/portal fantasy or system apocalypse type stuff, and I've written a science fiction thriller with LitRPG elements. Then in 2023, I actually got COVID, and that just laid me flat for six weeks. I barely got any work done in May and about half of June, and I realized I was going to have to make some changes. #10: Rivah Half-Elven to the Rescue First of all, I realized that I was doing too much by myself. I thought about stopping audiobooks and the podcast entirely, but instead I hired an audiobook proofer and a transcriptionist/researcher to help with that. Second, I still wanted to try something new. Cormac Rogan and Stealth & Spells hadn't worked all that well, but in April of 2023, I'd written about 8,000 words of what would become Half-Elven Thief. When I got sick over the summer, I stopped working on it to focus on finishing Dragonskull and the Silent Order series, but at the end of 2023, I dusted off the Word file, finished it, and published it in December of 2023. It had a substantially stronger first month than Stealth & Spells, so it was time to embark on the Half-Elven Thief series. #11: The Super Summer of Finishing Things I also realized that I gotten too scattered with five ongoing series at once. I decided to cut it down to three. So in the summer of 2025, I finished The Shield War, Stealth & Spells Online, and Ghost Armor. My ongoing series would be Blades of Ruin, Cloak Mage, and Half-Elven Thief. I wouldn't start on a new series until I finished one of these. From summer 2023 onward, things improved a good deal over 2021 through 2023. Audiobooks were a lot easier to do with an audiobook proofer to do the final listen, so I've done quite a bit more of those. From 2024 to 2026, I got my weight back down to a pre - COVID level with a lot of calorie counting and exercise (aided by sublimating the desire to snack into blowing up space pirates in Starfield). I did hit a million new words in both 2024 and 2025. As I mentioned, I'm not sure if I will hit a million words in 2026 or not. As I said earlier, I had to take a lot of time off this year, and it will depend on how the rest of the year goes, but I think 900,000 will be definitely achievable. #12: So What Have We Learned From All of This? As you can see, while I can write a million words a year, it took a long time to learn how to do it and a lot of practice, and if enough other things demand time and attention in a year, it's not going to happen. I think the biggest keys to writing as many words as possible in a year are persistence and tenacity. There will be many times you don't want to write, like at midnight when I still had 500 words to go on Soul of Dragons before I could go to bed, but you will need to push through and get to it. Maybe you cut back a little on time-wasting activities like TikTok, doomscrolling, and TV, especially TikTok. It is distressing to see people repeating the nonsense they see on TikTok as absolute fact. Or maybe you learn to type on 15-minute bursts in your phone in those odd blocks of time like waiting rooms or being on hold that would otherwise go to waste. I have read interviews with several people who wrote their novels on their phones while taking the train to and from work. Tenacity is also important. If you wait until circumstances are perfect to write, you will never get anything written. Granted, there are times when writing has to take a backseat to more important things in life. That's okay, that's as it should be. If you can't get a thousand words written, aim for 500. If you miss one day, then tomorrow is another day and you can try again. That is also true over a long time scale as well. If I miss writing a million words in one year, well, tomorrow is another day and next year is another year. And of course, thank you for reading all the books. There'd be no point in writing a million words a year if people didn't read them. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy, and we'll see you all next week.  

It's time for the Week 3 High School Huddle 8-man football rankings!Chris Evans breaks down his latest Top 10 in Class B-I, Class B-II and Class C as the Oklahoma high school football season moves deeper into September.In Class B-I, Hollis holds the No. 1 spot, followed by Caddo and Cherokee.In Class B-II, Pond Creek-Hunter remains on top with Okeene and Boise City rounding out the Top 3.And in Class C, Tipton continues to lead the way ahead of Medford and Sharon-Mutual.High School Huddle Pick'em: https://hshpickem.vercel.app/index.htmlChris Evans breaks down his Class 6A-I Top 10 heading into Week 2, including Yukon's big jump from No. 9 to No. 5 and Moore returning to the rankings.Who is too high? Who is too low? Give us your Top 10 in the comments!

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What blessings are we actually receiving when we take the sacrament each week?In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, Talon, TJ, and Hollis dive into Lesson 2 of Chapter 9, “You Are Blessed by Priesthood Power and Authority.”After kicking things off with some Labor Day stories (including terrible high school jobs

What blessings are we actually receiving when we take the sacrament each week?In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, Talon, TJ, and Hollis dive into Lesson 2 of Chapter 9, “You Are Blessed by Priesthood Power and Authority.”After kicking things off with some Labor Day stories (including terrible high school jobs

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode I explore some of the ideas that Jungian analyst James Hollis (1993) presents in his book, The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife. In discussing what we call the midlife crisis, Hollis talks a lot about the power of the unconscious mind, which can make itself known through symptoms (physical and otherwise), projections, and various phenomena related to our "shadow." He also expounds upon the difference between a vocation (from the Latin vocatus, or calling) and a job. I talk about how grateful I am to have those two things be the same for me—to have found my passion and also get paid for it! (But that can lead to a lot of heartache when others aren't as jazzed about it as I am.) I also discuss certain tasks of the Middle Passage that I've yet to fulfill: namely, the ability to do less and simply be with myself.

What if the call you've been waiting for is already coming from God?In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, Talon, TJ, and Hollis dive into the For the Strength of Youth lesson, “You Are Blessed by Priesthood Keys and Authority,” and explore what it really means to answer God's call.From accepting and investing in Church callings to recognizing the small “errands” God places in our lives, the conversation is a reminder that service isn't just about what we accomplish for others—it's also about who we become in the process.The crew shares personal stories about callings, serving in wards, experiences in Tonga, and finding closeness to God during busy seasons of life. Sometimes God's call can feel like one more thing on an already-full schedule, but stepping into His work may be exactly where we find Him.This week's challenge: If you have a calling, invest a little more into it. If you don't, look for an opportunity to serve. When God calls, answer.This Is Kingdom is a Good News Brand podcast.

What if the call you've been waiting for is already coming from God?In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, Talon, TJ, and Hollis dive into the For the Strength of Youth lesson, “You Are Blessed by Priesthood Keys and Authority,” and explore what it really means to answer God's call.From accepting and investing in Church callings to recognizing the small “errands” God places in our lives, the conversation is a reminder that service isn't just about what we accomplish for others—it's also about who we become in the process.The crew shares personal stories about callings, serving in wards, experiences in Tonga, and finding closeness to God during busy seasons of life. Sometimes God's call can feel like one more thing on an already-full schedule, but stepping into His work may be exactly where we find Him.This week's challenge: If you have a calling, invest a little more into it. If you don't, look for an opportunity to serve. When God calls, answer.This Is Kingdom is a Good News Brand podcast.

Ready for a rant? Carl and Richard talk to Billy Hollis about the impact of artificial intelligence on software development. The conversation starts with a listener comment about going all-in on AI to speed up development radically, which raises the question of how much AI is the right amount. What's safe and what is reckless? And how will that position change over time? Are the problems we're having today just growing pains of the tools, or are they systemic to the technology? Lots to debate!

Ready for a rant? Carl and Richard talk to Billy Hollis about the impact of artificial intelligence on software development. The conversation starts with a listener comment about going all-in on AI to speed up development radically, which raises the question of how much AI is the right amount. What's safe and what is reckless? And how will that position change over time? Are the problems we're having today just growing pains of the tools, or are they systemic to the technology? Lots to debate!

2026-08-23 In Whose Imageby: Hollis McGeheeScripture: Romans 8:2929 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. Notes, outline and a summary from this sermon are made by Pocket AI and found here: This sermon explores the biblical concept of Imago Dei—the purpose of humanity to bear and reflect the image of God. Hollis emphasizes that Christian growth is not a self-help project but a process of divine transformation achieved through abiding in the presence of Christ.Core Thesis: The Purpose of CreationGod created humanity uniquely in His image to know Him and represent Him on earth. While sin distorted this reflection, the redemptive work of Christ serves to reconcile humanity and restore the ability to reflect God's character to the world.Key Theological Insights• Conforming to the Image: Based on Romans 8:28–29, the ultimate destiny for every believer is to be molded into the likeness of Christ. This is a universal call for all Christians, not just pastoral leadership.• The Great Exchange: The speaker highlights the "amazing transfer" where Christ, who knew no sin, became sin so that believers could become the righteousness of God.• Reflective Nature: Using the metaphor of the moon reflecting the sun, the speaker argues that believers do not generate their own light but reflect the character of Jesus (love, boldness, gentleness, and truthfulness) by staying in His presence.• Emptying the Self: Drawing from Philippians 2, the speaker notes that spiritual growth requires emptying the "flesh"—which seeks pride and self-centeredness—to allow Christ to live through the individual.Practical Application: The "Mirror" TestThe speaker challenges the audience to consider whose image they are bearing in their daily conduct, speaking, and being.• Abiding over Effort: Transformation is described as a byproduct of "abiding" (living in the presence of the Savior) rather than a "do-it-yourself" performance project.• Intentionality: While the work is from God, believers must be intentional about what they allow into their minds, hearts, and ears.• The Name Tag: Believers should operate from a position of being "declared righteous" rather than living in a cycle of condemnation or "poor me" theology.The Narrow WayCharacterized by surrender, abiding in His presence, and reflecting the 'Sun'. Leads to transformation.The BroadwayCharacterized by resentment, anger, and following the 'flesh'. Leads to a marred reflection and loss of fellowship.Closing ReflectionsThe speaker concludes by noting that the world has yet to see the full potential of a person completely surrendered to Christ. The goal of the Christian life is to fill in the "outline of Jesus" drawn on the soul at the moment of new birth through a lifetime of surrender.Mandeville Bible Church   "Where God's Word is Our Foundation"https://www.mandevillebiblechurch.org/Come and see that God's Word is alive and at work right here in Mandeville.. and throughout the world!All are welcome. 217 Carroll Street, Mandeville, LA 70448Church Office: (985) 626-3114Sunday Service: 9:30AMAdult Sunday School: 10:45-11:30AMNursery and Children's church available.

What does it really mean to become a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ?In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, Talon, TJ, and Hollis share a big change coming to the podcast. Instead of following General Conference talks each week, the show will begin studying the For the Strength of Youth guide alongside the Church's youth schedule—not because these principles are only for teenagers, but because discipleship doesn't end when you graduate, come home from a mission, get married, or enter a new stage of life.Talon shares the story of Gideon in Judges 6 and a powerful response from the Lord: “Have not I sent thee?” When we see people struggling and wonder where God is, maybe part of the answer is that He has sent us to help.The group discusses why choosing Jesus is a lifelong decision, how our everyday choices shape who we become, and why the principles in For the Strength of Youth can help people of every age navigate an increasingly complicated life.Whether you're a youth, leader, returned missionary, young adult, parent, or simply someone trying to build a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ, this new chapter of This Is Kingdom is for you.This week's challenge: Send this episode to someone you want to study and grow with. Find people you can gather with, talk about Jesus with, and encourage as you work together to become lifelong disciples.

What does it really mean to become a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ?In this episode of This Is Kingdom, Grace, Talon, TJ, and Hollis share a big change coming to the podcast. Instead of following General Conference talks each week, the show will begin studying the For the Strength of Youth guide alongside the Church's youth schedule—not because these principles are only for teenagers, but because discipleship doesn't end when you graduate, come home from a mission, get married, or enter a new stage of life.Talon shares the story of Gideon in Judges 6 and a powerful response from the Lord: “Have not I sent thee?” When we see people struggling and wonder where God is, maybe part of the answer is that He has sent us to help.The group discusses why choosing Jesus is a lifelong decision, how our everyday choices shape who we become, and why the principles in For the Strength of Youth can help people of every age navigate an increasingly complicated life.Whether you're a youth, leader, returned missionary, young adult, parent, or simply someone trying to build a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ, this new chapter of This Is Kingdom is for you.This week's challenge: Send this episode to someone you want to study and grow with. Find people you can gather with, talk about Jesus with, and encourage as you work together to become lifelong disciples.

I talk with clinical psychologist Dr Jake Hollis about recovering from ME/CFS and Long Covid, and why the nervous system offers a more useful frame than the tired “mind versus body” argument. We explore how validation, language, and recovery stories can shift the brain's predictions and open up real possibilities for change. • Jake's lived experience of long-term illness and a slow recovery path • How neuroplastic recovery therapies fit alongside biology rather than replacing it • Why recovery stories can create a visceral nervous system shift • The harm caused when recovered people are disbelieved or silenced • How the mind body divide shows up in healthcare systems and culture • Biomarkers, legitimacy, and why absence of a test is not absence of illness • Mental health stigma as a hidden driver of conflict and miscommunication • Emotional suppression, shame, and “keep calm and carry on” conditioning • Blame versus responsibility as a more compassionate recovery framework Links:More about Jake: www.fatiguepsychologist.comUnlearn Your Pain in the US and in the UKHoward Schubiner chats to Rangan Chatterjee Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merchVisit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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Have you been magnifying your problems and it's got you stuck in mindset of being a victim instead of being victorious in Christ? Lean into what the Psalmist says in Psalm 34 and learn the art of BLOWING UP yours perspective of who God is! Let praise be your response and start being consistent in both the Highs and the Lows. Join this amazing community every weekend at https://www.thisischange.org/

Sometimes the strongest opposition comes right before God does something incredible.In this episode of ThisIsKingdom, we discuss Elder Renlund's General Conference message "Because of Jesus Christ"and share personal experiences about temptation, preparing for missions, trusting God, and remembering that every trial is an opportunity to rely more fully on Jesus Christ.If you're facing doubt, discouragement, temptation, or wondering why life feels especially difficult right now, this conversation is for you.Because of Jesus Christ, you are never fighting alone.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Big church changes & exciting announcement2:32 Introducing this week's episode3:07 Hollis' mission call story (Thailand)5:12 "Every temptation is an opportunity to depend on Jesus."8:02 Temptation doesn't mean you're failing10:15 Why Satan fights hardest before something good13:06 Learning to rely on Christ instead of yourself15:37 Alma 7 — Jesus knows exactly how to help you17:50 Looking for evidence that God is working20:35 "Something good must be coming."22:48 Joshua 3:5 — God is preparing miracles25:22 "Mission is all that matters."28:18 What should your sticky note say?31:18 Weekly Challenge32:48 Closing testimony & music

Sometimes the strongest opposition comes right before God does something incredible.In this episode of ThisIsKingdom, we discuss Elder Renlund's General Conference message "Because of Jesus Christ"and share personal experiences about temptation, preparing for missions, trusting God, and remembering that every trial is an opportunity to rely more fully on Jesus Christ.If you're facing doubt, discouragement, temptation, or wondering why life feels especially difficult right now, this conversation is for you.Because of Jesus Christ, you are never fighting alone.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Big church changes & exciting announcement2:32 Introducing this week's episode3:07 Hollis' mission call story (Thailand)5:12 "Every temptation is an opportunity to depend on Jesus."8:02 Temptation doesn't mean you're failing10:15 Why Satan fights hardest before something good13:06 Learning to rely on Christ instead of yourself15:37 Alma 7 — Jesus knows exactly how to help you17:50 Looking for evidence that God is working20:35 "Something good must be coming."22:48 Joshua 3:5 — God is preparing miracles25:22 "Mission is all that matters."28:18 What should your sticky note say?31:18 Weekly Challenge32:48 Closing testimony & music

The emergencies start sounding personal on the ninth night. A man alone in a cold building. Someone who hasn't eaten because the roads are closed. A car that won't start in the deep cold. He calls them all in the same flat, even voice, always on somebody else's behalf — and every address drifts a little closer to the Hollis base than the last. There was never anyone else out past the ridge. The man who has kept a county breathing on nights for eleven years cannot make himself say the one sentence: the person who needs help is me. Frankie knows the shape of that wound. It's her own, wearing a different coat. So she stops protecting the line. Part 3 of 4.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

In this episode of The Mentors Radio Show, Host Tom Loarie talks with distinguished psychoanalyst Dr. James Hollis to discuss why a person might achieve what he or she wants in this life and still feel miserable? Hollis is the author of 19 books including Living Between Worlds, What Matters Most, and his top-selling Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life. He is well known for translating the profound teachings of Carl Jung into practical wisdom for our everyday lives. He has a gift for challenging us each to think more deeply and purposefully about our own lives, our own purpose and how we fit into this journey of life. He really understands people at a profound level, how we can become unconsciously “stuck” in ways we feel but don't know what to do about it. You don't want to miss this invaluable learning and mentoring opportunity…it literally can be a catalyst to change you and your life for the good, in ways you didn't recognize on the surface. It can literally change your life, your trajectory, your happiness! Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: The Personal Myth in Turbulent Times – James Hollis, PhD. EXCELLENT! The longer you listen, the more absolutely excellent it is. Very enlightening. – The Mentors Radio JAMES HOLLIS, PH.D. BIO: https://jameshollis.net/hollisBioIndex.htm https://www.intheeveningoflife.org/thought-leaders/james-hollis/ WEBSITE: https://jameshollis.net/ BOOKS (partial list): Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times, by James Hollis, PhD Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to finally, really grow up, by James Hollis, PhD A Life of Meaning: Relocating Your Center of Spiritual Gravity, by James Hollis, PhD What Matters Most, Living a More Considered Life, by James Hollis, PhD VIDEO CLIPS: Encountering the Shadow, short video presentation by James Hollis PhD (4 minutes)

⚠️ LISTENER WARNING This episode contains a raw and detailed conversation about depression, grief, self-hatred, suicidal ideation, access to a firearm, and a specific suicide plan. It also discusses the death of someone by suicide. Some listeners may find this episode difficult or triggering. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or someone you know is struggling in the United States, call or text 988 or connect through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Conversations are confidential, and support is available anytime, day or night. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. (988 Lifeline)

What if the greatest evidence that Jesus Christ can help you today is the fact that He already conquered death?This week on This Is Kingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis discuss Elder Ronald A. Rasband's General Conference message, "He Is Risen!" Together they explore the Savior's visit to the Nephites after His Resurrection, what it means that He ministered to 2,500 people one by one, and why no burden, loss, or trial is too great for the risen Christ to overcome.Whether you're carrying grief, searching for hope, or wondering if Jesus really understands what you're facing, this episode is a reminder that because He lives, your story is never over.

What if the greatest evidence that Jesus Christ can help you today is the fact that He already conquered death?This week on This Is Kingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis discuss Elder Ronald A. Rasband's General Conference message, "He Is Risen!" Together they explore the Savior's visit to the Nephites after His Resurrection, what it means that He ministered to 2,500 people one by one, and why no burden, loss, or trial is too great for the risen Christ to overcome.Whether you're carrying grief, searching for hope, or wondering if Jesus really understands what you're facing, this episode is a reminder that because He lives, your story is never over.

From chasing bumble bees in Alaska to understanding native bee populations nationwide, this scientist is on a mission to better understand these important insects. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Hollis Woodard. Hollis is a Professor of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside and PI — the Principal Investigator, i.e., the person leading the project — of the US National Native Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network. She received a PhD in Biology in 2012 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied the molecular basis of social evolution in bees. She is broadly interested in native bee ecology, evolution, social behavior, and conservation, and has worked with laboratory-reared bees and the wild bees of Alaska, California, Maine, and Vermont — and is a collaborator with Xerces on the State of the Bees project.----Photo: (c) beaucheminalex (CC BY-NC)Thank you for listening! For more information go to xerces.org/bugbanter.

What if the direction you've been searching for isn't found in a better plan—but in a better Guide?This week on This Is Kingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis dive into Elder Karl D. Hirst's General Conference message, "Choose Jesus Christ as Your Guide." Together they discuss what it means to follow Christ's footsteps, trust His direction, embrace repentance without shame, and become the kind of disciple others can confidently follow.Whether you're feeling lost, overwhelmed by life's decisions, or simply trying to stay on the covenant path, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to create your own way—Jesus Christ has already prepared it.

What if the direction you've been searching for isn't found in a better plan—but in a better Guide?This week on This Is Kingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis dive into Elder Karl D. Hirst's General Conference message, "Choose Jesus Christ as Your Guide." Together they discuss what it means to follow Christ's footsteps, trust His direction, embrace repentance without shame, and become the kind of disciple others can confidently follow.Whether you're feeling lost, overwhelmed by life's decisions, or simply trying to stay on the covenant path, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to create your own way—Jesus Christ has already prepared it.

Mike Hollis was a placekicker in the NFL for 9 seasons, 7 of them with the Jacksonville Jaguars including their inaugural season in 1995.  He led the NFL in scoring (1997 season) and become the most accurate kicker in NFL history during that time.  After being retired from the NFL for almost 20 years, Hollis joined the Jacksonville Sharks in the NAL in 2022.  Since his retirement from the NFL, Hollis started ProForm Kicking Academy where he continues to work with young athletes and college and professional kickers.  Enjoy!Website: https://www.grit.org/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYFCl9ZQw6opYuNsm48euwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritdotorg/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3DTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grit.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gritdotorg/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grit-org

Claybourne Elder is a Grammy, SAG, Drama Desk, and Lucille Lortel nominee. He played John Adams on HBO's hit series “The Gilded Age” and was most recently seen on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of Company, starring Patti LuPone. He is known for his performances on Broadway in Bonnie and Clyde, Sunday in the Park with George, Torch Song, and Sondheim on Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl. Other New York performances include Hollis in Sondheim's Road Show, Strike Up the Band at Carnegie Hall, Do I Hear a Waltz? at New York City Center, and Allegro at Classic Stage Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if trusting life doesn't mean trusting that everything will become stable, coherent, or reassuring? In this episode, Vanessa explores change as both a spiritual and psychological problem: why we confuse trust with continuity, why change can feel like abandonment, and what it means to stay in relationship with reality as it keeps moving. Through Octavia Butler's “God is Change,” Heraclitus, Buddhist impermanence, process theology, attachment theory, meaning-making research, and Jungian transformation, we look at the grief and freedom of releasing the fantasy that life's job is to preserve the forms we love. Trust is not certainty that everything will work out; it is the willingness to remain present with what is real as it changes form.For educational purposes only. This isn't therapy.Join the ICA Summit → https://www.vanessabennett.com/ica-summitReference Links:Octavia Butler — Parable of the Sower / EarthseedUse for: “God is Change,” Earthseed, and the idea that change is the central theological principle in Parable of the Sower.Link: https://www.octaviabutler.com/the-booksNote: Use this as the primary author/book reference for Octavia Butler and Parable of the Sower.Earthseed / “God Is Change”Use for: Earthseed's core principle that God is Change and the related idea that God can be shaped.Link: https://godischange.org/shape-god/Note: Useful accessible reference for the Earthseed language. If quoting directly, confirm wording against the text of Parable of the Sower.Heraclitus — Flux / River FragmentUse for: Heraclitus's idea that reality is in flux, often summarized through the river fragment.Link: https://iep.utm.edu/heraclit/Note: The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a reliable philosophy reference for Heraclitus and the doctrine of flux.Attachment Theory OverviewUse for: Secure attachment as a reliable base for exploration, regulation, and return.Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4085672/Note: Broad overview of attachment theory, including Bowlby and Ainsworth.Intolerance of UncertaintyUse for: Uncertainty as a transdiagnostic process associated with anxiety, worry, rigidity, avoidance, and distress.Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204511/Note: Useful research review on intolerance of uncertainty and its role across anxiety and related conditions.Crystal Park — Meaning-Making After Stressful EventsUse for: Stressful events disrupting global beliefs/goals and the process of meaning-making after rupture.Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20192563/Note: Crystal L. Park's 2010 review on meaning-making and adjustment to stressful life events.Buddhist Impermanence / AniccaUse for: Impermanence as one of the three marks of existence in Buddhist philosophy.Link: https://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh186_Nyanaponika-etal_Three-Basic-Facts-of-Existence--I-Anicca.htmlNote: Buddhist Publication Society resource on anicca / impermanence.Three Marks of ExistenceUse for: Impermanence, suffering/unsatisfactoriness, and non-self as core Buddhist teachings.Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/aniccaNote: Accessible reference for anicca as impermanence in Buddhist thought.Alfred North Whitehead — Process Theology / “Fellow-Sufferer Who Understands”Use for: Process theology and God as relationally present within the becoming of the world.Link: https://processandfaith.org/becoming-christ-like-heathens/Note: This page quotes Whitehead's famous phrase from Process and Reality: “God is the great companion—the fellow-sufferer who understands.”Process Theology OverviewUse for: General overview of process theology and Whitehead's influence.Link: https://iep.utm.edu/processp/Note: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy overview of process philosophy/theology.C. G. Jung — Symbols of TransformationUse for: Jungian transformation, symbolic death, dissolution, renewal, and the psychological meaning of transformation symbols.Link: https://iaap.org/resources/academic-resources/collected-works-abstracts/volume-5-symbols-transformation/Note: IAAP summary of Jung's Collected Works, Volume 5: Symbols of Transformation.James Hollis — The Provisional Life / The Middle PassageUse for: The “provisional life,” the placeholder self, and midlife/disruptive transitions exposing lives built around adaptation rather than truth.Link: https://jameshollis.net/project/the-middle-passage/Note: Use as a general reference for Hollis's work on midlife passage and the provisional life. If using the exact phrase “provisional life,” confirm against the relevant Hollis text or audio.Spiritual Bypassing — John WelwoodUse for: Spiritual bypassing as using spiritual ideas/practices to avoid unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, or developmental tasks.Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-seekers-forum/202303/what-is-spiritual-bypassingNote: John Welwood coined the term spiritual bypassing; use this for accessible definition and background.Earthseed / “Shape God”Use for: Butler's idea that change can be consciously shaped rather than merely endured.Link: https://godischange.org/shape-god/Note: Include if show notes mention “Shape God” or conscious participation with change. Confirm any direct quote against Butler's novel.Octavia Butler / Parable of the Sower — Publisher PageUse for: Basic book reference for Parable of the Sower.Link: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/octavia-e-butler/parable-of-the-sower/9781538732182/Note: Publisher page for the book; good clean link for listeners.If you want to go deeper, check out the written companion on Substack and explore community + training at https://www.vanessaBennett.com.Additional ResourcesExplore: VanessaBennett.comBook: The Motherhood MythCommunity: Inner Compass CollectiveTraining: Inner Compass AcademyConnect with Inner CompassFollow on InstagramConnect with Vanessa Bennett:Follow on InstagramFollow on TikTokLearn more on SubstackConnect with Vanessa Bennett on LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when life doesn't go the way you hoped?This week on ThisIsKingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis discuss President Emily Belle Freeman's General Conference message, "Best Days and Worst Days." Together they explore how Jesus Christ meets us in both our highest highs and our lowest lows—and why our response to life's hardest moments can shape who we become.From personal stories of moving across the country, humanitarian experiences, and unexpected trials, to powerful reminders that the morning comes and the shadows flee away, this conversation is for anyone who feels like they're walking through one of life's difficult seasons.No matter what you're facing today, there is hope. Christ doesn't waste our hardest days—He uses them to draw us closer to Him.

What do you do when life doesn't go the way you hoped?This week on ThisIsKingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis discuss President Emily Belle Freeman's General Conference message, "Best Days and Worst Days." Together they explore how Jesus Christ meets us in both our highest highs and our lowest lows—and why our response to life's hardest moments can shape who we become.From personal stories of moving across the country, humanitarian experiences, and unexpected trials, to powerful reminders that the morning comes and the shadows flee away, this conversation is for anyone who feels like they're walking through one of life's difficult seasons.No matter what you're facing today, there is hope. Christ doesn't waste our hardest days—He uses them to draw us closer to Him.

What if some of the most powerful ways to improve your health didn't require expensive gadgets, complicated routines, or the latest supplement trend? In this rapid-fire solo episode, Darin shares 15 unusual, science-backed habits that can dramatically improve longevity, mobility, brain function, nervous system regulation, digestion, and overall vitality. From dead hangs and deep squats to humming, sunlight, boredom, and chewing your food more thoroughly, each practice is grounded in published research, not internet biohacking hype. These are simple, practical habits you can start today that may have an outsized impact on your health over time. If you're looking for evidence-based ways to optimize your body without spending a fortune, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways. What You'll Learn Why grip strength may be one of the strongest predictors of longevity How deep squats improve mobility and joint health The surprising connection between balance and lifespan Why humming boosts nitric oxide production The science behind mouth taping and nasal breathing How cold water can instantly calm your nervous system Why boredom fuels creativity and brain function The health benefits of intentional silence How awe can reduce inflammation Why soil microbes strengthen your immune system The importance of chewing for nutrient absorption Why sunlight is one of the most powerful daily health tools Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:32 – Sponsor: Tru Niagen 00:02:35 – 15 science-backed health habits you probably aren't doing 00:04:18 – #1 Grip strength and longevity 00:06:40 – #2 The deep squat rest 00:08:16 – #3 Single-leg balance 00:09:36 – #4 Why humming boosts nitric oxide 00:11:01 – #5 Mouth taping and nasal breathing 00:12:41 – #6 Cold water face immersion 00:14:05 – #7 Ice on the back of your neck 00:14:59 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:16:55 – #8 Getting bored on purpose 00:18:34 – #9 Scheduling daily silence 00:20:01 – #10 Chasing awe instead of scrolling 00:21:20 – #11 Why getting your hands dirty boosts immunity 00:23:00 – #12 Chewing your food more thoroughly 00:24:20 – #13 Squatting while using the bathroom 00:25:41 – #14 Get sunlight before your phone 00:26:59 – #15 Sunlight on your skin 00:28:28 – The complete 15-step daily protocol 00:29:05 – Start with one habit today 00:29:26 – Final thoughts and closing message Thank You to Our Sponsors Tru Niagen: Boost NAD+ levels for cellular health and longevity. Get 20% off with code DARINOLIEN20 at truniagen.com. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN for 20% off your order. Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "Better health doesn't always come from doing more—it often comes from returning to the simple things humans have done for thousands of years. Move your body naturally. Breathe through your nose. Spend time in silence. Get into the sun. Touch the earth. Challenge your balance. Strengthen your grip. 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DISCIPLINE EVERY DAY! The world doesn't reward potential, it rewards discipline. It's the key to achieving success and overcoming doubt. True greatness requires the commitment to consistently show up and fight for your purpose, even when the journey becomes difficult. This is a video on why you need to become so disciplined it scares them. Powerful Motivational Speech by William Hollis. Released by Motiversity.SpeakerWilliam "King" HollisYouTube: http://bit.ly/WillHollisYouTubeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamkinghollis/Facebook: http://bit.ly/2LNZtgAWebsite: https://williamhollismotivation.com/MusicReally Slow Motion Buy their music:Amazon : http://amzn.to/1lTltY5iTunes: http://bit.ly/1ee3l8KSpotify: http://bit.ly/1r3lPvN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the single most important question you'll ever answer is this:Is the tomb empty?This week on ThisIsKingdom, Talon, TJ, Grace, and Hollis discuss President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's General Conference message, Encounter at the Empty Tomb. Together they explore why Christ's Resurrection changes everything—from hope and forgiveness to purpose, healing, and the promise that Jesus walks with us today.If you've ever wondered how to strengthen your testimony of Jesus Christ or where to find Him in your own life, this conversation is for you.

In this message, we continue the Summer of Prayer by looking at Jesus' words, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Through the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18, we see that forgiveness is costly, repentance is essential, and receiving God's mercy should transform the way we extend mercy to others.   Forgiveness does not mean the wound never happened, trust must immediately be restored, or reconciliation is guaranteed. It means surrendering the debt to God and refusing to let offense or bitterness keep you in bondage. Learn how to forgive quickly, keep forgiving when the pain remains, ask the Holy Spirit for help, and allow the process of forgiveness to make you more like Jesus.

Ashley Hollis on How to Win Big Brother In this “How to Win Big Brother” preseason strategy guide, host Taran Armstrong teams up with BB27 champion Ashley Hollis to pull back the curtain for anyone hoping to snag the BB28 crown. Ashley walks through exactly how she weighed big endgame decisions, like the nerve-wracking choice to cut Morgan, and how she mapped out every possible jury scenario to secure the win. She details surviving as an early outsider, using late-night detective work to spot secret alliances, and why listening more than talking builds unbreakable trust. Together, they decode the Blockbuster twist's impact on alliance power and HOH strength, highlighting how new twists demand a flexible, forward-thinking approach. Ashley also opens up about the careful dance of revealing personal secrets to lock in loyalty, leveraging social dynamics, and using different personalities in the house to her advantage. Throughout, the conversation is packed with actionable tips for BB28 hopefuls, from prepping speeches to reading the room, making the tough cuts, and seizing those moments that can turn the whole game around. Ashley breaks down her game-winning plan for endgame choices, showing listeners how to get into a finale mindset early. Insights for underdogs: How late-night strategy tracking, social listening, and well-timed honesty get you off the bottom. Jury management: Advice on bringing people into your decisions and connecting personal promises to final speeches. Blockbuster twist lessons: How flexible alliance play and vote math matter more than ever when the power shifts weekly. Tips for balancing emotional influence and honest gameplay, and why knowing yourself—and how others see you—can keep you off the block. With BB28 around the corner, these winning secrets, social tricks, and strategic insights from BB26 and BB27 reveal what it really takes to come out on top. Who will risk everything, and who will build steady bonds in the race to become the next Big Brother champ? Get the full “How to Win Big Brother” breakdown now—perfect listening for anyone prepping their game for BB28! Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction and welcome 0:02:19 Ashley’s final competition decision 0:03:12 Strategic endgame planning 0:06:07 Analyzing opponents’ strengths 0:09:46 Influencing jury votes 0:13:14 Managing final two expectations 0:17:09 Hiding lawyer identity 0:20:16 Building trust with secrets 0:26:27 Learning from strong players 0:28:31 Recovering from early setbacks 0:33:19 Blockbuster twist impact 0:39:37 Houseguest consensus and lying 0:44:47 Reading personalities for strategy 0:47:40 Maintaining self-perception 0:52:03 Prioritizing game over friendship 0:58:24 Final advice to contestants Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Ashley Hollis on How to Win Big Brother In this “How to Win Big Brother” preseason strategy guide, host Taran Armstrong teams up with BB27 champion Ashley Hollis to pull back the curtain for anyone hoping to snag the BB28 crown. Ashley walks through exactly how she weighed big endgame decisions, like the nerve-wracking choice to cut Morgan, and how she mapped out every possible jury scenario to secure the win. She details surviving as an early outsider, using late-night detective work to spot secret alliances, and why listening more than talking builds unbreakable trust. Together, they decode the Blockbuster twist's impact on alliance power and HOH strength, highlighting how new twists demand a flexible, forward-thinking approach. Ashley also opens up about the careful dance of revealing personal secrets to lock in loyalty, leveraging social dynamics, and using different personalities in the house to her advantage. Throughout, the conversation is packed with actionable tips for BB28 hopefuls, from prepping speeches to reading the room, making the tough cuts, and seizing those moments that can turn the whole game around. Ashley breaks down her game-winning plan for endgame choices, showing listeners how to get into a finale mindset early. Insights for underdogs: How late-night strategy tracking, social listening, and well-timed honesty get you off the bottom. Jury management: Advice on bringing people into your decisions and connecting personal promises to final speeches. Blockbuster twist lessons: How flexible alliance play and vote math matter more than ever when the power shifts weekly. Tips for balancing emotional influence and honest gameplay, and why knowing yourself—and how others see you—can keep you off the block. With BB28 around the corner, these winning secrets, social tricks, and strategic insights from BB26 and BB27 reveal what it really takes to come out on top. Who will risk everything, and who will build steady bonds in the race to become the next Big Brother champ? Get the full “How to Win Big Brother” breakdown now—perfect listening for anyone prepping their game for BB28! Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction and welcome 0:02:19 Ashley’s final competition decision 0:03:12 Strategic endgame planning 0:06:07 Analyzing opponents’ strengths 0:09:46 Influencing jury votes 0:13:14 Managing final two expectations 0:17:09 Hiding lawyer identity 0:20:16 Building trust with secrets 0:26:27 Learning from strong players 0:28:31 Recovering from early setbacks 0:33:19 Blockbuster twist impact 0:39:37 Houseguest consensus and lying 0:44:47 Reading personalities for strategy 0:47:40 Maintaining self-perception 0:52:03 Prioritizing game over friendship 0:58:24 Final advice to contestants Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!