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July 23, 2026: I look at Google's Atlas study, which analyzed nearly 15 million Gemini interactions and found that AI use at work is broad but still shallow. Then I get into new research showing students who used AI for homework performed better at first, but saw major drops in exam scores later. Finally, I unpack Anthropic chief economist Peter McCrory's argument for why AI has not raised unemployment yet: it is still amplifying human expertise more than replacing it.
In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of Dark Matter's first season, and which alternate realities we'd choose to visit if we had the chance.Homework for next week:Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 6 (Apple TV)Links:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tune into the highlights from Part 2 of Magic Maker Live with Emily Fletcher.
Lords: Alex Shannon Topics: What's a ghost? And other questions you can't explain to a 3 year old. Trophic memory, deer, and a truly unique scientific object- Copied from thoughtforms.life https://thoughtforms.life/trophic-memory-deer-and-a-truly-unique-scientific-object/ Summer Homework Otzi Awake, by Max Lavergne https://www.tumblr.com/dat-soldier/787624576603619328/beingharsh Microtopics: Game Changer and other Drop 7 shows. What real Topic Heads know. California Extreme, the pinball and arcade machine expo. Getting in on the ground floor to become the only place where topics are discussed. Dropping soup cans into a jacuzzi to record the Frog Fractions splash noises. Dropping the Frog Fractions lore. Releasing art and watching people get it in the way you wanted them to get it. Seeing the Human from Frog Fractions in real life and wondering "where do I know this human from?" A pin-up calendar where you draw your own pin-up each month. Conveying the concept of a ghost to a three year old. Whether it's okay to tell the truth to a small child Realizing that the three-year old only knows about fantasy skeletons and explaining that actually, skeletons are inside of us. A two-minute soliloquy about where mama owls come from. Doing your best not to adopt a child's adorable mispronunciation of restaurant. Hearing Dust in the Wind in a car commercial and being like "That's my dad's guitar song! That's the song my dad plays on guitar!" Accepting that you are responsible for shaping this child into a good, healthy adult human, but also, wouldn't it be funny if... Training your child to ask for "hot guys on Instagram" when she wants to look at pictures of unicorns and waterslides. Finding and ankylosaurus in the bedsheets. The age at which children develop a sense of fear. An entire song about not being afraid of ghosts and also how to bust them. One of the major delights of being around a child. Big bones sticking out of your head for a few months until they fall off. A New Fork in the Antlers. Whether it's advantageous to have more complicated antlers. Growing antlers in the lab. Owning a bunch of deer and collecting and labeling all their antlers. Telling the bone cancer what to do. Watching a moose shake its head and the antlers just pop right off. A moose dropping antlers to distract a predator. Trying to get on a plane with your new antler growth. Eating enough calcium to do all the antler growing you need to do. Scoring deer by counting the antler points. Moose lifespan. Seasonal Antler Disorder. The Dim Sum moose with one dumpling on every point of its antlers. Your 2nd grade teacher calling you up to assign you math homework to do on your honeymoon. Homework: what is it for? Homework as anti-union training. Striving to care less about your job. An after-school program that helps kids finish their homework by having an adult just do all the homework, like the parents would if they had the time. The cat on Jim's head. Finally hearing about a behavioral problem from your kid's teacher, that he likes reading too much. Doing the social norms because you are in a group who is all doing the social norms. Otzi the Preserved Carcass. A pretty dang old guy. An ice-age man with almost as many tattoos as a modern teenager. Gen X Cuspers. The earliest known human with Lyme disease. Wanting to make a gutstring bow but there are no guts around. What being any celebrity is like. What percentage of humans are related to Otzi the Ice Man. Being chased through the alps by people who want to kill you with arrows and the next thing you know scientists are rummaging through your stomach contents. An ancient form of Grindr. How old does a corpse need to be before you can buy and sell it? How lost does a corpse need to be before you can find it? Which natural laxatives the ice man used.
Daily Dad Jokes (19 July 2026) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Shower Thoughts Podcast: We have another podcast called Daily Shower Thoughts, showcasing random, amusing and mind bending epiphanies. Search "Daily Shower Thoughts" in your podcast player or click here Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: jigsatics, Micro_Pinny_360, 808gecko808, retief1, Historical-Past8834, National-Ad8416, RobIson240YT, Slowloris81, National-Ad8416, Illustrious_Ad4691, SirGuy11, TVGMILLER, , Vaquero-SASS, TeddyWestside00, ASK_ABT_MY_USERNAME, HarpyGravey, Cowhat_Librarian Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Dad Jokes (19 July 2026) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Shower Thoughts Podcast: We have another podcast called Daily Shower Thoughts, showcasing random, amusing and mind bending epiphanies. Search "Daily Shower Thoughts" in your podcast player or click here Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: jigsatics, Micro_Pinny_360, 808gecko808, retief1, Historical-Past8834, National-Ad8416, RobIson240YT, Slowloris81, National-Ad8416, Illustrious_Ad4691, SirGuy11, TVGMILLER, , Vaquero-SASS, TeddyWestside00, ASK_ABT_MY_USERNAME, HarpyGravey, Cowhat_Librarian Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Episode 461, Madden and Kolsky begin by acknowledging a first-time occurrence in pod history as they get into: Steven Soderbergh’s Full Circle (2:05) which as it turns out, our hosts watched several years ago when it was released and simply forgot about… Apple TV+’s new action show Lucky (8:05) and how it has a lot of good qualities—Anya Taylor-Joy, an interesting story, some good characters—but in light of the Full Circle experience it’s hard to say whether it will be memorable… The film Project Hail Mary (13:25) and how it is an absolute home run of a summer blockbuster, with an incredible acting performance from Ryan Gosling and pitch-perfect storytelling that left both our hosts in tears… Some sports talk (20:25) with Derek’s disgust for the Argentine National Team and a look forward to an exciting World Cup final and Kolsky’s excitement about the Caleb Era in Chicago sports… Homework for THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY (8/7), after a well deserved break (39:50), including: the newest season of The Challenge with a return to the Cuthroat format, the new Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey, the returns of beloved TV shows Ted Lasso and Special Ops: Lioness, and the new Amazon Prime show Ride or Die… Enjoy the rest of July!!
Are you on the vertical-video bandwagon? Or perhaps you’ll be more persuaded by another phenomenon, the C-drama, once you’ve heard @tritney’s take on the Chinese romance boom that has finally hit America. (Of course, she brings her starter-pack picks for anyone who wants to see some of the best eye-acting in action.) Then: Sanjana assigns Tyler Sherry Thomas's Private Arrangements, and Tyler becomes a full historical-romance advocate, one devastating "you breathe, and I'll know it's you" line at a time. The ReelShort phenomenon and Nick Skonberg, vertical-vid star. Plus: Publishers Weekly on Harlequin microdramas. @tritney’s C-drama romance starter recommendations, all on Netflix: Pursuit of Jade, Love in the Clouds, Hidden Love, The First Frost, and the BL (boys’ love) classic The Untamed. Tyler's homework assignment: Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This episode covers the next part of chapter 34 from: “How remote seemed my family, the office, the world, as I…” to “...This is some daydream you have recounted.” This episode covers the final stages Lahiri Mahasaya's initiation into Kriya yoga, where Mahavatar Babaji demonstrated materialisation abilities by creating a palace and a bowl of plenty that could fulfill any desire. We explored the philosophical implications of these miracles, comparing them to similar abilities described in other spiritual texts, and examined Lahiri's subsequent seven-day experience in Nirbikalpa Samadhi. We also discussed the significance of Lahiri's role as an ideal yogi householder in Benares, rather than remaining in the Himalayas with Babaji, emphasising that spiritual advancement is possible for those living ordinary lives with family and work responsibilities. 00:00 Introduction; 0:45 Prior Episode; 2:27 The bowl of endless plenty; 23:00 Nirbikalpa Samadhi; 35:00 The life of a householder 56:00 Looking Ahead. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 34 from: “How remote seemed my family, the office, the world, as I…” to “...This is some daydream you have recounted.” #autobiographyofayogi #autobiographylinebyline #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS
[Welcome to our new paid subscribers! Your subscription entitles you to premium podcast feeds for Decoding TV and A Cast of Kings. To access these, simply go to decodingtv.com/listen and walk through the steps to set them up on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for supporting Decoding TV!]In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Agency and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. What's really behind Netflix's plunging season 2 viewership? Are we excited about a Mare Cinematic Universe? And what tactics is Paramount using these days to get its merger through. Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.Homework for next week:Show of the Week (hopefully!): Lucky (Apple TV)Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 5 (Apple TV)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):02:15 - Show of the WeekThe Agency Season 226:00- TV NewsLucas Shaw's screentime follow-upJulianne Nicholson to Reprise ‘Mare of Easttown' Role in ‘Task' Season 2Paramount Blasts States' Lawsuit 51:30 - Dark MatterEpisode 4 - The CorridorLinks:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The episode delves into the biology of conflict, destructive conflict behaviors, preparing for hard conversations, fighting fair in conflict, money conversations in relationships, and concludes with a call to identify reoccurring conflict patterns in relationships.TakeawaysUnderstanding the biology of conflictIdentifying and addressing destructive conflict behaviorsChapters00:00 The Biology of Conflict03:23 Destructive Conflict Behaviors07:22 Preparing for Hard Conversations10:49 Fighting Fair in Conflict16:58 Money Conversations in Relationships18:55 Conclusion and Homework
Welcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australian 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman. Produced & edited by Matty Ray. See Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: Samantha@planet80s.com.auFacebook: the80smontagepodcast twitter: @the80smontage instagram: the80smontageRewind 80's Band - www.rewind80sband.comTickets - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auBookings - samantha@planet80s.com.auPlease Subscribe, Like, Share, Rate (Itunes please)You can join to for only $2 a month (Get On It)https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcast*The views & opinions expressed in this Podcast are solely those of the individuals expressing them & do not represent the views or opinions of any third party.Where guests appear on the Podcast, their views & opinions are solely their own & do not represent the views or opinions of The 80's Montage hosts or team.The 80's Montage does not accept responsibility for the views of its guests & their appearance on this Podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.*Links: Thanks For Listening!The 80's Montage Podcast
In Episode 460, Madden and Kolsky get in a little earthquake talk before moving on to: Boots Riley’s new film I Love Boosters (3:40), the particular madcap style that he works in, and whether it has diminishing returns… The somewhat disappointing Eric Andre/John Cena Netflix comedy Little Brother (18:10) and how it simply doesn’t reach the necessary level of laughs-per-minute… The rather disappointing Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series Elle (22:25) and whether our hosts are just too old for this shit… The wildly disappointing HBO series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (29:10) and whether it might play better in an elementary school classroom… The extremely exciting (and largely not disappointing) WORLD CUP (33:25), with our hosts’ thoughts on the tournament overall and the future of American soccer specifically… Homework for two weeks from now (1:5:5), including: the Ryan Gosling movie Project Hail Mary (available on Amazon), the Soderbergh-directed, Olyphant-starring series Full Circle, the Apple TV+ crime thriller Lucky, and of course some more World Cup action…
What if the thing that keeps triggering you is actually trying to heal you? In this solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly explores the connection between emotional triggers, childhood wounds, self-awareness, and personal growth. Through a recent experience with a difficult client interaction, he reveals how quickly old patterns can take over — and what to do instead. This episode breaks down why certain situations create outsized emotional reactions, how unresolved experiences shape adult behavior, and why many of our recurring problems aren't happening to us—they're happening through us. Kelly introduces practical tools including the Sacred Pause, boundary-setting, and a simple four-step framework for transforming reactivity into self-awareness and personal power. If you've ever found yourself overreacting, shutting down, avoiding conflict, or repeating the same emotional patterns, this conversation offers a different perspective. Key Topics:
In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Silo and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. Also: What's up with people not watching season 2+ of Netflix shows? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.Homework for next week:Show of the Week: The Agency season 2 (Paramount+)Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 4 (Apple TV)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):02:44 - Show of the WeekSilo Season 330:00 - TV NewsNetflix viewers are abandoning shows after one season52:01 - Dark MatterEpisode 3 - The BoxLinks:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's not a whole lot going on with Magic at the moment, but Michael is never done honing his craft. He got some reading material from Gerry, devoured them all, and is ready to talk about what he learned. *** SPONSORED BY: vaultgamestore.com Use code "GerryT" for 5% off your order or 5% bonus credit on trade-in! *** patreon.com/gerrytpodcast youtube.com/g3rryt twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/mwsmtg_ twitch.tv/gerry_t Edited by: Conor O'Donnell (@conorpodonnell) *** Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi
This episode covers the next part of chapter 34 from: “As I remained silent in awe, my guide made a sweeping gesture…” to “...Put your hand there and receive whatever food you desire.” This episode continues Lahiri Mahasaya's experience with Babaji's materialised palace. We examine how Babaji manifested a jewelled palace from cosmic rays to fulfil Lahiri's past life desire for a golden palace, with detailed discussions about the philosophical implications of what constitutes matter and reality. We explored Paramahansa Yogananda's commentary on karma, particularly the four definitions of karma from Bhagavad Gita, and how Lahiri's experience fit into these categories. The conversation covered the palace's purpose as a testing ground for Lahiri's initiation into Kriya Yoga, the mystical nature of the initiation ceremony, and the eventual dematerialisation of the palace when Lahiri's desire was fulfilled. 00:00 Introduction; 0:40 Prior Episode; 1:15 Transitoriness; 16:20 Desire extinguished; 26:50 Kriya Initiation; 46:15 Dematerialised; 56:55 Looking Ahead. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 34 from: “I touched the broad, empty bowl; hot buttered luchis, curry…” to “... liberation is dependent on inner, rather than outer, renunciations.” #autobiographyofayogi #autobiographylinebyline #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS
What if the most powerful fundraising tool you have isn't your data? It could be a single five-second moment.Great missions don't always speak for themselves. Social entrepreneurs are often sitting on compelling, real-world stories (the very reason they started their work) but struggle to translate that into messaging that actually moves people. Adam breaks down why that gap exists and what to do about it.Drawing on Matthew Dicks' Storyworthy and Donald Miller's Building a StoryBrand, Adam walks through a practical framework for finding the emotional core of any story: a five-second moment of transformation. Once you know that moment, you know where your story ends and where it needs to begin. From there, it's about knowing your audience and placing them at the center of the journey, not yourself.The conversation also gets into the unglamorous, everyday work of building a story practice: brain dumps, voice notes, and logging small moments before they disappear. And for organizations working with vulnerable populations, Adam addresses the ethics of capturing others' stories, including consent, anonymization, and fair compensation. Real-world examples from Hot Chicken Takeover and Goodwill illustrate what it looks like when impact is woven into the business model rather than bolted on as an afterthought.Episode in a glance00:00 The Power of Impact Storytelling02:34 The five-second moment of transformation (Matthew Dicks)03:31 Know your audience before you craft your story04:04 The classroom example: one story, three different audiences07:19 Placing your customer as the hero (Donald Miller)10:08 Frameworks for Effective Storytelling11:34 "Homework for Life" and capturing stories daily12:36 Adam's brain dump system for social media content15:42 Ethical storytelling with vulnerable populations17:26 Hot Chicken Takeover: lead with product, not mission18:32 Goodwill as a model for impact woven into the business20:10 Ethical Storytelling and PracticeResources MentionedStoryworthy by Matthew Dicks Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
In Part 1 of this conversation, Kyle and Sara talked about how AI is changing childhood and why parents need to stay curious, connected, and informed. In this Part 2 conversation, they get practical. Kids are already using AI for homework, writing, studying, brainstorming, advice, and entertainment. So the question is no longer, “Should my child ever use AI?” The better question is, “How do we teach our child to use AI wisely?” Kyle and Sara discuss how parents can guide kids toward healthy AI habits before those habits form on their own. They talk about homework, cheating, age-appropriate use, privacy, red flags, AI literacy, and how to create a family approach rooted in connection instead of fear.This episode will help parents think through how AI can support learning without replacing effort, struggle, responsibility, or independent thought. In this episode:When AI helps with homework and when it becomes a problemThe difference between helpful support and outsourcing the struggleHow AI use may look different by ageRed flags parents should watch forWhy privacy matters when kids use AIHow to teach kids that AI can sound confident and still be wrongHow to begin creating healthy family guidelines around AI View the full podcast transcript at: https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/ai-homework-and-kids-how-to-use-ai-without-letting-it-do-the-thinking-for-them Visit our website and social media channels for more valuable content for your parenting journey. Resource Website: https://www.artofraisinghumans.comVideo Courses: https://art-of-raising-humans.newzenler.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofraisinghumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofraisinghumansPodcast Website: https://www.theartofraisinghumans.comBook List:https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/booklist The Art of Raising Humans podcast should not be considered or used as counseling but for educational purposes only.
REWIND 80s - Airlie Beach Hotel - 11th & 12th July.SEAFORD HOTEL, SEAFORD - Saturday 18th July Welcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australian 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman. Produced & edited by Matty Ray. See Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: Samantha@planet80s.com.auFacebook: the80smontagepodcast twitter: @the80smontage instagram: the80smontageRewind 80's Band - www.rewind80sband.comTickets - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auBookings - samantha@planet80s.com.auPlease Subscribe, Like, Share, Rate (Itunes please)You can join to for only $2 a month (Get On It)https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcast*The views & opinions expressed in this Podcast are solely those of the individuals expressing them & do not represent the views or opinions of any third party.Where guests appear on the Podcast, their views & opinions are solely their own & do not represent the views or opinions of The 80's Montage hosts or team.The 80's Montage does not accept responsibility for the views of its guests & their appearance on this Podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.*Links: Land Down Under - Men At Workhttps://youtu.be/XfR9iY5y94s?si=t2maI-MZcmkeBnXvKookaburra | Sing-Along Video with Lyrics for Kids [SONG]https://youtu.be/KEsKV91yJiw?si=mMuxA3z2XPgRyyXbMichael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Audio)https://youtu.be/1XMvPTFzgVU?si=MExcSL2MhOUo5e9wSoul Makossa - Manu Dibango (Original)https://youtu.be/o0CeFX6E2yI?si=8cQxI0SR1_Mi0jgaMadonna - Papa Don't Preach (Official Video) [HD]https://youtu.be/G333Is7VPOg?si=unRJWqxfsK6sjOshSam Harris - Sugar Don't Bite (1984) ( Sugar Don't Preach
Do you often have thoughts like, 'I just need to finish X, then I can relax'? Except that when you finish X, you still can't relax, because along comes another obligation - and before you know it, you're face-to-face with burnout. If that's you, you're not alone, and you're not incompetent. You're simply approaching your work in a way that has served you well ever since you were a kid: finish your homework now, play later. That approach is not serving you any more, but it's hard to move on because it's part of your identity. Who even are you, if not the kid who gets their homework done?! There's a way through this muddle, my friend. Join The Academic Imperfectionist for a mindset reset.
LeBron James didn't just become the most famous athlete on Earth — he became one of its most careful, and occasionally most explosive, political voices. In the most contentious episode of our LeBron series, Dan, Amin and Izzy trace the moments that turned a basketball player into a lightning rod: The Trayvon Martin hoodie photo — and Dan's own take on it at the time, warts and all. The killing of Tamir Rice, and the "I Can't Breathe" shirt that, in the moment, didn't include his name. The ESPYs speech. The White House years, plural. The Bubble. And the legacy that's still being argued over, for better or worse. With firsthand memories from Jemele Hill and Cari Champion, plus a LeBron teammate history conveniently forgot. Homework for this episode: • "Reaction to tragic killing shows growth of LeBron" (The Miami Herald, 2012) • "Kevin Durant x LeBron James x Cari Champion" (Uninterrupted, 2018) • "Trump Attacked Black Athletes — and Paid for It in the End" (The Atlantic, 2020) • "LeBron James Doesn't Talk About Politics Anymore" (New York, 2022) Encouraged homework for next week's season finale: • "There's Always This Year" by Hanif Abdurraqib (2025) More from "The Step Back": • Episode 1: The Chosen One (feat. Sonny Vaccaro) • Episode 2: The Decision (feat. Jim Gray) • Episode 3: I'm Coming Home (feat. Iman Shumpert) • Episode 4: LeBron Inc. (feat. Pablo Torre) • Don't miss an episode — subscribe here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Bear and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.Why aren't as many people watching this season of House of the Dragon? What's going to happen after Comcast splits off its NBCUniversal wing? And should Netflix use the re-animated voice of Gene Wilder to promote its latest show? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Show of the Week: Silo Season 3 (Apple TV)Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 3 (Apple TV)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):04:13 - Show of the WeekThe Bear Season 546:08 - TV NewsComcast splits NBC Universal and Cable Operations into two companiesHOTD ratings: 21.5 million viewers, down slightly from season 2AI in the News:Wonka commercial1000 people sign a letter against studiosJack Quaid joins Invincible as Prime Video reveals early season 6 renewal1:04:48 - Dark MatterEpisode 2 - Trip of a LifetimeLinks:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. In this episode, Dr. James Hawkins and Dr. Ryan Reyna walk into the heart of Stage 2 EFT and ask a hard question: How do you get the most out of YOU when every path forward involves pain? Drawing on stories from haunted houses, combat medicine, and oncology surgery, they unpack what it means to be the stronger, wiser other—not as a top-down expert, but as a steady, emotionally present guide when clients' eyes are begging, “Please don't make me go there.” You'll hear how to: Stay confident and regulated in deep Stage 2 work Use your own limbic system, intensity, and presence in service of healing Avoid “over-validating” clients out of depth Become relentless but attuned when working with shame, trauma, and withdrawer re-engagement Here are the top 10 points from the episode in bullet format, tailored for therapists: Therapist consistency is heroic work Therapists, like elite athletes or Navy SEALs, show up and train relentlessly—session after session—often without recognition, but this consistency is what makes deep Stage 2 work possible. You are the “stronger, wiser other” in Stage 2 Borrowing from Bowlby, the therapist's role is to be a grounded, slightly leading presence—not hierarchical, but a steady guide who believes in the clients' capacity to go deeper. Clients need your confidence more than your explanations In Stage 2, detailed EFT mapping is less helpful than a calm, “I know where we're going; we can do this together” energy. Tone matters: gentle, invitational, and regulated—not pushy or detached. Every real option involves pain—but not the same kind of pain If you back away when clients say “don't make me do this,” you protect them now but leave unregulated pain to hurt them later. If you stay with them in the fear and shame, you create constructive, healing pain that opens the door to new patterns. Self-coaching: what do YOU need to hear in the chair? Therapists need internal scripts/mantras (e.g., “No one gets left behind on the battlefield”). Drawing on mentors, attachment figures, faith, or personal values can help you stay present when you want to retreat. Use your own limbic system—and the partner's—to share the load Strategic use of “we” (“We'll go there together,” “We can face this”) helps clients feel they're not alone. The therapist can consciously bring their own emotional presence and the partner's caregiving energy to bear on the hardest moments. Relentless, attuned fighting for the client Ryan names his intensity and even competitiveness as assets: he refuses to let the cycle “win.” Clients often experience this as, “You fought for us more than we fought for ourselves,” which becomes contagious and regulating—as long as it stays tethered to alliance and repair. Validation and celebration must be timed and dosed well Over-validating or celebrating too soon can pull clients out of depth, like doing a cold plunge right after a hard muscle-building workout. Validation should support staying with the core emotion, not remove the heat from the room prematurely. Withdrawer re-engagement is “drip by drip” work Ryan uses the oncologic surgery metaphor: you don't want to close up while leaving “half the tumor” (unworked shame, trauma, negative self-views) inside. Stage 2 requires repetition and reps—going back into the “torture chamber” scenes multiple times so the body learns, “I don't have to do this alone anymore.” Homework: study your A-game and your use of self Notice what you do when you're at your best: your presence, nonverbals, timing, intensity, or way of breathing/pausing. Ask: How am I regulating me? How am I using me as the tool? Then intentionally amplify those strengths and clarify what needs adjustment (e.g., less rescuing, more tolerating pain, smarter use of validation). We aim to equip therapists with practical tools and encouragement for addressing relational distress. We're also excited to be part of the team behind Success in Vulnerability (SV)—your premier online education platform. SV offers innovative instruction to enhance your therapeutic effectiveness through exclusive modules and in-depth clinical examples. Stay connected with us: Facebook: Follow our page @pushtheleadingedge Ryan: Follow @ryanranaprofessionaltraining on Facebook and visit his website James: Follow @dochawklpc on Facebook and Instagram, or visit his website at dochawklpc.com George Faller: Visit georgefaller.com If you like the concepts discussed on this podcast you can explore our online training program, Success in Vulnerability (SV). Thank you for being part of our community. Let's push the leading edge together!
This episode treats life's difficulties as assignments rather than interruptions. Epictetus reminds us that we don't get to choose every task Fortune sets, but we do choose how well we meet it. Each challenge becomes a chance to practice courage, patience, justice, or self-control—and, when handled well, to encourage others by example.
Episode Chapter Summaries Chapter 1: The Roar of Madison Square Garden (00:00 – 02:57) Anne welcomes voice talent and business coach Tom Dheere back to the show. Tom explains his exhaustion, revealing that his neighborhood turned into a massive celebration zone after the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship. Anne shares a parallel memory of experiencing the World Cup celebration in Italy. They note how easy it is to get swept up in a major public triumph, sparking a deep conversation about the hidden work required behind a massive, visible victory. Chapter 2: What is Your Personal Championship? (02:58 – 04:31) Anne and Tom explore how success is rarely an accidental event. Tom challenges listeners to establish their own custom definition of "winning the championship." For a new voice actor, a title might mean booking their first paid gig, securing a national commercial, qualifying for SAG-AFTRA, or generating enough revenue to transition from a full-time day job to part-time creative work. Chapter 3: The Micro-Decision Metric & The Astronaut Analogy (04:32 – 08:25) Tom delivers a powerful perspective shift: your life and your VO career are not highlight reels. True career growth is built entirely on the micro-decisions made in the quiet moments between the milestones. Tom uses an excellent analogy comparing two college students who both want to be astronauts. Assuming equal talent and resources, the student who chooses to stay at their desk studying night after night while friends head to the pub is the one who ultimately makes it to space. Anne relates this to her personal struggle with college calculus, explaining how facing difficult, un-glamorous work builds mandatory professional humility. Chapter 4: Repetition, Homework, and the "Miyagi" Effect (08:26 – 10:25) Anne and Tom discuss the necessity of balancing the quantity of your practice with the quality of your execution. Tom references the classic Karate Kid metaphor: when Mr. Miyagi forces Daniel to paint the fence repetitively, it feels tedious and useless until that exact physical muscle memory becomes his primary shield in battle. Anne notes that this is exactly why she assigns heavy homework to her students, explaining that the real growth happens in the isolated, un-directed hours spent experiencing diverse scripts, handling audio editing, and analyzing text independently between coaching sessions. Chapter 5: Defining a Perfect VO Day & Tracking Patterns (10:26 – 14:43) Tom reveals the very first exercise he gives to his consulting students: detailing what a "perfect voiceover day" looks like, and then breaking down the 82 pre-season steps needed to make that day a reality. They treat auditions like individual games in a long season. Tom highlights why tracking your auditions is vital—not to obsess over your booking ratio, but to gather meta-data. By analyzing his past "thumbs up" ranking scores on Voice 123, Tom discovered a pattern: his primary booking keyword is "upbeat." He now uses that data to specifically filter and prioritize incoming casting notices. Chapter 6: Audition Desperation & The Character Accent Myth (14:44 – 20:20) Anne shares that her highest-booking auditions are consistently the ones she didn't over-analyze or obsess over, allowing her to deliver a natural, storytelling-focused read. Tom explains the corporate psychology behind this: buyers can smell performance desperation. He calls out a major cultural trend where new talent obsess over pitch adjustments and complex accents for animation or gaming, warning that dialects mean nothing if the underlying performance lacks real human connection. Tom uses his background narrating over 70 audiobooks to explain that a heavy accent should never get in the way of a compelling story. Chapter 7: The Production Team & The 3 Ps of Success (20:21 – End) Using basketball as a launching point, Anne and Tom examine the many moving pieces that contribute to a successful voiceover career and production. Together, they discuss the importance of teamwork, adaptability, and professionalism, and why the most successful voice actors learn to balance artistic fulfillment with business realities. Drawing on more than 38 years of combined full-time experience, they conclude with a powerful framework for career longevity: Passion, Practice, and Persistence—the 3 Ps that have helped sustain their own careers and countless others. Top 10 Boss Takeaways Define your own title: Success in the voiceover marketplace is personal. Do not measure your worth against someone else's trophy room; identify the specific professional milestones that equal a win for your business. Ditch the highlight reel mindset: Landmark moments like booking a major corporate client or launching a new website are rare. Your real business is formed by the quiet, un-glamorous work you execute on a rainy Tuesday morning. Master your micro-decisions: Longevity is built incrementally. Choosing to practice copy analysis, market your services, or clean your studio booth instead of succumbing to distractions is the daily habit that separates astronauts from dreamers. The lesson is in the doing: Do not rely on your coach to hand-hold your development. True vocal authority is forged through repetitive script interaction, self-direction, and navigating audio editing hurdles independently. Treat auditions like game tape: Use your submissions as a tool to collect raw data. Track where your auditions originate, identify the performance specifications, and look for structural trends over a 60-to-90-day window. Let the algorithm guide your focus: Platforms like Voice 123 reward positive listener interactions. Analyze your "likes" or shortlisted notices to discover your signature vocal keywords, and use that data to target similar copy. Drop the desperation: The harder you try to force a performative "announcer" melody onto a script, the faster a client will pass on your file. Ground your energy, lean into the narrative truth, and read without artificial worry. Acting outweighs accents: A casting director will instantly forgive an imperfect dialect if the character feels deeply connected, present, and humanly engaged. Prioritize psychological truth over vocal impressions. You are a player, not the whole team: Remember that a voice actor is one specific cog in a much larger production wheel. Show up to sessions directable, pleasant, organized, and ready to collaborate with engineers and directors. Harness the power of the 5-year wall: If you can commit to the industry, learn from your failures, and actively market your booth for longer than five consecutive years, your statistical probability of long-term commercial success skyrockets.
This episode covers the next part of chapter 34 to: “Yonder light is the glow of a golden palace...” to “...When this structure has served its purpose, Babaji will dematerialise it.'” Lahiri Mahasaya shows that even liberated masters must temporarily engage with cosmic delusion to maintain a physical form, with Babaji fulfilling Lahiri Mahasai's latent desire for a palace as part of his (self-imposed) karmic completion. We take a deep dive into the spiritual significance of the materialised golden palace, including its devotional features like incense, roses, and lamps, and discussed how the story relates to the concept that all creation is mind-born and sustained by God's will. We also examined the importance of proper spiritual initiation through authorised channels and discussed how the story reflects the principle that every human wish must eventually be fulfilled, whether in this lifetime or future ones. 00:00 Introduction; 1:25 Prior Episode; 2:11 Beginning of the end; 23:23 Beauty in man-made creation; 38:51 A Babaji production; 52:04 Looking Ahead. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 34 to: “As I remained silent in awe, my guide made a sweeping gesture…” to “...Put your hand there and receive whatever food you desire.” #autobiographyofayogi #autobiographylinebyline #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Christina Dukes Brown.
"It's okay to be a griever." In this episode of Grieve That Sh!t, Sharon Brubaker, grief specialist and founder of The Grief School, sits down with Monette Hopkins, a graduate of Forever Changed and Processing the Pain of Grief, to share an honest conversation about what healing can look like after unimaginable loss. Monette has experienced the deaths of her husband, three children, and several other loved ones. When she first met Sharon, the weight of her grief was so overwhelming that she could barely speak in complete sentences. Today, she shares how grief work helped her find hope, peace, laughter, and the courage to keep living. Together, Sharon and Monette talk about the power of brain dumps, why healing takes time, the importance of boundaries, and how telling the truth about your grief can change everything. This episode is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn't mean forgetting the people you love. It means learning how to carry their love without carrying the unbearable weight of unprocessed grief. Because no matter how deep your pain feels... There is still hope. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why it's okay to be a griever How brain dumps help process overwhelming emotions Why grief healing looks different for everyone The importance of honesty during the healing process How boundaries support emotional healing Why laughter can exist alongside grief How community helps us heal What happens when you finally begin processing years of unresolved pain Questions to Sit With After Listening What have I been carrying that I've never put into words? Am I giving myself permission to grieve honestly? Who has been walking alongside me in my grief? What would it look like to tell the truth about my pain? Homework for You Take a journal and spend ten minutes doing a brain dump. Write whatever comes to mind without editing, judging, or organizing your thoughts. Then ask yourself: "What is my heart trying to tell me that my mind has been avoiding?" Because sometimes healing begins the moment we stop holding everything inside. Resources + Next Steps
In Episode 459, Madden and Kolsky pay some quick attention to their upcoming schedule before getting into: An extended visit to the SPORTS WORLD, where the World Cup is in full swing (1:30) and the NBA is turning from draft to trades and free agency (22:05)… Colin Farrell’s Apple TV+ show Sugar (42:20), which is totally enjoyable as just a neo-noir detective show, but also happens to includ an utterly additive ALIEN TWIST… Good times! Questlove’s brilliant new documentary Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) [46:00] and the fascinating story of the band and frontman Maurice White… Homework for two weeks from now (53:25), including: Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness on HBO, the John Cena/Eric Andre comedy Little Brother on Netflix, the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle on Amazon and the now-available-to-rent-at-home Boots Riley film I Love Boosters… and a HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO YOU ALL!!!
In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of House of the Dragon and begin their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.Are we the only people who are kinda lost with who's who in this season's House of the Dragon? Was The Boroughs cancelled because the Duffer Brothers are personas non grata at Netflix? And what did we think of the series premiere of Dark Matter? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Show of the Week: The Bear (Hulu)Dark Matter Rewatch: Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 2 (Apple TV)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):04:13 - Show of the WeekHouse of the Dragon Season 3 premiere32:30 - TV NewsThe Buroughs has been canceled48:40 - Dark MatterEpisode 1 - Are You Happy In Your LifeLinks:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to the podcast gorgeous! This week you have some homework!! And that is to pin your NEW glow-up (on pinterest)! This week's episode is inspired by my new program, THE BECOMING HER 5-DAY RESET! If you have been feeling like 2026 is flying by and you are not proud of the progress you've made towards your goals, this is the PERFECT opportunity to RESET. Listen in to here all about it! >CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY NEW PROGRAM
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Christina Dukes Brown.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Christina Dukes Brown.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Christina Dukes Brown.
It's Wrestling Talk & Talk About Wrestling as the Shining Wizards return to talk about the upcoming WWE Night of Champions PLE, AEW Forbidden Door, MLW Fusion, JCW Lunacy, NXT Great American Bash & more. We then do something a little different as we Re Book the 1993 King of the Ring with the losers of the qualifying matches. We take the field of 7 (someone got a BYE) & work it down to the Winner. We have a lot of fun & we think you'll enjoy this too. Then its time for HK's Homework as we go back to the 2000 Royal Rumble for HHH vs Cactus Jack. Watch the match & let us know what you think. Tony gives us a fun homework assignment for next week's 800th episode. Enjoy the show, please remember to to subscribe, leave a review and tell a friend.
The boys are getting sentimental this week - after three years of recording everywhere from kitchen tables to borrowed spaces, they're finally settling into their very own podcast studio and enjoying the fruits of their labour. Ash shares the full, gruesome story behind his recent tooth extraction and how he narrowly escaped the clutches of the "tooth salesman". While, Matty is deep in the trenches of solo parenting, battling exhaustion, endless responsibilities, and two daughters who have somehow negotiated permanent residency in his bed. Plus, the songs that made us cry, the unexpected tracks that hit us right in the feels and a debate every parent can relate to: should we already be pushing our kids to do homework or should it stay within school hours? If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads Hosts: Matty J & Ash Wicks Producer: VicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John's out this week, so Emily is joined by reigning TOC champion Paolo Pasco to recap another week of Adam Remsen. Despite some strong play this week, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to Response of the Week, and Paolo keeps his cards close to his chest about his Masters prep. This week's JFAF has us asking, should retirees watch Jeopardy!? The answer may surprise you! Plus, we dive deep on nothing, because Emily forgot to ask Paolo to prepare something. Paolo is here this week but you know where else he is? On the Patreon! For simply supporting the show you can get access to that wonderful interview with Paolo and a bunch of other bonus content including live play episodes, Celebrity and YouTube Jeopardy! reviews, and hell, we even watch a Matt LeBlanc porno and an episode of Cop Rock. Plus, you get a new bonus every month and access to our Discord. Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. Special thank you as always to The Jeopardy! Fan and the J-Archive. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
For the first time ever, I handed over the microphone to two badass moms from my Ambitious & Balanced coaching program and let them take over the podcast. No script. No questions. No coaching from me. Just an honest conversation between two working moms about what life looked like before coaching, what finally made them say yes to investing in themselves, and what's changed since.What followed was a candid conversation about confidence, guilt, boundaries, burnout, me time, and learning how to stop carrying the weight of everything alone. If you've ever wondered what it's actually like inside Ambitious & Balanced, this episode gives you a front-row seat.In this episode, we unpack:What finally pushed them to seek support instead of trying to figure it out aloneHow guilt, overwhelm, and negative self-talk were impacting their daily livesThe four types of time that helped them feel more balanced and in controlWhy confidence became the biggest transformation from coachingHow small mindset shifts created major changes at work and at homeWork with me:Ambitious & Balanced:www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalancedBook a Work-Life Balance Strategy Call:www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced-callBook Your Mental Load Reset Call Here (with free Quiz!):www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/strategy
Former Redskins WR, Anthony Armstrong, and Scott Jackson discuss the state of the Commanders coming out of minicamp. With four weeks until training camp, where does the team stand with the position battle after Terry McClaurin? Will a running back separate itself from the pack? We discuss that and more in this episode of BLEAV in Commanders. 00:27 Minicamp Takeaways 00:55 RB by Committee? 1:45 Bill's Homework from DQ 3:52 Fatman needs the pads 4:30 Is there space to keep 4 running backs? 6:40 What to expect from the Defense 8:45 Akhiello Witherspoon 9:45 DQ Favors being bold 11:00 DLine returning 12:15 Jayden Daniels on 2025; 2026 goals 15:25 The Wildcat Era in Miami 2008 17:30 The 2012 50 Series 19:00 2012 Pierre Garcon was DIFFERENT Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Episode Description "What if the problem was never that you weren't enough?" In this episode of Grieve That Sh!t, Sharon Brubaker, grief specialist and founder of The Grief School, sits down with licensed professional counselor, trauma specialist, speaker, and co-author Dawna Daigneault for a powerful conversation about self-worth, grief, and the stories we carry about ourselves. Because grief doesn't just break your heart. Sometimes it breaks the way you see yourself. After a significant loss, many grievers find themselves asking questions they never expected: Who am I now? Why do I feel invisible? Why do I feel abandoned? Why do I suddenly feel like I'm not enough? Dawna introduces the concept of birthright self-worth—the idea that your worth was never something you had to earn. It was yours from the moment you arrived in this world. Together, Sharon and Dawna explore how family systems, childhood experiences, trauma, grief, shame, and relationships shape the way we view ourselves. They discuss why so many people spend their lives chasing worth through achievement, productivity, appearance, or success, while never realizing the worth they were searching for was already there. This episode is a deep and healing conversation about what happens when grief uncovers old wounds, why loss often triggers questions about identity and value, and how learning to reconnect with your worth can change everything. Because sometimes grief isn't just about missing the person. Sometimes it's about rediscovering yourself. What You'll Learn in This Episode What "birthright self-worth" actually means Why worth is different from self-esteem and confidence How grief can trigger questions about identity and value The connection between childhood experiences and self-worth Why achievement, success, and productivity often become substitutes for worth How shame impacts the way we see ourselves The relationship between trauma and self-worth Why comparison keeps people stuck The difference between authentic worth and ego How healing begins when you reconnect with your value Questions to Sit With After Listening When did I first begin questioning my worth? What experiences taught me that I had to earn love, acceptance, or belonging? Do I tie my worth to achievement, productivity, appearance, or relationships? What parts of myself have I been trying to prove? What would change if I truly believed I was worthy simply because I exist? Homework for You Take a piece of paper and answer this question: "What makes me believe I am enough?" Then answer a second question: "Who taught me that I wasn't?" Write without judgment. Write without editing. Just tell the truth. Because sometimes healing begins when we stop trying to earn our worth and start remembering we already have it. Resources + Next Steps
Big Dumb Podcast S1E20 - Caught Up, Ranted Out & Homework Assigned. Our S1 Finale - New Big Dumb Podcast is LIVE! Season 1 Ep 20: Caught up on the week, Blake went on an EPIC J-Lo rage, we dove into the wildest things left in Ubers (yes, including some truly unhinged finds), swapped TV recs (Blackish reruns + Margo's Got Money Troubles), and dropped homework: Which famous people/athletes/celebs are total non-starters for you? Drop your picks below. Who's on your list? Listen now & subscribe! #BigDumbPodcast
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of being Homework we assigned to one another. We hope you'll give us an A+/100%!Featured Books:The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen (LH to LP)The Choice by Nora Roberts (#3) (LP to LH)Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack:The Tuscan Child by Rhys BowenThe Paris Assignment by Rhys BowenThe Awakening by Nora RobertsThe Becoming by Nora Roberts‘In Death' series by JD Robb (Nora Roberts)Ways to contact us:Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcastFollow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook: Book BumbleOur website: https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail: bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showIf you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon! It won't be the same without you!
Welcome back to the show! In this week's episode, I chat with Christian Martinez, a faculty member at Brooklyn College and several other CUNY schools, and Shannon Joyce, a newly minted master's graduate in psychological research—who, as we note at the top, literally graduated the day before we recorded. Christian shares how he redesigned his graduate stats and R course around NYC Open Data, building what he calls an “accidental author” process that transforms students' weekly homework into portfolio books and, ultimately, chapters in a published student gallery. Shannon walks us through her own project exploring the relationship between mold complaints and domestic violence rates in New York City, and reflects on what it means to learn to code by asking questions you actually care about. We also dig into the NYC Open Data R package Christian and his students built together—now streamlined from 40 functions down to three and approaching 2,000 installs—and close with a lively conversation about whether open data skews too negative and what a truly positive city dataset might look like.Keywords: NYC open data, R programming, data visualization, teaching data science, open data, CUNY Brooklyn College, R package, data education, open educational resources, data storytelling, Quarto, RStudio, graduate education, data literacy, public dataSubscribe to the PolicyViz Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Become a patron of the PolicyViz Podcast (https://patreon.com/policyviz) for as little as a buck a monthFind Christian Martinez and all student work at NYCOpenDataLab.org. Find Shannon Joyce on GitHub (github.com/ShannonJoyce) and LinkedIn.Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Substack, Twitter, Website, YouTubeEmail: jon@policyviz.com
Send us Fan MailRemember when AI was supposed to help us write emails, find pizza, and finally beat our friends at chess? Well, somewhere along the way it started writing songs, creating art, taking customer service jobs, generating social media influencers, and apparently applying for jobs better than actual humans.In this episode, Daniel and Duffy dive headfirst into the growing backlash against AI, especially among younger generations who are starting to ask some hard questions:"Wait... I just spent six figures on a degree, and now a computer can do my job?"From college graduates struggling to find careers, to musicians watching algorithms pump out songs in seconds, to social media becoming a giant game of "Real Human or Robot?"—the future is getting weird.And let's be honest... it's becoming harder every day to know what's authentic. Is that influencer real? Did that artist actually create that song? Was that article written by a person or by a machine that hasn't slept since 2022?But this isn't a doom-and-gloom episode.Daniel and Duffy tackle the bigger question: What can we do about it?How do we stay in control of technology instead of letting technology control us? How do we continue sharpening our minds when AI can instantly answer almost anything? What skills will still matter in the future? And why human creativity, critical thinking, faith, relationships, and purpose may become more valuable than ever before.The guys discuss practical ways to keep your brain engaged, challenge yourself, build skills AI can't easily replace, and avoid becoming dependent on a machine for every thought and decision.Because here's the truth:The future isn't being written by AI.It's being written by people who choose not to quit.Technology only wins if we surrender our curiosity, creativity, and determination.So get up. Learn something. Create something. Build something. Lead something.The next generation doesn't have to become victims of technology—they can become the people who shape it.The robots may be getting smarter, but humans still have the final vote.Let's go.
NOTE: Next week's episode will come out later than usual, although we will try to have some bonus episodes fill the void. Stay tuned!In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Cape Fear on Apple TV.Are we excited for another season of Widow's Bay? What was it like to watch a UFC fight in front of the White House? And is society too woke for The Office? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:Show of the Week: House of the Dragon (Prime Video)Dark Matter Rewatch: Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 1 (Apple TV)Bonus Eps (hopefully!):Maternal Instinct (Netflix)Spider-Noir (Prime Video)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):05:13 - TV NewsWidow's Bay renewed for season 2Fox is buying Roku for $22 billionJustice Department approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.UFC fightScott Pelley goes scorched earthBari Weiss poised to oversee CNNSociety is too woke for the Office54:00 - Show of the WeekApple TV's Cape FearLinks:Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersListen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today's episode is a keynote I gave from the Game Changers Summit in 2021! This one is for the 40-90 year olds out there who are just too stubborn to put in the work to understand today's social platforms. Theres so much value in this short keynote I know you'll gain a new perspective.Enjoy! Let me know what you thought.