Podcasts about Honesty

Why Leading with Honesty, Lying, and Anxiety Are All Connected Leading with honesty starts with the courage to stand in truth, even when it is uncomfortable. The Hidden Roots of Dishonesty: Where Lying Begins Most people learn to lie very early in life — not out of malice, but out of self-preservation. People-Pleasing as a Form of Dishonesty People-pleasing is one of the most common — and most overlooked — forms of dishonesty. The Shame Cycle That Feeds More Lying Each dishonest act produces internal shame, which, ironically, drives further dishonesty. Anxiety, the Nervous System, and the Need to Lie Lying and anxiety are deeply intertwined. How Living in Fight-or-Flight Fuels Dishonesty Chronic stress keeps us in fight-or-flight mode, where survival instincts override values. Your Body Already Knows the Truth The body registers dishonesty as friction — a tightness in the gut or chest. Standing in Truth: The Practical Path Forward Standing in truth is a practice, not a one-time decision. Step One — Notice What Your Body Is Telling You Before you can change a pattern, you must be able to see it. Step Two — Use the Holy Pause The pause is one of the most powerful tools in any transformation journey. Step Three — Say It and Stand in It Speaking the truth is only half the work. Release the Outcome Leading with honesty does not guarantee that everyone will respond well. How Standing in Truth Transforms Relationships Whether at work or at home, relationships built on half-truths are fragile. Honesty in Marriage and Family Edie Kay shared a deeply personal story about discovering her husband had been emotionally and physically unfaithful. Leading with Honesty in the Workplace Leaders who model vulnerability create psychologically safe teams. The Difference Between Radical Honesty and Harmful Truth Standing in truth does not mean saying everything you think without a filter. Identity, Faith, and the Freedom to Be Yourself At its deepest level, chronic dishonesty is an identity crisis. Self-Knowledge as the Foundation of Truth-Telling You cannot stand in your truth if you do not know what that truth is. The Internal Freedom That Comes from Alignment When what you say matches who you are, something profound shifts internally. Website for Edie Kay Additional Resources: Your Identity in Christ Leads to Your Purpose to Be Extraordinary Book Referenced: Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Loosen the grip! Anxiety and the need to control aren't helping you. Adopt the Holy Pause to Stop Overreacting

Dr. Christian Miller, author, “”The Honesty Crisis The Honesty CrisisThe post Honesty and Dishonesty – Dr. Christian Miller, 8/31/26 (2431) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Entrepreneur and author Lisa Bilyeu explores why failure isn't something to fear, but something that can lead us toward opportunities and growth. She also shares how radical honesty, accountability, and communication have become the foundation of her marriage and success. Through stories of business setbacks and relationship challenges, this episode is a powerful reminder that trust is built by telling the truth, having the hard conversations, and choosing growth over comfort. Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top-rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Microdose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought-provoking conversations…all in digestible 10-minute episodes.  Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify ⁠here⁠ and on Apple ⁠here⁠.  Sponsors: Square | Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/microdose! #squarepod

Feeling like data collection is eating up all your therapy time? In this episode, Hallie sits down with Michele Rothstein of SLP Madness, a 26-year elementary school-based SLP, to talk all about how to make data collection clean, efficient, and legally defensible. Michele shares her 3:1 treatment-to-probe ratio, how she handles Medicaid billing without sacrificing real therapy time, and why she believes data is her favorite four-letter word.Bullet Points to Discuss: The difference between therapy charting and true data collection Why testing your students every session isn't the same as teaching them Using a 3:1 ratio: three weeks of treatment, one week of progress monitoring How to report Medicaid billing data on non-probe weeks Building and organizing probes so they're ready for IEP season Handling inherited IEP goals you don't agree with or understand Here's what we learned: Data collection and therapy charting are not the same thing Consistent stimuli each time you probe is what makes data legally defensible An IEP is a blueprint, not a complete list of everything you're targeting Honesty about inherited goals builds trust with families and teams Starting small with one student or goal is the key to sticking with a new systemLearn more about Michele Rothstein: Website: https://www.slpmadness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slp.madness/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-rothstein-slpmadness Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/slp-madness How to Collect Data Without Stopping TherapyLearn more about Hallie Sherman and SLP Elevate:  

In a culture that constantly rationalizes compromise, God calls His people to a radically different standard—one where sin isn't just managed, but is eliminated right down to the root.In this series - NOT EVEN A HINT - we'll unpack God's true standard for holiness, how to wield the power of grace instead of relying on willpower, and how to build an actionable strategy for purity.

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a 39-year-old teacher who has been single for ten years about the childhood pain that drove years of comfort-seeking with food, porn and withdrawal. He challenges the caller to stop avoiding hard conversations, set boundaries with his mother, and start valuing himself if he wants a real future.JOIN ME IN NASHVILLE SEPTEMBER 12! https://wordwardebate.com/Use code STEFAN for 10% off!GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

In this episode, Brittany details her experience of engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), how it started, and how she makes sense of self-injury and her faith in God. She explains two starkly different responses she received from church leaders and shares insights about how youth pastors in particular can provide supportive responses to students who engage in self-injury and self-harm. Purchase Brittany's new book Stories Our Scars Tell: Hope, Healing, and Honesty about the Wounds We Carry here. Follow her on Instagram at @brittanytinsleywrites and read her blog at https://brittanytinsley.com/. Follow Dr. Westers on Instagram @DocWesters. To join ISSS, visit itriples.org and follow ISSS on Facebook and Twitter/X (@ITripleS). The Psychology of Self-Injury podcast has been rated #1 by Feedspot in their list of "10 Best Self Harm Podcasts" and #5 in their "20 Best Clinical Psychology Podcasts." It has also been featured in Audible's "Best Mental Health Podcasts to Defy Stigma and Begin to Heal."

Larry Hagner is the founder and host of The Dad Edge Podcast, and his core mission is to help men become better fathers, husbands, leaders, and men. Larry grew up without a consistent positive father figure and experienced toxic father figures as well. When he became a father himself in 2006, he realized that wanting to be a good dad wasn't enough—he didn't necessarily have the skills to do it. He describes struggling with patience, anger, and his marriage, which ultimately sent him on a journey of learning. Larry on IG: @thedadedge Check out Larry's Podcast: The Dad Edge (on all major platforms) Larry's Website: https://thedadedge.com/about/ 0.00:    Intro 3.00:    Start of Larry's Self Development Story 13.00:  Being a Young Dad versus an Older Dad 18.00:  Honesty with our children 22.00:  How to Prepare Our Children for the Future 33.00:  Dealing with past trauma to become a successful adult 40.00:  True Forgiveness and Breaking negative patters 47.00:  The weight of keeping grievances and why forgiveness is a gift for you 50.00:  What is healthy masculinity 57.00:  Why a Dad needs to be kind and comforting, but he also needs to be dangerous   Until next time, love and good vibes.   Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Honesty. We need to be honest about where we are in education. Whether authentic, true, genuine learning is happening should be the question for all of us in education. None of us wants to pretend or participate in a farce. AI guilt is now "a thing" college graduates are talking about. College graduates who are not being "caught" but feel like they spent the last years pretending to learn. Dr. Christian Miller, author of The Honesty Crisis, has spent more than a decade running some of the largest funded research projects on honesty and moral character. He says that the internet was the first honesty crisis in education. AI is the second one. We talk about both sides of the desk on this one. Both the student writing their paper with AI and learning nothing, and the teacher giving AI-generated feedback without disclosing it to students. This is why an honest expert is staying up at night about the papers his philosophy students are writing (or if they are not). Show notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e978 

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller whose father left him alone in real danger as a child. He digs into the failed confrontations, the anger that followed, and how to stay honest with your own family when parents never take real responsibility.JOIN ME IN NASHVILLE SEPTEMBER 12! https://wordwardebate.com/Use code STEFAN for 10% off!GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

“We're all salespeople at the end of the day.”Whether you're pitching a movie, an idea, or yourself, persuasion is about more than the story you're telling—it's also about the story your audience sees for themselves. For Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriter Rhett Reese, that means keeping communication concise, compelling, and centered on what your audience needs. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Reese joins Matt Abrahams to share lessons from screenwriting that apply far beyond Hollywood. From cutting unnecessary words to crafting pitches that make your audience the protagonist, he explores how storytelling, collaboration, and clarity can make any message more persuasive.Takeaways:Every pitch tells two stories. You're selling the idea itself, but you're also showing your audience how saying yes can solve their problem, reduce their risk, and lead to their success.Brevity makes your message stronger. Cutting unnecessary words and choosing them carefully helps your ideas land with greater clarity, impact, and memorability.Activity:Tell the second story. Take a pitch you're currently working on and write one sentence describing the idea you're selling. Then write a second sentence from your audience's perspective: “If I say yes, what becomes possible for me?” Use that second story to reshape your pitch around their success, not just your idea.Printable Expanded Takeaways & ActivitiesEpisode Reference Links:Rhett ReeseEp.167 Hollywood Lessons For Successful Communication Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (01:18) - Make Every Word Count (03:09) - How to Pitch an Idea (07:38) - Creatively Collaborating (10:35) - Creating Space for Feedback (12:49) - AI & the Future of Hollywood (16:44) - The Final Three Questions (23:15) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

Send us Fan MailHow many times have you had something you really want to say to your friends, but you convince yourself it isn't the right time, you're too much to handle, or you simply just shouldn't share what's on your heart? Yeah, we've all been there. This week Courtney and Meghan discuss the power of choosing honesty every single time when it comes to any type of relationship as well as the importance of overcoming the belief that you are “too much to handle.” Fighting for good, free and authentic Catholic friendship is hard to come by, but once you have it you have to continue to foster it with honesty. Listen and learn from two girls who have learned this skill over and over again in their own friendship.Salt and Light by Sami: Shop at www.saltandlightbysami.com and follow them on Instagram @saltandlightbysami and use code DAILYS10 for 10% off!Truly Free: Start using cleaning products that you can feel safe using! Shop the laundry bundle Courtney talked about here! And for 20% off and use code "TDN" at checkout! Check out other products at https://trulyfreehome.com/tdn Support the showReceive EXTRA content by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheDailyNothingsPodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@thedailynothingspodcast?si=zxKuNgKossdwHvQhThanks for listening to The Daily Nothings Podcast! Be sure to subscribe and leave a rate and review. 

A yoga philosophy episode on anger as a messenger, the practice of the pause, and how to move from reactivity to aligned action.In this episode of The Midlife Spirituality Project, we are talking about anger — an emotion many of us were taught to fear, suppress, judge, or spiritualize away.But anger is not a spiritual failure.From the perspective of yoga, anger can become part of our practice when we meet it with awareness instead of shame. Anger can show us where a boundary has been crossed, where a truth has been silenced, where a need has gone unmet, where injustice has occurred, or where we have abandoned ourselves for the sake of keeping the peace.The goal is not to let anger control our words or actions. It is also not to pretend we are too spiritual to feel it.The practice is learning how to pause, listen, and respond from the seat of the Self — the wiser, steadier part of us — rather than from the part of us that wants to defend, attack, collapse, punish, or run away.Through the lens of yoga philosophy, we explore anger as a messenger, satya as truthfulness, svadhyaya as self-study, ahimsa as non-harm toward both ourselves and others, and the sacred space between trigger and response where real transformation becomes possible.In This Episode, We Talk AboutWhether anger and spirituality can coexistWhy anger is not automatically unspiritualAnger as a messenger of truth, boundaries, and unmet needsWhy suppressing anger can turn into resentment, anxiety, or emotional shutdownThe difference between feeling anger and becoming angerHow yoga philosophy helps us pause before reactingSatya, or truthfulness, and how anger points us toward our truthAhimsa, or non-harm, as a practice that includes ourselvesSvadhyaya, or self-study, as a way to understand what anger is revealingPratipaksha bhavana, or shifting perspective when caught in anger or aversionHow to see the good without denying the harmWhy boundaries can be an expression of love and truthMoving from anger to aligned actionSteps for Working With Anger1. Notice & PauceBegin by noticing that anger is present.You might feel heat, tightness, pressure, clenching, irritation, resentment, or the urge to react. Instead of judging yourself, simply name what is happening without identifying with it:Anger is here.Before reacting, pause.Take a few deep breaths. Feel your feet. Place a hand on your heart or body. Ask for support from your higher self, God, the Divine, or whatever language feels true for you.This is the sacred space between stimulus and response.2. Fully Feel It in the Body With CompassionAnger is not just a thought. It lives in the body.Notice where you feel it. Is it in your jaw, throat, chest, belly, hands, shoulders, or back?Let yourself feel the sensation without needing to act it out or push it away.You are not trying to become the anger. You are learning to be present with it.3. Give The Body What It NeedsBefore trying to understand the anger, give your body what it needs to move, soften, or discharge the intensity.That may look like taking a walk, shaking out your hands, unclenching your jaw, stretching, crying, breathing deeply, pushing your hands into a wall, journaling, resting, stepping outside, or placing a hand on your heart and saying, I am safe to feel this.Anger carries energy. Sometimes the body needs support before the mind can access clarity.This step is not about suppressing anger. It is about helping your nervous system feel safe enough to listen.4. Listen for the MessageAsk the anger what it wants you to know.Anger may be pointing to a boundary, an unmet need, a truth you have not spoken, a place where you feel powerless, or an old wound that has been touched.The question is not only:Why am I angry?It is also:What is this anger protecting?What is this anger trying to show me?Is this mine to carry?This is the practice of svadhyaya, or self-study.Ask yourself what is really happening beneath the reaction. Is this moment only about what just happened, or is it touching something older?Seeing clearly does not mean excusing harmful behavior. It means understanding what is being activated within you so you can respond with wisdom instead of reactivity.5. Discern What Is NeededOnce you have listened, discern what action is needed.Do you need rest? A boundary? A hard conversation? Space? Repair? Honesty? Support? Grief? A change in the relationship? To let go of what isn't yours?Yoga does not ask us to bypass reality. It asks us to see clearly and act from truth.6. Choose Aligned ActionThe practice is not to deny anger.The practice is to choose a response that comes from your highest self rather than from the part of you that wants to wound, defend, punish, collapse, or explode.Aligned action may look like speaking the truth, setting a boundary, walking away, asking for repair, or choosing not to engage.You can refuse to hate someone and still refuse to be harmed by them.Reflection Questions: Your Relationship With AngerUse these questions for journaling or quiet reflection:What was I taught about anger growing up?Was anger allowed in my family, or was it punished, shamed, ignored, or feared?Who was allowed to be angry?Who was not allowed to be angry?How do I usually respond when anger arises in me?Do I express it, suppress it, intellectualize it, spiritualize it, or turn it inward?Do I trust my anger?What scares me about feeling or expressing anger?Where do I feel anger in my body?What would a healthy relationship with anger look like for me?How might my anger be asking me to stop abandoning myself?Reflection Questions: What Is Under the Anger?When anger feels strong, ask:What boundary may have been crossed?What need is not being met?What truth have I been afraid to speak?Where do I feel unseen, unheard, dismissed, or disrespected?Where do I feel powerless, trapped, or controlled?Is there a younger part of me that feels unsafe, unseen, or not enough?What would this anger say if it knew I would listen without judgment?What action would honor both my anger and my highest self?Connect With KatieIf this conversation resonated with you, I would love to invite you to continue this work with me.You can join me on Substack, where I share reflections, practices, and resources for midlife women who are ready to come home to themselves, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and move through this season with more peace, clarity, purpose, and self-trust.And if you are in your own season of transition, emotional healing, or spiritual growth and would like support reconnecting with your body, your intuition, and the deeper truth of who you are, you can visit my website or book a discovery call using the links below.SubstackInstagramWebsiteBook A Clarity Call

We've all experienced struggles around oversharing if we've been in ministry any length of time. What do we do with the scenarios? Where does over sharing take place and become unhealthy? Honesty with intention vs information for attention. In this episode, Rodney Holmstrom, Global Field Director of Celebrate Recovery, unpacks a part one of a two-part series on understanding, vulnerability, and where we can get stuck with some practical examples. What does healthy vulnerability and unhealthy vulnerability look like?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXVpkZM7DYE Pastor Benjamin Robinson explores how prayer, rooted in emotional honesty rather than religious duty, opens the door to genuine peace and connection with God.

R&B legend Donell Jones pulls up to The Underground Lounge After Hours, fresh off his highly anticipated Verzuz battle with Joe. Donell breaks down how the matchup came together, the mutual respect between the two R&B stars, preparing his catalog for the stage, and his reaction to the memes and conversations that followed the event. He also shares his thoughts on the evolution of R&B music, social media, and what made the late '90s and early 2000s era so special.Donell takes us behind one of his biggest records, “Where I Wanna Be,” revealing the real-life relationship experiences that inspired the song and explaining how personal moments have shaped his songwriting throughout his career. He also talks about his journey from Chicago to signing with LaFace Records, being part of an era alongside some of music's biggest names, and the path that led to his breakthrough as both an artist and songwriter.From writing for Usher and 702 to sharing stories about Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Big Pun, Babyface, and more, Donell Jones gives fans a rare look inside the creation of some of the music that helped define an era.This episode is packed with R&B history, Verzuz stories, classic music, behind-the-scenes industry moments, relationship talk, laughs, and plenty of stories you probably haven't heard before.SPRITE LIVING TRACK LIST: https://livingtracklist.genius.com/

It seems that honesty is in short supply these days

It seems that honesty is in short supply these days

It seems that honesty is in short supply these days

It seems that honesty is in short supply these days

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Larry is back with his wife Jessica for the third installment of their Friday couples series, and this one tackles the quiet killer of long marriages: the drift. That slow slide where you get so buried in kids, sports, work, and the house that you look up years later and realize you lost each other somewhere along the way. Married 22 years, they're honest that they've hit those valleys too, and this episode is about how they catch it and climb back out. Larry opens up about being the avoidant one early on, walking away from hard conversations because it felt selfless when it was actually disconnecting. From there he and Jessica map the exact tools that interrupt the drift: telling your partner what's in your head so they don't assume it's them, the six-second hug that resets everything, the safety that lets you give hard feedback, and the certainty of saying "I need an hour, but I'll be back." If your marriage feels more like two ships passing in the night, this is a practical way back to each other.   Timeline Summary [1:01] – Spinning in different orbits and what it means to interrupt the drift [2:03] – Jessica's first solo episode goes live and the nerves around it [3:47] – How couples drift: five years pass and the connection is just gone [5:05] – Larry owning that he was the avoidant one who'd walk away or sleep downstairs [6:32] – Why walking away felt selfless but was actually selfish and disconnecting [6:50] – Jessica's ask: take your space, but tell me it's not about me and you'll be back [7:39] – The neighbor at the fire pit and the garage door scam that sent him inward [9:49] – What's really happening in a man's head: the shoulds that make it worse [11:01] – The real-world date day where Larry chose to say "actually, that's a lie, I'm challenged" [12:45] – The stories men tell themselves: it's stupid, it'll go away, I'll burden her [14:15] – Wanting connection but doing the one thing that disconnects [14:58] – Jessica's gift: reading people and diffusing tension with a hug [17:23] – Letting women off the hook on nagging, and how to poke with love not gaslighting [18:17] – The six-second hug, oxytocin, and being found out when she hugs him [22:12] – What Jessica needs as a stay-at-home mom: reassurance and connection [24:08] – The certainty of a repair: 30 minutes versus a whole sucky day [24:30] – Last fall's drift, Larry's most impatient season, and asking for feedback [26:25] – The three breadcrumbs: safety, certainty, and repair [27:28] – Why Jessica felt safe enough to give feedback that would land rough [28:14] – Choosing words wisely and avoiding always and never [30:32] – Young and green on relationship dynamics in the early years [31:01] – Marriage as the stock market: valleys and peaks with no tolerance to stay down [33:15] – Honesty and ownership celebrated, not punished, for kids and spouses alike [35:11] – Being held to a higher standard in your worst moments and feeling safe [37:18] – The certainty of "I'll be back in an hour" versus being forced to hash it out now [41:00] – Jessica on why she'd rather cool off than fight in a heated moment [42:38] – Taking pause and the 24-hour rule before responding when triggered [44:22] – Love languages and approaching each kid differently [45:04] – The coaching example: "why did you do X" versus "tell me about that" [47:28] – Meeting each other with compassion and curiosity, not accusation [47:50] – The power of we, plus the Colton-in-pajamas assumption Larry got wrong [49:37] – How they make time for the marriage with four kids and a business [52:26] – Zero tolerance for mediocre and refusing to just exist [53:22] – Why kids feel warm and safe when the marriage is a priority [55:03] – Setting the standard for how their sons should treat a partner [1:02:37] – A teaser for next week: intimacy and finances, the two big resentment topics   5 Key Takeaways Name What's In Your Head — When you go quiet and inward, your partner and kids often assume they're the problem. Telling them what's actually going on, even when it feels stupid or burdensome, is the difference between connection and drift. Take Space, But Give Certainty — Walking away without a word breeds anxiety and uncertainty. Saying "I need an hour to process, but I'll be back to talk about this" lets you cool off while promising your partner the conversation isn't over. The Six-Second Hug Resets Everything — A real, drawn-out hug, not a quick pat, releases the oxytocin that brings peace and diffuses tension. Learning to read when your partner needs that connection is a gift you can give daily. Make Feedback Safe — People only give honest feedback when they trust it won't be met with defensiveness or explosion. Choosing words carefully, avoiding always and never, and holding your partner to a higher standard in their worst moments keeps that safety intact. Have Zero Tolerance for the Valley — Every marriage has peaks and valleys like the stock market. What keeps it strong isn't avoiding the dips, it's refusing to accept staying there, and proactively cultivating connection even in the busy, exhausted seasons.   Links & Resources Episode page and all links: https://thedadedge.com/1520 Roommates to Soulmates (cohort 3, eight-week program, starts September 16, free preview calls September 8 and 9): http://thedadedge.com/soulmates 25 Intimate Conversation Starters (free PDF and video training): https://thedadedge.com/25questions Dad Edge Day with the Arizona Cardinals (November 15, Cardinals vs Rams, State Farm Stadium): https://thedadedge.com/nfl   Enjoyed This Episode? If "spinning in different orbits" describes where you and your spouse are right now, pick one tool from this episode and use it this week. Tell your partner what's actually in your head instead of saying "I'm fine," or give them a real six-second hug the next time you can feel the tension. 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Authenticity, Honesty and Integrity Are The Highest and Best Attributes To Show The World

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We are so honored to welcome Keb' Mo' (aka Kevin Moore) on the show for our 350th episode! After many decades of incredible music, his new solo acoustic album, The Breakdown, was written and recorded at his home studio near Nashville following open-heart surgery and personal life changes. He's also recently released his second collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal.We were blown away by Keb' Mo's definition of the blues: "honesty music." There's a lot of debate nowadays whether the blues is something that includes a formal set of requirements. Is it a genre? Is it a type of sound that's trapped in a particular historical era? Kevin didn't even give the time of day to any of those gatekeeper explanations. He said if the music has that honesty, has the moan and the sense of speaking to Black experience for a Black audience who understand what it's like to struggle, that's what the blues is.There's a spectrum of humility to ego in music. Some artists use music and performance as vehicles for their own notoriety. During this interview, I was struck by how far on the opposite end of the spectrum Keb' Mo' falls. Kevin went from being a kid in Compton asking his parents for a guitar, knowing how much $25 meant in those days, to now being an artist sponsored by so many guitar companies. He still remembers a time when the idea of having a collection of guitars was crazy talk. His humility during our conversation is so present. I asked Kevin, "What does success mean to you and do you think you've achieved it?" His answer was, "I get to keep playing and I don't have to get a regular job." Even after all these years and so many accolades, it's a privilege for him to play his own original music in front of people and to be a part of this tradition.I just wanna shout out how generous Kevin is as a conversation partner. I came into this interview nervous because he's one of the more legendary guests that we've had on the show. I found myself a number of times having to sit back and receive a compliment. He's the first to say, "That was a great question. You're really thoughtful. You're killing it!" So I was really lucky to interview him. - Lizzie NoFollow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Honesty might be the character trait we claim to value most, but what does it actually mean to be honest, and how is that different from simply telling the truth, or "being authentic"? Philosopher Christian Miller, author of The Honesty Crisis, joins us to untangle these distinctions and make the case that honesty is eroding faster than we realize, from deepfakes and AI-written schoolwork to the quiet ways social media rewards dishonesty that flatters our own side. We dig into virtue ethics and what it actually takes to be an honest person in practice, not just in principle, including a great real-world case study from Rudy's own world of contract law, where the professional "rule" is to draft every agreement in your client's favor while staying strictly honest. That tension opens up a bigger conversation about whether honesty is ever context-dependent, and what that means for how we behave online, where the rules, and the witnesses, are different. Before the interview, Gwen and Rudy also talk through a few legal questions raised by the ongoing Lindsay Clancy trial, which has drawn significant public attention. It's less about the case itself and more about the exercise: using tools from past episodes on misinformation, conspiracy thinking, and justice to think more critically about how a case like this gets covered; which is, at its core, exactly what this podcast is for. More Philosophy Resources, Book Recommendations, and Podcast News: https://www.goodisinthedetails.com Get your "Contemplation Mode On" coffee mug Learn more about Professor Miller's work: ChristianbMiller.com 

This week, podcasting moms collide as Kristin and Jen are joined by very special friends of the podcast: Nicci Smith and Lise Smith, moms of fan favorites, Connor and Tanner from Love on the Spectrum! We get the real spiel on how it is to have your parenting be spotlighted on the biggest streaming platform out there, the BTS realness of recording Love on the Spectrum and how all moms, both mom of neurodivergent kids and neurotypical kids, can better support each other. Thank you to our sponsors!Thanks to our sponsor, Square!Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://www.square.com/go/momsohard!#squarepodThanks to our sponsor, Famous Footwear!Right now, it's BOGO. Buy one pair, get one half off at Famous Footwear. Shop instore to get $10 to spend this fall. Some exclusions apply.Thanks to our sponsor, Skims!Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of our favorite pieces, at http://www.skims.comIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast email advertising@pionairepodcasting.comTo request #IMOMSOHARD to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to talent@pionairepodcasting.comCHAPTERS: 00:00 Meet Lise & Nicci from Love on the Spectrum04:29 Why We LOVE Love on the Spectrum07:25 Parenting With Love, Honesty & Humor13:05 Helping Your Kids Through Anxiety18:28 Raising Kids as a Family24:27 How Lise & Nicci Became Friends33:40 Putting Your Family Out There Online37:01 What Love on the Spectrum Is Really Like Behind the Scenes43:03 How to Be a Good Friend to a Mom With an Autistic Child49:37 The Awkward Mom Stories

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SUMMARY In this conversation, John Hatfield shares his extensive journey in martial arts, discussing the evolution of martial arts schools, the challenges faced by modern students, and the impact of technology on youth engagement in martial arts. He emphasizes the importance of difficulty in training and the need for martial arts to adapt to the changing landscape of society, particularly in relation to young men and women. In this conversation, John and Jeremy explore the evolution of parenting and education, particularly in relation to martial arts and neurodiversity. John shares his experiences as an adolescent psych nurse and the success of his Kids Action Initiative program, which focuses on helping children with autism and other neurodivergent conditions through martial arts. They discuss the importance of creating a safe learning environment, the role of kata in martial arts training, and the legacy of martial arts instructors. The conversation concludes with John's reflections on his future in martial arts and the importance of honesty in teaching.   TAKEAWAYS John Hatfield has been involved in martial arts for over 50 years. He emphasizes the importance of challenging students in martial arts training. The evolution of martial arts schools has led to a more accessible approach for students. John believes that martial arts can help address societal issues. He highlights the success of young women in his dojo compared to young men. The impact of technology and video games is detrimental to youth engagement in physical activities. John's dojo focuses on age-appropriate challenges without compromising on difficulty. He believes that martial arts should be a serious commitment, not just a recreational activity. John's experiences in martial arts have shaped his identity and teaching philosophy. He advocates for a return to more rigorous training methods in martial arts. Martial arts can significantly benefit neurodivergent children. Creating a safe environment is crucial for learning. Kata serves as a vital exercise in martial arts training. Martial arts training can enhance cognitive and physical skills. The legacy of instructors shapes future generations of martial artists. Honesty and integrity are essential in martial arts teaching. Martial arts can help mold individuals into better people. The importance of community and connection in martial arts. Teaching martial arts is about more than just techniques.  

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with percussionist, composer, educator, and Sō Percussion member Josh Quillen for a wide-ranging conversation about teaching, ensemble life, steel pan, podcasting, grief, musical history, and the value of listening closely.Josh joined Sō Percussion in 2006 and has spent nearly two decades helping the ensemble develop its distinctive approach to contemporary chamber music. We talk about how the group has evolved from a model built around four percussionists playing similar setups into one that more openly reflects the individual musical identities of its members. Josh shares how composers such as Steven Mackey helped the group recognize the value of those differences, from steel pan and drum set to marimba, electronics, singing, and synthesizers.We also spend time discussing the Sō Percussion Summer Institute, which Josh describes as one of the most demanding and rewarding parts of his year. He explains how the institute asks young musicians to learn an enormous amount of music with unfamiliar collaborators, confront insecurity, and discover that missing a note is rarely the most important problem in the room.The conversation becomes deeply personal as Josh talks about losing his father to ALS, preserving one of the final recordings of his voice, and how that experience helped shape his podcast, Concert Honesty. We discuss the importance of documenting artists as full human beings, the danger of turning musical heroes into myths, and what Josh has learned from speaking with musicians such as Russ Hartenberger, Bob Becker, Joan Tower, Steve Reich, and others.Along the way, Josh reflects on growing up in rural Ohio, learning discipline from his father's work at a bottling warehouse, discovering steel band in high school, traveling to Trinidad without a phone, and learning that musical development often comes from curiosity, failure, repetition, and the freedom to make mistakes without having every moment permanently documented.Key Takeaways• The Sō Percussion Summer Institute is designed to give young musicians an intensive taste of professional ensemble life, including uncertainty, limited rehearsal time, unfamiliar collaborators, and ambitious repertoire.• Josh believes strong teaching requires precision, empathy, and the ability to give honest criticism without stripping students of their confidence.• Sō Percussion's musical identity has gradually shifted from four players demonstrating similar technical skills toward a model that embraces each member's individual musical interests.• Steven Mackey's It Is Time became an important turning point by highlighting Josh's steel pan background and the distinct musical personalities of the Sō Percussion members.• Josh's approach to Steve Reich's music is rooted in chamber music precision, shared pulse, groove, and a clearly defined ensemble identity.• Concert Honesty began partly as a way to preserve the voices, experiences, and humanity of musicians beyond their résumés and major accomplishments.• Losing his father to ALS shaped Josh's understanding of memory, grief, recorded sound, and the importance of preserving a person's voice.Music from the EpisodeMusic for Wood and Strings (Part 1) - Bryce Dessner (Sō Percussion)To the Sky - Caroline Shaw (Sō Percussion)Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part - Caroline Shaw (Sō Percussion)Rectangles and Circumstance - Caroline Shaw (Sō Percussion)About the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a podcast about how music gets made and the people who make it. Hosted by musician Brad Williams, the show features thoughtful, musician-to-musician conversations about craft, collaboration, creative process, artistic growth, and life in music.Connect with the ShowQuestions, comments, or guest suggestions:contact@thebandwichtapes.com

Settle in, friend. Today's Stillness Journal is about the quiet honesty of not being okay. Maya writes a gentle reflection for anyone who has answered "I am fine" when the truer answer was something else entirely.This is not about learning to complain. It is the smaller, more honest thing. The willingness to admit what is actually true before rushing to translate it. The willingness to let the answer be what the answer is, even when the answer is uncomfortable. The willingness to stop performing okay long enough to feel what is actually there.The episode includes five long pauses for breath and reflection. You will be invited to notice the cost of the okay-performance. You will be offered a small practice of honesty for the week. And you will be reminded that the honest version of you is the one the people you love have been waiting to meet.Maya speaks from a place of deep care. The tone is warm, reflective, and unhurried. Listen with a friend, or alone, with a hand on your heart.Chapters:0:00 — A Welcome0:30 — On the Honest Reflection2:41 — A Pause for Breath3:11 — The Cost of Performing Okay7:07 — A Pause for Breath7:37 — The Body's Truth9:58 — A Pause for Breath10:28 — The Freedom in Honesty13:09 — A Pause for Breath13:39 — The Honest Version Is More Lovable15:55 — A Pause for Breath16:25 — You Are Not Required to Be FineThis episode was created with AI assistance.Voice and words crafted to support a moment of stillness.DISCLAIMER

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 //  Only when we come to the table honestly, with no pretense before God or others, do we participate truly. Here in the supper, we learn honesty before God and honesty before God's church. 

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What if being more direct actually made people trust you more? My friend Ben Bruno has spent years training some of the most recognizable people in the world, and one of the things I appreciate most about him is that you always know where he stands. In this episode, we talk about how to give an honest opinion without being a jerk, why people respect you more when you stop telling them what you think they want to hear, and how to adjust the way you communicate depending on who's in front of you. Get Ben Bruno's STRENGTH app here: https://benbruno.com/ Join me on Supercast for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and AMAs: https://jefferson.supercast.com/ Leave me a voicemail to be featured on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ask-jefferson  Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: David. Subscribe and save 10% on every order' at https://davidprotein.com/jefferson  Our Place. Visit https://fromourplace.com/JEFFERSON and use code JEFFERSON for 10% off sitewide. Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show!  Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter.  Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube  Follow me on Instagram  Follow me on TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Faith Friday!! We are almost done with this fruit of the Spirit series!!! hope y'all are loving it! In this episode, we explore the fruit of the Spirit: gentleness from Galatians 5:22–23. We'll talk about what biblical gentleness really means, how Jesus modeled it, and what it looks like in our everyday relationships, conversations, and responses. Gentleness invites us to respond rather than react, to speak truth with love, and to treat others with grace even when emotions run high. It's a quiet strength that reflects the character of Christ. In this episode, we'll explore: What biblical gentleness actually means Why gentleness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit How Jesus demonstrated gentleness without compromising truth The difference between gentleness and weakness Practical ways to cultivate gentleness in our words, reactions, and relationships What it looks like to surrender our responses to the Holy Spirit Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23; Matthew 11:28–30 Reflection: Where might God be inviting you to replace a harsh reaction with a gentle response this week? SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! #FruitOfTheSpirit #Gentleness #HolySpirit #ChristianPodcast #Faith #BiblicalLiving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Louis musicians share the power of being open and honest in this month's new music roundup. Darian Wigfall — also known as DJ Whiz — joins producer Miya Norfleet and host Elaine Cha to discuss their favorite recently released tracks, including punk, jazz, pop and atmospheric selections. Check out our new music roundup playlist.

Carl and Mike get into some NFL talk as they share thoughts on Kevin Stefanski's comments in regards to the preseason depth chart, in which he alluded that what was recently put out by the PR team does not necessarily mean that will be how the team lines up in their preseason opener against the Broncos. They then get back to discussing Michael Penix Jr. and how he has become the center of national conversation following his comments in which he stated he wanted to make sure he was mentally prepared to trust his knee before being cleared.

Hey friends, Chase here. Every summer, I revisit conversations from the archive that have stood the test of time. Not because I'm nostalgic, but because the best ideas don't expire. They deepen. This is the sixth and final installment of Summer School 2026—episodes I personally returned to most this year when I was stuck, blocked, or facing a very particular need. This one with Elizabeth Gilbert is the closer for a reason. I kept finding myself spending so much time navigating my internal landscape that it felt like it was taking me away from everything I wanted to do out in the world. And then I remembered something Liz said that rearranged the frame: she considers mental health her full-time job. Writing—being a professional creator—is a hobby she does on the side. That line alone is worth revisiting every summer. Liz Gilbert is the bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love (more than 12 million copies), a Time 100 most influential person, novelist of City of Girls, and the rare creative who can talk about fear, mercy, grief, and truth-telling without flinching—and without performing enlightenment. She's a force of nature. Spend a few minutes with her and you'll know why. In this conversation, she makes the case that the way out of pain is through honesty. That grace can take you places hustling can't. That mercy is the foundation of any healthy creative life. And that you make the world safe for yourself by telling the truth in it. Grace can take you places where hustling can't. Summer School: Elizabeth Gilbert on Truth-Telling, Mercy, and the Art of Being Yourself Liz opens with City of Girls—a novel about promiscuous girls in 1940s New York theater who behave recklessly with their sexuality and aren't ruined by it. A palate cleanser, she jokes, from Anna Karenina: one orgasm and then you're under the train. Underneath the glamour is a deeper subject: how do you become yourself? How do you just be—not a role, not a brand, not a performance of "good girl"? Her aspiration is almost revolutionary: to be the most relaxed person in every room she's in. To show what it might look like for a woman—for anyone—to be at ease in a world of nearly universal anxiety. How do you get there? Not by hustling harder. Through foundational, almost unbelievable honesty—truth to yourself and truth to others. Spending most of the day saying no. Ending the hustle so grace has room to work. Her great love and teacher, Rayya (Ria in the transcript), lived by a line Liz now lives by too: the truth has legs. It's the only thing left standing in the room at the end of the day. Everything else blows up into drama. Since you're going to end up at the truth anyway—why not start there? If you've ever felt that taking care of your inner world is somehow stealing time from your "real work," this episode will reframe that entirely. The care is the real work. What You'll Hear in This Episode Why City of Girls is about becoming yourself—and why "just being" is rarer than we admit Liz's aspiration to be the most relaxed person in the room—and why honesty makes that possible "The truth has legs"—and how Rayya schooled her in radical truth-telling How withheld truth eventually breaks the body and mind—and why die-or-tell-the-truth becomes the only choice Why people-pleasing is really self-protection, not generosity Creativity and fear: being just 1% more curious than you are afraid A working definition of a creative life: decisions based more on curiosity than fear Mercy as the foundation—for self, for others, for the inevitable disappointment of making imperfect work Mental health as the full-time job; writing as the side practice The daily dialogue with Love that has saved her life for 20 years—and why writing slows the mind What to do when you're creatively stuck: walk away and do something with your hands Truth Has Legs Liz is clear: try to have a completely honest relationship with at least one person in your life—and it's best if that person is yourself. When she was younger, she thought she couldn't tell the truth because the world wasn't safe for it. Later she learned the reverse: you make the world safe for yourself by telling the truth in it. Around 30, the first major truth she couldn't say—ending her marriage—nearly destroyed her. Sleep gone. Appetite gone. Twenty pounds lost. Mental health broken. Physical health broken. Die or tell the truth. She finally told it. Instead of killing her, it brought her to life. And if she'd said it two years earlier, it would have been a greater gift to him as well. People-pleasing, in her frame, isn't kindness. It's manipulation for perceived safety. The other person deserves to know who they're actually talking to. And truth-telling isn't a one-and-done graduation. Life keeps offering another chance to be brave. The only way out is through honesty. Do it again. Trust builds. It gets easier—not because the stakes drop, but because you finally believe the method. Rayya's cancer journey deepened this. When Liz couldn't cope by clinging to her partner as salvation, she had to become the steady one. Wisdom she doesn't share, she says, starts to hurt—like unused talent turns into pain. So she shares. Not out of marketing duty to readers. Out of self-preservation and love. Mercy, Curiosity, and Mental Health as the Job Asked for compressed creative advice, Liz answers in one word: mercy. Mercy for yourself. Mercy for others. Mercy for the inevitable disappointment when what you make isn't the tourmaline butterfly you dreamed—when day one excitement becomes day two self-hatred. The only people who get to day three are the people who have mercy. Ann Patchett's image: smash the gemstone butterfly on day one, then make the weird little thing out of chewing gum and baseball cards and twigs—and say, good job, self. No one's ever made one like that before. That's compassion: ending the argument against reality. This is what we've got. Flap flap. A piece falls off. Keep going. On fear, Liz's saving grace is curiosity—just 1% more curious than afraid. That's enough. Her definition of a creative life isn't watercolor class. It's any life where your decisions are routinely based more strongly on curiosity than fear. Then the life itself becomes the work of art. And here's the Summer School lightning bolt: an enormous percentage of Liz's days is spent managing her mental health—the "dysfunctional family" inside her mind. Writing is what she does on the side. She was managing her mental health on the plane that morning. There are very few days off from saving her own life. Her primary practice for twenty years: a daily dialogue with Love (capital L)—writing the words she always wanted someone to say. I'm right here. I've got you. You can't tire me out. Love doesn't need the room to be different. Love doesn't issue a five-point improvement plan. Love is company in the darkest hour. Writing slows the mind enough to receive that. When creativity is stuck? Don't force the tormented artist fantasy. Walk away. Garden. Fix a bicycle. Power-wash a driveway. Get out of your head and into your hands. Inspiration returns after embodiment—not after more self-punishment. Timecodes So You Can Jump Around 00:00 – Welcome and why this episode closes Summer School 2026 04:24 – Liz joins; City of Girls, becoming yourself, and the aspiration to be relaxed 13:32 – Honesty, saying no, and "grace can take you places hustling can't" 15:12 – Rayya, addiction, and "the truth has legs" 19:00+ – The first major truth at 30: breakdown, then coming alive 22:23 – Truth-telling and creativity; Eat, Pray, Love as a story of learning to tell the truth 30:00+ – Rayya's illness, grief, and why unshared wisdom becomes pain 36:14 – Fear, curiosity, and the definition of a creative life 38:51 – Mercy: the foundation (and the tourmaline butterfly) 43:40 – Mental health as the full-time job; writing as the hobby 45:00 – The daily dialogue with Love 51:38 – Scrapping a book, gardening, and what to do when you're stuck 54:21 – Paint bicycles / power-wash driveways: walk away into the present Why This Conversation Still Matters We still live in the anxiety virus Liz named—exported globally, amplified by politics, climate dread, and the demand to be a thing at all times. Creators still treat self-care as optional overhead between "real" output. Hustle culture still pretends grace is lazy. This conversation is the antidote. Mental health isn't what you do after you're successful. It's the work that makes everything else possible. Truth isn't a brand strategy. It's how you stop poisoning your own body with secrets. Mercy isn't soft. It's the only way anyone ever reaches day three. That's why this episode earned the final Summer School slot. The year asked a lot of our inner landscapes. Liz's answer is still the one that helps me return to the world without abandoning myself: tell the truth. Tend the mind. Prefer curiosity over fear. Make the imperfect butterfly. Keep company with Love. Class dismissed—until next summer. Keep Going Deeper If this conversation resonates: City of Girls Big Magic Eat, Pray, Love Liz online: elizabethgilbert.com Follow Liz: Instagram | X/Twitter | Website Questions to Reflect On Where am I hustling for a result that only grace—and honesty—can deliver? What truth do I already know I'm going to end up telling—and what would it cost to start with it? Am I making the world safer for myself through honesty, or waiting for the world to feel safe first? Where has people-pleasing become self-protection dressed up as kindness? In my creative work, am I on day two (self-hatred) or practicing the mercy that gets me to day three? If mental health were my full-time job this week, what would change about how I schedule my days? When I'm stuck, am I forcing the art—or am I willing to power-wash a driveway and return to the present? The Core Idea You don't graduate from truth-telling. You practice it. You don't earn rest by producing enough. You save your own life daily so you have a life worth creating from. Liz's invitation—as the last lesson of this Summer School season—is both soft and severe: tell the truth until the room is safe. Put mercy under every creative attempt. Be just slightly more curious than afraid. Tend the warring neighborhood in your mind like it's the job. Write love to yourself when no one else can hold the need. And when the work won't move—move your body instead. If there's one lesson worth carrying forward from this final Summer School session, it's this: Mental health is the work. Creativity is what you get to do when you've tended it—and the only way out of the hard parts is through honesty.

I've been trying this method for time management for months and it works. I can organize in my sleep but at some point all that organization take sup your energy. this was a simple approach to holding myself accountable while also remaining flexible. routine get us to freedom but the routine has to be enjoyable at least for me. if the routines suck then wouldn't your life suck since life is nothing but routines? let me know what you think! my community meets at 9pm est every Monday I hope you'll consider joining us. all my links can be found HERE

There is a quiet moment, right at the edge of who you have been, where the next version of you is already waiting. This is a five-minute whisper for anyone standing at the threshold of becoming — a reminder that growth is not a betrayal of who you were, but the most honoring thing you can do for the person you used to be.In a voice designed for bright, uplifting clarity, host Ava Chen guides you through a gentle meditation on transformation. Each breath is a new sentence in a story still being written. You are not behind. You are not finished. You are simply unfolding. Through tender reminders and quiet affirmations, you are invited to outgrow old dreams, embrace the beauty of being a beginner, and trust the whisper that says you are worthy of your own becoming.Chapters:00:38 - The Whisper at the Edge of Becoming01:36 - Honoring the Chapters Already Lived02:35 - Permission to Grow Toward the Sun03:33 - The Honesty of Being a Beginner04:32 - You Are a Living Gardenwhisper minutes, becoming meditation, personal growth podcast, self compassion, uplifting affirmations, morning mindfulness, Ava Chen, your quiet moment, transformation meditation, five minute meditation, becoming who you are, gentle motivation, inner growth, daily inspiration, mindfulness for women---This Whisper Minutes reflection was crafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The words you hear were shaped by algorithms trained on language, then voiced by a synthesised speaker — so that a moment of encouragement could find you in the quiet of your own day. Listen with care, and let what resonates be yours to keep.DISCLAIMER

This is episode is part of the Heart and Soul book series. If you haven't heard: WE ARE RELEASING A BOOK! Handlebar Volume 1: Heart and Soul, A Practical Guide To Help You Open Your Heart And Clear Out Your Soul is now available for pre-order and official releases on August 25th. (Link below)Preorder here:https://upperroom.store/products/handlebars-heart-soul?fbclid=PAdGRleATLcN1wZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp2Y1_QgaZE-_A05-8hfAS3ShjEr5-4AfnhWxEMS5WaZUvNdu1IgAqP3MHLrK_aem_-4kQgXGwNJwDRnrtStjC7QPreorder from Amazon:https://us.amazon.com/Handlebars-Heart-Aaron-W-Smith/dp/B0G36GNRPXCheck out our website, Thehandlebarpodcast.com for more information, merch, how to partner with us and more. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@thehandlebarpodcast

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Maybe this time he really means it" — and then hated yourself for thinking it again? You are not weak. You are not foolish. You are caught in something far more powerful than willpower alone. In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, Leslie Vernick names two forces that work together to keep women stuck in destructive relationships: Hopium — the counterfeit hope dressed in spiritual language — and the trauma bond that keeps feeding it. You will walk away understanding what is actually happening in your mind, your body, and your faith, and you will leave with a clear framework, real questions to ask yourself, and the courage to trade a false hope for a genuine one. Key Takeaways Hopium Is Not Biblical Hope. Hopium sounds like faith. It uses words like trust, submission, forgiveness, and patience — but it places all the weight of your husband's choices onto your faith. True biblical hope, the kind found in Psalm 33, is rooted in God's character alone, not in a husband's potential or his latest promise. Leslie draws a clear and important line: God can change a heart, but God never forces a heart to change. Confusing those two things will crush you. Biblical hope gives you the courage to face reality; Hopium asks you to deny it. Trauma Bonds Are Real, and They Are Not Your Fault A trauma bond is a specific kind of toxic attachment created by three conditions working together: an imbalance of power, intermittent reinforcement (the cycle of warmth and cruelty that hijacks your nervous system), and coercive control, which in Christian settings often includes the weaponizing of Scripture. Leslie explains that trauma bonds are frequently mislabeled as godly virtues — long-suffering, loyalty, unconditional love — which is precisely what makes them so hard to name and so hard to leave. Even the Israelites, after escaping slavery, idealized Egypt and wanted to go back. That is not weakness; that is a predictable, understandable response to long-term trauma. Hopium and Trauma Bonds Feed Each Other These are not two separate problems. The trauma bond creates the neurological and emotional pull toward him regardless of what he does; Hopium gives that pull a spiritual costume. Instead of "I cannot stop wanting him even though he hurts me," it becomes "I believe God will restore this marriage." Instead of "my nervous system is hijacked," it becomes "I just need more faith." Leslie uses the disciples on the road to Emmaus as a powerful anchor: the hope they expected died, but Jesus was still walking right beside them. Your marriage may not become what you prayed for, and that grief is real — but God has not abandoned you. He offers his presence, his truth, and a different kind of hope than the one you expected. How to Tell Whether Change Is Real Leslie answers six listener questions with remarkable clarity, including the one so many women are afraid to ask: how do I know if his change is genuine? She introduces the framework of old history versus new history — what patterns defined the past, and what consistent new patterns are you seeing now, not just during the honeymoon phase and not just when he fears consequences? Genuine change looks like humility without minimizing, ownership without blaming, patience with your healing, and changed behavior that persists even when no one is watching. Using the language of change without the fruit of change is not change — it is manipulation. The HOPE Framework: A Practical Path Forward Leslie closes with a simple, memorable framework to help you take your next step. Honesty: what is actually true right now, what is the real pattern, what is the real impact on you and your children? Ownership: what is his work to do, and what is yours, and what have you been carrying that does not belong to you? Protection: what needs protecting right now: your body, your mind, your children, your finances, your faith? Empowered next step: what is one wise decision you can make today, whether he changes or not? You do not need his transformation to begin your own. Personal Invitation If this episode stirred something in you — if you have been trying harder and praying harder and still feeling crazy, powerless, or trapped — I want you to know there is a next step waiting for you. I am hosting a free webinar called the Four Lies that Make Christian Women Feel Crazy and Powerless in Their Destructive Relationships. We are going to unpack exactly why these beliefs sound so biblical, how they are shaping the way you respond, and what Scripture actually offers instead. This is for the woman who loves God and loves her marriage but is starting to wonder if something has gone deeply wrong. Come and find out what is really true. Register here: https://leslievernick.com/lies Closing Encouragement Wherever you are today — still in the relationship, newly separated, grieving a marriage you never wanted to lose — God sees you. He sees what you have tried. He sees what it has cost you. He sees every time you forgave, waited, hoped, and tried again. He is not asking you to live in denial. He is not asking you to endure destruction and call it faithfulness. Hopium waits for him to change so that you can finally live. Biblical hope helps you live faithfully and wisely whether he changes or not. A trauma bond whispers that you cannot survive without him. The truth is you were made to survive, to heal, and to flourish in the freedom God intended for you from the beginning. That freedom begins with honesty. It grows with wisdom. And it is sustained by a God who is still walking right beside you — even on the road to Emmaus, even when the hope you once carried is gone. You are not alone, and you are not without genuine hope. Take one step this week, and trust that He will meet you there.

I am grateful to have Dr. Shabana Dewani join me for this conversation.The words “stage IV breast cancer” can bring an enormous amount of fear.But fear is often made worse by uncertainty and misconceptions.In Part 1 of our special three-part series on metastatic breast cancer, we go back to the basics: What exactly is metastatic breast cancer? How is it different from early-stage disease? Where can breast cancer spread? And what does a metastatic diagnosis really mean for someone's life and future?We also address some of the most common myths surrounding stage IV disease—including the belief that there are no treatment options or that someone with metastatic breast cancer will always look or feel sick.While metastatic breast cancer remains a serious diagnosis, treatment has evolved tremendously. Care is increasingly personalized to the biology of the cancer, with the goals of controlling disease, helping patients live longer, preserving quality of life, and managing symptoms.Most importantly, we talk about something every patient deserves from their medical team:Honesty and hope can exist together.If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, you do not need to have all the answers today.You are more than a stage.You are more than a scan.And you are not alone.We are both grateful to have conversations that elevate awareness and strengthen our community.Dr. Shabana Dewani  is board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine—and a joy to listen to!  She breaks down the oncology process and important factors when deciding treatment.  You'll be able to hear her passion for helping others ensuring they get the best treatment possible.Stay Connected with Dr. Deepa Halaharvi:TikTok: @breastdoctorInstagram: @drdhalaharviTBCP Instagram: @thebreastcancerpodcastWebsite: https://drdeepahalaharvi.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deepahalaharvi5917Instagram: @thebreastcancerpodcast

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Navigating the dating world after a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship can feel overwhelming and confronting. I share essential, practical guidance for men re-entering the dating scene after being out of it for years.From allowing yourself to grieve before jumping back in, to leading with radical clarity and avoiding online pessimism, I walk you through how to approach this new chapter with confidence. Tune in to discover how to embrace a beginner's mindset and set yourself up for meaningful, healthy connections.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Why Dating After a Long-Term Relationship Is So Challenging01:39 - The Grief and Loss Behind the End of a Marriage03:28 - How Your Nervous System Is Preconditioned by Past Relationships05:07 - Step 1: Grieve First and Conduct a Relationship Autopsy10:00 - Step 2: Embrace a Beginner's Mindset and Let It Be Awkward14:30 - Step 3: Lead with Radical Clarity, Honesty, and Transparency19:06 - Avoiding the Trap of Modern Dating Pessimism***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram