Podcasts about Hubbard

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Alice shares about the miscarriage of her child and discusses where God is when a woman experiences a miscarriage. She also offers practical ways to begin healing after pregnancy loss, whether you are the mother or father. My 45-year-old son is single and has epilepsy. He's never driven, isn't married, and has never dated. Having him come live with us will change our privacy and his. How do we navigate this transition and maintain healthy boundaries? Why won't God reveal Himself to me? I hear people talk about experiences that confirm God is real. Why does He reveal Himself to some people and not others? How can I overcome my doubts about God? I was sexually abused by my mom until I was a junior in high school. I'm 78, and you're the first people I've ever shared this with. Is there anything I can do to ease the burden of this trauma?

(00:00-12:08) Jason Gosrau of Schaefer Door stops by the studio. He was out at Doug's house yesterday. Excited to give away a new garage door for this month's EMOTD winner. Putting a garage door on a car port. EMOTD is not a civilian segment but apparently Hubbard was playing it in the lobby. Wife Offerings. Nice broad shoulders. The Super Cute Pat. Doug thinks the garage door opener is one of the great technological advances. Hoop & Stick.(12:16-22:51) How would we look as women? Parchment Paper. Living and dying with high school football results. Who is St. Gabe's big rival? Five televisions in your garage IS in fact hoosier. Are there a lot of CBC graduates serving fries? Things are looking up for a wonderful autumn. Audio of Alexander Steen talking before camp. Doug's not happy with the audio.(23:01-28:14) And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Run this town. Today is Papers' Friday. Boy crazy in Geneva. Doug says the lede is the Doggies. Clean sheet. Hotter than a pistol. Cards and Giants had a swift one going through six innings yesterday. Some postgame sound from the Doggies head coach. Audio of Roman Burki talking about what it means to play for the club's first trophy. Charming one ply soft. Better atmosphere on Saturday: Cards game or Mizzou vs. Troy? Dan Lanning and Oregon might just put it on Portland State.What's the music theme for the day? Songs that feature 'Run.' Two hosts sleeping together are good for a show. Is Mike Francesa doing EMOTD now. Audio of him trying to find his email. Don Le Greca is hotter than a pistol about a caller being mad about cheering for Pete Alonso. USE YOUR DAMN BRAIN!! Feel bad for Javier. What's your favorite mixed drink, Martin? At the bar with the kids. Doug The Mule. Have the Blues retired Roman Turek's number?The King Roast Beef. Twice the meat. A text sent in 14 times. Audio of Joey Zanaboni's calls of the Doggies goals last night. The whole town went to St. Gabe's. Martin's got a spur of the moment surprise guest. Joined by Chief Craig Berube. In town just hangin' and golfing. Chief's a free agent, what's he got planned? Will he coach again? The Toronto experience. Robert Thomas being named captain. His golf game.LSU QB Sam Leavitt unexpectedly listed on LSU's injury report as doubtful for Saturday. Ole Miss not buying it. Drink was on Wake Up Barstool talking about Ahmad Hardy's path back to the field. Doesn't sound very optimistic. Audio of Mike Norvell talking about moving trucks that he didn't order being outside of his home. Mike Locksley takes the high road when asked a question about the way James Franklin left Maryland and the disparaging comments he's made about the university in the past. Why is Maryland's stadium called The Snake Pit? There's just so much going on here.You know where this song was recorded? Overpaid chuckle buckets. What does the 6-1-Hate actually like? More Doggies talk.Joined by Cardinal analyst, Brad Thompson for his final appearance of the season. The young guys getting tons of experience this season. Brad likes the direction the organization is taking and thinks the future is bright. What's his biggest takeaway from this year? What kind of additions would he like to see for next year and beyond? What does he make of Matthew Liberatore? Jordan Walker's emergence. Catching depth.Questions coming in for the dais. Doug's getting another invite to bowl. The Last MySpace user wants Jackson to call him a 'Good Boy.' Time for a text audit. An astute and accurate diagnosis. TALK SPORTS!! Text warfare. Swamp ass at the game yesterday. Tony Vitello had some praise for the Cards. Are we coming up on the last game at Busch Stadium for a while with the looming work stoppage?Joined by Senator Eric Schmitt to talk the latest on the Protect College Sports Act. Another vote coming in an hour or so. What is the argument against it? A pool for player compensation.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDJason Gosrau of Schaefer Door stops by the studio. He was out at Doug's house yesterday. Excited to give away a new garage door for this month's EMOTD winner. Putting a garage door on a car port. EMOTD is not a civilian segment but apparently Hubbard was playing it in the lobby. Wife Offerings. Nice broad shoulders. The Super Cute Pat. Doug thinks the garage door opener is one of the great technological advances. Hoop & Stick.How would we look as women? Parchment Paper. Living and dying with high school football results. Who is St. Gabe's big rival? Five televisions in your garage IS in fact hoosier. Are there a lot of CBC graduates serving fries? Things are looking up for a wonderful autumn. Audio of Alexander Steen talking before camp. Doug's not happy with the audio.And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Parents, do you know how to talk about the dangers of AI and chatbots? Dr. Alice shares the tragic story of a boy who committed suicide after developing a romantic relationship with AI, reminding us that AI should never replace our relationships with God and other people. I'm a 70-year-old widow, and my husband died when I was 52. Yesterday, when I asked my brother if I could share something with him, he mentioned God and said I had to wait until I was with both him and his wife. My 23-year-old son got his girlfriend pregnant and asked to move her in, but I said no unless they're married or stay in separate rooms because I feel I'd be compromising my faith. Now he has cut me off, and I feel forced to choose between my son and my faith. I feel like I'm being bombarded with Satan and spiritual warfare on a daily basis. None of the pastors or the eight different churches I've gone to can help. My daughter was assaulted, and my siblings forged my signature and stole my inheritance. Where do I turn?

Caller Questions & Discussion: Becky shares a couple of her favorite quotes, including one attributed to Plato: “Be kind because everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” We rarely know what anyone else is carrying, so we have to be careful not to judge. My elderly mother fell and broke her femur two years ago, but she still isn't doing anything about it. I'm 58, but she treats me like a child and says she doesn't want me to be alone. How do I handle this so I don't sound so irritated? My brother and his wife didn't talk to our 88-year-old mom at a birthday party. It's been three and a half weeks since they stopped speaking. Should my husband and I intervene? I just started listening to you yesterday! Knowing how much God loves me and who I am in Christ through Scripture has literally made me a different person. My daughter-in-law wants to divorce my son. They have four kids, and it's getting ugly. What role should I play as a grandpa?

AI is changing how prospective patients search for dentists, and traditional SEO tactics alone may no longer be enough to earn visibility or trust. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with Eric Hubbard of Pain-Free Dental Marketing about answer engine optimization, or AEO, and what dental practices need to understand as AI platforms become part of the patient search process. Eric explains why reviews, consistent practice information, useful content, and a clear digital presence matter when AI systems assemble recommendations. You will learn where to focus your marketing efforts, which outdated tactics to reconsider, and how to create content that helps patients and AI platforms understand who you are, so listen to Episode 1100 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:AI platforms are increasingly appearing in patient conversations and are changing how prospective patients discover dental practices.Dentists are now competing for trusted AI recommendations rather than only competing for clicks in traditional search results.Reviews, consistent practice information, and clear demonstrations of clinical work are foundational investments that can remain valuable as AI models change.Dental websites should communicate who the dentist and practice are instead of relying on generic location-based language such as “dentist in [city].”Content should answer real patient questions and provide context about cases, patient concerns, treatment experiences, and the dentist's approach.Dentists should avoid promises about hacking AI platforms because the underlying models are changing rapidly.A practice's homepage, first-visit page, and about page should clearly reflect its values, personality, and ideal patients rather than using interchangeable copy.Episode Chapters:00:00 What AEO means for dentists.01:19 Meet Eric Hubbard03:34 The misinformation and uncertainty surrounding AI in dental marketing.04:30 How patients are beginning to use AI platforms for search.07:01 Why traditional “dentist in [city]” website language is becoming less useful.08:00 Website appearance does not guarantee strong technical performance.09:35 Why dentists should be cautious about promises to hack AI search results.14:24 How dentists can generate ideas for useful patient-focused content.16:12 Why execution matters more than marketing ideas that never get implemented.17:00 Pain-Free Dental Marketing's focus on controllable, long-term investments.19:16 Eric's first action step for reviewing a dental practice's digital presence.20:00 The Bite-Sized Dental Marketing podcast and current marketing changes.22:00 How dentists can learn more about Pain-Free Dental Marketing.Guest Bio:Eric Hubbard is a dental marketing professional with Pain-Free Dental Marketing. His marketing background includes experience with Procter & Gamble and GameStop, where he developed an approach centered on clearly identifying and communicating with an ideal customer. Today, he applies that discipline to dental practices, helping them improve their digital presence, attract the right prospective patients, and focus on sustainable practice growth.Episode Resources:Bite-Sized Dental Marketing podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bite-sized-dental-marketing/id1688425885Pain-Free Dental Marketing: https://www.painfreedentalmarketing.com/More Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Contact Gina to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.comThe Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski sits down with architect and sustainability expert Gunnar Hubbard, co-founder of Solenworks, for a fascinating exploration of what it means to move beyond sustainable buildings toward buildings that actively make the world better. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, Gunnar shares how growing up in a self-built log cabin in Vermont shaped his passion for architecture, passive design, and creating buildings that work with nature rather than against it.The conversation explores the shift from sustainability to climate-positive design and why the decisions made at the very beginning of a project can have such a profound impact on its long-term performance. Joe and Gunnar dig into integrative design, the relationship between building performance and financial value, and why creating healthier, more sustainable environments requires looking beyond conventional approaches to design and construction.Joe and Gunnar also venture into the future of the building industry, exploring emerging technologies, offsite construction, mass timber, and the potential for buildings to become part of the solution to growing energy demands. They discuss the role of daylighting in creating better spaces and why thoughtful design—not simply adding more glass or more technology—is essential to balancing comfort, performance, and human experience.Ultimately, the conversation makes a compelling case for buildings that do more good than harm. Gunnar shares his vision for Solenworks and the opportunities ahead for advancing climate-positive design, while reminding us that great architecture begins with understanding the people, the place, and the natural systems that connect them.More About Gunnar HubbardGunnar Hubbard, FAIA, LEED Fellow. Gunnar is an architect, entrepreneur, and sustainability leader with over 30 years of global experience who founded Fore Solutions—a pioneering green building consultancy acquired by Thornton Tomasetti, where he led their global sustainability practice for 22 years. As both a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and LEED Fellow, he has shaped sustainability strategies across continents on projects ranging from Brooklyn's 69-story Alloy Development to 158 LEED for Existing Buildings in Sweden for Vasakronan to Shanghai's five-million-square-foot International Financial Center. His unique combination of technical expertise, entrepreneurial insight, and educational leadership—including teaching at Cornell University, Executive Director of the Yestermorrow Design/Build School, and serving on the national AIA Committee on the Environment—positions him as a recognized expert in scaling sustainable solutions from vision to measurable impact. Since the fall of 2024, he has been a mentor-in-residence for the Roux Institute's ClimateTech Incubator, and now is an entrepreneur-in-residence.CONTACT:https://www.linkedin.com/company/solen-works/posts/?feedView=all https://solenworks.com/ Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpod

Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ discusses the difference between slips and relapses. For example, JJ has been working to change his diet but had a recent slip-up, not a relapse. In recovery, when people have a slip, they often think they're starting back at zero. But it's only a minor setback. I went to Every Man's Battle and wanted to share that within the first hour, you experience a certain freedom. I help with lay counseling and have seen ministers tell women that it's built into a guy's DNA to need to have a sexual release, so wives should fulfill that need. I don't agree with that. What's the best way to counter that bad advice? My husband has had sexual fantasies about feet, and it has affected my emotional connection with him. He's also been stealing money from my business. Is this my way out, and does it give me grounds for a divorce? I have a gratitude of thanks for JJ at the last Every Man’s Battle! Afterwards going through the workbook with my wife helped answer her questions.

Apply to work with a Muscle Intelligence Coach → https://muscleintelligence.com/apply W. Bryan Hubbard is the CEO of Americans for Ibogaine, the organization he co-founded with former Texas Governor Rick Perry, and the reason ibogaine is now inside an FDA drug development pathway. He is also a conservative Kentucky attorney who once believed anyone holding a psychedelic belonged under the jail. What changed his mind was a single Scientific American article about psilocybin and alcohol dependency, a family history with alcohol, and a decade running two of Kentucky's largest government systems while the opioid epidemic that began in his ancestral home county killed nearly a million Americans. In this episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Ben Pakulski sits down with Hubbard to understand what psychedelic therapy actually does to the brain, how ibogaine interrupts opioid addiction in a single treatment without withdrawal, and why a medicine that has never had a recreational use is now the centerpiece of a federal and state partnership. This is a conversation about the new frontier of mental health treatment for anyone who has watched addiction, PTSD, depression, or trauma take someone they love, and for anyone in the performance world who wants to understand what these medicines are before they arrive in the U.S. medical system. Hubbard explains the difference between a drug and a medicine, why psychedelics carry a built-in anti-addictive property, how ibogaine differs from psilocybin, ayahuasca, MDMA and 5-MeO-DMT, who should never take it, and what the executive order signed in April means for how soon psilocybin therapy, MDMA therapy and ibogaine treatment reach patients. He also covers the neuroregenerative research pointing toward traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's, and why natural sources have to survive the arrival of Western medical demand. 5 Key Takeaways What happens in the 36 to 48 hours after an ibogaine treatment, and why Hubbard calls it an addiction interrupter rather than a cure. The difference between a drug and a medicine, and the built-in property of psychedelics that makes them nearly impossible to abuse. Why ibogaine has no recreational use, and what that has to do with why you've never heard of it. Which psychedelic medicines are likely a year from prescription in the U.S., and which one is still years out. Who ibogaine is not for, and why Hubbard says no one should ever order it online.   Chapters 0:00 Why a Performance Podcast Is Talking About Psychedelics 10:16 What Plant Medicine Changed About How He Sees People 19:04 The Opioid Epidemic and the Discovery of Ibogaine 29:47 From Kentucky to Texas to the Executive Order 40:02 Who Ibogaine Is Not For, and Medicine vs. Drug 46:15 Why Each Psychedelic Is Different 52:16 The Timeline: What's Coming and When 56:47 Natural vs. Synthetic and the Supply Chain Problem Connect with Bryan Hubbard Website – https://www.wbryanhubbard.com Americans for Ibogaine – https://www.americansforibogaine.org X – https://x.com/w_bryan_hubbard Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/w_bryan_hubbard/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/w-bryan-hubbard

Caller Questions & Discussion: Becky shares the challenges of caring for her adult son with disabilities and the constant search for answers. Her pastor recently reminded her that God is with her. In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul reminds us that we have treasures in “clay jars” and may be “pressed…but not…crushed.” I called you about my blindness, and I wanted to let you know that my eyes and depression have been completely healed! I'm dating a woman whose son loves me, but he has a busy schedule. How can I let him know that I want to have a relationship with him? How can I help my best friend whose mom is a financial narcissist? She's very frustrated that her mom has always been financially driven about who owes her money. Everything in my friend's childhood has revolved around money. My friend started working when she was 9. I’ve lived with my mom for 3 years. Two days ago, she moved my brother, who is an amputee, into the house. He sexually abused my sister from the time she was 2 to 12. What do I say to him? How do I forgive him?

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Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jill explains why remembering 9/11 matters as we mark the 25th anniversary: we honor those who died and remember so we don't repeat history. Throughout the Bible, God's people created memorials to remember what God did during difficult times. Remembering a tragedy also honors that part of us that lived through it. My best friend of 40 years has stayed in a miserable marriage with an unfaithful husband for 10 years. They're deeply in debt, and I've given them a large sum of money to help. Am I a terrible friend if I tell her I'm angry, or am I hiding if I don't? How do I move forward as a Christian with my parents who get offended the minute anyone else does something wrong? My mom didn't answer my calls after I moved. When she finally did, she just talked about the weather.

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Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jacqui discusses what to do when someone you know is suicidal. My 21-year-old nephew is an atheist, uses substances to drown his sorrows, and has put his hands on his mother more than once. We lost a sibling to suicide, so that might be why my sister is overprotective. The hosts discuss why betrayed women are reluctant to get help for themselves. How do I love and support my 22-year-old daughter without supporting the lesbian lifestyle? My daughter is in a lesbian relationship, and we are Christians who want to love and support her while staying true to our beliefs. New Life Live — Program Transcript Air Date: September 10 Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton (Clinical Psychologist), and Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), with a visit from New Life President Becky Brown Welcome to New Life Live, the premier place to receive free advice from Christian psychologists and counselors for the mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges you face. Since 1988, we’ve offered compassionate responses that combine God’s truth with proven psychological principles to guide you toward healing. Our phone lines are open. Call us now at 1-800-229-3000. Opening: A Conversation About Suicide Awareness Brian Perez: Hey, welcome to New Life Live. Thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Brian Perez. I’m here with clinical psychologist Dr. Alice Benton and licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris. Ladies, it is so good to be here with you today. Jacqui, what’s on your mind to start us off? Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, with it being Suicide Awareness Day, I have been thinking about how important suicide conversations are and how difficult they are. You know, sometimes we notice that somebody’s not themselves and maybe they’re withdrawing or talking about being too much of a burden, saying people would be better off without them. Maybe they’ve started to seem hopeless or wanting to get rid of things, and we start to worry about their safety. But then we become afraid ourselves, and in our fear we don’t ask the question. I’ve found amongst my friends and family and even clients that people are often surprised when I very directly say, “Are you thinking about ending your life? Are you thinking about suicide? Are you thinking about harming yourself? Are you thinking about harming someone else?” And it’s because we don’t want to make people feel bad. So out of our own fear, we don’t do the very thing someone needs. I have heard people say, “Well, I don’t want to cause them to do that,” or “I don’t want to put it on their mind if it’s not already on their mind.” But asking someone directly about suicide doesn’t put the idea in their head. It actually lets them know that you see them, you care about them, that they matter, and that you’re willing to hear what they have to say. And as Christians, sometimes I think we feel pressured to immediately give a scripture, or “I’ll pray for you,” or tell people, “God has a plan.” And yes, those things are true and they can be meaningful, but it’s often not the right answer. Often people just simply need you to be willing to stay. They need to know that they matter enough that even though they are in pain, and their pain hurts you, you will sit with them — that they do matter. So listen. Don’t judge. Don’t minimize their pain — “Oh, it’s fine, we all go through things like that,” or “That happened a long time ago, you should be over that by now.” Don’t try to fix everything in the moment. Sometimes people just need to sit in what hurts, and that is okay. Help them connect to someone who can provide support. Help them connect to New Life. Help them connect to a counselor. Help them find a Life Recovery Group so that they can be around other people who can help them see their own value. Suicide prevention doesn’t always begin with having great words or the perfect words. Sometimes it’s just noticing that someone is struggling and being willing to stay. Dr. Alice Benton: I find that those who are suffering usually want to be asked and wish people would ask them. And you don’t have to be a therapist to ask. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers. Because if your loved one says, “Yes, I want to hurt myself, I do want to die,” then it can be as simple as calling us at New Life. It can be as simple as calling the suicide prevention hotline, 988. I’ve called 988 in order to get a sense of what happens when someone calls. I found that the person who answered was well equipped, so kind, and very patient. They know what to do. We know what to do. All you have to do, if your loved one says they want to hurt themselves, is reach out for help from professionals, and we’ll walk you through what to do next. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: And I think sharing that also with our kids. I had a conversation with someone whose child came home and said their friend told them that they’d been wanting to hurt themselves, and the kid didn’t know what to do. So we were able to say, “Walk them to the nurse’s office, walk them to the principal’s office, walk them to an adult, and stay with them and have that conversation.” It’s a conversation my family also has from time to time, knowing that the increase in suicidal ideation is so strong today. Our kids need to be equipped. Dr. Alice Benton: They do. They’re out in the world, and people say mean things, and so we need to tell them that their life matters and that they can talk to us about anything. Brian Perez: Yep. We’ll be right back on New Life Live. Gigi, you’ll be our first call, so hang on. Resources Mentioned Brian Perez: Since we were just on the topic of suicide, I want to let you know about a couple of articles that we have available on our website, newlife.com. One of them is called “What to Do When Someone Is Suicidal.” It probably has the information that Jacqui just gave, maybe some extra stuff as well. So check that out at newlife.com. We also have a tip sheet. If you yourself have that suicidal thinking, it’s called “Eight Steps to Breaking Free from Suicidal Thinking.” We can send you that tip sheet when you call 1-800-NEW-LIFE. Or, you know what, just order that tip sheet anyway. Have it handy just in case something happens and you wind up having a conversation with someone. Again, that one’s called “Eight Steps to Breaking Free from Suicidal Thinking.” Call us to get it. And if you’re watching on Facebook or YouTube, we’ll put that information in the show notes there. Caller: Gigi from Orlando, Florida Brian Perez: Let’s go to the phones now. Here is Gigi, who listens to us on newlife.com in Orlando, Florida. Hey there, Gigi. Welcome to New Life Live. Gigi: Thank you. Brian Perez: How can we help you today? Gigi: This topic is kind of multifaceted, but it comes down to things like boundaries. I’m an aunt watching my sister deal with my nephew and the havoc that he’s wreaking on my sister’s marriage, and it’s just hard to watch. He’s 21. We’re a Christian family. He was brought up to know the Lord, and he’s saying that he’s an atheist. And he’s so bitter against all of us, his parents. He’s using substances to drown his sorrows. And it could be worse — I don’t want it to be worse — but he’s had trouble controlling his emotions and anger and has put his hands on his mother more than once, but not recently. And she still is in denial. She’ll tell me one thing and then deny it the next, because it’s hard. She doesn’t want the family to be prejudiced against him. But it’s too late now. We don’t feel safe. And it’s just hard. Dr. Alice Benton: Can I pause you for a minute? She doesn’t want the family to be prejudiced against him — so she doesn’t want the family to react negatively to his behavior and kind of not want him around. Is that what you’re saying? Gigi: Yes, that’s correct. Dr. Alice Benton: And he doesn’t want to be around you guys either, right? Gigi: Yeah, he’s decided he’s atheist, and so, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: You said he put hands on his mother more than once. Were there any consequences for that? Gigi: Yes. The police came. He had to be bailed out of jail. They hired an attorney. It could have been worse. It was him struggling against the police that actually got him in trouble, and the fact that she had called because she was scared. So she blames herself for that, because he won’t let that go. He’s 21. This has happened over the course of a few years that he’s just drowned in sorrow and blaming. Dr. Alice Benton: And Gigi, he still lives with her. Is that right? Gigi: Yes. Dr. Alice Benton: And you said her husband — is her husband his father? Gigi: Oh yes, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: So is he that way with his father as well? Gigi: His father loves him, but he doesn’t have his son’s respect, and his son doesn’t trust his dad — and I think it’s both ways. I think my sister is his soul. She’s the person he’s latched onto for life. And with torture or love, he does something bad and then apologizes. Dr. Alice Benton: Gigi, you’re so right to be worried about her, because she loves him, but she’s also trying to protect him from the righteous consequences of his behavior, and it’s just a setup for him to repeat it. Tell us, do you know if he experienced a major loss or trauma that might have led to him being so embittered? Gigi: My sister would say that it is because they took him across country when he was in high school, because of a job for his dad. And while they were there, he was sad and lonely — first time in high school. A young lady broke his heart and said many awful things, and he has low self-image issues. But he’ll drag everything up. It’s amazing the memory we have when we are wanting to be bitter and resentful. He blame-shifts a lot onto them. Dr. Alice Benton: Blame-shifting is very — Gigi: Yes, I didn’t know that phrase. Dr. Alice Benton: And it’s understandable that he’s hurt by these things, but of course none of it justifies his substance use and his aggressive behavior towards his mom. And she is not willing to allow the consequences for him. But she does want you to be a listening ear, which puts you in a tough position, because you probably want to intervene and she won’t allow you to. Is that right? Gigi: Yes. It’s amazing how quickly our brains go from one thing to another. I will be wanting to encourage her, and then I have to stand up for logic, and then we pray together, and it’s so emotional all the time. I have other siblings, and they don’t want to hear it anymore, and it makes her feel so bad. And she can’t help but want to call us bad names. Dr. Alice Benton: Oh, she’s calling you all bad names. Gigi: Oh yes, yes, yes. Dr. Alice Benton: So she’s verbally abusive to you, even though you’re her listener? Gigi: Yes, because we are not living up to her needs and expectations. So the son might have gotten it honestly. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, I — Gigi: Yes, but I know my whole sister. You know what I mean? I know — Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: You know what you see when you’re with her? I’m going to stop you there, because we have a tendency to say we know, but oftentimes we are in relationship with people in our imaginations, not the reality of how they live their life every day, because we’re not there. So we think we know — “My sister would do this,” or “My sister’s this way or that way.” But look at her life and the life circumstance that she’s in. The sister you were about to describe, that you know, wouldn’t be living in this life circumstance. So she has a part of her that isn’t the her you guys know. It is also maybe not the parent you’ve always seen. Dr. Alice Benton: Dr. Jacqui was asking about any events that maybe had happened in his life. That move happened when he was in high school. He maybe felt like he had no say in it. They moved him. He lost friends. Loneliness. She is his person. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: “You’ve got your family. That’s enough. That’s all you need, right?” Well, if she is his person, I wonder what things had been like before he turned 21. What was it like when he was five? What were the responses when he was seven? What were the responses when he was 12? What happened when he got an F? What happened when he lost the game? Because if she’s willing to mistreat you all like that, it is so likely she responds to him in reactivity and anger, too. Dr. Alice Benton: And they’re back and forth in their reactivity, and then he’s now a man and he’s getting bigger, and so it’s starting to look different. And the family doesn’t enjoy being around him. Have you guys — when he was younger — did you enjoy being together as a family with your sister and her husband and your nephew? Gigi: Well, my sister saved him. He was always bailed out. He had two older sisters, so he was always saying, “I’ll have what she’s having,” and “Oh, she’s going to help me with my homework,” things like that. He was given a lot of leniency because he was the baby. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: The baby. Gigi: Yeah. If he just said “Mama” enough, he was going to get his way — or get a spanking. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: So would the spanking be from Mom? Gigi: Oh yeah. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: So he had a situation that might have been a little bit disorganized, and so he couldn’t tell if he’s going to get the wrath of Mom or the coddling of Mom. Gigi: That is true. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: What was childhood like for you and your sister? Gigi: Well, I just want to touch on something else. My sister was a great mother. I know exactly what she was going through. I saw it up front. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: No judgment. We all do the best we can with what we have. But what did you guys come out of? What did you see? How were you parented? Gigi: We had parents that were Christian. We all could have been better. But I can tell you, we had a sorrowful loss in 2007. My sister — she committed suicide. There’s too much to even go into, but the point is she was an angel. She loved Jesus, and she had some mental illness that — well, we failed her in fellowship, too. I feel like we did. My sister does not want another angel. Do you know what I mean? Dr. Alice Benton: Of course. So she might overprotect her son because she doesn’t want him to commit suicide. That completely makes sense. That is it. Dr. Alice Benton: So, Gigi, I think there are two things that you have in your power to do, because so much of this is outside of your ability to really control. You might consider a family intervention, because your nephew is the obvious problem, but you’re pointing out there is brokenness in the family — and there is in all of our families. A family interventionist, and we have a couple of great people that we can recommend, would be able to help decipher who most needs the intervention. The nephew looks like the obvious one, but he may not be the only one. An intervention brings to bear truth about how the chaotic behavior is affecting the family — that’s the way your sister abuses you, but it’s also the way the nephew abuses your sister. And it offers options for healing, but their response to that is out of your control, as you well know. And so if your sister continues to be abusive to you, you may have to start protecting yourself by limiting your exposure to her. She’s getting all this free therapy from you. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Oh, I wouldn’t call it therapy. Dr. Alice Benton: Well, you’re her good listening ear. But because you’re her main listener, I think she doesn’t know she needs more help, or she’s not willing or able to go get more professional help. And you need some of that responsibility taken off of your shoulders and transferred to a professional. I have the feeling your sister’s not real willing to get help. Gigi: Well, the good news on that end — all these months that I have been harping on “You need somebody to talk to, you need somebody to tell you how to talk it over with” — she’s got a therapist. Dr. Alice Benton: Terrific. God is good. So celebrating that is right to do. But you still can limit your exposure to her. So that may be, “I’ve got five minutes to listen to you. If you get mean, if you get loud, I will hang up.” Gigi: Oh wow. Dr. Alice Benton: Or, “I’m not willing to hear about this anymore. Please take this to your therapist.” Gigi, you said “Oh wow” twice. What has come up for you? Gigi: That just breaks my heart. Wow. Dr. Alice Benton: You want to find a way to fix it without her having to suffer the consequences. In the same way, she wants to find a way to fix it for her son without him having to face the consequences. She’s not going to grow without the consequence. If you continue to subject yourself to her behavior, you are doing exactly what she is doing with her son. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: How does that land, Gigi? Gigi: She’s been there for all of us every time we needed her. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Would she tell you wonderful things about her son? It’s the same cycle. Dr. Alice Benton: And Gigi, oddly enough, removing yourself to some distance — it loves her better than just being her listener, because it will force more discomfort, which makes it more likely that she’ll receive the help she’s getting from her therapist. Brian Perez: Gigi, thanks for calling us today here on New Life Live. We know we offered you a lot of suggestions, and go back and listen to the archive so that you can find out more. New Life President Becky Brown Joins the Program Brian Perez: We are back on New Life. Brian Perez here, along with doctors Jacqui Mack-Harris and Alice Benton. And look who’s joining us — it’s New Life President Becky Brown. Hey, Becky. Becky Brown: Hello. Surprise. My heart is hurting for Gigi and her family. So many times we hear the efforts that people are putting into trying to fix the problem. And I’m so grateful that we are here for her to reach out and talk to both you, Jacqui, and Alice, with that compassionate care and insightful truth that you gave her. And you gave her next steps. The only way we can do that is because people are generous and support New Life. They’ve been either part of our 99 for the One monthly donation, or they give big gifts, because out of the abundance that God has given them, they want to give back to make sure that the hope of a new life is there. I was thinking about “Every Man’s Battle,” and we hear so many testimonies. One in particular: Nick felt dead inside. Pornography, lust, and affairs gave him temporary relief, but the emptiness always returned. And while he tried different programs, he was stuck and began to lose hope. His wife gave him an ultimatum — and we hear that a lot here. She said, “You need to go to Every Man’s Battle.” He was hesitant, but he went, and he discovered what was fueling the addiction. He had a safe, shame-free zone and godly counselors who have been on this journey. They know what it’s like to be stuck and to find that freedom in Christ. New Life has had the privilege to walk alongside so many people for close to 40 years. And we couldn’t do it unless God was moving in the hearts of you, our donors and our listeners, to be part of what God is doing through New Life. So I just wanted to come on today and encourage you: if you have not supported us yet, today’s the day. And Brian, how can they give? Brian Perez: Oh, there’s several ways, Becky. They can go online to newlife.com. They can call us at 1-800-NEW-LIFE. They can text NLM — as in New Life Ministries — to 28950. And yeah, if you want to make a big gift today, we are not going to say, “No, no, no, let’s break it up into two or three gifts.” No, no — we’ll take it, because we appreciate so much what you guys do, what the Lord lays on your heart to give toward New Life so that we can continue what we’re doing. And sometimes it’s people like our last caller, Becky, who are calling on behalf of someone else, because they see the turmoil that their family is going through, or a friend or a neighbor. They call because they’re like, “You know what, I trust you guys, you can help. Give me some tips to help my friend. Give me a tip sheet that I can give my friend, because there’s so much going on.” And there’s not too many places — I can’t even think of one — where somebody on a live program would pick up a phone call. We don’t know what you’re going to ask. We don’t know what the situation is. And we are ready to give you the next step, because we know that God is working through the ministry and through our incredible co-hosts. Becky Brown: We’ve been doing this a long time. We’ve been helping so many people, and you’re probably one of them, listener. You’ve been impacted. And so today’s the day. Thanks for letting me jump on, and let’s go back to the calls. Brian Perez: Anytime, Becky. Anytime. It’s so good to hear from Becky when she tells us these stories of listeners that she’s heard firsthand of how New Life Ministries has helped. And I remember recently, Alice, you were talking about how there were things you were going through — you didn’t even know New Life was around, and then you found New Life, and boom. Dr. Alice Benton: That’s right. Even though I grew up in the faith, and I went to college for psychology, I really hadn’t found a resource that combined those two things together. And that’s what New Life does very uniquely. It shows us how the two go hand in hand and are both necessary for our healing. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: I love that New Life exists, because I came up in a church where psychology was bad, and so the church would tell you not to see a therapist — all you need is the Bible, and your pastor. If your pastor doesn’t say it, then you shouldn’t hear it. And so it was a joy for me to find New Life and to find these professionals who have this wisdom, who are God-led, who come prayed up and ready to see what the Holy Spirit will use them to do. Over the years I’ve been able to have conversations with and meet so many people who love New Life, who call in and who listen regularly. It’s a gift to our community, and we really appreciate that people continue to give so that we can continue to serve. Dr. Alice Benton: And it’s not just about listening and receiving the wisdom, but about putting it into practice, especially with the New Life family that believes in these principles together, knows they’re broken, and wants to heal and is actively taking those steps. Because wisdom alone, information alone, is not enough. It needs to be practiced with other people. That’s that iron that sharpens iron. And I’ve never found better iron than at New Life. Brian Perez: Those formative years for me too were also, you know, no psychology — just whatever your pastor says, that’s all you need. Psychology was just man’s wisdom instead of God’s wisdom. Well, here at New Life, we combine these things, and we put God’s word first in front of everything that we do, because that’s what it’s all about. We’re not here to just tell you what we think — we search the scriptures and we give you godly advice, and we want to keep doing it. So if you can help us today, go to newlife.com, or call 1-800-NEW-LIFE, or text NLM to 28950. Thank you for your generosity. Email Question: Debbie Brian Perez: So we have several ways that you can ask your question. Our favorite way is when you call into the studio when we’re here taking calls, and you can find out more about that on our website, newlife.com/radio, which shows our recording schedule. It also gives you a phone number where you can leave a voicemail. And there’s also a form that you can fill out so that you can send us an email with your question. That is what Debbie did. Debbie asks, “How do I love and support my 22-year-old daughter without giving support to the lesbian lifestyle?” Debbie says her daughter is in a lesbian relationship. She’s never exhibited this tendency before. She’s not had any boyfriends, but she’s wanted one desperately. They’re Christian; she’s been raised in the church. She thinks God is okay with her lifestyle. “So how do I love and support her?” What do you guys say to Debbie? Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: I say love her and support her as the person. That’s hard, though, I think, for Debbie to be able to do, because Debbie’s not able to separate out her daughter’s relational activity from the person that she is. What I would wonder is: what has your relationship with her been like? What does love look like? What does it mean to love someone? I would go to scripture and look at what scripture says about love, and see if those are thoughts, tenets, behaviors, ways of being that you find in your relationship with your daughter. And then this is something I ask people regularly: how is that other person’s sex life affecting you? I think as Christians, we spend an enormous amount of time concerned about other people’s sexual health and sex life, and I just don’t see God being nearly as concerned about everybody else’s sex life as we are. I think we as Christians have made that a focal point, and we are doing a disservice. We are not introducing people to Jesus. We’re introducing people to rules and propriety, and Jesus came to set us free. Either we are free in Christ or we are not. And if I help someone know Jesus — I’ve introduced them to Jesus, I’ve walked through the Roman Road with them, they’ve accepted Christ and they know Jesus — the rest is not my business. I trust the Holy Spirit to do what he’s going to do. And if they end up in a homosexual relationship, drug-addicted, in a violent abusive relationship, anything — that is between them and God at that point. All God has called me to do is love God with all my heart, soul, and mind, and to love others as I love myself. So I think as Christians, we have to check ourselves. We are the ones falling out of line. I don’t have anything to do with your marriage — whether you are in a same-sex marriage or a gendered marriage, I have nothing to do with that. What God has called me to do is to help you know Jesus. And if I’ve done that, then I know I’ve done my work, and I trust the Holy Spirit to handle anything that God’s not pleased with. Dr. Alice Benton: Debbie, your question must have a lot of fear and pain to it, and I know I would feel similarly if I were in your shoes. We’re getting this question more and more frequently from other parents who wonder, “Why did my good Christian upbringing not seem to stick in this area of my child’s life?” — especially when your daughter sounds like she expressed a desire for a boyfriend for a long time. What a shock that she then introduces you to her girlfriend. I think you will not like some of the things that I have to say, because getting to know her partner is a way to love her and to love the partner. But I think that might not feel right to you to do. I think you can be a Christian influence in both of their lives more by your actions than by your words of opposition. There could be a tendency towards judgmentalism out of your fear — and I would have that same tendency in your shoes. And you might possibly be wondering, “Did I fail my daughter? What did I do wrong that this is a choice she has made?” So I want you to be really careful about judgmentalism coming out. I also think we are called to warn other believers when we see that there is sin behavior, or to warn those who are stumbling toward the edge. So I think it’s a parental obligation to say — once, with a whole lot of love and kindness and humility — “I am an imperfect parent, and I also need to point something out, because I love you so much. I am confused that you’re both a Christian and you’re choosing a homosexual relationship. What’s your understanding of what the Bible has to say about that? I really want to understand your perspective as a Christian.” Be more of a listener, Debbie, than a speaker. But once, it’s important to conclude with, “I disagree with you. I think this part of your relationship is out of alignment with God’s will, and I need to point that out because I love you and I don’t want you to have unnecessary suffering in your life. All the times I’ve been out of alignment with God’s will — my lying, my extramarital emotional affair, my excessive alcohol use — I was out of alignment with his will, and it brought suffering on me too. So I’m going to keep loving you, I’m going to keep praying for you, and I thank you that you heard this conversation from me.” That’s what I would have you share with your daughter. There’s a great book called Embodied by Preston Sprinkle. He’s a clinician who has specialized in this very thing: What do we do with both Christianity and same-sex desire, and how do we love well? And we do it a lot more with behavior than with words. Brian Perez: Isn’t loving and supporting the partner — Debbie was asking about her daughter, and you both gave great advice, but when we bring the partner into it, doesn’t it seem like we’re condoning the behavior? We’ve got the holidays coming up. People are going to probably start calling soon: “Do I invite them to Thanksgiving dinner? Do I invite them to our Christmas celebration?” Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris: Well, I think, like Alice said, this is an opportunity for your witness. And it honestly doesn’t matter if you agree with the lifestyle or not. You’ve said you don’t agree — so in that, you have said, “This isn’t something I think is okay. I love you, but I’m concerned for you. I’m concerned for how this will impact your life.” That is your “I don’t agree.” But we are called to love others. We’re called to love our enemies. We’re called to love our neighbors. We’re called to love ourselves. We’re called to love God. We are not called to not love anybody. Period. And we are not doing a great job of that as Christians. So I agree that is one way to show your daughter love and acceptance of her as a person. You don’t have to accept someone’s experience or their life in order to validate them as a person. And so when her friend comes over, you have boundaries in place regardless of whether your child is dating someone you approve of or not, right? Hopefully they respect your home and they respect your rules. But you get to set boundaries. And you’re right, the holidays are coming up, and this definitely is going to be a topic at many tables, because some families are estranged, because it is preferable to not have the other person around than to have that discomfort of, “Well, we disagree with this lifestyle.” But I agree with Dr. Alice. I think it can be a way that your Christian witness can go forward. We have people in our life who don’t believe how we believe, and whose actions and behaviors are not the same as our own, but they know us and love us, and we know them and we love them. Dr. Alice Benton: If I had no sinners at my table, I wouldn’t be allowed there either. And Jesus gave a pretty neat example of going to the parties that were full of sinners, because the sinners are the ones that need him. I’m the one that needs him. Brian Perez: Yep. Debbie, thanks for submitting your question at newlife.com/radio. We’ll talk to you next time. Thanks for listening. We hope this program has helped you by giving you insights for handling the challenges you face in your life. We want you to know that we’re here for you, but you also need to know that New Life Live is a listener-supported ministry. To make your donation or to get any of the resources mentioned on today’s program, call 1-800-NEW-LIFE. That’s 1-800-639-5433, or online at newlife.com. 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Who should you trust in the Steelers backfield: Rico Dowdle or Jaylen Warren? Is Chuba Hubbard still the guy in Carolina, or is Jonathon Brooks the guy? Plus, the crew debates who is the Colts' best fantasy wide receiver, the top pass-catchers to target on the Dolphins and Raiders, and plenty more.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jim discusses how spiritual discipline helps us become better equipped to handle whatever comes our way. Using Jesus' example in Luke 6:12, picture a wagon wheel with three parts: solitude, community, and mission. Should I wait for my daughter to make the first move so we can have a relationship? She's 46, and we can't seem to find peace between us. She resents that I left New York and her. We moved across the country to be close to my in-laws, but I'm having a hard time with my mother-in-law, who won't even babysit for us. She doesn't let my husband's cousin or sister talk to me unless I mend things with her. Should I be the one to mend the relationship? My 19-year-old daughter is living with a man out of wedlock. Since I don’t agree with her lifestyle, should I stop paying her car insurance?

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Caller Questions & Discussion: Chris discusses how much he loves old hymns. One line from the hymn “Come Thou Fount” that stands out to him is, “Tune my heart to sing Thy grace.” Tuning our hearts to “sing Thy grace” is a daily task. It's been a year since my son has talked to me. He is gay, and he and his partner lost the home they were living in. He stopped talking to me after I told him I wouldn't give him any money. He used to take drugs, but his partner has helped him stop. What should I do? My friend has panic attacks and goes to the hospital. She already sees a doctor, and I'm tutoring her in English because she's from another country. How can I help her? Can our marriage survive a sexless existence? Eighteen months ago, I found out that my husband had been cheating on me with prostitutes for the majority of our seven-year marriage. My husband also has ED.

Send us Fan MailA locked down film studio in the desert. Training films treated like scripture. And a production culture where a single “wrong” idea can get you punished while millions get spent to impress the right person. We sit down with former Scientology director Mitch Brisker to unpack what really happened behind the scenes at Golden Era Productions, also known as Gold Base, and why these internal Scientology videos matter far beyond production trivia.We talk about Hubbard's Cine Executive Directives turning into rigid policy, the pressure cooker reality of Sea Org staffing, and how “professional” standards could be labeled dangerous if they didn't come from L. Ron Hubbard. Mitch and I also walk through the studio build out, including the massive cyclorama wall, and how David Miscavige's priorities could flip overnight, even to the point of moving manufacturing into the middle of a film stage and burning money for optics.Then we get into the darker subtext: how certain Scientology training films can normalize harmful dynamics and reward “confession” over accountability. We break down TR13's messaging, the culture of cover up, and why secrecy around these films is enforced with extreme digital security. If you want a clear view of how internal media shapes Scientology culture, this conversation connects the dots.Subscribe for part two, share this with someone curious about Scientology, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showBFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rssYOUTUBE PLAYLISTS:Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-eBNXD...

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jill shares how waterskiing reminded her of the mind-body connection and the importance of staying active. Nothing stays the same, so keep moving forward! My sister, who is 11 years older, is racist, and she speaks ugly about strangers. I’m white and have 2 black grandkids, so this is especially hurtful. Should I stay or leave my marriage? I've been married for 47 years to a narcissist and wonder if God has called me to stay because my marriage is my ministry. After three years in a recovery group, I feel God calling me to lead a Life Recovery Group. How do I maintain healthy boundaries and balance while overcoming my fear of failure? My husband and I have been separated for 3 weeks, and he is living in another state. My OCD has been getting worse.

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Jon and Chris return to tackle this Hubbard classic again, and end up discussing thought control, authoritarianism, and how we're bamboozled into believing the unbelievable and supporting the unsupportable. And, as always, they share some laughs along the way.Also, PLEASE, if you haven't already, check out the Roehampton Research Study on Mandated Shunningand here's Chris' livestream, "Revolting in the Stars"

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Alice shares how more and more parents are seeing their children become disrespectful while still demanding screen time. She offers steps parents can take. My husband will take what I say and switch it to something unrelated, and he'll relate the conversation to a song he's heard. He did drugs in his 20s. Did the drugs affect him, and how do I respond to help him see his problem? Do I leave my church because everyone is 30 years younger and I can't connect? I moved to California from Alaska. My daughter won't speak to me, and my sons tell me that my faith in Jesus is a fairy tale. Both of my husbands died tragically and I lost a son as a baby. Did my mother's constant behavior of leaving the house and ignoring my cries cause buried bitterness and resentment in my heart? I was molested by a family member as a young child every time my mother was away from our home.

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Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Sheri explains why ambiguity can make us anxious and how a frightening choking incident reminded her that control is an illusion. All we have is right now. Taking life moment by moment can help us manage anxiety and uncertainty. When I read Proverbs 3:5-6, why do I have to trust anyone? It says to trust in the Lord with ALL of your heart. Am I using this verse to protect myself? God didn't command us to trust in anyone but Him but to love others. I've been separated from my wife for over 3 years, and my 18-year-old son with ADHD and learning disabilities lives with me. How do I help him launch? A fear always comes over me at sundown. I emigrated from Mexico when I was 7 and left my grandfather. I think my fear became worse because I always waited for someone to come home as I looked out the window.

The Panthers are in their final full week of training camp before Week 1 in Chicago, and it was a loaded day on the podium. Tetairoa McMillan was presented with the PFWA's 2025 Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year awards — becoming the first Panther ever to win Rookie of the Year and just the second to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, joining Cam Newton (2011) — and his reaction to the hardware (straight to storage) tells you everything about where his head is for year two.We're breaking down all three pressers from today: Dave Canales on why AJ Dillon is stacking reps with the first team while Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks get managed, what he's actually doing on the sideline now that he's not calling plays, and the honest update on Brooks' Week 1 status. AJ Dillon opens up about his first summer in Carolina, the RB1 mindset he's carried since Green Bay, his read on McMillan as a teammate, and becoming a father again in the middle of camp. And McMillan himself talks slot usage, playing 20 pounds heavier, why he doesn't believe in a sophomore slump, and the one goal he actually cares about this year: winning a playoff game.We also go through the full updated depth chart on both sides of the ball — where Darren Waller actually sits at tight end and why it doesn't mean what you think, Monroe Freeling's camp promotion at right tackle, and the running back room that's more crowded (and more banged up) than it looks on paper.Then we open the mailbag for a few of your questions on Dillon vs. Hubbard, Waller's ramp-up, the Brooks timeline, and whether the ROY award changes anything about how McMillan gets used this season.This is Two Growls One Roar — your home for Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, and South Carolina Gamecocks coverage. Camp week continues, Chicago is one week out, and we've got you covered on everything happening inside the building.Subscribe for daily camp coverage, presser breakdowns, and Panthers analysis all the way through Week 1 and beyond. Drop your questions for next episode's mailbag in the comments below. Let's get to it — Panthers Twitter, our website, and every episode of the show are linked below.#KeepPounding all the way to Chicago.

Everybody keeps asking me about red snapper — why they're everywhere and you can't keep them in one place, and nowhere to be found in another. So I brought on someone who lives on both sides of that fight. Dylan Hubbard is VP of Hubbard's Marina in Madeira Beach — a fourth-generation, nearly 100-year-old operation — and he's also president of the Florida Guides Association, VP of the Charter Fisherman's Association, and chair of the Gulf Council Reef Fish Advisory Panel. He's one of the only guests we've had who's both a working charter operator and deeply embedded in the federal fisheries decision-making process. That combination makes this one of the clearest breakdowns of what's really happening with our fishery that I've heard. In this conversation we get into: Why red snapper is a Gulf success story but a crisis in the South Atlantic — and how discard mortality quietly shrinks the season every year The EFP fight, the 11th-hour injunction, and MRIP vs. state (SRFS) data — why "letting them guess" hurts anglers How his grandfather's handwritten notes from a 1988 meeting let Dylan change federal law in two meetings to save his 39-hour trips The gag grouper rebound, the lag between what we see on the water and what the science says, and where AI is starting to change fisheries research Getting fired by his own dad — and reopening the marina five days after Hurricane Helene "If you're not in the room, you're on the menu." If you care about the future of the fishery, this is the one to watch. Connect with Dylan & Hubbard's Marina:

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Alice asks, “Are you taking the proven steps you need to get better? If not, why not?” Don't let fear, ignorance, or pride keep you from facing pain, pursuing healing, and taking God's steps toward lasting change. How does a young man prepare for marriage and leave behind childish things in a world that is hostile to biblical maturity? I'm in my mid-20s and have struggled with pornography. My three sisters and I all experienced sexual abuse from our older brother growing up. Two of my sisters forgave him, but my youngest sister hasn't. How can my siblings and I best help her? What's the best strategy to approach my 22-year-old stepdaughter who likes to eat out and expects us to pay for it? We have a massive tax bill due because of her college tuition. I'm starting to feel taken advantage of.

An in-depth breakdown of live fantasy football drafting strategy in the Underdog Fantasy $2M Best Ball Mania and a high-stakes Drafters 250 room. Get expert analysis on emerging target trends, player injury updates, roster construction, and late-round sleeper picks to dominate your fantasy leagues. Key Highlights & Player Analysis Jonathan Brooks & Chuba Hubbard Dynamics: With Jonathan Brooks working off to the side without pads or a helmet, Chuba Hubbard's full return to practice makes Hubbard an incredible draft-day value while raising slight hesitation for taking Brooks early. Malik Nabers Week 1 Outlook: Nabers expressed non-committal sentiment regarding his readiness for the season opener as he clears injury checkpoints. Despite short-term downside risk, his ceiling continues to justify early-round draft capital. Green Bay Packers Backfield & Caleb Johnson: With Josh Jacobs' status facing uncertainty and Marshawn Lloyd's injury history, lower-cost options like Caleb Johnson present key potential upside for fantasy managers monitoring backfield touches. Wide Receiver Target Dominance: Recent team drill observations reveal heavily targeted clear-cut top options like Garrett Wilson, making high-volume pass catchers essential targets to build around in multi-wide receiver builds. Ideal Roster Construction: Balancing zero-RB and hero-RB strategies with correlated quarterback-receiver stacks, high-upside tight ends like Brock Bowers and Travis Kelce, and strategic late-round fliers. Get a deposit bonus and free pick on Underdog: https://play.underdogsports.com/vgwg/...

Episode Notes Harlan and Anna Hubbard were truly an artistic couple who spent their final three-plus decades in a hand-built cabin on the Ohio River, where they lived off the land with no electricity or indoor plumbing . . .and this week, the spotlight belongs to a nonprofit committed to preserving their Trimble County property!! Come along as we meet two board members from Payne Hollow on the Ohio: Dr. David Wicks, and Susan Griffin Ward. Each of them describe their deep attachment to the great outdoors, and give us some insight into the unique talents/lifestyle of Harlan and Anna Hubbard. They also discuss steps that have already been taken to preserve the Hubbards' former dwelling, their vision for Payne Hollow's future, and the various means by which we can support their very worthy cause. Finally, they bring details of an exciting Payne Hollow symposium to be held in October at nearby Hanover College. So don't miss out on our insightful conversation and a captivating history lesson! To learn even more about Payne Hollow on the Ohio, simply email info@paynehollowontheohio.org, or click here to visit the web page: https://www.paynehollowontheohio.org/. Be sure to click the following link to register for the upcoming Payne Hollow Symposium at Hanover College: https://www.paynehollowontheohio.org/payne-hollow-symposium. Additional info about Kentucky Waterways Alliance can be accessed via the following link: https://www.kwalliance.org/. And lastly, Susan's book of portraits entitled "Looking for the Sun at Merton's Corner" can be purchased at this link: https://www.blurb.com/b/8606765-looking-for-the-sun-at-merton-s-corner. Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi/ac100d41-2233-4965-b545-ff83cf44dba3

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jim discusses how children are being exposed to pornography at younger ages, with some children encountering it as young as age 8. If a parent catches their child watching it, they need to be careful not to overreact and instead be a safe place for their kids. I'm concerned for my 8-year-old daughter's safety as she lives with my wife, who said she doesn't want to be a pastor's wife and asked me to leave. My daughter is now lashing out at her grandmother. How do I handle this? I got pregnant and married at 15. I still feel guilty about disciplining my son when he was 8 and I caught him masturbating. My son has forgiven me, but I can't forgive myself.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Marc reflects on how his 21-year-old son's ADHD made school a roller coaster, activating Marc's stress system. When it comes to parenting, more is caught than taught; we need to soothe before we solve, to model emotional maturity. Where does ayahuasca come from, and is it addictive? My 35-year-old daughter wants to be a mom and find a husband; she traveled to Peru and took ayahuasca, and her brother died from drugs. How can people move forward after losing someone to suicide? I mentored a young man in foster care who would have been 45 today, but he died by suicide in April. I'm undiagnosed but think I may have ADHD or autism. I tend to be very direct, which can get me into trouble, and I grew up with abusive, unfiltered parents. How do I get through my day?

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Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ explains primary and secondary boundaries from the Every Man's Battle Intensive, sharing how he set boundaries around which foods he allows in his home after changing his diet. What secondary “fences” or primary boundaries do you need to set? I'm separated after 34 years of marriage to a covert narcissistic husband, and my adult sons show narcissistic tendencies. Can you give me biblical advice on helping them while grieving the loss of my 22-year-old son to suicide? Any advice on how I can help my angry grandson? He'll be 17 and wants to live with his dad, but my daughter doesn't want him to.

Kwaku-el has been reading L. Ron Hubbard… and he's not hating it.Should we start a NEW Cult?In this episode we go deep on:Why reading primary sources beats listening to criticsThe surprisingly useful ideas in Dianetics (reactive mind, engrams)How Scientology compares to Freemasonry more than traditional religionThe wild idea of creating “Mormon-ology”What a Liahona E-Meter would even look likeWhy modern psychology and psychiatry keep failing peopleThis one is going to make people mad in the comments. You're welcome.#Scientology #Dianetics #Mormon #Liahona #WardRadioChapter Markers:0:00 – Intro: One foot in Mormonism, one foot in Scientology2:30 – “I'm not a Heartlander” & Beatitudes Mormonism5:56 – Putting Jesus first and testing your testimony6:42 – Past visit to the Scientology building & reading LRH9:59 – New religions always get accused of the worst things11:07 – Reading the LRH quote about a techno-space society13:04 – “That's exactly what's happening in 2026”15:00 – Analytical mind vs. reactive mind (engrams explained)17:39 – How this idea applies to Jesus knowing our true self19:45 – Sponsor: Go and Do Travel20:58 – Why society is broken at the root23:19 – Problems with modern psychology and psychiatry27:07 – “I think I've discovered the cult you need to start”28:04 – What would a Liahona E-Meter look like?30:42 – Why you can't judge Scientology like a revealed religion34:24 – Psych wards, abuse, and Hubbard's war on psychiatry35:31 – Ranking the AI Liahona E-Meter designsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinAmazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareVisit us for this and more at: WardRadio.comTo subscribe to "The Women of Ward Radio" Youtube Channel, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu-wpRztV-8TYXClhUZhhwTo Subscribe to Cardon Ellis' Adventure Channel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/@CardonEllisAdventuresThe following authors and/or sponsors are generously offering discounts on their gospel-related publication to Ward Radio listeners.⚡For free trial of Scripture Notes please visit the following link!: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For a discount on Tiny 3D Temples, Save 15% with code WARDRADIO at checkout or visit tiny3dtemples.com/wardradio⚡Family: A Rhyming Proclamation for Kids book visit the following linkhttps://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/family-a-rhyming-proclamation-for-kids . Use the code "Ward Radio" for 10% off. ⚡To Order Jonah's Book, “Lost Gems of Genesis” visit the following link and use coupon Code: WARDRADIO https://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/coming-soon-the-lost-gems-of-genesis-how-apocryphal-texts-prove-joseph-smith-fixed-the-bibleFor 10% off Plain and Precious Publishing Books, visit plainandpreciouspublishing.com and use Coupon Code: WARDRADIOFor a 5% discount on Go and Do Travel, visit goanddotravel.com and use the promo code WARDRADIO5#christian #mormon #exmormon #latter-daysaints #latterdaysaints #latterdays #bible #bookofmormon #archaeology #BYU #midnightmormons #jesus #jesuschrist #scriptures #sundayschool #biblestudy #christiancomedy #cardonellis #kwakuel #bradwitbeckTo support the channel:Venmo @WardRadio or visit: https://account.venmo.com/u/MidnightMormonsPaypal: paypal.me/@midnightmedia CashApp: $WardRadioFollow us at:Instagram: @cardonellis @kwakuel @braderico @boho.birdyFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwide

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jill explains how being in a dissociative state can leave you feeling unsafe and vulnerable. While awareness can be painful, leaning into it can help us let go of old defenses that are no longer needed. My daughter is married to a controlling man who threatens her with divorce and doesn't want to be intimate with her. He only sees their baby for half an hour a day. As a parent, what's the best advice I can give her? My granddaughter got saved and asked me to baptize her; is it biblical for a woman to baptize? My husband was a pastor who fell from grace, and no one has seen him in 15 years. It's very hard for me to accept a compliment. When people say nice things about me, I say, “It's not true.” How can I learn to accept compliments? I'm legally separated, and so is my boyfriend. We've been dating for three years and plan to marry after our divorces are final. I'm worried that if I stop having sex until marriage, I may lose him. What should I do?

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Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jim discusses the challenges of the sandwich generation—balancing parenting with caring for aging parents—and shares practical tips for managing emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual stress. Remember: self-care isn't selfish. I'm 61 and have two older sisters. The middle sister is very toxic. As a Christian, how much should I put myself out there when she is very hard to deal with? She insults me from head to toe. My 91-year-old mom has people trying to hack her computer. I had a major financial loss from being hacked myself. I'm really struggling in both the spiritual and physical realm; trust is hard. How should I move forward if I am doing most of the work to heal our marriage? Since the porn has been blocked, my husband is spending like crazy. And a woman at work is buying him gifts. He's a good man and we have a lot of things in common, but I'm not sure if I should stay.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Chris explains how judging others can divide us, create an unsafe environment, and keep us from honestly examining our own struggles. Every Man's Battle Intensive offers a safe, Christ-centered place where men can bring their hardest struggles into the light without fear of judgment. My schizophrenic grandson had a child with a bipolar, abusive woman. How can I help? How can I find the right psychiatrist and help my daughter while respecting HIPAA? She is 35 years old, lives in another state, has two sons, recently got a DUI, and may be struggling with mental health issues. I'm raising my granddaughters, 11 and 12, because my daughter is in rehab for drug and alcohol abuse. The younger one doesn't seem to show remorse or empathy; how do I handle this? My husband passed away 10 years ago. I don't want to date or go out, and my family says I need counseling, so I isolated myself from them. How should I respond? The Bible says to mourn up to 30 days, but that’s not me.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Marc explains that sometimes one partner in a married couple takes sex off the table because they're resentful and angry. But when sex is withheld, that feels like an abandonment. Sex is not for one person to suppress but for both to address. How do I deal with finding vulgar texts on my disabled girlfriend's phone from a pastor? I help her with daily tasks. At first, she didn't tell me the truth, but she now says the pastor forced her to have sex. My son just told me I couldn't come into his house and that his wife and his granddaughter are his priority. My adult kids caused a rift in my marriage, and I'm divorced now. They treat me like an outcast. I need to let them go. How can I process this family conflict? I lost my husband of 21 years last year to pancreatic cancer and have a hard time moving on. I don't like to go anywhere by myself, and I'm having a hard time having conversations with the opposite sex. How do I find a counselor? My wife says I don't have her back. She makes smart remarks back to people and their remarks get very explicit. Then she asks me why I don't say anything. How do I handle this?

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Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ shares about the story of Joseph, which he often teaches at the end of the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Despite jealousy, lies, abuse, slavery, false accusations, imprisonment, and famine, Joseph could say, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20). I'm struggling with acceptance because shame comes over me. I'd like to move forward. How do you overcome that? I was always told I was a good kid and was a listener, but I never applied it to myself. After hearing my neighbors' dogs bark for 4 months straight, I called the police and animal control. I feel responsible that it led to an investigation to see if they were also neglecting their kids, and I feel targeted by other neighbors. My wife died 4 months ago and I met a widow in a grief group who recently lost her husband. What should my next step be? I know it's too early for me to start another relationship. I've lost all faith and trust in Christianity. I was an altar boy in the oldest church in America, but it was all in Latin. I'm very discouraged to hear that there are other religions that have very similar stories as Christianity.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Alice discusses four ways to deal with anxiety and explains how using something cold on the face activates the mammalian dive reflex—an automatic bodily response that may help regulate the body and reduce anxiety symptoms. I'm 51, and my mom is moving in with me and my two teens. How can I set healthy boundaries with my mom? Every time I have to confront her about anything, she cries. How does childhood sexual abuse affect adults? A relative of mine struggles with the effects of childhood trauma and has addictions. She has attempted suicide and sleeps a lot. Her father sexually abused her and her sisters.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Alison Cook, psychologist, podcaster, and attachment-style expert, discusses her newest book The Secure Soul and how she wove experiences from childhood into adulthood. She asks the question: What does it mean to connect with yourself, especially the younger version of yourself? What is fueling feelings of insecurity? Where is God in times of trials? What is your definition of the word soul, and how do we know that we need to tend to our soul? I'm struggling at work and feeling lonely. I left work today just for the afternoon because it's a toxic environment. I overextend myself, and it makes me feel empty. Some people believe the past should be left in the past. Why is it important that we revisit experiences from our childhood and youth?

Caller Questions & Discussion: Chris discusses scarcity vs. abundance and how feeling unloved in our relationships can make us believe we are unworthy or not valuable. Through gratitude, we can refocus our hearts on God's goodness and learn to relax into His love today. I'm in my sixth marriage and have been married for seven years. My 73-year-old husband rarely talks to me all day, calls my grandkids vulgar names, and walks away from me. We're seeing a marriage counselor. Do I stay or go? My husband won't remove his boots before he comes into the house because he says he's the leader of the house. I've been praying and fasting, but I'm at an impasse with my husband over Ephesians 5. There are other areas where he's controlling. I've been married for 25 years and have nine kids. When I come home, the first thing I do is ask my wife if there's anything I can do to help her. Even when we fall short, the Lord is there for us. I've heard your female callers today talking about how hard their marriages are. Is there anything else we can do to help these women? When is it okay for them to leave, even temporarily?

Caller Questions & Discussion: How can you reduce your “buts”? Marc explains why but can feel like a dismissal or subtraction in conversation, while and can feel like an addition. Learn how pausing before you say but can help you communicate in a way that makes others feel valued and heard. I really want to get healed from people-pleasing. My mom used to tell me not to make enemies. I have a friend who made a racist comment that I want to walk away from but don't know how. How do I get over it? My wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was pregnant. The doctor took a cyst off and put 178 staples in her, and she carried our daughter full-term. This is why someone shouldn't have an abortion. How would I know if I need to find a different church? I have romantic feelings for my pastor, who is divorced. I find myself interacting with him every weekend and don't know how to avoid crossing boundaries. My ex-wife called the police because I spanked my son three years ago. What's my next step? I live in Canada. My ex-wife called the police again, and now I can't see my 11-year-old son and have to go to court.

Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jill discusses scrupulosity, a form of religious or moral OCD that can cause intense guilt, anxiety, and obsessive thoughts about faith and morality. People may obsess over questions like whether they have blasphemed the Holy Spirit. Therapy and medication can help manage religious OCD and anxiety. Our pastor's 27-year-old son used to be in church leadership, but he is now in prison for explicit child materials. A little girl in the church told her parents that he had abused her, but the pastor denied it. Should I report it? The church doesn't know he is in prison. I experienced sexual assault in seventh grade that I repressed for 40 years, and recently my church has hurt me through gaslighting. I'm working through the trauma and unhealthy coping habits, like watching TV to numb myself, while taking medication from a psychiatrist. I have schizoaffective disorder and live with my brother. He doesn't think I'm doing enough, and I agree. Is a lack of motivation common with this disorder? Whom should I believe when my wife and adult daughter from a previous marriage both accuse each other of gaslighting me?

Rizz went to Busch Stadium expecting a Cardinals game and maybe a nice afternoon with the crew. What he got instead was Don Mattingly, surprise adoption paperwork, thousands of witnesses and a chance to finally erase 16 years of baseball-related humiliation. So yeah, pretty standard Wednesday.The day starts with the important journalism you've come to expect from this funny podcast: stadium nachos and what they can do to the human digestive system when a grown man refuses to respect the warning signs. King Scott had to leave the show after apparently going a little too hard on the food the day before, which naturally sends Rafe down memory lane to his own infamous stadium-nacho incident. There are some memories you cherish forever. Others apparently require abandoning your underwear.Then Rizz explains what actually happened at Busch Stadium.He thought the crew was simply heading down for a Cardinals game and getting some field access. That's already a pretty great afternoon. Then they get onto the field, Rizz spots Don Mattingly near the Phillies dugout and suddenly everybody starts putting microphones on.Suspicious? Sure.Effective? Absolutely.Because Don Mattingly isn't just another baseball player to Rizz. This is THE childhood hero. The guy whose poster was on his wall. The Yankees legend who immediately turns a professional radio host into an 11-year-old kid capable of rattling off 1980s baseball statistics like he's being held hostage by the back of a Topps card.And somehow that's only the beginning.The crew reveals that Don Mattingly has agreed to adopt Rizz for one day. There is paperwork. There are conditions. There is apparently more thought put into this fake adoption than we've put into several legitimate business decisions.Why the adoption?Because 16 years earlier, Rizz threw out a ceremonial first pitch at Busch Stadium and launched the baseball over the catcher's head and toward the color guard in front of a packed stadium. His parents were there. The crowd collectively reacted. The shame survived longer than several popular social media platforms.Now he gets another chance.One pitch.From the mound.Throw a strike and Don Mattingly recognizes Rizz as his son for the remainder of the day. Miss, and the adoption gets immediately annulled while the Rizzuto bloodline remains publicly disgraced.This funny podcast suddenly became the final 10 minutes of a baseball movie nobody knew they were watching.Then comes the introduction. Busch Stadium PA announcer John Hewlett reads an absolutely enormous setup explaining Rizz's original failure, his father, his 16 years of shame, Don Mattingly's temporary paternity and the consequences of another miss. Meanwhile Rizz has to stand there on the big screen waiting to throw the baseball while the introduction simply refuses to end.Eventually, there is nowhere left to hide.Rizz steps onto the mound.He throws.STRIKE.Right down the middle.Hunter Dobbins barely has to move his glove. Fredbird runs out. Everybody loses their minds. Rizz drops down and looks toward the sky thinking about his dad, and suddenly this ridiculous bit the crew had been planning turns into a genuinely incredible moment.Naturally, we can't remain emotionally healthy for long.The celebration leads directly back into jokes about Papa Don abandoning his newly adopted son, the Hubbard suite the show apparently wasn't originally invited to, and the staggering quantity of food consumed by people who knew perfectly well they eventually had to leave an air-conditioned room and walk back into St. Louis heat.It's sentimental. It's stupid. It's baseball. It's stomach problems. It's Don Mattingly becoming somebody's temporary father. In other words, it's exactly the kind of emotional whiplash this funny podcast specializes in.Episode 48 of The Rizzuto Show: come for the redemption story, stay because somebody has to make sure Rafe survives the buffet.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.