Podcasts about human experience

What Does Radical Acceptance Look Like in Real Life?   In this Good Faith Podcast episode, Curtis Chang sits down with Dave Evans (co-founder of the Stanford Life Design Lab) to tear up the "find your purpose" script and explore how design thinking, faith, and radical acceptance can lead to real meaning—especially through grief and uncertainty. Expect sharp insights, honest stories, and practical tools to build a life with more presence, flow, and authenticity starting now. Dave and Curtis dig into faith and the tension of the "already and not yet" as they look at the ideas in Dave's latest book, How to Live a Meaningful Life.   Sign up for The Good List Get tickets: Illuminate Arts + Faith Conference and our recording with Matt Maher   03:05 - Dave Evans' Journey & the Origins of Life Design 09:54 - Are there Pitfalls When Pursuing Impact and Transactional Mindset? 18:08 - Design Moves for Greater Meaning 22:05 - Radical Acceptance Illustrated by Personal Loss  28:06 - Why Is the Concept of Flow Important? 39:37 - Compatibility of Design Thinking and Christian Worldview 41:06 - Four Areas of Human Experience for Meaning 45:34 - Meaning in the Second Half of Life  48:59 - Getting Started: Practical First Steps   Scriptures: Deuteronomy 30:11–14 (ESV)  Deuteronomy 30:19–20 (ESV) John 10:10 (ESV)  Philippians 2:5-11 (ESV)  Romans 12:2 (ESV) Ecclesiastes 2:11 (ESV) Luke 17:20–21 (ESV) Mark 8:18 (ESV)   Mentioned in This Episode: Dave Evans + Bill Burnett's How to Live a Meaningful Life: Using Design Thinking to Unlock Purpose, Joy, and Flow Every Day What is Radical Acceptance? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Lisa Miller's lecture The Awakened Brain  Jill Bolte Taylor's TED Talk: My Stroke of Insight More about Jean Vanier and L'Arche Richard Rohr's Falling Upward Veritas Forum: Dallas Willard Stanford's Life Design Lab What is Design thinking? (pdf) Don Norman's The Design of Everyday Things More from Dave Evans: Dave Evans + Bill Burnett's Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Dave Evans + Bill Burnett's Designing Your New Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness--and a New Freedom--at Work Dave Evans Praxis Mentor page Check out: Designing Your Life website   Connected Good Faith Episodes: Good Faith ep. 68: The Impact Fetish (with Andy Crouch)   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.  

Is science missing something fundamental?In this episode of Mind-Body Solution, I sit down with astrophysicist Adam Frank to explore one of the deepest questions at the intersection of cosmology and consciousness: has modern science systematically ignored experience itself?We examine whether the scientific worldview — powerful as it is — leaves out the very thing that makes science possible: the lived perspective of the observer. From physics and emergence to life, mind, and meaning, this conversation pushes beyond reductionism and asks whether experience belongs at the foundation of reality.We discuss the role of observers in physics, the limits of materialism, whether consciousness is an accidental byproduct or an intrinsic feature of the universe, and what it would mean to rethink science without abandoning rigor.If science describes the world — where do we fit into the picture?TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction: Exploring The Blind Spot Book & Podcast Overview(0:51) - Lapsed Platonist: Astronomy, Philosophy & Origins of Thought(1:55) - The Quasi-Religious Appeal of Perfect Knowledge in Science(2:44) - Comic Books, Marvel Mythology & Spiritual Impulses(3:53) - Mind-Body Problem Revisited: Moving Beyond Dualism(5:38) - Realism vs Anti-Realism: Experience as the Basis of Knowledge(6:47) - Crisis in Modern Sciences: Husserl & Embodied Metaphysics(8:32) - Analytic vs Continental Philosophy: Why the Divide Matters(9:53) - Eastern Philosophies & Their Neglect in Western Science(12:56) - Quantum Mechanics Screaming for Lived Experience(14:37) - God's Eye View & The Blind Spot Assumption in Science(18:14) - Limits of a Theory of Everything: Embodied Failures Explained(21:04)- New Science & Philosophy: Moving Beyond the Blind Spot(25:22) - Experience-First Perspective: Wittgenstein & Generational Shifts(30:51) - Semantic Information, Meaning, and Agents in Complex Systems(32:34) - History, Catastrophes & Human Creativity Across Long Scales(38:10) - Search for Alien Life & Techno Signatures: Paradigm-Shifting Implications(46:42) - AI Hype, Techno Overpromises & Materialist Defensiveness(50:28) - Life, Co-Arising, and the Co-Constituted Self & World(55:37) - Closing Reflections: Embracing Life's Weirdness & Cosmic WonderEPISODE LINKS:- Adam's Website: https://www.adamfrankscience.com/- Adam's Blog: https://www.everymansuniverse.com/- Adam's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=71Z6Q98AAAAJ&hl=en- Adam's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JS7N66- Adam's X: https://x.com/AdamFrank4- Adam's FB: https://www.facebook.com/AdamFrankAuthor/CONNECT:- Website: https://mindbodysolution.org - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MindBodySolution- Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything “right,” yet still feel off, disconnected, or overwhelmed? In this deeply insightful episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau takes us on an extraordinary journey through the concept of soul healing, exploring the profound truth that your soul is never broken. Healing doesn't come from fixing your soul; rather, it is about allowing your soul to recalibrate your human experience.Susan reveals how painful disruptions in life, from grief to rejection, serve as moments of recalibration and the soul's powerful call to re-align with truth. With compassion, Susan offers a gentle yet firm approach to letting go of false identities, shedding the narratives that hold us back, and embracing the clarity that comes from honoring our soul's wisdom. It's time to stop running from pain and start integrating it, allowing the soul to guide you toward true healing and steady inner peace.In this episode, Susan highlights the importance of not only emotional regulation but embodying personal truths and creating boundaries. By integrating shadow work, recognizing the true source of wounds, and releasing what no longer serves us, we allow the soul's clarity to shine through. This is not just about surviving, it's about thriving and growing, even when life feels uncertain or out of control.In This Episode:[00:00] Introduction[01:30] Understanding the Soul's True Nature[03:05] Recalibrating the Human Experience[05:00] Releasing False Identities[07:10] Grief and Emotional Healing[09:00] Radical Honesty with Yourself[11:40] Regulating Your Nervous System[13:00] Shadow Work: Integrating the Wounds[16:25] The Importance of Boundaries[18:30] Releasing Control[21:10] Moving Through Disruptions[23:00] Aligning with Your Soul's Truth[25:00] Living with Grace[27:00] Practical Tools for Recalibration[30:00] ConclusionNotable Quotes[12:00] "The wound is not what happened, but the moment you left yourself to survive what happened."[14:00] "Boundaries aren't about changing others, they're about how you choose to respond when others' behavior challenges you."[16:30] "Grief comes to clear distortion, and when it does, your soul will lead you to healing."[20:00] "When life feels like it's falling apart, it's often the soul's way of reorganizing what no longer serves you."[22:50] "Pain doesn't punish; it illuminates. It shows you where the misalignment is, so you can heal it."[25:15] "Integration is not about fixing yourself; it's about embracing every part of you with compassion and truth."Susan GrauSusan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.Resources and LinksInfinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast Infinite Life, Infinite WisdomSusan GrauWebsiteOrder FacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokMentionedInfinite Life, Infinite Lessons Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between by Susan GrauSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You are more than your physical body - you are a spiritual being having a human experience, moving through an intelligent energy system. In this episode, we explore the chakra system as the connection points between body, emotion, intuition, and higher consciousness. From the grounding survival centers rooted in the earth to the spiritual channels of awareness, you'll learn how energy flows through you, why instinct is always present while intuition is developed, and how true balance comes from working with all seven chakras - not just the higher ones. We'll connect each chakra to real-life experiences, personal growth, shadow work, intuitive development, and the archetypes of tarot and zodiac energy, showing how embodied spirituality creates stability, clarity, and alignment in everyday life. This episode is about integrating both human experience and spiritual awareness - so you can live grounded, intuitive, and fully alive.

You are more than your physical body - you are a spiritual being having a human experience, moving through an intelligent energy system. In this episode, we explore the chakra system as the connection points between body, emotion, intuition, and higher consciousness. From the grounding survival centers rooted in the earth to the spiritual channels of awareness, you'll learn how energy flows through you, why instinct is always present while intuition is developed, and how true balance comes from working with all seven chakras - not just the higher ones. We'll connect each chakra to real-life experiences, personal growth, shadow work, intuitive development, and the archetypes of tarot and zodiac energy, showing how embodied spirituality creates stability, clarity, and alignment in everyday life. This episode is about integrating both human experience and spiritual awareness - so you can live grounded, intuitive, and fully alive.

The Strategic Divide That Will Define the AI Native Age To watch it as a 3-min video To read it as a 1-min blog (coming soon) Have you ever felt that an AI-powered product was treating you as a data source rather than a human being worth serving? I recently walked away from an app I had relied on for years. It refused to let me access my own account unless I consented to handing over my personal data — no alternative, no negotiation. I deleted it without hesitation. This is not an isolated incident. It is a pattern. In the race to capitalize on AI, too many organizations have reduced customer experience to a data extraction opportunity. User satisfaction has become secondary — or abandoned entirely. The consequences will be severe. No amount of data harvested from a churned customer generates growth. Treating users as raw material is not just an ethical failure. It is a strategic one. What Separates Proactive AI Native Leaders From Reactive Ones Proactive AI Native Leadership Proactive leaders are architecting intelligent business models and AI ecosystems around a single defining question: What is the intended user journey, and does AI meaningfully elevate it? They invest in designing smarter, more human experiences — enabled by AI, not imposed by it. The result is stronger customer loyalty, greater brand equity, and sustainable ROI. Reactive AI Deployment Reactive organizations deploy AI tools in pursuit of speed, efficiency, or competitive pressure — without ever asking what experience they are actually creating for the human on the other side of the system. They optimize for capability. They neglect experience. And they will pay for it very dearly. AI Native Leadership is not about having the most advanced tools. It is about having the wisdom to design those tools around human dignity, trust, and purpose. Introducing AIXD — AI Experience Design Today, I am launching AIXD.world. AIXD stands for AI Experience Design. It is pro-human, not anti-AI. Before models are trained, before systems are deployed, before automation scales — AIXD asks the questions that determine whether AI serves your customers or simply extracts from them. The AI Native Brand Architecture™ is AIXD's proprietary framework for helping founders, CEOs, and boards make the shift from AI adoption to AI architecture — intelligent business model design centered on user experience, customer journey, and long-term brand value. User experience is brand experience. Brand experience determines enterprise destiny. If you are building in the AI Native Age and want your technology to elevate your customers rather than exploit them, visit AIXD.world. #AIExperienceDesign #AINativeLeadership #AINativeAge About AIXD.World and 10PlusBrand.com  With 16 years of brand experience design rooted in brand DNA decoding and business model analysis, 10 Plus Brand, Inc. is a recognized leader globally in brand building and brand marketing. Human end-user experience design, AIXD, brand experience, brand loyalty, and brand journey are part of the comprehensive offerings of 10 Plus Brand, Inc. Founder and CEO Joanne Z. Tan has mentored Silicon Valley startups, founders and CEOs, board members, and organizations as their thought leadership coach in the AI age. We at 10 Plus Brand are proud to be on the cutting edge of creating an end-user journey with AI Experience Design for both B2B and B2C companies.

You are more than your physical body - you are a spiritual being having a human experience, moving through an intelligent energy system. In this episode, we explore the chakra system as the connection points between body, emotion, intuition, and higher consciousness. From the grounding survival centers rooted in the earth to the spiritual channels of awareness, you'll learn how energy flows through you, why instinct is always present while intuition is developed, and how true balance comes from working with all seven chakras - not just the higher ones. We'll connect each chakra to real-life experiences, personal growth, shadow work, intuitive development, and the archetypes of tarot and zodiac energy, showing how embodied spirituality creates stability, clarity, and alignment in everyday life. This episode is about integrating both human experience and spiritual awareness - so you can live grounded, intuitive, and fully alive.

#213 - Growth doesn't arrive with a trophy. It often shows up as friction, confusion, and the stubborn urge to fix other people. With therapist Casey Stevens, we explore why discomfort is the doorway to becoming, how the subconscious scripts our choices, and what changes when you stop rescuing and start taking radical responsibility for your life. Casey shares her own turning points—early marriage, a crisis that led her to therapy, the heartbreak of loss, and the identity collapse that followed—and how those crucibles reshaped her work and worldview.We dig into the mechanics of the subconscious and why so much of who we are is formed before age seven. Casey breaks down how to reverse inherited programming by elevating lowercase-c awareness into capital-C Consciousness: clarifying values, ranking them in a true hierarchy, and living in alignment so anxiety and indecision lose their grip. She also names a trap many of us fall into—the rescuer pattern on the drama triangle—and offers a better path built on consent, dignity, and self-governance rather than control.What might sound like opposites—science and spirituality—become complementary tools in Casey's practice. Neuroscience explains patterns and plasticity; spirituality restores meaning, faith, and intuition. We talk about rebuilding trust with yourself after early fractures, listening for the quiet signal beneath fear, and transforming post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth. Pain becomes a teacher, not a life sentence. Comfort maintains; discomfort transforms. If you're craving practical, compassionate guidance to move from autopilot to agency, this conversation will meet you where you are and invite you forward.If this resonates, connect with Casey at shrinkbigger.com and on Instagram @shrinkbigger. And if you found value here, subscribe, share this episode with a friend who's ready to grow, and leave a quick review—your support helps more people find these conversations.To connect with me send me a message on Instagram @humanadventurepod. Want to be a guest on The Human Adventure? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/journeywithjake 

Jim Love discusses how rapid adoption of agentic AI is repeating the industry pattern of shipping technology without security, citing issues like vulnerabilities in Anthropic's MCP and insecure open-source agent tools. He interviews Ido Shlomo, co-founder and CTO of Token Security, who argues AI agents are fundamentally hard to secure because they are non-deterministic, have infinite input/output space, and often require broad permissions to be useful.  Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst Shlomo proposes focusing security on access, identity, attribution, least privilege, and auditability rather than trying to filter prompts and outputs, and describes Token's "intent-based permission management" approach that maps agents and sub-agents as non-human identities tied to their purpose and allowed actions. The conversation covers real-world risks such as developer tools like Claude Code running with extensive access, widespread over-provisioning of admin permissions and API keys, exposure of unencrypted local token files, and misconfigurations that leak data publicly. Shlomo recommends organizations build governance processes for agents—discovery/inventory, boundary setting, continuous monitoring, and secure decommissioning—and says AI is needed to help police AI. He also highlights emerging trends like agent teams and multi-day autonomous tasks, and notes Token Security is a top-10 finalist in the RSA Innovation Sandbox 2026, planning to present an intent-and-access-focused security model for AI agents. 00:00 Sponsor: Meter's integrated networking stack 00:19 Why agentic AI security is breaking (MCP & open-source chaos) 02:53 Meet Token Security: practical guardrails for AI agents 04:57 Why you can't just ban agents at work (shadow AI reality) 06:24 Tel Aviv's cybersecurity pipeline: gaming, military, and startups 08:57 Why AI/agents are fundamentally hard to secure (new OS + 'human spirit') 13:44 Trust, autonomy, and permissions: managing the blast radius 18:17 Real-world exposure: Claude Code and the developer identity attack surface 20:16 A workable approach: treat agents as untrusted processes with identity + least privilege 22:33 Zero Trust for Agents: Access ≠ Permission to Act 23:27 Token's "Intent-Based Permission Management" Explained 25:29 Building the Identity Map: Tracing What Agents Touch 26:52 The Secret Sauce: Using AI to Secure AI in Real Time 28:10 Real-World Case: 1,500 Agents and Wildly Over-Provisioned Access 30:57 CUA 'Computer-Use' Agents: Exciting, Personal… and Terrifying 34:44 Secure-by-Default & Sandboxing: Fixing 'Always Allow' Dark Patterns 35:36 What Security Teams Should Do Now: Inventory, Boundaries, Governance 37:59 What's Next: Agent Teams and Multi-Day Autonomous Work 40:10 Tony Stark Vision: Agents That Improve the Human Experience 41:02 RSA Innovation Sandbox: Token's Big Bet on Intent + Access 43:01 Wrap-Up, Audience Q&A, and Sponsor Message

Turner Construction was paying for specialist AI software. Then they ditched it for ChatGPT and it did 85% of the job. The founder they left behind says he's not even surprised.In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Patric, and Martin are joined by Luigi La Corte, CEO of Provision, for an unfiltered conversation about what AI is really doing to construction software  and who's about to get left behind. Plus, two founder call-ins you don't want to miss: Bertrand from Billdr reveals that 75% of SMB general contractors are still running their business on Excel in 2026, and Jodok walks us through how he secured a $1.2 billion debt facility to green Europe's homes.Here's what we get into:Why contract review software is being commoditized to zero — and which tools are nextTurner Construction ditching specialist AI software for OpenAI's "good enough" enterprise packageLuigi's bold claim that AGI is already here (and why he's running it from his couch via Telegram for $60/month)Patric's multi-lens take on AI: "excited as a consumer, terrified as a citizen"The Anthropic safety chief quitting to study poetry and why that should concern everyoneBilldr's pivot from a $40M marketplace to vertical SaaS, and the brute-force sales motion that's actually workingHow Jodok went from a $5M lending facility to $1.2 billion in under three years"The technological swell is here. Most leaders are just swimming, enjoying the sun, making money, business as usual. A few are paddling hard towards the swell. It feels like a lot of effort with no results, but when the wave breaks, the ones paddling will separate from everyone else at a pace no one else could catch."If you're in construction and not paying attention to AI right now, this episode will tell you exactly why you should be. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Link in the comments!Chapters00:00 Intro00:52 Introduction to Luigi La Corte and Industry Insights 03:30 AI in Construction: Scope Agent and Its Impact 06:27 Navigating Contract Review Tools in the AI Era 09:20 The Future of AI: Perspectives and Predictions 12:20 Diverse Sentiments on AI: Consumer vs. Societal Impact 14:37 AGI: Is It Already Here?  22:19 The Future of AI and Productivity 24:11 Concerns About AGI and Its Implications 25:26 The Impact of AI on Human Experience 26:37 Recursive Self-Improvement and Its Risks 27:48 Billdr's Journey and Market Positioning 37:55 The Demand for All-in-One Solutions in Construction Tech 40:01 The Evolution of General Contractors and Their Needs41:22 The Future of Administrative Tasks in Construction 42:35 Addressing the Missing Middle in Construction Companies 44:15 Financing the Energy Transition: ClueWorth's Approach 46:48 Scaling Operations in a Fragmented Market 54:06 Navigating Complexity in Energy Installations 58:04 Revenue Models and Future Growth Strategies

The release of the Epstein files is a window into something far larger: power operating in the shadows, shaping culture, medicine, and the future of humanity itself. In this episode, I connect that to the transhumanist movement, which is nothing more than eugenics repackaged for a new era, and to the psychiatric industrial complex, which has always been part of that anti-human project.I then share 10 minutes from a recent conference talk where I spoke directly about what I believe is a systematic assault on human consciousness. Pathologizing the inner world, suppressing spiritual identity, severing people from God, from nature, from one another. This is not accident or incompetence. It is by design. When you disconnect people from their soul, you create a population that is dependent, confused, and easily controlled. That is the function of the mental health industrial complex. It is time to reclaim your sovereignty, your spirit, and your mind.

Why does injustice permeate every corner of human life, from corrupt courts and politics to personal relationships, leaving us disillusioned and protesting inwardly against the lack of fairness? Pastor Dorrell confronts this reality through Ecclesiastes 3:16-22, where Solomon observes that humans often behave like beasts, devoid of moral superiority, and justice systems fail to uphold righteousness. He argues that while earthly institutions mirror societal brokenness, God remains the ultimate judge who will reckon with every deed, offering a sovereign resolution beyond human comprehension. Listeners are challenged to guard their hearts against bitterness, look upward to God for strength, extend grace to the undeserving, and actively help the oppressed while embracing life's daily gifts.Eastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don't just attend our Church; they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join UsFind service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join.Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give

In this special episode I welcome Jason Lyle, an amazing man with multiple irons in the fire increasing the quality of life and spiritual connection for the masses through coaching, podcasts and retreats. His website link is: https://thesacredgrit.com/Join me for this insightful and extremely helpful conversation.————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide, please donate HERE

Coming Back to Love: Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Relationships Again and Again  Join us for a discussion with Robyn Vogel, Relationship Expert, Author, IFS Therapist, and Certified Intimacy Coach, as she takes us on a journey to Come Back to Love! In this episode, Robyn will offer her insights and wisdom into why we repeatedly choose the wrong relationships. Additionally, she will share tools and techniques that you can apply in your life to regain control over love and life.  Connecting with Robyn: Website: Come Back to Love ORDER YOUR COPY OF COME BACK TO LOVE TODAY!   Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

Why does life feel meaningless when we accumulate so much, yet lose everything in the end? Pastor Dorrell confronts Solomon's ancient struggle with futility and the human frustration with time's constraints. Through Ecclesiastes 3, he argues that God orchestrates every season of life—birth and death, joy and sorrow, building and breaking down—according to a divine plan we cannot fully comprehend. Rather than despair at life's transience, believers are called to trust God's sovereignty, release the illusion of control, and embrace the present moment with gratitude, recognizing that true meaning emerges not from what we accumulate but from how we receive each day as a gift from the Creator.Eastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don't just attend our Church; they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join Us Find service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join. Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give.

We all have bad days and get into negative head space at times. It's important to understand the dynamics of this in order to minimize damage, struggle and prevent elongating the experience.————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide, please donate HERE

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What do we mean when we speak of human experience?In this fourth installment of the Radically Personal series, Jerry Martin takes up that question and follows it carefully. Modern philosophy and science often frame experience in terms of sensations, data, or brain activity. Yet the way we actually live and perceive suggests something more expansive.Drawing on William James, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Hilary Putnam, Martin Buber, Edith Stein, and others, Jerry reflects on how we encounter the world in practice. He considers perception and embodiment, the depth present in persons and things, the pull of beauty and awe, and the way empathy makes another's inner life accessible.The discussion gradually turns toward love and value, tracing how worth emerges within experience itself. As the episode moves from perception to relationship to meaning, a picture comes into view: depth is not added from outside but belongs to experience as lived.Join Jerry in taking experience seriously; it may open new ways of thinking about meaning, reality, and the possibility of the divine.Get the books: Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial Age | God: An Autobiography, As Told to a PhilosopherOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay Connected: questions@godanautobiography.comShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Send a textAs the experience economy has expanded from hotels and theme parks to maternity wards and hospices, has design delivered better outcomes for people or have we designed out the more abstract parts of experiences, making them easier to measure and manage, but devaluing them for people?In this episode we chat to Tony Sampson, reader in digital communication at the University of Essex and explore how the most fundamental human experiences birth, school, and death  and the public services that underpin them have been designed in a way that erases friction, complexity and what can only be called the human messiness. But when we remove these elements is it always positive? Or does it undermine the experience, devaluing it for the humans that we claim to be designing form?Trigger warning: We spend a lot of this episode talking about death and how experience capitalism has reshaped this ultimate "moment that matters" into and commodified experience.  We also talk about pubs and there's plenty of levity and laughter. Bio:Dr Tony D Sampson is a reader in digital communication at the Essex Business School, University of Essex. He has published widely on digital communication, marketing, labour, virality, neuroculture, social media, and user experience (UX). Tony's  publications include numerous monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles, including: • The Spam Book (Hampton Press, 2009) • Virality: Contagion Theory in the Age of Networks (University of Minnesota Press, 2012) • The Assemblage Brain: Sense Making in Neuroculture (University of Minnesota Press, 2017) • Affect and Social Media (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018) • A Sleepwalker's Guide to Social Media (Polity, 2020) His forthcoming book, The Struggle for [USER] Experience: Birth, School, Work, and Death (University of Minnesota Press, 2026), examines the pervasiveness of experiential marketing and design across contemporary lifecycles.Service Design YAP is developed and produced by the Service Design Network UK Chapter.Its aim is to engage and connect the wider Service Design community. Episode Host: Stephen Wood Production Assistance: Jean Watanya

The self and the world We tend to think of ourselves as observers of the world and experience as something different from the material stuff that makes up reality. Yet at the same time as human beings, we are at once part of the universe and part of that reality. And this profoundly puzzling relationship, that we are both part of something and yet separate from it, has been at the centre of Western thought. Materialists claim there is only physical material. But if so, thought, experience, and consciousness become illusory. Idealists argue there is only consciousness, but then it is reality that becomes an illusion. While dualists hold that both the self and the world exist, but that the connection between the two is mysterious. Is the self part of the world or necessarily outside of it? Was Kant right that the distinction between subject and object is necessary for experience to be possible? Or are these deep metaphysical questions beyond us, and our theories and language incapable of uncovering the ultimate state of things?Slavoj Žižek is one of the most famous philosophers in the world and is the author of more than 50 books, including most recently at the time of the debate Zero Point. Alenka Zupančič is a leading Lacanian philosopher and social theorist. She is a professor at The European Graduate School and at the University of Nova Gorica. Joining from America, Carlo Rovelli is a leading theoretical physicist, the author of several best-selling books, and a founding figure in the field of quantum gravity. His recent book, Reality Is Not What It Seems, has ethical implications for the nature of the self and personal identity. Jack Symes hosts. Email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts on the episode! To witness such topics discussed live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, substance abuse, and suicide. Listener discretion is strongly advised.In this powerful episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Ruth Carroll—a survivor whose story spans decades of unimaginable abuse, yet who now stands as a beacon of hope and resilience.Ruth's story begins in the innocence of childhood, with memories of happy Christmases and playing in the front yard. But at age six, when her parents divorced without explanation, everything changed. Moving in with her grandparents at seven, Ruth entered a world of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. From there, Ruth's life became a devastating cycle: constant abuse, relocations every six months that prevented her from forming friendships, a near-abduction at 15 that nearly ended in murder, running away at 16 to escape into an 18-year abusive marriage, and even encounters with demonic worship and threats against her life.Yet through it all—through two suicide attempts, years of being told she was worthless, and a nervous system perpetually on high alert—Ruth found unexpected gifts: a calling as an EMT where her trauma became her superpower, the strength to learn karate and car mechanics to prepare her escape, and ultimately, a relationship with God that anchored her healing.Now remarried for the right reasons, a professional photographer, and the author of a memoir, “Held By His Hands”, Ruth shares her story - not for shock value, but to tell even one person: You don't have to live like this. You are not alone. There is a way out.This is a story of survival, resilience, and the evergreen journey to true healing.This episode was recorded in West Chester, Pennsylvania.MEET RUTH CARROLL:From the age of seven to thirty-five, Ruth's life was shaped in shadows—learning how to survive before she ever learned how to feel safe. Ruth walked through years of abuse, silence, and fear, carrying wounds no one could see. She escaped with her life, but I did not escape alone. God met her in the darkest places, lifted her from what tried to destroy her, and taught her heart how to breathe again. What was meant to break her became the soil where faith and healing took root. Ruth's story is one of survival, surrender, and the quiet power of grace.CONNECT WITH RUTH:Purchase Ruth's Memoir - Held By His HandsRuth's FacebookHeld By His Hands FacebookRuth's InstagramKEY TAKEAWAYSAbuse creates distorted normal: When abuse starts in childhood, victims have no baseline for healthy relationships—everything abusive becomes "normal."Abusers isolate their victims: Constant moving, controlling money, disabling cars, and cutting off support systems are all tactics to maintain power.Strangulation is a red flag for lethality: Non-fatal strangulation is one of the strongest predictors that an abuser will eventually kill their victim.Trauma can become a gift in unexpected ways: Ruth's history of trauma gave her unique resilience as an EMT—her different baseline allowed her to help others in crisis.Healing is not linear and takes time: Ruth didn't begin true healing until her 50s, after multiple failed relationships and years of codependency.You don't need to understand everything to escape: Ruth learned karate, car mechanics, and saved money without a clear plan—she just knew she needed skills to survive.Building community is important: The church gave Ruth her first understanding that she was loved and that the abuse wasn't her fault.Children need to be told what's happening: Ruth's parents never explained the divorce—this lack of information left her feeling abandoned and confused for decades.Breaking codependency requires solitude: Ruth needed five years living completely alone before she could enter a healthy relationship.You can break generational cycles: Ruth gave her children the boundaries and values she never received, even though she felt like she was failing them.IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS:National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988________________________________________________STAY CONNECTEDThe Human Experience Podcast | Instagram | FacebookThe Human Experience Legacies | InstagramConnect with Jennifer on Substack | LinkedInSupport the Podcast

#399 In this episode, Guy welcomed Rachel Corpus to discuss her experiences and insights regarding spiritual awakenings, the shifts in human consciousness since 2012, and multidimensional realities. Rachel, who identifies as an angel and works for Source, shared her journey of awakening, her near-death experiences, and how she navigates life with her spiritual gifts. They also explored the impact of global consciousness shifts, extraterrestrial beings, and the concept of parallel lives. Rachel emphasized the importance of savoring moments and provides practical advice for those undergoing spiritual transformations. About Rachel: Rachel Corpus is an Angel Communicator and Psychic Medium who specializes in connecting people with their Angels, loved ones who have passed, discovering their intuitive gifts, and learning how to build their best lives or discover their soul's purpose. Rachel has the ability to see Spirit from various dimensions, calling on them to be helpers when needed. She is a full time medium, seeing people daily one-on-one, in small groups, or in audience readings. Rachel has done a lot of work on TV and radio, and is a sought-after expert in her field. She lives in Iowa with her husband, three children and three cats. Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - Reality Is Changing: Consciousness, Hidden Intelligence, and the Human Experience! (00:23) - Meet Rachel Corpus: An Angel's Journey (00:53) - Podcast Welcome and Overview (02:41) - Rachel's Unique Perspective on Reality (07:27) - The Awakening and New Earth Timeline (19:17) - Rachel's Near-Death Experience and Angelic Mission (29:20) - Navigating Spiritual Gifts and Challenges (31:53) - A Life-Altering Decision (32:12) - Embracing Psychic Abilities (32:20) - A New Spiritual Path (32:45) - Proving Faith Through Action (33:12) - Living as an Angel (33:47) - Navigating Everyday Life with Spiritual Awareness (35:40) - Experiencing Multidimensional Realities (38:05) - Interactions with Extraterrestrials (40:48) - The Role of Star Seeds and Earth Angels (42:17) - The Future of Human Evolution (51:49) - Understanding Parallel Lives (56:36) - Daily Spiritual Practices (58:57) - Final Thoughts and Farewell How to Contact Rachel Corpus:www.rachelcorpus.com mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/angel-talk-with-rachel-corpus   About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

February invites reflection on self-love and compassion, making it the perfect time for a heartfelt conversation with author, speaker, and personal development coach Ginger Rothhaas. In this episode, the discussion explores why being human is hard — and how it can become gentler through self-compassion, awareness, and intentional practices. Drawing from her book Being Human: 150 Practices to Make It Easier and her work through Compassion Fix, Ginger shares how neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality intersect to help us navigate self-criticism, overwhelm, and disconnection. From the power of the Compassionate Pause to learning when it's time to make a personal "U-turn," this conversation offers grounded wisdom, hope, and practical tools for living with more ease, alignment, and kindness toward ourselves and others.  Key Takeaways:   Self-compassion is a learned skill that helps interrupt self-criticism and create emotional safety.  Pausing to reflect on what's "mine to do" can shift overwhelm into clarity and empowerment.  The way we talk to ourselves shapes our sense of worth, resilience, and hope.  Compassion for self and others grows when we recognize our shared humanity.  Small, intentional practices can realign us with our purpose and make being human feel lighter.  About Ginger Rothhaas:  Ginger is an author, speaker, and personal-development coach who helps people with the hard parts of being human. She works with clients in the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and theology to help them quiet racing minds, practice self-compassion, improve relationships, and trust their decisions. She founded Compassion Fix in 2017 by herself in Brookside and moved to a larger space in Leawood as she has built a team of 10 therapists and coaches who help children, teens, and adults navigate life.   Ginger began her career as a change-management business consultant in a large firm. She also was an adjunct professor at Xavier University. And then at age 40 decided to go to seminary. She studied world religions and theology for four years, achieving a Masters in Theology and Divinity. Following that she became a coach, wrote a book, and founded Compassion Fix. Most importantly she is mom to Chase and Lauren, a college sophomore and a college freshman, one in Manhattan Kansas and one in Manhattan New York. She loves spending time in the flint hills of Kansas and swimming in the ocean as often as possible.   Connect with Ginger Rothhaas at:  https://www.compassionfix.com/   https://www.instagram.com/gingerrothhaas/?hl=en   https://amzn.to/3NG2PaQ   Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at:  https://smallchangesbigshifts.com  hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com  https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts  https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts  https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco  Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.  Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!  Subscribe to the podcast  If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.  Leave us an Apple Podcasts review  Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. 

The Anxiety Loop: How to Break the Patterns that Keep You Stuck Join us for this powerful episode as we explore ways to break the patterns that keep you stuck in the anxiety loop! In this episode, Rachel Boyer, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor and the founder of Insightful Solutions Therapy, will unpack what it means to be stuck in the anxiety loop. She will cover the nature of anxiety from a neurological approach through the lens of avoidance and coping. Rachel introduces Cognitive restructuring, decreasing rumination, exposure, grounding, and mindfulness as practices to address anxiety.   Connecting with Rachel Boyer:  Email: Rachel@InsightfulSolutionsTherapy.org  Website: www.InsightfulSolutionsTherapy.org  Amazon Book Link: The Mind Reboot Toolkit: Transform Your Thoughts to Change Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G36GVP91  Website Book Page: https://insightfulsolutionstherapy.org/the-mind-reboot-toolkits-cbtstress-management-workbooks   Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, leader of the regulatory studies group at George Washington University about Congressional spending bills and health insurance subsidies, and the President's ability to fire senior government employees. We visit with CEI Senior Economist Ryan Young about Trump's choice for Fed Chair, unemployment, and the economy. We visit with Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill about the minimum wage for young people and the SAVE act to protect us from illegals voting. We also visit with author and Professor Larry Bell about artificial intelligence and the full human experience. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including historian Marc Schulman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with William Yeatman, leader of the regulatory studies group at George Washington University about Congressional spending bills and health insurance subsidies, and the President's ability to fire senior government employees. We … The post Artificial Intelligence and the Full Human Experience appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Often we decide to make changes in our lives only to end up struggling with the change we'd like to make. In this episode I explain the reasons for this so that we can navigate the changes more efficiently and effectively.————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide, please donate HERE

What if couples therapy isn't about fixing the other person at all? In this episode, Gordon sits down with Erin Valente, a couples therapist based in Los Angeles, to talk about one of the most common mistakes couples make when they come to therapy—and why real change doesn't live with one partner, but in the relationship itself. They explore why couples work can feel intimidating for therapists, how regulation and co-regulation shape meaningful conversations, and what it really takes to help couples move out of blame and into connection. Erin also shares how she's structured her private practice to avoid burnout, including her work with ketamine-assisted therapy, groups, and coaching. Whether you work with couples, are curious about relationship dynamics, or are thinking about new ways to diversify your practice, this episode offers a grounded, thoughtful look at what healing in relationships actually looks like. Resources Mentioned In This Episode  Read the show notes here Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Meet Erin Valente Erin Valente is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma-focused therapy for individuals and couples. With advanced training in EMDR, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and somatic and narrative therapy, Erin helps clients reconnect with their inner voice and move toward healing, growth, and authentic connection. A lifelong student of the human experience, Erin explores the intersections of psychology, emotion, and personal wisdom. She believes that while psychology offers valuable direction, true healing emerges when we integrate our own understanding of who we are and what we need. Her approach centers on helping individuals and couples rediscover alignment, resilience, and self-compassion as they navigate life's inevitable challenges—heartbreak, love, loss, and transformation. Drawing from her background in trauma-informed therapy, domestic violence work, and somatic awareness, Erin creates a deeply resonant therapeutic experience that empowers lasting change. She has been featured on multiple podcasts, hosts her own show, and is launching a group coaching program designed to help individuals and couples cultivate passionate, healthy relationships that support the healing of the human experience. Website Instagram Private Podcast: Healing the Human Experience

Jeff Farrell 'Cocaine Diaries' My Substack (Subscribe)Jeff Farrell Website*Leave a review on Apple or Spotify* (nothing does more to help grow the show)Podcast Starter PacksOffshore Finance/Kleptocracy & Money LaunderingGeopolitics/Economics/Economic DevelopmentExplorers & AdventurersInvestigative Journalists---When Irish journalist Jeff Farrell arrived in Venezuela during the Chávez years as a Latin American correspondent, he couldn't have chanced a more serendipitous encounter that lead to one of the most harrowing stories he'd ever tell. That encounter was with the Irish drug mule, Paul Keeney, and his story that followed became the bestselling book, 'Cocaine Diaries', which pulls back the curtain on the nightmarish reality of Venezuela's prison system: the corruption, the violence, the abuse and the absurdity.Jeff discusses the extraordinary risks facing foreign correspondents trying to report from Venezuela today, where journalists are turned back at the airport and armed civilian militias called 'colectivos' who patrol the streets. We discuss his forthcoming novel 'Last Call of Caracas', which he's been writing for eight years and life imitated art a bit early in this case because by sheer coincidence, the novel ruptures to a scene of the US attacking Venezuela Throughout it all, Jeff reflects on a country he clearly loves but can no longer safely visit—and holds onto hope that one day, when the regime falls and the diaspora returns, he might get to write something positive about Venezuela for a change.Timestamps00:00 Jeff Farrell & The Story03:00 The Risks of Reporting from Venezuela06:13 The Challenges of Foreign Correspondence09:03 Life Under a Regime of Fear11:59 The Complexities of Venezuelan Society14:57 The Impact of Corruption and Socialism18:12 The Beauty and Paradox of Venezuela21:06 The Geography and Demographics of Venezuela24:04 The Journey of a Foreign Correspondent27:07 The Serendipitous Encounter with Paul Keeney44:27 A Journey into the Venezuelan Prison System51:47 Serendipity and the Book Deal54:07 Paul Keeney's Life and Struggles01:00:22 The Harsh Realities of Venezuelan Prisons01:08:14 Escape from Venezuela01:13:54 The Aftermath of the Book and Future Plans01:18:04 Reflections on Journalism and Human Experience

The Parent Playbook: Nurturing a Champion's Mindset with Tiffany Bevins, M. ED, CAA In this episode, Tiffany Bevins, M. ED, CAA, Author, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Educator, shares her personal story and journey, which led to the creation of her masterpiece, The Parent Playbook: Nurturing a Champion's Mindset, 1 Quarter at a Time!  Join us as we step into the athletic arena and discuss parent dynamics and their impact on student athletes. Tiffany shares tips and techniques for parents, athletes, and coaches throughout the episode! Available at Amazon.com The Parent Playbook: Nurturing A Champion's Mindset, 1 Quarter at a Time Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

For this milestone 100th episode, we're doing something special—host Jennifer Peterkin hands over the mic to her friend, Kesh Witmer, for an intimate conversation about the journey behind The Human Experience podcast.In this raw and reflective episode, Jennifer opens up about the three-year odyssey of creating this show, from publishing her first episode at 11:50 PM on January 31st, 2023 (cutting it close to her self-imposed deadline) to interviewing guests across the world. She shares the deeply personal reasons behind her commitment to in-person interviews, how her grandfathers' stories inspired the podcast, and why she believes everyone has a story worth telling.Jennifer also reveals the evolution of her relationship with travel, from leveraging her podcast as a way to see the world to discovering that solo adventures gave her more confidence than anything else in her life. Plus, she unveils an exciting new venture: The Human Experience Legacies, a curated interview service designed to preserve family stories as heirloom keepsakes.This is a celebration of 100 episodes, countless miles traveled, and the beautiful realization that sometimes our dreams are already happening—even when they don't look exactly like we imagined.Key TakeawaysEveryone has a story worth telling: You don't need trauma or drama—being alive means you have experiences that matter and they are doors to connection.Dreams happening ≠ dreams perfected: Your dreams may already be coming true even if they don't match your original vision. Don't let perfectionism blind you to your progress.Confidence comes from doing: Solo travel, launching a podcast, or any challenge teaches you that you're capable of more than you thought—and you don't need anyone's permission.In-person connection is irreplaceable: There's something sacred about physically bearing witness to someone's story that can't be replicated virtually.Preserve stories before it's too late: Voices, laughter, emotion—these disappear when people pass. Recording stories in real-time is a gift to future generations.Compassion is about being present: You don't need to fix, advise, or relate—sometimes compassion means simply bearing witness and sitting in lament with someone.Travel expands your worldview exponentially: Leaving your bubble and experiencing how others live teaches you that "maybe my life experience isn't the only one that matters."Memorable Episodes ReferencedEpisodes 57 & 58 - Alisa's StoryEpisode 22 - Susan's StoryQuotes to Remember"Our stories are always gonna be the thing that capture our humanity, so they're always worth telling." - Jennifer Peterkin"If I want to do it, I can do it... Nothing is holding you back except yourself." - Jennifer Peterkin"You're alive, so you have a story. The problem is that we feel like things have to be so dramatic or, unfortunately, traumatic for them to be worth telling." - Jennifer Peterkin"Just because the vision you have in your head about what your dream is, just because that doesn't fully get realized, doesn't mean that your dreams aren't happening and they aren't a reality." - Jennifer Peterkin"When somebody is in need of compassion, they don't need fixing. They need a soft place to land." - Jennifer Peterkin"I think lamentation is something that we are very uncomfortable with because there is no quick fix for it... I think that it is an act of compassion itself. And I also think it's an act of worship when we can sit with somebody and just try to feel this depth of sorrow for their pain and not try to do anything else with it." - Jennifer Peterkin"Just because you're not in the exact place you thought you would be when all of these things are happening doesn't negate the fact that they are happening." - Jennifer PeterkinSTAY CONNECTEDThe Human Experience Podcast | Instagram | FacebookThe Human Experience Legacies | InstagramConnect with Jennifer on Substack | LinkedInSupport the Podcast

Begin -Believe -Become with Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo Founders, Karen & Matt Riley Join us as we embark on a journey with Karen and Matt Riley, Founders of the Heart of Oneness Holistic Expo, held annually, which brings holistic and wellness practitioners together in NJ! In this episode, we discuss their path to making their dream a reality and the importance of purpose and mission. We also dive into the theme for 2026 – Begin – Believe – Become, and why this theme is so impactful! Connecting with Karen & Matt: SAVE THE DATE: 2026 EXPO Dates: March 27 – 29, 2026 BEGIN | BELIEVE | BECOME 2026... The Evolution of Consciousness! Your Next Level Starts Here Email: info@heartofonenessholisticexpo.com Website: www.HeartofOnenessHolisticExpo.com    Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

Is the recruiting industry actually changing—or simply recalibrating? Kortney Harmon cuts through the noise to examine what's really shaping recruiting leadership as firms look toward 2026. Rather than chasing headlines or hyped predictions, this Express episode outlines eight quiet but powerful signals emerging from real conversations with owners, operators, and executives. Kortney explores why relationships are becoming strategic again, how discipline is replacing tech accumulation, and why AI is shifting from competitive advantage to expected infrastructure. The conversation reframes growth around sustainability, trust, and clarity—highlighting the rise of operator-strategists, the redefinition of candidate experience, and the identity questions firms can no longer avoid.Grab a coffee and tune in for quick, practical inspiration to help you lead and grow your talent business—with less chaos and more purpose.______________________Follow Crelate on LinkedIn: CrelateWant to learn more about Crelate? Book a demo hereSubscribe to our newsletter: https://www.crelate.com/blog/full-desk-experience

Maintaining Individual Identity During Our Giving Chapters of Life Join us as we embark upon a journey with Danielle Barth, Entrepreneur, Fitness and Nutrition Coach, Wings of Freedom Animal Rescue Board Member, Mom, Wife, Daughter, and Friend. In this episode, Danielle will share tools and techniques to assist with maintaining individual identity throughout our human experience, especially during our giving chapters of life! She touches on the importance of self-prioritization, where to start, navigating resistance from loved ones in our lives, and utilizing scheduling tools to make time for cup-filling activities! Connecting with Danielle: Paragon Salon:  Website: https://www.paragonsalonct.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paragonsalonandspallc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paragonsalonandspa/ Wings of Freedom Animal Rescue: Website: https://www.wingsoffreedomanimalrescue.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wingsoffreedomanimalrescue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingsoffreedomanimalrescue/   Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

Send us a textJoin host Julia Marie as she shares the exciting changes coming to Evolving Humans.We dive deeper into consciousness and spiritual awakening with a focus on how to apply ancient wisdom and our spiritual path to our daily lives.Your questions and insights matter, and I want to hear from you!SPECIAL THANKS to Pixabay's Nick Panek 620 for his music bed Piano music 218762.Support the showThank you for listening to Evolving Humans! For consultations or classes, please visit my website: www.JuliaMarie.usEvolving Humans with Julia Marie is now on YouTube, and will offer more than the podcast episodes there, so give us a "SUBSCRIBE"!https://www.youtube.com/@EvolvingHumans731You can find my book, Signals from My Soul: A Spiritual Memoir of Awakening here: https://tinyurl.com/Book-Signals-from-My-Soul

"For me, the human experiences is a universal one and the book aims to address core aspects of something that we all experience. So fear, learning boundaries, identity, all those different principles. [ ] So this universal human experience, I think is really, really important." Rachel Morris   Rachel Morris and I explore what she describes as this universal human experience — the fear, uncertainty, identity shifts and emotional complexity that show up whenever humans move through transition. Drawing on her book Working Mother and years of practice-based research, Rachel shares why the principles she writes about aren't just relevant to parents, but to leaders, teams, and anyone navigating change at work. We talk about the discomfort of the “neutral zone”, why emotions thrive when hidden, the illusion of professionalism, and the cost of rewarding busyness over being. This conversation invites a more human way of leading — one rooted in curiosity, courage, emotional literacy, and the recognition that we're not meant to navigate life or work alone.   As an experienced qualified coach, Rachel Morris supports professionals to gain clarity about who they really are rightnow, where they are aiming to be, and how they are going toget there. She believes every relationship has a unique dynamic andapproaches every learner with the intention of enabling themto reach their own level of internal satisfaction. In doing this,they increase personal focus, motivation and productivity. As a global business coach and bestselling author she brings20 years of coaching experience working with organisations to any conversation. Connect with Rachel Through her website: www.motionlearning.com On LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/rachelmorrismotionlearning   Resources Mentioned Working Mother by Rachel Morris How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett Permission to Feel & RULER tool by Professor Marc Brackett  A House of Dynamite on Netflix New York Times article https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/21/opinion/teen-youth-focus-group.html

Today, we're joined by Anders Jones, CEO and Co-founder of Facet, provider of impartial and valuable financial advice and services at an affordable membership fee. We talk about:The future role of AI in financial adviceDecreasing headcount & SaaS spend due to building AI automation toolsThe changing value proposition of softwareThe processes required for an AI agent to function effectivelyWhy building an AI wrapper on top of a platform is not a sustainable business model

In this expansive and thought-provoking episode of Daughters of the Moon, we welcome Dr. Christopher Macklin for a deep conversation that explores the unseen influences shaping human reality.Together, we discuss God and sacred rituals, alien abductions, earthbound souls, entities, starseeds, matrix awareness, and extraterrestrial beings. This episode invites listeners to question what we believe, expand awareness beyond the physical world, and consider the many layers of consciousness interacting with humanity.Whether you approach these topics from a spiritual, metaphysical, or curious lens, this conversation opens space for reflection on what exists beyond what we can see.Guest InformationDr. Christopher MacklinGlobal Enlightenment Projecthttps://www.globalenlightenmentproject.com/Connect with Daughters of the Moon PodcastWebsite: https://daughtersmoonpodca.wixsite.com/mysiteYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaughtersoftheMoonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaughtersoftheMoon444/Land AcknowledgementDaughters of the Moon Podcast respectfully acknowledges that we live and work on Indigenous lands. We honor the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, past, present, and future, and recognize their enduring connection to the land, water, and sky. We offer gratitude for the wisdom and stewardship carried through generations.

EPISODE 660 - Gary Lippman - Author of immense vision, caustic wit, and wry compassion for the human experienceAbout Gary LippmanBorn and raised in New Jersey, Gary Lippman received a law degree from Northwestern University and has worked with New York's Innocence Project. Lippman's play Paradox Lust ran off-off-Broadway for a month in 2001 and his writing has been published in The New York Times, The Paris Review, VICE, Fodors, Upstate Diary, Open City, Sex And Design, and 8 By 8, while his visual art can be seen at apocalippy.com. Having lived in Illinois, Florida, California, and France, Lippman can now be found in what used to be called “Fun City” with his Hungarian wife Vera and his whenever-he's-inclined-to-visit adult son Gabriel.https://garylippmanofficial.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

I was just trying to survive…This episode explores childhood trauma, survival mode, emotional resilience, and the hidden cost of high achievement. Matt Gerlach shares his healing journey, identity struggles, and the loneliness many high performers experience behind closed doors. If you've ever felt successful on the outside but empty on the inside, this conversation will help you understand self-worth, authenticity, and what it truly means to break free from approval seeking and live with purpose.Bullets: • Growing up in survival mode* The emotional cost of high achievement* Choosing authenticity over approvalListen now and discover what it really means to break free from survival mode. EndoDNA: Where Genetic Science Meets Actionable Patient CareEndoDNA bridges the gap between complex genomics and patient wellness. Our patented DNA analysis platforms and AI technology provide genetic insights that support and enhance your clinical expertise.Click here to check out to take control over your Personal Health & Wellness Connect with EndoDNA on SOCIAL: IG | X | YOUTUBE | FBConnect with host, Len May, on IG Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Bedside to Brain: A Nurse's Transition into Psychiatry with Dr. Emily Cabrera, PMHNP-BC Join us as we discuss Dr. Emily K. Cabrera, EdD, MSN, CAGS, PMHNP-BC and Integrative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner's transitional journey from being a critical care nurse to becoming the Co-Founder of Dual Minds Integrative Psychiatry. In this episode, we explore the shift from traditional psychiatry to an integrative approach to mental health. Dr. Emily discusses strategies for building resilience and balance and ways to take a holistic approach to mental health and wellness. Connect with Dr. Emily: Dr. Emily K. Cabrera, EdD, MSN, CAGS, PMHNP-BC Dual Minds Integrative Psychiatry www.dualmindspsychiatry.com (508) 233-8354 Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

Sylvia Solit is an experienced wealth manager, public speaker, and thought leader who strives to connect consciousness to capital by promoting awareness and transformative purpose in the world of investing. She helps companies, investors, and individuals re-examine their investment philosophies and how they deploy their capital to inspire positive social change. Ms. Solit's background is in the sourcing and deployment of capital to help clients achieve financial returns and social impact. Believing that visionary entrepreneurs are most able to spark mass social change, she seeks disruptive, transformative investment opportunities. Sylvia Benito has more than two decades of wealth management experience and has worked with ultra-high-net-worth clients with more than $1 billion in assets. She has also served as a hedge fund analyst and as a CIO for family offices. An in-demand public speaker, Sylvia Solit has spoken at several industry events and conferences that intersect with her interest in purpose-driven investment, female empowerment, and other topics. She spoke at the 39th Private Wealth Management Summit in June 2023, delivering a presentation on the financial concerns of women who are divorced, widowed, or inheritors of their parents' estate. Sylvia Benito has also spoken at the National Trial Lawyers Summit and Women and Wealth, among other events, and authors a quarterly newsletter through which she shares personal stories.Sylvia is a trained shaman and healer and has decades of experience working with plant medicines.In addition, Ms. Benito is the co-founder of The Oasis Institute, which she successfully exited before pursuing her career in wealth management. Her areas of expertise include financial analysis, strategic planning, negotiation, financial modeling, and risk management. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from New College of Florida.Episode Highlights▶ An unexpected psychedelic experience that sparked a spiritual awakening▶ How thoughts shape reality and influence abundance▶ Why the awakening path can be both expansive and deeply uncomfortable▶ The missing bridge between spirituality, money, and modern life▶ Redefining money as neutral energy rather than something dirty or corrupt▶ Discovering what “enough” truly means and why it changes everything▶ Reclaiming work as sacred, meaningful, and soul-aligned▶ Why healers are undervalued and how that may be shifting▶ The rise of AI, digital assets, and new economic possibilities▶ Using AI as a creative ally without losing your authentic voice▶ Shadow work, resilience, and facing fear as portals to growth▶ Why authenticity will matter more than ever in an AI-driven world Sylvia Solit's Links & Resources▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviasolit Download Beth's free trainings here: Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-businessIntegrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business▶ Beth's Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching ▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein ▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz ▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines

In this series of 5 podcasts, I'm going through and explaining spiritual or universal laws. There are many lists of spiritual laws and they all overlap to some degree. The list I chose had the fewest laws and therefore the deepest in my opinion, keeping in alignment with simplifying to get closer to the Truth.I'm going over Bashar's 5 fundamental laws of existence that govern reality: (1) You Always Exist (immortality of consciousness), (2) Everything is Here and Now (no real past/future), (3) All is One (oneness of consciousness), (4) What You Put Out Comes Back (reflection of your state), and (5) Everything Changes (except the first four laws, making change constant). ————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide, please donate HERE

Trauma Storming with Leigh Geffken & Michelle Geffken Rubino In this episode, Founders of Heart, Mind, Body, LLC, Leigh Geffken, DNP Scholar UPENN, APN, MSN, PMHNP-BC, C-PD, NE-BC and trauma-informed care practitioner, and Michelle Geffken Rubino, Certified Business, Health, Life & Wellness Coach, and Chief Operational Officer, discuss the impact "Trauma Storming" is having on the human experience. Join us as we unpack what trauma storming is, recognizing the signs, and tools and techniques for addressing and working through the storm!  Connecting with Leigh & Michelle:  Heart, Mind, Body LLC (862) 362-6408 Heart Mind Body LLC   Connect with She Wise Wellness: Website: https://www.shewisewellness.com/ Website: www.shewisepublications.com Email: shewisepublications@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_wise_publications/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094044723450 YouTube: SHE Wise @survivingthehumanexperience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYaqS-cL1WAFQKDadapxPQ

Show Notes:In this deeply reflective episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin visits lifelong New Yorker Tony Stewart, who shares an intimate story of love, creativity, and grief. Tony recounts meeting his wife, Lynn Kotula—an accomplished painter—and building a life together rooted in art, exploration, and storytelling. He opens up about Lynn’s cancer diagnosis, the emotional and practical realities of caregiving, and the profound ways illness reshapes relationships. Through honesty and vulnerability, Tony reflects on grief, resilience, and how sharing personal stories—through writing and community—can become a powerful tool for healing and connection in the aftermath of loss. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of serious illness, caregiving, and grief. Listener discretion is advised.     Key Takeaways:● The podcast’s mission centers on courage, vulnerability, and the power of personal storytelling.● Tony shares his life story and relationship with his wife, Lynn, and their shared experiences in New York City.● Reflections on city life versus country life and how place shapes identity.● The story of how Tony and Lynn met, including their age difference and creative partnership.● Lynn’s career as an artist and the challenges she faced in the art world.● Tony’s background in filmmaking and software development at the intersection of creativity and technology.● The impact of Lynn’s cancer diagnosis on their marriage and daily life.● Using CaringBridge to communicate updates and maintain social connection during illness.● The emotional toll of caregiving and the importance of honest communication.● Storytelling as a means of processing grief and fostering understanding.     Interview recorded in New York City.     Tony Stewart’s Bio:Tony Stewart has led a multifaceted career spanning film, technology, and storytelling. He has made award-winning films for colleges and universities, written software praised by The New York Times and The New York Daily News, designed a grants-management system used by three of the world’s five largest charities, and led the development of an international standard for advertising transaction messaging. Tony is the author of the memoir Carrying the Tiger, which won two Gold Medals at the 2025 Global Book Awards. Inspired by the healing process of writing his memoir, Tony studied with David Kessler and is now a Certified Grief Educator. He and his late wife, painter Lynn Kotula, traveled extensively through India and Southeast Asia, embracing local cultures, food, and life off the beaten path. Today, Tony continues to share stories that explore love, loss, and resilience.     Connect with Tony Stewart:

In this series of 5 podcasts, I'm going through and explaining spiritual or universal laws. There are many lists of spiritual laws and they all overlap to some degree. The list I chose had the fewest laws and therefore the deepest in my opinion, keeping in alignment with simplifying to get closer to the Truth.I'm going over Bashar's 5 fundamental laws of existence that govern reality: (1) You Always Exist (immortality of consciousness), (2) Everything is Here and Now (no real past/future), (3) All is One (oneness of consciousness), (4) What You Put Out Comes Back (reflection of your state), and (5) Everything Changes (except the first four laws, making change constant). ————————————————————You can join the conversation Live every Monday at 6 pm ET on Facebook & YouTube! Check out my new book Down to Earth The Spiritual Beings Guide to a Happy, Human Experience. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in digital and paperback!For Life Coaching, Exclusive Content, or More Info: GlennAmbrose.comHave you joined the new community Loving Nation in the Glenn Ambrose Academy yet?To help support my work and the free content I provide, please donate HERE

Dive into this very thoughtful conversation with your favorite creator's favorite coach, Barrett Brooks.Learn more about BarrettCheck out Barrett's InstagramListen to Barrett's podcast Good Work

One Life | One Story is a podcast about real people's lives. Each episode centers on a single person and a defining experience, sometimes one moment, sometimes a series of moments, that will reshape how you see the world, yourself, or the people around you.These stories are told in the speaker's own words. They can be hopeful, tragic, and sometimes uncomfortable, with most living somewhere in between. Just honest accounts of experiences that stay with you long after.This is a space for reflection, understanding, and listening.And if you have a story you would like to share on the podcast, email me at onelifeonestorypodcast@gmail.com.One Life | One StoryListen wherever you get your podcasts.This show will be a separate podcast, so you will need to subscribe to it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

In this special episode, host Minter Dial reconnects with celebrated marketing strategist and author David Meerman Scott for their third lively conversation together. As they reflect on their decade-long friendship, David Meerman Scott shares insights from the freshly updated edition of "Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead," co-authored with Brian Halligan, co-founder and former CEO of HubSpot. Together, they explore why the unconventional, fan-centric business lessons from the Grateful Dead are more relevant than ever in an age dominated by digital chaos and AI. David Meerman Scott unpacks the enduring legacy of the band, discussing the importance of human connection, fandom, and letting go—both in music and business. The discussion also dives into leadership transitions, from Jerry Garcia's era to the bold addition of John Mayer, examining how the band's openness to innovation has kept their music and message alive for new generations. Tune in for a conversation that covers everything from navigating change in business and life to the power of authentic experiences and the wisdom in embracing both risk and generosity. Whether you're a marketer, a Deadhead, or simply curious about how to build lasting legacies, this episode is packed with stories and actionable insights you won't want to miss.

Derek, Brad, and Alastair talk with Leah Sargeant about her book The Dignity of Dependence. They discuss why the world is built for male bodies, how pregnancy exposes universal human dependence, whether artificial wombs would help anyone, what's wrong with workplace dynamics, and why autonomy is a dangerous cultural idol.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction to The Dignity of Dependence   01:07 Unpacking the Feminist Manifesto   03:15 The Intersection of Feminism and Dependence   06:24 Christian Perspectives on Feminism   08:06 Navigating Interchangeability in Society   12:37 Accommodating Differences in a Standardized World   17:40 The Role of Dependence in Human Experience   21:54 The Asymmetry of Dependence and Fertility   29:54 The Power of Asking for Help   31:10 Marketization of Relationships   32:24 The Impact of Endless Choices   33:54 Debt and Relationships   36:25 Navigating Dependence and Dependability   38:16 The Dignity of Dependence   39:47 The Intersection of Dependence and Dignity   43:28 Gender Dynamics in Dependence   46:23 Skepticism Towards Artificial Wombs   50:44 Technical Challenges in Podcasting   51:56 The Ethics of Artificial Wombs   53:28 The Experience of Motherhood   55:54 Navigating Technological Consequentialism   57:33 The Role of Suffering in Life   59:00 Gender Dynamics in Professional Environments   01:00:29 Historical Context of Gender Roles   01:03:00 The Nature of Workplace Relationships   01:05:47 HR Dynamics and Workplace Culture   01:08:05 The Intersection of Gender and Professionalism   01:16:48 Concluding Thoughts on Dependence and Gender