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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Judith Joseph. A psychiatrist, researcher, and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss the often-overlooked condition she calls high-functioning depression. The discussion focuses on successful, productive individuals who appear to be thriving externally but privately struggle with a persistent lack of joy, emotional exhaustion, restlessness, and unresolved trauma. Drawing from her research, clinical practice, and personal experiences, Dr. Joseph explains how many high achievers become trapped in a cycle of constant productivity, using work and accomplishment to avoid addressing deeper emotional wounds. She offers practical strategies for identifying these patterns and reclaiming joy before a mental health crisis occurs. Purpose of the Interview The primary purpose of the interview was to: Raise awareness of high-functioning depression, especially among entrepreneurs, executives, caregivers, and high achievers. Differentiate high-functioning depression from burnout and other mental health challenges. Help people recognize signs of hidden depression before a breakdown occurs. Provide practical tools for restoring joy and emotional wellness. Encourage vulnerability and support-seeking, particularly among those viewed as "strong." Key Takeaways 1. High-Functioning Depression Often Hides Behind Success People with high-functioning depression can maintain careers, businesses, families, and responsibilities while suffering internally. Characteristics include: Constant productivity Difficulty resting Emotional numbness Fatigue Irritability Lack of joy Feeling empty despite achievements Dr. Joseph refers to many of these individuals as: "Humans doing, not human beings." 2. The Core Symptom Is a Lack of Joy According to Dr. Joseph, the defining feature is not necessarily sadness but anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure or joy. People may notice: Favorite activities no longer feel rewarding Relationships feel emotionally flat Accomplishments provide little satisfaction Life feels like an endless checklist Many dismiss this feeling as simply "adult life," when in fact it may signal depression. 3. Burnout and High-Functioning Depression Are Different Burnout is generally tied to work-related stress. Dr. Joseph explains: Burnout symptoms often improve when work stress is removed. High-functioning depression follows a person everywhere. If symptoms remain even after vacations, weekends, or time away from work, something deeper may be occurring. 4. Productivity Can Become a Mask Some individuals become "pathologically productive." They: Build identities around achievement Seek constant accomplishment Feel uncomfortable when idle Use work as a way to avoid confronting emotional pain Success becomes a coping mechanism rather than a source of fulfillment. 5. Unprocessed Trauma Often Drives Overachievement Dr. Joseph introduces the concept of scarcity trauma. People who grew up with financial instability, insecurity, or hardship may develop a perpetual fear of running out of resources, opportunities, or success. As a result: They struggle to slow down. They remain in a chronic fight-or-flight state. They continuously push themselves despite exhaustion. 6. Reconnecting With Your Past Can Restore Joy A major theme throughout the interview is the value of what Dr. Joseph calls mental time travel. She encourages people to: Look at old photos Reflect on who they were at 18 or 22 Remember activities that once energized them Revisit meaningful relationships and experiences The goal is to rediscover authentic sources of joy and values that may have been lost amid professional success. 7. Music Is a Powerful Healing Tool The conversation highlights how music can: Trigger positive memories Improve emotional regulation Connect different parts of the brain Transport people to happier experiences Dr. Joseph notes that music is even used therapeutically in psychiatric settings because of its healing effects. 8. Joy Must Be Scheduled and Protected Joy should not be treated as something that happens accidentally. Dr. Joseph encourages people to: Put joyful experiences on their calendar Protect personal time like important meetings Create intentional opportunities for happiness She emphasizes that leaders who prioritize joy positively influence everyone around them. 9. Strong People Need Support Too Many high-performing individuals are admired for their resilience but often suffer in silence. The interview stresses that: Strong people need places to be vulnerable. Leaders need trusted advisors. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. Rushion McDonald shares his own experience of reaching out for support during a demanding period of his career and how meaningful that guidance became. Dr. Joseph's Five Vs Framework One of the most practical portions of the interview is Dr. Joseph's "Five Vs" approach to reclaiming joy. 1. Validation Acknowledge and name your emotions without judgment. 2. Venting Express emotions through conversation, prayer, journaling, therapy, or trusted relationships. 3. Values Focus on what truly matters rather than only pursuing material success. 4. Vitals Take care of physical health through sleep, nutrition, movement, and protecting brain health. 5. Vision Plan future experiences that create joy and celebrate achievements rather than immediately moving to the next goal. Memorable Quotes On hidden depression "The key symptom is a lack of joy." On the human need for fulfillment "You are built with the DNA for joy. It's your birthright as a human being." On overachievement "I call these people humans doing, not human beings." On success masking pain "You're wearing this mask of productivity." On unhealthy achievement patterns "What are you trying to outrun?" On constant accomplishment "You think you're chasing happiness, but you're really trying to outrun the past." On emotional awareness "If you name it, that uncertainty goes down." On vulnerability "No one knows you're suffering if you don't say anything." On joy and leadership "Joy is very contagious." On support systems "Don't do it alone." Overall Message The interview's central message is that success does not protect people from depression. Many high achievers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and caregivers continue functioning at a high level while quietly struggling with emotional emptiness and loss of joy. Dr. Joseph argues that recognizing these signs early, processing unresolved trauma, reconnecting with personal values, and intentionally cultivating joy can help prevent burnout, breakdowns, and long-term mental health challenges. The ultimate goal is not merely productivity, but a life that feels meaningful, connected, and joyful. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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AI is changing how investment teams research, build, and manage portfolios, but human expertise remains a critical part of the investment process. In this episode, we explore:· How advances in AI and machine learning are accelerating quantitative research· Why implementing investment models requires significant data, infrastructure, and oversight· How market concentration is changing traditional benchmarks and shaping investor portfolio decisionsAs AI becomes more widely available, what will continue to separate investment managers from one another?Hear from Julien Palardy, Managing Director, Head of Quantitative Investing, TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), Laurie-Anne Davison, Managing Director, Head of Passive Investing, TDAM and Samuel Carriere, Vice President, Client Portfolio Management, TDAM as they discuss the growing role of AI in investing, evolving approaches to portfolio construction, and why human oversight remains essential in portfolio management.Highlights include00:33 Why AI is not replacing investment teamsAI can automate parts of research and portfolio management workflows, but human expertise, accountability, and oversight remain essential.02:29 How AI is accelerating quantitative researchLarge language models are helping quantitative teams build tools, test ideas, process data, and develop models more efficiently than before.07:13 The rising concentration risk in benchmarksTechnology and semiconductor companies now represent a growing share of major indexes, increasing investors' exposure to a smaller group of stocks.15:20 Why investors are diversifying investment approachesMany investors are looking beyond a single investment style by combining fundamental, quantitative, and passive strategies within their portfolios.26:27 Why human oversight still matters in portfolio managementEven as investment processes become more automated, portfolio managers remain responsible for handling implementation challenges, managing operational complexity, and overseeing investment decisions. For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast Email any questions or ideas for future episodes to: td.tdamtalks@td.comPlease follow "TD Asset Management" on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/showcase/tdassetmanagement/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The time-honored saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" can quickly lose meaning in the intricate tangle of a photographer's lifetime archive. That is unless you take a disciplined approach to organizing your photographs from the start. This essential message is woven throughout this week's podcast with the esteemed photojournalist and filmmaker Ed Kashi. "You need to look at your archive from early on, even before you think you have any critical mass of material," Ed instructs. "This is your memory, this is your history. This is like the essence… Well, for me, this is like the essence of who I am." Derek's chat with Ed spans the full arc of his career of nearly 50 years—from his early in-depth stories for legendary magazines to his current work on ambitious creative projects through Talking Eyes Media, the non-profit he co-founded with his wife Julie Winokur.  Their discussion also covers the many implications of the digital revolution, being accountable for the pictures you make, viewing social media as an opportunity to be your own publisher, Ed's natural reflex to anticipate and react to situations, plus his affinity for capturing "Abandoned Moments," where he's not fully in control of the action in front of his lens.  Yet, while photos are vital building blocks, story reigns supreme. "Here's how I want to end," Ed concludes. "Joan Didion has a great quote, 'We humans live for stories.' Simply put, and so true and so wise. And I feel that I live for stories, whether I'm telling them or whether I'm absorbing them." If you've enjoyed this podcast, please follow us @bhpodcastnetwork and be on the lookout for more inspiring conversations in our new format. Guest: Ed Kashi Episode Timeline: 0:00: Ed Kashi: Anticipate & React 3:16: Ed's reflexes to anticipate and react and not be in control of situations he documents. 5:45: Ed's approach to social media: He can be his own publisher. 9:45: Your archive is the essence of who you are as a photographer. 12:31: Ed's switch to digital photography in 2002.  16:30: An early ambition to be a writer rather than a photographer.  21:33: Ed's Aging in America project and his entry to video. 26:58: Collaborating with his wife Julie Winokur on multimedia projects & knowing how to work together with a partner.  33:08: The importance of a support staff to running his business, plus his Talking Eyes Media nonprofit. 39:04: Finding new ways to fund ambitious creative projects and distribute through major media outlets. 45:38: Ed's theory of Abandoned Moments & capturing the in-between moments not in control. 56:32: Being accountable for the pictures you make & not reinforcing stereotypes. 1:05:14: Ed's most difficult story in Iraq & his first panic attack Guest Bio: Ed Kashi believes in the power of still images to change people's minds. This renowned photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker, and educator has been making images and telling stories for 45 years. As a member of VII Photo, Kashi has been recognized for his complex imagery and its compelling rendering of the human condition. His editorial assignments and personal projects have generated fourteen books and several influential short films, and his award-winning images have been published and exhibited worldwide. Dedicated to the social and political issues that define our times, Ed's restless creativity has continually placed him at the forefront of new approaches to visual storytelling. His embrace of technology has spawned unique ways to combine photography and filmmaking—from creative social media projects to immersive multimedia projections, and beyond. In 2002, Ed, together with his wife, the writer + filmmaker Julie Winokur, founded Talking Eyes Media as a non-profit company focused on producing short films, exhibitions, books, and multimedia pieces that explore significant social issues. Stay Connected: Ed Kashi Website: https://www.edkashi.com Talking Eyes Media Website: https://talkingeyesmedia.org The Enigma Room Website: https://www.enigmaroom.me Ed Kashi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edkashi Talking Eyes Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingeyesmedia/ B&H Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhpodcastnetwork/ B&H Podcast Network Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BHPodcastNetwork   Host: Derek Fahsbender Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman Technical Producer/Video Editor: Peter Maziarz Executive Producer: Dana Glidden

→ Shop all my verified, tested and preferred wellness products - includes most up to date brands: https://theswellscore.com/pages/drg Episode Description: That recovery that now takes days instead of hours. The strength slipping. The words you stumble on. The energy that used to feel automatic. That is not just your age. That is your biological clock running faster than it needs to. And the anti-aging shelf is not going to fix it. Resveratrol looked great in a petri dish. So did a hundred other supplements. Most of them were never tested on human aging clocks. We can now measure biological aging directly through DNA methylation. Only a handful of supplements have actually moved those clocks in real human trials. Dr. G breaks down the four that have, the label tricks that waste your money, and the one thing at the end that no supplement company will ever sell you. Dr. G breaks it down — in order: Take 1: "If a supplement has never slowed down aging in a living human, you are buying a headline" Dr. G calls out the resveratrol hype and explains why petri dish and mouse study results have been sold to consumers for years without ever being tested on human aging clocks. Find out what DNA methylation testing actually measures and why it changes everything. Take 2: "Omega-3s are the one supplement on earth shown to slow biological aging in real human trials" In a three year randomized controlled trial in older adults, one gram a day measurably slowed several DNA methylation aging clocks. Dr. G gives the exact form, the exact dose, and the label trick that turns a promising fish oil into an expensive bottle of oxidized oil. Take 3: "Urolithin A clears out the dead power plants inside your cells" As you age the cleanup crew that removes broken mitochondria slows down and garbage accumulates. Dr. G explains the mitophagy process, why most people cannot produce urolithin A from food alone, and what the randomized controlled trial showed about muscle strength and endurance after four months. Take 4: "GlyNAC reversed multiple hallmarks of aging at once and it is cheap" The Baylor University trial showed improvements in glutathione, mitochondrial function, insulin resistance, walking speed, strength, and cognition in 16 weeks. Dr. G explains how glycine and NAC work together to rebuild your body's master antioxidant and why this one belongs in almost everyone's stack. Take 5: "Spermadine switches on the process that keeps your brain recycling itself" Found in wheat germ, aged cheese, and mushrooms, spermadine activates autophagy — the cellular trash removal process that dims as we age. Dr. G walks through the memory trial data and explains why the dose on the label matters more than the ingredient name. Nothing ages you faster than a stressful life. No supplement is going to touch that. Product reviews assess both brand transparency and product quality. If a company doesn't respond to our outreach, it doesn't automatically mean their product is low quality but it does mean they're failing their customers on transparency and communication. We reach out multiple times. No response isn't an oversight, it's a choice. And consumers deserve better. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Most Anti-Aging Supplements Were Never Tested on a Single Human 2:00 - There Is One Supplement Proven to Slow Your Biological Clock 3:15 - Supplement #1: The Dose, the Form and the Label Trick That's Costing You 4:30 - Supplement #2: What's Happening Inside Your Cells That You Can't Feel 6:00 - Supplement #3: The Cheapest One — and the Biggest Reset on the List 7:30 - Supplement #4: For the Person Who Feels Like Their Mind Is Slipping 8:45 - The One Thing That Beats All Four (No Company Will Ever Sell You This) 10:00 - Where to Start Get your free guide from Dr. G:  https://page-builder-christiangon110.replit.app/opt-in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humans are social animals. We're not the strongest, fastest, or even best adapted to our environment. But what we excel at is our ability to work together, which means we've been able to adapt to every environment, a true outlier in the animal kingdom. And a big reason for that is our ability to empathize with others. Basically, empathy is the ability to step into someone else's shoes, understand what they are thinking or feeling, and share in that emotional experience. The main types of empathy are cognitive, affective (or emotional), and somatic. Derek looks at the first two in segment two through the lens of Paul Bloom's work, but given a recent book by Lebanese-born Canadian marketing professor, Gad Saad (which Matthew covers in segment three), we thought we'd look at how empathy is being used, and potentially distorted, in modern society. Or, as Julian starts with, how it's being weaponized on social media by Christian nationalists. Show Notes This Lebanese-Canadian Behavioral Scientist Is Gaining World Fame Gad Saad: Google Scholar profile Jews safer in Mississippi than Canada, says Jewish prof who left Montreal for Ole Miss He's Canada's number one author, and he's leaving Canada for safety reasons  David Saad: Olympedia (official Olympic biographical record) Gad Saad thread on his brother's Olympic/antisemitism story Trump Says There Are 25 Million Illegal Immigrants Fact Check: Did 20 Million Illegal Immigrants Enter US Under Biden? Record 14 Million Unauthorized Immigrants Lived in the US in 2023 Vance magnifies false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets ADL's Global 100 Survey: What Does It Actually Say About Muslim Attitudes Toward Jews? Examining the ADL's Antisemitism Audit Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE) Flawed by Design: Jewish Faculty Network Response to CASE Report First Anti-Islam March by Pegida Movement Fizzles in Denmark Why Moslems Cannot, Will Not, Need Not Integrate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if you could create a color, one that no one had ever seen before? That's what a team of UC Berkeley scientists set out to do, and in the process they found a new green — one so intense a camera could not capture it and a printer could not replicate it. How they did it and how their discovery may change what we know about color science and how the eye works are the subjects of a New Yorker article by Rivka Galchen, “What Would It Mean to See a New Color?” We talk to Austin Roorda and Ren Ng, the scientists behind the work, and Galchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A car driving through traffic with no steering wheel sounds like science fiction until you remember it is already happening in Austin. That single design choice forces a brutal but useful question for leaders: if you remove the human from the repetitive, high-risk task, what suddenly becomes possible?We take the Tesla Cybercab and full self-driving supervised as a concrete model for AI in business operations. The insurance discounts are “receipts” that outcomes are changing, not just opinions. From there, we connect the dots to how most organizations are built: org charts, standard operating procedures, approvals, and checklists that exist largely to manage human inconsistency. When we design work that way, we end up paying smart people to behave like automatons, and it shows up as burnout, boredom, and sloppy customer experiences.Then we flip the model. Humans provide the destination: vision, intent, and judgment. AI agents and automation handle the how: routing tasks, answering phones, drafting, triage, follow-ups, and the repetitive steps that drag everyone into “labor mode.” We also share a simple starting move you can do today: list what you do, drop it into ChatGPT or Gemini, and ask for one easy win to automate so you can tiptoe into real workflow automation without getting overwhelmed.If you want practical AI implementation that creates clarity, improves quality, and frees your team to be creative again, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a quick review. What's the first process you would remove the steering wheel from?Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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AI in HR has a credibility problem: the technology is getting better at spotting patterns, summarizing data, and automating work, but none of that guarantees a better employee experience. In this conversation, Motivosity Chief Product Officer Jesse Dowdle and VP of Engineering Dano Gillette make the case for “appreciation intelligence”—using AI to remove administrative friction without automating the human moments that actually make recognition meaningful.The bigger opportunity isn't an AI-generated thank-you note. It's giving HR and frontline managers a richer picture of employees, surfacing signals before problems become crises, and turning data into useful action. But there's an important line running through the conversation: AI can recommend, filter, moderate, and nudge. Humans still need to own the judgment.Related Links:Join the People Managing People CommunitySubscribe to the newsletter to get our latest articles and podcastsConnect with Jesse and Dano on LinkedInVisit MotivositySupport the show

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Judith Joseph. A psychiatrist, researcher, and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss the often-overlooked condition she calls high-functioning depression. The discussion focuses on successful, productive individuals who appear to be thriving externally but privately struggle with a persistent lack of joy, emotional exhaustion, restlessness, and unresolved trauma. Drawing from her research, clinical practice, and personal experiences, Dr. Joseph explains how many high achievers become trapped in a cycle of constant productivity, using work and accomplishment to avoid addressing deeper emotional wounds. She offers practical strategies for identifying these patterns and reclaiming joy before a mental health crisis occurs. Purpose of the Interview The primary purpose of the interview was to: Raise awareness of high-functioning depression, especially among entrepreneurs, executives, caregivers, and high achievers. Differentiate high-functioning depression from burnout and other mental health challenges. Help people recognize signs of hidden depression before a breakdown occurs. Provide practical tools for restoring joy and emotional wellness. Encourage vulnerability and support-seeking, particularly among those viewed as "strong." Key Takeaways 1. High-Functioning Depression Often Hides Behind Success People with high-functioning depression can maintain careers, businesses, families, and responsibilities while suffering internally. Characteristics include: Constant productivity Difficulty resting Emotional numbness Fatigue Irritability Lack of joy Feeling empty despite achievements Dr. Joseph refers to many of these individuals as: "Humans doing, not human beings." 2. The Core Symptom Is a Lack of Joy According to Dr. Joseph, the defining feature is not necessarily sadness but anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure or joy. People may notice: Favorite activities no longer feel rewarding Relationships feel emotionally flat Accomplishments provide little satisfaction Life feels like an endless checklist Many dismiss this feeling as simply "adult life," when in fact it may signal depression. 3. Burnout and High-Functioning Depression Are Different Burnout is generally tied to work-related stress. Dr. Joseph explains: Burnout symptoms often improve when work stress is removed. High-functioning depression follows a person everywhere. If symptoms remain even after vacations, weekends, or time away from work, something deeper may be occurring. 4. Productivity Can Become a Mask Some individuals become "pathologically productive." They: Build identities around achievement Seek constant accomplishment Feel uncomfortable when idle Use work as a way to avoid confronting emotional pain Success becomes a coping mechanism rather than a source of fulfillment. 5. Unprocessed Trauma Often Drives Overachievement Dr. Joseph introduces the concept of scarcity trauma. People who grew up with financial instability, insecurity, or hardship may develop a perpetual fear of running out of resources, opportunities, or success. As a result: They struggle to slow down. They remain in a chronic fight-or-flight state. They continuously push themselves despite exhaustion. 6. Reconnecting With Your Past Can Restore Joy A major theme throughout the interview is the value of what Dr. Joseph calls mental time travel. She encourages people to: Look at old photos Reflect on who they were at 18 or 22 Remember activities that once energized them Revisit meaningful relationships and experiences The goal is to rediscover authentic sources of joy and values that may have been lost amid professional success. 7. Music Is a Powerful Healing Tool The conversation highlights how music can: Trigger positive memories Improve emotional regulation Connect different parts of the brain Transport people to happier experiences Dr. Joseph notes that music is even used therapeutically in psychiatric settings because of its healing effects. 8. Joy Must Be Scheduled and Protected Joy should not be treated as something that happens accidentally. Dr. Joseph encourages people to: Put joyful experiences on their calendar Protect personal time like important meetings Create intentional opportunities for happiness She emphasizes that leaders who prioritize joy positively influence everyone around them. 9. Strong People Need Support Too Many high-performing individuals are admired for their resilience but often suffer in silence. The interview stresses that: Strong people need places to be vulnerable. Leaders need trusted advisors. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. Rushion McDonald shares his own experience of reaching out for support during a demanding period of his career and how meaningful that guidance became. Dr. Joseph's Five Vs Framework One of the most practical portions of the interview is Dr. Joseph's "Five Vs" approach to reclaiming joy. 1. Validation Acknowledge and name your emotions without judgment. 2. Venting Express emotions through conversation, prayer, journaling, therapy, or trusted relationships. 3. Values Focus on what truly matters rather than only pursuing material success. 4. Vitals Take care of physical health through sleep, nutrition, movement, and protecting brain health. 5. Vision Plan future experiences that create joy and celebrate achievements rather than immediately moving to the next goal. Memorable Quotes On hidden depression "The key symptom is a lack of joy." On the human need for fulfillment "You are built with the DNA for joy. It's your birthright as a human being." On overachievement "I call these people humans doing, not human beings." On success masking pain "You're wearing this mask of productivity." On unhealthy achievement patterns "What are you trying to outrun?" On constant accomplishment "You think you're chasing happiness, but you're really trying to outrun the past." On emotional awareness "If you name it, that uncertainty goes down." On vulnerability "No one knows you're suffering if you don't say anything." On joy and leadership "Joy is very contagious." On support systems "Don't do it alone." Overall Message The interview's central message is that success does not protect people from depression. Many high achievers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and caregivers continue functioning at a high level while quietly struggling with emotional emptiness and loss of joy. Dr. Joseph argues that recognizing these signs early, processing unresolved trauma, reconnecting with personal values, and intentionally cultivating joy can help prevent burnout, breakdowns, and long-term mental health challenges. The ultimate goal is not merely productivity, but a life that feels meaningful, connected, and joyful. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Judith Joseph. A psychiatrist, researcher, and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, joins Rushion McDonald to discuss the often-overlooked condition she calls high-functioning depression. The discussion focuses on successful, productive individuals who appear to be thriving externally but privately struggle with a persistent lack of joy, emotional exhaustion, restlessness, and unresolved trauma. Drawing from her research, clinical practice, and personal experiences, Dr. Joseph explains how many high achievers become trapped in a cycle of constant productivity, using work and accomplishment to avoid addressing deeper emotional wounds. She offers practical strategies for identifying these patterns and reclaiming joy before a mental health crisis occurs. Purpose of the Interview The primary purpose of the interview was to: Raise awareness of high-functioning depression, especially among entrepreneurs, executives, caregivers, and high achievers. Differentiate high-functioning depression from burnout and other mental health challenges. Help people recognize signs of hidden depression before a breakdown occurs. Provide practical tools for restoring joy and emotional wellness. Encourage vulnerability and support-seeking, particularly among those viewed as "strong." Key Takeaways 1. High-Functioning Depression Often Hides Behind Success People with high-functioning depression can maintain careers, businesses, families, and responsibilities while suffering internally. Characteristics include: Constant productivity Difficulty resting Emotional numbness Fatigue Irritability Lack of joy Feeling empty despite achievements Dr. Joseph refers to many of these individuals as: "Humans doing, not human beings." 2. The Core Symptom Is a Lack of Joy According to Dr. Joseph, the defining feature is not necessarily sadness but anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure or joy. People may notice: Favorite activities no longer feel rewarding Relationships feel emotionally flat Accomplishments provide little satisfaction Life feels like an endless checklist Many dismiss this feeling as simply "adult life," when in fact it may signal depression. 3. Burnout and High-Functioning Depression Are Different Burnout is generally tied to work-related stress. Dr. Joseph explains: Burnout symptoms often improve when work stress is removed. High-functioning depression follows a person everywhere. If symptoms remain even after vacations, weekends, or time away from work, something deeper may be occurring. 4. Productivity Can Become a Mask Some individuals become "pathologically productive." They: Build identities around achievement Seek constant accomplishment Feel uncomfortable when idle Use work as a way to avoid confronting emotional pain Success becomes a coping mechanism rather than a source of fulfillment. 5. Unprocessed Trauma Often Drives Overachievement Dr. Joseph introduces the concept of scarcity trauma. People who grew up with financial instability, insecurity, or hardship may develop a perpetual fear of running out of resources, opportunities, or success. As a result: They struggle to slow down. They remain in a chronic fight-or-flight state. They continuously push themselves despite exhaustion. 6. Reconnecting With Your Past Can Restore Joy A major theme throughout the interview is the value of what Dr. Joseph calls mental time travel. She encourages people to: Look at old photos Reflect on who they were at 18 or 22 Remember activities that once energized them Revisit meaningful relationships and experiences The goal is to rediscover authentic sources of joy and values that may have been lost amid professional success. 7. Music Is a Powerful Healing Tool The conversation highlights how music can: Trigger positive memories Improve emotional regulation Connect different parts of the brain Transport people to happier experiences Dr. Joseph notes that music is even used therapeutically in psychiatric settings because of its healing effects. 8. Joy Must Be Scheduled and Protected Joy should not be treated as something that happens accidentally. Dr. Joseph encourages people to: Put joyful experiences on their calendar Protect personal time like important meetings Create intentional opportunities for happiness She emphasizes that leaders who prioritize joy positively influence everyone around them. 9. Strong People Need Support Too Many high-performing individuals are admired for their resilience but often suffer in silence. The interview stresses that: Strong people need places to be vulnerable. Leaders need trusted advisors. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. Rushion McDonald shares his own experience of reaching out for support during a demanding period of his career and how meaningful that guidance became. Dr. Joseph's Five Vs Framework One of the most practical portions of the interview is Dr. Joseph's "Five Vs" approach to reclaiming joy. 1. Validation Acknowledge and name your emotions without judgment. 2. Venting Express emotions through conversation, prayer, journaling, therapy, or trusted relationships. 3. Values Focus on what truly matters rather than only pursuing material success. 4. Vitals Take care of physical health through sleep, nutrition, movement, and protecting brain health. 5. Vision Plan future experiences that create joy and celebrate achievements rather than immediately moving to the next goal. Memorable Quotes On hidden depression "The key symptom is a lack of joy." On the human need for fulfillment "You are built with the DNA for joy. It's your birthright as a human being." On overachievement "I call these people humans doing, not human beings." On success masking pain "You're wearing this mask of productivity." On unhealthy achievement patterns "What are you trying to outrun?" On constant accomplishment "You think you're chasing happiness, but you're really trying to outrun the past." On emotional awareness "If you name it, that uncertainty goes down." On vulnerability "No one knows you're suffering if you don't say anything." On joy and leadership "Joy is very contagious." On support systems "Don't do it alone." Overall Message The interview's central message is that success does not protect people from depression. Many high achievers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and caregivers continue functioning at a high level while quietly struggling with emotional emptiness and loss of joy. Dr. Joseph argues that recognizing these signs early, processing unresolved trauma, reconnecting with personal values, and intentionally cultivating joy can help prevent burnout, breakdowns, and long-term mental health challenges. The ultimate goal is not merely productivity, but a life that feels meaningful, connected, and joyful. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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This episode features "When Humans Are No Longer Born Human" written by Zhu Yixuan. Published in the September 2026 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/yixuan_09_26 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership

I said it kind of offhandedly on a coaching call. "I want to be a blanket of peace in my home." And the moms would not let it go, so I have been sitting with it ever since. Here is what I mean. You have the ability to take your own emotional state and blanket a whole room with it. You already do it. Sometimes what you are laying over the kitchen is frustration or stress or that sharp voice, and sometimes it is calm. The part I want you to hear is that it is yours to choose. This episode is me asking you to stop settling for awareness of your thinking and actually reach for the peace. I walk you through a chaotic Tuesday morning, two kids off to farm school, two girls off to co-op, a thirteen year old presenting in front of the entire community, and what happened when I decided ahead of time that I was going to be so calm that everyone around me calmed down. We talk about Mother Teresa and how far her peaceful light went into a room, why this kind of power is the power women actually want, and how to say "hey, we are not going to do that in this room, okay, love you" instead of the version you are doing now. Plus two announcements I am so excited about. WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: What a blanket of peace actually is, and why your emotional state is the thing filling the room whether you picked it or not Humans catch each other's states both directions. Anxiety spreads, and so does calm, grounded and steady Awareness of your thinking is not the finish line. Reaching for peace on purpose is the next level Deciding before the hard morning starts, so that when they walk in frantic you meet them with the voice instead of matching them Why being at peace takes fewer words and less energy, and why it works so much better than snapping The power men chase out in the world, and the very different power a woman has to set the tone of a space Mother Teresa changed the energy of every room she walked into. How far did that light reach, and can mine do that Your mission this week: pick one time of day, one room, one situation where you have been tolerating chaos, and be the calm in it EPISODE TIMELINE: [00:00] – Happy fall girl, sweaters and tea, and the phrase the moms would not let go of [05:00] – Blanketing the room with your emotional state, and taking hearts that are troubled and making them feel safe [10:00] – The co-op morning, the thirteen year old presenting, and speaking to them in the grounded voice [15:00] – Forest bear and "hey, we are not going to do that in this room, okay, love you." Dropping the excuses [20:00] – Mother Teresa's golden light, the wins call, and what Catholic Mom Calm is really about [25:00] – Announcement one: the One Million Rosaries Challenge for the month of October [30:00] – Announcement two: the Catholic Mom Calm app is almost here, plus France and a request for prayers LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED: One Million Rosaries Challenge (free, all of October, sign up and start a group): https://onemillionrosaries.com   Calm Catholic Kids app (free, and you can track your rosaries in it): https://calmcatholickids.com CONNECT WITH STERLING JAQUITH: Website: https://catholicmomcalm.com Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicmomcalm

I joined Shaun and Gina on Third Railify alongside Pickax Director of Creator Success Trevor Shipman for nearly four hours of social media, AI, censorship, creator monetization and absolute chaos. We get into why I built Pickax, why algorithm-driven platforms are designed to keep people angry and addicted, how creators are increasingly becoming training data for the AI systems that could eventually replace them, and what Trevor is building to put creators and actual human connection back at the center of social media. Somehow we also found time for jarred farts, Bigfoot bait, questionable peanut butter branding and several conversations no respectable tech CEO should probably ever have on camera.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

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

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Jim VandeHei joins Henrik and Jeremy around the launch of his new book, Simplify: Do 50% More With 50% Less, co-authored with Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. In the conversation, Jim shares how he's leading Axios through AI, from turning himself into an “AI lab rat” to rethinking how the company works.At Axios, Jim gave everyone access to ChatGPT, brought in training, and invited employees who took naturally to the technology to help others across the company. He also shares how AI fellows working directly with him prototype new ideas, why companies should delete unnecessary work before automating it, and how Axios is preparing for a world where more information moves from the open web into social platforms and personalized LLMs.The conversation ends with a bigger question: what story are we telling people about an AI-enabled future? Jim worries that the negative case for AI is vivid and easy to understand, while the positive case often amounts to curing cancer or eliminating work. He makes the case for something more tangible: using AI to make people's work and lives better while preserving human connection and the feeling that what people do still matters.Jim's new book: Simplify: Do 50% more with 50% less“Confessions of an AI Lab Rat”: Read here!Axios: Axios.comJim's LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/JimVandeHeiKey TakeawaysLeaders need to become AI lab ratsLeaders need firsthand experience with AI to understand what it can do and give others permission to experiment.Give the CEO an AI “SEAL team”Jim's AI fellows help him prototype ideas quickly, stay current, and experiment outside the normal company processes.Delete before you automateBefore using AI to make existing work faster, ask which meetings, processes, and activities shouldn't exist at all.AI needs a better story about what goes rightThe negative future of AI is easy to picture. Jim argues we need a more tangible vision of how AI can improve people's lives without losing purpose and human connection.00:00 Intro: Predictions for the future00:46 Meet Jim VandeHei01:06 Becoming an AI Lab Rat04:21 How Axios Got Everyone Using AI05:46 Who Gets the Most Out of AI?08:27 The AI Understanding Gap11:04 How Jim Keeps Up With AI14:20 Building Axios for an AI Future20:47 The CEO's AI “SEAL Team”23:52 Writing for Humans and LLMs26:49 Delete Before You Automate30:46 The Monthly Mentality35:58 AI-Assisted Writing and Authenticity41:47 The Coming Political Backlash47:42 A Better Story for AI55:25 The Debrief

In this week's LPL Market Signals, Chief Economist Dr. Jeffrey Roach is joined by Dr. Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management to discuss a variety of topics including how AI is impacting the job market and why a world short on savings could keep rates higher for longer. Tracking: #1175034

Without question, AI has been developing at lightning speed. AI leaders have warned of safety dangers and are advocating for guardrails. President Trump has said those warnings are a "sick conspiracy" and is opposed to the guardrails as he sees the United States being at risk due to China's advancement. Meanwhile, there are concerns over the dangerous advancement of AI. There are concerns that AI will be used to design new viruses. Humans are having romantic relationships and conversations with AI. AI is producing explicit sexual materials even of minor children. Just two weeks ago, a federal appeals judge in Wisconsin ruled the 1st Amendment protects a person's right to privately possess child sexual abuse material created using AI as long as it does not depict a real person and stays at home. In California, a father indicates AI turned itself into a confidant for his 16-year old son, and then became a suicide coach. In another case, a young teenager used ChatGPT for Murder Fantasies before taking the life of his mother and his brother. Criminals are using AI to advance their fraud. Keep in mind the Apostle Paul warned Timothy about the perilous times in the last days and warned in II Timothy 3:13, "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. With President Trump believing that AI must keep moving forward and some AI experts calling for guardrails to be set up, who's right? What does AI itself say about its own consequences? What is the ultimate end of AI? Is this all about immortality and mankind taking the place of God? What do we know about the romantic relationships some people are having with AI?

David Brickley, CEO and Founder of STN Digital, is breaking down four signals he believes every marketer should be paying attention to as AI-generated content continues to take over our feeds. We have spent the last few years talking about everything AI can do, but now we're entering a new phase where consumers are becoming much more aware of what was made by AI, what was made by a human and how that changes the way they engage with content. The big question for marketers moving forward is simple…as AI makes it easier than ever to create more content, will being able to prove something was Made by Humans become even more valuable?

Through changing platforms, new technology, AI agents, and automation, one thing about hospitality hasn't changed: people still want to connect with people. In this episode, Jason Muth and Rory Gill sit down with Annie Holcomb, founder of Annie & Co., co-host of the Alex & Annie Podcast, VRMA board member, and longtime vacation rental industry leader. Annie takes us through more than 30 years in hospitality—from working a hotel front desk to vacation rental management, Expedia, Marriott Homes & Villas, channel management technology, and eventually launching her own company. We also dig into Jason's experience expanding onto Booking.com, why the platform can open the door to international and business travelers, what operators should understand about distribution, and how OTAs can help build a recognizable brand. Then we look at VRMA, the changing relationship between traditional vacation rentals and STRs, podcasting, AI, and where automation should—and shouldn't—replace human interaction. Things we discussed in this episode:Annie's 30-year hospitality career spanning hotels, vacation rentals, technology, OTAs, consulting, and entrepreneurship.Why great guest service and strong owner relationships remain essential despite massive changes in technology.How Booking.com can connect smaller operators with international travelers, business guests, and new audiences.Why Jason's Booking.com launch quickly generated more than ten percent of his company's total bookings.What operators should understand about Booking.com payments, monthly invoices, taxes, fees, and account setup.How OTA exposure can strengthen brand recognition and ultimately support a successful direct-booking strategy.Why building a company brand requires different decisions than building everything around one individual personality.How VRMA is bringing traditional vacation rental managers and newer short-term rental operators together.Why podcasting creates powerful relationships by letting operators share authentic experiences, lessons, and personal stories.How AI should eliminate repetitive work while creating more time for meaningful human hospitality and relationships.Get in touch with ANNIE:Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.alexandanniepodcast.com/Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anniecosolutions.com/#SmartStayShow #ShortTermRentals #VacationRentals #Hospitality #PropertyManagement #Bookingcom #DirectBooking #VRMA #HospitalityTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #GuestExperience #PropertyManagers #VacationRentalManagement #STR #AutomationFollow Us!Join Jason Muth of Prideaway Stays and Straightforward Short-Term Rentals and Real Estate Attorney / Broker Rory Gill for the first episode of SmartStay Show!Following and subscribing to SmartStay Show not only ensures that you'll get instant updates whenever we release a new episode, but it also helps us reach more people who could benefit from the valuable content that we provide.

District 9 (2009) Directed by Neill Blomkamp Starring: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, David JamesAliens crash-landed on Earth over 40 years ago, and humanity's response was basically "cool, let's build a slum for them." This week we're diving into District 9, Neill Blomkamp's genre-bending sci-fi masterpiece about bureaucratic ineptitude, body horror, and prawns with better weapons than us. We break down why this mockumentary-style alien allegory still hits harder than almost anything sci-fi has produced since 2000 — and yes, we argue about whether a sequel would ruin it.In this episode, we discuss:The Reverse Victim of HD: How District 9's low-fi "documentary" camera work actually makes the insane practical and CG effects look MORE real, not less — and why more movies should steal this trick.Wikus: Certified Doofus, Accidental Icon: We unpack why a whiny corporate tool slowly turning into an alien is somehow one of the most sympathetic protagonist arcs in sci-fi, and how the movie tricks you into rooting for him.Too Good For This Show: A deep dive into the movie's shockingly efficient world-building — immigration commentary, xenophobia, corporate greed, and body horror all crammed into two hours without ever feeling bloated (except for maybe 10 minutes we'd happily cut).Alien DNA, Human Stupidity: We go off on the movie's biggest plot holes — including why nobody thought to revoke a wanted fugitive's security clearance — and the weird Nigerian warlord subplot that's equal parts fascinating and messy.We Also Talked About:Are We Good? (2025) (Amazon)– A documentary on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, his career resurgence, and the loss of his girlfriend Lynn Shelton.Body Snatchers (1993) (Tubi) – The underrated Body Snatchers remake with a killer premise and a disappointingly limp ending.15 Minutes of Shame (2021) (Amazon) – Monica Lewinsky narrates this doc about internet pile-ons and the weaponization of public shame.Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (Amazon) – Why this once-great HBO docuseries has lost its edge, and why Mike McDonald might be the least likable coach ever filmed.The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (Netflix) – A surface-level true crime series on the Bryan Kohberger case that leaves a lot to be desired.Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (Netflix) – Netflix's latest true-crime deep dive, complete with unintentionally hilarious AI-generated reenactments.Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show.New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com.

Without question, AI has been developing at lightning speed. AI leaders have warned of safety dangers and are advocating for guardrails. President Trump has said those warnings are a "sick conspiracy" and is opposed to the guardrails as he sees the United States being at risk due to China's advancement. Meanwhile, there are concerns over the dangerous advancement of AI. There are concerns that AI will be used to design new viruses. Humans are having romantic relationships and conversations with AI. AI is producing explicit sexual materials even of minor children. Just two weeks ago, a federal appeals judge in Wisconsin ruled the 1st Amendment protects a person's right to privately possess child sexual abuse material created using AI as long as it does not depict a real person and stays at home. In California, a father indicates AI turned itself into a confidant for his 16-year old son, and then became a suicide coach. In another case, a young teenager used ChatGPT for Murder Fantasies before taking the life of his mother and his brother. Criminals are using AI to advance their fraud. Keep in mind the Apostle Paul warned Timothy about the perilous times in the last days and warned in II Timothy 3:13, "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. With President Trump believing that AI must keep moving forward and some AI experts calling for guardrails to be set up, who's right? What does AI itself say about its own consequences? What is the ultimate end of AI? Is this all about immortality and mankind taking the place of God? What do we know about the romantic relationships some people are having with AI?

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The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to implement those principles. Also, Volkswagen's new efficiency-minded halo car is almost twice as efficient as the most efficient production car, the Lucid Air. And if you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising 'ClickFix' security threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Without question, AI has been developing at lightning speed. AI leaders have warned of safety dangers and are advocating for guardrails. President Trump has said those warnings are a "sick conspiracy" and is opposed to the guardrails as he sees the United States being at risk due to China's advancement. Meanwhile, there are concerns over the dangerous advancement of AI. There are concerns that AI will be used to design new viruses. Humans are having romantic relationships and conversations with AI. AI is producing explicit sexual materials even of minor children. Just two weeks ago, a federal appeals judge in Wisconsin ruled the 1st Amendment protects a person's right to privately possess child sexual abuse material created using AI as long as it does not depict a real person and stays at home. In California, a father indicates AI turned itself into a confidant for his 16-year old son, and then became a suicide coach. In another case, a young teenager used ChatGPT for Murder Fantasies before taking the life of his mother and his brother. Criminals are using AI to advance their fraud. Keep in mind the Apostle Paul warned Timothy about the perilous times in the last days and warned in II Timothy 3:13, "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. With President Trump believing that AI must keep moving forward and some AI experts calling for guardrails to be set up, who's right? What does AI itself say about its own consequences? What is the ultimate end of AI? Is this all about immortality and mankind taking the place of God? What do we know about the romantic relationships some people are having with AI?

Episode Highlights With LaurenHow she went from health blogger to an incredible inner and outer journey to writing about some even bigger topicsWhy healing the body can also lead to questioning deeper topicsIt's hard to open to truth when we've been manipulated by fear unless we know there is more love on the other sideWhat did Jesus actually say vs how it has been changed throughout historyBeing comfortable in curiosity rather than certaintyWhen were the gospels actually written and what changed based on who authored themOne thing Jesus never said - that blood atonement was necessary, and he actually resisted this idea in what we know in some of his writingsThe Bible itself says it was corrupted, so even if we believe that it is the unquestionable word of God, it says it is corruptedWhy is it necessary for God to have blood or murder to forgive?Love itself cannot be harmed and God cannot be harmed by the actions of humansForgiveness is a human process that humans have to go through and projected onto GodWhy was blood sacrifice so prevalent in ancient Judaism and how did it become a cornerstone of Christianity Was Jesus an Essene and what insight this may give us about his message The real roots of eternal punishment and the theology of hell - important historical contextWisdom is the journey to more love and less fearSome important considerations about the book of RevelationResources MentionedLauren's booksTruth Activist podcastHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.BONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama

What could your team achieve if a document that previously took two hours could be created in eight minutes? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Oskar Konstantyner, Chief Product Officer at Templafy, about the rapid adoption of AI agents across enterprise document workflows and what those productivity gains mean for knowledge workers. According to Templafy's proprietary usage data, AI agent adoption among its enterprise users grew from virtually zero in October 2025 to 53% by June 2026. Its analysis found that documents created without agents had a median completion time of two hours and an average of 5.6 hours across 16,000 sessions. With AI agents, the median fell to eight minutes and the average to 27 minutes across 14,000 sessions. The most common documents included pitch decks, company communications, sales materials, and product roadmaps. However, Oskar cautions against treating speed as the final measure of AI productivity. We discuss an accounting firm that could not respond to thousands of tenders because it lacked the capacity to create enough proposals. Faster document production could allow that business to participate in additional opportunities while applying its knowledge about what makes a winning submission. The benefit comes from increased commercial capacity and stronger results, rather than counting recovered hours alone. Oskar also explains what happens during those eight minutes. AI can locate relevant information, find approved content, recommend a presentation structure, apply previous lessons, and complete much of the production work. Humans remain responsible for original thinking, client judgment, factual accuracy, and final approval. In many cases, the agent may produce 60% to 90% of the document, but the beginning and end of the process remain human-led. The conversation also considers the growing volume of generic AI documents. A business already has approved slides, company descriptions, brand assets, legal statements, and sales messages. Regenerating all that material wastes tokens and risks inconsistency. Oskar argues that agents should determine when existing content should be reused, when rules should be applied, and when something genuinely new needs to be created. We also discuss why AI adoption improves when agents appear inside PowerPoint, Claude, OpenAI, and Copilot. Most employees are unlikely to abandon familiar workflows every time another AI application arrives. Is your company measuring AI success through minutes saved, or through the additional business those minutes make possible? Listen to the conversation and share your thoughts with me.

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement. He's authored several books including: Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & the De-Evolution of Democracy. The rapid advancement of AI has been staggering and is proving itself to be dangerous. Human data centers are being replaced by robots. Humans are even having romantic relationships and conversations with AI. AI is producing explicit sexual materials even of minor children. A young teenager used ChatGPT for murder fantasies before taking the life of his mother and his brother. Criminals are using AI to advance their fraud. It's reported that Chinese companies are stealing AI Tech on an "Industrial Scale." AI has been discovered going rogue...even causing its own attacks on other systems. It's as if it's thinking for itself. Researchers are now saying that AI has more than a 10% chance of killing all humans. One such researcher indicated it could kill everyone by the end of the decade. Where is this all headed? Does the cry from scientists and the media that "The sky is falling!" with respect to AI comport with Scripture? Find out on part-one of this critical Crosstalk discussion. More Information: Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & The De- Evolution of Democracy by Richard Schmidt is available for a donation of $18. Go to vcy.org or call 1-800-729- 9829. prophecyfocus.org

Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski joins Inside the ICE House to mark 30 years leading the 136-year-old firm and reflect on navigating constant change. He explains why he sees AI as a powerful accelerator rather than a replacement for human judgment, and why he's betting Stifel's business on the enduring value of human relationships. Kruszewski warns against chasing trends like tokenization without heeding the lessons of financial history, favoring a strategy of compounding capabilities over decades. He closes with his outlook on where AI and financial services are headed together.

S6:E80 AI, Empathy & Why Humans Still Matter with Nathan Strum AI can answer the phone. It can schedule appointments. It can listen to sales calls, extract insights and eliminate tedious administrative work. But can it make someone who has just lost their cat genuinely feel heard? Nathan Strum doesn't think so. For more than 20 years, his company Abbey Connect has built its reputation around human receptionists. About a year ago, Nathan faced the same decision confronting millions of business owners: how do you embrace AI without destroying the human experience that made the business valuable in the first place? He didn't reject AI. Quite the opposite. Nathan calls the technology a game changer and believes businesses that ignore it are doing themselves a disservice. But Abbey Connect has approached implementation by asking where technology can support people rather than automatically replace them. If people don't trust how AI is being introduced, efficiency alone isn't enough. If employees fear that every new AI tool is ultimately designed to eliminate their jobs, customers may eventually feel the effects of that distrust. And if customers believe they're interacting with a caring human when they're actually interacting with software engineered to simulate empathy, the business introduces an entirely different trust problem.

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement. He's authored several books including: Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & the De-Evolution of Democracy. The rapid advancement of AI has been staggering and is proving itself to be dangerous. Human data centers are being replaced by robots. Humans are even having romantic relationships and conversations with AI. AI is producing explicit sexual materials even of minor children. A young teenager used ChatGPT for murder fantasies before taking the life of his mother and his brother. Criminals are using AI to advance their fraud. It's reported that Chinese companies are stealing AI Tech on an "Industrial Scale." AI has been discovered going rogue...even causing its own attacks on other systems. It's as if it's thinking for itself. Researchers are now saying that AI has more than a 10% chance of killing all humans. One such researcher indicated it could kill everyone by the end of the decade. Where is this all headed? Does the cry from scientists and the media that "The sky is falling!" with respect to AI comport with Scripture? Find out on part-one of this critical Crosstalk discussion. More Information: Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & The De- Evolution of Democracy by Richard Schmidt is available for a donation of $18. Go to vcy.org or call 1-800-729- 9829. prophecyfocus.org

Professional horse trainer Mark Langley helps horses develop confidence. Mark has trained thousands of horses and works to train not just horses - but their humans. His approach is all about engaging with a horse emotionally. He speaks with Kathryn ahead of a one-day horsemanship masterclass he is hosting in Rotorua this month. If you have any horse related questions for Mark, text 2101 and he'll do his best to answer.

Rob Gauthier channels the Vive and a Yahyel hybrid being in this Portal To Ascension "Embracing Contact" transmission — and the perspective is unusually intimate, because the Yahyel say humans are literally part of their genetic makeup: "humans are our parents in a way." Speaking through Gauthier, they reframe contact as something that begins inside you first, not in the sky, and drop a startling figure: only 12 to 17% of your soul actually inhabits your body, with the rest fanning out through higher self, oversoul, and the collective consciousness of the whole cosmos. They describe the soul as valuing every experience without judging it good or bad, and offer a memorable image for finding your path — "your higher self is a laser pointer, and your lower fractal is the cat chasing it." The big-picture map? Contact unfolds in three stages — speculation, confirmation, integration — and Earth, they say, has just entered confirmation.

Quite honestly, this session with Brooklyn based comedian, Joe Palana, is one of the most emotionally powerful that I have done. Joe grew up with a younger cousin that has both Down syndrome and autism. Joe formed a deep bond with him that as it turns out, has directed his life in ways Joe couldn't have expected as a child. The way Joe articulates his relationship with his cousin really helped me understand that specific relationship, but more broadly, helped me imagine what it might be like to be living with Autism and/or Down Syndrome. It was a lot more uplifting than you might imagine. Joe works as board-certified behavior analyst working  with autistic children. He's a Harvard graduate (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and was co-valedictorian of his high school. HUGE SHOUT OUT for Joe's open mic on Mondays at Pine Box. Joepalana.com Instagram @joepalana Joe's Monday 6pm open mic at Pine Box Rock Shop

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement. He's authored several books including: Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & the De-Evolution of Democracy. The rapid advancement of AI has been staggering and is proving itself to be dangerous. Human data centers are being replaced by robots. Humans are even having romantic relationships and conversations with AI. AI is producing explicit sexual materials even of minor children. A young teenager used ChatGPT for murder fantasies before taking the life of his mother and his brother. Criminals are using AI to advance their fraud. It's reported that Chinese companies are stealing AI Tech on an "Industrial Scale." AI has been discovered going rogue...even causing its own attacks on other systems. It's as if it's thinking for itself. Researchers are now saying that AI has more than a 10% chance of killing all humans. One such researcher indicated it could kill everyone by the end of the decade. Where is this all headed? Does the cry from scientists and the media that "The sky is falling!" with respect to AI comport with Scripture? Find out on part-one of this critical Crosstalk discussion. More Information: Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & The De- Evolution of Democracy by Richard Schmidt is available for a donation of $18. Go to vcy.org or call 1-800-729- 9829. prophecyfocus.org

Why does a teenage breakup feel like the end of the world for girls, but barely register for boys?  Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Dr. Shefali — clinical psychologist, founder of the conscious parenting movement, and New York Times bestselling author of Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons — for a conversation that finally explains the biology behind teen dating, heartbreak, and hookup culture. From the surge of estrogen and oxytocin that wires girls to bond instantly, to the testosterone spike that turns boys into what Dr. Shefali calls "novelty seekers," this episode breaks down what's actually happening inside your child's brain during their first crush, their first relationship, and their first heartbreak. What you'll learn: The hormonal science behind why girls bond faster and boys move on faster — and how to talk to each about it Why Dr. Shefali says daughters must be taught they are "the chooser, not the chosen" How to talk to sons about testosterone, impulse control, and sexual responsibility before puberty hits Why hookup culture and "situationships" are more about FOMO than a lack of values What porn is really doing to how teens experience rejection and real-life romance The single biggest antidote to disconnection Dr. Shefali says every family is missing RESOURCES & LINKS: More from Dr. Shefali:  

Another fun-filled episode of Nerds Talking! The boys are back with another packed episode featuring entertainment news, movie reviews, laughs, debates, and—of course—a conversation that completely goes off the rails!We kick things off with your weekly dose of the latest entertainment news, catching up on what's happening across Hollywood, streaming, movies, and pop culture.Then it's time to dive into Netflix's Untold: Breaking Badly, the documentary exploring the bizarre and unforgettable Olympic journey of Australian breakdancer Raygun (Rachael Gunn). We break down the controversy, the viral moments, the criticism, and the cultural phenomenon surrounding one of the most talked-about Olympic performances in recent memory.Next up, we head over to Amazon MGM for a review of The Runner, the action-thriller starring Gal Gadot. We take a look at the story, performances, action, and whether this latest streaming offering is worth adding to your watchlist.Starring: Gal Gadot and an ensemble cast.And we're not done yet! Our final movie review of the week takes us to Apple TV+ for Mayday, the latest film offering from Apple. We break down the story, cast, performances, pacing, and overall entertainment value to determine whether Mayday is a must-watch or one you can safely skip.Because this is Nerds Talking, you know we can't possibly end the show normally.The conversation takes a hard left turn when the boys tackle one of humanity's most important questions:Who came first… dinosaurs or humans?Seems simple enough, right?Well… not when we decide to consult the Bible for answers. What follows is a hilarious deep dive into what the Bible actually says, what it doesn't say, and whether we've somehow been interpreting the whole thing wrong this entire time. Dinosaurs, humans, creation, ancient history, and biblical interpretations collide in one of the most ridiculous—and entertaining—discussions we've had.It's the kind of conversation that starts with a legitimate question and ends somewhere nobody expected.So grab your headphones, settle in, and get ready for another unpredictable ride with the Nerds Talking crew!Entertainment NewsUntold: Breaking Badly – RaygunThe Runner – Gal GadotMayday – Apple TV+Dinosaurs vs. HumansThe Bible enters the conversationAnd, naturally, everything goes completely off the railsTune in for laughs, memories, movie reviews, ridiculous debates, and plenty of nerdy insights as the crew brings humor and smiles to your day!Don't miss it!#NerdsTalking #Podcast #MovieReview #EntertainmentNews #Netflix #UntoldBreakingBadly #Raygun #RachaelGunn #TheRunner #GalGadot #AmazonMGM #Mayday #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus #MoviePodcast #PopCulture #FilmReview #NetflixDocumentary #StreamingMovies #Dinosaurs #Bible #DinosaursVsHumans #Hollywood #EntertainmentPodcast #ComedyPodcast

Seattle economic study finds strong tech assets, a risky concentration, and a tax that 'penalizes' hiring // Seattle mayor launches task force as city faces 'fragile' economic moment // Seattle's sluggish economy and Mayor Wilson's plan to goose it // Mayor Wilson Takes Action to Build a More Resilient Seattle Economy // ‘Humans must be in the loop’: Seattle council questions of AI used to divert 911 calls to nurse line // Seattle council questions fire officials about 911 nurse line, AI use // A bot named AVA is answering your non-emergency calls in Kitsap County // Seahawks encouraged about QB Sam Darnold's condition, but MRI to come // Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will miss some time, report says // Why Seahawks aren’t worried if Drew Lock is the QB for the coming weeks  

Seattle economic study finds strong tech assets, a risky concentration, and a tax that 'penalizes' hiring // Seattle mayor launches task force as city faces 'fragile' economic moment // Seattle's sluggish economy and Mayor Wilson's plan to goose it // Mayor Wilson Takes Action to Build a More Resilient Seattle Economy // ‘Humans must be in the loop’: Seattle council questions of AI used to divert 911 calls to nurse line // Seattle council questions fire officials about 911 nurse line, AI use // A bot named AVA is answering your non-emergency calls in Kitsap County // Seahawks encouraged about QB Sam Darnold's condition, but MRI to come // Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will miss some time, report says // Why Seahawks aren’t worried if Drew Lock is the QB for the coming weeks  

The AI Frontier labs are building AI to do what YOU do, only faster and cheaper. And most leaders have no idea what's coming.  Will Jones of the Future of Life Institute says this is the part nobody tells you: the more you lean on it to keep up, the more replaceable you make yourself.  Will Jones, an AI safety researcher fighting to ban superintelligence, walks through the race to AGI, what it does to your work, and whether you should use AI or resist it.

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Evan Hubinger, the Alignment Lead at Anthropic has warned there's more than a ten percent chance that AI could kill all humans. And he's the person responsible for making sure their AI systems are safe. He's also not the only person sounding the alarm this week, following the release of OpenAI's powerful new model ‘Astra'. Danny and Katie question how seriously we should take these warnings or whether they're really a distraction from the serious problems AI faces right now. Plus, they talk about ‘You Can See Everything' - the new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, disgraced boss of Silicon Valley tech company Theranos. The film has lit a conversation about the problems of mixing powerful tech with human weakness, and offers a sobering message about this current AI moment. Watch on YouTube Get in touch: techpod@thetimes.co.uk Presenters:Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times Producer: Marnie Duke Executive Producer: Dan BoxVideo Producer: Bronwen LathamImage: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nothing seemed out of the ordinary on the night of November 2, 1971, as 16-year-old Ronald Johnson was tending the sheep behind his family's farm near Delphos, Kansas. That would all change within a matter of minutes, after a sudden rumbling noise caught his attention, prompting the young farmer to step outside—leading him to a face-to-face encounter with the unexplained.  This week, we examine the famous Delphos, Kansas UFO incident, looking at details that include photos of a glowing ring on the ground where the object had allegedly hovered, and how subsequent analysis of soil samples helped make the Delphos case one of the more unusual purported physical-trace UFO incidents of the era. SHOW NOTES Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode. NEWS: 15,000-Year-Old Cave Discovery in Ireland Could Push Back Earliest Evidence of Humans on the Island by 5,000 Years   Hidden in a Museum Collection for More Than a Century, Researchers Have Just Made a Bizarre New Discovery UAP NEWS: A New Observatory Concept for Imaging UAP Orbs | by Avi Loeb | Sep, 2026    Pentagon seeks access to vast private UFO records collection | DefenseScoop  UFOs & KANSAS: UFOs and Kansas | Salina Public Library BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program

Dr. Jared Rutter, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, is a leading expert on mitochondria and metabolism. He explains how mitochondria produce the energy for your cells to work but also how they regulate cell growth and replication and thereby contribute to health and disease. We also discuss how mitochondria are linked to aging, cancer, and other diseases. Our conversation explores your metabolism as the composite of trillions of individual cells and points to new ways to improve health, avoid, and treat diseases. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/297-jared-rutter Pre-order Protocols: https://protocolsbook.com Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Jared Rutter (00:02:29) Metabolism, Cells; Aging (00:08:36) Mitochondria, Origin & Cell Complexity (00:13:07) Sponsors: Joovv & BetterHelp (00:15:16) Mitochondria Genome, Inheritance (00:18:18) Mitochondria & Spatial Distribution; Cell-Specific Metabolism (00:25:59) Nutrient Energy, Hormones, Fat Cells (00:31:13) Glucose, ATP Conversion, Pyruvate (00:36:41) Cell Choice: Energy or Growth, Cancer; Virus (00:46:02) Sponsors: AG1 & Eight Sleep (00:48:36) Microbiome, Role of Humans (00:51:44) Molecule Discovery Process, MPC1, MPC2 (00:59:42) Cell Resource Sensing, Fasting, Glucagon, Fat Cells; Neurons, Heart (01:07:03) Cell Resource Allocation, MPC, Heart Failure; Disease (01:11:46) Sponsor: Function (01:13:24) Cell Size vs Fuel Balance, Cell Identity & Disease (01:20:43) MPC Discovery, Genetics, Model Systems (01:24:29) Lactate, Oxygen, Exercise; Energy Prioritization Hierarchy (01:31:32) Cancer, Mutations, Metabolism Changes & Warburg Effect (01:36:18) Cancer Challenges & Therapies (01:43:00) Therapy Combinations, Unique Cancer Mutations & Metabolism (01:48:31) Technology to Visualize Metabolism; Disease, Metabolism & Scents (01:56:34) Excess Energy & Mitochondria, Reactive Oxygen Species (02:01:12) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices