Podcasts about Humility

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 Here’s a clear, structured summary of the Dr. Pierre Johnson interview with Rushion McDonald from Money Making Conversations Masterclass, including its purpose, key takeaways, and notable quotes.

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 Here’s a clear, structured summary of the Dr. Pierre Johnson interview with Rushion McDonald from Money Making Conversations Masterclass, including its purpose, key takeaways, and notable quotes.

Joined on this episode by the one and only Tom Richardson, retired FDNY Chief of Department!Chief Richardson walks the walk, serving 42 years with the FDNY, rising through every rank to lead as the top uniformed officer in the busiest fire department in the nation. A lifelong firefighter, he's been a volunteer in Deer Park since 1978 (serving as Chief of Department there in 1999-2000 and 2009-2011) and currently serves on the Board of Fire Commissioners. He holds a Master of Arts in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School - Center for Homeland Defense and Security, along with extensive leadership training including the FDNY Advanced Leadership Course, Fire Officers Management Institute, and West Point's Combating Terrorism Center. We're going deep into leadership in the fire service - everything from command presence, to the critical importance of trust in the firehouse and on the fireground, building crews that operate with implicit authority (no constant micromanaging), the make-or-break role of the first hoseline, staffing and response challenges facing the volunteer fire service, and effective communication with the troops. Hard-earned lessons from the highest levels of command, and practical wisdom that applies to every firefighter and officer out there. As always, the live audience one hundred percent light this one up with questions, and we go wherever the conversation takes us. Because we all know that's what makes The Scrap the absolute best live firefighter podcast out there!  

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Humility is a powerful (and mostly misunderstood) mental health skill that's grounded by self-knowledge and self-compassion. Humility is also a powerful antidote to rumination and harsh self-criticism and a tool to support mood and emotional resilience. We'll build up humility through this series by taking a positive psychology approach along with Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren's framework to build humility (know yourself, check yourself, go beyond yourself.) This episode is all about Step 1 (know yourself) and it turns out it's both the most uncomfortable and the most freeing place to start. About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, anxiety, and depression. It's hosted by integrative psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons and holistic mental health researcher Dr. Aimee Prasek. The podcast is best paired with the Joy Lab Program. Bonus: spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).    Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram Linkedin Watch this episode on YouTube   Sources and Notes for our Element of Humility: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life.  Episodes in this Humility series: Humility Can Be Stressful... But Worth it for Mental Health [ep. 268] Book: Humble by Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD Find more about Neff's work on Self-compassion at Self-Compassion.org More on C.S. Lewis from the C.S. Lewis Foundation.  Hagá & Olson. 'If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect': Children's and adults' perceptions of intellectually arrogant, humble, and diffident people. Access here. Nielsen & Marrone. Humility: Our current understanding of the construct and its role in organizations. Access here. Porter et al. Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility. Access here. Van Tongeren et al. Humility. Access here.  Weidman et al. The psychological structure of humility. Access here. Wright et al. The psychological significance of humility. Access here. Wendell Berry's book Standing by Words   Key moments: [00:00] Why self-knowledge comes first in the humility framework — and why skipping it makes the rest of the work harder. [02:00] The humility paradox: who scores highest on self-reported humility? People with narcissistic traits. What this reveals about why self-knowledge matters. [04:30] Reflection vs. rumination: same self-focused action, completely different energy — and very different effects on anxiety and depression. [07:30] Clark Griswold on the roundabout: Aimee's perfect visual for rumination, plus Van Tongeren's concept of "right-sizing yourself." [09:30] Obstacle #1: The idealized self. When the gap between who you are and who you think you should be stops motivating and starts deflating. [12:00] Obstacle #2: The better-than-average effect. Most of us rank ourselves above average — and that's statistically impossible. How this positivity bias quietly inflates us. [14:30] Obstacle #3: The harsh inner critic disguised as self-awareness. Why beating yourself up isn't humility — it's ego turned inward. [17:00] Dr. Kristin Neff's insight: self-compassion is the foundation of honest self-awareness. You can look clearly when you're not afraid of what you'll find. [19:30] Rumination as an internal courtroom — and Aimee's personal story about chronic lateness, hard feedback from a friend, and what it took to actually receive it. [23:30] Henry's simple journaling practice: notice what you observed about yourself this week. No analysis, no judgment — just patterns, held gently. [25:30] Preview of next week's "Check Yourself" episode, and a closing note from Aristotle.   Full transcript here   Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Dr. Adam Dorsay introduces SuperPsyched and interviews psychologist, professor, and author Dr. Alan Godwin about his book Ties That Bind: Unraveling Stories That Keep Us in the Dark, focusing on how individuals and societies accept untrue “stories” that merely sound true. Godwin shares growing up in segregated Jackson, Mississippi, where his idyllic childhood coexisted with racial terror across town, illustrating collective normalization of dysfunction. He discusses confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, and how adults construct self-justifying narratives, contrasting Jonathan Rauch's “reality-based community” (evidence, epistemic humility, tolerance for ambiguity) with a “story-based fortress” that discards disconfirming facts and becomes both protection and prison. Using clinical examples like “Katie” and modern cases of relatives drawn into conspiratorial information silos, he emphasizes attachment and identity as drivers of collective deception, argues people are often drawn out by relationships more than information, and concludes that humility is the key skill for better truth-seeking.00:00 Welcome to SuperPsyched00:52 Meet Alan Godwin02:42 Growing Up in Jackson05:43 Stories and Lying07:46 Bias and Normalization10:08 Truth Hurts Then Frees12:37 Reality Based Community14:46 Story Based Fortress18:02 Escaping the Fortress20:14 Katie and Personal Healing22:00 Harry Potter Blindness22:50 Accents and Linguistics23:27 From Self Doubt to Uncle Irving24:42 Collective Deception Online26:48 Environment Reveals the Real You28:57 Information Silos and Gaslighting30:58 Attachment and Identity Needs33:57 Sports Fandom as Microcosm36:14 Crowd Seduction and Nazi Rallies38:32 Truth Needs Trusted Relationships40:32 AI Can't Replace Human Connection41:41 Humility as the Ultimate Skill44:35 Closing Thanks and FarewellHelpful Links:Dr. Alan GodwinDr. Alan Godwin LinkedInTies That Blind: Unraveling Stories That Keep Us in the Dark Book

There are moments in the writings of St. Isaac the Syrian where one realizes that what he is speaking about is not “religion” as we commonly understand it at all. He is not concerned with external religiosity, spiritual image, theological sophistication, emotional experiences, or moral performance. He speaks instead about the transformation of the human being into a living place of divine communion. The entire struggle of the ascetic life is directed toward one thing: purity of heart. Not moralism. Not perfectionism. Purity. And purity for Isaac is not primarily about behavior. It is about vision. “The pure in heart shall see God.” The Fathers understood this literally. The heart darkened by distraction, anger, judgment, vanity, endless speech, lust, resentment, self-construction, and immersion in the noise of the world loses the capacity to perceive reality as it truly is. Man ceases to remember God because he has become filled with himself. The tragedy is not simply that we sin. The tragedy is that the heart becomes opaque. Heavy. Fragmented. Unable to behold the Kingdom already present within it. Isaac speaks with terrifying clarity here: “He who restrains his mouth from speech guards his heart from the passions.” Modern man speaks endlessly because he cannot bear silence. We drown ourselves in commentary, analysis, outrage, explanations, arguments, entertainment, notifications, and noise because silence threatens the ego. Silence exposes the inward chaos we spend our lives trying to conceal. But Isaac tells us something almost unbearable: the mysteries of God become visible only in stillness. A wrathful heart cannot behold the mysteries of the Kingdom because wrath keeps the self at the center of reality. A judgmental man may speak about theology endlessly and yet remain entirely estranged from the life of God. A proud man may appear religious and still dwell inwardly in darkness. Why? Because the Kingdom is not perceived through brilliance but through purity. This is why Isaac places such immense emphasis upon guarding the tongue, fleeing gossip, withdrawing from quarrels, avoiding angry speech, and refusing distraction. He is not prescribing pious behavior merely for the sake of morality. He understands something we do not: every movement of the soul either clarifies the heart or darkens it. And so Isaac speaks of continuous remembrance of God. Not occasional remembrance. Not Sunday remembrance. Not remembrance during emotional prayer alone. Continuous remembrance. The modern mind hears this and immediately turns it into technique. But Isaac is not describing a method so much as an identity. Man was created to live in continual orientation toward God. Prayer is not an activity added onto life. Prayer is life restored to its natural condition. This is why Isaac says: “That which befalls a fish out of water, befalls the mind that has come out of the remembrance of God.” What a terrifying image. We imagine ourselves spiritually neutral when we live immersed in distraction, noise, anxiety, worldly conversation, vanity, and continual mental agitation. Isaac says otherwise. The soul outside remembrance gasps for life without understanding why it is suffocating. And this is precisely the condition of modern man. We are overstimulated yet inwardly deadened. Connected constantly yet unable to descend into the heart. Religious perhaps, but incapable of stillness. Surrounded by information while starving for theoria. Isaac uses that extraordinary image of the dolphin moving through the calm sea. When the sea of the heart becomes still from wrath and agitation, divine mysteries begin moving within the soul. The Kingdom is not absent. The heart is simply too turbulent to perceive it. This is why the Fathers fled distraction so fiercely. Not because they hated the world. But because they desired reality. And reality, Isaac tells us, is infinitely more luminous than the fantasies by which we continually feed ourselves. The terrifying thing is that modern people often imagine remembrance of God to be restrictive. In truth, distraction is the prison. Remembrance is freedom. The man who remembers God continually gradually becomes transparent to divine life. His thoughts change. His speech changes. His desires change. His vision changes. Mercy begins appearing naturally. Humility deepens. Judgment weakens. The passions lose their violence because the soul has found greater beauty. Isaac's vision is nothing less than transfiguration. The purified heart becomes Heaven itself. Not symbolically. Actually. “Lo, Heaven is within you.” The human person becomes a living icon of the Kingdom. The mysteries cease being abstractions and become life. The soul begins beholding Christ “at every moment.” Not through imagination, but through participation. Through communion. Through the gradual purification of the inner man. This is why the saints seem luminous to us. Not because they became extraordinary personalities, but because they ceased obstructing the Radiance of God within them. And Isaac insists that this path is deeply practical. Guard the tongue. Flee distraction. Withdraw from useless speech. Avoid judgment. Remain in remembrance. Practice silence. Study God continually. Refuse the fragmentation of the passions. Seek meekness. Seek humility. Seek hiddenness. Not as legalism. But because every movement either opens the heart toward the Kingdom or closes it inwardly upon itself. The modern world trains us in continual forgetfulness. The ascetic life trains us in remembrance. And remembrance gradually becomes vision. Then prayer ceases being something we “do” and becomes the atmosphere in which the soul breathes. At the center of Isaac's vision lies something fierce and beautiful: man was created not merely to think about God, but to behold Him within the heart and become radiant with His life in the world. This is the true meaning of purity. Not moral self-consciousness. But transparency to divine life. Not religious performance. But the gradual emergence of Heaven within the human heart. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:18:52 Una: Father, do you know much about Saint Nikiphorus the Leper? 00:19:03 Una: Perhaps a saint for the disabled 00:19:10 Una: My mike isn't working 00:20:33 Bob Čihák, AZ: Remember, in these texts, “men” means all humans, “men and women.” 00:23:23 Una: Reacted to "Remember, in these..." with

In this episode, we explore the powerful concept of 'sweeping the shed' from James Kerr's book 'Legacy,' emphasizing humility, leadership by example, and the importance of small acts in building strong teams and cultures.   The concept of 'sweeping the shed' from James Kerr's 'Legacy' Humility as a leadership trait and its impact The importance of small acts and leading by example Real-life examples of humility in sports and business Building a culture of service and accountability Contact the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this special Lean Solutions Summit episode, Patrick Adams sits down with keynote speakers Richard Sheridan, Joe Dyer, and Jason Schroeder to discuss the summit theme: Better Together: People Plus Innovation.The conversation explores the growing role of AI, automation, and technology in today's organizations while emphasizing that sustainable success still depends on people, leadership, and culture. Each guest shares their perspective on innovation, explaining why human-centered leadership, respect for people, and continuous learning remain critical regardless of technological advancements.You'll hear insights on creating joyful workplace cultures, developing a stewardship mindset, and building organizations rooted in respect and stability. The speakers also discuss the importance of reducing fear during times of change, preparing future leaders, and creating environments where people can thrive alongside innovation.If you're curious about the future of leadership, Lean thinking, and how organizations can embrace innovation without losing their focus on people, this episode offers a powerful preview of the ideas and conversations that will take center stage at the Lean Solutions Summit.Key Takeaways:1. Innovation should enhance people—not replace them2. Great leadership requires stewardship, humility, and a commitment to developing others3. Respect, stability, and psychological safety are essential foundations for continuous improvement4. The future belongs to organizations that successfully combine technology, innovation, and human-centered leadershipLinks: Lean Solutions Summit Lean Solutions Website

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“Send Coach John a message”I came across not only a post from Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11) but I also just picked up a copy of his latest book “The Power of Positive Habits”.  Great stuff in my quest to just keep trying to get better and be my best version of myself. The post was this:  “There's nothing more powerful than a humble person with a warrior spirit who is driven by a bigger purpose.”  I love this!!  What a huge reminder for us to keep looking to be humble throughout life! Keep looking to have the mindset of a warrior - keep going, not giving up, get back up when getting knocked down, etc.  Keep feeding that spark inside of us that helps to make us who we are. Why are we here? What are we doing with our lives? I think it's all about constantly connecting with our purpose - every - single - day!!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

Humility is not a weakness or a sign you're a pushover, instead it's a mental health tool that just might be exactly what our loneliness epidemic and anxiety culture are desperately craving. Humility is an accurate, grounded sense of who you are. And that grounded sense of self is a foundation for confidence, deeper connection, and holistic mental health. Here's what we'll explore this episode: There are four research-backed types of humility to focus on: Relational humility — how you hold yourself in relation to others; not above, not below Intellectual humility — holding beliefs with openness; curiosity over certainty Cultural humility — recognizing the limits of your own cultural lens and genuinely welcoming differences Existential humility — making peace with uncertainty, impermanence, and the big unanswerable questions of human life You might be doing great in one area and struggling in another (that's normal). These types aren't perfectly clean categories, but they offer areas for self-reflection and focus as you work to boost your humility and emotional wellbeing throughout the month.  With these areas in mind, we'll use researcher Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren's framework to build humility through three core ingredients: Know Yourself — honest self-awareness of strengths and limits, without self-preoccupation Check Yourself — reducing defensiveness and the need to protect your ego Go Beyond Yourself — cultivating empathy and humility as a deep relational practice These three ingredients aren't just a nice framework for self improvement, they're a pathway to reducing loneliness, increasing connection, and building the kind of holistic healing and joy that Joy Lab is all about. If you're in the Joy Lab Program, your first Experiment will help you locate yourself within these four types and start the work.   About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, anxiety, and depression. It's hosted by integrative psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons and holistic mental health researcher Dr. Aimee Prasek. The podcast is best paired with the Joy Lab Program. Bonus: spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).    Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram Linkedin Watch on YouTube     Sources and Notes for our Element of Humility: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life.  More on C.S. Lewis from the C.S. Lewis Foundation. Book: Humble by Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD Hagá & Olson. 'If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect': Children's and adults' perceptions of intellectually arrogant, humble, and diffident people. Access here. Nielsen & Marrone. Humility: Our current understanding of the construct and its role in organizations. Access here. Porter et al. Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility. Access here. Van Tongeren et al. Humility. Access here.  Weidman et al. The psychological structure of humility. Access here. Wright et al. The psychological significance of humility. Access here. Wendell Berry's book Standing by Words   Key moments: [00:00:00] Welcome + intro to Joy Lab's Element of Humility — solo episode with Dr. Aimee Prasek [00:00:30] Clearing up the bad takes: what humility is not — not weakness, not martyrdom, not dismissing your talents [00:01:00] The social science of humility: why we're drawn to humble people from mid-adolescence on, and why it primes us for connection [00:02:00] Humility as antidote to certainty culture and self-destructive perfectionism; the formal definition unpacked [00:02:45] C.S. Lewis on humility as self-forgetfulness — and the powerful paradox it reveals about hyper self-focus [00:03:30] The reframed Lewis quote: "Humility is not thinking less of yourself — it's thinking of yourself less often" [00:04:15] Introducing the four research-backed types of humility: relational, intellectual, cultural, and existential [00:05:00] Deep dive into intellectual, cultural, and existential humility — leaning into curiosity over certainty [00:06:00] Why humility is harder than other Elements — and why it's worth it anyway [00:07:00] The obstacles: certainty culture, fear of being wrong, pressure to perform vs. just be [00:08:00] Ego protection, the stress response, and why humility can feel like a physical threat to the nervous system [00:08:45] Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren's three ingredients for building humility: Know Yourself → Check Yourself → Go Beyond Yourself [00:09:45] Humility as medicine for the loneliness epidemic, anxiety, and depression — why culture is craving this right now [00:10:30] What's coming next: knowing ourselves, plus your first Joy Lab Program Experiment [00:11:00] Closing poem: The Real Work by Wendell Berry   Full transcript here   Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Love and Torah – what's love got to do with it? This study series is based on the “Two Great Commands” – love Yahweh and love your neighbor. Rabbi Steve Berkson digs deeper into the book of James (Ya'akov), elaborating on Ya'akov's exhortation to those under his care and guidance in chapters 3 and 4… • Why does Ya'akov say that some should not become teachers? • What does “bridling the body” mean? • Why is the ‘tongue' such a focus in chapter 3? • Are you SNIOP? • What is “Humility and Integrity vs. Hypocrisy”? • How can you be “behaving like a demon”? • How are self-seeking, confusion, and foul deeds related? How can you avoid them? • Why did Ya'akov address some people as “adulterers and adulteresses”? Rabbi Berkson once again dissects the words in these passages to give you a deeper understanding of what Yah expects of you, enabling you to do it and receive the blessings. Learn more about MTOI: https://mtoi.org The MTOI App https://mtoi.org/download-the-mtoi-app Follow MTOI: https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwide Contact MTOI: admin@mtoi.org (423) 250-3020 Join us LIVE (all times Eastern): • Torah Study, Fridays 7:30 pm • Shabbat Service, Saturdays 1:15 pm Streaming available on YouTube, Rumble, MTOI App, and mtoi.org

Authority isn't about being the loudest voice in the room. It's about clarity, authenticity, and connecting your inner purpose to your message every time you hit record. On this episode of the Influential Voices of Authority Podcast, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Leslie, founder of Authentic Voice Leadership. Together, they reveal how you can use the mechanics and mindset of your voice to build real authority, trust, and connection in your niche.   Important Links: Get Dr. Leslie Davis' free guide: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/leslie Get your podcast audit with Erik at https://podcasttalentcoach.com/coaching Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apple Spotify: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/spotify Website: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts   Episode Segments: 00:00 Discovering Passion for Authentic Voice Leadership 01:08 From Singer to Coach: Fusing Leadership, Education, Ministry 02:49 Launching a New Podcast with Strategic Planning 03:10 Lessons Learned from Hosting a Podcast for Moms 04:14 Navigating the Shift from Co-hosted to Solo Podcasting 05:09 Mindset and Authority: How Beliefs Shape Performance 06:06 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Building Confidence 07:54 Five Steps to Showing Up as Your Best Self 09:40 Mastering Voice Mechanics for Deeper Connection 10:10 Speaking to an Audience of One 11:31 The Real Challenge: Clarifying Core Values 12:31 A Client's Transformation: From Introvert to Authority 14:45 The Secret Sauce: Getting Grounded in Your Identity 16:03 Maintaining Confidence through Life's Challenges 17:23 Podcasting as a Platform for Opportunity 18:00 Impact Story: Speaking to 3,000 Live, Changing Lives 19:09 The Moment Listeners Reached Out 20:11 When Story and Song Inspire Radical Hope 21:35 Authority Means Touching Lives 22:23 The Role of Ego in Leadership and Influence 23:51 From False Humility to Authentic Leadership 24:35 Resource: Three Step Guide to Building a Trusted Voice 26:27 Vocal Leadership: Aligning Internal and External Voice 27:47 Ballroom Dancing as the Metaphor for Leadership 28:19 The Importance of Tenacity in Your Authority Journey   Key Takeaways: - Voice as Authority, Not Performance Leslie unmasks the myth that authority relies on being extroverted or flashy. Authority grows when you're grounded in your core values, aligned with your authentic voice, and willing to show vulnerability. - The Five Foundations of Thought Leadership From clarifying priorities to skill-building and stepping out to lead, mastering these elements ensures your voice doesn't just fill space, it creates impact. Each element—from voice mechanics to mindset—builds the internal and external resonance that moves audiences. - Why Speaking to One Is More Powerful Than Speaking to Thousands Whether you're podcasting, leading a summit, or coaching, trust is built when you address the individual—making your authority personal, memorable, and actionable. - Ego, Humility, and the Dance of Influence True authority is not about false humility or arrogance. It's about a healthy self awareness; recognizing your story matters and sharing it serves others who need to hear it. - From Listeners to Life Change Stories of listeners who found hope, healing, and renewed confidence trace directly to the internal work Leslie models and teaches.   Episode Highlights:  - Practical Tools for Your Next Step Download Leslie's in-depth Three Step Guide to Developing a Voice that Builds Trust and Radiates Authority. Discover how the voice's physical "house," emotional heartset, and "dance" of leadership work together for maximum impact. https://podcasttalentcoach.com/leslie   Connect with Dr. Leslie Baylis Davis:   Website: https://www.mindshiftll.com instagram.com/@lesliebaylis facebook.com/@drlesliebaylis https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliebaylisdavis/   Next Week: We will talk with social media marketing expert Louise McDonnell. She will give you two places you're making the biggest mistakes when it comes to your social media marketing. She will also show you how to leverage your social media presence to grow your impact and authority.   Podcast Authority Audit You've published the episodes. You've stayed consistent. You know your content is good. And yet… You're not being seen as the authority in your niche Your podcast isn't creating the level of influence or opportunity you expected People listen—but they don't take action And you sound professional… but not unforgettable The truth? Consistency alone doesn't create authority. Intentional leadership does. Are you ready to turn your podcast into an authority engine and not just more content? Would you like to move from best-kept secret to recognized authority? Let me audit your podcast and find the gaps. Go to www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching, click the button and apply to have a chat with me. We will uncover your authority positioning problem, develop your plan to succeed, and see how I can help and support you to achieve your podcast goals.   Get your podcast audit at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching. On the next episode, we'll talk with ... Until then, step into your authority. We'll see you next time.

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What's the difference between being a good person and being a Christian? In this conversation, Clayton, Chris, and Amy wrestle with a question many parents eventually face: if our neighbors, friends, and classmates seem kind, generous, and moral, what actually makes Christianity different? Along the way, they explore how Christian values have shaped our culture, why outward behavior doesn't tell the whole story of a person's faith, and how grace—not performance—is at the center of the Christian story. This episode is a thoughtful discussion about faith, morality, judgment, humility, and the challenge of helping our kids understand what it means to follow Jesus in a world where many people look similar on the surface.What's the difference between being a good person and being a Christian? In this conversation, Clayton, Chris, and Amy wrestle with a question many parents eventually face: if our neighbors, friends, and classmates seem kind, generous, and moral, what actually makes Christianity different? Along the way, they explore how Christian values have shaped our culture, why outward behavior doesn't tell the whole story of a person's faith, and how grace—not performance—is at the center of the Christian story. This episode is a thoughtful discussion about faith, morality, judgment, humility, and the challenge of helping our kids understand what it means to follow Jesus in a world where many people look similar on the surface.TakeawaysMany of the values we consider "common sense" today—kindness, equality, compassion, and dignity—have deep roots in a Christian understanding of the world.It's possible for someone who isn't a Christian to appear more moral than someone who is, because we rarely know the full story of a person's heart, struggles, or spiritual journey.Christianity isn't ultimately about being a good person; it's about receiving grace and being transformed by Jesus over time.The closer we get to people, the more we discover that surface-level similarities often hide deeper differences in beliefs, priorities, and motivations.Humility grows when we recognize that, apart from God's grace, we are capable of the same failures we often judge in others.Faith changes people, but that change is usually seen most clearly through a person's long-term direction rather than isolated moments.One of the most important conversations parents can have with their kids is helping them understand the difference between earning God's love and responding to God's love.Chapters00:00 — Sports, Parenting, and a Bigger Question04:16 — Good People vs. Christians11:34 — How Christianity Shaped Our Culture18:38 — Morality, Faith, and Grace27:54 — Faith, Works, and Spiritual Growth32:34 — Why We Need Better Conversations

LESSON 152The Power Of Decision Is My Own.No one can suffer loss unless it be his own decision. No one suffers pain except his choice elects this state for him. No one can grieve nor fear nor think him sick unless these are the outcomes that he wants. And no one dies without his own consent. Nothing occurs but represents your wish, and nothing is omitted that you choose. Here is your world, complete in all details. Here is its whole reality for you. And it is only here salvation is.You may believe that this position is extreme, and too inclusive to be true. Yet can truth have exceptions? If you have the gift of everything, can loss be real? Can pain be part of peace, or grief of joy? Can fear and sickness enter in a mind where love and perfect holiness abide? Truth must be all-inclusive, if it be the truth at all. Accept no opposites and no exceptions, for to do so is to contradict the truth entirely.Salvation is the recognition that the truth is true, and nothing else is true. This you have heard before, but may not yet accept both parts of it. Without the first, the second has no meaning. But without the second, is the first no longer true. Truth cannot have an opposite. This cannot be too often said and thought about. For if what is not true is true as well as what is true, then part of truth is false. And truth has lost its meaning. Nothing but the truth is true, and what is false is false.This is the simplest of distinctions, yet the most obscure. But not because it is a difficult distinction to perceive. It is concealed behind a vast array of choices that do not appear to be entirely your own. And thus the truth appears to have some aspects that belie consistency, but do not seem to be but contradictions introduced by you.As God created you, you must remain unchangeable, with transitory states by definition false. And that includes all shifts in feeling, alterations in conditions of the body and the mind; in all awareness and in all response. This is the all-inclusiveness which sets the truth apart from falsehood, and the false kept separate from the truth, as what it is.Is it not strange that you believe to think you made the world you see is arrogance? God made it not. Of this you can be sure. What can He know of the ephemeral, the sinful and the guilty, the afraid, the suffering and lonely, and the mind that lives within a body that must die? You but accuse Him of insanity, to think He made a world where such things seem to have reality. He is not mad. Yet only madness makes a world like this.To think that God made chaos, contradicts His Will, invented opposites to truth, and suffers death to triumph over life; all this is arrogance. Humility would see at once these things are not of Him. And can you see what God created not? To think you can is merely to believe you can perceive what God willed not to be. And what could be more arrogant than this?Let us today be truly humble, and accept what we have made as what it is. The power of decision is our own. Decide but to accept your rightful place as cocreator of the universe, and all you think you made will disappear. What rises to awareness then will be all that there ever was, eternally as it is now. And it will take the place of self-deceptions made but to usurp the altar to the Father and the Son.Today we practice true humility, abandoning the false pretense by which the ego seeks to prove it arrogant. Only the ego can be arrogant. But truth is humble in acknowledging its mightiness, its changelessness and its eternal wholeness, all-encompassing, God's perfect gift to His beloved Son. We lay aside the arrogance which says that we are sinners, guilty and afraid, ashamed of what we are; and lift our hearts in true humility instead to Him Who has created us immaculate, like to Himself in power and in love.The power of decision is our own. And we accept of Him that which we are, and humbly recognize the Son of God. To recognize God's Son implies as well that all self-concepts have been laid aside, and recognized as false. Their arrogance has been perceived. And in humility the radiance of God's Son, his gentleness, his perfect sinlessness, his Father's Love, his right to Heaven and release from hell, are joyously accepted as our own.Now do we join in glad acknowledgment that lies are false, and only truth is true. We think of truth alone as we arise, and spend five minutes practicing its ways, encouraging our frightened minds with this:The power of decision is my own.This day I will accept myself as what my Father's Will created me to be.Then will we wait in silence, giving up all self-deceptions, as we humbly ask our Self that He reveal Himself to us. And He Who never left will come again to our awareness, grateful to restore His home to God, as it was meant to be.In patience wait for Him throughout the day, and hourly invite Him with the words with which the day began, concluding it with this same invitation to your Self. God's Voice will answer, for He speaks for you and for your Father. He will substitute the peace of God for all your frantic thoughts, the truth of God for self-deceptions, and God's Son for your illusions of yourself.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

This week, Zac reminds us that before God pours out His power at Pentecost, He first looks for humble, surrendered hearts that fully depend on Him.INFOWebsite: scaccesschurch.comWeekly Updates: bulletin.scaccesschurch.comFOLLOW Facebook: facebook.com/scaccesschurchInstagram: instagram.com/scaccesschurchYouTube: youtube.com/@scaccesschurchGIVE: give.scaccesschurch.comABOUT: State College Access Church is a life-giving, family-oriented, non-denominational church in the State College area. Our weekend service includes contemporary worship, biblical message, and age specific kids ministry for infants through children in 5th grade.

There is a valuable question we should all answer from time to time. The question is simply, “Who am I?” “Who am I?” should be addressed from time to time because the complete answer changes as you change, and one way or the other, you are always changing. Getting a fix on who you and where you are is essential to staying on course. How you view yourself and getting a fix on who you really are, may be more important than where you are. Those few who have a clear definition and vision of who they are, are more settled and usually accomplish more. If you see yourself as you really are, you will be humble. Humility is the condition of the human spirit when presently aware of who you are and who God is. It is to recognize the gap, recognize your weakness and absolute dependence on God for every good thing, including breath and the beat of your heart. Joseph Smith said: “There are but a very few beings in the world who understand rightly the character of God…If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves.”

What if the fire you've been trying to manage… is actually meant to be mastered?In this powerful episode of The VIBE , we dive deep into the tension between humility and self-control—and how together they produce a fire that can either refine your life or consume it depending on how you handle it. Inspired by Proverbs 30, we explore a rare picture of humility in action, and uncover the practical tools that turn inner awareness into disciplined living.Humility is the thought process.Self-control is the action.And together, they create a fire that doesn't destroy—it transforms.We break down how this fire shows up in leadership, relationships, creativity, and personal growth, and why most people don't fail because they lack passion—but because they lack structure around it.This is where the Inchstones concept comes alive:Not massive leaps. Not overwhelming change. But small, intentional steps that build a life of consistency, clarity, and control over time. Inch by inch, your fire becomes focused.We also explore The VIBE Method™ as a practical framework:Heart (Beliefs): What you believe about yourself determines how you carry your fireMind (Intentions): What you choose to focus on shapes the temperature of your lifeSkills (Actions): What you practice daily becomes the discipline that holds it all togetherThis episode challenges you to stop asking, “How do I get more fire?”And start asking, “Can I handle the fire I already have?”If you've ever felt driven but undisciplined, passionate but scattered, or called but inconsistent—this conversation will reframe everything.

I suspect being humble is not all that popular in today's culture. Perhaps it has become confused with being weak. I suggest it is the opposite, perhaps one of the characteristics of real strength. I remember watching both my father and my mother as they moved closer and closer to death, and now I see it in your sister as she navigates all the changes and uncertainties of chemotherapy, and it seems to me that humility is one of the most important and vital lessons for us all. Listen in as I suggest we prepare in advance.Thank you for being here; you matter.I am offering sessions on Tuesday mornings. If you want an elder to hold space for you and reflect on your amazingness, sign up on my website. I am always happy to hear from you.You can reach me at terces@tercesengelhart.com, and I will reply. Additionally, if you would like to order my book directly from me, I am happy to send you a signed copy. Please email me, and I'll send it to you. ($15 plus shipping)If you know of anyone who might benefit from listening in, share a link to an episode with them; in other words, be an invitation to join us. Get full access to Terces's Substack at engelhart.substack.com/subscribe

Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 teaches that wisdom is not God giving us paint-by-numbers answers for every decision, but shaping us into people who can navigate life's complexities with godly judgment. Solomon shows that wisdom helps us deal with power, timing, authority, and the consequences of our choices. Rather than turning us into robots, biblical wisdom provides guardrails that help us make faithful decisions in situations where there is no simple chapter-and-verse answer. Solomon also confronts the realities of injustice, mystery, and tension. Wicked people often seem to prosper while good people suffer, yet wisdom calls us to fear God and trust that His justice will come in His perfect time. Life is filled with unanswered questions and unsatisfying answers, requiring us to walk by faith rather than sight. The wise person learns to hold both sorrow and joy together, lamenting the brokenness of the world while still enjoying God's gifts, knowing that faithfulness means trusting God even when life does not make sense.

In this message from The Beatitudes, Angie Richey teaches from Matthew 5:5 that meekness is power under control. Meekness is not weakness, but strength submitted to God, emotional regulation, holy restraint, and trust that God can defend, heal, and lead us without our need to dominate, retaliate, or control every outcome.Click here to view the episode transcript. (00:00) - Power Under Control (01:18) - An Attitude Adjustment on Meekness (02:03) - Living in a Triggered World (03:17) - Matthew 5 and the Upside Down Kingdom (04:22) - Blessed Are the Meek (05:44) - Jesus Redefines Power (07:30) - From Survival to Spiritual Formation (09:12) - The Order of the Beatitudes (10:26) - Releasing the Need to Control (15:37) - Meekness Is Not Weakness (16:02) - Jesus Was Meek, Not Weak (19:44) - The Meek Will Inherit the Earth (23:21) - Psalm 37 and Abundant Peace (25:03) - Meekness and Emotional Regulation (31:43) - David, Saul, and Trusting God's Timing (33:50) - Practices for Meekness (37:12) - The Eagle, the Snake, and Spiritual Battle

The Bible proclaims that pride and humility are enemies. Where there is pride, there will follow dishonor, but humility brings wisdom. Pride seeks glory while humility gives glory to both God and man. Those who are filled with pride are unable to celebrate when God does a work or other people win in life. Pride is fuel for the fire of envy. While pride is a harbinger of destruction, humility precedes honor. What possesses your heart at this hour? Have you humbled yourself under the mighty hand of God?

In this message from the Life Advice series, Pastor Trey Hildebrant walks through Proverbs 11 to explore the powerful contrast between pride and humility and how it shapes the kind of life we are becoming. Pride pulls us inward and isolates us, while humility opens our lives outward and creates space to serve, build up, and value others. This teaching shows how true wisdom is not about self-improvement or self-promotion but about living with a heart that goes lower so others can be lifted higher. Discover how humility leads to healthier relationships, stronger character, and a fuller life rooted in wisdom that benefits everyone around us. (05/31/2026)

In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we sit down with Rockaway's own Sean Aiken—founder of Seany Pizza, creator of the upcoming Crown Square Pizza, and host of The Last Train Home podcast. While Sean may be best known these days for his Detroit-style pizza, his story stretches far beyond the kitchen. We talk about growing up in Rockaway, the neighborhood's unique creative energy, and how the peninsula has evolved over the years. Sean reflects on life in Dayton Towers, memories of Rockaway Playland, and the influence of his family on everything from work ethic to music taste. We also dive into Sean's journey through New York's music and nightlife scenes—from learning to DJ at Jam Master Jay's Scratch Academy to managing at Brooklyn Bowl—and how those experiences ultimately led him toward pizza, entrepreneurship, and a new sense of purpose.From apprenticeships at some of New York's most respected pizza institutions to building a business of his own in Rockaway, Sean's story is one of reinvention, persistence, and finding meaning through craft and community.This conversation touches on pizza, music, sobriety, creativity, neighborhood identity, and what it means to build something lasting at the edge of New York City.Grab a slice, crack a soda, and enjoy this conversation with Sean Aiken.Follow Sean on Instagram: @seanypizzaTo listen to Sean's Podcast click the link here: The Last Train HomeThe Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com Music: Artist: The DriftersSong: Under the BoardwalkAlbum: Under the  Boardwalk00:00 Welcome to Rockaway02:41 Pizza Gifts and Plugs04:04 NYC Roots and Neighborhoods05:59 Accents and City Memory08:16 Rockaway Seasons and Family Life12:01 Growing Up Rough Rockaway15:38 Playland Memories17:16 Parents Jobs and Old NYC21:30 Loss and Health Fears22:30 Ocean Air Cats and Wild Dogs24:59 San Francisco Detour25:51 Rockaway Change and Future29:14 Boardwalk Rebuild Debate29:44 Rockaway Community Backbone30:40 City Neglect and Flooding Fixes31:47 Summer Crowds Reality Check32:46 Music Roots and Influences35:49 Brother Returns and Hip Hop Spark41:24 Concerts and DJ Beginnings45:47 Scratch Academy Deep Dive47:38 Beatmatching and DJ Respect50:18 Reggae Nights and Paying Dues56:23 From DJing to Managing57:56 Williamsburg DJ Scene58:35 Black Betty Breakthrough58:52 New Orleans After Katrina59:14 Leap of Faith Mindset01:00:41 From DJ to Tour Manager01:03:08 Van Tour Reality Check01:04:35 Opening Sets and Pride01:05:47 Brooklyn Bowl Training01:08:38 Ego Check and Feathers01:11:25 Humility and Consumerism01:15:40 POS Chaos and Bonding01:16:20 Meeting His Future Wife01:19:55 Sobriety and Partnership01:23:06 Pizza Craft and Standards01:26:04 Pizza Origins and NYC Icons01:27:10 Pizza Inspiration TV01:27:48 Lucali and Paulie Gee01:29:01 Vegan Pie Philosophy01:30:17 Apprentice Origins01:33:04 Starting Over Lessons01:36:19 Crown Pizza Vision01:41:14 Bromate Dough Debate01:43:04 Influencers and Taste01:48:23 Pizza Lightning Round01:52:38 Plugs and FarewellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swell-season-surf-radio--3483504/support.

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Welcome back to Living Your Truth with Tavares.This is Season 11, Episode 3.Today we're talking about Humility.And I think humility is one of the most misunderstood qualities in today's world.Because people often confuse humility with weakness.But humility is not weakness.Humility is awareness.Humility is emotional intelligence.Humility is strength under control.A humble person doesn't think less of themselves.They simply don't need to think they're above everybody else.And in a culture where people constantly chase validation, attention, status, and image…Humility has become rare.But I truly believe humility is one of the foundations of growth.Because the moment you believe you know everything…you stop learning.The moment you believe you're above accountability…you stop evolving.And the moment ego controls your life…peace usually disappears.So today we're going to talk about humility.What it really means.Why it matters.How it impacts relationships, leadership, healing, and personal growth.And why some of the strongest people in the world are also the humblest.Tavares A Garrett Link⁠https://linktr.ee/tavaresagarrett⁠Amazon Books by Tavares Allen Garrett⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08778562H⁠The Body Synthesis⁠www.thebodysynthesis.com⁠

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What story are you telling yourself that your behavior keeps exposing?In today's episode, Kevin and Alan break down the gap between what we say we are going to do and what our actions actually prove. Kevin shares why his 6 a.m. content plan fell apart fast, while Alan connects the lesson to fitness, tracking, coaching, and the real cost of competing goals.This episode challenges the idea that knowledge is enough. Growth takes self-awareness, structure, accountability, and the humility to adjust when the plan does not match reality. Press play, then stop negotiating with the version of you that keeps breaking the deal._______________________Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionJoin the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

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Intro: Sickness over the holiday weekend, I stink at archery (hunting).6:45: Brocasts, Ancient Nashville, conspiracy theories and parental moderating.11:25: Humility vs. skepticism when it comes to what we understand about history.14:52: The waves of feminism. A new take on first wave feminism. Rachel Wilson and Joe Rogan and women voting.19:00: Men and women: Carrying each other's burdens, time with kids at bedtime.25:16: Mary Queen of Scots and religious persecution.33:06: Good, true, and beautiful, Theo of Golden, JR has deja vú.38:38: JR asks about visiting people in June/July. Molly says “no” to bringing kids down.41:57 Eugene Peterson and accepting the terms of creation, The Desecration of Man.47:20: A story about a neighbor and having a moral basis for outrage at a school shooting.54:45 Part of being human is recognizing our limits, obligations, and…something else

Send us a message!We read Luke 18 and let Jesus challenge the way we pray, the way we compare ourselves, and the way we try to prove our worth to God. We work toward a picture of real humility that asks for mercy and then approaches God like a child who trusts a good Father. • the Pharisee's prayer as comparison and self-congratulation • the tax collector's prayer as honest repentance and mercy • humility as a prerequisite for obedience to Christ • how social media comparison fuels pride or despair • spiritual pride through achievements like fasting and giving • a heart check on why we do Christian practices • the better comparison as measuring ourselves against God • childlike faith as closeness with God without entitlement • the freedom of dependence on God and daily trust  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

What if sporadic communications are doing more damage to your fundraising than donor fatigue or a tight economy? In a sector where small, underfunded comms teams and pressure to "stay humble" are the norm, too many nonprofits are under-communicating their impact and missing out on vital support and deeper donor connections. In today's episode, Josh Gryniewicz interviews Justin Reid to discuss the value of consistent, human-centered communication. Tune in to learn how to build basic narrative infrastructure even with a small team, use AI as scaffolding instead of generating more "slop," and create content that helps your donors and beneficiaries actually see themselves in your work. Want to suggest a topic, guest, or nonprofit organization for an upcoming episode? Send an email with the subject "NPFX suggestion" to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional Resources [NPFX] How a $10M Mindset Can Break the "Who You Know" Funding Barrier https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/how-a-10m-mindset-can-break-the-who-you-know-funding-barrier [NPFX] Co-Creating Solutions: The Next Level of Community Listening https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/co-creating-solutions-the-next-level-of-community-listening-narrative-strategy [NPFX] How to Measure the Impact of Your Narrative Change Strategy https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/how-to-measure-the-impact-of-your-narrative-change-strategy [NPFX] Authentic, Ethical, and Effective Messaging — From Theory to Practice https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/authentic-ethical-and-effective-messaging-from-theory-to-practice Guest Justin "Jay" Reid is the founder of Renaissance Digital, a Durham, NC-based production company and consultancy built on narrative-led, culture-centered storytelling and creative infrastructure for organizations. Jay spent a decade developing content and communications strategy at Cities United, a national organization dedicated to supporting cities in reducing homicides and shootings through comprehensive public safety plans. That work shaped his approach to storytelling as advocacy, and his belief that narrative infrastructure is the key to producing consistent, quality content at scale. Through Renaissance Digital, Jay supports organizations and events with creative production and strategic consulting, developed an AI-powered content and storytelling tool, Creative Studio, and partners with organizations to develop the creative systems they need to show up consistently. At the center of Jay's work is culture as infrastructure: the thing that shapes how people connect, trust, and make meaning. https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinireid/ https://www.renaissance.digital/ https://studio.renaissance.digital/ Host Josh Gryniewicz is the founder and Chief Narrative Strategist at Odd Duck, a storytelling-for-social-change creative consultancy focused on impact-driven organizations. Josh is the co-author of the award-winning national bestseller, Interrupting Violence. For over a decade, he has worked in nonprofit communication. In 2018, he founded Odd Duck to combine his passions for storytelling and social change. The agency's Navigating Misinformation for Community Health framework has been shared with over a thousand community health organizations. Odd Duck has worked with nearly a hundred change-making organizations and advised hundreds more, including the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the White House. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgryniewicz/ https://oddduck.io/ https://www.interruptingviolence.com/ Connect with NPFX LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/npfx/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/npfxpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/npfx_podcast/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ipmadvancement

Philippians 2:14 Welcometo Pastor's Chat. Today our verse is short, simple, and extremely convicting.We are looking at Philippians 2:14, which says, “Do all things withoutcomplaining and disputing.” What a powerful command. Paul has just told usthat God is working in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Now hetells us that one of the clearest evidences that we are surrendering to God'swork and God's will is that we stop complaining. Thinkabout the nation of Israel. Complaining was one of their greatest sins as theyjourneyed through the wilderness. They complained about the food, theleadership, the hardships, and the direction in which God was leading them.Even after witnessing miracle after miracle beyond imagination, they grumbledagainst God. The truth is, we often do the same thing. “Complaining”reveals a heart that is dissatisfied with God's providence. “Disputing”refers to arguing, questioning, and inward rebellion. Paulsays, “Do all things.” Did you notice that? Not some things, but allthings without complaining and disputing. That includes difficult jobs, familypressures, interruptions, disappointments, church ministry, trials, andsuffering. James tells us to “count it all joy” when we fall into varioustrials and temptations. Now, this does not mean we never express concernswisely or lovingly. There is a difference between seeking solutions and havinga grumbling spirit. I have met many people who have grumbling spirits. Nomatter what happens, they always have something negative to say. They rarelyseem to say anything positive. It becomes evident that their ungrateful andunthankful hearts reveal a lack of trust in God and an inability to see Him atwork in their situations. Acomplaining spirit destroys joy, unity, and the testimony of believers. Remember,Philippians is the epistle of joy. Joy and complaining cannot live in the sameheart at the same time. It is impossible. Why do we complain? Think about it.Usually, it is because pride tells us we deserve better. Humility says, “Lord,I deserve judgment, but You have given me grace, and I am so thankful.” JesusHimself is our example. Think about all that He endured: rejection, betrayal,false accusations, suffering, and the cross. Yet 1 Peter 2:23 says, “When Hewas reviled, He did not revile in return.” You see, grumbling andcomplaining contradict the very spirit of Christ. We represent a graciousSavior. He has been so good to us. He has blessed us in countless ways.Sometimes our greatest witness is not how we act when life is easy, but how werespond when life is hard. Theworld expects bitterness, anger, and negativity. But when believers respondwith peace, gratitude, trust, and patience, people notice. Complaining spreadsdarkness, but gratitude spreads life. Today, ask yourself: What am Icomplaining about? What situation have I resisted instead of surrendered? HaveI trusted God's wisdom in my circumstances? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Ineverything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ for you.” Noticeit does not say to give thanks for everything, but in everything. Godmay not cause every difficulty in our lives, but He uses every difficulty forHis glory and for our growth in Christ. So today, instead of complaining,choose gratitude. Instead of disputing, choose trust. Instead of focusing onyour problems, focus on the goodness of God. A thankful heart is one of theclearest marks of spiritual maturity. May God help us to have that kind ofheart. Let'spray together. Father, forgive us for our complaining and disputing. Teach usto trust You even in difficult circumstances. Fill our hearts with gratitudeand help us reflect the spirit of Jesus Christ. May our attitude point othersto You. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. Godbless you and may you have a wonderful, wonderful day!

In this episode of the JP Dinnell Podcast, JP breaks down what real leadership looks like under pressure and why so many leaders lose the trust of their teams. This conversation focuses on accountability, discipline, mentorship, and the importance of maintaining high standards in leadership and team culture. JP explains how leadership is earned through consistency, ownership, and attention to detail—not titles or authority. The discussion explores how weak leadership damages organizations, why ego prevents growth, and how great leaders build trust by serving the people around them. The episode also dives into mentorship, developing younger leaders, and creating strong cultures where accountability and ownership become the standard. Through practical leadership lessons and real-world experience, JP shares how high-performing teams are built through trust, humility, and discipline. Topics include: Leadership and accountability Building high-performing teams Discipline and standards Mentorship and leader development Ownership and responsibility Team culture and trust Leadership under pressure Humility and coachability Whether you lead a business, a team, a family, or yourself, this episode delivers practical lessons on leadership, discipline, and building trust through action. Relive Health: https://link.relivehealth.com/widget/booking/hRIiQQVgZ4OfOAPiaOWb?am_id=jpdinnell2478 Get your free training from First In Nutrition: https://www.firstinnutrition.com/jppod More from JP Dinnell: https://www.jpdinnell.com/ Therapeutic Recreation Group: https://www.therapeuticrg.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapeutic_rec_group/ Echelon Front Leadership Assessment: https://tinyurl.com/y3v22car Join the conversation on instagram JP Dinnell: http://instagram.com/jpdinnell/ Lucas Pinckard: https://www.instagram.com/lucaspinckard Bruiser Arms: https://www.instagram.com/bruiserarms Echelon Front: https://echelonfront.com/ Little Cattle Co: http://littlecattle.co On The Path Printing: https://www.instagram.com/onthepathprinting JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs. J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company. J.P. has a signature Energy Drink flavor "Sour Apple Sniper" with Jocko Fuel. Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, who was in Charlie Platoon. For his leadership and courage under fire, JP was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor helping Task Unit Bruiser to become the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. He worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink, his Task Unit Commander, and Leif Babin, and was the driving force on many of the daring combat operations Jocko and Leif wrote about in Extreme Ownership. Upon his return, J.P. again worked directly for Jocko as a training instructor at Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he orchestrated realistic and challenging training scenarios for Special Operations Urban Combat training and Close Quarters Combat training to better prepare SEAL units for the real-world battlefield. He also served as a Combatives Instructor, Marksmanship Instructor and earned his Master Trainer Specialist qualification while helping Jocko rebuild and enhance these training programs into the highly effective platforms they are today. J.P. brings exceptional experience and frontline leadership perspective from the winning mindset and culture of Task Unit Bruiser. 00:00 – Intro & Opening Discussion 04:15 – What Leadership Really Means 09:42 – Why Details Matter 15:20 – Accountability and Ownership 22:05 – Building Trust Within Teams 29:10 – Leadership Under Pressure 36:45 – Developing Younger Leaders 43:30 – Ego and Coachability 50:15 – Building High Standards and Culture 57:40 – Final Leadership Takeaways

Amazing Grace: The Blind Man Who Finally Saw – John 9 In Episode 138 of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane dive into John 9, the powerful story of a man born blind who encounters Jesus and receives his sight. But this miracle is about more than physical healing—it's about spiritual awakening, identity, and what it truly means to see. As the healed man grows in boldness and the religious leaders grow in resistance, this chapter reveals the difference between outward religion and genuine transformation. Together, Jamie and Jane unpack how Jesus meets us in brokenness, how suffering is not wasted, and why sometimes the people who think they see clearly can still miss the heart of God. This conversation is an invitation to let Jesus open your eyes—not just to healing, but to who He truly is. Where might Jesus be inviting me to see differently—about Him, myself, or others? ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

Welcome to episode 188 with Jennifer Pepito and Lindsey Maestas.  This episode is all about marriage. We love marriages at the Restoration Home and having a healthy, peaceful marriage is a cornerstone to a restoration home. A good marriage, though, only comes through habituation of the presence of God, radical obedience, and loving like Christ, plus all the little habits like connection over convenience.  This episode is full of wonderful beautiful wisdom for your marriage. It both challenges and inspires while calling on us to live and love radically.  Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! To support the podcast and Jennifer pre-order her newest book Inspired Homeschool. This incredible book gives you stories of famous home-educated artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, authors, and statesmen and outlines the lessons we can learn from them as we raise the next generation of great thinkers.  Looking for ways to make learning come alive and give your children the education of a lifetime? Check out the Peaceful Press curriculum. In this episode:  The habits of a godly marriage  Loving on purpose  Humility and service in marriage  Competing to out-love one another What is the narrative you are telling yourself about your love story Check out Lindsey's book "Don't Burn Your Own House Down" You can learn more about Jennifer here: Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Lindsey here:  Lindsey's Instagram Some Amazon Affiliate Links 

Want to help teens develop cultural competence as they serve at home and abroad? This conversation is for you! Brad Griffin talks with three experts on reimagining older missions and service paradigms to approach this work with cultural humility.  Guests: Dr. Jennifer Guerra Aldana: Professor of Christian Ministry and Practice at PLNU Corey Greaves: President and founder of Mending Wings and SLAM trips Dr. David Wang: Psychologist and the Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders at Fuller Seminary About this Season: This season explores mission trips, serving local communities, and why these remain a valuable part of youth ministry. But planning them well takes more than good intentions. This season is brought to you by FYI's On-The-Go youth leader resources Faith & Mission Collection (Discussion Guides, Prayer Activities, Youth Leader Guides), and created through support from Tenx10.  Mentioned in today's episode: Free Youth Leader Guide on Intergenerational Mission Projects Faith & Mission curriculum: Discussion Guides, Prayer Activities, & Youth Leader Guides SLAM trips: Students Learning about Missions (The invitational trip Corey Greaves mentions)

Here You Are in Your Sins Without One Plea for Innocence; Would You Rather Plea for God's Justice or Mercy? MESSAGE SUMMARY:  We do not deserve it; but we are able to come to God, in a Personal Relationship with Him, to plea for His Mercy. We are all sinners. As Paul tells us in Romans 9:18: “So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.". With God's Justice without His Mercy and His resulting Grace, you would face only eternal death as Justice for your sins. We can never enter God's presence for prayer when we are in our pride with our focus on ourselves. Also, Paul reminds us, in 1 Corinthians 1:30-31, that, in your Salvation through God's Grace, Jesus makes us “boast” only in the Grace provided us by God: “And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'”. We can only enter God's presence when we humble ourselves in Jesus. Humility and penitence before God invite His presence – here I am, Lord; just as I am without one plea; have mercy on me a sinner.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Surely it is God who saves me. I will trust in Him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my defense, and He is my savior. Therefore, you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation. And on that day, you shall say, “Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His Name; make His deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that His Name is exalted.”. Amen. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Past Failures. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Grace. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:29-31; Isaiah 19:22; Psalms 44a:1-13. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Day of Pentecost – The Promise Fulfilled ” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Send us Fan MailArmy Veteran Adam Jones shares his journey from military service to personal transformation, highlighting the importance of identity, mental health, and living with purpose. He discusses the concept of weapons of mass deception, the power of grace, and how to find fulfillment beyond achievement.-Quick Episode Summary:Adam Jones discusses freedom, identity, achievement, and overcoming silent struggles.-

If you've been wanting to buy a business for years, get your ticket to Main Street Millionaire Live. You'll learn how to find the right business for you, make deals, evaluate them, finance them, and own the upside: https://contrarianthinking.biz/MSML26_BDYT You've got a product idea. Maybe you've even built the thing. But now you're stuck on the part that actually matters: getting people to give you money before you've spent a fortune building inventory, hiring a team, or raising venture capital that'll own your company before you do. Everett Taylor is the CEO of Kickstarter, the platform that's helped creators raise over $8 billion and launch everything from billion dollar companies to side hustles that print cash. He came up through the mailroom, got stabbed working a parking lot, and built his career by learning how to sell himself before he had anything to sell. Now he runs one of the most creative funding platforms in the world and he's breaking down exactly how to raise money without giving away equity, how to pitch without sounding desperate, and why most people fail before they even start. In this episode, you'll learn: Why selling yourself is the first skill every founder needs and how to build confidence even when you're starting from zero The pre-order pyramid: exclusivity, urgency, value, timeliness, and trust, and why video is the number one thing that makes or breaks a campaign How to calculate your real costs so you don't lose money on every sale and why you need a 25 to 30 percent buffer for the things you can't predict The biggest mistakes founders make when pitching: not being concise, not building trust, and not understanding the difference between pitching VCs and pitching customers Why raising venture capital means giving up control and how pre-orders let you test demand, keep equity, and build a real business on your terms ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: How to Raise Your First 100K Without Connections (00:00:52) The Self-Selling Framework: Marketing Yourself Before Your Product (00:03:54) Mental Toughness and Emotional Regulation: The Two Traits You Need (00:08:24) Pre-Orders Over Venture Capital: The Kickstarter Advantage (00:10:21) The Pre-Order Pyramid: Exclusivity, Urgency, Value, and Trust (00:13:41) The Video-First Rule: Why Great Campaigns Start With 30 Seconds (00:17:11) The Biggest Pitch Mistakes: Get to the Point or Get Lost (00:20:20) When to Bootstrap vs When to Raise Millions (00:23:02) The Venture Capital Trap: Why a 250M Offer Got Rejected (00:26:29) Cost Management and Buffer Strategy: The 25-30 Percent Rule (00:32:46) Surprising Success Stories: 28M Board Games and Comic Book Empires (00:37:49) The CEO Playbook: Mental Toughness, Humility, and Rolling Up Your Sleeves (00:40:43) Remote Leadership: Trust, Aggressive Goals, and Performance Management (00:43:26) The Kickstarter Turnaround: Rejecting Mediocrity and Rebuilding Culture ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL

Read OnlineAs Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” Mark 10:46–48Though the Torah commanded kindness and justice toward the blind, they were often treated poorly by the wider community. Unable to work or provide for themselves, the blind were typically reduced to begging. They also bore the stigma of being seen as suffering God's judgment, whether for their own sins or the sins of their parents. While today's story about Bartimaeus vividly illustrates the pitiful social and economic position of the blind at that time, it even more powerfully presents him as an ideal model to imitate.First, we should humbly see ourselves in Bartimaeus. On a spiritual level, we are all blind and in need of God's mercy. Like Bartimaeus, we must identify as people who are poor, ostracized, and incapable of seeing all that God wants to reveal to us. Pride gives us a false sense of who we are and blinds us to the truth of our spiritual poverty. Humility, on the other hand, opens the eyes of faith, enabling us to recognize our need for God's mercy and His healing grace so that we may see and understand life as He wishes to reveal it.Bartimaeus is not only a model of the humility we need; he is also a model of faith and prayer. In his humility, as soon as he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, he cried out in a twofold way. First, he called Jesus the “Son of David.” This was a profession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah. “Son of David” was a messianic title rooted in Nathan's prophecy, in which God promised King David that his descendant would establish an everlasting kingdom (cf. 2 Samuel 7:12–16). By calling Jesus the “Son of David,” Bartimaeus professed his belief that Jesus was the fulfillment of that prophecy.With his profession of faith, Bartimaeus also prayed the ideal prayer: “Have pity on me.” The word “pity” is a translation of the Greek eleison, which is also rendered as “have mercy.” For example, at Mass, we pray in Greek, “Kyrie eleison,” or “Lord, have mercy.” This prayer is ideal because every gift from God is an act of mercy. We do not earn or deserve His grace; it is a freely bestowed gift, and our prayer should reflect this profound truth.As Bartimaeus prayed, many people told him to be silent. Despite their rebukes, Bartimaeus intensified his prayer, “calling out all the more.” This persistence serves as another model for the ideals of prayer. The “many” who rebuked him and tried to silence him symbolize the numerous obstacles we face in our pursuit of God's mercy.Though the greatest obstacles we face are our own sins, which discourage us from approaching God in prayer, we also encounter challenges in the form of temptations. These temptations, like the “many” who sought to silence Bartimaeus, try to lead us away from prayer. They urge us to give up, doubt God's care for us, or remain complacent in our spiritual lives. Bartimaeus' response—to pray even louder and more fervently—teaches us the importance of perseverance in prayer, even in the face of discouragement or opposition.Reflect today on this poor blind man, Bartimaeus, sitting on the roadside. With him, profess your faith in Jesus as the Messiah and cry out for mercy. When sin hinders you, have the courage to admit it, confess it, and plead for forgiveness. When temptations try to silence you, resist them and cry out all the louder. In the end, Jesus called Bartimaeus to Himself and healed him. Jesus desires to do the same for us. He will, if we humbly identify with Bartimaeus, see ourselves in his condition, and imitate his unwavering faith and persistent prayer.Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! With Bartimaeus, I profess my belief in You as the Messiah, the Savior of the world. With him, I also plead for Your mercy in my life and in the world around me. You alone are the source of all grace and mercy, and though I am unworthy, You freely bestow it upon the humble. Lord, I want to see. Open the eyes of my heart and grant me the reward of Your mercy. Jesus, I trust in You.Image via Adobe StockSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Dr. Julia Macaronis explores ethical, culturally responsive supervision practices, offering concrete strategies for addressing power, positionality, feedback, gatekeeping, and cultural humility in support of safer learning environments and supervisee growth. Presentation.Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Julia Macaronis explores ethical, culturally responsive supervision practices, offering concrete strategies for addressing power, positionality, feedback, gatekeeping, and cultural humility in support of safer learning environments and supervisee growth. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com.

Every pastor says they want honest feedback, but do their actions back that up? In this episode, Scott and A.J. walk through three clear signs that a pastor or any church leader may have a blind spot when it comes to receiving input, from defensive reactions to punishing the messenger to making decisions in a complete vacuum. If you have ever felt like bringing feedback to your leader is more trouble than it is worth, this episode will help you name what you are seeing. Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu are lead consultants at the Malphurs Group, a church consulting and coaching organization dedicated to helping established churches find a way forward. Each week on the Church Revitalization Podcast, they bring practical, field-tested insight drawn from years of working directly with pastors and church leadership teams across the country. Their conversations are honest, sometimes funny, and always aimed at helping churches become healthier. [4:35] Sign 1: Defensiveness — shutting down conversations and deflecting feedback [10:25] Sign 2: Punishing the Messenger — what happens when the person who brings information pays a price for it [12:58] Sign 3: Decisions Made in a Vacuum — leading without meaningful input from the team [13:57] Real-World Story — a case study from the consulting room showing all three signs in action [20:11] The Payoff of Humility — why leaders who welcome feedback lead longer and lead better Free 7-Day Trial of the Healthy Churches Toolkit: https://healthychurchestoolkit.com Episode Article: https://malphursgroup.com/342 Follow the Malphurs Group: https://facebook.com/malphursgroup https://instagram.com/malphursgroup https://youtube.com/themalphursgroup https://x.com/malphursgroup

Greetings, my friends.When I started out, getting promoted often felt mysterious until I learned to look deeper. In this post, we'll explore how integrating faith—specifically, insights from Psalm 18—can shape your approach to career growth and leadership. Here's a tough truth: pride might get you ahead quickly, but it can also lead to setbacks. Humility, grounded in faith, helps you stay open to guidance and support when new opportunities come. If you're facing a job change, a new role, or a leadership challenge that feels overwhelming, I believe  this message offers clarity by showing how faith can inform your decisions and bring you peace.Let me share a personal story from March 22, 1998, that illustrates this faith-based approach in action. After finishing a big project, I was offered a new promotion, but I still felt unsure. Through prayer and reflecting on Psalm 18, I found a turning point. God “lights my lamp” and “enlightens my darkness,” and I drew courage from the words, “By You I can run against a troop… I can leap over a wall.” Talking with a trusted friend helped confirm that moving into a sales role was the right step. This experience showed me how Scripture, wise advice, and your own strengths can work together to guide your choices.Building on that experience, the second step is being equipped. God often strengthens us through situations we wouldn't pick for ourselves, clears the path ahead, and gets us ready for greater things before we reach them. The image of a hind scaling the side of a cliff reminds us that we're given what we need to move forward without fear. It's also a reminder that challenges can come when you're following God's purpose. Also, watch my YouTube Short on the SELDI-faith YouTube channel for inspirational moments walking with God that will encourage you.https://www.youtube.com/@SELDIFAITH/shortsIf this message encouraged you, please subscribe, share it with a friend who could use some courage, and let me know your biggest takeaway.Send Tony a Texthttps://www.seldicompany.com/

The most talented person on your team is not always the healthiest person for your culture.In this episode, I walk through why healthy leadership cultures are built on humility, coachability, ownership, and emotional safety — not just talent alone. I'll show you how to recognize unhealthy team dynamics early, how hiring decisions shape culture, and how leaders can create environments where real growth can happen.This is what you'll learn:Are people becoming easier—or harder—to coach? (00:03:07)What attitudes are quietly shaping the room? (00:06:31)Am I hiring people who want to grow—or just impress? (00:09:30)Have I created a culture where growth feels safe? (00:12:51)A Challenge For You (00:14:44)