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Join us September 10-11 for the Advancing the Church Equip Conference!Contact us. We'd love to serve youGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify(02:09) Setting up the conversation—1 Thessalonians 5:14 and Categories in the Church(04:00) Metaphor: Buckets with Holes vs. Buckets with Solid Bottoms(07:19) Identifying the Weak, Faint‑Hearted, and Idle(09:01) Dangers of Ignoring or Being Consumed by Weak Sheep(11:16) When Investment Bears Fruit vs. Feels Wasted(14:21) Admonish, Encourage, Help – Three Pastoral Approaches(18:27) Setting Boundaries and Bringing Others into Care(21:50) Non‑Compliance, Coddling, and Loving Admonishment(25:08) Life‑Giving vs. Life‑Draining Meetings for Pastors(29:00) Distinguishing Truly Weak from Resistant and Bitter(31:24) Final Exhortations, Two Quotes from Mentors, and Closing Prayer

You will never be happy. You will never be successful. Not until you learn how to take responsibility. That means accepting the role you play in your world being exactly what it is right now, not 25% of it, all of it. Niyi breaks down the difference between excuses and responsibility. An excuse is a reason for your failure with one job: to protect you from the pain of failure and the weight of owning it. Responsibility is different. It's accepting the full weight of your reality with no chaser. Identifying what you did or didn't do that caused where you're at. Then identifying the new goal and taking action toward it. When you fail, go inward first. Not outward. Not at your circumstances, not at other people. No guilt. No shame. Just reality. Your goals are your responsibility. If you don't have them yet, it's usually one of three things: lack of action, lack of accountability, or no system. That's it. That's the whole diagnosis. Lock In closes tonight at midnight PST. $90 to lock in your one goal for the next 90 days. Enroll now at imnotyou.com/lockin

Join Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld as he guides us through the world and major works of Kabbalah, Hasidic masters, and Jewish philosophy, shedding light on the inner life of the soul.Support Reb Joey's Torah: ⁠⁠⁠https://inwardtorah.org/support⁠⁠

What will artificial intelligence mean for the future of real estate and land brokerage? In this episode of The Landowner Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with Robby Butler, Managing Director of Tucker Capital Group and Owner/Partner of Y Street Capital, and Ben Meadows, Financial Advisor with U.S. Capital Wealth, LLC, to explore how AI could change the way land and real estate are researched, evaluated, marketed, bought, and sold. Rather than simply asking whether AI will replace people in real estate, they look at how technology could give landowners, buyers, investors, and brokers access to more property information—and the ability to analyze it faster than ever before. From property research and due diligence to identifying opportunities, risks, and highest-and-best-use potential, the conversation explores how AI could change decision-making throughout a real estate transaction. They also discuss why experienced agents and brokers may become more valuable as technology improves, what happens to real estate businesses that fail to adapt, and how the role of the broker could evolve as AI becomes more capable. In this episode: How AI could change real estate and land brokerage Using AI for property research and due diligence Identifying opportunities and risks in land transactions How landowners could evaluate highest-and-best-use potential What AI means for buyers, sellers, and investors Why experienced agents could become more valuable How technology could expose weak real estate business models The changing role of land brokers How AI could influence real estate investing What the future of property transactions could look like Whether you're a landowner, investor, buyer, seller, land broker, or real estate professional, this conversation offers a look at how AI could reshape the way property decisions are made. Follow The Landowner Insider for conversations about Texas land, ranching, real estate, business, technology, markets, and the forces shaping the future of land ownership.

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What does it look like to assess and treat severe problem behavior when safety concerns have become so significant that a student can no longer participate successfully in their typical school environment? In this episode, Dr. Cory Whelan joins me to discuss his work at Seasons Behavioral Services, where he and Dr. Kara LaCroix have developed an intensive model for assessing and treating dangerous behavior while helping students build the skills they'll need to return to less restrictive settings. Cory brings an unusual perspective to this work. He is dually certified as a speech-language pathologist and behavior analyst, and his career has taken him from challenging school environments in Washington, D.C., to doctoral training at Western New England University, where he worked with Dr. Greg Hanley and became involved in the development and application of practical functional assessment and skill-based treatment approaches. We talk about how Seasons works with students who may be waiting for an out-of-district placement—or whose behavior has become too dangerous for their current educational setting—and what happens during their approximately three-month intensive treatment model. Cory describes how his team uses a universal protocol when students first arrive, with an emphasis on minimizing evocative situations and creating conditions in which students can safely engage with staff before assessment begins. From there, we walk through their approach to caregiver interviews, practical functional assessment, and skill-based treatment. We also spend quite a bit of time discussing something that can sometimes get lost when talking about highly technical treatment procedures: clinical judgment. Cory explains why he trains staff not simply to follow a protocol mechanically, but to continually evaluate what is happening in front of them and make decisions that prioritize the safety and dignity of the person they're serving. We discuss what that looks like when problem behavior occurs unexpectedly, why backing off from a demand isn't necessarily a clinical failure, and how thoughtful decision-making fits within function-based treatment. We also get into some of the nuances of conducting effective functional assessment interviews, including: Building rapport before jumping into questions about problem behavior. Identifying precursors and subtle indicators that a situation is becoming difficult. Asking about activities caregivers or staff may have stopped attempting altogether. Using clinical judgment alongside structured interview tools. What it means when an analysis doesn't produce the behavior you expected to see. Finally, we discuss one of the hardest parts of intensive behavioral treatment: generalization and transition. A student may make tremendous progress in a highly trained treatment environment, but what happens when they move to a school or program with different staff, resources, and contingencies? Cory shares both the successes and limitations they've encountered when trying to support receiving programs and maintain treatment gains across settings. If you're interested in practical functional assessment and skill-based treatment—particularly how these approaches work with severe behavior in real-world clinical and educational environments—I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation. Resources Mentioned Seasons Behavioral Services (which, by the way, is an awesome place to work!) Practical Functional Assessment resources - we cited numerous papers in the PFA/SBT literature. Rather than link them all, you can find downloadable PDFs of all of them here. OG podcasts on PFA/SBT to get you up to speed. Sessions 1, 7, 20, 94, 160, 219, and 283. I could cite many more, but these will give you a great start. Shoutout to The Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis. Sponsor Shoutouts CEUs from Behavioral Observations. Learn from your favorite podcast guests while you're commuting, walking the dog, or whatever else you do while listening to podcasts. New events are being added all the time, so check them out here.  The BOP Patreon. Do you want to get the show ad-free and before everyone else? Click here to learn how! Safety-Care is a crisis prevention and de-escalation training program designed for professionals who support individuals with challenging behavior. More than 300,000 professionals have been trained in Safety-Care's evidence-based approach to recognizing early warning signs and responding with confidence. To learn more, visit QBS.com/podcast. The Behavioral Toolbox International. Check out our courses for school-based and other behavioral professionals, including our newest one, Motivational Interviewing: Getting Educator Buy-In. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with a colleague and leaving a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

The essence of growth isn't always about what happens to us; often, it's about how we interpret those experiences. That's the heart of today's discussion with Federico Malatesta, who transitioned from leading a massive investment portfolio to becoming a transformational coach. He challenges us to consider whether the stories we tell ourselves about our circumstances are the true obstacles to our growth. We delve into the importance of reframing our identities and understanding that transformation is less about doing more and more about seeing things differently. Federico shares his ADE process—Assess, Define, Execute—which provides a structured approach for individuals seeking to navigate the complexities of change. This episode is rich with insights that can help you break free from limiting beliefs and step into a more authentic version of yourself. Federico's journey from finance to coaching is a testament to the power of self-discovery and reinvention. He poignantly illustrates how our identities are often tied to our professions and the fear that comes with leaving those identities behind. The conversation highlights the differences between coaching and therapy, emphasizing the role of a coach in fostering clarity and encouraging clients to define their own paths. We discuss the phenomenon of success inflation, where high achievers may find their accomplishments increasingly unfulfilling. This serves as a reminder that true fulfillment comes from aligning our actions with our authentic selves, a theme that resonates throughout our dialogue. As we explore the unique Artha Ranch experience, we learn how working with horses can facilitate profound personal insights. Federico explains that horses reflect back to us the authenticity of our communications and behaviors, allowing for rapid self-awareness and growth. By stepping out of the usual environments and into the ranch, clients confront their stories and the fears that tether them to the past. This episode is not just about theoretical concepts; it's about practical applications and real-world transformations. If you're feeling stuck or uncertain about your next steps, this conversation offers a wealth of wisdom and practical tools to help you navigate your journey with intention and faith.Takeaways:The biggest hurdle to your growth often lies in the narrative you tell yourself, not your circumstances.Transformation is less about doing more and more about perceiving things differently and evolving your mindset.Embracing change means sometimes you have to let go of who you used to be to become who you're meant to be.Good coaching empowers clients to define their own paths rather than dictating what they should do; it's all about autonomy.Identifying and reframing your story is crucial, especially when transitioning to a new season of life; it can unlock new possibilities.The ADE process—Assess, Define, Execute—helps individuals navigate change effectively, ensuring they know where they are and where they want to go.Links referenced in this episode:federicomalatesta.com

What happens when you want sex more often than your partner—or when your partner seems to want it more than you do? In this episode of The Men's Self-Help Podcast, Dr. John is joined by Guy Counseling contributing writer Jack for a candid conversation about mismatched sex drives in relationships. They explore why differences in sexual desire are so common and why they don't necessarily mean there's something wrong with your relationship. The conversation also gets into stress and libido, feeling rejected when your partner says no, and an important distinction that often gets overlooked: wanting sex and being comfortable initiating sex aren't necessarily the same thing. John and Jack also tackle a question plenty of couples probably wonder about but may not talk about openly: Can masturbation help when partners have different sex drives, and where does adult video fit into the picture? Other topics include scheduling intimacy, sexual "accelerators" and "brakes," nonsexual touch, emotional safety, and approaching sex as an invitation rather than a demand.

What if money isn't as scarce as it feels—and the bigger question is whether you're open to seeing the opportunities around you? In this episode of The Manifestation & Money Podcast, I'm joined by bestselling author and energetic alignment guide Kelsey Aida for a conversation that blends manifestation, money mindset, spirituality, and some refreshingly grounded perspectives on creating the life you want. Kelsey shares how the loss of her dream of becoming a professional dancer led her through one of the darkest periods of her life—and ultimately introduced her to manifestation, energetic alignment, spirituality, and the work she now teaches. We dive into the money beliefs many of us have been carrying around for years and how those beliefs may be quietly influencing what we believe is possible for us. Kelsey shares a simple way to question those old stories, intentionally look for evidence of a new belief, and train your brain to notice opportunities instead of only noticing what's going wrong. We also explore spirit guides, asking for support, synchronicities, and why Kelsey believes we don't have to manifest everything all by ourselves. Then we get into her new book, The Manifesting Fix, and the idea that manifestation isn't simply about thinking something into existence. There can be resistance, subconscious beliefs, uncomfortable action, and even parts of your old life you may need to release to make room for something new. And perhaps one of my favorite takeaways from this conversation: Yes, you can have it all—but probably not all at the same time. In this episode, we chat about: Shifting from scarcity thinking into possibility Identifying the money beliefs that may be holding you back How to find evidence for a new, more expansive belief Training your brain to notice opportunities Connecting with your spirit team and asking for support Why manifestation requires both attraction and action The resistance that can keep manifestations feeling stuck Why you may need to release an old reality to create a new one Letting go of the pressure to have every area of life be perfect at once Choosing how you want your dream life to feel—and beginning to cultivate those feelings now Connect with Kelsey Aida: Visit KelseyAida.com Look for her new book, The Manifesting Fix Listen to the High Vibin' It podcast Find Kelsey Aida on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Substack ✨ Come play with me (Jen!) inside Manifestation Playground: www.manifestationplayground.ca

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Today on The Gist, guest host Scott introduces a 2022 conversation between Mike Pesca and former US Senator Al Franken, who discusses his return to stand-up comedy and looks back at his tenure in the Senate. Franken examines how his background as a comedy writer and performer informed his sharp, forensic approach to committee hearings, including his memorable question during Jeff Sessions' confirmation that ultimately led to the Attorney General's recusal, and his viral exchange with Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos over growth versus proficiency. He and Mike also discuss the cynical comedic worldview of Lindsey Graham, the breakdown of cross-aisle Senate comity, and Franken's proposed reforms to fix the modern filibuster. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/GIST and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Produced by Corey Wara Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@amplitudemediapartners.com 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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In this episode of Communicable, Amy Legg (Brisbane, Australia), Rekha Pai Mangalore (Melbourne, Australia) & Angela Huttner (Geneva, Switzerland) return for the third part of the ‘We will make you love PK/PD' series. The hosts are joined by two experts, Amanda Gwee (Melbourne, Australia) & Sebastian Wicha (Hamburg, Germany), to dive into an important application of PK/PD: model-informed precision dosing (MIPD), and how it allows for more informed, individualised dosing decisions. The episode also covers the open-access educational tools, KidsCalc and TDMx, developed by Gwee and Wicha respectively, and the steps clinicians can take to put MIPD into practice, keeping the individual patient at the centre of dosing decisions.Resources TDMx, https://www.tdmx.eu/KidsCalc, https://www.kidscalc.org/Further readingBroeker A, et al. Towards precision dosing of vancomycin: a systematic evaluation of pharmacometric models for Bayesian forecasting. CMI 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.02.029Brusamarello C, et al. How important are MIC determination methods when targeting vancomycin levels in patients with Staphylococcus aureus infections? J Antimicrob Chemother 2021. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab065De Cock PA, et al. Bedside model-informed precision dosing of vancomycin in severely ill neonates and children in Belgium (the BENEFICIAL trial): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2026. DOI: 10.1016/S2352-4642(25)00385-2  Gwee A, et al. Identifying a therapeutic target for vancomycin against staphylococci in young infants. J Antimicrob Chemother 2022. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab469Haiping X, et al. Model-informed precision dosing of vancomycin in children 3 months to 18 years of age using Australia-wide data. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2026. DOI: 10.1128/aac.01840-25  Harwood K, et al. Refining Absolute GFR Estimation in Children: Development and Validation of the GROW-GFR Equation. Front Pharmacol 2026. Minichmayr IK, et al. Model-informed precision dosing: State of the art and future perspectives. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115421Starp J, et al. Towards model-informed precision dosing of intravenous linezolid: a multicentre external evaluation of pharmacokinetic models in critically ill adults. CMI 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.08.032Wilkins AL, et al. Individualized vancomycin dosing in infants: prospective evaluation of an online dose calculator. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106728 US National Kidney Foundation for different equations for kidney function estimates as related to drug dosing – estimating kidney function for medication related decisions: Frequently Asked Questions | National Kidney Foundation

What if the experiences of thousands—or eventually millions—of Lyme disease patients could help the next patient find answers faster? In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with siblings Carter Bradsky and Payton Bradsky, co-founders of LymeLess Health, to explore their family's extraordinary Lyme disease journey and the technology they're building to help other patients navigate complex chronic illness. Lyme disease didn't affect just one member of the Bradsky family. Their mother became severely ill and largely bedridden while searching for answers through the conventional medical system. Carter later developed debilitating neurological and psychiatric symptoms while preparing to play college basketball. Payton experienced seizure-like episodes, was diagnosed with epilepsy, lost her driver's license, and struggled with cognitive dysfunction while beginning a promising career in technology. Their experiences ultimately inspired a much bigger question: What if Lyme patients didn't have to start from zero? That question became LymeLess, a precision care navigation platform built around an AI companion named Ella. The goal is to help patients organize complex medical histories, track symptoms and treatments, recognize patterns, prepare for medical appointments, find Lyme-literate providers, and make better use of the enormous amount of information generated throughout a chronic illness journey. A Family's Lyme Disease Journey Carter and Payton explain that their family's Lyme journey began with their mother around 2015. After relocating from South Dakota to Arizona, their mother progressively became sicker. Despite extensive medical evaluations—including care through major medical institutions—the family struggled to find an explanation for what was happening. At one point, her symptoms were attributed to psychological causes. Everything changed through a chance encounter. While attending an event surrounding Carter's high school graduation, their mother discussed her symptoms with someone familiar with Lyme disease. That conversation led her toward a Lyme-literate provider and ultimately toward the answers the family had been searching for. Her experience would later become critically important when both Carter and Payton developed their own unexplained illnesses. Carter Bradsky's Lyme Disease Story Carter was preparing for his senior year of high school and planning to play college basketball when his health began changing. During a period that also included significant emotional and physical stress, Carter began experiencing symptoms including: Brain fog and cognitive dysfunction Memory loss Dissociation Depression Anxiety Changes in his ability to function academically and athletically Because his mother had already traveled the Lyme disease diagnostic journey, she recognized similarities between Carter's symptoms and what she had experienced. That awareness allowed Carter to reach a Lyme-literate provider relatively quickly. He describes undergoing combination antibiotic therapy with herbal support and eventually reaching remission after approximately 1.5 to 2 years. His experience became an important lesson that would later influence LymeLess: Having someone Lyme-literate helping you navigate the journey can dramatically change how quickly you find the next right step. Payton Bradsky: Seizures, Epilepsy Misdiagnosis, and Lyme Disease Payton's illness presented very differently. During her senior year of college, after an intense period of stress, illness, dehydration, travel, and lack of sleep, Payton experienced what appeared to be a seizure. She was subsequently diagnosed with epilepsy. The diagnosis changed her life. Payton was placed on powerful anti-seizure medication, lost her driver's license, struggled cognitively, and found herself unable to use the brain she had relied upon throughout her life as an engineering student. This was particularly frightening because she had already accepted a job at Google and was preparing to begin her career in technology. Her family once again questioned whether there might be another explanation. That eventually led Payton toward Lyme and tick-borne disease testing and treatment. Unlike Carter's relatively shorter journey, Payton's recovery became a much longer process involving years of treatment and numerous providers. Her experience illustrates one of the central themes of this episode: There is no single Lyme disease presentation—and there is no single recovery pathway that works for every patient. From Lyme Patients to Technology Founders The siblings eventually brought very different professional backgrounds together to create LymeLess. Carter studied finance and data analytics at the University of San Diego before working in technology, media, and telecommunications investment banking in New York City. Payton studied computer engineering and entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley before spending approximately five years at Google, working as a software engineer and product manager. Her experience in technology—including exposure to privacy, security, and regulated data environments—would later become particularly relevant when designing a health platform handling sensitive patient information. Both siblings eventually left their careers to tackle a problem they understood personally: Why does navigating Lyme disease so often become a second full-time job for the patient or caregiver? What Is LymeLess? LymeLess describes itself as a precision care navigation platform designed around the patient. Instead of leaving medical information scattered across patient portals, paper binders, lab reports, physician notes, symptom journals, and a patient's memory, LymeLess is working toward creating a centralized longitudinal record of the patient's journey. The platform's AI companion is called Ella. Patients can use Ella to help: Organize their health history Track symptoms over time Track treatments and supplements Record reactions and potential triggers Upload medical documents and laboratory results Identify patterns in symptoms and treatments Prepare for doctor appointments Surface relevant resources and research Find Lyme-literate providers Remember previous treatment responses Better understand their evolving health journey Carter describes one user's characterization of Ella as a "second brain" for when Lyme brain makes remembering and organizing everything difficult. Turning the Lyme Disease Binder Into Usable Data Anyone who has navigated chronic Lyme disease knows about the binder. Years of: Bloodwork Imaging Specialist reports Medication lists Treatment protocols Symptom histories Diagnostic testing Hospital records Patients frequently carry enormous amounts of information between specialists, yet a physician working within a short appointment may have only minutes to understand it. The conversation explores whether AI could become a bridge between these two realities. Instead of expecting a physician to read hundreds or thousands of pages, AI may eventually help synthesize a patient's history into the information most relevant to that particular appointment. LymeLess currently allows patients to upload digital documents and images of physical records, while the company is working toward easier bulk uploading and potential integrations with electronic health record systems. The LymeLess "Warrior Report" One important feature discussed in the episode is the Warrior Report. Patients can export information from LymeLess into a report designed to help communicate their health journey to their provider. Carter and Payton envision this concept becoming considerably more sophisticated in the future. One possibility discussed is a provider-facing experience in which clinicians could interact with a patient's organized information, review relevant research, and ask questions in language and formats designed specifically for medical professionals. Longer term, LymeLess is exploring clinical decision-support concepts and potential integrations with electronic health record platforms. Ella Is Not a Doctor Carter and Payton emphasize an important distinction throughout the interview: Ella is not intended to replace physicians. LymeLess is not positioning Ella as an autonomous doctor that diagnoses disease or prescribes treatment. Instead, the goal is to help patients: Understand their own information Recognize patterns Surface questions Find relevant resources Organize their medical histories Communicate more effectively with their healthcare team The ultimate medical decisions remain between patients and qualified healthcare professionals. Can AI Help Patients Recognize Patterns? One of the most exciting possibilities discussed is AI's ability to analyze enormous amounts of information. Lyme and tick-borne disease patients frequently experience changing combinations of: Neurological symptoms Psychiatric symptoms Pain Fatigue Inflammation Treatment reactions Food sensitivities Environmental triggers Co-infections Medication and supplement responses Patients may recognize individual events but struggle to see patterns unfolding across weeks, months, or years. Payton explains that Ella is being designed to combine patient-specific longitudinal information with curated research and educational resources. The goal is not simply to answer a question at one moment in time, but to understand that question in the context of the patient's broader journey. Learning From Other Lyme Patients The conversation then expands beyond individual patient tracking. Could anonymized patient experiences eventually help identify broader patterns across the Lyme community? Carter describes a long-term vision for a community intelligence layer that could potentially help patients, providers, and researchers learn from real-world experiences at scale. Instead of every newly diagnosed patient beginning at zero, future patients could potentially benefit from patterns identified among people with similar symptoms, diagnoses, treatment histories, and responses. The siblings discuss the potential for properly anonymized and de-identified information to eventually contribute to research while protecting individual patient identities. Lyme Disease Research and Real-World Evidence The episode explores an even larger possibility: Could longitudinal patient data help accelerate Lyme disease research? Traditional clinical trials are essential, but they can be expensive, geographically limited, and slow. Meanwhile, Lyme patients are already trying enormous numbers of treatments in the real world. The challenge is that much of that information disappears. One patient tries a treatment. Another patient tries something different. A physician discovers something useful in clinical practice. Patients discuss experiences in Facebook groups and online forums. But those experiences rarely become structured research-quality data. LymeLess hopes eventually to help close that gap. Potential future applications discussed include: Identifying promising treatment patterns Generating real-world evidence Identifying potential clinical trial candidates Helping researchers determine which therapies deserve formal study Supporting decentralized research Connecting patients with clinical trials Helping researchers study complex combinations of Lyme disease, co-infections, and overlapping conditions Lyme Disease Is More Than Borrelia Another important research discussion centers around the complexity of the Lyme patient population. Many patients aren't navigating Borrelia alone. Their health picture may also include: Bartonella Babesia Other tick-borne infections Mold exposure Mast cell activation Dysautonomia Inflammation Neurological dysfunction Genetic differences Environmental exposures By collecting longitudinal information across complex patients, platforms such as LymeLess could potentially help researchers study the combinations and patterns that traditional Lyme research may not fully capture. Protecting Patient Privacy Health information is extraordinarily sensitive, and the episode includes an extensive discussion about privacy and security. Payton explains that protecting patient data has been considered from the beginning of LymeLess' development. According to Payton, LymeLess uses: Encryption at rest Encryption in transit Zero-data-retention policies and agreements with vendors powering the platform Patient control over their information De-identification and anonymization approaches for broader data use She emphasizes that patients should be able to benefit from AI technology while still understanding and controlling how their information is used. LymeLess and the Doctor-Patient Relationship One of the most interesting themes of the conversation is that technology could potentially improve—not replace—the relationship between doctors and patients. Patients with complex chronic illness frequently arrive at appointments carrying years of medical information. Doctors, meanwhile, may have extremely limited appointment time and may not have extensive training in Lyme and tick-borne diseases. That can create frustration on both sides. Could better-organized information help? The conversation explores how AI-generated summaries, longitudinal symptom tracking, research resources, and eventually provider-facing tools could help physicians understand complicated patients more quickly. Rather than telling patients they must become their "own doctor," the goal is to help patients become better-informed partners with their healthcare team. Can LymeLess Help Health Coaches? The siblings also discuss the growing role of health coaches in complex chronic illness. Because Lyme patients often need significant support between medical appointments, health coaches can help patients organize treatment plans, make lifestyle changes, and navigate day-to-day challenges. LymeLess could potentially serve two populations: Patients who cannot afford ongoing human health coaching may gain access to a more affordable form of between-appointment support. At the same time, professional health coaches may eventually use technology like LymeLess to organize information and support more patients efficiently. Carter's Mold Illness After Lyme Remission The episode also takes an unexpected turn when Carter shares a recent health setback. After reaching remission from Lyme and tick-borne disease, Carter moved into an older apartment in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. Over time, he began experiencing: Brain fog Severe fatigue Cognitive problems Word-recall difficulties Nervous system dysregulation Increasing sensitivity to caffeine Anxiety Eye floaters Initially, he questioned whether Bartonella or another tick-borne infection had returned. Testing eventually pointed toward mold exposure. Environmental testing of his apartment reportedly identified numerous types of water-associated mold, and subsequent testing contributed to his decision to address mold illness and leave the environment. He describes temporarily moving home, focusing on recovery, reducing caffeine and screen exposure, exercising, using sauna, and continuing to work with his healthcare team. Importantly, Carter says subsequent testing did not indicate reactivation of Lyme, Bartonella, or Babesia. His experience reinforces another reason he believes longitudinal health records are valuable: When symptoms return years later, knowing exactly what happened during previous illnesses and treatments can provide important context. Discovery, Active Treatment, and Maintenance Payton describes three broad stages LymeLess is designed to support: Discovery Someone has experienced a tick bite or unexplained symptoms and is trying to determine what should happen next. Active Treatment The patient has a diagnosis and is navigating treatments, symptoms, reactions, providers, testing, and progress. Maintenance / Remission The patient is doing better but still wants to understand their health, recognize potential triggers, remember previous treatment responses, and protect their progress. This makes LymeLess potentially relevant beyond the period when someone is acutely sick. Genetics and Precision Medicine The interview also explores another future direction: incorporating genetic information. Genetics can influence: Detoxification Methylation Medication responses Nutritional needs Inflammatory pathways Other aspects of individualized health Carter and Payton discuss a future in which genetics, laboratory testing, patient history, symptoms, environmental factors, and treatment responses could contribute to increasingly personalized health navigation. Their larger vision moves from precision care navigation toward precision care and, eventually, increasingly individualized precision medicine. How Much Does LymeLess Cost? At the time of this interview, Carter and Payton describe LymeLess as offering a one-month free trial, followed by a subscription of approximately $15 per month. They also discuss working toward making portions of the platform available more broadly and maintaining a scholarship program for people who cannot afford the subscription. Carter explains that a portion of subscription revenue is intended to help support that scholarship program. Turning Lyme Disease Into Purpose The episode ultimately becomes about much more than artificial intelligence. Both Carter and Payton discuss how illness changed their lives. They describe fear, isolation, cognitive impairment, uncertainty, faith, family support, and the challenge of trying to continue school and demanding careers while sick. They also discuss something we talk about frequently at Tick Boot Camp: finding purpose through suffering. Payton continued developing her engineering career while undergoing treatment. Carter describes spending long periods alone in church during college, trying to quiet his mind and understand what mattered most. Eventually, their experiences gave them a problem they felt compelled to solve. Their mission with LymeLess is ambitious: Learn from the unique story of every patient so future patients don't have to navigate Lyme disease through the same degree of trial, error, expense, and luck. Key Topics Discussed Carter and Payton Bradsky's family Lyme disease story Their mother's long diagnostic journey Medical dismissal and unexplained chronic symptoms Carter's neurological Lyme symptoms Brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, depression, and dissociation Payton's seizure and epilepsy misdiagnosis Neurological and psychiatric Lyme disease symptoms Lyme disease remission and recovery Lyme disease and co-infections Bartonella and Babesia Mold toxicity after Lyme disease AI and Lyme disease LymeLess Health Ella AI companion Precision care navigation Symptom and treatment tracking Longitudinal patient health data Medical record organization The Lyme disease "binder" Patient-provider communication Warrior Reports Lyme-literate provider matching Clinical decision-support technology Electronic health record integration AI pattern recognition Patient privacy and healthcare data security De-identification and anonymization Real-world evidence Lyme disease clinical trials Patient-generated health data Artificial intelligence and medical research Health coaching and Lyme disease The financial burden of chronic Lyme disease Genetics and personalized medicine Precision medicine Faith and chronic illness Post-traumatic growth Finding purpose after Lyme disease Life after Lyme disease Learn More Explore LymeLess and Ella Listen to more Tick Boot Camp Podcast episodes Explore Tick Boot Camp interviews with Lyme doctors Recently bitten by a tick? Start with the Tick Boot Camp Tick Bite Blueprint About Tick Boot Camp Tick Boot Camp is a Lyme disease awareness and advocacy platform built around a simple belief: people navigating Lyme and tick-borne illness deserve validation, community, better information, and hope. Through conversations with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and innovators, we share the experiences and emerging ideas helping move the Lyme community forward. You are not alone—and healing is possible.

Episode 265: Ryan Fuller started questioning online reviews after two terrible stays at highly-rated vacation rentals. Both had 4.9-star ratings. After Ryan posted negative reviews, the people behind each listing independently offered him £200 to change his review to five stars.  "It was disappointing," he said, "that clearly many people took them up on this offer." On the flip side, the experience explained something that had been bothering him for a while: Places with thousands of positive reviews could still turn out to be terrible. So Ryan, founder of Larrocos Labs and a serial entrepreneur, decided to investigate.  He built an AI system that has now analyzed hundreds of thousands of reviews covering roughly 22,000 restaurants. One example of what he found: In a focused analysis of 4,000 restaurants, about 70% showed at least one unusual review pattern. Some had sudden bursts of five-star reviews. He found one case in which roughly 100 reviews had been submitted within a two-minute period. Others featured suspiciously similar language, unusual concentrations of reviews mentioning particular employees, or reviewers whose histories raised questions about their credibility. None of that proves a review is fake. As Ryan explains, the goal is not to establish absolute truth, but to determine how much confidence we should place in what we are seeing. Ryan discusses what this means for consumers, platforms, and anyone relying on AI-generated information. He also explores an alternative: systems that show their work, identify potential sources of distortion, and tell us how confident they are rather than presenting uncertain conclusions as facts. He sums it up well: "I think we're living in a world where understanding what is real or what is true is going to become one of the most difficult problems for humans to deal with." Guest: Ryan Fuller, Founder, Larracos Labs  Host: Rob Markey, Partner, Bain & Company Give us feedback: Customer Confidential Podcast Feedback Send us a note: Contact Rob Timestamped Topics 00:39 – How two 4.9-star vacation rentals led Ryan to question online reviews 03:11 – Why hours spent researching restaurants became a problem worth solving 04:49 – Using AI to automate the process of assessing restaurant reviews 05:26 – Building a database of 22,000 restaurants in six months with 300 lines of code 06:15 – Finding unusual review patterns across 70% of a 4,000-restaurant dataset 07:20 – Identifying sudden clusters of ~100 reviews for one restaurant 08:10 – Treating suspicious review activity as a question of confidence 08:40 – Using repeated staff names and customer incentives as review signals 09:12 – Detecting reviews that describe offers of money for positive ratings 11:05 – Assessing reviewer credibility through history, photos, and detail 12:11 – Building an AI product that checks authenticity and extracts review data 13:01 – Evaluating restaurant experiences across 36 distinct dimensions Notable Quotes 18:00 "I think with AI, it's like rocket fuel, where things can be done at incredible scale and with high degrees of believability in ways that were never true before. I think we're living in a world where understanding what is real or what is true will become one of the most difficult problems for humans to deal with on even just everyday stuff like picking a restaurant." 26:00 "Platforms that start to be more transparent about sources and degree of confidence and potential risks for any information they're providing will become more popular." 28:00 "It's almost just like an arms race. There's no sudden advance in tech or approach that's gonna solve the problem. I'm just pontificating here; I don't have good answers, but I do think this is maybe the problem of our time." 33:00 "The devious thing about AI is that it sounds so credible; we're going through a transitional phase where we're not as well attuned to what the tells are when confidence isn't there." 37:00 "I always try to show the work. One thing we do is we have a letter grade that we assign each restaurant for overall quality. So, it can be an A, a B-plus, whatever. And the very first thing underneath the score, the overall letter, is why it got a B-plus." Additional Resources Read Ryan Fuller's analysis of unusual patterns and manipulation in London restaurant reviews: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryantfuller_london-ai-share-7399118135099973633-Iquu/ See Ryan Fuller's restaurant data visualizations and discussion of how platform algorithms shape restaurant visibility: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryantfuller_datavisualization-londonlife-urbananalytics-ugcPost-7404913381431844864-cM7l/ Here's the article referenced about how a man created his own top-rated Dulwich restaurant: I Made My Shed the Top Restaurant on TripAdvisor: https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-made-my-shed-the-top-rated-restaurant-on-tripadvisor/

Today we step back from “questions as coaching” and treat great questions as one of the most powerful leadership tools we have for clarity, growth, and firm building. We share practical questions we use for weekly and quarterly reflection, plus simple ways to coach, recruit, and plan without jumping straight to answers.Key topics discussed in this episode:• Using questions to lead ourselves through weekly wins, lessons, and priorities• Running a quarterly review with on track vs off track and the key “why”• Identifying what is no longer serving us, from beliefs to habits• Asking better questions in recruiting, client work, and difficult conversations• Scaling decision-making by creating group discussions and clearer planning day agendasFollow Elite Achievement for more conversations on leadership and high-level execution. About Kristin BurkeKristin Burke works with financial advisors and leaders in financial services who are building and scaling firms. She helps them lead more effectively, develop their team, and execute consistently on the priorities that drive growth.Work with KristinIf you are building a firm and want a strategic partner to help you think through leadership, team development, and execution, you can learn more about working with Kristin here:WebsiteConnect on LinkedInLinkedIn

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For over two decades, Keli Lee ran talent and casting at ABC and Disney, shaping shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Modern Family while building the industry’s first program designed to get overlooked actors in front of the right people, helping launch the careers of Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, and Pedro Pascal. She created Disney’s first international studio from scratch, all while crisscrossing time zones between London, Australia, and LA for four years straight. And then her heart stopped, leading to eight days in the ICU that changed everything. On this episode of She Pivots, Keli talks about the night Viola Davis made history, the toll of nonstop work, how her father’s illness sent her looking into her own family history, and how that journey became the foundation for her brand Kurioscity, built to help others live with more intention. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 00:28 Guest Introduction: Keli Lee 04:28 From South Korea to All Over the USA 10:08 New York City: If You Can Make It Here... 12:39 Getting Into Casting 18:17 Disney and Diverse Representation 27:26 The Toll: A Near-Death Experience 33:13 Pivoting to Women's Soccer Ownership 35:47 The Art of Identifying the Undervalued 39:37 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again? 40:49 Closing Thoughts and Show Information You can Follow Keli on Instagram @kelilee7 and you can scheck out her substack for Kurioscity at https://kelilee.substack.com/ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the key to true spiritual strength isn't trying harder to summon inner power, but admitting you don't have what it takes and leaning entirely into God's grace? This week on Off Script, Neil and Scott kick off the fall season by introducing the new series Discipline and unpacking what it practically means to get stronger in your faith. They dive into the historical background of Ephesus—from its massive pagan idol worship to public book burnings—and expose how modern idols like image management, empty religion, and power show up right here in central Kentucky. The guys break down why true spiritual discipline isn't about legalism or willpower, but about building daily habits alongside a community before the storm hits so you can stand firm when life gets tough. The Challenge This week, take the 30-day discipline challenge: commit to reading the Bible, praying, and moving your body (like taking a 10-minute walk without your phone or headphones) every single day. Before you start, take a quick inventory of your mental, physical, and spiritual life so you can track how small, consistent daily inputs transform your outputs over time. Join right now at challenge.southland.church. Hosts: Neil Gregory and Scott Nickell What We Discuss • Why Scott chose to teach a bold, raw sermon on fall kickoff weekend instead of relying on "cotton candy and pony rides" • The historical background of Ephesus, Artemis worship, and why the gospel sparked a massive public book burning  • Identifying the modern idols of central Kentucky: image management, empty religion, and power • The exhaustion of trying to borrow someone else's faith versus having a personal relationship with Jesus • Countering the culture's self-help narrative with the raw reality that you don't have what it takes—but Jesus does • The three pictures of spiritual discipline in Scripture: the soldier, the athlete, and the farmer • Why "sharing in suffering" is best done in a band of brothers rather than isolating yourself like prey on Animal Planet • Imagining what would happen in our local community if Christians were less distracted and more disciplined • The heart behind launching a 30-day discipline challenge during fall routines instead of waiting for New Year's resolutions • Practical tips for the 30-day challenge: pairing Bible reading and prayer with a 10-minute walk in God's creation (challenge.southland.church) ⸻ About Southland Christian Church Southland is one church meeting in multiple locations across central Kentucky. We believe Jesus came for the lost and the broken, which means there's a place for everyone here. Around here, that means we worship defiantly, speak truth unashamedly, and extend grace generously. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach across Central Kentucky and all around the world, visit: https://southland.church/give

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Aaron Rodgers is not going to play in the second preseason game. Who would you choose between Drew Allar or Will Howard as the Steelers future QB? Bob thinks Rudolph will stay and the Steelers are keeping four QBs. We want to see the young quarterbacks play.

Paul Skenes isn't starting off well vs. Detroit. We want to see the young quarterbacks play. It feels some fans are scared of Drew Allar playing this year and not going to throw him in the fire. The Steelers are better in multiple position groups.

Many people feel defeated when old patterns return, wondering why they keep struggling despite their desire to change. But relapse is not just a failure. It can reveal patterns that need to be understood and healed. In this episode, Robert Vander Meer explores how lasting transformation comes through renewing the mind, understanding the relapse cycle, and embracing our identity in Christ. We discuss warning signs, the danger of isolation, and the power of authentic community, guardrails, and spiritual practices. This conversation offers hope and practical tools for breaking old patterns and building a path toward lasting freedom. Resources: Get Hope Healing & Freedom For $12 Now! All Our Tools GET STARTEDSummit 2026!: Register NowFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anyone can set a goal. But achieving it requires something deeper: changing the beliefs, identity, and internal state that shape how you show up. Goal achievement isn't just about deciding where you want to go. It's about becoming the person capable of getting there. In today's episode, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi unpack the difference between goals and standards, the processes that actually drive achievement, and why goal setting alone doesn't create results. They explore how goals and standards work together, why you can't have a big, audacious goal with a low standard, and the role emotional buy-in plays in meaningful growth. They also discuss how to identify the standards currently shaping your decisions and why the fastest way to create lasting change is to embody one new standard at a time. Because real progress isn't about doing everything at once—it's about becoming the person who consistently does what the goal requiresKey Points From This Episode:Today's topic of discussion: standards vs. goals.An intellectual activity versus a lawful process: the difference between goal setting and goal achieving.The different goal achievement processes.Why there's no reward in goal setting.Arash breaks down the difference between a standard and a goal, and how they work together.He explains why you can't simultaneously have a big, audacious goal and a really low standard.Why a really good goal is only a good goal if you're willing to commit to it.The key role emotional buy-in plays in the goals that you set.Arash unpacks the goal sweet spot for emotional buy-in.Identifying your current standard versus the standard required to achieve your goal. The fastest way to implement a new standard: embody it. Arash shares his final thoughts on standards and goals. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Voss Coaching CoVoss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on InstagramVoss Coaching Co on FacebookEmail Voss Coaching CoMykie Stiller on LinkedInMykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedInArash Vossoughi on YouTube

Summary In this episode, Ali Damron explores the concept of nervous system sensitization, explaining how it causes a wide range of symptoms and how understanding this can help in managing chronic conditions. She shares personal insights, practical strategies, and resources to help listeners reframe their health journey.  Key Topics Nervous system sensitization and its effects Neuroplasticity and its role in healing Common neuroplastic symptoms and their management The importance of ruling out physical causes Strategies to reduce fear and attention to symptoms The process of befriending your body and brain How symptoms can spread or change over time The significance of self-compassion and gentle exposure Resources:  www.painfreeyou.com www.symptomatic.me Sound Bites "Your brain amplifies sensations that would normally be filtered out" "Your nervous system is trying to protect you, learning from experience" "Befriending your body helps teach your brain to trust you" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to nervous system sensitization 02:29 What is nervous system sensitization? 04:07 How the nervous system amplifies sensations 05:39 Common neuroplastic symptoms and their manifestations 09:48 Why symptoms spread or change over time 17:40 How to reduce nervous system sensitivity 27:19 Identifying nervous system sensitization 30:20 The importance of a compassionate approach Ali's Resources:  Beam Supplements - Use Code ALIDAMRON for a discount! Consults with Ali  BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough 10% off using code ALIDAMRON10 www.alidamron.com/magnesium Master Your Perimenopause Course + Toolkit "Am I in Perimenopause?" Checklist.  What Hormone is Imbalanced? Quiz! Fullscript (Get 25% off all supplements) "How To Balance Your Hormones For Better Sleep, Mood, Periods and Energy" Free, On Demand Training Website  Ali's Instagram Ali's Facebook Group: Holistic Health with Ali Damron   

Great leaders don't have to be great at everything—they need to know what they're great at and surround themselves with people who make them better.In Part 2 of The H.I.T. Podcast, Toby Kennedy continues his conversation with Daniel Hallak, author of The Trust Circle, about leadership development, career growth, trust, and why the relationships around a leader matter more than ever.Daniel explores how organizations can intentionally develop their people through stretch, support, and strategy—giving leaders the social architecture they need to grow and succeed.The conversation also dives into the idea of the "shadow job description." Beyond what's written on paper, leaders juggle countless responsibilities every day. The key is understanding where you bring unique excellence, recognizing what drains you or falls outside your strengths, and having the humility to bring the right people around you.In this episode:Why great leaders need a trusted circle around themHow mentorship can accelerate employee development and productivityThe role of stretch, support, and strategy in developing leadersUnderstanding your "shadow job description"Identifying what you're uniquely great atBuilding a team that complements your weaknessesWhy AI and unlimited information can't replace context and nuanceHow trusted relationships help leaders make better decisionsIn a world where information is everywhere, knowing the latest leadership theory isn't enough. Real leadership development comes through formation, relationships, context, and having people you trust enough to tell you what you need to hear.Learn more from Daniel in his book, The Trust Circle.

You regularly maintain your car and fitness routines, but you likely overlook one of the most critical areas of your physical health.Persistent pelvic tension and post-workout heaviness often stem from contracted muscles restricting vital blood flow. Practicing intentional, gentle maintenance helps restore healthy circulation and establishes a clear baseline for your body. In this episode, you will discover the proper technique for scrotal massage and learn why knowing what normal feels like can protect your overall wellness. You will also uncover how routine checks play a pivotal role in early detection and long-term vitality.Tune in now to learn simple, proactive habits to take full control of your pelvic health.--------------Key TakeawaysChronic pelvic tension can restrict healthy blood circulation and temperature regulation in the scrotum.Gentle scrotal massage encourages lymphatic drainage and relaxes the surrounding muscular tissue.Maintenance routines should use featherlight pressure targeting the spermatic cord and supportive tissue rather than the testicle itself.Practicing this routine for one to two minutes a few times a week optimizes local tissue mobility.Sharp pain, nausea, or localized tenderness are immediate signals to stop and consult a physician.Regular touch serves as an essential method for performing a proactive testicular self-exam.Identifying painless lumps, swelling, or changes in shape early is crucial for detecting testicular cancer.Establishing your anatomical baseline empowers you to practice proactive preventative urological care.--------------Resources mentioned:Modern Man CribMediterranean DietGood Morning Wood SmoothieRenew with Dr. Anne--------------Curious about how you can boost your bedroom game and build lasting confidence? Check out the course at getwoodnow.com and start your journey to feeling like yourself again!--------------If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more and get more tips, subscribe to The Modern Man newsletter for exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox! https://dranne.co/themodernman--------------Follow Me On:InstagramTwitterFacebookTikTokYouTube--------------For all links and resources mentioned on the show and where to subscribe to the podcast, please visit https://truongrehab.com/testicular-self-exam--------------Want to regain control of your sex life? It's time to reverse the effects of ED on your life. Join the Modern Man Club and embark on your journey to complete recovery and community.--------------Reveal the FREE treatment most men ignore that solves thousands of erectile dysfunction cases every year, plus the 5 biggest mistakes you must avoid if you want to say goodbye to your ED. Uncover it all in my free eBook, available to download now.https://dranne.co/ebook

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 Alicia Lyttle.

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 Alicia Lyttle.

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 Alicia Lyttle.

Identifying the correct problem and implementing a sustainable solution is often where practices fall short.In this Fail Forward episode, Sandy Pardue shares a lesson every dental practice owner and leader needs to hear: knowing the answer is not the same as creating lasting change. Reflecting on her early consulting years, Sandy explains how she once believed that identifying the problem, giving the right tools, and training the team would be enough, until she realized implementation is where most practices get stuck. She breaks down the three common roots of performance issues: systems, training, and staff, and shows why misdiagnosing the real problem can lead to frustration, turnover, and repeated breakdowns. With practical insight from decades in dental consulting, Sandy reminds us that real progress happens when solutions are assigned, measured, followed up on, and built into the way the practice operates every day.Listen to today's episode to see which category may be holding your practice back!‍Listen to Sandy's Other Episodes Here:58: Sandy Pardue | Organization – The Dental Marketer Podcast354: Sandy Pardue | Why are "No-Shows' & Last Minute Cancellations Happening to You & How to Avoid Them – The Dental Marketer Podcast201: [COVID-19] Dr. Gina Dorfman & Sandy Pardue – The Dental Marketer Podcast317: Sandy Pardue | What Systems Should Startups Have in Place Before Opening Their Doors – The Dental Marketer Podcast138: Dr. Sully Sullivan | Paying Your Employees Only Commission. – The Dental Marketer PodcastThe First Episode of 2023 & The Advice and Reflections Some of Our Guests Have Had! – The Dental Marketer PodcastStarting from Scratch: Building a Successful Practice Amid Economic Challenges | Dr. David Rice | 541 – The Dental Marketer PodcastMMM [Patient Retention] Are Your Patients Leaving Out The Back Door? Try These Tips! – The Dental Marketer PodcastTop 5 Best Dental Podcasts for Dentists in 2026-2027MMM [Patient Retention] Why Do Patients Leave? The Common Reasons and How to Avoid Them – The Dental Marketer Podcast‍Host: Michael AriasJoin my newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/‍Join this podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer Society‍Love the Podcast? Follow on Your Favorite App! https://lnkfi.re/TDMPod

Anika sat down with Kyle Bailey to explore why home service businesses—from roofers to remodelers—frequently struggle to gain digital traction despite having high-value expertise. The conversation revealed a counterintuitive truth: SEO isn't just about keywords; it's about understanding the "babysitter and therapist" dynamic of the trades. Kyle's transition from decades on the construction site to building a specialized marketing agency offered practical pushback against the "big-box" SEO model, alongside a sharp look at how ADHD and empathy-driven leadership can transform client relationships.   In This Episode The trade floor origin story: Why sawdust and coffee are the foundation of Kyle's marketing perspective Transitioning from physical labor to virtual strategy: How "speaking the language" of the trades wins clients The "internal branding" trap: Why business owners fail when they brand for themselves instead of the customer ADHD as an asset: How neurodivergence reshaped Kyle's workflow, empathy journey, and business operations The "front burner" philosophy: Identifying what actually drives marketing success Why volume-model SEO agencies are failing the trades and how to spot predatory contracts Local SEO strategy: The importance of subdivision-level content and hyper-local relevance The role of LLMs in local search: Why "selfies at a subdivision sign" and other physical proofs matter Building a culture that lasts: Why recruiting and retaining overseas talent beats churn-and-burn cycles   Timestamps 01:51 The Trades Advantage: How years of physical labor formed a blueprint for digital strategy. 05:02 The Branding Trap: Why businesses fail when they market to themselves instead of their customers. 08:57 Reframing ADHD: Turning a late diagnosis into a tool for empathy and operational success. 14:21 SEO Myths: Why the "single-page website" fallacy is killing your local search rankings. 17:28 Hyper-Local Dominance: The strategy of ranking by neighborhood rather than by major city. 21:32 The "Big Agency" Problem: Why expensive, high-volume models are failing small businesses. 27:26 Empowered Teams: The value of building long-term, human-first international partnerships. 36:40 AI Proof-Points: The specific homepage content that actually influences AI visibility. 46:58 Baked-In Values: How to ensure your core principles survive every customer touchpoint.   Key Insights & Takeaways   Insight 1: Invisibility Isn't a Marketing Problem—It's a Translation Problem  Many home service owners struggle because they speak in internal jargon rather than the language of the homeowner. Whether it's a confusing brand logo or a website that hides information, business owners often build for themselves. The fix is to walk in the shoes of the customer who just wants their pipe fixed or their kitchen remodeled—not to explain the philosophy behind the business owner's choice of font.   Insight 2: SEO is a Local, Physical Game  The "big city" search volume is a trap. Home service businesses often waste money trying to rank for a massive metropolitan area where competition is fierce and relevance is low. Instead, winning happens at the subdivision level. Content that focuses on specific suburbs or neighborhoods—and provides physical proof (like photos of local work)—creates fast, high-converting wins that build momentum toward larger territory.   Insight 3: ADHD as an Operational Compass  For Kyle, late ADHD diagnosis was a turning point. Instead of fighting a "lazy" label, he learned to offload weaknesses and leverage his unique focus. This translated into a leadership style that favors empathy over berating. He views client and employee struggles not as failures of character, but as challenges of the "toolbox" they currently possess.   Insight 4: Don't Rent Your Foundation  A massive trap for local businesses is signing with "Big Box" marketing firms that lock clients into multi-year contracts and "own" their website assets. Kyle emphasizes that if you pay to build something, you should own the keys. Transparency in ownership is the hallmark of a healthy, long-term client-agency relationship.   Insight 5: AI Doesn't Need a New Index, It Needs Proof  AI is not killing search; it is amplifying the need for documented expertise. Modern AI models cross-reference Google's index with tangible evidence of reality. A simple sentence on a homepage detailing a thousand completed jobs in a specific area is now a primary ranking factor. AI is looking for "proof of life"—and that proof starts with your local footprint.   Insight 6: Empathy is a Business Metric  Whether dealing with a frustrated client or an underperforming vendor, "calling back to the vision" is more effective than arguing. By affirming that everyone is doing their best with their current toolbox, leaders can move past blame and refocus the energy on solving the problem. This empathy-first approach builds the trust necessary to sustain long-term business growth.   Resources & Links Mentioned FrontBurnerMarketing.net (Free rank checker, glossary, and tools) What's Your Story? (Kyle Bailey's upcoming book) Goodfellas (The "13 blueberries" muffin metaphor for process consistency)   About Kyle Bailey   Kyle Bailey spent decades in the trades—from framing houses and roofing to heavy landscaping—before transitioning into the digital space. As the founder of Front Burner Marketing, he applies his boots-on-the-ground experience to help home service businesses navigate the complexities of SEO and lead generation. He is a staunch advocate for business owner transparency, empathy-based leadership, and the power of localized, strategic digital visibility.   Connect with Kyle Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@burnermarketingkyle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekylebailey/ Website: https://frontburnermarketing.net Like the show? Leave us a rating or review: https://lovethepodcast.com/67940257010b317cdaa9d857Follow the Show: https://followthepodcast.com/67940257010b317cdaa9d857Send a Message: https://podcastfeedback.com/67940257010b317cdaa9d857Check out our Website: https://www.yourbrandamplified.comSpeak to my Delphi Clone: https://www.delphi.ai/amplifywithanika Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Paul Galloway and Craig Jeffery discuss treasury technology debt, the hidden burden created when legacy systems and infrastructure continue to work but increasingly limit flexibility, security, and future capabilities. They explain how treasury teams can assess technology and identify where outdated tools create the most drag, and how to prioritize upgrades without trying to replace everything at once. The discussion also covers ISO 20022, APIs, AI, cloud-native architecture, interoperability, and why treasury should regularly review its technology stack to maintain a practical runway for future change. 2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report The Hidden Costs of Complexity in Treasury Operations (2026) TMS and TRMS: Choosing the Right Treasury System in 2026 (2026) Treasury Assessments: What to Review and How Often (2026) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 What is treasury technology debt? 02:45 Common forms of technology debt 04:28 How outdated technology impacts treasury 06:44 Identifying and prioritizing technology debt 10:25 Payment standards and ISO 20022 11:31 Reducing technology debt strategically 14:15 APIs, interoperability, and modernization 15:40 Building a sustainable technology roadmap 16:31 Final thoughts 16:48 Outro ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT STRATEGIC TREASURER ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Strategic Treasurer is recognized as a top tier consulting firm in the area of treasury and risk management. Corporate clients, banks, and technology vendors all rely on their industry leading advisory services that are backed by a deep awareness of current needs, practices, and budgeting priorities of treasury professionals through Strategic Treasurer's annual industry surveys and decades of treasury experience. Strategic Treasurer utilizes a senior consultant model where every project is managed by senior consultants with actual practitioner experience in corporate and/or banking roles. Download The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth by Craig A. Jeffery in Kindle, or hardcover. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Visit us today at StrategicTreasurer.com. Or join in the discussion at one of our leading LinkedIn groups.

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Shawn Behnam and Gabriel Etessami, Co-Founders of Garden Capital Management, for their first-ever investing podcast appearance. We break down their S-curve framework for identifying technologies at the early stages of adoption, how they think about position sizing when the outcome is clear but the timing isn't, and why they run a concentrated portfolio in a space where most people default to diversification. We also get into their current conviction on energy infrastructure as an AI tailwind, a deep look at Joby Aviation and the eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) space, and where they think market consensus is simply wrong right now. For more information about Garden Capital Management, please visit: https://www.gardencapitalmanagement.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Garden Capital and the Podcast 02:06 Backgrounds of Shawn and Gab and their investment philosophies 06:55 The origin of their interest in equity analysis and early-stage tech 15:06 Understanding the S-curve and its significance in investing 21:10 Differentiating real inflection points from false signals 27:48 Managing uncertainty and sizing positions in long-term bets 32:10 Focus on smaller companies and the investment universe 38:09 Emerging themes like energy demand and quantum computing 41:51 Market consensus and identifying mispriced opportunities 49:59 The role of social media and fan engagement in investing 54:51 The importance of management quality and team alignment 01:01:52 Key experiences shaping their investment approach 01:02:53 How to find undervalued companies on the S-curve 01:04:11 Closing thoughts and contact information for Garden Capital Planet Microcap hosts the highest quality in-person microcap events in North America. The mission is to bring the best microcap investors, companies, and allocators together to gather, connect, and grow.; visit https://planetmicrocap.com/ to learn more about our Las Vegas and Toronto events. This presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security referenced herein. Planet MicroCap Holdings LLC and MicroCapClub LLC (collectively, “we” or “our”) are not licensed brokers nor registered investment advisors. We, our partners, contractors, members, subscribers, guests, or affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned in this presentation and may trade in such securities at any time. We may have received cash compensation from one or more participants for presenting at past, present, or future events. We recommend you consult a licensed investment adviser, broker, or legal counsel before purchasing or selling any securities referenced in this presentation.

It's a stressful time for plants when excessive heat and overnight temperatures don't cool off enough to recover. Nursery expert Jay Harper discusses ways to give plants and trees cooling relief. To get your mind off the heat, time to think about that fall garden. Jay lists some of the vegetables and other edibles to think about ready for planting. Broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-spotstressedplants-with-jay-harper/

In this episode, I sat down with Busayo Olupona, founder and creative director of Busayo, the Brooklyn- and Lagos-based fashion brand known for its bold prints and textiles created with artisans in Nigeria. Busayo shares how she went from corporate finance law to bringing handmade pieces home in suitcases, selling them at scrappy pop-ups, and eventually landing in major retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Shopbop, and Moda Operandi.But this conversation goes much deeper than fashion. Busayo opens up about returning to a 9-to-5 after years of entrepreneurship, the shame and fear she had to unlearn, and the two serious cardiac events that forced her to confront the cost of constant striving. We talk about what it takes to build a business without losing yourself, why preparation matters before opportunity arrives, and how faith, meditation, and surrender changed the way she leads.In This Episode, You Will LearnWhy learning a new industry while you still have a paycheck can protect both your savings and your confidenceHow to view returning to a job as reinvesting in your business, not failing at entrepreneurshipWhy Busayo had to separate her worth from her corporate title and other people's opinionsHow years of creating collections before buyers said yes prepared her for the Saks opportunityWhat two serious cardiac events taught her about sleep, stress, self-care, and sustainable ambitionHow wholesale relationships can drive recurring revenue, brand discovery, and direct-to-consumer salesWhy Busayo believes faith, meditation, and surrender are practical tools for entrepreneurshipHighlights Include03:04 - Moving from Nigeria to the United States at age 11 and learning to reject parts of herself to fit in16:44 - How annual trips to Nigeria planted the seed for the Busayo brand19:37 - The first pop-up that pushed her to stop hiding her designs24:05 - Leaving Cleary Gottlieb and unlearning the belief that she was not enough29:16 - Attending her first trade show and returning with only two orders31:36 - Meeting mentor Mercedes Gonzalez and learning how wholesale really works32:36 - Going back to a legal job after burning through her savings34:49 - Returning to the same office building and confronting the shame tied to her old title36:19 - The first cardiac emergency that showed her she was pushing too hard39:49 - Experiencing a second cardiac event and making sleep and self-care non-negotiable47:59 - Why she now sees building a business as a spiritual endeavor55:49 - How years of preparation helped her seize the opportunity that led to Saks1:00:08 - Navigating strong years, lean years, and the impact of the Saks bankruptcy1:06:17 - Why wholesale remains an important revenue and discovery channel1:14:48 - Identifying your fear pockets before leaving a steady paycheckLinks and Resources MentionedShop BusayoThe Fashion Designer Survival Guide by Mary GehlharRAISEfashionThe Untethered Soul by Michael A. SingerMindset by Carol S. DweckConnect With BusayoBrand Instagram: @busayoworld: https://www.instagram.com/busayoworld/Personal Instagram: @busayojournal: https://www.instagram.com/busayojournal/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can rocks, fossils and meteorites teach us about the past—and could science ever bring dinosaurs back?In this episode of Wes Iseli's MagicLife Podcast, Wes and Natalie welcome geologist, author, fossil researcher and lifelong rock collector Yinan Wang. Yinan shares how finding fossils as a child led him to study geosciences at Princeton University, research gemstones using satellite imagery and help identify new species preserved in amber.We explore the real science behind Jurassic Park, whether dinosaur DNA could survive inside amber, how lasers reveal hidden details in fossils and why today's AI apps often misidentify rocks. Yinan also explains the differences between geology, mineralogy and paleontology in terms that beginners can easily understand.The conversation also covers meteorites, megalodon teeth, ethical fossil collecting, mineral rights, mining claims, crystal healing and the surprising history of gold in Virginia. Could there really be gold hiding along the hiking trails behind our house? Yinan helps us understand what we should look for!Yinan is the award-winning author of books including The 50 State Fossils, The 50 State Gems and Minerals and The 50 State Unofficial Meteorites.LEARN MORE ABOUT YINAN WANG

Dr. Rob is joined by compatibility specialist Jena Jake. Together they discuss the power of feeling a pain so strong that you are finally ready to stop self-abandoning. They explore the importance of awareness and boundaries, what it looks like to build a life alone, and strategies for carefully choosing the self-talk and blaming that so many of us face in unhealthy relationships.    TAKEAWAYS: [2:03] Jena's transition from marital therapy to executive coaching.  [3:35] What are we looking for when choosing a partner?  [6:07] Identifying patterns that feel like love.  [8:42] Jena's ABA formula, including awareness and healthy boundaries.  [12:24] Your inner self needs you to stop giving yourself away.  [15:10] Facing your wake up moment.  [17:00] Yes, you can build a life alone. [17:53] Seen, safe, supported, sought after and satisfied.  [22:28] Rebuilding trust after betrayal.  [27:55] Be careful about self-talk and blame.  [29:50] Jena's healing journey.    RESOURCES: Sex and Relationship Healing @RobWeissMSW Sex Addiction 101  Seeking Integrity Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment Partner Sexuality Survey   Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions.    QUOTES: “What feels familiar isn't always what's aligned or what's good for you.”  “Stop setting yourself on fire to keep everyone else warm.”  “You may not have gotten better, but you did deserve better.”  “I don't have to trust you, but I do have to trust myself.” 

Dr. Rob and Jena Jake continue their conversation about finding healthy relationships that you can model, the role of grief in love and healing, and tactics to empower yourself today, no matter what your healthy or unhealthy relationships with a spouse, partner, child or parent might look like.    TAKEAWAYS: [1:24] Pushing back against powerful but unhealthy attachments.  [6:10] How could I not have know this was happening?  [8:08] Making improvements within yourself. [9:56] The role of grief in love and healing.  [12:32] When is it finally time to stop and say no?  [16:10] Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.  [19:26] Tactics to empower yourself now. [22:05] Identifying the patterns that create your actions. [26:15] Jena's final advice for empowerment.    RESOURCES: Sex and Relationship Healing @RobWeissMSW Sex Addiction 101  Seeking Integrity Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment Partner Sexuality Survey   Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions.    QUOTES: “Change your familiar and your baseline for relationships.”  “You're not trying to get someone, you're trying to become someone.”  “It's time to stop self-abandoning and start moving forward.”  “Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.”  “Empowering yourself empowers other people.” 

Today, David Musnick dives into the science and art of assessing and changing health habits. From identifying the unconscious routines that sabotage our wellness to learning practical strategies for breaking unhealthy patterns and stacking new positive behaviors, this episode guides practitioners and patients alike through the step-by-step process of lasting habit transformation. We explore powerful tools like environmental modifications, emotional awareness, tapping techniques, and structured rewards, plus, learn how mindset and self-talk play a pivotal role in overcoming obstacles and reaching health goals. Enroll now in: Attitudes, Limbic System, and Mind-Body Influence on Functional Medicine Outcomes, with David Musnick, MD at https://pages.kharrazianinstitute.com/musnick-mind-bodyTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Identifying unhealthy habits04:38 Discussing bad habits and solutions07:41 Suggesting healthier morning routines11:50 Identifying emotions to break habits14:50 Using tapping and NLP for change17:36 Establishing Healthy Habits with Rewards19:16 Visualizing obstacles and successes24:23 Nighttime eating and emotional triggers27:11 Applying habits to health28:45 Promoting health courses and resourcesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/solving-the-puzzle-with-dr-datis-kharrazian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 385 of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer sits down with fellow physiotherapist Lewis Craig for a lateral ankle sprain masterclass. Drawing on material the pair recently presented at a Gold Coast orthopedic evening, Brad and Lewis cover the burden and prevalence of lateral ankle sprains, the three-part clinical assessment process, key differential diagnoses, rehabilitation phases, and preventative strategies including bracing and taping. The episode explores why lateral ankle sprains — despite their reputation as a minor injury — carry a significant risk of chronic ankle instability, and why a thorough, structured assessment is essential to a smooth recovery. Brad and Lewis unpack the different ligament and tendon structures that can be involved, the red flags practitioners need to rule out, the impairment categories drawn from Jay Hertel's model of chronic ankle instability, and how rehabilitation should progress from protection through to return to sport and long-term prevention. Show Sponsor: Pogo Physio also offers online Telehealth Consultations for endurance athletes managing bone, tendon, or joint issues — book online at https://www.pogophysio.com.au. And... PILLAR Performance is leading a new frontier in the sports nutrition industry through micronutrition innovation. Their Performance Health range is designed to support the crucial hours outside of training and racing, helping athletes return to the start line in peak condition. One of their newest releases is Collagen Repair, developed in collaboration with Gelita Laboratories and featuring the clinically trialled collagen peptide TENDOFORT. For 15% off your first purchase, head to pillarperformance.shop or, for North American listeners, thefeed.com and use the code PHYSICALPERFORMANCE at checkout. Pillar Performance continues to lead the way in sports nutrition through micro-nutrition innovation, now expanding into the Performance Health range. One of their newest releases, Collagen Repair, was developed with Gelita Laboratories (Germany) using a clinically trialled collagen peptide (Tendofort) to support tendon and ligament health in conditions like hamstring tendinopathy, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, and patellofemoral pain. Head to Pogo Physio also offers online Telehealth Consultations for endurance athletes managing bone, tendon, or joint issues — book online at https://www.pillarperformance.shop (or https://www.thefeed.com for North American listeners) and use code PHYSICALPERFORMANCE for 15% off your first purchase.   Partners / links mentioned: Ortho Tools (Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool / CAIT): mentioned in-episode as the online questionnaire resource Contact: Lewis Craig — l.craig@pogophysio.com.au In this episode, you'll hear: Episode context: Lewis Craig's return to the show after being last on around episode 109, and his progress toward finishing his Sports Masters through the University of Queensland The burden of lateral ankle sprains: why they're the most common musculoskeletal injury in sport across field and court sports, contact and non-contact alike Recurrence risk: why roughly 40% of people who sprain their ankle go on to develop chronic instability, and why the one-year mark is a key risk-reduction milestone Early predictors of chronic ankle instability: the Doherty 2016 study on single-leg landing and drop-jump testing at two weeks post-injury The three priorities of assessment: ruling out red flags and fractures, forming an accurate diagnosis, and identifying impairments Screening for fractures: mechanism of injury, the Ottawa ankle rules, weight-bearing ability, and key bony landmarks to palpate Differential diagnosis: ATFL and CFL sprains (70–80% of ankle sprains), peroneal tendon injuries, bifurcate ligament sprains, deltoid ligament tears, syndesmosis injuries, and talar dome injuries Why getting a clear mechanism of injury from the athlete is critical to an accurate diagnosis Identifying impairments: the ROAST consensus and Jay Hertel's updated model of chronic ankle instability — pathomechanical, sensory-perceptual and motor-behavioural impairments Clinical and objective testing: balance progressions, calf raise endurance and strength benchmarks, and power tests including triple hop, crossover hop and timed lateral hop The role of patient-reported outcome tools: the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and FAAM, and why they're useful for tracking progress and motivation Rehabilitation framework: protection and appropriate early loading, followed by strength, stability and mobility phases Managing specific injury types: use of moon boots, orthotics, low-dye taping and ASO ankle braces depending on the structures involved Addressing dorsiflexion loss: why regaining ankle range of motion is often one of the hardest parts of rehab, and the Torillin infographic on identifying the source of restriction Late-stage rehab and return-to-sport: hopping, change of direction, and integrating exercises into an athlete's normal training week for ongoing prevention Bracing and taping as secondary/tertiary prevention strategies to reduce recurrence Long-term consequences of poorly managed ankle sprains, including links to post-traumatic osteoarthritis and eventual ankle surgery The biggest mistake athletes make: assuming rehab is "done" once they can run, despite still having deficits in power, change of direction and stability Lewis's top tip: get every ankle sprain properly assessed, no matter how minor Quotes / takeaways: "It's just a simple lateral ankle sprain... and then someone who goes missing for months at a time." "Four out of ten people who have an ankle sprain go on to develop a chronic instability." "The better quality of the assessment, the more likely there's an accurate diagnosis." "It's really hard to sprain your ankle when it's really well strapped or with an appropriate brace." "Once someone gets running... you can run in a straight line really well and have really considerable deficits still." "Get it assessed. Understand what you've done and understand what impairments you might have." Time Stamps: 00:17 – Episode introduction and breakthrough experience 00:23 – Episode 385 introduction: lateral ankle sprain masterclass with Lewis Craig 00:50 – Sponsor: PILLAR Performance and Performance Health 01:15 – Collagen Repair: formulation, TENDOFORT and collagen health 01:44 – 15% PILLAR Performance discount with code PHYSICALPERFORMANCE 02:19 – Welcoming Lewis Craig back to the show 02:48 – Lewis's tenure at Pogo Physio and progress on his Sports Masters at UQ 03:45 – Introducing today's topic: lateral ankle sprains 04:37 – How common and burdensome are lateral ankle sprains? 05:36 – The "she'll be right" attitude and why it's changing 07:02 – Lewis's personal history with recurrent ankle sprains 08:02 – Impact on Lewis's own running and trail running 08:28 – The one-year mark and recurrence risk statistics 09:26 – Predictors of chronic ankle instability: single-leg landing and drop jump 09:53 – The Doherty 2016 study explained 10:51 – The three priorities of assessment 11:21 – Ruling out red flags and fractures 12:45 – Why assessment quality drives rehab outcomes 13:14 – Screening for fractures: mechanism, Ottawa ankle rules, bony landmarks 14:39 – Deciding on imaging: x-ray or MRI 15:06 – Differential diagnosis: the many subcategories of ankle sprain 15:35 – ATFL and CFL: the most common ligament sprains 16:35 – Peroneal tendon injuries 17:04 – Bifurcate ligament sprains 18:04 – Deltoid ligament tears with lateral ankle sprains 18:33 – Syndesmosis injuries and mechanism differences 19:31 – Clinical tests for syndesmosis 20:01 – Talar dome injuries and other easily missed diagnoses 20:30 – Why getting a clear mechanism from the athlete matters 21:29 – Identifying impairments: what it means and why it's important 22:51 – Jay Hertel's model of chronic ankle instability 23:48 – Balancing patient education without causing fear 24:17 – Motor outcomes: strength, power and kinetic chain 24:43 – Assessment time and thoroughness at Pogo Physio 25:08 – Objective testing: dynamometers, balance and calf tests 25:38 – Balance test progressions as return-to-sport criteria 26:37 – Strength testing: inversion, eversion and calf raise endurance 27:07 – Power testing: triple hop, crossover hop and lateral hop tests 27:33 – Using objective markers to guide return-to-sport decisions 28:01 – Patient questionnaires: Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and FAAM 28:57 – Coping vs non-coping athletes and objective scoring 29:25 – Moving into rehabilitation: individualised management 29:54 – Protection and appropriate early loading 30:20 – Moon boots and protecting specific structures 31:16 – ASO ankle braces for lower-grade sprains 31:45 – The strength, stability, mobility rehab framework 32:14 – Early loading phase: range of motion, balance and strength 32:43 – Addressing dorsiflexion loss 33:13 – The Torillin infographic on restriction sources 33:40 – Progressing balance and strength exercises 34:10 – Preventative efforts and integrating rehab into training 34:40 – Late-stage rehab and return-to-play criteria 35:39 – Bracing and taping to prevent recurrence 36:08 – Long-term consequences: osteoarthritis and ankle surgery risk 37:34 – Lewis's own experience with taping and bracing 38:02 – The biggest mistake athletes make in managing ankle sprains 39:29 – Lewis's top tip: get every ankle sprain assessed 40:27 – Where to reach Lewis Craig for questions 40:52 – Episode close and sponsor reminder 41:20 – Pogo Physio Telehealth Consultations and closing details THE TEAM: Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/TPPShow Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best. 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Why do people stop listening before you get to your point? People stop listening when your message is built around what you know instead of what they value. The room tuning out is the symptom; the real question is whether the people deciding your next move can see the value you bring. See where you stand: https://masteryinsights.com/mentorship-pc What are the five public speaking tips for executives? The five public speaking tips for executives are a sequence for winning buy-in from senior audiences rather than losing them to detail: understand your role, understand your audience as peers, unveil your content as principles, unite your intention with their attention, and uncover your value. Understanding your role means identifying the real problem you are solving for the organization, which sets the purpose of the communication and decides what to include and what to leave out. Understanding your audience as peers removes the intimidation that makes a relationship inequitable, so you can build the right message to match the audience. Unveiling content as principles gives senior leaders the reasoning behind a strategy rather than the tactics, uniting your intention with their attention links your message to what they value most, and uncovering your value activates them, which is the foundation of influence. Key Concepts Understand your role as a public speaker: Identifying the real problem you are solving for the organization, which sets the purpose of the communication and decides what to include and what to leave out. Understand your audience as peers: Treating senior stakeholders as equals to remove the intimidation that makes a relationship inequitable, which is what lets you build the right message to match the audience. Unveil your content as principles: Communicating the truths behind why a strategy works, because senior leaders decide on strategic direction and cannot evaluate it without the principles underneath it. Unite your intention with their attention: Linking your message to what the audience values most, because people pay attention to what aligns with their highest values. Uncover your value: Revealing the value of your offer after raising the audience's desire, which activates them and forms the foundation of influence. Which of the five, your role, your audience, your principles, their attention, or your value, was your last boardroom presentation missing?   Show notes and free resources: https://CareerRevisionist.com/episode255 Do you want to move up in executive leadership? Want to elevate your communication skills, leadership abilities and influence in the world around you? If you're ready to start leveling up in your career and you want to develop all of the skills and professional acumen that will allow you to grow into senior executive positions with confidence, apply here: https://masteryinsights.com/mentorship-pc Answer a few questions to see if you qualify for Dr. Grace's executive coaching program, then book a time to speak with a member of our team. --------- Thank You for Listening! I am truly grateful that you have chosen to tune in. Visit my Youtube channel where I release new videos weekly on executive career growth, communication, increasing income, and professional development. Please share your thoughts! Leave questions or feedback in the comments below. Leave me a review on iTunes and share my podcast with your colleagues. With Love & Wisdom, Grace

Stop fumbling with serial numbers, plant names, or care tags. Discover quick, practical tricks to turn your iPhone's camera into a powerhouse for instant web answers and hassle-free text capture. Enabling Live Text and checking device and language compatibility Using Live Text in Photos, Camera, and Notes for text selection Tips for extracting phone numbers, emails, and addresses with Live Text Scanning serial numbers and copying image text across Apple devices Identifying plants, animals, landmarks, and more with Visual Lookup Visual Lookup for laundry symbols and car dashboard lights Troubleshooting fussy features Best practices for clear OCR and uncluttered frames Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Stop fumbling with serial numbers, plant names, or care tags. Discover quick, practical tricks to turn your iPhone's camera into a powerhouse for instant web answers and hassle-free text capture. Enabling Live Text and checking device and language compatibility Using Live Text in Photos, Camera, and Notes for text selection Tips for extracting phone numbers, emails, and addresses with Live Text Scanning serial numbers and copying image text across Apple devices Identifying plants, animals, landmarks, and more with Visual Lookup Visual Lookup for laundry symbols and car dashboard lights Troubleshooting fussy features Best practices for clear OCR and uncluttered frames Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Welcome to How to Decorate! Today, Taryn, and Liz are joined by Lauren Wodicka, the founder and principal designer of LBW Studio based in Loudoun County, Virginia. Lauren shares her fascinating career evolution from a classically trained fine artist and gallery owner to a sought-after interior designer. We explore how she applies the principles of oil painting to interior design, the importance of knowing "when to stop," and how to intentionally collect antiques that give a room a lived-in soul. Quick Decorating Takeaways: Treat Rooms Like Paintings: Apply fine art principles like tone, composition, and focal points when arranging furniture and decor. The Power of the Edit: Just like an artist must know when to stop painting to avoid overworking a canvas, a decorator must know when to stop adding objects to maintain a room's intended feeling. Embrace the "Lived-In" Look: Do not fear using natural materials like marble; pieces that get dinged and damaged over time add incredible history and charm, much like ancient Italian palazzos. Invest Wisely: Dedicate your budget to long-lasting statement pieces like beautiful lighting fixtures, antique mirrors, and solid dining tables. You can save money on easily swappable items like lamps, ready-made pillows, or heavily used kitchen chairs. Master the Gallery Wall: When hanging multiple pieces of art, keep your spacing uniform by using a standard three-inch gap between frames to create a sense of visual organization. Go Big in Small Spaces: Powder rooms and small foyers are perfect jewel boxes for bold mural wallpapers, giving you maximum visual impact without a massive square-footage cost. What You'll Hear on This Episode: 00:34 Lauren's background as a fine artist, studying in Florence, and opening an art gallery in Old Town Alexandria. 08:17 How formal training in oil painting directly translates into creating balanced interior design floor plans. 12:12 Tips for editing a room to ensure spaces feel full yet purposefully restrained. 17:28 How to pull design inspiration out of clients who aren't quite sure what their style is. 20:57 Adding longevity and character to your home by mixing fresh new pieces with crusty, gilded antiques. 26:01 Finding affordable antique art and the rules for styling large gallery walls. 30:33 Deciding between a large gallery wall and a mural wallpaper, especially in challenging two-story foyers. 34:25 Why your home should reflect your current season of life, even if that means basketballs and cleats rolling around the entryway. 41:14 Identifying which pieces are worth the investment and which pieces you should save on. 45:18 Simple ways to switch up your decor seasonally, like color-coordinating books, swapping lampshades, or introducing new custom pillows. 52:10 A heartwarming story about Lauren's son asking to learn how to oil paint with her in the studio. Also Mentioned: Lauren's Studio: LBW Studio Instagram: @lbwstudio Send your decorating dilemmas to podcast@ballarddesigns.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave and Ashley Willis explain the importance of having shalom in your home, and define the word shalom as “breaking the hold of chaos.” They encourage couples to manage conflict deliberately and carefully. They also explain why it’s important to break any “stranglehold relationships” – friends that become too needy -- that might impact your home life.Receive a copy of the Helping Kids Through Life’s Changes bundle and an audio download of "Peace Pirates" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.Get more episode resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly!

In this episode, Kelly opens up the Miracle Hour and walks through the system section by section, the same daily practice that lets her team make sales by 9:00 AM and treat their whole funnel in a single focused hour. She starts with the core idea most business owners miss entirely: there is untapped success already sitting inside your business right now, in the relationships and opportunities you've already created. From there she breaks down how the Miracle Hour actually works, why the order you do your activity in changes everything, and how one hour of intentional relationship-building beats hours of scattered, reactive busywork. She also gets into the deeper sections of the book, the pieces that turn a daily habit into a scalable, repeatable engine for your business. Whether you've read the book or you're brand new to the concept, this is a clear, start-to-finish look at how it fits together. What's inside: Why the "success you've already created" is your fastest path to revenue How to run your whole funnel in one focused hour a day The order of activity that makes the Miracle Hour work The deeper sections that turn a daily practice into a real system Timestamps  1:00 — What the Miracle Hour is, and why sales is the heartbeat of the business 05:00 — The opportunity that already exists in your business 08:00 — Running your whole funnel in one focused hour a day 11:00 — The order of activity: warm relationships before cold outreach 14:00 — Identifying your best buyers and dream makers (the Dream 1000 strategy) 17:00 — Building top-of-mind awareness through rapport and reciprocity 20:00 — Converting relationships into sales 23:00 — Turning the practice into a system 26:00 — Practical tips for getting started RESOURCES The Miracle Hour:  Learn the daily sales system this episode walks through by grabbing your copy of the Miracle Hour book, available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold: https://a.co/d/026IrwcH  Virtual Business School (VBS): join our sales membership, where you will be able to master + implement The Miracle Hour is taught with weekly live guidance: https://www.virtualbusinessschool.com  The Sacred Art of Selling:  Kelly's sales philosophy and Substack: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/subscribe  The Business Breakthrough Hotline: Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show!

What It Really Takes to Break a Demonic Stronghold00:00 - Intro01:16 - What Is a Mental Stronghold?01:33 - The Three Dimensions of a Stronghold02:19 - Strongholds vs. Demons03:38 - Why Deliverance Alone Isn't Enough05:57 - How Lies Become Beliefs06:29 - The Difference Between Thoughts and Strongholds07:28 - How Strongholds Affect Relationships09:44 - Identifying the Enemy's Voice10:42 - How Satan Attacks the Mind12:03 - 10 Practical Steps to Break Mental Strongholds14:54 - The Power of God's Word17:45 - The Role of the Holy Spirit24:51 - Faith and Expectation in the Renewal Process25:51 - Lana's Personal TestimonyFor more information visit Pastorvlad.org

In this episode, Dr. K tackles a fascinating and highly requested question: Do therapists actually know when their patient is the "villain" of their own story? He explores how toxic individuals and narcissists frequently weaponize therapy language, why some therapists miss personality disorders for years, and the clinical signs—like an external locus of control and a failure of mentalization—that reveal when a client is the real problem. What to expect in this episode: The "Therapy Villain" Paradox: Why the most toxic people in your life are often the ones raving about therapy, using therapist validation to cast everyone else in their life as a narcissist or a sociopath. The Trap of Misdiagnosis: Why therapists frequently spend years missing personality disorders—such as confusing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with bipolar disorder or severe anxiety—and Dr. K's honest admission about his own susceptibility to these blind spots. Identifying the "Victim" Pattern: What it means when a patient is consistently surrounded by people they claim are abusive, and how to tell if they are attracting toxic relationships or simply projecting their own narcissistic tendencies. The External Locus of Control: Understanding the diagnostic red flag of patients who believe their entire life is controlled by external forces (like society, bosses, or spouses), leaving them feeling powerless rather than empowered. Supportive vs. Action-Oriented Therapy: The clinical purpose of "supportive psychotherapy" (which focuses on unburdening and venting), and why true growth requires decompressing emotions so you can focus on personal responsibility and change. Weaponizing Therapy Speak: How predatory or narcissistic individuals hijack modern mental health concepts—like "I'm entitled to my feelings"—to justify inappropriate emotional reactions and continue traumatizing those around them. Projection and "Theory of Mind": How narcissists convert internal insecurity into external attacks (such as believing a friend lost weight specifically to make them look bad) because they project their own feelings onto everyone else. The Failure of Mentalization: A deep dive into the core deficit of Cluster B personality disorders, where an individual is entirely unable to separate their own internal discomfort ("I feel bad") from the actions of independent people ("someone did this to me"). The Narcissistic Blind Spot: Why narcissists assume that if they don't understand a complaint, it simply doesn't exist, whereas healthy individuals recognize they might just have a personal blind spot. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-sessionFitness is forever, it's a lifestyle. Join 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/_______________________What if the strength you rely on most is quietly limiting your success? In this episode, Kevin and Alan share why lasting personal growth requires more than confidence, ambition, or hard work alone. They break down the four traits that shape sustainable success: self-belief, drive, humility, and willingness.Learn how unchecked strengths can become blind spots, why high performance without self-awareness creates problems, and how to identify the trait currently holding you back. This conversation offers a practical framework for building discipline, stronger character, and a more balanced approach to your goals. Rate yourself honestly. Your blind spot is not going to send you a meeting invite._______________________NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.Visit our website and socials through the links below.