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Lesley Logan shares 19 thought-provoking quotes by Carl Jung to remind us of our power to change, lead, and grow. She also highlights a major business win from Agency member Stacey Extence and opens up about her own journey in receiving support through hiring a personal trainer. This episode is a celebration of growth, self-awareness, and asking for help when it counts.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:19 insightful quotes from Carl Jung to shift your mindset.How stepping away helped Stacey Extence create her best revenue month.Teaching strategies for supporting clients with visual impairments.The value of outsourcing even when you're capable of doing it yourself.Why repeating an investment in yourself still counts as a win.Episode References/Links:19 Powerful Sentences by Carl Jung - https://www.instagram.com/p/DJneo8RRVPg/Submit your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questions If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! DEALS! DEALS! 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Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:47  Hi Be It babe, welcome to your Fuck Yeah Friday, this short, sweet and hopefully very inspiring episode where I share something that inspired me, that hopefully is useful for you, a win of yours and a win of mine, and it reminds us that we're not perfect bands, thank God, and that we are doing the best we can to make life a better place for ourselves and those around us, right? So the thing that came across my feed that I was like, oh, I gotta share this with the Be It Pod babes says 19 Powerful Sentences by Carl Jung That Will Change How You View the World. Okay, I'm gonna take the time to read all 19, and so we'll put the link in the show notes, so that if there's one that like stands out to you, you can go back and you can screenshot it and save it for yourself. Number one, I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become. I mean, if that's not be it till you see it, right, I don't know what is. Number two, everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Ooh, love that. Number three, if the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's. Number four, you are what you do, not what you say you'll do. Well, that's another be it till you see it one. Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate. Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate. Where your fear is, there your task is. Talk about this and the opening credit, opening music of the pod, right? Like do, got to do things that's scary because that's where clarity comes from. Yeah, it's antidote to fear. Action is. Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. So, your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell. The world will ask who you are, and if you don't know, the world will tell you. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls. The first half of life is devoted to forming a healthy ego, the second half is going inward and letting go of it. Isn't that the truth that's so adulting, it's so hard. Okay, one does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. If a man knows more than others, he becomes lonely. Where wisdom reigns, there is no conflict between thinking and feeling. No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown friends will come and seek you. So true. Thinking is difficult, that's why most people judge. That's amazing. Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul. Solitude is for me a fount of healing, which makes my life worth living. Talking is often torment for me, and I need many days of silence to recover from the futility of words. The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are. That's a be it till you see it. Oh, I'm so glad we ended with that one. Brilliant, wonderful, beautiful. I'm gonna save that one just because, like, keep it for myself. Oh my gosh. So, so good. So I would love to know which one of those are your favorite. Which ones you're gonna put on a Post-It. Like our other guests have said about things, to remind yourself, because that's what we need, right? Lesley Logan 4:27  All right, now let's do a win of yours. This is from Stacey Extence. She's an Agency member. We've had her for a long, long time, and I'm really proud she's had a couple wins that she shared with you as before. So I'm grateful that she's letting us share another one. She said okay, this month has been crazy insane in the best possible way. Apparently, all I needed to do was go out of town and stop stressing for things to start rolling. Pause. I gotta tell you this. Listen to that again. I just needed to go out of town and stop stressing. You guys cannot micromanage your stress and the constraint and control you're trying to have around the dreams you have are what's keeping it from happening. So do the work. Do not just like manifest that shit, like, do the actual work, but also kind of let go of the control of how it plays out. Okay. Coming back to Stacy's win. Best month ever in revenue. It was a nice blend of packages and group classes. I could actually pay my bills with the money made this month. This is the first time all year that has happened. Six new clients dropped in my calendar, and most have been repeat clients. I taught my first blind client. I was mindful to use my hands to make noise on the equipment, brushing over the spring so she could hear where they were, shaking the handles and straps, etcetera. I also guided her hand while describing the Reformer. After my initial follow up text, she said that she was absolutely loved it and couldn't stop talking about it all last weekend, she's coming in every weekend in June for more lessons. Two random folks who've never done Pilates saw my fundraising event on Facebook and are coming to the Mat Raiser next weekend. I'm hoping to flip one or both into regular clients. Have an opportunity to team up and do an event with a local female social group who has events in the Milwaukee area, looking at August timeframe, and the apartment conflicts I reached out to would like to partner with me, so I got to make the flyer for their newsletters to homeowners, as well as a digital piece for the TVs and the lobbies. Humongous, like, so many wins in just the time that you like, sat down, got quiet and went on a vacation, Stacey. First of all, we have to acknowledge you did the work, all right? You did the effort in to make the Mat Raiser, that's a fundraiser guys, happen that you told people about it. Also, you didn't get scared and go, oh, I'm not capable of teaching someone who's blind. You're like, no, I can teach a body. I just have to learn how to tell them what we're doing, because it's going to challenge me. Like, I just think that a lot of us often don't raise our hands to say, yeah, I'll do that. And others want to do things, but then we don't do the things around it to make sure people know, like we talked about this in past episodes, some people won't share what they're working on until it's perfectly done. No, tell people you're working on your website. Tell people what you want to be until you see, tell people what you're doing. Why? Because they will help you. Before I was a certified Pilates instructor, I was telling everyone I was becoming a certified Pilates instructor. Guess what? I want to take Pilates with you. And so then I had practice bodies to teach. So at the studio that I was becoming a teacher, right? So I was able to actually teach even more bodies as a brand new teacher than if I had not told anyone all, so I was an even better teacher when I graduated. So you got to share with people what's going on, what you're working on, so that they can cheer you on. At the very least, right? At the very least. Lesley Logan 4:27  Okay, my win. So I hired myself a trainer. We're going in month three with this person, and so when is I hired a trainer? I think I've talked about this in the podcast before. I'm still celebrating it, because I have to pay every single month to keep it going. And I wanted to share with you that, like, a win can be just repeating an investment you made on yourself, right? Two, it has been really, really nice to let someone pour into me. So the second win is that I am receiving, receiving someone's expertise in my life around something that I'm knowledgeable but not an expert in, and it's just so nice. So I just want to say like you might be a great cook or a great housekeeper of your own house, or even a great person with your own dogs. And guess what, you might need help, right? And so investing in people who actually want to make the thing that you can do well, but they can do great as their business, investing in them is a way of practicing receiving and indulging in yourself and prioritizing yourself. And so here we are going into the fourth month of working together. She's able to like, handle like, okay, this month, I'm not in town, I'm not in my gym, so here's what I have access to, and she's able to give me workouts. And so I don't have to be creative, I could just focus on the things that I'm really good at. And so I just love this win so much. Because my hope is it inspires you. If there's something that you need to do, just because you can doesn't mean you should. I have a client that I've been working with, and she is on a weight loss journey, and so she's got a trainer, she's got me, and we were talking about some things, and she's like, yeah, I just need to get better at my meal planning, and I said to her I know you actually have been on this journey for a long time, and you've done tons of research, and I know you know all the things, but have you thought about getting help with this just for a month? So not a full-time investment, not a forever investment, just like a two weeks or a 30-day investment, and to see how it makes you feel. Does even having it for just your lunches help you only have to plan your dinners, because it can be overwhelming to meal plan all of your meals to help give you the nutrition and fuel that you need for the workouts that you're doing and for the life you want to have. That can be overwhelming, but if you have some help in it, it allows you to go I just only have to focus on the dinners, right? Like we have to make things a little easier for ourselves, the things we want to do and outsourcing it for a short period of time is a win. It's not a failure. It's not like, oh, I couldn't do it. It's like, no, I'm seeking out help. You know, I used to get meals delivered when I worked in a studio, because I wouldn't, I just didn't have the time every single day to prep my breakfast and my lunch. It was just so, so hard. So I had someone send it to the studio, breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday. So I get to the studio and there would be my breakfast and lunch, and I just had to worry about dinner. And it was so nice because I would just, I'd only to go grocery shopping for dinner and not only that, and it was wonderful to help make sure I was fueled for the day. You know, meal plan doesn't have to actually have anything to do with weight loss, and it can actually just have everything to do with like, giving yourself nutrition. So anyways, my win is receiving the expert support and continuing to do it and hopefully inspiring you to just evaluate in your life, where it could just be a little bit helpful to have someone support you somewhere. Maybe OPC is the thing that supports your movement practice, or if you're a Pilates instructor, maybe agency becomes a support in your life, right? Yes, these things are investments. Yes, they cost money. And I'm going to tell you right now, when I had the meal delivery service, it wasn't like I was rolling in it. It was an expense, but it literally meant that I wasn't wasting food and that I wasn't so frustrated. So actually, my business was better because I had more energy to be in it. I'm just saying, sometimes we have to spend money to make money, right? Sometimes we need to invest in ourselves. We can go the next level to be it till I see it. All right you guys, thank you so much. I hope you are loving these episodes. Please share them with a friend, or share our interviews with a friend. That's how we get this podcast to go. Leave a review if you haven't already. That would mean the world to me, and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 7:27  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 7:27  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 7:56  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 8:05  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 8:16  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 8:21  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In a culture overloaded with noise and distraction, The Crosswalk Devotional: Being Silent with Jesus invites you into the sacred practice of stillness. Kyle Norman reflects on Jesus' habit of withdrawing to quiet places to pray (Luke 5:16) and challenges us to do the same. Drawing from personal insight, biblical examples, and modern parallels like the show Alone, this devotional explores how spiritual silence opens us to hear God's voice and deepen our relationship with Him. If even Jesus needed time away from the crowds to reconnect with the Father, shouldn’t we also make space for solitude and spiritual renewal? ✨ Highlights Why silence and solitude are vital for spiritual growth How Jesus modeled a life of intentional quiet time with God The emotional and spiritual transformation that comes through being still Practical ways to cultivate a quiet heart in a noisy world Encouragement to stop striving for answers and start simply being with Jesus

[MÉTAMORPHOSE PODCAST] Anne Ghesquière reçoit Stéphanie Bodet, autrice et ancienne championne d'escalade. Quel est l'impact des bruits artificiels auxquels nous sommes confrontés en continu ? Pouvons-nous encore faire l'expérience du silence ? Que révèle le silence lorsque l'on s'y abandonne pleinement ? Stéphanie Bodet est partie s'isoler trois semaines en Ariège, loin de tout, au milieu de la nature. Elle partage avec nous son expérience de reconnexion avec la nature et avec soi. Son livre, À l'écoute du silence, est paru aux Éditions des Équateurs. Épisode #615Quelques citations du podcast avec Stéphanie Bodet :"La vie est une comme une partition de musique qui a besoin de temps de silence, de soupirs pour se déployer.""Le quotidien émousse par moment notre capacité d'attention et de présence.""Chaque petite chose qui nous sort du chemin tracé nous permet de nous réveiller."Thèmes abordés lors du podcast avec Stéphanie Bodet :00:00Introduction02:00Présentation invité03:15La sensibilité au bruit, une souffrance pathologique ?05:26Suradaptation et fatigue08:15Le bruit constant du monde d'aujourd'hui10:17Escalade et silence intérieur13:08Bruits de la nature vs bruits mécaniques15:28Liens entre silence et solitude17:51L'appel de l'érémitisme19:19Faire foyer20:28Bruits nocturnes et peur reptilienne24:37Solitude et mlse à nu26:07Insomnie : une veille inspirante ?28:50La lecture comme ancrage31:24Les hauts et les bas du voyage33:44La place de l'écriture35:24Le yoga, pour faire corps avec le présent38:11L'importance de l'ennui40:48Comment contacter le silence quand on ne peut quitter la ville ?43:47Le taoïsme, une source d'inspirationAvant-propos et précautions à l'écoute du podcast Remportez une nuit magique dans une cabane (2 à 6 personnes) avec Coucoo CabanesDécouvrez Objectif Métamorphose, notre programme en 12 étapes pour partir à la rencontre de soi-même.Recevez chaque semaine l'inspirante newsletter Métamorphose par Anne GhesquièreSuivez nos RS : Insta, Facebook & TikTokAbonnez-vous sur Apple Podcast / Spotify / Deezer / CastBox / YoutubeSoutenez Métamorphose en rejoignant la Tribu MétamorphosePhoto DR Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Tracklist: 01. Cantoma - Light Before (Ambient Outro) 02. Satoshi Fumi feat. Victoria Ray - The Heart of Universe (Soty Remix) 03. Turtle - Kilchrenan 04. Roman Messer - Falling Apart (Original Mix) 05. Jamie Stevens - Tidings (Jamie's Soundtrack Version) 06. Redkat - Distant Echoes 07. CHILL OF THE MOMENT: Tony Awake & Dream Dancer - Set Me Free 08. Key Lean - Fancy Mars (Original Mix) 09. Mark Novas - Sweet Mistake (Mark Novas Revisit) 10. Hugo Samba - Selenian (Original Mix) 11. Rockka - Noah's Ark (Futura City Rework) 12. A.M.R feat. Ai Takekawa - Beyond The Moon (Luka Lombardi 2025 Remix) 13. PROFF - Fernweh 14. Spriitzz - Where R U (Live Mix) 15. Golan Zocher - Down Under (Original) 16. Nau Squaglia - Halfway Down (Ambient Mix) 17. Adam Beyer - Tanit (Original Mix) 18. Aerium & Summa - Mind Beaches (Ambient Mix) 19. Andrew Sant & Andre Espeut - The Call (Ambient Mix) 20. Andy Jornee & Victoriya - It All Ended (Chillout Edit) 21. Above & Beyond - Stepping In (Original Mix) 22. Joris Voorn - Session One (Original Mix) 23. Solarstone - Innermost 24. Ad Harmonium - Misdirection 25. PROFF - Manifest 26. SOLITUDES CLASSIC: Kyau vs. Albert feat. Damae - Velvet Morning (Beach Vibe Mix)

In practicing solitude—stepping away from external distractions and quieting internal noise—we ensure we are not susceptible to at least three missteps in our life with God.

David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize–winning American playwright, screenwriter, director, novelist, and essayist, born November 30, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. He is renowned for his breakthrough in theater during the 1970s with works like American Buffalo and Sexual Perversity in Chicago, later earning the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Glengarry Glen Ross. His distinctive writing style—sharp, staccato dialogue, often referred to as "Mamet‑speak"—redefined modern theatrical and cinematic storytelling. Beyond the stage, Mamet penned acclaimed screenplays for The Verdict, The Untouchables, and Wag the Dog, earning Academy Award nominations, and has directed notable films such as House of Games and Homicide. He also co-founded the Atlantic Theater Company, has taught at prestigious institutions like Yale, NYU, and Goddard College, and authored novels, essays, and memoirs. His new book, Recollections of St Ives, is out now.We had a very interesting discussion with David about how he first started writing, and what keeps him going today. We also talk about the differences in writing for the screen, stage and page, and he tells us why he wanted to write his latest novel, Some Recollections of St Ives.Links:Buy Some Recollections of St IvesWatch Henry JohnsonAdventures in Publishing-land on Apple PodcastsAdventures in Publishing-land in SpotifyAdventures in Publishing-land on YouTubeSupport us on Patreon and get great benefits!: https://www.patreon.com/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on ThreadsPage One - The Writer's Podcast is part of STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing and publishing podcast needs! Follow STET Podcasts on Instagram and Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The superfrienz TV's Kevin, Justin, and Ty sit down around the Podcast of Solitude to talk about James Gunn's Superman! Sorry for what happens to Justin's audio like 105 minutes in! Still working out the kinks in a post-Skype world.

The superfrienz TV's Kevin, Justin, and Ty sit down around the Podcast of Solitude to talk about James Gunn's Superman! Sorry for what happens to Justin's audio like 105 minutes in! Still working out the kinks in a post-Skype world.

The superfrienz TV's Kevin, Justin, and Ty sit down around the Podcast of Solitude to talk about James Gunn's Superman! Sorry for what happens to Justin's audio like 105 minutes in! Still working out the kinks in a post-Skype world.

Episode 181 – A Spectre (7+3HD) Is Haunting the Flaeness: Towards a Leftist OSR, by Humza K. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Humza's blog, Legacy of the Bieth. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” … Continue reading "Episode 181 – A Spectre (7+3HD) Is Haunting the Flaeness: Towards a Leftist OSR, by Humza K."

Auditeurs : Adrien - 22h15-23h12 Adrien rencontre des difficultés pour s'intégrer dans la société avec son handicap.   Diane - 23h16-23h56 Diane est seule depuis 15 ans et vit mal sa solitude.   Pierre - 00h-00h27 Pierre considère avoir réussi sa vie professionnelle et raté sa vie amoureuse.   Miguel - 00h27-00h59 Miguel refuse de payer une amende qu'il considère comme injuste. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Finding Hope in Loneliness: Cindi McMenamin on God's Purpose in Solitude"**###

After 30 days apart, Tera and Wes Wages reunite in this raw and reflective episode to walk through the Core Emotion Wheel—live and unscripted. They process everything from the guilt of missed connections to the joy of being truly seen, showing just how powerful emotional honesty can be. Along the way, they model how to use this tool in real-time, talk through what's really driving their behavior, and explain how diving deeper into core emotions has helped them move from disconnection to intimacy. If you've ever felt stuck in surface-level conversations, this episode shows how to break through and build meaningful connection—one emotion at a time.Links and Resources:Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find a coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome, Warm-Up & Quick Heads-Up00:00:49 - Summer Stories & Reuniting on the Mic00:01:10 - Unlocking Connection with the Core Emotion Wheel00:03:33 - Putting the Wheel to Work in Real Life00:05:24 - Peeling Back Layers: Emotions That Shape Relationships00:12:00 - Wes Opens Up: Honest Feelings on the Table00:17:14 - Big Life Shift: Saying Goodbye to the RV00:18:41 - The Emotional Weight of Letting Go00:19:08 - Adventures, Solitude, and Summer Reflections00:20:06 - Joy, Dreams, and What's Next00:20:35 - Breaking Down the Core Eight Emotions00:22:02 - Chasing Parks, Memories, and Milestones00:23:37 - Why Our Feelings Drive the Choices We Make00:30:52 - The Highs and Hiccups of Life on the Road00:33:04 - How Core Emotions Keep Us Connected00:35:06 - Final Encouragement & Invitation to Join the Conversation

Author, mystic, monk -- Thomas Merton wrote 70 books, made millions, and never kept a cent. And he had a profound impact on my life. He still does.From Merton: My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following Your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please You does in fact please You. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that, if I do this, You will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust You always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for You are ever with me, and You will never leave me to face my perils alone. Amen.– Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude, page 79.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading with a partner and making lazy genius decisions about your reading life Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are reviewing our summer break The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:53 - Ad For Ourselves 3:11 - Pounded by Produce by G.M. Fairy 3:14 - Hedging His Bets by Celia Kyle [Amazon link] 5:45 - Currently Reading Patreon 6:02 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 6:39 - The Bookshop by Evan Friss 7:24 - Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor 10:05 - Our Current Reads 10:15 - Playground by Richard Powers (Kaytee) 13:04 - Bill from An Unlikely Story on Instagram (@AnUnlikelyStory) 13:55 - Bill Largent on Instagram (@TheWillToRead) 14:26 - Until August by Gabriel García Márquez (Meredith) 16:43 - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez 16:47 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez 17:40 - The Council of Animals by Nick McDonell 19:06 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Kaytee) 19:12 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 (The Listener Press) 24:33 - The Game Is Murder by Hazell Ward (Meredith) 27:34 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 27:43 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 28:55 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (Kaytee) 29:21 - CR Season 6: Episode 31 32:18 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett 32:19 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 33:16 - So Far Gone by Jess Walter 38:30 - Deep Dive: What We Did On Our Summer Break 46:51 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:15 - Travel to the bookstores a little outside your norm and make time for a bookish journey and bookstore extroversion (Kaytee)  49:24 - Listen to Ep. 272: Best Books of the Year (So Far) of 10 Things to Tell You with Laura Tremaine 50:34 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff on Substack 50:40 - The Shining by Stephen King 51:21 - A Journey to Three Pines  Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL comes to us from our founding Indie Press List store: Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Episode 180 – Usage & Hazard Dice: How to Emulate Bookkeeping with Dice, by Marcia B. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Marcia's blog, Traverse Fantasy. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed … Continue reading "Episode 180 – Usage & Hazard Dice: How to Emulate Bookkeeping with Dice, by Marcia B."

Send us a textAs promised, this week on episode #109 of "Fabulous Film & Friends we're going to weigh in on the two big ticket super hero extravaganzas from the Summer of 2025:  James Gunn's Superman starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisando, Wendell Pierce, Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Sara Sampaio and Nicholas Hoult up against The Fantastic Four: First Steps directed by Matt Shakman and starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner and Ralph Ineson. Returning for yet another daringly detailed deep dive into the world of fantastical four colored fantasies is nephew to a comic bookstore Kingpin, author, teacher and hypnotherapist, Joe Field. Before we blast off into the Ultra-Negative Zone, the synopses: In 2025's Superman, it is 3 years into his mission and Earth's Champion, The Man of Steel has met his match in Lex Luthor who causes a distraction with a giant monster and breaks into Superman's secret Fortress of Solitude where he translates a message from Superman's parents in which they instruct their son Kal El –Superman's Kryptonian name-- to take over earth and spread his seed. Using this jarringly awkward info to turn public opinion against our hero, Luthor has also made a clone of Superman called Ultraman who continually batters and beats the Man of Steel into submission. On top of that, Luthor has a Pocket Universe where he jails his enemies including his ex-girlfriends. And Lex has Ultraman place Superman in a cage with another a super powered being named Metamorpho who can weaken Superman by turning his hands into Kryptonite. Ultimately, Luthor's cruelty overwhelms Metamorpho who helps Superman escape the pocket universe but it in doing so, the unstable dimensional rift threatens to swallow Earth. It is only with the help of scrappy reporter Lois Lane and a team of heroes called The Justice Gang that Superman that is able to beat Ultraman, Luthor and close the rift. There's also some political stuff going on with two made up countries going to War because of Luthor's manipulations. In The Fantastic Four: First Steps it has been four years since Reed Richards, Sue Storm, her brother Johnny and Ben Grimm were transformed by cosmic rays into the world's protectors, super stretchy genius Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch and the rock man known as The Thing who are biggest celebrities on the planet. The exciting news that team leaders Reed Richards and Sue Storm are expecting their first child is put on the back burner by the arrival of the Silver Surfer the herald of the planet eating Celestial known as Galactus. Galactus tells the Fantastic Four that he will spare Earth in exchange for their yet unborn child, but that his too high a price to pay. With the public opinion against them, and world watching nervously, the team springs into action and devises a incredible plan to teleport planet earth into the far reaches of space. But then the Surfer and Galactus arrive and put the kabosh on the plan so the FF amends the plan to send Galactus himself into the far reaches of space, which seemed like the better strategy to begin with. So which movie was dumber and more suitable for booger eating six year olds? Find out!Watch to the video podcast on Youtube:https://youtu.be/cZCszsepEVM 

A sermon in our series, Habits: Healthy Habits of the Gospel-Formed Life.The Village Church is a community formed by the gospel and sent on God's mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. We gather in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, with the hope that God might be made known in every part of His city through every part of our lives.For more information about The Village, visit us online at myvillagechurch.com.

Today, we're diving into a topic that's often misunderstood and sometimes feared: solitude.But not just any solitude—this is the transformative kind. The kind that strips away the noise and offers us something rare: clarity. Presence. Self-reclamation.

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Send us a textOver the next few weeks, I'm diving into the truth about some of the tougher bits of being single and childfree in this new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree.Today, I'm talking about loneliness vs. solitude. Hope you enjoy it. x Support the showPre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

MONSTER PARTY BRINGS YOU THE ONLY KRYPTO YOU CAN TRUST! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, salute what is arguably the most famous superhero of all time. Join us as we pry open the doors of The Fortress of Solitude to examine the meta-human miracle that is... THE LEGACY OF SUPERMAN! Created in 1933 as a villain by the ill-fated team of writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman made his heroic debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938. Since then, the orphan from the planet Krypton has been the subject of numerous pop culture interpretations, including serials, cartoons, live-action TV series, and major motion pictures. Although these vehicles have been hit and miss, the release of the most recent 2025 film, SUPERMAN, written and directed by JAMES GUNN, sees Superman come full circle back to the tone of his earlier comic book roots.  In this episode, MONSTER PARTY dissects what has made Superman retain his universal appeal. Concentrating primarily on his depictions in films and television, we tackle some of the pros and cons of this pop culture icon.  How did the Superman radio show lead to the early Kirk Alyn Superman serials of the 40's? What has animation contributed to the Superman mythology? Was the 1950's TV show starring George Reeves an effective portrayal of Supes? What are some of the problems that have plagued various feature film productions? Does the new Superman film stand up to the praise and criticism? And is it possible to make a truly decent superhero interesting?  Joining us for this yellow sun-powered yap fest is a man who has had the honor of creating Superman stories for D.C. Comics. He's a friend of the show and a celebrated artist and writer who has lent his talents to such projects as BLACK TERROR, BATMAN: THRILLKILLER, SUPERMAN AND BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST, THE PSYCHO, GIANTKILLER, JLA: SEVEN CASKETS, and his own groundbreaking series, THE NOCTURNALS. Please welcome back, Krypton's favorite son... DAN BRERETON! LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? IS IT AN INCREDIBLY HIGH JUMPING LEPUS? NO... IT'S MONSTER PARTY!

Episode 179 – Flux Space, by Nick LS Whelan Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Nick's blog, Papers & Pencils. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked … Continue reading "Episode 179 – Flux Space, by Nick LS Whelan"

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn returns to her conversation with Sarah Capdeville, author of ‘Aligning the Glacier's Ghost: Essays on Solitude and Landscape' (University of Mexico Press). This conversation originally aired February 6, 2025.

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This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn returns to her conversation with Sarah Capdeville, author of ‘Aligning the Glacier's Ghost: Essays on Solitude and Landscape' (University of Mexico Press). This conversation originally aired February 6, 2025.

Democracy is about acting as a group, but, surprisingly, Robert Talisse argues that what it needs to function well is a degree of solitude for citizens. In-group and out-group dynamics mean that individuals become vulnerable to being pushed towards more extreme views than they would otherwise hold. There is, Talisse, maintains, a need to balance times of thinking together with times of thinking alone, at a distance from the fray.

durée : 00:41:03 - France Culture va plus loin (l'Invité(e) des Matins d'été) - par : Julie Gacon, Sarah Masson - Cela fait plus d'un an qu'a débuté la Mission Multinationale d'Appui à la Sécurité (MMAS) en Haïti, censée seconder les forces locales dans leur lutte contre les gangs armés qui sévissent dans le pays, où la misère et la violence continuent de faire rage, avec déjà plus de 3000 morts en 2025. - réalisation : Sam Baquiast, Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Jean-Marie Théodat Géographe, maître de conférences à l'université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

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Episode 178 – The Rhythm of Procedure, by Retired Adventurer Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Retired Adventurer. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Show Notes:In this special episode of Backstage Bay Area, we head to Lincoln, Nebraska—home of the heartfelt folk-Americana trio The Wildwoods. Host Steve Roby sits down with Noah and Chloe Gose to discuss their upcoming album Dear Meadowlark, a project steeped in imagery of open roads, hometown nostalgia, and the poetic quietude of rural life.The conversation explores how the couple met through music in their school days, their evolution from young musicians into seasoned touring artists, and the beauty they find in their Nebraska roots. You'll hear stories behind their songs like “Sweet Niobrara” and “I Will Follow You to Willow,” learn about their single-mic recording technique, and get a taste of what's in store for their upcoming performance at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley. From John Prine to Joni Mitchell, the duo shares how their influences shaped them—without ever losing their own distinct voice.Guest Information:The Wildwoods are a folk-Americana trio based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Featuring Noah Gose (vocals, acoustic/electric guitar), Chloe Gose (vocals, violin), and Andrew Vaggalis (vocals, upright bass), the band is known for its rich harmonies, acoustic instrumentation, and honest storytelling. Their fourth full-length album, Dear Meadowlark, is set for release on April 11, 2025.Website: www.thewildwoodsband.comUpcoming Show:Catch The Wildwoods live at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley:Sunday, August 17Doors at 7:00 PM | Show at 8:00 PMTickets: sweetwatermusichall.orgEssential Takeaways:- Dear Meadowlark is a love letter to Nebraska and a reflection on life on the road.- The single “Sweet Niobrara” was inspired by quiet drives through sunflower-lined highways near Valentine, NE.- The band's sound blends folk traditions with indie nuance, drawing comparisons to Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch.- Noah and Chloe stress the importance of staying true to your artistic voice in the age of trends.- Their performances are as much about storytelling and connection as they are about musicianship.Call to Action:Like what you heard? Subscribe to Backstage Bay Area on YouTube (youtube.com/@Backstagebayarea) and Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/songs-stories/id1522911650). Don't forget to leave a review and share the episode with fellow music lovers.Podcast Playlist – Songs Featured in the Episode:“Sweet Niobrara”“I Will Follow You to Willow”Hashtags:#TheWildwoods #DearMeadowlark #FolkAmericana #BackstageBayArea #SweetwaterMusicHall #IndieFolk #NebraskaMusic #LiveFolkMusic #PodcastInterview #RootsRevival #SupportLocalMusic

Introvertie de nature, Nathalie commence à ressentir la poids de la solitude. Le décès de son mari et la dépression de son fils, ont affecté sa capacité à établir des relations durables. Elle espère élargir son cercle social malgré son manque de confiance. Durant le mois de juillet, en direct, Cécilia Commo accueille les auditeurs pour 2h d'échanges et de confidences. Pour participer, contactez l'émission au 09 69 39 10 11 (prix d'un appel local) ou sur parlonsnous@rtl.fr.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Our Summer 2025 series, Beside Still Waters, focuses on the places where creativity brings life into a world fatigued by brokenness and division. From jazz to Jane Austen and in between, this season we'll focus on the ways literature and the arts can refresh and challenge our inner lives—and connect us with the Creator of the good, the true, and the beautiful.In this episode, our guides are modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty. Back in 2019, we hosted a live Evening Conversation in which they explored the ways in which music can speak to our spiritual hunger and shape our sense of beauty, truth, and purpose: "Our singing doesn't just affect each one of us. We are a witness to the world around us. When we sing, we are always a witness."We hope this conversation will resonate with you as you explore the good, the true, and the beautiful in your own corner of creation. If it does, please consider joining the Trinity Forum community as a member, at ttf.org. You can find the full video of this conversation there too. And while you're here, please subscribe to this podcast on your chosen platform. Learn more about the Gettys. Watch our Evening Conversation. Authors, artists, and books mentioned in the conversation:Peter KreeftThe Republic, by PlatoDamon of AthensSing: How Worship Transforms your Life, Family, and Church, by Keith and Kristyn GettyUnwearied Praises: Exploring Christian Faith Through Classic Hymns, by Dr. Jeff GreenmanThe Pedagogy of Praise, by Dr. Jeff GreenmanJohn LennoxLucy ShawEugene PetersJ.I. PackerMartin LutherLeonard BernsteinAmy CarmichaelCecil Frances AlexanderOs GuinnessCharles SpurgeonLloyd JonesD.L. Moody Related Trinity Forum Readings:Handel's Messiah Related Conversations:Waiting on the Word with Malcolm GuitePoetry & Beauty in Solitude with Dana Gioia

Life as an entrepreneur can often feel lonely. Being a solopreneur or small business owner in the meetings and events industry is a wonderful experience. However, with all the stress and challenges entrepreneurs face, they often find themselves alone, with no one to share their wins, doubts, and fears with.  In this episode, Eric reads an excerpt from the book he is currently reading and shares some valuable tips to help entrepreneurs avoid loneliness. Digital Nomads Unlike traditional nomads who rely on each other, digital nomads often go it alone. In his book 4000 Weeks, Oliver Burkeman explains that digital nomads, despite the appealing lifestyle, can feel lonely. They travel the world but miss the shared routines that create strong relationships.  Remote Work Without casual, in-person conversations, those who work remotely miss out on spontaneous connections. So entrepreneurs need to be intentional about meeting others and making space for interaction. Build a Circle of Advisors or Join a Community One solution is to create a board of advisors for your business. They should be people you trust and respect, and those you can share authentically with about the highs and lows of your business. You can also join a community of other entrepreneurs. The key is to make it a regular habit because if it is not on your calendar, it is unlikely to happen. Reconnect With What Matters Take time to pause and reflect on what truly matters to you. Ensure your daily actions are moving your business in the right direction, and keep your long-term vision in focus to remain grounded. Stay Flexible and Open Growth requires curiosity and adaptability. As a business owner, you must be willing to try new tools, adopt new services, and explore different ways of working.  Keep Your Vision in Focus  Regularly check in with your long-term goals. Stay open to learning and be willing to embrace new tools, services, and ways of working that support that vision. Connect with Eric Rozenberg On LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Listen to The Business of Meetings podcast Subscribe to The Business of Meetings newsletter Book Mentioned: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Lakes are filled with the sounds of boats in the summer, but for some, life on the lake is about connecting with nature. For this homeowner, the sounds of the nearby watersports camp make him smile in the day, but he finds the solitude of dawn and dusk restorative.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 177 – Spell FRIEND and Enter, by Ty Pitre Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ty's blog, Mindstorm. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.

Ep. 334: Mark Asch on F1, Tour de France, American Hunter, Revelations of Divine Love, Afternoons of Solitude, plus 92 in the Shade, The Brig, and Al Green Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. This week's episode is a little midsummer night's stroll through movies with critic and bon vivant Mark Asch! This time on the show he brings together the Brad Pitt racing film F1 with his recent viewing of Tour de France and other sports broadcasts, and from there it's off to the races: Spectacle Theater favorite American Hunter (Arizal); Oblivion, also from F1 director Joseph Kosinski; Afternoons of Solitude (Albert Serra); Revelations of Divine Love, recently premiered at FIDMarseilles and previously previewed by the filmmaker, Caroline Golum, on this program; 92 in the Shade (Thomas McGuane); Big Deal on Madonna Street (Mario Monicelli); The Brig (Jonas Mekas); and the music documentary Gospel According to Al Green (Robert Mugge). Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

Episode 176 – Rules Are a Cage, and I'm a Puppygirl, by Jay Dragon Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Jay's medium blog for Possum Creek. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed … Continue reading "Episode 176 – Rules Are a Cage, and I'm a Puppygirl, by Jay Dragon"

This week's episode comes with poor sound quality and excellent vibes. For the first time ever, Paul and Trevor met in person! Join us as we take the show on the road—through bookstores, libraries, and one unforgettable day of literary wandering. From the cozy aisles of The King's English to the rarified shelves of Moon's Rare Books, with stops at Poppy's Books and the Salem City Library (Trevor's wife makes as cameo!), this episode is a roving celebration of bookish friendship. We apologize in advance for the audio, but we hope you enjoy this day out with us. We'll be back to our usual mischief in the next episode.We've got some fantastic author-focused episodes lined up for the foreseeable future, and we want to give you plenty of time to dive in if you'd like to read along with us. These episodes come around every ten episodes, and with our bi-weekly release schedule, you'll have a few months to get ready for each. Here's what we have in store:* Episode 115: Kazuo Ishiguro* Episode 125: Flannery O'Connor* Episode 135: William Faulkner* Episode 145: Elizabeth Taylor* Episode 155: Naguib MahfouzThere's no rush—take your time, and grab a book (or two, or three) so you're prepared for these as they come!Join the Mookse and the Gripes on DiscordWant to share your thoughts on these upcoming authors or anything else we're discussing? Join us over on Discord! It's the perfect place to dive deeper into the conversation—whether you're reading along with our author-focused episodes or just want to chat about the books that are on your mind.We're also just now in our second novella book club, where we're reading Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. It's a fantastic book, and we'd love to have you join the discussion. It's a great space to engage with fellow listeners, share your insights, and discover new perspectives on the books you're reading.ShownotesBooks* Sun City, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal* The King of a Rainy Country, by Brigid Brophy* Rhine Journey, by Ann Schlee* I Am Alien to Life: Selected Stories, by Djuna Barnes* Waiting for the Fear, by Oguz Atay, translated by Ralph Hubbell* Last Stories, by William Trevor* Chronicle of a Death Foretold, by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa* Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Edith Grossman* One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa* The Adventures of China Iron, by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, translated by Fiona Mackintosh and Iona Macintyre * The Sea, the Sea, by Iris Murdoch* Schattenfroh, by Michael Lenz, translated by Max Lawton* Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, by * The Stronghold, by Dino Buzzati, translated by Lawrence Venuti* The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro* Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro* The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro* The Unconsoled, by Kazuo Ishiguro* Nocturnes, by Kazuo Ishiguro* An Artist of the Floating World, by Kazuo Ishiguro* A Pale View of Hills, by Kazuo Ishiguro* When We Were Orphans, by Kazuo Ishiguro* As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner* A River Runs Through It, by Norman Maclean* On the Clock, by Claire Baglin* Your Absence Is Darkness, by Jón Kalman Stefánsson, translated by Philip Roughton* Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke* The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien* Moby Dick, by Herman Melville* Songs of Innocence, by William Blake* Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen* Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. MontgomeryThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll continue to join us on this literary journey!A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you'd like to support us, you can do so via Substack or Patreon. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they're released to the public. We'd love for you to check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Dave and Alonso cover a pretty broad expanse of the current cinema. Subscribe (and review us) at Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook, grab your coat and wave goodbye to your friends. Join our Patreon club, won't you? And subscribe to Dave's newsletter SLUGGISH. And pre-order Alonso's new book!

Spend some time alone each day. Solitude deepens you. As I wrote in my latest book The 5AM Club: “Tranquility is the new luxury.” And the period before dawn is where wisdom is made. Be a heavyweight on the planet. We need more of them.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

Episode 197.) Superman (2025) Movie DiscussionHere's a breakdown courtesy of our AI overlords that was too good not to share!00:00:03 Resuming the Long Lost Heroes Podcast: A Conversation on Film Making00:01:12 A Conversation about Cinema Experiences and Movie Habits00:03:36 A Deep Dive into the Analysis of the Superman Movie00:13:22 A Deep Dive into the Art of Superhero Cinema and Its Musical Implications00:22:34 Positioning of the Fortress of Solitude and the Role of Robots in Superman: A New Perspective00:28:38 A Conversation about Dog Behavior and Character Design in Cinema00:29:52 A Deep Dive into the Character Development and Storytelling of Superman and Krypto00:39:39 Impact and Design of Superhero Films00:43:04 A Detailed Discussion on the Mechanics of Superman: A Conversation on the Continuity and Character Development00:52:23 A Detailed Discussion on Lois Lane and the Character Development00:58:19 Origin of Superman and Other Astrophysics01:11:11 A Detailed Discussion on Comic Book Characters and Their Portrayal in Media01:15:45 Plot and Character Development of Superman01:18:27 Mystery and Revelment of ' Bizarro' and 'Lex Lex'01:20:04 A Deep Dive into Superman's Speech and Character Development01:29:49 Themes, Narrative Structure, and Future Plans of the DC Universe01:36:52 Future Superhero Films and Character Development01:39:37 Future of Superhero Cinema and the Impact of DC and MarvelRemember to Subscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifyPlease leave us a rating or review.

From Fortress of Solitude to Box Office Silence This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking about the SuperMeh Box Office stumbles, the first Mortal Kombat II trailer, and then they return to Jurassic Park to review Jurassic World Rebirth. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Superman Box Office: 6:07 Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer: 25:33 Jurassic World Rebirth: 33:44 Superman Box Office Woes James Gunn Doesn't Get How ‘Superman' Is ‘Considered Woke' and Says ‘Anti-American Sentiment Around the World' Isn't ‘Helping Us' at Global Box Office https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-woke-anti-america-box-office-1236465776/ Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Mortal Kombat II Red Band Trailer Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdC5mFHPldg Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) Summary Years after dinosaurs went global, a team—led by mercenary Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson)—ventures to a remote island to retrieve biomaterials that could cure heart disease. Along the way, they rescue a lost family and battle a mutated “Distortus rex” and other prehistoric threats. Director: Gareth Edwards Writer: David Koepp Cast: Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett, a covert operation expert Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s team leader Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, a paleontologist Rupert Friend as Martin Krebs, a pharmaceutical representative Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Reuben Delgado, the father of a shipwrecked civilian family Luna Blaise as Teresa Delgado, Reuben’s eldest daughter David Iacono as Xavier Dobbs, Teresa’s boyfriend Audrina Miranda as Isabella Delgado, Reuben’s youngest daughter Ed Skrein as Bobby Atwater, a member of Zora’s team Bechir Sylvain as LeClerc, a member of Zora’s team Philippine Velge as Nina, a member of Zora’s team Producers: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley (Kennedy/Marshall), Steven Spielberg (exec.) Budget: $180 million Box Office (as of July 24, 2025): Domestic: $279.3 M International: $373.3 M Worldwide total: $652.5 M Opening weekend (Domestic): $92 M Production Notes: Shot on 35 mm film in Thailand, Malta, and the UK; embraced practical animatronics & ILM CGI; Desplat's orchestral score echoes classic Jurassic Park themes; Scarlett Johansson fostered on-set morale with yacht outing. Ratings: Out of 10 Ed Skrein Died Like How? Darryl: 5/10 Brian: 2/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don't be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

Episode 175 – Game Design vs Level Design, by Dwiz Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Dwiz' blog, A Knight at the Opera. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, … Continue reading "Episode 175 – Game Design vs Level Design, by Dwiz"

This rich, gorgeous conversation will fill your soul. The singular and beloved Joanna Macy died at home at the age of 96 on July 20, 2025. She has left an immense legacy of beauty and wisdom and courage to sustain us. A Buddhist teacher, ecological philosopher, and Rilke translator, she taught and embodied a wild love for the world. What follows is the second and final conversation Krista had with Joanna, together with Joanna's friend, psychologist and fellow Rilke translator Anita Barrows, in 2021. Joanna and Anita had just published a new translation of Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet. At the turn of the last tumultuous century, Rilke was prescient in realizing that the world as he'd known it was passing away. Joanna's adventurous life and vision took shape in the crucibles of the history that then unfolded. Relistening to her now is to experience a way of standing before the great, unfolding dramas of our time — ecological, political, intimate. We stand before the possibilities of what Joanna called “A Great Unraveling” or “A Great Turning” towards life-generating human society. All of this and so much more comes through in the riches of this life-giving conversation. Sign yourself and others up for The Pause to be on our mailing list for all things On Being and to receive Krista's monthly Saturday morning newsletter, including a heads-up on new episodes, special offerings, recommendations, and event invitations.Joanna Macy was the root teacher of The Work That Reconnects. Her books include Active Hope and four volumes of translated works of Rainer Maria Rilke, together with Anita Barrows: Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God;  In Praise of Mortality; and A Year with Rilke. Krista's previous "On Being” episode with her is “A Wild Love for the World.” That's also the title of a lovely book of homage to Joanna that was published in 2020. Anita Barrows's most recent poetry collection is Testimony. She is the Institute Professor of Psychology at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and also maintains a private practice. 

Dive deep into the set decorating secrets behind the blockbuster film Superman in this exclusive interview with legendary Set Decorator Rosemary Brandenburg. Discover hidden Easter eggs, design challenges, and insider stories about creating Lois Lane's detailed apartment, Clark Kent's minimalist city condo, and the iconic Fortress of Solitude. Perfect for fans of film design, superhero movies, and behind-the-scenes Hollywood insights. Rosemary Brandenburg, whose career spans everything from superhero blockbusters like Superman, Spider-Man, and Star Wars, to beloved classics like Hocus Pocus and Amistad. Rosemary opens up about her creative process behind decorating for cinematic icons. Subscribe now for more fascinating episodes of Decorating Pages!

Day 3 – The Turning Point — Loss, Solitude, and Surrender – St. Bridget of Sweden Novena Quote from the Revelations “It is I who have taken from thee what was thine, that I might give thee what is Mine.” —Revelations, Book I, Chapter 3 Reflection The death of Ulf was a profound turning point in ... Read more The post Day 3 – The Turning Point — Loss, Solitude, and Surrender – St. Bridget of Sweden Novena – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.