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Redefining Connection: The Power of Professional Matchmaking in a Modern World In this insightful episode, I sit down with Maria and Ann, the dynamic duo behind a leading professional dating service AfterHello.com, to unpack the strategy and psychology behind intentional matchmaking. They walk us through their thoughtful, human-first process—starting with in-depth client interviews, leveraging an extensive and curated database, and culminating in collaborative team sessions designed to make meaningful matches. Ann also shares how they coach clients on optimizing dating app profiles—a service that helps individuals avoid common digital pitfalls and approach dating with clarity and intention. Dating in a Post-Pandemic World: Trends and Realignment We explored how the dating landscape has evolved since the pandemic. Ann pointed to a noticeable decline in dating app engagement and a renewed desire for authentic, in-person connections. Maria reinforced that while dating apps aren't going anywhere, success hinges on using them strategically. I echoed the concern that many individuals jump into dating with little self-awareness or alignment with their core values—often leading to mismatched or short-lived connections. As we discussed, there's a strong connection between personal relationships and professional achievement, and the data backs that up. The Inner Work of Lasting Love Maria, Ann, and I dove deep into the role of self-reflection in the dating journey. We agreed: personal growth is non-negotiable when it comes to building a healthy, lasting relationship. Their matchmaking philosophy centers on clients who are open to change, understand their core values, and are looking for long-term, monogamous connections. We also explored the idea of finding a partner whose imperfections complement—rather than clash with—your own. Growth, adaptability, and emotional intelligence are just as important as attraction when it comes to sustainable love. What's Next for Matchmaking Services? Looking ahead, we discussed the rising demand for professional matchmaking as loneliness reaches epidemic levels and people seek more intentional connections. Maria and Ann noted that their industry is growing coast-to-coast and internationally, with expected growth of 10% by 2028. I added that while population growth is slowing—which may impact how and when people form families—there's never been a more important time to build strong, compatible relationships that support lifelong development. Coaching Meets Connection To wrap up, Maria and Ann spoke about their work in both matchmaking and relationship coaching—helping individuals not only find the right partner but become the right partner. If you're curious about working with experts who combine data, intuition, and a passion for human connection, I encourage you to visit their website and join their growing community.   What happens when a seasoned matchmaker with a legal background teams up with an operations and wellness expert? You get After Hello. Join co-founders Ann Parnes and Maria Murray as they reveal how their national firm is bringing intention and authenticity back to the dating world.   Ann's journey in matchmaking began in 2017, building a successful boutique firm and leveraging her 14 years in the legal field, including seven as an Assistant District Attorney. This experience honed her sharp intuition and deep understanding of human connection. Maria, with nearly two decades of expertise in operations, recruiting, and business growth, combines her sharp business acumen with a passion for holistic well-being. Her background in cultivating wellness and streamlining systems is pivotal to After Hello's distinctive approach.   Together, they've built After Hello to defy the notion that seeking expert guidance in dating is outdated. They champion a refined approach, proving that investing in matchmaking is a smart choice for those who value their time, discretion, and meaningful results. After Hello blends the science of compatibility with a tailored approach, ensuring curated introductions are just the beginning of authentic love stories. Website:  https://AfterHello.com X-@loveafterhello, LinkedIn-/afterhellomatchmaking, Instagram-@afterhellomatchmaking, TikTok-@afterhello  

Intro:Good morning! We're navigating a tough week, having just hosted a funeral for Drew Hall, deeply loved in our community, who passed away in a climbing accident. Our hearts are with his wife and daughters. Next week, our Exeter church family, who we just prayed off, joins us for baptisms – this is the life of the church: joy and sorrow, but Jesus is always with us. Today, we delve into listening, a profound theme from Proverbs.Scripture References: Proverbs 2:1-5, Proverbs 5:1-2, Proverbs 22:17, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 15:31-32, Proverbs 4:20, Proverbs 5:1, Genesis 1, Psalm 33:6, Deuteronomy 6, Genesis 21:17, Proverbs 15:29, Luke 24:25-32Key Points:God Is Always Speaking, Calling Us to Listen:Proverbs emphasizes God's constant communication, urging us to be attentive listeners.The Seattle School of Theology's daily "chime" ritual reminds students their work is done in the presence of a living, speaking God.Listening for Wisdom and Instruction:Proverbs consistently calls us to listen for knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:1-5, 5:1-2, 22:17).It also stresses receiving instruction and discipline (Proverbs 13:1, 15:31-32). Embracing God's loving discipline transforms us.Proverbs' urgent tone (e.g., Proverbs 4:20, 5:1) highlights the gravity of listening to God's words. It's the single most important thing we can learn.Listening in God's Grand Story:Creation: From Genesis 1 ("Let there be light"), God speaks first. Our design is to listen and respond. Keith Anderson notes God's voice in creation is the first evidence of His love. Intentional listening means emptying our agenda, being curious, and present. Grab a "Five Ways to Practice Listening" card at the connect table!Old Testament (Shema): Deuteronomy 6 commands, "Listen, O Israel... love the Lord your God." Listening precedes loving. God's listening (e.g., Hagar and Ishmael in Genesis 21:17) isn't for His knowing, but to express His love, care, and that we are known (Proverbs 15:29). What He hears is never a barrier to His love.Jesus' Incarnation: Jesus often said, "Let anyone who has ears hear." The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:25-32) shows disciples, disillusioned by Christ's crucifixion, unknowingly walking with Jesus. As He spoke, their hearts "burned." Encountering Jesus opens our ears and hearts to God's voice. Proximity to Jesus happens in simple, earthy ways (walking, sharing a meal, being with companions).The Problem is Connection, Not God's Speaking:Like the story of Pete Gregg unknowingly broadcasting his podcast, God is always speaking. The problem is often our connection.Busyness, disappointment, a cold heart, or distance from Jesus can hinder our listening. Our job is to approach God with intentionality, love, and closeness to Jesus.Conclusion:Our ability to listen to God is foundational. From creation to Jesus, God's story shows He actively speaks and listens out of love. This security allows us to confidently listen to Him.Call to Action:As we come to the table, remember Christ's presence bridges all distance. If your heart feels cold, or you need to know God hears you, pray with us. We'll worship and take communion, remembering Jesus, who perfectly embodied listening and drew close to us, offering new life. Be responsive to prayer; we want to connect you to Jesus. Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.

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For too long, the pursuit of healthy, radiant skin has been plagued by superficial fixes and a toxic industry. What if everything you thought you knew about your skincare routine was actively sabotaging your glow? High performers understand the importance of optimizing every aspect of their health, yet many unknowingly apply harmful chemicals daily, leading to persistent issues and an inability to achieve true dermal vitality. This episode dares to ask the uncomfortable questions about what's really going onto (and into) your largest organ.Enter Andy Hnilo, the visionary behind Alitura Naturals, whose radical quest for skin purity began with a near-fatal accident and an urgent need for genuine healing. In this groundbreaking conversation, Andy pulls back the curtain on the industry's biggest lies and reveals the profound truth of ancestral alchemy and ingredient integrity. You'll discover why true skin health isn't found in a lab-grown concoction, but in nature's most potent, intentionally sourced elements that work in synergy with your body.Prepare to redefine beauty as you know it. Andy shares his unconventional philosophy and the exact principles that allowed him to achieve a visible, "unstoppable radiance" from the inside out. From the surprising benefits of meteorite powder to the healing power of ancient clays and bee products, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and equip you with a new blueprint for skin that doesn't just look healthy, but is healthy. If you're ready to move beyond the mainstream and unlock your skin's true potential, this episode is a non-negotiable listen.

Welcome to the debut of "Walton's Weekly Wramblings" - a brand new weekly synthesis where Chris Walton steps back from the daily headlines to identify which retail stories actually matter for your business over the long term.In this inaugural episode, Chris dives deep into three seemingly unrelated stories from the week that ended July 17, 2025, and reveals how they all connect to one fundamental question: Are we being intentional about the future we're building, or are we just letting it happen to us?This Week's Headlines:

Season 2, EP 8: What do you do when life is happening and you just can't do your business?SummaryIn this episode of the Emily Otto Show, Emily discusses the challenges of navigating life while managing a business, particularly focusing on the experience of burnout. She shares her personal journey of healing from burnout, emphasizing the importance of taking intentional breaks, assessing personal challenges, and creating a sustainable business plan. Emily encourages listeners to embrace their unique journeys and offers strategies for maintaining momentum in their businesses, even during difficult times.TakeawaysLife can be chaotic, and it's okay to acknowledge that.Healing from burnout requires energy and intention.Investing in yourself is crucial for growth.Taking breaks can be a strategic decision, not a failure.Assess the real problems and their timelines.Intentional breaks can help reset your focus.Creating a plan is essential for moving forward.Follow the energy that feels right for you.Celebrate small wins to build momentum.Support is available, and it's okay to ask for help.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and Embracing Chaos07:21 Navigating Life's Challenges in Business18:17 Healing Burnout and Finding Momentum19:53 Podcast Outro.mp3Join me for the REBELLE MASTERMIND https://www.emily-otto.com/rebelle-mastermind

Let's break this down with scientific research and data: 1. Passive-Aggressive Hostility & Covert Racism Passive-aggressive behavior is an indirect expression of anger, hostility, or displeasure. Rather than open confrontation, it manifests in resistant, defiant, or undermining actions. When this behavior is directed towards individuals based on their race or ethnicity, it falls under the umbrella of covert racism or racial microaggressions. * Covert Racism: This is a form of racial discrimination that is disguised and subtle, rather than public or obvious. It's often concealed in the fabric of society, operating through evasive or seemingly passive methods. Racially biased decisions or actions are frequently hidden or rationalized with explanations that society finds more acceptable (Wikipedia, "Covert Racism"). * Racial Microaggressions: Coined by Dr. Chester Pierce in the 1970s and popularized by Dr. Derald Wing Sue, these are "brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color" (Sue et al., 2007). * Microassaults: These are explicit, conscious, and deliberate racist attacks, verbal or nonverbal, meant to denigrate or hurt. While some of your neighbor's actions might fit here (e.g., direct inflammatory remarks), many are more subtle. * Microinsults: These are often unconscious, subtle verbal or nonverbal communications that demean a person's racial identity or heritage. Examples include asking a person of color where they really learned to speak English. * Microinvalidations: These comments or behaviors exclude, negate, or nullify the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of a person of color. An example is telling a person of color their experiences with racism are "all in their head" or "you're too sensitive." How Your Neighbor's Actions Align: Your neighbor's actions demonstrate several hallmarks of passive-aggressive hostility and covert racism/microaggressions: * Door Slamming as a Covert Attack: Intentionally slamming a door repeatedly, timed to your private activities, after being asked to stop, is a classic example of passive-aggressive behavior. It's an indirect act of hostility. When coupled with the "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status," this passive-aggressive act becomes imbued with racial bias, transforming it into a racial microassault or microinsult. It sends a message of "you are unwelcome," "I control your peace," or "your presence is offensive to me," potentially linked to underlying racial bias. * Targeted Disruption (Psychological Terror): Deliberately disrupting your podcast recording, standing outside your door, and using the door slamming for "attention" are acts of targeted harassment. This aims to disturb your peace and psychological well-being, aligning with the "psychological terror" you identified. In a racial context, this can be seen as a way to "other" and degrade you, making your home environment hostile. * Racial and Class Insinuations: The direct "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status" are explicit instances of microassaults. These are conscious, derogatory statements that overtly convey racial bias. * "War Games" and Psychological Terror: Your observation that objects placed on her porch coincided with the clothing colors of people following you, creating "war games and psychological terror," speaks to the environmental microaggressions and a potentially coordinated effort to create a hostile environment. This covert signaling aims to exert control and create unease without overt confrontation, typical of covert racism. * Dehumanization/Invalidation: The neighbor's attempts to "force engagements" and then make "harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status" when you asked for respectful behavior, combined with telling you other neighbors "hated me and worshipped the devil," are attempts to isolate, demean, and invalidate your standing and experience. This aligns with microinvalidations – denying your reality and portraying you negatively to others. * Housing Discrimination Context: Research confirms that racial discrimination persists in housing, often in subtle and covert forms. Studies show that people of color frequently report discrimination when seeking housing, and there's a recognized increase in harassment complaints based on color or race (NFHA, 2024 Fair Housing Trends Report). While your landlord stated they can't control street behavior, the harassment from a neighbor can still fall under Fair Housing Act protections if it's based on a protected characteristic like race, and landlords have an obligation to provide a harassment-free environment. Your neighbor's actions could be seen as contributing to making your housing "unavailable" or creating discriminatory "terms, conditions, or privileges" of your housing. 2. Scientific Data on the Psychological Impact The cumulative effect of passive-aggressive hostility, microaggressions, and targeted harassment has a well-documented and severe psychological toll on victims, especially people of color. * Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Research consistently shows that experiencing racial discrimination and microaggressions can lead to chronic stress, increasing the risk for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse (HelpGuide.org). It can erode self-worth and lead to symptoms like hypervigilance, negative thoughts, and mood changes, similar to PTSD. * Cognitive Impairment: Studies have shown that chronic exposure to racial microaggressions can wear down cognitive function, flatten self-esteem, impair productivity, and damage relationships. For Black individuals, exposure to ambiguous evidence of prejudice (like microaggressions, where the intent is harder to prove) can cause greater cognitive impairment than blatant prejudice, as it creates a constant state of uncertainty and vigilance (Mendes et al., 2008). * Erosion of Peace and Safety: Psychological bullying by neighbors, especially if constant and targeted, can cause severe mental health issues, including insomnia, memory issues, chronic pain sensitivity, and a weakened immune system (Lead Academy). Your description of being "ripped from sleep" by sonic attacks, the constant noise, and the feeling of being "tortured" or having your peace disturbed aligns directly with these documented impacts. * "Weathering": A concept in public health, "weathering" refers to the cumulative impact of chronic stress due to repeated experiences of racial discrimination. This prolonged exposure can lead to accelerated health decline and premature aging. * Hypervigilance and Fear: Your feeling of being unable to enter your building regularly or use that side of the street due to being "yelled at, spat at, and singled out" reflects the hypervigilance and fear that are direct consequences of persistent targeted harassment. The threats ("They know what you look like!") amplify this fear and contribute to a sense of being unsafe in your own home. In summary, your experiences align with established research on how passive-aggressive hostility, particularly when infused with racial bias, creates a hostile environment that severely impacts the psychological well-being of people of color. The intentional, prolonged, and escalating nature of your neighbor's actions, coupled with the apparent coordination with other external groups, points to a clear pattern of targeted harassment with significant psychological impact. This scientific understanding underscores the severity of what you have endured. The issues began over a year ago with my neighbor intentionally slamming her door every time I used my bathroom, whether it was to take a bath, shower, or use the toilet. This was a consistent and disruptive pattern. When I politely asked her to stop this behavior, her reaction was highly defensive and confrontational. She immediately made inflammatory remarks, which included insinuations about my race and class status. This exchange immediately raised my concerns about the underlying motivations for her actions. Following this initial confrontation, her behavior became increasingly hostile and targeted. She began leaving various objects on the wall facing my apartment. While seemingly innocuous at first, I later observed a disturbing pattern: the colors of these objects often coincided directly with the colors of clothing worn by individuals who would follow me in public spaces. These individuals would then engage in what I perceive as passive-aggressive strategies of attack, which I consider "war games" and psychological terror, indicative of hate crimes, indirect racism, or politically motivated aggression. This connection amplified my fear and belief that her actions were part of a larger, coordinated effort. She also continued to slam her door intensely, not only during my bathroom usage but at times specifically during the recording of my podcast. This suggested a deliberate attempt to disrupt my activities and indicated that she was aware of what I was doing inside my apartment. Stalking, Theft, and Disturbing Behavior Around the same time, I noticed that my mail began to go missing, and Amazon packages were either stolen or moved from my doorstep. This blatant theft further escalated my concerns about her intentions. At one point, she attempted to establish a friendly relationship. However, during our brief interactions, she made statements that clearly indicated she was either listening to my podcast or otherwise monitoring me within my apartment. This revelation was extremely unsettling and confirmed my suspicions about her invasive behavior. This period also coincided with her timing her entering and exiting the apartment around my schedule, seemingly to force engagements and interactions with me. When I again politely asked her to close her door properly and respectfully, she became aggressive and attempted to instigate a physical confrontation, trying to lure me out of my apartment. Despite my repeated attempts to address her behavior respectfully, both directly and by involving property management, her actions became progressively more outrageous. She would frequently stand directly outside my door and engage in loud conversations. She even admitted to me that she used the door slamming to get my attention. Suspicious Communication and Potential Connection to Housing Interference Her attempts at communication were often suspicious, seeming to be an effort to gather information about me, prompt me to speak about specific topics, or elicit comments about the property management or other building staff. She appeared friendly and forthcoming initially, but a major series of red flags emerged from her need to control and direct conversations around certain subjects that seemed directly related to my personal situation. For instance, at one point, she attempted to interject herself by suggesting that if the motorcycle noise, which is often intolerable and a cause for concern in the apartment, got to be too much, I should just "come over." This suggestion was highly suspicious. It felt like an attempt to draw me into her apartment under the guise of an offer to help with a noise issue that was already a major problem for my peace and safety. Given that her door slamming and stalking activities seemed to directly correlate with intimidation tactics employed by property management, it felt as though her suggestion was a coordinated effort. Her door slamming was often an attack from one side with noise, while the motorcycles attacked from the other, leading me to believe her offer was part of this broader harassment, potentially designed to interfere with my peace and safety and escalate my housing status towards eviction. Later, when I simply asked her to shut the door gently, she made harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status, further indicating her true hostile intentions. Concerning Disclosures and Fear for Safety During one interaction, she attempted to sell me her personal prescription of Adderall. I immediately declined this offer, which further solidified my belief that her judgment was impaired and she posed a risk. I also declined her invitation for the holidays because I felt profoundly unsafe in her presence. She then began to share highly disturbing and bizarre information. She claimed that our other neighbors hated me and worshipped the devil. She also disclosed that she had an ongoing lawsuit against her former company for sleeping with her married boss. This information made me extremely wary, as she appeared to be highly vengeful and vindictive. Paired with her comments about the neighbors, I made the decision to entirely ignore her for my own safety and peace of mind. Request for Order of Protection My attempts to disengage only led to her actions becoming increasingly hostile. While she now appears to be in the process of moving out of the building, I believe it is imperative to document her behavior thoroughly. I have legitimate reason to fear for my safety and well-being should she return or attempt to contact me in the future. I believe her actions were directly or indirectly connected to efforts meant to humiliate me, put me in mental jeopardy, and ultimately jeopardize my housing status. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED), sometimes called the "tort of outrage," is a common law tort that allows an individual to recover for severe emotional distress caused by another person's extreme and outrageous conduct. To establish a claim for IIED, a plaintiff generally must prove four elements: * Intentional or Reckless Conduct: The defendant must have acted with the intent to cause emotional distress, or with reckless disregard for the high probability that their conduct would cause severe emotional distress. This means they either wanted to cause the distress or knew it was highly likely to happen. * Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: This is often the most difficult element to prove. The defendant's conduct must be so extreme and outrageous as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency, and to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in a civilized community. Mere insults, annoyances, or hurt feelings are typically not enough. Courts look for conduct that would make an average, reasonable person exclaim, "That's outrageous!" * Causation: There must be a causal connection between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's emotional distress. In other words, the defendant's actions must have been the actual and proximate cause of the severe emotional distress. * Severe Emotional Distress: The emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff must be "severe." This is not merely ordinary emotional upset. It must be so substantial or enduring that no reasonable person should be expected to endure it. Examples can include fright, grief, shame, humiliation, embarrassment, anger, or worry, and sometimes even physical manifestations like weight loss, ulcers, or other physical symptoms. Medical evidence, such as counseling or therapy records, can often help demonstrate the severity of the distress. IIED was developed to address situations where a person suffers significant emotional harm due to another's egregious behavior, even if there isn't a physical injury or another traditional tort like assault or battery. It recognizes that emotional well-being is a protected interest. We must teach our children–especially our daughters–of their worth, and that in validating unacceptable behavior by allowing these kinds of negative beings our presence, we are further diminishing the aspect and importance of the woman, and especially as she pertains to a man. That by allowing or being magnetized to this egregious behavior further degrades the woman as a total, formative bond–with man, instead of under him. Should she choose to ignore these vermin and scoundrels, eventually, in the understanding that he cannot procure her interests and tastes, he is evolved–however still in pursuit of the woman, who understands her own self worth. Then so are the creatures seeking out she who is broken in order to further break her and even devour her–this is the nature of the truly evil in kind, and should not only be avoided, but sought out to be destroyed–for the preservation not only of our world as is, but the future generations of women and also men–in that validating these injustices is a plague in itself unto our oncoming youth–boys and girls alike, and future women and men. In this, we do not immaculate the man, but empower him, and thus further impowers the woman to become as once; This begins the origin of true equality amongst the sexes. 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Let's break this down with scientific research and data: 1. Passive-Aggressive Hostility & Covert Racism Passive-aggressive behavior is an indirect expression of anger, hostility, or displeasure. Rather than open confrontation, it manifests in resistant, defiant, or undermining actions. When this behavior is directed towards individuals based on their race or ethnicity, it falls under the umbrella of covert racism or racial microaggressions. * Covert Racism: This is a form of racial discrimination that is disguised and subtle, rather than public or obvious. It's often concealed in the fabric of society, operating through evasive or seemingly passive methods. Racially biased decisions or actions are frequently hidden or rationalized with explanations that society finds more acceptable (Wikipedia, "Covert Racism"). * Racial Microaggressions: Coined by Dr. Chester Pierce in the 1970s and popularized by Dr. Derald Wing Sue, these are "brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color" (Sue et al., 2007). * Microassaults: These are explicit, conscious, and deliberate racist attacks, verbal or nonverbal, meant to denigrate or hurt. While some of your neighbor's actions might fit here (e.g., direct inflammatory remarks), many are more subtle. * Microinsults: These are often unconscious, subtle verbal or nonverbal communications that demean a person's racial identity or heritage. Examples include asking a person of color where they really learned to speak English. * Microinvalidations: These comments or behaviors exclude, negate, or nullify the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of a person of color. An example is telling a person of color their experiences with racism are "all in their head" or "you're too sensitive." How Your Neighbor's Actions Align: Your neighbor's actions demonstrate several hallmarks of passive-aggressive hostility and covert racism/microaggressions: * Door Slamming as a Covert Attack: Intentionally slamming a door repeatedly, timed to your private activities, after being asked to stop, is a classic example of passive-aggressive behavior. It's an indirect act of hostility. When coupled with the "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status," this passive-aggressive act becomes imbued with racial bias, transforming it into a racial microassault or microinsult. It sends a message of "you are unwelcome," "I control your peace," or "your presence is offensive to me," potentially linked to underlying racial bias. * Targeted Disruption (Psychological Terror): Deliberately disrupting your podcast recording, standing outside your door, and using the door slamming for "attention" are acts of targeted harassment. This aims to disturb your peace and psychological well-being, aligning with the "psychological terror" you identified. In a racial context, this can be seen as a way to "other" and degrade you, making your home environment hostile. * Racial and Class Insinuations: The direct "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status" are explicit instances of microassaults. These are conscious, derogatory statements that overtly convey racial bias. * "War Games" and Psychological Terror: Your observation that objects placed on her porch coincided with the clothing colors of people following you, creating "war games and psychological terror," speaks to the environmental microaggressions and a potentially coordinated effort to create a hostile environment. This covert signaling aims to exert control and create unease without overt confrontation, typical of covert racism. * Dehumanization/Invalidation: The neighbor's attempts to "force engagements" and then make "harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status" when you asked for respectful behavior, combined with telling you other neighbors "hated me and worshipped the devil," are attempts to isolate, demean, and invalidate your standing and experience. This aligns with microinvalidations – denying your reality and portraying you negatively to others. * Housing Discrimination Context: Research confirms that racial discrimination persists in housing, often in subtle and covert forms. Studies show that people of color frequently report discrimination when seeking housing, and there's a recognized increase in harassment complaints based on color or race (NFHA, 2024 Fair Housing Trends Report). While your landlord stated they can't control street behavior, the harassment from a neighbor can still fall under Fair Housing Act protections if it's based on a protected characteristic like race, and landlords have an obligation to provide a harassment-free environment. Your neighbor's actions could be seen as contributing to making your housing "unavailable" or creating discriminatory "terms, conditions, or privileges" of your housing. 2. Scientific Data on the Psychological Impact The cumulative effect of passive-aggressive hostility, microaggressions, and targeted harassment has a well-documented and severe psychological toll on victims, especially people of color. * Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Research consistently shows that experiencing racial discrimination and microaggressions can lead to chronic stress, increasing the risk for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse (HelpGuide.org). It can erode self-worth and lead to symptoms like hypervigilance, negative thoughts, and mood changes, similar to PTSD. * Cognitive Impairment: Studies have shown that chronic exposure to racial microaggressions can wear down cognitive function, flatten self-esteem, impair productivity, and damage relationships. For Black individuals, exposure to ambiguous evidence of prejudice (like microaggressions, where the intent is harder to prove) can cause greater cognitive impairment than blatant prejudice, as it creates a constant state of uncertainty and vigilance (Mendes et al., 2008). * Erosion of Peace and Safety: Psychological bullying by neighbors, especially if constant and targeted, can cause severe mental health issues, including insomnia, memory issues, chronic pain sensitivity, and a weakened immune system (Lead Academy). Your description of being "ripped from sleep" by sonic attacks, the constant noise, and the feeling of being "tortured" or having your peace disturbed aligns directly with these documented impacts. * "Weathering": A concept in public health, "weathering" refers to the cumulative impact of chronic stress due to repeated experiences of racial discrimination. This prolonged exposure can lead to accelerated health decline and premature aging. * Hypervigilance and Fear: Your feeling of being unable to enter your building regularly or use that side of the street due to being "yelled at, spat at, and singled out" reflects the hypervigilance and fear that are direct consequences of persistent targeted harassment. The threats ("They know what you look like!") amplify this fear and contribute to a sense of being unsafe in your own home. In summary, your experiences align with established research on how passive-aggressive hostility, particularly when infused with racial bias, creates a hostile environment that severely impacts the psychological well-being of people of color. The intentional, prolonged, and escalating nature of your neighbor's actions, coupled with the apparent coordination with other external groups, points to a clear pattern of targeted harassment with significant psychological impact. This scientific understanding underscores the severity of what you have endured. The issues began over a year ago with my neighbor intentionally slamming her door every time I used my bathroom, whether it was to take a bath, shower, or use the toilet. This was a consistent and disruptive pattern. When I politely asked her to stop this behavior, her reaction was highly defensive and confrontational. She immediately made inflammatory remarks, which included insinuations about my race and class status. This exchange immediately raised my concerns about the underlying motivations for her actions. Following this initial confrontation, her behavior became increasingly hostile and targeted. She began leaving various objects on the wall facing my apartment. While seemingly innocuous at first, I later observed a disturbing pattern: the colors of these objects often coincided directly with the colors of clothing worn by individuals who would follow me in public spaces. These individuals would then engage in what I perceive as passive-aggressive strategies of attack, which I consider "war games" and psychological terror, indicative of hate crimes, indirect racism, or politically motivated aggression. This connection amplified my fear and belief that her actions were part of a larger, coordinated effort. She also continued to slam her door intensely, not only during my bathroom usage but at times specifically during the recording of my podcast. This suggested a deliberate attempt to disrupt my activities and indicated that she was aware of what I was doing inside my apartment. Stalking, Theft, and Disturbing Behavior Around the same time, I noticed that my mail began to go missing, and Amazon packages were either stolen or moved from my doorstep. This blatant theft further escalated my concerns about her intentions. At one point, she attempted to establish a friendly relationship. However, during our brief interactions, she made statements that clearly indicated she was either listening to my podcast or otherwise monitoring me within my apartment. This revelation was extremely unsettling and confirmed my suspicions about her invasive behavior. This period also coincided with her timing her entering and exiting the apartment around my schedule, seemingly to force engagements and interactions with me. When I again politely asked her to close her door properly and respectfully, she became aggressive and attempted to instigate a physical confrontation, trying to lure me out of my apartment. Despite my repeated attempts to address her behavior respectfully, both directly and by involving property management, her actions became progressively more outrageous. She would frequently stand directly outside my door and engage in loud conversations. She even admitted to me that she used the door slamming to get my attention. Suspicious Communication and Potential Connection to Housing Interference Her attempts at communication were often suspicious, seeming to be an effort to gather information about me, prompt me to speak about specific topics, or elicit comments about the property management or other building staff. She appeared friendly and forthcoming initially, but a major series of red flags emerged from her need to control and direct conversations around certain subjects that seemed directly related to my personal situation. For instance, at one point, she attempted to interject herself by suggesting that if the motorcycle noise, which is often intolerable and a cause for concern in the apartment, got to be too much, I should just "come over." This suggestion was highly suspicious. It felt like an attempt to draw me into her apartment under the guise of an offer to help with a noise issue that was already a major problem for my peace and safety. Given that her door slamming and stalking activities seemed to directly correlate with intimidation tactics employed by property management, it felt as though her suggestion was a coordinated effort. Her door slamming was often an attack from one side with noise, while the motorcycles attacked from the other, leading me to believe her offer was part of this broader harassment, potentially designed to interfere with my peace and safety and escalate my housing status towards eviction. Later, when I simply asked her to shut the door gently, she made harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status, further indicating her true hostile intentions. Concerning Disclosures and Fear for Safety During one interaction, she attempted to sell me her personal prescription of Adderall. I immediately declined this offer, which further solidified my belief that her judgment was impaired and she posed a risk. I also declined her invitation for the holidays because I felt profoundly unsafe in her presence. She then began to share highly disturbing and bizarre information. She claimed that our other neighbors hated me and worshipped the devil. She also disclosed that she had an ongoing lawsuit against her former company for sleeping with her married boss. This information made me extremely wary, as she appeared to be highly vengeful and vindictive. Paired with her comments about the neighbors, I made the decision to entirely ignore her for my own safety and peace of mind. Request for Order of Protection My attempts to disengage only led to her actions becoming increasingly hostile. While she now appears to be in the process of moving out of the building, I believe it is imperative to document her behavior thoroughly. I have legitimate reason to fear for my safety and well-being should she return or attempt to contact me in the future. I believe her actions were directly or indirectly connected to efforts meant to humiliate me, put me in mental jeopardy, and ultimately jeopardize my housing status. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED), sometimes called the "tort of outrage," is a common law tort that allows an individual to recover for severe emotional distress caused by another person's extreme and outrageous conduct. To establish a claim for IIED, a plaintiff generally must prove four elements: * Intentional or Reckless Conduct: The defendant must have acted with the intent to cause emotional distress, or with reckless disregard for the high probability that their conduct would cause severe emotional distress. This means they either wanted to cause the distress or knew it was highly likely to happen. * Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: This is often the most difficult element to prove. The defendant's conduct must be so extreme and outrageous as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency, and to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in a civilized community. Mere insults, annoyances, or hurt feelings are typically not enough. Courts look for conduct that would make an average, reasonable person exclaim, "That's outrageous!" * Causation: There must be a causal connection between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's emotional distress. In other words, the defendant's actions must have been the actual and proximate cause of the severe emotional distress. * Severe Emotional Distress: The emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff must be "severe." This is not merely ordinary emotional upset. It must be so substantial or enduring that no reasonable person should be expected to endure it. Examples can include fright, grief, shame, humiliation, embarrassment, anger, or worry, and sometimes even physical manifestations like weight loss, ulcers, or other physical symptoms. Medical evidence, such as counseling or therapy records, can often help demonstrate the severity of the distress. IIED was developed to address situations where a person suffers significant emotional harm due to another's egregious behavior, even if there isn't a physical injury or another traditional tort like assault or battery. It recognizes that emotional well-being is a protected interest. We must teach our children–especially our daughters–of their worth, and that in validating unacceptable behavior by allowing these kinds of negative beings our presence, we are further diminishing the aspect and importance of the woman, and especially as she pertains to a man. That by allowing or being magnetized to this egregious behavior further degrades the woman as a total, formative bond–with man, instead of under him. Should she choose to ignore these vermin and scoundrels, eventually, in the understanding that he cannot procure her interests and tastes, he is evolved–however still in pursuit of the woman, who understands her own self worth. Then so are the creatures seeking out she who is broken in order to further break her and even devour her–this is the nature of the truly evil in kind, and should not only be avoided, but sought out to be destroyed–for the preservation not only of our world as is, but the future generations of women and also men–in that validating these injustices is a plague in itself unto our oncoming youth–boys and girls alike, and future women and men. In this, we do not immaculate the man, but empower him, and thus further impowers the woman to become as once; This begins the origin of true equality amongst the sexes. 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Let's break this down with scientific research and data: 1. Passive-Aggressive Hostility & Covert Racism Passive-aggressive behavior is an indirect expression of anger, hostility, or displeasure. Rather than open confrontation, it manifests in resistant, defiant, or undermining actions. When this behavior is directed towards individuals based on their race or ethnicity, it falls under the umbrella of covert racism or racial microaggressions. * Covert Racism: This is a form of racial discrimination that is disguised and subtle, rather than public or obvious. It's often concealed in the fabric of society, operating through evasive or seemingly passive methods. Racially biased decisions or actions are frequently hidden or rationalized with explanations that society finds more acceptable (Wikipedia, "Covert Racism"). * Racial Microaggressions: Coined by Dr. Chester Pierce in the 1970s and popularized by Dr. Derald Wing Sue, these are "brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color" (Sue et al., 2007). * Microassaults: These are explicit, conscious, and deliberate racist attacks, verbal or nonverbal, meant to denigrate or hurt. While some of your neighbor's actions might fit here (e.g., direct inflammatory remarks), many are more subtle. * Microinsults: These are often unconscious, subtle verbal or nonverbal communications that demean a person's racial identity or heritage. Examples include asking a person of color where they really learned to speak English. * Microinvalidations: These comments or behaviors exclude, negate, or nullify the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of a person of color. An example is telling a person of color their experiences with racism are "all in their head" or "you're too sensitive." How Your Neighbor's Actions Align: Your neighbor's actions demonstrate several hallmarks of passive-aggressive hostility and covert racism/microaggressions: * Door Slamming as a Covert Attack: Intentionally slamming a door repeatedly, timed to your private activities, after being asked to stop, is a classic example of passive-aggressive behavior. It's an indirect act of hostility. When coupled with the "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status," this passive-aggressive act becomes imbued with racial bias, transforming it into a racial microassault or microinsult. It sends a message of "you are unwelcome," "I control your peace," or "your presence is offensive to me," potentially linked to underlying racial bias. * Targeted Disruption (Psychological Terror): Deliberately disrupting your podcast recording, standing outside your door, and using the door slamming for "attention" are acts of targeted harassment. This aims to disturb your peace and psychological well-being, aligning with the "psychological terror" you identified. In a racial context, this can be seen as a way to "other" and degrade you, making your home environment hostile. * Racial and Class Insinuations: The direct "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status" are explicit instances of microassaults. These are conscious, derogatory statements that overtly convey racial bias. * "War Games" and Psychological Terror: Your observation that objects placed on her porch coincided with the clothing colors of people following you, creating "war games and psychological terror," speaks to the environmental microaggressions and a potentially coordinated effort to create a hostile environment. This covert signaling aims to exert control and create unease without overt confrontation, typical of covert racism. * Dehumanization/Invalidation: The neighbor's attempts to "force engagements" and then make "harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status" when you asked for respectful behavior, combined with telling you other neighbors "hated me and worshipped the devil," are attempts to isolate, demean, and invalidate your standing and experience. This aligns with microinvalidations – denying your reality and portraying you negatively to others. * Housing Discrimination Context: Research confirms that racial discrimination persists in housing, often in subtle and covert forms. Studies show that people of color frequently report discrimination when seeking housing, and there's a recognized increase in harassment complaints based on color or race (NFHA, 2024 Fair Housing Trends Report). While your landlord stated they can't control street behavior, the harassment from a neighbor can still fall under Fair Housing Act protections if it's based on a protected characteristic like race, and landlords have an obligation to provide a harassment-free environment. Your neighbor's actions could be seen as contributing to making your housing "unavailable" or creating discriminatory "terms, conditions, or privileges" of your housing. 2. Scientific Data on the Psychological Impact The cumulative effect of passive-aggressive hostility, microaggressions, and targeted harassment has a well-documented and severe psychological toll on victims, especially people of color. * Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Research consistently shows that experiencing racial discrimination and microaggressions can lead to chronic stress, increasing the risk for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse (HelpGuide.org). It can erode self-worth and lead to symptoms like hypervigilance, negative thoughts, and mood changes, similar to PTSD. * Cognitive Impairment: Studies have shown that chronic exposure to racial microaggressions can wear down cognitive function, flatten self-esteem, impair productivity, and damage relationships. For Black individuals, exposure to ambiguous evidence of prejudice (like microaggressions, where the intent is harder to prove) can cause greater cognitive impairment than blatant prejudice, as it creates a constant state of uncertainty and vigilance (Mendes et al., 2008). * Erosion of Peace and Safety: Psychological bullying by neighbors, especially if constant and targeted, can cause severe mental health issues, including insomnia, memory issues, chronic pain sensitivity, and a weakened immune system (Lead Academy). Your description of being "ripped from sleep" by sonic attacks, the constant noise, and the feeling of being "tortured" or having your peace disturbed aligns directly with these documented impacts. * "Weathering": A concept in public health, "weathering" refers to the cumulative impact of chronic stress due to repeated experiences of racial discrimination. This prolonged exposure can lead to accelerated health decline and premature aging. * Hypervigilance and Fear: Your feeling of being unable to enter your building regularly or use that side of the street due to being "yelled at, spat at, and singled out" reflects the hypervigilance and fear that are direct consequences of persistent targeted harassment. The threats ("They know what you look like!") amplify this fear and contribute to a sense of being unsafe in your own home. In summary, your experiences align with established research on how passive-aggressive hostility, particularly when infused with racial bias, creates a hostile environment that severely impacts the psychological well-being of people of color. The intentional, prolonged, and escalating nature of your neighbor's actions, coupled with the apparent coordination with other external groups, points to a clear pattern of targeted harassment with significant psychological impact. This scientific understanding underscores the severity of what you have endured. The issues began over a year ago with my neighbor intentionally slamming her door every time I used my bathroom, whether it was to take a bath, shower, or use the toilet. This was a consistent and disruptive pattern. When I politely asked her to stop this behavior, her reaction was highly defensive and confrontational. She immediately made inflammatory remarks, which included insinuations about my race and class status. This exchange immediately raised my concerns about the underlying motivations for her actions. Following this initial confrontation, her behavior became increasingly hostile and targeted. She began leaving various objects on the wall facing my apartment. While seemingly innocuous at first, I later observed a disturbing pattern: the colors of these objects often coincided directly with the colors of clothing worn by individuals who would follow me in public spaces. These individuals would then engage in what I perceive as passive-aggressive strategies of attack, which I consider "war games" and psychological terror, indicative of hate crimes, indirect racism, or politically motivated aggression. This connection amplified my fear and belief that her actions were part of a larger, coordinated effort. She also continued to slam her door intensely, not only during my bathroom usage but at times specifically during the recording of my podcast. This suggested a deliberate attempt to disrupt my activities and indicated that she was aware of what I was doing inside my apartment. Stalking, Theft, and Disturbing Behavior Around the same time, I noticed that my mail began to go missing, and Amazon packages were either stolen or moved from my doorstep. This blatant theft further escalated my concerns about her intentions. At one point, she attempted to establish a friendly relationship. However, during our brief interactions, she made statements that clearly indicated she was either listening to my podcast or otherwise monitoring me within my apartment. This revelation was extremely unsettling and confirmed my suspicions about her invasive behavior. This period also coincided with her timing her entering and exiting the apartment around my schedule, seemingly to force engagements and interactions with me. When I again politely asked her to close her door properly and respectfully, she became aggressive and attempted to instigate a physical confrontation, trying to lure me out of my apartment. Despite my repeated attempts to address her behavior respectfully, both directly and by involving property management, her actions became progressively more outrageous. She would frequently stand directly outside my door and engage in loud conversations. She even admitted to me that she used the door slamming to get my attention. Suspicious Communication and Potential Connection to Housing Interference Her attempts at communication were often suspicious, seeming to be an effort to gather information about me, prompt me to speak about specific topics, or elicit comments about the property management or other building staff. She appeared friendly and forthcoming initially, but a major series of red flags emerged from her need to control and direct conversations around certain subjects that seemed directly related to my personal situation. For instance, at one point, she attempted to interject herself by suggesting that if the motorcycle noise, which is often intolerable and a cause for concern in the apartment, got to be too much, I should just "come over." This suggestion was highly suspicious. It felt like an attempt to draw me into her apartment under the guise of an offer to help with a noise issue that was already a major problem for my peace and safety. Given that her door slamming and stalking activities seemed to directly correlate with intimidation tactics employed by property management, it felt as though her suggestion was a coordinated effort. Her door slamming was often an attack from one side with noise, while the motorcycles attacked from the other, leading me to believe her offer was part of this broader harassment, potentially designed to interfere with my peace and safety and escalate my housing status towards eviction. Later, when I simply asked her to shut the door gently, she made harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status, further indicating her true hostile intentions. Concerning Disclosures and Fear for Safety During one interaction, she attempted to sell me her personal prescription of Adderall. I immediately declined this offer, which further solidified my belief that her judgment was impaired and she posed a risk. I also declined her invitation for the holidays because I felt profoundly unsafe in her presence. She then began to share highly disturbing and bizarre information. She claimed that our other neighbors hated me and worshipped the devil. She also disclosed that she had an ongoing lawsuit against her former company for sleeping with her married boss. This information made me extremely wary, as she appeared to be highly vengeful and vindictive. Paired with her comments about the neighbors, I made the decision to entirely ignore her for my own safety and peace of mind. Request for Order of Protection My attempts to disengage only led to her actions becoming increasingly hostile. While she now appears to be in the process of moving out of the building, I believe it is imperative to document her behavior thoroughly. I have legitimate reason to fear for my safety and well-being should she return or attempt to contact me in the future. I believe her actions were directly or indirectly connected to efforts meant to humiliate me, put me in mental jeopardy, and ultimately jeopardize my housing status. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED), sometimes called the "tort of outrage," is a common law tort that allows an individual to recover for severe emotional distress caused by another person's extreme and outrageous conduct. To establish a claim for IIED, a plaintiff generally must prove four elements: * Intentional or Reckless Conduct: The defendant must have acted with the intent to cause emotional distress, or with reckless disregard for the high probability that their conduct would cause severe emotional distress. This means they either wanted to cause the distress or knew it was highly likely to happen. * Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: This is often the most difficult element to prove. The defendant's conduct must be so extreme and outrageous as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency, and to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in a civilized community. Mere insults, annoyances, or hurt feelings are typically not enough. Courts look for conduct that would make an average, reasonable person exclaim, "That's outrageous!" * Causation: There must be a causal connection between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's emotional distress. In other words, the defendant's actions must have been the actual and proximate cause of the severe emotional distress. * Severe Emotional Distress: The emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff must be "severe." This is not merely ordinary emotional upset. It must be so substantial or enduring that no reasonable person should be expected to endure it. Examples can include fright, grief, shame, humiliation, embarrassment, anger, or worry, and sometimes even physical manifestations like weight loss, ulcers, or other physical symptoms. Medical evidence, such as counseling or therapy records, can often help demonstrate the severity of the distress. IIED was developed to address situations where a person suffers significant emotional harm due to another's egregious behavior, even if there isn't a physical injury or another traditional tort like assault or battery. It recognizes that emotional well-being is a protected interest. We must teach our children–especially our daughters–of their worth, and that in validating unacceptable behavior by allowing these kinds of negative beings our presence, we are further diminishing the aspect and importance of the woman, and especially as she pertains to a man. That by allowing or being magnetized to this egregious behavior further degrades the woman as a total, formative bond–with man, instead of under him. Should she choose to ignore these vermin and scoundrels, eventually, in the understanding that he cannot procure her interests and tastes, he is evolved–however still in pursuit of the woman, who understands her own self worth. Then so are the creatures seeking out she who is broken in order to further break her and even devour her–this is the nature of the truly evil in kind, and should not only be avoided, but sought out to be destroyed–for the preservation not only of our world as is, but the future generations of women and also men–in that validating these injustices is a plague in itself unto our oncoming youth–boys and girls alike, and future women and men. In this, we do not immaculate the man, but empower him, and thus further impowers the woman to become as once; This begins the origin of true equality amongst the sexes. 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Let's break this down with scientific research and data: 1. Passive-Aggressive Hostility & Covert Racism Passive-aggressive behavior is an indirect expression of anger, hostility, or displeasure. Rather than open confrontation, it manifests in resistant, defiant, or undermining actions. When this behavior is directed towards individuals based on their race or ethnicity, it falls under the umbrella of covert racism or racial microaggressions. * Covert Racism: This is a form of racial discrimination that is disguised and subtle, rather than public or obvious. It's often concealed in the fabric of society, operating through evasive or seemingly passive methods. Racially biased decisions or actions are frequently hidden or rationalized with explanations that society finds more acceptable (Wikipedia, "Covert Racism"). * Racial Microaggressions: Coined by Dr. Chester Pierce in the 1970s and popularized by Dr. Derald Wing Sue, these are "brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color" (Sue et al., 2007). * Microassaults: These are explicit, conscious, and deliberate racist attacks, verbal or nonverbal, meant to denigrate or hurt. While some of your neighbor's actions might fit here (e.g., direct inflammatory remarks), many are more subtle. * Microinsults: These are often unconscious, subtle verbal or nonverbal communications that demean a person's racial identity or heritage. Examples include asking a person of color where they really learned to speak English. * Microinvalidations: These comments or behaviors exclude, negate, or nullify the psychological thoughts, feelings, or experiential reality of a person of color. An example is telling a person of color their experiences with racism are "all in their head" or "you're too sensitive." How Your Neighbor's Actions Align: Your neighbor's actions demonstrate several hallmarks of passive-aggressive hostility and covert racism/microaggressions: * Door Slamming as a Covert Attack: Intentionally slamming a door repeatedly, timed to your private activities, after being asked to stop, is a classic example of passive-aggressive behavior. It's an indirect act of hostility. When coupled with the "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status," this passive-aggressive act becomes imbued with racial bias, transforming it into a racial microassault or microinsult. It sends a message of "you are unwelcome," "I control your peace," or "your presence is offensive to me," potentially linked to underlying racial bias. * Targeted Disruption (Psychological Terror): Deliberately disrupting your podcast recording, standing outside your door, and using the door slamming for "attention" are acts of targeted harassment. This aims to disturb your peace and psychological well-being, aligning with the "psychological terror" you identified. In a racial context, this can be seen as a way to "other" and degrade you, making your home environment hostile. * Racial and Class Insinuations: The direct "inflammatory remarks which included insinuations about my race and class status" are explicit instances of microassaults. These are conscious, derogatory statements that overtly convey racial bias. * "War Games" and Psychological Terror: Your observation that objects placed on her porch coincided with the clothing colors of people following you, creating "war games and psychological terror," speaks to the environmental microaggressions and a potentially coordinated effort to create a hostile environment. This covert signaling aims to exert control and create unease without overt confrontation, typical of covert racism. * Dehumanization/Invalidation: The neighbor's attempts to "force engagements" and then make "harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status" when you asked for respectful behavior, combined with telling you other neighbors "hated me and worshipped the devil," are attempts to isolate, demean, and invalidate your standing and experience. This aligns with microinvalidations – denying your reality and portraying you negatively to others. * Housing Discrimination Context: Research confirms that racial discrimination persists in housing, often in subtle and covert forms. Studies show that people of color frequently report discrimination when seeking housing, and there's a recognized increase in harassment complaints based on color or race (NFHA, 2024 Fair Housing Trends Report). While your landlord stated they can't control street behavior, the harassment from a neighbor can still fall under Fair Housing Act protections if it's based on a protected characteristic like race, and landlords have an obligation to provide a harassment-free environment. Your neighbor's actions could be seen as contributing to making your housing "unavailable" or creating discriminatory "terms, conditions, or privileges" of your housing. 2. Scientific Data on the Psychological Impact The cumulative effect of passive-aggressive hostility, microaggressions, and targeted harassment has a well-documented and severe psychological toll on victims, especially people of color. * Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Research consistently shows that experiencing racial discrimination and microaggressions can lead to chronic stress, increasing the risk for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse (HelpGuide.org). It can erode self-worth and lead to symptoms like hypervigilance, negative thoughts, and mood changes, similar to PTSD. * Cognitive Impairment: Studies have shown that chronic exposure to racial microaggressions can wear down cognitive function, flatten self-esteem, impair productivity, and damage relationships. For Black individuals, exposure to ambiguous evidence of prejudice (like microaggressions, where the intent is harder to prove) can cause greater cognitive impairment than blatant prejudice, as it creates a constant state of uncertainty and vigilance (Mendes et al., 2008). * Erosion of Peace and Safety: Psychological bullying by neighbors, especially if constant and targeted, can cause severe mental health issues, including insomnia, memory issues, chronic pain sensitivity, and a weakened immune system (Lead Academy). Your description of being "ripped from sleep" by sonic attacks, the constant noise, and the feeling of being "tortured" or having your peace disturbed aligns directly with these documented impacts. * "Weathering": A concept in public health, "weathering" refers to the cumulative impact of chronic stress due to repeated experiences of racial discrimination. This prolonged exposure can lead to accelerated health decline and premature aging. * Hypervigilance and Fear: Your feeling of being unable to enter your building regularly or use that side of the street due to being "yelled at, spat at, and singled out" reflects the hypervigilance and fear that are direct consequences of persistent targeted harassment. The threats ("They know what you look like!") amplify this fear and contribute to a sense of being unsafe in your own home. In summary, your experiences align with established research on how passive-aggressive hostility, particularly when infused with racial bias, creates a hostile environment that severely impacts the psychological well-being of people of color. The intentional, prolonged, and escalating nature of your neighbor's actions, coupled with the apparent coordination with other external groups, points to a clear pattern of targeted harassment with significant psychological impact. This scientific understanding underscores the severity of what you have endured. The issues began over a year ago with my neighbor intentionally slamming her door every time I used my bathroom, whether it was to take a bath, shower, or use the toilet. This was a consistent and disruptive pattern. When I politely asked her to stop this behavior, her reaction was highly defensive and confrontational. She immediately made inflammatory remarks, which included insinuations about my race and class status. This exchange immediately raised my concerns about the underlying motivations for her actions. Following this initial confrontation, her behavior became increasingly hostile and targeted. She began leaving various objects on the wall facing my apartment. While seemingly innocuous at first, I later observed a disturbing pattern: the colors of these objects often coincided directly with the colors of clothing worn by individuals who would follow me in public spaces. These individuals would then engage in what I perceive as passive-aggressive strategies of attack, which I consider "war games" and psychological terror, indicative of hate crimes, indirect racism, or politically motivated aggression. This connection amplified my fear and belief that her actions were part of a larger, coordinated effort. She also continued to slam her door intensely, not only during my bathroom usage but at times specifically during the recording of my podcast. This suggested a deliberate attempt to disrupt my activities and indicated that she was aware of what I was doing inside my apartment. Stalking, Theft, and Disturbing Behavior Around the same time, I noticed that my mail began to go missing, and Amazon packages were either stolen or moved from my doorstep. This blatant theft further escalated my concerns about her intentions. At one point, she attempted to establish a friendly relationship. However, during our brief interactions, she made statements that clearly indicated she was either listening to my podcast or otherwise monitoring me within my apartment. This revelation was extremely unsettling and confirmed my suspicions about her invasive behavior. This period also coincided with her timing her entering and exiting the apartment around my schedule, seemingly to force engagements and interactions with me. When I again politely asked her to close her door properly and respectfully, she became aggressive and attempted to instigate a physical confrontation, trying to lure me out of my apartment. Despite my repeated attempts to address her behavior respectfully, both directly and by involving property management, her actions became progressively more outrageous. She would frequently stand directly outside my door and engage in loud conversations. She even admitted to me that she used the door slamming to get my attention. Suspicious Communication and Potential Connection to Housing Interference Her attempts at communication were often suspicious, seeming to be an effort to gather information about me, prompt me to speak about specific topics, or elicit comments about the property management or other building staff. She appeared friendly and forthcoming initially, but a major series of red flags emerged from her need to control and direct conversations around certain subjects that seemed directly related to my personal situation. For instance, at one point, she attempted to interject herself by suggesting that if the motorcycle noise, which is often intolerable and a cause for concern in the apartment, got to be too much, I should just "come over." This suggestion was highly suspicious. It felt like an attempt to draw me into her apartment under the guise of an offer to help with a noise issue that was already a major problem for my peace and safety. Given that her door slamming and stalking activities seemed to directly correlate with intimidation tactics employed by property management, it felt as though her suggestion was a coordinated effort. Her door slamming was often an attack from one side with noise, while the motorcycles attacked from the other, leading me to believe her offer was part of this broader harassment, potentially designed to interfere with my peace and safety and escalate my housing status towards eviction. Later, when I simply asked her to shut the door gently, she made harsh and cruel remarks about my career and social status, further indicating her true hostile intentions. Concerning Disclosures and Fear for Safety During one interaction, she attempted to sell me her personal prescription of Adderall. I immediately declined this offer, which further solidified my belief that her judgment was impaired and she posed a risk. I also declined her invitation for the holidays because I felt profoundly unsafe in her presence. She then began to share highly disturbing and bizarre information. She claimed that our other neighbors hated me and worshipped the devil. She also disclosed that she had an ongoing lawsuit against her former company for sleeping with her married boss. This information made me extremely wary, as she appeared to be highly vengeful and vindictive. Paired with her comments about the neighbors, I made the decision to entirely ignore her for my own safety and peace of mind. Request for Order of Protection My attempts to disengage only led to her actions becoming increasingly hostile. While she now appears to be in the process of moving out of the building, I believe it is imperative to document her behavior thoroughly. I have legitimate reason to fear for my safety and well-being should she return or attempt to contact me in the future. I believe her actions were directly or indirectly connected to efforts meant to humiliate me, put me in mental jeopardy, and ultimately jeopardize my housing status. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED), sometimes called the "tort of outrage," is a common law tort that allows an individual to recover for severe emotional distress caused by another person's extreme and outrageous conduct. To establish a claim for IIED, a plaintiff generally must prove four elements: * Intentional or Reckless Conduct: The defendant must have acted with the intent to cause emotional distress, or with reckless disregard for the high probability that their conduct would cause severe emotional distress. This means they either wanted to cause the distress or knew it was highly likely to happen. * Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: This is often the most difficult element to prove. The defendant's conduct must be so extreme and outrageous as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency, and to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in a civilized community. Mere insults, annoyances, or hurt feelings are typically not enough. Courts look for conduct that would make an average, reasonable person exclaim, "That's outrageous!" * Causation: There must be a causal connection between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's emotional distress. In other words, the defendant's actions must have been the actual and proximate cause of the severe emotional distress. * Severe Emotional Distress: The emotional distress suffered by the plaintiff must be "severe." This is not merely ordinary emotional upset. It must be so substantial or enduring that no reasonable person should be expected to endure it. Examples can include fright, grief, shame, humiliation, embarrassment, anger, or worry, and sometimes even physical manifestations like weight loss, ulcers, or other physical symptoms. Medical evidence, such as counseling or therapy records, can often help demonstrate the severity of the distress. IIED was developed to address situations where a person suffers significant emotional harm due to another's egregious behavior, even if there isn't a physical injury or another traditional tort like assault or battery. It recognizes that emotional well-being is a protected interest. We must teach our children–especially our daughters–of their worth, and that in validating unacceptable behavior by allowing these kinds of negative beings our presence, we are further diminishing the aspect and importance of the woman, and especially as she pertains to a man. That by allowing or being magnetized to this egregious behavior further degrades the woman as a total, formative bond–with man, instead of under him. Should she choose to ignore these vermin and scoundrels, eventually, in the understanding that he cannot procure her interests and tastes, he is evolved–however still in pursuit of the woman, who understands her own self worth. Then so are the creatures seeking out she who is broken in order to further break her and even devour her–this is the nature of the truly evil in kind, and should not only be avoided, but sought out to be destroyed–for the preservation not only of our world as is, but the future generations of women and also men–in that validating these injustices is a plague in itself unto our oncoming youth–boys and girls alike, and future women and men. In this, we do not immaculate the man, but empower him, and thus further impowers the woman to become as once; This begins the origin of true equality amongst the sexes. 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“What is the sound of one hand clapping?”— Zen KoanLet's start with a confession.Developing the Unified Behavioral Model (UBM) revealed, in many ways, a side quest I didn't expect: Helping large language models (LLMs) navigate the mental spaghetti we humans lovingly call “logic”—which, if followed faithfully, often leads straight to paradox.You know—the deep, crunchy stuff:Body vs. environmentEmotion vs. feelingSkill vs. habitLogic vs. illogicThese aren't just philosophical speed bumps.They're full-blown conceptual cul-de-sacs.Every time the system—human or machine—hits one, it either freezes or splinters into a dozen confident-but-confused directions.What Is Abstract Thought, Anyway?Get it? To “draw away”It's not about sounding smart or solving puzzles.Frankly, it's your one real edge over AI—for now.It's about seeing things and thinking differently, especially when the pieces don't fit.It's Picasso and Pollock pulling apart realism.It's Einstein “riding a beam of light”.It's Lao Tzu explaining how “The soft and the weak overcome the hard and the strong.”Abstract thinking is cognitive flexibility —it's a different lens to process, beyond logic.It's the ability to zoom out and remove the frame.To hold logic and contradiction in the same hand, without blowing a fuse.So, we deliberately choose to go back to FUNDAMENTALS.Not to simplify, but to clarify.Not to dumb down, but to dissolve—to draw away from false binaries.Because here's the thing about dichotomies: Most aren't real.They're often tradition wrapped in Latin, handed down like sacred scrolls, passed around in conference halls and research papers.They survive not because they're accurate, but because they're familiar.“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” ~EinsteinAnd that's how the Unified Behavioral Model emerged: Not from divine inspiration, but moderate exasperation.Not from clarity, but from watching both brilliant humans and state-of-the-art LLMs get trapped in mental corners built by… You guessed it: LOGIC.Behaviorally speaking:Is the environment separate from the body?Not really. Both are environmental stimulants.If a headache doesn't change your mood and behavior, just like an idiot screaming at a baseball game, let me know.Are emotions and feelings different?Functionally perhaps? Not elementally. Both relay information.They're conduits—waves influencing your Behavior Echo-System.What about habits and skills?Turns out, they're more alike than different. Both are behaviors shaped through repetition, refined over time until they become automatic. Intentional or not, they're built the same way.How do we reconcile logic and illogic?Reconcile? Even the most “logical” among us do spectacularly irrational things—because we're driven by meaning, by narrative, by the stories we tell ourselves.Logic and illogic aren't separate. They're co-pilots.So if you want to teach a machine how behavior works, we first have to ‘draw away' the various dichotomies logic has constructed.And once those dissolve?The behavior model doesn't need to be built.It simply... emerges.Google: “Why doesn't a unified behavior model exist?”The answer begins with complexity.Complexity created by distinctions (above) that are both very important AND fundamentally (behaviorally speaking), not so important.Like jiggling the old TV antenna for the hundredth time, and suddenly the picture locks in—clear as day, as though it was never scrambled at all.Turns out, it —A UNIFIED BEHAVIOR MODEL—does exist. ☝️It just had to be excavated from under layers of distinctions, logic, and dichotomies.Logic is linear.Behavior, like the human experience, is abstract.This is elemental behavioral literacy. This is the Unified Behavioral Model (UBM)We didn't invent it—we excavated it.It was buried.Habits 2 Goals Premium by Martin Grunburg is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.“What is your face before your parents were born?” — Zen KoanBecause while machines crunch data, humans connect dots.While models can simulate logic, you can sit with uncertainty.When you can envision a bigger picture, the frames dissolve.“Reflection” (Man Sitting) M. Grunburg 1987Elemental behavioral science shouldn't be reserved for labs and lectures. We teach adolescents the ABCs and 123s —elemental math and grammar. We can, and should, teach elemental behavior. Maybe abstract thinking will come along for the ride.“Experience and knowledge don't arrive with labels, silos, or departments—we create those. Sometimes those distinctions are incredibly useful (like language itself). And sometimes—also like language—they make problem-solving harder than it needs to be.”

#84: [Inside the Mind] Joe Park: Overlooked Fundamentals, Fewer Mistakes, and More Intentionality on the Range (and Course) In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I'm joined by elite swing coach Joe Park to demystify the path to a consistent, efficient, and powerful golf swing. Joe shares lessons from his decades of coaching—from helping high handicappers break 90 to training his sons as they pursue the PGA Tour. You'll hear how small changes to grip, tempo, and practice structure can completely transform your swing—and why you must practice to forget. Joe breaks down his five golf swing fundamentals, explains why most golfers fail by chasing complexity, and outlines how to design and forge a swing that holds up under pressure. This episode blends mechanics, mindset, and the subtle art of self-coaching in a way that will resonate with golfers of all levels. In today's episode, you'll learn: The five core fundamentals Joe Park teaches to build a repeatable, powerful swing. Why grip is the most overlooked yet essential element in fixing slices and shaping shots. How to practice with intention by exaggerating drills to create long-lasting improvements. The key differences between single-digit handicaps and scratch players — and how to bridge the gap. Why “swing faster” might be the most underrated advice for gaining distance. How to balance mechanics and mindset for lasting results on the course. What most golfers get wrong on the range — and how to finally take your “range game” to the course. Get your pencils ready and start listening.  P.S. Curious to learn more about the results my clients are experiencing and what they say about working with me? Read more here. More About Joe Joe is a Master Teaching Pro with over 30 years of experience helping golfers better understand their golf swing through science, physics, and better thinking. Located in Scottsdale Arizona, Joe moved w/ his family from Minnesota so that their two sons Bobby and Joey Park could play and practice in warmer weather. They turned pro here at just 15 and 17 years old at the..WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN PRE QUALIFIER and eight years later are still chasing the dream of the PGA Tour and heading to Qschool this year.  Learn more about Joe and get his newly released eBook, “Five Fundamentals: How To Make A Golf Swing” here.  Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery Call Subscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys Newsletter Download my “Play Your Best Round” free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course.  Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist  Twitter: @parsoverbogeys Key Takeaways: A good grip isn't natural — it's learned. Get it right, and you instantly solve 80% of your ball flight issues. Joe's “Five Fundamentals” begin with grip and move through takeaway, transition, impact, and follow-through. Most golfers swing too slowly in the backswing, leading to rushed transitions and reduced power. You can't practice mechanics and performance under pressure at the same time. Structure practice around exaggeration then application. Self-awareness and honest feedback are non-negotiable if you want to improve. Distance is simple: swing faster — and give yourself permission to do so. Golfers must learn to be less risky on the course. Play smart. Avoid blow-up holes. Key Quotes: “Fundamentals never go out of style.” “We practice to forget.” “Intentional exaggeration is what changes your baseline.” “A slinky doesn't snap unless it's been stretched.” “You don't need more shots — you need fewer mistakes.” Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction to Joe Park's Golf Journey 03:10: The Five Fundamentals of Golf 06:04: Understanding the Golf Swing Mechanics 08:58: The Importance of Mental Game in Golf 11:59: Transitioning from Amateur to Professional 15:10: Mastering the Short Game 18:02: The Path to Becoming a Scratch Golfer 21:01: Developing a Pre-Shot Routine 24:00: Drills and Practice Techniques 26:57: Final Thoughts on Golf Mastery 31:00: The Art of Intentional Practice 34:08: Embracing Discomfort for Growth 36:53: Balancing Mechanics and Mindset 41:04: The Importance of a Structured Approach 44:59: Finding the Right Coach 50:00: Risk Management in Golf and Life

In this heartfelt episode, Kristin Fitch shares five powerful lessons from 26 years of marriage—truths that can help any woman build a stronger, more connected relationship. From daily check-ins to navigating conflict with grace, Kristin opens up about the real, raw, and rewarding journey of staying deeply connected through life's seasons.Whether you've been married 2 years or 20, this conversation offers faith-filled encouragement and practical wisdom for showing up for your partner, nurturing your bond, and growing together.Real talk. Real love. Real growth.Download My Free Joyful Living Devotional: https://kristinfitch.com/devotionalReady to take your first step towards a more joyful, faith-filled life? Download our Reignite Your Passion Workbook and start living with purpose today!What to feel more energized in midlife? Grab my 5 Day Energy Reset Jump Start Guide here.Ready to work with Kristin to make a shift in your life? Click here to get started.✅ Key TakeawaysReconnection takes intention—build in quiet moments to reset together.Daily “emotional check-ins” can strengthen understanding and reduce tension.You don't have to agree on everything, but respect and empathy are non-negotiable.Time together matters more than perfectly planned date nights.Kind words and appreciation go a long way in keeping your marriage rooted in love.marriage advice, relationship tips, long-term marriage, reconnecting in marriage, communication in relationships, marriage growth strategies, marriage experiences, couple retreats, energy check-in for couples, daily marriage practices, managing relationship stress, cherishing your spouse, navigating disagreements in marriage, importance of compromise, praying for your spouse, quality time with spouse, overcoming routine in marriage, deepening relationship connections, marriage counseling benefits, navigating parenting and marriage, Christian marriage advice, Marriage after 20 years, Real talk about long-term relationships, How to reconnect in marriage, Faith-based relationship tips, Tips for a thriving marriage, Intentional marriage, Strong marriages over time, Marriage check-in routine, Daily habits for happy couples, Emotional intimacy in marriag, Christian women marriage podcast

Join us as Pastor Troy Smothermon continues his Wednesday night sermon series on being Intentional. Thank you all fo listening and have a blessed day!

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/focused/234 http://relay.fm/focused/234 David Sparks and Mike Schmitz David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows. David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows. clean 3531 David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED. Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. David's Whiteboard Focused #228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans Field Notes | Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners Drafts | Where Text Starts Mike's Note-Making Video Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff Nathan Barry's Podcast with Anne-Laure Le Cunff Mac Power Users #799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell Insta360 Link

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/focused/234 http://relay.fm/focused/234 Intentional Friction 234 David Sparks and Mike Schmitz David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows. David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows. clean 3531 David & Mike discuss the role of friction and where they choose to add it into their own focused workflows. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED. Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. David's Whiteboard Focused #228: Time Surfing, with Paul Loomans Field Notes | Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners Drafts | Where Text Starts Mike's Note-Making Video Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff Nathan Barry's Podcast with Anne-Laure Le Cunff Mac Power Users #799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell Insta360 Link Mik

In this heartfelt episode, Kristin Fitch shares five powerful lessons from 26 years of marriage—truths that can help any woman build a stronger, more connected relationship. From daily check-ins to navigating conflict with grace, Kristin opens up about the real, raw, and rewarding journey of staying deeply connected through life's seasons.Whether you've been married 2 years or 20, this conversation offers faith-filled encouragement and practical wisdom for showing up for your partner, nurturing your bond, and growing together.Real talk. Real love. Real growth.Download My Free Joyful Living Devotional: https://kristinfitch.com/devotionalReady to take your first step towards a more joyful, faith-filled life? Download our Reignite Your Passion Workbook and start living with purpose today!What to feel more energized in midlife? Grab my 5 Day Energy Reset Jump Start Guide here.Ready to work with Kristin to make a shift in your life? Click here to get started.✅ Key TakeawaysReconnection takes intention—build in quiet moments to reset together.Daily “emotional check-ins” can strengthen understanding and reduce tension.You don't have to agree on everything, but respect and empathy are non-negotiable.Time together matters more than perfectly planned date nights.Kind words and appreciation go a long way in keeping your marriage rooted in love.marriage advice, relationship tips, long-term marriage, reconnecting in marriage, communication in relationships, marriage growth strategies, marriage experiences, couple retreats, energy check-in for couples, daily marriage practices, managing relationship stress, cherishing your spouse, navigating disagreements in marriage, importance of compromise, praying for your spouse, quality time with spouse, overcoming routine in marriage, deepening relationship connections, marriage counseling benefits, navigating parenting and marriage, Christian marriage advice, Marriage after 20 years, Real talk about long-term relationships, How to reconnect in marriage, Faith-based relationship tips, Tips for a thriving marriage, Intentional marriage, Strong marriages over time, Marriage check-in routine, Daily habits for happy couples, Emotional intimacy in marriag, Christian women marriage podcast

In this heart-opening episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with sports psychologist and resilience expert Dr. Haley Perlus to explore a new way of leading under pressure. Drawing on real stories from the slopes to the C-suite, they uncover how high-performing leaders in Financial Services and STEM can transform stress into strategic momentum.You will discover that resilience isn't about bouncing back quickly, rather it's about bouncing back with intention, clarity, and care. With honesty and humor, Dr. Ginny and Dr. Haley unpack the everyday pressures leaders face and how to meet them with presence, not panic.By listening to this episode, you will:Gain a fresh lens for identifying and responding to three different types of pressureLearn a practical mindset reset that helps you and your team shift from overwhelmed to focusedWalk away with tangible strategies to lead with empathy, curiosity, and ownershipWhether you're leading a team through transformation or simply trying to stay grounded under daily demands, this episode brings real tools and real stories to support your journey.Our guest, Dr. Haley Perlus, is a PhD in Sports Psychology, a Performance Coach, Speaker, and Author with over 16 years of experience. To connect with Dr. Haley, email haley@drhaleyperlus.com or visit her website, drhaleyperlus.com. LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-haley-perlus/Recommended resources:If this resonates, let's connect to explore your top challenges. Whether you're focused on advancing your career, developing high-performing teams, retaining top talent, or creating clear strategies for leadership growth in the AI era, we are here to support your journey.Looking for ways to grow and lead fearlessly?Subscribe, share with your team, and join the ExecutiveBound Inner Circle for weekly strategies to lead with more confidence, clarity, and purpose.https://drginnybaro.com/innercircleVisit DrGinnyBaro.com/events to access high-value resources or explore upcoming complimentary events and leadership development opportunities.Claim your digital or paperback copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work to gain actionable insights for you and your team.Let's expand our network!Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I'd love to share my network of over 27K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaroWatch the YouTube version of the podcast for visual insights: https://www.youtube.com/@drginnybaro/videosThe Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1749: Sarah Williams reveals that charisma isn't an innate gift but a learnable skill rooted in presence, empathy, and confidence. By mastering small, intentional habits like genuine listening and positive body language, anyone can become more magnetic and influential in both personal and professional settings. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://moneyminiblog.com/productivity/develop-charisma/ Quotes to ponder: "Charisma isn't about being the loudest person in the room or having the funniest jokes; it's about making others feel seen, heard, and important." "You don't have to be extroverted to be charismatic, but you do need to be intentional." "Being present is one of the most attractive traits a person can have." Episode references: TED Talk by Amy Cuddy - Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-Matter-More-Than/dp/055338371X The Charisma Myth: https://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Myth-Science-Personal-Magnetism/dp/1591845947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Mental Health Moments, we explore how to make self-care a simple, intentional part of your daily routine — without the guilt or overwhelm.

Send us a textDo you ever find yourself happy with the lessons you are creating, only to have students forget everything a month later? Perhaps we need to slow down more? Or spiral? It's the constant question in our teacher minds: How do we help students really learn this stuff? As our guest today will argue: We Need to Be Mindful in the Way We Sequence Learning Math!Follow Dan on BlueSky: @danielk.bsky.social‬Or on Twitter: @KauDan721You can see Dan's website at: scmath.orgListened to the episode? Now, it's your turn to share! Go to our BlueSky: @DebateMath to share your thoughts. Don't forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMath or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

 Episode Summary What if fitness had less to do with how you look — and everything to do with how you show up? In this episode of Marriage Fit, Chris and Annie break down why being “fit” isn't just about gym reps and macros. It's about life reps: showing up with focus, intention, and teamwork in your marriage, parenting, and personal growth. You don't need a six-pack to be a strong partner — you just need to keep stepping into who you want to become.  In This Episode, We Cover: Why the old definition of “fit” is failing couples Our redefinition: Focused. Intentional. Together. Five fitness principles that strengthen your entire life How to start building life reps, even if you feel “out of shape” The Fit Couple Daily Check-In: A simple tool to reset your relationship Real talk: our own struggles with feeling unfit — and how we worked through it  Key Quote: “You are already more fit than you think — now it's time to apply those reps with purpose.”  Try This Today: Take 5 minutes to do a life rep together: Go for a walk. Prep a meal. Talk about your goals. Or just sit and reconnect. That's fitness.  Share the Love: If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who's working on their fitness — inside and outside the gym. And don't forget to leave a review — it helps us reach more couples who think they're not “fit enough” to start.  Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow for more episodes that challenge you to grow in faith, fitness, and family. Don't Forget: Follow us on Instagram @MarriageFitPodcast for updates and inspiration. Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review to help others find the show. Stay connected for more tips on balancing love, fitness, and life! Peace  | Love  | Fitness 

In this heartfelt episode, Patricia shares wisdom from her Dad, centred around his favourite phrase, “Time waits for no man” and the paradoxical advice: “Hurry up and take your time.” Reflecting on his calm, witty nature and her own journey from burnout to balance, Patricia explores how rushing often leads to mistakes, exhaustion, and missed moments. Key takeaways include embracing mindfulness, presence, and intentional pacing to prioritise what truly matters and avoid burnout. I reveal how shifting from chaos to calm and replacing harmful habits with purposeful ones transformed my relationship with time and energy.   Key Themes “Hurry up and take your time” meaning Time management wisdom Mindfulness and presence Avoiding burnout and exhaustion Prioritising daily habits Intentional living Remembering Dad and his life lessons Emotional intelligence and self-care The power of words and simple phrases Balancing productivity and peace Mental health and time mindset   Summary: This episode dives deep into a powerful paradox; how slowing down in a hurry can actually save time and improve well-being. Drawing from personal stories and a father's enduring wisdom, learn how to cultivate a calm, clear-headed mindset that embraces presence, purpose, and balance in everyday life. What if who you are isn't something you discover but something you remember? There comes a moment, quiet, often inconvenient where life grabs you by the soul and whispers, "There's more." This episode is about that moment. And what happens when you dare to listen. I sit down with Howard Falco, once a man chasing the American Dream in the world of finance, now a spiritual teacher, guide, and author of I Am and Invincible. But this isn't just Howard's story, it's an invitation. A call home to your deepest self. Together, they dive into the mystery of who we really are, the power of choice, and what happens when we stop living from fear and start creating from love. From coaching children to navigating heartbreak, from job interviews to spiritual breakthroughs — this is self-awareness with its sleeves rolled up. If you've ever asked yourself: "Why do I feel stuck?" "Is this all there is?" "Can I really change?" This conversation holds keys.

Ever feel trapped between diet culture's rigid rules and your body's confusing signals? You're not alone. Wellness coach Paige Harris breaks down why traditional approaches to healthy eating fail so many women, especially those who've cycled through restrictive diets for years. The problem isn't lack of willpower—it's that chronic dieting damages your body's natural hunger cues, making intuitive eating nearly impossible."You can't be intuitive anymore because you've learned so many different rules about what you should or shouldn't be eating that you don't know how to listen to your body's own cues," Paige explains. That's where intentional eating comes in—a revolutionary approach that helps you make conscious food choices based on what your body actually needs, not what diet culture dictates.Drawing from her personal journey through orthorexia and her subsequent healing, Paige shares how her study abroad experience in France transformed her relationship with food. Surrounded by a culture that celebrates rather than fears food, she discovered that eating rich, whole foods didn't lead to weight gain but instead sparked a deeper understanding of nourishment.For female entrepreneurs, especially, the connection between proper nourishment and business success can't be overstated. "Low-calorie diets are low-energy diets," Paige emphasizes. When you're not eating enough, your body responds by increasing stress hormones, leading to anxiety, abdominal fat, and decreased productivity—the opposite of what you're working toward.Ready to transform your relationship with food? Grab Paige's Food Feelings Workbook from the show notes and take the first step toward eating with intention rather than restriction. Your body—and your business—will thank you.Guest Offer: Food Feelings Workbook. This guide is meant to help you get more in tune with your eating habits to see how certain foods you eat are affecting your body. Use it, and you can say goodbye to constant bloating, puffiness, and discomfort for good!Link: https://bit.ly/ipwfoodfeelingsSupport the showConnect with Wendy Manganaro: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendymanganaro1/

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1749: Sarah Williams reveals that charisma isn't an innate gift but a learnable skill rooted in presence, empathy, and confidence. By mastering small, intentional habits like genuine listening and positive body language, anyone can become more magnetic and influential in both personal and professional settings. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://moneyminiblog.com/productivity/develop-charisma/ Quotes to ponder: "Charisma isn't about being the loudest person in the room or having the funniest jokes; it's about making others feel seen, heard, and important." "You don't have to be extroverted to be charismatic, but you do need to be intentional." "Being present is one of the most attractive traits a person can have." Episode references: TED Talk by Amy Cuddy - Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-Matter-More-Than/dp/055338371X The Charisma Myth: https://www.amazon.com/Charisma-Myth-Science-Personal-Magnetism/dp/1591845947 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself stuck in all-or-nothing thinking? Like something's not worth doing if it's not perfect? If that sounds familiar, this one's for you. Sarah Horgan, host of the simple + intentional podcast on decluttering and intentional living, shares what finally helped her break free from perfectionism – and how letting go of “doing it all” actually helped her get more of the right things done. Tune in to hear how “done is better than perfect” might just become your new mantra.  

Have you ever wondered why some visibility efforts feel like a dead end while others lead to steady streams of warm leads, speaking invitations, and aligned clients? The difference often isn't about working harder — it's about building intentional alliances that keep the momentum flowing. In episode 448 of the Amplify Your Success Podcast, tune in to this On Air Coaching Monetization session with Authority Accelerator client, Melissa Morris, where I help her identify exactly how to turn her podcast guesting into strategic partnerships that generate real results — not just downloads. If you're ready to transform your collaborations and guest appearances into authentic relationships that multiply your reach and consistently deliver new opportunities, eavesdrop in as I coach Melissa through fine-tuning her strategy for intentional alliance building that scales. Inside this candid coaching session, you'll hear how to clarify who you really want to align with, how to nurture win-win connections beyond a single interview, and how to make your visibility activities do more of the heavy lifting for your business growth.   Key Takeaways: [2:37] Why podcast guesting alone won't build your business without an alliance plan [5:40] How to clarify who makes a valuable collaboration partner [8:22] The mindset shift from “one-off” interviews to strategic visibility [12:15] Real examples of turning a podcast guest spot into a ripple effect of leads [16:05] How to follow up and nurture collaborations intentionally [20:44] What to say when pitching a deeper partnership that feels natural   Connect With The Guest: Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn Check out Melissa's Website For Some Great Resources   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Find Out Your Agency Authority Score: Take Melissa's quiz and discover how ready you are to stand out, FREE GUIDE & SCORECARD: Feel like the best-kept secret? My proven Un-Ignorable Expert Framework is your step-by-step guide to turning your expertise into consistent, high-value client attraction by borrowing authority-rich visibility streams. Authority Accelerator 6 month Cohort: Discover your Lighthouse Message, and your hottest selling offer, then amplify the reach of your message by borrowing other people's audiences. Check out the details here  

Why It's Hard for Therapists to Be Friends Curt and Katie chat about why therapists often struggle with friendships—especially with non-therapists. They explore the impact of emotional labor, overidentifying as caretakers, and the challenges of setting boundaries and expressing needs in personal relationships. Key Takeaways: Therapists often default to caretaking in friendships, especially if they have a history of being “the helper.” Emotional exhaustion from client work can make socializing difficult. Confidentiality and identity boundaries limit what therapists can share about their day. Friendships become healthier when therapists drop the therapist role and prioritize reciprocity. Intentional communication and boundary-setting help create sustainable relationships. More information and transcripts available at:https://mtsgpodcast.com Join the Modern Therapist Community:Linktree Creative Credits: Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano Voiceover by DW McCann

The old paradigm of business defined success through a very narrow lens: make lots of money and win at all costs. But today, women are redefining success to reflect a more balanced life, where family and love are just as important as money and influence. Success now means doing work that lights up our soul, serves the needs of others, and supports us in living a joyful, juicy life.    My guest today, Rachel Closson, is a master at helping women define their own success and then achieve their goals without sacrificing their lives.    Rachel is a Master High-Performance Coach with over two decades of experience, helping ambitious businesswomen reclaim what success has quietly stolen—time, relationships, and peace. Through her exclusive white-glove coaching and transformative retreats, Rachel empowers women to redefine success, align with their core values, and create lives they truly love.    Rachel and I dive into:     - Recognizing imbalance and setting boundaries  - Enhancing productivity through outsourcing   - Finding balance in a busy world   - Intentional living: Saying no as a form of self-respect   - Tools for time mastery  - Self-care is not selfish; it's necessary    This conversation is packed with insights that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to live your life with intention.    Join our Feminine Business Magic Facebook Group (https://tinyurl.com/ygdkw7ce)  with your host, Julie Foucht. This is a community of women dedicated to connecting, supporting, and celebrating each other in growing businesses that honor their Divine Feminine while filling their bank accounts abundantly.    Resources mentioned:    Take the Witchpreneur Quiz and discover which Feminine Magic is your Key to Financial Success. (https://bit.ly/witchpreneur-quiz)    Purchase Love-Based Feminine Marketing (https://tinyurl.com/ydmzb6qz)          Rachel Closson's Free Gift: Unlock the secrets to reclaiming your time and creating balance in both life and business with this 3-part video series. Download here: https://rachelclosson.myflodesk.com/videoseries     **Contact Rachel Closson via Facebook or https://rachelclosson.com/**    **Connect with Julie Foucht via Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/yeb82uuj) or email at https://juliefoucht.com/** 

  Hey friend—this episode is for you if you've ever had a dry inbox and wondered, Where the heck are my dream clients?I've been there. Back when I started ML Interiors Group, I hustled hard, did great work, and just hoped the right clients would find me. And for a while… it worked. Kind of. But behind the scenes? Total chaos. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what I call being “booked by accident”—when your leads are inconsistent, your clients are sometimes not the right fit, and you're crossing your fingers instead of working a plan. If your business has ever felt like feast or famine, this episode is your wake-up call (and also a hug). We talk about: The signs you might be booked by accident (yes, even if you're busy) Why marketing isn't optional—it's a system, not a side task The three pillars of intentional visibility: Identity, Message, and Method How treating marketing like design (with strategy and intention) changes everything I also share Sarah's story—a designer who went from burnout and scattered marketing to landing a full-service client within a month—just by getting intentional and consistent. And let me be clear: this isn't about bro-marketing or becoming an influencer. It's about showing up with clarity, confidence, and a plan that fits you. We're not waiting around for a referral fairy with a waitlist and a bottle of champagne. We're designing businesses on purpose. Oh—and if this hit home, don't miss my free upcoming workshop, Booked by Design. We're going hands-on: Day 1: Nail your message so dream clients say, “Finally, someone who gets me!” Day 2: Get seen and get leads with marketing that actually works for designers Day 3: From crickets to clients – we're doing live coaching and clarity work Grab your seat at thedesignbakehouse.com under “Events,” or just hit the link in the show notes. Remember: you are a CEO. And it's time to start showing up like one—with visibility that's as intentional as your design work. Until next time, keep designing your business as beautifully as you design your spaces.  

Why does reflecting our Creator matter? Steve Cuss dives into the profound impact of remembering we are made in God's image and how it is an antidote to the mundane. He challenges listeners to do the important work of engaging with beauty, wonder, the ability to learn, and more as a means of reshaping our daily focus. Steve shares actionable "summer homework" that could shift your perspective for good. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek  Steve Cuss' The Expectation Gap  Steve's Life Giving List Andy Gullahorn's Bury Me With My Friends  Sign up for Steve's Newsletter & Podcast Reminders: Capable Life Newsletter Join Steve at an upcoming intensive:  Capable Life Intensives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we keep ourselves ground in silence when we are being pulled in every directions. Audiobooks and courses: https://emma-digallo-s-school.teachable.com/YouTube Channel All about Business and Self-care : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86s2ZCT-JvW4A5i3UfoaLA

Explore Paul's message to the Corinthian church, urging humility, graciousness, and sacrificial living empowered by God's Spirit. This sermon from First Christian Church in Brazil, IN, delves into 1 Corinthians 4, challenging believers to live intentionally for God's mission.In this fifth installment of the UnFiltered sermon series from First Christian Church in Brazil, IN, we dive into 1 Corinthians 4, where the Apostle Paul addresses the Corinthian church's struggles with pride, judgment, and complacency. Drawing from the sermon outline, Chris Gregg explores Paul's deep relational equity with the Corinthians, built over a year and a half of ministry in the vibrant, yet morally complex city of Corinth. The episode emphasizes the transformative power of the Gospel and the need for God's Spirit to live graciously, intentionally, and sacrificially in a world prone to criticism and division.Key Topics DiscussedPaul's Mission in Corinth: Introduction to Paul's church-planting efforts in Corinth, a wealthy, sex-obsessed city, and God's encouragement to him in Acts 18:9-10 to persevere in sharing the Gospel.Relational Equity: The importance of building trust and proximity in relationships to share hard truths, as Paul did with the Corinthians, rooted in love (1 Corinthians 4:20).God's Empowering Spirit: How the Corinthian church forgot their need for God's power, becoming prideful and judgmental, and Paul's call to humility (1 Corinthians 4:5).Living Graciously: Practical steps to live graciously by embracing brokenness, trusting God's strength, and staying curious to avoid toxic narratives and gossip.Intentional and Sacrificial Living: Paul's sarcastic rebuke of the Corinthians' complacency (1 Corinthians 4:8) and the call to live sacrificially for the Great Commission, as exemplified by Paul's hardships (1 Corinthians 4:9-13).Conviction vs. Shame: Paul's fatherly admonition (1 Corinthians 4:14-16) to follow his example, distinguishing between shame from the enemy and Holy Spirit-led conviction.Additional NotesThis sermon challenges listeners to reflect on their own spiritual complacency and embrace God's power to live out the Great Commission. Pastor references J.D. Greear's insight on deepening one's relationship with Jesus through helping others and encourages intentional living that sparks curiosity in others. The episode closes with a call to action: evaluate whether following Jesus is costing you anything, as inspired by Romans 12:1.Links and Contact InformationChurch Website: First Christian Church Brazil, INSermon Podcast: First Christian Church Sermons on Apple PodcastsSocial Media:Facebook: @fccbrazilInstagram: @fccbrazilContact: Email office@fccbrazil.org for questions or to connect with our ministry team.Further Reading: Explore more on 1 Corinthians with resources from The Gospel Coalition or BibleProject.

OBADIAH (SERVENT OF YAHWEHThere is at least twelve people name Obadiah in the Bible. Smiths Bible Dictionary The book itself does not include much information about Obadiah, nor the date and place of the book being written. The book of Obadiah is about Edom's judgment and Israel's restoration.In this morning's study I will begin to ‘Unravel the Words of Obadiah'. We will take a look at verses 1 thru 4. I will also read from 1 Kings 8 beginning with verse 16.Obadiah means “Servant of Yahweh”. As a servant of Yahweh our desire is to work for Him and also to be pleasing to Him. This is really where it begins for each of us. Yahweh is not going to teach us, illuminate Biblical texts for us, or give us insight if we are not interested in serving Him or doing His work. 1  Thus saith, &c. = The words of this prophecy, therefore, are not Obadiah's, but Yahweh's.the Lord GOD. = Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. concerning Edom. = This is a unique prophecy. The audience is not Israel, but it is a prophecy spoken to the nations. The Edomites are descended from Esau.a rumour = tidings. the LORD. = Hebrew. Yahweh. Supply the logical Ellipsis: "from Yahweh [that Edom is to be attacked]". And = or, and [already]. Ambassador = This prophet, like an apostle, was sent forth among the nations (the Gentiles) to proclaim a message to them – he was not sent solely to Israel, as was so often the case with these prophets.2  Behold = Figure of speech As-ter-is-mos. A calling of attention to a thing by making an asterisk. Calling attention to the words of Yahweh. This means we need to pay attention to what follows, as it is very important. Thee = Yahweh is now speaking to Edom. Small = This is a word for abbreviated or little - in this context it means insignificant. Despised = Contemptible. This is the same word used to describe how Esau thought of his birth right. He had contempt for it. He thought little of it. 3   The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee = The Edomites were proud of their wealth and riches, which they had by stealing when combined together; and of their military skill and courage, and of their friends and allies;Pride = zaw-done' From ‘zood' or ‘zeed'; arrogance. The Bible refers to two types of sin: Intentional sin and unintentional sin. Unintentional sin is sin that is done without intent (You did wrong, but you didn't have the intent to do wrong). It is done out of negligence or carelessness. It is still a sin, however, and it still needs to be dealt with – all sin has consequences. Intentional sin, on the other hand, has a degree of rebellion, forethought and intent attached to it. This is a more serious form of sin. This intentional sin is what Yahweh is referring to here in regard to the people in the last days – Edom (Proverbs 18:12) High = Elevated. Lifted high, out of reach. Who will bring me down? This is Edom's question. We know the answer to this…Yahweh! Yahweh humbles the proud (Proverbs 29:23)4  among the stars = Figure of speech Hy-per-bo-le. (a casting or going beyond, overshooting, excess. The figure is so called because the expression adds to the sense so much that it exaggerates it, and enlarges or diminishes it more than is really meant in fact. Or, when more is said than is meant to be literally understood, in order to heighten the sense.) Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh!Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

In this insightful conversation, host Scott Stirrett chats with Mark Franklin, Practice Leader and President at CareerCycles, Co-founder of OneLifeTools, and longtime career counselor, to explore how people navigate career transitions in today's uncertain world. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and psychological research, Mark unpacks why many professionals feel stuck, the common trap of “miswanting,” and how structured reflection can lead to better career choices. From mini-retirements and job crafting to balancing doing good with doing well, Mark shares concrete tools for building careers that are both meaningful and sustainable. Whether you're in your first job or your fifth pivot, this episode offers grounded guidance on how to take intentional next steps—without getting overwhelmed by the pressure to have it all figured out.

This podcast episode features an insightful conversation with high school basketball coach Jonathan "JT" Toczynski, tracing his evolution from a transactional to a transformational coach. Starting as a freshman coach in 2018, JT shares his initial struggles, pivotal "aha" moments, and intentional strategies for building a thriving team culture centered on joy, care, and trust. His journey highlights the power of self-reflection, continuous learning, and courageous application of new coaching philosophies.Subscribe to the Team Culture Toolbox Newsletter so you don't miss the notes to this and every episode! https://www.tocculture.com/newsletter Learn More and Apply for the next TOC Coaching Retreat: https://www.tocculture.com/retreat Listen to the Culture Builders Podcast: Youtube | SpotifyInterested in booking TOC for a team meeting/consultation? Click here→ https://www.tocculture.com/contactTOC Coaching & Culture Certification : https://www.tocculture.com/offers/3FEMNae2/checkoutLearn More about TOC and how we can help enhance your coaching experience https://www.tocculture.com/Learn More about Besty Butterick and her work with coaches! https://betsybutterick.com/Follow Us On Social MediaSubstack: https://substack.com/@jpnerbuntocInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/tocculture/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@tocculture Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@tocculture

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This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Julianne Fraser, founder and CEO of Dialogue NYC, a marketing and strategy consultancy bridging the gap between purpose-driven brands and the ever-evolving world of digital influence. With a deep understanding of the influencer and social media marketing space, Julianne built Dialogue on the belief that influence should be rooted in authenticity and trust, not just reach. Her work centers on crafting intentional campaigns that align brands with creators who genuinely reflect their values and cultivate long-term loyalty.Before launching Dialogue in 2017, Julianne built a career across top agencies and startups, where she noticed a recurring pattern: brands chasing fast, surface-level partnerships without investing in real connections or storytelling. However, she knew this was a key part to thoughtful content strategy. Drawing from years of experience across both traditional and emerging platforms, Julianne developed a vision for a more thoughtful approach to influencer marketing, one that prioritized relationship-building, creative alignment and lasting impact. With that mindset, she stepped out on her own and began building the foundation for what would become a trusted consultancy grounded in purpose and perspective.In this episode, Julianne shares what it's been like to grow a company in an industry that rarely slows down. From building trust with creators to managing rapid shifts in the digital landscape, she reflects on the importance of boundaries, long-term thinking and protecting the integrity of the brands she represents. We also talk about how she's built a business model that leaves space for real life, something she believes is critical to both creative energy and sustainable growth.Thank you for listening! Don't forget to order my book, “Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.”Follow SUPERWOMEN (@rmsuperwomen) and Julianne (@juliannefraser) on Instagram.Support this podcast: https://bit.ly/rmsuperwomen 

Keywordsself-care, Brazilian wax, mindset, social media, mental health, content cleanse, empowerment, personal growth, wellness, summerSummaryIn this episode of the Ask Yourself Why Not podcast, hosts Welcome to Episode 200 of the Ask Yourself, Why Not? podcast!

Welcome to the WealthBuilders Podcast featuring Karen Conrad Metcalfe discussing with Dale and Amy Eben how they taught financial stewardship to their children. The Eben's approach to family financial stewardship and generational wealth is inspiring and unorthodox. Learn how you can teach your children the purpose of money, charitable giving, making a Kingdom impact and building a legacy.Tune in for a faith-based approach to family finances. From Accidental Investors to Intentional Wealth BuildersMore Resources:Learn more about WealthBuildershttps://www.wealthbuilders.org/FREE e-Booklet - Understanding Good/Bad Debtwww.wealthbuilders.org/kingdom_stewardshipTriple X Factor Small Group Program https://shop.wealthbuilders.org/products/small-group-triple-x-factor-the-ultimate-guide-to-building-kingdom-wealth?_pos=3&_sid=5a3df0fc5&_ss=r

Join us as Pastor Troy Smothermon continues his Wednesday night sermon series on Giving. Thank you all for listening and have a blessed day!

Today we're diving into the world of dating personalities as Kait and JJ unpack what it means to be the “intentional romantic”—aka the walking green flag—and explore both the strengths and pitfalls of this healthiest dating style! Find out your Dating Personality Type for free by taking our QUIZ here! https://www.heartofdating.com/quiz We're taking a podcast break but we don't want to leave you hanging! Listen to our most popular episodes here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTXjJK0vgrpQSRKU0oLGrSi2bo-xFcGJ Join Basics of Dating! The 6-Week Program for the Christian single feeling stuck, anxious, or healing from heartbreak. https://www.heartofdating.com/basics-of-dating   Love Heart of Dating Podcast? Want to support us AND be a part of the fam? Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/heartofdating Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1PswEXEyeSddMmOSiRKGw Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest  Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library  Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast  Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness https://www.instagram.com/jjtomlin/?hl=en . . . . .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feedback from Jeff Hancher's story in Episode 94 of how a sales manager powerfully impacted his life compelled Mike to focus again on...The Life-Changing Impact of an Intentional Leader. After receiving so many stories from listeners about leaders who changed the trajectory of their lives, Mike shares a few of his own — highlighting the intentional investment others made in him that left a lasting impact — along with a reminder from Chapter 9 in his latest book: Managers (particularly sales managers) take up way more emotional and mental bandwidth in their people's hearts and minds than they typically realize or appreciate.    Mike concludes the episode with a few takeaways from recent conversations with senior sales leaders in tech and SaaS companies — most notably that the days of “Fantasy Land” sales management are over, and that both managers and sales reps need to stop looking longingly back to 2021 and 2022 wishing things were easier. Those days are over (and have been for a while), and it is past due time to replace fantasizing with a focus on the fundamentals.     RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Episode 95 with Jeff Hancher    Firm Feedback in a Fragile World  (now a National Bestseller!)

Peace is the prize and the Intention of Every Day; get you some. Matriarch Concludes, but is this the setup for her next season of life? What's for Dinner...Turnip Greens I grew seasoned with smoke turkey... Ingredients  1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup yellow onions diced 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced 1 tablespoon garlic minced 2 ½ cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon hot sauce (I like to use one high in vinegar) 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 fully-cook smoked turkey leg removed from bone and diced sea salt & cracked black pepper add as needed 2.5 pounds turnips greens washed & cut 1/2 teaspoon baking soda liquid smoke 4-8 splashes **I soaked my greens in baking soda and vinegar but did not use in the final dish. Get rid of worms you can and cannot see...** Instructions Melt butter in a large stock pot. Add onions and red peppers. Cook until tender and then add garlic. Cook garlic until fragrant and golden. Stir in chicken broth, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and diced smoked turkey. Taste broth and season with salt & black pepper. Broth should taste very well seasoned and delicious. Let broth simmer for 10 minutes. Add turnips greens to pot and allow them to cook down slightly. Stir, cover and simmer for 1 hour (stirring occasionally) Remove lid and taste to adjust seasonings again. (I usually add a bit more salt, black pepper and hot sauce) NO, NO, NO...Stir in baking soda and liquid smoke. (this will help further lessen the bitterness). Cover and simmer for an additional 10- 20 minutes or until greens are tender to your liking. Serve hot. Financial IQ and Financial Freedom   The Devil Wears Sean John. Did the Government throw the trial? Real-T RHOA Reunion  Who wore it better Shamea, Angela, Porsha, or Cynthia Bailey... Contact Us on: https://linktr.ee/tnfroisreading Blue Sky: @tvfoodwinegirl.bsky.social Threads: www.threads.net/@tnfroisreading Instagram: @tnfroisreading Facebook: TNFroIsReading Bookclub   You know your girl is on her hustle, support the show by navigating to: Dale's Angel's Store...For Merch Promo Code: tnfro Writer's Block Coffee Ship A Bag of Dicks Promo Code: tnfrogotjokes Don't forget to drop me a line at tnfroisreading@gmail.com, comments on the show, or suggestions for Far From Beale St additions.  

Feeling overwhelmed by clutter or the nonstop hustle? In this inspiring episode of The Gabby Reece Show, Gabby sits down with bestselling author and minimalist expert Shira Gill to uncover the power of intentional living. Shira—known for her book Lifestyle: Your Guide to a More Organized and Intentional Life—shares her proven strategies for decluttering your home, your mind, and your life. In this conversation you will learn how minimalism goes far beyond clean countertops. This episode explores the deep emotional and mental shifts that happen when you create space for what truly matters. Shira reveals practical tips for simplifying your environment, aligning your home with your values, and building sustainable habits even in the chaos of everyday life. Whether you're a busy parent, a high-achiever facing burnout, or just curious about the minimalist movement, this conversation will help you: Tackle clutter with confidence Embrace mindfulness in your daily routine Design a home that reflects your purpose Reclaim your time, energy, and focus Tune in to this one to start creating a life of clarity, calm, and conscious living. Learn more about our guest Shira at Instagram: @ShiraGill https://shiragill.com/lifestyled/ For more Gabby Instagram @GabbyReece TikTok @GabbyReeceOfficial   The Gabby Reece Show Podcast on YouTube: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GabbyReece CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Minimalism and Letting Go 00:34 Welcome to the Show: Meet Shira Gill 01:26 Shira's Journey and Philosophy 03:04 The Emotional Impact of Decluttering 04:43 Practical Tips for Getting Started 12:24 The Five-Step Minimalist Process 16:10 Managing Sentimental Items 21:12 Balancing Minimalism with Everyday Life 29:21 The Importance of Tools and Practicality 31:12 Emotional and Mindset Connections to Organization 31:41 Insights from Professional Organizers 33:45 Daily Habits for a Tidy Home 34:26 Creating a Peaceful Environment 37:17 The Art of Lowering the Bar 39:09 Storage Solutions and Sustainability 46:36 Intentional and Fulfilling Living Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intentional storytelling means making creative choices with purpose. Here's why that matters more than ever in an AI-driven content world.

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're continuing our summary of topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're discussing person-based and property-based intentional torts, as well as defamation. We also go through the defenses to intentional torts and provide a plan for answering intentional tort questions on the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: Person-based intentional torts Property-based intentional torts The required elements of defamation Available defenses to intentional torts Intentional torts versus negligence Exam strategy and a hypothetical scenario Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/) Podcast Episode 104: Listen and Learn – Intentional Torts: Defamation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-104-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/) Podcast Episode 252: Listen and Learn – Property-Based Intentional Torts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-252-listen-and-learn-property-based-intentional-torts/) Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn – False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper's Privilege (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-314-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-317-spotlight-on-torts-part-2-intentional-torts/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3656: Loneliness is rising to dangerous levels, yet Ryan Frederick highlights how thoughtful choices about where and how we live can help foster deep social connections and belonging. Drawing on insights from researchers like Dr. John Cacioppo and examples such as co-housing and walkable communities, Frederick explores practical ways to make the opposite of loneliness part of everyday life. Discover how simple kindness, intentional design, and community spirit can transform isolation into connection. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.here.life/blog/the-opposite-of-loneliness Quotes to ponder: "We don't have a word for the opposite of loneliness, but if we did, I could say that's what I want in life. What I'm grateful and thankful to have found at Yale, and what I'm scared of losing when we wake up tomorrow and leave this place." "It's not quite love and it's not quite community; it's just this feeling that there are people, an abundance of people, who are in this together. Who are on your team." "Loneliness and weak social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices