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Shanna and Laura sit down with Mike McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, co-host of "The ADHD Parenting Podcast," and author of "The Executive Function Playbook," to learn more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They dive into common misconceptions about ADHD, when parents might start to see signs of ADHD in their children, how screen time affects neurodivergent kids, how to navigate the ADHD medication journey, and so much more. Mike also breaks down exactly what executive function is and shares practical strategies parents can start using today to help strengthen their kids' executive functioning skills. This episode is available one week early for Patreon members at the Friends and Besties tiers.Topics discussed in this episode:Mike McLeod's background and how he became an ADHD expertWhy ADHD is not a superpower, and why that framing can be harmfulAt what age to start evaluating your child for ADHDWhat executive function actually isThe four pillars of executive functionWorking memory: hindsight, foresight and why ADHD kids are stuck in the present momentPractical strategies to strengthen executive functioning at homeScreen time and ADHD: what the research actually saysEdTech in classroomsADHD medication: safety, effectiveness and navigating trial and errorCommon ADHD myths bustedWhy ADHD kids need authoritative parentingHow to stop carrying the mental load aloneProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:GrowNOW ADHD - Mike's organization, parent training and student skills coaching"The Executive Function Playbook: Building Independence in Kids with ADHD" by Mike McLeod - Mike's book, frequently referenced in this episode"The Executive Function Playbook in Action: Activities and Exercises to Support Kids with ADHD" - the companion workbook"The ADHD Parenting Podcast" - co-hosted by Mike McLeod and Ryan Wexelblatt, founder of ADHD DudeGrowNOW ADHD on InstagramDr. Russell Barkley on YouTube - recommended for more on working memory and executive functionSarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP - also recommended for more on executive function"The Digital Delusion" by Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath - a must-read for parents and educators on edtechBookThinkers - the event Mike attended in BostonConnect with Us:• Become a Patreon member to access ad-free episodes, bonus content, live hangouts and more!• Follow us on social: Instagram, TikTok or Facebook at @bfppodcast• Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.• Visit our website: bigfatpositivepodcast.com• Email us: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com• Send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/bfppodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by sharing the show or leaving a review. Thank you!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyone wants to know if now is the right time to buy. This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get as a mortgage broker and my answer might surprise you. In today's episode, you'll hear why the answer has less to do with the current market and more to do with your personal financial situation. I'll be sharing the framework I use to help first time home buyers in Ontario cut through headlines and determine their personal readiness. If you're thinking about buying, you'll leave this episode with a clearer understanding of what "the right time" looks like for you.Keep listening to learn:The questions you should be asking yourself before deciding to buyHow supply, demand, and buyer confidence influence the Canadian real estate market and what that could mean for your home searchThe truth about interest rates, what I expect moving forward, and why waiting for rates to fall may not be the strategy you think it isThe one financial exercise that can quickly tell you whether homeownership is realistic right nowWhy a mortgage pre-approval is one of the most powerful tools you can use before starting your home buying journeyIf your goal is becoming a homeowner, this episode will help you focus on the factors you can control instead of trying to predict the market. Give this episode a like and send me a DM over on Instagram @briannagoslinmortgages to have your question featured on a future episode of the podcast. I'll see you next time!Specific Questions?  Ready to get started?Book a free call with Brianna: www.Bricallme.comJoin my mailing list: https://briannagoslinmortgages.myflodesk.com/mortgagebitesWebsite: http://www.briannagoslinmortgages.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannagoslinmortgagesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianna.goslin.mortgagesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannagoslinmortgages

Ever been in a room full of people and still felt completely, achingly alone? This week it's just me, sharing how I built my village from absolute zero (I was the first of all my friends to become a mom), why it sometimes feels more like a burden than a blessing, and how to actually create the community you're craving.In this episode, I get into:Why motherhood feels so lonely Redefining what a "village" even isThe secret nobody tells you: you don't FIND a village, you build oneHow to build it by being a good village member firstGiving grace to the friends who just don't get it yetWhy going first does NOT mean running yourself into the groundHow the "web" of reciprocity actually works over timeMy nesting party, and letting people love you when you can't pay it backHow your village CHANGES with every seasonBuilding your actual life around connection (why we chose our neighborhood)Small, doable ways to start TODAY----------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS•✨ Join our Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Joy Berkheimer, Phd, LMFT, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dating Coach, author, speaker, and Chief Sexologist at The Sexual Wellness Awards. We get into the nitty gritty of relationships, intimacy, sensuality, sex, and the mental load and emotional labour so many women carry in their relationships. I truly loved this juicy conversation, enjoy queens! What we cover: What sensual yoga entails and looks like in practiceWhy women specifically are so often disconnected from their sensualityHow a woman eases into connectionWhat "goddess status" isThe impacts of the mental load and emotional labour women carry in relationshipsAdvice for people who stay too long or who have the same relationship patternWhat intimacy is and what healthy intimacy really looks and feels likeWhy women struggle to enjoy sex even with someone they loveHot, practical tips around sex and intimacyThe exploration of tantric and chakra workConnect with Dr Joy:Instagram: @glowyourgoddessYouTube: Dear Dr JoyWebsite: www.joyberkheimer.comConnect with me:Instagram: @beccnichollsTiktok: @beccanichollsWebsite: www.beccanicholls.comSubscribe to my email listYouTube: BECCAIt would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

What is masking, why do people do it, and can it actually be measured?Chelsey Flood speaks with researcher Dr Laura Hull about the science of masking, the experiences that masking describes, and why having language for these behaviours matters. Together they explore what masking looks like, what people may be masking, and the growing body of research helping us better understand neurodivergent experiences.In this episode:What masking isThe science behind masking researchWhy people maskThe importance of language and recognitionNeurodivergent identity and understandingContent Note: This episode includes discussion of mental health and masking research.

What if everything you thought you knew about menopause was either wrong, incomplete, or decades behind the science?Tammy Hadfield has been a women's health nurse practitioner for over 35 years — 25 of those as a hormone specialist. She was in the field in 2001 when the Women's Health Initiative scared an entire generation of women away from hormone therapy. Instead of backing down, she leaned in. She spent years being called one of the "crazy gals" giving hormones to women when most of the medical community said not to. The science eventually caught up. Her patients were better long before it did.This conversation covers everything you've been wondering about perimenopause and menopause — bioidentical versus synthetic hormones, why your cholesterol and your weight might have more to do with estrogen than your diet, what the hormone cascade actually looks like, and why the annual Pap smear is not the appointment to bring up your hot flashes, your mood changes, or your missing libido.But this episode also becomes something deeply personal. Tammy attended the BEST LIFE Retreat in Sun Valley in October 2025 — and what happened in the months after, including a planning meeting where she took a black Sharpie to her patient load and crossed out the number she'd been chasing, is one of the most honest things Laurie has heard in a recording studio.What we coverTammy's origin story: from postpartum nursing to military service in Alaska to hormone trailblazerWhat happened on the Today Show in 2001 — and how a single news segment derailed decades of women's healthWhy Tammy was considered "crazy" for giving hormones to women — and what the data eventually showedBioidentical versus synthetic hormones: what the difference actually means and why it matters for dosing and side effectsPremarin — the story behind the name, and why Tammy tells patients "I'm not a veterinarian and you're not a horse"Why all your hormones come from cholesterol — and what that means for women who are told their cholesterol is too highWhy your body holds onto fat when estrogen is low — and why estrogen is not making you fat; excessive estrogen isThe full hormone picture: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA — what each does and why all four matterWhy women who've had a hysterectomy are often wrongly told they don't need progesteroneThe difference between progestin (synthetic) and progesterone (bioidentical) — and why they are not the same thingADHD in menopause: why symptoms spike when estrogen and testosterone declineAlzheimer's, brain protection, and why 70% of new Alzheimer's cases are womenWhen hormone deficiencies actually start — and why Tammy says mid-30s, not menopauseWhy your annual Pap smear is the wrong appointment for this conversationTammy's biggest pet peeve: the male testosterone formulation being prescribed to women with instructions to use "a tenth of the packet"The four cornerstones that support hormones: nutrition, sleep, movement, and connectednessWhy Tammy closed her brick-and-mortar practice, stopped taking insurance, and launched Only HormonesHow to work with Tammy — including insurance, labs, FSA/HSA, and what the process looks likeThe BEST LIFE Retreat: what shifted for Tammy, the planning meeting with the blank calendar, and why she took a Sharpie to the patient number she thought she wantedRedefining success: from 30 patients a week to 12 — and why that's the better versionPermission to dream again — and why wanting what you want is not selfishWhat Tammy loves most about being a midlife womanWhat she'd tell her 20-year-old self: glimmers, breathing, and relaxingQuotable moments"I'm not a veterinarian, and you are not a horse — so we're not going to use this for your hormone replacement therapy.""All of your hormones come from cholesterol. Every single hormone.""Estrogen is not going to make you fat. Excessive estrogen will. But we need some estrogen so that our body can actually get rid of fat.""I just do hormones. I love hormones. That's all I wanna do.""Your appointment with me should be the easiest appointment you ever have.""I'm just your girlfriend on FaceTime.""We are taught as little girls not to be selfish — over and over again. And it's not selfish. It is figuring out what kind of life I want.""I took a freaking black Sharpie to that number of patients and said, 'Screw it. I'm gonna see 12.'""It's a redefinition of what I think success is. That's probably the bottom line.""I don't have to accept a smaller version of what I want my life to look like.""I would just tell myself: take a moment for yourself and breathe, girl. Just breathe."Resources + links mentionedThe Menopausal Brain by Lisa MosconiOnly Hormones — Tammy Hadfield's practiceApply for the BEST LIFE MastermindBook a 15-minute call with LaurieConnect with Tammy HadfieldWebsiteEmailInstagram

We're halfway through the year.Some people are ahead of where they thought they'd be.Some are behind.And some have quietly stopped looking at their goals altogether.Here's the problem...Most people wait until January to hit the reset button.Why?Why does January get all the attention?Why do we convince ourselves that we need a brand-new year before we'll finally commit to making changes?In this episode of The MindShare Podcast, David Greenspan challenges that way of thinking and makes the case that July may actually be the best time of the year to reset.Because unlike January, you're no longer guessing.You now have six months of data.Six months of wins.Six months of mistakes.Six months of lessons.The question is...What are you going to do with them?David dives into one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs, business owners, sales professionals, and Realtors today:Why do so many people know exactly what they should be doing... yet never actually do it?From decision-making and goal setting to productivity, scheduling, consistency, and overcoming the fear of being wrong, this episode is packed with practical strategies to help you stop overthinking and start executing.If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, distracted, or like you're capable of more than you're currently producing, this episode is your wake-up call.It's time to stop waiting for January.It's halftime.Make the adjustment. What You'll LearnWhy July is the perfect time for a mental and business resetThe difference between knowing what to do and actually doing itWhy information isn't your problem - execution isThe six biggest reasons people fail to take actionHow to stop confusing being busy with being productiveWhy Mapping starts with the life you want - not your to-do listThe importance of scheduling around priorities instead of emotionsWhy consistency beats motivation every timeHow fear of being wrong quietly keeps people stuckPractical action steps to finish the second half of the year stronger than the firstEpisode Breakdown[00:00] July Is HalftimeWhy everyone treats January like a fresh startThe opportunity most people miss halfway through the yearWhy July gives you something January never could: perspective[08:00] The Gap Between Knowing and DoingWhy information has never been more availableWhy execution has never been harderThe difference between learning and applying[15:00] Why People Don't Get Sh*t DoneThey never truly make a decisionThey don't know where they're goingThey confuse busy with productiveThey quit too earlyThey wait until they feel like itThey're afraid of being wrong[30:00] Commercial Break[32:00] Mapping Your Life Before Your CalendarBuilding your business around the life you actually wantGiving purpose to today's workWhy goals without direction eventually lose their meaning[42:00] Practical Reset for the Second Half of the YearReviewing what workedEliminating what didn'tRebuilding your scheduleTaking action instead of waiting[52:00] Your ChallengeTreat July like JanuaryStop waiting for motivationFinish the year stronger than you startedKey TakeawayMost people don't fail because they don't know what to do.They fail because they never execute consistently enough to find out what actually works.The second half of the year isn't about making excuses for the first half.It's about making adjustments.Stop waiting.Start moving.Because momentum doesn't come from thinking.It comes from action.

It's summer, which means it's busy season — and if you're reading this between fittings with a lukewarm coffee and a half-eaten granola bar, this episode was made for you. Nadine sits down with Cortnie Dee, a Dallas florist and systems consultant for wedding entrepreneurs, to talk about the b-word every wedding pro knows too well: burnout.Cortnie has worn just about every hat in this industry — wedding photographer at 17, florist, marketing lead for a floral department that grew to $6 million — and she's seen burnout at every level. Now she helps creative business owners build the systems that get them back to the dinner table on time. (Also, she has fabulous bangs. This is discussed at length. You're welcome.)In this episode:Why the half-turkey-sandwich-at-9pm #hustle post is NOT the badge of honor we think it isThe very first step out of the burnout pit: take a beat and get clear on your prioritiesHow to train clients on communication boundaries from the very first consultation (because if you answer that 7pm email once, you've answered it forever)Figuring out YOUR bandwidth: why there's no magic number of bookings, and how to calculate the hidden hours behind every fittingAutomation without losing your voice: canned emails don't have to sound cannedCortnie's hot take on minimums and the overuse of the word "luxury"

It's Tuesday morning. The fireworks are done, the cooler is empty, and somewhere between the cookout and the long weekend you lost your routine. The scale is up. You feel bloated and sluggish and like you undid everything you've been working toward.And the thought that keeps coming back is: I'll start fresh Monday. Or I'll start in Aug. Or September...Here's what I need you to hear before anything else: you did not undo your progress. You had a holiday weekend. Those are two completely different things. And "I'll start Monday" is the single most common way women lose weeks, and sometimes months, to a four-day holiday.In this episode, I'm giving you the exact reset protocol to get back on track today, and I'm talking about why the Monday reset pattern keeps so many women stuck in a cycle they can't seem to break.You'll learn:Why the scale is up after a holiday weekend, and why it's almost certainly not what you think it isThe real reason "starting Monday" is working against you, and the pattern it reinforces every single timeFive specific things you can do today, right now, to re-anchor to your habits and send your brain the signal that you're backWhy eating light all day to "make up for" the weekend is setting you up for the same spiral all over againHow a 20-minute workout today is worth more than a perfect week that starts on MondayWhy the women who bounce back fastest after a disruption almost always do this one thing within 24 hoursYou are not starting over. You are continuing. There is a difference.The summer is still very much here. What you do today is what matters.Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

What do you do when bookings slow down, the economy feels uncertain, and you're wondering what comes next for your business? In this episode, I'm sharing how to lead with confidence when the wedding industry feels unpredictable. From seasonal revenue fluctuations and shifting client behavior to economic downturns and industry changes, I break down why uncertainty is a normal part of running a wedding business and how successful business owners navigate those challenges without spiraling into panic.I'll walk you through practical ways to create more stability, including managing cash flow, building stronger industry relationships, maintaining consistent marketing efforts, and identifying what is actually within your control.Topics covered in this episode include:Why uncertainty may not be the problem you think it isThe simple payment strategy that transformed cash flow consistencyWhat your clients and team are silently picking up from youA surprising lesson learned during the 2008 economic downturnI would love to connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting/ & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting/!Resources Mentioned:Book a free business audit: JenTaylorConsulting.com Show notes available at: https://jentaylorconsulting.com/design-your-wedding-business-podcast/

You have been doing everything right. Showing up polished. Staying composed. Keeping it professional. But what if the thing you have been calling professionalism is actually fear in a blazer? In this episode, Dr. Nicole names one of the most common — and most costly — patterns she sees in ambitious Black women leaders: protection masquerading as professionalism. It looks like discipline. It looks like boundaries. But underneath it, it is self-protection. And it is quietly blocking the very promotions and opportunities you are working so hard to earn. In this episode you'll hear: How the strict rules of professionalism that Gen X and older millennial Black women learned became a form of self-protection over timeWhy hiding in plain sight is one of the most sophisticated career killers there isThe real reason companies don't promote people they don't know — and what that means for youYou cannot be invisible and promoted at the same time. This episode is the moment you stop pretending you can. Resources mentioned:

Web games went from the thing you played to kill time in study hall to a platform pulling 100 million monthly active users. So why are so many developers still thinking about it like it's 2008?In this episode, Greg sits down with Stein, COO of Poki, the world's largest web gaming platform, to dig into the 2026 State of Web Gaming Report. Poki went from 10 million to 100 million players in six years, runs about a billion gameplays a month, and is the market leader in over 100 countries — and yet it's arguably the biggest gaming platform nobody's talking about.The conversation gets into the gap the report exposes: developers still tend to see web as a nostalgia or legacy channel, while players are rating these games high quality, coming back daily, and treating web as a genuine discovery engine. Stein and Greg unpack what actually makes a web game sticky, why zero-install friction changes everything about how games get made, and how "competing for attention" now means competing with Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube rather than other games.It's a good one for anyone in player support, community, live ops, or game dev who wants a clearer picture of where casual and accessible gaming is actually heading.What we get into:Why web games aren't "casual" anymore, and the data that pushes back on the not-sticky myth (37% of players returning daily, 86% weekly)The perception gap between what developers think web is and what players actually experienceHow players hop through four to five games a session, and why curation beats open uploadWeb as the top of the funnel: discovery, IP and franchise fandom, and players who own consoles and spend real moneyThe attention economy reality, with players multitasking across music, social, and shows while they playWhy rising console and hardware prices are quietly making web the most accessible platform there isThe "it's easy to publish but I'm not sure it's worth it" hesitation, and Stein's pitch to the cautious 36%HTML5, fast update cycles, and how a trending meme can be live in a game an hour laterWhy content updates, not gimmicks, are what keep players coming backCuration as player safety, and why an AI-slop free-for-all isn't the answerAbout Poki: Poki is a browser-based gaming platform built on the idea that the easier you make play to access, the more people get to enjoy it. No downloads, no installs, no account required — just click and play. They work with a global community of developers to curate and release new games daily.Find the report: Head to poki.com/blog to read the 2026 State of Web Gaming Report.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most questioned book in history is also the most reliable? This week Jess sits down with Pastor Gabe for a follow-up to Sunday's message — a no-holds-barred FAQ on how we actually got the Bible, why there are so many translations, and whether you can really trust what's in your hands.Discover:Why there are so many Bible translations — and why you shouldn't pick just oneWord-for-word vs. meaning-for-meaning (verbal vs. dynamic equivalence) explained simplyWhat "God-breathed" really means — did God dictate every word, or something more?The difference between the Holy Spirit being with you and in youHow the early church councils decided what counted as ScriptureHow the Bible's manuscript evidence compares to other ancient documentsThe different types of writing in the Bible (and why mixing them up trips people up)How to choose a trustworthy study Bible — and the red flag to watch forWhere to actually start reading if you're new or starting overReflection: Faith was never meant to be fragile. The questions you've been afraid to ask — about copies, councils, and contradictions — aren't threats to your faith; they're an invitation to go deeper. As Gabe puts it, there's no end to the depth you can go with Jesus, and you're meant to feel pulled along, not overwhelmed. Whether you're a lifelong reader or cracking it open for the first time, the goal isn't just believing the right things about the Bible — it's getting God's Word into your heart, where transformation actually happens.Key Takeaways:Use multiple translations as different lenses — together they give you a fuller pictureA proverb is generally true; it's not a personal guarantee — read each book for what it isThe reliability of Scripture isn't built on blind faith — it's backed by manuscript evidenceA good study Bible names its translation team; if you can't find the scholars, that's a red flagStart with John, then go back to Genesis — get on a reading plan, and don't do it aloneQuestion for you to think about: What price have you paid for what you believe — and would it hold up under pressure?Calls to Action: If this gave you something to chew on, like this video, drop your own Bible questions in the comments, and share it with someone who's wrestling with doubt. New here? Subscribe so you never miss an episode — and come visit us some weekend at Westside.LINKS & RESOURCES: SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx?sub_confirmation=1 Give to support this ministry and help us reach people all around the world: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/giveSTAY CONNECTED: Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdxHashtags: #MidweekMotivation #WestsideCommunityChurch #Bible #BibleStudy #CanYouTrustTheBible #Christianity #Faith #BibleTranslations #HowWeGotTheBible #ChristianPodcast #Apologetics #Scripture #FaithJourney #Jesus

I'm going to say something uncomfortable.The reason your personal brand isn't working probably has nothing to do with your content strategy.It has everything to do with how you're showing up.And I say that as someone who did every single thing I'm about to call out — showed up raw and rundown trying to preach something big, complained publicly about being tired, wore "I have no village" like a badge of honor, and pretended like having a baby changed nothing about my business.It did. And pretending otherwise cost me.This episode is the honest conversation about what's actually killing mom brands online — and what I changed when AI came into my second shift and forced me to stop operating from survival mode and start operating from data.IN THIS EPISODE— The 4 things moms are doing online that are quietly destroying their authority (I did all of them)— Why showing up raw and rundown while preaching something big creates a disconnect your audience can feel— The village conversation nobody wants to have — and why "I do it solo" is not the flex you think it is— Why pretending motherhood doesn't affect your business is making you less relatable AND less trustworthy— What AI actually changed for me — and it wasn't my content, it was my organization, my data, and my second shift— What the hot mom who's actually winning online does differently: structure, support, optimization, and an edited brand that knows what it isThe hot mom who's winning isn't the one who has it all figured out. She's the one who stopped performing the struggle and started showing the structure.

If you've ever swallowed what you actually wanted to say - in a relationship, at work, in a doctor's office - this episode is going to hit. This week I'm joined by Hannah Coles, embodiment and self-worth coach and former mental health nurse of ten years. Hannah spent a decade inside the mental health system watching women be labelled ‘too much' or ‘not enough', and now she's doing the deep work of helping women find their way back to themselves.In this episode, we talk about:What ‘finding your voice' actually means, and why it's not about grabbing a microphone and marching (though that's cool too)Why people-pleasing isn't a personality trait, it's a survival strategy - and why women are disproportionately wired for itThe ‘good girl' conditioning - where it comes from, how it gets passed down through generations, and what it actually takes to start undoing itWhat somatic and embodiment work actually isThe gaps in our mental health system, from someone who worked inside it for a decadeWhy women are routinely dismissed in the medical system The question Hannah asks herself that changes everything…Follow Hannah on Instagram here.✋

344 - If you've ever said "I've tried everything and nothing works," this episode is for you. Heather Lahtinen shares 10 simple marketing experiments and explains why the ones that don't work might matter most.What to Listen ForWhy the point of an experiment isn't the result you think it isThe mindset shift that makes "failure" feel like progressWhat Heather means by "there is no experiment shortage"Why your brain manufactures drama when things are going wellThe difference between playing to win and playing to get betterHow to text past clients without it feeling weirdA simple way to partner with local vendors for mutual exposureThe one question you should ask every single inquiry from now onWhy attending one networking event could change your monthHow to create content that answers your clients' biggest booking questionMarketing doesn't have to feel like a grind. Heather's 10 experiments give you real things to try this week with zero pressure to be perfect. Give the episode a listen and pick the one that feels most doable right now.Check out Heather's Visibility Workshop with a 90-day done-for-you marketing calendar: flourish.academy CONNECT + LEARN MORE:Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.comReady to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.comMaster the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.comFollow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial 

Join us for the final episode of Defender Fridays as Eric Capuano, creator of Defender Fridays and co-founder of Digital Defense Institute, closes out the series with a candid conversation on how he's actually building and running agentic workflows in the SOC today.At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.What We'll DiscussIn this episode, Eric Capuano draws on years of SOC operations, detection engineering, and hands-on agentic workflow development to share what's actually working, what isn't, and where the industry needs to be more honest with itself.Key Topics:Why agentic workflows are the next evolution of SOAR, and what it takes to build them reliablyHow deterministic checkpoints at every stage are essential to making LLM-driven workflows trustworthyHow one team increased their detection engineering output by 900x using agentic workflows running day and nightWhy false positive tuning and detection engineering are the right place to start before tackling complex investigative workflowsHow to think about model selection in agentic pipelines: cost, task complexity, and stakesWhy organizations with poor data hygiene will struggle to get value from AI regardless of how sophisticated the tooling isThe risks of prompt injection when feeding untrusted inputs into LLMs, and why trusted inputs should always come firstWhy the goal is to use LLMs for as little as possible, and push everything else into deterministic stepsAbout Our GuestEric Capuano is the creator of Defender Fridays and co-founder of Digital Defense Institute. He has spent years doing SOC operations, detection engineering, threat hunting, and DFIR, and currently consults on building and deploying agentic SecOps workflows for security teams. He is also the author of the "So You Want to Be a SOC Analyst" training, which has put over 500 students through hands-on SOC workflows using LimaCharlie's free tier.Watch Us LiveDefender Fridays ran every Friday at 10:30am PT for over 100 sessions. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch up on past episodes.Sponsored by LimaCharlieThis episode is brought to you by LimaCharlie, the Agentic SecOps Workspace (ASW), where AI agents operate security infrastructure using the same controls and authority as human analysts, with every action visible, governed, and auditable.Why LimaCharlie?Eliminate vendor sprawl and tool complexityDeploy and scale effortlessly on native multi-tenant architectureReduce costs with intelligent data routing and free 1-year retentionBuild custom solutions with 100+ security capabilities on-demandAccelerate response with agentic AI that acts directly within predefined workflowsTry the Agentic SecOps Workspace free: https://limacharlie.ioLearn more: https://docs.limacharlie.ioFollow LimaCharlieSign up for free: https://limacharlie.ioLinkedIn: / limacharlieioX: https://x.com/limacharlieioCommunity Discourse: https://community.limacharlie.com/Host: Maxime Lamothe-Brassard - Founder at LimaCharlieGuest: Eric Capuano - Co-founder of Digital Defense Institute

This episode drops on my 67th birthday.  One thing I really wish I'd understood earlier? Waiting isn't the safe choice. It just sends the bill to your future self.We tend to think that waiting is the less costly option. That the right time is out there, and when it arrives, the awkwardness will be gone, the support will be in place, and the path will be clear. But that perfect moment doesn't tend to show up. And while we're waiting for it, we're not building any of the skills we'll need when we get there.This episode isn't about blame — yours or mine. It's about what's actually going on when we keep putting things off, and what it might look like to start practicing instead.In this episode:The "no one is coming" idea from psychotherapist and author Nathaniel Branden — and why it's actually very good newsWhy waiting feels cheaper than starting, even when it isn'tStatus quo bias: the behavioral science behind why doing nothing doesn't feel like a choice — but it isThe "excusitarian" phase — and why imperfect practice still countsWhy plant-based eating is a practice, not a destination you arrive at fully preparedReal obstacles are real: a genuinely non-judgmental look at why change is harder for some people than othersThe difference between taking ownership of what happens next and blaming yourself for what came beforeThe question from this episode:What would you do a little differently if you believed that waiting is costing you something?Resources mentioned:Nathaniel Branden, psychotherapist and author — his work on self-esteem and personal responsibilityThis week's invitation:You don't have to solve the hard part first. If there's one food, one situation, one habit you're waiting to have figured out before you start — set it aside for now. What's one thing you can do? One meal, one choice, one grocery item. That's the practice. That's where it begins.If this one landed for you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. And I'd love to know — what have you been waiting on? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or come find me and tell me.As always: you don't have to do it perfectly. You just have to Vedge Your BestSubscribe & Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and share the message of plant-based living with more listeners.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠

Industry: UNPLUGGED Retreat Learn more hereYou built the thing. The salon, the clientele, the reputation. From the outside, you made it — and somewhere in the last few years, something got quiet. Not falling apart. Just… missing. You can't quite hear yourself anymore.Here's the thing nobody tells you about being the person everyone trusts to have it together: you hold so much. All day, every day. You stand behind the chair holding your clients' stories, their grief, their excitement, and you regulate the whole room. You're the calm one. The safe one. And then you go home so full of everyone else that you can't find yourself in there.That's not burnout from working too hard. That's exhaustion from consuming too much and listening to yourself too little. In this solo episode, Misty gets straight to the heart of it — the tiny gap between the should and the want that's been quietly wearing you down, and why the thing that helped you grow can become the thing that keeps you stuck.She also opens the doors to something she built because she couldn't find it anywhere else: the Industry Unplugged Retreat. A week in the jungles of Costa Rica with ten women in the hair industry who've been in the game for 10, 15, 20, 30+ years and are craving a real reset. Not a business retreat. Not a healing or spiritual retreat. Not a content trip. Think pre-internet vibes — space to take off the brand face, drop the self-induced pressure, and get quiet enough to hear yourself for the first time in who knows how long.In this episode:Why this kind of tired isn't burnout — and what it actually isThe gap between the “should” and the “want” that quietly drains youWhy it was never about the hair — it was always about the conversationsWhat it means to be in a room you're not leading or performing inWhat Industry Unplugged is (and very clearly, what it's not)How to tell if that voice in your gut saying “I need this” is worth listening tohairstylist burnout, personal development for hairstylists, hairstylist retreat, salon owner burnout, hairstylist mindset podcast, behind the chair mental health, Costa Rica retreat for hairstylists, hair industry community

Seeing flashing lights, zigzags, blind spots, or visual disturbances before a migraine?In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves is joined by Novera headache specialist Dr. Kristen Bellasaro to break down ocular migraines, retinal migraines, and migraine with aura.They explain the differences between these diagnoses, why visual symptoms can be so alarming, and how the traditional medical model often focuses on symptom management rather than identifying the root cause.You'll learn:What an ocular migraine actually isThe difference between retinal migraine and migraine with auraWhy some migraines cause visual disturbances without head painWhat cortical spreading depression means—and why it may not explain the root causeHow neck dysfunction can contribute to visual symptoms and migraine presentationsWhy these symptoms are often treatable, even when imaging is normalIf visual symptoms, flashing lights, blind spots, or aura have left you feeling confused or worried, this episode will help you better understand what may actually be happening.

What do you do when you've quietly started asking yourself not how to fix your relationship, but whether you should leave it? In this honest and compassionate conversation, Jo speaks with psychologist and life coach Lana Hall about the courage it takes to put yourself first in one of the biggest decisions of your life.In this episode, we explore:Why knowing what you want matters more than knowing what you don'tThe subtle red flags women minimise — and what to do when you tell yourself "it's not that bad"Why staying for the kids isn't always the loving choice you think it isThe inner patterns from childhood that quietly shape your relationship choicesWhat healthy dating in midlife can look like when you're ready to begin againIf you've been sitting with a question you haven't quite found the words for yet, this episode is a gentle, grounded place to start.Connect with Lana Hall Website: https://lanahallcoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lana_hall_life_coach/ Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/lanalifecoach-pm/30min Free resource — How to get your needs met: https://motivated-writer-8440.kit.com/418c4ad07eResources mentioned:Rediscover You – joclarkcoaching.com/shop (also available via DM on Instagram — just send the word rediscover*)*Connect with JoBook a 20-minute connection call: ⁠https://calendly.com/jo--138/20min?month=2025-07⁠Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠Resources and programmes: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop⁠Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

3 years ago I was a frustrated mom who wanted so badly to build a business but had no idea what steps to take. I was scared of failure, scared of wasting time, and convinced I'd have to sacrifice everything that mattered to do it.Then I found James Wedmore.James is the creator of Business By Design... the program that took me from confused and stuck to hitting six figures in my first year as an entrepreneur. He's helped tens of thousands of people build profitable online businesses, and today he's sitting down with me to talk about all of it.In this episode we cover:Why being a busy mom is not the obstacle you think it isThe one thing every successful online business needs (and it's simpler than you'd expect)Why you'll never feel "ready" — and what to do insteadHow James' own sister built a multi-six-figure business around her kids, from scratchIf something has been quietly pulling you toward building your own online business, don't skip this one.REGISTER HERExoxo,RachelCONNECT WITH RACHELInstagram | Facebook | YouTube | WebsiteJoin me for my free training to learn the 5-step RESET Framework: Register HERE

The Hidden Cost of Waiting: Why Wellness Practitioners Stay Stuck (and the Decision Matrix That Gets You Unstuck)Episode description (SEO):Let me guess — you're a wellness practitioner with a wealth of ideas and maybe even an online program idea living in your Notes app that you just can't seem to act on. You're not lazy. You're not unqualified. You're waiting. And waiting has a cost most practitioners never add up until they're three years down the road and nothing has changed.In this episode, Alison breaks down why not deciding is still a decision — and what it's actually costing you every single season you push it off. If you've been telling yourself "next quarter," "after the summer," "once things calm down," this one is for you. Hit play if you're ready to stop waiting and start building.In this episode:Why waiting isn't neutral — and the real price you're paying for every season you stay where you areWhy waiting doesn't always look like waiting — the disguises it wears so you don't have to call it what it isThe 4-Quadrant Decision Matrix that gets you out of your head and into a real choice — so the idea finally leaves the Notes appKey takeaways:Indecision is expensive. The cost just shows up later, quietly, and all at once."I'm not ready" is usually "I haven't decided" wearing a more respectable outfit.You don't need more certainty to move. You need a framework that makes the choice for you.Ready to actually build the thing?Tomorrow I'm hosting my free webinar, Replace Your In-Person Clinic Salary Online — where I'll show you exactly how skilled practitioners are building scalable online income beyond the treatment table. This is the room to be in if this episode hit a nerve. Save your seat at: https://100k-blueprint.pages.ontraport.net/work-from-homeGet into the 100K Online Group Program here: https://igniteurwellness.com/100k-online-practice-blueprint/Follow me on Instagram →  igniteyourwellnessbusinessReady to work with me? Book a consultation call on my website!→ https://igniteurwellness.com/business-coach-for-health-coaches/

"I just don't trust myself around food." If that sentence is familiar, this episode is for you. Today I'm unpacking what self-trust actually is, and what it isn't, because most of us are working toward a version of self-trust that was never achievable to begin with. And that definition is quietly keeping us stuck.What You'll Discover:Why the most common definition of self-trust sets you up to fail before you even beginWhat self-trust actually isThe difference between self-monitoring and self-awareness, and why one creates more shame while the other creates real changeWhy respect is often more accessible than love, and how practicing respect with your body builds the safety that self-trust actually requiresIf you've ever dismissed your own progress because you didn't get it perfect, this episode will give you a different place to stand.Mentioned in this episode:The Gathering is a monthly guided experience for women who want to slow down and learn how to trust themselves. Each session, I bring the topics I'm personally working through and the patterns I keep seeing in my clients, and we go there together. Our most recent session was a full conversation on self-trust, self-respect and self-love. Replays are available for one month until the next live call.  What to Do After a Binge: your 5 step guide to return to yourself after a binge or out of control moment with food.Want to know why you struggle with food and what to do next? Start watching The Binge Breakthrough Mini Series today. 

Where are your biggest campaign donors going to come from? If you're like most nonprofit leaders, the answer feels like "somewhere out there" — a major philanthropist who just needs to hear your story.In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt are here to challenge that assumption — and bust the three most common donor myths that derail capital campaigns before they even get started.In this episode, you'll learn:Why your low-level annual donors may have far more major gift capacity than you realizeThe real reason most nonprofits haven't unlocked big gifts from their existing base (hint: it's not the donors)Why Mackenzie Scott, Oprah, and Bill Gates are not your campaign strategy — and what isThe truth about what campaign consultants actually do (and what they absolutely don't)How one couple made one of the campaign's largest gifts after years of $50 donations — and why the organization almost missed themThis is a must-share episode for board members, executive directors, and leadership teams who are still waiting for a magical major donor to show up.Ready to find out where your campaign really stands? Start with our free Campaign Readiness Assessment at capitalcampaignpro.com/assess

Is trauma stored in the body? Can fascia release heal it? Is there one modality, one practitioner, one magic pill that's finally going to fix you?Short answer: no.I'm Jen Wilson, The Healing Rebel, and this episode is me wading into the conversation (and in some places, the argument) that's playing out across the wellness industry right now. There's a particular kind of marketing happening where practitioners are promising trauma release through fascia work, and there's a particular kind of seeking happening where people are looking for the one thing that'll resolve everything.I want to talk honestly about what's actually going on in your body when you experience trauma, what fascia is and isn't, what touch and movement and breath actually do, and why the "pill for every ill" mentality keeps us stuck.What I cover:Why The Body Keeps the Score has been overtaken by newer thinking (the brain keeps the score, the body is the scorecard)Why two people can go through the same experience and only one comes out traumatisedHow trauma creates patterns of movement, holding, and bracing in your bodyA real client example of how a car collision shaped how she held herself in the driver's seatMy own example of holding patterns after my last Crohn's flare and the 2-year process of unwinding themWhether fascia actually "holds" trauma in any meaningful wayWhy emotional release during bodywork is real but isn't quite what people think it isThe role of touch, movement, and diaphragmatic breath in your body's natural processingWhy your lymphatic system needs breath and movement to do its jobHow tears, sweat, and exhaling breath are part of your body's detoxification processWhy we've been culturally trained out of expressing emotion, and how to retrain ourselvesThe "pill for every ill" mentality and why it keeps us stuckYou are not broken. You don't need to be fixed.A few questions I answer:Is trauma actually stored in the body?Can fascia release heal trauma?Is fascia an organ?Why do I cry during massage or fascia work? the difference between trauma and holding patterns?Why is touch so important for healing?Why does diaphragmatic breath matter for the lymphatic system?This is for anyone who's been on the wellness path long enough to feel exhausted by the constant search for the next thing. There's no one path through. There's only what's right for you.Free download: my Lymphatic Drainage Routine. A simple way to start touching your own body with awareness, getting to know your own physiology, and supporting your natural detoxification process. https://iamjenwilson.thrivecart.com/lymph/If you're in or around Glasgow and want to come in for a treatment, https://iamjenwilson.com/relaxAccess my FREE Posture for Health mini workshop here https://iamjenwilson.thrivecart.com/posture-for-health/Get my book 9 Rules to Sort Your Shit here - https://amzn.to/4eYtVnqRebel and Divine Anarchist hoodies and t-shirts here https://iamjenwilson-2.teemill.com/collection/new/Gut Friendly, Easy Recipe book here https://amzn.to/4gJsGICFor all information on working with me:www.iamjenwilson.comFollow my social channelsSubscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/iamjenwilsonLike my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IamJenWilsonFollow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/iam.jenwilson

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Joy Berkheimer, Phd, LMFT, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dating Coach, author, speaker, and Chief Sexologist at The Sexual Wellness Awards. We get into the nitty gritty of relationships, intimacy, sensuality, sex, and the mental load and emotional labour so many women carry in their relationships. I truly loved this juicy conversation, enjoy queens! What we cover: What sensual yoga entails and looks like in practiceWhy women specifically are so often disconnected from their sensualityHow a woman eases into connectionWhat "goddess status" isThe impacts of the mental load and emotional labour women carry in relationshipsAdvice for people who stay too long or who have the same relationship patternWhat intimacy is and what healthy intimacy really looks and feels likeWhy women struggle to enjoy sex even with someone they loveHot, practical tips around sex and intimacyThe exploration of tantric and chakra workConnect with Dr Joy:Instagram: @glowyourgoddess YouTube: Dear Dr JoyWebsite: www.joyberkheimer.comConnect with me:Instagram: @beccnichollsTiktok: @beccanichollsWebsite: www.beccanicholls.comSubscribe to my email listYouTube: BECCAIt would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

After diagnosis, we often become experts in our own brains. We learn about the hormones, read all the books, listen to all the podcasts, explore the different strategies and systems, and build our own scaffolding to support our ADHD. But sometimes, even when we're doing all the right things, something still feels missing.Plants have been supporting human health for thousands of years. But could they support your ADHD brain, too?This week on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I'm joined by Ellen Rowland, a Medical Herbalist and Aromatherapist who works 1:1 with neurodivergent people.Ellen isn't here to replace anything that's already working for you. Instead, she uses evidence-based plant medicines, diet and lifestyle changes to regulate your nervous system, support focus, balance energy, address hormonal, gut or other health issues, and ease emotional overwhelm, in a way that feels safe and sustainable.In this episode, we explore:Ellen's personal journey, what led her to herbal medicine, and what it actually isThe cultural history of plant-based medicine in Central AmericaHow modern-day life demands, such as high expectations, family demands, and constant task-switching, contribute to overwhelm in ADHDSmall things you can weave into your day alongside herbal medicine as a scaffold for supportWhy people come to Ellen, what she can help with, and how she works collaboratively alongside GPsHow to start supporting yourself without access to a medical herbalist, including German and Roman chamomileHerbs for calming down in the evening, and herbs for when you need to wake up and focusHow essential oils and aromatherapy work, and the remarkable healing power of scentEllen brings a whole-person, neurodivergent-informed approach to this conversation. For those of us who feel like we're still missing something despite doing all the "right" things, this episode offers a gentle and genuinely interesting new layer of support.Resources mentionedThe Healing Power of Scent - a beginner's guide to essential oilsHerbal Reality - evidence-based information about herbal medicineFind Ellen & her products: Amber Luna Shop - use code WOMENSWELL10 for 10% off products and your first appointment with EllenThis week's episode is sponsored by Understood.org, the leading nonprofit dedicated to empowering the millions of people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you're parenting a neurodivergent child, I'd recommend listening to their podcast, Everybody Gets a Juicebox, as it's full of relatable stories and practical tools to help your family thrive while protecting your own wellbeing, too!The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live Event Recording is here!My first-ever ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live event sold out, and now the full experience is available to you wherever you are, whenever it feels right.Alongside three neuro-affirming experts, we spent four hours exploring the questions that matter most to late-diagnosed women. Get lifetime access here!Inside the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live Recording, you'll find:Kate Moryoussef on post-diagnosis growth and her gentle framework for what comes nextDr Hannah Cullen on the neuroscience of ADHD and why your brain works the way it doesHannah Miller on reconnecting with purpose through a neurodivergent lensAdele Wimsett myth-busting on hormones, HRT, progesterone and perimenopauseUnderstand yourself more deeply, feel less alone, and finally access the expert knowledge you deserve. Because every woman with ADHD deserves access to the knowledge, expertise and understanding that for too long simply hasn't been available to us.To get lifetime access for £44, click here.Links and Resources:Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_podKate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed women with ADHD find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity.

For decades, marketers have debated one question:How much frequency is enough?But what if the industry has been arguing about two completely different things the entire time?In Part 2 of this Sharp Cut series, Marc Binkley and Vassilis Douros revisit the reach vs frequency debate after a wave of listener feedback challenged, refined, and strengthened the original episode. What emerges is a far more nuanced framework built around one critical distinction: burst frequency vs drip frequency.Drawing on work from Byron Sharp, Les Binet, Hermann Ebbinghaus, Stu Carr, Dale Harrison, Paul Hindle, and real-world incrementality testing from industry practitioners, this episode breaks down:Why frequency is not one thingThe difference between burst and drip frequencyHow memory actually works in advertisingWhy brands quietly lose effectiveness when they go darkThe hidden risks of streaming frequency capsWhy low frequency can appear more effective than it really isThe three real jobs of frequency: building, refreshing, and activatingWhy impressions and average frequency often mislead marketersHow last-click attribution continues to distort decision makingThe planning mistakes quietly wasting media budgets todayThis episode reframes one of marketing's oldest debates through the lens of memory, incrementality, and effectiveness.Because the real question was never reach versus frequency.It was burst versus drip.Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Comfort Blankets in Advertising03:40 - Understanding Memory in Advertising08:05 - Building and Refreshing Memory Structures10:08 - The Impact of Streaming on Frequency13:50 - The Three Jobs of Advertising20:38 - Measurement Challenges in AdvertisingOriginal LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7453434962604691457/Special thanks to all those who inspired this follow-up episode:Stu Carr, Dale Harrison, Paul Hindle and Dennis A.ResourcesBinet, L. (2024, January 17). How advertising REALLY works [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9EDJs3evCIBinet, L., & Davis, W. (2025, October). Go big or go home [Conference presentation]. IPA Effectiveness Conference, London, UK. https://ipa.co.uk/news/go-big-or-go-homeBinkley, M. (2025, August 7). 4Ps - Promotion: Why your customers say ads don't work on me. WARC. https://www.warc.com/en/article/4ps---promotionCarr, S. (2026, February 2). Why a frequency of 1 works, and why it isn't nearly enough. Mi3. https://www.mi-3.com.au/02-02-2026/why-frequency-1-works-and-why-it-isnt-nearly-enoughEbbinghaus, H. (1885). Uber das Gedachtnis: Untersuchungen zur experimentellen Psychologie. Duncker & Humblot.Gordon, B. R., Moakler, R., & Zettelmeyer, F. (2026). Predictive incrementality by experimentation (PIE) for ad measurement (NBER Working Paper). National Bureau of Economic Research.Harrison, D. W. (2022, November). Ad reach and frequency are not independent variables [LinkedIn post]. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dale-w-harrisonKlepek, M. (2025). Duplication of purchase and double jeopardy in social media markets [Working paper]. Silesian University of Technology.Krugman, H. E. (1972). Why three exposures may be enough. Journal of Advertising Research, 12(6), 11-14.Ritson, M. (2023, October 16). Consumers don't get tired of ads, only marketers do. Marketing Week. https://www.marketingweek.com/consumers-tired-ads-marketers/Sharp, B. (2010, September 4). Frequency and frequency: Something to watch out for [Blog post]. Marketing Science. https://byronsharp.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/frequency-and-frequency-something-to-watch-out-for/Sharp, B., Romaniuk, J., & Kennedy, E. (Eds.). (2021). Marketing: Theory, evidence, practice (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.Taylor, J., Kennedy, R., & Sharp, B. (2009). Is once really enough? Making generalizations about advertising's convex sales response function. Journal of Advertising Research, 49(2), 198-200.Thomaz, F. (2024, October 15). Reach sufficiency and the missing dimension [Conference presentation]. SXSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Reported in Mi3. https://www.mi-3.com.au/15-10-2024/really-mediocre-outcomes

Recurrent miscarriage is one of the hardest and most sensitive topics in women's health, and in this episode, Lauren Allen opens up a practical, research-informed conversation about why miscarriages happen, when to look deeper, and what testing may help reduce future risk.Listen in to hear Lauren share:What miscarriage is, how common it isThe difference between a random miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy lossRoot cause of miscarriage, including thyroid dysfunction, PCOS, nutrient deficiencies, gut health, clotting disorders, lifestyle factors, and inflammationWhat tests to do after repeated losses+So much moreConnect with Lauren:Get my FREE PCOS Guide hereJoin the Empowered Path to Pregnancy hereInstagramWork With MeThank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today's episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and review so I can make this podcast even better for you all. I would love to connect with you.I'm so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this emotionally insightful episode of Nerdy Bitz, The Reverend Tracy returns with a brand-new TL;DL titled “Gilmore Girls, Parentification, And The Romanticization Of Enmeshment.” Using the beloved television series Gilmore Girls as the centerpiece of the discussion, The Reverend Tracy takes a deeper psychological look at the show's famous “best friend mother” dynamic and why so many audiences mistake emotional enmeshment for healthy parenting.While Gilmore Girls is often celebrated for its fast dialogue, quirky charm, and close-knit relationships, this episode explores the darker emotional implications underneath Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's relationship dynamic. The Reverend Tracy examines how the show unintentionally normalizes parentification — a psychological pattern where children take on emotional responsibilities, burdens, or relational roles that are developmentally inappropriate for them.Throughout the episode, she discusses how children placed into emotionally adult roles often become caretakers, mediators, therapists, or emotional support systems for their parents long before they are emotionally equipped to carry those responsibilities. What may appear “cute,” “mature,” or “best-friend-like” on the surface can actually create long-term difficulties involving boundaries, emotional regulation, identity formation, conflict management, and adult relationships later in life.The episode breaks down:What parentification actually isThe difference between closeness and emotional enmeshmentWhy “best friend parenting” can blur emotional boundariesHow children in enmeshed households often suppress their own emotional needsThe psychological consequences of children becoming emotional caretakersHow media romanticizes unhealthy family dynamicsWhy emotionally immature parenting is often misunderstood as relatabilityThe long-term effects parentification can have on anxiety, guilt, people-pleasing, and adult relationshipsThe Reverend Tracy also explores why audiences are frequently drawn to these relationship dynamics in television and film, especially when unhealthy emotional dependency is framed as loyalty, closeness, or unconditional love. Using examples from Gilmore Girls, she highlights how unresolved trauma and emotional loneliness can shape parenting styles in ways that feel normal to viewers who experienced similar family structures growing up.Rather than attacking the series itself, the discussion uses Gilmore Girls as a lens to better understand the importance of healthy boundaries, emotional maturity, and allowing children to fully experience childhood without carrying adult emotional burdens.Support Friends Talking Nerdy on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information on where to find us online.

Most shop owners think they have a marketing problem. They actually have a clarity problem.In this episode, Shawn Gervais and Marshall Hill get into the weeds on why detailers keep talking to other detailers instead of the customers writing the checks — and what that's costing them. They cover the generational gap in marketing awareness, the COVID hangover still warping pricing decisions, and the pivot dilemma that's eating shops alive: specialize and own a lane, or stay broad and stay broke?Then it gets practical. AI isn't coming — it's here. Shawn walks through how tools like Luna and the new automation flows inside OrbisX are turning client acquisition from a hustle into a system. But the warning is the same one you've heard before: tech without grit is just expensive theater.If you're tired of generic marketing advice and want the operator-level conversation about what actually moves the needle in 2026, this one's for you.In this episode:Why your "ideal client" probably isn't who you think it isThe missed opportunity hiding in your existing customer baseWhen pivoting kills you vs. when refusing to pivot kills youHow AI is changing customer acquisition (and what's still 100% on you)The empathy edge most operators are too proud to use

Send us Fan MailDownload The Stop Firefighting SolutionThere's a season most women in business know well — where you're working constantly, doing everything right, and still ending every week behind. You look capable from the outside. Inside, you're barely holding it together.This episode is about that season. And about the one conversation that named what was actually happening — not burnout, not bad strategy, but a structure problem nobody had said clearly yet.Jenn shares what shifted, why one person's belief does something a strategy alone can't, and how to turn a moment of clarity into real movement using the CLEAR Process.If you've ever needed someone to hold the picture of who you're becoming until you could hold it yourself — this one's for you.In this episode:Why the chaos in your business isn't a discipline problem — and what it actually isThe difference between "the business isn't working" and "the business doesn't work without me yet" (and why that distinction changes everything)What happens when someone holds the picture of who you're becoming — and why it works differently than motivation or adviceThe CLEAR Process: Cast the Vision, Locate your current state, Evaluate, Align, Roadmap — how to catch clarity before it fades and turn it into actual movementWhy you don't need more confidence before you move — you need evidenceHow to be the mirror for another woman in businessThanks for listening! Connect With Me:

“Resilience isn't about avoiding the hard parts. It's about moving through them.”In this episode, Jess Zucal and I explore what it really means to build resilience in the face of challenge, uncertainty, and emotional discomfort.Jess shares her perspective on the importance of feeling emotions fully, rather than bypassing them, and how true resilience is built by leaning into the hard moments rather than avoiding them.This conversation explores:The role of self-awareness in building resilienceThe power of the pause in breaking reactive patternsLetting go of control and surrendering to what isThe importance of community in navigating difficult seasonsExpanding our capacity to be uncomfortableThis episode is a reminder that resilience is not about perfection or pushing through. It is about reflecting, adapting, and trusting that if you have weathered hard moments before, you can move through them again.

Have you ever made the decision…you know you're not going back…and yet your body still reacts like you're in danger?That moment—when your mind is clear but your body isn't—is where so many high-achieving women start to question themselves.In this episode, we break down why your nervous system hasn't caught up to the decision you've already made and how this has nothing to do with weakness, confusion, or being “stuck.”You'll learn:Why your body still reacts after you've chosen yourselfWhat a conditioned nervous system response actually isThe hidden pattern that keeps pulling you back into old dynamicsA simple somatic practice to interrupt the pattern in real timeHow self-trust is rebuilt through the body—not just mindsetThis isn't about forcing yourself to “move on” or think differently.It's about understanding what your body is doing… and learning how to meet yourself there.Because when you understand this, everything shifts.✨ The Rewire Moment:Your body isn't betraying you.It's running a program that once kept you safe—and you're now in the process of rewriting it.If this resonates and you're ready to go deeper, I invite you to explore my Self-Loyalty Mentorship—a high-touch experience where I support you through this exact process of rewiring your nervous system and rebuilding self-trust from within.

What happens when the biggest threat to your publishing business is also buried inside the data you're not looking at? Jorge Barbosa of wecantrack, joins Lee-Ann to talk about what is actually happening to publishers right now, why most of them are flying blind without realising it, and what the ones who are thriving are doing differently. The conversation covers HCU updates, AI overviews cannibalising traffic, the overlooked relationship between affiliate managers and publishers, and why EPC broken down by traffic source might be the most important number in your business that you're not tracking.Talking Points Include:The visibility gap most publishers don't know they have and why logging into your affiliate network reports is not the same as understanding your businessHow one publisher shifted from 80 percent organic to 80 percent paid traffic over four years and grew overall revenue in the processWhy AI overviews are changing the user journey in ways that affect affiliate managers just as much as publishers and what you should be doing about it depending on who your audience actually isThe case for affiliate managers paying for their top publishers' tracking tools and the commercial intelligence that comes back in returnListen to Find Out More About:Why EPC by traffic source and landing page is the one metric Jorge always leads with in demos, and what it reveals that network reports never willHow big publishers use automated link testing and monetisation scripts to protect revenue at scale without adding headcountThe LLM tracking feature wecantrack is building that measures how often an AI model is crawling your content, not just mentioning itWhy affiliate marketing as a side hustle is the myth that drives Jorge mad, and what the industry actually looks like when you pull back the lensWhat the successful publisher looks like in 2027, in one sentenceWhy publishers building a brand rather than just a website is the single most important strategic shift happening in the industry right nowKey Segments of This Podcast and Where You Can Tune In to Go Direct:[02:00] The pain points publishers are dealing with right now: HCU losses, AI overview traffic cannibalisation, and why most are still guessing about where their revenue comes from[06:50] A live demo reality check: the publisher who thought YouTube was irrelevant until the data showed it was their best-converting channel[22:08] Pivot or die: real examples of publishers who lost eighty percent of organic revenue and rebuilt stronger by acting on what the data told them[28:00] The rapid fire round: the one metric everyone should track, the best and worst things to happen to publishers in two years, and what 2027 looks like for the publishers who make itCall to ActionA big thank you to Jorge for being so generous with what he's seen on the ground. If this episode has made you think differently about the data sitting inside your publishing business or program, that is worth acting on sooner rather than later. Have a look at their Affiliate Dashboard or book a demo if this episode has sparked your interest.KonverJ works with brands and affiliate managers to build publisher relationships and program strategies that are grounded in what the data actually shows. If you want to stop guessing and start making decisions that compound, get in touch with the team here.Rate, Review and Subscribe on Send me a text with your questions

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you mix alcohol, nostalgia, and thousands of people chasing a feeling?You get chaos and clarity.In this episode, we break down our experience on the Summer of '99 cruise with Creed, Daughtry, Collective Soul, Filter, Black Stone Cherry, Oleander, Revis, 12 Stones, Nonpoint, Living Colour, and more and it was nothing like we expected. From wild hookups and public drunkenness to fights that ended in “cruise jail,” we saw firsthand what happens when people chase escape instead of purpose.But that's not the whole story.In the middle of the madness, we also saw something unexpected, real conversations about faith, moments of gratitude, and reminders that even in the loudest, most chaotic environments. God still shows up.We talk about:Why “getting drunk” isn't the flex people think it isThe truth about hookup culture (even in your 40s and 50s)What people are actually searching for beneath the partyThe surprising moments where faith broke through the noiseAnd what this says about modern relationships and marriageThis episode is funny, raw, uncomfortable at times and honest.Because what we saw on that ship?It's not just about a cruise.It's a snapshot of culture.

What actually happens when a tenant stops paying rent?In this episode, I walk through the full lifecycle of arrears — from the first missed payment through to breakdown, recovery attempts, and in some cases, tenant failure.This isn't theory. It's how it plays out in real time.We cover how to spot early warning signs, when to step in, and the key decisions landlords and property managers have to make when things start to go wrong.What You'll LearnWhy a missed rent payment isn't always a problem — but behaviour isThe key red flags that signal a tenant is in financial difficultyHow payment plans work (and when they don't)The critical decision: forfeit the lease or chase arrearsWhat happens when tenants stop engaging completelyThe role of debt recovery, legal action, and surrender negotiationsThe real cost of arrears beyond just lost rentHave a Question?You can submit your questions anonymously using the link below — I'll be answering them in an upcoming Q&A episode https://forms.gle/znWTFqF74xguaB21A

Most investors spend their energy asking the wrong question. It's not which fund is best -- it's which combination of funds gets you to your actual goal at a cost and complexity level you'll actually maintain. Joe and OG break down the full index investing playbook: where to start, when to add complexity, what Wall Street calls indexing that really isn't, and the one number that should change how you think about your entire portfolio.What You'll Walk Away WithWhy the real argument for index investing isn't that nobody beats the market -- it's that you can't predict who will do it nextThe crockpot principle of index investing -- and why the self-cleaning oven analogy might be even betterWhy the S&P 500 and the total stock market index are closer than most people think -- and which one Joe is increasingly favoring for the long runThe $100,000 turning point: what changes about your investment strategy when the portfolio gets big enough to get scientificThe first two additions most Stackers should consider beyond their core index -- and why OG would actually add more than twoWhy mixing index funds from different companies can quietly undermine your diversification without you ever knowing itHow to replace the word "index" with "list" to instantly identify whether a product is actually doing what you think it isThe buffered ETFs, factor ETFs, and active ETFs that call themselves indexes -- and why most Stackers should walk right past themWhy you're not racing against the index -- you're on a road trip -- and what that shift in framing changes about every investing decisionThe season one recap from OG and Anna's financial planning basics series -- plus the free workbook that ties all seven episodes togetherWhy This Matters NowIn your 40s, the portfolio is finally big enough to matter -- and that's exactly when the temptation to complicate things gets strongest. New products, new strategies, and new buzzwords show up constantly, each promising a smarter approach. The investors who come out ahead aren't the ones who found the best fund. They're the ones who built something simple enough to maintain, scientific enough to optimize, and sturdy enough to hold through the moments when everything feels like it's falling apart.From the BasementJoe and OG dig into the full index investing playbook -- from the first fund a beginner should buy to the asset class combinations that actually improve long-term outcomes once the portfolio gets big enough to warrant it. OG and Anna close out their seven-week financial planning basics series with a full recap and the surprise release of a free downloadable workbook at stackingbenjamins.com/basicsguide. Doug arrives with Nolan Ryan trivia that connects strikeout records to index investing in a way that only the basement could pull off. Whether the analogy fully lands is a question best answered with your earbuds in.Resources MentionedThe Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins -- referenced as the foundational text for beginner index investorsPrior interviews with JL Collins: Interview 1 and Interview 2Paul Merriman's annual asset class research -- referenced for data on adding small cap value and international to a core S&P portfolio; paulmerriman.comiShares -- referenced as an example of a consistent index fund family worth staying withinJP Morgan Guide to the Markets -- referenced in prior episode; available at jpmorgan.comStacking Benjamins Basics Guide -- free seven-episode workbook at stackingbenjamins.com/basicsguideStacking Benjamins Newsletter (The 201) -- weekly investing hot takes from Kevin Bailey at stackingbenjamins.com/201Stacking Benjamins Vault -- stackingbenjamins.com/vaultStacking Benjamins Meetups -- stackingbenjamins.com/badSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're interested in "early potty training" this is the episode you want to listen to!In this episode, we cover:What elimination communication (EC) actually isThe benefits of starting potty learning earlierThe difference between full-time vs. part-time Elimination CommunicationHow to start elimination communication with a toddler (12–24 months)What the “wrap up” phase looks likeWhen and how to transition out of diapersCommon myths about elimination communication (and what's actually true)and more!----------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS•✨ Join our Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨

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"People say that they want to change, but behind every new job, new romance, big move is a potentially uncomfortable conversation, experience, shift... True change requires you to do things that are gonna feel really uncomfortable." Right now, the energy is intense, and if you've been feeling it, you're not imagining it. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and fellow guide Andrea Donnelly for one of our honest, unfiltered conversations about what's actually happening beneath the surface of all this collective chaos. We dig into why your triggers are so loud right now, why that's not a sign that something has gone wrong, and what it really means to stay the course when everything feels like it's dissolving.We also get into something I see constantly with my clients: the trap of waiting until life looks a certain way before you allow yourself to move forward. Whether you're holding back in your business, your relationships, or your healing, we talk about the programming underneath that pattern, where it comes from, and how to start loosening its grip. This one is real, raw, and full of the kind of perspective that actually helps you breathe through what you're carrying.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSWhy the matrix comes hardest when transformation is most availableBeing triggered doesn't mean the work isn't working — it means it isThe butterfly metaphor: what it actually looks like to dissolve before you transform"I'll be happy when..." — the unconscious trap keeping you stuck in delayWhose definition of perfect are you subscribed to?Feeling the full spectrum: why shutting down the pain also shuts down the joyBecoming a student of yourself as the most advanced thing you can doEnergy work as reclaiming authority over your own fieldWhy the goal was never a perfect life — it was the ability to move through things fast**WAYS TO ENTER MY WORLD**  When you leave a review of the podcast, send us a screenshot and we'll send you a $250 credit, you can apply to anything else in my world.The Metamorphosis Method Level 1 Breathwork Certification is a 6-week intensive designed to help you use this specific breathwork modality to accelerate your own results, and hold space powerfully for others.Download The Core Wound Solution Private Podcast Learn the simple process that took me from broke school counselor to 7 figures and has helped 100's of my clients do the same.Questions? Let's jump on a call CONTACT ANDREAweareheretoremember.com IG @seawitcheryCosmic Alchemy Academy — Ongoing program through December, focused on reclaiming your divine intelligence and working with energy in tangible, practical ways. Next call: April 21st. Future Medicine Certification Program — Andrea's full methodology for mastering your own energy and becoming a certified practitioner.CONTACT ALYSEYouTube @alysebreathesalysebreathes.comIG @alyse_breathesinfo@alysebreathes.com

Nobody wants to be in this position. But if you clicked on this one, you probably need it — and we're glad you're here.Nothing we say can make firing someone feel good, but this episode breaks down everything you need to know to ensure you're letting someone go with integrity, in a way that protects your business and lets you come out the other side with your culture intact. Because firing someone thoughtfully can actually strengthen your team's trust in you. Doing it poorly can destroy it.Listen in to hear:Why firing someone is not a failure of leadership — but avoiding it when it's necessary usually isThe mistakes leaders make that turn a clean exit into a compliance nightmareWhy most termination lawsuits aren't about the firing — they're about the story that doesn't add upWhat your team is actually watching for when someone gets let goThe things you should never say in a termination meeting — and what to say insteadWhy by the time you're ready to have the conversation, your team probably already saw it comingGet the Clean Exit Bundle: https://paradigmconsulting.thrivecart.com/clean-exit-bundle/

Perimenopause might be one of the most talked-about niches right now… but that doesn't mean it's a good one to build a business around.In this episode, Kendra breaks down why niching into “perimenopause” is actually setting a lot of coaches up to struggle. From unclear medical definitions to wildly different symptom experiences, she explains why this space feels attractive on the surface but creates major problems when it comes to messaging, connection, and ultimately, sales.She also walks through what to do instead. How to keep perimenopause as part of your work without building your entire brand around it, and how to create messaging that actually speaks to one person, one problem, in a way that converts.In This Episode:Why no one can actually agree on what “perimenopause” isThe hidden trap behind this trending niche (and why it's not converting)Why broad “perimenopause” messaging attracts attention but not buyersHow to choose an identity that makes your marketing instantly more preciseThe difference between how you market vs how you actually coach clientsThe smarter way to build a profitable business in this space long-term WATCH ON YOUTUBE Resources mentioned:Episode 321: The Biggest Shift to Niching Just HappenedApply for HCA: https://kendraperry.net/apply  Leave the podcast a 5-star review: https://ratethispodcast.com/wealthy

Does any of this sound familiar? “I'll start Monday.”“I'll do it tomorrow.”“This week is just hard.”It may feel justified, but what if that constant negotiation with yourself is the exact reason you feel stuck?In this episode, Dr. Danielle breaks down the hidden cost of self-negotiation—and why it's quietly destroying your trust in yourself, your discipline, and your ability to follow through.Because the issue isn't that you don't know what to do, it's that you don't trust yourself to actually do it. In this episode will challenge you to stop negotiating—and start becoming someone who follows through.You'll learn:How self-negotiation breaks internal trustWhy discipline isn't the problem—integrity isThe connection between your daily habits and your future selfWhy doing “everything at once” keeps you stuckHow to rebuild trust with yourself through one simple decisionSERVICES & MEMBERSHIPS:Blood Sugar ExplorersAdventurerSubstackCoffee Cafe RegistrationHow to Fix Your Energy Cravings and MoodFirst Steps ClinicBeholdWork With Dr. DanielleFoundational PackageComprehensive PackageAmazon StorefrontFREE RESOURCES:Dr. Danielle's Root Cause Reset Guide

Still freezing up every time you think about switching between photo and video? In this first episode, Shay breaks down exactly why hybrid shooting feels so overwhelming — and why it doesn't have to.She walks you through her signature 5 Clips Method: a dead-simple system that gives your brain a rhythm to follow so you stop overshooting photos, stop second-guessing yourself mid-session, and actually leave with enough footage to tell a story.No film school. No drone talk. No gear overhaul. Just a repeatable shooting system that fits into the sessions you're already doing.We're getting into:Why hybrid shooting feels harder than it actually isThe overshooting problem — and how holding the shutter button is costing youWhy photo moments vs. video moments is the belief that's making you freezeThe Five Clips Method: Wide, Long, Closeup, Details, and B-Roll — and what each one doesHow to toggle between photo and video without it feeling like a big decisionWhy B-roll is not optional (it literally saves your edit)How to make hybrid shooting instinctive through real sessions — not researchIf you've been stuck in "I want to add video" mode without actually doing it, this episode is your starting point.Snag the Free Video Upsell Starter Kit: https://hybridhangout.com/starter-kitIf you're a photographer who already wants to add video but keeps getting stuck in research mode, this is for you. Your clients are already asking — and you're leaving money on the table. The free Video Upsell Starter Kit shows you exactly how to start using the camera you already have.Hybrid Hub teaches photographers how to add video so they can make more per booking. LearSnag the Video Upsell Starter Kit: https://hybridhangout.com/starter-kitIf you're a photographer who already wants to add video but keeps getting stuck in research mode, this is for you. Your clients are already asking, and you're leaving money on the table. The free Video Upsell Starter Kit shows you exactly how to start using the camera you already have and simple add-ons.   If you're running your photo or hybrid photo and video business from your inbox, you're making it harder than it needs to be. I use HoneyBook to manage everything — inquiries, emails, scheduling, contracts, and payments. It keeps my pipeline organized and saves hours every week. If you want a smoother system, grab my discount here: https://share.honeybook.com/shayna29637 If you're editing video and still scrambling for music, you're wasting time. I use Artlist for every project. It's high quality, searchable, and made for client work, with music and sound effects in one place. No licensing stress, no digging. It just makes editing faster. Check it out with my link: https://artlist.io/referral/e40b6464-8735-4bab-bb2e-6694f74d9175  Hybrid Hub teaches photographers how to add video so they can make more per booking. Learn how to shoot, edit, market, and sell photo and video together with a simple, repeatable system. Ready to raise your booking value? Book a free strategy call so we can chat 1x1 about how to scale your photography business with video, and if Hybrid Hub is right for your business: https://hybridhangout.com/book-a-callThanks for listening to Hybrid Hangout!! Don't forget to rate and review on your fave podcast platform -- it helps me grow, get amazing guests, and climb in the charts! DM me a screenshot of your review so I can say thanks :) Andddd say hi @hybridhangout on Instagram! 

Are you stuck in a cycle of “start strong, fizzle fast” with your homeschool? Are the cries of “I'm behind!” and “Why can't I stick with anything?!” becoming the theme music of your year? You're not failing—consistency is just a muscle you haven't built… yet.In this episode, I open up about my early homeschool years: the chaos, the comparison, and the myth that “the right curriculum” could fix everything. Spoiler: it didn't. But finding a perfection-proof, real-life approach to showing up—imperfectly!—changed everything for my family (and me). We're talking trading overwhelm for stability, and self-doubt for steady progress… without rigid schedules, toxic guilt, or soul-sucking lesson plans.If you're ready to gently but firmly stake your claim on steady routines—with or without a shiny sink—this episode is your permission slip.We also dive into what actually works (hint: it's not about doing everything, it's about doing the right things regularly), why “trying again tomorrow” isn't a sign you've failed, and how community + accountability are real game-changers when the going gets tough. Plus, I'll walk you through my big mindset shift from chasing homeschool “success” to focusing on faithfulness—and how that tiny shift ripples out to everyone in your home.What you'll learn:How ditching perfection unlocked real consistency in my homeschool (and sanity!)Why curriculum isn't the answer to homeschool frustrationPractical, baby-step strategies to build routines you can actually keepThe difference between “showing up” and doing “all the things” (and why that matters)How consistency brings security, independence, and fewer battles for your kidsWhy real accountability (not just another checklist) made all the differenceHow to start small and protect your non-negotiables—no matter how messy life isThe surprising connection between faithfulness, community, and homeschool peaceResources mentioned:Homeschool Consistency Bootcamp hosted by Dawn Garrett and Emily Brown: https://homeschoolbettertogether.com/consistencyFlyLady (shine your sink!): https://flylady.net/To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.

If you've been struggling with fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, poor sleep, or feeling “off” in your 40s and 50s… hormones may be at the root.In this episode, I sit down with hormone expert Dr. Deb Matthew to break down everything you need to know about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)—what it is, who it's for, and how it can support women through perimenopause and menopause.Dee Davidson and Dr Deb Matthew talk about why so many women are dismissed or told their labs are “normal” while still experiencing real symptoms, and how BHRT can be used as a tool to restore balance and improve quality of life.This is a grounded, educational conversation that helps you understand your options so you can make informed decisions about your health. In This Episode, You'll Learn:What BHRT (bioidentical hormone replacement therapy) actually isThe difference between traditional HRT and bioidentical hormonesSigns your hormones may be imbalancedWhen BHRT may be appropriate—and when it's notCommon myths and misconceptions about hormone therapyHow to advocate for yourself if you're being told your labs are “normal”Who This Episode Is ForWomen in their 30s, 40s, and 50s an beyond navigating hormone changesAnyone experiencing symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, or poor sleepWomen who feel dismissed or are looking for root-cause answersCall to ActionIf this episode resonates, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.And if you're ready to stop guessing and start understanding what's really going on with your hormones, this is exactly the work I support women through every day.Connect with Dr Deb Matthew:https://drdeborahmatthew.comConnect with Dee Davidson, FDN-P:https://www.confidentlyloveyourself.com/aboutConnect on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/confidently_love_yourself/https://www.instagram.com/drdebmatthew/Dee Davidson's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@deedavidsonfdnpMedical Disclaimer:This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health or treatment plan.

Send us Fan MailMost people don't fail their fitness plan—they fail when life disrupts it.In this episode, Coach Mike breaks down:Why consistency actually breaksWhat pattern disruption isThe 4-step LOF systemHow to rebuild momentum fastWhy accountability is the real cheat codeIf you've ever fallen off and struggled to get back on track, this is for you.Watch the replay on Amazon!

HOLY MACKEREL. A shocking report about Iran's new Supreme Leader just dropped — and Donald Trump's reaction is going viral.For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (656) 218-0931 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/nez ▶ Reach out to me: https://bio.site/professornez▶ ORIGINAL MADE IN U.S.A 250TH AMERICA DESIGNS: https://professornez.myspreadshop.com/ ▶Support the Channel and Buy us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professornezAccording to intelligence briefings, Iran's newly installed leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay — an explosive claim given Iran's strict anti-LGBT laws and the ongoing geopolitical tensions with the United States. Trump's response during the briefing reportedly caught officials off guard and immediately sparked debate across political media.In this episode, we break down:Who Iran's new leader actually isThe intelligence claim that's causing controversyWhy this is politically explosive inside IranTrump's reaction and why it's going viralConservative and media backlashWhat this means for U.S.–Iran tensions going forwardThis story is bizarre, unexpected, and already reshaping the conversation around Iran, leadership legitimacy, and geopolitics.Follow for sharp, fast, no-nonsense breakdowns of the biggest political stories moving in real time.