Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Foster

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team being too reactive against the Thunder, how does he grade Haliburton’s aggressiveness, how to balance adaptation and sticking with what has worked, points in the paint, Haliburton’s limp and status, SGA’s spatial awareness, expectations for the fans heading into the first NBA Finals game in 25 years, Jeff Foster and White Castle & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:58 – Texas Roadhouse fight in Avon over the weekend, can the Pacers bring the fight tomorrow, is tomorrow night a must win?, Kevin plays Colts doctor, Anthony Richardson playing catch up once camp gets underway?, how will the reps be broken up with Daniel Jones and AR now?, should there be concern that Richardson is seeing the surgeon who did his original shoulder surgery? 21:59 – 37:47 - RIP Sly Stone, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team being too reactive against the Thunder, how does he grade Haliburton’s aggressiveness, how to balance adaptation and sticking with what has worked, points in the paint, Haliburton’s limp and status, SGA’s spatial awareness, expectations for the fans heading into the first NBA Finals game in 25 years, Jeff Foster and White Castle 37:48 – 51:44 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the ownership transition today, the injury to Anthony Richardson, any thought the Colts will make a linebacker move?, what would make the Colts sign another QB, fear of Rowdie/mascots?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:33– A busy day despite no Pacers game as the Colts will officially introduce the ownership transition to the Irsay daughters, Pacers practice today ahead of Game 3, Tyrese Haliburton’s status, what version of the Pacers will show up in Game 3? 11:34 – 18:17 – Morning Checkdown 18:18 – 40:13 – Texas Roadhouse fight in Avon over the weekend, can the Pacers bring the fight tomorrow, is tomorrow night a must win?, Kevin plays Colts doctor, Anthony Richardson playing catch up once camp gets underway?, how will the reps be broken up with Daniel Jones and AR now?, should there be concern that Richardson is seeing the surgeon who did his original shoulder surgery? 40:14 – 1:07:08 – RIP Sly Stone, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team being too reactive against the Thunder, how does he grade Haliburton’s aggressiveness, how to balance adaptation and sticking with what has worked, points in the paint, Haliburton’s limp and status, SGA’s spatial awareness, expectations for the fans heading into the first NBA Finals game in 25 years, Jeff Foster and White Castle, Morning Checkdown 1:07:09 – 1:17:01– Jeff thinks the Pacers will win tomorrow, but why?, biggest takeaways from Rick Carlisle 1:17:02 – 1:22:45– Pacers parlays for tomorrow, Colts making any moves with Lou Anarumo at DC?, concerns about the linebacker position? 1:22:46 – 1:47:28 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the ownership transition today, the injury to Anthony Richardson, any thought the Colts will make a linebacker move?, what would make the Colts sign another QB, fear of Rowdie/mascots?, Morning Checkdown 1:47:29 - 1:58:31– Jeff’s love for Clustertruck, Jiff Lube Stat of the Day, Pacers mindset heading into Game 3 1:58:32 – 2:04:57 - F1 steps on next year’s Indy 500, Game 3 and 4 ticket pricesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Scott-Dawkins, Jeff Foster, and Nidhi Shah from the WPP Media Intelligence team discuss key highlights from their newly released advertising forecast report, This Year, Next Year, MidYear Forecast. The podcast covers global advertising trends, including market projections, shifts in media consumption, and the transformative impact of AI on the industry.Check out an interactive overview of the report here: http://www.wppmedia.com/news/tyny-midyear-2025?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tynyTakeaways:Global advertising revenue is forecasted to reach $1.08 trillion by 2025.Retail media is expected to surpass total TV revenue by 2025.The advertising market shows resilience despite economic uncertainties.Search advertising continues to grow globally at 7.4%.Content-driven advertising is now the largest segment of media.User-generated content has surpassed professionally produced content in ad revenue.AI is transforming the advertising landscape significantly.Marketers need to consider how to engage with bots in the future.Trust and transparency are crucial in AI-driven advertising.The advertising industry is rapidly evolving with new technologies.00:00 - Introduction and Rebranding01:01 - Global Advertising Forecast for 202502:16 - U.S. Market Insights: Retail Media vs. TV04:38 - UK Trends and Digital Growth06:29 - Introducing the New Media Taxonomy10:49 - Industry Feedback on the New Framework13:08 - User-Generated Content Surpasses Professional Content14:17 - The Creator Economy and Revenue Streams16:07 - AI's Transformative Impact on Advertising19:48 - Marketing to Bots and the Future of Web Traffic23:20 - Ethical Considerations for AI in Advertising24:46 - Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes

Trechos do livro “Life Without a Centre”, de Jeff Foster.Jeff Foster (nascido em 1962), é um autor, palestrante e professor da filosofia Advaita (não-dualidade).Nascido em Londres (Inglaterra), Foster estudou Astrofísica na Universidade de Cambridge. Na época, ele foi dominado por sentimentos de desespero e solidão, o que acabou levando a uma doença física e um colapso pessoal logo após a formatura.Convencido de que iria morrer, Foster voltou a morar com seus pais.Após um longo período de depressão, ele embarcou em uma intensa busca espiritual pela verdade suprema da existência. Sua busca desabou com o claro reconhecimento da natureza não dual de todas as coisas, a descoberta do extraordinário no ordinário. Na clareza dessa visão, Foster reconheceu a raiz da ilusão por trás de todo sofrimento humano, e sua vida tornou-se aberta, íntima e espontânea, um constante amor pelo momento presente.Atualmente Jeff Foster realiza reuniões e retiros em todo o mundo.Baseando-se em sua experiência pessoal e na sabedoria milenar da não-dualidade, Foster compartilha através de uma linguagem simples a possibilidade de que toda a busca e anseio da mente pode chegar a um fim absoluto, através do desaparecimento da sensação de ser um indivíduo separado e um mergulho no amor incondicional.

In this episode, Kate Scott-Dawkins is joined by Jeff Foster and Nidhi Shah to discuss the team's work on the upcoming This Year, Next Year advertising forecast report, set to release publicly on June 10th. The trio dives into key developments in media, technology, and advertising, including major announcements from Google I/O, Xiaomi's rise as a media owner, and the evolving role of AI in content creation and ad strategies. They also reflect on industry trends like programmatic buying in legacy media and the growing importance of live sports for streaming platforms.00:00 - Introduction and Team Updates01:52 - Paramount's Rugby Deal and the Value of Live Sports03:44 - Xiaomi's Growth, Smart EVs, and Advertising Strategy07:36 - Google I/O Announcements and AI Innovations12:58 - AI's Impact on Advertising and Market Shifts17:08 - Legacy Media Trends and Programmatic Buying21:20 - What's Next? Wrapping Up and Personal Highlights

In this episode, Kate Scott-Dawkins and Jeff Foster discuss the busy earnings season, highlighting key economic trends, advertising growth, and the impact of AI on major companies like Meta, Amazon, and Google. They explore the challenges faced by Snap and Spotify, Comcast's revenue struggles, and the future of subscription models in consumer behavior. The conversation also touches on global market trends and regulatory impacts, concluding with insights into cultural moments that shape media consumption.TakeawaysThe earnings season has been particularly busy with significant economic news.US hiring trends remain positive despite economic uncertainties.Meta is focusing on AI to enhance its advertising business.Snap's advertising growth is mixed, with stagnant user growth in key markets.Amazon continues to lead in advertising growth alongside Meta.Google's advertising performance shows signs of recovery, particularly in search.Microsoft's growth is driven by advertising within its personal computing segment.Apple's services revenue is steadily increasing, but hardware sales face challenges.Subscription models are expected to play a larger role in consumer purchases by 2030.Cultural moments, especially sports, continue to drive media consumption globally.00:00 - Introduction & Overview02:55 - Economic Trends & Consumer Sentiment05:49 - Earnings Reports: Meta & Amazon09:14 - Advertising Insights: Snap & Spotify12:07 - Digital Ad Landscape: Google & Microsoft14:56 - Future of Media: Subscription Models & Predictions17:59 - Comcast & Peacock: Performance Analysis21:07 - Market Trends: Global Insights & Regulations23:52 - Wrap-Up & Cultural Reflections

In this episode, Kate Scott-Dawkins and Jeff Foster break down Netflix's latest earnings report. They highlight the impressive 13% revenue growth and discuss Netflix's bold ambition to hit a $1 trillion market cap. They also look at how advertising revenue, a strong market, and smart content investments can help the company grow.Kate and Jeff discuss the potential of AI to reduce production costs. They take a closer look at the ongoing antitrust trials involving Meta and Google and what these cases could mean for the media world in the future.00:00 – Introduction & Podcast Preview• Kate and Jeff welcome listeners and outline the topics for the week.00:40 – Netflix Earnings Overview• Discussion of Netflix's 13% revenue growth, the missing subscriber count, and overall earnings call highlights.02:00 – Ad Revenue Goals & Forecasting• They cover the leaked goal of reaching a $1 trillion valuation and $9 billion in ad revenue by 2030, plus initial strategy insights.03:30 – Live Events & Video Podcasts• Conversation about Netflix's strategy around live events (NFL games, Oscars, etc.) and the evolution of video podcasts.06:00 – Market Trends & Margins• Analysis of Q1 dynamics, pricing adjustments, margin strength, and resilient consumer behavior in home entertainment.09:42 – Ad Revenue Modeling Details• A detailed walkthrough of the modeling assumptions—from a small ad revenue base in 2024 to the ambitious 2030 target.17:12 – AI & Content Innovation• Discussion on how AI is reshaping film production (e.g., de-aging effects) and its potential cost-saving impacts.19:21 – Tech Trials & Antitrust Updates• Coverage of antitrust trials affecting Meta (Instagram/WhatsApp) and Google's ad tech practices, plus implications for future strategy.25:20 – Weekend Recommendations & Wrap-Up

In this episode, Kate Scott-Dawkins, Jeff Foster, and Nidhi Shah explore the escalating US-China tariff situation, its impact on industries like automotive and technology, and how businesses are navigating uncertainty. They also discuss the resilience of the financial services sector, shifts in consumer behavior, and the broader implications for globalization and advertising trends.Disclaimer: Since recording this episode, a 90-day pause on tariffs has been announced, along with adjustments to tariffs on China. While these developments may temporarily ease tensions, the topics discussed—such as long-term impacts on industries, consumer behavior, and globalization—remain highly relevant.Key Topics Discussed:US-China Tariffs: Impacts on key industries like autos, apparel, and tech.Globalization Under Strain: Challenges to specialization and self-sufficiency.Financial Services Resilience: Growth despite inflation and economic uncertainty.Advertising Trends: Small business challenges and the rise of "Made in America" messaging.Sports Advertising: Super Bowl, World Cup, and Olympics sustaining demand.Chapters:00:00 - Disclaimer 00:16 - Episode Overview and Tariff Discussion 02:18 - US-China Tariffs: Impacts and Retaliation 05:45 - Industry-Specific Challenges: Autos, Tech, and Apparel 09:51 - Globalization Under Strain and Manufacturing Shifts 12:00 - Small vs. Large Business Responses to Tariffs 15:25 - Impact on Sports and Live Event Advertising 19:30 - Financial Services Sector Resilience and Outlook

In this short episode, I read a poem by Jeff Foster about what we really want in life. I like the idea of considering your cravings and desire for food and alcohol through the lens of this poem, thinking about what might be lacking in your life, and how to see abundance in the present moment that you're in. I'm wishing you all a beautiful Easter and I'll see you after the break to kick off season 4 of the podcast!sallywebstercoaching.com

Citações e trechos do livro “The Way of Rest”, de Jeff Foster.Jeff Foster (nascido em 1962), é um autor, palestrante e professor da filosofia Advaita (não-dualidade).Nascido em Londres (Inglaterra), Foster estudou Astrofísica na Universidade de Cambridge. Na época, ele foi dominado por sentimentos de desespero e solidão, o que acabou levando a uma doença física e um colapso pessoal logo após a formatura.Convencido de que iria morrer, Foster voltou a morar com seus pais.Após um longo período de depressão, ele embarcou em uma intensa busca espiritual pela verdade suprema da existência. Sua busca desabou com o claro reconhecimento da natureza não dual de todas as coisas, a descoberta do extraordinário no ordinário. Na clareza dessa visão, Foster reconheceu a raiz da ilusão por trás de todo sofrimento humano, e sua vida tornou-se aberta, íntima e espontânea, um constante amor pelo momento presente.Atualmente Jeff Foster realiza reuniões e retiros em todo o mundo.Baseando-se em sua experiência pessoal e na sabedoria milenar da não-dualidade, Foster compartilha através de uma linguagem simples a possibilidade de que toda a busca e anseio da mente pode chegar a um fim absoluto, através do desaparecimento da sensação de ser um indivíduo separado e um mergulho no amor incondicional.

In this episode hosts Kate Scott-Dawkins, Jeff Foster, and Nidhi Shah are joined by special guest Aisha Khan, Head of Client Engagement for GroupM Global Commerce. Their discussion covers advertising trends among the top media sellers, retail media innovation, economic impacts on advertising, and YouTube's growing dominance in TV viewing. Note: As a group, the top 25 accounted for 72% of total advertising in 2024, up from 68% in 2023. If we exclude China (and the China-based ad sellers) concentration went up from 63% to 66%.00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Top 25 Media Sellers: Winners and Trends08:44 - Retail Media Deep Dive with Aisha Khan19:10 - YouTube's TV Takeover and Nielsen Data24:33 - UK Economy, Advertising Insights, and European Media Consumption30:14 - Weekend Plans and Pop Culture Wrap-UpSome links:GroupM's This Year Next Year 2024 End of Year Report: https://www.groupm.com/this-year-next-year-2024-global-end-of-year-forecast/Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the follow button, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform. And we'd love to hear from you—drop a comment or share your thoughts with us on LinkedIn.

In this week's episode of This Week, Next Week, Kate Scott-Dawkins, Jeff Foster, and Nidhi Shah dive into the latest developments shaping media, entertainment, commerce, and economics. From the impact of potential U.S. tariffs on European alcohol imports to the evolving creator economy, we break down how these shifts are influencing advertisers and consumers alike.00:00 - Introduction & Topics Overview01:10 - Alcohol Tariffs: Europe vs US Trade Tensions 04:30 - Impact of Tariffs on Alcohol Advertising Budgets 08:15 - Spotify's Loud and Clear Report: Artist Royalties 11:45 - Music Streaming Trends: Growth and Challenges 14:20 - The Creator Economy: MrBeast and Media Upfronts 17:05 - Defining the Creator Economy20:40 - Recommendations: Playground Book, Big Technology Podcast 23:10 - Roblox, AI, and Gaming Innovation Some links:GroupM's This Year Next Year 2024 End of Year Report: https://www.groupm.com/this-year-next-year-2024-global-end-of-year-forecast/Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the follow button, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform. And we'd love to hear from you—drop a comment or share your thoughts with us on LinkedIn.

Trechos do livro “The Way of Rest”, de Jeff Foster.Jeff Foster (nascido em 1962), é um autor, palestrante e professor da filosofia Advaita (não-dualidade).Nascido em Londres (Inglaterra), Foster estudou Astrofísica na Universidade de Cambridge. Na época, ele foi dominado por sentimentos de desespero e solidão, o que acabou levando a uma doença física e um colapso pessoal logo após a formatura.Convencido de que iria morrer, Foster voltou a morar com seus pais.Após um longo período de depressão, ele embarcou em uma intensa busca espiritual pela verdade suprema da existência. Sua busca desabou com o claro reconhecimento da natureza não dual de todas as coisas, a descoberta do extraordinário no ordinário. Na clareza dessa visão, Foster reconheceu a raiz da ilusão por trás de todo sofrimento humano, e sua vida tornou-se aberta, íntima e espontânea, um constante amor pelo momento presente.Atualmente Jeff Foster realiza reuniões e retiros em todo o mundo.Baseando-se em sua experiência pessoal e na sabedoria milenar da não-dualidade, Foster compartilha através de uma linguagem simples a possibilidade de que toda a busca e anseio da mente pode chegar a um fim absoluto, através do desaparecimento da sensação de ser um indivíduo separado e um mergulho no amor incondicional.

Chris and Steve are joined by Jeff Foster as we gear up for the NFL Scouting Combine which will get underway next week

Jeff Foster and NFL True/False as we get ready for the combine

More young men are inquiring about and getting vasectomies. It's a trend that's been observed informally in several countries, and has particularly spiked in the United States since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade. But what exactly does the procedure involve? Dr Jeff Foster specialises in men's health. He talks us through the procedure, and debunks some common myths about pain, semen and erections. We also hear from two men - in the US and Kenya - about why they chose to have ‘the snip'. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Mora Morrison and Emilia Jansson Editor: Verity Wilde

Here at The Shakti School we practice and teach Ayurveda a bit differently than other schools. Today on the pod, Kaite shares why it's so important to balance the feminine and masculine approach when studying Ayurveda for women. Learn how feminine-form Ayurveda can help you unravel years of cultural conditioning, reclaim your feminine energy and rediscover how unique, beautiful and worthy you are! Our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School kicks off in just 5 days! Click here to learn more and enroll now! In this episode about Ayurveda for women, you'll hear: ~ Enroll in our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Program before January 15th! ~ Download our free Feminine-Form Ayurveda Practices E-Book here! ~ What is feminine-form Ayurveda for women? ~ The importance of adapting Ayurvedic teachings to the time, people and place ~ The Ayurvedic definition of health ~ Your true essence according to Ayurveda ~ The thing that's missing from most Ayurveda education ~ The source of most people's suffering ~ Building self-love through Ayurvedic practices ~ How to start shadow work ~ What is self-abandonment? ~ The five elements of nature ~ Emotions are associated with each element ~ What's your dosha? ~ The shadow side of each dosha ~ Awakening the life-affirming aspects of your dosha to fulfill your destiny ~ Check out our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda for Women! Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Click here to book a free call with one of our coaches and see if Ayurveda School is right for you! ~ Email us: info@theshaktischool.com ~ Katie's teachers Cristal Mortensen and Tara Brach ~ Poem by Jeff Foster, The Inner Mother ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

Jeff Foster of Prologis talks strength of industrial real estate market

Health & personal wellbeing are critical areas to prioritise, but often end up taking a back seat when life gets in the way. As tradespeople, facing health troubles doesn't only impact us personally, but can have a huge effect on our working life and income. Today Clive wanted to hear the ways you maintain and prioritise your health and wellbeing, and if there's any specific challenges you've faced along the way.He was joined by guests Dr Jeff Foster, Sammy Gates and Leon Williams! There's also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!

Citações e trechos retirados do livro “The Way of Rest”, de Jeff Foster. Jeff Foster (nascido em 1962), é um autor, palestrante e professor da filosofia Advaita (não-dualidade). Nascido em Londres (Inglaterra), Foster estudou Astrofísica na Universidade de Cambridge. Na época, ele foi dominado por sentimentos de desespero e solidão, o que acabou levando a uma doença física e um colapso pessoal logo após a formatura. Convencido de que iria morrer, Foster voltou a morar com seus pais. Após um longo período de depressão, ele embarcou em uma intensa busca espiritual pela verdade suprema da existência. Sua busca desabou com o claro reconhecimento da natureza não dual de todas as coisas, a descoberta do extraordinário no ordinário. Na clareza dessa visão, Foster reconheceu a raiz da ilusão por trás de todo sofrimento humano, e sua vida tornou-se aberta, íntima e espontânea, um constante amor pelo momento presente. Atualmente Jeff Foster realiza reuniões e retiros em todo o mundo. Baseando-se em sua experiência pessoal e na sabedoria milenar da não-dualidade, Foster compartilha através de uma linguagem simples a possibilidade de que toda a busca e anseio da mente pode chegar a um fim absoluto, através do desaparecimento da sensação de ser um indivíduo separado e um mergulho no amor incondicional. “Por que muitas vezes são necessárias situações extremas da vida para trazer de volta a consciência da magia e do mistério? Por que muitas vezes esperamos até a morte antes de descobrirmos uma profunda gratidão pela vida como ela é? Por que nos esgotamos buscando amor, aceitação, fama, sucesso ou iluminação espiritual no futuro? Por que trabalhamos ou meditamos até a sepultura? Por que adiamos a vida? Por que nos abstemos disso? O que estamos procurando exatamente? O que estamos esperando? Do que temos medo? A vida que ansiamos realmente virá no futuro? Ou está mais perto do que isso?” Jeff Foster. “Ao procurar uma solução para os seus problemas, você cria o problema de ‘ter problemas'. Esteja disponível para abrir sua dor, amigo. Não presuma que ela estará aqui por mais de um momento. Permita a chegada e o desaparecimento de tudo o que o incomoda, incluindo a própria ideia do “eu” que está perturbado. Tudo isso vai passar, lembre-se, tudo isso vai passar”. Jeff Foster. “Oh, doce menino, querida menina, às vezes você fica tão impressionado com a vida, eu sei, pela enormidade de tudo isso, pela vastidão das possibilidades, pela miríade de perspectivas disponíveis. Às vezes você se sente tão pressionado por todas as questões não resolvidas, por todas as informações que você deveria processar e reter, pela urgência das coisas. Você é dominado por emoções poderosas, tentando fazer tudo ‘dar certo' de alguma forma, tentando fazer tudo ‘na hora certa', tentando resolver tudo tão rápido, até mesmo tentando nem tentar. Você está exausto, querido, exausto de tanto tentar e não tentar, e está lutando para confiar na vida novamente. É demais para este pobre organismo, não é? Você está exausto; você deseja descansar. E isso não é uma falha sua, nem um erro, mas é algo maravilhoso de se abraçar!” Jeff Foster. Música: Zerofuturism - Time To Sleep (   • Time To Sleep  ) =======================================

Here's a health tip that might make you shift in your seat. Did you know that hours of slouching at your desk can impact more than just your posture? Dr. Jeff Foster is sharing how poor posture could actually weaken blood flow and muscle strength down below, affecting sexual performance in ways you might not expect. But, there's good news: small changes in how you sit and stand could make a big difference.To tell more, Seán is joined by Medical Doctor, Author and Tedx Speaker Mark Rowe.

Here's a health tip that might make you shift in your seat. Did you know that hours of slouching at your desk can impact more than just your posture? Dr. Jeff Foster is sharing how poor posture could actually weaken blood flow and muscle strength down below, affecting sexual performance in ways you might not expect. But, there's good news: small changes in how you sit and stand could make a big difference.To tell more, Seán is joined by Medical Doctor, Author and Tedx Speaker Mark Rowe.

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On May 30, 2019, Pacers Legend, Jermaine O'Neal joined Alex Golden, His SUPER fan, Mike Facci, and former cohost, Tyler Smith, on Setting The Pace. Show Notes: Jermaine O'Neal joins STP to discuss his time with the Pacers, his love for the city of Indianapolis, The Big 3, being drafted by the Portland Trailblazers and transitioning into a leader for the Pacers. O'Neal also reflects on his time with teammates Ron Artest, Jeff Foster, Reggie Miller and Stephen Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Kyle talks about Al Attles, new Topps products, and his top 10 Jeff Foster cards!

This week's guest and the final guest of the series is Jeff Foster, a very powerful and much needed voice in the world of meditation and shifting relationships with fear, doubt and other forms of resistance. Jeff shares his awakening experiences and focuses upon the immensity within vulnerability and within not knowing. He challenges the need we hold for guarantees and certainty in our lives and instead offers the opportunity of simply sitting and being with our thoughts and feelings as a way of coming to truth, beauty and deeper expressions of who we really are. As ever it's about liberation, peace, performance and potential on the I AM and Jonny and Sparks really hope that you find the conversation enriching and enjoyable. For more on Jeff Foster go to www.lifewithoutacentre.com, visit his Jeff Foster Official YouTube channel or check out his fabulous books available everywhere.

Season 1, Episode 35, Release Date: 6-23-2024 Leslie Petruk and Parenting Through the Eyes of a Child   Leslie is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Director at the Stone Center for Counseling & Leadership, as well as a Clinical Supervisor. Find out more about the Stone Center here: www. thestonecenternc.com Leslie has expertise working with children, individuals, couples and families. She is an author, IFS trainer, presenter and therapist. She has written two chapters of Jenna Riemersma's book, "Altogether Us."   This is a special epsidoe, because Leslie was also my first IFS teacher, in my Level one training. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher :) We nerded out a little about poetry, and here are some of our favorite poets-- Rumi, Nikita Gill, N. Scott Momaday, Jeff Foster, David Whyte, John O'Donohue, and Matt Licata.   Here is some of the transcript that I wanted to highlight:   David. Leslie, how can we use sandtrays in our practice? Leslie. This is a way to help dive into unconscious realm with clients. I like to give clients choice, and allow them to pick objects. They create something, without relying on their "thinking brain." In a way, it is like their parts are being laid out in front of them.  David. Some people might have diffculty when given too much choice and freedom. This might even feel threatening. How do you handle this situation? Leslie. I hold the space. I focus on creating a welcoming and trusting space, and I also hold onto the truth that clients know inside what to do. I might reflect what they are doing, and what is happening, as I create this safe container for them. Although it could be more challenging for children with trauma to get started with sandtrays, once they are able to be part of this process, they tend to get lost in the sandtrays.   David. When you write about parenting skills, how do you differentiate between helping someone have good parenting skills, with overall good relationship and communication skills? Leslie. That is a good question, because healthy attachment applies to any relationship. I remember one time after I did an incredible piece of work with my IFS therapist. I found that I was so present to my children afterwards, and it was a very dramatic shift that had never happened in quite the same way before. I wanted to share this with every parent!   David. We have so much power over our children's lives. In some ways, they are all they really know. Leslie. As my child left for college, I worried if I had given her enough to be successful. Launching children is so hard, in many different ways. But, it is also a beautiful process.   Leslie. My hope with working with parents is to help them have clarity of their parts, and to understand their agendas.  David. It seems important to put our children's needs first.   Leslie. I think it is all about balance. If we are not there for ourselves, we can't be our best selves for our parents. We need to care for our needs-- so we can give our children guidance and a safe place.  David. I feel like as parents we want to helop our children be self-led. Leslie. Yes, and at the same tie, children are naturally filled with joy and curiosity. David. Basically, life is a sandbox for children. Leslie. The biggest message I would want to give to others is to have self-compassion. There is always something you can feel guilty about as a parent. Guilt can be a motivator to make a repair. But, it is not helpful to use this guilt as a bat to beat ourselves up with.  Being able to repair with ourselves as well as our children is so important.   Leslie shared that when we are activated, it is a reminder for us to get curious! 

En este episodio compartimos una lectura terapéutica titulada “¿Por qué sufrimos?” Está dentro de libro “La más profunda aceptación” de Jeff Foster. El autor nos hace un recorrido sobre su proceso de depresión y cómo fue superándolo. Todo desde una compresión más amplia de la vida, tocando temas como el sufrimiento, la aceptación, la insatisfacción, el momento presente… ¡Merece mucho la pena escuchar! 📚 Recursos gratuitos: https://psicoguias.com/recursos 💬 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenapsicoguias 💻 Web: https://psicoguias.com Si te ha gustado el episodio: dale ME GUSTA, déjame un comentario y compártelo. ¡Muchas gracias!

En este episodio compartimos una lectura terapéutica titulada “¿Por qué sufrimos?” Está dentro de libro “La más profunda aceptación” de Jeff Foster. El autor nos hace un recorrido sobre su proceso de depresión y cómo fue superándolo. Todo desde una compresión más amplia de la vida, tocando temas como el sufrimiento, la aceptación, la insatisfacción, el momento presente… ¡Merece mucho la pena escuchar! 📚 Recursos gratuitos: https://psicoguias.com/recursos 💬 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenapsicoguias 💻 Web: https://psicoguias.com Si te ha gustado el episodio: dale ME GUSTA, déjame un comentario y compártelo. ¡Muchas gracias! Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Recently, I've been reflecting on the idea of surrender and simplifying my life. Join me as I explore the balance between building big businesses and intentional simplicity. I've been drawn to the concept of expansion versus a fixed destination, learning to live in the present and embrace uncertainty. Through my spiritual journey, I've discovered the importance of allowing all emotions and experiences without judgment. I'm also sharing insights from a class with Jeff Foster and reflections on how pain doesn't have to lead to suffering. Let's navigate life's twists and turns together, embracing each moment as it comes. Tune in for more wisdom and inspiration! Surrender, Expansion, Spiritual Journey, Mindfulness, Self Discovery, Salon Owner, Hairstylist, Small Business Owner.

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Jeff Foster, President of National Football Scouting for the NFL, joined the show to discuss the start of the NFL Scouting Combine and the importance of meeting with players.

Daar waar expressie is, kan geen depressie bestaan... klopt dat?In deze podcast deelt Albert zijn ervaringen van een bijzonder retreat van Jeff Foster. We gaan in op de vergelijking tussen Depressed en Deep-rest, is dat een woordgrapje, of leert deze vergelijking je iets?Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spiritual teacher Jeff Foster is the author of the enlightening audiobook "Falling in Love with Where You Are." A former astrophysics scholar at Cambridge University, Jeff encourages us to break free from preconceived notions about life, liberate ourselves from the shackles of past and future thinking, and dive into the rich tapestry of sensations, feelings, and thoughts present in the here and now. In this excerpt from Falling in Love with Where You Are, he proposes an experiment to discover the freshness and vitality inherent in each moment. The post Falling in Love with Where You Are: Jeff Foster's Transformative Wisdom appeared first on Your Great Journey.

This week, darling, we dangled a bit of Bolly to lure and ensnare the Absolutely Fabulous, Tara Austin. Behavioural science leader, Nudgestock host, and Rory Sutherland wrangler, Tara's been on the frontline of the applied B.S. revolution for over a decade. More recently she's turned ‘psychedelic evangelist', lobbying to change the UK's approach to magic mushrooms. Tara talks to us on attempting to model herself on Ab Fab's Patsy, ringing up Scottish farmers to chat anaerobic digestate, being at the basecamp of behavioural science, Ogilvy, Rory, combining Pimms with spicy food, painting babies faces on shop shutters (h/t Nicole Yershon), her favourite Nudgestock memories, her time at 10 Downing Street, psilocybin, the stoned ape hypothesis, finding hope in the form of a mushroom, and tons more. ///// Follow Tara on LinkedIn  Take action for psilocybin access rights through PAR  Watch Fantastic Fungi on Netflix And, of course, check out the world's biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity; Nudgestock  Including these talks from the archives:  Andrew Sheerin's talk 'The Persuasive Power Of Play' from 2017 Dave Trott's talk ‘Complexity Kills Creativity' from 2016 Dr Paul Zak's talk ‘Messiness in the brain' from 2023  Timestamps (02:02) - Quick fire questions (03:14) - First jobs, cleaning up bodily fluids and why menial jobs are a worthy experience for any young person  (06:19) -  How Ab Fab inspired her career and whether she's more Eddie or Patsy  (08:16) - Getting into behavioural science, Rory Sutherland, and the market opportunity to pair Pimms with spicy food  (12:37) - Painting babies faces on shop shutters after the London riots  (17:40) - Favourite Nudgestock talks from the archives (cc Dave Trott, Andrew Sheerin, Paul Zak) (26:03) - Advocating for psilocybin, the stoned ape hypothesis, and the bouba and kiki effect  (34:33) - Campaigning for PAR, Project Croydon, and why hope exists in the form of a mushroom  (49:04) - Listener questions  (54:18) - 4 pertinent posers  Tara's book recommendations are:  The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt Falling in Love with Where You Are by Jeff Foster  /////

Belonging to Life: The Journey of Awakening with Mary O'Malley acknowledged Leader in the Field of Awakening “Belonging to Life” offers an invitation into the rapture of being alive — the joy of belonging to a greater process and the deep healing of being present in our own lives. Mary O'Malley explores ways to cultivate this by sharing stories, ideas and techniques that invite us into this wondrous place that we knew when we were very young. For most of our existence we have lived in afterthoughts and projections, a dream laid over the magic, wonder and mystery of the living moment. What we truly desire is direct, intimate contact with life the moment that it appears out of Mystery, for this is the only place that is totally real, truly vibrant and completely alive. It holds all the love we dream of and is where we can again engage creatively with the awesome unfolding that is our lives. To know moments of opening out of fear and separateness into the fullness of life transforms our whole experience. We discover safety, joy, creativity, compassion for ourselves and others, and we rediscover the wholeness that we truly are and the greater process that we are part of. Mary O'Malley is an author, counselor, speaker and awakening mentor whose work awakens others to the joy of being fully alive.  Her inspired and transformative approach to working with the challenges of Life offers a way to replace fear, hopelessness and struggle with ease, well-being and joy. As a result of a traumatic childhood, Mary was lost in a labyrinth of self-hatred, confusion, compulsions and despair, when one spring morning she walked into a yoga seminar. As soon as the teacher began to speak, Mary became intensely alert and deeply fascinated. As she listened to what he had to say, it felt like her life had been lived inside of a B grade, black and white horror movie, and all of a sudden it became a full color, four-star movie. She felt vibrant and alive, curious rather than reactive, compassionate rather than judgmental, and trusting rather than fearing. Although she returned to ordinary consciousness when she left the room, this awakening continued to work in the depths of Mary's being, setting her on the path to changing her whole relationship with Life.  She was freed from a lifelong addiction to struggle and opened into the joy and the wonder of being fully awake to Life.  Since then, she has dedicated her life to helping others heal themselves by seeing and releasing what blocks them from Life's joy.  Through her individual counseling, books, classes, retreats, ongoing groups and radio show, Mary invites people to discover the joy and the safety of being truly here for Life. https://maryomalley.com/ She is acknowledged as a leader in the field of Awakening by many, including Neale Donald Walsch, Jeff Foster, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Stephen Levine, and Christiana Northrup. Eckhart Tolle says, “Thank you, Mary, for your contribution to the evolution of human consciousness.”  Mary clearly sees both the big picture and the details of human patterns and conditioning.  Not only possessing an extraordinary ability to understand and connect with people, she also is skilled in empowering them around the challenges of Life in a way that results in greater inner awareness and a fuller capacity for joy.  She is deeply committed to helping people heal their inner wars, so that they can become a part of the healing of our planet. Listen to Mary's Radio Show “What's In Your Way IS the Way with Mary O'Malley” on Dreamvisions 7 Radio Network Thursdays 8am & 8pmET part of our Evolutionary Voices for the Quantum Age See here: https://dreamvisions7radio.com/whats-in-your-way-is-the-way/ Call In and Chat with Deborah during Live Show: 833-220-1200 or 319-527-2638 Learn more about Deborah here:  www.lovebyintuition.com

THE DIZZINESS OF FREEDOMThe rain falling on your head, and you brought no protection. Exposed, raw, you find yourself taking the next step. The heart breaking open, torn, ruptured, a bloody mess; only to reveal a thrilling courage you had forgotten in your search for comfort, and a kindness that only those who have suffered will understand.This strange love affair with uncertainty. The dizzying vastness of freedom. A tingly aliveness in the gut that you mistook for pathology. The path leading only into the unknown, all signposts gone. Not a path for the feint of heart, no, but for those who cannot lie any longer. And for those who have no other choice but to live. If it makes you weep, if it scares the shit out of you, if it takes you to the bleeding edge of your identity and makes you want to vomit... well, it may just be your path. - Jeff Foster

At Redgate Software, we've been trialing Copilot from GitHub with our developers. I managed to get access for this experiment and have tried a few things, though I'm not sure I've found it very useful. I'll continue to work with Copilot, but for now, I just don't find Copilot AI helping me with the types of tasks I do. However, our chief of technology, Jeff Foster, was interviewed about how he sees AI and Copilot in Redgate. It's a good read, and I found a few fascinating things in the piece. First, I was worried about this a bit, as we have explicit guidelines in developers that say we can't take the output from an AI and put it in our codebase. We worry about legalities since we sell software. How does that work with Copilot? Read the rest of We're Not Faster with AI

Hey there, Community! Thank you so much for joining us for Episode 40. We aren't gonna lie. It's been a weird week. And on top of that, we had a hard time coming up with the perfect topic, but…at the final hour, this immerged and spoke to both of us. We were inspired by a poem written by Jeff Foster, titled “Let Yourself Rest”. We normally see eye to eye on things for the most part, but as you will hear, we have some different perspectives on this message. Listen in as we share our challenges this week, dive into our takes on this poem, and hopefully, get you to thinking about if you should “take a break or not”. Love you guys, Brian & Debbie If you feel led, we humbly ask that you give us a 5-star rating on your podcast platform. This is one of the best ways to help us grow our audience and keep us going. Don't forget to Like, Follow, and Share our episodes on Facebook. Please know that your questions and comments motivate and inspire us. Your support means the world to us. Thank you! Connect with Brian on Instagram @fitfaith2fear and Facebook Connect with Debbie on Facebook, Instagram @debbiegodawski, and www.sharingthehealth.net Disclaimer: Any discussions on this podcast are not intended to be medical advice. Our goal is to share information and resources we have found helpful in our quest to reach optimal health and wellness. Always check with your healthcare provider regarding any concerns you may have.

Welcome back, everybody.  Alright, alright, alright. You may already notice the sound of my voice has shifted, the tone has shifted, and that is on purpose. Actually, I've never thought of this, but it's true. I often show up when I'm ready to do a podcast. I sit in front of my microphone, I'm in front of my desk, I take a deep breath and I just talk to you from a place of centeredness and calm, gathering as much wisdom as I can. That is a part of what I'm bringing today. But my other hope is I want to shift the tone a little bit because that's what you have to do when you're addressing this particular topic, which is motivation during depression. We're talking about how to get things done during depression. That's what we're here for today. Thank you for being here. My name is Kimberley Quinlan. I'm a marriage and family therapist. I'm an OCD and anxiety specialist, and a lot of what I do is manage depression. That is because nearly 85% of cases of an anxiety disorder also have depression. That's because anxiety is hard and it creates these feelings of depression inside us.  Today, I wanted to talk about how to cultivate motivation during depression because so often when we're talking about either just managing depression or managing another mental health condition, you're usually required to do a lot of homework, use a lot of skills, and also go about daily functioning. That is really hard when you're experiencing depression.  DEPRESSION MOTIVATION CYCLE One thing I wanted to talk about first is just to get you guys familiar with what we call the depression motivation cycle. This is something that I talk to my clients about. I wouldn't say it's a science-based theory, but definitely, I think a lot of us will resonate with this. What I mean by the depression motivation cycle is when you have depression, you experience symptoms of depression, which I'll share here in just a few minutes. But you experience these symptoms that cause you to then have lower motivation. But when you have lower motivation, you tend to not get to your daily functioning activities and you tend to maybe avoid some of the hard things in your life, which then causes more depression. And then once you have more depression, that often ends up leading you back into the cycle of having even less motivation because you're feeling so hopeless, and the cycle continues and continues and widens and widens and spreads throughout your life. My hope today is that we can work towards breaking that cycle. I'm not going to overpromise that we will break it today because I'm always going to be as honest and realistic as I can with you guys. I don't want to oversell that this is going to be a simple snap of the fingers, I have the solution for you. No, there's a slow, gradual breaking of this cycle.  Number one, do I believe you can do this work? Absolutely. I want to heavy-load you with confidence at the front end, but also very much validating that it's a process, it's a practice. I want you to be as gentle with yourself as you can as we talk about this today.  Let's take a breath, but let's also stay in our mindset.  COMMON DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS & HOW TO GET MOTIVATED In understanding motivation during depression, we must consider, like I just said, common depression symptoms. We must understand them. One of the common depressive symptoms is hopelessness. Hopelessness is feeling like there is no hope for you. You might be having a lot of depressive thoughts such as, “What's the point? There's no hope. It's not getting better.” These are symptoms of hopelessness. In addition to hopelessness, or maybe instead of hopelessness, if you have depression, you may experience the depression symptom of helplessness. Helplessness is where you feel like no one can help you. That your problem is different or separate to other people's or too big than everybody else's, and that there's no one out there that can help you. That's important to notice because one of the lies depression tells us is you are the only one that has this particular type of depression and you are the only one that can't be helped, and that that means something about you. There's some innate flaw about you that makes your life hopeless. It's all lies. I just want you to know that. Another common depression symptom is worthlessness—feeling like you're not enough, you're not worthy. You don't deserve to be here, to be loved, to be in connection with. Maybe you feel like you don't deserve kind, wonderful, loving things or even pleasure. Worthlessness isn't a very common piece of depression. As you can imagine, just hearing these words that I'm saying, it's a horrible feeling. It's a very deep, dark, gray place to be, and it's not your fault.  Another common depression symptom is sleepless nights. You're unable to sleep or oversleeping, sleeping day and night, hitting the alarm over and over again, turning it off, going back to bed, not getting to your daily functioning. Another huge one is exhaustion. People with depression will often go from many, many medical tests because they're so exhausted and they think it must be a medical condition. You definitely should seek medical care and have an assessment always. But often it's not a medical condition; it's a common symptom of depression.  In depression, no motivation to do anything is common. In depression, no motivation to eat, to exercise, to engage in daily activities is also very, very common. Often daily functioning will be depleted completely if it's a severe case of depression.  My hope today, first of all, to acknowledge this for you and validate this for you and hopefully bring a ton of hope, is to also talk about concepts that can help boost your motivation during depression because it's not your fault. But there are ways we can slowly climb out of this deep, dark hole that we often can get into when we have depression. BOOSTING MOTIVATION WHEN DEPRESSED  Okay, let's do it. We're going to talk about how you can increase your motivation during depression. The first thing I want to encourage you to do is to embody this idea of becoming a kind coach. Now, for those of you who have read The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD—that's a book I wrote in 2021—it talks a lot about the kind coach. Maybe you're already familiar with it. Or recently in Episode 343, we did a whole episode about talking back to anxiety, and that was all about using the kind coach voice to help get you through these difficult times. We also talked that you could also use that skill with depression.  What I mean by the kind coach is that when things are hard, when you are suffering, you tend to yourself in a way that is kind and you coach yourself forward. Often what we do is we criticize ourselves forward. Meaning we say, “Get up, you lazy thing, and just get your teeth brushed,” or “You're such a loser if you don't brush your teeth,” and we use self-criticism to motivate. I'm here to tell you, the science shows us that self-criticism, while it does get people to do things for the short term, it actually for the long term makes people more depressed. It reduces motivation, it increases procrastination, it lowers a person's self-esteem and their sense of wellbeing. We want to take the pedal off of using self-criticism and move our pedal and accelerator towards talking to ourselves and coaching ourselves in a way that is kind.  What I'm not saying is that's saying, “You're the best, you're wonderful.” That's fine. If you want to try that, you can. But the kind coach from my perspective doesn't usually talk like that. It's usually encouraging like, “Just do one thing at a time. You can do it. One more minute,” and really focusing in on what are your strengths and how can we highlight those, and also what are your challenges and how can we not use those against you. We all have challenges. Let's say you're someone who has a challenge with time management. Maybe in that area, we really lean on, “What strengths do I have that I can rely on when it comes to time management,” instead of just saying, “You suck at time management, there's no point.” I want you to practice being a kind coach. If you want more information about that, go back to listening to Episode 343.  Another way to boost motivation when depressed is what we call activity scheduling. Now this is a science-based skill that we use when we are practicing cognitive behavioral therapy, which is an evidence-based treatment for depression. Now for those of you who have taken Overcoming Depression, which is our online course for depression, if you're interested, you can go to CBTSchool.com and you can enroll in that course. It's an on-demand course where you can learn exactly the same skills that I would give my clients, but you'll be using them on your own. It's a self-led course and you have unlimited access to all of those strategies and skills. But we talk a lot about this behavioral skill of activity scheduling.  What I mean by that is, one of the biggest things that takes motivation away is a lack of routine, a lack of structure in our day. What we do when we first start treating someone with depression, or we're starting to target depression, is we break the day up into sections. It might be two sections in the morning and two sections in the afternoon and one in the evening, and we'll say, “Okay, you just have to do one thing in each of those sections.” You get to pick. It could be as simple as brushing your teeth, but you'll put it in your schedule and you're going to give yourself permission that that's the only thing you have to do in that section if you're unable to do that at the present.  Let's say that you're more in a high functioning area and you're already doing a lot, but you're also engaging in a lot of depressive rumination. We might actually keep your schedule the same, but schedule in times during your schedule to check in, use some skills, maybe do some journaling, maybe using some mindfulness activities and so forth. But we can actually use the scheduling to reduce problematic behaviors.  DEPRESSION MOTIVATION TIPS  Now, one of my go-to depression meditation tips for everybody is to set realistic goals and expectations for yourself. One of the things I notice about people with depression, and I'm also including myself here because I too have struggled with depression during different seasons of my life, is that we really want to achieve a lot with our lives. We have this idea of what life should look like. We have this idea of how great it can be, which is such a wonderful quality. But the flip side of that wonderful quality is that we have such rigid expectations for ourselves, and when we don't meet them, we beat ourselves up.  Often what we can do is we can check in with these expectations and these unrealistic goals. We can check and say, “Okay, is this helping me be motivated?” Almost always, it's no. Let's say I'm sitting across from a patient in my office, I might say to them, “What would be a goal that you actually feel like you can achieve this week or today or this month?” When they set the bar a little lower, all of a sudden, a tiny inkling of motivation comes into them. From that place, they start to move forward. Whereas if they set these really high goals, they can't access motivation. It's so huge, it just feels hopeless. Again, it feels helpless. They feel worthless, those themes of depression. The motivation doesn't light up inside them and they don't do any of it. They don't take even a baby step. If that's you, I don't want you to feel called out; I want you to feel understood. I want you to feel validated. I'm hoping that you can give yourself permission to set a goal that's realistic, and it's just for now. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, “Well, geez, I'm never going to amount to anything if I set this low bar.” But the truth is, we start small and then we increase it over time.  Another thing to consider when addressing motivation during depression using your activity scheduling is incorporate self-care and healthy habits and whatever that means for you. If you're someone who has depression and you're not eating because of it, you're going to have a low energy. When you have low energy, you don't have any motivation to do anything. Incorporating scheduled meals, even if they're not even that healthy to start with. It could be just whatever you can tolerate for the time being. But getting that nutrition into your body may be also what helps with motivation.  If you're someone who is so depressed, unable to be out in nature and exercise, which we know based on science helps with depression, maybe you could schedule three minutes where you look out the window if that's all you can do, or take a hike with a friend, or maybe just sit outside on a chair. Whatever it may be. I really don't want to put expectations on you guys. I think it's very personal, so you'll have to think for yourself, “What is one thing I could do today that would really cultivate self-care?” A really important thing when you're depressed is, it's so important. I really want to emphasize this: Finding a support group, a team of support—a loved one, a family member, a friend, a therapist—support groups, actual structured groups is so important to help with that cycle of depression too. Remember we talked about that cycle of depression and motivation? Sometimes just feeling like you're not alone in and of itself can create a little motivation, or feeling like you're not alone can reduce that depression just a little bit, which can then help with that motivation piece.  One other thing to consider here, and I myself do this with my best friend, is I use her not only as support, but as an accountability buddy. I'll tell you, actually, something I've struggled with recently is, as many of you know, we've gotten a puppy and out the window went my exercise plan. My exercise plan is so important for me in managing my medical condition, but it went out the window. I messaged her and I said, “Listen, I don't want you to feel any responsibility about this, but I am just telling you, this is what I'm committing to. You don't have to do anything. I'm just telling you so that you're my accountability buddy. Every day that I do the thing I said I'm going to do, I'm going to send you a thumbs up emoji.” I said, “You don't even have to do anything. I just need you to be there so I can be my sounding board.” There have been other seasons in my life where I've had things that I needed to get done, and I would say to her, “Can you be my accountability? Do you have the capacity?” She's like, “Yes, of course. What do you need?” I'll say, “I need you to text me on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to remind me to do such and such.” That's fine too. Again, that doesn't make you a loser. It doesn't mean that you're weak. It doesn't mean anything. It just means we're using effective skills to get you back on the bandwagon.  Now, that being said, there are some key components of getting motivated during depression and these key components, also what I would call a mindset, is leaning towards your values, getting really clear about what is it that you want out of your life. Again, let's go realistic, but let's look at the long term. Sometimes when we are depressed, the whole future looks like it's hopeless. What we want to do is kindly get in touch with your why. Like what can you bring to the table? Why are you here? What do you want? What can you bring to the table for others or for yourself? I want to slow down here a little. I get that you might have no answers to that right now, and that's okay. It might be as simple as just going, “Okay, what's one value of mine that I want to lean on during this difficult time?” Values can help us make decisions about what's best for us.  Another mindset shift that I want you to move towards is, don't live your life according to what depression is telling you to do. Make choices based on the direction of your life you're wanting to go. If you used to love swimming, try swimming again. If you used to love drawing, try doing more drawing, even if you're depressed. Because what we know is that those hobbies, personal interests, more creative expression using your body, can actually create spaces for you where you're opening your mind up to other things, not just putting your attention on your depression. A lot of my patients have said that they don't want to go out and be with people or go on a hike or something, but once they're there, they deeply feel the benefit of it. Sometimes it's a matter of putting our attention on how you'll feel once you get that thing done. Try to find things that bring you some joy or some fulfillment. But again, for this first part, don't put too much pressure on that either because you mightn't feel a lot of that to start with. But over time and with repetition, you will. Another really important piece, and you're already hopefully doing it right now, is to lean on the people who are sources of inspiration for you. Hopefully, if it's me, I'm honored. For me, it's often like poetry, people who've been through it. I love Jeff Foster. He is a poet who has had depression and suicidal ideation and he's just talks about it in such a beautiful, mindful way. I find it to be a very safe landing place when you're feeling really down. And then the last thing to consider when addressing motivation for depression is, actually, after you've done any activity that you had to muster up a lot of energy to do, you celebrate. If you miss the celebrating part, you miss an opportunity to generate more motivation to keep going. If you do something hard and you go, “Whatever, it's no big deal. I should have been able to do it yesterday,” you're missing an opportunity. What I want you to do is throw a mini party in your mind. Or if that's impossible, just text someone and say, “I did a hard thing today and it was...” and tell them what it was, so that you are celebrating, you are rewarding, you are congratulating yourself for taking steps towards these small victories. It's so important.  And then the last thing I'm going to offer to you, which is a catchall for all of this is, don't do it alone. If you have access, like I said before, to a therapist, a support group, it doesn't even have to be a paid one; it could be a Facebook group. But being in a community, being in a group of people who get what it's like for you can be a game changer. If you do have access to professional help, absolutely go and get help because they often will bring your attention to things you weren't noticing, thought patterns that you didn't realize that you had, and that can be so incredibly beneficial.  Now, with all of that said, I want to also emphasize this idea of, again, my voice hopefully is a little different and I'm trying to cheer you on. Let's go. You could totally do this. Baby steps. What I want to remind you of is, surround yourself with people who lift you up, who have a high vibe if you can. If you haven't got access to those people in real life, lean on singers and celebrities and even social media platforms that are encouraging, that are inspirational. A lot of my clients have said that Pinterest has been even helpful for them in that they go onto Pinterest and they google inspiring quotes. That could actually be something so simple that gets them up to brush their teeth. I hope that's helpful. If you are interested in looking into Overcoming Depression, our online course, talking a lot about different skills you can use, go to CBTSchool.com or reach out to a therapist in your area. I really hope that this has sparked a little teeny tiny light inside you, and if so, I will be so happy.  Do not forget, it is a beautiful day to do the freaking hard things. Do not forget it. Write it on a piece of paper and read it off as many times as you need to remind yourself it's okay that it's hard, it's not a bad thing that it's hard, and that you can do those hard things. Sending you love. Have success. I'm sending you every ounce of love that I have. Talk to you soon.

Every time you feel Peace, you're free.Every time you feel Peace, maya, the illusion, can't see you.Your old triggers can't find you.Your old karmas can't find you.You become invisible to them.Because you're so BRIGHT ...when you're like This."You blind everyone,even yourself. "That's why you can't see anything,that's why the view ahead looks empty,that's why it appears dark...trust me that It isn't.Trust Him.He's touched you,and like it says in John, "one thing I do know: I was  blind and now I see.""I was one way, and now I'm completely different. And the thing that happened in between was Him."Love and Look.Look and SEE.Everything is changing.Nothing is the same.  I Love you,Niknikki@curlynikki.comSupport the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings__________________________________________Today's Quotes:   "The story is always old.  The silence is always brand new."-Jeff Foster"Keep going. No matter how stuck you feel. No matter how bad things are right now. No matter how many days you've spent crying. No matter how hopeless and depressed you feel. No matter how many days you've spent wishing things were different. I promise you won't feel this way forever. Keep going."-@Poetstext "Inhale: I am done holding this breath. Exhale: I deserve to exhale."-@BlackLiturgies    "All is well, and everything is unfolding as it should. There are no mistakes. None have ever been made, none are being made, and none will ever be made."-Robert Adams"Your entire being is like a tree. Your family and friends only touch specific parts of it - mostly the fruits, maybe some branches . A large part of you remains untouched You feel like a machine, you feel dead inside. You shout , snap, and sulk at random things, or silently suffer. How to tell them that you want your entire being acknowledged? Or maybe you yourself have forgotten your entire being. That's why you need a person or a deity, a mortal or immortal, who is like air, who doesn't want anything specific from you , who touches every inch of your being, who makes you feel alive."- @ShunyaSouls via IG"You're so bright you blind even yourself."-Unknown “Matthew, you didn't lose any time. It just got rearranged. You're gaining it all back now.”-The Chosen on Amazon Prime "I was one way, and now I'm completely different. And the thing that happened in between was Him."-The Chosen on Amazon Prime Support the show

We talk a lot about the menopause - but what about male hormone deficiency? Dr Jeff Foster, a men's health specialist, joins Liz on this Father's Day episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show to discuss the ‘male menopause' (or testosterone deficiency).Liz and Jeff discuss declining hormone levels in men as they get older, the symptoms of low testosterone levels, and how men can maximise natural testosterone production.The episode covers how men and women can better understand and support each other as they each go through hormonal changes.Links mentioned in the episode:Visit the H3 Health websiteFollow Dr Jeff Foster on TwitterListen to Understanding anger, with James EarlListen Developing the world's first testosterone patch, with Dr Sarah HillmanSubscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Managing Dysregulation with Compassion & Mindfulness In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Learn the importance of honoring your personal needs and setting boundaries to maintain your emotional well-being. 2. Recognize the impact of differentiating past traumas from present experiences to feel more empowered. 3. The importance of cultivating authentic connections through vulnerability and empathetic listening. 4. Uncover some tools for healing through journaling, meditation, and IFS. GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC HIGHLIGHTS The resources mentioned in this episode are: Practice self-awareness and tune into your feelings and needs, especially during moments of dysregulation. Honor your emotions and personal boundaries by taking breaks, resting, and setting limits as needed. Use cognitive tools, such as present moment focus, to help manage dysregulation and negative thought patterns. Find a supportive group or community where you feel comfortable and understood, and avoiding situations that make you feel othered. Invest in helpful tools, like noise-cancelling earplugs, to make sensory experiences more manageable. Educate yourself about your own neurodivergence, such as autism, to better understand your needs and experiences. Communicate your needs to friends and loved ones, and allow them to support you during difficult moments. Recognize and challenge unhealthy attachment patterns or expectations in relationships. Practice self-compassion and avoid self-judgment, recognizing that taking care of yourself is not quitting or failing. Seek therapy or support from a mental health professional if needed to help navigate challenges related to being a highly sensitive person. GUEST BIO Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC has been a psychotherapist for 20 years. She specializes in helping Highly Sensitive People thrive in love, work, and parenting Highly Sensitive Children. Jen is passionate about using mindfulness and compassion-based approaches to ameliorate human suffering. PODCAST HOST Patricia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Coach.  She knows what it's like to feel like an outcast, misfit, and truthteller.  Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and a sense of self-compassion.  She created the podcast Unapologetically Sensitive to help other HSPs know that they aren't alone, and that being an HSP has amazing gifts, and some challenges.  Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for HSPs that focus on understanding what it means to be an HSP, self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors us LINKS Why haven't I healed or awakened yet with Jeff Foster-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRLKZN1LRFM Jen's Links  Email: Jen@heartfulnessconsulting.com  Jen's website: https://heartfulnessconsulting.com/  Patricia's Links  HSP Online Course--https://unapologeticallysensitive.com/hsp-online-groups/ Online HSP Course Materials (no group included) https://patriciayounglcsw.com/product-category/hsp-classes/ Receive the top 10 most downloaded episodes of the podcast-- https://www.subscribepage.com/e6z6e6  Sign up for the Newsletter-- https://www.subscribepage.com/y0l7d4  To write a review in itunes: click on this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unapologetically-sensitive/id1440433481?mt=2 select “listen on Apple Podcasts” chose “open in itunes” choose “ratings and reviews” click to rate the number of starts click “write a review” Website--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook-- https://www.facebook.com/Unapologetically-Sensitive-2296688923985657/ Closed/Private Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2099705880047619/ Instagram-- https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallysensitive/ Youtube-- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg/videos?view_as=subscriber Tik Tok-- https://www.tiktok.com/@unapologeticallysensitiv e-mail-- unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive Music-- Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com

When you find and hold Lovebefore,during,and afterthe Cross you've been given to bear,you find that not only are you healed but that you can heal.That your Presence Itself is healing.Because It is everything.And It is perfect. I Love you,NikPlease help me keep the show ad free + Get Merch!▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings________________________________Today's Quotes: "You do not heal 'from' trauma.You simply come to know yourselfas Life Itself.And you turn towards the wounded place.And you flush it with attention,which is love.And maybe the wound will always be with you.Maybe you will always walk with the hurt.But now, you hold it. It doesn't hold you.You are the container, not the contained.It doesn't control you any longer, the wound.Because it is drenched in awareness now.Drenched in You.Loved by You.Even celebrated by You.You do not heal 'from' trauma.You find healing 'in' the trauma.You find yourself at trauma's sacred core.The One who is always present.The One who can beareven the most intense feeling states.And survive.The Indestructible One.The Infinite One.The Powerful One.You."- Jeff Foster"To love is humanTo feel  pain is humanBut to feel love despite the pain is pure angel."-Rumi "A boy came one time and asked, “Maharajji, did Jesus really get angry?” As soon as Maharajji heard the word “Jesus,” tears came to his eyes. He was sitting up when the question was asked, and he leaned over on his elbow and tapped his heart three times with tears coming down from his eyes. There was total silence for a moment. Maharajji had brought the reality of Christ into everyone's consciousness, and he said, “Christ never got angry. When he was crucified he felt only love. Christ was never attached to anything; he even gave away his own body.” And at that point everyone was crying—we had gone through the complete Passion of Christ. And all of a sudden he sat up and said, “The mind can travel a million miles in the blink of an eye—Buddha said that.”-Maharajji Support the show

Every time you feel Peace, you're free.Every time you feel Peace, maya, the illusion, can't see you. Your old triggers can't find you. Your old karmas can't find you. You become invisible to them. Because you're so BRIGHT ...when you're like This. "You blind everyone, even yourself. "That's why you can't see anything, that's why the view ahead looks empty, that's why it appears dark... trust me that It isn't. Trust Him. He's touched you, and like it says in John, "one thing I do know: I was  blind and now I see.""I was one way, and now I'm completely different. And the thing that happened in between was Him."Love and Look. Look and SEE.Everything is changing. Nothing is the same.  I Love you, Niknikki@curlynikki.com  

Keep finding Him by waking up in every appearance and asking, "Is this here, or is God here?""Is that problem here, or is God here?""Is this worrying thought here, or is God here?""Am I here, or is He here?""What is 'here'?'  Love. Only That.  I Love you,  Nikkinikki@curlynikki.comLOVE CHARGING STATION, Live, Daily, Group Practice-  6:30am ET (Spotify LIVE):▶▶ https://apps.apple.com/id/app/spotify-live/id1517524960Support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsGoOD Mornings merch:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsWeekly LIVE Meditation, Tuesdays at 7pm ET (FREE on Spotify)▶▶ https://spotify.link/meditation_________________________________Today's Quotes:"Our Father (God) who art in Heaven (eternal reality), hallowed be thy Name." Prayer is the remembrance of the Divine Name. The Kingdom is come, the Will is done, when the Name is remembered."-Jay Matthews via Quora "When God wishes to help, He lets us weep. Wherever water flows life nourishes. Wherever tears fall, Divine mercy is shown."-Rumi"Nothing can make you happy until Nothing can make you happy."-Jeff Foster "The Light of God surrounds you,The Love of God enfolds you,The Power of God protects you,The presence of God watches over you,Where ever you are God is,And all is well."-Ray Rarmilo via FB"I am pleased with you, My Child.  Allow yourself to become fully aware of My pleasure shining upon you. You don't have to perform well in order to receive My Love. In fact, a performance focus will pull you away from Me, toward some sort of Pharisaism. This can be a subtle form of idolatry: worshiping your own good works. It can also be a source of deep discouragement when your works don't measure up to your expectations.Shift your focus from your performance to My radiant Presence. The Light of My Love shines on you continually, regardless of your feelings or behavior. Your responsibility is to be receptive to this unconditional Love.  Thankfulness and trust are your primary receptors. Thank Me for everything; trust in Me at all times. These simple disciplines will keep you open to My loving Presence.- @jesuscalling.daily via IG "Where we see waves we havea God who makes highways.Where we see dead ends, we havea God who makes a Red Sea Road.The brave trust Him unwaveringlyand know that it's okay if thingsfeel kinda unsteady when yourheart's fixed on Him because:Faith feels like waves.And your heart takes a deep breath,smiles wide, takes its own wildleap of faith and believes:The brave ignore waves."-Ann Voskamp"I  was a black ant,on a black stone,on a dark night,but God has found me."-Sufi ProverbSupport the show

And it doesn't matter how long you're in 'alignment', but how often you return Here. How frequently you find yourself not wanting, not seeking, but settled, in Silence, in Stillness,In God.  Not settling in life, not being 'content' with the way things are, but seeing through the way things are.Being contentment Itself. Aligning and settling your sight, your ear, on what's actually Here.  Now. And Now. and Now. I Love you, Nikk nikki@curlynikki.comand Now  and Now :) LOVE CHARGING STATION, Live, Daily, Group Practice-  6:30am ET (Spotify LIVE):▶▶ https://apps.apple.com/id/app/spotify-live/id1517524960Support the show:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsGoOD Mornings merch:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsWeekly LIVE Meditation, Tuesdays at 7pm ET (FREE on Spotify)▶▶ https://spotify.link/meditation_________________________________Today's Quotes:"It doesn't take time, it takes alignment"-Abraham Hicks"Was Jesus the son of God? Yes. But so are you, you just haven't realized it yet."-Eckhart Tolle"Settle yourself in solitude and you will come upon God in yourself."-St. Teresa of Avila "Heaven is this momentHell is the burning desire for this moment to be different."-Jeff Foster "Now is where Love breathes."-Rumi"Can you go a week without wanting?"-@JiteshVaswani via IG "To have finally dealt  with suffering is to consume it into yourself. Which means you have to, with eyes open, be able to keep your heart open in hell... And what it involves is bearing the unbearable. And who you really are can do it. So that who you think you are has to die in the process."-Ram Dass “Many misunderstandings and false beliefs about Christ will clear if you realize that there is no past or future in Christ. To say that Christ was or will be is a contradiction in terms. Jesus was. He was a man who lived two thousand years ago and realized divine presence, his true nature. And so he said: “Before Abraham was, I am.” He did not say: “I already existed before Abraham was born.” That would have meant that he was still within the dimension of time and form identity. The words I am used in a sentence that starts in the past tense indicate a radical shift, a discontinuity in the temporal dimension. It is a Zen-like statement of great profundity. Jesus attempted to convey directly, not through discursive thought, the meaning of presence, of self-realization. He had gone beyond the consciousness dimension governed by time, into the realm of the timeless. The dimension of eternity had come into this world. Eternity, of course, does not mean endless time, but no time. Thus, the man Jesus became Christ, a vehicle for pure consciousness. And what is God's self-definition in the Bible? Did God say, “I have always been, and I always will be?” Of course not. That would have given reality to past and future. God said: “I AM THAT I AM.” No time here, just presence.”- Excerpt From, 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle and Now...And NOW :) I Love youuuu!  Support the show

When you find and hold Lovebefore,during,and afterthe Cross you've been given to bear,you find that not only are you healed but that you can heal.That your Presence Itself is healing.Because It is everything.And It is perfect. I Love you,NikToday's Quotes: "You do not heal 'from' trauma.You simply come to know yourselfas Life Itself.And you turn towards the wounded place.And you flush it with attention,which is love.And maybe the wound will always be with you.Maybe you will always walk with the hurt.But now, you hold it. It doesn't hold you.You are the container, not the contained.It doesn't control you any longer, the wound.Because it is drenched in awareness now.Drenched in You.Loved by You.Even celebrated by You.You do not heal 'from' trauma.You find healing 'in' the trauma.You find yourself at trauma's sacred core.The One who is always present.The One who can beareven the most intense feeling states.And survive.The Indestructible One.The Infinite One.The Powerful One.You."- Jeff Foster"To love is humanTo feel  pain is humanBut to feel love despite the pain is pure angel."-Rumi "A boy came one time and asked, “Maharajji, did Jesus really get angry?” As soon as Maharajji heard the word “Jesus,” tears came to his eyes. He was sitting up when the question was asked, and he leaned over on his elbow and tapped his heart three times with tears coming down from his eyes. There was total silence for a moment. Maharajji had brought the reality of Christ into everyone's consciousness, and he said, “Christ never got angry. When he was crucified he felt only love. Christ was never attached to anything; he even gave away his own body.” And at that point everyone was crying—we had gone through the complete Passion of Christ. And all of a sudden he sat up and said, “The mind can travel a million miles in the blink of an eye—Buddha said that.”-Maharajji Bonus content:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsGo(o)d Mornings merch:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings_______________________**I'm on vacation/pilgrimage/a self-care break! New episodes to resume in July!  I'll be checking in regularly on Patreon. I love you and we'll chat soon! Support the show

When you find and hold Love before, during, and after the Cross you've been given to bear, you find that not only are you healed but that you can heal. That your Presence Itself is healing. Because It is everything.And It is perfect. I Love you, Nik Bonus episodes every week:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmorningsGo(o)d Mornings merch:▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings_______________________Today's Quotes: "You do not heal 'from' trauma.You simply come to know yourselfas Life Itself.And you turn towards the wounded place.And you flush it with attention,which is love.And maybe the wound will always be with you.Maybe you will always walk with the hurt.But now, you hold it. It doesn't hold you.You are the container, not the contained.It doesn't control you any longer, the wound.Because it is drenched in awareness now.Drenched in You.Loved by You.Even celebrated by You.You do not heal 'from' trauma.You find healing 'in' the trauma.You find yourself at trauma's sacred core.The One who is always present.The One who can beareven the most intense feeling states.And survive.The Indestructible One.The Infinite One.The Powerful One.You."- Jeff Foster"To love is humanTo feel  pain is humanBut to feel love despite the pain is pure angel."-Rumi "A boy came one time and asked, “Maharajji, did Jesus really get angry?” As soon as Maharajji heard the word “Jesus,” tears came to his eyes. He was sitting up when the question was asked, and he leaned over on his elbow and tapped his heart three times with tears coming down from his eyes. There was total silence for a moment. Maharajji had brought the reality of Christ into everyone's consciousness, and he said, “Christ never got angry. When he was crucified he felt only love. Christ was never attached to anything; he even gave away his own body.” And at that point everyone was crying—we had gone through the complete Passion of Christ. And all of a sudden he sat up and said, “The mind can travel a million miles in the blink of an eye—Buddha said that.”-Maharajji Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings)