Podcasts about The Joneses

On today's episode of Great Points, Matt relays a few conversations he overheard in the Barber shop, and his takeaways as a financial planner.  While many people spend hours researching purchases, such as a new TV or a new car, fewer take that same amount of time to think about their whole financial picture.  What if we all spent that same amount of time thinking about our financial future?  In another conversation, Matt observed that the outward signs of someone's finances can be misleading.  Fear of Missing Out is hard to resist, but creating your own priorities and avoiding "Keeping up with the Joneses" is a good practice to manage your own healthy money mindset.  

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3592: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner explains how comparing your lifestyle to others can quietly sabotage your finances, leading to debt, stress, and delayed financial goals. She encourages focusing on your own values, understanding the root of comparison, and building a life that aligns with your budget and long-term priorities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/11/why-keeping-up-with-the-joneses-will-make-you-broke.html Quotes to ponder: "Just because someone has a lot of material items and/or spends their money frivolously does not make them rich." "Being jealous about the things that other people have isn't going to get you anywhere." "The point I'm trying to get at with this whole entire post is that you should always aim to live within your means." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3592: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner explains how comparing your lifestyle to others can quietly sabotage your finances, leading to debt, stress, and delayed financial goals. She encourages focusing on your own values, understanding the root of comparison, and building a life that aligns with your budget and long-term priorities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/11/why-keeping-up-with-the-joneses-will-make-you-broke.html Quotes to ponder: "Just because someone has a lot of material items and/or spends their money frivolously does not make them rich." "Being jealous about the things that other people have isn't going to get you anywhere." "The point I'm trying to get at with this whole entire post is that you should always aim to live within your means." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3592: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner explains how comparing your lifestyle to others can quietly sabotage your finances, leading to debt, stress, and delayed financial goals. She encourages focusing on your own values, understanding the root of comparison, and building a life that aligns with your budget and long-term priorities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/11/why-keeping-up-with-the-joneses-will-make-you-broke.html Quotes to ponder: "Just because someone has a lot of material items and/or spends their money frivolously does not make them rich." "Being jealous about the things that other people have isn't going to get you anywhere." "The point I'm trying to get at with this whole entire post is that you should always aim to live within your means." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Angela discusses the concept of 'life dehydration' versus living life on purpose. She draws parallels between physical dehydration and spiritual or emotional depletion caused by busyness, obligations, and overconsumption of news and social media. The episode encourages listeners to de-obligate their lives to rehydrate and focus on what truly matters: family, faith, friends, and community. Key Takeaways

In this episode of The Pure Athlete Podcast, hosts Britt and Brad sit down with Madison Gates, VP of Marketing at i9 Sports and former University of Michigan soccer standout, D1 player, and coach.They explore one of the biggest challenges parents face today: how to introduce young kids to organized sports in a positive, healthy way. With youth sports shifting toward earlier specialization, intense travel teams, and skyrocketing pressure, many families feel overwhelmed and worried their kids will fall behind or burn out.Madison shares her personal journey—from multi-sport youth athlete to college star—and discusses the real issues plaguing youth sports: parental “keeping up with the Joneses,” early burnout, overuse injuries, and the loss of simple childhood fun. She explains how i9 Sports offers a refreshing, contrarian approach: fun-first, multi-sport leagues for ages 3–14, with just one practice and game per week, age-appropriate coaching, and a strong emphasis on building confidence, character, and a sense of belonging.The conversation dives deep into i9's Games for Girls campaign, which aims to get 500,000 girls playing annually by 2030. They discuss survey insights on what girls and parents value most (spoiler: winning is at the bottom), the importance of positive coaching, girls-only programming, and strategies to keep girls in sports through the critical middle school years when dropout rates spike.Whether you're a parent trying to make the right first sports decision, concerned about burnout, or looking for a more balanced youth sports experience, this episode delivers practical wisdom, encouragement, and actionable advice.Tune in for an honest, hopeful conversation that puts kids first.Listen now and visit i9sports.com to find a local program near you.

Sintonía: "On The Alamo" - Elvin Jones1.- Pretty Brown2.- Four and Six3.- ShadowlandExtraídas del álbum "Elvin!" (Riverside Records, 1961/Jazz Images, 2018) del baterista Elvin Jones4.- Keepin´ Up With The Joneses (Thad Jones)5.- Three and One (Thad Jones)6.- It Had To Be YouExtraídas del álbum "Keepin´ Up With The Joneses" (1958)7.- Ray-El (Thad Jones)8.- Nice and Nasty (Thad Jones)Extraídas del disco "Elvin!" (1961)Escuchar audio

Podcast #783 is rough around the edges thanks to Marbles, Touch Girl Apple Blossom, The Laughing Chimes, Gin Blossoms, High On Stress, Pentagram, Fangus, & The Joneses.

Africa is traditionally seen as a continent of immense resources, let down by poor governance and excessive violence. Joe Studwell disagrees. In his book, How Africa Works, Studwell flips those assumptions upside down, and argues that low population density, a brutal disease burden and "low-budget" colonialism have hampered the continent's development. Now, Studwell says, Africa is in a position to follow the blueprint for rapid advancement set by some of Asia's most impressive economies, such as China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Host Soumaya Keynes and Studwell discuss the policy mix African nations should follow, the problems with "leapfrog" development and how "keeping up with the Joneses" could drive continent-wide development.Further ReadingAfrican economies are more resilient than everSubscribe to Soumaya's show on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by Soumaya Keynes. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound design by Breen Turner.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 14-inch closet, three kids, and a 750 square foot apartment in New York City sounds like a recipe for constant chaos, yet Tyler Moore (Tidy Dad) uses it as proof that simplicity can create real calm. We sit down with Tyler to talk about decluttering and home organization as something deeper than neat shelves: a way to reduce overwhelm, protect mental health, and build a life that feels spacious even when your home is not.We get specific about what makes organizing sustainable, including capsule wardrobe criteria (color, fit, fabric), seasonal resets, and why defining “enough” in one category can unlock room for what you actually use every day. Tyler also shares the less-talked-about side of the tidy journey, from growing up navigating two homes after his parents' divorce to a breaking point when his family and career expanded at the same time. The thread running through it all is self-awareness: sometimes your circumstances outgrow your capacity, and systems are support, not a moral scorecard.We also go into values-based parenting and “keeping up with the Joneses.” Tyler tells a story about his daughter asking if they are poor after seeing a much bigger house, and how he reframes wealth as having choice, not square footage. You'll leave with practical time management tools like 15-minute and visual timers, plus one easy starter move: pick a small category you don't have to negotiate with anyone about, like socks, underwear, or your work bag.If you want more calm with less clutter, listen now, then subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find The Right Size Life.Get a copy of Amy's Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond hereMake sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the The Right Sized Life Podcast share it with the world – a review means so much.And sign up for the Radiant Woman Reset hereAnd don't forget to follow along on all the socials:http://instagram.com/theamy.schmidthttps://www.facebook.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty/https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-schmidt-a5684412/

First Principles with Andy Constan launches with a deep dive into market bubbles, AI, semiconductor stocks, and the financial conditions that can turn powerful technological change into a dangerous investment regime. Andy explains how bubbles form, why they are almost impossible to time, how today's AI boom compares to past episodes like 1987, the dot-com bubble, housing, and the bond bubble, and what investors should watch as expectations, financing, and FOMO build.Andy Constan on Xhttps://x.com/dampedspringDamped Spring Advisorshttps://dampedspring.com/Topics covered:Why bubbles are easy to identify in hindsight but nearly impossible to define in real timeThe difference between an expensive market and a true bubble regimeHow new technologies, easy money, regulation, and exogenous shocks can create bubble conditionsWhy AI may rhyme with the internet boom without being an exact repeatThe role of ChatGPT, Microsoft's OpenAI investment, and semiconductor earnings expectationsWhat the 1987 crash, Japan, housing, bonds, and dot-com bubble can teach investors todayWhy human nature, FOMO, and “keeping up with the Joneses” make bubbles so powerfulHow the late-1990s Fed response to Long-Term Capital Management helped fuel the final phase of the tech bubbleWhy tech's current size in the economy and market may limit how far the AI boom can growHow AI capex, hyperscaler spending, buybacks, debt issuance, and IPO supply could determine what happens nextTimestamps:00:00 Intro and the challenge of identifying bubbles04:32 Expensive markets vs true bubble regimes09:57 The five bubble episodes Andy compares to today14:35 Root conditions, escalation events, and the peaking phase19:20 Why the 1987 crash may also have been a bubble24:25 The late-1990s setup and the Netscape Navigator moment28:00 Crisis analogs, easy financial conditions, and today's AI parallels32:20 Long-Term Capital Management and rocket fuel for the tech bubble36:11 Why tech's market share matters more today than in the 1990s43:18 Policy mistakes, subsidies, and how governments feed bubbles47:42 Semiconductor earnings expectations and valuation risk53:45 The AI capex chain and where the money has to come from58:42 IPOs, corporate debt, and the financing risk behind the AI boom01:02:27 What investors should do differently in a bubble regime

Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "The Split" - EP [0:00:00] Ferlin Husky - "Draggin' The River" - single [0:03:28] Jimmy Beasley - "Jambalaya" - single [0:06:34] Margie Singleton and Faron Young - "Keeping Up With The Joneses" - single [0:08:06] Betty Amos with Judy & Jean - "More Than Your Money" - single [0:10:34] Charlie Booth and The Rockin' Vs - "Lord Made Man" - single [0:13:07] Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "Tied Up" - EP [0:14:45] Billy Brown - "Lost Weekend" - single [0:17:22] Lorrie Collins - "Another Man Done Gone" - single [0:19:47] Andy Anderson and the Dawnbreakers - "Gimme Lock A Yo Hair" - single [0:22:40] Bob Ayres & the Secret Agentmen - "Denver, Part 1" - single [0:25:25] Jack Barlow - "Long Green" - single [0:27:27] Bobbi Staff - "I Didn't Cry Today" - single [0:29:52] Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "Beal Street" - EP [0:32:09] Bob Allen and the Wanderers - "It's About Time" - single [0:34:41] Dean Martin - "Corrine Corrina" - single [0:36:28] Betty Gettel & The Gettel Family & Alan Cook - "Dear What About You" - single [0:39:22] Jimmy Gateley - "I Sure Like Your Truck" - single [0:42:16] Jeanne Black - "He'll Have To Stay" - single [0:44:15] Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "Love Your Rock and Roll" - EP [0:46:45] Tommy Thompson - "Face In The Mirror" - single [0:49:19] Jack Fascinato and his Orchestra with the Mellowmen - "Fifty Fathoms" - single [Thurl!] [0:51:20] Wiley Barkdull & Helen Carter - "I'd Like To" - single [0:53:21] Sanford Clark - "A Cheat" - single [0:55:34] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/164228

Most companies aren't failing at AI because of bad tools — they're failing because they skip the fundamentals. In this episode, host Jeff Mains sits down with Justin Trombold, President of Antison Advisors and former consultant at Deloitte and Grant Thornton, to unpack why so many AI initiatives stall in the experimentation phase and never create real business value.Justin brings a rare perspective — rooted in academic research and first principles thinking — to one of the most pressing challenges in business today: turning AI curiosity into measurable results. From diagnosing organizational readiness to rethinking how SaaS providers serve customers, Justin delivers a clear, grounded framework for leaders who want to move from pilots to scaled impact.Key Takeaways[0:00] — Intro: Why AI initiatives look impressive but fail to move the business forward[3:27] — Justin's journey from academia to consulting and how first principles thinking shaped his AI advisory approach[8:14] — First principles vs. layering AI on top: Start with "what are we trying to solve?" not "what's the newest tool?"[9:30] — The difference between process-level AI improvement and customer-outcome-level reimagination[13:28] — The most common false assumption leaders make: "We need a perfect, complete AI solution before we can start"[16:00] — Why you have to walk before you run: Building AI fluency before getting creative[18:50] — Culture of curiosity as a prerequisite — and the operating model questions nobody wants to answer[22:10] — The 5 organizational prerequisites for scalable AI: strategy alignment, cross-functional collaboration, end-user proficiency, scalability/adaptability, and governance[27:17] — Real-world example: How misaligned incentives killed an AI sales tool before it could work[29:22] — The "died on the vine" persona: Organizations with a track record of investments going nowhere[35:02] — Small teams, big thinking: Why modular pods outperform hierarchies in AI implementation[41:26] — How SaaS vendors can shift from selling features to enabling customer value creation[45:05] — Budget misallocation: Chasing the "keeping up with the Joneses" technology trap[48:10] — The 3-stage AI investment framework: Experiment → Production → Scale with clear business cases at each gate[54:30] — Upskilling for AI: Hands-on training in the context of actual work beats corporate e-learning every time[55:42] — The busyness trap: AI is making people work more, not less — and that needs to be examinedTweetable Quotes"The question isn't what's the next new AI tool. It's what are you trying to be as an organization?" — Justin Trombold"Coating everything with AI doesn't get you to the key problems. It just gets you a lot of slop." — Justin Trombold"AI is everything and nothing at the same time. That's what makes it so different from every other SaaS tool." — Justin Trombold"You can't solve complicated equations until you learn the basics of arithmetic. AI is no different." — Justin Trombold"Start small but think big. Get the right group of people invested and empowered — then figure out what scaling looks like." — Justin Trombold"The shift SaaS vendors need to make: stop focusing on features and functionality, and start focusing on customer value creation." — Justin Trombold"Generative AI is a forcing mechanism to take a step back and look at what you actually do." — Justin Trombold"Upskilling for AI has to be hands-on, and ideally hands-on in the context of work people are already doing." — Justin TromboldSaaS Leadership Lessons1. First Principles Before First Tools Don't start your AI strategy with a tool evaluation — start with a clear problem statement. Deconstruct what your organization is actually trying to accomplish, then work backward to determine whether and how AI fits. Leaders who skip this step end up with impressive-looking dashboards and underwhelming results.2. Perfection Paralysis Will Kill Your AI Initiative The biggest false assumption leaders make is that they need a complete, enterprise-grade AI solution before they can move forward. Waiting for the perfect solution is the same as staying seated instead of learning to stand. Start where you are, build fluency, and iterate.3. Your Operating Model Is the Real Bottleneck Technology is rarely the limiting factor. Cross-functional collaboration, decision-making structures, end-user proficiency, and governance frameworks are what determine whether AI creates value or collects dust. Address the operating model even though nobody wants to.4. Align Incentives Before You Automate One of the most expensive mistakes: deploying an AI-powered sales tool when your comp structure rewards customer retention, not new logo acquisition. The tool can't fight the incentive. Before you automate a process, make sure the human systems around it are pointed in the same direction.5. Move Deliberately from Experiment to Production to Scale Successful AI organizations don't just run pilots — they have clear decision gates. What metrics justify moving from experiment to production? What economics need to hold for scaling to make sense? Build this framework early. Scaling AI isn't free, and more volume doesn't automatically mean more value.6. SaaS Vendors Must Become Value-Creation Partners The companies that win in the AI era won't just sell licenses — they'll help customers understand what needs to be true outside their product for the product to work. Customer stickiness is declining. The SaaS vendors who invest in their customers' readiness and outcomes will build durable competitive advantage.Guest Resourcesjustin@antesynadvisors.comwww.antesynadvisors.comwww.linkedin.com/in/tromboldEpisode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains

Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "The Split" - EP [0:00:00] Ferlin Husky - "Draggin' The River" - single [0:03:28] Jimmy Beasley - "Jambalaya" - single [0:06:34] Margie Singleton and Faron Young - "Keeping Up With The Joneses" - single [0:08:06] Betty Amos with Judy & Jean - "More Than Your Money" - single [0:10:34] Charlie Booth and The Rockin' Vs - "Lord Made Man" - single [0:13:07] Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "Tied Up" - EP [0:14:45] Billy Brown - "Lost Weekend" - single [0:17:22] Lorrie Collins - "Another Man Done Gone" - single [0:19:47] Andy Anderson and the Dawnbreakers - "Gimme Lock A Yo Hair" - single [0:22:40] Bob Ayres & the Secret Agentmen - "Denver, Part 1" - single [0:25:25] Jack Barlow - "Long Green" - single [0:27:27] Bobbi Staff - "I Didn't Cry Today" - single [0:29:52] Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "Beal Street" - EP [0:32:09] Bob Allen and the Wanderers - "It's About Time" - single [0:34:41] Dean Martin - "Corrine Corrina" - single [0:36:28] Betty Gettel & The Gettel Family & Alan Cook - "Dear What About You" - single [0:39:22] Jimmy Gateley - "I Sure Like Your Truck" - single [0:42:16] Jeanne Black - "He'll Have To Stay" - single [0:44:15] Music behind DJ: Cordell Jackson - "Love Your Rock and Roll" - EP [0:46:45] Tommy Thompson - "Face In The Mirror" - single [0:49:19] Jack Fascinato and his Orchestra with the Mellowmen - "Fifty Fathoms" - single [Thurl!] [0:51:20] Wiley Barkdull & Helen Carter - "I'd Like To" - single [0:53:21] Sanford Clark - "A Cheat" - single [0:55:34] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/164228

In this powerful episode of Openlove101, John and Jackie Melfi sit down with Mr. and Mrs. Jones from the podcast WeGotaThing.com to discuss their journey from a traditional 29-year marriage into the world of consensual non-monogamy. What begins as a conversation about swinging quickly evolves into a much deeper discussion about communication, jealousy, faith, personal growth, vulnerability, and the power of community. The Joneses explain that when they first became curious about the lifestyle, they struggled to find relatable resources. Most podcasts and online conversations centered around highly experienced swingers, leaving little support for nervous beginners simply trying to understand what the lifestyle really looked like. Their podcast was born from that gap — offering a transparent, beginner-friendly perspective for couples exploring these conversations for the first time.   Their journey started unexpectedly during a Caribbean vacation at an adults-only resort. What began as curiosity around topless sunbathing eventually led them to discovering Desire Resort and, for the first time, the term "the lifestyle." Instead of finding the wild stereotypes they expected, they discovered something completely different: real couples, authentic connection, emotional honesty, and a welcoming environment centered around trust and communication. As they slowly explored together, they found themselves confronting emotions they had never experienced before — especially jealousy. After nearly three decades of marriage, Mr. Jones experienced jealousy for the first time, not because of sex itself, but because of emotional symbolism and attachment. Rather than avoiding those emotions, they chose to work through them together. One of the biggest breakthroughs they share is learning the difference between sex and emotional love. Physical experiences with others did not diminish their love for one another — instead, the process strengthened their connection and transformed the way they communicated. The conversation also dives deeply into the role of the lifestyle in improving marriages. The Joneses explain how consensual non-monogamy forced them to develop communication skills they never needed in traditional monogamy. Honest conversations about boundaries, fears, insecurities, and desires created a level of emotional intimacy they had never experienced before. The episode takes an emotional turn when they discuss being anonymously outed to their church community. The fallout led to painful judgment, loss of leadership positions, and eventually being asked to leave their church. Despite the heartbreak, the experience also revealed the strength of the lifestyle community and helped them identify which relationships in their lives were truly supportive. Rather than retreating into shame, they chose visibility and authenticity. Throughout the episode, they challenge common misconceptions about the lifestyle — especially the idea that non-monogamy stems from broken relationships or lack of love. Instead, they describe the lifestyle as a catalyst for growth, empowerment, emotional maturity, and connection. They also discuss how their Christian faith evolved alongside their lifestyle journey. Rather than abandoning spirituality, they reconstructed their beliefs around unconditional love, compassion, honesty, and acceptance.

Jessica & Johnathon Jones live in Hamilton, Ohio — a city they've tried to leave more than a few times — and are opening a specialty running store this summer. They're both fresh off the Boston Marathon, where Jonathan ran a massive PR and Jess is oh-so-close to cracking three hours. I met Jess through LinkedIn (of all places) — we both went to Miami of Ohio!During this episode, sponsored by Batch and Cure, we talk about:Jonathan's 16-year road to Boston — including a ski accident that exposed his kneecap, emergency surgery, and somehow doing a full Ironman 10 months laterJess running a Boston qualifying marathon while 16 weeks pregnant (her third pregnancy, two kids already at home)How they operate very differently on race morning — one is immediate boarding, one is last callChecking Jonathan's finish time on her phone mid-race and crying happy tears at mile 15The proposal — racing to the end of Navy Pier in Chicago, all sweaty and mid-run, with both sets of parents hiding in position~30 marathons each, pacing each other through all of it, and why Jonathan offered to pace Jess to her sub-3 this fall instead of chasing his own goalTheir running store, Main Street Running Collective, opening in Hamilton, Ohio this summer — and why they're building it for the 60-year-old with bad knees, not the carbon plate crowdGetting a sitter at 5am on Saturdays so they could do their long run, get coffee, and still have a full family dayHow Knoxville changed the way they think about running as communityGirls on the Run, the Hamilton Run Club's 700+ members, and why a healthy city starts with people on their feetWhat's next: Berlin in the fall (they both qualified at Boston), sub-3 for Jess, and a grand openingPrevious Guests Mentioned⁠Carly Stewart⁠ - Episode 53⁠Mike Vollmer⁠ - Episode 156Sponsor DetailsBatch - Use code FINISH for 30% off sitewideCure - Use code ALLYB for 20% offOther LinksMain Street Running Collective on InstagramFollow me on Instagram ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠This is a ⁠SandyBoy Productions⁠ podcast.

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Most Americans are worried about money. Paying the bills, having enough for retirement, and being able to afford emergency expenses. And, like many of us, you may have grown up in a household watching your own parents constantly worry or fight over finances. This is one of the crucial anxiety points of Americans—and rentals can change that. Today, Joel Larsgaard from the How to Money podcast shares his story about how rental properties, and just paying attention to his money, changed his worldview and his family's financial future. He, too, saw his parents constantly keeping up with the Joneses—buying more house than they could afford, buying expensive cars, struggling to keep up. Joel vowed never to worry the way his parents did. After discovering personal finance, Joel did what most new real estate investors do: a “no-brainer” house hack. Then he bought another, and another, and another—and over the past sixteen years, built a slow, scalable, financial freedom-enabling rental portfolio, without taking a ton of risk or biting off more than he could chew.  Joel admits it's harder to invest in 2026, but that's what makes it a necessity in today's economy. In This Episode We Cover The “no-brainer” rental property new real estate investors should buy first  Why money stress is much more dangerous than most Americans realize The slow, steady, low-risk rental property plan Joel followed to build an entire portfolio  How to be prepared to invest in 2026 when home prices and rental costs are higher  The world seems like it's falling apart, but here's why you should still invest  And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠h⁠t⁠t⁠ps://www⁠.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1274. Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered why people in your audience don't think of you when they're ready to buy — even though you've been showing up, creating content, and putting offers out?Here's the hard truth: it's probably not your audience size. It's not your content. It's not even your offer. The real problem is that nobody knows what to associate your name with. And the good news? That is a very fixable problem.In this episode, I'm diving into why so many online business owners stay invisible — and what it actually takes to become the "McFlurry" of your industry. (Yes, we're going there. McDonald's, Wendy's Frosties, Burger King's unfortunate dessert menu, and what all of it has to do with YOUR business. I told you I always land the plane.)In this episode, you'll hear…Why shiny object syndrome is the #1 reason people can't figure out what you doHow adding too many offers actually dilutes your brand instead of growing your revenueThe "keeping up with the online Joneses" trap that pulls you away from what you actually wantWhy the gurus telling you to pivot, rebrand, or go viral profit from your instabilityThe three things you actually need to do to become known for something in your industryClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Grab Sam's book When I Start My Business, I'll Be HappySubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessClay Hebert — follow for messaging and positioning guidanceIf you have a question you'd like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it here.Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

Knuckles is joined by Beau and Jordan — two mates who grew up in the bush — for a proper crack about reality TV, fake country blokes, and the next great Aussie dating show: Miner Wants a Vagina.Beau gives the inside word on growing up on Keeping Up with the Joneses, the reality series built around his family. He reckons every reality TV format hits the same four base needs — shelter, food, sex, and social — and Joneses nailed all of them 15 years before Yellowstone made country cool. Jordan brings his own take on the gap between bush and country culture, and the cunts they finally met at Podcast Royale who live it for real.Plus: dial-up internet trauma (running back and forth on the verandah to type "H-T-T-P"), the bloke at Johnny Ringo's running three head of Brahmans in head-to-toe RM Williams, and a mining reality show pitch that gets more cooked by the minute.Crack a cold one and have a listen.#propertrueyarn

In this episode, Travis Shelton pulls back the curtain on the glamorous life of the financial world. He spent 15 years in the career of his dreams - traveling first class and managing projects for the world's wealthiest investors - only to realize he was chasing a definition of success that didn't align with his heart. The big aha moment? Travis realized that everyone is exhausted from trying to keep up with the Joneses, but the Joneses are actually trying to keep up with us. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy of misery that we only escape by intentionally stepping off the track. We dive deep into the radical decision Travis and his wife made to leave that security behind, taking a staggering 90% pay cut to serve families and help them connect the dots between meaning and money. Travis shares how he uses Jesus as his compass to navigate imposter syndrome and why he tells his twin boys that he "gets to go help people" rather than "has to go to work." This conversation is a powerful reminder that while money is a tool, it makes a terrible master. Key Takeaways Define Success by Better, Not More: Shifting your focus from accumulating wealth to improving the quality of your daily life and service to others. Exit the Comparison Race: Recognize that comparison only happens upward, making it an unwinnable race. The only way to win is to opt out. Start Poorly to Finish Great: Don't wait for perfection. Doing something poorly is the necessary gateway to eventually doing it with excellence. Change the Narrative for the Next Generation: Use language that frames work as a calling to serve rather than a burden to endure. Walk Through Imposter Syndrome: Realize that those you don't belong here feelings may never go away; you simply have to step into your calling anyway. Connect with Travis: https://www.travisshelton.com/ To get in touch with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/  

Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart dive into the surprising statistics of wealthier Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Highlighting findings from a recent study, they discuss the reasons behind this financial pattern, including lack of budgeting, impulsive spending, and keeping up with the Joneses. The conversation also covers strategies to break this cycle, such as avoiding high-interest debt and establishing a budget with investment goals. Join Chad and Bob as they explore actionable insights to foster financial stability. Whether you're earning $50,000 or $250,000, this episode offers valuable tips for managing your finances effectively. ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/   More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network 00:00 High Earners Struggling With Paycheck To Paycheck Living 05:46 The Importance of Budgeting and Financial Awareness 09:18 Strategies to Curb Impulsive Spending Habits 15:25 Living Below Your Means and Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation 22:08 Budgeting for Profit and Investment Using Buckets of Wealth 24:23 Strategies for Managing Debt and Interest Effectively 28:43 Breaking the Cycle of Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Keeping up with the Joneses can be tough - especially for kids and young couples - so focus on your own goals, not your neighbors' lifestyle. Shari Greco Reiches, Regional Director at EP Wealth here in Chicago, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with advice on how to navigate it all.

A look at the busy week ahead on Wall Street, the latest on the White Sox's search for a new stadium site, and how to avoid becoming a financial victim of “keeping up with the Joneses.”

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Are you, like me, tired of all the boasting that goes on on social media? Are you tired of having to face the temptation of giving in to the pressure of comparison which fuels that broken human desire of working to keep up with the Joneses? For those of us who are old enough to remember what life was like in a world without the distraction of social media, we long for those days when boasting and comparison, while certainly something that existed, didn't hammer us twenty-four seven through a digital device. Today, I want to encourage you to be someone who teaches your kids to navigate social media with a First Corinthians one thirty one attitude, while teaching your kids to do the same. First Corinthians one thirty one tells us this, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” All of us, young and old alike, need to realize that our lives should be centered not only the glorification of ourselves, but on the glorification of God. Imagine how things would change if that were the case.

“There is tremendous loneliness in the kind of life where you just don't feel like anybody knows you.” — Margaret RutherfordYesterday, the Brooklyn psychotherapist Daniel Smith defined perfection as the devil. Today, the Arkansas-based Dr. Margaret Rutherford explains what happens in our FOMO age when the devil wins. Her subject is what she calls the “perfectly hidden depression” of today's Instagrammable types. Perfectionism rates are going up, Rutherford warns. And so, not uncoincidentally, are suicide rates.Rutherford's own mother in Fifties suburban Arkansas was a case study. Beautiful, smart, talented and anorexic. The perfectly mannered and coiffeured hostess. Married the “right” husband but in love with the wrong man. An Arkansas Madame Bovary. “The fucked-up fifties woman” as one of her friends called it. She became a prescription drug junkie because of her addiction to perfection. Nobody knew her, not even herself. The relentless camouflage of her life became a prison. Rutherford has spent the last decade trying to help people escape that prison — first with her book Perfectly Hidden Depression, now with a companion workbook.On AI and therapy, Rutherford is equally blunt as Daniel Smith. She noticed that AI always praised her ideas. But what if AI, like Instagram, is what she calls “a bunch of shit”? A real therapist tells you what you may not want to hear. The AI shrink starts with flattery. Rather than therapy, that's just more camouflage for a perfectly imperfect life.Five Takeaways•       Perfectionism Rates Are Going Up. So Are Suicide Rates: The academic researchers have been screaming this for years. People whose lives look like they're going great are dying by suicide. They slip through every diagnostic crack because they answer every question the way a non-depressed person would. They leave the therapist's office with a wave and a smile.•       The Relentless Camouflage of Performing Your Life: Destructive perfectionism isn't wanting to do things well. It's fuelled by fear and shame — the need to cover up everything that's caused you pain. The camouflage becomes a prison. Your sense of worth depends on it. You can allow no one to see you struggling — not even yourself.•       Her Mother Was a Fucked-Up Fifties Woman: Beautiful, smart, talented — and knew none of those things. Anorexic. The perfect hostess. Married the right man but was in love with someone else. Became a prescription drug addict because of the need to look perfect. Nobody knew her. She didn't allow anybody in.•       The Harvard Study: It's Not Money. It's Connection: The seventy-five-year longitudinal study found that happiness comes from feeling in relationship with other people — not wealth, not success, not followers. We've transplanted connection with metrics. The perfectionism epidemic and the loneliness epidemic are the same epidemic.•       AI Therapy: What If It's a Bunch of Shit? Rutherford noticed that AI always praised her ideas. Oh, these are wonderful. Then she thought: what if they're not? Real therapy means being told what you may not want to hear. AI starts with flattery. A good therapist starts with the truth. You cannot replace the human sense of gentle — or not so gentle — confrontation. About the GuestDr. Margaret Rutherford is a clinical psychologist, TEDx speaker (2 million+ views), and host of the Self Work podcast (500+ episodes, 5 million+ downloads). She is the author of Perfectly Hidden Depression and its companion workbook. She practices in Fayetteville, Arkansas.References:•       Dr. Margaret Rutherford — her practice, podcast, and books.•       Episode 2854: Perfection Is the Devil — Daniel Smith on boredom, envy, and why our darkest emotions aren't so dark. The companion conversation.•       Episode 2850: Bring the Friction Back — Stephen Balkam on social media addiction. Rutherford's camouflage meets Balkam's friction.About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:31) - Introduction: Daniel Smith, perfection is the devil, and the anxiety memoirist (02:47) - Constructive vs. destructive perfectionism (05:00) - The relentless camouflage of performing your life (08:19) - FOMO, social media, and keeping up with the Joneses on steroids (10:46) - Her son's Patagonia moment: the comparison trap (13:02) - Are therapists the new priests? The secular Bible problem (15:06) - Perfectly Hidden Depression: the book publishers said perfectionists wouldn't buy (17:18) - You deserve to be truly known (20:00) - Her mother: the fucked-up fifties woman (22:44) - The Epstein files, dystopia, and perfectly imperfect times (27:18) - Agency and the American dream of reinvention (30:25) - Perfectionism and the epidemic of loneliness (32:51) - The social media trial: why did people celebrate? (37:17) - AI therapy: what if it's a bunch of shit?

TRANSCRIPT Aline: [00:00:00] Gissele: Hello and welcome to the Loving Compassion Podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. Today we’re talking about the power of grief.  with Alene c Davis, who’s a creative mentor and an akashic channel who walks alongside sensitive souls at the beginning of their remembering after a life-changing accident. In years of learning to live with central sensitivity syndrome, she now shares her experience as a guide through inner work and self-healing. Gissele: Through her podcast, accepting your sensitivity and practices rooted in ritual and story, she offers a gentle invitation towards deeper remembering self-acceptance and authenticity. Please join me in welcoming Aline. Gissele: Thank you. I so resonated with your story. So as I was mentioning before the recording, my dog passed away. It’ll be [00:01:00] November, it will be a year in November, and we had him till he was 13 and he was a Doberman shepherd. Gissele: did I do everything I could have done? And I felt so. Guilty. And I did not expect that I, in the beginning, I didn’t even want a dog. I never had a dog growing up. And it was my husband who wanted a dog, but that dog became my dog. He was like my Velcro dog. Aline: My baby girl passed. It was two weeks today. And lots of people would say, oh, two weeks, Aline: She came back yesterday forever. Oh God. And this is my first recording of any kind. Without her, I mentioned to you a moment ago, I went live and read a poem afterwards, but actually doing a recording that it is to inspire and help people. This is my first one. And I asked if she can be here and help me. Aline: we’d had a really gorgeous day. She was giving me signs anyway, and in the [00:02:00] morning something happened and I contacted my own vet and I said, please, can you come and see her? Aline: And he didn’t have a car. And I said I don’t want to put her in the car because, I don’t want to disturb her. she had a little accident, let’s just put it that way. And then I, so I cleaned her up and we were lying on my bed. I had all my beautiful music on from my spiritual mentors, their incredible healing music, which she loves. Aline: And we listened to, I was in a workshop with my mentors last year in Germany. We were listening to the whole the first half of that. And we both fell asleep. And then I woke up, she woke up, we stretched out and I was like, oh, this, oh, it just felt really normal. And then the vet messaged me and said, I don’t like the fact that she’s sleeping and that she, you think she’s got anemia? Aline: You need to take her to another vet. And I was like, I don’t want to put her in the car. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And then I jumped on the bandwagon of his fear rather than just stepping back and going, do you know what She’s comfortable, we are [00:03:00] in this space, this beautiful space. And I, at that point, I was feeling she was getting better because she was starting to walk. Aline: She was at one end of the bed and she walked towards me and then just laid down next to me. Normally she was here. So we lay and like I said, we fell asleep together. And then we would always touch pauses. I’d always sing to her. And it didn’t matter where she was in the house, she would find me because she loved the vibration of singing. Aline: So wherever I was, wherever she was, she could feel me singing and she’d be. Like 10 seconds later she’s there, or she’s either on my lap or in my face where you know her, wherever I was singing. And so I made my peace with it because I don’t know what would’ve happened. We got to this other vet, which was a half an hour drive away, unfortunately 40 minutes in the end. Aline: And it was a very hot day, and I’ve never been apart from her in the vet. And they said, we need to do a blood test. I said could you give her something first, please? [00:04:00] So what had happened was my vet had said, go now. And I said don’t I need an appointment? They usually close between two and five. Aline: I said no. They know you are coming. And I said who is it? Is it somebody you know that I know? Yes, they’re gonna be there. And what transpired was when I arrived, one of the assistants had a go at me because she’d been trying to call me to say, don’t come. Because such and such a person won’t be there. Aline: However, I can now see this other person who I’ve never met before who did not have, and I don’t wanna go into judge mode. I was, I, yeah, it happened how it happened. And so this person is saying to me before we give her anything, it’s better to see what’s going on. I said, can you not just give her something like vitamins or something or, because my vet had said, just get her on a drip and she’ll be fine. Aline: That’s what my vet had said to me. So I had this going, I had this monologue going on and I [00:05:00] kept saying, and because it was in Spanish, I live in Spain. I’m I’m very understood with my Spanish. They just don’t, when you are in a situation like that, and none of my family were here. I was just on my own with my baby girl. Aline: And there was nobody that I knew. There was the lady who had been there when we’d been there two days ago for just a normal procedure, which I will always be going. Why did we do that? And I said to her if I’m not allowed to come for this blood test, ’cause I said, I want to be with her she’ll need me there. Aline: I’m her home. Yeah. And he wouldn’t let me go in there with the blood test. I said to the woman who had a go at me when I arrived because she was there before, I said, can you just please be with her? At least she knows you. So she when she came back, ’cause I had to go move the car as well, which was like, oh my, I parked in a disabled space. Aline: I had to go move the car. I can’t. So I was running around anyway, so I came back and she was just very quiet in her basket. [00:06:00] So I put the healing music on. I was sending her energy. She was traumatized. So then he came back with the results and they weren’t great. And I said I don’t want to do it here. Aline: It’s really important that she’s at home with her family, her for family, so they can understand. And I still had this thing going through from my vet saying drip. And I said let’s give her a drip beforehand before we go. And that didn’t go very well anyway. I dunno why I’m talking about this ’cause it’s awful. Aline: So that didn’t go very well. And then I was on the phone to various family members saying because he was saying, this is it basically. That’s what the results have come back with. And me being me on that. Actually no, because if I can get you back in the house and I can do some healing with you, la, la all of this. Aline: Yeah, I know I can help you. I know I can heal you. I know, I’ve done it loads of times. We’ve been here before. And she started with what I now know is called the death rattle. And it was because this [00:07:00] drip was going in her and it was horrendous. It was awful because I’ve never seen her like that. Aline: And it would be forever did I do the right thing? Because she could have just passed in her sleep next to her mom on my bed. I don’t know. And then I was like actually it couldn’t have happened any other way. We’ve had some kind of agreement, some kind of contract. Because I said to her we had a conversation and I said you’re here until 19, meaning 19 years old. Aline: Yes. And she’s yeah, we, I’m here until 19. And she passed on the 18th of September and she was collected on the 19th. ’cause I had her overnight. That was the other thing the vet tried to tell me I couldn’t take her. Said, this is illegal. I said, I don’t care. She’s coming with me. I’m not leaving her here. Aline: So as she’s passed and I’m singing to her, he’s standing there with a stethoscope waiting to see if the, the injections. And I said, could you please just give me a few minutes? [00:08:00] Yeah. And then I also said to him, I may look very strong and very like this at the moment. I said, I’m on the floor. Aline: I said, I have to drive back and I have to keep myself together. Everybody else who knows me that’s not here will understand this. And he finally got it. I don’t know why I’m talking about this. Gissele: now went through the same feelings that I so resonated with what you were saying. my Velcro dog. he had health issues ’cause he, we adopted him from the pound and he had so many issues and I was constantly dealing with his issues. And and I’m sure I caused some of myself in terms of being that helicopter parent, not with my kids, but with my dog, which is interesting. Gissele: ‘Cause my kids wouldn’t allow that. And when he passed, so he died of a seizure disorder. Like he, he got really bad seizures and he would snap out of them, but it was horrific. It like see him thrashing about, he was on medication and we were monitoring it. Gissele: We felt an extraordinary amount of guilt. I started thinking about [00:09:00] all the things that I could have done better , like it’s funny how we do that to ourselves. Like even the last day on the day, he was like whining to go outside and I was like, oh, I’ll take you outside in a minute. ’cause I was distracted about something. Gissele: And then soon after he had a seizure on his bed, Maybe if I had taken him out, maybe he had some toxins and he couldn’t. And it’s just, it’s amazing how you make yourself crazy. You internalize it, you blame yourself. Because it’s just so unconditionally loving and it can’t speak to you in the same way. Gissele: And I felt so bad for a little while and I allowed myself to sit with those feelings. But it does not feel great. And I realize now having not had ’em for a year and it was difficult because there’s so many habits you create. So when I would get home, I’d be like, oh, I gotta take bear now. Oh wait, there’s no bear to take out. Gissele: I’m slowly [00:10:00] realizing all the gifts he gave me the gift of unconditional love, the gift of awareness, and I realize now couldn’t have left any other way. Gissele: it would’ve been like so drawn out and so difficult for me. He just, he had to go that way. Gissele: It could not have been any other way. And in fact, the last seizure didn’t stop. We had to take him and I was desperately like you trying to call vets and somebody who would find, ’cause it was after hours. we had a vet who was like a traveling v she was amazing, but the seizure itself became way too much for her to manage. Gissele: She didn’t just have that experience. So we ended up having to go somewhere else. And we had to take him somewhere to put him down. And I was like, you, I was hysterical. Like hysterical. Because there’s another people there with their dog and I think their dog was having some sort of procedure. Gissele: And you hear me be hysterical. We’re talking hysterical. I’m like a spectacle myself about my dog. And I’m like, don’t put my dog down. And I’m like, and those people are like, oh my God, what’s happening here? ’cause they’re waiting for their dog. And their dog seems to be out. Guess they’re doing something to it. Gissele: I don’t know. Aline: Oh [00:11:00] yeah. Aline: Sorry Aline: about that. Yeah. Gissele: Yeah. Thank you. And I appreciate that. So that’s why I was really resonating with you story. They let us take our dog home, like in terms of we could bury it in our dog in a backyard. And that’s what we did. Gissele: Is that different where you’re, Aline: well, Gissele: you’re not allowed to Aline: do that. I think. Without, and I’m not casting aspersions ’cause I’ve spoken about this with my super vet afterwards. And he was just like, no, Aline, because the, these, this other vet just call him the other vet. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: That’s seconds afterwards because I was saying, okay, I am going now. Aline: And he said you can’t take her. And I said, and my whole family like, yeah, I bet that went down well. And I said I’m taking her. And he said it’s illegal if you get stopped by the police, you’ll get a fine. And I was like, who is gonna stop me? Really like a random, anyway, so it was just one of those moments because I’m a, I am a huge believer in, we create how we feel, we create what’s happening around us. Aline: And [00:12:00] my frustration, and I completely resonate with what you are saying as well, so much my frustration was. If I had just listened, if I had just taken a breath and not jumped on the bandwagon of fear of my super vet and said, okay, maybe we wait and get her to the vet this afternoon. And then I’ve also felt into it and it’s what happens if she started showing signs in the house and I couldn’t help her, and there was nothing that I could do. Aline: So I am at the stage of it couldn’t have happened any other way. I am there. So thank you for saying that. I am there now. I just feel, because she arrived home yesterday forever. And this is my first recording without her on my lap. Yeah. Or near me cranky. It’s, here I go again. And what, and as I was saying to you before, what has been so beautiful with my family member, she said to me, Aline, I cried for a year. Aline: I [00:13:00] said, good luck. She said, I cried every day for a year. And there was a, an association that she went to, there was a singing group that she went to and nobody said anything. And there was a, the chap came up to her after a year and said, and he’d never really, didn’t, really wasn’t one to talk and chat and, and he just said, you are better after a year. Aline: He said, you are better. Aline: And I just thought that was so moving that he saw. my family member was in. So much pain, was very different, was very withdrawn and just noticed and didn’t say, are you all right? Can I do anything? Just left her to be in her space. And then as she was better. Aline: He let her know. And I just thought that was so gorgeous. Yeah. And also it’s allowed me, there’s a certain family member that couldn’t talk to me for two days ’cause they were so upset to see me this way and, British stiff [00:14:00] upper lip. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: Masculine that kind of thing. What it did allow me to do, I do feel it brought our family a little bit closer together because we all shared moments that we haven’t shared before. Aline: And I was diagnosed with central sensitivity syndrome about nine years now. And when I was younger I used to cry quite a lot. Anyway, it’s part of being an empath, I now know and guide others in that respect. And I remember when I was diagnosed with a central of sensitivity syndrome, I was like, you’re gonna you’re gonna feel, it’s like I already do. Aline: So it was labeling what, was there something you already experiencing now? Yeah. And I remember, ’cause I was very teary. I had an accident nine years ago and my whole life changed basically. And I remember this particular family member going what’s wrong? Why are you crying? Aline: I said there doesn’t need to [00:15:00] be anything wrong. I just, sometimes I’m gonna be like this because everything is heightened even more than it was before. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And so Gissele: I can totally relate to that. Aline: Yeah. And I got to a point where, okay, I can’t really cry in front of anybody ’cause I don’t want anyone to feel that something’s wrong with me and I have just been crying. Aline: Let’s just put it that way. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And as I said with the, with one of my family members, we’ve never cried together. We were on the phone for an hour and a half crying together and sharing, and she was sharing with me. And and I understand for some people this beautiful image that I’m seeing just out, out the door at the moment where and I understand for some people it’s like, why are you sharing your grief on, on Facebook? Aline: Or on Instagram or because at the beginning, yes, it was very private. One of my best friends was with me when the vet came in the [00:16:00] morning. The next morning. ’cause I, I did a little Egyptian send off for her. And those photographs won’t be shared. And my friend also, she took photographs of me holding my girl and bawling my eyes out because I held her for two and a half hours, I would say whilst my friend was there. Aline: ’cause I felt, ’cause I, she was so bored, she arrived and I had the door closed and I said, just to let you know, Cleo is my beautiful girl’s name. Cleo is here. And I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable that I don’t feel uncomfortable at all. I think it’s beautiful. So it was it, she just held me, she allowed me to be in my space. I went into my medicine wheel with Cleo. I was crying my eyes out. I was singing to her. And I think possibly at that moment I was in shock because it happened so suddenly and it was all a little bit dramatic. And then it’s and you’ll, I’m sure you’ll resonate with this. Aline: You will. You’ve already said it’s habits, She would jump from [00:17:00] each side in the morning to wake me up, I didn’t need an alarm clock. Yeah. It’s all of that. Gissele: Yeah, Aline: thank you for allowing me to share and holding this beautiful space. I didn’t expect to come on and cry my eyes out. Gissele: I wanted to talk about grief Yeah. And how uncomfortable we are with it. It’s amazing how, and I know cultures take diff grief differently, but we seem to believe that there’s a time limit on grief when the truth of the matter is, it’s a journey and it’s a journey that takes people, different time, different space, whatever needs to happen. Gissele: I’m still working on myself, right? Like my self-love, my self-compassion, all of those things. And nobody says, Hey, you should be compassionate by now for yourself, right? Aline: Yeah. Gissele: But we kinda have this misconception about grief, that it needs to be about grief, that it needs to be brief, but that it needs to not be seen. Gissele: Yeah. What are some of the messages you had received about grief growing up? Aline: Grief growing [00:18:00] up? Aline: there was a family member who passed on my eighth birthday and a family member went away to had to leave and come back for my birthday. We were on holiday in Spain and my family member had to go away and then return. And you wouldn’t have known, you wouldn’t have known there was no sitting down and discussing it. Aline: My our furry family they were there again up until in, in my teens. And I think, yeah, so I was never really, grief was never really explained. And I believe that grief can be in so many ways as well. It is, when you know, and this is what I help people with as sensitive people, when we finally realize our sensitivity is a gift and we start taking off the masks of people pleasing and performing, it’s actually this is who I really am. Aline: There can be grief for the old us, and. [00:19:00] That’s quite a diff difficult one to explain because people can think why on earth are you so upset about that? It’s allowing people the space to have whatever they need, and it’s like I mentioned before about, try to be in a no judgment zone about that vet. Aline: I’m working on that. Yeah. Gissele: Yeah. it’s recent, right? Like Aline: Yeah. Gissele: It’s interesting and I love what you said because we have so many judgments about how we should feel or not feel and the timing of how we should feel it. But the truth of matter is the more we allow our feelings to be there and allow ourselves to feel the feelings, the quicker they pass. Gissele: and it’s not that they have to be quick, but just they have less reason to linger on for such a long time. Yeah. But grieving in isolation is so lonely and it’s so difficult. Whereas when you can come together to grieve together to celebrate together, [00:20:00] I think that helps grief feel a little bit lighter. Gissele: Like you said that you the grief of losing Cleo led you to have closer moments with your family. What a gift. Aline: Yes. Gissele: What an opportunity to be able to talk about maybe shared experiences that hadn’t happened and how this particular negative experience or difficult experience came a vehicle for a closeness and a gathering of people in your life. Gissele: And I often don’t think that we think of grief that way. I can’t think of a time, and it could be that I’m misremembering. I can’t think of a time where my family, I mean we have grieved together, but it was like, do you ever feel like it was a whole bunch of individuals in the same room? Aline: Yeah. Gissele: Right. Gissele: So it’s I think there was support for one another, and yet the same time, maybe it was me, I just felt [00:21:00] like I was an individual grieving in a group and not grieving together. But I have had family come together for grieving. I just don’t remember feeling and maybe this is me judging, even judging that experience. Gissele: Maybe it was just the fact that I didn’t feel supported or, so it could just be that. But grief is an interesting one. It’s one we don’t like to experience, right? I have made this mistake. And so like asking people, are you gonna get another dog soon? Are you gonna get another pet suit? Gissele: Because I didn’t know how to manage those difficult feelings until it happened to me. And I was like, don’t even ask me about another pet. I’m Aline: gonna kill you. Yeah. Because Gissele: I can’t even think of another pet. Like when people say to me, oh, do you want another dog? And I know my kids want another dog. Gissele: I want my dog. Aline: Yes. Yeah. Gissele: I miss the being that I, I lost and that’s what I was [00:22:00] grieving those moments that I had, the moments where he would lie down and I would look at him and be like, oh, you’re just so beautiful and perfect. and he was such a mild manner dog. Gissele: Like he, he was like, he was just such a old soul. he didn’t get bothered by things. Yeah. He was a bit whiny and that’s like the doberman in him. But I just remember. How much joy he brought me. And so he taught me about joy and unconditional love. And yeah. So for me, but we do that. Gissele: ’cause I’ve done it. I’m being vulnerable. I’m admitting I’ve like, when people are like, oh, they lost a dog or a pet or whatever, and I’m like, oh, are you gonna get another one? Because you don’t know what to say. You don’t know. You’re so uncomfortable, you don’t know what to say until you’re there. Gissele: Then you’re like, yeah, don’t say that. Aline: Yeah. Mark that one off. I am, I’m very lucky in, in the sense that I have beautiful other furry members around me. It’s not Cleo. [00:23:00] And actually one, one of my family members said, she said, you are gonna grieve Cleo like a person. And I didn’t respond to that because I’m grieving Cleo like the beautiful being that she is. Aline: Yeah. And it’s really interesting you’re saying about. You felt that you were grieving individually because everybody has their own way, don’t they? Everybody has their own process. And it was interesting for me was I had pain in my shoulder and my go going all the way down my arm for three weeks before she passed. Aline: And it was if, as if it was as if, ’cause that’s the heart area and couldn’t work out what was going on. It was as if my body was already preparing for what was happening. Oh, wow. And I couldn’t move or do anything. And luckily I’d already made the decision that for July and August and and it turned out September, I was sharing previous podcasts from a couple of years ago. Aline: So I didn’t, I had all that organized in advance, [00:24:00] obviously no such thing as coincidence, as a synchronicity. So I had this whole pain going through me and then. It wasn’t until after a couple of days I was that, oh, after she passed, I was like, oh, okay, so you’re giving me that pain to get me ready for the real pain going on in there. Aline: And just talking about the group grieving, it was when my a family member, again, don’t want to be too personal. A family member passed and because of what had happened when I was younger and I hadn’t seen any reaction from this family member about their family member passing, I was on holiday with with a, an ex-boyfriend. Aline: That’s another story for another time. And I got the news and it was okay, we need to get a flight. We need to get back. And because I had not because I had been there, I just expected that partner would come with [00:25:00] me. And they didn’t. Aline: And when I arrived I was feeling, because I had been bawling my eyes out and this person, this ex partner who I was with could not deal with it, could not deal with it at all. No way. I mean it, ’cause it was two days and then before I could go back, before I could get on the flight and I was just crying, crying, cry. Aline: Because as empaths, even on the phone, even, just energetically with our family, we just sponge everything in. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: I was, I was feeling what I was feeling. Absolutely. And so when I arrived to the place to go, where this family member’s house had been, I expected everybody to be stiff up a lip and not crying. Aline: And actually it was really beautiful because another family member had said to me, I’ve never seen them cry when I was eight they didn’t say to me when I was eight, it was years ago. ’cause I was saying, what happened? I have no real recollection of it. And they had also been, [00:26:00] they had also been away. Aline: They were in Spain, they were on holiday in Spain. And what had happened that night, one of my family members Gissele: They were out for dinner and one of my family members , started feeling really edgy and they were in an andthe, which is where I am now. Aline: And there’s a magic about, and lu it’s on incredible lay lines. There’s a lot of magic going on here. Yeah, Gissele: yeah. You Aline: know, there’s a lot. And they were driving back and there was a dog in the road and they stopped. And then this dog, the way they both explained it is this dog was like a big kind of greyhound, not really Greyhound, that had my grandfather’s eyes was trying to get in the car. Aline: Oh, wow. Yeah. It was trying to get in the car and it was like a sil, more like a silhouette trying to get in the car. And then there wasn’t anything there. And one of my family members, saw this and they, wow. Yeah. So they are a lot more [00:27:00] accepting of. Who I am, not that it matters, they are a lot more accepting of who I am now. Aline: They’ve experienced various things. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And it was just really beautiful. And so they’re talking about this, and then what happened? They got back to their hotel and there was a phone call and it was the news. And so one of my family members, had been really like anxious and antsy saying she wanted to get outta the car before the dog arrived. Aline: And it was obviously that, that passing time. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And so when I arrived, I’m just gonna say, when I arrived in Scotland from Cyprus and that’s, like I said, we were all in different places. My grandpa’s okay, yeah, I’m gonna go now. ’cause he was a complete joker. He was, he when they were younger, they they would play tricks on the tax man. Aline: He would get things like get a sign on there and say kick me for, I have sinned. But it was a complete joker. That’s, and so it was, he was gonna go when we were [00:28:00] all in different places. He was always playing practical jokes. One of the things he did to my grand, which is an absolute I love this story, was they were gonna move, pull up the patio. Aline: And my gran lifted up a slab and there was a five pound nose center. It. She’s oh my God, look at this as a five pound no. Oh my God. And she lifted up all the, all of the slabs. And my grans was absolutely falling about laughing. Gissele: That’s one way to get somebody to know the Aline: work. There’s gonna be loads more underneath. Aline: And then another thing that he did was he switched the just silly things. He switched the hoover off from upstairs when she was hoovering. Gissele: And Aline: then she went to check it and then it didn’t work, and then it started working. So he was switching on and off, taking the plug on an net. And so then at one point she’s doing, trying to quickly get the hoing done before the, anyway, I dunno why I’m sharing. Aline: It’s just fun. It’s just, silly thing. So he was a complete joker. And then for him to turn up as a dog with the [00:29:00] eyes. And then as I said, when I arrived at his house and I expected everybody to just be my, my closest family. Yes. Stoic. Aline: And they weren’t. And ’cause I, and I said, I actually said to one of my family members, , I said I thought you said you’d never seen one of my family members, cry before. Aline: And you said, oh no, she’s been crying. And I was like, brilliant. Great. Yeah. And I, I don’t know if it’s because, we’re all going a bit more towards the divine feminine or it’s because they were, ’cause they were in. When the situation happened when I was eight, they would’ve been in their mid thirties. Aline: So whether it’s with experience, it’s like I don’t give a monkeys what anybody thinks. I’m just gonna do what I need to do. It might have been that not, trying to keep up the Joneses and show that we’re all absolutely fine and wonderful. Sorry, I keep looking out the window ’cause there’s lots going on out there. Aline: That’s alright. And yeah, so I think that was very beautiful. And even then I felt guilty [00:30:00] as well because I hadn’t seen my grandfather for so long and I thought can I grieve? Is that okay for me to be because I’ve spoken to him, but I haven’t actually been in his presence for about a year. Aline: Is that all right for me? Even then it’s like you are, as you said before, there’s like these, almost like these terms and conditions that we put upon ourselves because we are worried what other people would think of us. And actually nobody cares because they’re all just dealing with what they’re trying to deal with Gissele: themselves. Gissele: Yeah. Yeah. I love what you said. It’s interesting. I was thinking about, many of our ancestors, the people in from our history we dealt with really difficult things like war and, like famine and all of these things. And many of them did not know how to hold space for their difficult feelings. Gissele: They weren’t taught that. They were taught to suppress that. And that’s passed on. And so many parents needed their children to control their behaviors [00:31:00] so that the parents could feel okay because they couldn’t hold it. Yeah. And so I think of my father, I’d never seen my father cry, like throughout growing up, never seen it. Gissele: The only time I remember seeing my father cry was when my grandmother died. His mom, right? And so to watch your dad cry is disconcerting when you have never seen him cry, really. But it also made me really reflect on what a disservice we do to each other in not enabling us to have the various emotions that we come equipped with. Gissele: We have tear ducts because we’re supposed to cry, we’re supposed to release that. It’s a cleansing, it’s a release. But to feel like you have to hold all of that pain, all of that sadness, all of those experiences because it’s not allowed or you feel you’re gonna get judged, really does harm us and the level to which we dehumanize ourselves or prevent ourselves from feeling those emotions is the extent to which we allow other people to [00:32:00] express those emotions as well, right? Aline: Yeah. Completely. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And I, because I mentioned before there was a certain family member.who couldn’t see me cry because he was of floods, of tears. Gissele: I asked him one day, I said I said, do you don’t really like Cleo, do you? He said, I don’t think she likes me. And I said you let them all the others sit on your lap, but not her. And said, yeah, but she digs her claws in. And so his reaction, I was so surprised by his reaction, bless him. Aline: He was devastated. Absolutely devastated. And he couldn’t speak to me for two days because all I was doing was crying. He hated to see me like that. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: I’ve had to look at my history as I’m growing and evolving and I used to have such a resentment for my ancestors. I did, I resented all the trauma, all the drama, all of the issues, all the negative conditioning and all the things that I felt had been passed down. Gissele: But when I was able to [00:33:00] release that and forgive that I was able to bear witness. But how much. They had to endure in their strength and their extraordinary ability to overcome and not either, the fact that I’m here is because they kept moving forward. And so their ability and their wisdom and their trying their best I think it’s something that enabled me to free myself from that resentment, from that lack of forgiveness, from that, seeing it only one sided as these are very negative things, Gissele: Like we’re so good at talking about intergenerational trauma, and it is real, it is true, but we don’t talk about intergenerational resiliency, intergenerational compassion, intergenerational love that’s still there, even in its own way. And if it’s, and it’s messy, it doesn’t show up perfect. It doesn’t show up the way we want it to, but there was a willingness to overcome, to survive, to make it too. Gissele: And when I acknowledge [00:34:00] that, I felt lighter. I felt oh, there’s space now. There’s space to create, there’s space now where I can rely on those ancestors in their history to help me be strong, move forward in a more positive way Aline: as you were speaking, something just came through and it reminded me I was in a kind of group medium session and a family member came through an ancestor and said, you are very similar to me. You have so many more opportunities. And that’s just that, it was that feeling of just, being reminded of that is that they were the witch in the kitchen and, yeah. Aline: And so So thank you for sharing. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: Beautiful. because as an example, on one side one of my family members had PTSD from the war. Aline: And so it was violent and it was never, it would never have been diagnosed. So the effect on everybody [00:35:00] else so Gissele: many people after the world weren’t supported. They weren’t supported with mental health. They weren’t, they were just brought back. And so none of those people knew how to emotionally regulate themselves or teach their children how to. Gissele: And yes, many of them drank. Many of them are violent. Yeah. Many of the women in my family were so strong, they were like super, super strong, but the fault they had to be. And I always admired that. But I didn’t realize until very recently how much admiration I had, even for the males in our family and what they went through and how they were just doing the best they could. Gissele: Even though it seemed like they might’ve been the pivot point of why the women suffered, like they also had a will to survive, to live, to move forward. Doing the best they thought they were doing at the time was a very clear message that it came through, which for me, which was, I thought I was doing it right. Gissele: I thought I was doing something [00:36:00] better than the generation before. I thought I was helping, I thought I was trying to make people stronger, better, make better decisions. But, it’s easy to judge. But when you’re able to see that with the eyes, kindness, and love. I think you realize that there’s such extraordinary strength. Aline: Yeah. Incredibly. And it’s really beautiful what you’re talking about as well, because recently a family member has opened up to me, we just sat at the table one day a little bit about their childhood and they’ve never ever have mentioned that. And another family member just kinda went, oh, you are all right now. Aline: And it was just really interesting. So I encouraged that family member to continue. Gissele: Yeah. Aline: And they did continue. And it was, it’s like you were saying before about, when we suppressed so much, it’s just not good for us. And I’m not saying that we need to be all, gloom and doom all the time. Aline: The worst thing in my opinion, that we can be is [00:37:00] Pollyanna. I’m fine. Everything’s wonderful. Rainbows. Unicorns, absolutely fabulous. That’s a mask. So I felt it was really beautiful of this family member to talk about there first childhood experience that they remember when they were three. Aline: And it was, yeah, powerful. And it was I won’t share it. You can imagine. And yeah. That was their first childhood memory, and it was so beautiful. It was such a beautiful moment. And I’ve, it just reminded me actually, because I’d cooked lunch that day and when I have beautiful heater music from my mentors, and when I’m cooking lunch, I’m putting love in there and it’s, all good things. Aline: I’m vegan as well, so it’s all, it’s all yumminess. And oftentimes when they have my food, I just thought, again, it’s not about me, it was about, the spirits around me and helping me and possibly this person, who’s my ancestor, who was a, basically a kitchen [00:38:00] witch. Aline: And yeah, and then this person, it just allowed them to open up. I’m just looking over here ’cause here’s one of my cats. Hi tea. Is he coming to say hello? Do you wanna Gissele: say, I was thinking of that movie shock a lot. The power of chocolate. Yeah. And the impact I think your, the other person’s reaction of you are right now it’s people’s inability to be able to hold space for difficult conversations. Gissele: And we can’t blame them. We really haven’t been taught how to have difficult conversations, how to emotionally regulate those emotions. Yeah. They’re like, stop it. Don’t do that. Like even in the school system, like the kids aren’t just taught how to manage and this is why we have such a cancel culture. Gissele: It’s like that you say something that I don’t like and therefore I’m just gonna shut you down. It’s the inability to hold that space. And so the willingness has to come from a willingness to sit in the uncomfortable. And that’s where. Going back to the whole issue of grief. Grief [00:39:00] is so uncomfortable. Gissele: You never, you don’t know when it’s gonna end. It feels terrible in the moment, but at the same time, there’s so many gifts that come from sitting and allowing that grief to be there. Aline: Yes. Gissele: And it also helps you relate to other people’s journeys as well, the more you do that with yourself. Yeah. Yeah. Aline: Beautiful. One of the things that I have been doing, so if anybody’s listening I’m sure they, they know how to this anyway, is sometimes when it starts to take over, the tears and the grief and the missing, I just take a breath and I remember her lying, her energy lying across me and that just brings me back and, I under, and it reminds me that she chose to be here and, and reminds me that. Aline: There’s only, was it two things? Certain in life of death and taxes? [00:40:00] Gissele: Yeah. You Aline: know, and it’s, it was her time and that’s why I wrote the poem and I shared the poem, crying my eyes out. So there, is beauty in sharing. And when I shared the poem, I was like, what are people gonna think? Aline: for the day after I’d put it up there, I’m gonna delete it, I’m gonna delete it. It’s don’t delete it Ali. Try not to delete it. And I didn’t. And because she’s so much part of everything, there, there’s photographs of me with her everywhere. And even on, even when I’m like creating little posts, I suppose there’s, with a beautiful pink and gold that are my colors for everything. Aline: And there’s a white silhouette of a cat. That’s her, she’s in everything. She’s helped so many people. She’s helped so many people. So it felt so right. Even though it felt so uncomfortable Yeah. To read that poem. At the time I was in the medicine wheel, I said, we are really gonna do this. Aline: Yes, we’re gonna do this. [00:41:00] So somebody was watching me live and didn’t comment and that’s okay. It was probably too much for them, and then didn’t say anything. And I just thought, that’s fine. And then in the next couple of days, I suppose again, because we create how we are feeling, I kept seeing posts everywhere of people losing their furry babies. Aline: It’s eclipsed season. I said, oh my God, am we’re in a year nine as well. So I’m not saying everybody’s listening here beginnings. Yeah. That’s gonna happen. It’s just beautiful endings. It’s beautiful closings and. And that felt a beautiful way to honor her and close her chapter. So you know what you are saying about when you are, when we are sharing, it’s honoring as well. Aline: Yeah. It’s honoring them. It, it really is. Yeah. Yeah. Beautiful. Gissele: And I think the more that you, we share, and I think the reason why you were guided to share is because we’re taught to be so inauthentic. Yeah. We’re taught to be so controlled, protected, like you [00:42:00] go back to vulnerability, moments of vulnerability reminds us that we’re human Gissele: that sometimes we feel vulnerable . And being vulnerable is not the same as feeling vulnerable . We can feel vulnerable and act protected, but being vulnerable is a willingness to share your humanity. A willingness to open up your heart and say, I’m grieving, I’m struggling. I am. Gissele: I, I don’t feel seen or heard. Maybe I don’t feel worthy of being loved. I’m struggling with a bunch whatever you want to share. There are people that are going through that same thing that because nobody wants to share, feel very alone. They feel alone in their grief. They feel alone in their vulnerability. Gissele: But the more you’re willing to share that there is power in grief, there’s power in vulnerability, and being able to share that connects to one another, I don’t think you can have close relationships unless you’re willing to be vulnerable with one another . Gissele: Absolutely. Aline: A [00:43:00] million percent. Yes. Gissele: Exactly. Yeah. So if it’s just for show, then you can’t ever really get to the depth. Even if it means some level of conflict. You have to be willing to be authentically yourself to share your vulnerability and be okay with that in order to have that closeness. Gissele: I don’t think you can have it without being willing to go there. I think otherwise you’re just protecting yourself against the world Aline: I completely agree. It’s masks, isn’t it? That societal mask of I’m fine. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. And I was pushed to share because one of the things I talk about so much is be honest and real and accept your shadows and accept your emotions and accept your vulnerability. Aline: So it felt that bit like, I suppose walking my talk, but that sounds like a little bit too, you know what I Gissele: mean? Aline: Yeah, Gissele: I do. Aline: It’s I encourage people to be really honest and raw and open because that’s, it’s so important that everything that’s being pushed down [00:44:00] has a gentle embrace as it’s coming up. Aline: And I just thought yeah, I have I have watched it back a couple of times and I’ve cried a couple of times, and then now I can watch it and go. Actually that was really beautiful because Cleo was there with me. I was in the medicine wheel. There’s a gorgeous tree in the garden called The Tree of Love that naturally has a heart carved in by nature. Gissele: Oh, beautiful. Aline: And that’s, yeah, that’s where some of her ashes will be. And then wherever I go, because she traveled everywhere with me, the, yeah. Our last trip was where I drove to France with her. And we were walking in the vineyards together, remembering those beautiful times. Aline: And so what was really interesting is after I had read the poem and cried, it was the most grounded I’d felt and the most tired. And I was like, I can sleep now. So there is power in sharing. There’s real power in sharing. And like you said about being authentic. It [00:45:00] was authentic, raw. This is really what’s going on, rather than not mentioning it. Aline: Yeah, absolutely. Gissele: Yeah, absolutely. I was thinking as you were talking, don’t they have those things where you can use ashes to create a diamond? Have you heard of that? Aline: Oh, I have heard of that actually. That’s Aline: that’s gonna be my research for the Gissele: next few Aline: days Gissele: now. Yeah, for sure. For sure. Gorgeous. So just have a few more questions. Gissele: Sure. I’m switching things up. What’s your definition of self-love? Aline: Wow. That’s a biggie. So my definition of self-love. Is loving every single aspect of yourself is accepting who you are. Shadows an all tempers, an all mood swings, an all Aline: Accepting your body, being thankful for your body. ‘Cause it’s an incredible [00:46:00] machine. And exactly as you’ve said before is sharing who we really are with people and allowing people to see different sides of us and forgiving ourselves for what we think we’ve done and what we think we haven’t done. Aline: That’s a big one. And, we are all working on it. it’s a daily thing. Because, so however, many years ago you could hear someone, oh she loves herself, or he loves himself, or they love themselves good. Bloody marvelous. What’s wrong with that? Gissele: Yeah. We have this misconception about it being selfish or narcissistic, which is not true. Aline: Yeah. And it’s good to be selfish because before we can help anybody else, we need to be in a space that we can help other people that you know, so yeah. Gissele: That we can have love Aline: for my, yeah. Sorry, I didn’t quite hear that ’cause I think I was talking over you. Sorry. Gissele: Oh no, I was just gonna say before we can have love for others, right? Aline: Yes. Yeah. Completely. Completely. And I [00:47:00] remember years ago interesting you said about the vulnerability with the re relationships. It was, let’s just say it was toxic. Let’s just give it the name. Yeah. It was obviously an experience that I asked for. I learned a lot. And I was being vulnerable. I was just, I was having a moment and I just said, I don’t feel like I can really love myself at the moment because of whatever my size was, or dah. And this person, a genius narcissist, just turned around and said how can I love you then? Gissele: Wow. Aline: Yeah. So it was really interesting that when you were talking about, you feel like a relationship is about being vulnerable, et cetera, with the best people. Aline: And I would say self-love also is making sure that you are surrounded by people who absolutely have got you in any situation, and you equally have them. Aline: You are showing up and you are allowing people to see you exactly as you [00:48:00] are, and making sure. That you are surrounded with people who are on your vibratory level and this is something I talk about quite a lot is even if you are starting to remember who you are and changes start happening, you’re not changing who you are, you’re remembering who you are. Aline: That you keep those people around you who are championing you on to be your authentic, true self. And then it’s saying thank you to those who are uncomfortable and you’ve had various conversations. It’s saying thank you for being in my life and loving yourself enough to walk away. Gissele: I love that. Final question. Where can people find you? Where can they work with you? Oh, Aline: People can find me. I would just say, just keep it simple. ’cause there’s so many various places where I am. The easiest way to find me is on http://www.alignwithaline.com. And everything is on there. So the podcast is on there. Aline: The [00:49:00] how to work with me, mentoring, coaching sessions, one-to-one sessions and also my self-healing journeys and self-healing courses are on there. It’s all there. Gissele: Beautiful. Beautiful. Aline: And if people would like to just get in touch with me personally and I do mean this, they can email me directly atLove@alignwitharlene.com as well. Gissele: Beautiful, beautiful. Thank you so much for being on the show. So appreciated. And thank you everyone who tuned in for another episode of The Loving Compassion Podcast with Gissele.

In this episode I explore what happens to society when we lose the sacred, when meaning, ritual, and honor gets replaced by spectacle and consumption backed by a larger distrust. Drawing on my background in brand strategy and research mixed with my psychology training, I bring together history, culture, and real stories to highlight some of our dysfunction.Listen in to learn about the lost art of ritual and ceremony, what happens when moral clarity goes away, what's worse than keeping up with the Joneses, what honor actually looks like, female entitlement versus female support and admiration, and much more:References:Matrimony by Stephen JenkinsonThe Way of Men by Jack Donovan'Inside the Manosphere' by Jack Donovan: https://mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/...'Sacred or For Sale: Why We Can't Have Both' by Anya Shakh: https://anyashakh.substack.com/p/sacr...TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Intro & Episode Overview 01:09 — Reading "Matrimony" & Bursting Into Tears 02:42 — Sacredness vs. The Marketplace 04:21 — The Netflix Manosphere Documentary 05:09 — Symptoms of a Dying Culture 07:10 — The Manosphere as a Clown Show 08:52 — Platforming Caricatures of Men 10:37 — The Gaping Hole of Support for Young Men 11:04 — Why Young Men Listen to Toxic Influencers 13:43 — Honoring Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover 15:45 — The Humble Local Gym Trainer 17:46 — Quiet Masculine Strength & Integrity 20:13 — Ayaan Hirsi Ali on What Women Innately Want 20:57 — The Feminine Frequency & Fanning the Flame 21:36 — The Story of Rabbi Akiva & Rachel 23:56 — Modern Female Entitlement 26:14 — Singles Events: Entitlement vs. Lack of Courage 30:43 — The Post-MeToo Dating Marketplace 31:17—Outro___________________________Beyond the podcast I'm a coach. I help you reprogram the patterns and belief systems that are sabotaging your power, peace, and love life. Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhSubscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://anyashakh.substack.com (Insights about men and women in your inbox every week)

Why Your Storm Gets Worse When You Don't Change This — and what God is actually doing in the middle of your hardest season.This episode of the Chasing Happiness Podcast is one I needed to record for myself as much as for you. I'm in a storm right now. Financially. In business. In real estate development. And it's been going on longer than I ever planned. Bills aren't getting paid. Revenue dried up. And I had to sit with a hard truth:The storm isn't here to ruin me. It's here to change me.I spent years chasing the Joneses — and here's the thing nobody talks about: the Joneses are one paycheck away from bankruptcy. I was addicted to instant gratification, status, and a lifestyle built on debt. And God, in His patience, used a storm to strip all of it away — because something on the inside had to change first.In this episode, I open up about:✅ Why your storm will intensify if you're not doing the internal work✅ The difference between asking "why me" vs. "what needs to change."✅ How instant gratification kept me stuck — and what it takes to break free✅ Why prayer is a sign of STRENGTH, not weakness✅ Using scripture to fight anxiety and stay present in the middle of the chaos✅ How a simple life — zero debt, financial discipline — is the real goal

Send a textIs TikTok ruining witchcraft? In this episode of Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles talk candidly about WitchTok, discernment, and what happens when inexperienced witches end up teaching other beginners. They unpack the “keeping up with the Joneses” pressure social media can create—how polished, aesthetic spell videos can disconnect you from your own practice, and how public spellwork can leave energetic holes a seasoned practitioner can see. They also name a growing concern: AI-generated spells, recipes, and even bot accounts that imitate real people, muddying the waters of trust.Join monthly coven classes and experiences.  Join us March 19 & 20, 2026, for a free event that welcomes in Spring! The Healing Our Feminine Wounding Immersive is a sacred retreat devoted to untangling inherited shame, silence, and survival patterns carried in the feminine body. Through ritual, reflection, and land based temple arts, we work gently and honestly with what has been passed down so that a truer, steadier way of being can emerge. Sacred Wild Wednesdays is a live weekly gathering with Elyse Welles featuring tarot readings for participants, magickal musings, and grounded spiritual teaching. Held in real time, this space offers guidance, perspective, and connection for those walking the Path of the Sacred Wild.Support the Podcast!

Rick and Maz talk about how Disney's theming has been overshadowed by convoluted new policies and the desire to "keep up with the Joneses" on social media.

upgrade life The Upgrade Trap | Episode 600 It's incredibly easy to fall into what I call the upgrade trap. Phones, laptops, TVs, cars — companies are constantly pushing the newest version of everything. The marketing tells you your current gear is outdated, slow, or missing the latest features. So people upgrade every year or two without really thinking about the long-term cost. Today we're talking about how this trap works, why it's so effective, and how you can break free from it. The Phone Upgrade Cycle Smartphones are probably the most obvious example of the upgrade trap. Every year there's a new iPhone. Every year there's a new Android flagship. Folding phones, bigger cameras, faster processors — and most of the time people are paying more for features they barely use. For years I fell into this trap myself. Back when the first Android phone came out — the T-Mobile G1 with the flip-out keyboard — I jumped on it immediately. After that I kept upgrading every couple of years. And phone companies make it easy to do. They'll happily “upgrade” your phone while quietly adding another $20–$30 per month to your bill for the next couple years. If you're doing that for every device in your family, you might be adding $100 or more every month just to keep chasing the newest gadgets. That's money that never stops leaving your pocket. A Smarter Way to Handle Phones These days I take a completely different approach. First, I stopped paying for phone insurance. That alone saves around $18 or more every month. If you take that same money and just set it aside, you'll have enough to buy a replacement phone every year if something goes wrong. When my phone breaks, I simply go to eBay and buy a model that's a couple years old. Usually I can get one for around $100–$200. Then I sell my old phone — even if it's damaged — and recover some of the cost. People buy broken phones all the time to repair and flip them. So instead of paying monthly fees forever, I just replace devices when I actually need to. It's simple and it saves a ton of money. Planned Obsolescence Everywhere Phones aren't the only place this happens. Software companies do it too. Microsoft recently caused a lot of backlash by ending support for a bunch of devices that aren't even that old. Suddenly perfectly functional computers are considered “obsolete.” Laptop manufacturers have also leaned heavily into planned obsolescence. Cheap laptops in the $300 range often seem designed to last only a couple years before something fails. Hard drives die. Performance slows down. Parts wear out. For years I would just buy a new laptop every few years because it seemed easier than fixing the problem. Eventually I stopped doing that. Now I'm still using a desktop that isn't perfect, but it works. Sometimes a simple upgrade — like adding RAM or doing a fresh operating system install — can breathe new life into a machine. Companies want you replacing devices constantly. But most of the time you don't actually need to. The Worst Upgrade Trap: Cars Phones and laptops are expensive enough, but the worst upgrade trap is cars. The average car payment today is around $400 per month — and many people are paying far more than that. I've seen car payments pushing $900 a month. That's basically a second mortgage. And people get stuck in this cycle where they trade in a car every few years and start the payment clock all over again. Personally, I've almost always bought used cars. It's not glamorous, but it works. The better approach would be saving money in a high-yield savings account and paying cash when you need a replacement. Even if you don't do that perfectly, buying used vehicles can save you an enormous amount of money compared to constantly financing new ones. Yes, the used car market has been weird lately. But if you're patient and willing to look around, you can still find good deals. Don't Keep Up With the Joneses At the end of the day, the upgrade trap is really about keeping up with the Joneses. People want the newest phone. The newest car. The newest everything. But every upgrade comes with hidden costs: higher bills, more debt, and less financial freedom. Breaking the cycle means asking a simple question before upgrading anything: Do I actually need this? Most of the time the answer is no. Keep your gear longer. Buy used when possible. Repair things instead of replacing them. Your wallet — and your long-term resilience — will thank you. Final Thoughts The upgrade trap is everywhere in modern life, and companies are counting on you falling into it. But once you see it, you can start making smarter choices. Delay upgrades. Buy used. Fix things when you can. That mindset doesn't just save money — it builds the kind of independence that survival is really about. Amazon Item of the Day A great tool to help avoid the upgrade trap is being able to repair things yourself instead of replacing them. iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit – Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit This toolkit has everything you need to repair electronics like phones, laptops, game consoles, and small gadgets. Instead of tossing something and buying the newest version, you can often replace a battery, screen, or small component and keep the device running for years longer. Learning basic repair skills is one of those quiet survival skills that saves money and reduces your dependence on constant upgrades. Think this post was worth 20 cents? Consider joining The Survivalpunk Army and get access to exclusive content and discounts! Don't forget to join in on the road to 1k! Help James Survivalpunk Beat Couch Potato Mike to 1k subscribers on Youtube Want To help make sure there is a podcast Each and every week? 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Ben Maller talks about the Indianapolis Colts placing the rarely used "transition tag" on Daniel Jones, the latest with WR Alec Pierce, whispers that the Vikings are going to make an offer to Jones, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gosh darnit the Rams got better today, at the hands of a trade for a Husky! How can the Seahawks 'keep up with the Joneses' in the NFC West? Steve Palazzolo, The 33rd Team tells Ian exactly what happens off the record at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Rams definitely got better with the trade for Trent McDuffie and Steve explains what the trade means in draft capital. What exactly are the Chiefs doing? Of course, we have to discuss the future of Kenneth Walker III. BREAKING: Sad news as we learn about the passing of legendary football coach Lou Holtz. The Daily Power Play with Mike Benton! We hear from Shane Wright on the rumors chasing him as we approach the trade deadline. Benton fills us in on what he expects to happen. Brandon Huffman joins Ian and begins with reflection on the legendary career of Lou Holtz. Brandon has a new gig and fills us in on what he'll be doing for Rivals, which is a perfect fit as he is the best in the business when it comes to recruiting. We dive into the Huskies recruitment this offseason as well as the portal. Brandon weighs in on WSU's hire of Kirby Moore, which he loves. Finally, we get to the broader landscape of recruiting AND THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MAYOR OF MAPLE VALLEY DATE! July 10th, get it on your calendar. We check in on the texts and talkbacks and go off the rails with Softy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send a textWhy $400,000 a Year Still Doesn't Feel Like Enough (and How to Fix It)Hunter Kelly, a CFP and founder of Palm Valley Wealth Management, explains why households earning around $400,000 can still feel financially squeezed. He outlines four main causes: lifestyle creep as fixed costs scale with income (e.g., expensive housing and family expenses), being “retirement rich but lifestyle tight” with wealth locked in retirement accounts or home equity, goals that continually move without defining “enough,” and comparison/“keeping up with the Joneses” as peer groups change. He argues the solution isn't earning more, but building a process-focused life, defining what “enough” means, creating cash-flow margin, balancing tax-optimized retirement saving with liquidity and flexibility (including considering coast FIRE), intentionally auditing spending, and detaching decisions from social comparison. He invites listeners to explore his Palm Valley Pathway and notes the episode is educational, not advice.00:00 Why 400K Feels Tight01:08 Lifestyle Creep Explained02:43 Retirement Rich Cash Poor04:33 Goals Keep Moving05:20 Keeping Up Pressure06:18 Fix It Without Earning More07:05 Stop Chasing Endpoints11:10 Define What Enough Is11:47 Build Margin And Flexibility13:42 Audit Spending And Comparison15:04 Wrap Up And Next StepsCheck out the Palm Valley Wealth Management WebsitePalmValleywm.comCheck us out on InstagramLinkedIn FacebookListen to the Podcast Here! AppleSpotify

Send a textSwapping first-time homebuyer journeys with San Antonio Realtors Matt Reyna and Zach Enriquez—what we believed going in, what surprised us, what almost derailed the process, and what we'd do differently today.Most people think buying your first home is a math decision. In real life it's emotional, messy, and full of bad advice from friends, family, and social media. In this episode we break down the real first-time buyer experience from three angles (Realtor + Realtor + Mortgage Lender), including what matters most: credit, income, mindset, equity, and how to stop letting other people's opinions talk you out of building wealth.In this episode you'll learn:- The biggest first-time homebuyer myths (and what's actually true)- How credit and planning impact your options (even with zero down programs)- Why “keeping up with the Joneses” keeps people renting- How equity can become a long-term wealth tool (not just a house)- What Realtors and lenders wish buyers understood before shoppingGuests:Matt Reyna — San Antonio RealtorZach Enriquez — San Antonio RealtorPowered by LoanBot — Smarter Mortgage Matching (App Store + Google Play)

Episode 2765- Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author Bobby Shelton, and they discuss challenging yourself, finding your Why, and the need to tell yourself yes. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/tell-yourself-yes-bobby-shelton-episode-2765 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Tell Yourself Yes Dr. Bobby Shelton (DSL, PMP, ACC) is a best-selling author, leadership coach, and podcaster known for "The Self-Leadership Lab" and the concept of "Easy Hard vs. Hard Hard". (2:30) He is the president of Alphacat Consulting and focuses on personal growth and authentic leadership, with extensive expertise in navigating both professional and personal transformation. The Hard-Hard is your "Why": what is the physical, emotional, spiritual goal, and working towards it. What does Bobby have as examples for what "Easy-Hard" means? (9:30) Bobby describes his health journey not just for weight loss but for overall wellness. (17:00) People are often afraid of hard things, and at the other end of the spectrum, others think that if you're not suffering, you're not working hard enough. (20:00) There is meaning in the middle: struggle doesn't need to mean suffering. Finding your why is important, but not for the reason of "keeping up with the Joneses." They discuss the meaning of "Riding the Tiger." (26:00) Vinnie prefers to be active because it helps open his mind to new ideas. (37:00) The longer you wait to start something, the harder it is to start at all, and the delay gets longer. (41:00) They discuss a type of "divine intervention." You have to find your own rhythm. (46:00) Don't buy into anyone else's dogma. (47:30) They discuss self-talk, beliefs, and visualization. (53:00) Don't let the world get in your way. (58:30) Always think about what's possible and don't let others discourage you! (1:03:00) Surround yourself with positive influences, not those who try to drag you down. Did you miss it?: The NSNG® VIP group closed, but you can get onto the waitlist for next time by signing up at https://www.nsngvip.com/join. A New Sponsor Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $300 off for a limited time. Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty. Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00) You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/ More News Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie's Amazon Recommended Products link. Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work! https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist Don't forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. "Dirty Keto" is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views it receives, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Several million dollars can feel surprisingly small when you're measuring it against someone else's yardstick. Whether you have three, five, or ten million, if you're chasing a lifestyle defined by the "Joneses," you're not pursuing satisfaction, you're chasing someone else's version of happy. In this video, we dig into the "Country Club Syndrome" and the dangerous spiral of losing contentment by comparison. From $100,000 trucks, retirees don't need mountain homes they don't enjoy, we share real stories of clients who found freedom by asking one question: "Do I actually want this?" We'll show you how to build a Purpose Plan that aligns your money with your values, so your retirement is defined by your mission, not your neighbor's new golf cart. Timestamps: [01:04] – The Country Club Syndrome: Why the "next best thing" is a dangerous spiral that robs you of joy. [02:33] – The "Supposed-To" Trap: Evaluating whether your big-ticket purchases are immediate needs or just cultural expectations. [04:56] – The Runaway Bride Moment: A lesson on self-reflection do you actually know how you like your "eggs," or are you just mirroring others? [06:50] – The $5M Divorce Statistic: Why hitting a high net worth often leads to trouble if you haven't mastered the "Money Conversation." [08:40] – The Platinum Rule in Practice: A cautionary tale about buying a mountain home for a spouse who actually hates the outdoors. [17:28] – Living "On Mission": How an $8M widow found total satisfaction in a 50-year-old modest home. [19:16] – The Nutcracker People: How accidental traditions can hijack your budget and how to find the "catalyst" for change.   Resources Mentioned: Book: Half Time by Bob Buford Connect with us: Website: www.yourretirementcoach.com Podcast: www.youtube.com/@yeomansconsulting Facebook: www.facebook.com/Yeomans.yourretirementcoach  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicyeomans  Email: connect@yourretirementcoach.com    If this helped you, please like and subscribe to follow for more retirement tips.   Disclaimer: Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

When your back is against the wall, and you're out of options, it's easy to assume God is late, but His timing is never off. In this episode of Chasing Happiness, Ryan DeMent shares a raw look at ongoing financial storms, anxiety, and exhaustion, and how daily time with God and passages like Deuteronomy 8 have reminded him that God provides in the wilderness, blesses in abundance, and calls us to serve others instead of chasing the Joneses. If you're in a storm, financial, health, or work-related, this conversation will help you breathe, pray, and trust that God is still guiding you toward peace, purpose, and provision.

Strap in for a fun ride with Kyle Jones and Matt Allgeyer on this week's “Your Retirement Highway” as they swap road trip tales, wedding breakfast secrets, and plenty of laughs—all before steering into some of the juiciest retirement planning insights you won't want to miss. Is there really such a thing as retiring “earlier than early”? The guys dish on everything from discovering your "enough number" to why paying off the mortgage might just be your secret engine for the golden years—and that's only the start.But don't let the easy banter fool you; Kyle and Matt take you deep into the nuts and bolts of how today's volatile markets, rising inflation, and even emotional readiness can shape your retirement journey. Curious how to stress-test your budget, wrangle healthcare costs, or avoid the pitfalls of “keeping up with the Joneses”? They won't spill all the beans here—tune in and uncover the real-world strategies and surprising stories that will get you thinking about your own retirement highway in a whole new way.Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

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We live in a culture that encourages greed. We feel the need to "keep up with the Joneses" and own things that we don't necessarily want or need. We are lured in by the "greed cheese" that Satan puts in the "Money Trap." But everything we have isn't even ours—it all belongs to God, and He entrusts us with what He knows we can handle.In this message, Jill Briscoe teaches about the role money should play in our lives and gives us practical and challenging advice on how we should view and be good stewards of money. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29?v=20251111

Episode SummaryWhat if you stopped living in fear, stopped buying the story you've been fed, and actually designed the life you want — on purpose?In this episode, Rodric sits down with Dennis Meador (DM), a lifelong entrepreneur who now lives on an island in San Pedro, Belize, running a seven-figure business largely from his laptop.Dennis has been in marketing for 30+ years, with over 22 years focused on the legal industry, and has built multiple businesses that don't require him to be in the office, the country, or even the same continent.They dig into:How DM went from mowing lawns at 14 to building multi-million-dollar marketing machinesWhy he stopped consuming mainstream media during the pandemic and never went backThe truth about nomadic living (hint: it's often cheaper than your current life)The mindset shift from “it must be nice for you” to “why not me?”Burnout, breakdown, and how he rebuilt his life around pace, purpose, and presenceIf you've ever thought “I'd love to live abroad / travel more / work from anywhere, but it's impossible for me,” this episode is for you.