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Time for the June update of the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization.Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that.This update is like a book club about prospects, with sushi, and we find out who's on the hot seat, who's stable at the table, and wonder if humility is a fantasy asset.Feel free to comment or make your own suggestions here or find us on BlueSky.Timestamps: Time for the June update of the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that.This update is like a book club about prospects, with sushi, and we find out who's on the hot seat, who's stable at the table, and wonder if humility is a fantasy asset.Feel free to comment or make your own suggestions here or find us on BlueSky.Timestamps:3:30    Didier Fuentes6:30    Nestor German8:30    Luis Cova10:30    Jedixson Paez12:00    Eli Serrano III13:30    Cam Schlittler16:00    Carson DeMartini17:50    Ty Johnson19:30    Angel Feliz22:00    Kahl Stephen25:00    Jaxon Wiggins27:30    Javier Mogollon29:00    Adam Serwinowski31:00    Alfonsin Rosario33:30    José Anderson37:00    Jaden Hamm39:00    Javier Rivas41:00    David Shields43:00    Jimmy Crooks45:00    Kaelen Culpepper48:00    Tytus Cissell50:30    Henry Bolte53:30    Kyle Karros55:20    Joseph Sullivan58:00    Brendan Tunink60:00    Jorge Marcheco1:01:30    Humberto Cruz1:03:15    Ruddy Navarro1:04:50    Bo Davidson1:06:30    David DavalilloFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!Follow us on Twitter and BlueSky!The Dynasty Guru: @DynastyGuruDrew Klein: @aok_fan   (X),  @drewgotigers (Bluesky)Chris Knock: @notnotcknockFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in! Follow us on Twitter and BlueSky!The Dynasty Guru: @DynastyGuruDrew Klein: @aok_fan   (X),  @drewgotigers (Bluesky)Chris Knock: @notnotcknock

This week Amber and Ed react to the President deploying troops and escalating protests in Los Angeles. Then they give some tips on how to help, stay safe, and take care of yourself in times like these. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Brighter Side ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Karen Dukess's first book, The Last Book Party, was wildly successful by any measure—sold at auction, Indie Next pick, Discover New Writers pick… you probably read it. The second…Didn't sell. Not as in, not very many people bought it but as in, no publisher published it. She spent the requisite couple years or so, her agent signed on but… no takers. She felt like she was the only person in the whole entire world that that happened to… until she started asking around. Turns out, you know how people say writing books is hard? And publishing is tough? They're right!Never fear, Karen lived to tell the tail. Her next novel (do we call it second or third?), Welcome to Murder Week, is wonderful and available in a bookstore near you (and as you'll hear, I loved it and it's the perfect page-turner but not-anxiety-producing read for a swimming pool, beach, airplane ride or couch). But the real joy is that Karen is willing to dish. You'll hear:What happens when you want to be a bullet journal sticker getting writer with your butt in the chair but you're just … not.How to have fun writing a book that maybe no one will want (and why you'd better).How Karen found the right mindset to keep going.Karen's one rule as a beginning writer who couldn't quite get the hang of 1000 words a day. Links from the Pod:LauraPaloozaKaren Dukess, The Last Book PartyZibby EventsThe Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray#AmReadingKaren: The Original, Nell Stevens KJ: Welcome to Murder WeekKaren's Substack Keep Calm and Carry On, a Substack from Karen Dukess or find her on Instagram @karendukess, or her website www.karendukess.comDid you know Sarina's latest thriller is out NOW? Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she's a mess. She knows that stalking her ex's avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she's out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms. Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car. Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.Digital books at: Amazon | Nook | Apple Books | Kobo | Google Play | Audible Physical books at: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indigo | More paperback links here!New! Transcript below!EPISODE 452 - TRANSCRIPTJess LaheyHey, it's Jess here. A few years ago, I got to go to Laura Palooza. Laura Palooza is the conference that is run by the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association. I was invited because I wrote about Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House on the Prairie books, and at the very beginning of The Gift of Failure, there's a mention in the opening chapter. And I was invited to go, and it was fantastic. And I got to meet Dean Butler, who had played Almanzo, which was quite a moment for me, because I had been quite in love. Anyway, this year's Laura Palooza 2025 is going to be taking place July 8 through 11th, 2025. Laura Palooza 2025's theme is prairies, pioneers and pages. If you want more information on attending Laura Palooza 2025, you can go to L-I-W-L-R-A — L-I-W-L-R-A dot org slash laurapalooza. I will be putting it in the show notes for whatever episode this ends up on, and it's going to be really, really great. I'm jealous that I can't go again because it's not going to be near me. It's going to be in De Smet South, I hope that's how you pronounce it, South Dakota. But they're going to even have, like, a feature on the fashion at the time. They're going to have a section on planes, claims and all those land deals, a beginner's guide to mapping homestead claims. It's going to be cool, challenging gender norms. Laura Ingalls in fiction, and Rose Wilder Lane in reality. Folklore, fiction or forecasts, separating and linking science, storytelling and mythology in weather, lore, that's going to be by Dr. Barb Boustead, who has been on this very podcast. She's fantastic. Laura Palooza 2025... July, you should go, you should sign up. It's really fun. They're going to be doing a field trip also to the Ingalls Homestead, I believe. Check it out. It's pretty cool.Multiple Speakers:Is it recording? Now it's recording, yay. Go ahead. This is the part where I stare blankly at the microphone. I don't remember what I'm supposed to be doing. All right, let's start over. Awkward pause. I'm going to rustle some papers. Okay, now one, two, three.KJ Dell'AntoniaHey, I'm KJ Dell'Antonia, and this is Hashtag AmWriting, the weekly podcast about writing all the things, short things, long things, pitches, proposals, fiction, nonfiction, in short or really actually, usually long. We are the podcast about sitting down and getting your work done. And I am KJ Dell'Antonia. I am the author of a bunch of novels, the most popular of which is The Chicken Sisters, and the most recent is Playing the Witch Card, and you should read them all. And I have with me today a guest that I'm really excited about for a topic that you all are going to love. So, with me today, I have Karen Dukess, and she is the author of The Last Book Party, which you might have read in 2019 because it was unmissable. It was everywhere. It was an Indie Next. It was a Discover New Writers pick, it was...it was all over the place. And that is partly what we're here to talk about today. And we're also here to talk about her new novel, Welcome to Murder Week, which I have just read and enjoyed, but mostly we're here to talk about the six years in between. So, welcome. I am so glad to have you here. So, Karen and I have met in person. We met at a Zibby book event and at an event for the amazing Annabel Monaghan, who also has a book out this summer. The lovely thing about the universe is that nobody reads just one book.Karen DukessThat is true. Thank you.KJ Dell'AntoniaSo, you can be like, yes, read Annabel's book, read my book. Read. I mean, anybody who reads? I mean, yeah, there are people who read just one book, it's probably not going to be ours. Oh, well, people seem to like the Bible. I don't know that's a popular one. See that? A lot around a lot of Crawdads, also see that. Okay, so anyway, tell us what the story of the long six-year journey between your very, very successful debut novel, and what is about to be your very different sophomore novel.Karen DukessSo, I feel like I have an upside-down writing career in that most people write a lot of novels that don't get published before they write a novel that gets published, and mine went backwards. So, The Last Book Party was my first novel, and I wrote it...Didn't... I wrote it, finished it when I was in my early 50's, around 54 -55, spent about four years writing it, and I had done a lot of writing before, then stopping and starting and thinking that. I must not have what it takes, because this is too hard. I didn't realize that novel writing just is hard, and that is the way it is for all but a few unicorn people. So that novel, I was so happy when I finally finished it. I was so satisfied to just finally have written a novel, and I was truly thrilled, and I I felt like, if it doesn't get published, I'll publish it myself. I'm just so happy to have achieved this goal. And then it sold incredibly quickly. It was unbelievable. I mean, it was like beyond my wildest dreams. It went to auction. It sold very quickly for a good advance, and the publishing experience was great, including the fact that they were originally going to publish it in 2020, but they decided to bump it up to 2019 I don't know why. But I was like, sure, I've waited to my 50's to get this book out, like the sooner the better. And then I dodged the bullet of waiting all these years to publish a novel and have it come out during the pandemic. So, the paperback came out in the pandemic, which wasn't great, but I still felt so grateful that I had gotten this book out before then. So, then I started working on my second novel, which later someone had given me some someone, a friend...it might have even been Annabel. Someone gave her the advice that your second novel, don't make it very, very personal. And I kind of wish I had gotten that advice, even though I'm not sure I would have listened to it. But the thing about a second novel, and I don't know if you experienced this, KJ, but if you have success with your first novel, the second novel is scary because you're like, was I a one hit wonder? You know, was it a fluke? Can I do this again? And people would say, well, you know how to write novels now. And I'd be like, no, I know how to write THAT novel. I have no idea how to write another novel. And the novel I wanted to write at that time was drawing on the many years I spent studying and living in Russia and working as a journalist in Russia. I was in Russia in the 90's, and I wrote a novel that was about an American woman's journey in Russia and some American journalists in Russia. But it was set in Russia in 2017 and with flashbacks to the 90's, and it was hard to write. It was not fun. I think I had, like, sitting on my shoulder this sort of like, oh, can she do it again? You know that kind of thing. And I knew that the luck I had the first one, like, you know, I knew it was unlike, unluck, unlikely to be like that again. Plus, I had this sense of like, this is my Russia novel. And even though it wasn't a novel like, directly about Russia, it still was my chance to sort of give my take on things there. So, I think I also had sitting on my shoulder, like all the journalists I know knew in Russia, and people that studied Russia and the real Russia experts, and what were they going to think of my take?KJ Dell'AntoniaOh, yeah.Karen DukessSo it was, it was not writing, sort of like joyfully, it was a tough novel to write. And then it was also, it was fiction, but it was sort of personal, midlife kind of novel. So, there was just a lot of baggage with that novel. And the writing of it was tough, you know, it was just, it took longer than I thought it it just, I just remember a lot of sort of hair pulling, kind of, you know, those writing days. I had a lot of them. I finished it. My agent said he loved it. I don't think he loved it as much as the other two novels I've written, but, you know, he was ready to send it out on submission. But as I was finishing it, I was getting more and more concerned, because I finished it right around when Russia invaded Ukraine. And my novel, which was set in 2017 Russia, now things were so different, and they had been increasingly becoming different. Suddenly it felt very anachronistic, because I wasn't writing with these big current events in mind. Plus, there was this whole kind of like, oh, Russia, yuck, nobody, you know. And I felt that too. So, I was nervous about it, and my agent was like, just finish it. You've spent this much time on it. Let's finish it and see what happens. And so, we sent it out, and the response I got was kind of... Uh not great, you know, it went to my publisher first. They'd write a first refusal, and we're like, this novel. It about American woman in Russia right now, it's just not the right time. And, you know, there may have been other things about the novel as well, but it was kind of a, like, not a good sell. So, we sent it out to maybe five or six more editors, you know, I got lovely rejection letters, you know. Well, I really enjoyed it. This part was so interesting. But, yeah, I don't know, I don't know how to market this novel right now. And it was, you know, it was crushing, of course, but it also kind of echoed my feelings about the novel. The whole thing gave me a knot in my stomach, yeah, so my agent said, well, we haven't really exhausted the possibilities yet. We can send it out another round, or you can revise it, or you can set it aside. And I felt really sure at that point that I just wanted to, I didn't want to keep submitting it. I just felt like not the right time. And it was disappointing, but it was also kind of a relief, because if someone had decided to publish that novel, I think I would have been really nervous for the whole time before it came out.KJ Dell'AntoniaI think the only thing worse than having your second novel not published is having it published to like, you know, universal hatred.Karen DukessYeah exactly.KJ Dell'AntoniaOr just, or just to your own disappointment, you know?Karen DukessYeah. And then there's a long lead time between the time and novel gets accepted and the time it gets published. And to just feel like, nervous that whole time, I just...KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah.Karen DukessSo, I was relieved and disappointed. And I remember very well thinking like, oh, well, this is what people talk about. When they talk about, you have to be able to deal with rejection as a writer, because I hadn't dealt with it yet. I had been so lucky, and I really had this sense of like, all right, well, now I get to find out if I'm really a writer, like, can I deal with this and or can I not? And so, I was like, I'm going to write something else. But I was determined to write something very, very different. Like, I needed the whole experience to be different, yeah, and it ended up being kind of liberating, because I went on a trip with my sister to England. We went to the Peak District in England for a week. We rented a little cottage, and this was right before the novel went on submission, I think, or maybe right after, maybe it was on submission, I don't know. So, it was around the time when I wasn't feeling good about the novel, but I wasn't sure it was like a dead deal yet. And we had this absolutely fantastic week in the Peak District, where I was my first time traveling in the English countryside. I'd been to London, but I'd never been in the English countryside, and I felt like I was just stepping into the pages of all my favorite English novels, like Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre. And also, like I was stepping into scenes of every BritBox masterpiece, mystery thing, I had written, you know, think, oh my god, there's a vicar. And just really, I was in a... my sister, we have similar reading tastes, and we were just both in this mood, like everything was just kind of entertaining us, and we were laughing at ourselves for seeing England through all these fictional characters. So, when I came back, I think I came back, and that's when I kind of realized this Russian novel was dead or shortly thereafter. And I thought, okay, I'm going to, I'm going to write something about Americans going to England. I want to continue that mood. And I really felt like, if I'm going to do now that I knew you could spend years writing a novel and have it not get published, which I knew intellectually before, but I didn't, hadn't experienced it. I I just felt like, if I'm going to spend another couple years writing a novel like fun has to be the number one thing. It just has to be fun. I'm like, not going to be miserable again. I can't do something like the Russian novel again. I have to just entertain myself and make myself happy, and hopefully it will entertain other people and make them happy too. And that's how I landed on the idea of sending these writing about Americans that go to England to solve a fake murder mystery, which is what Welcome to Murder Week is about. And I just had such a good time writing it. And I wrote it quicker than I've ever written. I wrote it in a little over a year, and it was honestly delightful. Like, I couldn't believe it. Like, writing could actually be really fun.KJ Dell'AntoniaWho knew? The result is also delightful. It just, it's, it's kind of like every warm and lovely book setting on to you you've ever read. It is it Is that I really enjoyed it, So...Karen DukessI'm so glad.KJ Dell'AntoniaI don't know what the Russian novel was like. That doesn't sound fun.Karen DukessI mean it wasn't really heavy, because I'm not like a heavy writer... like it still had...KJ Dell'AntoniaRight.Karen DukessIn it, and it had emotion, etc., but I'm not sad that it's not out.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah.Karen DukessLet's put it that way, yeah. So, yeah, this one was just fun. And I, you know, my initial idea was to send a group of Americans to England. Initially it was going to be a writing group. I like the idea of putting characters together who would not ordinarily know each other, but to have them together in a space and then a friend of mine said, Okay, so that's an idea. You're going to send some writers on a writing retreat to England, and what are they going to do there? Like, write? Like, that's not very interesting. And that's how I, kind of, you know, ended up moving to this thing where I could have them participate in this weeklong, solve a fake English village murder mystery. And I could have, you know, the villagers, some of them participating in this, and some eagerly participating, some cynical and send a bunch of Americans, you know, Britbox crazed Americans, to compete in this thing. And, yeah, that's, that's how it ended up. And it was fun.KJ Dell'AntoniaI, yeah. I mean, it reads like you had fun. I, as someone who has... so Playing the Witch Card has like a big game sort of Halloween event at the center of it. That would be really hard to do in reality. This is kind of like that.Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaLike, this is like the dream murder week, both from some of the point of view of someone who might want to put one on and from someone the point of view of someone who might want to go and do one. It's not, it's um, you know, it's not. Sometimes you read these and they're like, they're like, silly and hokey. It's like, very sincere, super fun murder week that anyone would wish that they could do that likes that kind of thing. Anyway, I yeah, I totally enjoyed it. All the characters were really fun. I could see that you must have had fun writing it.Karen DukessI did. And I also, you know, people often say, like, write the novel you want to read. And I really did that with this because I wanted it to have so it has a fake mystery, but then it has a real mystery as well.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah.Karen DukessLike the main character, thirty-four-year-old Cath, little do you know, she goes on this trip because her estranged mother, before she died, booked them on it, and she's sort of reluctant to go, but can't get a refund. And then I sort of developed this whole story about she teams up with her house, shares a cottage with people to solve the fake mystery, but that she also solves the real mystery of why her mother wanted her to go, her late mother, and that was sort of like the writing the story you want to read. Because I like light and funny, but I also like something that has, like, some emotional heart to it, like I wanted to try to story that was fun, but that has something going on. And the more I wrote, the more Cath's serious story became part of the story, I think, in the first deeply satisfying, yeah, and the first version, the first draft that my agent read, and I had never shared a draft before with him, and, you know, I think I was just hoping he would be like, it's almost perfect. And he was like, well, I think Cath is the hardest story. I think you need to develop that more. And then I went back and did and sort of... blended the two. So, the whole experience was just, yeah, of course. Now I'm like, can I have fun again?KJ Dell'AntoniaYes, yes, you can. Nobody ever tells me my first draft is perfect, and I really hate that.Karen DukessYeah, I know. I think it's, I don't even know if I should have shared it with him, like, I just wanted him to say, like, it's amazing. And he was like, yeah, it could be really good.KJ Dell'AntoniaWell, but you just want them to know that you're doing, yeah, I'm a I'm going to share the first draft of the thing I'm doing with my agent, and it might be a terrible idea, but I'm going to do it anyway, because I want her to know I'm doing a thing. And yeah, I'm excited. And yeah um...Karen Dukess I also think that, like, you know, when I said that, it was liberating, in a way, to sort of have the experience that I had with the Russian novel. I think it was also maybe by the time, you know, getting to the third novel, or maybe it's getting to my age. I felt sort of like, I think I gave my permission, myself, permission to write a novel that, yeah, it has a serious story at the heart of it, but it's not like a deeply serious book, you know? And I think there's a tendency to think like, you know, I would look at the world around me sometimes, when I was drafting it, and feel like there's so many serious things to write about, and I'm writing this funny story, like, is that super fluffy? And, you know, it was like, this is what I wanted to write? That's okay, you know? I don't have to prove anything. Like, here is my serious tome. You know, I really just wanted to give people like, an emotional, amusing, heartwarming experience. And that is okay.KJ Dell'AntoniaIt is funny how locked we get into that, both as writers and as readers, this idea that if it's not serious or experimental or deep or dark, it's, I don't know, somehow not worthy. There was somebody was reading somebody's Substack the other day, and they were sort of deeply apologizing for the book they had recommended, which sounded really amazing. And I was like, why you, you know, you clearly enjoyed this, and it sounded great. And I don't. I mean, as a reader, I don't want to read things that are dark and deep and serious A. all the time...Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaAnd B. sometimes not at all.Karen DukessYeah, I do like to read dark and serious, but I've learned that I don't like to write that like writing a novel is, it's always so much more time than you think. I mean, even this one was quicker than usual. It's a lot of time, like you're living it. And I was just like, I can't live in a dark place, like I can read a dark book in a couple days, you know? And...KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah.Karen DukessWipe my eyes and move on. But...KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah.Karen DukessYou know...KJ Dell'AntoniaA light one.Karen DukessYou could assume... but you know. When I'm writing a novel, I'm going to bed thinking about their the characters, and I'm thinking about it when I'm exercising, and it's just like churning in there, and I just don't want to be in a dark place for two years.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, and most of the time people, I mean, I guess it just depends on, on who you are. But a heart, it's hardly ever dark all the time. I mean, even people that I have known that we're going through some really horrible things have found, you know, levity and joy and pleasure in in some parts of it. And I think we all hesitate to say, well, that's everyone. Or you got to, you know, we don't want to impose that on every, on anyone, because that's kind of also where we are is, is this delicate dance of not wanting to expect anybody else to be the way you think they're going to be. But I it just seems like people find levity, even in even the worst, even in the worst moments. And people want, um, solace, you know?Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'Antonia Something... something pleasant... something.Karen DukessYeah, I work with an editor, kind of a more like a writing coach, like she doesn't actually edit, but she sort of helps me figure out the story and stuff. And there was one point when she was reading a draft, and there's a scene in the book. I don't know if it's a minor thing, but when my main character Cath, who there's a little romance in it. And when she's first together with this guy, and they're sort of rolling around in bed, the first draft that, the first version of it, she accidentally hit her head on the headboard, and then she's like, “Oh my god, are you okay?” And she was like, “no”. My coach was like, no, no. I don't want to be anxious that maybe this guy is a little violent. Like, no, no, you've got to take that out. I don't want to be anxious in the reading of this book. And it was such a minor thing that I think she was like...KJ Dell'AntoniaAnd you had him hit his head instead, right? Yeah.Karen DukessBecause I don't think anyone was going to worry that she's violent. But it was funny. It was like, she was very much like this book is, there are books where you want the reader to feel anxious, but she's like, this book is not that I don't want anxiety in this book you know?KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, yeah.Karen DukessLike she's still concerned about Cath and her story. You can feel sad about what she learns, but not anxiety.KJ Dell'AntoniaYou know I think you've really put your finger on something, because that is exactly right. This book is a page turner, like you want to find out what happens. You want to be with the characters you want to it's a hang and it's like, like, I read something recently where, um, in the middle, you, I found myself sort of, I was still reading it because it was a good hang, but in the middle I was just kind of, like, I forget why we're here. I forget what I'm wondering. You're not really wondering anything, but I like it, so I'll keep this. Your book was not like that at all. This is a fantastic hang but you're right. It never, it's not... that's exactly right. It's not, it's not anxiety producing. And I think that's its own vibe. Like you can have romances that are fun and they're good, but they actually, you do have anxiety around, you know, like, how the characters are going to pull themselves out of this, or how they're going to feel or, yeah, and you can have them or you don't. I like that as, like, a sort of a line in the sand.Karen DukessYeah, yeah. And then I kind of thought about it as I continued, like, yeah, okay, that's right. We're not going to go to like, the really unsettling places.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah. I mean, even if you really want to know what would what will happen, and you really want, like, the things that happen to turn out in satisfying ways, but it doesn't feel like, if they turn out in some like, there were a variety of available options, none of which felt horrible.Karen DukessYeah, exactly.KJ Dell'AntoniaThank you for that. Thank you for a lovely reading experience. So, what else did you take away? Like, what else did you change between the drafting of the book that does not end up being published, which you know, for all we know, is actually great, but the timing was really bad. What should you change?Karen DukessWhat changed for me... in writing?KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, what are you changing? Did you change anything in your process?Karen DukessUm, I think I, I don't know if it was completely because of the experience with this book, but definitely it fed into it. Um, I worked with the same writing coach on the Russia book, and she keeps saying that book will be published someday. I'm like, yeah, maybe, maybe not. I don't really care, honestly at this point, but one thing that she really pushed on me, which I discovered in the writing of murder week, was really true, is that to be open and playful and just really to be creative, I needed that. I needed to be in the right mindset, like, I know your thing is always butt in chair, butt in chair. And it is true, you have to, you know, you have to push yourself to finish a novel. It's not easy. And there are times when you just have to push forward. But for me, in the drafting of it, like the butt in chair thing, for me, is more important in the revising and the final draft, when it's like, you've got to get through it, and you've just got to keep sitting there and doing it. But when I'm in this sort of creating stage, when I'm not sure what the story is, when I'm in those moods where I'm just like, sit down and work at this like, I don't write good stuff. I just don't. And she would sometimes say to me, like, if I would talk to her, and I was really angsty and I was really self-critical, or I don't like what I've written, or I don't know where I'm going with this, or whatever , she was really she would very much say, like, when you're in that kind of mood, just walk away. Don't sit at your computer. Like, that is not the time for butt in chair. That is the time for just go do something else and like, lighten up on yourself. And that was really true for this. And I'm trying to remind myself that as I work on the next novel that you know for me, being kind to myself and feeling playful and open is when I'm going to write the best stuff and surprise myself. And that applies whether I'm writing like a serious scene or a funny scene. And the tricky thing about it is, you know, it's always a little scary to write, so it's like, Am I walking away because I need to lighten up my mind, or am I just plain procrastinating?KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, or am I walking away because I just don't know how to...Karen DukessSo, I think that is something though, that I do feel like I write better from a free place than from a sort of, like, grim, determined place.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, that makes sense.Karen DukessI think I was learning that and trying to learn that when I was writing the Russia novel, but it really came true with this one, which is why I think I was able to write it quicker, because it's actually, you know, the weaving together of the fake murder mystery and the real mystery and the arcs of all the different characters. Like, it wasn't simple putting all together, but yet it was simpler for me to write, because I was just looser about it.KJ Dell'AntoniaRight. I think you learned to trust that you would finish this, even if you didn't finish it today.Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaDoes that make sense?Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaI, yeah.Karen DukessAnd I just think, like, trusting the process is so important, you know. And I talk about this with friends in my writing group, you know, sometimes when you're like, working so hard to figure it out, because it feels good to figure the novel out before you write it, because then you don't have the anxiety of, what if I don't figure it out? But it doesn't always work best that way. I don't think, like, I think there are times for that, and there are times to just, like, just keep going and like, let it go a little and let some interesting things happen, and then you'll figure out how to put it all together for me anyway. But obviously I'm not a plotter kind of person, so...KJ Dell'AntoniaI think, yeah, I think that varies. But what's what I'm really hearing here is that, like, even you knew, okay, if I don't, maybe I don't sit down today. That doesn't mean I'm never sitting again, down again. And I think that is, that's part of what I struggle with in my like 1000 words a day. Just, just keep doing it time. And I, and I think I, too, have come around to the idea that I'm going to finish it like...Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaI'm not. I'm not suddenly, you know, just because I only got to 700 words today, that doesn't mean tomorrow I'm going to be like, yeah, I'm not a writer anymore. Oops!Karen Dukess Yeah, exactly. Well, I think, and I think I've learned that, like, I can't tell you how many times, I mean, I've listened to your podcast forever, and, like, years ago, I would listen to it, and I would be like, Yes, I'm going to do the stickers, or, Yes, I'm going to do 500 words a day, or, Yes, I'm going to text a friend or you know, none of that stuff. I could never sustain it.KJ Dell'AntoniaIt doesn't work for you.Karen DukessI have no routine; I have no methods. But what I've learned now is like, but I get books done, so it's okay, like, yeah, I will sometimes go a couple days where I don't write, or I will, you know, think I'm on a routine of 500 or 1000 words a day for a while, and then I'm not, and that's okay, because it's just like, I know that I can still get them done in my crazy way.KJ Dell'AntoniaThat is what we have tried to start saying more often, is, listen, this doesn't work for everybody. If you're doing something different and you're getting the work done, then you're great, yeah, if you're doing something different and you're not finishing things, then maybe try this.Karen DukessYeah, well I remember, like, when I was working on The Last Book Party, right before I got kind of serious on it, I was in a writing group, and I was starting, then I was like, I was learning in the writing group through, finally being in a community with other writers. So, like everybody struggles. Published writers struggle. Really great writers struggle like and that, and I loved reading interviews with writers like I couldn't get enough of interviews and essays about writer's struggles, because I had to, like, keep convincing myself that like, my struggles didn't mean I wasn't a writer. But then there was one point where I remember making a rule for myself. And I was like; I am not allowed to read about writing if I haven't written that day. You know, spend a lot of time...KJ Dell'AntoniaYes.Karen DukessWorking on your novel, but what you're actually doing is like, reading about writing and reading interviews and listening to podcasts. So, it's like, I cannot listen to KJ's podcast until I've done some writing. So, I've had to, I have had to make some rules.KJ Dell'Antonia Yeah, well, that's, I mean, that's how you turned yourself into somebody who gets the work done, and now into somebody who has her own like now you have a way people ask you, so what's your process? How did you get this done?Karen DukessI don't think anyone has tried my process, but yeah. And it can be different for every book, I guess, you know?KJ Dell'AntoniaHorrifyingly, I think that it can when you see pointed out, yeah, you that you knew how to write that book, that is so true, and that has been a huge thing for me, is to realize that even after writing a bunch of books, people still struggle, it's still hard, every book is hard. Every book has, I mean, we have a joke among the podcasts, you know, because you get to a point where you're like, okay, I hate this now, and we'll all be right, right-on target,Karen DukessExactly.KJ Dell'AntoniaBaby's developing nicely. Here's our 18-month checklist. Aww and you're crawling, and you hate your book. Yay!Karen DukessYeah, yeah. I don't think the process gets easier, but I think knowing that you can get through it makes it a little easier. Maybe it diminishes the panic a little bit like, you know, you'll figure it out. You'll figure it out.KJ Dell'AntoniaWell, this, I mean, this has been great. I'm sure it's going to be inspirational for everyone. It is inspirational for me, because I also... so I have a book that I worked on for the last year and a half, and I, we didn't, we didn't try to sell it because, because it's not very good.Karen DukessAre you still working on it? Or...KJ Dell'AntoniaIt's leaving, it's living. I make these gestures as though, like, there's like, a blobby object over here that is my, but is my finished, but also not revised and not good uh...Karen DukessI had this theory about books, like, it's the same theory I had with au pairs.KJ Dell'AntoniaOkay.Karen DukessWe had a lot of au pairs when my kids were growing up and I was working out of the home, you know, not writing. And I felt like every time I selected, you know, they would come for a year. One or two of them stayed for two years. But every time I selected a new au pair, it was in reaction to the problems of the other... the previous au pair. So, like, when I had an au pair that was like a horrible driver, so much so that we had to, like, get rid of her. Then I was like, okay, where is it hardest to get a driver's license? Germany. Okay, I'm having a German au pair, you know. Then I had, like, a German au pair who was great, but it was like, she was too, I don't know, whatever if I had an au pair, that was like, two lax, then the next one was like, oh, this person has, like, you know, worked in a boys school. I want that.KJ Dell'AntoniaRight? yeah.Karen DukessAnd I feel like, you know, I wrote Welcome to Murder Week because I had had this tough experience with this Russia novel. Then it was like, I'm going to do something really fun. So, and I don't know that I would have written that if I hadn't needed so badly to have fun. I don't know that I would have said, no, yeah, forget doing something, you know, serious or with some geopolitical things in it. I'm going to write a, you know, a murder week story. I don't know that I would have written it if I could have gone on that vacation and just had a great time and come back and not felt the need.KJ Dell'AntoniaWritten something else.Karen DukessSo, you know, maybe the one that's not working is going to lead you to write the next fabulous thing.KJ Dell'AntoniaWell, I hope I'm already well into... I'm well into something else, but, yeah, it's, you know, you spend a lot of time on something, not everything works. It's one of the reasons this is a terrible job, and you absolutely shouldn't do it unless you know, you can't do anything else,Karen DukessExactly.KJ Dell'AntoniaOr unless you really want to.Karen DukessYeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaThere. That's that. That's really good advice. That's going to make a great bumper sticker. All right. So have you read anything good lately besides Welcome to Murder Week, which, in fact, is what I will be raving about in just a second.Karen DukessUm, yes, I read a book called The Original by Nell Stevens. It out in June. She's a British writer, and it's really good. It's sort of an also kind of genre, blending the way my book is, but it's very different. It's like a gothic novel. It's set in an old house in England in the 1800's and it involves an orphan who's being raised by relatives, and she has an incredible talent for painting forgeries, and she sort of has this secret business in selling forgeries, but it also involves an imposter who returns from abroad in the family, and there's a queer romance in it, and it's totally unlike anything I've read, and very compelling.KJ Dell'AntoniaOof, I love that.Karen DukessIn a really compelling way.KJ Dell'AntoniaAnd by the time people hear that, that this, this will either be out, or like, buy your next week self a present. That sounds great.Karen DukessYeah, it was very... it's very good. It's kind of like a rainy day book. You know?KJ Dell'AntoniaI love that. Well, I already raved about Welcome to Murder Week, but I'm telling you all, it's a real it's a real joy. I want to compare it to things. But there's almost like it's, I'll think of things that I that I want to...Karen DukessIt's hard to compare because it's not a traditional mystery,KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, no, um, I feel like Clare Pooley's books are, and I can't even think of the titles of them, but that, yeah, that is kind of ringing the right bell for me. I don't know who else a little bit of the like the murder, like, if you really thought The Murder of Mr. Wickham was super fun, which I absolutely adored, that is completely different, and yet also it's the same, like, it's the same... I think the vibe we're looking for here is page turner, no anxiety. And I love that. I love that for all of us...in England.Karen Dukess Yes, yeah.KJ Dell'AntoniaSo go grab this one. You're going to enjoy it, all right. Well, thanks so much. This was really fun. Thank you for being so open, and not just, you know, wandering around saying, well, I just it took me six years to write this because it's very good.Karen DukessYeah, I have to say, you know, I think that writers should talk more often about their failures. And by that...KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah.Karen DukessI mean, like novels that they wrote and abandoned, or novels that they wrote and tried to get published and couldn't, because it was only until I wrote this Russian novel and didn't sell it, and I would mention it to people. Then all these writers I knew, and people I knew, you know, would suddenly tell me about their own published novels. And I was like, why did I know about this beforehand? There's no shame in it... you know? It's a tough business. It's a tough business. The writing is tough; the publishing is tough. And now I'm like, oh my god, like so many writers I know have novels that did not get published, and for whatever reason. And I'm sure many of those novels are great novels, and but knowing that you know the journey of being a writer, just like I don't know a single author who hasn't like lost their editor at some point, you know, their editor leaves. Then they find a new, you know, be assigned to a new editor. That happens everybody, and I realize how many people have novels that did not see the light of day, and it was comforting to know it. So, I think people should be more open about it.KJ Dell'AntoniaI think we just are afraid that, you know, a reader will hear, well, I don't know if she's capable of writing something... that doesn't work, maybe it's not very good, which readers aren't listening to anything. They can barely remember our names. They just know if the book sounded good and someone pressed it into their hands.Karen DukessYeah, had a great cover.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, had a great cover. Yeah, all, all of the things, and it's just, it's, it's just a little scary to admit, because I guess one of the scary things about it, of course, admitting that that has happened means it could happen again. And hey It could! Oh well.Karen DukessYeah, but I've survived it. So...KJ Dell'AntoniaYou've survived it, you would survive it again. And also, it didn't happen this time. Welcome to Murder Week is great, and everyone is going to be sitting with it by the pool looking very happy. This is my wish for you. All right?Karen DukessThank you. Thanks so much KJ.KJ Dell'AntoniaOh, thank you. Hey, anywhere people should follow you? Oh, you have a Substack. What is it? I love it!Karen DukessI have a Substack. I mean, I think on Substack you can find it by my name Karen Dukess, it's, I don't know... it's called, “Keep Calm and Carry On”, but I think you can just look me up by name on Substack, and I am on Instagram more often at Karen Dukess, as I post about books that I'm reading all the time. Obviously, there'll be a lot of quarter week stuff, but I try to, you know, I'm reading eclectically and all the time. So, I'm always posting about books. Those are probably the best places to find me. And I have my website with all my events on it.KJ Dell'AntoniaIt'll be linked. It'll be linked.Karen DukessGreat.KJ Dell'AntoniaHopefully I can get to something... all right. Well, thank you so much. And all you listeners out there, I mean, you know you do you, but in some way, keep your butt in the chair, hey and or your head in the game.Jess LaheyThe Hashtag AmWriting podcast is produced by Andrew perilla. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday was written and played by Max Cohen. 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Ever laughed at a pageant candidate stumbling through Q&A?Think you'd do better—under time pressure, in a swimsuit, infront of thousands? Whether it's in the boardroom, a jobinterview, or everyday conversation, we've all been caught offguard. But what if you could learn to stay calm, clear, andconfident—no matter what question comes your way?Kali Huff is one of the country's most sought-after pageantcoaches, having trained over 400 beauty queens—including toptitleholders Bea Gomez, Stacey Gabriel, and Pauline Amelinckx—to handle high-pressure questions with grace and confidence.As the founder of Kali Communications & Coaching, she helpsprofessionals in sales, leadership, real estate, and politicsspeak with power and clarity—on stage, at work, andbeyond.This law graduate is also a gender equality advocateand is Miss Universe Philippines Pasig City 2023.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.

Ever laughed at a pageant candidate stumbling through Q&A?Think you'd do better—under time pressure, in a swimsuit, infront of thousands? Whether it's in the boardroom, a jobinterview, or everyday conversation, we've all been caught offguard. But what if you could learn to stay calm, clear, andconfident—no matter what question comes your way?Kali Huff is one of the country's most sought-after pageantcoaches, having trained over 400 beauty queens—including toptitleholders Bea Gomez, Stacey Gabriel, and Pauline Amelinckx—to handle high-pressure questions with grace and confidence.As the founder of Kali Communications & Coaching, she helpsprofessionals in sales, leadership, real estate, and politicsspeak with power and clarity—on stage, at work, andbeyond.This law graduate is also a gender equality advocateand is Miss Universe Philippines Pasig City 2023.For any collaboration, brand partnership, and campaign run inquiries, e-mail us at info@thepodnetwork.com.

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Welcome to another value-packed episode of the Marketing Guides For Small Business Podcast! This week, Ian Cantle of Outsourced Marketing Inc. and the panel are joined by Skip Adams, a successful Albuquerque-based realtor who's made waves with his unique approach to digital marketing, branding, and lead generation. If you've ever wondered how a small business can truly leverage YouTube, podcasts, AI, and testimonials to stand out and grow, this is a must-listen. Table of Contents: Skip Adams' Journey: From professional baseball to top relocation specialist in Albuquerque real estate.Finding Your Niche & Building a Brand: Why Skip doubled down on relocation and how “the riches are in the niches”.YouTube Deep Dive: Strategy, learning curve, and why video marketing is Skip's top lead generator.Content Creation Secrets: How Skip reverse-engineers YouTube topics using keyword research tools, and creates evergreen, trust-building content.Turning Viewers Into Clients: Lead capture techniques, try-before-you-buy offers, and the magic of inbound calls.The Power of Testimonials: How Skip collects and uses video reviews to build credibility—without being salesy.Podcasting & TV: Behind the scenes of running UABQ, a local show, and its role in community connection.AI in Marketing: Real-world ways Skip and the hosts leverage AI for content, research, image editing, and productivity.SEO & Repurposing Content: Actionable advice for supercharging your website with blog posts, structure tips, and how to avoid common pitfalls.Scaling & Delegating Marketing: When to outsource, the value of your time, and how to stay focused on what you love. What You'll Gain From This Episode: Real-World Video Marketing Tactics: Learn how Skip grew his business (and reputation) using YouTube—plus the steps to make your videos effective, even as a beginner.Secrets to Content That Converts: Discover how to research trending topics your audience actually wants, so you're always answering their pain points.Lead Generation That Works: Get Skip's proven framework for turning content viewers into leads and loyal customers, including downloadable guides and clear calls-to-action.Building Trust at Scale: See why authentic testimonials (especially on video) are game changers, and how to get them.AI Tools & Productivity Hacks: Hear how small businesses use the latest AI tools to multiply output, repurpose content, and support marketing without breaking the bank.SEO Strategies for Non-Techies: Action steps for getting found on Google—plus critical website tweaks every business should know.Delegating Without Losing Your Voice: When to bring in help, how to vet marketing partners, and making your content go further.Insider Perspective: You'll get both the guest's and hosts' candid thoughts on the real challenges—and solutions—in small business marketing today. Ready to Build Momentum in Your Marketing? Listen now to hear expert insights, candid tips, and actionable strategies you can use—whether you're a small business owner, marketer, or real estate pro. Don't forget to: Subscribe & Rate: So you never miss an episode!Share: Found this helpful? Pass it along to your network—friends, peers, even your pets!Tell Us What You Need: Have a topic or guest you'd like to hear? Drop us a line and let us know. Let's keep building your marketing success—one smart strategy at a time! Remember to Keep Calm and Market On!

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In this episode, Ken Shuman states that learning to regulate ourselves is a big piece of growing in emotional maturity, and that one way we can do this is to learn how to manage ourselves when we are triggered. Part of learning to manage ourselves in this way involves taking responsibility for getting healing for the wounds of our past. In this episode, Ken shares 10 ways we can begin to tackle this.This episode was recorded on May 30th, 2025.

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In this episode Ken and a group of Faithwalkers discuss how to respond when we are triggered. Ken states that the goal is not to never be triggered - the goal is to manage ourselves as well as we can in the midst of being triggered, taking full responsibility for our part in the triggering. Ken encourages the group to go deeper, to drill down into what is behind the triggering. He offers some key questions we can ask ourselves that will help us in that process.This episode was recorded on May 23, 2025.

Today's episode is about the bear situation in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today's topic. You will also learn how to say “Keep calm” and “Be alert!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the main points of today's episode in Slovak.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the bear situation in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn some words from today's topic. You will also learn how to say “Keep calm” and “Be alert!“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find the main points of today's episode in Slovak. Slovak lesson1.    majestátne hory (majestic mountains)2.    spievajúce vodopády (singing waterfalls)3.    hlboké údolia (deep valleys)4.    zelené lúky (green meadows) 5.    tmavé lesy (dark forests)6.    hnedý medveď (brown bear)7.    stretnúť medveďa (to meet a bear)8.    prichádzať bližšie (to come closer)9.    vyhýbať sa (to avoid)10. postaviť sa (stand up)11. bezpečne žiť (live safely)12. zachovať pokoj (to keep calm)13. Zachovajte pokoj! – formal; Zachovaj pokoj! - informal (Keep calm!)Main points1.    Na Slovensku je stále viac stretnutí s medveďmi. (There are more and more bear encounters in Slovakia.)2.    Medvede prichádzajú bližšie kvôli jedlu a strate biotopu. (Bears come closer because of food and habitat loss.)3.    Hnedé medvede sú silné, rýchle a zvyčajne sa ľuďom vyhýbajú. (Brown bears are strong, fast, and usually avoid humans.)4.    Nauč sa čítať reč tela medveďa. (Learn to read bear body language.)5.    Postavenie na zadné nohy znamená zvedavosť, nie agresiu. (Standing on hind legs means curiosity, not aggression.)6.    Výpad je často len varovanie. (Lunging is often just a warning.)7.    Zachovaj pokoj, neutekaj ani nekrič. (Stay calm, don't run or scream.)8.    Hovor ticho a pomaly cúvaj. (Speak softly and back away slowly.)9.    Nikdy medveďa nekŕm. (Never feed a bear.)10. Pri útoku sa tvár mŕtvy; pri hnedých medveďoch.( If attacked, play dead; for brown bears).11. Najlepšou obranou je sprej proti medveďom. (Bear spray is the best defense.)12. Problémového medveďa nahlás na tiesňovú linku alebo správe parku. (Report problem bears to emergency lines or park services.)13. Nahlasovanie netreba, ak sa medveď správa prirodzene a uteká. (Don't report if the bear behaves naturally and flees.)14. Naučme sa bezpečne žiť s medveďmi. (Learn to live safely with bears.)15. Buďte ostražití! (Be alert!)Timestamps00:35 Introduction02:28 About the situation with bears in Slovakia05:33 5 Fun facts11:46Slovak lesson17:43 Main points in Slovak (sentences)19:12 Main points with the English translation22:33 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website https://www.bozenasslovak.com © All copywrites reserved to Bozena O Hilko LLC

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In this episode Ken Shuman states that a huge part of growing in emotional maturity is learning to define ourselves - and then aligning our lives with that self-definition. What does it look like to live it out? To illustrate this concept, Ken shares some of the ways he defines himself and how he puts that self-definition into action. This episode was recorded on May 16th, 2025.

In this episode Ken Shuman speaks about one component of self-regulation - adaptability, and more specifically, the capacity to face and embrace change and challenge as part of growing in emotional maturity. This episode was recorded on May 9th, 2025.

Time for the May update of the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization.Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that. In this update, Drew shares how to use the Max (Clark) Factor to determine how many Fantrax leagues are dynasty leagues, Chris introduces the Hot Seat category, and they both use cringe-worthy segues.Find us on BlueSky to comment or make your own suggestionsTimestamps:6:00    Didier Fuentes8:40    Nestor German10:30    Luis Cova11:50    Jedixson Paez13:35    Eli Serrano III16:45    Cam Schlittler18:15    Carson DeMartini19:30    Ty Johnson22:10    Angel Feliz23:35    Charles McAdoo25:00    Jaxon Wiggins27:00    Javier Mogollon31:10    Adam Serwinowski33:10    Alfonsin Rosario35:00    Josh Adamczewski37:40    Jaden Hamm41:20    Javier Rivas43:45    Asbel Gonzalez45:30    Jimmy Crooks48:00    Brandon Winokur50:45    Tytus Cissell52:45    Gage Jump54:30    Kyle Karros57:45    Raimy Rodriguez1:00:30    Brendan Tunink1:02:20    Raudi Rodriguez1:04:50    Humberto Cruz1:05:50    Ruddy Navarro1:07:00    Sabin Ceballos1:09:00    Alejandro OsunaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Carrie Keranen. At 4Kids, Carrie voiced Marion Phauna on Shaman King, Dora on Pokémen Chronicles, Earthia on Sonic X, Kisara and Mokuba on Yu-Gi-Oh!, Mina and Misty on Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, and Angel, Ananda and Tammy Tamlin on Teeneage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You can follow her online at www.instagram.com/carriekeranen/ 4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/  Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! Follow Tara Sands at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tarasandsvo/?hl=en⁠ and Steve Yurko at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/steveyurko/?hl=en ⁠ For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products  Leave us a voice message at www.Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback  Autographs for Charity available at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids  Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback.  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ken Shuman shares the next major component of emotional maturity, self-regulation, and breaks it down into five key areas that have a powerful impact on our lives, our relationships, and our alignment with the way of Jesus. This episode was recorded in May 2025.

Every odious offense of the regime falls under two basic themes: gut federal services and take dictatorial control of what's left. Don't let the daily avalanche of horrible headlines overwhelm you. Historians can sort out the details, we need to stay focused on the fight for democracy.   www.charlesbursell.com

Welcome to another episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast. Now let me ask you… have you felt like the sky is falling lately? Between confusion about interest rates, scary headlines, rollercoaster stock prices and continued uncertainty in the property markets, it's no wonder so many investors are feeling rattled right now. But here's the thing—this kind of volatility isn't new. It's just loud. And if you listen too closely to the noise, it can shake your confidence, cloud your judgment, and lead you to make the wrong move at the wrong time. So today, I've got something a little different for you—a real heavyweight conversation. I'm bringing together two very different investing worlds—property and shares—and joining me is the brilliant Louise Bedford. She's a bestselling author, a trading mentor, and one of Australia's most respected voices in the share trading space. Louise and I are going to dive deep into the psychology of investing—what really happens in our minds when the markets get messy, why fear and greed are such powerful forces, and how to stay calm, confident, and profitable even when it feels like everything is working against you. This isn't just another chat about what the market's doing. It's about what you should be doing—and more importantly, thinking—when things feel out of control.   Takeaways • Market volatility is not new; it's just more pronounced now. • Investors often react emotionally during downturns, leading to poor decisions. • Long-term investors see market dips as opportunities. • A solid investment strategy is crucial for success. • Grounding techniques can help manage emotional responses. • Recognizing personal triggers is key to maintaining control. • Diversifying information sources can combat confirmation bias. • Staying calm during market panic is essential for making rational decisions. • Building resilience is vital for navigating investment challenges. • Life is about constant change; our attitudes shape our outcomes.   Chapters 00:00 Navigating Market Volatility 01:03 The Psychology of Investing 02:13 Navigating Market Volatility 05:10 Understanding Investor Psychology 08:19 Identifying Opportunities in Uncertain Times 11:17 The Importance of Long-Term Thinking 14:19 Strategies to Combat Fear and Noise 16:59 Grounding Techniques for Traders 20:10 Staying Calm Amidst Market Chaos 23:20 Recognizing Personal Triggers 26:13 The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique 29:13 Embracing Your Inner Investor 32:02 Final Thoughts and Actionable Steps 39:03 The Power of Attitude and Change   Links and Resources: Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks – www.PodcastBonus.com.au   Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us  We help both beginning and experienced investors   Louise Bedford - The Trading Game   Louise's new book Investing Psychology Secrets   Also, please subscribe to my other podcast Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.

In this episode, Ken Shuman states that if you want to know what God is like, you only have to look at Jesus. He encourages us to ask the question whether our theology aligns with what we know of the character and heart of God, as God will always be consistent with his character. If our theology doesn't match, then it is time to reconsider our theology.This episode was recorded in April 2025.

The apocalypse is a hot topic. Some obsess, some dismiss. But what did Jesus say about what will happen and how to prepare? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks the "little apocalypse" of Mark 13.

Do the Dew, weirdos!   Welcome to another episode of KEEP IT WEIRD, the podcast for all things strange and unusual, mysterious and maddening, freaky and "freakay" and everything in between.     Everytime we get together we chat about something WEIRD and this week is DOLPHIN FREE!!    The gals start off with some current events as they discuss HBO's "Hollywood Demons" series and share their opinions on the Blue Origin all female space flight that took place earlier this month.  Spoiler: We're not impressed.   Then Ashley takes us into some CONSPIRACY THEORIES involving our favorite alphabet overlords-- the NSA and the CIA.  First on the chopping block is the NSA and their involvement with 33 Thomas St NYC New York-- supposedly just a simple AT&T building until Edward Snowden leaked highly classified information back in 2014.  After some pretty simple math it was discovered that that enormous spooky building was actually the largest NSA surveillance building on United States soil.  Codename: TITANPOINTE.    If you think AT&T being in cahoots with the NSA is bad... wait until you hear about Pepsi's connection to the CIA.  Because next we discuss the conspiracy theory that MOUNTAIN DEW releases its new wacky flavors right before major disasters.  Why, you ask? Well... that's... not an easy question to answer.  But we sure try.   Finally Lauren takes us into a REALITY TV CORNER and teaches us about an epic fail of a reality tv show called "Eden."  It's also called "Eden: Paradise Lost" for a very dumb reason.  Actually almost everything about this show was dumb, especially the part where they took it off the air and FORGOT TO TELL THE CAST AND CREW.   Check out some LINKS below if you want to do some extra reading on today's topics.   JOIN OUR PATREON at www.patreon.com/keepitweirdpodcast for TWO BONUS EPISODES every month, discounts on merch, a chance to sponsor a segment and free TAROT CARD readings!   FOLLOW US on social media @keepitweirdcast   SUBSCRIBE to our channel www.youtube.com/keepitweirdpodcast   SPY HUB NYC https://theintercept.com/2016/11/16/the-nsas-spy-hub-in-new-york-hidden-in-plain-sight/ https://www.atomic-ranch.com/retro-road-trip/33-thomas-street/ https://nypost.com/2023/10/05/what-its-inside-at-33-thomas-street-nycs-mystery-spy-hub/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/33_Thomas_Street   DO THE DEW IF YOU DARE https://ksisradio.com/ixp/341/p/new-mountain-dew-flavor-conspiracy-theory/ https://www.theguardian.com/Columnists/Column/0,,305870,00.html https://www.theguardian.com/business/1998/nov/08/observerbusiness.theobserver https://www.npr.org/2023/09/10/1193755188/chile-coup-50-years-pinochet-kissinger-human-rights-allende   NOT QUITE PARADISE https://collider.com/eden-reality-tv-show/ https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/07/12/eden-the-survival-show-that-didnt-tell-contestants-it-was-canceled/    

Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by Bonnie Curry, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. How should you react when someone tries to offend you? Meditate on Ecclesiastes 10:4. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way. For a 30 day free trial of our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for meditation is right here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of Training Age, co-hosts Heather Adams (@heatheradams.fitness) and Valerie Lusvardi (@valerielusvardi) open up about their own journeys through perimenopause, using humor, honesty, and personal stories to break the silence surrounding menopause. From early memories shaped by cultural taboos to their current experiences with hormone shifts and changing bodies, Heather and Valerie aim to reframe menopause as a natural—and even empowering—phase of life.They reflect on how previous generations, like Heather's mother, navigated menopause and hormone therapy, and how those stories shape the way they parent and approach aging today. With an emphasis on strength training, nutrition, and sustainable wellness, they push back on the quick-fix solutions often marketed to women at this stage.This episode also explores how open conversations across generations can create space for support, empathy, and better-informed decisions. Whether you're in the thick of it or just curious about what's ahead, this conversation offers practical tools and a fresh perspective for embracing the menopause journey with confidence.

Rover stopped at his house to get his bottle of Aperol to take to a winery. Charlie backs out of the bet he made with a listener. New rule to the Keep Calm and Leave It On challenge.

Rover stopped at his house to get his bottle of Aperol to take to a winery. Charlie backs out of the bet he made with a listener. New rule to the Keep Calm and Leave It On challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Ken Shuman shares a Good Friday message on what he believes about Jesus and why we are people of hope. Not even death stops the Kingdom! It has come, and it is coming!This episode was recorded in April 2025

JLR lost his keycard. Pope Francis passed away. Rover went to the Inter Miami soccer game and had a meaningful interaction with the bartender. One contender is out of the race for Keep Calm and Leave It On. Charlie had a pocket full of wieners. Recap of challenge number three, Notting Spill. Who ended up winning? JLR had to have the mechanic look at his car. A man who visited Afghanistan says the Taliban was very welcoming and treated him like a celebrity. Conspiracy theories on who will win the Battle for Britain. JLR contacted his street law class teacher to find out his opinion on the O.J. Simpson trial. Krystle and JLR passport update. A man was arrested for arson after setting a couple of sex toys on fire. Haley Joel Osment was using antisemitic slurs after being arrested for public intoxication. JLR is the band Priscilla's hype man. Congress woman Nancy Mace posted a video of an argument she had with a man at the store. Tesla cars are recording a different mileage than what is actually driven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLR lost his keycard. Pope Francis passed away. Rover went to the Inter Miami soccer game and had a meaningful interaction with the bartender. One contender is out of the race for Keep Calm and Leave It On.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLR lost his keycard. Pope Francis passed away. Rover went to the Inter Miami soccer game and had a meaningful interaction with the bartender. One contender is out of the race for Keep Calm and Leave It On. Charlie had a pocket full of wieners. Recap of challenge number three, Notting Spill. Who ended up winning? JLR had to have the mechanic look at his car. A man who visited Afghanistan says the Taliban was very welcoming and treated him like a celebrity. Conspiracy theories on who will win the Battle for Britain. JLR contacted his street law class teacher to find out his opinion on the O.J. Simpson trial. Krystle and JLR passport update. A man was arrested for arson after setting a couple of sex toys on fire. Haley Joel Osment was using antisemitic slurs after being arrested for public intoxication. JLR is the band Priscilla's hype man. Congress woman Nancy Mace posted a video of an argument she had with a man at the store. Tesla cars are recording a different mileage than what is actually driven.

JLR lost his keycard. Pope Francis passed away. Rover went to the Inter Miami soccer game and had a meaningful interaction with the bartender. One contender is out of the race for Keep Calm and Leave It On.

In this episode, Ken Shuman speaks about the choice we have as people of faith to live life unafraid in a world "devoured by anxiety," and a life aligned with the values of Jesus. This episode was recorded in April 2025.

Keep Calm and Choose Joy - Rev. Lane Cobb  

Chris and Drew discuss the players moving up our Prospect Rankings with a couple of "Would You Rather" just for fun.  Quick note: LuJames Groover may still be listed as Gino Groover on some platforms.  And we think it's a crime that Crooks isn't getting more love.Join the Global Sensation that is JTR!Timestamps:3:00 Casey Mize5:00 Drake Baldwin10:20 Roki Sasaki11:45 Chase Meidroth12:50 Jace Jung14:00 Nick Yorke15:30 Lazaro Montes17:30 Coby Mayo20:00 Josue De Paula22:00 Colby Thomas24:25 Nick Kurtz26:00 Alex Freeland28:30 Jaden Hamm30:25 Zebby Matthews32:00 Ian Seymour35:00 Brady House38:00 LuJames (Gino) Groover40:30 Sal Stewart42:45 Jimmy Crooks45:30 Juan Valera47:15 Cristian Hernandez49:30 Jonathon Long51:20 Chase Davis52:15 Dillon Head54:00 Gabriel Rincones, Jr.56:50 Otto Kemp or Jud Fabian59:00 Wilyer Abreu or Colton CowserFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

This week the Matts answer questions on Keir Starmer's Keep Calm response to global economic mayhem; what Kim Jong Un is getting from Putin; whether the Beatles are any match for the mighty Rolling Stones; whether Nigel Farage is entirely in command of the respect of EU leaders; and do you home in or hone in? Enjoy!EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Get The New European for just £1 for the first month. Head to theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

Whew, what a week! Here's our latest reminder, especially for all you newbie investors, to keep calm and carry on! Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Global markets have been roiled by US President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs. Against such a volatile and uncertain backdrop, it is important that investors remain calm and take the opportunity to rebalance and optimise portfolios.This episode is presented by Bhaskar Laxminarayan, Asia CIO for Julius Baer.

For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/

It's back!  Our most popular feature, the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that. Feel free to comment or make your own suggestions, find us on BlueSky (links below). For the full list, check out the companion article on The Dynasty Guru website. Timestamps:4:00    Dider Fuentes6:16    Luis Cova7:30    Boston Baro9:40    Matt Allan11:20    Carson DeMartini13:05    Angel Feliz14:20    Nestor German17:00    Jedixson Paez18:10    Cam Schlittler19;40    Ty Johnson20:55    Charles McAdoo22:40    Jaxon Wiggins24:40    Adam Serwinowski26:00    Josh Adamczewski28:00    Carlson Reed30:00    Jimmy Crooks32:20    Jeral Perez34:30    Cooper Ingle37:00    Hao-Yu Lee38:10    Javier Vaz39:20    Brandon Winokur41:00    Tytus Cissell42:05    Ashly Andujar44:20    Brady Smith49:00    Humberto Cruz50:30    Sabin Ceballos52:20    Mason Barnett54:10    Anderson Brito55:50    Joswa Lugo57:10    Ruddy Navarro59:00    Alejandro OsunaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

It's been a week of extreme lows and some extreme highs. During a period like this it's important to tune out the noise and stick to your game plan. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices