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What happens when you finally find the healthy relationship you've always wanted... and your nervous system doesn't know what to do with it? In this deeply compassionate coaching session, Christine works with Sydney, who has found herself in the healthiest and most emotionally supportive relationship of her life. Her partner is stable, trustworthy, and committed—everything she once hoped for. So why does she still feel anxious? Why does part of her still expect abandonment, betrayal, or heartbreak? As the conversation unfolds, Sydney begins to recognize that her fears aren't coming from her current relationship. They're coming from old wounds. Growing up with an emotionally unavailable mother and a father who left, her nervous system learned early that love wasn't safe and connection couldn't be trusted. Now, even though her present-day reality is different, those old protective patterns continue to activate whenever intimacy deepens. Together, Christine and Sydney explore self-abandonment, dissociation, vulnerability, receptivity, and what it truly means to feel safe enough to receive love. If you've ever found yourself pulling away from healthy love, questioning a good relationship, or feeling anxious when things are actually going well, this episode will help you understand why. Press play to discover how old survival strategies may be keeping you from fully receiving the love you've worked so hard to create.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you become anxious when relationships start feeling safe and secure? Do you find yourself expecting abandonment even when there is no evidence something is wrong? Were your emotional needs consistently met as a child? Do you struggle to receive love, support, compliments, affection, or intimacy?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Safe relationships can feel unfamiliar—and therefore unsafe—to a nervous system wired for unpredictability. Self-abandonment often begins when emotional needs go unmet in childhood. Vulnerability is not the same as neediness. Receptivity requires safety, embodiment, and trust. Many anxiety patterns are protective strategies that once served a purpose but are no longer necessary.   How to Deepen the Work Notice when you are reacting from present-day reality versus past experiences. Practice validating your triggers rather than criticizing yourself for having them. Explore ways to reconnect with your body through grounding and nervous system regulation practices. Allow yourself to express and process emotions instead of pushing them away or dissociating from them.   Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

This week we're discussing: Tips for Creating a Peaceful Home Base Most solo parents are not struggling to love their kids well. They are struggling to create the kind of home where that love actually lands. Where kids feel safe, settled, and like they can exhale when they walk through the door. That gap between intention and reality is something almost every solo parent feels but rarely talks about out loud. A peaceful home is not something you either have or you don't. It is something you build, through the way you communicate, the way you listen, and the way you show up on the days when everything feels like too much. And it matters more than most of us realize, because when home feels unpredictable, kids do not just feel unsettled. They start filling the silence with their own story, and that story almost always ends with the same conclusion: something is wrong with me. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, sits down with Elizabeth Cole, a single parent, and Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and a single parent herself, to talk practically about what it takes to build a peaceful home base. Not a perfect one. A consistent one. Key Insights from This Episode: What you say, and how you say it, changes everything. Kids fill silence with their own story, and that story almost always puts the blame on themselves. Listening well is more powerful than having the right answer. Empathy before action helps you understand what your child actually needs, not just what the situation appears to need. A peaceful home is a slow build, not a single decision. Consistency over time is what creates safety, and safety is what peace is made of. Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App Join a Solo Parent Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Today's guest is Mark Boelhouwer, a respected industry leader whose career spans Otis, Oracle Elevator, Vantage, and the founding of American Elevator Group. Mark has helped shape the modern elevator landscape through hundreds of acquisitions, decades of leadership, and a front row seat to the industry's biggest shifts. In this conversation, he shares lessons on growth, leadership, talent, and why the future of the elevator business is still full of opportunity.Chapters:00:00 Mark's Journey into the Elevator Industry09:34 Building American Elevator Group12:20 The Value of Experience in the Industry16:27 Surprises in the Elevator Industry20:14 Commitment to Elevators and Career Reflections21:51 Navigating Career Transitions24:00 Lessons from Starting Oracle Elevator28:09 Key Insights on Team Dynamics31:43 Future of the Elevator Industry36:33 Advice for Newcomers in the IndustryResources:Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatorcareers/Submit a Topic Idea for the Podcast: https://elevatorcareers.net/Connect With Us: linktr.ee/AllredGroupA Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team.  Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights!To contact us go to: https://allredgroup.com

What if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of confidence—but a fear of being seen? In this powerful and emotional coaching session, Christine works with Victoria, who feels called to step into a more authentic and public version of herself through a new creative venture. Although she has already achieved success in her current career, she feels increasingly disconnected from the life she truly wants to be living. The problem isn't a lack of passion. The problem is the overwhelming fear that comes with being visible. As Victoria explores her desire to become a content creator and inspire women to build their dream lives, deeper layers begin to emerge. Childhood criticism, perfectionism, fear of judgment, and the pressure to "get it right" have all created an internal protector that would rather keep her safe than allow her to be fully expressed. Together, Christine and Victoria uncover how growing up in a highly critical environment taught her to hide parts of herself in order to avoid conflict, judgment, and rejection. Now, as she prepares to share her voice more publicly, those same protective patterns are resurfacing. If you've ever felt called to something bigger but found yourself procrastinating, shrinking back, or questioning your worth, this episode will help you understand why—and what it takes to move forward anyway. Press play to discover how fear of criticism may be keeping you from the freedom, fulfillment, and authenticity you truly desire.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you hold yourself back because you fear what others might think? Did you grow up in a household where criticism, correction, or high expectations were common? Do you feel called to share more of yourself but find yourself procrastinating or avoiding visibility? Are you living from authenticity—or from a strategy designed to avoid judgment?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Perfectionism is often a survival strategy developed in response to criticism. Fear of being seen can create "invisibility blocks" that limit authentic expression. Many people spend more energy avoiding criticism than pursuing what they truly want. Authenticity often requires grieving the identity you built to stay safe. Freedom comes not from being perfect—but from allowing yourself to be fully seen.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on how criticism shaped your relationship with visibility and self-expression. Notice where you are seeking safety through perfection rather than authenticity. Ask yourself: "What would I do if I wasn't afraid of being judged?" Begin practicing self-expression in small ways, even when discomfort arises.   Resource Mentioned in This Episode Inner Child Course Christine references her evergreen Inner Child program, designed to help people rewire childhood conditioning, heal protective patterns, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/innerchild    Social Media + Resources:    Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

Are you feeling called to start something new? Discover the transformative journey of how to start a house church and create a community that thrives on faith and fellowship. Starting a house church can be a rewarding experience, offering a unique opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level. In this video, Jesse Reeves of King's Porch, explores the essential steps and considerations for establishing your own house church. From understanding the core principles to practical church outreach ideas. Jesse Reeves - award-winning songwriter ("Speak Jesus") and worship leader - shares his radical shift from touring with Chris Tomlin to the front lines of a house church movement. After years on staff at Passion City and The Austin Stone, Jesse took a God-ordained "sabbatical" that led him to a startling realization: We have more Christian resources than ever, yet fewer people coming to know Christ.Discover the rhythm of King's Porch, where the "Jesus Stories" practice turned awkward silence into a culture of evangelism. Jesse breaks down the history of the "clergy-laity divide" and explains why every Christian - from realtors to car salesmen - is called to be a royal priest in their own neighborhood. Learn how a small network of house churches is giving away hundreds of thousands of dollars to global missions by living simply and following the Book of Acts.It's time to elevate your priesthood!Key Insights:04:36 – The One-Year Fast: Why Jesse's wife told him he had to quit church to find Jesus again.05:34 – Acts 2:42 vs. Modern Metrics: Re-evaluating why we do what we do if it isn't working.10:58 – A Warning from Francis Chan: "You can't start a church out of bitterness or anger."11:28 – The Lost Priesthood: How 1 Peter 2:10 changes your 9-to-5 job into a ministry.15:11 – The Edict of Milan: How Constantine unintentionally stalled the wildfire of the early church.16:59 – 1 Corinthians 14 Gathering: What happens when everyone brings a word, not just a priest.18:07 – Jesus Stories: The "awkward" 3-month experiment that birthed a culture of sharing faith.19:41 – The Origin of "I Speak Jesus": How a house church movement inspired a global worship anthem.31:15 – Radical Giving: How a church with zero staff salaries gave away nearly $400k to missions.Resources Mentioned:The Forgotten Ways by Alan HirschLetters to the Church by Francis ChanWe Are Church Training: https://www.wearechurch.com/King's Porch Website: https://www.kingsporch.com/Eric Bryant's Website: https://www.ericbryant.orgInnovative Church Leaders Newsletter: https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/join-usFollow Innovative Church Leaders:Helping pastors experience and bring renewal through Spirit-led innovation.Website: https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovativechurchleadersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovativeChurchLeadersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@innovativechurchleadersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@innovativechurchleadersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-church-leaders/Download the Free Guide: "Why Innovation Matters and Our Innovative God" at https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/Take our FREE Pastoral Health Checkup: https://pastoral-health.scoreapp.com/#HouseChurch #PriesthoodOfTheBeliever #ChurchInnovation #ISpeakJesus #Acts2 #KingdomMovement #OrganicChurch #JesseReeves #InnovativeChurchLeaders #FaithfulPresence

This week we're discussing Surviving Summer Chaos The school year gives solo parents a framework that helps them survive. The routines, the schedules, the predictable rhythm that makes life feel manageable. Then summer arrives and all of it shifts, fast. The magic of the season is real, but so is the pressure. Work does not slow down. The bills do not pause. And suddenly you are expected to hold everything together with more people in the house, less structure, and the quiet weight of doing it all on your own. In this episode, Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent, are joined by Marissa Lee, author and single parent, for a practical and honest conversation about navigating summer as a solo parent. Together they dig into the real challenges of the season and share what has actually worked in their own homes. Key Insights from This Episode: Structure is not a punishment for summer, it is a gift you give your kid. Simple daily rhythms, built with your child's input, can make the whole season more manageable for everyone. Letting go of control is a parenting skill that has to be practiced gradually. Summer is a natural proving ground for giving older kids more independence before you are forced to do it all at once. The best summer memories do not require money. They require presence, a little creativity, and the willingness to show up even when you are tired. Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Wholesome entertainment that deals authentically with real life and honors God can feel almost impossible to find. Where can Christian parents turn for stories that inspire, edify, and wrestle with tough issues—without sacrificing biblical truth? Catherine welcomes acclaimed author Felicia Ferguson, whose award-winning women’s fiction is making waves for all the right reasons. Felicia, who holds master’s degrees in health care administration and speech language pathology, writes novels featuring strong female characters who face trauma, tragedy, and real-world dilemmas—always anchored by Christian faith and ethical choices. Together, they discuss how fiction can model kingdom impact, spark empathy, and equip Christians of all ages to handle adversity with faith. Felicia Ferguson reveals the inspiration behind her latest works, including "When Secrets Come Calling" and "The Choices She Made." She shares how her own professional and personal experiences—like navigating the loss of a parent or working with dementia patients—inspire her realistic, hope-filled storylines. Key Insights & HighlightsWrestling with Trauma through Faith Felicia's characters don’t avoid pain or gloss over difficult situations—like sexual assault, family secrets, or dementia. Instead, they walk through the challenges, lean into God, and make decisions rooted in biblical principles. The Power of Redemptive Fiction As Catherine notes, many Christian entertainment options simply sanitize secular stories without offering real answers or hope. In contrast, Felicia Ferguson’s novels show what it looks like to grieve, heal, and find identity in Christ—even if life doesn’t tie up with a pretty bow. Identity Beyond Circumstance A recurring theme in the conversation is pursuing an identity rooted not in career, family roles, or past mistakes—but in being a beloved child of God. In Felicia’s words: "Who I am intrinsically is who God created me to be." Stories That Heal and Equip Whether it’s helping readers process trauma or showing how to biblically navigate hard conversations, Felicia Ferguson’s ultimate goal is kingdom impact: “I want my characters to have that same experience because...I don’t see that enough in the Christian market.” Real-Life Application Catherine and Felicia discuss how stories—whether on the page or in real life—can prepare us as parents to face giants, support our kids through hardships, and remind us that healing and hope are possible through Christ. Guest Bio Felicia Ferguson is an award-winning author with master’s degrees in Health Care Administration and Speech Language Pathology. After a decade in the Florida Panhandle and a career as a speech therapist, Felicia now writes full-time from Colorado. Her passion is crafting women’s fiction featuring strong female leads who confront trauma and tragedy using biblical principles. Felicia’s uniquely encouraging perspective blends professional expertise with a heartfelt desire for kingdom impact, both in fiction and in life. Episode Resources Felicia’s Website & Book Links "When Secrets Come Calling" "The Choices She Made" Catherine Segars Resources Do you and your children have wholesome models for processing trauma, wrestling with identity, and making faith-based decisions? In a culture that defines us by achievements, roles, or wounds, how can you point your family toward finding identity and hope in Christ? Tune in for encouragement, inspiration, and summer reading that truly makes a difference! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! This time, host Drew McLellan teams up once again with research partner Susan Baier from Audience Audit to unpack the findings from the highly anticipated 2026 Agency EDGE study. Together, they examine how AI is impacting agencies and, more importantly, the shifting expectations and priorities of agency clients in this rapidly changing landscape. Drew and Susan discuss how clients' attitudes toward AI have evolved dramatically over the past year. Gone are the days of uncertainty and secrecy—now, clients expect agencies to be transparent about their use of AI and, even more significantly, to serve as strategic guides and governance partners in the age of automation. The conversation explores three core client segments that have emerged: strategic stewards prioritizing brand protection, adaptive accelerators seeking innovation at speed, and performance pragmatists laser-focused on measurable outcomes. You'll hear why differentiation is more important than ever for agencies, especially as client expectations for sophisticated strategy, proactive guidance, and data-driven decision-making continue to rise. The hosts also highlight new business opportunities for agencies willing to lead on AI adoption, particularly in providing governance and integrating technology across the buyer's journey. If you want to understand what clients truly value today—and how your agency can step up to claim a central, irreplaceable role—this episode is essential listening. Packed with actionable insights, it's a must for any agency leader eager to thrive in the AI era and beyond. A big thank you to our podcast's presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They're an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Discover the three distinct client segments that define agency value in the AI era Learn why strategic leadership has become the top priority for agency clients Understand how AI has shifted from experimental to table stakes in just 365 days Master the art of challenging clients while maintaining strong relationships Develop frameworks for positioning your agency within specific value propositions Transform your account management approach from order-taking to strategic consultation Create differentiation strategies that separate you from generalist competitors Build client relationships that leverage AI while emphasizing human insight Implement governance strategies that protect brands while embracing innovation

What if your dating anxiety isn't actually about the person you're dating? In this deeply validating and eye-opening coaching session, Christine works with Rebecca, who experiences intense anxiety, panic attacks, hypervigilance, and worst-case-scenario thinking whenever dating begins to feel emotionally significant. As relationships move beyond the casual stage, Rebecca finds herself constantly scanning for danger—analyzing every response, questioning whether she can trust the person, and struggling to feel safe enough to relax into connection. But as Christine gently uncovers the deeper root, it becomes clear: this isn't really about dating. It's about a nervous system that was wired for survival in childhood. Growing up with an alcoholic mother and a bipolar father, Rebecca learned early that safety depended on staying hyper-aware, emotionally prepared, and constantly scanning for potential threats. Now, even healthy intimacy activates the same survival patterns her nervous system once needed to survive. Together, they explore the difference between fear and true desire, how childhood programming impacts adult relationships, and why compassion—not self-criticism—is the key to nervous system healing. If you've ever questioned your reactions in dating, wondered why intimacy feels so activating, or tried to "logic" your way out of anxiety, this episode will help you understand yourself on a much deeper level. Press play to learn why your nervous system may be protecting you from a past that's already over—and how compassion can begin to change everything. Consider / Ask Yourself Do you become hypervigilant or anxious once dating starts feeling emotionally significant? Are you constantly scanning for red flags or worst-case scenarios in relationships? Do you struggle to tell the difference between fear and intuition? Are you trying to "think" your way out of nervous system activation instead of compassionately supporting yourself through it? Key Insights and A-Ha's Hypervigilance is often a survival response learned in childhood—not proof something is wrong now. A nervous system wired for instability can interpret intimacy as danger. Logic and reassurance rarely regulate fear-based nervous system patterns. Compassion and validation create more healing than self-criticism or over-analysis. Healing begins when we stop fighting our reactions and start understanding them. How to Deepen the Work Notice when your nervous system shifts into scanning, bracing, or worst-case-scenario thinking. Practice validating your feelings instead of immediately trying to fix or explain them. Ask yourself: "Is this decision coming from fear or from truth?" Spend intentional time reconnecting with your inner child and nervous system safety. Resources Mentioned in This Episode Emerge Membership + Nervous System Support Tools Christine references tapping, inner child work, emotional regulation practices, and compassionate nervous system healing throughout the episode. Learn more at: christinehassler.com Apply to Be Coached on the Show Interested in being coached live on the podcast? Apply here: christinehassler.com/waitlist Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

What happens when the founder becomes the bottleneck in their own business? In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent speaks with leadership expert and co-founder of Grow Strong Leaders, Meredith Bell, about why leadership is often the hidden constraint preventing businesses from scaling. Meredith shares how founders unintentionally create dependency cultures by solving every problem themselves and explains the mindset shift required to build confident, high-performing teams that can operate independently. She also reveals how Grow Strong Leaders evolved from a consulting business into a SaaS platform long before software subscriptions became mainstream, and how AI is now accelerating leadership development through continuous self-coaching and reflection. In this episode: Why leadership is the number one reason employees leave businesses How founders unknowingly become the scaling bottleneck The power of asking better questions instead of giving answers Why self-awareness is critical for effective leadership How 360° feedback exposes blind spots leaders cannot see themselves The habit-building system behind sustainable leadership development Lessons from pivoting from consulting into software in the 1990s Why vulnerability builds trust and stronger cultures A practical framework for giving constructive feedback How to hire for character and culture fit, not just capability Why 90-day trial periods protect both employer and employee How Meredith uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude for personal coaching and development   Key Insights from Meredith Bell Leadership is the real scaling constraint Many founders hit a growth ceiling because the business depends too heavily on them. Meredith explains that scaling requires leaders to stop being the person with all the answers and instead become someone who develops the capability of others. Rather than immediately solving problems, leaders should ask: What options have you considered? What are the pros and cons? What would you recommend? This shift creates ownership, confidence and accountability across the team. Feedback only works when it becomes a system Most organisations treat feedback as occasional and uncomfortable. Meredith believes feedback should become part of everyday culture. Her recommended framework for constructive feedback: Describe the behaviour Explain the impact Clarify the desired behaviour Gain commitment moving forward Positive feedback is equally important. Specific appreciation helps employees feel valued and increases the likelihood of repeating productive behaviours. The strongest leaders are willing to be vulnerable Meredith shares how leaders who openly admit mistakes create psychological safety for their teams. When people feel safe acknowledging problems quickly, businesses solve issues faster and avoid blame cultures. AI is changing leadership development One of the most fascinating parts of the conversation explores how Meredith uses AI tools to analyse sales conversations and podcast interviews. By reviewing transcripts with AI, she identified: A tendency to avoid being direct in sales conversations Missed opportunities to ask deeper follow-up questions Areas where communication clarity could improve This continuous, unbiased feedback loop is helping accelerate personal growth in a way previously unavailable to most leaders.   The One Key Thing "The moment founders stop being the answer to every problem is the moment their business becomes capable of truly scaling."   A standout quote from Meredith Bell "Self-awareness is impossible to achieve alone. We all have blind spots."     Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/kevin You can get in touch with Kevin here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk   Most founders I speak to feel busy but stuck; plenty happening, but not always clear on what genuinely matters most this quarter. If that sounds familiar, the G90 Summit is worth a look. It's a structured half-day session where we help founders identify the three to five priorities that genuinely matter over the next 90 days and build the systems to deliver them. Quarterly, virtual, and £97 a seat. You can find out more at http://Smart90.co.uk/summit .   Meredith can be found here:   Meredith@GrowStrongLeaders.com (757) 656-4765 (office) (804) 824-4958 (mobile) Website: https://growstrongleaders.com/ Books: Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills https://amzn.to/3jL0pEI Peer Coaching Made Simple https://amzn.to/37iq3MP Social Website: https://growstrongleaders.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithmbell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/meredithmbell Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/meredithbell.bsky.social Grow Strong Leaders Podcast: https://growstrongleaders.com/podcasts/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Yqt-i8ehRSj5pEb1VEgSA   Resources:   "The Power of Systems" - Steve Chandler & Trevor Timbeck   PODCAST -   "Caffeine for the Soul"  

This week we're discussing Overcoming Toxic Thoughts. Most solo parents are not struggling because they are doing too little. They are struggling because the voice in their head will not let them believe what they are doing is enough. It is there before the day even starts, in the moment you realize you are the only one holding all of it together. It shows up when a hard conversation with your teenager goes sideways and you have no one to debrief with after. It is there when you are grieving a partner you lost and trying to keep things steady for kids who are grieving too. It surfaces when a grown child calls struggling and you wonder, quietly, if something you did years ago is the reason why. It is there at the end of a long day when the plan fell apart, the patience ran out, and the mental replay begins. Every misstep. Every thing left undone. Every version of yourself you think you are supposed to be but cannot quite reach. That voice sounds like fact. It has been running so long it feels like your own. But it is not. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent and co-host, bring in Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking and host of the podcast All It Takes Is a Goal, for a conversation that is equal parts practical and freeing. Jon has spent over a decade studying the repetitive thoughts that quietly run our lives, where they come from, how to spot the ones that are lying to us, and what it actually takes to replace them. Whether you are parenting through loss, navigating life after divorce, or building your family on your own terms, and whether your kids are still small or grown and finding their footing, the internal noise of doing this without a partner is real. This conversation goes there. Key Insights from This Episode: Your Broken Soundtracks Have a Source. The repetitive thoughts holding you back did not appear out of nowhere, and knowing where they came from is the first move toward changing them. There Is a Three-Question Test to Tell Real Concerns from Toxic Overthinking. Not every hard thought is a lie, but there is a simple way to tell the difference between what is true and what is just loud. New Seasons Deserve New Scorecards. Measuring this chapter of your life against a different one is one of the quietest ways solo parents keep themselves stuck. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Jon Acuff Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking Procrastination Proof (released April 2025) All It Takes Is a Goal podcast by Jon Acuff That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs  Chip Dodd / 8 CORE Feelings framework  Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Send us Fan MailTom Bernard is in the financial field, married to a public school teacher, and teaches personal finance courses at the City College of San Francisco. His mission? Tom wants to help the average person understand wealth-building and how the S&P 500 actually works. Tom has been there, done that, and got the T-Shirt by trying to BEAT the market with individual stocks....but coming up short of market returns. Now, Tom has become an expert on the S&P and loves the low fees and simplicity of index Funds This year, Tom released his new book titled "The Index of America"Key Insights from The Index of America Include:The Power of Simplicity: Why broad-based index investing consistently outperforms complex, high-fee trading strategies over the long term.Historical Context: How the index has evolved since 1957 to reflect shifting global influences and technological revolutions.Wealth Compounding: A clear guide for students, new investors, and seasoned professionals on how disciplined participation leads to long-term stability.https://www.amazon.com/INDEX-AMERICA-WORKS-SHOULD-INVEST-ebook/dp/B0GPHQVRTLBe a guest on the show:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/contact-8Check out our website:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/Sign up for FIT coaching:https://www.financiallyindependentteachers.com/services-4

2026-05-24 Remember His Compassionby Pastor Chris Berg Scripture Reference: Mark 6:30-5630 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it's already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”They said to him, “That would take more than half a year's wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all saw him and were terrified.Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.” 51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.Notes, outline and a summary from this sermon are made by Pocket AI and found here:Sermon Summary: The Compassionate Shepherd (Mark 6:30–56)Executive Brief This teaching examines five distinct actions of Jesus in Mark 6, arguing that they are unified by a single motivation: compassion. By analyzing these events through the lens of Old Testament typology—specifically the "Sheep and Shepherd" imagery in Ezekiel and Zechariah—the sermon establishes Jesus as the promised, singular Shepherd who provides rest, teaching, and security to his people.Key InsightsThe Five Actions:Providing a Secluded Retreat: Jesus recognizes the disciples' need to decompress after ministry, emphasizing that rest is a necessary component of mission.Teaching the Crowd: Despite seeking solitude, Jesus is moved by compassion for the people who are "sheep without a shepherd" and prioritizes their spiritual hunger.Feeding the 5,000: Jesus demonstrates his authority and identity as the promised Messiah who feeds his flock, fulfilling the covenant of peace.Calming Fear (Walking on Water): The focus is not the miracle of walking on water, but Jesus' intervention to alleviate the disciples' terror, revealing their hardened hearts and lack of understanding regarding his identity.Healing the Desperate: Jesus responds to the desperate pleas of those in Gennesaret, demonstrating his ongoing care for the physical and spiritual needs of his own.Theological Thesis: The disciples' failure to understand Jesus' authority (as seen in their astonishment at his walking on water) stems from a "hardened heart" and a failure to apply the lessons of the loaves. True biblical worldview requires active application of Scripture; without it, understanding is lost.Nuance & FrictionThe "Hard Heart" Warning: The sermon challenges the congregation to avoid the disciples' mistake of witnessing divine power without internalizing its significance. It warns that neglecting the Word of God leads to a loss of spiritual understanding.Dependence vs. Dignity: A core tension identified is the human desire for dignity over dependence. The sermon argues that true spiritual health requires acknowledging our need for the Shepherd, even when it feels undignified or desperate.The Reality of Trials: Addressing the "ain't nothing easy" nature of life, the sermon posits that trials are not evidence of abandonment but are the crucible for character, maturity, and completeness in Christ.Mandeville Bible Church   "Where God's Word is Our Foundation"https://www.mandevillebiblechurch.org/Come and see that God's Word is alive and at work right here in Mandeville.. and throughout the world!All are welcome. 217 Carroll Street, Mandeville, LA 70448Church Office: (985) 626-3114Sunday Service: 9:30AMAdult Sunday School: 10:45-11:30AMNursery and Children's church available.

What happens when you've done the healing, broken the patterns, and still haven't found your person? In this deeply validating and emotionally rich coaching session, Christine works with Rachel, who is navigating life as a single woman in her late 30s after leaving an emotionally abusive relationship. Rachel has done years of deep inner work, including healing childhood wounds, rebuilding her self-worth, and learning how to date from discernment instead of desperation. But despite all that growth, she finds herself asking a painful question many conscious women quietly carry: "I've done the work… so where is my person?" Together, Christine and Rachel unpack the pressure, grief, and cultural conditioning that often surrounds being single later in life—especially for women who refuse to settle and are committed to breaking generational patterns. Christine offers a powerful reframe: perhaps the delay isn't punishment or proof something is wrong. Perhaps it's evidence that Rachel has truly completed an old karmic pattern and is no longer available for unhealthy love. This episode is an invitation to stop viewing yourself as "behind" and start recognizing the profound growth and discernment that conscious partnership actually requires. If you've ever felt discouraged in your dating journey, questioned your timing, or feared it may never happen for you, this conversation will meet you with compassion, truth, and hope. Press play to reconnect with your embodied wisdom—and remember that longing does not have to become suffering.    Consider / Ask Yourself Are you viewing your relationship status through cultural conditioning or through your own truth? Have you mistaken being unpartnered for being "behind" in life? Are you truly honoring how much healing and integration you've already completed? Can you stay connected to your longing for partnership without creating suffering around it?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Conscious women often delay partnership because they refuse to repeat generational patterns. Longing for partnership is not weakness—it can be a deep intuitive knowing. Healing is not just about processing pain—it's about embodying new truth and discernment. Fear after an abusive relationship can soften through embodied wisdom and self-trust. Much of the suffering around being single comes from cultural narratives rather than reality itself.   How to Deepen the Work Notice when thoughts about being single create unnecessary suffering or urgency. Practice reconnecting with the version of yourself who deeply trusts her discernment. Reflect on the lessons and red flags from past relationships so they become embodied wisdom. Continue nurturing your inner child so longing does not become abandonment.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Be the Queen Live Program Christine shares details about the upcoming live round of her relationship and conscious partnership course designed for women calling in healthy, aligned love. Join the interest list at: christinehassler.com/queen Golden Rule Microdosing Resource Christine also references her conversation about microdosing support and healing. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/micro Inner Child Course Christine references her evergreen inner child healing program for continued integration and subconscious rewiring. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/innerchild  Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

In this episode, host Josh interviews entrepreneur Rolando Rosas about his journey from office technology to Amazon selling and founding Circuit Com. Rolando shares his advanced PPC strategy, using a year's worth of sales data and heat maps to optimize Amazon ad scheduling for better ROAS. He offers practical tips for sellers: enhance product images, respond to customer questions with videos, and use data tools like Seller Labs Data Hub to identify peak buying times. Rolando encourages starting small with data-driven ad adjustments to boost efficiency and sales.Chapters:Introduction to Rolando Rosas and His Journey (00:00:00)Josh introduces Rolando, his entrepreneurial background, and the founding of Global Tech Worldwide and Circuit Com.Podcast Sound Effects and Stream Deck Tips (00:01:15)Rolando shares his experience setting up podcast sound effects and encourages using a stream deck.Introduction to Innovative Amazon PPC Strategy (00:01:38)Josh prompts Rolando to share his unique PPC strategy, setting the stage for the main discussion.Data-Driven Ad Scheduling and Heat Maps (00:02:13)Rolando explains using 12 months of order data and Seller Labs Data Hub to create heat maps for ad scheduling.Key Insights from Data: Golden Hours and Days (00:02:59)Discovery of optimal times and days for ads, including patterns like low Friday evening and weekend sales.Challenging Weekend Ad Spend Myths (00:04:12)Rolando debunks the idea that weekends are best for ads, showing most sales occur Monday–Friday.Impact on ROAS and Sales Performance (00:06:03)Discussion of improved ROAS and sales by focusing ad spend on high-performing days and times.Layering Day Parting and Low Bid Strategies (00:07:02)Exploring advanced ad scheduling, including low bid strategies during off-peak hours.Manual vs. Automated Campaign Management (00:08:31)Rolando discusses the manual nature of their current process and the use of portfolio grouping for easier management.Leveraging Seller Labs Data Hub for Insights (00:09:36)How to use Seller Labs Data Hub for actionable business insights, even for non-data experts.The Importance of Data Science and AI for Sellers (00:10:53)Emphasizing the future role of data analytics and AI in Amazon selling success.Three Actionable Takeaways for Amazon Sellers (00:11:56)Josh summarizes three key takeaways: main image optimization, customer Q&A engagement, and data-driven ad scheduling.Encouragement to Start Small and Test Strategies (00:15:20)Advice to implement changes gradually, testing on a few campaigns or SKUs before scaling.Closing Remarks and Appreciation (00:16:18)Josh and Rolando wrap up the episode, express mutual appreciation, and end the conversation.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites"Global Teck Worldwide": "00:00:00""Seller Labs Data Hub": "00:02:59""Google Sheets": "00:10:08"Strategies and Concepts"Day Parting": "00:02:13""Heat Map": "00:02:59"Actionable Takeaways"Adjust Main Images": "00:11:56""Respond to Customer Questions": "00:12:07"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I'm super excited to introduce you all to Rolando Rosas. Rolando never could have predicted that a college computer, a printer, and an old school wall phone in his kitchen would lead him down the path of entrepreneurship. But that's exactly how it happened. In 2002, he founded Global Tech Worldwide with the goal of making it easy for businesses to use the right office technologies for better and frictionless customer interactions that help businesses elevate their customer interactions and turn them into rich, meaningful discussions. Fast forward to today, and after spending ten years selling on Amazon, he is on his third startup circuit. Com because he was frustrated with the lack of transparency and outdated methods of buying broadband, wireless and fiber internet for small and medium sized businesses. So with that introduction, welcome to the show, Rolando.Rolando 00:00:53  Woo! Woo woo woo woo. Woo woo. Let me try. Let me try.Josh 00:00:56  Hey, there you go. Hey.Rolando 00:00:57  There we go.Josh 00:00:58  You got the audio work?Rolando 00:00:59  I got it, I got it I got him to work.Josh 00:01:02  Rolando has his own podcast and we recorded an episode last week I was on, I was in the reverse side. I was the guest there. And that I told you, Rolando, I love the sound effects that you have going on in your podcast.Rolando 00:01:15  You know what? I'm here. You know what? Go get a stream deck, go get it and call me, and I'll help you set it up. Because it took me a while. I left it in the box for quite some time before I actually started using it, because I was a little intimidated. I'm not an Avi guy or anything like that, but, you know, I was like, all right, let me add one, two, three. And I was like, ooh. And now I've got a couple of those buttons set up for it.Josh 00:01:38  I love it, I love it. All right, Rolando, there's another really wicked smart strategy that I want you to share with our audience that you shared with me prior to hitting the record button.Josh 00:01:48  And this is your amazing PPC strategy that I have never heard anybody else talk about this other than yourself. everybody's always heard of de parting, right? And that's kind of the new hot PPC term, but this isn't Dave Harding. This is something, I think, even more intelligent than what De parting is. So I've laid out the red carpet for you there, Rolando. Give us the gold nugget.Rolando 00:02:13  Yeah, right. So de parting is just simply ad scheduling. You know, run an ad on a schedule. Nothing new there. But what if. Chad. Chad, I was just talking to Chad. What if Josh. We could map or have ads show up when we have our ideal customers on Amazon? How can we do that? Can we pull it off? And can we save money while we're doing that? That's really what we wanted to find out. Turns out there is a way to do it. Not easy, not clean. But there was. So we went and pulled data from our orders for 12 months, and we used, Seller Labs product that they have or service that's called Data Hub.Rolando 00:02:59  and it pulled in all that data, right? It's our own data. So we didn't have to do all these crazy reports from Amazon. Pulled it all in. Once they pulled that in I said, wait a minute, guys. I'm not a mathematician here. This is just a spreadsheet with a bunch of numbers. Can we do something better? So then we put together something that anybody could easily use in the organization. We put together a heat map so that you can visually see the data. And, you know, dark green means good, red is bad. And guess what? We found golden hours every day of the week. Also golden months also patterns within those months. For example summertime for our products which are mostly office related products. After 4 p.m. on a Friday, we've virtually had no orders on the summer months. So if I'm a betting man, Why would I run PPC after 4 p.m. if we're not getting any orders? Another one was when? on the weekends, you hear people say this all the time.Rolando 00:04:12  And now that I have the data for our stuff, I know it's totally wrong. You got to run ads on Saturday and Sunday because people browse Saturday and Sunday and buy on Monday. The evidence does not hold that up in our case, because in our case, most of our activity, nearly 85 to 90% of the purchases c...

You Can't See the Diamonds at Your Feet   You've built the business. Hit the numbers. Earned the respect. So why does something still feel like it's missing? This episode doesn't offer a quick fix. It offers something rarer: an honest diagnosis from someone who has spent decades inside physics, entrepreneurship, mountain climbing, and the therapy room, and who keeps arriving at the same uncomfortable conclusion. Most high achievers aren't lacking success. They're lacking awareness.    In This Episode:  Why Lincoln views money as a resource, never a scarce one, and how that shaped a life driven by value over accumulation  The spectrum between sanity and insanity, and why the ability to communicate is what actually separates them  How our education system was designed to socialize and economize, not to teach fulfillment  What it means to have diamonds at your feet and not be able to see them  The commoditization of psychedelics and why Lincoln has grown disillusioned with the trend  Creativity as the essential bridge between material success and genuine spiritual depth  Why what looks like a small adjustment to you might be a seismic shift for the person you're trying to help    Key Insights:  Awareness is the root of everything. Lincoln returns to this word throughout the conversation. Before you can change anything, you have to honestly reckon with what you're actually doing and what role you're playing in the life you have.  Creativity is the bridge to spirit. Lincoln argues that spirituality cannot simply be added to a rational or achievement-driven life, but creativity can. And from creativity, beauty follows, and from beauty, something genuinely transcendent becomes reachable.  Negative mentors are as valuable as positive ones. Lincoln has had a handful of truly good mentors and hundreds of bad ones. He considers both equally instructive, and has long wanted to write a book about learning from failure and from people who get it wrong.  A small adjustment to you may be a seismic shift for someone else. This reframe alone is worth the listen. It explains so much of why people appear stuck even when the path forward seems obvious from the outside.  Legacy is the real measure. When asked what truth about success he wishes more people understood, Lincoln's answer was simple and arresting: you're going to die, and you're going to be left with your legacy. How do you want to affect people when you're gone?    Money Lessons from Lincoln:  Lincoln Stoller grew up in a household where money was present but never treated as the point. His father made enough that scarcity wasn't the lesson, and so Lincoln absorbed a different one: money is a resource, not a destination. What he came to care about instead was value, the quality of what a thing is actually worth in terms of insight, experience, and growth. "I don't care about quantity of money," he says in this conversation. "I care about quality of value. Hell with money, it's all about value." For anyone who has spent years optimizing for financial outcomes and still feels like something is off, that distinction is not just refreshing. It is diagnostic.    Why This Conversation Matters:   The version of success most high achievers are chasing was designed by someone else. Lincoln traces it back directly, to an education system built in 19th-century Prussia to prepare people for industrial participation, not personal fulfillment. The result is a culture full of people who have met every grade, hit every milestone, and built identities that feel hollow from the inside. Lincoln has watched it play out in his therapy practice for years. He watched it play out among his high school peers, some of whom achieved everything the system asked of them and later took their own lives. This is not a conversation about working harder or optimizing better. It is a conversation about whether the thing you are working toward is actually yours.    About Lincoln Stoller:  He combines science, spirit, economics, and mental health through an understanding of the hard sciences, the psyche, and the behavior of groups. He is trained and practice as an independent physicist publishing on topics in fundamental quantum mechanics, a past computer software entrepreneur in business automation, and now a professional psychotherapist.  He began traveling across the US as a kid, assisting his father, an architectural photographer. Then he took up mountaineering, exploring wild lands on four continents, from the tropics to the Arctic. His graduate studies took him to six universities, during which time he traveled widely and became an ambassador to families in the Caribbean and Mongolia.  As a counselor, he works with people on both the high and low ends of the spectrum using brain retraining, talk therapy, hypnosis, diet, somatic experience, and psychedelics. On the high end, he's a coach; on the low end, he's a therapist. He inverts these by making the able more aware of their disabilities, and the disabled more aware of their abilities.  As a blogger, podcaster, and author, he publishes regularly on topics brought to him by his connections in work, physics, his teenage son, and reflections he sees in society. His emphasis is on getting people to think more deeply, become more self-aware, and to embrace radically different points of view.  He is not an academic, not the usual therapist, and he rails against anything institutional. To evolve requires leaving everything behind, including the mind he has grown up with.    Links:  Website: https://www.mindstrengthbalance.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lincolnstoller/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lincolnstoller/     Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul  Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!  Thanks for listening!  Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/  Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes  If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul  https://www.facebook.com/richersoul  http://richersoul.com/  rocky@richersoul.com  Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

This week we're discussing Helping Our Kids Grow Through Challenges. Most solo parents spend a lot of energy learning how to survive their own hard seasons. But at some point, almost every solo parent faces a different kind of challenge: watching their kids go through something painful and not knowing how to actually help. Not just show up, but show up well. The instinct most of us bring to that moment is to do something. Fix it, explain it, or find the resource that finally makes it better. And more often than not, that instinct gets in the way. What kids need from their parents in hard seasons is rarely what we expect. It's usually quieter, slower, and less about having the right answer than we'd like. And for solo parents who are already carrying their own grief or transition while trying to hold things together for their kids, learning to offer that kind of presence is a real and ongoing challenge. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent, sit down with pastor, author, and co-founder of For Girls Like You Ministries Jonathan Pitts, and his oldest daughter Alena Pitts Franklin. Jonathan became a solo parent to four daughters in 2018 after his wife Wynter passed away suddenly. Alena, his oldest, shares her perspective on those same years now as an adult and author of the devotional God Is: 60 Days of Learning Who God Is to Understand Who We Are. Together they offer an honest look at what kids actually need from their parents in hard seasons, what it means to grow alongside your children emotionally, and how to trust that God is working in your child's story even when you can't see it. Key Insights from This Episode: Presence, not answers, is what children in hard seasons actually need from their parents. Sitting with your child in their pain, without rushing to fix it, communicates something words rarely can. You don't have to be emotionally healed to parent your kids through their healing. Shared humanity isn't a parenting weakness. It builds the kind of trust that holds through the hardest seasons. God is not absent from your children's story just because you can't control their outcome. He works through people and circumstances you didn't plan, and your kids are not solely dependent on you to find their way through. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: My Wynter Season: Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief by Jonathan Pitts She Is Yours: Trusting God As You Raise the Girl He Gave You by Jonathan Pitts God Is: 60 Days of Learning Who God Is to Understand Who We Are by Alena Pitts Franklin For Girls Like You Ministries The Emotion Wheel / Eight Core Emotions Framework The U Diagram / Friday-Saturday-Sunday resurrection framework (therapist Adam Young) Dr. Chip Dodd - Emotional Stability Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Redefining Healthcare Through Relationships, Purpose, and Personalized Care with Dr. Stevi Jenkins-KellyGuest: Dr. Stevi Jenkins-Kelly, PharmD, Founder of My Concierge Pharmacy Host: Julie RigaWhat if your pharmacist knew your name, your goals, and your complete health story rather than just your prescription number? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Stevi Jenkins-Kelly, a visionary pharmacist and founder of My Concierge Pharmacy. Together they explore how she left corporate pharmacy to build something new, a practice grounded in personalized service, trust, and a whole-patient approach to wellness. If you have ever felt like just a number in the system, this episode will inspire you to lead with more intention in your own work and life.Redefining Healthcare Through Relationships, Purpose, and Personalized CareAbout the GuestDr. Stevi Jenkins-Kelly is a licensed pharmacist with over 25 years of experience, including time at major chains such as CVS and Publix. She founded My Concierge Pharmacy in West Palm Beach, Florida after finding that most systems are built for volume, not genuine patient care. Her practice is completely independent, self-trademarked, and rooted in one guiding principle: pharmacy as a relationship, not a transaction.She holds advanced certifications in diabetes care and collaborative practice and specializes in medication management, chronic disease support, and preventative health. She serves patients across Florida and Pennsylvania, with direct delivery and personalized consultations at every stage of life.Fun Fact: Dr. Stevi loves salmon in every form. Lox and bagels with capers and onions is her absolute go-to.The Three Ingredients for Concierge Success1. Service as a Foundation True service is never transactional. Dr. Stevi built her team culture around being service-minded at every level. When you are moving a patient out of a system that has failed them, you must become the new definition of what great care looks like.2. Trust Through Follow-Through Trust is built by doing what you say you will do, every single time. My Concierge Pharmacy proactively manages patient profiles, coordinates with providers, and connects with each patient a minimum of six times per year. Patients soon find they do not need to chase anyone because someone is consistently and genuinely watching over their care.3. Customization That Feels Personal Concierge care is never cookie-cutter. Whether the patient is a parent preparing for summer, an elderly person managing chronic illness, or a performance athlete focused on longevity, every care plan is built specifically around that individual. Intentional personalization is what sets real concierge care apart from everything else.Key Insights from This EpisodePharmacists are trained in anatomy, biochemistry, and treatment protocol, making them the chemistry and treatment counterpart to a physician's diagnostic approach. Most patients never access this full depth of knowledge because corporate environments do not allow for it. Concierge pharmacy is changing that reality.Dr. Stevi also applies a micro-therapy model, focusing on one health challenge at a time rather than overwhelming patients with everything at once. This approach builds clarity, confidence, and a genuine sense of control over personal health, growth, and life balance.Connect with Dr. Stevi Jenkins-KellyWebsite: www.myconciergepharmacy.com Book a consult to explore whether concierge pharmacy is right for you. Service covers Florida and Pennsylvania with direct home delivery available.Connect with Julie RigaExplore leadership coaching, transformation, and purposeful living at the link below.Subscribe to Stay On Course wherever you listen to podcasts and share this episode with someone who deserves better from their healthcare journey.#StayOnCourse #PurposeDriven #LeadershipMindset #AuthenticGrowth #TransformYo

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Dr. Kyle Stanley to discuss burnout, complications, difficult patient conversations, and the mental pressure behind full-arch dentistry. The episode explores how communication, boundaries, and sustainable growth play a major role in long-term success as a clinician. Dr. Stanley shares insights on managing expectations, handling complications, avoiding burnout, and why taking care of yourself outside the practice directly impacts performance inside it. The conversation also dives into patient psychology and the emotional realities many dentists experience but rarely talk about. Key Insights:

In Episode 295 of the Kite Podcast, Will Evans and Ben Eagle are joined by farmer Fraser Jones, podcast producer Becki Reay and milk market analyst Chris Walkland to unpack the highlights and key takeaways from the DIN Conference last week, held under the timely theme ‘managing through chaos'. The episode explores what that theme meant in practice, from geopolitical uncertainty and volatile milk markets to changing consumer demand and environmental pressures. Becki provides an overview of the conference and why it remains a key fixture in the dairy calendar, while the panel reflects on standout speakers and global perspectives from regions including France and the United States, highlighting both shared challenges and emerging opportunities. A strong message throughout is the importance of collaboration, innovation and investment across the supply chain, with Fraser bringing the discussion back to farm level and considering what practical lessons can be applied within his own business. Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

What if your biggest money block has nothing to do with money? In this deeply insightful and empowering coaching session, Christine works with Karishma, a trauma-informed relationship coach who feels torn between following her purpose and contributing financially to her family in a more traditional way. Even though Karishma loves her work and knows she's helping people transform their lives, she struggles with inconsistent income, self-doubt, and the pressure to prove she can "make it" as an entrepreneur. But as the conversation unfolds, Christine uncovers something much deeper: a childhood belief formed at just six years old that still shapes how Karishma sees her capabilities today. Together they explore how early experiences around intelligence, performance, and worth can quietly sabotage confidence in adulthood—even when someone is deeply gifted and aligned with their purpose. Christine also offers a refreshing and nuanced conversation around feminine energy, contribution, entrepreneurship, accessibility, and what it truly means to be an "independent woman." If you've ever struggled to monetize your gifts, doubted your abilities, or felt conflicted between purpose and financial security, this episode will deeply resonate. Press play to discover why your purpose may not be the problem—and how old beliefs could be blocking the abundance you're meant to receive.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you feel deeply aligned with your purpose but financially stuck? Are old beliefs about intelligence, capability, or worth affecting your confidence? Do you feel pressure to prove your value through income or productivity? Are you trying to fit yourself into a version of success that doesn't actually align with your soul?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Purpose-driven work and entrepreneurship require very different skill sets. Childhood experiences around failure or "not being good enough" can shape adult money beliefs. Neurodivergence can impact confidence, communication, and traditional ideas of success. Contribution isn't measured solely by income or productivity. Feminine magnetism grows when we align with authenticity, purpose, and service—not pressure and proving.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on the earliest memories connected to feeling "not capable" or "not smart enough." Notice where you may be measuring your worth through financial contribution alone. Reconnect with the deeper mission and purpose behind your work. Explore ways to simplify your business so you can spend more time in your zone of genius.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Kaizen Coffee + Electrolytes Christine shares her favorite mold-tested coffee and electrolyte company. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/coffee Inner Child Course ("Rewired") Christine references her evergreen inner child healing course focused on rewiring subconscious programming and childhood beliefs. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/innerchild  Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Apply to be coached on the show: christinehassler.com/waitlist Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

You Hit Every Goal. So, Why Does It Feel Empty?   What happens when you build everything you were told to want and still feel empty? Jim Sabellico found out the hard way. In this episode of Richer Soul, Jim sits down with Rocky Lalvani to share the raw, honest story behind his No Half Cakes philosophy and why he believes most high achievers are winning at the wrong game entirely.    In This Episode:  Jim shares the moment that cracked everything open: coming home at 8:45 at night on his son's sixth birthday to find a half-eaten cake on the counter, a exhausted wife, and the gut-punch realization that despite building multiple 7- and 8-figure businesses, he barely knew his own family and was in the worst physical shape of his life.  He walks through what the rebuilding process actually looked like, including weeks of misplaced anger, finding a mentor, and how COVID's forced lockdown became an unexpected accelerator for the changes he had already started making in his personal and professional life.  Jim breaks down his current definition of success, the ability to bring joy into a difficult situation, and explains exactly why he chose a definition that is entirely internal and cannot be measured by possessions, achievements, or anyone else's opinion.  He introduces his book series starting with Show Up More, a 28-day guide to stepping into your authentic self, and explains the six slices of cake framework covering spiritual, financial, emotional, relational, professional, and physical health that forms the backbone of his work with entrepreneurs.  Jim and Rocky dig into the Profit First mindset shift that changed how Jim runs his businesses, moving from a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants revenue mentality to one where profitability is a design principle, not a monthly hope, and how that shift made it possible for him to actually step back and show up in his own life.    Key Insights:  The scoreboard lies. Jim built multiple 7- and 8-figure businesses, had the nice car, the nice house, and all the traditional markers of success, and still walked into a room on his son's birthday feeling like he had failed at everything that actually mattered. Success defined by possessions and revenue is a standard set by other people, and it will never feel like enough because it was never yours to begin with.  Anger is often just a disconnection from your authentic self. In the weeks after his wake-up call, Jim was furious at everyone around him before he realized the anger had nothing to do with them. When you spend years performing a version of yourself that is not aligned with who you actually are, the frustration builds until something forces you to stop and look honestly at what you have been doing.  You cannot just generate your way to financial freedom. For most of his career, Jim's solution to every money problem was simply to make more revenue. Being able to crank that lever at will felt like a superpower, but it kept him from ever building a business that could run without consuming him entirely. The shift to Profit First was less about accounting and more about designing a life where he was no longer trading every waking hour for money.  Feeling seen and heard is the foundation of real change. Jim believes every person has four core needs: to feel loved, appreciated, seen, and heard. When those needs go unmet, people stay stuck in echo chambers, hide behind masks, and avoid any belief that might threaten their sense of identity. Meeting people in those four needs first is what creates enough safety for them to start doing the real work.  Purpose-driven businesses outperform profit-driven ones. When Jim shifted his company culture from how much can we make to how do we show up as the best version of ourselves and leave everyone we touch better than we found them, he expected to lose ground. Instead, every one of his businesses began performing better than before, with him working significantly less. Alignment, it turns out, is not just good for the soul. It is good for the bottom line.    The Money Lesson from Jim:  For most of his entrepreneurial life, Jim's relationship with money was built on a simple and seductive belief: if you need more money, go make more money. He was extraordinarily good at generating revenue, whether it was cutting grass at eight, selling ringtone installs in high school, or scaling businesses into 7- and 8-figure territory as an adult. That ability became his identity. But as Jim explains in this conversation, the problem with being able to crank the revenue lever at will is that it makes profitability feel optional. You never have to get your financial house in order because you can always just earn more. The Profit First framework helped Jim shift out of that mentality entirely. Instead of generating revenue and hoping profit showed up at the end of the month, he began designing his businesses so that profitability was the first priority, not the last. That shift was not just financial. It was the thing that made it possible for Jim to stop trading his time for money, to step back from the day-to-day grind, and to actually show up in his own life. Revenue, he learned, is a midpoint. What you actually keep, and how you build a business that runs without consuming you, is the real goal.    Why This Conversation Matters:  There is no shortage of entrepreneurial success stories, but most of them stop at the revenue number. Jim Sabellico's story goes somewhere most people are not willing to go publicly: the moment he realized the scoreboard had been lying to him for years. The half-eaten birthday cake on the counter, the wife he barely knew, the kids he had been too busy to be present for, and the physical health he had completely neglected were not the result of failure. They were the result of succeeding at the wrong things for a very long time. What makes this conversation so valuable is that Jim does not frame his story as a cautionary tale about money. He frames it as a story about identity. He had built his entire sense of self around being the guy who could make money, and when that identity started to crack, the anger and confusion that followed were not really about the business at all. They were about a man who had to figure out who he actually was when you took the revenue away. For any entrepreneur, high achiever, or driven professional who has ever felt successful on paper and quietly empty everywhere else, this episode is the conversation you did not know you needed. Jim is not here to tell you to make less money or work less hard. He is here to tell you that you get to define what winning looks like, and that the version of success worth chasing is the one you design for yourself.    About Jim Sabellico:  Jim Sabellico is an entrepreneur, marketing expert, and host of the No Half Cakes podcast. After building multiple 7- and 8-figure businesses, he realized success isn't just about money—it's about creating a life you won't regret later. Now, he helps entrepreneurs redefine success, simplify their growth, and build businesses that align with their purpose. Through real stories and actionable insights, Jim empowers high achievers to take back control of their time, energy, and impact.    Links:  Website: https://nohalfcakes.com/   Podcast: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1738688624091872e10f36855   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimsabellico/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsabellico   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimsabellico   X: https://x.com/JimSabellico   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JimSabellico   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimsabellico   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jimsabellico?hl=en     Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul  Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!  Thanks for listening!  Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/  Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes  If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul  https://www.facebook.com/richersoul  http://richersoul.com/  rocky@richersoul.com  Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

This week we're discussing Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone. Most of us have a version of life we have quietly decided is good enough. Not thriving, maybe, but manageable. And when you are doing this alone, manageable starts to feel like a win. The problem is that manageable has a way of becoming permanent if nobody asks the harder question: is this actually where you want to stay? Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent and co-host, sit down with Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and single parent herself, to get honest about what the comfort zone actually costs and what it looks like to take one step out of it without blowing up the life you have worked hard to build. Key Insights from This Episode Familiar is not the same as free. What feels like stability may actually be avoidance wearing the clothes of comfort. There is a real difference between the growth zone and the panic zone. One stretches you with purpose; the other pushes you past your limits and burns you out. One small step is not a consolation prize. Starting smaller than you think you need to is exactly how lasting growth happens. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Judith Bardwick - Danger in the Comfort Zone Brene Brown Jon Acuff — Soundtracks Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

How can we strengthen leadership pipelines? One overlooked answer: Invest in women's sports. Data shows that investment in women's sports creates a powerful yet under-appreciated talent pipeline, building future leaders, closing the gender gap and driving high-performing teams. Deloitte US Chair Lara Abrash shares insights from the firm's research on women's sports – both the billion-dollar economic opportunity it represents and the unsung way sports strengthens the leadership talent pipeline.  Abrash, active in a range of sports since her youth, will also break down the leadership skills, mindsets, and team dynamics sports uniquely cultivates. She'll share the personal experiences that shaped how she leads and the way she approaches talent and capability. Her personal lessons learned can help anyone understand what's needed to develop future leaders, improve team performance and build talent pipelines that last.  Key Insights:  Women's sports is growing rapidly - but remains an untapped sector and opportunity for economies and communities. Sports teaches girls how to team - but a range of factors make them more likely to drop out of sports than boys. Great leaders are great coaches. Abrash reminds us that "Managers manage outcomes while leaders lead people." Practice makes progress: Sports can build leaders who learn quickly from mistakes and adapt faster -- skills key for a fast-paced AI era. Sidestep the 'superwoman' myth: Sports shows we often accomplish more in groups. Women who admit they are less effective alone take the first step to building great teams and avoiding burnout. About this episode: Transcript - read here: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/womens-sports-leadership-skills-gender-gap Related report: Deloitte Research - Game-Changers: Unlocking the Potential of Women's Sports: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/tmt/perspectives/game-changers-unlocking-potential-women-sports.html World Economic Forum - Sports for People and Planet:  https://www.weforum.org/publications/sports-for-people-and-planet/ Related episodes: What Astronauts Know About High-Performing Teams (That Many Don't Understand) Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3h2xkyv9 Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/mrmtwnb4 Watch here: https://youtu.be/AI_7QcZy5A8 Why Smart Ideas Don't Always Land — and How to Build Creative, Curious Teams Read here - Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/33b99j2u Listen here - Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5n8427nw How to close gender gaps in tech - and the one skill AI can't learn Read here - Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/s2ppr7s2 Listen here - Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5xkkhd5w  

Are you doing everything in your relationship… and quietly resenting it? In this incredibly relatable coaching session, Christine works with Melissa, who feels overwhelmed, emotionally triggered, and exhausted from carrying the mental and emotional load in her marriage. Even though she and her husband love each other deeply and have a strong connection, Melissa finds herself stuck in a painful cycle: she over-functions, suppresses her needs, builds resentment, and then reacts emotionally when she feels unsupported. As Christine unpacks the deeper dynamic underneath the conflict, a powerful truth emerges: Melissa isn't just reacting to dishes, chores, or household responsibilities—she's reliving childhood patterns of anxious attachment, people-pleasing, and fear of losing connection. Together they explore the "merging pattern"—a survival strategy where someone over-functions in relationships to maintain harmony and avoid abandonment. Christine helps Melissa see that true healing isn't about controlling someone else's behavior—it's about learning how to advocate for your needs without collapsing into fear, guilt, or resentment. If you've ever felt like the emotional manager of your relationship, or you struggle to ask for support without feeling guilty, this episode will hit home. Press play to learn how over-functioning may be keeping you stuck—and how to start creating healthier relationship dynamics.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you constantly feel responsible for everyone else's needs and emotions? Are you over-functioning in your relationship while your partner under-functions? Do you avoid speaking up because you fear conflict or disconnection? Are you building resentment because your needs aren't being clearly expressed or supported?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Over-functioning is often a childhood survival strategy rooted in anxious attachment. Resentment builds when one partner consistently carries the emotional and practical load. Advocating for your needs is not selfish—it's essential for healthy relationships. Clear agreements and boundaries reduce emotional chaos and confusion. Healing requires tolerating discomfort instead of rescuing, fixing, or enabling.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on where you may be over-functioning in your relationships. Practice identifying your actual needs before resentment builds. Create clear agreements and responsibilities within your household or partnerships. Notice when your nervous system interprets conflict as danger—and gently re-regulate before reacting.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Group Coaching Call: Understanding Your Survival Strategies Christine shares details about her live coaching workshop focused on identifying the five core survival strategies and learning how to shift unhealthy relational patterns. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/group Reset Course + Inner Child Course ("Rewired") Christine also references her nervous system rewiring and inner child healing courses for deeper support around anxious attachment, emotional regulation, and relationship triggers. Explore courses at: christinehassler.com Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

Episode Summary: Suffer to Tougher:In this powerful episode, Mike and Glenn welcome author Marc Rogala to the Sober.Coffee shop to discuss his book and transformative journey, "Suffer to Tougher: From Rock Bottom to Real Strength."Marc's story is one of profound transformation—moving from a state of wanting to die to a life filled with purpose and hope. Co-authored with fitness coach Kelsey Dunbar, the book serves as both a practical and foundational guide for those navigating the complexities of addiction and mental health.From Rock Bottom to Real Strength:Marc shares the raw details of his past, including his struggle with alcohol and drug abuse, which was further complicated by a dual diagnosis of PTSD. Like many, Marc grew up in an environment where he was taught to "man up" and face life's challenges alone. This path eventually led him to a clinical near-death experience in July 2020. The turning point came when an impactful story from a speaker in the hospital sparked a desire to live. Today, driven by the memory of his cousin Beth, Marc dedicates his life to speaking, writing, and serving the recovery community.Key Insights & The "S2T" MovementThe book, which fell into place naturally through a conversational style, focuses on a mind-body rhythm and belongs to the self-help category. It is designed specifically for those dealing with addiction and underlying circumstances, offering a grounded framework for daily improvement.Marc's actionable advice for those new to recovery:Check your ego: Be willing to ask for help.Seek medical advice: Professional guidance is crucial.Plug in: Join a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).Embrace change: Focus on progress over perfection.Prioritize wellness: Maintain a proper diet to support your recovery.Finding Hope:Whether you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or seeking to turn your pain into purpose, this episode highlights that there is a solution. As Marc notes, all it takes is a willingness to embrace the program to achieve a complete recovery and the confidence to be authentically you.Learn more: Suffertotougher.org Available on: Amazon and AbeBooks

#320 Are you managing your gym or studio's finances effectively? In this bite-sized episode, Billy Hofacker introduces a powerful tool—the 13-week cash flow forecast—that can transform your decision-making and help prevent cash shortages, even during unpredictable times. In this episode: Why focusing solely on profit and loss statements isn't enough for business health The importance of forward-looking financial planning for growth and stability How to track cash movements accurately, including inflows and outflows The practical steps to create your own simple weekly cash flow forecast Common mistakes to avoid, such as over-complicating your data or relying solely on bank balances Real-life example of how poor cash flow management can undermine growth despite record sales Types of inflows and outflows to include, like refunds, owner contributions, debt payments, and distributions How to adjust your forecast for better cash management and strategic planning Resources & Links: 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast Google Sheet Template (reach out for yours at no charge) Billy Hofacker on LinkedIn Connect with Billy Hofacker: Instagram Email: Billy@FitProfitSolutions.com

You're Not in Charge: What Ayahuasca Teaches High Achievers   You have done the work. Built the business. Hit the goals. So why does something still feel off? For high achievers and entrepreneurs, the hardest realization is not that something is broken. It is that the very skill that built everything, your need to control, might be the thing standing between you and what you are actually searching for.  In this episode, Rocky sits down with Yasha Shah, founder of Mahadevi Ayahuasca Retreat in Colombia, to explore why so many driven, successful people are turning to plant medicine, what actually happens during and after ceremony, and why the path to deeper meaning requires learning to receive instead of lead.    In This Episode:  Why ayahuasca is not a miracle cure and the reality of layered, ongoing healing  How the need for control becomes the biggest obstacle for entrepreneurs in ceremony  The five archetypes of integration Yasha uses to support people after ayahuasca  The trap of projection and why we instinctively look outward instead of inward  The spiritual and indigenous origins of ayahuasca and why context matters  What "meaning making" is and why it is essential after a psychedelic experience  Who ayahuasca is not for and how to know if you are ready    Key Insights:  The most fulfilling part of healing is not arriving at "healed" but the freedom, joy, and wisdom you cultivate through the process itself.  High achievers spend their lives planning and controlling outcomes, but in ceremony, you are not in charge. You are supposed to be led. Learning to receive is the transformation.  Projection is one of the biggest traps in self-work. The instinct to focus on what others need to fix is often a defense against turning inward.  People are not lacking purpose. Centuries of survival-driven thinking have disconnected us from our bodies and the earth. Many are searching for a return to their original selves.  Not investing in yourself is not saving money. It is the most expensive decision you will ever make.    Money Lesson from Yasha:  "What it cost me a lot was that I should not — investing in myself is not an expense." For someone who once made and lost millions as a stock trader, this realization didn't come cheap. Yasha learned the hard way that the returns from investing in personal growth, healing, and self-understanding far outweigh anything a balance sheet can measure. It's a mindset shift that mirrors the philosophy of the Richer Soul podcast itself — that true wealth isn't just financial, it's internal. Whether it's the cost of a retreat, a therapy program, or simply carving out time for self-reflection, Yasha's experience is a reminder that the most transformative investment a person can make is the one directed inward. The ROI doesn't show up in a quarterly report, but it shows up in the quality of every decision, relationship, and moment that follows.    Why This Conversation Matters:  We live in an era where mental health struggles are at an all-time high, yet the conventional solutions — talk therapy, medication, self-help books — leave many people feeling stuck. At the same time, psychedelic therapy is moving from the cultural fringe into mainstream conversation, with research institutions, medical professionals, and even Fortune 500 executives taking it seriously. But with that momentum comes hype, misinformation, and a growing number of retreat operators more interested in profit than participant safety. This conversation matters because Yasha Shah offers something rare in this space: honesty without the sales pitch. He doesn't promise miracles. He doesn't dress things up in vague spiritual language. He speaks plainly about what ayahuasca can and cannot do, who it's safe for and who it's not, and why the real work begins after the ceremony ends. For anyone curious about plant medicine — especially entrepreneurs and high achievers who are used to optimizing every aspect of their lives — this episode provides the grounded, no-nonsense perspective they need before making one of the most significant decisions of their personal journey. It's not a commercial for ayahuasca. It's a roadmap for approaching it wisely.    About Yasha Sha:  He's not your typical plant medicine guy. He doesn't do new age BS, and he sure as hell doesn't do spiritual bypassing. He had crippling anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies. He was a stock trader who made and lost millions, and his life was a mess. He went to the Amazon in 2017 desperate for answers after therapy, medication, and everything else failed. Ayahuasca helped, but it wasn't some magic cure like people want to believe. He got sick again, so he spent a year in Nepal and India searching, and what he found was fake gurus, charlatans, and desperate people projecting their needs onto anyone exotic enough. In 2023, he went back to the jungle, and that's when everything changed. He got initiated by the Shipibo in Peru and Kamsa in Colombia, and learned that real transformation requires discernment, integration, and being grounded in reality, not fantasy. He founded Mahadevi Ayahuasca Retreat because he's against the idea of everyone becoming a shaman. He works with indigenous healers who've spent years mastering this medicine. Here's the thing: he's bilingual in a sense. He can understand the spiritual realm and language without losing his sanity, and he can bring it into the real world. That's why entrepreneurs and go-getter types like working with him the most. Good business isn't less spiritual than ceremony, it shows you're integrated and wise. With his partner Ania, they created the Ayahuasca Framework where anyone can learn the truth about ayahuasca and know if this is the right choice for them. Your audience will hear the real story about plant medicine, the traps he's seen, and how to approach this work without the bullshit.     Links:  Website: https://mahadeviayahuasca.com/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasha-shah-28b1bb264/    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul  Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!  Thanks for listening!  Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/  Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes  If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul  https://www.facebook.com/richersoul  http://richersoul.com/  rocky@richersoul.com  Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

What if our misunderstanding of forgiveness is actually causing more harm than good?In this profound episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, host Dr. Eric Bryant welcomes back world-renowned apologist and advocate Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing. Together, they tackle one of the most weaponized and misunderstood topics in the modern church: Forgiveness.Dr. Orr-Ewing shares insights from her new book, Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear. She addresses the "identity politics" of grievance, the rise of "cancel culture," and—most importantly—how the church has often used the teaching of forgiveness to silence victims of abuse. This isn't just a theological discussion; it's a vital framework for leaders who want to lead with both uncompromising grace and unwavering justice.It's time to stop minimizing harm and start discovering the cosmic power of the Cross to satisfy our deep hunger for justice.

Most leaders were promoted because they had answers. But the higher you rise, the more dangerous that habit can become.When every problem runs through you, your team gets slower. When every answer comes from you, your people stop thinking as deeply. And when your identity becomes being the helpful problem-solver, you can quietly become the bottleneck.In this episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, Charles Good sits down with Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, to explore how leaders can stop giving advice too quickly and start building stronger, more independent teams through better coaching questions.Michael shares insights from the 10th anniversary edition of The Coaching Habit, including why being coach-like is not about becoming a full-time coach, why the Advice Monster is so hard to tame, and how seven simple questions can transform everyday leadership conversations.In this conversation, you'll learn:How to use coaching questions in five-minute conversations, not just formal coaching sessionsWhy “And what else?” may be one of the most powerful leadership questions ever createdHow to move from surface-level problem solving to real development by asking, “What's the real challenge here for you?”Why the Advice Monster shows up even in smart, well-intentioned leadersHow coaching becomes even more important in an AI age, where fast answers are everywhere but human presence, listening, and encouragement still matter mostThis episode is for any leader, manager, coach, or HR/L&D professional who wants to build ownership, reduce dependency, and help people think better for themselves.Listen now to learn how to stop rescuing, stay curious longer, and start coaching better.Learn more about Michael Bungay Stanier: [https://www.mbs.works/about/]Michael's book: The Coaching Habit 10th anniversary edition [https://a.co/d/0dgG1ww7]Chapters00:00 The Seven Essential Questions of Coaching04:17 Navigating Challenges in Conversations05:58 Understanding the 'What Do You Want?' Question08:58 The Importance of Asking 'What Else?'10:28 Avoiding the Rescuer Role in Leadership15:10 Strategic Decision-Making: Saying No17:27 The Paradox of Confident Humility17:48 Building Coaching Habits Effectively22:31 Redirecting Conversations Back to the Individual24:01 Empowering Employees to Ask Questions25:16 The Role of Illustrations in Learning29:29 The Future of the Coaching Habit Podcast32:31 Key Insights and TakeawaysSubscribe to The Good Leadership Podcast: [⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠] | [⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠] | [⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠]LinkedIn: ⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/charlesagood⁠⁠Substack Channel (Outlearn to Outperform): ⁠⁠charlesgood.substack.com⁠⁠LinkedIn Newsletter (The Outlearn Advantage): [Subscribe]

This week we're discussing What's Holding You Back and How It's Affecting Your Kids. Growth doesn't always announce itself as something you're missing. Sometimes you're functioning, even thriving in some areas, and still carrying patterns that are quietly working against you. Denial, shame spiraling, overcompensating, running to busyness or numbing out. You don't have to be falling apart to need this. You just have to be human. And the way you're handling the hard things right now is already shaping the way your kids will learn to handle theirs. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent and co-host, sit down with Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and a single parent herself, to name the patterns that quietly keep solo parents from growing. Amber brings both clinical insight and lived experience, speaking not just as a therapist but as someone who has navigated the same hard terrain. Together they get honest about the traps, and the part nobody talks about enough: how those patterns find their way into our kids. Key Insights from This Episode Naming the trap is the most courageous first step. Whether it shows up as denial, shame spiraling, or overcompensating, you cannot grow through something you are not willing to honestly look at. Staying in the river is a learnable skill. Sitting with hard emotions rather than escaping to busyness or apathy is not something you either have or don't; it is something you practice, and it gets easier. Your growth is already teaching your kids something. More is caught than taught, and when you do the work of facing your own struggles honestly, that becomes one of the most powerful things you can model. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Chip Dodd - Living Fully in the River - Podcast Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt shares insights from his time at Thrive Live in Las Vegas, where he delivered a lecture focused on the role of implants in general dentistry. Speaking to a room of primarily general dentists, he breaks down why implants should no longer be seen as a specialty procedure and why more GPs need to start bringing this treatment in-house. The episode explores the current state of implant dentistry, highlighting how few GPs in the U.S. are placing implants despite it being one of the fastest-growing sectors in dentistry. Dr. Vorholt also dives into the business side of implants, explaining how referrals impact case acceptance, revenue, and overall practice value and why keeping procedures in-house can significantly change outcomes. Key Insights:

What if the calm, stable life you've worked so hard to create… is the very thing your nervous system doesn't trust? In this powerful and eye-opening coaching session, Christine works with Carla, who has done years of deep personal growth after a highly chaotic and unstable childhood. She's now in a loving, supportive relationship and living a peaceful life—but instead of feeling settled, she finds herself questioning everything. Why? Because her nervous system is still wired for chaos. Carla opens up about growing up in instability, being parentified at a young age, and constantly second-guessing herself—even now that she's created a completely different reality. Christine helps her uncover how old patterns of hypervigilance, self-doubt, and an overactive inner critic can make peace feel unfamiliar—and even unsafe. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn't just about doing the work—it's about recognizing and embodying how far you've already come. If you've ever found yourself searching for problems in a life that is actually working… this episode will help you understand why—and how to shift. Press play to learn how to stop sabotaging your peace and finally step into the life you've created.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you feel uncomfortable or restless when life is calm or stable? Are you constantly looking for what's wrong—even when things are going well? Do you struggle to trust healthy relationships or peaceful environments? Are you acknowledging your growth—or still focused on what needs fixing?   Key Insights and A-Ha's A chaotic childhood can wire your nervous system to expect instability—even in safe environments. When life becomes calm, unresolved emotions and patterns often surface. The inner critic can keep you stuck in a cycle of "fixing" instead of recognizing progress. Healthy relationships can feel unfamiliar—and trigger doubt or questioning. True healing requires not just doing the work, but embodying and celebrating your growth.   How to Deepen the Work Notice when you are scanning for problems instead of being present with what is working. Practice validating your feelings without needing to analyze or fix them. Acknowledge your progress regularly—write down how far you've come. Experiment with fully stepping into your current life without questioning it.   Resource Mentioned in This Episode Inner Child Course with Christine Hassler Christine shares a powerful resource for healing childhood wounds, rewiring your nervous system, and building a more compassionate relationship with yourself. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/innerchild Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

The Armor That Made You Successful Is Holding You Back   You hit the goals. You climbed the ranks. You built the resilience, the discipline, the thick skin. But somewhere along the way, you stopped asking whether the version of you that got here is the version that will get you where you actually want to go. This episode is for the high achiever who suspects the armor they are wearing has quietly become the thing limiting their next chapter.  Rocky Lalvani sits down with Victoria Pelletier, a woman who went from a childhood marked by abuse and poverty to becoming a COO at 24, only to discover that the "Iron Maiden" persona she had built to survive the boardroom was costing her the relationships, trust, and fulfillment that real leadership demands. Victoria shares how she made the deliberate, uncomfortable pivot from command-and-control toughness to what she calls whole human leadership, and why that shift unlocked levels of success her armor never could.    In This Episode:  How childhood adversity created the drive for success and the armor that came with it  The moment Victoria learned her "Iron Maiden" nickname was not a compliment  Why your definition of success must evolve as you do  The false choice between being right and being rich  Whole human leadership: what it means and why corporate culture still resists it  AI in the workplace: what is real, what is fear, and what is just a corporate excuse  Why stepping into your zone of discomfort is where the real growth happens    Key Insights:  The same traits that propel you to the top can quietly isolate you from the people and the purpose that make the top worth reaching.  Incentives drive behavior, and the exceptions leadership makes are what everyone is truly watching. Values on the wall mean nothing without accountability in action.  Confidence is often equated with competence, but real strength comes from letting people see the full human behind the title.  Being right and being rich are not mutually exclusive. Silencing your values for short-term gain is a trade-off that compounds against you.  Everything you have ever wanted lives on the other side of fear. Growth happens in the zone of discomfort, not in the zone of safety.    Money Learning:   Nobody taught Victoria about money. Not her family, not school, not even the bank she worked at early in her career. Her adoptive parents declared bankruptcy twice and spent more than the little they had. School offered trigonometry but nothing about budgeting, saving, or building wealth. Even when Victoria earned her securities license and learned to manage other people's money in banking, the fundamentals of personal financial discipline were never part of the curriculum. Everything she knows about money she built herself, starting with her first job at age eleven. Her story is a powerful reminder that for many high achievers, the wealth mindset that drives them was not handed down. It was forged from watching what not to do and deciding to build something different.    Why This Conversation Matters:  Leaders are under more pressure than ever. AI is reshaping workforces. Employees are demanding more humanity and transparency from the people above them. And the default response for most executives is still the same one Victoria relied on in her twenties: put on the armor, push through, do not let anyone see you struggle. Victoria's story is a direct challenge to that instinct. She is proof that the leaders who will thrive in what comes next are not the ones who absorb the most pressure without flinching. They are the ones willing to lead as full human beings, to build trust instead of compliance, and to tell the truth even when it is uncomfortable. This is not a conversation about soft skills. It is a conversation about what durable, high-impact leadership actually demands when the old playbook stops working.    About Victoria Pelletier:  Award-winning executive leader, #1 best-selling author, in-demand professional public speaker, corporate executive, board director, entrepreneur, #1 social seller/public brand worldwide per LinkedIn for her F500 employers, sought out for discussions on motivation, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, women in leadership, culture, workforce and more.  "Unstoppable and Dynamic: Born to lead and not to be led."  Overcoming adversity and trauma at an early age built resilience. A trait that has remained with her throughout her life and has helped Victoria excel as a corporate executive, mentor and leader — for which she is often characterized as dynamic and unstoppable.    Links:  Latest TEDx talk on Healthy Resilience:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFpknOCFMOg  Website: https://victoria-pelletier.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Victoria.Pelletier.Unstoppable/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_pelletier_unstoppable/?hl=en  X: https://x.com/PelletierV29  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VictoriaPelletierUnstoppable  ESpeaker: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/49372/victoria-pelletier    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul  Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!  Thanks for listening!  Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/  Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro appointment 15 minutes  If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul  https://www.facebook.com/richersoul  http://richersoul.com/  rocky@richersoul.com  Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast  Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. 

What if the "success" of growing a large church is actually hiding a shallow reality of disciple-making?In this catalytic conversation, David Putman - author of Detox for the Overly Religious and founder of Planting the Gospel - shares the "divine encounter" that forced him to stop measuring the crowd and start measuring the kingdom. After growing a church to 2,500 people, David realized that while the church was big, the discipleship was thin.Discover the 5-3-2 Framework, an "operating system" for the church that moved from one pastor to generational disciple-making in 46 cities across five countries. Learn how to transition from "programming" your church to "releasing" a movement, why three is the perfect number for transformation, and how to use the "S.O.W.I.N.G." method to turn daily scripture reading into an external mission.It's time to move the cookies to the bottom shelf. Stop discipling for information and start actually making disciples of Jesus.Key Insights:03:46 – The Divine Encounter: When the Holy Spirit asks, "You believe, but will you follow?"05:42 – The 2020 Pivot: Creating the simplest disciple-making tool for a "rebooting" pastor.08:25 – Defining a Disciple: Learning to live like Him, love like Him, and leave what He left behind.09:41 – The 5-3-2 Framework: Breaking down the 5 principles, 3 relationships, and 2 rhythms.10:40 – The Gospels as Curriculum13:30 – The Microgroup Secret: Why the number three is hard to hide in and easy to maneuver.16:30 – Shifting the goal of discipleship from "knowing more" to "following better."20:40 – The S.O.W.I.N.G. Method: Six questions that bridge internal growth with external evangelism.29:14 – Gathered vs. Scattered: How to track your church's impact on people you never see on Sunday.31:42 – Finding the "Good Soil": Why pastors should stop training the 1,000 and start looking for the "One."Resources Mentioned:The 5-3-2 Disciple-Making Journal by David PutmanDetox for the Overly Religious by David PutmanPlanting the Gospel: https://www.plantingthegospel.comEric Bryant's website: https://www.ericbryant.orgInnovative Church Leaders Newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win one of David's disciple-making journals and other great resources. https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/join-usFollow Innovative Church Leaders:Helping pastors experience and bring renewal through Spirit-led innovation.Website: https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovativechurchleadersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovativeChurchLeadersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@innovativechurchleadersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@innovativechurchleadersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-church-leaders/Receive the Free Guide: "Why Innovation Matters and Our Innovative God" by signing up for our email newsletter at https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/join-usTake our FREE Pastoral Health Checkup: https://pastoral-health.scoreapp.com/#ChurchLeadership #DiscipleMaking #Microgroups #KingdomGrowth #SpiritLed #InnovativeChurchLeaders #Evangelism #PastoralRenewal #JesusCentered #MovementMaking

This week we're discussing From Panic to Plan: Thriving as a Solo Parent on a Budget. For a lot of solo parents, the finances were never really theirs to begin with. Someone else handled it, and then one day that changed completely. No transition, no training, no runway. Just a pile of bills, a household to run, and children depending on every decision you make. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent, sit down with Shirley Baldiris, a single mom, Solo Parent community member, and emerging financial coach trained through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Shirley woke up one morning facing four months of back rent, a home in foreclosure, and debt she didn't know existed. What she built from that starting point, and how she built it, is what this conversation is about. Most financial advice was not designed for the single income, single parent reality. Shirley's approach was. And the practical steps she shares are ones solo parents can actually use. Key Insights from This Episode: Start with your four walls, not your full financial picture. When everything feels urgent, protecting your roof, food, transportation, and utilities first gives you a foundation to build from. Budgeting in small, honest increments builds more than a plan. Starting week by week instead of month by month creates the consistency and self-trust that makes financial stability possible over time. Negotiating with lenders is a skill, and it works more often than you think. Being honest about your situation with landlords, credit card companies, and mortgage lenders can open doors that most solo parents never think to knock on. Shirley closed by saying what every solo parent in a financial crisis needs to hear: you have the intelligence, you have the stamina, and you are absolutely qualified to take hold of this. The panic is not the whole story. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey) The Four Walls Framework (Dave Ramsey) Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Most leaders underestimate how much their values shape decisions, trust, and performance, especially under pressure.In this episode, Charles Good has a conversation with Dr. Paul Ingram, Columbia Business School professor and author of What Do You Really Stand For?, who explains why values are not soft ideals but practical tools for better leadership. He shows how aligning your choices with your core values can strengthen decision-making, improve relationships, build resilient teams, and shape a healthier organizational culture.You'll learn why generic value lists often fall flat, how to uncover your real values through simple reflection, and how to turn those values into daily habits, difficult trade-offs, feedback conversations, and moments of pressure.For leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to lead with greater clarity, purpose, integrity, and conviction, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for making your values one of your most powerful leadership assets.Connect with Paul Ingram (https://business.columbia.edu/faculty/people/paul-ingram)Get Paul Ingram's new book, 'What Do You Really Stand For?' (https://a.co/d/06gE6ZeM)Chapters00:00 Introduction to Values and Leadership04:14 The Importance of Values in Decision-Making07:04 Practical Tools for Identifying Personal Values09:44 Reflection Exercises for Value Identification12:31 Laddering Technique for Deeper Value Understanding19:21 Embodied Cognition and Values23:22 Structuring Values for Decision-Making25:01 Ranking Values for Better Choices27:25 Value-Based Decision Making: A Case Study30:53 Activating Values in Daily Leadership34:38 Building a Values Affirmation Habit41:09 Understanding Values in Relationships and Conflict47:41 Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation in Leadership54:54 Long-Term Value Alignment vs. Short-Term Gains1:00:21 Key Insights and TakeawaysSubscribe to The Good LeadershipPodcast: [⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠] | [⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠] | [⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠]LinkedIn: ⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/charlesagood⁠⁠Substack Channel (Outlearn toOutperform): ⁠⁠charlesgood.substack.com⁠⁠LinkedIn Newsletter (The Outlearn Advantage): [Subscribe]

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Alex Sharp is joined by Daniel Bessonov, CEO of Avora, to explore how AI is transforming dental workflows and patient care. With a background in software and voice technology, Danny shares how his path into dentistry led to building tools that remove friction and improve efficiency in daily practice. The conversation breaks down how AI can handle documentation and repetitive tasks, allowing clinicians to focus on patient connection and care. They also highlight why technology alone isn't enough, and how clear systems and defined processes make tools like Avora truly effective. Key Insights:

What happens when you stay quiet in a relationship for too long? In this deeply relatable coaching session, Christine works with Mel, who has been in a long-term partnership of over 16 years. While there is still love between them, ongoing conflict, emotional disconnection, and unspoken needs have created a relationship dynamic where Mel feels like she's doing all the emotional work—while her partner withdraws, avoids, or shuts down. As they unpack the situation, a powerful pattern emerges: the cost of silence. Mel realizes that in trying to keep the peace, she has slowly disconnected from her own needs—over-functioning, people-pleasing, and tolerating behaviors that deeply impact her sense of safety and well-being. Christine introduces the concept of the "merging pattern"—where one partner over-functions and the other under-functions—and shows how true healing requires not just internal work, but external expression: speaking up, setting boundaries, and advocating for what you need. If you've ever felt like you're "doing all the work" in a relationship, or you're afraid to speak up because of how the other person might react, this episode will challenge and empower you. Press play to discover why your voice matters—and how reclaiming it can transform your relationships.    Consider / Ask Yourself Are you holding back your true needs to avoid conflict in a relationship? Do you feel like you're doing all the emotional work while your partner withdraws? Are you over-functioning or people-pleasing to keep the peace? What needs have you not clearly expressed or advocated for?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Silence in relationships often leads to resentment, disconnection, and imbalance. Over-functioning in one partner can enable under-functioning in the other. True self-love includes advocating for your needs—not just meeting them yourself. Taking things personally can activate survival patterns that keep you stuck. Healthy relationships require clear communication, boundaries, and shared responsibility.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on where you may be tolerating behaviors that don't align with your needs. Identify and write down your core relationship needs—get specific. Practice expressing your needs clearly and calmly, even if it feels uncomfortable. Consider seeking support (coaching or counseling) to navigate deeper relational patterns.   Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!  

What if the most polarized issue in our country is actually one of the oldest commandments in the Bible?In this enlightening episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, host Eric Bryant talks with Dr. Sandy Richter - Old Testament scholar, Westmont professor, and author of Stewards of Eden. Discover how to move beyond partisanship and rediscover the biblical mandate to "tend and defend" the earth. Stewardship isn't a political platform; it's a Genesis commission.Dr. Richter helps us understand the Old Testament in order to give the church its Bible back. Key Insights:06:30 – Navigating the polarized "Republican vs. Democrat" labels attached to environmentalism.07:25 – Why Christians should care about the environment09:05 – The Horizon Church Model: How a Cincinnati congregation turned 20 acres of sod into a native prairie and community walking trail.11:11 – The First Commandment: Why Genesis 2:15 ("tend and defend") is the foundational mandate for humanity.13:34 – Deuteronomy: Understanding Moses' final sermon as a passionate plea to "choose life."18:58 – Organizing the Theological Closet: How a "biblical theology" approach helps pastors connect the Old and New Testaments.21:52 – The Deborah Interruption: Applying the cycle of the Book of Judges to the modern church's life cycle of revival and bureaucracy.25:11 – Why young adults are desperate for real, data-driven, courageous faith. Resources Mentioned:Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters by Sandra L. RichterThe Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament by Sandra L. RichterThe Epic of Eden: Deborah (Bible Study Curriculum)Sandy Richter's Website: https://www.sandyrichter.orgEric Bryant's Website: https://www.ericbryant.orgFollow Innovative Church Leaders:Helping pastors experience and bring renewal through Spirit-led innovation.Website: https://www.innovativechurchleaders.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovativechurchleadersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@innovativechurchleadersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@innovativechurchleadersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-church-leadersTake the Free Pastoral Health Checkup: https://pastoral-health.scoreapp.com#churchleadership #CreationCare #StewardsOfEden #OldTestament #EnvironmentalStewardship #ChurchInnovation #InnovativeChurchLeaders #Genesis215 #KingdomFirst #EcoTheology #BiblicalLiteracy

This week we're discussing Emotional Stability with Dr. Chip Dodd When you are the only adult in the house, pushing through stops being a choice and starts being a reflex. Feelings get quieted because there is no margin for them. But survival mode and actually living are two very different things. One keeps you functional. The other is what you were made for. And until you understand the difference, it is easy to mistake getting through the day for being okay. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent and co-host, sit down with Dr. Chip Dodd, a counselor, speaker, and author with over 30 years of experience serving others through emotional health and recovery. His book Voice of the Heart has become foundational for many solo parents trying to understand their own emotional landscape. Together they walk through all eight core feelings, not as burdens to manage, but as gifts that, when understood, move us toward healing, connection, and a fuller life. Key Insights from This Episode Survival mode is not a failure, but staying there keeps you from the life you were made for. Reducing emotion to get through the day is a natural grief response, but remaining in that place over time recreates the very isolation you are trying to escape. Your feelings, even the painful ones, are not signs of weakness. Each of the eight core emotions has a purpose and a direction, designed to move you toward healing, connection, and ultimately a life lived more fully. Needing other people is not a liability. Dependency resilience, the capacity to lean on others and on God, is one of the most powerful qualities a human being can develop, and it grows in community. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Chip Dodd Voice of the Heart Living With Heart Podcast The Voice of the Heart Center "How Are You Feeling Today?" Podcast hosted by Alex Courington Solo Parent previous episode Courage to be Angry with Dr. Chip Dodd  Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

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Is your stress about money really about money—or something deeper? In this insightful and empowering coaching session, Christine works with Jody, who is navigating a major life transition after a 20-year marriage. As she steps into financial independence for the first time, she's facing intense fear, overwhelm, and a deep sense of scarcity. But as the conversation unfolds, a powerful truth emerges: Jody's struggle isn't actually about money—it's about years of conditioning around worth, safety, and control. Christine helps Jody uncover how childhood patterns, people-pleasing, and a history of shrinking herself have shaped her relationship with money—and how this moment of change is actually an opportunity to reclaim her power. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by finances, doubted your ability to support yourself, or tied your worth to your financial situation, this episode will help you see what's really going on beneath the surface. Press play to learn how stepping into your worth—not just your wallet—is the real path to abundance.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you feel anxious or overwhelmed when it comes to money or financial decisions? Have you ever given your financial power over to someone else? Do you associate safety with "staying small" or avoiding risk? Are your financial fears actually rooted in deeper emotional patterns?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Financial stress is often a reflection of deeper nervous system patterns—not just numbers. Scarcity can come from years of shrinking, people-pleasing, and loss of autonomy. Major life transitions (like divorce) can be powerful opportunities to reclaim personal and financial power. Abundance begins with expanding out of contraction—not just earning more money. Support is a key component of an abundance mindset—you don't have to figure everything out alone.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on your earliest memories and beliefs about money and worth. Notice where you may be bracing, contracting, or avoiding when it comes to finances. Practice receiving support—whether emotional, practical, or financial guidance. Explore what truly matters to you and begin aligning your spending with your values.   Resource Mentioned in This Episode Good With Money Workshop + Relaxed Money Program with Kate Northrup Christine recommends this resource for both practical financial strategy and deeper emotional healing around money. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/goodwithmoney    Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

This week we're discussing Creating a Stable Home for Our Kids. The deeper fear most solo parents carry isn't about logistics. It's the worry that the tension, the grief, the moments of emotional checkout just to survive the day, are quietly shaping who their kids are becoming. And underneath that fear lives a question worth asking out loud: is one parent really enough to give a child real stability? The answer is yes. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, Elizabeth Cole, a single parent, and Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and a single mom herself, work through that question with honesty and care. What creates stability for kids isn't a two-parent household. It's about presence, self-awareness, and the rhythms you build at home. Solo parents navigating this topic know the weight of it. The pressure to be both mom and dad. The anxiety about what happens in a home you can't control. The struggle to hold routines together when your own emotional reserves are running low. Key Insights from This Episode: One present parent is enough. Your kids don't need a two-parent household to feel secure. They need you, consistently showing up. Self-awareness is the foundation. You can't offer emotional stability to your kids if you haven't first done the work of knowing what's happening inside you. Routines are how kids learn the world is safe. The rhythms and rituals you build at home aren't just organizational. They are how your kids develop a sense of security. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Love as a Boundary with Dr. Henry Cloud Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Moving Beyond the Buzzwords Unified Commerce isn't a new term, but true execution remains the "Holy Grail" for enterprise retailers. In this episode, Steven Bailey, Partner at EY and Jonathan Aitken, SVP at RADAR, discuss why the gap between vision and reality is still so wide, and how to close it. The Foundation of Real-Time Retail From the friction of in-store returns to the high cost of order cancellations, the duo explores how fragmented data ruins the customer experience. They break down why "throwing AI at the problem" isn't a fix for a broken architectural foundation. Key Insights include: - Journey vs. Channel: Why structural alignment matters more than technology. - The Smart Store: Transitioning physical locations from "sales points" to "intelligence hubs." - Inventory Truth: Why 99%+ accuracy is the non-negotiable starting point for 2026.

What if the belief holding you back today was formed in a single moment from your past? In Part 2 of this powerful coaching series, Christine takes Tiffany deeper—into the exact core memory that shaped one of her most limiting beliefs: "I'll get it wrong." After a year of immense loss (explored in Part 1), Tiffany begins to uncover how a painful childhood experience—being publicly embarrassed by a close friend—created patterns of self-protection, hypervigilance, and emotional shutdown that have followed her into adulthood. Rather than simply reframing the belief, Christine guides Tiffany through a real-time rewiring process—helping her reconnect with her younger self, express unspoken emotions, and shift from collapse into self-advocacy. This episode is a masterclass in what true healing looks like: not bypassing pain, but meeting it with presence, compassion, and a new response. If you've ever struggled with fear of rejection, self-expression, or "getting it wrong," this episode will show you how those patterns form—and how they can change. Press play to witness what it looks like to rewrite your story at the root—and reclaim your voice.    Consider / Ask Yourself What core memory or moment may have shaped your biggest limiting belief? Do you tend to collapse, withdraw, or shut down when you feel vulnerable? Are you trying to "think your way out" of beliefs that were formed emotionally? What would it feel like to respond to your past self with compassion and advocacy?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Limiting beliefs are often formed in emotionally charged childhood moments. Reframing isn't enough—true healing requires emotional and somatic rewiring. Suppressed anger can keep us stuck in patterns of collapse and self-protection. Giving your younger self a voice can unlock long-held emotional patterns. Healing shifts you from reactive patterns into conscious, empowered responses.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on a memory where you felt rejected, embarrassed, or hurt. Identify the belief that may have formed in that moment. Practice reconnecting with your younger self and offering support, validation, and protection. Notice where you can shift from reacting to consciously responding in your present life.   Resource Mentioned in This Episode Rewired: Reparenting Your Inner Child + Reprogramming Your Nervous System Christine shares how this course guides you through healing core wounds, reconnecting with your inner child, and transforming limiting beliefs at the root. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/rewired    Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

What if being "indispensable" is the very thing holding your business back? In this episode, Lisa Goldenthal delivers a powerful wake-up call for CEOs and founders: if your business can't run without you, it's not an asset—it's a high-pressure job. Triggered by a real moment—dropping a wine barrel on her foot and immediately worrying about work—Lisa unpacks the deeper issue behind CEO dependency, burnout, and stalled growth.

This week we're discussing How to Find Stability When Nothing is Stable. You are holding more than most people will ever see. The bills, the decisions, the late-night worries, the questions your kids ask that you don't have answers to. And somewhere underneath all the managing and the doing is a feeling that doesn't have a clean name: a low-grade unsteadiness, like the ground beneath you is just slightly off. Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, joins Elizabeth Cole, single parent and co-host, and Amber Fuller, a counselor with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and single parent herself, for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to feel grounded when life keeps shifting. Amber brings both clinical insight and personal experience to the table, speaking not just as a therapist but as someone who has navigated the same uncertainty solo parents know well. This conversation gets honest about what actually sits at the center of why stability feels so out of reach for solo parents. Unprocessed grief quietly blocks forward motion, keeping you stuck between the life you lost and the one you're trying to build. The instinct to stay busy or numb out works against you, pushing away the very stillness that restores steadiness. And when a real, pressing crisis lands with no partner to call on, knowing how to take one grounded step forward can make all the difference. Key Insights from This Episode: Naming what you're carrying is the first step toward putting it down. Unprocessed grief doesn't disappear when ignored; it becomes the weight that quietly keeps you from building what's next. Inner stability is built by plugging back into a grounding source, not by solving everything at once. Whether it's prayer, stillness, or a simple morning ritual, returning to something steady is what keeps you anchored. Small, repeatable anchors create the predictability that stability is actually made of. You don't need to fix everything; you need a few things you can count on, and the courage to ask for help when the problem is bigger than you. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram

What happens when loss isn't just one event—but becomes your entire reality? In this deeply emotional and raw coaching session, Christine works with Tiffany, who has experienced an overwhelming series of losses in a short period of time—losing her father, her longtime partner, her beloved pet, her home, and a major part of her physical body through surgery. When grief stacks like this, it doesn't just feel heavy—it can begin to feel like your new normal. Tiffany shares how she feels untethered, disconnected, and unsure how to move forward. Even with a background in personal growth and healing work, she finds herself in survival mode—struggling to feel grounded, supported, or clear on her next step. Christine offers a compassionate reminder: grief isn't something we're meant to process alone. Before trying to "figure it out," we need to be held, supported, and allowed to feel what's real. This episode is a powerful invitation to slow down, honor your grief, and recognize that healing begins with being witnessed—not fixed. Press play to experience what it looks like to be held in the middle of deep loss—and why that may be the most important step forward.    Consider / Ask Yourself Have you experienced multiple losses that left you feeling overwhelmed or untethered? Do you find yourself intellectualizing your pain instead of fully feeling it? Are you trying to "figure out your next step" before fully processing your grief? Do you have a safe space or support system where you feel truly held?   Key Insights and A-Ha's Grief compounds when multiple losses occur close together, often pushing us into survival mode. Intellectualizing pain can create distance from the emotional processing we truly need. Healing grief is not a solo process—we need safe, supportive containers. Being "held" emotionally is just as important as any tool or strategy. Sometimes life strips everything away so we can reconnect with who we truly are.   How to Deepen the Work Reflect on whether you've given yourself permission to fully feel your grief. Notice where you may be detaching or "clinicalizing" your emotions. Seek out supportive spaces—whether through community, friendship, or professional guidance. Practice being with your emotions rather than rushing to fix or solve them.   Resource Mentioned in This Episode Good With Money Workshop with Kate Northrup Christine shares a powerful resource for healing your relationship with money—especially if you feel stuck in survival mode or unsupported financially. Learn more and register at: christinehassler.com/good Social Media + Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!

You've done the therapy. You've learned the tools. You've processed your past. So why does your nervous system still feel like it's on edge? In this relatable and validating coaching session, Christine works with Kate, who has spent over a decade deeply committed to her healing journey. Despite major progress—healthy relationships, career growth, and emotional awareness—she still experiences intense nervous system reactions like anxiety, overwhelm, and shutdown. If you've ever felt like "I've done so much work… so why am I still triggered?"—this episode is for you. Christine offers a powerful reframe that shifts everything: what if your sensitive nervous system isn't a problem to fix—but a gift to learn how to work with? Through their conversation, they explore how trauma, sensitivity, and subconscious patterns can coexist with real growth—and why healing isn't about becoming "perfectly regulated," but about learning how to support your unique wiring. This episode will help you move out of self-judgment and into a more compassionate, empowered relationship with your nervous system. Press play to discover how to stop trying to fix yourself—and start working with the system you have.    Consider / Ask Yourself Do you feel like you've done a lot of inner work but still get triggered easily? Does your nervous system feel more sensitive or reactive than others around you? Do you find yourself over-preparing or "psyching yourself up" for everyday situations? Are you judging yourself for not being more "healed" by now?   Key Insights and A-Ha's A highly sensitive nervous system is not a flaw—it's a different kind of wiring. Trauma + sensitivity can amplify nervous system responses, but that doesn't mean you're broken. Trying to "fix" yourself often reinforces the belief that something is wrong. Emotional and energetic awareness can be transformed into intuition and connection. Healing includes learning how to care for your system—not forcing it to be different.   How to Deepen the Work Practice shifting from self-judgment to self-acceptance around your nervous system. Explore what "support" looks like for your body rather than trying to override it. Begin incorporating energetic hygiene practices (clearing, grounding, protecting your energy). Experiment with seeing your sensitivity as a strength rather than a liability.   Resource Mentioned in This Episode Rewired: Reparenting Your Inner Child + Reprogramming Your Nervous System Christine references this course as a way to better understand subconscious patterns, support the inner child, and create lasting nervous system change. Learn more at: christinehassler.com/rewired For questions or support: assist@christinehassler.com   Social Media + Resources:  Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler @ChristineHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Email: jill@christinehassler.com — For information on any of my services! Get on the waitlist to be coached on the show! Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches!