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Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 1-01-2025: An emailer asks about omega-3 supplementation for memory at age 72. Dr. Dawn advises checking that fish oil capsules contain adequate DHA—at least 1,000 mg—since many omega-3 products have low DHA levels. She notes Medicare covers the same testing at standard labs as proprietary labs like OmegaQuant that charge patients directly. Beyond omega-3s, she emphasizes glucose control (hemoglobin A1c below 5.6) since the enzyme that breaks down insulin also clears beta-amyloid, and weight training to raise brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which promotes new synapse formation essential for memory. Dr. Dawn reviews Popular Science's top 2025 health innovation: eye drops from Lens Therapeutics containing aceclidine that correct age-related farsightedness for 10 hours. The drops shrink the pupil to increase depth of field, improving near vision by three or more lines on eye charts within 30 minutes without affecting distance vision. Side effects include eye irritation, dimmed night vision, and headache. She describes Duke University's breakthrough allowing heart transplants from circulatory death donors using an on-table reanimation technique. This could expand the pediatric donor pool by 20%—critical since up to 20% of children die waiting for transplants. Dr. Dawn celebrates CAR-T immunotherapy for multiple myeloma, which saved her husband's life. Of 97 heavily pretreated patients, 38% achieved complete remission still present at five years, with over 50% total survival. The therapy removes T-cells, uses CRISPR to add receptors targeting cancer cell antigens, then reinfuses the modified cells. She highlights a UC Davis study showing remote blood pressure monitoring with home technology, education, and coaching dropped patients' average blood pressure from 150/80 to 125/74 in months—low-tech with high impact. Dr. Dawn explains the Nano Knife for prostate cancer, which uses localized electrical pulses delivered through thin wires to destroy tumors while sparing surrounding nerves. This minimally invasive approach could reduce erectile dysfunction and incontinence common with traditional surgery. She describes Gilead's Sunlenca, a twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention that's 99% effective. At $14,000 per injection in the US, proceeds help fund access in resource-limited countries where it can be distributed like a vaccination. Dr. Dawn discusses Journavx (suzetrigine), a new non-opioid pain medication working on sodium channels to block pain signals before reaching the brain. At $30 for 50 pills on GoodRx, it offers an alternative for surgical pain in patients with addiction history or genetic vulnerability to opioid dependence. She details the landmark case of Baby KJ, the first person to receive personalized CRISPR gene therapy. Born with a CPS1 enzyme deficiency causing toxic ammonia buildup, KJ was too small for liver transplant. Scientists identified his specific mutation and used CRISPR base editing delivered via lipid nanoparticles to correct a single DNA letter—changing an A to G—in his liver cells which restored enough function to be discharged home. Dr. Dawn reports surprising findings that COVID mRNA vaccines amplify cancer immunotherapy. Lung cancer patients who received COVID vaccination within 100 days of checkpoint inhibitor treatment had 56% three-year survival versus 31% for unvaccinated patients. The mechanism is unknown but may involve mRNA generally alerting the immune system. She revisits research showing Zostavax shingles vaccination reduced dementia risk by 20% over seven years. A natural experiment in Wales—where an age cutoff created comparable vaccinated and unvaccinated groups—provided strong evidence that preventing herpes zoster inflammation protects brain health. Dr. Dawn concludes with Huntington's disease breakthrough: microRNA therapy delivered by virus directly into the brain slowed disease progression by 75% over three years. The microRNA binds to Huntington protein mRNA, preventing ribosome translation and toxic protein production. Some patients returned to work; others expected to need wheelchairs are still walking.

In this episode of FOF Gym Chat, we kick off the new year by revealing the first trimester of our 2026 Roadmap — a practical, mindset-driven framework designed to build strength from the inside out. Forget resolutions that fade by February; this episode focuses on process over outcome and introduces four foundational pillars: Mindset, Meals, Movement Quality, and Mobility. Whether you're new to training or a seasoned athlete, this is your guide to building sustainable momentum for the year ahead.Enjoy!K+J

In this episode of Unspeakable], KJ dives into the chilling true crime story of Jennifer Pan, a seemingly perfect daughter whose life of deception spiraled into a deadly conspiracy. Raised under the intense pressure of her immigrant parents' high expectations, Jennifer's web of lies about her education, relationships, and future unraveled in a shocking act of violence in 2010. Chapters04:36 The Pan Family11:51 Jennifer's Eyewitness Account24:23 A Community in Shock26:39 The Ex-Boyfriend Connection29:41 Unraveling the Past41:09 The Lies Begin to Surface58:37 The Detective's Intuition1:01:59 A Dark Confession1:09:07 The Night of the Attack1:15:59 Trials and TribulationsUnspeakable Listener Deals! Eric JavitsChic, Provactive, and Iconic-Eric Javits hats are the essence of designer elegance. Made famous by sex and the city and worn by Melania, these travel friendly sun hats and accressories are known worldwide.  20% off for my listeners by using the code UNSPEAKABLE via the link below Eric Javits Designer Hats and Accessories

Happy 2026 everybody and welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Kicking off the new year, Alex and KJ dive into the latest portal transfers into UW. Who are they and do you buy the hype? Also touching on the College Football Playoff and the basketball team! Dive back in - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show.Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Tweeting of Badgers Football @IKE_BadgersFan of the music? Stream "IKE Music" on Spotify

Join Alex and KJ as they preview the Packers vs Bears playoff game this weekend in Chicago! Both teams coming off of losses to divisional rivals, how will the oldest rivalry in football shake out? A matchup of destiny. Breaking down the teams, coaches, playoff picture, and more - Welcome back to the IKE Packers Podcast!Help the show by telling another Packers fan! Other ways to contribute are by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts.@IKE_Packers on X

In today's episode KJ covers the news stories about the Nazca Mummies down in Peru. Bill reviews two separate Bigfoot encounters including a some folks that were bow hunting for elk in New Mexico that crossed paths with a Bigfoot. And some great listener mail. Please join us! Thank you for listening! www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.com Produced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

In Similitude; Becoming Full of Grace and Truth by Autumn Dickson Before we jump straight into the Old Testament and the Creation story, we have an opportunity to read in Moses and Abraham. There are many truths that were restored through these works, and there are many truths we already know that are echoed. In Moses this week, we read about a vision that Moses was given on the top of a high mountain where Heavenly Father was speaking to him. Here is a verse from that vision. Moses 1:6 And I have a work for thee, Moses, my son; and thou art in the similitude of mine Only Begotten; and mine Only Begotten is and shall be the Savior, for he is full of grace and truth; but there is no God beside me, and all things are present with me, for I know them all. There are a couple of phrases in here that are powerful, especially when put together. Let's start with this one: “…and mine Only Begotten is and shall be the Savior, for he is full of grace and truth…” The Savior holds grace and truth within Him; He is full of it. Let's talk about both individually. Under Topics and Questions on the church website, we read this: “Grace is a gift from Heavenly Father given through His Son, Jesus Christ. The word grace, as used in the scriptures, refers primarily to enabling power and spiritual healing offered through the mercy and love of Jesus Christ.” Christ is full of the enabling power and spiritual healing, and He offers it in mercy and love. There are a couple of other truths that we learn in that same topic page. Overcoming physical and spiritual death are part of the grace that He offers. He helps us do things we would not be able to do on our own. He strengthens us. He helps us return to live with God. He helps us every day. The Savior is also full of truth. He knows things as they are. There are two different perspectives with which we can look at this idea of Christ being full of truth. One, we know that He is currently full of truth. He knows all things. He is omnipotent. When He tells us to do something, He knows what He is talking about. However, there is also another perspective. Christ may have all knowledge now, but it didn't start out that way when He started His mortal journey on earth. On earth, He came as a baby and forgot everything. He had to learn truth through the power of the Spirit as He grew. He did not know everything on earth. Otherwise, He could not have remained on earth (Moses 1:5). So we know that Christ didn't know everything while He was here, but He knew all of the most important truths and lived perfectly according to those truths. There is another phrase in the first verse that we read that I want to utilize to add another layer here. “…Moses, my son; and thou art in the similitude of mine Only Begotten…” To be in the similitude of someone is to resemble them, not so much in looks, but in how one chooses to live one's life. Moses was like Christ, even if he was not perfectly like Christ. Moses was likewise full of grace and truth. When we are baptized, we promise to take the Savior's name upon and become like Him. Essentially, we promised to be in a similitude of the Only Begotten. When people look at us, they should see something that roughly resembles the Savior. We can also be full of grace and truth. We may be full of grace and truth in a different way than Christ, but we can be full of it too. Let's go back through our paragraphs about how Christ is full of grace and how He is full of truth, and let's look at the parallels in our own lives. 1. We can be full of grace. We can offer the enabling power and spiritual healing with mercy and love. No, we cannot offer it in the same way that Christ can, but we can help with it. When you sin and harm your spirit, another person can't go in and fix it. However, another person can take you to the doctor. As I was growing up, I had a shame problem. I took guilt beyond its helpful, proper boundaries and tried to beat myself into submission in the gospel. Not a great way to approach the gospel. I remember being on my mission, and my companion and I came in later than we were supposed to. We didn't set out to be disobedient, but we did make that mistake and it could have been prevented with a bit more effort on our part. I remember telling my companion that I didn't feel guilty and that I felt bad about not feeling guilty. With no hesitation she simply responded, “Maybe Heavenly Father knows you don't need to feel guilty in order to do better.” And she was definitely right. Coming in late happened once on my mission. Making me feel guilty wasn't going to change that. It wouldn't have served me. It was such a simple, nonchalant thing for her to say, but it changed my life. I had experienced a lot of self-inflicted spiritual damage in the name of trying to force myself to do better. Attacking myself and berating myself over mistakes didn't draw me closer to Christ or help me be better. Ironically, it did the opposite. My companion did not spiritually heal me. She is not the one who could take away those feelings or pay the price for them. Rather, she took me to the doctor. The grace she offered me was not her own, but she was still full of it. Overcoming physical death is a little different. We're not sure how resurrection looks or how that comes to pass. Do we get to help with that process through the power of Jesus Christ in the same way that we help with ordinances like baptism? Even if we don't, we can still point others towards Christ and hope for the resurrection. Overcoming spiritual death is similar to offering healing; it is a part of healing. It's not our power, but we can take people to the doctor. His power can be offered through us. We can help others do things they would not be able to do on their own. We can strengthen others. We can help others return to live with God. We can help others every day. 2. We can be full of truth. Eventually, we are going to progress to the extent that we know all things. That will take a long time. Until then, we can know all of the most important truths. We can be so full of truth that we live our lives differently than we would otherwise. My dad used to frequently echo the truth taught by Boyd K. Packer that doctrine changes behavior faster than a study of behavior changes behavior. When we see and know things as they are, we change accordingly and we feel differently. “As they are” is a really key phrase here. I've learned to see things as they are a lot more clearly since I became a mother. Let me give some examples. My third child, KJ, is obsessed with our youngest baby. She is constantly running over to Vivian and rolling her over so she can hold her down and cuddle her. Vivian is less than impressed now that she can walk. I swear I sound like a broken record all day, “KJ, let her go. KJ, let her go.” There was one time that KJ did it where Vivian got hurt. Vivian’s leg got stuck at a bad angle while KJ was trying to roll her over, and Vivian started crying pretty hard. KJ felt so bad she could hardly stand it. She ran and hid on the stairs. After making sure Vivian was okay, I called KJ over to me. KJ couldn't even look at me. She was trying to swallow back tears, and her chin kept trembling. It was rather cute on her four year old face. I remember feeling that way before when I accidentally hurt my dog when I was younger. I could hardly bear to even look at my dog the whole day because it hurt so bad. As I sat and thought about how that felt, the Spirit taught me something, and I was able to teach it to KJ. I told KJ, “The bad feeling is actually a good sign. It means you're a good person because you would never want to hurt Vivian. If you weren't feeling bad, then that would be a bad sign. Feeling bad just means you love her so much.” I guess the Spirit testified of that truth to her, and she brightened immediately and ran after Vivian again. Being full of truth is more than being able to recite that God judges us by our hearts. It's understanding how God's judgment works and being able to thwart Satan when he tries to mix us up. It is understanding the knowledge. It is applying the knowledge to any given situation and acting accordingly. If we want to be full of the truth like the Savior, it's more than just reciting what the Savior said. It's understanding what He said and seeing things as they really are. I testify that the Savior is full of grace and truth, and I testify that one of His purposes is to help us become so as well. This is done line upon line, with each practice taking us closer and closer. It's about taking our hearts with us into those actions, rather than going through the motions of the gospel. I likewise testify that the Savior is trying to fill us with grace and truth because He loves us and knows it will make us happier. Autumn Dickson was born and raised in a small town in Texas. She served a mission in the Indianapolis Indiana mission. She studied elementary education but has found a particular passion in teaching the gospel. Her desire for her content is to inspire people to feel confident, peaceful, and joyful about their relationship with Jesus Christ and to allow that relationship to touch every aspect of their lives. Autumn was the recipient of FAIR's 2024 John Taylor Defender of the Faith Award. The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Moses 1; Abraham 3 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Kyle & Jackie O are starting the year off with a BANG! The $100,000 Ball Drop is back baby

Gun Talk Hunt host KJ reconnects with buddies Matt Rice (SLG2) from Maine and Josh Ward (Gunpowder Inc.) of Oklahoma. The trio discussed adapting hunting strategies in differing locations, memories of past adventures together, what kind of hunting gear they expect to be released in 2026, and much more.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Remington Ammunition, CZ Firearms, Range Ready Studios, and Ruger.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today's latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today's hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLCGun Talk Hunt 01.03.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

Spermie dokážou plavat překvapivě dobře i ve viskózních kapalinách, které kladou větší odpor a hůř tečou, jako je třeba med. Vědci z univerzity v Kjótu popsali, že i v takové situaci si spermie dokážou poradit, pomáhá jim s tím hlavně bičík.

KJ and Carroll recap the off field situations going on with Christian Barmore and Stefon Diggs. Mike Vrabel may be the best coach in the league to handle off the field issues. The Blue Jays signed Japanese star Infielder Kazuma Okamoto, does this take them out of the pursuit of Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette?

In today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including a Florida vacation that ended early for a mother who went into “mama” mode after her child was dunked in a pool. The is an update in the case against Melodee Buzzard and KJ is going to bring you all the details. 400K worth of Lobsters are stolen and may lead to a cost hike for consumers. In Florida a Salvation Army attempts to impale a store employee while drunk and a woman is murdered inside of a Barnes & Noble Bookstore, simply for being near the door.  These stories and so much more are headed your way today.This is a preview for the full episode follow the link below or search Crime Wire Weekly wherever you listen to your podcasts.Links to Follow Crime Wire Weekly  https://linktr.ee/crimewireweekly

HR2 - Dan and KJ react to Christian Barmore and Stefon Diggs meeting with the media amid a week of controversy for the duo, both coming to their media scrums with a different approach

In today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including a Florida vacation that ended early for a mother who went into “mama” mode after her child was dunked in a pool. The is an update in the case against Melodee Buzzard and KJ is going to bring you all the details. 400K worth of Lobsters are stolen and may lead to a cost hike for consumers. In Florida a Salvation Army attempts to impale a store employee while drunk and a woman is murdered inside of a Barnes & Noble Bookstore, simply for being near the door.  These stories and so much more are headed your way today.This is a preview for the full episode follow the link below or search Crime Wire Weekly wherever you listen to your podcasts.Links to Follow Crime Wire Weekly  https://linktr.ee/crimewireweeklyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.

The first training cycle of 2026 kicks off on MONDAY, January 5th! Here's a breakdown of what you can expect over the next 6-weeks. Get ready...it's going to be a great one.Enjoy!K+J

In today's episode KJ covers the legend of the Ohio River Mud Mermaids. Bill reviews two separate Bigfoot encounters including a pastor that runs into a Bigfoot in Ontario Canada and some hikers that run into a couple of Bigfoot in Ape Canyon. And some great listener mail. Please join us!Thank you for listening!www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.comProduced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

In this episode of Disruption/Interruption, host KJ sits down with Chris Dolezalek, Executive Vice President of R&D at Hum Capital. Chris shares his journey from Silicon Valley’s most highly funded startup to leading innovation in venture capital. He discusses the flaws in traditional VC, the power of resilience, and how technology and human insight are reshaping funding for diverse founders. Listeners will hear hard-won lessons from the edge of chaos, stories of near-failure and rebirth, and practical advice for founders seeking capital in uncertain times. Four Key Takeaways: Resilience is Essential [29:46]Chris emphasizes the importance of getting up after setbacks, sharing the Japanese saying, “Get knocked down seven times, get up eight,” and how resilience is a key trait for founders. Venture Capital Needs Disruption [8:15]Traditional VC relies on personal networks and outdated data, often excluding minority and female founders. Hum Capital is using real-time financial data and AI to democratize access to funding. Human Insight Complements AI [19:35]While AI can flag promising companies, Chris explains the need for human judgment—what he calls “AI whispering”—to make the best investment decisions. Learned Resilience and Growth [36:05]Chris introduces the concept of “learned resilience”—not just bouncing back, but learning from setbacks to come back stronger and smarter. Quote of the Show (32:52):“The truth about software is the Milli Vanilli effect. You don’t have to be able to sing. You just have to look good.” – Chris Dolezalek Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome. Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Chris Dolezalek: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdolezalek Company Website: https://humcapital.com How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of the You Can Call Me “Bossy" podcast. In today's conversation I sit down with powerhouse publicist KJ Blattenbauer, a champion for bold brands and especially female founders. With nearly three decades of PR experience, KJ shares her unapologetic approach to visibility, reframing the word “bossy” as a badge of leadership, credibility, and empowerment rather than an insult. Together, KJ and I dive into the challenges women face around judgment, fear of being “too much,” and the conditioning that encourages us to shrink instead of shining in our ambition. This episode is packed with real talk about embracing your power, the importance of claiming authority, navigating corporate dynamics, and why being your own hype woman is not just okay—it's essential. From stories about corporate America to advice for women wanting to blaze their own path, KJ offers inspiration, tangible strategies, and a big permission slip to be visible and authentic—bossiness and all. If you've ever worried about being called “too bossy,” this conversation will help you see it as your superpower. Let's get into it! Key Takeaways: The distinction between hard work out of alignment vs. hard work that fuels passion Importance of “brand words” and consistently owning one's narrative The importance of lifting each other up and breaking the cycle Key Timestamps [1:05] – Permission to Be Yourself [9:26] – Share Your Creation Boldly [19:33] – Reprogramming Leadership for Women [33:08] – Hard Work and Midlife Joy [37:30] – Visibility Advice for Ambitious Women [41:06] - Defining and Showcasing Brand Identity Episode Quote "Why am I apologizing for who I am? Why am I apologizing that my clients are like family? Like, I'm gonna defend you and cheer for you like a mob wife. I truly believe there's something about loyalty and being there. And I saw that missing in corporate America and my corporate roles." - KJ Blattenbauer Episode Resourcers Instagram: @kjblattenbauer Linkedin: @in/kjblattenbauer Official Website: www.hearsaypr.com Pre Order Book: Pitch Worthy If you enjoyed this episode and are excited for more, please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and write a review to help build momentum and support the show (5-stars would be AWESOME!)_____________________________________________________ INTRODUCING - THE CLUB - Where high-achieving women to come together to unapologetically OWN THEIR “BOSSY” in order to rise to the top, make massive impact, and not burn out while doing it. To learn more and grab your spot in THE CLUB visit www.marytheresatringale.com/theclub - I can't wait to see you inside! _____________________________________________________ LET'S FREAKING GO! GRAB 100 FREE JOURNAL PROMPTS TO OWN YOUR BOSSY BY CLICKING HERE LET'S CONNECT: Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, or join my STAND IN YOUR POWER FACEBOOK GROUP

Packers dropped their 3rd straight and this time it was at home to the Ravens and their backup quarterback. Have the wheels fallen off for Green Bay? In today's episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ dive into game recap, playoff conversation, and more - Welcome back to the IKE Packers Podcast!Help the show by telling another Packers fan! Other ways to contribute are by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts.@IKE_Packers on X

In This Hour:-- What's it like to be part of the Gun Talk Family?  Well, it's often a bit goofy, as shown by Ryan, Chris and KJ.--  This past year was filled with new guns, and some of them were terrific.  Here's the Best of 2025.-- Gazing into the ballistic crystal ball.  What's ahead for the gun world in 2026?Gun Talk 12.28.25 Hour 1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In today's episode KJ covers the legend of the Ohio River Mud Mermaids. Bill reviews two separate Bigfoot encounters including a Pastor that runs into a Bigfoot in Ontario Canada, and some hikers that run into a couple of Bigfoot in Ape Canyon. And some great listener mail. Please join us! Thank you for listening! www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.com Produced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

Gun Talk Hunt host KJ shares an emotional and in-depth recap of his recent Oklahoma hunting trip — a journey marked by family traditions, missed shots, redemption, and the harvest of a true giant. In this episode, KJ walks you through the highs and lows of rifle season, including how a missed 300-yard shot turned into a monster buck.You'll also get a boots-on-the-ground update from the field with firefighter and passionate hunter Jacob Stolzle, who faced close encounters with fence-hopping bucks and tough decisions on passing mature deer.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by CZ Firearms, Hodgdon Powders, Ruger, Range Ready Studios, and Remington Ammo.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today's latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today's hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.Copyright ©2025 Freefire Media, LLCGun Talk Hunt 12.27.25Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

Join us for an insightful conversation with KJ Blattenbauer, a powerhouse publicist with nearly 30 years of experience helping "underdogs" and bold brands secure the recognition they deserve. In this episode, KJ discusses how effective visibility is not about chasing a viral moment, but about establishing a consistent, recognizable position where the right people understand your expertise. She reveals that many entrepreneurs struggle with a lack of confidence that is actually rooted in confusion over their positioning; once that clarity is achieved, authority and opportunities naturally follow. Discover how to build authority by leveraging your existing proof—such as awards and past results—and accessing "borrowed platforms" like podcasts and guest teaching. KJ emphasizes that women must proactively share their accolades to avoid doing a disservice to those who need their products or services. To help you get started, she shares valuable resources from Hearsay PR including "Headline Your Life" to find your brand story, a "Pitch Kit" for media outreach, and "PR Before Payroll" for building authority without a large budget. For those looking for a modern guide to building lasting authority, keep an eye out for KJ's upcoming book, Pitchworthy, arriving in January 2026. Connect with KJ: Website: www.hearsaypr.com LinkedIn: Karen Jayne Blattenbauer Instagram: @kjblattenbauer | @hearsaypr Let's keep the conversation going!Website: www.martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Facebook: Marta Spirk Want to be my next guest on The Empowered Woman Podcast?Apply here: www.martaspirk.com/podcastguest  Watch my TEDx talk: www.martaspirk.com/keynoteconcerts  Professional moms — if you're juggling work, mom guilt, and nightly discipline debates, meet The Calm and Connected Parent by psychotherapist Todd Sarner. This attachment-first guide is your roadmap to unity, confidence, and a calmer home. Out now. Visit transformativeparenting.com and click "New Book" at the top for bonuses, details, and updates starting today.  

In today's episode WJ and KJ, celebrate Christmas with their annual Christmas podcast. In addition, KJ covers a video of a Bigfoot from Northern Minnesota that was filmed on Christmas day in 2014. Bill reviews two separate Bigfoot encounters in Yosemite. And some great listener mail. Please join us!Thank you for listening!www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.comProduced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

Anti-PR w/ guest Karla Jo "KJ" Helms.On this week's TechTalk episode, Dr. Jay and Brad had the pleasure of interviewing Karla Jo "KJ" Helms.Karla Jo Helms is the Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR® Strategist for JOTO PR Disruptors™.   She learned firsthand how unforgiving business can be when millions of dollars are on the line—and how the control of public opinion often determines whether one company is happily chosen, or another is brutally rejected. Being an alumni of crisis management, Karla Jo has worked with litigation attorneys, private investigators and the media to help restore companies of goodwill back into the good graces of public opinion. Helms speaks globally on public relations, how the PR industry itself has lost its way and how, in the right hands, corporations can harness the power of Anti-PR to drive markets and impact market perception.  Founded by PR veteran Karla Jo Helms, JOTO PR Disruptors™ emerged from extensive market research with CEOs of fast-growth tech companies. The agency combines crisis management skills with advanced media algorithms to develop Anti-PR® campaigns. JOTO PR is globally recognized for its innovative Anti-PR services.Connect with KJ on her website at http://www.jotopr.com , her podcast athttps://omny.fm/shows/disruption-interruption , or her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlajohelms/ .

In this episode of Disruption/Interruption, host KJ sits down with Jayesh Kumar, Co-Founder at Aonami. Discover how legacy systems are being disrupted, the challenges of digital transformation, and why true innovation means building solutions that give time back to people. Four Key Takeaways: The Problem with Legacy Systems [6:10]Banks and healthcare institutions are bogged down by dozens of outdated, patchwork systems, making innovation slow and compliance difficult. Meeting Clients Where They Are [14:54]True disruption comes from understanding a client’s current state and building solutions that fit their unique needs, rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach. The Human Side of B2B Sales [20:03]Selling transformative technology to large organizations is about building relationships and convincing multiple teams, not just one decision-maker. The Real Goal of Technology [28:47]The ultimate aim of innovation should be to give people time back, making work more productive, creative, and compassionate. Quote of the Show (34:23):"True disruption really happens not by doing a lot of work, but by doing less in a much smarter way. You should be building systems that start giving time back to people." – Jayesh Kumar Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome. Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Jayesh Kumar: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jayeshrout Company Website: https://aonamitech.com How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Christmas Eve and as is tradition, KJ goes unfiltered answering the questions asked by the listeners and supporters of Unspeakable!

KJ and Lyons in for the Greg Hill Show Hour 1 - Bruins falling apart Hour 2 - Sox still looking for bargain deals. Hour 3 - Maye is KJ's MVP. Hour 4 - How have Celtics turned things around?

Hour 1 - KJ and Lyons are in for the Greg Hill Show. They react to that disgusting Bruins loss and debate why they are where they are.

Hour 2 - KJ and Lyons filling in for the Greg Hill Show. How do the Bruins fix things and why do the Sox shop in the half off section of the store during free agency.

Hour 3 - KJ and Lyons are in for the Greg Hill Show. KJ says that Maye is his MVP and should be the leagues. They give out Xmas gifts to Boston Sports figures.

Hour 4 - KJ and Lyons filling in for the Greg Hill Show. Why the Celtics have bounced back and what happens with Brown when Tatum returns?

Is there a chance that Drake Maye can elevate himself to Tom Brady's level throughout his career? Does Josh McDaniels have to stay with New England for a couple years in order for this team to succeed? Festivus includes KJ and Lyons sharing a grievance and a Festivus miracle.

Alex and KJ are back with a wide variety of updates. In today's episode, the brothers report on the Wisconsin Volleyball, Basketball, and Football teams. What is the latest with sports programs and the NIL disaster in college sports? Dive back in - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show.Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Tweeting of Badgers Football @IKE_BadgersFan of the music? Stream "IKE Music" on Spotify

WHAT A WEEK! In today's can't miss episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ are back to detail the events from the Broncos collapse to now. What happened in Chicago? Why did Lukas Van Ness go off on X? How did Packers Official get involved? Current playoff standings, game recap and more - Welcome back to the IKE Packers Podcast!Help the show by telling another Packers fan! Other ways to contribute are by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts.@IKE_Packers on X

In today's episode WJ and KJ, celebrate Christmas with their annual Christmas podcast. In addition, KJ covers a video of a Bigfoot from Northern Minnesota that was filmed on Christmas day in 2014. Bill reviews two separate Bigfoot encounters in Yosemite. And some great listener mail. Please join us! Thank you for listening! www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.com Produced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

EP 220 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast Nic tells the tale of his most memorable whitetail buck to date and KJ tells how the 3rd time was a charm for his first whitetail!  

In today's episode WJ and KJ, deliver another entertaining and creepy episode. KJ covers a UFO encounter from back in 1977 in Devils Den Park in Arkansas. Bill reviews an eyewitness account of a bigfoot-like creature in Cambodia. And some great listener mail. Please join us!Thank you for listening!www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.comProduced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

In today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including a disturbing accusation by Corey Feldman regarding his deceased, best friend Corey Haim. Jelly Roll has received a pardon from the Tennessee governor completing his redemption and story of success. Natalee Holloway's killer attempts suicide in a Peruvian jail.In Mississippi, a woman is caught inserting, razor blades into bakery items at Walmart. And a major breaking news update in the Brown University mass shooting Case. These stories and so much more are headed your way today.This is a preview for the full episode follow the link below or search Crime Wire Weekly wherever you listen to your podcasts.Timestamps00:09 Today's Topics06:17 Vandersloot's Suicide Attempt11:47 Corey Feldman's Disturbing Claims18:46 Domestic Violence Tragedy24:06 Chicago Road Rage Chaos27:27 Mysterious Doctor's Death29:54 Jelly Roll's Redemption35:04 Investigation into Prison Deaths40:55 Murder-Suicide in Alabama44:39 Attempted Mayhem at Walmart49:26 Brown University Shooting Update56:06 Operation Access DeniedLinks to Follow Crime Wire Weekly  https://linktr.ee/crimewireweekly

In today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including a disturbing accusation by Corey Feldman regarding his deceased, best friend Corey Haim. Jelly Roll has received a pardon from the Tennessee governor completing his redemption and story of success.Natalee Holloway's killer attempts suicide in a Peruvian jail. In Mississippi, a woman is caught inserting, razor blades into bakery items at Walmart. And a major breaking news update in the Brown University mass shooting Case. These stories and so much more are headed your way today.This is a preview for the full episode follow the link below or search Crime Wire Weekly wherever you listen to your podcasts.Timestamps 00:09 Today's Topics06:17 Vandersloot's Suicide Attempt11:47 Corey Feldman's Disturbing Claims18:46 Domestic Violence Tragedy24:06 Chicago Road Rage Chaos27:27 Mysterious Doctor's Death29:54 Jelly Roll's Redemption35:04 Investigation into Prison Deaths40:55 Murder-Suicide in Alabama44:39 Attempted Mayhem at Walmart49:26 Brown University Shooting Update56:06 Operation Access DeniedLinks to Follow Crime Wire Weekly https://linktr.ee/crimewireweeklyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.

In today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including in Michigan football head coach, Sherrone Moore's arrest after an altercation with his mistress. Two mass shootings over the past week, including Brown University and Bondi Beach Australia, dominate headlines throughout the world and we catch you up on the details. Hollywood Director, Rob Reiner and his wife are killed by their own son. There is an update in the murder of Rebecca Park, and in Louisiana a man is arrested after driving naked in the middle of the night. These stories and much more today on Crime Wire Weekly!This is a preview- follow link below to get the full podcast of Crime Wire WeeklyTimestamps07:00 Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore arrested18:10 New York City tourist stabbed in Macy's bathroom23:30 DoorDash driver, arrested after “macing” food delivery31:00 Hollywood Director, Rob Reiner and wife killed by son36:30 Rebecca Park murder update43:30 Mass shooting in Bondi Beach Australia52:10 North Carolina brewery owner arrested after SA of teen55:40 Brown University suspect still at large1:08:30 Louisiana, man arrested after naked driving incident1:12:30 Man on airplane attempts to open door mid flightLinks to Follow Crime Wire Weekly https://linktr.ee/crimewireweekly

Most writers start revision by re-reading their manuscript from page one — but that's the least effective way to improve a book. In this episode, Jenny explains a clearer, more strategic way to revise using the Blueprint and the 3D Revision Process. You'll learn how to step back, see your book with fresh eyes, and create a plan that actually moves your manuscript from good to great. We also invite you to join the upcoming Blueprint Sprint.In this episode you'll learn:* Why a full-manuscript read is often the wrong first step in revision* The mindset shift every writer needs before diving into revisions* How to use the Blueprint to create a clear, confident revision plan before touching your pagesJoin the Blueprint SprintStarting January 12 and rolling though February, KJ Dell'Antonia and Jennie Nash will lead you through the 14 foundational questions that every writer should ask of themselves and their book, whether you're just getting started, are mid-draft or starting on on the whatever-number revision with weekly assignments, live events, workbooks and updated access to all the Blueprint resources. All you need to do is be a paid subscriber and stay tuned—we'll let you know how to get signed up.I NEED a January Blueprint!What if you want even MORE? Then you could be one of a very few #AmWriting subscribers who join our first ever Blueprint Sprint cohort. 6 weeks of working together and write-alongs, 5 group-only live sessions, which will be recorded for anyone who can't attend and a members-only community dedicated to helping you create a Blueprint that leads you to the book you want to write, ending with direct feedback from me and from Jennie on your flap copy and 3 page Inside-Outline.We're keeping this small on purpose—we max out at 10 and we might drop that down—so applications to join this group open today and will be evaluated on a first-come, first serve basis. Once we have 10 people, we will close down the application, so get yours in early! Early-bird pricing is $1000 until December 22, after that the price goes up to $1200 (if there are spaces left by then).What are we looking for? 10 writers who are prepared to commit to the process and to the cohort, who do what they set out to do when they set out to do it, who welcome constructive feedback and are willing to do what it takes to build a blueprint for the book they want to create. Writers who know that sometimes you must look a hard truth in the face and cut your losses, that what goes in the scrap heap is rarely resurrected but that the scrap heap is a necessary part of the work. Writers who won't take no for an answer, but can hear “not this” and feel both disappointment and a burning determination that the next effort will be the one that gets there.Also: no a******s.What will you need to apply? We want to hear about your professional and publishing backgrounds, but no publishing experience is necessary. We want to know where you are with this current project, but “still noodling” is a fine answer. The primary requirements are first, a readiness to do the work and second and more ephemerally, our sense of what makes a cohesive cohort.If that sounds like you, here you go—the time to apply is now.Links & Resources* Learn more about the Blueprint tools* Substack about how each genre has a different primary goal in the Blueprint * #amwriting Episode about the Blueprint origin story and why it's such a powerful tool: Transcript Below!#AmWriting is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.“Revision means stepping back, thinking big picture, and being brave enough to rebuild.”SPONSORSHIP MESSAGEHi writers, the Winter Blueprint Challenge 2026 is on, and I can't wait to do it, and I can't wait to tell you about it. Okay, so this time around, we're going to have two ways to play. First, we'll run the Blueprint for supporters, 10 weeks of Blueprint assignments, live events, and encouragement starting January 12, 2026—or, and this is the big news, apply to join our very first Blueprint cohort—10 of you will become a small group that receives direct feedback from me and from Jennie on flap copy and the three page Inside-Outline, and joins five group only live sessions and becomes a part of a members-only community dedicated to helping you create a blueprint that leads you to the book you want to start and finish. Applications to join this group open December 15, 2025 and will be evaluated on a first come, first-serve basis. Once we have 10 people, we're going to close down the application. So get yours in early. Early-bird pricing for the small cohort is $1,000 until December 22 after that, the price goes up to $1200 (if there are even spaces left by then). I am so excited about this. So get your application in early. The regular Blueprint will run for supporters at the usual supporter pricing, but this other cohort is going to be really special details on how and where to apply are in the show notes, or they're going to be pretty prominently displayed at AmWriting podcast.comEPISODE TRANSCRIPTMultiple SpeakersIs it recording? Now it's recording. Yay! Go ahead. This is the part where I stare blankly at the microphone. Try to remember what I'm supposed to be doing. All right, let's start over. Awkward pause. I'm going to rustle some papers. Okay. Now, one, two, three.Jennie NashHey everyone, it's Jennie Nash, and this is the Hashtag AmWriting Podcast the place where we help you play big in your writing life, love the process, and finish what matters. Today, I want to talk about why most writers approach revision the wrong way, and how to use the Blueprint to do it right. Most people think revision starts with reading the whole manuscript, but the truth is I think that's the last thing you should do. Before we dive into why I think that, and what I think you should do instead, I want to talk a little bit about what I call the “revision mindset.”When you finish a manuscript, it's really tempting to think, okay, I've got it, I did it, I'll just polish it up a little and be done. But real revision requires openness—being open to seeing the strengths and the weaknesses and the changes that you need to make in the manuscript to take it from good to great. This can feel really vulnerable. I know for me, at this point, I worry that changing one thing is going to break everything else. You feel so close to the finish line that you don't want to touch anything. But holding that tightly—that kind of clenching—is exactly what stops the revision process from working. It's important to remember that revising is big-picture work. It's not line editing. Revising is stepping back, seeing what's really on the page, and being willing to reshape it. So a “revision mindset” is that openness and that willingness to look at it, to be real about what's there and what you want it to be, and to be willing to do what it takes to get it there. So a good revision is going to start with that mindset. And if we start there, you can begin to see why doing a full manuscript read-through from page one, marching straight through all the way to the end, is going to lead to trouble. There are two particular things that happen if you approach revision in that way.The first problem is when you go to read the book from page one chronologically all the way through—maybe you wrote it that way, maybe you didn't—but in any case, if that's how you approach revision, what tends to happen is that you fall into line editing instead of big-picture thinking. You begin to think, oh, this line is really great, or maybe I should fix that line, or maybe the flow here is a little off from this line to the other. You stay in the weeds, and you lose sight of structure and purpose and the big arc of your story or argument. The second problem with starting revision with a full manuscript read is when you ask somebody else to do that reading for you. Basically, what you're doing is handing over your power to somebody else. You're saying you look at this, tell me what you think, tell me how to fix it, tell me what's wrong. And the problem with that is the tendency to get feedback and then just do everything they ask without thinking strategically through what you want to do or what you want your revision to accomplish. And a corollary of that problem is that usually when people are doing that full manuscript read for you, they're just dumping all this stuff on you. They're giving you this long litany of things that they see in the manuscript, or things that they think you should fix, and that list might include small things and big things and important things and not important things. It's so easy to just get overwhelmed with the process.As a book coach, that's what I see all the time. People get into revision, they get overwhelmed, they freeze up, they don't know what to do first. It's so easy to feel defeated. And that's the moment when so many writers stall out and shelve the project. They put it in a folder on their desktop—the proverbial drawer—and it's just away, and they're done, and they can't face it. And then the idea of going back to that huge amount of work and trying to figure it out becomes too daunting, and they just don't. So I don't recommend starting your revision with the full manuscript read.I have a different approach that I teach book coaches at Author Accelerator, and it's called the “3D revision process.” It has three parts. The first is a process of inquiry. We use the Blueprint to ask key questions about the project. The second step is mapping everything out using the outline at the end of the Blueprint in a specific way. And the third step is strategizing. We look at that outline and we prioritize what changes need to be made using the stoplight strategy. I'm going to explain all these things in a minute, but the point is that this process gives you clarity, confidence, and a specific, actionable plan for approaching your revision—which is the dream.Okay, so let's walk through it. Step one is this process of inquiry, and using the Blueprint to walk us through that. In an earlier episode, which I'll link to in the show notes, I talked about why I created the Blueprint and why I refer to it as a process of inquiry, rather than a story structure method. The process of inquiry allows the writer to look at the foundational aspects of what they're writing and to look at the work from this big-picture angle that usually they skip. There are 14 questions no matter which genre you're working on, but they all start with these really basic questions, like, why are you writing this book? What's your point? Who's your reader, and what do they want? And are you giving it to them?Using the Blueprint to start a project, and answering these questions before you begin, is a really powerful way to think about what you want to do in the book, and a powerful way to get your vision clear. But when you have a finished manuscript and you go back to these questions, it's a whole different ball game. It's almost like a test. Can you answer these questions clearly and confidently based on what you know is there? Have you, in other words, put on the page the vision that you had in your head? So you go through the 14 questions honestly, answering them based on what you actually have, and it becomes this kind of assessment or challenge or test, like, did I do what I wanted to accomplish? And it's really easy in those 14 questions to see if you didn't. If you can't confidently answer one of the questions, you know that that's pointing toward a potential weakness in the book.If I give the 14 Blueprint questions to somebody who has written a manuscript that they love and that is close to the vision that they had for it, they're able to knock those questions out and answer them with such authority and power, and it's just an amazing thing to see. And when they can't, and they're coming to the questions with that openness I talked about before, then it's like, okay, look, we still don't have this piece nailed down. We still have to figure out this part of the story or the argument that you're making, so it becomes a first pass at what is really there and what strengths and weaknesses are on the page.The second step in the “3D revision process” is to map out what you have, and we do this with the outline that is at the end of each of the Blueprints. If you've gone through the previous questions in the Blueprint, you're looking at those foundational aspects, the structural elements of the story, all the things that hold up what you've written, and then the outline is, okay, here's what I've actually written. If you're at the start of a project, you want that outline to be no more than three pages. I'm very strict about this, and there's a reason for that. It's because we need to contain or constrain the creative process so that we can see what it is you're wanting to make or to build. If someone goes on and on at that stage of the writing process, they're not making good decisions and they're not thinking about the big picture. But when you keep it to three pages, you're forced to do that, and it's a really awesome process.With revision, I loosen those rules, and the reason is that for revision, I want this outline to be what I call an “as-is outline.” So this is not what you intend to write, or what you hope to write, or what you plan to write, which is what it is at the beginning of a project. Now it's what is actually there. So the as-is outline is capturing what you actually wrote, not what you intended to write. So you use the manuscript, obviously, to get this information and to pin down an outline of what is actually there. And there's still a constraint. I suggest that you keep this as-is outline to about 10 pages, and you absolutely need to follow the rules of the genre that I outline in the Blueprint. Each of the genres has a specific outline and a specific thing that we're looking for in that outline, and I designed that to solve for the things that people most often get wrong in that genre.I wrote a Substack post, which I'll link to in the show notes, which explains what each of those things are, and I'll link to that in the show notes. But you want to follow the rules of the outline, so that you make sure you're not making the foundational problems of that genre. But then you have these 10 pages to capture what you've actually done on the page, and this as-is outline is where the big insights happen. When you step back and you look at this as-is outline, you can see where the momentum drops, where scenes or chapters repeat themselves, where your structure might be broken, where a subplot might take over, or, in nonfiction, where you veer off in some other direction. You can see where two memoir scenes are doing the same emotional work, or where a nonfiction chapter doesn't drive towards the outcome that you're leading your reader to. You can see so much in this outline, and that's why this process is so powerful. The outline becomes a kind of X-ray of what you've actually written on the page.And that leads us to step three of the “3D revision process” which is you're going to analyze that outline. You're going to bring some strategic thinking to what you have there. Each of the Blueprints has a checklist for their particular outline, and you want to go through those checklists and really ask yourself, have I done this? Have I done that? Have I done the other? The kinds of questions that checklist asks are things like, am I giving the reader what they want and expect? Does my outline include the essential elements of my genre or category? What's missing, what's out of order, what's unclear, what's unnecessary? So it's strategic thinking about the material that you have created.One of my favorite books about the creative process is Creativity, Inc., by Ed Catmull. It's the story of the creation of Pixar, the company, and in that book, he talks about the Brain Trust, which is a very small group of writers who help each other to create the best possible stories. And they have this process in the Brain Trust that's called giving good notes. And good notes are clear, they're factual, they're strategic, and that's what you're doing here for yourself. You're giving yourself good notes. And if at this point you want to bring in a trusted partner to help you brainstorm and to help you look at your material and look at your notes and help you brainstorm solutions, this is a great time to bring in somebody to help you brainstorm and to look at your as-is outline and look at the notes that you've made for yourself, because instead of just handing the job over to somebody else, you're saying, I have done this work of looking at my work in a strategic way. I know what I've done well, I know what my weaknesses are, and now I'm ready to solve those problems.So a great critique partner or a trusted beta reader or a book coach…obviously, are great people to bring in at this stage of the process. And what's awesome is you're not asking them to sit down and spend 15 or 20 hours reading a whole manuscript and trying to figure out what you want or what you were trying to do, or how it all lands for them, and giving you this info dump of information. You're asking them to look at your Blueprint, to look at your answers to the 14 questions, and your as-is outline, and your analysis of that outline. And what you'll be doing, either on your own or in partnership, is prioritizing what needs to happen in the revision.The tool that I teach coaches to do this is called the “stoplight strategy.” And what we're doing is we're trying to categorize the problems that we see in a manuscript by their severity. So red light problems are major structural issues, yellow light problems are medium-level issues, and green light problems are line-level edits. I designed the stoplight strategy because so many writers think that revision is about green light issues. So many of them start with line-level edits. And as I spoke about before, the tendency if you're doing a full manuscript read is to fall into that rhythm of just seeing the green light things, or maybe a few yellow light things. But it's very hard to see the red light things, which are the things that are going to bring your book down. They're the fatal flaws, and most writers never find the time to actually look at those things.So they might be things like, I've got to start this novel in a totally different place, or I have to chop off five chapters of my memoir, or I have to restructure my entire nonfiction argument in a different way to make it land. But if you've approached the process that I'm explaining with that openness, that revision mindset, and that curiosity about how can I make this better, and if you've gone through it in this systematic way, and you found some red light issues, they tend not to sting quite so much. They tend to feel manageable. Okay, I can fix this one big thing. And if I fix this one big thing, the next thing that I need to fix is probably going to be obvious, and then the next one is going to be obvious. So you're leading yourself to a prioritization of what needs to happen in the revision, rather than looking at everything in the same way, meaning every little green light issue has the same weight as the yellow light issues and the same weight as the red light issues.When we step out of doing the work chronologically, and we approach it in this more strategic way, we tend to focus on the red light issues. And again, they just tend not to feel quite so awful.So the next step in the process is you take that as-is outline, and you turn it into a “what's-next outline,” a map of what the book is going to become in revision. On that outline, you mark what gets cut, what gets moved, what needs to be added, what shifts are you going to make because of the big changes, and you actually make them in the outline, so that the outline reflects where you're going with your revision.And that's how we close the gap between what you've written and what you want to write. That's where you get closer to your vision of what you want this book to be. And that's why this process is so powerful, because now you have a clear map of what you need to do in revision. You have a clear plan for how you're going to go execute those things, so you're not guessing and you're not lost in overwhelm. You have this what's-next outline that you're going to go in and follow. And if you want to start at the beginning and make all the revisions in chronological order, you can. Or if you want to go in and fix the big red light issues first, you can. And you can use this what's-next outline as a kind of external hard drive to hold all the changes that you want to make in your revision, so that you're not holding them all in your head.Doing the revision in this way might actually mean going in and working on, let's say, chapter 10, 11, and 12, and not touching anything else. It might mean going in and working on chapters 13 and 27 and not touching anything else. It's not necessarily a chronological process. You're going to follow the what's-next outline and do what needs to be done in the manuscript.And once you do that, now is the time when a full manuscript read can make a lot of sense. Now you can go through from beginning to end knowing that you don't have any big structural issues. There are no red light issues in this manuscript anymore. There are no yellow light issues. You don't have to think about those or worry about those. You can go through and do the thing that most people do at the beginning of their revision process, which is polishing the prose and making everything sing and working on the line-by-line writing. You've already done the heavy lifting.If you're excited about using the Blueprint in your revision and you want to work through it with a community of other writers who are doing it too, we'd love to have you join our upcoming Blueprint Challenge. You're going to go through the Blueprint step by step along with people who are revising their books or people who are starting from scratch. It's the same 14 questions, and people will be working on fiction, they'll be working on memoir, and they'll be working on nonfiction. KJ is going to be leading the charge of this Blueprint, and she's going to be doing some write-alongs and AMAs and different things to support people while you work through those Blueprint questions. And I'm going to be in there a few times as well.This is the fourth time we've done the Blueprint Challenge at the Hashtag AmWriting Podcast, and it gets better and better every time as more and more people do it. And you can find critique partners in there to help you with your Blueprint questions, maybe to look at your as-is outline, because they understand the process. They understand what's going on. They understand what this is all about. And it's just a really fun and powerful way to approach either a new book or the revision of a book that you want to work on.You can check the show notes for details on how to sign up for the Blueprint Challenge. This challenge works if you have a new idea that you want to work through, or a new-ish idea. You can be a little bit into it, and the Blueprint process is still really effective. And it also, of course, works really well if you're revising something, or maybe you're stuck revising something, or overwhelmed by the revision process that you're in.You can start at the beginning of the Blueprint process and go through what I've just described here, and at the end of the challenge, be in a really great place to move forward with your project. We'd love to have you join us. So again, check the show notes for details.We give everyone who joins the Blueprint Challenge a downloadable copy of the Blueprint book and a workbook to work through. But if you're not able to do the challenge at this time and you want to go through this process yourself, you can just grab a copy of my Blueprint book at any bookstore and work through those 14 questions and your outline at the end. However you do it, we're excited to support you on your way.So until next time, keep your butt in the chair and your head in the game.NarratorThe Hashtag AmWriting Podcast is produced by Andrew Perrella. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. Andrew and Max were paid for their time and their creative output, because everyone deserves to be paid for their work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

In today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including in Michigan football head coach, Sherrone Moore's arrest after an altercation with his mistress. Two mass shootings over the past week, including Brown University and Bondi Beach Australia, dominate headlines throughout the world and we catch you up on the details.Hollywood Director, Rob Reiner and his wife are killed by their own son. There is an update in the murder of Rebecca Park, and in Louisiana a man is arrested after driving naked in the middle of the night. These stories and much more today on Crime Wire Weekly!This is a preview follow "Crime Wire Weekly" wherever you listen for the full podcast.Timestamps07:00 Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore arrested18:10 New York City tourist stabbed in Macy's bathroom23:30 DoorDash driver, arrested after “macing” food delivery31:00 Hollywood Director, Rob Reiner and wife killed by son36:30 Rebecca Park murder update43:30 Mass shooting in Bondi Beach Australia52:10 North Carolina brewery owner arrested after SA of teen55:40 Brown University suspect still at large1:08:30 Louisiana, man arrested after naked driving incident1:12:30 Man on airplane attempts to open door mid flightLinks to Follow Crime Wire Weekly https://linktr.ee/crimewireweeklyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.

KJ is back solo with some special guests this week on 302BIRDS, breaking down all the latest Philly sports chaos.

KJ completes this tragic story of a shooting in Alexandria, Louisiana during the fall of 2018 involving a wife, Kayla Giles Coutee murdering her estranged husband, Thomas Coutee,Jr., an MMA fighter and Welding Instructor at an Alexandria Wal-Mart during a custody exchange. Chapters04:36 The Police Investigation Begins09:09 Text Messages Reveal Clues14:00 The Protective Order Dilemma20:28 Tensions Rise Before the Shooting33:24 The Search History Exposé40:37 The Day of the Shooting50:03 The Trial and Its Revelations1:02:08 Verdict and Sentencing

Gun Talk Hunt host KJ is joined by Gun Talk's Gary Killingsworth (Oregon) and Hodgdon Powders' Aaron Oger (Missouri) for a candid conversation about how unseasonably warm weather is impacting deer hunting strategies across the country. From drastic temperature swings to nocturnal bucks and delayed rut behavior, this episode dives deep into the challenges hunters are facing this season — and how to adapt.Aaron and Gary also discuss gear picks like the Sig CROSS rifle, Savage 110 Carbon Predator, Stable Match powders, Badlands Gear, and layering hacks that make or break an all-day sit.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Savage Arms, Hodgdon Powders, Range Ready Studios, Ruger, Remington Ammo, and ZEISS.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today's latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today's hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.Copyright ©2025 Freefire Media, LLCGun Talk Hunt 12.15.25Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In today's episode WJ and KJ, deliver another entertaining and creepy episode. KJ covers a UFO encounter from back in 1977 in Devils Den Park in Arkansas. Bill reviews an eyewitness account of a bigfoot-like creature in Cambodia. And some great listener mail. Please join us! Thank you for listening! www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.com Produced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

PREVIEWIn today's  episode KJ and Jim bring you the week's trending crime related headlines including family suing Royal Caribbean Cruise Line after a man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard the cruise ship. In Arkansas where a mother and her twins are found dead amid a very messy divorce and custody battle with her estranged partner who is a prominent doctor in the area.In Louisiana, a 10-year-old boy jumped from a vehicle after a carjacker takes his parents SUV.They go to Florida and discuss murder charges for two teenagers in connection to the death of a 14-year-old girl. In New Jersey a Santa performer and former elementary school teacher is arrested for possession of child sex abuse image. In South Carolina, drugs and crab legs were on the menu for inmates who were delivered a feast via drone right to their prison pretty wild story, and another Louisiana prison escape this time in Saint Landry Parish. These stories and much more today on Crime Wire Weekly!Links to Follow Crime Wire Weekly  https://linktr.ee/crimewireweekly

Packers are back on top! Chicago fell to Green Bay! How did it happen? Diving into Jordan Love, Micah Parsons, Christian Watson, Kesean Nixon and more - join brothers Alex and KJ as they track the Packers quest to a Super Bowl - Welcome back to the IKE Packers Podcast!Help the show by telling another Packers fan! Other ways to contribute are by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts.@IKE_Packers on X