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The Enduring Legacy of the Brontës in Haworth. Guest: Deborah Lutz. Lutz reflects on the Brontës' lasting cultural impact and Haworth's transformation into a major tourist destination. She discusses the critical backlash the novel initially faced for its violence. Despite the tragedy surrounding their lives, the Brontës remain buried beneath the church they once inhabited. 121846 BRUSSELS

If you're working on transforming your mindset, happiness, and inner peace, this video can help you gain powerful insights for creating greater clarity and empowerment. Also, if you'd like to go deeper, there is a free Free Mind-body Healing training deep dive training you can access here. https://brandygillmore.com/mind-body-training Have you ever wondered why positive thinking seems to work for some people, but not for others? In this short breakthrough episode, Brandy shares one of the most important distinctions she discovered during her own healing journey—one that completely transformed the way she worked with her mind. You'll also hear powerful insights from a live volunteer session, where subtle shifts in subconscious emotions led to remarkable changes in mobility. Brandy explains why simply repeating affirmations or trying to "stay positive" often isn't enough, and reveals a practical technique that can help create new, empowering neural pathways. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right but still aren't seeing the results you want, this episode offers a fresh perspective on healing, emotions, and the incredible power of the mind. You'll walk away with valuable insights that can help you better understand the deeper patterns influencing your health, mindset, and transformation. Listen to full epsiode: https://brandygillmore.com/episode-347. -- Important Note: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please continue to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider as recommended. Click here to view our full disclaimer- https://brandygillmore.com/terms/. © Brandy Gilmore / Human Potential Revolution, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This content, including the audio, voice, likeness, transcript, and all associated materials, may not be reproduced, distributed, stored, used, or incorporated into artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, or derivative technologies without prior written permission. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

Episode Summary: Have you ever wondered why trauma seems to leave lasting marks on your mind, heart, and even relationships? In today's conversation, I sit down with Dr. J. Otis Ledbetter, author of Set Free, Released from the Damage of Trauma, to uncover how we can overcome the destructive effects of trauma and move towards God's peace and restoration. Drawing from scripture and real-life experiences, Dr. Ledbetter reveals how even biblical heroes wrestled with trauma and how we can learn from their stories to create tranquil paths of healing and wholeness. If you've been searching for hope after loss, abuse, crisis, or disappointment, this episode will encourage you that freedom is possible. Today, we're going to be talking about how to overcome the lasting damage of trauma through God's word. Quotables from the episode: Trauma is not the event. Trauma is the chronic reaction to that event. Trauma is ongoing. An event can happen and then it can be in your past. You may never forget it, but it no longer identifies you. And it no longer points the direction that you should go, whether life or death. The first emotion that somebody faces after a traumatic event is fear. Fear leads to anxiety. Anxiety leads to mood swings. Mood swings will lead you into isolation. Isolation brings the worst. It brings hopelessness. And it brings despair, and loss of purpose. The truth is what heals. God does not heal deceit. He heals truth. The one word for parents to pass a heritage to their children their faith, is intentionality. Just do something. Don't think it can be done by accident. Be intentional. The trauma of the unknown is, I think, the most garden variety trauma you can have. Don't leave out the spiritual because there is a God who loves you and he is a God of hope. God knows us so intimately that he knows what we need and willingly provides it. God says, come to me if you're heavy laden. I'll give you rest. He didn't say I'll rescue you. He's not going to rescue you. But he's going to give you a place of rest. Scripture References: Isaiah 61:1—“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” Psalm 40:2 (NIV) – “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Joel 2:25 (ESV) – “I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.” Recommended Resources: Set Free, Released from the Damage of Trauma by Dr. J. Otis Ledbetter Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host and Guest: Connect with Dr. J. Otis Ledbetter: Website / Facebook / X Connect with Dr. Bengtson: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Guest: Otis Ledbetter lives in Clovis, California, with his wife Gail. He is an author, conference speaker, and the Lead Pastor at Sonrise Church. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University’s Theological Seminary. He and Gail have three grown children and twelve grandchildren. He has written numerous articles for magazines and specializes in Heritage Builders workshops nationally and internationally, which teach parents and grandparents the spiritual, emotional, and social components of the heritage they are passing to the next generation. His books include Your Heritage, In the Secret Place, Soul Hunger : Satisfy Your Heart’s Deepest Longing, and his latest 2022 release Set Free: Released from the Damage of Trauma. He has been featured on numerous radio and television broadcasts. His book Your Heritage was distributed as a premium offer on Billy Graham’s Hour of Decision. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Ashton Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Carolyn Prante joins the REDX Podcast to share how she's built a successful real estate business over nearly 25 years by putting relationships ahead of transactions. As an associate broker serving the Greater Philadelphia market, Carolyn has grown her business primarily through referrals, past clients, consistent marketing, and a commitment to staying involved in her community. Rather than chasing the latest trends, she explains why genuine service, accountability, and long-term follow-up continue to outperform short-term tactics.In this episode, Carolyn reflects on navigating the challenges following the 2008 housing crash, the role coaching has played throughout her career, and how she combines traditional marketing with modern technology to stay top of mind. She discusses how she uses REDX data alongside postcards, handwritten letters, text messaging, and social media to consistently generate opportunities while maintaining meaningful relationships with clients. Carolyn also shares why prospecting isn't just about making phone calls; it's about having the right information, following a proven system, and showing up consistently year after year. Whether you're a new agent building momentum or an experienced professional looking to create a more sustainable business, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can implement immediately.Here's what you will discover in this episode…• Why putting people before paychecks creates long-term success• How Carolyn built a referral-based business through consistent relationship building• The lessons she learned from selling real estate during the housing market crash• Why coaching has been one of the biggest drivers of her long-term growth• How to combine postcards, handwritten letters, texting, and social media into one follow-up system• Why REDX data helps agents stay ahead of the market with better prospecting information• How consistency, not motivation, is the key to sustainable business growth• Why staying visible with past clients is more important than constantly chasing new leads• How technology can strengthen relationships instead of replacing agents• Why successful prospecting starts with having a plan and sticking to itJUMP TO THESE TOPICS00:00 –

Send us Fan MailYou can know exactly what to do for your health and still feel stuck when life gets loud. We open this bonus series by getting brutally honest about why goals like weight loss, more energy, healthier eating, and better longevity plans break down in the real world, not because you are lazy, but because the story in your head keeps pulling you back to the starting line.We talk about the hidden belief that derails more progress than any diet mistake: the idea that there's a “right way” and a “wrong way” to get healthy. Once you attach your worth to doing it perfectly, you either force yourself into a plan you cannot sustain or you freeze and do nothing. We also get into the social media layer of it all, including the shame and status games around GLP-1 medications, and why someone else's opinions should never get to decide your health outcomes.Then we zoom in on self-leadership and self-coaching in the moment, especially when you are busy, stressed, or surrounded by people who project their beliefs onto your body and choices. The question we leave you with is simple and sharp: what story have you been telling yourself that, if you removed it or reframed it, would finally let you follow through?If this hits home, subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the series, share it with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review so more people can find the show.If you're ready to stop relying on motivation and start building the mindset, habits, and self-leadership skills that create lasting change, check out the Self-Leadership Lab from Modern Leadership Coaching.The Lab is designed to help you develop the internal capacity to follow through on the goals that matter most—whether that's your health, your relationships, your business, or your life.Learn more at modernleadership.us/lab.

In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan sits down with Dr. John Demartini, a world-renowned human behavior expert, bestselling author, and founder of the Demartini Institute, to explore the deeper meaning behind physical symptoms and chronic illness. Together, they discuss how symptoms may serve as powerful messages rather than random malfunctions, revealing underlying emotional, psychological, and physiological imbalances. Dr. Demartini shares insights from five decades of research into human behavior, neuroscience, philosophy, and healing, offering a unique perspective on the mind-body connection and the role of purpose, gratitude, and self-awareness in wellness. This thought-provoking conversation challenges conventional views of disease and invites listeners to discover how understanding the body's messages can unlock greater health, resilience, and fulfillment.

What is ghost fat?If you've lost weight but still see the same person when you look in the mirror, you're not alone. Many people in weight loss communities describe a phenomenon often called "ghost fat," the experience of changing your body while still feeling connected to an earlier version of yourself.In this episode of Body Image Shift, we unpack why this happens, why rapid weight loss can sometimes make the experience even more noticeable, and why changing your physical appearance doesn't automatically change the relationship you have with yourself. We explore the emotional side of body image, the limitations of weight loss as a solution to self-perception, and why learning to appreciate and love yourself at every stage of life may be one of the most important pieces of long-term change.This conversation also dives into confidence, self-worth, identity, therapy, GLP-1 medications, and the gap that often exists between physical results and emotional healing. The goal isn't simply to change how you look. The goal is to change how you see yourself.Topics Covered:• What ghost fat actually means• Why many people still see the "old version" of themselves• Body image versus physical appearance• The emotional side of weight loss• Why rapid weight loss can amplify self-perception challenges• Ghost fat and GLP-1 medications• The difference between changing your body and changing your self-image• Why confidence doesn't automatically come with weight loss• Learning to appreciate yourself at every stage• The role of therapy and emotional support• Building a healthier relationship with yourself• Creating an alternative way of seeing yourselfContinue The ConversationIf you'd like to continue the conversation around shifting your body image, join the live streams at:yourlevelfitness.com/streamThe live streams provide an opportunity to explore body image, self-confidence, self-worth, weight loss, GLP-1 experiences, and the inside/out approach to building a forever active lifestyle.Thank you for listening to Body Image Shift.Weight loss can change your body. Lasting body image change happens when you learn to appreciate and love yourself at every stage of the journey.

In this episode, Robin Sims Allen—agile consultant, founder of Phoenix Marcus, and creator of Total Her—joins the show for a direct conversation on why speed isn't always your superpower and how building intentional, protected communities is the long-term win nobody is talking about. The episode unpacks the invisible cultural and emotional bottlenecks slowing down execution in organizations, the pitfalls leaders face when they skip listening, and why Total Her is rewriting the playbook for women-first platforms. From enterprise consulting to founder resilience, Robin challenges the default fast-growth script and lays down practical ways to build what lasts—starting with real trust and real community.Key Takeaways00:00 Slowing down to solve problems06:07 Identifying tech industry issues07:22 Challenges with company alignment12:03 Creating a supportive space for women16:59 Creating a genuine marketing space18:15 Content protection measures21:50 Rethinking AI for future needs25:38 Focus on people over profit27:48 Leadership book reveals key relationships32:46 Choosing the right investors34:45 Choosing for-profit over nonprofit40:13 Commitment to Female Empowerment42:04 Sharing and promoting the podcastTweetable QuotesWhy Slowing Down is a Superpower: "But at some point, speed stops being a superpower and starts being a blind spot. You're so busy fixing, building and pivoting that nobody's actually stopped to ask are we even solving the right problem?" — Jeff MainsSustainable Scaling Secrets: "Sustainable scaling requires discipline, not just activity." — Jeff MainsEmotional and Cultural Bottlenecks in Teams: "Robin's focus is the stuff that doesn't show up on org charts, the emotional and cultural bottlenecks that quietly kill execution and erode trust across teams." — Jeff MainsDisconnect Between Leadership and Execution: "They have a general idea because they're selling it, they're supporting it, but behind the scenes, the operation of it, getting it done, that's where a lot of C suite just doesn't have that exposure unless they did a startup and they started from the ground up." — Robin Sims AllenThe Hidden Cost of Constant Change in Tech Leadership: "And then the funny part is leadership is not alignment with the mission either because they change it every week, right? And if you're changing it every week, then how do you expect a team to deliver what you're expecting them to deliver?" — Robin Sims AllenWomen Facing Burnout in the Corporate World: "Some of them are leaving the corporate arena because they have no choice. Some of them are being pushed out because the opportunities to move up is just not that easy for women." — Robin Sims AllenEmpowering Women Through One Platform: "And also it's meant to support women in whatever stage of life they're in, whether they want to be a business owner or whether they just want to be a part of a community." — Robin Sims AllenSaaS Leadership LessonsSlow Down to Go FastDeliberate observation at the start ensures you're solving the right problem—and not just the loudest one.Map the Power DynamicsLearn who really knows what, who's quiet (and why), and where decisions stall—don't assume org charts tell the true story.Hold the Line on ValuesDon't let pressure from investors or the market erode your intent—choose partners who align with your vision.Build for Trust, Not Just TractionProtect your users' data, privacy, and experience. Lasting brands are built on trust, not just speed to market.Be Ruthless About Your AudienceYou're not for everybody—and that's your strength. Community thrives when it's designed for a specific group and their real pain points.Communicate So People Get ItDitch the jargon. Use plain language and meet people where they are, inside and outside your organization.Guest Resourcesrsimsallen@phoenixmarcus.onlinewww.totalher.cohttps://www.facebook.com/rsimsallen/https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinsimsallen/https://www.instagram.com/rsimsallenEpisode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains

If you've often felt like you're a soldier for God instead of just resting in being a child of God, I'm telling you, this conversation is for you. I know so many of you are taking vacations this time of year and our team is getting ready to do the same thing. It's the perfect time to talk about why a yearly Sabbath really matters in the rhythm of our calendar. Yvette Henry is home schooling her kids full time, while also being an author and podcaster. We so often get questions about what rest and sabbath looks like for parents. How do you find the time? How do you bring your kids into moments of sabbath? And you're going to hear Yvette's helpful perspective about all of it. Her book Release, Rest, Remain is also the perfect thing to pick up on your Sabbath while you take some time to unplug from screens and rest your mind. Don't forget, we have a Sabbath Practice Guide available for you over on spirituallystronger.com. It's got a list of ideas and ways to practice Sabbath.  . . . . Thank you to our sponsors: OurPlace: Visit fromourplace.com/TSF and use code TSF for 10% off sitewide. With a 100-day trial, you can try it completely risk-free. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Helix: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for  20% off sitewide, 25% Luxe Mattresses and 30% off Elite Mattresses! The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! StoryWorth: Order RIGHT NOW and save up to $20 at storyworth.com/thatsoundsfun. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/soundsfun⁠. Boll and Branch: Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/thatsoundsfun with code thatsoundsfun. Capstone Wellness: Learn more at capstonewellness.com/thatsoundsfun. NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Meaningful family legacy grows through presence, truth, faith, discipline, and love that strengthens future generations. Wealth may provide comfort, but character forms through struggle, accountability, and purpose. Lasting inheritance comes from shaping souls, building roots, and investing in people who carry values forward with courage and wisdom every day...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Meaningful family legacy grows through presence, truth, faith, discipline, and love that strengthens future generations. Wealth may provide comfort, but character forms through struggle, accountability, and purpose. Lasting inheritance comes from shaping souls, building roots, and investing in people who carry values forward with courage and wisdom every day...

This episode originally aired in September of 2024, however it was jam-packed with so many valuable insights I wanted to share it again. In this throwback rewind we're thrilled to welcome Jason Yarborough, a seasoned professional with a diverse background that includes roles such as:Director of OperationsAssistant Store Manager at StarbucksSales Representative/Account ExecutiveDirector of Marketing/StrategyVP of PartnershipsT-Ball Coach He currently guides partner programs to scalability through GTM training, program development, and coaching. He co-hosts the "Friends with Benefits" podcast with his wife, Sam. In this week's episode, we discussed:His journey from being a generalist to becoming a strategic partner in the business world.How he bridges the gap between agencies and leadership challenges.His diverse career experience, from operations at Starbucks to marketing and partnerships at companies like Garden of Life, Social Fresh, Terminus, and Arcadia.The importance of building long-term relationships and creating engagement through thoughtful experiences.Jason also emphasized the importance of partner experience, long-term relationship building, and creating engagement through thoughtful moments. He highlighted the "Disney Experience" approach, where partners feel seen, heard, and known, and discussed the need to move beyond transactional relationships by offering advanced training and focusing on where to invest time effectively. Please enjoy this week's episode with Jason Yarborough! I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! It will cover my journey into sales, the lessons learned, and include stories and advice from top sales professionals around the world. I'm excited to share these interviews and bring you along on this journey!Like the show? Subscribe to the email: Subscribe HereI want your feedback! Reach out at 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.If you know anyone who would benefit from this show, please share it! If you have suggestions for guests, let me know!Enjoy the show!

Have you ever noticed that when you're growing, it's often hard to see it? Day by day, the changes seem small. Almost invisible. But when you pause and look back, you realize you've traveled farther than you thought. Today marks the completion of our first week together. Over the past seven days, you've practiced awareness, presence, heart-centered breathing, opening your heart through the Lotus Mudra, reconnecting with joy through the Second Chakra, and weaving these practices together through mindful integration. Tonight is not about learning something new. It's about noticing what is already changing. In this special weekly review meditation, you'll be invited to reflect on the journey you've taken, celebrate the habits you've begun to cultivate, and reconnect with the calm, wisdom, and resilience that have been growing within you all week long. Because transformation rarely arrives all at once. It arrives one mindful moment at a time. Today's intention: "I honor the person I am becoming." Take a deep breath, settle into gratitude, and let's reflect on the beautiful journey you've already begun. A Daily Message to Your Heart. Dear Friend, Before we begin today, I'd like to ask you a simple question. When was the last time you paused to acknowledge yourself? Not for achieving something. Not for checking another item off your list. But simply for continuing to show up. Over the past week, you've given yourself the gift of slowing down, listening inward, and creating space for what truly matters. That may not seem like much in a world that celebrates constant motion. But it matters more than you know. The habits you're building aren't just changing your days. They're changing the way you experience your life. So today, I hope you'll be gentle with yourself. I hope you'll recognize your progress, even if it feels small. And I hope you'll remember that every mindful moment you've practiced this week is a seed you've planted. Trust that it is growing. Even when you cannot yet see the bloom. I'm so grateful you're here. With love, Mary This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, "Mindful Living: 7 Days to Create Better Habits," episodes 2523-2529.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  Find A Meditation Accountability Partner Consider inviting someone to join you on your meditation journey. Have someone you can check in with regarding your meditation ritual. Perhaps meet with this person occasionally to meditate together.

The longest day of the year isn't just a calendar moment, it's a biological lesson about what “lasting light” really means: systems store what helps them survive, then use it later when things get darker. We take that solstice idea and bring it straight into brain science with “Lasting Light,” our restorative audio drop built around neuroplasticity and cognitive resilience during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.We talk honestly about why memory loss cuts so deep, for the person forgetting and for the people who love them. Then we dig into three research threads that explain how sound therapy can become biology. First, 40 Hz gamma entrainment and the emerging work on GENUS, including the landmark MIT findings and early human signals suggesting 40 Hz audio-visual stimulation may help protect key brain regions. Second, the body-side pathways: vagus nerve tone, heart rate variability (HRV), and nitric oxide, including studies on singing bowls, vibration, and even simple humming that may improve circulation and parasympathetic regulation. Third, brainwave entrainment as a field: binaural beats, monaural beats, and isochronic tones, what the meta-analyses actually support, and where the claims get ahead of the evidence.We also explain how we translate that into design choices you can feel: gamma-range structure for cognition, lower-frequency foundations for calming the nervous system, speaker-friendly isochronic delivery, and intentional silence for integration. If you're a caregiver, we share how to use the audio in the room without requiring comprehension. If you're listening for yourself, we leave you with the simplest takeaway: the brain you have is still learning. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs steadier hope, and leave a review with the one sound practice you want us to test next.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Released on the summer solstice, Lasting Light is a restorative audio built on the most significant brain research of the past decade. The studies show that specific sound frequencies can support the cellular conditions of neuroplasticity, even in the aging brain. The name carries the spirit of the solstice and the spirit of the science at once. Light that lasts is what the summer offers the body. Plasticity that lasts is what the brain needs across a lifetime.The album draws on three convergent research lines. The 40 Hz gamma entrainment findings out of MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital, where one hour of frequency-matched sensory stimulation has been shown to clear amyloid plaques in mice and stabilize cognitive performance in people with mild Alzheimer's dementia. The vagal pathway research, showing that singing bowls, low-frequency vibration, and humming can shift heart rate variability and trigger nitric oxide release at the cellular level. And the brainwave entrainment literature, including the 2019 Garcia-Argibay meta-analysis confirming that binaural beats produce measurable effects on memory, attention, anxiety, and pain perception.Every track is a translation of a research finding into an audio decision. Gamma-range entrainment for cognitive resilience. Lower frequency foundations and somatic anchoring for autonomic regulation. Isochronic delivery for speaker listening, with binaural pairing reserved for headphones. Tempo near sixty beats per minute for cardiac entrainment.Lasting Light arrives during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The aging brain remains plastic well into late life, and the right frequencies, delivered with care, may be among the most accessible tools we have to support that plasticity.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Released on the summer solstice, Lasting Light is a restorative audio built on the most significant brain research of the past decade. The studies show that specific sound frequencies can support the cellular conditions of neuroplasticity, even in the aging brain. The name carries the spirit of the solstice and the spirit of the science at once. Light that lasts is what the summer offers the body. Plasticity that lasts is what the brain needs across a lifetime.The album draws on three convergent research lines. The 40 Hz gamma entrainment findings out of MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital, where one hour of frequency-matched sensory stimulation has been shown to clear amyloid plaques in mice and stabilize cognitive performance in people with mild Alzheimer's dementia. The vagal pathway research, showing that singing bowls, low-frequency vibration, and humming can shift heart rate variability and trigger nitric oxide release at the cellular level. And the brainwave entrainment literature, including the 2019 Garcia-Argibay meta-analysis confirming that binaural beats produce measurable effects on memory, attention, anxiety, and pain perception.Every track is a translation of a research finding into an audio decision. Gamma-range entrainment for cognitive resilience. Lower frequency foundations and somatic anchoring for autonomic regulation. Isochronic delivery for speaker listening, with binaural pairing reserved for headphones. Tempo near sixty beats per minute for cardiac entrainment.Lasting Light arrives during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The aging brain remains plastic well into late life, and the right frequencies, delivered with care, may be among the most accessible tools we have to support that plasticity.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Today, something beautiful happens. We bring it all together. So often, we think growth comes from learning something new. But real transformation often happens when we pause long enough to integrate what we've already learned. In today's meditation, we'll gently weave together the practices you've been cultivating throughout the week. You'll reconnect with your breath, your heart, your inner wisdom, and the present moment—discovering how these simple practices can support you long after the meditation ends. This isn't about adding more to your life. It's about becoming more fully present for the life you're already living. Today's intention: "Everything I need is already within me." Take a deep breath, settle into stillness, and experience the power of bringing it all together. A DAILY MESSAGE FOR YOUR HEART Dear Friend, I wonder if you've noticed something changing. Maybe it's subtle. Maybe it's difficult to put into words. Perhaps you're a little more aware than you were a few days ago. A little more present. A little more compassionate with yourself. Growth often happens that way. Quietly. Without announcing itself. Today, I hope you'll take a moment to appreciate how far you've come—not by measuring results, but by recognizing your willingness to keep showing up. The practices we've explored this week are not meant to become another item on your to-do list. They are invitations. Ways to return to yourself. Ways to remember what matters. And the beautiful thing is, everything you've been practicing is already becoming part of you. Trust that. I'm grateful you're here. With love, Mary This is day 6 of a 7-day meditation series, "Mindful Living: 7 Days to Create Better Habits," episodes 2523-2529.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  Find A Meditation Accountability Partner Consider inviting someone to join you on your meditation journey. Have someone you can check in with regarding your meditation ritual. Perhaps meet with this person occasionally to meditate together.

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Drone warfare reshapes modern conflict as cheap machines challenge costly military systems and expose America's need for speed, intelligence, and adaptation. Lasting security requires strong borders, accountable leadership, smart diplomacy, and a clear America First strategy that protects the homeland while avoiding endless foreign entanglements and unnecessary military overreach...

Charlene Li makes the case that AI is a leadership and strategy test, not a tech rollout — and that most organizations stall because they hand AI to IT instead of owning it as a CEO-level priority. She explains why leaders should kill their pilots, why speed has become the real competitive moat, and why the smartest companies are using AI for value reclamation — building new capabilities and services — instead of just cutting headcount. She also lays out the four building blocks of AI fluency: mindset, skill set, tool set, and decision set, and makes the case for a dedicated AI value owner who keeps the whole organization moving at the same tempo. Sebastian Wernicke shifts the conversation to the foundation underneath all of this: data. He argues that most data initiatives fail not because of bad tools, but because organizations misunderstand data's actual purpose — which is change, not dashboards. He debunks three persistent myths — that data is objective, that it speaks for itself, and that it provides clean, definitive answers — and explains why psychological safety, not better software, is what actually lets data change minds inside an organization. Together, Li and Wernicke offer a practical, unified roadmap: clarify your strategy, empower real ownership, invest in fluency, and build a culture where data — and leaders — can be wrong in public without consequence.

In this episode, James A. Field, Partner at Field and Goldberg, LLC, and Joseph James Calvanico, MAI, FRICS – President, J2C Valuation, discuss commercial property tax appeals, the critical role of valuations in reducing tax burdens, and key developments shaping the real estate market.

In this episode, James A. Field, Partner at Field and Goldberg, LLC, and Joseph James Calvanico, MAI, FRICS – President, J2C Valuation, discuss commercial property tax appeals, the critical role of valuations in reducing tax burdens, and key developments shaping the real estate market.

David Osborn shares how the question why not me helped him overcome doubt, build wealth through assets, find the right rooms, and create a life of freedom, purpose, and lasting impact.See article: https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/why-not-me-building-lasting-wealth-freedom-and-vision-with-david-osborn/(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast and David Osborn's Wealth-Building Journey(05:00) - Overcoming Doubt, Stress, and the Question That Changed Everything(10:00) - Turning the Inner Critic Into an Ally(15:00) - Finding People Who Celebrate Your Biggest Wins(20:00) - Abundance Thinking, Big Vision, and Pulling Others Up(25:00) - Building Wealth Through Assets, Rentals, and Cash Flow(30:00) - The Crash Becomes the Opportunity(35:00) - The Riddle of People and Hiring the Right Leaders(40:00) - Market Opportunities, AI Growth, and Following Demographics(45:00) - Leadership, Self-Responsibility, and Final Reflections(46:07) - Closing Disclaimer and End of EpisodeContact David Osbornhttps://www.davidosborn.com/https://www.facebook.com/iamdavidosborn/https://www.instagram.com/iamdavidosborn/https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrosborn/David Osborn's story is a reminder that doubt does not have to decide the future. Wealth begins when people stop asking who they are to win and start asking why not me. Keep building assets, protect your energy, choose the right rooms, and surround yourself with people who make your bigger life feel possible. For more conversations on wealth, wellness, investing, and building a life with purpose, visit https://reiagent.comIs success destroying your peace? Most pros grind until they break. Download The Investor's Life Balance Sheet: A Holistic Wealth Audit to see if you are building a legacy or heading for burnout. Presented by The REI Agent Podcast & United States Real Estate Investor® https://sendfox.com/lp/m4jrl

BUFFALO, NY — June 18, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 26, 2026, titled “Early-life determinants of cardiometabolic outcomes and accelerated biological ageing in Colombia.” The study was led by first and corresponding author Juan Carlos Rivillas from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Experiences during childhood can shape health for decades. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as emotional abuse, domestic violence, food insecurity, poor health, and forced displacement, have long been linked to chronic disease. However, less is known about how these early-life hardships may influence biological aging itself. In this study, researchers examined whether childhood adversity is associated with cardiometabolic disease and accelerated biological aging among older adults in Colombia. The investigators analyzed data from 3,385 adults aged 60 years and older who participated in the nationally representative SABE-Colombia study. Five forms of childhood adversity experienced before age 15 were evaluated: emotional abuse, domestic violence, poor childhood health, food scarcity, and forced migration related to Colombia's armed conflict. Biological aging was estimated using the Klemera-Doubal Method for Biological Age, a biomarker-based measure that compares biological age with chronological age. Full press release - https://aging-us.net/2026/06/18/childhood-adversity-may-leave-lasting-biological-scars-decades-later/ DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206384 Corresponding author - Juan Carlos Rivillas - j.rivillas-garcia20@imperial.ac.uk Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w6vgFzjcNQ Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.206384 Keywords - aging, adverse childhood experiences, forced childhood migration, biological ageing, cardiometabolic outcomes, life course epidemiology To learn more about the journal, please visit https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us on social media at: Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/aging-us.bsky.social ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Aging-1945-4589 X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/AgingUS/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Aging-US Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

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Send us Fan MailThis week, I'm joined by Helen Eimers for a conversation about the hidden beliefs, energy leaks, and patterns that may be keeping us stuck. We explore why so many high-achieving women find themselves exhausted despite doing all the “right” things, how self-sabotage often stems from parts of ourselves that simply want to be seen, and why healing isn't about fixing or erasing our wounds. Helen shares her perspective on building capacity from the inside out, the role of self-compassion in lasting change, and how gratitude, curiosity, and learning to receive support can help us create more energy, fulfillment, and freedom in our lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✨ Stop fighting yourself and start getting curious ✨ Hidden beliefs may be draining more energy than you realize ✨ You can't think your way through everything—you have to feel it too ✨ Martyrdom, burnout, and people-pleasing often go hand in hand ✨ Receiving support is just as important as giving it ✨ Lasting change happens when you build capacity from the inside outABOUT GUEST: Helen Eimers is a Success Coach, certified conscious heart hypnotherapist, speaker, and author who helps ambitious women overcome self-doubt, burnout, and inner resistance so they can create sustainable success and fulfillment. Drawing on her background as a registered nurse, Helen combines practical strategy, mindset work, and hypnotherapy to help women build confidence, clarity, and alignment from the inside out. She has spent more than a decade guiding women toward greater capacity, purpose, and intentional living. WHERE TO FIND GUEST:Website: https://www.heleneimers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helen.eimers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heleneimers/SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor.

Success in the Christian life is not measured by relentless output, but by deep enjoyment and awe of God. The high-performer's journey is to move from striving to abiding, from anxious self-optimization to restful delight. This week, Stephanie challenges us to reconsider our definition of success: Will we dare to let our delight in God, and His delight in us, become our most treasured spiritual possession?Many Christians find themselves exhausted, seeking spirituality through constant effort rather than true joy. In our current series, Awaken Delight, we explore different ways that prevent us from living the reality of Psalm 37:4, Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.This week, we explore the dangers of "high-performance Christianity" and discover the invitation to redefine success by delighting in God rather than striving to impress Him.Our FREE gift to you today! An exclusive 30-day FREE recovery plan to rekindle your delight in God when you are feeling weary and exhausted in your faith: go to https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelightthepodcast and find the form for Episode 448. Give us your email, and you will receive the full plan in your inbox immediately!Let's be completely honest. Are you…Exhausted by trying to “feel” spiritual?Performing faith without real joy?Feeling unworthy despite consistent effort?Wondering if Psalm 37:4 really works?What if the problem isn't your faith, but the way you've been pursuing God? Delight isn't about effort; it's about learning how to receive God as your deepest joy.This isn't extra joy on Sundays. It's the foundation for deep delight in God which willstrengthen your prayer lifeprovide you with resilient peace,reframe your pain and suffering,transform your obedience into soul-satisfying joy.Many Christians become experts in prayer, service, and discipline but forget the joy of simple communion with God. This mindset measures spiritual health in terms of effort and accomplishment: “Did I pray enough? Did I do enough?”The Dangers:Spiritual Output over Relationship: Faith becomes a checklist of activities rather than a relationship rooted in love and delight.Performance Equals Worth: Feelings of worth rise and fall based on spiritual “productivity.” Rest becomes guilt-ridden and Sabbath feels inefficient.Comparisons and Insecurity: The high-performer compares their visible fruit to others', believing that more impact equals more favor from God.This mindset leads to spiritual dryness. High performers feel relationally undernourished: “Effective for God, but not really deeply at rest in God”. Growth is sought in results, but true spiritual maturity often appears slow, cyclical, and hidden. When setbacks arise, self-worth plummets, and failures feel catastrophic.At its core, this approach makes delight in God seem like a luxury reserved for the less “serious." But Scripture repeatedly calls delight foundational, not optional. "Delight in the Lord" is central — it deepens trust, strengthens endurance, and transforms work into worship.How do we shift from performance to delight? We must reorder our ambitions with God at the center. As Stephanie explains, “Your problem isn't that you're too serious, it's that you're too serious through the lens of a secular operating system”. The calling isn't to do less, but to let delight in God be the fuel, not the reward, of our efforts.Practical Steps:Identity Rooted in God's Delight: Our worth is anchored in God's unshakeable love, not our achievements.Work Flows from Delight: We work, rest, and strive not to prove ourselves, but out of the security that comes from being loved by God.Resilient Obedience: Obedience is rooted in delight, not desperation; failure or success does not shake our identity.Delighting in God is not just an emotion—it is a chosen, steady confidence that allows us to pursue excellence without fear. When rooted in God's love, ambition becomes resilient, setbacks less threatening, and rest becomes restorative. As Stephanie encourages, “Taste and see that the Lord is good”. This call is an invitation into a secure, unshakeable identity and delight —the true measure of success."Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 isn't a poetic suggestion — it's a promise. But many believers quietly assume it doesn't really work, or it's not really possible here on earth.In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle invites you to rediscover what Scripture actually means by delight — not emotional hype, not religious performance, but a steady satisfaction rooted in who God is.Delight in God isn't a mood to manufacture; it's a relationship to receive.Through biblical theology and practical rhythms, you'll learn how communion with God reshapes suffering, quiets restless striving, and anchors your identity in something unshakable.Delighting in God isn't sentimental optimism. It's deeply rooted in Christ, Jesus.It's the quiet revolution that reshapes how we endure pain, love others, and understand our own heart.Awaken Delight is a theologically grounded spiritual formation book for thoughtful believers who feel spiritually fatigued and are ready to embrace the reality of Psalm 37:4.More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JKind words from Jennifer Rothschild, Bible teacher, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Founder, Fresh Grounded Faith:“Stephanie helps us awaken to and experience true delight. It is a rich mix of God's delight in you and your delight in him. This is the life you were made for, the life your soul deeply longs for. So, the table is set. Pull up a chair and let your heart sit alongside Stephanie. As your delight in God wakes up and becomes fully realized, you'll find a satisfaction in Christ that makes you want more and more.”Kind words from Amanda Jenkins, Lead creator of THE CHOSEN's literary content"I have yet to meet another person quite as eager to intimately know Jesus as Stephanie is. Her enthusiasm for the beauty found inside a thriving relationship with her Savior is downright contagious. Indeed, Stephanie's joy and faith and commitment to growth—along with her love for really good food!—will implant themselves in the hearts of readers. Lucky readers."Kind words from Os Guinness, Theologian, Social critic, Author, The Call "Stephanie addresses one of the greatest needs of Christians today. Knowing God is not knowing about God, but knowing Him genuinely and with desire and delight. She does so practically and helpfully, and in a style that sparkles with a verve and joy that is distinctively French."Kind words from Pippa Gumbel, Pioneer, The Alpha Course; Author, The Bible in one year with husband Nicky"Stephanie's love of God is inspiring and infectious. Her book is an invitation to share in that delight and to come to know God in new and wonderful ways." More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JSupport us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

An interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz offers relief, but Asia’s economic woes are far from over. Beyond the chokepoint, the conflict has forced long-lasting shifts in Asia’s food and energy flows. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, Oanh Ha joins Odd Lots co-hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal to discuss why Asia is reeling from the conflict and what the “new normal” looks like for global supply chains. Hosted by Oanh Ha; Produced by Yang Yang; Reported by Tracy Alloway, Joe Weisenthal; Edited by Patrick Hirsch, Julia Weaver. Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key TakeawaysFinancial problems are often behavior problems, not knowledge problems.The emotional side of the brain processes information faster than the logical side, often driving financial decisions before reason can catch up.Budgeting is important, but budgeting alone rarely changes deeply rooted money behaviors.More financial education can create the illusion of progress without producing actual behavior change.Willpower and restriction often backfire, making unwanted behaviors stronger rather than weaker.Christians frequently carry unique forms of shame around money, generosity, and financial stewardship.Many financial behaviors are rooted in deeper fears such as rejection, conflict, inadequacy, insecurity, or lack of control.The same financial behavior can be driven by completely different emotional causes, making curiosity more important than assumptions.The "180 Effect" reminds coaches and church leaders not to assume they know why someone behaves the way they do.Visualization can be a powerful tool for rewiring financial habits and preparing for healthier decisions before temptation arises.Lasting financial transformation happens when we address both behavior and discipleship, not just budgets and numbers.ResourcesDonJay's Website (sign up for his newsletter) - Drumbeatofwealth.comConnect with DonJay - Instagram, LinkedInLearn about the Christian Stewardship Network - https://www.christianstewardshipnetwork.com/Become a CSN member - https://membership.christianstewardshipnetwork.com/

Welcome to this week's Blonde Intelligence. I am your host Ms. Roni and I always seek to give you exquisite cranial repertoire. In this episode I explore how disrespectful behavior by women early in a romantic relationship can shape a man's perception and future trust. I recount a recent situation where a woman repeatedly put down a man she had been dating for only seven days, and I analyze why such "below the belt" comments often signal deeper communication problems. I also examine a second example: a manipulative boyfriend who tried to make a woman feel guilty by using his children as emotional leverage — sending them to eat inexpensive food (air sandwhiches ) while framing it as hardship — and consider how witnessing or participating in manipulative tactics affects both partners' respect and boundaries.I close by discussing how men commonly interpret early disrespect: as a red flag that may indicate poor empathy, emotional immaturity, or aggression that could escalate, and I offer constructive advice for listeners on setting boundaries, asking clarifying questions, and responding calmly rather than reciprocating. The aim is not to villainize women but to help young adults recognize harmful patterns, communicate expectations early, and protect their self-respect while fostering healthier relationship habits.#BlondeIntelligence #RespectEarly #HealthyDating #BoundariesMatter #StopEmotionalManipulation

In this episode, Ms. Elle shares the practical strategies She has personally used to build lasting confidence as a woman. Learn how to stop overthinking, break free from constant self-monitoring, and develop the trust, presence, and self-assurance needed to show up more fully in your Dom/sub dynamic.Support the showSUPPORT THIS PODCAST  |  FOLLOW ON SOCIAL

Tracy Doyle is a former CEO, resilience coach, and author whose remarkable journey from burnout to breakthrough has inspired countless women to reclaim their lives. In this heartfelt conversation, Tracy shares how growing up as a young caregiver in a family affected by addiction and mental illness shaped the beliefs that fueled her drive for success. After building an award-winning business and achieving what many would consider the pinnacle of professional success, she found herself struggling with severe burnout, overwhelming pressure, and a life-changing crisis that forced her to reevaluate everything. Tracy openly discusses the warning signs of burnout, the hidden impact of unresolved childhood wounds, and the powerful lessons she learned through her recovery and healing journey. Drawing from decades of leadership experience and personal transformation, Tracy introduces her Aurora Method, a practical framework designed to help women uncover limiting beliefs, manage emotional triggers, and create lasting change in both their personal and professional lives. She shares the inspiration behind her book, Life Storms: Finding Your Clear Sky, explains how mindfulness can be personalized to fit real life, and offers powerful insights into rebuilding relationships, reducing stress, and leading with confidence and authenticity. This inspiring episode is filled with wisdom, hope, and actionable tools for any woman who feels overwhelmed, burned out, or ready to step into a more empowered version of herself. Connect with Tracy:Website: www.tracydoyle.life LinkedIn: Tracy Doyle Facebook: Tracy Doyle Instagram: @tracydoyle.life   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/Speaking  

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I had so much fun reading psychologist Paul Eastwick's book Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection. A lot of his work reveals the enduring myths that are engrained in our culture and our minds about attraction, compatibility, gender differences, and relationships—and why these myths have been somewhat mistakenly connected to evolutionary psychology. The way he debunks these myths is so helpful, and also very entertaining, I think, whether you are single, dating, or in a relationship. Today, he shares some great hot takes on the apps; the significance (or not!) of first impressions, what's behind compatibility and lasting attraction, how same-sex friends work, infidelity risk factors—and much more. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jeff Abraham didn't set out to build a sexual wellness company. He was a semiconductor engineer from a coal mining town in Pennsylvania who sold his business, retired, and got a call from his neighbor, Dr. Ronald Gilbert, the urologist who invented Promescent's delay spray. One conversation, one product sample, and one phone call later, Jeff was all in. What followed was fifteen years of building one of the most respected sexual wellness brands in the world with over 5 million bottles sold, more than 4,000 healthcare professionals recommending the product, and a mission that Jeff describes simply as helping people. Along the way, he lost his closest friend to an act of senseless violence. And he decided the best thing he could do with that grief was give Dr. Gilbert the legacy he deserved. In this episode, Dr. Jenni Skyler and Daniel Lebowitz sit down with Jeff for one of the most candid and practically useful conversations about male sexual functioning you'll find anywhere. They dig into the clinical reality of premature ejaculation, the difference between clinical PE and the much larger group of men who simply want better intimacy. Why 75% of women don't orgasm from intercourse alone, and what that means for couples. Why men who struggle with PE often stop initiating sex entirely, and the spiral that follows. How shame, not physiology, is usually the most dangerous factor in the room. And why Jeff's answer to "what's the best thing you can do for better intimacy?" is still, always, communication. They also talk about the rise of male masturbatory devices, why younger men are increasingly choosing not to pursue partners at all, the engineering logic behind Promescent's patented eutectic formula, and how to "put one in the bank" before intercourse if anxiety is running the show. This is a conversation for men who have quietly stepped back from intimacy because of shame and for the partners who don't understand why. Jeff is warm, irreverent, deeply informed, and completely unafraid to say the thing most people in this space are dancing around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Why do most people treat their health and wealth as two different worlds when the highest achievers treat them as the exact same currency? I dug through the archives to bring you a masterclass on how physical discipline translates directly into business dominance. We cover everything from the physical toll of a negative mindset to treating your body like a scalable business. We discuss utilizing the gym floor as a high-level networking tool, and dive into the actual data showing how high-intensity training correlates to making tens of thousands of dollars more per year. Finally, we break down how to re-program your subconscious mind to strip away the hidden money blocks holding you back from achieving real wealth. Key takeaways: Your focus determines your physical and financial health, meaning worrying acts like a prayer for things you do not want. True professionals and elite high-earners build deep business and personal relationships through shared fitness disciplines rather than transactional interactions. Leaders lead from the front by building identity around thousands of small, disciplined choices made consistently over time. Systemizing your personal health goals using corporate benchmarks and time audits takes the emotion out of physical progress. Lasting success in both business and body requires playing by your internal commitments instead of letting temporary emotions dictate your actions. Resources: Book: The Million Dollar Body Method by Nate Palmer Website: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/ Lean Energy Stack: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/pages/lean Instagram: @_milliondollarbody

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Faith-based recovery programs that pair the classic 12 steps with a clear relationship with Christ do more than stop a behavior. They restore identity, teach forgiveness, and place people in a community that carries them. Community matters because steady accountability and service turn fragile abstinence into durable health. Medical care also...

In this episode, I share a simple but powerful question that every Christian entrepreneur needs to wrestle with: What is your business for? While many business owners focus on income, growth, and providing for their families, God may be inviting us into a much bigger vision—one that impacts future generations and advances His Kingdom in ways we may not have imagined. Through Proverbs 13:22, we explore what it means to build a business that creates a lasting inheritance—financially, spiritually, and through Kingdom impact. Whether you're just starting your business or building something established, this episode will challenge you to think beyond your immediate needs and ask God for a bigger vision of what's possible through your obedience and stewardship. __________________________________________________________

She lost nearly 100 pounds. And the shame stayed.That's where Leanne Ellington's story starts — and where most women's healing has never actually begun. In this episode, self-image scientist Leanne joins Dr. Tabatha to unpack why no diet can fix what's actually broken, what brain science and biblical truth do together that neither can do alone, and why you can't out-pray a pattern you're actively reinforcing every single day.This is the conversation the weight loss industry doesn't want you to have.In this episode:Why shame doesn't leave when the weight doesThe step before the step — you've been solving the wrong problemHow neuroplasticity is God's design (and what that means for your healing)Why begging prayer keeps you stuck — and what partnership prayer looks like insteadThe integrity gap: the distance between who God made you and who you're watching yourself show up asClosing scripture: John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."Connect with Leanne Ellington: Free preview of the Stressless Eating system: stresslesseating.com Ready to go deeper?The women who hear this episode and feel something shift — they belong in the Fast to Faith Sisterhood. This is where faith, functional medicine, and identity work come together with a community of women who are done managing symptoms and ready to lead from healing.If you feel called to take that even further — to guide other women through this exact transformation — the Fast to Faith Coaching Academy is where that calling becomes a career.Become a certified Fast to Faith™ coach →Weekly live mentorship with Dr. TabathaNot ready for the academy yet? Start here: 5-Day Empowered by Faith Challenge ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiyShop Dr. Tabatha's supplement line: Use code PODCAST for 20% off your first order: shop.fasttofaith.comGet the book: Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: book.fasttofaith.com/bonus?am_id=fasttofaith5413Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.

Former Mexican president, businessman, and global leader Vicente Fox built a remarkable career that spanned corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, agriculture, philanthropy, and public service. In this episode, Travis reflects on his conversation with Fox and shares five powerful lessons on leadership, purpose, decision-making, and fulfillment. From leading Coca-Cola Latin America to serving as President of Mexico, Fox's insights reveal what it takes to create impact, trust your instincts, and build a meaningful life. On this episode we talk about: Why leadership is a quality that already exists within every person The importance of pairing purpose with consistent action and performance Why real-world experience often teaches lessons that formal education cannot How intuition and gut feelings can guide major life decisions Why serving others is one of the most reliable paths to happiness and fulfillment Top 3 Takeaways Leadership isn't something you're born with—it's something you discover and develop by looking inward and taking responsibility for your growth. Purpose without action is simply wishful thinking. Lasting success comes from consistently turning vision into execution. The greatest fulfillment often comes from serving others and contributing to something bigger than yourself. Notable Quotes "Every human being has the attribute of leadership." "Purpose without performance is a daydream." "The shortcut to happiness is serving others." Connect with Vicente Fox: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicentefoxq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PresidenteVFox/ Other: https://www.centrofox.org.mx/ A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to ⁠https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney⁠ -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Faith-based recovery programs that pair the classic 12 steps with a clear relationship with Christ do more than stop a behavior. They restore identity, teach forgiveness, and place people in a community that carries them. Community matters because steady accountability and service turn fragile abstinence into durable health. Medical care also...

Brooke Taylor spent more than a decade inside high-performance environments, including leadership roles at Google, before turning her attention to a question that many accomplished professionals quietly wrestle with: why does achievement so often fail to produce a lasting sense of fulfillment? In this conversation, she examines what she calls the "success wound" — the tendency to attach self-worth to performance, recognition, and external measures of success. Drawing from her own experience with burnout, addiction recovery, career advancement, and entrepreneurship, she explains how these patterns develop and why they continue to shape behavior long after professional success has been achieved. Among the key insights discussed: The root cause of many workplace struggles is not a lack of capability but an unhealthy relationship between achievement and identity. When self-worth becomes dependent on performance, even meaningful accomplishments can feel insufficient. Many high achievers operate from a small set of recurring beliefs, including "I have to prove my value through productivity," "If I fail, I am a failure," or "I am only as valuable as other people's opinions." These beliefs often drive behaviors such as overwork, perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and chronic dissatisfaction. Sustainable fulfillment comes more from how work is approached than from the specific role, title, or employer. Taylor argues that changing working habits and thought patterns frequently produces greater satisfaction than changing jobs. Emotional regulation begins with recognizing how stress, fear, and inadequacy are experienced physically. Rather than suppressing difficult emotions, she outlines a practical process for identifying them, understanding what they are communicating, and responding with curiosity rather than avoidance. Lasting behavioral change requires action, not insight alone. Taylor explains why taking deliberate "opposite actions" can be more effective than endless analysis when attempting to break entrenched habits. The discussion also explores addiction recovery, the role identity plays in sustaining behavior change, the hidden cost of codependency in professional life, and why many forms of burnout stem from carrying responsibilities that do not belong to us. Throughout the conversation, Taylor offers a thoughtful perspective on ambition, personal growth, and leadership. Her central argument is that professional success becomes more sustainable when it is no longer asked to answer questions of worth, belonging, or identity. For leaders navigating demanding careers, the episode provides a practical framework for examining the assumptions that drive performance and for building a healthier relationship with achievement itself. Get Brooke's book, Healing the Success Wound, here: https://tinyurl.com/4kfx8p9k Claim your free gift: Free gift #1 McKinsey & BCG winning resume www.FIRMSconsulting.com/resumePDF Free gift #2 Breakthrough Decisions Guide with 25 AI Prompts www.FIRMSconsulting.com/decisions Free gift #3 Five Reasons Why People Ignore Somebody www.FIRMSconsulting.com/owntheroom Free gift #4 Access episode 1 from Build a Consulting Firm, Level 1 www.FIRMSconsulting.com/build Free gift #5 The Overall Approach used in well-managed strategy studies www.FIRMSconsulting.com/OverallApproach Free gift #6 Get a copy of Nine Leaders in Action, a book we co-authored with some of our clients: www.FIRMSconsulting.com/gift

You have created a new baseline for managing your stress. If you frequently find yourself finishing your week feeling mentally fragmented, scattered, or stuck on an emotional rollercoaster between high-alert stress and total burnout, your system is missing integration. In this final session, we dive into the advanced science of neuro-somatic synthesis and introduce Somatic Stacking—layering postural alignment, the Pran Mudra, and Root Chakra grounding simultaneously to instantly drop cortisol, lock out environmental noise, and restore a state of sharp, effortless daily execution. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The Cost of Fragmentation: The biological reason why juggling multiple roles splits your attention and keeps your nervous system chemically unbalanced. The Architecture of Somatic Stacking: How layering physical, energetic, and breath anchors simultaneously creates a powerful synergistic off-switch for stress. The Equilibrium Protocol: A guided 10-minute integrated meditation to completely stabilize your heart rate, stop energy leaks, and anchor your mind in sovereign peace. A Daily Message for Your Heart You are balancing a mountain of moving parts, steering a large vision, and anchoring the spaces you occupy. It is completely natural to feel scattered, like you are a collection of tasks and timelines rather than a whole soul. Today, remember that balance is not something you find by fixing everything in the outside world—balance is an internal posture you claim right here in the immediate present. You do not have to wait for the storm to stop to find your peace. By taking these ten minutes to stack your physical tools, you are gathering your scattered power back into your own hands. Let the affirmation 'My nervous system is steady, my body is safe, and I am entirely at peace' act as your absolute standard of stability today. You are doing an extraordinary job. This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, 3514-3520 Somatic Stress Relief.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY   If you are tired of waking up already feeling overwhelmed, running on adrenaline, and dealing with that persistent background anxiety that makes it impossible to focus, you are in the exact right place.   This week, we are stepping into a profound, 7-day somatic experience designed to pull you out of survival mode and return you to a state of calm, unshakeable power.   We aren't just going to talk about peace; we are going to build it directly into your biology. Over the next seven days, we will layer powerful, science-backed tools—including ancient hand mudras like the Pran Mudra, deep rhythmic breathing protocols, target chakra alignments, and restorative physical resets—to train your body that it is safe to let go.   Whether you are navigating a high-velocity career, balancing a mountain of daily demands, or simply trying to quiet an overactive mind before bed, this series is your ultimate biological reset button. Get ready to lower your cortisol, drop your shoulders, and reclaim your inner sovereignty.   THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: THE 30-SECOND COLD SPLASH At the end of your morning shower, turn the handle to cold for just 30 seconds. Alternatively, fill a bowl with ice water and submerge your face up to your temples for 10 seconds.   MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: DAY 1: VISUALIZATION Visualize yourself seated next to people who calm you.   DAY 2: AFFIRMATION "My body is safe, and I am at peace."   DAY 3: THE EXTENDED EXHALE BREATHING TECHNIQUE Inhale through your nose for a count of 4, feeling your belly expand. Hold gently at the top for a count of 4. Exhale slowly through pursed lips (like breathing through a straw) for a count of 8. Repeat for 3 to 5 cycles to instantly lower your heart rate and drop cortisol levels. DAY 4: PRAN MUDRA (THE LIFE FORCE SEAL) This mudra acts like a grounding cord for a scattered, anxious mind while simultaneously replenishing drained energy reserves without overstimulating your system. How to do it: On both hands, bring the tips of your ring finger and pinky finger to touch the tip of your thumb. Keep your index and middle fingers extended straight out. Rest your hands on your lap, palms facing up. DAY 5: MULADHARA ROOT CHAKRA When the nervous system is overwhelmed, energy flies upward into a swirling vortex of overthinking. Dropping your awareness down to the Root Chakra—located at the base of your spine—anchors you. Visualize a rich, warm, steady crimson light grounding you deeply into the solid earth beneath you.   DAY 6: LAYER ALL THE TECHNIQUES TOGETHER   DAY 7: REFLECTION AND CELEBRATION   SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!   WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.   I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.   FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/sip and om Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/   SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.   2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.   Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

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Jeff Bajorek is a sales strategist, keynote speaker, author, and consultant with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations improve clarity, messaging, and performance. A former C-level sales executive and multi-time President's Club performer, Jeff specializes in helping teams define “what good looks like” so success becomes repeatable and scalable.Through speaking, training, and advisory work, he helps leaders systematize the instincts of top performers, strengthen customer relationships, and build sustainable growth strategies. Jeff is also the author of multiple sales books, including Rethink the Way You Sell and Fundamentals of Prospecting, and is known for blending practical insight, humor, and real-world experience to elevate modern sales teams.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of Selling from the Heart, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy welcome sales strategist, author, and consultant Jeff Bajorek for a candid conversation about integrity, leadership, resilience, and defining what success truly looks like.Jeff shares a deeply personal reflection on a recent leadership role that ended after just six months. Looking back, he realized that while he was focused on driving change and having difficult conversations, he failed to first earn the trust of the people around him by listening, connecting, and understanding what success already looked like within the organization.The discussion explores the relationship between identity and performance, the importance of maintaining belief in yourself, and how professional setbacks often become the greatest catalysts for growth. Jeff explains why integrity is much more than keeping your word—it's the alignment between what you sell, who you sell it to, how you sell, and why you sell it.Listeners will also hear powerful insights on culture, self-awareness, defining "enough," and why true success starts with getting the right priorities right both professionally and personally.This is an honest and thought-provoking conversation about growth, humility, leadership, and the ongoing journey of becoming the person capable of achieving the results you desire.KEY TAKEAWAYSSelling from the heart begins with integrity—alignment between what you sell, who you sell to, how you sell, and why.Belief and confidence are not permanent; they require daily attention and reinforcement.Lasting results require personal transformation, not just better goals or systems.Leadership starts with trust. Before driving change, leaders must understand and earn the hearts of their people.Professional setbacks often provide the greatest opportunities for growth and self-discovery.More than one truth can exist at the same time—you can experience failure and still be proud of your effort.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESIntegrity is alignment between what you sell, who you sell it to, how you sell it, and why.Belief is a daily practice. The moment you assume it'll always be there, it starts to disappear.In order to achieve different results, you must become the kind of person capable of producing those results.I knew what good looked like, but I never stopped long enough to understand what good already looked like to the people around me.You can't lead people effectively until you've earned the right to influence them.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESExplore the secrets of heart-centered leadership and thriving workplace cultures with Culture from the Heart Podcast! Nominate a visionary CEO at www.culturefromtheheart.com!Listen to Larry Levine's Bestselling Book: Selling in a Post-Trust World! Now available on Audible! Transform your sales approach with insights that matter.  Subscribe to The Selling from the Heart Podcast Youtube Channel! Stay updated with the latest episodes and leadership tips: Selling from the Heart YouTubeGet Your Daily Dose of Inspiration:Click Here for Your Daily Dose

(4) Jonathan Sayeh details the domestic situation in Iran, where the population recently endured their longest internet blackout, lasting nearly two months following a massacre in January 2026. Once connectivity was partially restored, citizens used social media to memorialize approximately 40,000 people allegedly killed by the regime during the unrest. Sayeh suggests that the Iranian people feel abandoned by Washington's claims that the goal of regime change has already been achieved. Consequently, the population is hesitant to mobilize without a clear signal and external backing for an armed resistance.1511