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De Nacht van NTR Wetenschap - Boodschappen doen op verschillende plekken rondom je huis, of het maken van bepaalde connecties op sociale media: het lijkt geen verdacht of gevaarlijk gedrag. Maar toch kan je hiermee door bepaalde AI-systemen in oorlogen als doelwit gemarkeerd worden voor een bombardement.  In deze Nacht van NTR Wetenschap praat Lauren Gould met presentator Syb Faes over de invloed van AI op oorlogsvoering. Zij is universitair docent Conflict Studies aan de Universiteit Utrecht en verbonden aan het NIOD; het Instituut voor oorlogs-, holocaust-, en genocidestudies. Lauren vertelt onder andere over Lavender, een AI-systeem dat door Israël wordt gebruikt om Hamasstrijders te identificeren en markeren voor een bombardement. Het Israëlische leger beweert dat dit systeem 90% van de keren goed markeert, maar in werkelijkheid worden er veel burgerslachtoffers gemaakt. Een menselijke check is er ook nauwelijks: een officier kijkt per markering slechts 20 seconden voor het besluit om iemand aan te vallen, aldus Lauren. Alles over Lavender, hoe dat systeem precies werkt, en welke invloed Google en Meta hebben op deze manier van oorlogsvoering, hoor je in deze uitzending.

To learn more about how a lavender farm works, Idaho Matters went out to Two Hoots Lavender near Five Mile and Overland in Boise.

I scream, you scream… and now, you can scream for lavender ice cream at Country Lavender and Orchard in Kiel, Wisconsin! We’re back with another episode celebrating Wisconsin’s specialty crop growers. Today we’re heading to a farm that smells like summer and feels like serenity. Sandy Buchholz and her husband, John, started Country Lavender and Orchard in 2017 with a handful of fruit trees and a dream. Fast forward to today, and their retirement hobby has grown into thousands of lavender plants and a destination you don’t want to miss. Visitors can stroll through fragrant fields of fresh lavender, shop for handcrafted products like lotions, sprays, oils, and car fresheners — and, yes, try three brand-new lavender ice creams. You’ll also find hands-on classes like wreath making, painting workshops, and even yoga right in the lavender fields. Looking to plan your own rural getaway? Head to the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association website to find farms like Sandy’s. If you're a farmer dreaming of opening your gates to guests, WATA offers mentorship, marketing help, and licensing support to guide you every step of the way. This podcast series is brought to you courtesy of Specialty Crop Block Grant 23-10. Learn more about how to engage with Wisconsin's agricultural tourism industry at https://gowiagtourism.com/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Sow and Grow, Margaret gives advice on the best location for plants and watering plants. She speaks about plants such as lavender, sage, lambs ear and more. She also tells how to get a regrowth of cabbage. L'articolo E278 | Sow and Grow – Margaret Griffin – best location for plants – lambs ear – lavender – how to get more out of cabbage proviene da Radio Maria.

Story at-a-glance Inhaling specific essential oils before bed helps calm your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and prepare your brain for sleep, without medication Lavender, jasmine, clary sage, and cedarwood have been shown in clinical studies to improve sleep quality, ease anxiety, and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep Your sense of smell is directly wired to your brain's emotional center, which is why the right scent shifts you out of fight-or-flight mode and into deep rest Layering the same oil across multiple methods, like diffusing, bathing, and topical use, strengthens the relaxation signal and helps your body respond more consistently Some oils, like peppermint and rosemary, are stimulating and should be avoided at night; safety also matters, so always dilute oils properly and avoid synthetic products

JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts.

JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts. A Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years is now facing execution even though he has dementia. Bryan Kohberger. AI model, Mia Zelu, fools many people. Milf builder. The streaming band, Velvet Sundown, found to be AI generated. Mia has a sister. Fake celebrity scammers. Krystle's uncle had brain surgery. Krystle had a wardrobe malfunction while mowing the lawn. Husband commits suicide after showing no signs of depression. Has JLR talked to his favorite sales girl lately?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLR's gut and doctors' appointments. How to punish teenagers. The origin of the nickname "hipster doofus." Jeffrey is wearing size 12 lavender-colored shorts. A Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years is now facing execution even though he has dementia. Bryan Kohberger. AI model, Mia Zelu, fools many people. Milf builder. The streaming band, Velvet Sundown, found to be AI generated. Mia has a sister. Fake celebrity scammers. Krystle's uncle had brain surgery. Krystle had a wardrobe malfunction while mowing the lawn. Husband commits suicide after showing no signs of depression. Has JLR talked to his favorite sales girl lately?

Ummmm....Why you need this episode in your life: This week, Holly is serving up the ultimate style cheat sheet for looking fresh, modern, and yes—younger—by suggesting these summer trends that can actually age you backwards. #justsayin   If you're one of us, and you're over 40 (or 50, or beyond), and feel like fashion trends are for someone else, think again. Holly breaks down the Top Summer 2025 Trends that flatter every age and body type—with tips that are easy, wearable, and guaranteed to boost your style confidence.   These trends will help you update your wardrobe, rethink your go-to pieces, and bring new life to what you already own. Looking younger is all about how you wear it, not just what you wear. Solid top + pants = snore. Top + pant + jacket + statement necklace + patterned shoe + fun bag = You at the top of the style food chain.   HOT SUMMER TIP:

PJ Coogan chats with Hugh Mullan about the vibrant summer season at Lislee Lavender (The Seven Heads Farm) and what it's like to work in West Cork's purple paradise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

✦ If you go to the Decatur Recreation Center on a Friday evening, you’ll see about 75 people dancing to a live fiddle band, and they look like the happiest people in town. City Lights Collective member Gillian Anne Renault learns more about Atlanta Contra Dance. ✦ Latinas in Media Atlanta, also known as LIMA, creates opportunities for Latine artists to tell untold stories from the Latin diaspora. Founded in 2017, the organization provides networking opportunities for Latine film, theater, and television professionals. Viviana Chavez and Denise Santos are the two women behind LIMA, and City Lights collective member Kelundra Smith recently spoke with them to learn more about their ethos and their mission. ✦ Meet our co-host, Emmy-nominated writer, author and poet Jon Goode! He is no stranger to a microphone; he hosts many events around town and performs regularly nationwide for The Moth. But what else should we know about Jon? WABE Arts Reporter Summer Evans sits down with Goode to learn more about his background. ✦ The Lavender Performing Arts Festival from Out Front Theater Company returns this month with a new theme: “Celebrate Every Letter.” With a lineup spanning theater, music, drag, AND performance art, the festival is more than a showcase—it’s THE stage for Southern queer voices to tell their stories. City Lights Collective producer Josh Thane recently spoke with festival Organizer Ty Autry and festival contributor Hannah Marie Smith to find out more. ✦ City Lights Collective members Jasmine Hentschel and EC Flamming, the creatives behind Atlanta’s visual art print magazine, GULCH, want you to get out and engage with the city’s art scene. Each week they spotlight five standout happenings, and today their mix includes: Gallery strolling through Castleberry Hill, mural installation pieces at Cat Eye Creative Downtown, and a solo show opening at Hawkins HQ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Ones, I just spent three days with 125 women virtually and 25 women in Sonoma. Sharing my heart, the teachings of the muse, and the integration of the critic. This is where my painting is at and where the poem emerged this morning. Dedicated to color of women 2025!!! I love co-leading with two of my best friends, Lavender and Amber. Powerful women that light up my heart.

Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the science of nervous system regulation and how it influences our mental, emotional, and physical health. From chronic stress to burnout, dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system is a common modern health issue. But the good news? There are evidence-based lifestyle strategies that can help bring balance and resilience back to your system!In this episode I discuss the research-backed habits that calm the sympathetic "fight-or-flight" response and support parasympathetic "rest-and-digest" activity—tools you can use to boost recovery, emotional regulation, sleep, and overall well-being.In this episode:* What nervous system regulation actually means (and why it matters).* The science behind stress and the autonomic nervous system.* Daily habits that support nervous system regulation.* Breathing techniques shown to be supportive of mental health.* How movement, herbs, meditation and breath-work affect nervous system health.

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, shares lush lavender secrets to keep them blooming all season long. Check out the beautiful lavender varieties available at Watters Garden Center and rely on the expertise of the staff to learn how to grow lush lavender. As part of your lavender pre-order, be sure to snag a lavender success kit, complete with planting instructions and product recommendations for any type of garden.Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

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Fluent Fiction - French: Lavender Connections: Finding Inspiration in Provence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-07-02-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil d'été brillait haut dans le ciel, illuminant les champs de lavande de Provence.En: The summer sun shone high in the sky, illuminating the lavender fields of Provence.Fr: Les rangées infinies de fleurs violettes ondulaient sous la brise légère, créant un tapis vibrant et parfumé, enveloppant les collines douces dans une atmosphère idyllique.En: The endless rows of purple flowers swayed under the gentle breeze, creating a vibrant and fragrant carpet that enveloped the soft hills in an idyllic atmosphere.Fr: Luc, appareil photo à la main, errait parmi les fleurs, guidé par leur parfum envoûtant.En: Luc, camera in hand, wandered among the flowers, guided by their enchanting fragrance.Fr: Luc était à la recherche d'inspiration.En: Luc was in search of inspiration.Fr: Photographe de voyage passionné, il avait récemment connu un blocage créatif.En: A passionate travel photographer, he had recently experienced a creative block.Fr: Les paysages qu'il capturait semblaient vides de l'émotion profonde qu'il recherchait.En: The landscapes he captured seemed devoid of the deep emotion he sought.Fr: Alors, il était venu ici, dans ces champs, en quête de tranquillité et de beauté.En: So, he had come here, to these fields, in search of tranquility and beauty.Fr: Au même moment, Céleste marchait doucement à travers les plantes, ses doigts caressant les brins délicats avec affection.En: At the same moment, Céleste was gently walking through the plants, her fingers affectionately caressing the delicate stalks.Fr: Horticulturiste vivant dans la ville, elle avait besoin de s'évader, de respirer l'air pur, loin de l'agitation quotidienne.En: A horticulturist living in the city, she needed to escape, to breathe the fresh air, far from the daily hustle and bustle.Fr: La lavande apaisait son esprit, la reconnectant avec la nature qu'elle aimait tant.En: The lavender soothed her mind, reconnecting her with the nature she loved so much.Fr: Leurs chemins se croisèrent parmi les fleurs.En: Their paths crossed among the flowers.Fr: Luc observa Céleste, intrigué par la façon dont elle interagissait avec les lavandes.En: Luc observed Céleste, intrigued by the way she interacted with the lavenders.Fr: Elle semblait presque parler aux fleurs, son visage serein et plein de douceur.En: She seemed almost to be speaking to the flowers, her face serene and full of gentleness.Fr: Il s'approcha timidement.En: He approached timidly.Fr: « Bonjour, je m'appelle Luc, » dit-il, captivé par sa grâce.En: "Hello, my name is Luc," he said, captivated by her grace.Fr: « Bonjour Luc, je suis Céleste, » répondit-elle avec un sourire chaleureux.En: "Hello Luc, I'm Céleste," she replied with a warm smile.Fr: « Ces champs sont magnifiques, n'est-ce pas ?En: "These fields are beautiful, aren't they?"Fr: » Ils commencèrent à échanger.En: They began to exchange stories.Fr: Luc partagea ses difficultés à retrouver son élan créatif.En: Luc shared his struggles to regain his creative momentum.Fr: Céleste parla de son envie de changements, de sortir du quotidien.En: Céleste spoke of her desire for change, to break away from the everyday.Fr: Ensemble, ils trouvèrent une écoute attentive l'un chez l'autre.En: Together, they found a listening ear in one another.Fr: « Pourquoi aimes-tu tant ces fleurs ?En: "Why do you love these flowers so much?"Fr: » demanda Luc, fixant l'objectif de son appareil sur elle.En: Luc asked, focusing his camera lens on her.Fr: « Elles sont simples mais si belles, » répondit Céleste.En: "They are simple but so beautiful," Céleste responded.Fr: « Elles me rappellent qu'il y a de la beauté dans les petites choses, loin de la ville.En: "They remind me that there is beauty in small things, far from the city."Fr: » Inspiré par ses mots, Luc leva son appareil photo.En: Inspired by her words, Luc raised his camera.Fr: Il trouva l'image parfaite : Céleste, délicatement penchée sur une fleur de lavande, perdue dans la contemplation.En: He found the perfect image: Céleste, delicately leaning over a lavender flower, lost in contemplation.Fr: Un clic, et la beauté qu'il cherchait était capturée, une image de sérénité pure.En: A click, and the beauty he was seeking was captured, an image of pure serenity.Fr: Le soleil commençait à descendre, teintant le ciel de nuances dorées.En: The sun began to set, tinting the sky with golden hues.Fr: Luc et Céleste restèrent dans les champs, parlant de leurs rêves.En: Luc and Céleste stayed in the fields, talking about their dreams.Fr: Ils échangèrent leurs coordonnées, promettant de se revoir.En: They exchanged contact information, promising to meet again.Fr: En quittant les champs, Luc souriait, son esprit en paix, ses doutes dissipés.En: As they left the fields, Luc smiled, his mind at peace, his doubts dispelled.Fr: Il avait trouvé son inspiration.En: He had found his inspiration.Fr: Pour Céleste, cette rencontre lui ouvrait la porte à de nouvelles expériences, hors de ses habitudes.En: For Céleste, this encounter opened the door to new experiences, outside of her usual routine.Fr: Ainsi, sous le ciel provençal, une amitié naissait, promettant des découvertes futures.En: Thus, under the Provençal sky, a friendship was born, promising future discoveries.Fr: Les champs de lavande avaient non seulement réussi à apaiser leur esprit mais aussi à les unir.En: The lavender fields had not only succeeded in soothing their minds but also in bringing them together. Vocabulary Words:the summer sun: le soleil d'étélavender fields: les champs de lavandethe gentle breeze: la brise légèrethe atmosphere: l'atmosphèrethe travel photographer: le photographe de voyagethe creative block: le blocage créatifthe landscape: le paysagethe emotion: l'émotionthe tranquility: la tranquillitéthe beauty: la beautéthe horticulturist: l'horticulturistethe hustle and bustle: l'agitationthe mind: l'espritthe nature: la naturethe flower stalk: le brin délicatthe paths: les cheminsthe grace: la grâcethe warm smile: le sourire chaleureuxthe momentum: l'élanthe change: le changementthe everyday: le quotidienthe listening ear: l'écoute attentivethe contemplation: la contemplationthe serenity: la sérénitéthe golden hues: les nuances doréesthe dreams: les rêvesthe contact information: les coordonnéesthe doubts: les doutesthe routine: les habitudesthe discoveries: les découvertes

This week, Daniel welcomes special guest co-host Darwin (Rodan's husband) for a fresh take on the show's signature blend of candid conversation and quirky humor. Daniel opens by officially “retiring” the running segment, poking fun at its repetitiveness—though listeners still get a peek into the realities (and tedium) of marathon training. The two share tips for making long runs less boring, swapping podcast and audiobook recommendations and commiserating over the struggle to stay entertained on the trail.Their conversation quickly veers into geek territory: tech podcast habits, the pain of inconsistent keyboard layouts for programmers, and the search for the perfect “candy-colored” office setup. There's plenty of Floridian flavor as Daniel reminisces about growing up near Disney and his old lake house, while Darwin reveals he never even knew Disney parks existed until adulthood. The duo share warm family stories, local nostalgia, and the weird rules for adopting as a same-sex couple in Florida.Banter is in full force throughout, with recurring jokes about Darwin's “butch voice,” their preferences for home temperature, and the ongoing hunt for the ideal cannabis gummy (spoiler: lavender is NOT a fruit). As always, the episode is loaded with inside jokes, Pride 48 shout-outs, Disney trivia, and genuine friendship. It's The Gay Mix at its best: heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply relatable for anyone who loves a good queer chat.Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.comVoice: 707-613-3284

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, discusses lavender as an ideal plant for Northern Arizona landscapes. He introduces five main types of lavender - English, Spanish, French, Sweet, and Fern Leaf - describing their unique characteristics, such as size, hardiness, appearance, and best uses.  Listen in to learn all the great features these five fantastic lavender have to offer for your garden.Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

You're listening to Burnt Toast! Today, my guest is Cole Kazdin.Cole is an Emmy Award-winning television journalist and author of What's Eating Us: Women, Food, and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety. Cole came on Burnt Toast about two years ago to talk about What's Eating Us when it first came out—and the way the eating disorder industrial complex leaves so many folks struggling to find durable recovery.Today, Cole is joining us again as an eating disorder expert, but also as a fellow woman in perimenopause… who is reeling right now from all the diet culture nonsense coming for us in this stage of life.Our goal today is to call out the anti-fatness, ageism and diet culture running rampant in peri/menopause-adjacent media. I know a lot of you have more specific questions about menopause (like how much protein DO we need?). Part 2 of the Burnt Toast Menopause Conversation will be coming in a few weeks with Mara Gordon, MD joining us to tackle those topics. So drop your questions in the comments for Dr. Mara! This episode is free but if you value this conversation, please consider supporting our work with a paid subscription. Burnt Toast is 100% reader- and listener-supported. We literally can't do this without you.PS. You can always listen to this pod right here in your email, where you'll also receive full transcripts (edited and condensed for clarity). But please also follow us in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and/or Pocket Casts! And if you enjoy today's conversation, please tap the heart on this post — likes are one of the biggest drivers of traffic from Substack's Notes, so that's a super easy, free way to support the show!Episode 199VirginiaSo, Cole, you are back because you emailed me to say: Is all of menopause a diet? What are we doing? By which I mean menopause and perimenopause—we're going to kind of lump them together everyone. They are distinct life stages. But in terms of the cultural discourse, they're very much hooked together.You emailed and said:Look, I'm not a menopause expert, but I am an eating disorder expert and I'm seeing a lot of stuff that I don't like. How do we take a skeptical but informed eye about the messaging we get as we age? How do we get through this without developing an eating disorder as we are in the full witch phase of our lives?So, let's just start by getting a lay of the land. What are our first impressions as women newly arriving in perimenopause?ColeThere's something that is so exciting about all the books that are out and the research that's emerging, from actual OB/GYNs to the existence of the Menopause Society to Naomi Watts wrote a book about menopause. I think we're the first real generation to have menopause information and conversations.When I asked my mom about her perimenopause and menopause she doesn't really remember it. So I think I really want to preface this by saying how valuable this is. When I sat down to start looking at the available information and read these books, I was stunned by some of the symptoms that I've never heard of—tinnitus, joint pain, right? Things that aren't just hot flashes, which I think are the standard menopause symptoms that we tend to hear about.VirginiaThere are a lot. It's like, everything that could be happening to your body.ColeAnd then very quickly… there's a sharp left turn to intermittent fasting. VirginiaYes. It's like, wait, what? I want to know about my joint pain? What are we doing?ColeAnd it felt to me, like some sort of betrayal. Because you get on the train of “we're going to learn about something that's happening to our bodies that no one's ever really talked about or paid attention to before.” And, then it's oh wait, I have to track my protein. What just happened? I'm having so much trouble with that clash of gratitude and absolute hunger—pun intended, sorry, there's no other word—for the information and research. And then being told, “But no hunger!”VirginiaI mean, this is always the story with women's health, right? Women's health is so ignored and forgotten by the mainstream—the media, the medical system—so we are left to put it together on our own.And of course, we have a proud tradition of centuries of midwives teaching women about our bodies. It's the Our Bodies, Ourselves legacy. There's all this wisdom that women figure out about how our bodies work, what we need to know to take care of ourselves. But because it's being ignored by scientific research, it's being ignored by the mainstream, and it is this sort of an underground thing—that also opens up a really clear market for diet culture.So it's really easy to find an influencer—and they may even be a doctor or have some other credentials attached to their name—who you feel like, “Oh, she's voicing something that I am feeling. I'm being ignored by my regular doctor and here's this person on Tiktok who really seems to get it,” …and then also wants to sell me a supplement line. It's so quick to go to this place of it's just another Goop, basically.ColeAnd what if it didn't go there? What does the world look like where it doesn't go there? I am really hyper conscious of my own vulnerabilities—even though I feel very, very, very, very solid in my eating disorder recovery. I don't go there anymore. I know there are vulnerabilities there, because I struggled on and off with eating disorders for decades. But, I really feel solid in my recovery. And then I wonder if I should start tracking my protein? I was shocked to even hear that in my own head, and then to hear my very sophisticated turn of “well, you're not looking at calories, you're not trying to get smaller, you're done with that for real for real. But you should probably start looking at how much protein you're getting!” Wait a minute, stop!VirginiaWhere's that coming from?ColeI'm fortunate enough that because of my background and because I wrote a book on this, I can reach out to top eating disorder researchers in the country, and just ask a question. Isn't this kind of funny that I did this? Isn't that interesting? What do you think? And to be met with: Do not go near tracking apps! That is not safe for you. DO NOT track your protein. It's not funny. I did that last night. I just reached out to one of the top eating disorder experts in the country, because this is something we don't talk about. But I think with something like intermittent fasting, which we hear about in all aspects of wellness diet culture, we have to remember that intermittent fasting is extreme food restriction. Our bodies panic when we fast. But these can set us on roads towards very disordered relationships with food in our bodies. And the worst case is developing an eating disorder.VirginiaRight, or living with a subclinical eating disorder that makes you miserable, even if no one ever says, yes, you have a diagnosis.ColeAbsolutely. Thinking about protein every day is stressful and just being consumed with this idea of what we're eating and how much we're eating and what we need to be doing. And the fear of the consequences, right? If I don't track my protein, I'm going to break a hip, right? I mean, I'm condensing the messaging. But if you follow the steps, that's kind of where it goes.VirginiaWell, and I don't think it's even just “I'm going to break a hip.” I think it's “I'm going to become old and vulnerable and undesirable.” The hip is symbolic of this cultural narrative about older women's bodies, which is that you are going to become disposable and irrelevant. And the fear that's stoking us, that's making us hungry for the information—which is valid, it is a mysterious phase of life that we don't know enough about. But there's this fear of of irrelevancy and and not being attractive, and all of that. You can't tease that out from “I'm worried about my bone density.” It's all layered in there.ColeAnd my own OB/GYN told me at our last visit—she offers a separate let's have a talk about perimenopause appointment, which I think is great. It's essentially about hormone replacement therapy and when and if that might be part of your journey. But she told me that most people who don't have some immediate symptom like hot flashes are coming to her in perimenopause because of weight gain or redistribution of weight, which is very normal during this phase of life. And they are asking if hormone replacement therapy could “fix” that issue.So it's the post-baby body thing all over again. As if there's a return to something, as opposed to a forward movement. But the fact that that's an entry point for a lot of these menopause physicians that write books and have a presence on social media. It's very, very connected to an audience that is looking for weight loss.VirginiaI think there is something about any mysterious health situation—whether it's perimenopause, or I see a similar narrative happen around diabetes often—where the condition gets held out as this worst case scenario that's so so bad that therefore any concerns you had about is it disordered to diet? Is it risky for me to count protein? All of that kind of goes out the window because we get laser focused and we have to solve this thing. You no longer get to have feelings about how pursuing weight loss can be damaging for you. This physical health thing trumps all the emotions.ColeIt's a medical issue now.VirginiaRight! I'm at sea in this whole new complicated medical landscape of menopause. I don't know what it is, so obviously, whatever I used to feel about needing to accept my body no longer applies. I don't get to do that anymore. I have to just like, drill in and get serious about this.I've had older women say this to me. Like, “you can be body positive in your 30s or early 40s, but get over 50, sweetheart, and you're not going to be able to do that anymore.” But why not? That should be available to us throughout our lives. So that frustrates me. Because simultaneously, we have no good information, we have no good science about what's happening to us. And yet menopause weight loss is given this gravitas. You can't argue with it, and you have to just be okay eating less for the rest of your life now.ColeMaybe this is where body liberation is in one of its most critical stages? To develop it here in this phase of life. Because I think what complicates it further, and I will give people the benefit of the doubt that it is not nefarious when the messaging is also married to we're not trying to get smaller, we're trying to get stronger. But here's also how to get rid of belly fat. And that I find genuinely confusing, I think, oh good, you're not talking about weight loss. Oh, wait, you are talking about weight loss. But is being stronger now a proxy for weight loss? You're telling people not to diet.We see this in other arenas, and I even wonder, gee, now that these weight loss drugs are so ubiquitous, is menopause, the next frontier of of health and weight being conflated? And it's such a letdown. I mean, I know that sounds so simple it's just so disappointing. It's so disappointing.VirginiaYou called it the Full Witch Phase. This should be a stage of our life that's more free than ever before, right? We're not 20-somethings trying to find a man to be a baby daddy, we're through with that pressure.ColeNo this is the taking pottery lessons, stranger sex, no pregnancy phase! Maybe, I don't know. For some people.VirginiaIt seems like it should be!ColeIt could be.VirginiaAnd yet, here is all this body stuff/weight stuff coming in.And women go through this at every stage of our life. I'm watching my my middle schooler in puberty, where weight gain is absolutely normal and what we want their bodies to be doing. Reproductive years, childbirth, weight gain—this is a part of having a body with a uterus is that you are going to go through phases where it is normal for your body to get bigger. And in every one of these stages, we're told it's terrible and you should avoid it at all costs. That said, I do feel like in some of the other arenas, like around pregnancy, there's a lot of pressure on women to get their bodies back after they have babies. But you can find a counter-narrative that's saying, no, I don't have to erase the evidence that I had a child. My body can be different now, I'm going to embrace that. There are those of us out there saying that.But I don't see that counter-narrative around menopause. I don't see women saying, “Yep, you're going to have a bigger stomach in menopause. It makes sense because of the estrogen drop off.” This is why bodies change in menopause. Let's just embrace it. Instead, it feels like this, of all the weight gains, you must fight this one the most. And I don't understand. I mean, again, I think there's a link to ageism there. But what else do you think is going on there?ColeI mean, it's ageism, it's ableism, it's beauty standards. It's all the things. It's how we're valued as women. I want to dive deeper in this to see the fat menopause doctors. I would like to find some of those. I don't know.VirginiaListeners, if you know some, drop them in the comments please. We want to talk to the fat menopuase doctors! ColeTo just see people that look different from some of these “classic doctors”e we see on Instagram and Tiktok, to just talk about what do we really have to think about during menopause? We know that the drop in estrogen affects from the brain, affects everything in our bodies, and how we don't want to lose sight of that because we're trying to get rid of belly fat either.VirginiaRight, right? I think of Jessica Slice, who I had the on the podcast recently, talking about differentiating between alleviating suffering and trying to “fix” your body. Or caring for your body instead of trying to force it into an ideal. We're not saying that this isn't a time of life where women need extra support, where our bodies need extra care. That makes sense to me. My face does this weird flushing thing now it never used to do. I just suddenly get blotchy for like, 20 minutes and feel really hot. But only in my face. It's not even a hot flash. So there are all these wild things our bodies are doing that we deserve to have information about, and we deserve to have strategies to manage them. I mean, the face blotchy thing is not really impacting my quality of life. But there are a lot that do. The night sweats are terrible. I want strategies to alleviate that suffering. And it just seems like what a disservice we do when all of the advice is filtered through weight loss instead of actually focusing on the symptoms that are causing distress.ColeYes, yes. And is it boring to talk about weight fluctuation? Because I find it interesting that weight fluctuation is so deeply correlated with so many health problems. There has been research on this for years. That's why I ask if it's boring, because we know this, and we don't talk about it nearly enough, but we know this. The research is so, so so deeply there. It's correlated with chronic illnesses. And who among us hasn't in their history had weight fluctuation? With our diets or whatever our behaviors are. And so what is weight fluctuation going to do in menopause? I doubt that's being studied.I was looking at weight fluctuation and fertility when I was researching my book, and there aren't those studies, because fertility studies are much shorter term, and weight fluctuation studies are longer term. So never do they meet.But could weight fluctuation impact negatively our menopause experience? It would make perfect sense if that if that were the case.VirginiaYes. This maybe isn't a stage of life wher you want to be weight cycling and going up and down, and deliberately pursuing going down, because there might be cost to it. I mean, we do know that higher body weight is really protective against osteoporosis, for example. If you're concerned about breaking a hip, pursuing weight loss, I would argue, is counter to that goal for a lot of us. Researchers call this the obesity paradox, which is an extremely anti-fat, terrible term. But we know that folks in bigger bodies have lower mortality rates, that they survive things like cancer treatments and heart surgery with better outcomes.So as we're thinking of our aging years, where we're all going to be dealing with some type of chronic condition or other, some type of cancer, heart stuff, like this is what's going to happen right. Then pursuing thinness at any cost is not actually going to be the prescription for that. There's a good reason to hold onto your body fat.ColeAnd I come back to the stress piece of this, which I don't think can be overstated. Stress is so detrimental to our health, and this preoccupation with food, body exercise, tracking apps, all of that really does elevate our stress. And I think we're so used to it. It's invisible in so many ways because it's bundled in with so many other stressors in our lives. Eliminating the stressor of what am I eating? Am I getting enough fiber? All of that is really, really can be a crucial piece of having a better experience in our bodies and of our health. It's that Atkins echo over and over and over again, which I thought we had decided already we were done with. But it's those two triggers, the protein, resistance training, lifting.I think it comes back to, you can control your behaviors. You can't control your weight. And if weight is ever going to be some sort of goal, you're really setting yourself up for stress, health problems, and again, at worst, an eating disorder.VirginiaAbsolutely. And we should caveat here: I personally love lifting weights. It's my favorite kind of workout. If these things bring you joy, keep doing that. We're not saying nobody should lift weights or nobody should eat protein. I just feel like I have to slip that in because people get frustrated.ColeNo, I think that's important, and I am the same as you. I love lifting weights, and for me, it has actually been an antidote to a lot of the compulsive cardio I did when I had an eating disorder. There's something about lifting weights that is so grounding. Every month or so, I go to this this guy—he does training in his garage—and we lift weights. And I told him before our first session, look, I'm recovering anorexic, I'm perimenopausal. I'm not here to have language like “tone up” and all of that. I do not want to do it. I want to lift something heavy and put it down. That's what I'm here for. I was a little aggressive.VirginiaI mean, you have to put the boundary, though, you really do.ColeBut to his credit, he has respected that. And we lift heavy shit and put it down, and it is so so good for me. In repairing my relationship with exercise, which for me was one of the biggest challenges in recovery. So when someone says, lift weights, I'm here for that, because I really enjoy that. But I agree with you. I think it's so important that we go with our ability and something we enjoy.VirginiaThe main reason I lift weights is because I do a lot of gardening, and I have to be able to lift a heavy bag of soil or a pot or dig big holes and do these things.We need to remember that these things, eating protein, lifting weight, it's supposed to support you living the life you want to live. It's not a gold star you need to get every day to be valuable as a person. I can tell weightlifting all winter is really helping me garden this year. That's what I did it for. So you can recognize the value that these things have in your life—I'm less cranky if I eat protein at breakfast. I make it through my work morning better. And not be measuring our success by whether or not we're doing those things and like, how we're doing them and counting how much we're doing them every day.ColeWell, that is key. I mean, first of all, I will say there are a few things more gratifying than hauling a 40 pound bag of cat litter up the stairs to my second floor apartment. I feel like I need some sort of like, are people watching me? Am I getting a medal for this? Even if no one is.VirginiaI totally agree.ColeIt is exciting, me, alone with myself, walking up the stairs with that, and it's not that hard. I get excited. I lift weights so I can carry this bag of cat litter. I mean, it's more complex than that, but that is a very significant percentage of why I lift weights.VirginiaBecause that impacts your daily functioning and happiness.ColeAnd I think with eating, I find I'm in a better mood when I'm carbing it out. You know what I mean? I'm sure protein is great. And I have some. I do all the things, whatever. And everyone's body is different. Everyone responds differently. But some people will say, oh, when I have salmon, I just feel fantastic or something. I don't know. VirginiaHave they tried pasta? Do they not know about pasta?ColeFor me, I feel better when I eat—it almost doesn't matter what it is. And if I don't eat, then I have low energy and brain fog and don't feel good. VirginiaAnd again, it's because of the fear mongering around the stage of life. It's because of this you're now in this murky waters where everything could go wrong with your body at any moment type of thing. I mean, this is what diet culture teaches us. Control what you can control. Okay, well, probably I can't control what's happening to my hip bones, but we think we should be able to control how we how we exercise and losing weight. The fact is, your day to day context is going to change. Having arbitrary standards you have to hold yourself to because of vague future health threat stuff is unhelpful when you may have a week where you don't have time to make all the salmon and you have to just be okay with eating takeout. There's no grace for just being a person with a lot else going on. And every woman in perimenopause and menopause is a person with a lot going on.All right, we are going chat a little bit about one of the folks that we see on the socials talking about menopause relentlessly —Dr. Mary Claire Haver.ColeShe wrote the book The New Menopause, which is a really great, significant book in many ways in terms of providing information that has never been provided before. VirginiaOh yes, this is @drmaryclaire.ColeWhen I bought her book, I saw that she has also written The Galveston Diet, and I said to myself, hmm. And then bought the book anyway. And you know now it all makes sense. Because The Galveston Diet is is very geared towards the perimenopausal, menopausal lose belly fat, but also have more energy help your menopause symptoms, right? How can you knock that? Come on.And so it's very sort of interwoven with all the diet stuff. So it's not surprising that she would bring so much of that up in her menopause book and a lot on her Instagram. She wears a weighted vest all the time. I thought, “Should I get a weighted vest?” And I again, I wasn't sure if I was doing it for menopause diet culture reasons, or I just love to lift heavy things reasons. I thought, “That could be cool. Maybe that'll be fun. I'll just wear a weighted vest around the house, like this woman, who's the menopause authority.”I guess what's coming across in this interview is how vulnerable I am to any advertising!VirginiaNo, it's relatable. We all are vulnerable! I mean, I'm looking at her Instagram right now and I'm simultaneously exhausted at the prospect of wearing a weighted vest around my house and, like…well…ColeWouldn't that be convenient? But let me save you a minute here, because when you go to whatever your favorite website is to buy weighted vests, and you look at the reviews, it's split between people saying, “This is the best weighted vest [insert weighted vest brand here],” and other people saying, “Gee, the petroleum smell hasn't gone away after two months.”VirginiaOkay. I can't be walking around my house smelling petroleum. No, thank you.ColeBecause they're filled with sand that comes from who knows where, and the petroleum smell doesn't go away. And according to some reviews I read—because I did go down the rabbit hole with this—it actually increases if you sweat. So I thought, You know what, I can do this in other ways.VirginiaI'm sure there are folks for whom the weighted vest is a revelation. And, it's a very diet culture thing to need to be alway optimizing an activity. You can't just go for a walk. You need to be walking with a weighted vest or with weighted ankles. Why do we need to add this added layer of doing the most to everything?And I'm looking at a reel now where she talks about the supplements she's taking. Dr. Mary Claire is taking a lot of supplements.ColeSo many supplements! VirginiaVitamin D, K, omega threes, fiber, creatine, collagen, probiotic… That's a lot to be taking every day. That's a really expensive way to manage your health. Supplements are not covered by insurance. There's a lot of privilege involved in who can pursue gold standard healthy menopause lifestyle habits.ColeAnd it's always great to ask the question, who's getting rich off of the thing that I'm supposed to be doing for my health? Because it's never you.VirginiaYes. She keeps referencing the same brand — Pause.Cole It's hers. It's her brand.VirginiaOh there you go. So, yeah, taking advice from someone with a supplement line, I think, is really complicated. This is why it's so difficult to find a dermatologist as well. Any medical professional who's selling their own product line has gone into a gray area between medical ethics and capitalism that is very difficult to steer through.ColeAnd even in the most, let's say, the most noblest, pure intentions, it still creates that doubt, I think, with patients.VirginiaI'm interested to see some “body positive” rhetoric coming in. There's a reel I'm looking at from May, where she's talking about, “When you were 12, you wanted to be smaller…” The message is, as you get older, you're constantly realizing that the body you once had was the perfect body.And so she's arguing that we shouldn't this pursuit of thinness can leave us more fragile, more frail and less resilient as we age. Instead of chasing someone else's standard, celebrate the strength, power and uniqueness of you. “Because your body's worth isn't measured in dress sizes. It's measured in the life it lets you live.” Which is kind of what we've been saying. And this is from a woman who sells a diet plan, so I don't know how to square that.ColeThat's what I'm struggling with, with this whole menopause thing! Because when someone starts selling me supplements, or talking about weight loss, talking about tracking your protein, I no longer trust them. And yet, it's not so black or white, because there's a lot good information too. She's helping a lot of people, myself included, with the information about menopause symptoms and the history of research or lack thereof, on this. It's really valuable, and it is hard to square that with the other part.VirginiaIt says to me that these people are choosing profit. I mean, maybe this isn't the piece she believes the most. Maybe she cares more about getting the information about menopause out there, and cares more about correcting those imbalances—but she's also comfortable profiting off this piece. And that's something that you just have to hold together. And I mean, listeners have been asking me to do a menopause episode for like, months and months. And the reason I keep not doing it, and the reason, when you emailed, I was like, Oh, good, there's finally a way to do this, is I can't find an expert who is a menopause and perimenopause expert who is not pushing weight loss in a way that I am uncomfortable with. There certainly isn't a social media influencer person doing it. I mean, my own midwife is great and extremely weight neutral. I hope people are finding, individually, providers who are really helpful. But the discourse really is centering around “you're in this terrifying stage of life you have to fight looking older at every turn,” and that includes pursuing thinness now more than ever.ColeAnd: Don't worry, we'll fix this belly fat thing.It's so difficult to find providers who can talk about menopause, period. I have friends who went through menopause early and they were given every test in the world except a conversation about menopause, and found out after thousands of dollars and spinal taps and and really big procedures, that it was early menopause. So it's so difficult to find a provider who is educated in menopause and can talk with you about it in a constructive way. So that's the first step.Then to be so audacious as to hope for a provider who will then be weight inclusive. Maybe we're not there yet.VirginiaWe're really reaching for the stars.I hate to end on a depressing note, but I do think that's where we are. I think it is hopefully helpful that we're just voicing that and voicing this tension, that we're seeing this disconnect, that we're seeing in this conversation, that there needs to be better better information. That we need menopause voices who are not selling us things and pushing weight loss.But yeah, this is, this is where we are. So I appreciate you talking with me.ColeMe too, and the answer to menopause is not weight loss.VirginiaIt really does not seem like it should ever have to be. It really is never the answer.ColeIsn't the whole point caftans??VirginiaCan we please get to the caftan stage? I've been training my whole life to be in my caftan era. It's all I want.ButterVirginia Well, speaking of caftans and things that make us delighted, Cole, do you have any Butter for us this week?ColeI do. My Butter is very specific. It's my friend Catherine's swimming pool. A good friend of mine from New York is now here in Los Angeles, where I live, helping to take care of her mother. And they have a lovely house with a heated swimming pool in the midst of a garden. I've never had the opportunity to be a garden person because of where I have lived. I would love the chance one day.VirginiaIn your Full Witch era!ColeIn my Full Witch era. Lavender and roses around the swimming pool. It's kind of like a three or four hour vacation. I went there the other day. I brought my son. He was absolutely delighted to be out of our two bedroom apartment. So my Butter is my goal. My summer goals is more of my friend Catherine's pool. And whatever that is for anyone else, I wish that for them, too.VirginiaYes, I love this Butter. I am going to double your Butter, because we have a small pool that I love. It's not a full-size swimming pool. It's called a plunge pool, but it's big enough for a couple of us, to get in. And it's in my garden, which is a magical combination. And the thing about being having pool privilege—which I own. I have a pool, so I have pool privilege—the thing about pool privilege is your kids will then disgust you, because they will stop caring that the pool is there.It's just like everyone gets a backyard swing set. It becomes window dressing. They don't see it. They're like, “I don't need to go in the pool. I don't want to go in the pool.” And you're just like, do you not know how privileged you are? Do you not know how lucky you are that we have a pool? But I realized last night the trick to it. We were having dinner on the back patio, and I wanted them to go swimming after dinner, because I'm trying to wear out my kids. And they didn't want to go in. And then I was like, “Well, what if you went in with your clothes on?” And they were like, oh my god, this is the best ever. I just let them jump right in. And then I went and put a swimsuit on, because that is not my journey.Then we hung out in the pool, and once I get them in there, we have the best conversations. Pools, being in any water, is such a nice way to bond with your kids, because you can't really be on your phone. Something about the water, it just puts everyone in a good mood.But yeah, for anyone else with pool privilege and annoying children, just let them go in with their clothes on. It's fine. You're going to be dealing with wet clothes anyway afterwards.ColeThat is such a constructive menopause tip.VirginiaTrue. The reason I wanted to go in the pool is because I was freaking hot. And I could have gone in without them, but I was trying to be a fun mom, you know? Trying to have a magical moment, damn it.Well, Cole, this was wonderful. Tell folks where we can follow you, how we can support your work, where we send our vents about our menopause symptoms.ColeI'm on Instagram and have been kind of quiet on Instagram lately, but I'll get loud if we talk about menopause.VirginiaAll right, all right. I'm here for it. Thank you so much for doing this. This was really delightful.ColeThank you so much. 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Fluent Fiction - French: Lavender Horizons: Finding Inspiration in the French Countryside Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-06-18-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le doux murmure de l'été, le champ de lavande s'étendait à perte de vue.En: In the gentle whisper of summer, the lavender field stretched as far as the eye could see.Fr: Des vagues de pourpre roulaient doucement sous le soleil doré.En: Waves of purple rolled softly under the golden sun.Fr: L'air était lourd du parfum des fleurs, un mélange apaisant et vivifiant.En: The air was heavy with the scent of the flowers, a soothing and invigorating blend.Fr: Marc se tenait là, observant la scène avec des yeux remplis de rêves et d'incertainties.En: Marc stood there, observing the scene with eyes full of dreams and uncertainties.Fr: Il avait quitté la ville en quête d'inspiration, cherchant un nouveau départ dans ce coin tranquille de la campagne française.En: He had left the city in search of inspiration, seeking a fresh start in this quiet corner of the French countryside.Fr: Pour la première fois, Marc avait décidé de sortir de sa solitude en participant à un atelier de peinture.En: For the first time, Marc had decided to come out of his solitude by participating in a painting workshop.Fr: C'était là qu'il avait rencontré Sophie.En: It was there that he met Sophie.Fr: Elle était l'opposé de Marc.En: She was the opposite of Marc.Fr: Elle avait un sourire éclatant et riait souvent.En: She had a radiant smile and laughed often.Fr: Dès le début de l'atelier, elle avait su capter son attention.En: From the start of the workshop, she had managed to capture his attention.Fr: Son enthousiasme pour la peinture et sa joie de vivre étaient contagieux.En: Her enthusiasm for painting and her zest for life were contagious.Fr: « Bonjour, je suis Sophie », avait-elle dit avec un sourire chaleureux le premier jour.En: "Bonjour, I am Sophie," she had said with a warm smile on the first day.Fr: « J'espère que tu trouveras ici ce que tu cherches.En: "I hope you find here what you're looking for."Fr: » Marc l'avait simplement regardée, hésitant.En: Marc had simply looked at her, hesitating.Fr: Mais sa présence était comme un vent frais, emportant peu à peu toutes ses réticences.En: But her presence was like a fresh breeze, gradually sweeping away all his hesitations.Fr: Chaque jour, ils peignaient côte à côte, échangeant quelques mots timides au début, puis des phrases plus confiantes.En: Each day, they painted side by side, exchanging a few shy words at first, then more confident sentences.Fr: Sophie le poussait doucement hors de sa zone de confort.En: Sophie gently pushed him out of his comfort zone.Fr: Un après-midi, alors que le soleil baignait le champ de couleurs éclatantes, Marc et Sophie s'arrêtèrent de peindre.En: One afternoon, as the sun bathed the field in vibrant colors, Marc and Sophie stopped painting.Fr: Ils contemplaient ensemble l'horizon, un silence complice entre eux.En: They gazed at the horizon together, a silent understanding between them.Fr: « La lavande est magnifique aujourd'hui, » chuchota Sophie.En: "The lavender is beautiful today," Sophie whispered.Fr: Marc hocha la tête, puis se surprit à répondre : « Oui, comme la vie peut l'être parfois.En: Marc nodded, then surprised himself by responding, "Yes, as life can be sometimes."Fr: » À cet instant, un lien invisible se forma entre eux, où les mots n'étaient plus nécessaires.En: At that moment, an invisible bond formed between them, where words were no longer necessary.Fr: Ils partagèrent leurs histoires.En: They shared their stories.Fr: Marc parla de ses doutes, de sa quête de paix et de beauté.En: Marc spoke of his doubts, his quest for peace and beauty.Fr: Sophie raconta comment elle voyait la vie comme une toile où chaque jour était une nouvelle couleur à ajouter.En: Sophie told how she saw life as a canvas where each day was a new color to be added.Fr: Ce fut un moment intense où leurs âmes semblaient vouloir se dire tellement plus.En: It was an intense moment where their souls seemed to want to say so much more.Fr: En quittant le champ ce soir-là, quelque chose avait changé en Marc.En: Leaving the field that evening, something had changed in Marc.Fr: Il avait trouvé non seulement l'inspiration qu'il cherchait, mais aussi une amitié précieuse, voire plus.En: He had found not only the inspiration he sought but also a precious friendship, perhaps more.Fr: Il se sentait prêt à embrasser la vie avec plus de courage et ouverture.En: He felt ready to embrace life with more courage and openness.Fr: Les jours suivants, il se montra plus confiant.En: In the days that followed, he showed more confidence.Fr: Il accueillit les défis avec un nouveau regard.En: He welcomed challenges with a new perspective.Fr: À travers ses peintures, il exprima enfin ce qu'il ressentait vraiment.En: Through his paintings, he finally expressed what he truly felt.Fr: Marc avait découvert que la véritable inspiration ne venait pas toujours de l'extérieur, mais aussi des connexions sincères établies avec les autres.En: Marc had discovered that true inspiration does not always come from outside but also from the sincere connections established with others.Fr: Il avait désormais Sophie à ses côtés, prête à colorer sa vie de ses éclats de rire et de couleurs vives.En: He now had Sophie by his side, ready to color his life with her bursts of laughter and vivid colors.Fr: La lavande continuait à fleurir, symbole d'une nouvelle plénitude dans le cœur de Marc.En: The lavender continued to bloom, a symbol of newfound fullness in Marc's heart. Vocabulary Words:the whisper: le murmurethe field: le champthe wave: la vaguesoothing: apaisantinvigorating: vivifiantthe uncertainty: l'incertitudethe solitude: la solitudethe workshop: l'atelierthe opposite: l'opposéthe start: le débutthe enthusiasm: l'enthousiasmethe zest: la joie de vivrethe hesitation: la réticencethe comfort zone: la zone de confortto bathe: baignerthe horizon: l'horizonthe bond: le lienthe quest: la quêtethe canvas: la toileto embrace: embrasserthe confidence: la confianceto express: exprimerthe inspiration: l'inspirationthe connection: la connexionthe laugh: l'éclat de rirethe fullness: la plénitudeto capture: capterto gaze: contemplerto nod: hocherthe understanding: la complicité

Living in Southern France for the summer I turned 50 days was just a crazy dream five years ago. Last week, I boarded a plane to make it happen. Me, living among the Lavender, and you launching, growing or scaling a delicious business are not so different.On the podcast, I share with you the exact process I used to create my 'impossible' desire into reality and it is the same one you need to build your dream food business.I share my story and give you the roadmap for becoming the kind of person who makes impossible dreams and desires inevitable. And finally, I share with you about why we must always be reinventing ourselves and our businesses to truly thrive. As part of my own reinvention, I'm taking a little break from the podcast to live a more laissez-faire life this summer. Just because I have released an episode a week for nearly five years, doesn't mean that is how it always needs to be. Give yourself permission to rethink yourself and your business and approach it with a new perspective. PS - I'm writing this as I look out over the Mediterranean from the hills of Cassis and feeling so grateful for my past self who didn't give up on her desire and hooked her future self up!Stop the endless research and overwhelm! Know exactly what each sales channel looks like for success and create a roadmap for your unique business - it's all inside the Sales Channel Challenge https://www.foodbizsuccess.com/challenge When you are ready to make the leap, get the support and accountability you need to create a beautiful business! Get Food Business Success to launch and scale to $100K guaranteed Scale your existing business to $300K in 2025 with the financial and operational foundations and become the CEO of your biz in Master Your Business Pick up your copy of "Key Ingredients" on Amazon here. Check out my YouTube channel at www.foodbiz.tube for how to videos to start and grow a packaged food business.

This week DW and FicRecJen spend an extra long time chatting with author loveisgravity about their incredible 1950's AU! Read the fic! Big Red Barn by loveisgravity This week's Reverse Sponsor is: Atomic Octopus Designs! A huge thanks to this week's transcriber: abracapocus!  ALSO: It's the last week to get your submissions in for this season's EFA Fic Challenge!!  

Ever been ghosted after what you thought was an amazing date? Do you REALLY want that Second Date? The Jubal Show has your back! On First Date Follow Up, we track down the person who disappeared to get the real reason why. Awkward, hilarious, and sometimes downright shocking—First Date Follow Up delivers the truth, whether you want to hear it or not. Will there be a second date or just secondhand embarrassment? Subscribe to The Jubal Show's First Date Follow Up and find out! ➡︎ Get on The Jubal Show with your story - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever been ghosted after what you thought was an amazing date? Do you REALLY want that Second Date? The Jubal Show has your back! On First Date Follow Up, we track down the person who disappeared to get the real reason why. Awkward, hilarious, and sometimes downright shocking—First Date Follow Up delivers the truth, whether you want to hear it or not. Will there be a second date or just secondhand embarrassment? Subscribe to The Jubal Show's First Date Follow Up and find out! ➡︎ Get on The Jubal Show with your story - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lavender wakes up from her Big Sleep with endless questions, mostly about the Annual Bear Picnic. When will it be? Will there be pie? And will her cousin Lilac be there? Mother Bear calmly answers some of the questions while leaving others open ended. Curl up in your den for this sweet story about a curious young bear cub, her loving mother, and the Annual Bear Picnic. This "Wandering Sleep Story" is part of a series available on Little Stories for Sleep, a bedtime podcast available to all Little Stories Premium subscribers. On Little Stories for Sleep, every episode begins and ends with soft music perfect for bedtime. There are no introductions before the story, no comments after--nothing to interrupt a soothing bedtime playlist. To hear more Wandering Sleep Stories, you can join or gift a subscription by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

Poignant, Hilarious, and Beautifully HumanStep into the glow of lavender twilight with Alfred P. Doblin's unforgettable collection, Tales of the Lavender Twilight. In this debut, Doblin opens doors to the rich, poignant, and often hilarious lives of late-middle-aged gay men—and one very sophisticated Cocker Spaniel—as they seek love, redefine family, and gracefully navigate the complexities of life's next chapters.From a bittersweet gathering in a West Village gay dive bar to the quirks of a Catskill town brimming with out-of-work actors, Doblin's eleven tales journey coast-to-coast, capturing moments of humor, heartbreak, and unexpected resilience. Follow a hopeful dog in search of a new home, a sharp-tongued theater critic who stirs up old wounds, LGBTQ youths rediscovering a legacy, and an unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration where gratitude and community collide.With warmth, wit, and compassion, Tales of the Lavender Twilight celebrates lives lived boldly, refusing to be defined by a world too focused on youth. These stories are a vibrant tribute to the endurance of spirit, love, and identity.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Misplaced Childhood" erschien im Juni 1985 als drittes Studioalbum der britischen Band Marillion und gilt als Meilenstein des Prog-Rocks. Mit dabei ist auch der Hit "Kayleigh". Prog-Rock ist eine Stilrichtung, die klassische Rockelemente mit experimentellen Strukturen und Einflüssen aus anderen Genres verbindet. "Misplaced Childhood" gilt bis heute als Paradebeispiel dieses Genres. Konzept und Texte des Albums wurden vom damaligen Sänger Fish (bürgerlich Derek William Dick) entwickelt, der die Band zwischen 1979 und 1988 entscheidend mitprägte. 1989 trat Steve Hogarth seine Nachfolge als Frontmann an. Auf "Misplaced Childhood" erzählt uns die Band eine berührende Geschichte über das Erwachsenwerden und das innere Kind, das uns nie ganz verlässt. Es geht um Heimat, Identität und die Erinnerungen, die unseren Weg und unser Sein prägen. Die fünfteilige Song-Suite "Bitter Suite"erzählt die Lebensreise vom Ursprung des Ichs über das Erwachsenwerden bis hin zur Wiederentdeckung und Akzeptanz des inneren Kindes. Die zentrale Botschaft: Akzeptiere, dass dein inneres Kind dich ein Leben lang begleitet. Fish arbeitete in seinen Texten häufig mit poetischen Metaphern – besonders das Motiv des Wassers taucht in vielen Facetten auf: als Regen, Wasserloch, Regenbogen oder sogar als Sprinkleranlage. Auch das Herz als Symbol spielt immer wieder eine zentrale Rolle. Die Musik auf dem Album ist so kraftvoll, dass sie auch ganz ohne Worte die gewünschten Gefühle beim Hörer wecken könnte. Beim Hit "Kayleigh" hört man beispielsweise, wie jedes einzelne Instrument auf seine Art eine Atmosphäre der Sehnsucht nach Liebe vermittelt. Ein weiteres Beispiel ist der vorletzte Song "Childhood's End?". Er bricht musikalisch mit der düsteren und melancholischen Stimmung der vorherigen Stücke und strahlt mit seiner positiven Energie die Hoffnung aus, dass die Kindheit nie ganz vorbei ist. __________ Über diese Songs vom Album "Misplaced Childhood" sprechen wir im Podcast (15:02) – "Pseudo Silk Kimono"(19:50) – "Lavender"(22:07) – "Bitter Suite"(26:03) – "Waterhole"(26:50) – "Lord Of The Backstage"(27:10) – "Blind Curve"(29:48) – "Childhood's End?"(40:08) – "Kayleigh"(48:15) – "Lavender"(52:16) – "Heart Of Lothian"(58:54) – "Childhood's End?"(01:03:02) – "White Feather"__________ Alle Shownotes und weiterführenden Links zur Folge: https://1.ard.de/swr1-meilenstein-marillion?p=wa __________ Ihr wollt mehr Podcasts wie diesen? Abonniert "Meilensteine – Alben, die Geschichte machten"! Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Meldet euch gerne per WhatsApp-Sprachnachricht an die (06131) 92 93 94 95 oder schreibt uns an meilensteine@swr.de

Gruff receives a new quest as the party struggle to escape mini-game heaven! _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geekyclean.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.highrollersdnd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the High Rollers on Patreon and get early access to Podcast episodes, vods and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/HighRollers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang live up to the "High Rollers" name as they get *very* distracted by some mini games in the Lavender Gardens! _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geekyclean.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.highrollersdnd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the High Rollers on Patreon and get early access to Podcast episodes, vods and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/HighRollers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The full cast for HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot has finally been revealed—and fans have opinions. From a brand-new Molly Weasley and a surprisingly slim Vernon Dursley to a controversial choice for Severus Snape, we're breaking down every confirmed actor and character announced so far.Who's playing Dumbledore, McGonagall, Draco Malfoy, Hagrid, and more? Why is the internet mad about the new Snape? And did they really cast a BAFTA-winning comedian as Vernon?

Jillian Lavender and Michael Miller are two of the world's most experienced Vedic Meditation teachers and the co-founders of the London and New York Meditation Centres. Together, Jillian and Michael bring decades of expertise, leading meditation retreats and offering guidance worldwide. CONNECT WITH THEM https://newyorkmeditationcenter.com/ https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/ Subscribe to this channel now!  https://www.youtube.com/user/lunidelouis/?sub_confirmation=1    ---------------------------------------------------- Join our exclusive Facebook group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/339709559955223  --------------------------------------------------- Looking for accountability to do your morning routine -- join us tomorrow morning, it's FREE:   https://bestmorningroutineever.com/  ----------------------------------------­­­­­­­-------------

We're back. And we've missed you.After a long hiatus, the See One / Do One podcast returns with a bang—and who better to kick things off than one of the biggest names in knee surgery: Al Getgood.Recorded in 2022 but released for the first time now ( a long story), this conversation captures Al just before he made another major leap—he was at the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic in Ontario when we recorded this episode, he is now Chief of Surgery at Aspetar in Doha, Qatar. We've updated the intro to reflect this move, but the content remains as compelling and relevant as ever.From the frosty winters of Canada to the blistering heat of the Marathon des Sables, Al's journey is nothing short of legendary. In this wide-ranging chat, Kash and Pete dive into:The STABILITY trial that revolutionized ACL reconstructionPersonalised approaches to ACL graft choice and lateral augmentationThe ongoing challenges in cartilage restorationThe promise (and pitfalls) of orthobiologicsThe mental resilience it takes to run 250km across the Sahara—and thrive in elite-level orthopaedicsAl Getgood is sharp, insightful, and annoyingly likeable. Whether you're a fellow knee surgeon, a trainee, or just fascinated by the elite world of sports surgery, this episode is packed with wisdom, humility, and unexpected laughs.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is proudly supported by our inaugural sponsors, Lavender Medical — a UK-based, family-owned distributor of orthopaedic implants with over 15 years of experience. Based in Letchworth Garden City just north of London, they're recognised as a true one-stop shop for foot and ankle solutions.In the past six months, Lavender Medical have expanded into sports medicine, launching Biotech Sports Medicine and partnering with an innovative, family-run Indian company—bringing exciting, exclusive solutions to the UK market. They also supply Xiros (formerly Neoligaments), offering synthetic ligament options including for MCL reconstruction and other knee procedures.Most excitingly, they've recently opened their own cadaveric lab: The Hive Surgical Centre. If you're at a conference or Congress and spot the Lavender team—go over, say hi, and tell them OrthoHub sent you. Better yet, go visit The Hive and see what all the buzz is about.We're truly grateful for their support in helping us keep this podcast going.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please subscribe on your podcast player and please leave us a rating and a review. You can also find us on YouTube, LinkedIn,  Facebook, Instagramand at www.orthohub.xyzWatch the full video for added content on our YouTube channel.Instagram:@orthohubxyz@kashakhtar

The genocide in Gaza has been the most automated in history. Systems like ‘Lavender' and ‘Where's Daddy?' reportedly speed up the process of tracking and targeting Palestinians. The genocide's brutality has been concealed behind the facade of technical neutrality. So why are the companies working with the IDF also working with the NHS? Eleanor Penny […]

Toronto-based musician and composer Jon Tuyp aka Claude Lavender is this week's guest. This man's music is dang good. Brent gets into it with him about his inspirations and musical journey and they listen to a bunch of stuff -including tracks from Claude's two most recent albums, Potpourri and Pure Lavender. For extended Poundcast episodes (Unzipped), subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poundcast For video, check out: www.youtube.com/thepoundcast Join the Poundcast Discord here: discord.gg/GnqUMmX Follow The Poundcast on Instagram and Twitter @thepoundcast And use the code word "POUNDCAST" at www.louisvilleveganfoods.com for, that's right, 20% off!

Send us a textDee and Carol continue to garden through the alphabet, this week talking about lavender, lilacs, leeks, and lettuce, plus a few other plants.For more info and pictures, check out our free newsletter. You can also watch us recording this via YouTube.Links:Lavender 'Lady' an All-America Selection Bloomerang Lilac from Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering ShrubsMiss Rumphius, by Barbara CooneyOn the bookshelf: The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive & Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz.  (Amazon link)Diary of a French Herb Garden, by Geraldene Holt (Amazon Link)Dirt: How Gardening Can Help You Live Longer (from the BBC)Rabbit Holes:Lucy HooperBobby Approved app info Our Affiliates (Linking to them to make a purchase earns us a small commission):Botanical InterestsFarmers DefenseEtsyTerritorial SeedsTrue Leaf Market Eden BrosNature Hills Nursery  Book and Amazon links are also affiliate links.Email us anytime at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  Our newsletter is on SubstackFor more info on Carol  visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens. For more info on Dee, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Watch this episode on YouTube.Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

The Olympic Peninsula beckons with its captivating blend of lavender-scented fields, historic coastal towns, and magical gardens just waiting to be discovered. Join us, The ROAMies, as we unpack our adventures through this Pacific Northwest gem, starting in Sequim—North America's lavender capital—where purple fields and blueberry farms inspired a special tea blend bearing the town's name.Sequim proved the perfect launch point for our peninsula explorations. The quaint town buzzes with lavender culture, featuring shops like Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm where everything from culinary seasonings to home goods carries the signature scent. Though we missed the Olympic Game Farm's drive-through safari experience, we'll definitely return for close encounters with bison, bears, and llamas.Our wanderings took us to the stunning Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, where a rugged trail stretches 11 miles round-trip to a distant lighthouse. We ventured to Port Townsend, a Victorian seaport brimming with maritime charm, art galleries, and the starting point of the ambitious Olympic Discovery Trail—a 130-mile pathway being built along a former railroad corridor connecting communities across the peninsula.The most unexpected adventure came during our cross-border journey to Victoria, British Columbia. A forgotten passport meant one of us explored alone while the other uncovered Port Angeles's hidden gems. Victoria's crown jewel, Butchart Gardens, revealed its century-old splendor through the Sunken Garden (transformed from an abandoned quarry), the star-shaped pond originally designed for ornamental ducks, and meticulously maintained Japanese, Italian, and Rose gardens.• Sequim serves as the perfect home base with its relaxing atmosphere and status as North America's lavender capital• Lavender and blueberry fields inspired a special tea blend named "Sequim"• Sunshine Herb and Lavender Farm offers everything lavender from seasonings to home goods• The Olympic Game Farm provides drive-through wildlife viewing opportunities for families• Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge features an 11-mile round trip beach walk to a lighthouse• Port Townsend charms with Victorian architecture, art galleries, and maritime history• The Olympic Discovery Trail spans from Port Townsend to La Push along a former railroad corridor: https://olympicdiscoverytrail.org/• Victoria's Butchart Gardens showcases stunning themed gardens including the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, and Star Pond• Travel mishaps can lead to unexpected adventures, as when one forgot their passport for CanadaWhether you're chasing Twilight filming locations, seeking tranquil lavender rows, or craving coastal hikes, the Olympic Peninsula grounds you in Pacific Northwest beauty while feeding your wanderlust. Ready to experience this perfect blend of floral, coastal, and forest mystery for yourself? Subscribe now to join our next adventure to Belize!Thanks for your ongoing support!http://paypal.me/TheROAMiesAlexa and RoryThe ROAMiesPlease subscribe, rate and share our podcast! Follow us at:http://www.TheROAMies.comThe ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

Intro and Outro @ fiverr. Edited @ fiverr. This episode talks about the benefits and side effects of lavender usage. Sources from healthline.com and tuasaude.com. Follow the show @dreaspointofview on ig, fb and threads. Also follow @dreapoint on x and spill. Leave a comment at dreaspointofview@yahoo.com. Reviews can be left at www.theedreaspointofview.com where you can buy merch. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter at dreaspointofview.substack.com.

There are so many parts of motherhood we're told to celebrate, but what about the things we don't talk about? In this episode, I talk with Ivy Brooks, a digital marketing strategist, homeschooling mom, and former tokophobia sufferer. Ivy opens up about her emotional journey through pregnancy, birth trauma, and the early days of motherhood and how healing didn't come from pretending it was perfect, but from being honest about what she felt. We talk about the pressures to bond instantly, the fear of getting it wrong, and the life-changing moment she discovered tools and community that helped her shift from fear to connection. Ivy also shares how motherhood led her to a mission-driven career and partnership with LittleOne.care, a baby wellness monitor designed to support early development and parent-child bonding. To find out more about Ivy, check out her links:  Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Website LittleOne.Care   The C.A.L.M. Family PlannerVIPs (Very Important Parents) Schedule a Free Coaching Call Now! Learn more about Lavender

On this episode of On That Note, I'm joined by my good friend and actual roommate, James Lavender! James is an Atlanta-based singer-songwriter who just dropped his debut single "Icarus," a heartfelt and soaring track that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his music career. With plans to release a steady stream of songs throughout the year, James is carving out his own sound with honesty and ambition.We dive into the making of "Icarus," his creative process, what inspires his songwriting, and how living under the same roof leads to some very spontaneous jam sessions. It's always a good time chatting with this guy, so tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about launching your musical journey from the ground up.Don't forget to like and subscribe, and as always... On That Note, I'll see you guys next time.

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversary Shirt! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, we're aspiring to become friends with Firenze! His cozy indoor forest classroom is really the bee's knees, and the rest we obtain there helps us stay sharp when having to suddenly exit the Room of Requirement! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah for the next Book 5 chapter discussion. Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 27: The Centaur and the Sneak. MuggleCast last discussed this chapter on Episode 464! What is the main force behind Hermione's comments to Lavender and Parvati? Is Firenze gearing the children up to prepare for war? What are the benefits of a non-human-centric approach to Divination? Firenze also ups Harry's cool factor considerably. Two members of the DA can now produce full Patronuses! We examine their meaning, including bringing back a revelation from Micah that's nearly 20 years old (our minds are still blown.) What's the deal with Dobby's loyalties? Why can Umbridge command him not to speak? We examine Draco's choice to apprehend Harry versus later choices he makes in the books. What is the timeline of events surrounding Umbrage, and “the sneak”'s confession? How does Fudge get to Hogwarts so quickly?! What makes Marietta cave? And why is it a million times better than in the movie? The Dumbledore Lie Count (tm) returns!!! Odds & Ends cover one of Harry's forgotten schoolbooks. MVP: Dumbledore's most Slytherin moments from the chapter Lynx Line: Our patrons re-name Dumbledore's Army! Quizzitch: The fourth planet in our Solar System is Mars, named for the Roman god of war. What did the Ancient Greeks call their god of war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meditation Transitions in Workplace Wellness In this episode, Jillian and Michael share their journeys from corporate careers to prioritizing meditation and workplace wellness. Jillian, a former publishing company owner, discovered the power of meditation in preventing burnout and made it her mission to teach others. Michael, a healthcare leader turned workplace culture strategist, shifted his focus to addressing burnout at its root. They explore how meditation has become a vital tool for maintaining work-life balance, especially in today's demanding professional landscape. Youth Stress and Chronic Illness Michael and Jillian dive into the rising stress levels among Millennials and Gen Z, discussing how anxiety and chronic stress are manifesting in younger generations. Michael raises concerns about premature aging trends, while Jillian highlights how a “tired but wired” nervous system can lead to panic, paralysis, and long-term health consequences. They emphasize the need for internal solutions—like meditation and self-reflection—over quick external fixes. Jillian also notes the growing prevalence of chronic illnesses among young people, a trend that could impact overall life expectancy. Openness to Change and Personal Growth Change is inevitable, but embracing it is a choice. Jillian discusses the importance of recognizing when we're ready for transformation, while Michael highlights self-reflection as a key driver of personal growth. He stresses that we have more control over our circumstances than we often believe. Together, they reinforce the idea that prioritizing personal well-being isn't selfish—it positively impacts everyone around us. Growth and change, they agree, are essential for both individual fulfillment and societal progress. Meditation as a Daily Reset Tool Jillian introduces her book Do Reset, which redefines meditation as a practical daily reset rather than a complex practice. She dispels the myth that meditation is about silencing thoughts, explaining instead how it trains the mind for better resilience, focus, and decision-making. Michael shares his own experiences with meditation, underscoring the importance of embracing thoughts rather than resisting them. They agree that small, consistent resets throughout the day can create a profound impact on overall well-being. Jillian's Meditation Center Work Michael and Jillian also discuss Jillian's work at the London and New York Meditation Centers. For those interested in learning more, Jillian encourages listeners to visit the centers' websites. Websites: https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/ https://newyorkmeditationcenter.com/learn-to-meditate/ Book: (Available April 2025) https://amzn.to/4hZTGEH  

Lavender carpets. Golden swords. Arabian horses. President Trump arrived in the Gulf to a royal welcome. Both sides seem delighted about what they're getting out of one another. So what are they getting? And what will it mean for the future of the Middle East? We talk to Hussein Ibish,  a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about this new era of chumminess between the American president and the Gulf leaders. What does it mean that President Trump has not brought up any of Saudi Arabia's human rights violations? Is that luxury jet Qatar gifted him just norm breaking or illegal? And how might this friendship influence Trump in his dealings with Israel as its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, threatens to escalate attacks on Gaza?.    --  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at theAtlantic.com/listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into our weekend celebration for Lilly's birthday (who's been on the podcast twice!) We then quickly chat about the encounter at Boston's Liberty Hotel where a cisgender woman was asked to prove her gender in a bathroom, shedding light on the ongoing challenges of gender identity and public perception. We also dive into the evolving concept of lavender marriages which was once used to hide LGBTQ+ identities and now transforming into modern mixed-orientation relationships. From Hollywood cover-ups to genuine soul connections like Samantha and Jacob's, we explore why more people are embracing unconventional partnerships, the shifting meaning of gender in relationships, and how love is being redefined beyond labels.& YES, WE ARE STILL GOING TO BALI & THAILAND!! Check the link below for more info.Family Meeting: "I've been with my girl for 3 years. It's been an awesome 3 years. The issue is that she wants to live outside the US for a few years and I don't see that for me."FOLLOW LES CHAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: IG: https://www.instagram.com/les.chatpodcast/  TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@les.chatpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@leschatpodcast/ Link tree: https://linktr.ee/leschat Gender Neutral Boxers: Get 10% off with our code: LES10 https://www.luckyskivvies.com/BALI/THAILAND TRIP: https://linktr.ee/leschat

When a mystery woman's burning body is found in an oil field in 2006, the rural community of Kilgore and a determined Texas lawman show why you don't mess with the Lone Star State. It takes 13 years to ID this Lavender Doe and nab her callous killer.This Episode is sponsored by BetterHelpBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/COLDCASE to get 10% off your first month.Greenlight: Start your risk free trial today at Greenlight.com/coldcaseRosetta Stone: Cold Case Files listeners can get Rosetta Stone's lifetime membership for 50% off when you go to RosettaStone.com/coldcaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.