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In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined yet again by our pal Andrew Skurka and wayyyyy back former guest and now co-director of Skurka Adventures, Katie Gerber aka "Salty". Today's episode covers a lot of ground. Today's conversation is part backpacking advice, part gear nerd chat, part a glimpse inside the operation at Skurka Adventures. We first dive into Katie's list of the five biggest mistakes she made as a beginner backpacker and her take on why she loves her alcohol stove- after a decade of use. Andrew gives us an overview of vapor barrier layers and moisture management for cold-weather backpacking, the Ursack versus bear canister debate, he gives a framework for deciding exactly when it's time to hit the SOS button on your satellite communicator, the ethics of publicizing GPS tracks in these high consequence and fragile regions, and he shares his two cents on one of the most detailed bear-safety questions we've ever received. The duo also give us some standout stories from their years of working together, including a nightmarish and somehow hilarious story of surviving a Mojave Desert traffic jam in triple-digit heat. We wrap the show with a call for Trail Correspondents, if setting up your tent in the airport makes you a genius or an A-hole, the triple crown of winter drinks, and some fun Ibex facts from a listener. Topo Athletic: Use code "TREKWINTER15" at topoathletic.com. [divider] Interview with Andrew Skurka & Katie Gerber Skurka's Website Skurka's Instagram Katie's Website Katie's Instagram Time stamps & Questions 00:05:05 - Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, apply to be a Trail Correspondent, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon, and subscribe to The Trek's Youtube! 00:10:00 - Introducing Andrew and Katie 00:13:10 - Are you still passionate about nutrition? 00:19:40 - Tell us about your recent Grand Canyon trip with Eric 00:22:45 - How did you get started on off trail routes? 00:24:10 - How did you two start working together? 00:30:50 - Describe your current role 00:33:25 - What are some things people don't know about Skurka? 00:36:40 - Discussion about beginner backpacking mistakes 00:53:20 - What are some new things you've been thinking about? 00:56:50 - What trip is in the highest demand, and what's the most underrated? 00:58:50 - How do you balance protecting sensitive environments with leading trips for your business? 01:08:35 - How do you pick who guides each route? 01:10:35 - Do you have any new guides you're really excited about? 01:12:40 - What are some tips for someone who wants to get into guiding? 01:20:45 - Grand Canyon or Escalante? 01:23:00 - Tell us your thoughts on vapor barrier layers 01:27:55 - Discussion about the backcountry bidet 01:30:30 - How many cats until you're a crazy cat dude? 01:33:14 - How do you like using an alcohol stove and how did you like the Great Basin Trail? 01:35:23 - What are the biggest differences between hiking with Dirtmonger and Andrew? 01:40:15 - Have you used AI in your business? 01:44:14 - How should a campsite be set up? 01:50:00 - What are the pros and cons of hard sided bear canisters and Ursacks? 01:52:20 - Is there a new piece of gear you're excited about? 01:56:00 - Discussion about phone technology in the backcountry 02:01:18 - What are your thoughts on plastic water bottles? 02:03:40 - How far do you need to pee from your campsite? 02:04:45 - How do you decide to press the SOS button? 02:08:20 - What are your thoughts on polartech? 02:09:50 - Are broth cubes a thing? 02:13:54 - What should people know about the upcoming guiding season? 02:20:20 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance-enhancing or backpacking hack? Segments Trek Propaganda: Colorado Trail vs. John Muir Trail vs. Long Trail: Which Trail is the Best? By Katie Jackson 25 More Stunning Thru-Hiking–Inspired Tattoos by Anna McKinney Smith QOTD: Is it cringe or genius to set up your tent in the airport? Triple Crown of winter drinks Mail Bag 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly/ and his coffee. Sign up for the Trek's newsletter Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok. Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. 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In this special LIVE edition of Social Media Decoded, host Michelle Thames sits down with Julia Hartz, CEO and co-founder of Eventbrite, for a powerful conversation on the future of events, visibility, and real-world connection. As live experiences make a major comeback, Julia shares why events are no longer a “nice-to-have,” but a core visibility and community-building strategy for creators, entrepreneurs, and brands. Together, Michelle and Julia explore: How events have evolved as a visibility and growth tool Why real connection is becoming more valuable than algorithms The rise of niche, intimate, and under-the-radar experiences Common mistakes event hosts make — and how to fix them What great leaders and community builders do differently Julia also gives a sneak peek into Eventbrite's 2026 trend report, “Social Study: Reset to Real,” highlighting how the most social generation is redefining connection through: Off-Script Energy — embracing spontaneity and unpredictability Soft Socializing — connection without pressure Layers, Not Labels — blending niches, cultures, and interests for richer experiences If you're building community, hosting events, or looking for new ways to grow your visibility in 2026, this episode is a must-listen. This episode was recorded live and is available in audio and video format on all podcast platforms. Key Topics Covered Live events as a visibility strategy Community-driven growth Authentic leadership and hosting Event marketing trends for 2026 How creators can stand out offline and online Resources Mentioned Eventbrite 2026 Trend Report: Social Study: Reset to Real https://www.eventbrite.com/social-study-trends/ Eventbrite platform for creators & community hosts If this episode inspired you, share it with a fellow entrepreneur or event host and tag us. Let's keep building community with intention. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Going from one location to two sounds exciting… until it's not. The truth is, scaling a practice brings on a completely different level of complexity than just more patients or an increase in revenue; it's new operational pressure points, and a whole new set of problems that don't show up until you're already in motion. In this listener-requested episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman speaks with two highly qualified professionals (Dr. Susan Lake, Optometrist at Eyecare Specialties, and Kevin Whaley-Stefany, Business Consultant at Autograph Eye LLC) who actually built and scaled multiple practices, and what it takes to succeed and scale in today's market.
Introducing Layers of Brilliance, a five-part season that brings to life the story of a woman whose discoveries in materials science quietly shape our everyday world – but whose legacy was long eclipsed by the famous scientist she worked with.In 1918, at just twenty years old, Katharine Burr Blodgett arrived at the General Electric Company's industrial research laboratory in Schenectady, New York – a place known as the House of Magic. There she began a decades-long collaboration with Irving Langmuir, GE's star scientist, who would go on to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. While Langmuir became a public figure, Blodgett became something else: the mind and hands behind experiments so delicate they operated at the scale of single molecules.Blodgett's work on films just one molecule thick would lead to multiple U.S. patents and form the basis of technologies embedded in today's screens, optics, and electronics.Listen as we peel back the layers of Katharine Burr Blodgett's life – how she made groundbreaking science inside a world built for men, how she struggled against profound personal challenges, and how a woman whose work helped shape modern materials science nearly disappeared from history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In this episode, we are recapping "I'm a New-Yorker and These Are the 10 Winter Trends I'm Embracing for the Most Stylish Cold-Weather Wardrobe," breaking down the winter style trends that feel both wearable and timeless this season. I'm also sharing cozy January moments, reflections on the new year. From layering essentials to winter style inspiration, this episode is all about starting the year warm, stylish, and inspired. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emilyOandbows Article: https://www.instyle.com/winter-trends-2026-11877917 Shop Ann's sweater: https://rstyle.me/+xJcP4SJGLZQRlnothhFqXw Emily's sweater: https://rstyle.me/+vA-ljQcHVB8N89Mira6Ryw Elizabeth's amazon dress: https://rstyle.me/+-JhRhdwDLdpQtcu3Qloefg Meal prep list: https://rstyle.me/+kjLCjiCmQsSjs58Ynff8cw
Traditional vulnerability management is simple: find the flaw, patch it, and verify the fix. But what happens when the "asset" is a neural network that has learned something ethically wrong? In this episode, Sapna Paul (Senior Manager at Dayforce) explains why there are no "Patch Tuesdays" for AI models .Sapna breaks down the three critical layers of AI vulnerability management: protecting production models, securing the data layer against poisoning, and monitoring model behavior for technically correct but ethically flawed outcomes . We discuss how to update your risk register to speak the language of business and the essential skills security professionals need to survive in an AI-first world .The conversation also covers practical ways to use AI within your security team to combat alert fatigue , the importance of explainability tools like SHAP and LIME , and how to align with frameworks like the NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act .Guest Socials - Sapna's LinkedinPodcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube- Cloud Security Newsletter If you are interested in AI Security, you can check out our sister podcast - AI Security PodcastQuestions asked:(00:00) Introduction(02:00) Who is Sapna Paul?(02:40) What is Vulnerability Management in the Age of AI? (05:00) Defining the New Asset: Neural Networks & Models (07:00) The 3 Layers of AI Vulnerability (Production, Data, Behavior) (10:20) Updating the Risk Register for AI Business Risks (13:30) Compliance vs. Innovation: Preventing AI from Going Rogue (18:20) Using AI to Solve Vulnerability Alert Fatigue (23:00) Skills Required for Future VM Professionals (25:40) Measuring AI Adoption in Security Teams (29:20) Key Frameworks: NIST AI RMF & EU AI Act (31:30) Tools for AI Security: Counterfit, SHAP, and LIME (33:30) Where to Start: Learning & Persona-Based Prompts (38:30) Fun Questions: Painting, Mentoring, and Vegan Ramen
Want to get personalized coaching to improve your sex life? Book a free consultation with Certified Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon or her team. Booking A Consultation With The Right Person SummaryIn this conversation, Heather Shannon and Laura Alyn explore the journey of self-discovery in sexuality through self-inquiry and writing. Laura shares insights from her book, 'A Thousand Questions and Activities to Embrace Your Sexuality,' discussing the importance of understanding one's desires, the role of writing in processing thoughts, and the significance of open communication in relationships. They delve into the connection between body and mind, the exploration of kinks, and the necessity of creating a safe space for sexual expression. The discussion emphasizes the ongoing nature of personal growth and the importance of embracing one's sexuality without shame.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sexual Self-Discovery02:47 The Journey of Self-Inquiry05:44 The Importance of Writing in Self-Discovery08:48 Exploring Sexual Questions and Preferences11:05 Diving Deeper into Kinks and Desires13:46 Understanding Safety in Sexual Exploration17:40 Connecting the Layers of Self18:59 The Body-Mind Connection in Sexual Desire20:31 Overriding Body Signals and Hustle Culture21:37 Self-Inquiry and Personal Growth22:28 The Ornelian Framework: A Path to Self-Discovery23:55 Understanding Soul and Spirit in Intimacy25:33 Navigating the Anxiety of Self-Inquiry28:50 Complaints as Indicators of Deeper Desires31:31 Responsibility in Relationships32:40 Exploring Intimacy and Connection34:34 Embracing Adventure in Sexual ExplorationVisit Laura Alyn's website and check out her framework here: https://theornelian.com/2025/08/27/framework/Video EpisodeCheck out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GbUngjPy1nQ Keywordssexuality, self-inquiry, communication, desire, intimacy, kinks, writing, personal growth, relationships, self-discoveryThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
Retail Bootcamp didn't come from a textbook or a perfectly mapped business plan — it was built in the middle of failure, fear, and figuring things out the hard way. In this Five Minute Friday (okay… a little longer than five minutes
Today's guest is Prukalpa Sankar, Co-Founder & CEO at Atlan. Atlan is a metadata platform delivering data and AI governance. Combining enterprise data with AI infrastructure with business context and security, Atlan allows humans and AI agents to find, trust, and govern data across the entire enterprise. Prukalpa joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to unpack why so many enterprise AI pilots still fail in production — and why solving for context rather than just data volume or model complexity is becoming the decisive factor. The conversation also highlights how leading enterprises are closing this context gap and what "context readiness" means for any organisation aiming to operationalise AI in 2026. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast! This episode is sponsored by Atlan.
Fmr. Brig. General and Newsmax Contributor Blaine Holt returns to the podcast to discuss what the operation to extract Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela was really all about. Hint: Everyone's right and everyone's a little wrong. Show Notes:Blaine's Dangerous Intellectuals PodcastTom on XGGnG patreon
Prayer should not be ritualistic or religious. It is a relationship with God, and prayer is the time we get in tune with the Master. Thankfully, Jesus does give us an outline in Matthew 6, on the way to pray, but it is meant to be much deeper than us repeating the Lord's Prayer. Prayer is where the Father's heart and way of thinking overtakes our own. It is a place where we find belonging in the Lord. Prayer is not a religious checklist, but an encounter with God and His Word that changes us.
This is an episode from the Practicing the Way podcast. To dig deeper into the ideas from today's teaching, you can find more by searching for "Practicing the Way" wherever you get your podcasts. --How do we change our deepest sin patterns? John Mark explores the four layers of sin we must navigate on the spiritual journey—from major sins to unconscious patterns to our deepest attachments. He shows us why true transformation requires moving past behavior modification into the painful but liberating work of surrendering everything we cling to for happiness and peace.Key Scripture Passages: Galatians 5v19-21; 1 John 5v16-17; James 1v4This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: James from San Diego, California; Tyler from Rockvale, Tennessee; Kate from Landrum, South Carolina; Jaime from Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Jessica from Richardson, Texas. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.
0:30 - OPERATION ABSOLUTE RESOLVE 14:45 - Rubio on Maduro "game-playing": if you don't know, now you know 37:11 - SOMALI DAYCARES 01:04:56 - Venezuelan exile Andrés Guilarte on the removal of Maduro: God has a plan for everything and you just saw that 01:22:13 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation says taking out Maduro was the right call — and argues it’s absurd that Americans are protesting it. 01:43:37 - Layers of fraud schemes 02:02:42 - Author and journalist Alex Berenson warns the corruption story doesn’t stop with Minnesota day cares — calling blue-state Medicaid the deepest government honeypot of all. Check out Alex’s substack Unreported Truths and his book Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives 02:17:10 - Kelsey Grammer on how the Left behaves when they're out of power...we have to protect ourselves nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryIn this episode, Clayton Cuteri delves into significant current events, focusing on the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the Minnesota fraud case. He explores the underlying economic motivations, the role of Israel, and the distractions posed by ongoing allegations against political figures. The conversation also touches on the importance of empowerment and spiritual wealth, encouraging listeners to seek personal growth and understanding in a complex world.Clayton's Social Media LinkTree | TikTok | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTube | RumbleTimecodes 00:00 - Intro00:30 - Major Stories of the Week: Venezuela and Minnesota Fraud01:23 - U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela: The Facts03:11 - Understanding the Layers of Venezuela's Situation06:27 - The Economic Motivations Behind Venezuela's Takeover15:22 - The Role of Israel in Venezuela's Political Landscape18:08 - Distractions and Allegations: The Epstein Files21:05 - America's Military Role in Global Politics24:48 - Minnesota Fraud: A Local Perspective33:40 - Empowerment and Spiritual WealthIntro/Outro Music Producer: Don Kin IG: https://www.instagram.com/donkinmusic/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44QKqKsd81oJEBKffwdFfPSuper grateful for this guy ^NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP HEREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/traveling-to-consciousness-with-clayton-cuteri--6765271/support.Official Traveling to Consciousness Website HEREALL Indigo Education Podcasts HEREMy Book: The Secret Teachings of Jesus HERE
Rebecca Foon is best known as a cellist – she's been a pivotal figure on the Montreal scene, playing with bands like Thee Silver Mt Zion and her world music/chamber ensemble Esmerine. But Foon has also been making solo records, often including her vocals as well, and her latest, Black Butterflies, is a collection of songs that blends dream pop, minimalism, and ambient music. Rebecca Foon plays live, in-studio. Set list: 1. If I Could Only See the Distant Sky 2. in a time of truth 3. Flood of Eternity
In this January 5 episode of RattlerGator Report, JB White opens the first full week of 2026 with a wide-ranging, unscripted broadcast that centers on Venezuela and the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro. JB walks listeners through his thinking on the operation, pushing back on simplified explanations and emphasizing the multiple layers involved, from foreign intelligence interests to global power dynamics. He discusses Donald Trump's role as commander in chief, the strategic use of confusion, and why the event should not be reduced to oil, CIA obsession, or surface-level narratives. The conversation expands to include the Monroe Doctrine, British financial influence, Cuba, China, Russia, and the broader geopolitical chessboard surrounding Venezuela. Along the way, JB weaves in personal updates, audience interaction, sports commentary, and reflections on discernment, leverage, and misinformation. The episode closes with continued emphasis on thinking beyond single explanations, understanding hierarchy and strategy, and recognizing the scale of what JB views as a world-historic moment unfolding in real time.
In this episode of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy series, I explain the idea of layers of an onion and how it helps parents understand what's really happening as children work through challenges in child-centered play therapy. Each issue a child brings — anxiety, control, regulation, self-esteem, fear — is its own layer, but none of them exist in isolation. They are all connected and influence each other as part of the child's overall growth. I walk through how these layers develop and shift together over time, alongside the four universal outcomes of play therapy. When a child works on one area, it naturally impacts others. This episode builds on the waffles and spaghetti concept and helps parents understand why play therapy leads to broad, meaningful change rather than isolated fixes — and why children don't work through issues one at a time, even if it looks that way from the outside. Ask Me Questions: Call (813) 812-5525, or email: brenna@thekidcounselor.com My Book: Device Detox: A Parent's Guide To Reducing Usage, Preventing Tantrums, And Raising Happier Kids - https://a.co/d/bThnKH9 Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/ My Newsletter Signup: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/ My Podcast Partner, Gabb Wireless: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/ Common References: Landreth, G.L. (2023). Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship (4th ed.). Routledge. Landreth, G.L., & Bratton, S.C. (2019). Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): An Evidence-Based 10-Session Filial Therapy Model (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Hi guys! This episode is all in the layers, that magic that turns 'meh' into something you can't stop smiling about. I redid my front entry and I just kept layering until I loved it. I gathered old things and bought some new things too. Those same layers show up in other parts of our life too. Check out Episode 620! I love you guys!
Premiered new song not titled yet. I discuss understanding that I'm just energy, not a person, character but just pure energy. Layers peel off the mind that governs the energy that mistakes itself for something it's not. New project coming soon. Also 1 year anniversary of surgery and I detail how this year showed me how much I'm made for this. #haritaki #workout #readmorebooksMerch: https://mr-bush-shop.fourthwall.com Donate: https://www.paypal.me/wickush Save 15%: https://buy.linqapp.com/discount/By+The+Way+By+The+Way?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DBy%2BThe%2BWay%2BBy%2BThe%2BWay
Sammy Matsaw Jr. is the Director of the Columbia Basin Program at The Nature Conservancy, where he works at the intersection of salmon recovery, tribal sovereignty, and large-scale river restoration across one of the most complex watersheds in North America. In this role, Sammy helps guide conservation strategies that span state lines, political boundaries, and cultural histories—while keeping people, relationships, and responsibility at the center of the work. Sammy grew up on the Shoshone-Bannock Reservation, surrounded by salmon stories, land-based learning, and a deep sense of responsibility to place. He served in the U.S. military, including combat deployments overseas, before returning home to heal, reconnect, and rebuild—eventually earning advanced degrees in ecology, policy, and conservation science. Along the way, he's navigated life as a soldier, scientist, ceremonial practitioner, husband, father, and now grandfather, carrying Indigenous knowledge forward while engaging directly with Western institutions and systems. In this conversation, we talk about salmon restoration as a healing journey—not just for rivers, but for communities and cultures shaped by loss, displacement, and change. We dig into Indigenous knowledge alongside Western science, the role of humility and trust in conservation, and why Sammy believes real progress only happens through relationships and long-term commitment. We also explore his vision for the Columbia Basin, his leadership inside TNC, and what it means to show up—day after day—with curiosity, care, and what he calls "barefoot trust-building." This is a thoughtful, hopeful, and vulnerable conversation, and I greatly appreciate Sammy taking the time to chat with me. I hope you enjoy. --- Sammy Matsaw Jr., Director of TNC's Columbia Basin Program TNC's Columbia Basin Program Full episode notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/sammy-matsaw --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy's leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy's impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:00 - Intro, where and how Sammy grew up 10:03 - Sammy's decision to join the military 15:34 - Readjusting to home 20:48 - What helps heal 24:58 - Sammy's academic journey 32:12 - Salmon work 39:09 - Entry into TNC 43:55 - Salmon restoration as a healing journey 50:09 - Layers of the job 57:31 - Book recs 1:01:18 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts
In this heartfelt episode, Rodney and Traci Wright share their powerful story of finding healing—both individually and as a couple. Long before discovering Pure Desire, their recovery journey began with a deep recognition of their need for help and God's grace to rebuild what was broken. They open up about the early steps they took to survive as a couple, the community that supported them, and how joining a Pure Desire group years later helped them experience a new depth of healing and connection. Together, they reveal the truths and tools that have sustained their marriage and shaped their ongoing recovery. Through honesty, accountability, and faith, Rodney and Traci now walk in freedom and are helping others do the same. Their story offers hope for any couple longing to experience the redemptive power of God's healing love.Resources:Year End Giving:Rodney & Traci's Book GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us a textWelcome to the Damn Dude Podcast!This is Season 5, Episode 6! (In the Episode I keep saying "Episode 7")
In today's episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly breaks down the six core offer layers and go-to-market strategies she's used across her business portfolio, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly of each. From selling my time one-to-one, to physical products, to network models, digital products, coaching and consulting, community, and memberships, she walks through what worked, what didn't, and how her perspective has evolved heading into 2026. You'll hear: Why some "popular" business models are massively overrated Which models quietly outperform everything else long-term What she's doubling down on (and what she's officially done with) How to choose offers based on where the market is going, not where it's been If you're a business owner evaluating your offers, planning your next evolution, or questioning whether your current model can scale sustainably into the future, this episode will help you think more clearly, strategically, and honestly about what comes next. Timestamps 01:11 – 06:10: One-to-One Consulting 06:11 – 10:20: Physical Products 10:21 – 14:55: Network & Decentralized Community Models 14:56 – 17:45: Digital Products 17:46 – 20:20: Coaching & Consulting done right 20:21 – 22:50: Memberships 22:51 – 24:00: Final Rankings for 2026 + Brand Power Strategy Resources: Join The Virtual Business School membership: https://go.virtualbusinessschool.com/joinvbs Learn more about our CEO Consulting: https://programs.thebusinessadvisory.com/consulting Legacy Leaders Mastermind: https://join.thebusinessadvisory.com/join Join our Called To Lead evenet happening October 1st, 2026 in Boca Raton: https://www.sandiglandt.com/called-to-lead Grab your FREE copy of Kelly's Bestselling Book, Bigger Than You: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Building an Unstoppable Team: https://books.thebusinessadvisory.com/book-opt-in-org Subscribe on Substack to learn more about how we're leveraging the platform for brand growth and monetization: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/. Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/ Follow Kelly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.roach.520/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the nation's military performance during Op Sindoor was a 'strong message' to the world, given that India claimed to be South Asia's primary security provider, a narrative that had been accepted by 'big powers'. In #CutTheClutter Episode 1713, Shekhar Gupta explained the complete chronology, claims and facts of the frenetic 87-hour Op Sindoor with a blow-by-blow account of what transpired between May 7 & May 10. Originally Published on 15 August 2025.
When we encounter textile work—especially quilts—we often perceive multiple stories at once: what the maker stitched into the surface, what materials they chose, what techniques they used, and maybe even what it meant to them personally. This meditation helps you understand how these four narrative layers can align to reinforce meaning or contrast to create complexity. We'll explore "the net and the air"—what you make explicit versus what you leave open to interpretation.REFLECTION QUESTIONS → Which narrative layer do you naturally focus on most? Which do you tend to overlook?AFFIRMATION → Surface and depth both speak / Meaning arises in my handsWANT TO LEARN MORE? → Join us live for the full WONDER YEAR program in 2026 for a communal journey with monthly reflections, live gatherings, workshops, and ongoing support to help you build a sustainable, deeply personal creative practice. We'd love to have you
Phil Kallberg joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they examine @TruthUnites 's defense of Calvinism in a recent video. Was Gavin's video a response to Phil and Tim's EPS paper that Gavin MC'd for? Is there something here that should give us pause? We examine! Check out Gavin's full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vwDtRhxTtE Tim and Phil's Paper Presentation: https://youtu.be/_-EyloqlQgs Phil's Articles on Suffering: https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/dealing-with-seemingly-pointless-suffering-part-1 https://www.freethinkingministries.com/post/this-is-the-best-of-all-possible-worlds-really-part-2 ➡️ CHAPTERS⬅️ 00:00 Is Gavin's Video A Response to Tim and Phil? 07:25 What's the REAL Issue Behind Dual-Causation? 17:37 What's the Issue With Compatibilism? 30:49 God's Sovereignty and Human Liberty 32:44 The Story of Joseph and Suffering 40:07 Layers of Purpose, Dual Causation and Calvinism or Molinism 48:54 Why the Objections Gavin Doesn't like 50:42 Why the Puppet Analogy Still Works 53:23 What about Assurance? 1:07:40 We Should All Believe What The Bible Teaches 1:16:02 Is This Only a Secondary Issue? 1:20:13 C.S. Lewis?!? 1:25:40 Concluding Thoughts and Exhortations ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #apologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #calvinism #freedom
April co-founder and CEO Ben Borodach joins Fund/Build/Scale to break down how he built a compound startup in one of the hardest markets in fintech: U.S. taxes. We talk about why some problems can't be solved with a simple wedge product, how to sequence engineering, compliance, and distribution, and what it takes to operate inside complexity for years before the market catches up. Ben shares the early customer discovery work, the “science experiments” that shaped April's product, and the cultural frameworks he and his co-founder developed before they wrote any code. If you're an early-stage founder deciding what to build — or how to build it — this episode offers a clear playbook for choosing hard problems and de-risking them the right way. RUNTIME 48:00 EPISODE BREAKDOWN 01:08 How Ben and Daniel met + connecting over complex data problems 01:47 Ben's background: Deloitte, crypto infra, cyber, fintech 02:51 Why pick tax? Choosing a hard, high-impact market 03:44 Outdated incumbents + the opportunity hidden in “don't touch that” markets 04:57 Why tax innovation is so rare: regulatory hurdles and decades-old engines 05:29 Founder-market fit: complementary backgrounds + AI expertise 06:38 Translating congressional law into code + achieving 20× engineering leverage 07:25 The pseudo-manifesto: conflict resolution, culture, and founder alignment 08:40 What “compound startup” means and why narrow wedges don't work in B2B 09:57 Stitching data, workflows, and software into a flexible platform 10:39 Building for multiple configurations across financial institutions 11:26 How complexity becomes a moat 13:01 Why compound startups require longer gestation and patience 14:46 Sequencing layers: engine → coverage → interfaces → embedded infra 15:50 The rigid annual regulatory calendar and “Manhattan-style” planning 17:13 Serving customers early: friction with the market by design 18:46 Manual work vs. automation: the constant balancing act 19:27 The early KPI wasn't revenue it was proving technical and trust viability 20:46 Running “science experiments” to de-risk assumptions 21:16 Investor expectations vs. seasonal learning cycles 22:47 Surviving four years of annual gauntlets before scale 23:02 Inside the regulatory maze: IRS approval, state forms, arbitrary specs 24:04 Data governance challenges: CCPA, IRS 7216, portability 25:20 Why April participates in the industry's private governance body 26:18 Why April chose embedded distribution over a consumer app 27:32 The crumbling moats of financial institutions 29:08 Tax as the missing data layer enabling personalization 30:47 How customer discovery differed across banking, wealth, and SMB 31:07 Thousands of conversations across dozens of institutions 32:51 What April had to prove at Seed, Series A, Series B 33:49 Why rigid VC benchmarks can be unhelpful for complex companies 37:02 Headcount growth: seed → A → B 38:20 Why Ben doesn't interview every employee anymore 39:48 Founder evolution: doing → delegating → maintaining quality 40:55 Resilience, wellbeing, and founder longevity 41:39 The mythology of 996 and why it's unsustainable 44:07 The most common mistakes first-time fintech founders make 46:14 The one question Ben would ask if he were interviewing a founder LINKS Ben Borodach April Daniel Marcous april Raises $38M Series B to Embed Tax into Every Financial Decision April Careers SUBSCRIBE
New AI model releases won't stop for the holidays! This week, Addy and Joey dive into Wan 2.6, ChatGPT Image 1.5, Seedance 1.5 Pro, and other video generation updates.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.
Your MessagesIt's so funny how growth works. We go through life thinking we know what needs to be release. What needs to go, yet it's the armor that has served us for so long. It's the armor that made us feel safe, protected & in control. It's about letting go & just being. Lately, life has felt like a tug of war im being pulled one way to the me I've always known. On the other hand im seeing the version i can be. Im in the middle of it all. All I can do is be.Support the show
To learn directly from Ethan Hsieh, John Vervaeke and Taylor Barratt, The Lectern is partnering with 5ToMidnight to offer a long form hybrid (online/in-person) practice program called TIAMAT-X. This program brings a full ecology of practices, endorsed by The Vervaeke Foundation to help you develop the capacity to… perceive what matters regulate in real time and act with clarity …through a cohesive method that weaves together mindful dialogue, embodiment, imaginal practice, and disciplined mindfulness. Learn more about the program here: https://www.5tomidnight.org/offerings/tiamat-x https://lectern.johnvervaeke.com/courses/tiamat-x In part three of the Lectern Dialogues series, John Vervaeke and Ethan Hsieh explore how virtue can be cultivated as a lived, embodied practice through an immersive ecology of education. The focus is on layered accounts of virtue — civic, purification, and illumination — and the role of ritual, altered states, and phenomenology in shaping meaning and sacredness. The conversation also addresses the risks of deification, authenticity loss, and cult dynamics, inviting a participatory, relational understanding of education oriented toward wisdom and agency. Ethan Hsieh Ethan Hsieh is a facilitator, educator, and philosophical practitioner whose work bridges performance, cognition, and transformative pedagogy. As the creator of TIAMAT—a three-tiered developmental framework—he integrates insights from performance practice, cognitive science, and dialogical philosophy to help individuals cultivate virtuosity as a way of life. Through immersive training containers and collaborative inquiry, he guides participants in mapping their inner experience, expanding their relational capacities, and enacting what he calls "postures of presence." Ethan's approach emphasizes participatory learning, metacognitive mapping, and the cultivation of agency through shared practice. His work with the collective 5toMidnight seeks to foster deliberately developmental communities grounded in relational ontology, where philosophical understanding becomes lived transformation. — 00:00 Welcome to the Lectern 02:00 Exploring virtue and sacredness 04:00 Layers of virtue and practice 06:00 Rituals and altered states of consciousness 10:30 Phenomenology and the sacred 18:00 Transformative insight and lived experience 30:30 Being-in-the-world and interconnectedness 38:00 Framework rejection and deification concerns 40:30 Ego, deification, and demonization 41:00 Virtue and the ego's filtration function 44:00 Addressing cult dynamics 46:00 Identifying healthy traditions and practices 51:30 Realness, resonance, and authenticity 55:00 Logos and the Good 01:06:00 The value of embodied experience — Follow John Vervaeke https://lectern.johnvervaeke.com https://x.com/DrJohnVervaeke https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke — Thank you for watching!
Send us a textDiscover the scientifically measurable biofield and how your emotional body directly impacts physical health.Key Moments: • 01:36 - The brain as an energy conductor and non-linear time • 03:26 - Children demonstrating remote viewing and inner sight • 08:25 - How physical detox unlocks emotional blockages • 16:22 - Simple practices to raise your energy instantly • 19:33 - Vocalizing needs: why speaking aloud amplifies healingAmanda reveals how humans exist as multilayered beings with physical, emotional, and mental bodies operating at different frequencies. She explains why traditional healing often falls short and shares practical techniques anyone can use—from belly breathing and grounding to vocally requesting energy from spiritual sources. Learn why fear-based blockages drain your vitality and how honouring fatigue rather than pushing through it accelerates true healing. This conversation bridges ancient energetic wisdom with modern understanding of the biofield.Support the show
Welcome to episode 335 of The Cloud Pod, where the forecast is always cloudy! This pre-Christmas week, Ryan and Justin have hit the studio to bring you the final show of 2025. We've got lots of AI images, EKS Network Policies, Gemini 3, and even some Disney drama. Let's get into it! Titles we almost went with this week From Roomba to Tomb-ba: How the Robot Vacuum Pioneer Got Cleaned Out **OpenAI From Napkin Sketch to Production: Google’s App Design Center Goes GA Terraform Gets a Canvas: Google Paints Infrastructure Design with AI Mickey Mouse Takes Off the Gloves: Disney vs Google AI Showdown From Data Silos to Data Solos: Google Conducts the Integration Orchestra No More Thread Dread: AWS Brings AI to JVM Performance Troubleshooting MCP: More Corporate Plumbing Than You Think GPT-5.2 Beats Humans at Work Tasks, Still Can’t Get You Out of Monday Meetings Kerberos More Like Kerbero-Less: Microsoft Axes Ancient Encryption Standard OpenAI Teaches GPT-5.2 to PowerPoint: Death by Bullet Points Now AI-Generated MCP: Like USB-C, But Everyone’s Keeping Theirs in the Drawer Flash Gordon: Google’s Gemini 3 Gets a Speed Boost Without the Sacrifice Tag, You’re It: AWS Finally Knows Who to Bill Snowflake Gets a GPT-5.2 Upgrade: Now With More Intelligence Per Query OpenAI and Snowflake: Making Data Warehouses Smarter Than Your Average Analyst GPT-5.2 Moves Into the Snowflake: No Melting Required AI Is Going Great, or How ML Makes Money 01:06 Meta’s multibillion-dollar AI strategy overhaul creates culture clash: Meta is developing Avocado, a new frontier AI model codenamed to succeed Llama, now expected to launch in Q1 2026 after internal delays related to training performance testing. The model may be proprietary rather than open source, marking a significant shift from Meta’s previous strategy of freely distributing Llama’s weights and architecture to developers. We feel like this is an interesting choice for Meta, but what do we know? Meta spent 14.3 billion dollars in June 2025 to hire Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang as Chief AI Officer and acquire a stake in Scale, while raising 2026 capital expenditure guidance to 70-72 billion dollars. Wang now leads the elite TBD Lab developing Avocado, operating separately from traditional Meta teams and not using the company’s internal workplace network. The company has restructured its AI leadership following the poor reception of Llama 4 in April, with Chief Product Officer Chris Cox no longer overseeing the GenAI unit. Meta cut 600 jobs in Meta Superintelligence Labs in October, contributing to the departure of Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun to launch a startup, while implementing 70-hour workweeks across AI organizations. Meta’s new AI leadership under Wang and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman has introduced a “demo, don’t memo” development approach, replacing traditional multi-step approval processes with rapid prototyping using AI
If you're curious as to whether you have any stored emotions or trauma that might be causing your illness, preventing you from achieving your goals, or even just showing up as the best, authentic version of yourself, I invite you to take my free Stored Emotions and Trauma QuizWhy do old wounds come back just when we think we've healed them?In this episode, I'm revisiting a familiar emotional reaction that came back after years of quiet. A missing piece of the healing puzzle showed itself when I least expected it… and shadow work pulled up old beliefs about not being enough, and I could suddenly see how often I still traded truth for peace.Triggers return to reveal what's ready to be integrated. Layers only show themselves when we're capable of holding them. Journaling and honest reflection helped me understand what the trigger was trying to teach. You'll hear the exact questions that helped me stop fighting the feeling and start listening to it. Sometimes the next level only appears when the old story knocks again.You'll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[02:18] Why old triggers return even when you believe the work is done[05:46] What happens when a missing layer of healing finally surfaces[08:33] How shadow work uncovers the deeper story beneath not-enoughness[11:57] The reason familiar dynamics flare when you silence your voice to keep peace[15:42] Why triggers reveal where integration is still needed instead of proving you failed[18:21] How journaling can expose the exact belief running the reaction[21:09] What changes when you ask what lesson is waiting in the discomfort[24:16] How to move forward when you've processed all you can on your ownFind More From Dr. Stephanie Davis:Dr. Stephanie Davis | WebsiteQuantum Rx | InstagramQuantum Rx | Skool
A few audio gremlins in the works, but Kev's on the case and normal service will be resumed in 2026, whatever normal is. It's the last show of the year, with our regular break on the way for the holidays. Today, a special edition as we revisit an interview Kevin recorded with Martin Parr who sadly passed last weekend. Also on the show: shooting in black-and-white mode, though editing in colour; lossless compression; rear-screen focus distance accuracy; custom mode shooting; plus we have a book of the week called Layers of India by Mark Seymour. Email the show with your questions: click@fujicast.co.uk For links go to the showpage. If you'd like to travel to far-off places with a camera: https://www.thejourneybeyond.uk/
This is a fan fav episode. When you think of cultural beliefs, how often have you found yourself questioning where these beliefs stem from? My guest today explores the notion of cultural lies that are at the root of our suffering as a society and as individuals. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Shefali shares some of her most profound insights from her latest book, A Radical Awakening. Witness her working through some ideas with me in real time around the culture being the villain versus owning your internal life and consciousness. Dive into some of the deeper ideas Dr Shefali presents starting with recognizing our destructive animal nature. Order Dr. Shefali's book, A Radical Awakening: https://www.aradicalawakening.com/ Original air date: 6-22-2021 SHOW NOTES: 0:00 | Introduction to Dr. Shefali 2:16 | Layers of Radical Awakening 3:29 | Our Animal Nature & Biological Wiring 8:06 | Our Destructive Nature to Justify 9:42 | Learn To Be Interconnected in Consciousness 13:50 | Chasing Dominance & Delusional Cravings 16:13 | Insecurities & Endless Consumerism 18:51 | Women Not Fitting The Beauty Standard 22:19 | Learning to Accept Yourself 25:32 | Dr. Shefali Explains the Toxic Patriarchy 33:20 | Women Buffering Against the Patriarchal System 36:36 | The Effects of Unconsciousness of Culture 39:57 | Who is Culture? What Toxicity Are You Buying? 41:35 | Navigating the Toxic Beliefs From Culture 44:05 | Dr. Shefali on Cultivating Your Own Voice 47:51 | Awakening to The Marriage Contract 52:07 | The Lie of Monogamy in Culture 53:28 | Our Insecurity That Drives Domination 54:51 | Realizing Self Worth and Self Acceptance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SPONSORS: 1) RAG & BONE NEW YORK: Go to https://www.rag-bone.com/ and use code JULIAN for 20%! 2) AMENTARA: Go to https://www.amentara.com/go/julian and use code JD22 for 22% off your first order! PATREON https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey ****TIMESTAMPS in description below**** - Alok M. Kanojia, also known as Dr. K., is an American psychiatrist and co-founder of the mental health coaching company Healthy Gamer. He streams interviews on Twitch, where he and participants discuss mental health topics. DR. K'S LINKS: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyGamerGG WEBSITE: https://www.healthygamer.gg X: https://twitter.com/HealthyGamerGG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healthygamer.gg IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthygamer_gg/ FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 – Intro 01:28 – Gaming Addiction, India Trip, Emotional Suppression, Meditation Paradox 13:26 – Diablo & Warcraft, Sent to India, Yogis & Temperature Control, Layers of Reality 23:59 – Yoga Physiology, Empty Stomach Rule, Diet & Meditation, Tai Chi Experiment 33:04 – Mind–Body Split, Gut Brain, Serotonin, Ayurveda, Inflammation Theory 42:53 – Eastern vs Western Medicine, Pills vs Hard Work, Laziness Debate 53:11 – Convenience Trap, Decision Fatigue, Habit Weakness, Flow State 01:04:01 – Habits vs Mental Training, Ignorance Causes Suffering, Residency Patient Story 01:15:49 – Consciousness, ADHD Patterns, Subconscious Decisions, Identity Formation 01:26:34 – Emotion vs Understanding, Experience Over Information, India Origins 01:35:30 – India Stories, Sensory Removal, Deep Meditation States 01:47:31 – Orgasm Addiction, Meditation, Nature of Thought 01:55:16 – Ashram Life, Yogic Purging, Bipolar vs Awakening, Advanced Practices 02:09:11 – Chi Experiment, Perception Training, Spiritual Plateau, Walking Discipline 02:20:49 – Losing Enlightenment Drive, Privilege Awareness, 7 Continents Kid 02:30:36 – Privilege, Emotional Evolution, Youth Mental Health Decline 02:41:36 – Fixing Mental Health Crisis, Systemic Issues, Incels, Natural Selection Pressure 02:51:46 – Tech & COVID, Eating Disorders, Cognitive Overload, The “Ick” 03:01:06 – Achievement ≠ Peace, Healthy Gamer Parenting, Trauma & Epigenetics 03:16:46 – PTSD Treatment, Trauma as Adaptation, Rewiring After Trauma 03:19:04 – Dr. K's work CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 365 - Dr. K (Healthy Gamer GG) Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What does school safety in Greenville County Schools look like? Get an inside look at the layers of security, from random weapons detection to active shooter training.Episode Resources:Learn more about GCS safety and securityLearn more about Public Education PartnersLearn more about Greenville First StepsSimple Civics:Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good GreenvilleGet in touchSupport Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contributionSign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.View our entire catalogueSimple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.
Many -- which program you are in depends on frequencies targeting us. So there is only one place of solace. Lizard Index to remain at 8.5 through Christmas and New Years.
This is the audio for a video/white board instruction on Autism & Minicolumns.Here: https://youtu.be/G-DCzqle98A?si=432B8QQBSarS9Grzhttps://youtu.be/X8VYHygHEDY?si=UH4o6jI4XqPGxT3Hhttps://youtu.be/sL4SZuD4lOQ?si=6ylDUZqyv868FuemDaylight Computer Company, use "autism" for $50 off at https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/autismChroma Light Devices, use "autism" for 10% discount at https://getchroma.co/?ref=autismFig Tree Christian Golf Apparel & Accessories, use "autism" for 10% discount at https://figtreegolf.com/?ref=autismCognity AI for Autistic Social Skills, use "autism" for 10% discount at https://thecognity.com00:00 Sensory Processing, Autistic Learning, Many Columns03:45 Excitation Inhibition Balance, Recent Episodes Review07:20 Brain Waves, Gamma Processing, Default Go System11:10 Visual Sensory Pathway, Brain Regions, Eye Movements15:50 Myelination Issues, Fasciculi, Mini Columns Structure19:30 Column Density, Autism Phenotype, Lack of Pruning23:40 Signal Flow in Layers, Intelligence, Firing Patterns27:15 Thalamus Role, Dissociation Note, Learning BenefitsX: https://x.com/rps47586YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxEzLKXkjppo3nqmpXpzuAemail: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.com
Many -- which program you are in depends on frequencies targeting us. So there is only one place of solace. Lizard Index to remain at 8.5 through Christmas and New Years.
Semantic layers are having something of a moment, but they're not actually new as a concept. Ever since the first database table was designed with cryptic field names that no business user could possibly understand, there's been a need for some form of mapping and translation. Should every company be considering employing a semantic layer? Is the idea of a single, comprehensive semantic layer within an organization a monolithic concept that is doomed to fail? These questions and more get bandied about on this episode, where we were joined by industry legend Cindi Howson, Chief Data & AI Strategy Officer at Thoughtspot. For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page. This episode's Measurement Bite from show sponsor Recast is an explanation of multicollinearity from Michael Kaminsky!
Brett introduces a new format built to help you slow down the week and add context to the moments that shape your collecting.He walks through the record sale of the 2005 Finest Tom Brady Superfractor, shares why a run of Panini One and One golds pulled him deeper into the product, and talks through the tension between hobby marketing and collector retention.This episode gives you space to think about what matters and why.If you want more collector focused content, this format tests a new way to deliver it.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeStart your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Today we're joined by returning guest Joshua Thayer, permaculture designer, author, and founder of Native Sun Gardens in California. Joshua has helped communities across the U.S. and abroad design food forests that restore ecology and produce abundance. His new book, California Food Forests: Feeding the Future, distills decades of hands-on design into practical steps anyone can use—no matter where they live.Whether you're in a Mediterranean climate, drought-prone region, or temperate landscape, Joshua brings strategies to help you turn your yard, homestead, or urban lot into a resilient, stacked, biodiverse food forest.• What is Permaculture?Joshua breaks down permaculture as “applied ecology”—designing edible and ecological systems that match the local site, climate, and natural patterns. In this episode we learn why permaculture is adaptive, not formulaic.• What Exactly Is a Food Forest?A food forest is more than an orchard. Joshua explains how layers—from canopy to shrubs to vines to roots to mycelium—work together to create resilience, fertility, pollinator habitat, and year-round harvests.• Stacking Functions & Vertical LayeringJoshua details:How to place tall trees on the north side in the Northern HemisphereHow vertical stacking lets you grow way more in small spacesWhy “meadow-style” mid-height diversity beats densely planting tall trees• The 7 Layers of a Food ForestWe explore the classic permaculture layers:Canopy treesSub-canopy treesShrubs & bramblesHerbaceous plantsGroundcoversRoot cropsVines & climbers(+ the mycelium layer!)Joshua shares examples of plant combinations that thrive together and create symbiotic relationships.• Mediterranean & Drought-Wise DesignLearn why California's Mediterranean climate is a perfect teacher for:Water-wise food productionSoils that need oxygen and drainageSelecting resilient varietiesPlanting drought-tolerant guildsJoshua also explains how these principles translated to a project in Virginia with soggy soil.• How to Start a Food Forest in 100 Square FeetJoshua's favorite entry point:Start with a 10×10 ft “tile”One main tree (like apple, plum, avocado)Two supporting plants (berries + herbs)Add soil-building ground covers and root cropsMake it simple, modular, repeatable.• Top Mistakes New Growers MakeJoshua shares the big ones:Not starting because the project feels too bigPlanting too denselyCreating too much shade too earlyIgnoring soil healthDesigning tall trees before establishing the mid-layerHe explains how “thinking like a meadow” helps avoid over-shading and keeps the system diverse and manageable.Get Joshua's New Book:California Food Forests: Feeding the Future — packed with design tips, plant guilds, AutoCAD templates, and practical maps to build your first 100-sq-ft food-forest module.Connect With Joshua:• Native Sun Gardens – Food forest design, consulting, and permaculture education -
Life can feel complex. Self-awareness brings clarity and steadies your choices. Most of us only see the surface, missing deeper layers that explain our patterns. The five layers of self-awareness show who you are and why you act the way you do. They can strengthen relationships, sharpen decisions, and spark growth, building empathy and a clear sense of purpose. Ready to look closer? Learn the layers of self-awareness and use them in daily life. Name your thoughts and feelings, notice triggers, and link actions to values. Small checks add up.
Today, I interview Manya Gittel who lost her voice during a stroke and woke up to something far more unexpected than the crisis itself. She describes that moment as an inner awakening she didn't see coming, one that shifted her sense of who she was and how her voice lived inside her.Manya shares parts of her early life, shaped by her parents' history and the roles she learned to carry as a child. These patterns became so natural to her that she never questioned them, even as they influenced how she showed up in the world.What changed after the stroke is something she explains in a way that feels both surprising and deeply human. The way she describes that shift invites you to listen closely and wonder about the places where you too might be living from habit instead of truth.Today, Manya reflects on how that experience continues to shape her voice and her presence. Her story opens a rare conversation about authenticity, connection, and the moment a person realizes they have been further from themselves than they knew. It is an invitation to explore what happens when someone finally hears the voice they didn't know they lost.__________________Manya Gittel is a coach and trainer from South Africa who works with people around the world. Her background spans decades of facilitation, education, training programs, coaching, participatory theatre, and deep study of the Enneagram. She is known for helping people explore truth through voice, presence, and honest connection.Manya's work is rooted in meaningful engagement, both with oneself and with others. She brings a unique blend of insight and experience, shaped by training in both formal and informal settings and by the recognitions she has received for her commitment to personal growth and awareness.Recent life events have opened new layers in her understanding of authenticity and expression, and she now weaves those insights into her coaching. She continues to guide people toward a more grounded, truthful relationship with themselves and with the world around them.__________________Find Manya here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manyagittel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnocKnockCoaching/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteryofselfandrelationshipsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/manyagittelSupport the showI'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com.
Rabbi Michael G. Holzman joins Mark Labberton to explore the formation of his Jewish faith, the pastoral realities of congregational life, and the multi-faith initiative he helped launch for the nation's 250th anniversary, Faith 250. He reflects on his early experiences of wonder in the natural world, the mentors who opened Torah to him, and the intellectual humility that shapes Jewish approaches to truth. Their conversation moves through the unexpected depth of congregational ministry, the spiritual and emotional weight of the pandemic, the complexities of speaking about God in contemporary Jewish life, and the role of cross-faith friendships. The episode concludes with Rabbi Holzman's reflections on how the suffering in Israel and Palestine reverberates among Jews and Muslims in America. Episode Highlights "I think we are desperately in need of ways to get Americans to agree that they're in the same community… simply by naming the Declaration of Independence as a piece of shared American scripture… we are inviting people and really challenging ourselves to think about the words in those documents seriously, and prayerfully." "My formation as a child was relatively non-theological… my mother just would sit there and say, 'Do you feel that wind?' And for me, knowing that it was in a national park mattered… being in such a grand and awesome space, under the enormity of the heavens." "The pursuit of truth with epistemic humility really became the cornerstone…if Moses wasn't allowed to see God's face, I'm never gonna see God's face—and yet we are all still pursuing what the meaning of this incredible text is." "I was a little bit unprepared… until you experience it as a pastor, you don't really understand the power of those things. That rootedness in this particular congregation gave me a sense of existential meaning that I didn't anticipate." "The thing that got me through that darkness was Saturday morning Torah study… just being there with the text and with these faces and these people… that to me was my path through the darkness." "When people are sitting over the text, the most palpable experience of God is this moment of understanding another human being… it's so vulnerable and it's so fleeting and it's so beautiful." "There is an experience happening on the ground of absolute suffering and horror on both sides… and there's a parallel experience happening for Jews and Muslims in America. It's powerful, spiritually powerful, emotionally powerful, and to people's core." Helpful Links and Resources Faith 250 https://www.faith250.org/ "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46550/the-new-colossus "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july/ "America the Beautiful" by Katherine Lee Bates https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/america-beautiful-1893 I and Thou, Martin Buber https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780684717258/i-and-thou About Rabbi Michael G. Holzman Rabbi Michael G. Holzman is the Senior Rabbi of Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC), where he has served since 2010. His work focuses on spiritual formation, civic engagement, multi-faith partnership, and the cultivation of communities grounded in dignity, learning, and ethical responsibility. He founded the Rebuilding Democracy Project, which developed into Faith 250, a national multi-faith initiative preparing communities for the 250th anniversary of the United States through shared reflection on foundational American texts. He teaches and writes on Jewish ethics, civic life, and spiritual resilience. Show Notes Faith 250 American Scripture Faith 250 as a response to political despair and a way for clergy to exercise agency Four core American texts explored as shared scripture across faiths Intent to counter politicization of the 250th anniversary through spiritual depth Multi-faith relationships grounding the initiative in shared civic and moral concern Emphasis on clergy as conveners of spiritually safe, local containers for reading The Declaration, New Colossus, Frederick Douglass, and America the Beautiful as "scriptural" portals to civic meaning "American scripture" as a means of naming shared identity and shared community Jewish Formation and Torah Childhood shaped by nature, wonder, and ethical awareness rather than synagogue life Early encounters with the Everglades as formative experiences of spirit and awe Discovery of Torah study as a young adult across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform settings Epistemic humility as a defining mark of Jewish study practice Pursuit of truth understood through the "through a glass darkly" frame of Moses Torah received "through the hand of Moses" as mediating truth and mystery Chevruta (paired study) as the engine of discovery, disagreement, and meaning Pastoral Life and Congregational Meaning Surprised by the depth of pastoral work: weddings, funerals, life-cycle passages Intimacy of congregational leadership as a source of meaning rather than tedium Congregational relationships forming an existential and vocational anchor The role of community support during family medical crises How decades-long pastoral presence shapes shared covenantal life Teaching 12- and 13-year-olds to encounter the text as spiritual practice The power of intergenerational relationships in spiritual resilience Pandemic and Spiritual Survival Early months of 2020 as a time of fear, isolation, and emotional strain Counseling families whose loved ones were dying without visitors Previous experience with depression creating early warning signals Telehealth therapy as a critical intervention Saturday morning Torah study on Zoom becoming the path through darkness Growth of the study community throughout the pandemic Predictable humor and shared reading as markers of communal stability Textuality, God-Language, and Jewish Hesitations Jewish discomfort speaking explicitly about God for theological and cultural reasons Layers of humility, anti-mysticism, differentiation from Christianity, and historical experience Sacredness and mystery of the scroll growing in the digital age Physicality of the Torah scroll attracting deeper attention and reverence Hebrew as a source of multivalent meaning, sonic power, and spiritual resonance Reading together as the most common encounter with God: understanding another's soul Pastoral awareness of individuals' life stories shaping group study dynamics Cross-Faith Devotion and Shared Honor Friendships with Muslim, Christian, and Hasidic leaders deepening spiritual insight Devotion in others sparking awe rather than defensiveness Disagreement becoming a site of connection rather than separation Devotion in other traditions prompting self-reflection on one's own commitments Stories of praying with and learning from ultra-Orthodox leaders Shared pursuit of truth across tradition lines as a form of civic and spiritual honor American religious diversity offering unprecedented exposure to sincere piety Israel, Gaza, and American Jewish Experience Suffering, fear, and horror experienced by Israelis and Palestinians Parallel emotional and spiritual pressures faced by Jews and Muslims in America Concern about political manipulation of community trauma Generational trauma and its transmission, including Holocaust-era family stories Emotional resonance of global conflict in local congregational life Distinction and connection between geopolitical realities and American spiritual experience Call to honor emotional realities across neighborhoods and communities Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.
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