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    The Weekly Call
    Ep 345 | There are Levels to This

    The Weekly Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 79:19


    CEO coaching impact at Rydel → ex-CEO facilitator drove future-only focus, defined 8 KCIs tied to a 2031 revenue goal; owners present progress tomorrowOrg alignment → mitigate siloed thinking as team scales (3 → 120 relationships), assign single-threaded KCI owners, and demand outcome-focused, data-backed casesMarketing leadership → new head prioritizes reliable data, base ad-spend momentum, and annual ROI thinking; December 19 staffing gap forces ad budget decisionAlternative considered → split stations but run between each to simulate fatigue; consensus leans to true solo baselines firstCapability clarifications → Amer can complete 1,000m ski/row by pacing vs intervals; confidence-building needed via measured testsRole split in race → teams rarely go 50/50; align to strengths (e.g., sled push load feasibility), and choreograph transitions togetherPerformance goals → stretch: top 25; sub-60 min likely unrealistic given current run pace; use Ottawa trial to set aggressive but real targetsOttawa trial → Feb 15 in-person dry run to test pacing, transitions, and failure points safely; highest learning ROI vs individual practicePairing model → Adel matched with retired ex-CEO (Crayola/Hallmark) via profile of stage, personality, and challenges; 2 full-day team sessions/yearFacilitation craft → future-only framing with explicit yes from each attendee; redirected any past-focused remarks on the spot; met 1:1 at lunch to vent/close loopsTalk-time split → ~25% facilitator, 75% team; brief teaching blocks (~20 min) + moderated discussionIntake & agenda → anonymous prework surfaced strengths/weaknesses → day focused on defining top initiatives to “deserve” 2031 revenue goalKCI outcome → group debated 17 → 8 KCIs; each KCI has a single owner accountable for orchestration across silos; progress review meeting is tomorrowDecision hygiene → facilitator stayed neutral, pressed for objective business value, and required owners to translate passion into cross-functional outcomesRelationship explosion → management grew from 3 to 16; interaction lines grew 3 → 120 (N*(N−1)/2) → more conflict/coord needsWhole-thinking lens → consider each object's relationships to all others, not only “my function vs the thing”Meeting mechanism → everyone pitches priority initiatives; group selects few; single owner quarterbacks cross-functional executionStrong-but-timid ideas → owners expected to self-advocate; light prompting on outcomes; “natural selection” if the case lacks clarityEmotional spikes → facilitator acknowledged care, insisted on translation to business value; did not match energy; kept room groundedHiring journey → struggled to find autonomous marketing owner; new leader from a different industry is working due to depth on metrics + ownershipData discipline → focus on fewer, reliable, raw data points that tell a coherent city/trade/lead-cost story; avoid noisy inferred metricsSpend momentum → maintain base ad spend in off-season to preserve algorithm learning; annual ROI > monthly; educate franchisees at network scaleStakes ↑ → guidance affects 30+ owners; requires taking stands with clear whySeasonal wrinkle → Dec 19–early Jan sales capacity near-zero; must adjust ad budgets to avoid unserviceable lead inventory vs losing algo momentumProject management gap → difficulty isolating bottlenecks from noise; risk of over-involvement; needs sharper owners, milestones, scorecards, comp linkageSolver addiction → urge to fix everything reduces team self-advocacy; practicing boundaries to let owners own outcomesDefinitions matter → deepen rigor on integrity, responsibility, accountability; “how” now outweighs “what” at scaleIdentity vs results → over-attached to monthly sales; learning to accept short-term dips to grow managers and systemsAnxiety management → hired PA (Ben) for 2–3 hrs/week as prioritization sounding board; structured check-ins, guided questions, RICE scoring to de-conflict urgency vs impact

    Hub Dialogues
    Should Canadian immigration levels be lowered?

    Hub Dialogues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 60:48


    In this special episode of Hub Dialogues, former Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne debate the motion that Canada's immigration levels should be lowered. Kenney argues the Trudeau government dismantled a model system by abandoning human capital selection and allowing unsustainable population growth that exceeds housing and infrastructure capacity. Coyne contends immigration isn't inherently too high, that policy failures in housing and health care are the real culprits, and that population growth through immigration is essential for addressing demographic challenges and maintaining Canada's global competitiveness. The debate was held on December 9th at Ottawa's National Arts Centre.  The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)    Want more Hub? Get a FREE 1-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca.

    Bingkai Suara
    [Focus Asia] China's ‘Global Peacemaker' Push Faces Scepticism in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore Office Rents to Reach Similar Levels by 2027, Negros Island, and 2025 KBS Song Festival

    Bingkai Suara

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 5:07


    Welcome to Focus Asia your first window to discover Asia.This week, we have news from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and K-Pop. Find out more episode and listening to Bingkai Suara Podcast.Don't forget to always listen to focus asia every week to update your knowledge about what happens in Asia and updated with our recent news on www.bingkaikarya.com

    cgcpueblo podcast
    Nathaniel Urshan Sr - Levels of Praise

    cgcpueblo podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 61:48


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    Tom McCutcheon's THE SHOW
    Raising The Next Futurity Champions–Owen Deary (EP 114)

    Tom McCutcheon's THE SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 68:54


    This week on The Show, we're joined by Owen Deary, fresh off a massive first NRHA Futurity—and what a debut it was.Owen is coming off a career-defining week in Oklahoma City, taking home over $100,000 at his first NRHA Futurity. His results included the Levels 1–3 Co-Championship, the Levels 1–3 Non Pro Challenge Co-Championship, the Youth Championship, and a Top 10 finish in the Level 4—all aboard a horse trained and sold by Joe Schmidt. After an accomplishment like that, having Owen on the podcast was an absolute no-brainer.In Episode 114, Tom, Joe, Gunny, Cade, and Owen sit down to talk through Owen's journey in and out of the show pen. Owen shares how he found his love for training horses again, how he once had to make the tough decision between baseball and horses, and how that choice shaped where he is today.They also dive into what it was like growing up as the son of one of the industry's greats, Casey Deary—who just claimed the 2025 NRHA Open Futurity Championship—and how that upbringing influenced Owen's mindset, work ethic, and approach to showing and training.The conversation naturally turns toward the Deary family as a whole: who rides, who golfs, who likes makeup, and how the family includes everything from golfers and rodeo clowns to makeup artists and pony bronc riders. It's a talented, entertaining group—and a wonderful family to learn more about.Of course, the guys also spend time breaking down the NRHA Futurity, which wrapped up just last week. With a much different schedule this year, they discuss both sides of what it was like to compete under that format and share their personal experiences from the show and the horse sale—which still took place, just in a very different way.Mixed in with the stories are plenty of laughs, some great (and highly questionable) relationship advice from Tom, Gunny, Joe, and Cade (do not try this at home), a story about Casey Deary knocking out a couple of Owen's teeth, and Owen being welcomed by a big gun from a maybe future father-in-law (sorry, Jason). And that's just the beginning.All in all, this episode is packed with insight, humor, family stories, and industry perspective.Owen, we are incredibly proud of your achievements at the NRHA Futurity and couldn't be more excited to see another one of our horses succeed in the Deary family. Congratulations on an unforgettable week.

    The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast
    Training as a Psychologist While Blind: The Barriers No One Talks About

    The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 43:19 Transcription Available


    In this episode, I speak with trainee clinical psychologist Skie Hewitt about the reality of training and working in psychology while registered blind. We discuss stigma at interview, navigating inaccessible systems, working with a guide dog, using technology to adapt practice, identity-first language, the emotional labour of disability, and what supervisors and services need to know to genuinely support visually impaired trainees. Skie shares practical strategies, personal reflections and hopeful encouragement for disabled aspiring psychologists, alongside essential insights for anyone committed to building an inclusive profession. This episode is ideal for aspiring psychologists, educators, supervisors and anyone interested in accessibility, disability and clinical training.Highlights00:00 – Opening reflections on inclusion and the reality of inaccessible systems01:20 – Introducing Skie: her route from A Levels to two master's degrees and AP roles02:34 – Discovering the Snowden Trust and how their scholarship opened doors03:20 – Talking impostor syndrome, resilience and the impact of adversity04:26 – Understanding Skie's visual impairment and what “registered blind” actually means05:58 – Why this episode aims to empower both disabled and non-disabled listeners06:35 – The stigma Skie faced at interview and why it was illegal08:54 – Choosing a workplace based on how people made her feel, not just the offer09:36 – Where guide dogs can and cannot go and why misconceptions persist10:48 – Access refusals in taxis, Airbnbs and public spaces, and the emotional toll11:53 – How Derek, Skie's guide dog, can be an asset and an icebreaker in therapy12:33 – How Skie discusses her dog and visual impairment with clients14:44 – Identity-first vs person-first language and why it varies15:44 – The social model of disability and why systems are often the barrier17:22 – The practical tools that support Skie at work: magnification, voiceover, contrast18:40 – The constant problem-solving required just to get through a day19:06 – How supervision and open communication create real accessibility20:25 – How Skie takes notes in assessment sessions and adapts traditional processes21:37 – Recording sessions as a tool for accessibility and learning22:32 – Braille, literacy and why many visually impaired people don't rely on it24:00 – Technology that transforms independence, including Meta AI glasses25:00 – The braille smartwatch and why subtle timekeeping matters in therapy26:44 – Universal design vs specialist devices28:17 – Audible, audiobooks and the power of accessible learning29:14 – Managing eye health, hospital appointments and disability-related leave31:19 – Caring for Derek on placement and setting him up with his own workspace31:42 – What glaucoma is and how it affects vision32:35 – The challenges Skie's mum faced raising a blind baby33:14 – Childhood independence, confidence and proving professionals wrong34:46 – Hobbies, travel and aerial fitness as a potential new adventure35:36 – Why disabled voices strengthen the profession — and why the work is still hard36:59 – Final reflections on making psychology inclusive and empowering future trainees38:25 – Your post-session reflection about accidentally saying “lovely to see you”39:31 – Subscriber-only content and how listeners can support the podcast40:40 – Information about the Snowden Trust for disabled studentsLinks:The Snowdon Trust - investing in disabled students:

    The SOL Place
    3 Levels of Prayer

    The SOL Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 9:19


    There are levels to prayer!

    The Infinite Skrillifiles: OWSLA Confidential
    Socumopolus Open On The Operating Table

    The Infinite Skrillifiles: OWSLA Confidential

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 8:52


    I, sir, I honor you my proxy And what will with what you make take of that, my beast and brawn affronted; That to no matter to which I may stand as though offered to the Gods, I am at bare my force and wary feast upon thy eyes as swarms, And then to no may have you since! I am at all, my eye, your arm, And hallowed crucifix! CHAOS shatters into a FIRE of FEATHERED fury and precedent mercury of volcanic embering magma and sparse clouds of silver and gold, while though first bleeding from the mouth he is engulfed in flame at once, becoming not unlike the Phoenix, a galaxy into his own forever escaping and never ending realms. Ahhh, you're right. YO WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST SEE? That's ludicrous! ah huh, I know, right. You took all that? Yep. {Enter The Multiverse} Sire, Your honor. I am bound. I have been forged. The crown. Certainly. Your high marks! Aye… You've been betrayed. …To no doubt. I am obliged to confront, your majesty, at all hours and in this your fortress— —your honor— And Chaos, that this, though there be your throne, Cannot bear weight of rock and stone to rebel archer, That which I am tied to seek, dear honor, Your vary mercy that there I, Here too, am slain! Damn. Creep shit, huh. Yeah. Why does Colbert get all the best parts?! Because he's capable of reading these types of monologues from cue cards! That circuit. He has a bigger cause than you know. [Redacted] It wasn't that I thought I was actively being watched, but more along the lines of knowing for a Friday, my mind wouldn't drift elsewhere and upward beyond, to the sixth, seventh, 8th or 15th floors— or whatever other crazy shit was apparently above them. Secret places I knew of and often thought about, but not too hard. It boggled my mind what was beyond and out of focus from the lower realms of New York, where it was dark and often dirty and hurtful to even wander. My breaths became deep and hollow; They won't turn your face to you, But they will burn through your whole world, wanting you undone Following sealing knives, half have no concious And tethered tongues— This is Levels, Watch us This is Levels, On your mark, This is levels, Christ conscious, This is Levels, Boats on the dock, Storm water, Pure thoughts of harm, But also luck, Drifting in that same water, Ducks, Not known in here our land, or others. You are no longer closer nor called for what you want It doesn't get that much more simple, nor more complex It doesn't get less disheveled than ‘anyway.' I suffer surface just to suffice this sauna trap It doesn't get any less leveled that two tall towers, September 11th. It doesn't get differentiated or dismissed, either, Without press involvement You got to love an easy bake oven and a handful of drama; You've got to love the plausible options for objections and motions to show cause You have got to love old folks and hard laughs, got to! You've got to love the cosmos for at least trying to show us God back, Though god turned back on us a month ago, Or so it was written More hard times And more cold half's And limbs lost, and marks and mauve and cranberry fortunes. More dusks and more dawns and more mortals but no heart left; No call to arms if you were worn backwards for your half. Now time for the calm but the ball bearings not lose but close hard down when you tip the nose up not to dive but force up the wheels as lifting planes does but you are donuts and dusk and dawn, and you are clutching stones in pockets, Four for corners of those the rock has, And that, North south, East west, And these days give gratitude, For wire stakes and high makes this time for more time deaf authors, Still no mortal walk has I, And still indifference to her call, my fortune is in death which may be cause to no one to suffer, As I have not love, And I have not friends, And I have not bonded and therefore this betrayal from where there speaks my meadow and assault have again lied, as devil does against all time. And so I smile, there, and welcome death, form withered birds did wander and then, before my eyes evolved to dust which then did sparkle, And there setting into scattered grains of sand. For which her shores were thought of, not as birds, but sure enough as rocks to till and thunder; And magnanimous waves you did there found I, Making graves and also these as caves, and banks, and ways to think her mazes as a construct. So now there, you are conformed, And all but may you came to offer. So there then shall tipping this and waves had planted oceans from my martyrs, And so again I called to brothers and also the fathers formed, as I had thought to know, these times and others as a motion [to show cause] So shattered banks and blanks my checkbook, scattered eyes though blue have yet been battered black and darkened; And also that became of which her office was unboxed, there was no work there, For her thoughts had caused the forests and winds to suffer from her art, therefore. There is no homeland, now or here or either, Shall I wonder? And then frayed her mark and also frayed this flag did fly for shame and horror. So there, did also Chaos sit and lack and gripping rope upon there crosses, also did my eye to mind, Him to a rope, but had departed. So I watched him hang from the noose, Though loosened grasp from known the ballet dancer, also then became the rabbit This of past and present. Ah, Fuck with me. I want you to. Aye aye. What is his power? Just wait for it… I don't think this is what you want it to— Just wait. Just listen? Listen to what? The man is just— blabbering. The cadence in his voice though; it's a rhythm. What, The cadence! In his voice— Mm. McDonald's. Okay?! But why are you saying—? Wait a minute. Wait what?! Play the tape back, and boost the audio. What for. Just do it, Mark. This costs a fortune and he's taking up all of our— THE MAN IN THE BOX has exploded. — time. What just happened. I told you he would do it. And we missed it. I don't get it. Where is he? There's no way of knowing yet. Check the grid. It's not… that simple…. Well then! Check the cadence. Or something ! Whatever you said. Jesus, I hate these alien motherfuckers! He's not an “alie What—? He's just— I mean— I do not understand. —he's human he's just— these ancients are gifted with— [sort of] Gifted?! You call that gifted?! He exploded into a fireball of feathers and— whatever this is— what is it?! It appears to be volcanic ash, sir. WHAT?! I'm moving backwards, forwards, backwards— forward time and time is dust from now on, I am in the end of my shattered and half lived life, Though bonded body to not my soul, which seeks not love and light, the morsels of the marker of my kind, And this to fill my aching desire to—- — now you've gotta run. From what? THE— AAAAhahsHAHSHjhabdbsnNadbdbamamBSBDNAGAGHAHghahsbabahaa!! WHAT WAS THAT. I DONT KNOW. I JUST HAD SIX ORGASMS. [BLACKOUT.] {Enter The Multiverse} DANE COOK wakes up from a VERY HARD NAP. …what just happened? This is your fault. You caused that. Okay. Gun in my face. I've had things, but not that. Get up. Jesus Christ. Just calm down. This is my calm. [The Festival Project ™] Do not panic. What the fuck are you telling me. Just stay calm. Do not panic. Don't panic what! That. Oh. You showed us what you are. No I did not. You want that? Uh… CC Just when you think you have me all figured out, I promise, it's not that. He has a gun! Fall back! Oh shitsauce, what in the fuck is going on! I may have had to stop and think for a moment ‘Where the fuck was I going?” The problem was I knew I already had the answer, and it was “Nowhere, fast.” Maybe even faster than ever. That hollow pit inside my stomach was calm now because most of all, I wasn't on the subway, I was on autopilot somewhere way far off from my body. Train me not, For this I die as one and always Sure to come for what is known and also for my martyr. Soon to fall I, bitter from the rock And drifting intermittent conscious, The constant not to known, But just a trough to all our horses. So this shame and guilt and rit and raft which I whitewater, so then to shall be betrayed as so they say I am, for now and onward. So her force is death and her tip have sung and those caves we made were of not fortune, but gloom and pity, merriment and pepper peer to socket and For now, my broken. Withered here and there And for to curse, But not to save my cycle, Dim this light for this I offer sacrament, Married waves and crevices of canyons I had watered, and then to twist of pine and though my time was won as always, want. The tip and twist of time would trim her down of those as slaughtered. Giving time and giving hate, and giving twins, And giving tin and giving golden graves, for maids And golden trophies. Giving taste and giving waste and giving ghosts wool coats for courthouses, Giving dim and dinner to these flames for which were ordered, have I. Giving those is taste and giving those is feasts, and giving those is masonry, created in her honor; Giving those is peace and wars, And to left ties, a peril force And giving these is tales and miners Trapped in these there caves as though you drift in barren lands. Well! Well. If I don't know who it is And I don't know what it is What I can't catch Man, Just leave the the fuck alone already, Would you? I have to wonder why I even come here, Full frozen How I'm running on low fuel, But just a sure to fact— (((Huh.))) Yeah, I recognize that dudes voice at this point Alright, maybe I am being followed. Yeah, that can't be a coincidence. It could. It is the rock. No it couldn't, Cause it's the rock. INT. ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. SUNRISE Okay, it's pretty from every angle! My fingers are frozen. Can I go inside now?! Yes. Here is the entrance. Jesus Christ! {Enter The Multiverse} Jesus All Day Christ. What are you looking at? I don't know yet. L E G E N D S It's pizza time. It's Kimmel time. [redacted] These are dangerous thoughts. Oh no, I turned my mind off. I love Kimmel, but I lost focus. Maybe this was the hour I needed without timing my life out. Then again, I did just recently watch him burst into flames in my living room. I have to wonder what that's about. Socumopolus Open On The Operating Table. Symposium, 2025/2026 TBA -Ū. Prod. By Blū Tha Gürū Symposium is a concept album that reinterprets the ancient Greek tradition of philosophical dialogue for the modern age. Taking its name from Plato's seminal text, which structured profound conversations about Love (Eros) as a series of distinct speeches, this album presents a series of intense, mythic narratives—the tracks—that each serve as a unique speech on the nature of consciousness, suffering, and transcendence. The album's unconventional structure, with initial tracks sporting double titles (e.g., forgetmenots.//follow through.), reflects the complex philosophical dualism explored throughout the work—the conflict between the body and the mind, the real and the dream, the past and the imperative to move forward. Each long-form track is a deep dive into an extreme mental state, an attempt to define the core truth of existence through an absurd or heightened reality. [Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table] This track is a visceral representation of the album's Platonic core. It is a grueling philosophical thought experiment set to music made to be experienced as though sifting through a gallery; as interpretive art rather than festival minded electronic dance music. ‘Socumolopus' opens in the uncomfortable and disjointed stairway of becoming undone at the midst of a medical mercy— unable to move or act with the understanding and awareness of a total loss of autonomy and control. A complete paralysis, but not of thought. Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table tells the story of a man undergoing high-risk, life-saving surgery. Due to a failure in anesthesia, he is trapped in a state of conscious paralysis—unable to alert the surgeons, yet fully aware as the operation unfolds. Indeed he reaches a certain purgatory of sorts and a certain death, as he becomes outward of himself enough to realize he knows nothing of this self, even his own name which he is called. He is now only Socumopolus. He is forced to watch his own body being opened, simultaneously experiencing the surgery from the table and from an out-of-body perspective above., however, once the initial shock of the blood and gore of his organs unraveling on the table before him, he drifts between lucid galaxies and worlds, traveling beyond all known time. His consciousness drifts in a purgatory spanning what is hours, but is rather eons in his own unaligned infinite outer consciousness, mingling the visceral reality of the operating room with non-sequitur dreams and the background noise of the hospital's televisions, and in and out of worlds alike; but also unknown. Symposium: A Concept Theory The track is a direct musical translation of Plato's Dualism—the belief that the mind/soul is separate from the physical body. [The Body] The character's physical being is the object of suffering (the operating table), imperfect and subject to the knife. [The Soul] His consciousness detaches, viewing the scene from above—this is the transcendent perspective, attempting to find "The Form of Truth" outside the confines of the suffering body. The character's hours-long, suspended state—neither fully alive nor dead, neither fully conscious nor dreaming—is the album's metaphor for the Ladder of Ascent in the Symposium. He is stuck in the intermediate steps, struggling between the earthly, mortal reality and the potential for a higher, purer vision, while the surrounding hospital noise and fragmented dreams represent the strange, sometimes absurd "speeches" (like Aristophanes' myth) that interrupt the pursuit of ultimate truth. In Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table, the operating room becomes the stage for a private, intense symposium on what it means to be aware when the self is literally dismantled. The surreality is not in the musicality, but the concept of the artwork itself, which reads most like an awkward statue or sculpture stationed distinctly in the way of a place you least expected, or perhaps even dead-center your normal course. It blocks the path with the cause to force you to think of creating an alternate route, or to travel or explore beyond what is familiar or known— or perhaps— just to force you to think at all when you may suppose the rest can just be turned off, as you cross out or autopilot and into a newfound structure for your own immortal cause. Thank You for Listening. Chroma 111. The Shoestring Theory. Copyright © The Complex Collective 2025 The Festival Project, Inc. ™ All rights reserved. Chroma111. Copyright © The Complex Collective 2025. [The Festival Project, Inc. ™] All rights reserved. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED BY LAW. INFRIGMENT IS PUNSHABLE BY FEDERAL LAW

    Talking About Stuff / Survivor
    So Many Levels - Daggerheart Beast Feast - Session 07

    Talking About Stuff / Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 115:02


    The Golden Nuggets earn their keep with the Fungril of Salt Brine Falls, and plan to enter the upcoming festival cooking competition!

    The SOL Place
    3 Levels of Prayer

    The SOL Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 9:19


    There are levels to prayer!

    [ENTER THE MULTIVERSE]
    Socumopolus Open On The Operating Table

    [ENTER THE MULTIVERSE]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 8:52


    I, sir, I honor you my proxy And what will with what you make take of that, my beast and brawn affronted; That to no matter to which I may stand as though offered to the Gods, I am at bare my force and wary feast upon thy eyes as swarms, And then to no may have you since! I am at all, my eye, your arm, And hallowed crucifix! CHAOS shatters into a FIRE of FEATHERED fury and precedent mercury of volcanic embering magma and sparse clouds of silver and gold, while though first bleeding from the mouth he is engulfed in flame at once, becoming not unlike the Phoenix, a galaxy into his own forever escaping and never ending realms. Ahhh, you're right. YO WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST SEE? That's ludicrous! ah huh, I know, right. You took all that? Yep. {Enter The Multiverse} Sire, Your honor. I am bound. I have been forged. The crown. Certainly. Your high marks! Aye… You've been betrayed. …To no doubt. I am obliged to confront, your majesty, at all hours and in this your fortress— —your honor— And Chaos, that this, though there be your throne, Cannot bear weight of rock and stone to rebel archer, That which I am tied to seek, dear honor, Your vary mercy that there I, Here too, am slain! Damn. Creep shit, huh. Yeah. Why does Colbert get all the best parts?! Because he's capable of reading these types of monologues from cue cards! That circuit. He has a bigger cause than you know. [Redacted] It wasn't that I thought I was actively being watched, but more along the lines of knowing for a Friday, my mind wouldn't drift elsewhere and upward beyond, to the sixth, seventh, 8th or 15th floors— or whatever other crazy shit was apparently above them. Secret places I knew of and often thought about, but not too hard. It boggled my mind what was beyond and out of focus from the lower realms of New York, where it was dark and often dirty and hurtful to even wander. My breaths became deep and hollow; They won't turn your face to you, But they will burn through your whole world, wanting you undone Following sealing knives, half have no concious And tethered tongues— This is Levels, Watch us This is Levels, On your mark, This is levels, Christ conscious, This is Levels, Boats on the dock, Storm water, Pure thoughts of harm, But also luck, Drifting in that same water, Ducks, Not known in here our land, or others. You are no longer closer nor called for what you want It doesn't get that much more simple, nor more complex It doesn't get less disheveled than ‘anyway.' I suffer surface just to suffice this sauna trap It doesn't get any less leveled that two tall towers, September 11th. It doesn't get differentiated or dismissed, either, Without press involvement You got to love an easy bake oven and a handful of drama; You've got to love the plausible options for objections and motions to show cause You have got to love old folks and hard laughs, got to! You've got to love the cosmos for at least trying to show us God back, Though god turned back on us a month ago, Or so it was written More hard times And more cold half's And limbs lost, and marks and mauve and cranberry fortunes. More dusks and more dawns and more mortals but no heart left; No call to arms if you were worn backwards for your half. Now time for the calm but the ball bearings not lose but close hard down when you tip the nose up not to dive but force up the wheels as lifting planes does but you are donuts and dusk and dawn, and you are clutching stones in pockets, Four for corners of those the rock has, And that, North south, East west, And these days give gratitude, For wire stakes and high makes this time for more time deaf authors, Still no mortal walk has I, And still indifference to her call, my fortune is in death which may be cause to no one to suffer, As I have not love, And I have not friends, And I have not bonded and therefore this betrayal from where there speaks my meadow and assault have again lied, as devil does against all time. And so I smile, there, and welcome death, form withered birds did wander and then, before my eyes evolved to dust which then did sparkle, And there setting into scattered grains of sand. For which her shores were thought of, not as birds, but sure enough as rocks to till and thunder; And magnanimous waves you did there found I, Making graves and also these as caves, and banks, and ways to think her mazes as a construct. So now there, you are conformed, And all but may you came to offer. So there then shall tipping this and waves had planted oceans from my martyrs, And so again I called to brothers and also the fathers formed, as I had thought to know, these times and others as a motion [to show cause] So shattered banks and blanks my checkbook, scattered eyes though blue have yet been battered black and darkened; And also that became of which her office was unboxed, there was no work there, For her thoughts had caused the forests and winds to suffer from her art, therefore. There is no homeland, now or here or either, Shall I wonder? And then frayed her mark and also frayed this flag did fly for shame and horror. So there, did also Chaos sit and lack and gripping rope upon there crosses, also did my eye to mind, Him to a rope, but had departed. So I watched him hang from the noose, Though loosened grasp from known the ballet dancer, also then became the rabbit This of past and present. Ah, Fuck with me. I want you to. Aye aye. What is his power? Just wait for it… I don't think this is what you want it to— Just wait. Just listen? Listen to what? The man is just— blabbering. The cadence in his voice though; it's a rhythm. What, The cadence! In his voice— Mm. McDonald's. Okay?! But why are you saying—? Wait a minute. Wait what?! Play the tape back, and boost the audio. What for. Just do it, Mark. This costs a fortune and he's taking up all of our— THE MAN IN THE BOX has exploded. — time. What just happened. I told you he would do it. And we missed it. I don't get it. Where is he? There's no way of knowing yet. Check the grid. It's not… that simple…. Well then! Check the cadence. Or something ! Whatever you said. Jesus, I hate these alien motherfuckers! He's not an “alie What—? He's just— I mean— I do not understand. —he's human he's just— these ancients are gifted with— [sort of] Gifted?! You call that gifted?! He exploded into a fireball of feathers and— whatever this is— what is it?! It appears to be volcanic ash, sir. WHAT?! I'm moving backwards, forwards, backwards— forward time and time is dust from now on, I am in the end of my shattered and half lived life, Though bonded body to not my soul, which seeks not love and light, the morsels of the marker of my kind, And this to fill my aching desire to—- — now you've gotta run. From what? THE— AAAAhahsHAHSHjhabdbsnNadbdbamamBSBDNAGAGHAHghahsbabahaa!! WHAT WAS THAT. I DONT KNOW. I JUST HAD SIX ORGASMS. [BLACKOUT.] {Enter The Multiverse} DANE COOK wakes up from a VERY HARD NAP. …what just happened? This is your fault. You caused that. Okay. Gun in my face. I've had things, but not that. Get up. Jesus Christ. Just calm down. This is my calm. [The Festival Project ™] Do not panic. What the fuck are you telling me. Just stay calm. Do not panic. Don't panic what! That. Oh. You showed us what you are. No I did not. You want that? Uh… CC Just when you think you have me all figured out, I promise, it's not that. He has a gun! Fall back! Oh shitsauce, what in the fuck is going on! I may have had to stop and think for a moment ‘Where the fuck was I going?” The problem was I knew I already had the answer, and it was “Nowhere, fast.” Maybe even faster than ever. That hollow pit inside my stomach was calm now because most of all, I wasn't on the subway, I was on autopilot somewhere way far off from my body. Train me not, For this I die as one and always Sure to come for what is known and also for my martyr. Soon to fall I, bitter from the rock And drifting intermittent conscious, The constant not to known, But just a trough to all our horses. So this shame and guilt and rit and raft which I whitewater, so then to shall be betrayed as so they say I am, for now and onward. So her force is death and her tip have sung and those caves we made were of not fortune, but gloom and pity, merriment and pepper peer to socket and For now, my broken. Withered here and there And for to curse, But not to save my cycle, Dim this light for this I offer sacrament, Married waves and crevices of canyons I had watered, and then to twist of pine and though my time was won as always, want. The tip and twist of time would trim her down of those as slaughtered. Giving time and giving hate, and giving twins, And giving tin and giving golden graves, for maids And golden trophies. Giving taste and giving waste and giving ghosts wool coats for courthouses, Giving dim and dinner to these flames for which were ordered, have I. Giving those is taste and giving those is feasts, and giving those is masonry, created in her honor; Giving those is peace and wars, And to left ties, a peril force And giving these is tales and miners Trapped in these there caves as though you drift in barren lands. Well! Well. If I don't know who it is And I don't know what it is What I can't catch Man, Just leave the the fuck alone already, Would you? I have to wonder why I even come here, Full frozen How I'm running on low fuel, But just a sure to fact— (((Huh.))) Yeah, I recognize that dudes voice at this point Alright, maybe I am being followed. Yeah, that can't be a coincidence. It could. It is the rock. No it couldn't, Cause it's the rock. INT. ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. SUNRISE Okay, it's pretty from every angle! My fingers are frozen. Can I go inside now?! Yes. Here is the entrance. Jesus Christ! {Enter The Multiverse} Jesus All Day Christ. What are you looking at? I don't know yet. L E G E N D S It's pizza time. It's Kimmel time. [redacted] These are dangerous thoughts. Oh no, I turned my mind off. I love Kimmel, but I lost focus. Maybe this was the hour I needed without timing my life out. Then again, I did just recently watch him burst into flames in my living room. I have to wonder what that's about. Socumopolus Open On The Operating Table. Symposium, 2025/2026 TBA -Ū. Prod. By Blū Tha Gürū Symposium is a concept album that reinterprets the ancient Greek tradition of philosophical dialogue for the modern age. Taking its name from Plato's seminal text, which structured profound conversations about Love (Eros) as a series of distinct speeches, this album presents a series of intense, mythic narratives—the tracks—that each serve as a unique speech on the nature of consciousness, suffering, and transcendence. The album's unconventional structure, with initial tracks sporting double titles (e.g., forgetmenots.//follow through.), reflects the complex philosophical dualism explored throughout the work—the conflict between the body and the mind, the real and the dream, the past and the imperative to move forward. Each long-form track is a deep dive into an extreme mental state, an attempt to define the core truth of existence through an absurd or heightened reality. [Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table] This track is a visceral representation of the album's Platonic core. It is a grueling philosophical thought experiment set to music made to be experienced as though sifting through a gallery; as interpretive art rather than festival minded electronic dance music. ‘Socumolopus' opens in the uncomfortable and disjointed stairway of becoming undone at the midst of a medical mercy— unable to move or act with the understanding and awareness of a total loss of autonomy and control. A complete paralysis, but not of thought. Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table tells the story of a man undergoing high-risk, life-saving surgery. Due to a failure in anesthesia, he is trapped in a state of conscious paralysis—unable to alert the surgeons, yet fully aware as the operation unfolds. Indeed he reaches a certain purgatory of sorts and a certain death, as he becomes outward of himself enough to realize he knows nothing of this self, even his own name which he is called. He is now only Socumopolus. He is forced to watch his own body being opened, simultaneously experiencing the surgery from the table and from an out-of-body perspective above., however, once the initial shock of the blood and gore of his organs unraveling on the table before him, he drifts between lucid galaxies and worlds, traveling beyond all known time. His consciousness drifts in a purgatory spanning what is hours, but is rather eons in his own unaligned infinite outer consciousness, mingling the visceral reality of the operating room with non-sequitur dreams and the background noise of the hospital's televisions, and in and out of worlds alike; but also unknown. Symposium: A Concept Theory The track is a direct musical translation of Plato's Dualism—the belief that the mind/soul is separate from the physical body. [The Body] The character's physical being is the object of suffering (the operating table), imperfect and subject to the knife. [The Soul] His consciousness detaches, viewing the scene from above—this is the transcendent perspective, attempting to find "The Form of Truth" outside the confines of the suffering body. The character's hours-long, suspended state—neither fully alive nor dead, neither fully conscious nor dreaming—is the album's metaphor for the Ladder of Ascent in the Symposium. He is stuck in the intermediate steps, struggling between the earthly, mortal reality and the potential for a higher, purer vision, while the surrounding hospital noise and fragmented dreams represent the strange, sometimes absurd "speeches" (like Aristophanes' myth) that interrupt the pursuit of ultimate truth. In Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table, the operating room becomes the stage for a private, intense symposium on what it means to be aware when the self is literally dismantled. The surreality is not in the musicality, but the concept of the artwork itself, which reads most like an awkward statue or sculpture stationed distinctly in the way of a place you least expected, or perhaps even dead-center your normal course. It blocks the path with the cause to force you to think of creating an alternate route, or to travel or explore beyond what is familiar or known— or perhaps— just to force you to think at all when you may suppose the rest can just be turned off, as you cross out or autopilot and into a newfound structure for your own immortal cause. Thank You for Listening. Chroma 111. The Shoestring Theory. Copyright © The Complex Collective 2025 The Festival Project, Inc. ™ All rights reserved. Chroma111. Copyright © The Complex Collective 2025. [The Festival Project, Inc. ™] All rights reserved. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED BY LAW. INFRIGMENT IS PUNSHABLE BY FEDERAL LAW

    Gerald’s World.
    Socumopolus On The Operating Table

    Gerald’s World.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 8:52


    I, sir, I honor you my proxy And what will with what you make take of that, my beast and brawn affronted; That to no matter to which I may stand as though offered to the Gods, I am at bare my force and wary feast upon thy eyes as swarms, And then to no may have you since! I am at all, my eye, your arm, And hallowed crucifix! CHAOS shatters into a FIRE of FEATHERED fury and precedent mercury of volcanic embering magma and sparse clouds of silver and gold, while though first bleeding from the mouth he is engulfed in flame at once, becoming not unlike the Phoenix, a galaxy into his own forever escaping and never ending realms. Ahhh, you're right. YO WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST SEE? That's ludicrous! ah huh, I know, right. You took all that? Yep. {Enter The Multiverse} Sire, Your honor. I am bound. I have been forged. The crown. Certainly. Your high marks! Aye… You've been betrayed. …To no doubt. I am obliged to confront, your majesty, at all hours and in this your fortress— —your honor— And Chaos, that this, though there be your throne, Cannot bear weight of rock and stone to rebel archer, That which I am tied to seek, dear honor, Your vary mercy that there I, Here too, am slain! Damn. Creep shit, huh. Yeah. Why does Colbert get all the best parts?! Because he's capable of reading these types of monologues from cue cards! That circuit. He has a bigger cause than you know. [Redacted] It wasn't that I thought I was actively being watched, but more along the lines of knowing for a Friday, my mind wouldn't drift elsewhere and upward beyond, to the sixth, seventh, 8th or 15th floors— or whatever other crazy shit was apparently above them. Secret places I knew of and often thought about, but not too hard. It boggled my mind what was beyond and out of focus from the lower realms of New York, where it was dark and often dirty and hurtful to even wander. My breaths became deep and hollow; They won't turn your face to you, But they will burn through your whole world, wanting you undone Following sealing knives, half have no concious And tethered tongues— This is Levels, Watch us This is Levels, On your mark, This is levels, Christ conscious, This is Levels, Boats on the dock, Storm water, Pure thoughts of harm, But also luck, Drifting in that same water, Ducks, Not known in here our land, or others. You are no longer closer nor called for what you want It doesn't get that much more simple, nor more complex It doesn't get less disheveled than ‘anyway.' I suffer surface just to suffice this sauna trap It doesn't get any less leveled that two tall towers, September 11th. It doesn't get differentiated or dismissed, either, Without press involvement You got to love an easy bake oven and a handful of drama; You've got to love the plausible options for objections and motions to show cause You have got to love old folks and hard laughs, got to! You've got to love the cosmos for at least trying to show us God back, Though god turned back on us a month ago, Or so it was written More hard times And more cold half's And limbs lost, and marks and mauve and cranberry fortunes. More dusks and more dawns and more mortals but no heart left; No call to arms if you were worn backwards for your half. Now time for the calm but the ball bearings not lose but close hard down when you tip the nose up not to dive but force up the wheels as lifting planes does but you are donuts and dusk and dawn, and you are clutching stones in pockets, Four for corners of those the rock has, And that, North south, East west, And these days give gratitude, For wire stakes and high makes this time for more time deaf authors, Still no mortal walk has I, And still indifference to her call, my fortune is in death which may be cause to no one to suffer, As I have not love, And I have not friends, And I have not bonded and therefore this betrayal from where there speaks my meadow and assault have again lied, as devil does against all time. And so I smile, there, and welcome death, form withered birds did wander and then, before my eyes evolved to dust which then did sparkle, And there setting into scattered grains of sand. For which her shores were thought of, not as birds, but sure enough as rocks to till and thunder; And magnanimous waves you did there found I, Making graves and also these as caves, and banks, and ways to think her mazes as a construct. So now there, you are conformed, And all but may you came to offer. So there then shall tipping this and waves had planted oceans from my martyrs, And so again I called to brothers and also the fathers formed, as I had thought to know, these times and others as a motion [to show cause] So shattered banks and blanks my checkbook, scattered eyes though blue have yet been battered black and darkened; And also that became of which her office was unboxed, there was no work there, For her thoughts had caused the forests and winds to suffer from her art, therefore. There is no homeland, now or here or either, Shall I wonder? And then frayed her mark and also frayed this flag did fly for shame and horror. So there, did also Chaos sit and lack and gripping rope upon there crosses, also did my eye to mind, Him to a rope, but had departed. So I watched him hang from the noose, Though loosened grasp from known the ballet dancer, also then became the rabbit This of past and present. Ah, Fuck with me. I want you to. Aye aye. What is his power? Just wait for it… I don't think this is what you want it to— Just wait. Just listen? Listen to what? The man is just— blabbering. The cadence in his voice though; it's a rhythm. What, The cadence! In his voice— Mm. McDonald's. Okay?! But why are you saying—? Wait a minute. Wait what?! Play the tape back, and boost the audio. What for. Just do it, Mark. This costs a fortune and he's taking up all of our— THE MAN IN THE BOX has exploded. — time. What just happened. I told you he would do it. And we missed it. I don't get it. Where is he? There's no way of knowing yet. Check the grid. It's not… that simple…. Well then! Check the cadence. Or something ! Whatever you said. Jesus, I hate these alien motherfuckers! He's not an “alie What—? He's just— I mean— I do not understand. —he's human he's just— these ancients are gifted with— [sort of] Gifted?! You call that gifted?! He exploded into a fireball of feathers and— whatever this is— what is it?! It appears to be volcanic ash, sir. WHAT?! I'm moving backwards, forwards, backwards— forward time and time is dust from now on, I am in the end of my shattered and half lived life, Though bonded body to not my soul, which seeks not love and light, the morsels of the marker of my kind, And this to fill my aching desire to—- — now you've gotta run. From what? THE— AAAAhahsHAHSHjhabdbsnNadbdbamamBSBDNAGAGHAHghahsbabahaa!! WHAT WAS THAT. I DONT KNOW. I JUST HAD SIX ORGASMS. [BLACKOUT.] {Enter The Multiverse} DANE COOK wakes up from a VERY HARD NAP. …what just happened? This is your fault. You caused that. Okay. Gun in my face. I've had things, but not that. Get up. Jesus Christ. Just calm down. This is my calm. [The Festival Project ™] Do not panic. What the fuck are you telling me. Just stay calm. Do not panic. Don't panic what! That. Oh. You showed us what you are. No I did not. You want that? Uh… CC Just when you think you have me all figured out, I promise, it's not that. He has a gun! Fall back! Oh shitsauce, what in the fuck is going on! I may have had to stop and think for a moment ‘Where the fuck was I going?” The problem was I knew I already had the answer, and it was “Nowhere, fast.” Maybe even faster than ever. That hollow pit inside my stomach was calm now because most of all, I wasn't on the subway, I was on autopilot somewhere way far off from my body. Train me not, For this I die as one and always Sure to come for what is known and also for my martyr. Soon to fall I, bitter from the rock And drifting intermittent conscious, The constant not to known, But just a trough to all our horses. So this shame and guilt and rit and raft which I whitewater, so then to shall be betrayed as so they say I am, for now and onward. So her force is death and her tip have sung and those caves we made were of not fortune, but gloom and pity, merriment and pepper peer to socket and For now, my broken. Withered here and there And for to curse, But not to save my cycle, Dim this light for this I offer sacrament, Married waves and crevices of canyons I had watered, and then to twist of pine and though my time was won as always, want. The tip and twist of time would trim her down of those as slaughtered. Giving time and giving hate, and giving twins, And giving tin and giving golden graves, for maids And golden trophies. Giving taste and giving waste and giving ghosts wool coats for courthouses, Giving dim and dinner to these flames for which were ordered, have I. Giving those is taste and giving those is feasts, and giving those is masonry, created in her honor; Giving those is peace and wars, And to left ties, a peril force And giving these is tales and miners Trapped in these there caves as though you drift in barren lands. Well! Well. If I don't know who it is And I don't know what it is What I can't catch Man, Just leave the the fuck alone already, Would you? I have to wonder why I even come here, Full frozen How I'm running on low fuel, But just a sure to fact— (((Huh.))) Yeah, I recognize that dudes voice at this point Alright, maybe I am being followed. Yeah, that can't be a coincidence. It could. It is the rock. No it couldn't, Cause it's the rock. INT. ROCKEFELLER PLAZA. SUNRISE Okay, it's pretty from every angle! My fingers are frozen. Can I go inside now?! Yes. Here is the entrance. Jesus Christ! {Enter The Multiverse} Jesus All Day Christ. What are you looking at? I don't know yet. L E G E N D S It's pizza time. It's Kimmel time. [redacted] These are dangerous thoughts. Oh no, I turned my mind off. I love Kimmel, but I lost focus. Maybe this was the hour I needed without timing my life out. Then again, I did just recently watch him burst into flames in my living room. I have to wonder what that's about. Socumopolus Open On The Operating Table. Symposium, 2025/2026 TBA -Ū. Prod. By Blū Tha Gürū Symposium is a concept album that reinterprets the ancient Greek tradition of philosophical dialogue for the modern age. Taking its name from Plato's seminal text, which structured profound conversations about Love (Eros) as a series of distinct speeches, this album presents a series of intense, mythic narratives—the tracks—that each serve as a unique speech on the nature of consciousness, suffering, and transcendence. The album's unconventional structure, with initial tracks sporting double titles (e.g., forgetmenots.//follow through.), reflects the complex philosophical dualism explored throughout the work—the conflict between the body and the mind, the real and the dream, the past and the imperative to move forward. Each long-form track is a deep dive into an extreme mental state, an attempt to define the core truth of existence through an absurd or heightened reality. [Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table] This track is a visceral representation of the album's Platonic core. It is a grueling philosophical thought experiment set to music made to be experienced as though sifting through a gallery; as interpretive art rather than festival minded electronic dance music. ‘Socumolopus' opens in the uncomfortable and disjointed stairway of becoming undone at the midst of a medical mercy— unable to move or act with the understanding and awareness of a total loss of autonomy and control. A complete paralysis, but not of thought. Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table tells the story of a man undergoing high-risk, life-saving surgery. Due to a failure in anesthesia, he is trapped in a state of conscious paralysis—unable to alert the surgeons, yet fully aware as the operation unfolds. Indeed he reaches a certain purgatory of sorts and a certain death, as he becomes outward of himself enough to realize he knows nothing of this self, even his own name which he is called. He is now only Socumopolus. He is forced to watch his own body being opened, simultaneously experiencing the surgery from the table and from an out-of-body perspective above., however, once the initial shock of the blood and gore of his organs unraveling on the table before him, he drifts between lucid galaxies and worlds, traveling beyond all known time. His consciousness drifts in a purgatory spanning what is hours, but is rather eons in his own unaligned infinite outer consciousness, mingling the visceral reality of the operating room with non-sequitur dreams and the background noise of the hospital's televisions, and in and out of worlds alike; but also unknown. Symposium: A Concept Theory The track is a direct musical translation of Plato's Dualism—the belief that the mind/soul is separate from the physical body. [The Body] The character's physical being is the object of suffering (the operating table), imperfect and subject to the knife. [The Soul] His consciousness detaches, viewing the scene from above—this is the transcendent perspective, attempting to find "The Form of Truth" outside the confines of the suffering body. The character's hours-long, suspended state—neither fully alive nor dead, neither fully conscious nor dreaming—is the album's metaphor for the Ladder of Ascent in the Symposium. He is stuck in the intermediate steps, struggling between the earthly, mortal reality and the potential for a higher, purer vision, while the surrounding hospital noise and fragmented dreams represent the strange, sometimes absurd "speeches" (like Aristophanes' myth) that interrupt the pursuit of ultimate truth. In Socumopolus Open On the Operating Table, the operating room becomes the stage for a private, intense symposium on what it means to be aware when the self is literally dismantled. The surreality is not in the musicality, but the concept of the artwork itself, which reads most like an awkward statue or sculpture stationed distinctly in the way of a place you least expected, or perhaps even dead-center your normal course. It blocks the path with the cause to force you to think of creating an alternate route, or to travel or explore beyond what is familiar or known— or perhaps— just to force you to think at all when you may suppose the rest can just be turned off, as you cross out or autopilot and into a newfound structure for your own immortal cause. Thank You for Listening. Chroma 111. The Shoestring Theory. Copyright © The Complex Collective 2025 The Festival Project, Inc. ™ All rights reserved. Chroma111. Copyright © The Complex Collective 2025. [The Festival Project, Inc. ™] All rights reserved. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED BY LAW. INFRIGMENT IS PUNSHABLE BY FEDERAL LAW

    The Valenti Show
    HOUR 1: Lions Concern Levels + Prop Bet Casino

    The Valenti Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 40:12


    Mike and Rico opened the final show of the week with their thoughts on the Lions' matchup with the Rams this Sunday. They gave their level of concern for the game before the guys did the "Prop Bet Casino" to wrap up the hour.

    The Valenti Show
    The People Chime In With Their Confidence Levels In The Lions

    The Valenti Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 8:56


    The guys hear from the people for the first time this show.

    Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
    4 Proven Ways to Test Your Stomach Acid Levels at Home

    Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 22:06


    In this episode, Dr. Jockers dives into the importance of stomach acid for proper digestion and overall health. He explains how low stomach acid can lead to nutrient deficiencies, gut infections, and digestive issues like bloating and reflux. Dr. Jockers also shares simple at-home tests to determine if your stomach acid levels are sufficient.   You'll learn how stomach acid plays a key role in breaking down protein and absorbing vital minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron. Without enough acid, your body can't effectively absorb nutrients, which impacts energy levels, skin health, and immune function.   Dr. Jockers also offers practical tips to improve stomach acid production naturally, including how to activate the vagus nerve and optimize digestion with simple lifestyle changes. By the end of the episode, you'll have actionable steps to support your gut health and boost nutrient absorption.   In This Episode:  00:00 Introduction to Stomach Acid and Digestion 00:31 Importance of Stomach Acid 01:39 Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance 03:49 How to Test Your Stomach Acid Levels 04:00 Role of Stomach Acid in Digestion 10:31 The Steak Test 14:12 Apple Cider Vinegar Test 15:59 Baking Soda Test 17:21 Optimizing Stomach Acid Levels 21:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Ready to supercharge your metabolic health? BiOptimizers Berberine is a powerful, natural compound known for regulating blood sugar, supporting healthy cholesterol levels, improving liver function, and boosting metabolic balance. It's backed by research showing benefits for insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, and reducing inflammation.   Order Berberine Breakthrough today at bioptimizers.com/jockers and save 10% with the code JOCKERS!   If you're serious about reducing your toxic load, I highly recommend upgrading to the P600 ceramic cookware. It's 100% free from Teflon, PFAS, and plastic coatings, ensuring a non-toxic cooking experience. Right now, you can get it for 50% off, plus an extra 20% off with the code SAFE20 at checkout! Don't miss this limited-time offer—head to chefsfoundry.com/jockers to claim your discount today!     "Low stomach acid is one of the biggest hidden drivers behind gas, bloating, and microbial overgrowth."  ~ Dr. Jockers     Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio     Resources: Use code JOCKERS at bioptimizers.com/jockers to save 10% Use code Safe20 at chefsfoundry.com/jockers     Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/ 

    Have It All
    Financial Security vs. Financial Freedom: Understanding the Levels of Wealth

    Have It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 6:50


    There's a major difference between being financially secure, financially independent, and financially free. Kris Krohn breaks down each wealth tier and the simple math behind reaching them. Once you understand these levels, hitting your financial goals becomes clearer, faster, and far more achievable. This episode is essential for anyone serious about upgrading their financial future.

    Pardon My Pancreas
    T1D's: These Blood Sugar Levels Cause Microvascular Damage (Danger Threshold)

    Pardon My Pancreas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 29:29


    Ever watch your CGM climb and think, “I did EVERYTHING right… why is it still spiking?” Same. And what I learned shocked me. Your A1C doesn't tell the whole story — your blood vessels do. Let's break down what's really happening during a spike (no fear tactics, just truth) and how to protect your body long-term.>> ENJOY!Join The Tribe: https://thewarriorstribe.comPurchase your copy of "The Blood Sugar Freedom Formula" book TODAY!https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964811880?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook_imgToDpFree T1D Support Group Here: https://diabetesinaction.com/join-group-1---------Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1 diabetes, understanding fluctuations, and how to stabilize your blood sugar for good. Your host is Matt Vande Vegte is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and type 1 diabetic whose biggest goal in life is to help people with diabetes around the world live their lives fearlessly. Looking for an online health coaching program to help you live your best life? Go to https://www.ftfwarrior.com to learn more about his program for diabetics only that is focused on helping you reach your goals while living a happier and healthier life. Join the Tribe today!This podcast is sponsored by FTF Warrior - An online health and fitness coaching company for type 1 diabetics dedicated to helping them master their blood sugars through any activity, exercise, or meal!https://www.ftfwarrior.comFollow Matt here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ftfwarrior/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ftfwarrior/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ftfwarrior------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: While we share our experiences with diabetes, nothing we discuss should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor or medical professional for your health and diabetes management. 

    The Pediatric and Developmental Pathology Podcast
    Mediastinal NUT Carcinoma With Raised Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Mimicking a Malignant Germ Cell Tumor: Suspicion Raised Due to Negative Serum miR-371a-3p Levels

    The Pediatric and Developmental Pathology Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 52:29


    In this episode of the Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, our hosts Dr. Mike Arnold (@MArnold_PedPath) and Dr. Jason Wang speak with Professor Matthew J. Murray of the Department of Pathology and the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Consultant Pediatric Pathologist Claire Trayers of the Department of Histopathology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; and Consultant Pediatric Oncologist Charlotte Burns of the Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. Hear about how persistence and a serum biomarker for a miRNA helped identify a NUT carcinoma as we talk about their work and their article in Pediatric and Developmental Pathology: Mediastinal NUT Carcinoma With Raised Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Mimicking a Malignant Germ Cell Tumor: Suspicion Raised Due to Negative Serum miR-371a-3p Levels   Featured public domain music: Summer Pride by Loyalty Freak

    The Sports Junkies
    H4: Crazy Christmas Lights, Callers Weigh In, Excitement Levels

    The Sports Junkies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 38:44


    12/11 Hour 4: Crazy Christmas Light Homeowner Calls In - 1:00 Calls On Shutting Down Jayden Daniels - 15:00 Excitement Level For Sunday's Game - 30:00

    DTC POD: A Podcast for eCommerce and DTC Brands
    #366 - 360° Brand Growth: How Premium Brands Crack the UK, Optimize Their Funnel & Scale Profitably

    DTC POD: A Podcast for eCommerce and DTC Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 48:37


    Natalia Chappell is the founder of Natalia Chappell & Co, a UK-based consultancy helping luxury and lifestyle brands scale sustainably. Previously, she led marketing for THG's luxury division, working with brands like Coach and Ralph Lauren across price points from hundreds to thousands of pounds.In this episode of DTC Pod, Natalia breaks down what it really takes for US brands to win in the UK—and why so many get it wrong. She shares the full-funnel mistakes she sees premium brands make over and over, why some household US names thrived in Britain while others quietly retreated, and what's actually driving results on Meta right now. She also gets into how to connect with younger consumers who think differently about spending, and why the old playbook of polished content isn't cutting it anymore. Plus, her journey from corporate marketing leader to female founder, and what she wishes more people understood about building a business as a woman.Episode brought to you by StordInteract with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on DTC Pod Slack.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. Lessons from high-growth UK e-commerce brands 2. Creating sustainable, holistic marketing strategies3. Using data and analytics to drive channel mix decisions4. Optimizing for paid and organic synergy5. Landing page and website audit best practices6. UGC, influencer, and creator partnership frameworks7. Onboarding and managing creators for conversion and brand fit8. Navigating UK logistics, customs, and local expectations9. How to adapt brand voice and content for UK consumer10. UK cultural moments and how to plan campaigns around them11. Success stories (Drunk Elephant, Ralph Lauren, Coach) and why some US brands flop12. Digital-first approaches to brand building13. Upcoming trends—partnership ads, authentic content, and Gen Z consumers14. Supporting and growing as a female founder in e-commerceTimestamps00:00 Introduction to DTC POD and episode with Natalia Chappell01:18 Natalia's background: fashion, digital marketing, luxury brand experience03:26 Lessons learned building luxury and beauty e-commerce teams05:16 Becoming a female founder and launching Natalia Chappell & Co07:22 The type and scale of brands Natalia's agency works with09:07 Optimizing paid-to-organic mix for sustainable growth12:12 Data, analytics, and the importance of first-party data integrity13:33 Why understanding inventory and offer depth matters before scaling ads16:26 Building a marketing flywheel that feeds itself18:50 Audience segmentation, CRM, and conversion optimization20:08 Attribution modeling and keeping data integrations clean22:29 Organic growth: auditing website, SEO, landing pages, and reviews24:03 Content strategy: authentic UGC, influencers, and the UK market26:58 Equipping creators for conversion, not just reach29:25 Structuring affiliate and creator programs, commissioning vs. flat fees33:01 Logistics: Warehousing, customs, and UK delivery expectations36:54 Adapting voice, copy, and calendar to resonate in the UK38:34 Brand case studies: Drunk Elephant, Coach, Ralph Lauren41:09 Why some US brands struggle in the UK (Forever 21, etc.)44:21 Trends to watch: partnership ads, content authenticity, Gen Z targeting47:25 Where to find and connect with Natalia ChappellShow notes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.  Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter here.Projects the DTC Pod team is working on:DTCetc - all our favorite brands on the internetOlivea - the extra virgin olive oil & hydroxytyrosol supplementCastmagic - AI Workspace for ContentFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokNatalia Chappell - Founder of Natalia Chappell & Co.Blaine Bolus - Co-Founder of CastmagicRamon Berrios - Co-Founder of Castmagic

    THE 505 PODCAST
    185. This AI System Secretly Gives Personal Brands an Unfair Advantage ft. Jeff Su

    THE 505 PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 112:27 Transcription Available


    Collab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970The 10 Minute Personal Brand Kickstart (FREE): https://the505podcast.courses/personalbrandkickstartWhat's up Rock Nation! Today we're joined by Jeff Su. He's an ex-Google employee, turned full-time creator and AI educator. Jeff helps solopreneurs and creators turn AI tools into real leverage, not just shortcuts.In this episode, Jeff shares why AI-native creators will outpace everyone in 2026, how to use AI to replace a 10-person content team, and why good prompts are built on systems, not templates. He also breaks down his repurposing workflow, the red team prompt strategy, and why AI won't replace you, but a smarter creator using AI will.Check out Jeff here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@JeffSu⁩  https://www.instagram.com/j.sushie/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportKostas' Lightroom Presetshttps://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsgreeceCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.the505podcast.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKTimestamps: 0:00 – Intro1:03 – How Creators Can Use AI as a Tool, Not a Threat2:53 – AI Isn't Replacing You—Bad Creators Are Replaceable4:16 – Why AI Content Won't Kill Human-Made Content5:12 – Using AI at Google vs. as a Creator6:49 – What Are Gemini Gems and How Do They Work?8:09 – ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI for What Task?10:41 – Why Most People Should Start with ChatGPT12:03 – AI's Impact on Solo Creators and Business Scaling12:44 – The Smart Way to Create 50+ Podcast Clips a Month14:18 – Sponsored Segment: Artlist15:49 – The Biggest Trap Creators Fall Into with AI18:59 – A Hybrid Approach to AI Video Clipping20:32 – The 3 Levels of AI Fluency: Curious, Literate, Native22:19 – Why You Need to Use Text Expanders for Prompting23:18 – Text Expander Tools: Alfred, Raycast & More25:39 – Getting Better AI Results Starts with Better Prompts26:28 – Why Most People Never Advance with AI Tools28:57 – There's No AI Playbook (Yet)—And Why That Matters32:02 – Winning Skeptics Over to the Power of AI33:21 – Reverse Prompt Engineering Explained35:28 – Building a Prompt Database in Notion37:50 – Organizing Your AI Workflow Like a Pro39:21 – Jeff's Research Process Using ChatGPT & Notion41:25 – What is Red Teaming and How to Use It With AI43:12 – Behind Jeff's YouTube Workflow: From Idea to Upload46:02 – How AI Helps Explain Complex Concepts Clearly47:12 – What to Include in Your ChatGPT Custom Instructions50:02 – Evergreen vs. Limiting Custom Instructions50:58 – Why Custom Instructions Can Hurt More Than Help52:53 – Best Practices for Structuring Effective Prompts54:50 – How Prompting Is Like Excel Shortcuts for AI56:16 – Why You Need Battle-Tested Prompts for Your Workflow1:01:33 – Why Reverse Prompting Saves You Hours1:02:13 – Prompting with Hashtags & XML: Advanced Tips1:04:09 – Using AI to Improve Video Prompts for GenAI Tools1:07:05 – Notion Setup: Jeff's Full YouTube Content System1:10:05 – Using AI to Add Clarity Without Losing Personality1:11:33 – Avoid the “Curse of Knowledge” With AI Assistance1:13:40 – How Custom Instructions Shape AI Tone of Voice1:14:40 – Where Most People Go Wrong With Custom Instructions1:16:36 – How Overly Specific Instructions Pigeonhole AI1:17:46 – Bad vs. Good Examples of Custom Instructions1:19:19 – AI Bias: Why Tools May Overfit to Your Role1:20:06 – Best Custom Instructions for General Use1:26:06 – How AI Boosts Productivity Across Roles1:27:15 – Final Tips for Personalizing AI Assistants1:29:36 – Balancing Efficiency With Authenticity in Content1:32:19 – Post Pod DebriefIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/

    Clipped
    12 Days of Christmas: Quick Content Creation Tips – Day 9: Easy Lighting That Instantly Levels Up Your Video

    Clipped

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 3:49


    Send us a textThe 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped rolls on with another quick, actionable creator tip to help you simplify your workflow and improve your content. Today is Day 9 of 12, and this episode focuses on one of the easiest upgrades you can make to your video setup: better lighting.This episode breaks down why you don't need fancy gear to look polished on camera. A single softbox—or even a well-placed window—can dramatically improve your video quality and help your content feel more professional. The goal of this series is to give you one clear takeaway per day, and today's is all about mastering simple lighting fundamentals.

    Lead with Empower Podcast
    S2025E5 - 2025_E4_Lead with Empower Podcast

    Lead with Empower Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 49:16


    The Lead with Empower Podcast is back! Join Empower Leadership's Assistant General Manager, Zack Morello, and President, Dan Jaskot, for a variety of topics all focused on empowering and inspiring 1 Million Individuals to become positive leaders in their communities. This "experiential essentials" podcast is created by team building practitioners for individuals and teams hoping to strengthen their culture, empower individuals to become leaders, and foster a greater sense of collaboration between team members. Episode 4 includes: - A quick update about some recent "Family Engagement" programming with Flood and Wooster Middle Schools (Stratford, CT) - A shoutout to the 2025 CIAC Class M Boys Soccer Champions, Tolland High School! What a gritty, resilient, and goal-driven group of athletes! - Effort is the ULTIMATE SEPARATOR! A conversation about being a "try hard". Trying hard and maximizing your gifts with hard work and commitment should NEVER be considered a weakness or the punch-line of a joke! - A conversation about the "Levels of Leadership" and experiences that help individuals realize what it takes to lead themselves, and others, towards successful goal achievement! - A resource (The Initiative Action Planning Worksheet) that will help your group/team prepare with purpose! Find out more at https://lead-with-empower-podcast.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    The Amazon Wholesale Podcast
    #134 The 4 Levels of AI Mastery (And How to Reach Level 3 in 90 Days)

    The Amazon Wholesale Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 36:48


    95% of entrepreneurs are stuck at level one of AI mastery. In this episode, I break down the four distinct levels of AI expertise and provides a practical 90-day roadmap to reach level three—even if you're starting from scratch. This isn't about theory or hype. It's about building real, valuable skills that separate you from your competition.

    The Aubrey Masango Show
    Change Your Mindset: The 4 levels of human experience

    The Aubrey Masango Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 49:02 Transcription Available


    Aubrey Masango speaks to Stanley Beckett, author and consultant at ChangeCreatorSA, to explore the four levels of human experience. Together, they unpack these transformative layers, revealing how each one influences our identity, expands our consciousness, and paves the way to authentic freedom. Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Stanley Beckett, ChangeCreatorSA, Four levels of human experience The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Women's Leadership, Women's Career Development, Business Executive Coaching & Podcast by Sabrina Braham MA PPC
    Difficult Conversations at Work: Advanced Negotiation Strategies from a Hostage Negotiator

    Women's Leadership, Women's Career Development, Business Executive Coaching & Podcast by Sabrina Braham MA PPC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 39:35


     Master the "tone, intent, outcome" framework and build trust through vulnerability to navigate your most difficult conversations at work and become a better leader. You've mastered the fundamentals of negotiation in Women's Leadership Success 153 ( part I). Now it's time to tackle the conversations that keep you up at night: the confrontation with an angry stakeholder, the politically charged discussion dividing your team, the compensation negotiation where everything is on the line, or the feedback conversation that could make or break a critical relationship. This discussion former Scotland Yard negotiator Scott Walker  reveals advanced strategies that separate good leaders from exceptional ones. These are the frameworks used when hostages' lives hung in the balance‚ adapted specifically for the high-stakes leadership challenges women executives face every day. Building on the Foundation Effective difficult conversations at work require mastering several core principles: reframing negotiation as a conversation with purpose, managing emotional hijacking through behavioral change indicators, listening at deeper levels to understand emotion and perspective, asking questions rather than making statements, preparing thoroughly using systematic frameworks, and seeking practice opportunities with challenging people. Now we build on that foundation with advanced strategies for the conversations that truly test your leadership capacity. Understanding Their World: The Foundation of Influence You Cannot Influence Someone You Don't Understand A principle that transforms how women leaders approach difficult conversations at work: You can't influence somebody unless you already know what influences them. You're wasting your time. It's the height of arrogance, and you're not really going to succeed long-term anyway. This isn't about manipulation‚ it's about genuine understanding. To truly influence someone, you must understand their beliefs and values, decision-making rules and criteria, primary emotional drivers, how they see the world and their place in it, and what human needs they're trying to meet. The Only Path to This Understanding: Deep Listening Most people think they're excellent listeners, yet often go through the motions without truly engaging. Being on the receiving end when someone is thinking about a million other things feels infuriating and dismissive. The Critical Truth About Listening in Difficult Conversations No one has ever listened themselves out of a job or a relationship. This simple truth carries profound implications for women leaders navigating difficult conversations at work. Deep listening doesn't diminish respect, authority, or influence‚ it amplifies all three. The 5 Levels of Listening for Difficult Conversations Levels 1-3: Surface Listening (Where Most Leaders Get Stuck) Level 1: Distracted Listening Nodding while mentally planning your rebuttal or thinking about other priorities. The other person immediately senses your lack of genuine engagement, trust erodes, resistance increases, and resolution becomes impossible. Level 2: Rebuttal Listening Waiting for them to finish so you can explain why they're wrong. You're not actually processing their perspective, just defending your own. Both parties dig into entrenched positions and the conversation becomes adversarial. Level 3: Logic-Only Listening Focusing solely on facts, data, and logical arguments while ignoring emotions. Most difficult conversations at work are driven by emotional needs, not logical disagreements. You address surface issues while core concerns remain unresolved. Levels 4-5: Transformational Listening Level 4: Listening for Emotion What emotions are driving this person's position? Fear? Frustration? Feeling undervalued? Anxiety about change? Notice emotional shifts and acknowledge them without judgment. Saying "It sounds like this situation is really frustrating for you..." creates connection. Level 5: Listening for Point of View Ask yourself: "Why is this person telling me these specific words RIGHT NOW?" Seek the underlying human needs and deeper motivations beneath the surface position. The presenting issue is rarely the real issue it's usually two to six levels deeper. The Real Issue is Never the Presenting Issue When dealing with kidnappers, they wanted money‚Äîbut it wasn't just about the money. They wanted to save face, to feel like they were in control, to feel significant. If negotiators had only focused on money while ignoring these deeper needs, hostages would have died. In corporate environments, 80% of time on kidnapping cases was spent dealing with internal politics‚Äîwhat's called "the crisis within the crisis." In difficult conversations at work, competing egos and siloed thinking often create more obstacles than the actual business challenge. When your team member asks for a raise, the real issue might be feeling undervalued compared to peers, concern about supporting their family, fear of falling behind in their career, desire for recognition of contributions, or worry that you don't see their potential. The Breakthrough Question: "Why is this person telling me this specific message right now? What underlying human need are they trying to meet?" This transforms you from a transactional negotiator into a strategic influencer. The "Tone, Intent, Outcome" Framework for Preparation Systematic Approach to Difficult Conversations Before any high-stakes conversation, explicitly define three elements. This framework transforms anxiety-inducing difficult conversations at work into strategic opportunities. Component 1: TONE What emotional atmosphere do you want to create? Your tone choice sets the entire trajectory. Consider whether you want collaborative versus confrontational, curious versus defensive, respectful versus dismissive, or calm versus urgent energy. Example scenarios: - Feedback conversation: Supportive, direct, developmental - Conflict resolution: Calm, curious, non-judgmental - Negotiation: Collaborative, firm, professional - Political discussion: Open, respectful, genuinely curious Component 2: INTENT What is your genuine purpose for this conversation? This must be your authentic intent, not a manipulative cover story. Genuine intent includes understanding their perspective fully before sharing yours, finding a solution that works for both parties, repairing a relationship while addressing the issue, setting clear boundaries while maintaining respect, or advocating for your needs without damaging connection. Research from Darden Business School shows that women who approach negotiations with clear, authentic intent focused on mutual benefit achieve better outcomes than those using aggressive tactics. Your genuine intent will show up in your words, tone, and body language. Component 3: OUTCOME What does success look like? Be specific about what needs to be different after this conversation, what specific agreements or commitments you need, what would represent a win-win scenario, and what's your walk-away point. The Power of This Framework: When you explicitly define Tone, Intent, and Outcome before difficult conversations at work, you reduce anxiety through clarity, avoid emotional hijacking by anchoring to your intention, recognize when you're off-track and can self-correct, and can evaluate afterward whether you achieved your goals. Practical Exercise Think about a challenging conversation you need to have this week. Write down your desired tone, authentic intent, and successful outcome. Evaluate whether your intended tone aligns with your authentic intent and whether your desired outcome reflects a win-win possibility. Building Trust Through Tactical Empathy The Paradox of Vulnerability in Leadership One of the most powerful techniques for difficult conversations at work seems counterintuitive: demonstrating vulnerability and acknowledging the other person's perspective even when you completely disagree. The Technique: Emotional Labeling + Paraphrasing This specific formula includes three steps: label the emotion you're observing using phrases like "It looks like..." "It sounds like..." "It feels like...", paraphrase their complete perspective as if the words were coming from their mouth, including their emotional state, concerns, and interpretation, then pause and wait for confirmation or correction. Example Application: "You seem really angry with my behavior in this deal. This is taking a long time, you feel like I haven't really delivered on what I said I was gonna do, you feel as if I'm just taking you for granted and your goodwill for granted here, and actually you probably don't have much trust left in me being able to follow through and completing this on time." Notice what's happening here: demonstrating complete understanding of their perspective without defending, justifying, or explaining, making their emotional experience visible and valid, and waiting for their response before proceeding. Why This Transforms Difficult Conversations at Work You might think they're completely wrong and seeing things from a misguided viewpoint. That doesn't matter at this point. When you accurately reflect someone's perspective, one of two responses occurs: Response A: "Yes! You've hit the nail on the head. That's exactly it." They feel seen and heard, defensive walls come down, and real conversation can begin. Response B: "No, no, no, that's not it. It's actually this..." You're getting better data about what's really going on, moving closer to the real issue. Either way, you're gaining valuable information while the other person feels understood. The Neuroscience Behind This Technique When someone feels genuinely understood, their amygdala (threat detection system) calms down, allowing the prefrontal cortex (rational thinking) to engage.

    Team Franco Podcast
    Why the P-P-L (push, pull, legs) training split is great for all levels and you should be following it. Episode #298

    Team Franco Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 19:20


    Covering my personal version.

    Love Life with Matthew Hussey
    4 Levels to Love: Which One Are You Chasing? (w/ Lisa Bilyeu) | Matt Monday

    Love Life with Matthew Hussey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 17:02


    If you've ever found yourself obsessing over someone who barely knows you exist, or clinging to a connection that's all spark but no substance, this video with Lisa Bilyeu is going to hit home. In it, I break down the four levels of attraction . . . and reveal which ones matter most.You'll learn how to stop overinvesting in situations that aren't going anywhere, how to recognize when you're confusing impact with character, and how to stop grieving someone who was never your person to begin with. If you're done wasting time and ready to build something real, don't miss this.---►► Find the Beautiful & LASTING Relationship You Want. Watch My Masterclass, From Casual to Committed for FREE at GetCommitment.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Everything is Black and White - a Newcastle United podcast
    The Monday Show: Bruno is levels above anyone else at Newcastle United as captain magnificent pulls his side to victory

    Everything is Black and White - a Newcastle United podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 57:44


    In today's episode Sam Mulliner steps in for Mark Carruthers are we look back on Saturday's win over Burnley. It finished 2-1 to Newcastle United but the performance was great. We take a look it why. Ready for some EXCLUSIVE Everything is Black and White Podcast deals? Of course you are! You can get up to 60% off your FPRO football skills mat by using our discount code EIBW20 at FPRO.com *** You can also get an exclusive discount on your NORD VPN by clicking her: https://nordvpn.com/toon⁠ There's no risk a 30-day money back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    High Performance Health
    The Omega-3 Levels That Predict Your Lifespan | Dr. William Harris on Heart, Brain & Inflammation

    High Performance Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 71:50


    Confusion around omega-3, seed oils and the omega-6:3 ratio has fuelled major misconceptions. In this episode, Angela speaks with leading researcher Dr William Harris to clarify what the evidence really shows about omega-6 fats, seed oils and long-chain omega-3s - and why much popular advice is outdated. They explore why the omega-6:3 ratio doesn't predict inflammation, why EPA/DHA deficiency is so common, and how omega-3 status affects mental health, pregnancy, cognition and cardiovascular resilience. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Why omega-6 isn't inherently inflammatory • What research shows about seed oils & chronic disease • How the Omega-3 Index works • Why adults, kids & athletes are often low in EPA/DHA • Omega-3 links to mood, postpartum recovery & cognition • DHA needs in pregnancy, breastfeeding & childhood • EPA/DHA effects on triglycerides & heart health • Fish oil vs algae vs krill - key differences • The truth about oxidation, mercury & microplastics • How much EPA/DHA is needed • Omega-3 for children's learning & behaviour • Early findings on omega-3 and skin hydration Timestamps0:00:00 Introduction0:00:19 Debunking Omega-3 & Omega-6 Myths 0:05:38 Seed Oils & Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio: Health Implications 0:11:47 Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Meat 0:14:18 Health Benefits of Omega-3 0:19:23 Omega-3 for Depression & Postpartum 0:22:36 Is Omega-3 Safe for Pregnant Women & Children? 0:29:39 Dosing Guide & Best Sources of Omega-30:37:28 Is Mercury in Fish Really Harmful? 0:43:22 How to Choose a High-Quality Omega-3 Supplement 0:49:34 Omega-3 for Heart Health, Blood Sugar & Diabetes Risk 0:52:59 Omega-3 for Brain Health0:55:50 Omega-3 for Skin & Beauty 1:02:17 Omega-3 for Dysmenorrhea & Menopause Hot Flashes VALUABLE RESOURCES A BIG thank you to our sponsors who make the show possible:• Hormone Harmony – Go to https://lvluphealth.com/angela | Use code ANGELA for an exclusive 15% off • Ozlo Sleepbuds® – Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer | Use code ANGELA at https://ozlosleep.com/angela for your exclusive discount.• Kineon MOVE+ – Relieve joint pain, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility with clinically backed red light therapy | Use code ANGELA at https://kineon.io/angela for $50 off ABOUT THE GUEST Dr William Harris is one of the world's leading researchers in omega-3 fatty acids and co-inventor of the Omega-3 Index, the globally recognised biomarker for long-term EPA and DHA status. He has published over 300 scientific papers on omega-3s, cardiovascular health, cognition and inflammation, and is the founder of the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI), advancing clinical understanding of fatty acids and health.

    Back to Life
    Season 5, Episode 1: Fully Alive: A Radical Reverence Reset for the Year Ahead

    Back to Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 19:16


    As the year winds down and a new one begins, Danny invites listeners into a deep, honest exploration of what it means to be fully alive. In this season-opening episode, he reflects on the 3 Levels of Life, why so many of us get stuck in the "functional fog," and how a Radical Reverence for Your Life can pull you back into clarity, purpose, and joy. With simple, timeless practices you can begin today, Danny offers a roadmap for slowing down, creating vision, reconnecting with your Spirit, and moving into the new year with intention—not exhaustion.

    Becoming a Hiring Machine
    245: A New Approach to Hiring: Archetypes, Not Job Titles

    Becoming a Hiring Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 12:51


    How they think. How they operate. What their archetype is. In this solo episode, Sam discusses the common pyramid of the 5 Levels of Employee Agency — breaking down each of these levels and how to find Level 5 Simplifiers when you're seeking to make a hire or placement. In this conversation, Sam gives some examples of how Loxo is facing this challenges, emphasizing how, in his personal experience, the most impactful team members are often not defined by their job titles. Instead, their success is attributed to their thinking processes, operational styles, and underlying archetypes that contribute to the team's overall performance. Screening for this is hard — but this is what sets the best recruiters apart from the pack. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: Hiring beyond the job title in recruiting02:30 - Understanding the 5 levels of employee agency04:35 - Finding high-agency talent: How top recruiters find Level 5 simplifiers07:30 - Case studies: Examples of high-agency talent in action09:30 - Shifting your recruiting mindset: Focusing on high-impact contributionExplore all our episodes and catch the full video experience at loxo.co/podcastsBecoming a Hiring Machine is brought to you by Loxo. To discover more about us, just visit loxo.co

    The Real Estate and Mortgage Show
    What Canada's Record-High Debt Levels Mean for Homebuyers in 2025

    The Real Estate and Mortgage Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 3:24


    Canada's record-high debt levels are making headlines, but what does it mean for homebuyers in Ontario as we head into 2025? Let's break it down.

    Modern Meditations - Stoicism for the Real World
    #64 - Enchiridion Ch 5: How to Stop Blaming Others, Yourself, or Anyone at All. The Difference Between Philosophers & Sellers of Vegetables, The Three Stoic Levels & The History of Insane Clown Posse

    Modern Meditations - Stoicism for the Real World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 48:31


    Send us a textIn this episode, we take on one of Epictetus' most uncomfortable claims: you're not disturbed by events, only by the opinions you bring to them. We unpack his three-tiered model of the mind (the untrained blames others, the novice blames himself, the wise blame no one) and follow the story of the Roman visitor who wants Epictetus to predict his future, only to be told that his fate depends entirely on the quality of his opinions. From the “seller of vegetables” roast to the danger of untested beliefs, we explore why every action—from where you work to why you play tennis—flows from the narratives you've never examined. Along the way, we perform an “opinion audit,” question the stories we tell about ourselves, and connect Stoic diagnosis to modern cognitive biases. By the end, you'll see why Marcus says nothing fuels spiritual growth more than analyzing your impressions—and why the hardest thing to test in life is the certainty you already feel.And we also dive into the darkly charming world of Insane Clown Posse... 

    ADV Podcasts
    China's Unseen Controversy Just Hit Nuclear Levels - Episode #292

    ADV Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 86:20


    AG1 has their best offer ever - subscribe with my link https://DRINKAG1.com/adv and you'll unlock 7 free gifts worth $126To get 15% off your unique gifts this year, go to https://uncommongoods.com/advChina's new knee jerk e-bike regulations and delivery controversy has caused a massive problem in the country, and they're trying to find out how to cope. NEW POISON BEAUTY MERCH - https://thechinashow.threadless.comSupport the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! https://www.patreon.com/advpodcastsCartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember Uhttps://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsoundsTrack : Cartoon feat. Jüri Pootsmann - I Remember USome Sources - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-massing-military-ships-across-region-show-maritime-force-sources-say-2025-12-04/https://www.ft.com/content/f0646b01-b03b-425c-a2d6-0775e7d404achttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/why-is-china-making-condoms-expensive-13-vat-imposed-on-contraceptives-9755666See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Couch Talk w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
    How to Increase Oxytocin levels + Why You Need To | Dr. Tyna Moore

    Couch Talk w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 69:34


    Oxytocin might get all the hype as the "love hormone," but the way it quietly shapes our mood, relationships, and everyday well-being is honestly pretty incredible once you understand it. In today's episode, you'll get a clear look at what this hormone is actually doing behind the scenes and why it plays such a big role in how connected, calm, and joyful we feel. We break down the real science in simple language and talk about the places where oxytocin shows up in your life without you even noticing.   I'm sitting down with my good friend, Dr. Tyna Moore, one of the smartest and most grounded voices in regenerative medicine, and a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor with nearly 30 years of experience. She shares how oxytocin supports immunity, emotional balance, metabolic health, and even pain resilience in ways most women never hear about. We talk through simple, doable habits that naturally lift oxytocin without feeling like another task on your list.   We also open up about topics that deserve way more space, like vaginal atrophy, pelvic floor strength, intimacy changes, and how oxytocin weaves into all of it as we age. You'll walk away with insights you can use immediately to support your body, your mood, and your relationships. And before you tune out, don't forget to grab my Free Holiday Recipe Guide at dranna.com, it's packed with cozy, hormone-friendly Keto-Green recipes that let you enjoy the season without the crash or guilt.   Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction. [00:01:01] Oxytocin: The queen mother hormone. [00:04:48] Oxytocin's far-reaching benefits. [00:09:10] Oxytocin's impact on pain. [00:12:20] Boosting oxytocin for well-being. [00:16:02] Microdosing oxytocin through play. [00:21:05] Importance of community for longevity. [00:21:36] Oxytocin and stress reduction. [00:25:05] Oxytocin's role in hormones. [00:30:59] Medicalizing menopause concerns. [00:34:03] Hormones and family dynamics. [00:36:44] Physiology drives behavior transformation. [00:39:47] Oxytocin vs. Cortisol Dynamics. [00:44:05] Intimacy and stress management. [00:47:19] Vaginal health importance and microbiome. [00:56:50] Health of the vagina and intimacy. [00:59:20] Vaginal and urinary health solutions. [01:02:06] Hormonal impact on urinary health.   Memorable Quotes:  "It's a calming down of the nervous system enough to move through the pain is how I've tried to explain this to my patients and what I've experienced personally." [00:06:38] – Dr. Tyna Moore   "The more that you nurture me, make me feel safe, make me feel beautiful, make me feel happy, the more my hormones will respond positively and you will get the beautiful, happy wife that you deserve." [00:34:22] – Dr. Tyna Moore   Links Mentioned: Free Holiday Recipe Guide: https://dranna.com/holidayrecipes Ozempic Uncovered Course: https://www.drtyna.com/ozempicuncovered Dr. Anna's Oxytocin Quiz: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/oxytocin-quiz   Connect with Dr. Tyna Moore: Website: https://www.drtyna.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtynashow/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drtyna Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-tyna-show/id1577258582   Connect with Dr. Anna Cabeca: Website: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca   Produced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.com

    Mack's World
    There's Levels To This | Harry Mack Omegle Bars 125

    Mack's World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 18:43


    The OG Smiley Snapback Hat is Back!https://shop.harrymackofficial.comInstrumentals1) ‘One Take'  prod. Raias - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAxIaeMnPk82) ‘Let It Breathe'  prod. yogic beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=490FJVamqrU3) ‘Holy Grail'  prod. ThatKidGoran - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDeByt5c7ugLISTEN TO MY MUSIC:https://harrymackofficial.com/listenJOIN THE PATREON FAMILY:http://patreon.com/harrymackSHOP MY MERCH:https://shop.harrymackofficial.comHARRY MACK YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/harrymackHARRY MACK CLIPS CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcnAEyz9VnlBL1DiQqliJkQWANT TO BE A SPONSOR?partnerships@harrymackofficial.comFOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS:TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@harrymackofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrymackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrymackTwitch: https://twitch.tv/harrymackofficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/harrymack

    Canadian Immigration Podcast
    CIP 172: Immigration Levels Plans 2026-2028 - How It impacts you!

    Canadian Immigration Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 40:22


    Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia Backman-Beharry break down Canada's new 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan and what it really means for workers, students, and families trying to stay in Canada. They explain how the government is cutting new temporary residents, modestly shifting permanent residence toward economic classes, boosting some PNP quotas, and hinting at future TR to PR–style options—all while warning that these are some of the toughest times in years for people on temporary status. Key Topics Discussed Why Levels Plans Matter Three-year rolling targets now cover both permanent and temporary residents. Drive everything from Express Entry draw sizes to PNP quotas and study permit approvals. Economic vs. Family Balance Around 65% of PR spots are slated for economic immigration. Slight decline in family class to make room for more economic applicants. Express Entry & PNP Shifts “Federal high skilled” now bundles FSW, CEC, and FST under one label. Some Express Entry numbers have been shifted back to the Provincial Nominee Programs, which see their targets climb again. Big Cuts to New Temporary Residents Planned new temporary resident arrivals for 2026 are dropping sharply. Driven by pressure on housing, healthcare, and services as temporary residents hit historic highs. Key Takeaways Competition is intense: fewer new temporary residents and stricter PR targets. PNPs are critical, but integrity checks are tougher than ever. Be ready now: keep language tests, ECAs, and Express Entry profiles valid. French can be a game-changer for those who can add it. In some cases, leaving Canada in status may preserve better long-term options. Quotes from the Episode Mark Holthe: “These are dark times for many people in Canada. The government is very serious about reducing the temporary population.” Alicia Backman-Beharry: “Make sure your ducks are in a row—language, education, documents—so if a new pathway opens, you're ready on day one.” Links and Resources Watch this episode on YouTube Canadian Immigration Podcast Book a consult Enroll in the Express Entry Accelerator and Masterclass Subscribe for MoreStay up-to-date with the latest in Canadian immigration by subscribing to the Canadian Immigration Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or YouTube. Don't miss future episodes on policy changes, strategies, and practical advice for navigating Canada's immigration process. Disclaimer This episode provides general information about Canadian immigration and is not intended as legal advice. For personalized assistance, consult an immigration lawyer.

    The Weekend University
    IFS: Healing Parts and Accessing Self in Recovery — Dr Richard Schwartz & Cece Sykes

    The Weekend University

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 62:55


    Richard Schwartz and Cece Sykes, who—along with Martha Sweezy— have recently co-authored a book on Internal Family Systems for Addictions. Richard is the Founder of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model, a pioneering approach to psychotherapy which can be used to treat a wide range of problems, including eating disorders, self harm, addiction, and trauma. Cece is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and IFS Senior Trainer with over thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families, specialising in working with the effects of trauma and addiction. In this lively and wide-ranging discussion, we cover: — A basic intro to the IFS Model — The root causes of addiction from an IFS lens — Why IFS offers a highly effective treatment modality for addictive processes — Best practices for using IFS when treating addiction and also important things to avoid. And more. You can learn more about Cece's work at www.cecesykeslcsw.com and find out information about Dr Schwartz's upcoming IFS trainings by visiting www.ifs-institute.com. --- Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW; IFS Senior Trainer, US and international. Contributed to Levels 1 and 2 IFS training manuals and teaches L1 as well as L2 Trauma and Addiction. Cece has over thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families, specializing in work with the effects of trauma and addiction. Her chapter on compassionate approaches to addictive process appears in IFS: Innovations and Elaborations, 2016, Routledge. Cece also has special interests in spiritual practices intersecting with therapy and in the impact of psychotherapy upon the life of the therapist and she lectures, consults and leads workshops on all of these topics. Cece lives and works in the city of Chicago. Richard Schwartz, PhD., began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic. Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed Internal Family Systems (IFS) in response to clients' descriptions of various parts within themselves. He focused on the relationships among these parts and noticed that there were systemic patterns to the way they were organized across clients. He also found that when the clients' parts felt safe and were allowed to relax, the clients would experience spontaneously the qualities of confidence, openness, and compassion that Dr. Schwartz came to call the Self. He found that when in that state of Self, clients would know how to heal their parts. A featured speaker for national professional organizations, Dr. Schwartz has published many books and over fifty articles about IFS. Learn more at: www.ifs-institute.com. --- 3 Books Cece Recommends Every Therapist Should Read: — Drug use for grown-ups: Chasing liberty in the land of fear - Dr. Carl L. Hart - https://amzn.to/41YvsCJ — Unbroken Brain, A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction - Szalavitz, Maia - https://amzn.to/3oVEBgu — No Bad Parts; Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with IFS. Sounds- Richard Schwartz - https://amzn.to/3NuwDFu 3 Books Richard Recommends Every Therapist Should Read: — Internal Family Systems Therapy for Addictions - Cece Sykes, Martha Sweezy, Richard C. Schwartz - https://amzn.to/3Hyyqpc — Internal Family Systems Therapy: Second Edition - Richard Schwartz - https://amzn.to/44sagX9 — Introduction to Internal Family Systems- Richard Schwartz - https://amzn.to/3HBfgiC

    LEVELS – A Whole New Level
    #287 - Male Hormones and Men's Health | Dr. Jesse Mills + Mike Haney

    LEVELS – A Whole New Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 105:02


    In this episode, Dr. Jesse Mills, Director of the UCLA Men's Clinic, joins Mike Haney to explain what's driving that shift and what today's data-driven approach to men's health looks like.He breaks down the testosterone “revolution,” what's really happening in low-T diagnoses, and how lifestyle, sleep, and stress management can influence hormones as much as prescriptions can.They discuss: - How men's health became its own medical discipline- What testosterone really does—and how to know if it's low- Primary vs. secondary hypogonadism and how to tell the difference- When testosterone replacement is appropriate (and when it's not)- Why younger men are now embracing prevention and optimizationAnd listen to Dr. Mills' new podcast, The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills, wherever you get your podcasts.Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠https://levels.link/wnl⁠

    All Moves
    Ep420: The Levels Of Clarity.

    All Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 40:50


    In this episode I break down the Levels of Clarity, how to see people for who they truly are, how to read intentions, and how to understand why things happen the way they do. I dive into the evolution of clarity, from recognizing your own patterns, to decoding the motives of others, to understanding the hidden forces, cycles, and consequences that shape your life.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.This isn't just a book about change – it's about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life."Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
    Dealer Confidence Dips, Mazda Levels Up, Shoppers Trust Each Other

    The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 14:02


    Shoot us a Text.Episode #1211: Today we break down fading dealer confidence heading into 2026, hear how Mazda's retail-led strategy is boosting margins despite tariff headwinds, and look at why holiday shoppers are leaning on real human reviews over influencers.Show Notes with links:Dealer confidence slid hard to close out 2025 as rising costs, shaky consumer confidence, and slowing demand pushed the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index well below the positive threshold.Current market sentiment fell to 38 (down from 43 in Q3), with franchised dealers holding slightly stronger at 47, and independent dealers lower at 35. Future outlook declined from 46 to 42Customer traffic hit record lows, especially for franchised dealers, with both in-person and digital traffic declining.“Compared to the rest of the year, the current market feels like it's running out of gas,” said Mark Strand, Deputy Chief Economist at Cox Automotive.In a recent interview with Automotive News, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro breaks down how the brand quietly climbed upmarket—growing dealer throughput, elevating brand value, and pushing margins higher—even as tariffs briefly knocked profitability off course.U.S. market share climbed from 1.7% to 2.6% since 2017, with ATPs jumping from $24K to $33K and dealer throughput nearly doubling at Retail Evolution stores.Tariff pressures led to a temporary loss, but Mazda expects a return to profitability in the back half of the year as CX-30 production adjusts and large-vehicle margins hold strong.On rotary's return, Moro teased: “2027 marks the 50th anniversary of our rotary engine… What do you want to see?”Turns out the real power shoppers this year aren't influencers—they're everyday consumers dropping reviews at record pace. Trustpilot reports a massive surge in review activity as buyers lean heavily on peer feedback before spending.Consumer reviews spiked 76% YoY, with nearly 4 million visitors participating in National Write a Review Week.86% of shoppers checked reviews before buying, and 40% waited specifically for others to post first.Top complaints? Delivery delays, tech issues, and weak customer service.“When people share their experiences, everyone shops smarter,” said Alicia Skubick, Trustpilot's chief customer officer.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

    High-Vibe Teaching Podcast
    Ep.3:The 3 Levels of Money Confidence: Why Investing In Your Financial Health Maximizes Your Money Success

    High-Vibe Teaching Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 33:26


    Welcome back to the Money Confidence Podcast! In today's powerful re-recording, I'm giving you the exact truth about why your money strategy alone isn't enough — and what actually creates lasting financial confidence. Inside this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 — Welcome back & why the episode was re-recorded 01:10 — The real topic: Why investing in financial health accelerates success 02:45 — You are multifaceted: physical, energetic, spiritual 05:20 — Why money strategy alone doesn't work 07:42 — Understanding your energy field & intuition 10:08 — How money leaks form (and why they're energetic) 12:34 — Why confidence is a frequency, not a number 14:20 — Regulating your nervous system for financial clarity 17:05 — Example from teaching: reacting vs responding 19:58 — Goal-setting: why most people skip it 22:16 — Getting into your numbers with neutrality 25:45 — Healing the root instead of band-aiding your finances 28:32 — The spiritual level: God, intuition, and soul alignment 33:40 — How misalignment creates money chaos 36:20 — How to invest in your financial health intentionally 38:44 — Introduction to the Money Membership 40:12 — What's included + why support matters 42:05 — Final message & invitation This is the episode you'll come back to again and again when you need clarity, truth, and activation.

    Reflections of a DJ
    Episode 372: LAIDBACK LUKE “Discovering Avicii, DJing on an iPhone, and the Rise of Pre-Recorded Sets”

    Reflections of a DJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 112:41


    Episode 372: LAIDBACK LUKE “Discovering Avicii, DJing on an iPhone, and the Rise of Pre-Recorded Sets” This week on @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with @LaidbackLuke for a rare deep dive into his Vegas roots, the peak of EDM, and what keeps him inspired after three decades behind the decks. He recalls returning to Las Vegas and the opening of Hakkasan in 2012, a moment he calls the “we won” era of dance music when pop stars like @Pitbull and @IAmWill jumped on the EDM wave (01:66). Luke breaks down those early residencies that felt exotic at the time and how Vegas became a second home (06:10). The conversation turns to his most viral controversy: DJing on an iPhone. Luke explains the real setup behind it, the backlash, and how he uses feedback from that experience to push technology forward (11:27). Between laughs about “Do Not Disturb” mode during sets and Optic calling him the “Kevin Gates of EDM,” Luke shares how he balances innovation with the physical toll of performing that way. Luke also opens up about his respect for open-format DJs, calling them “heavily underrated,” and breaks down his approach to preparing for festivals while staying spontaneous on stage (28:01). Comparing DJing to martial arts, he says the real mastery comes from being prepared enough to adapt in real time (34:01). From there, he dives into the darker side of modern EDM: pre-planned sets, ghost production, and DJs who are “famous for being famous.” He estimates that 80 to 90 percent of festival sets are no longer fully live (36:35). Luke also revisits his time mentoring Avicii, running one of the first online DJ forums, and the wild story of downloading “Levels” on Limewire after fans wouldn't stop requesting it (45:59). Later, he gets personal about burnout, sobriety, and finding longevity in an industry that rarely slows down (53:01). He shares the creative spark behind “Show Me Love” with @SteveAngello (1:19:05), and how that track evolved from “Leave the World Behind” into one of EDM's defining remixes. The episode closes with Luke reflecting on control, collaboration, and his remixes being available on @Beatsource as he continues shaping the next generation of DJs (1:30:01). Try Beatsource for free: btsrc.dj/4jCkT1p Join DJcity for only $10: bit.ly/3EeCjAX

    The John Batchelor Show
    S8 Ep157: UK Budget Backlash — Joseph Sternberg — Sternberg analyzes the public and parliamentary backlash against Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget, which raises aggregate taxation to record peacetime levels despite pre-election assurances of fiscal

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 5:30


    UK Budget Backlash — Joseph Sternberg — Sternberg analyzes the public and parliamentary backlash against Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget, which raises aggregate taxation to record peacetime levels despite pre-election assurances of fiscal restraint. Sternberg argues that these substantial tax increases combined with welfare expansion will systematically stifle economic growth, eroding business confidence and investment. Sternberg documents public perception that the Labour government deliberately misrepresented the fiscal situation regarding the alleged "black hole," violating electoral promises and generating widespread voter disaffection regarding governmental transparency and fiscal management. 1940 LONDON

    The CLS Experience with Craig Siegel
    The Invisible Side Of Success With Mary Morrissey

    The CLS Experience with Craig Siegel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 50:00


    In this 4 part Main Event series to end 2025 we have an epic episode of The CLS Experience. Host Craig Siegel interviews the dynamic Mary Morrissey, a powerful and iconic international speaker, bestselling author, and founder of The Brave Thinking Institute. Mary shares her insights on the art and science of dream building, emphasizing the importance of having a clear vision and leveraging both our human and spiritual nature to achieve our dreams. She provides actionable tools and strategies to help listeners align their thoughts and actions with their goals, ultimately manifesting a life they love. Throughout the conversation, she offers inspirational stories and practical advice on transforming common thinking patterns, embracing awareness, and accessing the infinite possibilities available to us. Whether you're new to personal development or an experienced dream builder, this episode is packed with valuable nuggets for achieving breakthroughs in both your personal and professional life. Let's go deep.3:24 The Art and Science of Dream Building11:31 The Power of Belief and Mentorship14:34 Tools for Expanding Awareness20:26 Real-Life Application of Dream Building28:05 Exploring the Wisdom of Kabbalah30:05 The Journey of Dream Building42:12 Levels of Awareness and EmpowermentCheck out Mary's books HERE:Check out Pace's Website HERE:Check out our brand new RISE Framework to unlock your purpose HERE.Check out our partner Belay using our custom link HERE to find the best help available to grow your business!To join our community click here.➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796➤ INSTAGRAM➤ FACEBOOK➤ TIKTOK➤ YOUTUBE➤ WEBSITE➤ LINKEDIN➤ X

    Fasting For Life
    Ep. 309 - Understanding Fasting Insulin Levels | Why Doctors Don't Test It | Optimal Ranges for Metabolic Health | Insulin Resistance Prevention | Testing Your Own Levels | New Fasting Persona Quiz!

    Fasting For Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 42:54


    In this foundational episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling explore why fasting insulin may be the most critical yet overlooked health metric for preventing chronic disease and achieving lasting weight loss. They break down insulin's essential roles throughout the body—from brain health and bone growth to muscle building and hormone production—while explaining how insulin resistance silently develops years before diabetes diagnosis. The hosts reveal why standard medical testing focuses on downstream markers like fasting glucose and A1C instead of measuring insulin directly, and they provide practical guidance on how to order your own fasting insulin test for as little as $20. They discuss optimal insulin ranges based on leading researchers, explain the HOMA-IR calculation for assessing insulin resistance, and deliver actionable strategies including time-restricted eating, protein prioritization, zone two exercise, and stress management. This episode empowers you to become your own health advocate by understanding and optimizing this upstream marker that connects to eight of the top ten causes of mortality. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources and Downloads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Links: Get your⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE BOX OF LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠25% off a Keto-Mojo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Community: Let's continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fasting For Life Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, please tap the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them!

    Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
    2740: The 4 Chemicals That Decide Who We Marry with Adam Layne Smith

    Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 67:54


    Adam Lane Smith The two sides of having too many kids. (2:00) Building legacy. (4:05) The Business Model of Marriage. (5:27) The Equation of a Balance of Hormones and Neurotransmitters. (8:09) Why most women are not afraid to give you the final say, they are afraid they will have NO say. (16:40) The 4 Levels of Safety. (17:47) Asking for help. (23:35) The confusion around men needing to be more emotional. (26:17) Teaching attachment science. (29:24) The 4 Components of Peace. (31:45) Taking the side of the marriage, instead of taking their own side. (35:35) The 4 Levels of Communication. (37:12) Exercises or strategies for better communication with your partner. (39:19) Matching your needs. (43:33) Persuasion. (46:50) Constructive ways to handle conflict. (47:42) Modern challenges with marriages today. (54:08) The importance of having a same sex group of friends. (57:47) It's VITAL to have high-quality/good moral friends who are rooting for your relationships. (1:00:19) Can you have opposite sex friends? (1:02:39) Building systems and teaching people to become independent & thrive in their relationships. (1:04:45) Subscription level friends. (1:05:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Adam Lane Smith Bundles for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MIND10 for 10% off all courses. ** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for buy one get one 50% off (BOGO 50% off) sitewide + free gift cards on orders $99+. ** BLACK FRIDAY SALE: 60% off ALL Programs, Guides, and MODs **Code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout** Mind Pump Store Sal Di Stefano's Journey in Faith & Fitness – Mind Pump TV Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Adam | Relationship Psychology (@attachmentadam) Instagram Podcast Adam Lane Smith – YouTube Email: support@adamlanesmith.com Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey) Instagram  

    Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
    How Taking the Wrong Vitamin D Actually Lowers Your Levels

    Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 7:58


    Taking vitamin D2 instead of D3 can actually lower your body's levels of active vitamin D, leaving you more vulnerable to fatigue, poor immunity, and calcium imbalance A 2025 meta-analysis confirmed that vitamin D2 triggers faster breakdown of vitamin D3, causing average blood concentrations to drop by about 18 nanomoles per liter Vitamin D3, the same form your body makes from sunlight, is far more effective at raising and maintaining healthy vitamin D levels than D2, especially in those who are deficient Regular exercise, even without supplements or weight loss, helps activate and protect stored vitamin D, making it a natural way to sustain healthy levels during winter months To restore and maintain optimal vitamin D, focus on sunlight exposure, avoid seed oils that make your skin more sensitive to UV damage, and supplement wisely with vitamin D3, balanced with magnesium and vitamin K2

    NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
    Are the Pollutant Levels in Fish High Enough to Be Harmful?

    NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 4:47


    The tolerable daily toxin safety limits are based on single chemicals. What if “safe” levels of chemicals in seafood are combined and tested together?