Podcasts about lfw

Cousins, as you can see this is a healthy episode length! Don't say we don't treat ya! We start with reading the weekly comments and a very indepth and descriptive weekly catch-up with untold amounts of tangents We get into some pop-culture gossip and some feedback on new tried and tested beauty products A summary and recap of our LFW and some comments If you want more, join us on Patreon for extra exclusive episodes: www.patreon.com/styleandcitydiares You can find us here... Instagram: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux / @prinnyxamber Twitter: @Stylecitydiary / @prinnyrae / @amberleaux Tiktok: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux Youtube: Prinny and Amber Email: info@styleandcitydiaries.com www.styleandcitydiaries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode takes a deep dive into the captivating history and dynamics of Fashion Week, exploring its evolution from exclusive shows in the 19th century to its modern global presence. We discuss the origins, the role of influencers, and the ongoing challenges of exclusivity within the fashion industry. • Overview of Fashion Week origins and evolution • Influence of the Industrial Revolution on fashion • The role of Charles Frederick Worth in establishing fashion shows • The significance of Press Week in the U.S. and the birth of New York Fashion Week • The exclusivity and social dynamics of Fashion Week today • Impact of influencers on modern fashion narratives • Future considerations for inclusivity in Fashion Week eventsSupport the show

The bite-sized morning show bringing you the good news & motivation for your day, returns! Now Weekly, it features feel-good news headlines & a meditation to make your week start on the right foot!News Stories featured this week:LFW designer started knitted looks as 'therapy'Pentagram unveils its identity for Manchester's new innovation district, SisterRoyal Flying Doctor Service's $30m Aeromedical Training Academy to entice pilots amid global shortageMore than 450 pets go to Cathedral service Support glitterball on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/glitteryoodness.

This week, we kick off with a debrief on our Starface-studded London Fashion Week party, before Matthew and Eni run through their LFW highlights, including shows by Aaron Esh, Tolu Coker, Chopova Lowena (featuring a Hellmann's mayonnaise collab) and S.S. Daley (featuring Harry Styles's new mullet). As you've probably noticed, we're really proud of our new Chappell Roan cover story. And so we take the opportunity to discuss Chappell's unconventional rise, her stunning songwriting craft and our head-turning shoot by Sharna Osborne. The writer Delia Cai also dials in to discuss her experience of interviewing Chappell in Beverly Hills and share her thoughts on her intense relationship with fame.If you like what you hear, please do subscribe or leave us a review.This podcast was recorded at The Standard, London.

LABRUM's partnership with Arsenal stands alone in the football-fashion space. After turning Emirates Stadium into a runway for a first-of-its-kind show at LFW, the VERSUS team breaks down the impact of this moment and what other clubs can learn from embracing culture. We also discuss the significance of Jude Bellingham's YouTube play at a time when sports documentaries are more important than ever, and pay respect to Daniel Sturridge for his influence in credibly connecting football to fields like music and fashion. ‘The Future of Football' is a podcast from VERSUS bringing you closer to the people, the stories and the ideas shaping the future of the game we love. Mayowa Quadri (@mayowaquadri_)
 Corey Pellatt (@coreypellatt) Johnny Kay (@ojhnyn)

Happy Fashion Month to everyone who celebrates! This episode there was so much to get into from the perfect timing of Molly Mae releasing her new clothing line Maebe, to PLT throwing shade at ASOS, with more shade being thrown at the Alaïa show with Rihanna snubbing Naomi ... and we get into why! We spoke about everything and more including a rundown of our favourite NYFW SS25 collections and upcoming plans for LFW!. Buckle up ... it's a juicy one. If you want more, join us on Patreon for extra exclusive episodes: www.patreon.com/styleandcitydiares You can find us here... Instagram: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux / @prinnyxamber Twitter: @Stylecitydiary / @prinnyrae / @amberleaux Tiktok: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux Youtube: Prinny and Amber Email: info@styleandcitydiaries.com www.styleandcitydiaries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back after a little break, and there's loads to chat about. Having just returned from a trip to NYC, Matthew discusses New York Fashion Week highlights with Eni (who also gives us some tips for the forthcoming LFW). Last week happened to be a big one for the downtown music scene, with both Fcukers and The Dare dropping their debut EP and album, respectively. Do they live up to the hype? Why do these ex-indie kids love dancing now? And are we allowed to call it “indie sleaze”? Press play to find out. 

All the trends from GFW and LFW this summer!

We go through the press release from Erdem's LFW catwalk.

In this episode, Lauren Sanders is speaking with fellow LFW researcher, Renato Wolf about the issue of determining where legal obligations lie in the conduct of attacks, carried out by AWS. In particular they delve into his research about the Art 57 term ‘those who plan or decide attacks' to see how that maps onto AWS, how that features in the AWS debate and what needs to be thought about in operationalising this legal obligation.Renato Wolf is an international lawyer who served as a legal adviser to the Swiss Armed Forces for nearly ten years. He was deployed to Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and then spent two years working as a legal advisor to the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Unit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. He holds a Bachelor of Law and a Master of Law with a specialization in international law from the University of Bern, Switzerland, as well as a Master of Arts in War in the Modern World from the King's College London. He is currently a research fellow at the University of Queensland and finalizing his PhD on the legal review of autonomous weapons.

TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW ARE RUNNING SUPER LOW! THIS IS YOUR WARNING! YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE !!!!! It's been a long old work filled 10 days for the girls. Booking after booking + work + podcast recordings, we're tried but so thankful! Tap into this episode to hear all the ins and outs and what we got up to, as well as a review on some of our fave LFW shows. 00:00 - A complete breakdown of the past 10 days - Interviewing Yaya Bey, Valentines + LFW DJ Bookings and Podcast recordings! 33:02 - Martini Moment 40:55 - Zendaya and Law Roach - The Match Made In HEAVEN!!! and Amber's Tiktok scandals - tehehe 50:07 - LONDON FASHION WEEK - Burberry, Saul Nash, JW Anderson, Tolu Coker, Ahluwalia, Dilara Fındıkoğlu You can watch the episode here https://youtu.be/lmDkpc9scoU If you want more, join us on Patreon for extra exclusive episodes: www.patreon.com/styleandcitydiares You can find us here... Instagram: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux / @prinnyxamber Twitter: @Stylecitydiary / @prinnyrae / @amberleaux Tiktok: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux Youtube: Prinny and Amber Email: info@styleandcitydiaries.com www.styleandcitydiaries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saddle up: this week we dig into Bey's rootin' tootin' new single, discussing the superstar's previous dalliances with country and Pharell's mission to relaunch cowboycore. Fresh from New York Fashion Week, we run through some of the best shows, picking out Willy Chavarria as a highlight and recommending British-Yemeni designer Kazna Asker as one to watch at LFW. And having recently run an interview with Leo Woodall (aka the cocky Essex lad from The White Lotus) on theface.com, we discuss his performance in much-hyped rom-com One Day. Is the show any good, or has Valentine's Day just got us feeling all soppy? Press play to find out.

scrap everything in your calendars when it hit September because it is dedicated to Fashion. For 4 weeks straight we are whisked to New York, London, Milan and Paris, yet this year London Fashion Week have put themselves back on the map. Starting off with Vogue world, the return of the Supers, LFW, MFW and also Naomi Campbell's new collection with Pretty little thing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/eyesonthebrands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

# Front Matter Today Lance takes a look at the question: Why did God Create Humans to be sent to hell? He unpacks three answers to this question and explores the ramifications of the metaphysics of the will. ## This is a serious Topic - the reality is that this question touches on aspect of our worldview that inform us on the very nature of God's goodness. The question of the nature of the will, though central to this issue, is nevertheless used by us to understand God's relationship to the problems of evil. And it can be an upsetting experience to have these assumption challenged. ## This Topic is surrounded by Mystery from every view point. - We have to walk a line here that puts us between two extremes when we talk about this topic: the "complete" answer, that leaves nothing to mystery, and the mysterious answer, that leaves it all to mystery. The bible is somewhere in between these two extremes. - But every approach to this question claims some sort of mystery at one point or another. This is not bad on the face of it but it is a dangerous place to be: to claim mystery where the Word of God has spoken or to claim revelation where the Word of God has not Spoken are two errors that we must avoid. # Three Approaches to this question ## 1) He didn't. He took a chance that we would go to hell by giving us [[Libertarian Free Will]] and discovered after we chose where we were headed. (Open Theism) - This is the most logically complete and consistent viewpoint in terms of faithfulness to LFW. Given LFW as a presupposed non negotiable this is the conclusion that one must come to in order to be truly faithful to LFW. - John Frame has a good quote on this in his Systematic Theology: > As with open theists Pinnock and Rice, libertarians tend to make their view of free will a nonnegotiable, central truth, with which all other theological statements must be made consistent. Libertarian freedom then takes on a kind of paradigmatic or presuppositional status. But as we have seen, libertarianism is unscriptural. It would be bad enough merely to assert libertarianism contrary to the Bible. But making it a central truth or governing perspective is very dangerous indeed. An incidental error can be corrected without much trouble. But when such an error becomes a major principle, a grid through which all other doctrinal statements are filtered, then a theological system is in grave danger of shipwreck. ### Why is this view wrong? - This view is simply wrong for several reasons. - First: It is simply miles away from *quite* a few basic biblical doctrines such as the sovereignty of God, the omniscience of God, and the nature of time itself regarding God. - Second: This view relies and assumes that LFW is an nonnegotiable central truth. But this is untenable considering the Bibles take on the nature of the will. Not only does the Bible never affirm LFW in a few spots it explicitly denies core aspect of LFW. And the other doctrines conflict with LFW on a deep level. ## 2) He didn't. While He knew how we would choose he nevertheless did not choose for us and gave us Libertarian Free Will. How that works in light of God's Sovereignty is a mystery but we have perfect freedom to choose either hell or heaven. (Classical Arminianism) - This is the most common view of faithful Christians' that nevertheless cannot get on board with the conclusions of the Calvinist. - This is also the view that can be follow throughout history all the way back to the early church fathers. - It must be noted that even though this view, married as it is to LFW, can be found in the early Christian writers it would be a an error to declare LFW to be true based on that fact. If that were true then it would prove too much. Read Justine Martyr, Origin, and many others to a smaller degree and you will find beliefs that are simply counter to the scriptures. - Further, and the reason we find error in the early Christians,

# Front MatterToday Lance takes a look at the question: Why did God Create Humans to be sent to hell?He unpacks three answers to this question and explores the ramifications of the metaphysics of the will.## This is a serious Topic- the reality is that this question touches on aspect of our worldview that inform us on the very nature of God's goodness. The question of the nature of the will, though central to this issue, is nevertheless used by us to understand God's relationship to the problems of evil. And it can be an upsetting experience to have these assumption challenged. ## This Topic is surrounded by Mystery from every view point.- We have to walk a line here that puts us between two extremes when we talk about this topic: the "complete" answer, that leaves nothing to mystery, and the mysterious answer, that leaves it all to mystery. The bible is somewhere in between these two extremes.- But every approach to this question claims some sort of mystery at one point or another. This is not bad on the face of it but it is a dangerous place to be: to claim mystery where the Word of God has spoken or to claim revelation where the Word of God has not Spoken are two errors that we must avoid.# Three Approaches to this question## 1) He didn't. He took a chance that we would go to hell by giving us [[Libertarian Free Will]] and discovered after we chose where we were headed. (Open Theism)- This is the most logically complete and consistent viewpoint in terms of faithfulness to LFW. Given LFW as a presupposed non negotiable this is the conclusion that one must come to in order to be truly faithful to LFW. - John Frame has a good quote on this in his Systematic Theology:> As with open theists Pinnock and Rice, libertarians tend to make their view of free will a nonnegotiable, central truth, with which all other theological statements must be made consistent. Libertarian freedom then takes on a kind of paradigmatic or presuppositional status. But as we have seen, libertarianism is unscriptural. It would be bad enough merely to assert libertarianism contrary to the Bible. But making it a central truth or governing perspective is very dangerous indeed. An incidental error can be corrected without much trouble. But when such an error becomes a major principle, a grid through which all other doctrinal statements are filtered, then a theological system is in grave danger of shipwreck.### Why is this view wrong?- This view is simply wrong for several reasons. - First: It is simply miles away from *quite* a few basic biblical doctrines such as the sovereignty of God, the omniscience of God, and the nature of time itself regarding God. - Second: This view relies and assumes that LFW is an nonnegotiable central truth. But this is untenable considering the Bibles take on the nature of the will. Not only does the Bible never affirm LFW in a few spots it explicitly denies core aspect of LFW. And the other doctrines conflict with LFW on a deep level.## 2) He didn't. While He knew how we would choose he nevertheless did not choose for us and gave us Libertarian Free Will. How that works in light of God's Sovereignty is a mystery but we have perfect freedom to choose either hell or heaven. (Classical Arminianism)- This is the most common view of faithful Christians' that nevertheless cannot get on board with the conclusions of the Calvinist. - This is also the view that can be follow throughout history all the way back to the early church fathers. - It must be noted that even though this view, married as it is to LFW, can be found in the early Christian writers it would be a an error to declare LFW to be true based on that fact. If that were true then it would prove too much. Read Justine Martyr, Origin, and many others to a smaller degree and you will find beliefs that are simply counter to the scriptures. - Further, and the reason we find error in the early Christians, the assumption is commonly (in keeping with the Roman tradition) to see them as more pure believers in their worldview assumption. But if we read them with an eye on worldview we see that they were heavily influenced but the cultures that they were in. LFW was a common pagan philosophical belief in that day that the early believers used as a crutch even though it was not found in the scriptures.### Why is this view wrong?- For much the same reason as the Open theists. But, thankfully, this view seeks to be faithful to the scriptures overall. There are distortions on secondary issues but it is no where near as bad.## 3) He did so for his Glory. We might have Free Agency but God ordained nevertheless that there would be some created that would freely choose to reject him and some that would freely choose to accept him. He created some as examples of his grace and some as examples of his wrath. (Soft Deterministic Calvinism)- This view is difficult for many to accept on the face of it as it does not allow for LFW which is commonly used in the worldviews of today to alleviate most issues pertaining to the problems of evil. So, removing that possible explanation, and especially replacing it with the Glory of the Lord being the only visible purpose for this terrifying reality, causes most people to chafe and reject this out of hand.- Yet there are issues with rejecting this view point: - The Bible is shot through with examples and references to God's complete Sovereignty. - This view, when worded this way, is a literal word for word quotation of Romans 9. Further, given the meaning of the words here and the contextual meaning of the same words in Romans 9, the Bible makes this same statement. And to add insult to injury Romans 9 itself directly invalidates LFW, the cornerstone of Open Theism and the crutch of Arminianism.- To demand that LFW must be the solution to the problem's of evil also faces some deep issue: - Such a demand reveals a heart that does not value the glory of God as much as it values the glory of man. - How can I make such an assertion? - When someone asks this question it is common to use LFW to settle their heart on this matter. And so I have seen quite a few people draw comfort from LFW. But assume that you used God's glory as the sole reason and the idea that was supposed to bring comfort to the heart. Would it? Not for most. It would bring consternations and indignation. But this is a *major* problem in and of itself and reveals that we value our own LFW over God's glory. What are the stakes here? People going to hell. This is terrifying. But when LFW is used to justify God and hell people are calmed. This means the reality of hell is acceptable *as long as* we also get LFW. But if LFW was not true and the sole reason for hell was God's glory this would be an outrage. So here we have it: mans heart wants its own power and cares not for the glory of the Lord.

Cousins, we're back together and recording in realtime, its a longer episode so get readaayyyy! 00:00 - Intro/ holiday catch-up / LFW work 12:27 - LFW interview 21:55 - Aeroplane drama 35:48 - PLT x Naomi Campbell / Karen Millen x Tyra Banks 47:40 - Mains London 50:36 - SHEIN / Death of Oxford Street 63:23 - Primark x Rita Ora 77:49 - H&M charging for returns 83:03 - Where are the accessorise?! 87: 16 - Chitting and chatting You can watch the episode here https://youtu.be/IbdRk4GzWnQ If you want more, join us on Patreon for extra exclusive episodes: www.patreon.com/styleandcitydiares You can find us here... Instagram: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux / @prinnyxamber Twitter: @Stylecitydiary / @prinnyrae / @amberleaux Tiktok: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux Youtube: Prinny and Amber Email: info@styleandcitydiaries.com www.styleandcitydiaries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Dunamis EQ Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Lavar Thomas, who shares his journey towards emotional intelligence and international leadership experiences. Lavar reflects on a difficult time in high school where he faced rejection from all colleges he applied to due to low SAT scores. This experience left him feeling defeated and uncertain about his future. Lavar also felt failed by the educational system and struggled to navigate it. Emotions such as rejection, the need for external validation, and the constant need to prove himself consumed him. However, Lavar's perspective began to change when he realized that his feelings were tied to a negative narrative he had created about not being good enough and being perceived as a threat due to his background and where he grew up. Through maturity, therapy, and mentorship, Lavar started understanding and articulating his emotions, which marked the beginning of his journey towards emotional intelligence. During the episode, Lavar shares a transformative experience of a student from Chicago who unexpectedly had a layover in Egypt. Witnessing the pyramids and seeing camels passing by overwhelmed the student and made Lavar realize the power of having a vision and pushing through setbacks. Lavar's own desire to go to Egypt aligns with the student's experience and solidifies his belief that his struggles and failures were leading up to the moment of being able to help others from similar backgrounds. Lavar also discusses his decision to join the Peace Corps, inspired by a conversation with an advisor who had done the Peace Corps in Jordan. He saw this opportunity as a unique way to break away from societal expectations, find his purpose, and become the person he was meant to be. Through volunteer work in Rwanda, Lavar started an organization called LFW, aiming to make international experiences accessible to other black men and expand their perspective as global citizens. The episode explores the training process for Peace Corps volunteers, the importance of on-the-ground experience, and Lavar's involvement in an international experience in leadership development program for young black men. Lavar emphasizes the importance of authenticity, problem-solving, and adding value as a leader. He believes that everyone has the potential to be a leader, and the seeds for leadership are within every follower. In addition, Lavar discusses his own personal growth through therapy, the importance of belief in one's worth, and the impact it has on leadership. He shares how his self-concept changed dramatically, understanding that no test, job, or title can define his value. Lavar's experiences have shaped his leadership style and have led him to create impact by shifting narratives and helping others show up more boldly. This insightful episode of the Dunamis EQ Leadership Podcast highlights the power of emotional intelligence, international experiences, and personal growth in becoming effective leaders. Lavar Thomas' journey serves as an inspiration to listeners, revealing the potential within each individual to overcome hurdles and create positive change in their communities and the world. Connect with Lavar www.lavarthomas.com www.leadersofthefreeworld.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dunamis-eq/message

Liz and Nic consider ageism, the dumbest bigotry of all. Maybe it's time women embrace the term ‘hag'. Some good news – Liz is no longer homeless! And in preparation for London Fashion Week, the pair look back at Liz's column from LFW 2012. Spoilers – Liz wasn't impressed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Anna Grace is joined by guest host, Taylor McGowan. We cover the shows you need to know from London and Milan Fashion Week FW23. While the overall vibe of most of the runway shows were drab (think brown, sellable workwear- boring!), a few managed to catch our eye. Some heritage fashion brands are bringing in young designers to breathe new life into these old houses. Daniel Lee makes his debut at Burberry- spoiler alert, we love it! Over at Roberto Cavalli, Fausto Puglisi delivered all of the Cavalli essentials- sex appeal, animal print and denim. Plus, did Filippo Grazioli at Missoni just make the must have dress of the season? One of the best part about London Fashion Week is that is always shines a light on smaller, less known designers. Johanna Prav delivered a forward thinking, utilitarian collection for the modern woman who bikes to work. LFW also showcased several Ukrainian designers, like Frolov who recently dressed Beyonce for the Atlantis hotel in Dubai's secret opening event. Taylor McGowan Instagram Verve Instagram Verve TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vervepodcast/message

Intro (00:00) News (04:35) Thoughts On Locking (22:00) Alicia Keys at Moncler Art Of Genius (48:30) Saul Nash at LFW (1:02:15) Choreographer Throws Dog Poop (1:10:42) Audience Questions (1:35:05) Last Words (2:11:35) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecapsuleldn/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecapsuleldn/support

On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international fashion reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the fashion industry's biggest news of the week. This week, Zofia reports back from her time at London Fashion Week, including how the death of Queen Elizabeth II impacted shows and what differences she saw between the approaches of designers showing at LFW, compared to NYFW.

POA for today: Risotto gate, LFW's unparalleled vibes, Kourtney Kardashian's new Boohoo collection, funeral fall-outs and the release of Adnan Syed. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mais um ELLE News, mais uma Semana de Moda. E, dessa vez, o destino é Londres. Nesse episódio, a gente fala dos principais desfiles que rolaram na LFW de verão 2023. E ainda: Harris Reed assume a direção criativa da francesa Nina Ricci; chega ao fim a parceria entre Kanye West e GAP; os 50 anos da Arezzo; a nova marca de Brad Pitt e muito mais. Roteiro: Gabriel Monteiro, Giuliana Mesquita e Patricia OyamaMontagem e publicação: Compasso Coolab  Este episódio usou trechos das músicas Royals, de Lord; Smile, de Lily Allen; Say You'll Be There; das Spice Girls; As it was, de Harry Styles; B-Day song, de Madonna; Spaceship, de Ye; Brad Pitt, de MØ; House I Built, de Snoop Dogg.

If you've listened to our previous episodes, our last fashion week recap was a total, full of negativity and bad vibes. However on this Fashion Recap, your girls were quite amazed at the quality and standard of this years FW22 shows. We look back at Dior, Moschino, Balmain, Offwhite, and a hint of LFW. London Fashion Week is still very much hit or miss but is it needing a vast revamp or do we need to get the British Fashion Council a wake up call to shake the scene again... London is in need of a revival ASAPSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/eyesonthebrands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the previous episode of LFW - Lovin' Life After 50 Podcast we heard from men who candidly expressed what they needed/wanted from a relationship when dating after the age of 50! Well the women listened  and are expressing their thoughts about dating from a Grown Woman's Point Of View about what "SHE" is looking for when dating after the age of 45.Our guests Tracy Smith, Tijuana Lewis and Alisha King are all single women who are over the age of 45.  These guests share some interesting information on what women look for when dating as a mature woman! This is a must hear!!!

Free Will is often thought of as one of the “Black Hole” Conversations, and I understand why. When discussing free will we see folks really focused on the libertarian/non-causal free will, even within this stream where we start to talk about different types of free will we can see all of us inadvertently shift back.... Read More... Read More

Dr. Flowers engages with Tyler Vela's "Freed Thinker" podcast titled "The Fragility of Libertartian Incompatiblism" (here: http://freedthinkerpodcast.blogspot.com/​) to demonstrate the fallacious way in which some Calvinists attempt to dismiss Libertarian Free Will in favor of omni-determinism. Here is the clip from the show referenced where Tyler admits that LFW is actually more popular with Christian Philosophers: https://youtu.be/NtCNBrmw91c?t=3979​ To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/​ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de​... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio​... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software developing needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!! To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/​ To listen to the audio only be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/​ For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism) please visit www.soteriology101.com Dr. Flowers’ book, “The Potter’s Promise” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Potters-Promis​... Dr. Flowers’ book, “God’s Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision​... To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702​... For updates and news follow us at: www.facebook/Soteriology101 Or @soteriology101 on Twitter Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word! To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22...​ To become a Patreon supporter or make a one time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/​

Tyler Vela of The Freed Thinker Podcast discusses libertarian freewill with Anthony Uvenio of the Reformed Rookie. Learn the four pitfalls of LFW. Links mentioned in the show: Freed Thinker Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/virtuety Tyler discusses Molinism with Vocab Malone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRZ7Ie0C9eU www.reformedrookie.com

Darcey Sergison takes us through the ones to watch (literally) for the second virtual LFW.

As brands rethink traditional runway, the Spring 2021 catwalk featured reimagined digital shows. Many found savvy ways to show off their latest designs, deflecting the spotlight away from the absence of physical showsThe recent runway shows didn't create as much engagement as usual, with the all-digital LFW seeing 55% less buzz on social media than in January, according to Launchmetrics. On the upside, digital formats and the lack of travel across the industry proved to promote sustainable efforts and reduction of CO2 emissions. So is there a sweet spot between the two? Alex Badia, Style Director at WWD, joins us on the podcast to discuss the future of digital shows and tells us the top trends from the Spring 2021 runway shows that you should be taking note of. With experience from Condé Nast and now WWD, Alex is continually looking out for the latest trends in womenswear and menswear. Sign up to our weekly Insider Briefing to get the latest industry news and exclusive market analysis here. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to unEDITED! Get in touch at unedited@edited.com if there's someone you think would be a great guest for our show too. 

It is not very often that we get to hear an agents view on models health. Many times people compare models to athletes. Needing to be strict with their diets and vigorous exercise regime, a short career in a high pressured environment. Mental health is known to suffer from daily comparisons of high standards and rejection. In the last of the LFW special season, I speak to Karen Dimond, owner and director of Models 1, a leading modelling agency in the heart of London. Karen speaks very openly acknowledging the press that agents get is absolutely dreadful - especially during London Fashion Week because there's a huge spotlight on models. Highlighting there's always going to be a front page picture of a slim model who has been shot at an angle to look incredibly thin, which then becomes something which is being celebrated, but the reality is you do have to be strong and healthy to be a model. Follow more via @sarahannmacklin | @be_well_collective Models 1: @models1

As an independent research and technology organisation, TWI Ltd has recently invented a highly disruptive, new sub-surface machining technique called CoreFlow™. As soon as MTD magazine heard the term ‘Sub-Surface Machining’, we were intrigued, so here Senior Project Leader, Vito Di Pietro takes us through this ground-breaking innovation. This new solid-state process is an evolution from friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir channelling (FSC) that allows for sub-surface networks of channels to be machined into two-dimensional or three-dimensional monolithic parts in a single manufacturing step. These channels can then be used for applications such as heat exchange. Figure 1 shows a cooling plate demonstrator recently produced in aluminium (AA6082-T6) with infrared thermal imaging evidencing the circulation of liquid coolant.     At the forefront of solid-phase friction welding and processing technology, TWI has been innovating welding research and development since the 1960s, responding to industry needs and providing consultancy and support to all industry sectors. Providing everything from advice on component design, process selection and quality issues, troubleshooting, feasibility and pre-production trials, application, and prototype equipment development, TWI has been responsible for many key innovations and developments in solid-phase joining. The most notable examples are friction stir welding (FSW), invented at TWI in 1991, and the development of linear friction welding (LFW) into a mature joining process for turbine blades. The uptake of FSW has been very rapid, especially when compared with other innovations in materials joining. First demonstrated in the laboratory in late 1991, by 1995 it was in industrial production fabricating panels for refrigeration purposes. Many other applications rapidly followed including its use in launch vehicles, railcars, airframes, automotive structures, heat sinks and ships. FSW uses a rotating tool designed to generate frictional heating to soften the adjoining metal to a point where it can be viscoplastically deformed and displaced around the tool (Figure 2). The FSW tool traverses the joint line between two parts, where its stirring action enables the formation of a solid-state weld. This has revolutionised welding of aluminium alloys due to the sub-melting point processing conditions, which prevent solidification cracking and porosity formation while reducing distortion and minimising the loss of parent material properties. The resulting joint has excellent tensile strength and fatigue and fracture properties. Derived from FSW, Friction Stir Channelling (FSC) is an innovative solid-state process that integrates sub-surface networks within metal structural elements. The original FSC concept was patented by Rajiv S. Mishra in 2005. In his work, poor material consolidation during FSW was deliberately promoted to produce a continuous void along the tool path. However, despite its great potential, this technology has not yet been adopted by industry, mainly by not fulfilling the required repeatability, surface finish or design flexibility. TWI has recently invented and patented a new stationary shoulder variant of FSC (SSFSC) which has overcome many drawbacks of conventional FSC. As shown in Figure 3, a stationary shoulder is employed to confine the nugget of viscoplastic material, limiting the flow of material extracted by the probe. With the appropriate rotation direction, the geometrical features of the probe causes part of the nugget material to be conveyed into the shoulder. The material extracted is then re-directed towards a series of vents in the shoulder and expelled. As the tool assembly traverses along a pre-defined path, the process of extracting the material leads to the formation of a closed channel within the workpiece and the production of extruded wire. The four main stages in the process are shown in Figure 4. The cycle is initiated by plunging the rotating probe into the plate and once the probe reaches its target plunge depth, the machine initiates its traverse motion along the workpiece, the plasticised material is conveyed upwards by the rotating probe threads, into the shoulder and then expelled as extruded material. This subtraction of material leads to the formation of a closed sub-surface channel. Applications for CoreFlow™ CoreFlow™ already looks set to find revolutionary applications in the manufacture of heat exchangers, cooling systems, integrated fluid management and the light-weighting of structures. Heat exchangers can be found everywhere from cars to aeroplanes, but also communication platforms, satellites and ships. The automotive opportunities In the electric vehicle (EV) market, there is an increasing need for faster-charging rates, improved speed and autonomy, increased power density, and a general ambition to make EVs affordable. These expectations are resulting in increased heat generation and are driving a collective demand for low cost, compact, lightweight and efficient heat transfer solutions. Battery packs release heat during charging and driving due to electric resistivity. This is aggravated for higher intensity charges and discharges. Currently, serpentine pipe heat exchangers are incorporated inside the battery pack to prevent excessive temperatures that could lead to cell chemical degradation or battery derating. These systems take up space, add weight and manufacturing complexity to the vehicle, therefore CoreFlow represents a huge opportunity to solve these challenges by manufacturing battery trays with integral cooling channels built into the metallic structure. Another example is the thermal management of electric motors. These components heat-up mainly due to the resistivity of the copper windings and eddy-current losses, this excess heat is detrimental to motor performance. Cooling systems are usually incorporated into the casing based on natural or forced convection of air or liquid. CoreFlow™ could be used to incorporate channels in thin-walled motor casings for active cooling, reducing weight and improving performance. The aerospace industry is another potential beneficiary. Aircraft engine cooling is usually performed by heat exchangers located between the engine and the nacelle, cooling engine oil using air or fuel. These components disrupt airflow, create drag and decreasing thrust. With CoreFlow™, cooling networks could be incorporated directly in the nacelles. The same applies to hydraulic cooling systems that could be replaced by integrated CoreFlow™ manifolds rather than hoses and pipes. Currently, FSW is one of the most promising technologies for manufacturing heat exchangers. Their complex geometry currently forces engineers to split production in two stages (see Figure 5). Typically, a housing is machined from a solid block of metal that incorporates cooling features and channels to circulate the cooling fluid through the part. In the second stage, a lid is joined and friction welded to isolate the cooling channels from the environment. FSW has become the most effective solution for this process. CoreFlow™ has overcome these challenges by machining the cooling channels in a single step. By creating a channel below the surface of a structure, CoreFlow™ provides an integrated method to vent heat from a part without having to add pipework or other complex and costly solutions. This creates a simpler, more efficient manufacturing method, using approximately 20% less raw material, producing almost 80% less waste (in form of wire), and weighing less than its conventional counterpart (see Figure 5). This new technique provides heat reduction and can be used for the production of anti-icing features on wings and flight control surfaces for aircraft. The technique can also be used to create lubrication networks for hydraulics, to embed instruments into a structure, to perform cable management or simply for light-weighting. Outside of transport, CoreFlow™ can be used for cooling data servers, communication infrastructures and radar installations or to manage the thermal load in manufacturing equipment – opportunities are huge. Aluminium AA6082-T6 and AA1050-H14 plates with a thickness from 5 to 50mm have been successfully processed and the application has already moved on to flat and tubular demonstrators (see Figure 6 below) that feature channels along linear and helical trajectories. The demonstrators passed both leak and pressure testing, with leak rates well below 10-8 mbar∙L/s and pressure up to 9 bar. The development of CoreFlow™ In the last few years, CoreFlow™ has been demonstrated and further developed by TWI. Trials have been conducted on an ESAB SuperStir™ machine (Figure 7) with a purpose-built FSW gantry fitted with TWI’s proprietary stationary shoulder system. The probe used is a cylindrical proprietary cobalt-nickel-chromium alloy threaded probe with a diameter of 9.8mm and a length of 7mm. The shoulder has a flat surface, a 30mm outer diameter and a bore diameter of 10mm. The shoulder features four orthogonally-positioned, radial vents with 3mm diameter holes that increase to 5mm to ease the expulsion of plasticised material. The probe and shoulder are usually designed specifically for the material and application. In Figure 8, an aluminium AA6082-T6 test piece with a thickness of 15mm has been processed with CoreFlow™ using two main process parameters; traverse and rotation speed. In Figure 9, the superficial appearance of samples produced using rotational speeds varying from 400 to 1200rev/min and traverse speeds from 25 to 150min/min are shown. Fully-consolidated ceilings are achieved when combining low traverse speeds with low rotation speeds whilst increasing the rotation speed resulted in intermittent surface voiding; an effect more noticeable for higher traverse speeds tested. All channels feature a flat bottom surface with well-defined edges, coincident with the probe outline (Figure 10). The channel produced is fully consolidated and is 9.89mm wide with a maximum height of 2.53mm and a minimum ceiling thickness of 4.46mm. From the micrograph, it is also possible to appreciate how the anisotropic grain orientation in the parent material, caused by the plate sample rolling process, transforms into a fully recrystallized microstructure in the channel ceiling due to the stirring action of the probe. The material extruded in the form of wire can be used as feedstock for processes such as wire-based additive manufacturing or even welding wire. CoreFlow™ is capable of extruding an unlimited length of wire from a plate or a pipe. This process, labelled ForgeWire, is of great interest for producing a spool of wire from materials with poor extrudability, such as alloys of aluminium or magnesium. Wire manufacturers or additive manufacturing process developers now have a quick option for producing wire with tailored chemical composition and from experimental alloy formulations (e.g. Aluminium-Lithium or Aluminium-Scandium), potentially even directly from the rolled product or cast billets. TWI is continuing to develop CoreFlow™ by defining guidelines for use with different materials while working on a range of industrially-relevant demonstrators. With a variety of applications having already been proposed, this new friction technique is potentially the next paradigm shift forward in manufacturing technology. 

No sensible discussion about body image can start without an understanding of Social Comparison Theory (SCT). We all compare ourselves, whether it is a physical trait, psychological quality, talent on finical value to others. The SCT looks at the pattern of those comparisons and the impact this has on our wellbeing and very importantly how this can affect our body image. In this special LFW episode, I invite psychologist and author, Kimberly Wilson on stage to discuss the social comparison theory and body image. Modelling and working in fashion comes with a lot of opportunities, but the tax young people pay for that is working in an industry where absolute strangers can critique your body. All day. Every day. In this kind of environment, our natural tendency to social comparison gets dialled up, which can put stain on relationships and the risk of self-objectification is real, affecting low self-esteem. Kimberly discusses the steps to take to help re address your values and how to create an anchor for your self esteem. This episode was recorded live at the LFW, Be Well Collective Wellbeing Summit 2020. For more information follow: @sarahannmacklin | @be_well_collective www.sarahannmacklin.com

Shanice is a 25 year old mum and professional makeup artist based in Chelmsford. With a background and experience in glam makeup and special effects, Shanice has worked with some of the country's top photographers. Shanice is a freelance make-up artist based out of her home studio in Chelmsford, Essex. She also offers mobile services where needed. Her love for make up was born when she was around 12 years old, which led her to study make up as part of a beauty therapy course at South East Essex College. Since then she hasn't put her brushes down and has done whatever she possibly can to train herself and gain the upmost knowledge within makeup. She has been very fortunate to have assisted some incredible artists, and has worked on some amazing projects which have allowed her to grow as an artist and as a professional. Shanice decided to take the leap to become a full-time, freelance Mua in August 2019, after finishing a project at LFW for House of Holland. Since then, she has dedicated all of her time and effort into building her brand and sharing her art with the world. To say that she is passionate about make up would be a huge understatement; she lives and breaths it. Shanice has experience working on set and on location in many different environments, so she is always prepared for anything. She offers services covering most genres of make up from full glam/heavy natural and bridal, to SFX and prosthetics. Although her style sits comfortably in the pocket of in “full glam” type make up, she has a very diverse skill set which allows her to work on many different projects and produce a top standard of work . Shanice also offers basic hairstyling upon request. Full YouTube Video https://youtu.be/UWg2qG9dT4o Links to Shanice: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shanicemua_/ www.shanicemua.com

"Eighty Eight" is a bi-weekly podcast exploring fashion, body Image and wellbeing, discussing topics such as confidence as working as a freelancer, growing up fat and feminism. Every two weeks there will be a new theme to address along with fabulous guests making appearances along the way.In this episode, we’re chatting with Nyome Nicholas-Williams, a plus size model, self love, body acceptance and mental health advocate. She co-runs the @bewhoyoudeserve page, a safe space to talk about these issues. A women of many talents, she’s recently being published by Glamour in her open letter to LFW. Today we’re going to be talking with her about the fashion industry accepting bigger bodies and minorities. Eighty Eight Podcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/eightyeightpodcast/?hl=enSara Brown Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sarabrowndesign/Ella Sisso Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlfashioninspo/Nyome Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/curvynyome/?hl=enBe Who You Deserve Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bewhoyoudeserve/?hl=enSpace Fact : https://mashable.com/article/sun-stars-space-facts/?europe=trueRoop : https://www.instagram.com/itsrooper/?hl=enEgle Zvirblyte : https://www.instagram.com/egle_zvirblyte/?hl=enEmail Us : eightyeightpodcast@gmail.comPodcast Artwork : Photography by Jack Alcock and Design by Sara Brown Jingle by : Rock Angel by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/K8eRXvLL7WoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21600931)

Janey reviews the Mindful drinking festival, the latest mag from FHT which reveals the results of a survey with therapists about their clients drinking. and shares news of the next Sobriety Rocks retreat 8-10 May in Suffolk at Inner Guidance.  Ahead of that Tues Feb 4th she teams up with nutritionist Michele Kaye for a talk and demo Lets talk detox and get the buzz without the booze, 7pm at Fred and Gingers Kings Langley Herts Tickets (https://bit.ly/2RBVR69) include a juice and smoothie made with organic fruit and veg courtesy of Riverford Organics  Can fashion be a force for good?  Janey speaks to the founder of Goldie magazine Rebecca Weef-Smith about her journey to sobriety and how it gave her so much confidence!  She is now on a mission to promote truly sustainable fashion and her latest project is a show at London Fashion Week, she shares the story of Andy's catwalk, Andy was homeless but always passionate about photography and fashion, this show is unique in that it brings together charity shop finds and out of season pieces from LFW designers #andyscatwalk This weeks podcast is brought to you in association with Caleno drinks, a fantastic non alcoholic spirit with a tropical twist from Columbia, they are a brand with a great story.  Janey also interviews the founder about how the name came about and the lovely colourful design, as well as of course the intriguing flavours.  You can (if you are based in the Uk ) enter our competition to win one of five bottles https://imperfectlynatural.com/win-1-of-5-bottles-of-caleno-the-tropical-non-alcoholic-spirit/ http://www.calenodrinks.com Want toxin free skincare? Grab my free pdf of tips for toxin free skincare and beauty https://thesoberclub.lpages.co/toxic-free-beauty/ Don't forget The Sober Club is open for membership, an online resource full of content around nutriton, mindset, purpose passion and a rocking facebook community www.thesoberclub.com

London Fashion Week took place on the 13th-17th of September. During this time we saw a new structure introduced to the LFW schedule, by the British Fashion Council. With the notion to make Fashion Week more accessible to the public, and delving more into the digital social media era of exposure, some Designers such as Alexa Chung had their collections accessible to the public. LFW delivered shows and presentations, however it was lacking a certain buzz. Have political issues or restrictions lowered the standards and buzz around LFW? Join Benie-Francisca and guest Tifany Marta Sahili as we review our top highlights of London Fashion Week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eotbpod/message

Episode 137: Runway LatinX RUNWAY LATINx A new platform for top Latinx designers Join us for RUNWAY LATINx – Your Fashion Week Runway Latinx (RLx) has created a platform that allows local designers and vendors as well as those in the fashion industry to express their creativity and expand their market- without limits. The event showcases top Latinx designers from around the world. Produced by Arabel Alva Rosales, J.D., who has been a co-founder of Latino Fashion Week (LFW) for the last twelve years. This year’s theme, The Phoenix, also exemplifies Arabel’s forward transformation with RLx, which will now be in place of the former LFW. Latinx is a term that is more inclusive and considered general neutral.The multi-day branded entertainment environment provides opportunities for fashion designers and sponsors to come face-to-face with celebrities, musical talents, media, and major consumers. Transforming and Elevating Fashion Join us Thursday, October 3rd through Saturday, October 5th for “The Phoenix” Fashion event at the Space Stage Studios in Chicago, IL. Join over an estimated 5,000 people throughout the weekend to transform and elevate fashion. Participation of most major media and Spanish TV stations; Newspapers; Social Media Event and Fashion Bloggers supporting the event; including the largest community-based organizations as supporters.

In this episode of Keeping It Candid, Millie sits down with British fashion designer Richard Quinn. Richard's standout talent has won many awards(NEWGEN sponsorship; H&M Design Award; Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design; British Fashion Award's British Emerging Womenswear Designer) even though he has just a few LFW seasons under his belt. Find Richard Quinn on instagram @richardquinn Find Millie on IG @millie_cotton

This week’s show is all about well-being. Joining me is an expert in the well-being field, Dr. Laura Hamill. Laura is the co-founder, Chief Scientist, and Chief People Officer of Limeade. Limeade is a software company that elevates the employee experience and helps build great places to work. Their focus is on the whole person and the whole company, with tools and programs to support both. Laura and I had a great conversation about what it means to be a whole, healthy functioning adult, plus non-toxic work environments and the actual work it takes to get there. Additionally, we talked about how to build a productive environment where people enjoy their jobs, respect one another, have boundaries, and actually can go home and enjoy their lives. if you've ever thought about well-being and wondered if it's just a fad, I think you're going to love this episode, so sit tight and listen to this episode of Let’s Fix Work with my special guest, Dr. Laura Hamill. In this episode, you’ll hear: Limeade: who they are, what they do, and who they help Dr. Laura’s journey from the world of psychology and research to Chief People Officer and Chief Scientist at Limeade Burnout: the science behind it, why it happens, and how to prevent it The power of gratitude and recognition Dr. Laura answers the question, “Does it do gratitude and recognition a disservice when we create a formal program around it?” Laura shares what she is most optimistic about when it comes to the future of work The evolution of caring about people in the workplace “There's a lot of great research to say that the more gratitude you have in your life, the higher levels of well-being you have. This kind of overall quality of life is enhanced by being grateful.” ~Dr. Laura Hamill, Ph.D “What if we thought about all these things we do in human resources from the perspective of the employee? Instead of thinking about... we have these benefits and we have learning and development and we have a recognition program, what if we really tipped all of this on its side and said, how do we show our employees that we care about them and how do we create an amazing employee experience?” ~ Dr. Laura Hamill, Ph.D   Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Connect with Laura on LinkedIn Limeade Learn more about Laura Laura is one of the top 100 HR tech influencers Ebooks: Inclusion in Your Workplace Organizational Support Lightpaper The Big E: Employee Engagement Can You Spot Burnout?   *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

This week on Let’s Fix Work I am going to be talking about goals and goal setting. The topic is timely because I’m heading down to Atlanta to meet with my business coach, Jesse Itzler. I'm going to stand in front of him and my entire cohort of about 100 and I'm going to talk about why I didn't achieve my fourth quarter goals in 2018.  Yes, it’s going to be hard. But, I am all about owning up to why I didn’t make things work and learning the steps needed to fix what wasn’t working. In this episode, I share how and why I began working with Jesse. One of the things you will hear is about how Jesse coaches his clients using a system that prioritizes goals while focusing on your health, work, family, and creativity. When I began working with Jesse, I also wanted to layer that approach of prioritizing goals on top of a time management tracking tool and really learn how to spend my time doing the things that would move my life and my business forward. I wanted to put myself first. At the beginning of the year, I took a page out of the corporate playbook and I got my head out of my ass. Once I started to have boundaries, I started to have goals. I began setting standards for myself and 2019 came into focus. I've been doing more writing, I've been doing more speaking and I've been doing more business development. But yet, I've been missing some goals because I'm human. Today, I also share insights and lessons about the best laid plans, because I’ve learned that even when you map it out and you create rock-solid systems, life happens. If you want to hear about my successes and failures with goal setting, the importance of putting yourself first, and making an effort to at least try to attain a specific goal, then listen to this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode, you’ll hear: My method for creating a system and plan for goal setting Writing a book proposal even if when I was scared and my pre-mortem told me I was sure to fail - but I got a book deal! Running life on your schedule and with integrity The importance of putting yourself first When to consider getting a coach or therapist Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Jesse Itzler: https://jesseitzler.com/ *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

I am so excited to share this episode of Let’s Fix Work with you! My guest this week is Kevin Kruse, founder and CEO of LeadX. Kevin is also a New York Times bestselling author of nine books. He has a brand new book hitting the shelves titled Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business. I have been following Kevin’s career for around ten years, and it is wonderful to finally have him as a guest on the show. Besides talking about a “no-rules” work zone, we discussed the role of “love” in leadership. That's right, love. We explored the idea that you don't actually need to like someone who works for you or with you, but you do need to love that person. It's smart and interesting conversations like this one that keeps me excited about doing this podcast! So if you enjoy learning about the interconnectivity between love and work, leadership principles, or “no rules” work zones, join me for this conversation with Kevin Kruse. In this episode, you’ll hear: How rules can get in the way of relationships Success and understanding that can develop when leaders connect with employees, explain the company culture, and the “why” behind certain actions Leadership is a superpower - not a choice The importance of the “close the open door” principle and the power of creating a sense of psychological safety in others The “crowd the calendar” idea and the importance of scheduling open-office times and your work How to personalize your leadership approach The reasoning behind not over-investing in one person but rather leveraging the talents of top performers Kevin’s perspective on why leaders must lead with love by putting the needs of others ahead of their own That whatever rules you have, it’s important to have a conversation about them...then the rule will be strengthened because of the relationship that develops Resources from this episode: Thank our sponsor: https://Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW  Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business: https://amzn.to/2U59biV John Wooden Quotes https://www.success.com/27-quotes-by-john-wooden-to-motivate-you-to-be-better/ Kevin’s website: https://www.kevinkruse.com Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kruse Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinkruse67 *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

This week on Let’s Fix Work, I am excited to introduce you to Rana Stanfill-Hobbs. She wears many hats, including Director of Insights at Ultimate Software (our sponsor), mom, step-mom, musician, and consummate learner. On today's episode, Rana and I talk about enterprise software and technology, of course.  We also talk about her journey from someone who recognizes patterns to an individual who's living a full and authentic life at work. Rana is also the founder of Compass Credo, a website that helps people achieve their best lives and live according to their own set of values. I love it!  It's not often that I speak to someone who's an artist, singer, and songwriter, as well as the Director of Insights at a technology company. Rana’s background and expertise are really fascinating. If you love strong women, technology talk, and learning how to live an authentic life, then sit tight and listen to this episode of Let's Fix Work. In this episode, you’ll hear: The influences of creativity and understanding how to create the best work environments Recognizing what you’re good at and how you excel The importance of having an open dialogue with customers to determine where they are in their journey, everyone is at different experience points Balancing the excitement of introducing a new technological platform in a company and why it’s important to slow the pace when onboarding Moving towards an honest conversation about imperfect solutions that can help move an organization forward How technology can help with positive conversations such as continuous performance management How to be your authentic self at work “The more that you can be human, more authentic, and the more holistic you are thinking about life and the work that you're doing, the better you can navigate all of this. And the more powerful the connections are that you have with your customers, your colleagues, and with people in general.” ~ Rana Stanfill-Hobbs Resources from this episode: Thank our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Rana Stanfill-Hobbs on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranahobbs CompassCredo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/compasscredo CompassCredo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/compasscredo/ Compass Credo https://www.compasscredo.com *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

This week on Let’s Fix Work, I'm talking to Max Yoder, Co-Founder and CEO of Lessonly. Lessonly is an online service that provides bite-sized learning with big impact to today’s trainers, managers, and subject-matter experts to help them create training content in minutes. Max is also the author of Do Better Work: Finding clarity, camaraderie, and progress in work and life. In today's episode, Max and I flex our Midwestern accents and talk about training in the workplace. We also talk about vulnerability, leadership, and nonviolent communication. Not bad for a kid from Goshen, Indiana, right? So if you like tech entrepreneurs who don't pat themselves on the back for simply being CEOs, you're going to love Max! In this episode, you’ll hear: How Lessonly got started and how it addressed the need for training software in the workplace Max’s impression of Human Resources in the workplace today About Max’s book, Do Better Work, and what drove him to write it What is actually means to “do better work” Vulnerability: why Max doesn’t use the word and what he thinks it has to do with work. Plus, what to tell someone who has no space to be vulnerable in their job How Max got to a point in life where he actually gave a shit about work The Lessonly conference, some speakers that will be attending and what attendees can look forward to in 2019 Max shares his thoughts on broken workplaces and what he thinks the first step is in fixing them Resources from this episode: Thank our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Book: Do Better Work: Finding clarity, camaraderie, and progress in work and life https://amzn.to/2USQlg7 Megan Jarvis, PHR: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-jarvis-phr-41961327/ https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2015/05/22/lessonlys-max-yoder-next- tech-star/27743731/ Lesson.ly: https://www.lessonly.com/yellowship/ *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

This week’s episode features Jeanette Bronée, performance strategist, culture coach, wellness advocate, and founder of Path For Life, Inc.  Jeanette helps leaders and companies rethink performance by asking “The Right Why®” so they can lead themselves and their people better and achieve sustainable success. She is passionate about how we can create a culture of care by unlocking what truly drives performance, engagement, and motivation from the inside out. In this episode, we talk about the intersection of wellness, well-being, culture, leadership, and performance. In addition, Jeanette shares a poignant story about her mother. She also sweetly talks about her father who was also an executive headhunter. If mental illness has touched your life, or you simply want to know how to take better care of yourself, and also want to know what well-being has to do with leadership and performance, I promise you don't want to miss this episode. Sit back and listen to a special and very human episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode, you’ll hear: Jeannette’s idea of changing the nature of work and the importance of self-care Her unique approach to fixing work Applying the methodology of thinking as your employee’s clients when a conflict arises, how it can help clear the fog and makes relationships a little bit different What is making us sick at work and how we can overcome it The connection between nutrition and work and what Jeannette is doing to advocate for better nutrition Advocacy of mindfulness, what it is, and the applicability for the workforce Jeannette’s thoughts on creating a company culture of pausing, and what could change The role of leadership in fixing work, creating a less toxic and more engaging culture, climate, and work environment Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Website: http://www.jeanettebronee.com For videos:https://www.jeanettebronee.com/keynote-speaker/ Blog: http://pathforlife.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeanettebronee LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jeanettebronee *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

This week on Let’s Fix Work, I am joined by Dr. Daniel Crosby. Dan is an author, psychologist, and Chief Behavioral Officer at Brinker Capital. His primary focus is in behavioral economics and understanding how we make decisions around money. Dan and I met almost a decade ago, at a time when the economy wasn't doing very well. Since then he has published two books on the topic of wealth, money, and psychology. In this episode, we talk about behavioral economics in the workplace and why it all matters. If you are interested in the role behavioral economics plays in the market, the workplace, and how it affects our decisions, tune into this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode, you’ll hear: Can we be doing better with our money? Willpower and why relationships and context matters Freewill, do we still have it? We answer the question, is the market consistently eroding what's in our best interests? Designing better employment experiences The role and responsibility of people in power On decision making: “Putting yourself in the right situations is a very big deal because we have limited willpower.  Surrounding yourself with good people and being in good places is more than half the battle.” Dr. Daniel Crosby Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Dan Crosby TW https://twitter.com/danielcrosby Dan Crosby LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcrosby Dan Crosby Books: The Behavioral Investor https://amzn.to/2STAo7q The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the secret to investing success  https://amzn.to/2VPVK7C Everyone You Love Will Die https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/458001451/everyone-you-love-will-die *** We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

This week’s episode is special because we have hit our 50th episode milestone!  I am thrilled that our Let’s Fix Work community is thriving. Today, I want to focus on doing the inner work so that you can have the best year yet. As I always say, we fix work by fixing ourselves. In this episode, I share my top three mindset tips I've learned from friends, colleagues, and guests on this podcast. My tips will help you reflect where you spend your time, rethink who gets your attention, and encourage you to be of service to those around you. So if you are ready to make a lot of money, kick butt, and take names, then sit back and listen to this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode, you’ll hear: What having a healthy mindset has to do with success Rethinking the way you manage your time and expectations Setting clear expectations on performance and stop wasting emotional and physical energy on poor performers The importance of reimagining your brand and being of service Resources from this episode: Thank our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Jesse Itzler https://jesseitzler.com/ Kevin Kruse https://www.kevinkruse.com/ Laurie Ruettimann https://laurieruettimann.com    We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

In this episode of Let’s Fix Work, I talk with Professor Amy Edmondson from Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. HR leaders and executives love this book, and they love Amy for her rigorous take on what it means to create a high performing and humane work environment. Her name and ideas come up in my social circles over and over again. I've come to know of Amy’s work through many women that I admire. And since it’s really important to them, it’s equally important to me. So if you are interested in psychological safety, inviting participation, and creating a productive workplace of tomorrow, then listen to this week’s episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode you’ll hear: Why organizations are fearful in the workplace today Why people need to understand that our human instincts, and especially our human instincts in hierarchies, are at odds with our organizational goals The definition of psychological safety How we reconcile psychological safety and corporate social responsibility That psychological safety tends to be quite variable across groups in an organization How leaders in the middle have figured out that they want their group, their part of the organization to be engaged, dynamic, energized, and candid People need to feel free to be candid and feel free to offer candid feedback How leaders can create that fearless organization, what it looks like, and some concepts leaders can use Being a leader is so different than it was even 10 years ago, and it requires such an exceptional and extraordinary skill set What the fundamental job of a leader is today  “How can you create the conditions whereby we can show up and do the work we need to do, but also keep thinking about how will we be doing it better tomorrow?” ~ Professor Amy Edmondson “Set the stage, invite participation, and respond productively.” ~ Professor Amy Edmondson Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Amy at Harvard Business School: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6451 Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amedmondson/ The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth: https://amzn.to/2XntpqW   We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits.

Tersh & Brian talk about an amazing new technology that is revolutionizing the maintenance portion of the home & light construction HVAC industry! LifeWhere is a tool that can monitor your HVAC system remotely to help diagnose problems before you even knew you had them! Find out more at http://lifewhere.com/tersh/ or call them at (855)LfW-here (855)539-4373 Reach out to Tersh online on Instagram, FaceBook, and LinkedIn by searching for Tersh Blissett Read what Tersh is reading here... https://t2m.io/RY1p1hjK   

Tersh & Brian talk about an amazing new technology that is revolutionizing the maintenance portion of the home & light construction HVAC industry! LifeWhere is a tool that can monitor your HVAC system remotely to help diagnose problems before you even knew you had them! Find out more at http://lifewhere.com/tersh/ or call them at (855)LfW-here (855)539-4373 Reach out to Tersh online on Instagram, FaceBook, and LinkedIn by searching for Tersh Blissett Read what Tersh is reading here... https://t2m.io/RY1p1hjK   

We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits. This week I'm talking to radio personality, Ryan Arnold. He's a longtime friend and DJ at WXRT, Chicago's Finest Rock. He's also the founder of Desoto and State Communications. In today's show, we talk about what it's like to have a dream job and how health insurance makes dreams possible. We also cover side hustles, entrepreneurship, and the art and act of service. If you want to hear how dream jobs happen with health insurance from a smooth-talking radio personality and PR professional, then sit back and listen to this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode you’ll hear: Ryan’s love of communicating,presenting, and being a personality: when he decided he was going to be in radio His experience during the Great Recession, unable to find a job in radio and taking a job as a heavy equipment operator The important lesson of checking ego at the door and coming back to earth Benefitting from and having your world change from access to healthcare The normal culture of a radio station versus the culture at WXRT Having a dream job and Ryan’s thought about it all Ryan’s passion for communicating on behalf of the little guy Ryan’s PR company, Desoto and State: why the company exists, who they work with, and the work they do “I'm privileged to do this every day. I walk into the Prudential Building where the station is located, my key card beeps and I walk into the studio. I'm grateful every day.” Ryan Arnold, DJ at WXRT Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFWDesoto And State Communications: http://desotostate.com/ Ryan on WXRT: https://wxrt.radio.com/hosts/ryan-arnold Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanArnoldRocks Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanarnoldrocks/ 2112: https://2112inc.com Maggie Rogers: https://www.maggierogers.com Courtney Barnett: https://courtneybarnett.com.au

in this week's episode we are taking you to LONDON FASHION WEEK! Not literally, of course.. but we are giving you inside access into our Fashion Week experience, talking about what it actually means to the industry, who gets invited and all that goes down.. Plus, tune in to find out how Anna & I partnered with Maserati over LFW - and much more! Please do rate, review and subscribe on iTunes if you enjoy listening to our podcast! Xo Anna & Bianca

We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits. This week on Let’s Fix Work, I welcome entrepreneur and technologist, Armen Berjikly. Armen currently serves as the Senior Director of Growth Strategy at Ultimate Software, where his expertise in human-computer interactions drives Ultimate's artificial intelligence platform and direction. Prior to his time at Ultimate Software, Armen served as the Founder and CEO of Kanjoya, Inc., a workforce intelligence company that pioneered critical advancements and understanding of human emotion. Yes, all of this makes Armen expertly able to talk about AI in the workplace. If you're interested in the hype, the reality, and hope of AI in the workforce, then sit back and listen to this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode you’ll hear: The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world of work What AI is and what it is not Human Resources and AI: what AI is doing to help individuals make better decisions. Plus, will AI replace HR professionals? The importance of building a code of conduct for AI The red line that technology should never cross How AI enables HR professionals to do their job more efficiently and how it enables them to enjoy their job AI can help HR make decisions with more competence and more fairly Armen’s outlook as a leader, on the current state of work in the world today “Solutions are rarely simple. It's rare to just throw a machine at a problem and magically everything will work, right? It has to be a partnership, like a symphony.” ~Armen Berjikly, Senior Director of Growth Strategy, Ultimate Software “It's so easy to put technology on a pedestal and worship it. But that's not the role that technology needs to play in society. We have hard decisions to make. Can technology help us make decisions better, more fairly, more quickly, and help us lead better lives?” ~Armen Berjikly, Senior Director of Growth Strategy, Ultimate Software Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFW Armen on Twitter https://twitter.com/armenberjikly Armen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armenb How Your HR Department Can Develop an Ethical Stance on AI: https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2018/11/28/how-your-hr-department-can-develop-an-ethical-stance-on-ai/

We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits. Martin Moore is the founder and CEO of Your CEO Mentor. He is a successful CEO who has already walked the path of leadership and is now sharing what he knows about leadership with others.  He is the “leader from down under,” and is also my guest this week on Let’s Fix Work. In this episode, Martin and I talk about the five ways to kill your leadership career, the core skills needed to be an effective leader, as well as, the state of leadership today. So if you're looking to improve your leadership skills and want to hear from a man who knows a thing or two about leadership (and has a killer Australian accent), sit back and enjoy this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode you’ll hear: Core leadership skills needed in the workforce today How to know if you’re ready for leadership Tips for delivering feedback or receiving feedback when a conflict arises How to avoid ambiguity as a career killer Being mindful and focused as a leader and the need to carve out time for mindfulness Martin writes that far too many leaders are working at the wrong level. He explains what this means Martin shares what Your CEO Mentor is and the programs it is bringing to leaders in 2019 and beyond Why resilience is so important to being a CEO and leader The importance of integrity and character Creating a company culture from the top down “There are five basic skills for a leader. The first of those is communication, and when I say communication it's not just talking, because all leaders can talk. It's about listening and understanding the people that you're talking to. And, you need to have the ability to get the most out of your people by having the leadership dialogue that brings out their best.” ~ Martin Moore, Founder and CEO, Your CEO Mentor “Leadership drives culture and culture drives performance.”  ~ Martin Moore, Founder and CEO, Your CEO Mentor Resources from this episode: Thank you to our sponsor: Ultimatesoftware.com/LFWMartin Moore’s website: www.yourceomentor.comConnect with Martin on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/ **Listeners Receive a 15% discount to Martin Moore’s Leadership Beyond the Theory program: https://courses.yourceomentor.com/courses/lbt Use Discount Code LFW15 (Code is valid from Feb. 1st-28th. Class starts on Monday, March 4th)

We're proud to be sponsored by Ultimate Software. They're a leading cloud provider of people management solutions with a commitment to continuing education for HR, talent, and payroll professionals. Ultimate Software is hosting dozens of free, educational HR workshops around the country. Check out ultimatesoftware.com/LFW for more information on how to earn free HRCI, SHRM, and APA recertification credits. This week on Let’s Fix Work, I welcome Dr. Julena M. Bonner. She's an Assistant Professor in the Management Department of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. That’s right everyone, this week we've got an academic in the house! Dr. Bonner received her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University and her research interests include behavioral ethics, ethical leadership, emotions, and workplace deviance. Recently, Dr. Bonner wrote a research paper on employee unethical behavior, which we’ll cover in this episode. So if you're interested in learning why employees spit in people's food (you betcha’, we're going there) and how to mitigate this kind of bad behavior, sit tight and listen to this episode of Let’s Fix Work. In this episode you’ll hear: Dr. Bonner share why she began her research on customer and employee hostile interactions Some types of lashing out behaviors employees displayed that Dr. Bonner observed during her research; including assault, sabotaging food, and more Given the risks and consequences of employee bad behavior against customers, employees still do it and we explore some reasons why Where emotional responses originate Ways to mitigate employee bad behavior or stop it in its tracks What a culture of ethical behavior and ethical leadership looks like “When a work environment has a strong culture of ethical behavior to your formal policies and informal values exemplified by other employees and managers, employees are more likely to control their reactions and behave professionally when they're mistreated by the customer.” ~ Dr. Julena M. Bonner Resources from this episode:Dr. Julena M. Bonner: http://huntsman.usu.edu/directory/bonner-julena Laurie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieruettimann/ Let’s Fix Work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/letsfixwork/

This week, I chatted with Nastassja Thompson, a freelance fashion photographer who creates fashion photography for brands ranging from  Marlow London to Top Shop (she's their go-to for Ecommerce, LFW and that ICONIC Stranger Things campaign)!  On the show, we chatted all about Nastassja's fashion photography career, how to get started in photography, what makes a great photo, social media, and the key to standing out in such a crowded space. Whether you're a professional fashion photographer, a budding fashion photographer (or can barely operate a Polaroid), I hope this episode inspires you to take more photos and see fashion photography in a new light.  Follow Nastassja Instagram: @nastassjathompson  Website: www.nastassjathompson.com  My interview with Chloe Marlow - HERE  Check out Jeurgen Teller - HERE  To keep up-to-date with everything Fashion Originators: For podcast updates - www.fashionoriginators.com  For Instagram fun - www.instagram.com/fashionoriginatorspodcast For Facebook updates - www.facebook.com/fashionoriginators Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed the show, it would mean the world to me if you wrote a review on Apple Podcasts! The more reviews there are, the easier it is for others to find and enjoy the show too.

Dr. Harriet Harral the Executive Director of Leadership Fort Worth (LFW), a Texas-based nonprofit that is among the oldest community leadership-development programs in the nation. Harriet has acquired expertise in organizational effectiveness and leadership development through her experience working in not only the nonprofit sector but also the public and corporate sectors. Talk about a cross-sector leader! Under Harriet’s leadership, LFW’s programs develop promising and diverse people for leadership roles, enabling the community to plan for the future. Common Impact and LFW having developed a strong partnership over the years, having worked together on 5 skills-based volunteer engagements addressing technology needs at LFW.  

Welcome back to Looks and Books with Cat & Olly, and to episode eight of our 'Reading is Fundamental' Book Club! When we planned out our content schedule, we knew that we wanted to dedicate an episode to LFW, therefore we knew that we needed a fashion-related book club pick. When we came across a murder mystery set against a 1930s haute couture backdrop, we thought, what could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, many, many things. Tune in this week to hear us catch up on the last two weeks of our lives, toot and boot the THIRTY looks from the first two episodes of Strictly, and ultimately rip into an uneventful, misogynistic and racist book that we couldn't recommend less. At least we can't be accused of sitting on the fence. NB: our next 'Reading is Fundamental' Book Club read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, which we'll be discussing in two weeks' time. Buy it here: https://bit.ly/2QuN6ZD Looking for an affordable and efficient way to buy the books on your TBR list whilst still shopping independently? Why not try our lovely friends over at Wordery: https://wordery.com/ Find us on Twitter: @looksandbooksco Cat's Twitter/Instagram: @catandtheodore Olly's Twitter: @ollypenderghast | Olly's IG: oliverwearing Want to get in contact? Email us: hello@looksandbooks.co.uk Cover artwork by the ridiculously talented @laurelmaeart on Instagram.

Welcome back to Looks and Books with Cat & Olly! This week, we're all getting debriefed on Cat's escapades at London Fashion Week, and oh BOY, is there a lot to discuss. Tune in as we discuss how Cat started going to LFW, the shows she saw this season, and the absolute LOOKS that she served. ...Oh, and THAT photo of Cat and Jamie. You know the one. Check out the fabulous Amy West (amywestatelier on Instagram) and her wonderful new online store here: https://www.the-art-heist.com/ NB: our next 'Reading is Fundamental' Book Club read is The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham, which we'll be discussing next week. Find us on Twitter: @looksandbooksco Cat's Twitter/Instagram: @catandtheodore Olly's Twitter: @ollypenderghast | Olly's IG: oliverwearing Want to get in contact? Email us: hello@looksandbooks.co.uk Cover artwork by the ridiculously talented @laurelmaeart on Instagram.

Don't miss our SHOWNOTES - they're a veritable cornucopia of extra info... Sometimes it can feel like sustainable fashion is a new thing, but pioneers laid the groundwork years ago. People like this week’s guest, British fashion change-maker Tamsin Lejeune. Back in 2006, Tamsin founded the Ethical Fashion Forum, a London-based industry body for sustainable fashion. Her team also brought us Source, one of the first platforms to list sustainable resources & suppliers in one place. In the UK, it was Tamsin & her team who were running the sustainable fashion panel discussions and bringing the fledgling ethical fashion community together. How much has changed since then? How far off is sustainable fashion from being the norm? What tools do we need TO DO FASHION BETTER? Today, Tamsin leads a new project called Common Objective with that in mind. Think, a sustainable fashion matchmaking service, like a targeted Linkedin, or Tinder without the romance. In this absorbing interview we discuss what’s going on with fast fashion and why the model is broken. We decode the discomfort we feel when fast fashion giants launch eco capsule collections while still making most of their stuff the same old way. And we delve into the magic powers of fashion access over ownership, and the opportunities for the next generation of designers. Chat with Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page - every little helps! We are always grateful for ratings and reviews on iTunes. Don't forget to hit subscribe. You can find us on Spotify now too.

Meet the Australian designer on a mission to save the planet one dress at a time. She's just been in London for Fashion Week showing her work at Buckingham Palace, no less. Livia Firth and Emma Watson lover her, and she's always in Vogue. No wonder everybody's talking about Kit Willow. Her KITX label is a sustainable fashion standout, established to do good as well as look good.  Recorded at Kit's home in Sydney, this Episode offers a fascinating insight into what makes this revered creative tick. We cover everything from artisan craft, production hiccups, and authenticity and longevity in fashion to how trees talk to each other, and how to do your kids' slime stall sustainably. It's a joy, this one. Happy listening! How fab is our music? THANK YOU Montaigne. She is singing an acoustic version of Because I love You. Follow Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress You can find all our podcasts and shownotes here. Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page if you'd like to support us. We're also, as always, super grateful if for ratings and reviews on iTunes.

i-D's Matthew Whitehouse takes a deep dive into Christopher Bailey’s final show as Chief Creative Officer of Burberry. We hear from Features Editor Steve Salter as he attempts to make sense of the brand’s re-embrace of it’s iconic check. And we’re joined by Digital Director Hanna Hanra, Junior Fashion Editor Bojana Kozarevic and Contributing Editor Douglas Greenwood as we cobble together our summations on the who, the what, the where, the wow of LFW. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Much of this podcast is me attempting to rephrase our point of contention.  JD continually moves the discussion to be about a non-regenerate man's need to become regenerate, when my contention was about the ability of an already regenerate to resist temptation. If a Christian sins is it because God has in any way failed or neglected to give His child what was needed to resist that temptation?  Or is the that believer simply free (contra-causally) to resist divine aid and fall into that temptation? Compatibilists, like John Hendryx and Phil Johnson, believe "we do not make choices seperately from God's meticulous providence." In otherwords, God decrees which choice men (even regenerate men) will make, not that they will be free to make it.    I'm not sure if JD would affirm this or not since he never went deep enough into our actual point of contention. Below is the blog post covering in more detail some of the other points in the broadcast: JD Hall responded to my podcast entitled “Is Calvinism Practical?” Maybe when I have more time I can sift through the entire discourse and podcast a rebuttal, but for now I simply want to reply to some key points JD addressed: 1. Dump on Stewie:  JD begins by “poo pooing” on the Stewie character in my podcast and addressing him as if he is my co-host who agrees with me, which kind of misses the point.  I picked a condescending voice to play the part of someone who disagrees with me and reminds me regularly that I’m not all that bright, which is probably obvious without the character but nonetheless I find him delightfully humorous. I know little about the actual character on Family Guy and have never liked the whole “guilt by association,” or “you must condone it if you use it,” or “boycott everything that looks like what we disagree with” approach to life.  I doubt JD does either, but nevertheless he thinks my use of Stewie to lighten the mood makes me not worthy of “being taken seriously.”  I’m actually fine with that.  I don’t take myself all that seriously either. In short, the podcast begins with the irony of JD condescending my use of a blatantly condescending character. 2. Ad Hominem: This is a debate fallacy where instead of speaking to the issue one speaks “to the person,” or attacks the motives or character of the individual without real justification. JD speculates my podcast is meant to “make a name for myself,” he references that people in my church must not be holy given my views, and lumps me in with the easy believism crowd of the Joel Osteen types.  That would be tantamount me lumping him in with hypers and accusing him of just trying to make an name for himself on his program.  Not necessary nor helpful. I hope any further dialogue, if it were to continue beyond this point, would rise above this level of discourse. 3. Blaming God for Evil: In my podcast, I argued that this culture naturally blames God and runs to sin, instead of blaming sin and running to God. Then I asked if the deterministic conclusions of SOME Calvinistic teachers helps to bolster that false view. JD agrees this is what the culture naturally does, points to Adam blaming God for giving him Eve, and then takes a hard left turn into “Doesn’t Followsville” and asks me if Adam was a Calvinist, as if I had argued that this culture only blamed God for evil because of what Calvinism teaches.  WHAT?! Back up.  We agreed that man naturally blame God.  Adam is a good example of that.  When did I say that originated from being Calvinistic?  I didn’t.  I asked if the deterministic conclusions (i.e. “God decrees whatsoever comes to pass”) helps to BOLSTER that FALSE view or not.  JD ignored that question to “straw man my argument” and make me sound as if I was blaming his soteriology for the natural tendency of blaming of God for evil.  So, in the debate world that point would flow to my side.  (0-1: Stewie is keeping count, but I’m not.) 4. Helpless Deity: JD refers to my view of “god” as being a “terrible, wimpy, helpless, little, dumb, fragile, deaf deity.” JD sure better hope he is right about his view of God…WOW.  At least if I’m wrong I can rest in knowing God determined for me to be wrong, whereas if JD’s view of God is wrong, then he has just called God all those names by his own free will. Ouch! Now, this particular argument made by Calvinists is really just question begging because it presumes God didn’t choose for the world to be created in the way we are proposing but that it just “happened to Him” apart from His decision. As if “Arminians” all got together and imposed this world onto God, or God just accidentally got a world with free moral creatures and now He is a helpless divine victim trying to assist us when He can (see “straw man” again).  Allow me to quote from Tozer to give a better perspective of my view of true biblical sovereignty: “God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to exercise moral choice, and man from the beginning has fulfilled that decree by making his choice between good and evil. When he chooses to do evil, he does not thereby countervail the sovereign will of God but fulfills it, inasmuch as the eternal decree decided not which choice the man should make but that he should be free to make it. If in His absolute freedom God has willed to give man limited freedom, who is there to stay His hand or say, ‘What doest thou?’ Man’s will is free because God is sovereign. A God less than sovereign could not bestow moral freedom upon His creatures. He would be afraid to do so.” – A.W. Tozer, The Attributes of God So, as I argue in my podcast over Tozer and Piper, the higher view of sovereignty, according to this perspective is the one in which God decides to grant moral freedom to others, not one where he has to “play both sides of the chess board to ensure His victory.” Our view of God is not some hapless boob that is caught off guard, as JD would like to paint Him out to be.  I think JD does this because its easier for him to dismiss us as heretical than to deal with what we are actually saying.  In our view, as in JDs, God is WORKING OUT EVIL FOR GOOD, which I think can and should be distinguished from God causing, determining, or in any way bringing about evil.  I can work out something that is evil without being the cause of that evil, so I suspect God can do the same though I may not know how all that perfectly works within the concepts of divine omniscience (an infinite matter we cannot even begin to grasp or speculate about). JD compares God giving the world over to evil and all its consequences to two dudes watching his kids drown and not doing something to save them, as if that would be equal to the guys holding them under the water themselves. One, I think it far worse had they held the kids heads under water than if they would have passively watched.  Two, God’s permitting sin and its consequences is better illustrated by the prodigal’s father granting him the inheritance (i.e. to go drown in his sin, so to speak), than the passive unloving jerks watching two innocent kiddos fall into a lake. 5. God’s hate for sin: In my podcast I argue that I don’t believe God determines sinful desires and thus choices (in the manner proposed by Compatibilism) and I reference God’s hatred for sin as one of the reasons.  JD accused me of suggesting Calvinists believe God delights in sin, which once again I did not say (see straw man again).  My argument was that God’s expression of hatred for sin strongly implies that he wouldn’t cause it…not even compatibilistically. (James 1: He doesn’t even tempt men to sin) Now, JD argues, as do most Calvinists that God doesn’t “DIRECTLY” cause sin but then goes on to show how God causally determines it through secondary means, as if that doesn’t afford the exact same argument.  Face it, in that system God determined the nature which determined the desire which determined the choice of the evil agent. Plugging in a thousand deterministic causal links in that chain doesn’t make the argument magically disappear any more so than if I said, “I didn’t kill my boss. I hired someone who hired someone who hired someone else to kill him.”  Do determinists really think adding more links in their deterministic chain somehow relinquishes the truck to which the the chain is attached? “Why did you just use your truck to pull my tree out of my yard, sir?” “No I didn’t, not technically.  The chain did.” “Your chain?  The one you attached to my tree and your truck? How can you say you didn’t pull it up” “Oh, no, see I put this link here in the chain, so you really can’t blame me for that.” “Huh, you put the link there.  So, yes I can.  You pulled up the tree.” “Your aren’t quite smart enough to get it obviously, but because I added several links in the chain that have really hard to pronounce jargon as their titles, I’m not really to blame here. You can’t understand.  You’re too jejune. Just trust me, I didn’t cause it.  Now stop with the nonsensical questions!” 6. Examples of God Determining:  On this point I’ll refer people to my podcasts referencing Phil Johnson and James White as I cover this point more extensively there.  I will just say that JD, like other Calvinists, point to examples of God deterministically bringing about some things as proof that God likewise brings about all things.  And I remind everyone reading along that non-Calvinists, such as myself, may not believe God determines everything but that doesn’t mean we believe God determines nothing.  The crucifixion, the raising up of certain leaders for certain purposes (Joseph), the inspiration of scripture, the setting apart of authoritative messengers (Jonah, Paul) etc, etc, are all things we can agree that God purposed and determined to bring to pass within the course of human history. That is what makes those events uniquely DIVINE.  But, PLEASE NOTE THIS KEY POINT: Proof that God determines some divinely redemptive events throughout the course of human history is not proof that God determines all the evil that needs redeeming. I know, I know, God doesn’t “really determine the evil” because of all the links in this proverbial causal chain… But why!? Why do you need to create a chain that leads back to HIM!?  Why not lead the chain back to US and stop there? How about we appeal to mystery as to how we choose one thing over the other and not impugn the holiness of God by suggesting He is ultimately responsible for which options I choose at any given moment?  Do what Tozer did and hold to a view of God so high, so sovereign, that He is able to ensure His victory despite creaturely freedom, despite there being other powers and authorities in this world!  It’s the best of both worlds. 7. God is Passive in Condemnation: In my podcast I ask the question, “Who, if not God, determined for mankind to be born with total inability due to the fall.”  JD applauds the question and even replays it concluding that it is a great question and that yes God does indeed make this determination.  But then JD goes on to argue that God is passive in condemnation, as if God didn’t do anything to determined the disabled nature of man from birth. Which is it? He argues on the one hand that God must actively work to change the nature of the elect, but God is passively allowing the reprobate to be what he was born to be, but this ignores the question he earlier applauded by overlooking that God ACTIVELY decided to punish all mankind with the nature of total inability to begin with.  The same active decree that put man in their totally disabled condition is the same level of activity God uses to decree the rescue of man from that disability, but JD either misses that point or avoids it purposefully.  I’m not sure which… 8. Addictive Sins of Believers: I make an argument for the contra-casual freewill of believers suggesting that those already regenerated are able to refrain or not refrain from sinful actions (like libertarian free will).  Many, if not most, Compatibilists deny contra-causal freewill (LFW) in anyone (including pre-fallen Adam and believers), arguing that it is an “irrational causeless choice” unless it is ultimately causally determined by God.  Apparently JD is not familiar with this particular set of beliefs and thus misses the point all together.  It was good though because he made my case for me considering that we agree with each other on this point.  Too bad he didn’t know that while he was arguing it, otherwise it could have been an actual point of agreement for us. In summary, I’d say that JD and I aren’t really near as far apart as he seems to think we are in our views.  If he listened to my other podcasts he might see that.  He does not want to impugn God’s holiness or blame God for evil any more so than I do.  Our ways of describing those differences would likely appear semantical to most laypeople. I just think the Compatiblistic system fails to avoid the charge of impugning God’s holiness and maybe he disagrees, maybe he doesn’t–I’m not sure since he never gets beyond the surface of the argument. Unfortunately, most of his arguments don’t actually engage our points of contention but resort to strawmanning and hyperbole. For example, he said I deny the doctrine of regeneration and original sin, which I do not.  I deny the Calvinistic concepts of “pre-faith regeneration” and “total inability,” distinctions I make very clear in my podcasts, but he never actually addresses.  Hopefully JD will take another stab at engaging me but next time with a little less rancor and a little more substance.  I’d love to hear, for example, why he believes some Christians do sin at times.  Did God grant them what they needed to resist the temptation?  If so, then why did they fail?  Did God fail to grant them enough grace to resist, or where they just contra-causally free? Thanks for your time in engaging this discussion.  P.S. One more point.  I was also accused of being Pelagian, which I address in my third Podcast titled, “Am I a Pelagian…” It is the lazy man’s approach in debate to label and dismiss people as heretical instead of actually dealing with their point of view.  Ironically, no writing of Pelagius survived for much of the same reason: the desire of man to do away with anyone who disagrees with him.  I’m just thankful that today that it is “labeling and dismissing” instead of “labeling and burning at the stake.” Shew!

"FROM DEMOCRACY WITH LOVE" This is a mix i put together for London clothes label Teatum Jones. It was for their London Fashion Show presentation in Sept 2012 at the world famous Dorchester Hotel. The collection walks through the political and cultural landscape of the cold war years and observes the exchangeable concept of being at once a villain and a hero. Tracklist: 1. RONALD REAGAN a time for choosing 2. PROPELLOR to run as sparks through stubble 3. KID KOALA speed of light (page 102) 4. :ZOVIET*FRANCE: the death of trees 5. ALT J bloodfood 6. THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC out of africa 7. GIORGIO MORODER utopia (space runner) 8. TODD TERJE utopia 9. ÓLAFUR ARNALDS the land of nod 10. RIZ ORTOLANI oh my love 11. JOHN BARRY walkabout 12. SPARKS tryouts for the human race 13. NINA SIMONE just say i love him 14. CLIFF MARTINEZ is that what everybody wants? 15. JOHANN JOHANNSSON cause of labour is the hope of the world 16. ABIGAIL WASHBURN morning bright stars 17. ELTON JOHN v PNAU telegraph to the afterlife 18. GIORGIO MORODER from here to eternity 19. PENINSOLAR the search for eric haas 20. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT extremely loud and incredibly close 21. JOHN BARRY the man of my dreams 22. MARIELLE v JAKOBSONS crystal orchard 23. EURYTHMICS here comes the rain again (jc edit) 24. ÓLAFUR ARNALDS a family stroll 25. ÓLAFUR ARNALDS & NILS FRAHM a1 26. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH adagio in g minor 27. お幸せに 私は森で道に迷った。 28. GURUN GURUN ano uta (part timer remix)