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You want the best for your teen. You want them to succeed, make good choices, and build a life they can be proud of. But what happens when the expectations you have for your child start to feel like pressure to them?If you're anything like me, you might be thinking right now, “But I don't expect my kid to become a doctor!” And neither did I. But parental expectations and pressure can be much more subtle than that. Sometimes they show up in the activities we encourage, the questions we ask.  the future we picture for our kids, or even in our definition of what “success” should look like. I've had to look at this in my own parenting, too, and today's conversation gave me plenty to think about.In this episode, I'm joined by Justin Levine, who was once a struggling teen in treatment, dealing with severe anxiety and OCD while also trying to keep up with the expectations he felt around school, running, and his future. Today, he works as a coach and mentor for teens and young adults, helping them build confidence, independence, and a sense of purpose.Justin gives us something I think every parent of a struggling teen can benefit from hearing: the perspective of the kid who was actually living it.We talk honestly about parental expectations and pressure and how difficult it can be to tell the difference between encouraging your teen and unintentionally taking over the steering wheel of their life.For Justin, one of the biggest turning points came when he realized that some of the goals he was working toward weren't actually his own. His experience offers a powerful perspective for parents: sometimes, giving your teen more ownership doesn't mean giving up on them. It may be exactly what allows them to finally find their own motivation.We also talk about what can happen when a teen enters treatment without truly being ready to engage in the work, why simply “checking the boxes” isn't the same as changing, and how family dynamics can contribute to disconnection on both sides.If you've ever felt afraid of what might happen if you loosen your grip a little, this conversation offers a perspective you'll want to hear.In this episode on parental expectations and pressure, we discuss:How anxiety, perfectionism, and OCD can hide behind high achievementWhy your teen's behavior may not tell you the whole story of what's happening internallyWhen an activity that once brought your teen joy becomes another source of pressureThe complicated dynamic that can happen when a parent is also a coachKnowing when to encourage your teen and when to step backWhy simply “doing the work” in treatment doesn't necessarily mean your teen is ready to changeThe difference between completing treatment and actually engaging in the processHow parental expectations can unintentionally create pressure and disconnectionThe importance of letting your teen develop goals that actually belong to themHow Justin eventually repaired and strengthened his relationship with his parentsThe role a mentor can play between therapy, treatment, and everyday lifeHow a trusted person outside the parent-child relationship can help a struggling teen move toward independenceMore about Justin LevineJustin Levine is the Founder and Head Coach of Strive to Thrive Coaching, a coaching practice dedicated to helping adolescents, emerging adults, families, and athletes build confidence, independence, and purpose. Justin's perspective is both professional and deeply personal. As a teenager, he attended wilderness therapy and residential treatment himself. That experience inspired him to return to the field—not as a client, but as a mentor, researcher, and clinician—eventually serving as Director of Neuro Health at Telos Residential Treatment Center before founding Strive to Thrive Coaching to provide the kind of support he wishes had been available after leaving treatment.Learn more at → https://strivetothrivecoaching.orgLooking for support?

Week 5 — The Compound Effect: Small Practices, Powerful ChangeWhat if changing how you feel in your body doesn't require one enormous breakthrough?What if meaningful change begins with something much smaller?A moment of awareness.A gentler movement.A pause before reacting.A little more curiosity and a little less judgement.Welcome to the final episode of Somatic in September.Over the past few weeks, Heidi Hadley has taken us on a journey through the Australian landscape to explore the remarkable relationship between your brain, body and nervous system.We've stood beneath the ancient trees of the rainforest and explored resilience.We've travelled beneath the surface of the Great Barrier Reef to discover the importance of interconnection.We've encountered the crocodile and considered the protective wisdom of the nervous system.And we've stepped away from the noise to rediscover stillness, connection and presence.Now, in our final episode, we bring everything together with one powerful idea:Small practices, repeated consistently, can create powerful change.

Continuing with Mat Leave! This is an episode with my spiritual teacher and friend! This episode TOTALLY changed the way I view regret. I hope it does the same for you! One more week and then I'm back with live episodes :) On The Guest: Mitra Rahbar is an Iranian born multi-hyphenate who immigrated to the states when she was just a teenager. She's an author, singer, artist, and a spiritual guide, healer, and teacher to stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Megan Fox, Sheryl Crow and people like you and me.From this conversation you'll learn:Why falling down and staying down is progressWhy pain is such a vital part of lifeHow to love and accept the times you don't know what to doWhy not knowing means you're not ready to knowHow and why to live life without expectationsWhy vulnerability is the biggest sign of strengthThe process of building empathyHow to stop living with regretThe strength in acknowledging pain while your experiencing itLiving in your past vs. living in your presentThe problem with making goals your sole focusYour mission vs your goalHow social media can and should be usedAnd so much more!

Have you ever made a decision out of fear, acted against God’s Word, or wondered whether your mistakes could disrupt His plan for your life? The story of Abram in Genesis 12 reminds us that human unfaithfulness does not cancel God’s faithfulness. Although Abram responded to fear with deception and failed to trust God’s protection, the Lord remained present and continued working through His promises. God’s faithfulness does not excuse disobedience or remove the consequences of our choices, but it reminds us that our failures do not have the final word. Like Abram, we may struggle to trust God when circumstances feel uncertain, yet His purposes remain secure. Understanding God’s sovereignty, mercy, and grace can give us confidence to repent, pursue obedience, and trust that He is working for our good and His glory—even when we recognize how often we have fallen short. Highlights What Abram’s choices in Genesis 12 reveal about fear, deception, and unfaithfulness How God remained faithful even when Abram failed to trust His promises Why God’s sovereignty does not excuse our disobedience or remove personal responsibility The relationship between human free will and God’s ultimate purposes How God’s mercy and grace meet us when our choices fall short of His will Why we can trust that our mistakes cannot ultimately thwart God’s plans How recognizing God’s faithfulness can motivate us to walk in obedience and trust Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: The Faithfulness of God When We Are UnfaithfulBy: Laura Bailey Bible Reading: Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram. They sent Abram away with his wife and everything that he had. - Genesis 12:20 My middle daughter, Abigail, is only 9 years old, but she can ask some deep questions. On the way to basketball one night, she asked, “Mom, you said that you made a lot of bad choices before you got married; thankfully, God protected you, and His purpose prevailed. Does that mean we can do whatever we want and God will still make things happen?” Whew, that’s a lot for a ten-minute car ride. Gratefully, another example of God’s providence: I’d been studying about Abram and how even though he was unfaithful, God was still faithful. While God wasn’t pleased with Abram’s disobedience, God used Abram’s sinful choices in the fulfillment of his plan for his life. Genesis 12 is a beautiful example of how God uses humanity's sins to achieve His purposes. This chapter opens with God telling Abram to leave his country for a new land. God promises to make Abram into a great nation and to bless him; ultimately, all the families of the earth will be blessed through Abram (Genesis 12:1-3). That’s a pretty weighty promise! Abram responds by packing up his family and moving to the land of Canaan as instructed. Once settled, Abram builds an altar as a sign of worship and dedication to the Lord (Genesis 12:4-9). It would appear that Abram is fully bought in and trusts in God’s plan, but we see in the following verses that’s not the case. Due to a drought, Abram and his wife Sarai had to travel to the land of Egypt. Sarai was very beautiful, and Abram was afraid that they would kill him to take her as Pharaoh’s wife. Abram decided it would be better for him if they claimed to be brother and sister. As a result, Sarai ends up living with the Pharaoh. Some time passes, and it is revealed that Abram and Sarai are not siblings but married. The Pharaoh gets pretty angry, rightfully so, considering God sent plagues on Pharaoh and his household. When confronted, Abram didn’t have a good excuse, not to the Pharaoh and not to the Lord (Genesis 12:10-20). His actions—his deception—were born out of fear; Abram didn’t trust that God would protect and provide, even though He said He would. Even though Abram was unfaithful, God was still faithful. Abram could do nothing to disrupt or distract from God’s purposes. God is always present; He never leaves or forsakes His children (Deuteronomy 31:8). It’s easy for me to look at Abram with a critical eye, “Why didn’t you just trust that God would protect you? He said he would. Look at the mess that could have been avoided if you had simply let God stay in control.” But someone could easily say the same was true for me. I had free will and used it to make decisions that ran counter to God’s Word, and could have faced consequences that would have radically changed the outcome of my life. I am eternally grateful that, because of God’s mercy and grace (the same He has shown throughout humanity’s existence), I ended up marrying my husband and becoming a mom to three beautiful blessings. I admitted to Abigail that I don’t know how exactly it all works; we have choices, but God is in ultimate control. But what I do know is that as God’s children, we can trust that He is working all things for our good and His glory. No matter how hard we try, we don’t have the power to thwart God's plans or purpose–praise the Lord! Intersecting Faith & Life:How does knowing that nothing you can do can thwart God's plan give you the desire to walk in obedience to His will?Further Reading:Genesis 12 Unwavering Faith Amid Uncertainty Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Ethan Suplee is a movie star.He's a successful actor, podcaster, and author.But I would argue those are far from his biggest accomplishments.Here's what makes him a superstar . . .> He overcame years of addiction> Lost and maintained a nearly 300 pound weight loss!> And became the loving, engaged father and husband he always wanted to be.My friends, that is true success! It was my absolute pleasure to have a discussion and hear more of Ethan's story.We talked about . . .His many stints with the Keto DietHis experience with the Blood Type DietHCG shots and ultra low calorie weight loss programsHow his family and childhood impacted his weight loss journeyUnrealistic expectations of what weight loss will bring to your lifeHow emotional management and regulation was a gamechanger in his weight loss journeyThe #1 thing he would say to the younger, struggling EthanThe biggest thing he wishes people striving to lose weight would avoidEthan has years of weight loss wisdom and he's sharing it here and now!Join Corey's Email Newsletter: https://LoseFatList.comANTI-DIET CLASS: https://AntiDietClass.com

You Can't Always Control What Happens, But You Can Control the ResetEvery man gets off track.Sometimes it's a missed workout, bad nutrition, a rough weekend or a stressful week.But sometimes you don't just get off track—you lose yourself for a while.In this deeply personal Mindset Monday, Funk Roberts shares a period of his life when partying and drugs began taking priority over his health, training and the man he knew he was capable of becoming.Despite being a professional athlete who understood discipline and hard work, Funk found himself living completely out of alignment with the man he wanted to be. It didn't happen overnight. He drifted one decision at a time until things he never would have accepted before became normal—and it nearly cost him his life.The decision to reset ultimately helped change the direction of his life.But your life doesn't have to reach rock bottom before you make your own reset.Maybe you've drifted with your health, training, nutrition, drinking, marriage, business, mindset or purpose.You may not be able to rebuild everything with one decision.But you can CHANGE DIRECTION with one decision.In this episode, Funk shares his practical 24-Hour Reset and three questions you can use whenever you recognize you've fallen below your standards:What happened?What's within my control right now?What's my next best action?Because one bad meal doesn't need to become a bad weekend.One missed workout doesn't need to become seven.And one bad chapter doesn't have to become the rest of your story.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why even disciplined men get off trackHow Funk lost his way and nearly lost his lifeHow destructive behaviors can slowly become “normal”Why drifting happens one decision at a timeWhy you don't have to wait for Monday to start againHow to destroy the all-or-nothing mindsetThe power of asking, “What's my next best decision?”Funk's 24-Hour ResetWhy recognizing, owning and resetting beats shameHow one decision can change the direction of your lifeYour Alpha ActionComplete these two sentences:I've gotten off track with __________.My next best action is __________.Then do it TODAY.Don't wait for Monday.Don't wait for January.Don't wait until life forces you to change.RESET NOW.Get back to your standards.Get back to the man you're becoming.GET IT DONE!

Join the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training:  ​​​In This Free Training, You'll Learn: 1) The 3 Phases of End of Life How to recognize the Shock, Stabilization, and Transition phases and what each one needs. 2) What Families Can Expect Common physical, emotional, and spiritual changes as someone approaches death. 3) How to Provide Real Comfort & Support Simple, non‑medical comfort measures and how to be a steady, calm presence.   What would you want if, one day, dementia took away your ability to recognize your loved ones, communicate your wishes or make your own healthcare decisions? It is a painful question—but avoiding it does not protect us or our families. In this deeply important episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, welcomes back Lisa Pahl, LCSW, creator of The Dementia Deck, for an honest and compassionate conversation about dementia, caregiving and the importance of planning ahead. Dementia is not one specific disease. It is an umbrella term describing symptoms that affect memory, thinking, behavior and a person's ability to manage everyday life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The number of people affected is growing rapidly as our population ages. In 2026, an estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia. Nearly 13 million family members and friends are providing unpaid dementia care. That care can be relentless—physically, emotionally, psychologically and financially. It may eventually require supervision 24 hours a day and can continue for many years. Although someone with Alzheimer's lives an average of four to eight years following diagnosis, some people live as long as 20 years. Suzanne and Lisa explore the two urgent challenges before us. Challenge One: Supporting Today's Dementia Caregivers When a family is already living through dementia, we must show up. One person cannot—and should not—be expected to carry this responsibility alone. Families need to “share the care” by bringing together relatives, friends, neighbors, community organizations and professional resources. Support may include: Creating a care team and using a support-system scheduler. Assigning specific, manageable responsibilities to different people. Arranging regular respite so the primary caregiver can rest. Helping with meals, transportation, appointments and household tasks. Providing companionship for the person living with dementia. Offering emotional support without judgment. Connecting the family with local dementia, hospice and caregiver resources. We often tell caregivers to ask for help. But overwhelmed caregivers may not have the energy to identify what they need, organize everyone or repeatedly make requests. Sometimes the most compassionate response is to offer something specific: “I can stay with your mother on Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 so you can rest. Would that help?” Caregiving cannot be sustained by one exhausted person. It requires a community. Challenge Two: Making Our Own Choices Ahead of Time The second challenge is more sensitive—but equally important: What have we learned from today's dementia experiences about the choices we would want for ourselves? Dementia can eventually take away the cognitive capacity required to make and communicate healthcare decisions. By the time a crisis occurs, it may be too late for the person to explain what quality of life means to them or which interventions they would—or would not—want. That is why these decisions should be considered while we are healthy and able to make informed choices. Questions to consider include: What does an acceptable quality of life mean to me? Under what circumstances would I no longer want life-prolonging treatment? Would I want CPR, hospitalization, a ventilator or a feeding tube? How do I feel about antibiotics and other treatments during advanced dementia? What would I want if I could no longer recognize my family, communicate or care for myself? Who do I trust to speak for me? How much flexibility do I want my healthcare representative to have? What are my wishes concerning assisted oral feeding and hydration? What do I understand about voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, or VSED? There is no single answer that is right for everyone. The right decision is the one that reflects your own informed values, beliefs and definition of quality of life. What Is VSED? VSED stands for voluntarily stopping eating and drinking. It is a decision by a person with decision-making capacity to stop taking food and fluids with the understanding that this will hasten death. Because it must be voluntary, a person considering VSED generally needs to have the capacity to understand and make the decision at the time it begins. Requests concerning assisted feeding after capacity has been lost are more legally and ethically complex and may be treated differently depending on state law, the wording of the directive and the policies of the care facility. This is why anyone considering these choices should speak with their healthcare provider, chosen healthcare representative and an elder-law or healthcare attorney familiar with the laws in their state. A revealing study surveyed long-term-care practitioners, primarily medical directors and clinicians. Among the 69 respondents who answered questions about their own future care, 81.16% said they would be somewhat or very willing to consider VSED for themselves in the event of late-stage dementia. However, the same study found less support for honoring this choice for patients—demonstrating a meaningful gap between what some practitioners might consider for themselves and what systems may be prepared to support. The Importance of a Dementia-Specific Directive A standard advance directive may not address the complicated realities of dementia. A dementia-specific directive allows you to describe your wishes in much greater detail, including your personal quality-of-life thresholds, preferences for medical treatment and thoughts regarding assisted eating and drinking. But completing a form is only the beginning. Your wishes should be: Written clearly. Discussed openly with your family. Shared with your healthcare representative. Reviewed with your medical providers. Evaluated with appropriate legal counsel. Revisited regularly as your health, values or circumstances change. Available where your family and medical team can find them. A video explaining your wishes, in your own words, may provide additional clarity for your family—but it should supplement, not replace, properly completed legal documents. Lisa's Dementia Deck offers a compassionate way to begin these conversations. Its questions help individuals and families explore the values, fears, preferences and practical decisions that can otherwise feel too difficult to discuss. Our Shared Conclusion Suzanne and Lisa both share that they have made their wishes known: if they were ever living with advanced dementia and had reached their personally defined threshold of no acceptable quality of life, they would not want unwanted medical interventions to prolong that state. This is not a judgment about the worth of anyone living with dementia. Every person remains worthy of dignity, comfort, connection and compassionate care. It is a statement about personal autonomy—and the right of every informed person to decide what quality of life means to them. Planning ahead is one of the most loving gifts we can give ourselves and our families. When we document our wishes and explain the values behind them, we reduce the possibility that the people we love will someday be forced to guess. The conversation is difficult. The consequences of never having it can be far more difficult. Resources Mentioned The Dementia Deck and The Death Deck Compassion & Choices Dementia Values & Priorities Tool Doulagivers Institute Guode Information About VSED Doulagivers Institute Support System Scheduler  End of Life Choices New York Dementia Advance Directive Advance Directive for VSED—Northwest Justice Project Study: Long-Term-Care Practitioners' Views on VSED Directives This episode is intended for education and conversation. It is not individual medical or legal advice. Laws and facility policies concerning advance directives, assisted feeding and VSED vary. Please consult qualified medical and legal professionals in your state.

The shofar is more than a sound—it is Hashem's spiritual alarm clock. As we enter Shabbos Shuvah and the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, the Rambam confronts us with a life-changing question: Are we truly awake, or are we sleepwalking through life while calling it normal?In this motivational Parshas Haazinu episode, we explore the Rambam's famous words in Hilchos Teshuvah: “Awaken, sleepers, from your sleep!” The message follows a clear path: wake up, examine your actions, return through teshuvah, and remember your Creator.We also discuss:The difference between ordinary spiritual sleep and deep spiritual unconsciousnessWhat it means to forget the truth through the distractions of everyday lifeHow doomscrolling, binge-watching, and empty habits quietly consume our precious timeWhy Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur should inspire urgency—not gloomHow Shabbos Shuvah can awaken us and transform the coming yearPractical questions for an honest cheshbon hanefeshThe Aseres Yemei Teshuvah are not meant to be one long, tense, gray season. They are an opportunity to become alert, honest, and alive—to stop wasting the life Hashem gave us and begin using it with purpose.Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What is one habit you are ready to stop hitting snooze on?If this episode inspires you, please subscribe, share it with someone who needs a wake-up call, and leave a review.Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content!SUBSCRIBE to The Motivation Congregation Podcast for daily motivational Mussar!Listen on Spotify or 24six!Find all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.orgQuestions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

A Sacred Thinking catch-up, a personal story of disappointment, and learning to trust God when life doesn't go as plannedIn This Episode, You'll Discover:Why our thoughts matter in the ordinary moments of everyday lifeHow we can partner with the Holy Spirit to recognize and transform unhealthy thought patternsWhat disappointment can reveal about our expectations, identity, and desiresWhy trusting God doesn't mean we won't experience sadness or disappointmentHow to bring difficult thoughts captive and replace them with God's truthWhy we can come to God's table exactly as we are—hurting, hungry, thirsty, or simply needing HimA powerful book recommendation connecting neuroscience and faithAn exciting update about Sacred Thinking: Quiet Strength for Daily Living00:00 Introduction and Personal Update02:15 A Message from Carol McLeod about Sacred Thinking05:49 My Personal Story of Disappointment09:32 The Biblical Perspective on Disappointment and Trust13:41 Invitation to the Come to the Table Event18:01 Book Recommendation: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery22:04 The Power of Thoughts and Entrusting Them to God23:25 Closing Encouragement

The Woman I Never Imagined I Could Become: Julia's Recovery Q&AThis episode of Fly to Freedom – The Anorexia Recovery Podcast is a little different. Instead of answering questions about the struggles you may be facing in recovery, I'm answering your questions about me: the woman I was, how I recovered after living with anorexia for forty years, and what my life looks and feels like now.I share why eating more, resting and restoring my weight were essential foundations of recovery, but were not enough to give me complete freedom. Although my body was healing, I still carried the beliefs that had fuelled the eating disorder for decades: that I was not good enough, that love had to be earned and that my worth depended upon staying small, being productive and keeping everybody else happy.Full recovery required me to look beneath the food, exercise and body obsession. It meant replacing judgement with curiosity, separating facts from the painful stories I had attached to them, and gradually building a relationship with myself based on compassion rather than punishment.In this episode, I explore:How I moved from forty years of anorexia to complete freedomWhy weight restoration was essential but was not the end of my recoveryHow I knew I was fully recoveredWhy my experience led me to become an eating disorder recovery coachHow and why I created the Eating Disorder Recovery CircleWhy I stopped exercise completely and how I eventually returned to movementThe difference between choosing to exercise and feeling compelled to exerciseHow I respond to diet culture and difficult body-image daysWhat recovery has changed within my marriage, family and everyday lifeHow recovery helped me remain present through grief, fear and Dave's strokeWhy authenticity, simplicity and self-confidence have been some of recovery's greatest giftsHow I became the woman I could never have imagined becomingRecovery has not made life perfect or removed sadness, fear, insecurity and loss. It has given me the ability to experience all of life without abandoning myself or returning to restriction, compulsive exercise and control.I can have a difficult day in my body and continue treating her with care. I can feel grief without needing to numb it, experience fear without imagining every possible disaster and make mistakes without believing they say something terrible about me. I can ask for help, express an opinion, create boundaries and allow myself to be fully present with the people I love.When I began anorexia recovery, I thought I was fighting for freedom from food rules, exercise and body obsession. I did not realise I was finding my way home to myself.If you are somewhere in the difficult, uncertain middle of eating disorder recovery, the life ahead may be much bigger than you can currently imagine. The person you are today cannot yet know everything the version of you who keeps going will discover.If you want to live a life of freedom from an eating disorder, I can help you. You can learn more about working with me and the recovery support available at juliatrehane.com.

Even ordinary tasks can feel overwhelming. Stress, grief, mistakes, uncertainty, and ongoing trials can leave you emotionally and spiritually exhausted, wondering how you’ll find the strength to keep going. Psalm 121 reminds us where our help comes from: the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. God does not expect us to pretend we’re okay or power through every difficult season on our own. When you’re too tired to pray, too overwhelmed to see clearly, or simply unsure how to take the next step, you can bring that weakness to Him. Jesus offers rest to those who are weary, and the Holy Spirit intercedes when we don’t have the words. Even in the darkest seasons, God remains near, providing the strength, peace, and help we need for whatever comes next. Highlights: What to do when you feel emotionally, physically, or spiritually worn down How Psalm 121 reminds us to look to God for help when life feels overwhelming Why God does not expect us to pretend we are okay or handle everything alone Finding rest in Jesus during seasons of exhaustion, stress, and hardship How the Holy Spirit helps us when we are too weak or tired to pray Why God’s presence remains with us even when we cannot feel or see Him Encouragement to trust God for the strength needed to take the next step Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: When Life Wears You Down By Alexis A. Goring Bible Reading:“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” - Psalm 121:1-2 NIV There’s a song by Tenth Avenue North that inspired this devotional. A melancholy melody starts, then the opening lyrics say how tired and worn they feel. They have a heavy heart from all the hard work it takes just to continue breathing. The mistakes they’ve made are creating a dark cloud over their heads, and the weight of the world is crushing their soul. But they know that God can give them rest, so with all they have left, they muster up a cry to Him. The singer says he knows he needs to lift his eyes up to God and remember Him, trusting God to see him through these tough times, but he feels too weak to look up because the trials and storms of life won’t cease. But he knows God can give him what he needs, renew his mind, and restore the brokenness of his soul. So, though they don’t have the will or energy to fight, they have hope because they know God will fight for them. This reminds me of the Bible verse above (Psalm 121). It also reminds me of words by Ellie Mont that she posted to her Instagram page a while ago. Mont said, “God is not far from you right now. God is not asking you to perform or pretend or power through. God sees how tired you are. God knows the weight you are carrying. God understands the tears you do not even have the energy to cry anymore. Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Rest does not mean everything suddenly feels better. Sometimes rest is simply permission to stop pretending you are okay. Sometimes rest is letting God sit with you in the dark instead of forcing yourself toward the light. You are not failing because you are tired. You are not unfaithful because you are overwhelmed. You are human. And God is gentle with humans who are worn down.” Isn’t it good to know that God is gentle with us when we feel worn down by life? As a person who suffers from chronic fatigue, I know what it’s like to feel tired. You can feel too tired to do simple tasks or exercise. Sometimes sleep doesn’t fix it. But I am grateful to know that God offers rest to me and everyone who needs it. Over the years, God has shown me that He knows what I need before I know, and He already has provision in place. And when we feel too tired to lift our eyes up to Him and send up prayers to Heaven about how we feel and what we need, we can trust that God’s Holy Spirit intercedes for us, saying to Him what we cannot as He helps us when we feel weak (Romans 8:26-27). Part of our human experience on Earth is to go through storms, trials, and tribulations. These elements and factors can make us weary. It can also obscure our view of God and really weaken our faith in Him when we cannot see Him nor sense His Presence in dark and challenging times. But the good news is that He is always here with us (Matthew 28:20). Jesus Christ is not just the light at the end of the dark tunnel; He is the light beside us and within us (1 John 4:4). Therefore, we have nothing to fear. We can rest knowing that Jesus will always be with us. He will give us what we need to take the next step (Proverbs 3:5-6), climb that mountain, take that leap of faith, and survive the storms of life. Next time you’re feeling worn down by life, go to God. Even if you cannot pray for a long time, simply saying “Jesus, help me” will suffice. And if you cannot even say those words silently or aloud, trust that God already heard the cry of your heart, and He will meet you in your time of need. In closing, please listen to and reflect on these five songs (listed below). Song of Reflection #1: “Worn” by Tenth Avenue North. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #2: “My Help” by Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #3: “My Prayer for You” by Alisa Turner. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #4: “It’s Always Been You” by Phil Wickham. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #5: “His Strength is Perfect” by CeCe Winans. Listen to it HERE. Intersecting Faith and Life:How does it feel to know that we can lean on God and trust Him to restore us when we feel worn down by life? Further Reading:Isaiah 26:3Philippians 4:13Psalm 28:7Psalm 46:1Hebrews 4:16 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

When life gets hard, the Bible doesn't give us easy comfort...it points us to eternity. Here's why that matters. In this episode, Ellen Krause talks with Bible teacher and author Jennifer Rothschild—who has lived with blindness since age 15—about how the hope of eternal life shapes the way we live right now.Together, they discuss:Why heaven is more than a future promise and how it changes our lives todayCommon misconceptions Christians have about heaven and eternal lifeHow an eternal perspective can help us navigate suffering, grief, and disappointmentHow our longings, losses, and loves can point us toward ChristWhat it means to keep Jesus at the center of our hopeEncouragement for trusting God when He doesn't change our circumstancesHeaven for Today: 60 Devotions on How the Life to Come Changes Your Life Right NowScripture referenced:John 14 | 2 Cor. 5:8 | 1 Cor. 15:51 | Romans 8:18 | 2 Cor. 4:16-18 About Jennifer:JenniferRothschild.com | HeavenforToday.com | Facebook Jennifer's Bible study tools:NASB 1995 | NIV | YouVersion | Dwell Bible App | GotQuestions.org

There are certain things that are wrong about sexual behavior, and there are certain things that are right about sexual behavior. Wholesome sexual relationships can be distorted and destroyed by improper views of sex.In this message, Charles Price breaks down the teaching into three areas:Sex as an expression of loveSex as an expression of lustSex as an expression of lifeHow do we get sex into right perspective in the whole context of life? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with physician and Sirica Center founder Uli Chettipally to explore how his family's personal experience with autism inspired a new approach to therapeutic support—and how authentic, mission-driven storytelling helped the center attract immediate interest.Uli's daughter, Siri, was diagnosed with autism at three years old. As he studied which activities helped her remain regulated, focused, and engaged, he discovered the significant role that physical movement could play in her daily life. Those experiences eventually inspired Sirica Center, which combines virtual reality, video gaming, controlled sensory experiences, and whole-body exercise to make therapy more immersive and enjoyable.Uli explains why support can become especially difficult to access as children with autism reach adolescence and adulthood. Sirica Center is working to fill that gap with experiences designed to encourage movement, engagement, and an improved quality of life—particularly for individuals who cannot communicate through speech.The conversation also reveals an important marketing lesson for any mission-driven founder. Long before opening the center, Uli consistently shared his family's story, educated people about the problem, and built an online community around the mission. That transparency created trust and anticipation, helping the first Sirica Center fill quickly and develop a waiting list.In today's episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we cover:How Uli's daughter inspired the creation of Sirica CenterWhy physical exercise became an important part of Siri's daily lifeHow virtual reality, gaming, and whole-body movement can make therapy more engagingThe growing support gap for teenagers and adults with autismWhy limited access to trained professionals remains a major challengeHow technology could make therapeutic experiences more widely accessibleWhy educating your audience before launching can build anticipationHow personal storytelling creates trust around a mission-driven businessThe importance of recognizing and respecting the intelligence of every person with autismAnd so much more!If you're building a mission-driven business, introducing an unfamiliar solution, or looking for a more authentic way to connect with your audience, this episode demonstrates how personal purpose, consistent education, and community building can turn an ambitious idea into genuine demand.To learn more about Uli Chettipally and Sirica Center, visit SiricaTX.com or SiricaCenter.com. You can also connect with Uli on LinkedIn.Do you have a brand you'd like to launch or grow? Visit HarvestGrowth.com to book a free consultation and learn how our team has helped generate more than $2 billion in product sales.

There are certain things that are wrong about sexual behavior, and there are certain things that are right about sexual behavior. Wholesome sexual relationships can be distorted and destroyed by improper views of sex.In this message, Charles Price breaks down the teaching into three areas:Sex as an expression of loveSex as an expression of lustSex as an expression of lifeHow do we get sex into right perspective in the whole context of life? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29?v=20251111

Pipeman sits down with Cam and Mark from the Australian rock band Jet at Rocklahoma. The conversation unfolds into lively banter about cultural quirks, Australia versus the US music scenes, wildlife, legendary concerts, and memorable touring stories. The band reflects on their return to music, inspired by an invitation from Bruce Springsteen, and their experiences both on- and off-stage.Main Topics CoveredJet's first impressions of Rocklahoma and OklahomaAustralian landscapes and underground homes in Coober PedySurfing culture, terminology differences, and where Jet's members grew upComparison of music scenes between Australia and the USThe evolving nature of the industry: A&R reps, streaming, and festival circuitsEncounters with wildlife: sharks, spiders, crocodiles, and the infamous koala factJet's history and relationship with Bruce SpringsteenTouring experiences and standout venuesInteractions with fans, celebrity encounters, and festival lifeHow to connect with Jet onlineKey Discussions & StoriesAustralian vs. American Life & LingoThe vast differences in landscape between Australia and the US, with both sharing a sense of expansive, wild spaces (00:39).The unique underground homes in Coober Pedy, built to escape the intense heat, and accidental opal mining while expanding houses (01:24).Surf culture: local brands like Rip Curl, differences in terminology such as “grommet” for young surfers, and how meanings differ between countries (02:02, 02:31).Music Scene ReflectionsBeing part of the fabric of Australian rock, including Jet's place in the Australian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (02:59).The warm, ongoing relationship and success Jet has experienced playing in the US with platinum records and festival circuits (03:14).Modern music industry changes: more direct-to-fan interaction vs. old-school A&R “gatekeeping” (04:12), and both the pros and cons of streaming platforms like Spotify (04:30).Noting the explosion of Australian bands playing US festivals, and the signature Australian rock sound—mention of Amyl and the Sniffers and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard having bigger followings in the US than home (03:36, 04:07).Wildlife EncountersPipeman and the band exchange hair-raising stories about sharks and dangerous animals in both Florida and Australia (06:08, 06:13).Discussion on the Australian redback and US black widow spiders, and the camaraderie of living in regions with “all the poisonous shit” (06:10, 06:13).Notable, humorous digression about koalas having chlamydia, their odd sounds, and the myth versus reality of Australian wildlife (09:20).Legendary Concerts & Jet's HistoryDetailed story about how Bruce Springsteen's invitation was the catalyst for Jet's reunion (12:08).What it's like touring with “the Boss,” meeting E Street Band members, and experiencing the family-like treatment backstage (13:19).The legendary Asbury Park venue in New Jersey, Springsteen's cultural influence, and personal touring anecdotes (11:23, 11:36).Touring & Festival LifeJet's route post-Rocklahoma: upcoming gigs in St. Louis and Kansas City, excitement about exploring new cities (10:00).The realities of festival life: long days, lack of sleep and food, and the thrill of performing for fans (15:32, 15:59).Notable Quotes“Australia is our home country, so there's always a certain amount of ownership that the people have over you there…we're part of the fabric, you know.” (02:59)“We didn't see a lot of [Bruce] because it was the end of the world tour…every day you'd see teams of physios, massage tables…just people to get him through.” (13:03)“You could tell why he basically had to be carried off stage every night.” (12:50)“When the boss— and I say the boss as in the boss— is a nice guy or a nice person, it filters down and the whole crew are kind, you know. And they were super kind to us.” (13:41)“People think [koalas] are cute, but if you ever hear one in the wild, horn dogs. They make some awful sounds.” (09:42)Resources & Links MentionedJet's Official Site:www.jetofficial.com (15:25)Instagram: @jet.theband (15:18)Connect with JetVisit www.jetofficial.com for tour dates, music, and social media links (15:25).Additional NotesThe episode closes with appreciation for jet-set festival life, the allure of American audiences, and gratitude for kindness between artists and fans.For more interviews and stories, stay tuned to Adventures of Pipeman on W4CY Radio.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman--941822/support.Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

Loneliness can feel especially painful when you’re surrounded by people yet still feel like you have no one who truly understands or knows what you’re carrying. You may long for deeper friendships, meaningful community, or simply someone you can call when life gets difficult. But feeling lonely does not mean you are alone. Scripture reminds us that God is near to the lonely and afflicted, and Jesus promises to remain with His followers always. God created us for relationship—with Him and with one another. While faith in Jesus doesn’t eliminate our need for human friendship and community, it gives us an unshakable foundation when relationships feel distant or absent. When loneliness weighs heavily, we can turn that pain into prayer, draw closer to God, and ask Him to bring trustworthy, Christ-centered people into our lives. Highlights What Scripture says about loneliness and God’s presence Why feeling lonely doesn’t mean you are truly alone How a relationship with Jesus can provide lasting hope and security Why God created us for both relationship with Him and healthy community with others How to turn feelings of loneliness into opportunities for prayer Practical ways to seek meaningful friendships and Christ-centered community Encouragement to trust God to bring the right people into your life Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: Lonely But Not Alone By Alexis A. Goring Bible Reading:“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” - Psalm 25:16 NIV Lately, God has helped me realize that when I feel lonely, I am never alone because He is always with me, as are His Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit.God doesn’t want us to feel lonely. He built us for community and support—first with Him, then with others whom He created. English poet John Donne said, “No man is an island.” He may have spoken those words in the 17th century, but such wisdom is still true today for all of us. According to an article published online in March 2026 for “WashU The Source” under the Newsroom section, Deb Parker wrote, “In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness a global public health concern and launched a commission focused on strengthening social connections. That same year, the U.S. surgeon general warned that loneliness carries serious health risks, comparing its mortality impact to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Research increasingly links loneliness not only to mental health challenges but also to physical health risks, including heart disease, stroke, and early death.” According to an article by Ann Friedman published online in May 2026 for Call Your Girlfriend, “Loneliness can affect anyone, but the sheer scale at which people are getting trapped by the modern malaise of loneliness is concerning. So much so that loneliness has become the defining health crisis of our times… According to the WHO's June 2025 report, loneliness is associated with around 100 deaths per hour globally. That's not all — stress-related absenteeism from work costs US employers an estimated $154 billion annually. These numbers point to a more grave situation than one can imagine. Each statistic reflects a lonely person eating their dinner alone, another who has millions of online connections but no one to call in a moment of crisis, yet another who weeps alone and has no shoulder to cry on. The ripple effects of loneliness extend far beyond mere sadness, as many chronic lifestyle diseases are added on due to the condition, such as coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. That's not all — loneliness gives rise to cognitive decline and several mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.” How can we solve this dangerous problem? Friedman said, “Loneliness can be eased by a multi-pronged approach. Individuals can take personal steps by reaching out to friends and family, joining social clubs, or taking part in group activities that align with their interests. They can also participate in volunteer or community work, which can create meaning and a sense of belonging.” I believe that the loneliness crisis can also be solved through a genuine relationship with our Savior (Jesus Christ). He died so that we may have life (John 3:16) and have it abundantly (John 10:10). While our mortal enemy (Satan/the devil) is trying to destroy us (making us feel alone and lonely is only one of his tactics), our Savior is constantly wooing us to Him. According to Romans 5:10, He is working hard to reconcile us with our Maker (God). When we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts and decide to live for Him, it’s like we get a new wind, a new outlook, and purpose in life. We are finally secure in something (faith) and in someone (God) who is unshakable. God cannot die. He lives forever, and all His promises to us are true. One of His promises is to be with us to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). This means our relationship with Jesus Christ is one that will span the ages and last forever. He is our most Faithful Friend who will literally never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Jesus is the only one who will never let you down and never abandon you (Deuteronomy 31:8). This doesn’t mean that Jesus wants to be your only friend. As I said earlier, He created us for a healthy and safe community with each other. If you are feeling lonely, reach out to God and ask Him to send good friends into your life. Friends who genuinely love the Lord and who truly care about you. When I learned to do this, God began to bless me above and beyond with a wonderful community found through friendships with other Christians. It is a joy and honor to experience life with them. God can do the same for you if you let Him. So, when you’re feeling alone, remember that you’re never alone because Jesus is always with you. Turn your pain into prayers and ask Him to help you be friends with Him first, and others, second. Ask God for the community you crave and trust Him to send the right people into your life. In closing, I’d like for you to listen and reflect on these three songs (listed below). Song of Reflection #1: “Jesus Loves Me” by Whitney Houston. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #2: “You’re Not Alone” by Meredith Andrews. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #3: “God Loves You” by Jaci Velasquez. Listen to it HERE. Intersecting Faith & Life: How does it feel to know that when you feel lonely, you are never alone because God is always with you? Further Reading:Isaiah 41:10Hebrews 6:17-18Deuteronomy 31:61 Timothy 6:16Psalm 90:2 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Your mind can turn concern into anxiety fast - and thisepisode shows how to stop it before it takes over your life. Minister JeremySquires Sr. breaks down why worry feels so convincing, why it steals yourpeace, and how to replace spiraling thoughts with the kind of trust thatactually calms your heart.Speaking directly from Matthew 6, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah26:3, and 2 Corinthians 10, Jeremy connects Scripture to the real mental battleso many people face every day. He shows how repeated worry becomes fear,uneasiness, and exhaustion, and why that cycle can damage your peace, yourrelationships, and even the way you show up for work and family.You'll discover:The difference between normal concern and the kind of worrythat turns into anxietyWhy Jesus says worrying cannot add anything to your lifeHow prayer, thanksgiving, and focused trust invite God'speace to guard your mindPractical ways to cast down fearful thoughts and renew yourthinking with ScriptureWhy remembering God's past faithfulness can help you rest inwhat He will do nextJeremy also explores the emotional toll of being constantlyon edge, using everyday examples that make the message hit home for anyone whoknows what it's like to overthink, over-control, or live braced for bad news.If anxiety has been dominating your thoughts, this conversation offers agrounded reminder that God is still your provider, your healer, and the one whoperfects what concerns you.Perfect for anyone battling worry, carrying hidden stress,or needing a faith-filled reset, this episode points you back to peace, prayer,and trust in God when your mind starts telling you otherwise.

I'm recording this fresh off two days of the Money Rewire Experience, and I am full. Full of gratitude, full of clarity, and honestly just so moved by what I've already watched happen in women's lives in just 48 hours.In this episode, I'm sharing the two biggest shifts that came out of those days together, because I think they're going to completely change the way you think about your money.We cover:Why your relationship with money affects every single interaction, decision, and relationship in your lifeHow the energy you bring to money directly affects how money shows up for youWhy control is not actually the end goal with your finances (and what happens when you stay stuck there)The difference between scarcity-based control and what we're actually working towardWhy trust is the real destination, and what your life looks and feels like when you finally get thereWhat it actually means to live in abundance (and why it has nothing to do with how much is in your bank account)If you've ever felt like you just need to get better at controlling your money, this episode is going to reframe everything for you.Because white-knuckling your finances is not the goal. Peace is. Confidence is. Trust is.And that's exactly where we're going.

If you knew you might live to 100, how differently would you think about the career you are building today? Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, where she's taught for more than thirty years and leads the world's number one ranked programme in human resources. Lynda is also the bestselling co-author of the million selling The 100-Year Life. Ahead of the publication of her new book, Living the 100-Year Life: How to build a career that lasts and a life you love, Lynda joins David to explore why longer lives are stretching the traditional education, work and retirement model to breaking point, and what this means for individuals and organisations. In this episode, David and Lynda discuss: The eight threads Lynda believes can help us build resilient and fulfilling working lives, and why calm is becoming increasingly important Why “amplification”, our relationship with technology and AI, is one of the eight threads we need to manage deliberately How AI is reshaping work at the level of tasks, and what that means for the careers we build Why career architectures, mobility and development models designed for shorter, more predictable working lives need to evolve How organisations can help people navigate repeated transitions across careers that could span 50 or 60 years Ultimately, this is a conversation about longevity, technology and human agency, and how individuals and organisations can make the extra years we have been given count. This episode is sponsored by HiBob. HiBob brings HR, Payroll, and Finance together into a single platform that employees actually use. With AI throughout, you move faster, work smarter, and empower your people to power your business. Sapient Insights recognises HiBob's AI vision, citing the Bob AI Companion for making everyday work faster and easier. Fosway Group also names HiBob a 2025 9-Grid™ Core Leader, recognising the strongest AI vision among Core Leaders. HiBob. All-in-one HCM for HR, Payroll, and Finance. ​​​Learn all about HiBob's modern HR platform hereResources: Living the 100-year old Life: How to build a career that lasts and a life you love Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three beers, one incredible story, and a reminder that the right environment can change everything. Big Donnie opens up about growing up in California, getting pulled into trouble early, and the exact moment he realized he had to leave to build a different life. From juvie and a gunshot that forced a total reset, to finding his footing in San Jose, Las Vegas, Houston, and eventually Austin, this episode is equal parts raw, funny, and unexpectedly inspiring.We break down:How a tough childhood and a single mom shaped his mindsetThe incident that made him cut ties and start overWhy community, fitness, and music became the pillars of his new lifeHow he went from running on instinct to building a career in IT supportThe origin story of his CrossFit and Hyrox obsessionThe hilarious, chaotic way he met his wife from KyrgyzstanBig Dave and Donnie also go deep on the old-school lessons that still matter now - toughness, independence, fatherhood, and knowing when to walk away from a bad situation before it becomes your identity.If you need a story about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you stop accepting the life in front of you, this one hits hard. Perfect for anyone who loves honest conversation, fitness talk, wrestling stories, and real-life proof that you can absolutely change course.

What if the career you trained for didn't have to feel like a countdown to retirement? Today's guest turned professional dissatisfaction and a family health scare into the motivation she needed to build a private practice that truly serves her life, not the other way around. I'm so excited to share her story with you!I'm introducing you to Bianca Gizzi Fusco, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and the founder of BG Speech Therapy, a private practice serving families in Woburn, Massachusetts.Bianca's path to speech-language pathology wasn't a straight line. She actually started out wanting to be a teacher but quickly realized she didn't enjoy the large groups and the rigid, over-planned structure of the classroom. While working as a paraprofessional in a preschool during graduate school where she was studying to become a reading specialist she discovered something she'd never even heard of before: speech therapy. It piqued her interest immediately, seeming to combine so many of her passions. So she took the necessary prerequisite classes, applied to grad school for speech, and never looked back.After earning her degree, Bianca started working in a middle school, the very one she attended as a child. She liked it at first, but she never loved it. And as the years went on, she became increasingly unhappy. She started questioning whether she was even good at her job, and whether she had chosen the right profession at all.One thing she noticed in the public schools haunted her: the constant question from colleagues, "How many years do you have left?" always referring to retirement. That question, she says, was deeply depressing. She knew she didn't want the best part of her career to be the end of it.Then came the turning point. During COVID, Bianca's father was hospitalized for a month and nearly didn't make it. She took time off work to help her mom run their family business while her dad was ill. That year, watching her family navigate a crisis, she had a reckoning: Life is too precious to have my career be a countdown to the end of it. With the support of her husband and parents who encouraged her with "Just take the course, what's the worst that can happen?" She signed up for the Start Your Private Practice course and never looked back.Today, Bianca runs a thriving clinic with a physical location specializing in working with young children, focusing on speech sound disorders, Gestalt language processors, early language development, and stuttering, a manageable caseload, and a schedule that prioritizes time with her two young sons. She sees clients back-to-back on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and Saturday mornings. She's at capacity not because she has to be, but because she chooses to be. And right now, that feels exactly right.Bianca's story is proof that private practice doesn't have to look like a big, multi-disciplinary clinic with a long waitlist and a full staff unless that's what you want. For her, success looks like flexibility, balance, and the ability to say "not right now" to hiring, while still building a profitable and fulfilling practice.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:How to start small and use a stepwise approach to build your caseload without quitting your day jobWhy your idea of "success" in private practice can and should change with the seasons of your lifeHow to use a cancellation list to fill your schedule without needing to hire staffBianca is living proof that you don't have to be a Type-A and don't have to be a brick and mortar owner to succeed in private practice. She calls herself a Type B+ SLP somewhere in between and that's exactly what works for her. Her favorite part of private practice? It swings with where she is in life. And that's something no pension can buy.Her story does not have to be the exception. You, too, can build the private practice of your dreams, whether that means a full clinic, a part-time side business, or something in between.If you're ready to stop waiting and start building a practice that's truly aligned with your goals, Private Practice School is here to help. We start with a Personalized Private Practice Plan and then give you the tools, such as the Life First calendar and our Numbers Made Simple Calculators, and me in your corner every week, whether you're opening the doors or growing what you've already built.Please visit www.PrivatePracticeSchool.com to learn more, and follow me on Instagram @independentclinician for more tips, inspiration, and resources to support your private practice journey.Resources Mentioned:Follow Bianca onInstagram: instagram.com/bgspeechtherapy/ Facebook: BG Speech Therapy LLCCheck out her website: www.bgspeechtherapy.comWhere We Can Connect:Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/

"Living a full life, living a beautiful life, means learning how to carry grief."What if grief isn't something we're meant to get over, but something we're meant to learn how to carry?In today's episode, I'm joined by therapist and author Margaret Bryden to explore the intersection of grief, creativity, and the healing power of honest expression. Margaret's upcoming book, How I Understand It: A Bad Poet's Guide to Mental Health and Resilience, offers a refreshing invitation to set aside perfection and discover how writing can help us better understand ourselves and our experiences.In this episode, we talk about:Why grief is an inevitable part of living a full lifeHow "bad poetry" helps quiet perfectionism and self-criticismTurning grief into something tangible we can hold and understandThe role of creativity in restoring agency after lossWhy many people feel pressure to perform griefNarrative authority and reclaiming ownership of your storyThe connection between poetry, self-awareness, and healingWhy resilience is learning how to love differentlyHow creative expression reduces isolation and fosters connectionA simple way to begin writing, even if you've never considered yourself creativeLinks + Resources from this episode:Buy Margaret's bookConnect with Margaret onlineFollow her on InstagramBecome a PatronLearn more about Restorative Grief

What if one of the missing pieces in your pornography recovery isn't another tool, another filter, or another strategy?What if you need a deeper reason to live?In this episode of the Secret Habit Podcast, Shawn Bonneteau explores purpose, pornography recovery, the Hungry Heart, and the God-given gifts that make each of us uniquely equipped to live a meaningful life.After years of coaching Christian men, Shawn has seen how easily men can drift when they don't have a clear sense of purpose. When life feels monotonous, empty, or directionless, pornography can become an easy way to escape reality rather than engage with it. That's where the idea of The Burn & The Gift comes in.Your burn is what you care deeply about: the injustice, problem, or brokenness that you can't seem to stop thinking about.Your gift is what God has uniquely equipped you to bring to that problem.And when you begin connecting the two, something changes.You begin to see a reason to get up in the morning. A reason to endure hard things. A reason to live with conviction and purpose instead of constantly escaping. In this episode, you'll learn:Why purpose matters so much in pornography recoveryHow a lack of purpose can leave men vulnerable to drifting and escapeWhat Shawn means by your "burn"How to identify the injustices and problems that deeply move youHow to recognize your God-given giftsWhy your purpose is bigger than simply choosing a career or jobHow your gifts can be used to fight the things you burn forWhy discovering purpose can help you live a more colorful, meaningful lifeHow purpose connects to the Hungry HeartWhy lasting freedom is about becoming a mature man, not simply quitting pornographyThe goal isn't simply to find something impressive to do.It's to discover how God made you, what He has put on your heart, and how you can faithfully use what He's given you.Because when a man has something worth living for, reality becomes more compelling than escape.And that's a very different vision of porn recovery.Take the free Heart Hunger Clarity Quiz to begin discovering what your heart may actually be hungry for — including deeper needs around purpose, reassurance, connection, comfort, belonging, and more.

What happens when an independent music promoter takes on one of the biggest companies in the live entertainment industry?Tommy Dorfman, CEO of Juice Entertainment,  discusses his extraordinary journey through the US music and nightlife scene, from throwing house parties as a teenager to running major EDM, (Electronic Dance Music), events and working with some of the biggest names in entertainment.Tommy shares his account of building a successful promotion business, securing a 10-year deal connected to the Meadowlands State Fair, and what happened when he says Live Nation became involved and his planned EDM festival was ultimately cancelled.The conversation then turns to Tommy's long-running legal battle with Live Nation, the challenges faced by independent promoters, the rising cost of concert tickets, dynamic pricing, and what greater regulatory scrutiny could mean for artists, venues and fans on both sides of the Atlantic.Tommy's allegations and characterisations of Live Nation are contested and should not be taken as established facts. The episode explores his personal experience and perspective alongside the wider debate about competition and concentration in the live music industry.In this episodeTommy's childhood introduction to live music through concerts by artists including Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Bruce SpringsteenHow throwing house parties as a teenager led him into the club and events businessRunning large-scale events and the importance of professional securityTommy's rise as an EDM and nightlife promoter across New York, New Jersey, Miami and the US East CoastHis plans for a major EDM festival at the MeadowlandsTommy's account of his dealings with Live Nation and the cancellation of the festivalThe impact he says the dispute had on his career and personal lifeHow he went from successful promoter to working door-to-door sales while funding his legal fightHis long-running lawsuit against Live NationThe experiences of other independent promoters he says he has encounteredLive Nation, Ticketmaster and concerns about market concentrationDynamic ticket pricing and the rising cost of live musicThe pressure on grassroots venues, clubs and pubsWhy independent promoters matter to the development of new artistsRegulatory scrutiny in the UK and USWhat a potential restructuring of the live entertainment industry could mean for fans, artists and promotersTommy's hopes for the future of live musicAbout Tommy DorfmanTommy Dorfman is the CEO of Juice Entertainment and has spent decades working in the US nightlife, club and live entertainment industries. In the episode, he discusses his career as a promoter, his involvement in EDM and his long-running legal dispute with Live Nation.Listen and followIf you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a rating or review. It helps other listeners discover the show.Note: This episode contains discussion of alleged misconduct, competition concerns and ongoing or historical legal disputes. Statements concerning alleged conduct are presented as the guest's account and are not presented as findings of fact unless expressly stated otherwise.Undercurrent Stories contacted Live Nation for comment but to date have not received a response.Question or comment? Send us a text message.www.undercurrentstories.com

“Practice is knowing moment to moment that your only purpose is to be at peace.” In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and fellow seeker, Ritambhara (Reta), to explore the heart of meditation and what it truly means to live from the unchanging truth of who we are.Reta has been on this path of sadhana and self-inquiry for 50 years, and she shares her lived experience and knowledge as our conversation moves from personal stories of friendship to deep yogic wisdom. We chat about why the external search for freedom so often leaves us feeling unfulfilled, and how sadhana returns us to clarity. If you've been mechanically going through your practice or wondering how to drop the struggle and anchor into real inner peace, this episode is a loving reminder that the freedom you're looking for is already right here.In this episode, we unpack:The Restless Search: Why travelling the world or achieving worldly success still leaves an inner longing, and how that restlessness leads us back to our true home.The Power of the Witness (Sakshi): Learning to shift identity away from the noisy, changing mind and rest in the silent Knower.Sadhana as a Way of Life: How practice isn't just something we do on a cushion or mat, but a continuous "dip" into purity that transforms how we navigate daily life.The Gift of Satsang & Good Company: Why gathering with other earnest seekers acts as a living field of support for your spiritual practice.Effortless Being: How to stop forcing spiritual experiences and start recognizing the peace that is naturally present when we surrender.Connect & Practice With MeIf this conversation inspired your path, I'd love to welcome you into my yog sadhana community:Join the Online Practice or Community memberships: Practice weekly or monthly starting at just $8/month!Upcoming Yog Sadhana Retreats:4 Days in Norway (This September!)  Immerse in nature and traditional practice.Sri Lanka Retreat (Next February)  Only 5 rooms left for our beachside retreat!In oneness, Bobbi Thanks for listening! 

Your brain may be protecting you from the very success you want.What if hesitation isn't a lack of ambition? What if overthinking, perfectionism, fear of visibility, and self-sabotage are old survival patterns running automatically? And what if changing the behavior isn't enough because behavior is only the final step in the pattern?Master Coach and “Millionaire Activator” Suzanne Longstreet says the subconscious mind is wired to keep us safe, not necessarily to help us grow. When an opportunity involving greater success, money, leadership, or visibility activates an old belief, the brain may interpret growth as a threat and trigger fear before we consciously understand what is happening.Suzanne Longstreet is the creator of Quantum YOU Activation and the bestselling author of The Millionaire Brain and co-author of The Millionaire Codes. She helps high-achieving women identify and eliminate the subconscious resistance disrupting their decisions, execution, visibility, and income.Suzanne explains the sequence: an external trigger activates an internal message, the message creates an emotional response, and the emotion drives behavior. To create lasting change, she says we must identify the trigger, uncover the hidden belief, and rewire the pattern beneath the reaction.Suzanne traces one of her own limiting beliefs about money to age four or five. After proudly announcing that the 100 pennies in her hand made $100, her mother laughed and corrected her. Although her mother meant no harm, Suzanne internalized a very different message: I don't understand money. That childhood moment quietly followed her into adulthood and business.After years of struggling to build her coaching practice, Suzanne discovered neuro-linguistic programming, hypnosis, and advanced cognitive techniques. She says applying those tools helped her move from earning approximately $15,000 a year to $60,000 within six months.In this thought-provoking episode, discover:Why the subconscious mind can treat success as a threatHow hidden beliefs formed in childhood can influence adult decisionsWhy triggers—not behaviors—may be the real place to beginHow repeated thoughts can reinforce fear and negative emotional patternsWhat an amygdala hijack looks like in professional and personal lifeHow fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses affect confidenceWhy Tall Poppy Syndrome keeps accomplished women from speaking upHow imposter syndrome and fear of visibility can restrict incomeHow self-awareness can help interrupt an automatic responseWhy the language you use about yourself matters to your subconscious mindLearn more or schedule a clarity session with Suzanne at SuccessAndClarity.com.Find Suzanne's guided recordings and courses on Insight Timer.Follow Women Road Warriors wherever you listen to podcasts and visit WomenRoadWarriors.com.#SelfDoubt #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInBusiness #Confidence #WomenRoadWarriors #Anxiety #SelfSabotage

WHAT WE COVERProverbs 14 Part 2 begins at verses 15-24 and continues the chapter's central truth:What is inside eventually becomes visible.In this lesson, we examine:How wisdom tests what it hearsWhy confidence is not proof of wisdomHow anger exposes what is governing the spiritHow wisdom treats the poor and the neighborWhy mercy and truth reveal righteous intentionHow labor proves what talk cannotHow fear of Yahuah produces true confidenceHow truth, patience, and righteousness preserve lifeHow personal character eventually affects an entire peopleWHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSPart 1 showed that wisdom builds and foolishness destroys.Part 2 shows what that looks like in practice.Wisdom governs belief, reaction, relationships, mercy, labor, testimony, leadership, and the inner man.The question is not simply whether we know what is right.The question is whether wisdom governs us deeply enough to become visible in what we do.SCRIPTURE REFERENCESProverbs 14:15-35Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 19:23Proverbs 27:4Deuteronomy 4:5-8Deuteronomy 15:7-11Proverbs 29:2ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the pure Word of Yahuah.No religion. No traditions. No compromise.SUPPORT THE WORKGive via Zelle:ahavaloveministry.comFINAL HEART CHECKDo I test what I hear before I build on it?Does anger move faster than wisdom in me?Does my labor prove what my mouth claims?Is my confidence rooted in myself or in the fear of Yahuah?What is my character producing as it spreads outward from me?“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”Proverbs 14:34#Proverbs14 #Proverbs14Part2 #BookOfProverbs #TorahWisdom #BibleStudy #AhavaLoveAssembly #WalkInTruth #Wisdom #FearOfYahuah #ShabbatTeaching

In this episode we'll talk about:Why Scripture begins by introducing us to God as CreatorWhat Bezalel teaches us about the relationship between creativity, craftsmanship, skill, and SpiritWhy creativity extends far beyond art into building, entrepreneurship, problem-solving, storytelling, and everyday lifeHow your sensitivity, curiosity, imagination, and ability to notice things can become part of your contributionWhy having a creative gift also creates a responsibility to develop and steward itHow creating can become a way of participating with God rather than simply expressing yourselfAnd more…START HERE…→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges.→ https://mattgottesman.substack.com/aboutNEW HERE…→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play.→ https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ TikTok — @mattgottesman→ YouTube — @mattgottesmanRESOURCES…→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.comOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

When someone breaks a promise or betrays your trust, forgiveness can feel far more difficult than simply saying, “I forgive you.” Laura Bailey shares how a broken confidence left her wrestling with hurt and resentment—and how a rainbow after a summer storm reminded her of God’s faithfulness, forgiveness, and promises. God remained faithful even when His people were not. Through the rainbow given to Noah and the ultimate promise fulfilled through Jesus Christ, Scripture reminds us that God is faithful to forgive and restore. Remembering how much God has forgiven us can change the way we respond when others hurt or disappoint us, helping us release resentment and pursue peace while still recognizing that forgiveness does not always require reconciliation. Highlights Why broken promises and betrayed trust can make forgiveness difficult How a rainbow became a reminder of God's faithfulness What Noah's covenant teaches us about God's promises How remembering God's forgiveness can help us forgive others Why forgiveness doesn't always mean reconciliation How healthy boundaries can coexist with forgiveness What Romans 12:18 teaches us about pursuing peace with others Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: The Promise That Teaches Us to ForgiveBy: Laura Bailey Bible Reading:I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. - Genesis 9:13 ( NIV) I’ll never forget one of the first times I experienced the heartache of someone breaking their promise. As I think back to the day my friend gave away the seat at the lunch table that had been promised to me, it seems so trivial. While I’ve moved on from past adolescent hurt, the reality is that the painful feelings of broken promises and unmet expectations are present in adulthood. Unfortunately, the stakes are much higher than eating lunch alone. A breach of confidence can lead to family tensions, severed relationships, and future mistrust of people. As an adult, I long for the simplicity of recess drama, where misplaced trust held little consequence. Recently, a close friend I confided in let slip some details of our conversation to a group of ladies. I’d specifically asked that she keep our conversation between us, and she assured me that she could be trusted. So, when, later that week, a mutual friend sent a text that read, “I am so sorry to hear you are having a hard time; I’ll be praying for you,” my initial response was not one of gratitude but grievance. I was deeply hurt by my friend's inability to keep her lips zipped. However, I decided not to say anything to her, but by my frosty “hello” at church the following Sunday, she knew something wasn’t right between us. She invited me to coffee and apologized profusely for her carelessness; she genuinely didn’t mean to overshare. I could tell that she was sincerely sorry, but even as I looked into her tear-pricked eyes, my heart remained hardened towards her. We left our time together with a hug, and I said that “all had been forgiven,” but truthfully, I was still fuming inside. While we were at the coffee shop, a summer storm came through, leaving a curtain of fresh steam, inescapable puddles, and a beautiful rainbow. On my drive home, I couldn’t help but feel like the rainbow was following me. “I know, God, I know,” I muttered into the air. One of the first stories we learn as children is about Noah and the Ark and God sending a rainbow– a reminder that God keeps His promises. I began to think about the first rainbow. I wonder if, as he looked to the sky, Noah questioned whether God would keep his promise never to flood the earth again. Scripture often speaks of God’s covenants with His people, His first being that He would send a Savior to save us from our sins (Genesis 3:15). We see the fulfillment of that promise through Jesus, and every rainbow we see is an affirmation that God is faithful in keeping all His promises. I began to recall the countless times I hadn’t kept God’s commandments, my word, or broken a promise. Yet God is quick to forgive me and even promises to remember my sins against Him no more (Hebrews 8:12). If God, the creator of the Universe, can forgive my many acts of disobedience, both unintentional and intentional, who am I to withhold forgiveness from my friend? I was stewing over a few misspoken words when my own sinful nature was the reason why God sent His son Jesus to cleanse me of my sin—the ultimate act of love and full redemption. I could forgive my friend because I’d been forgiven, and when I’d been unfaithful, God continued to be faithful. It can be difficult to move past hurt, especially at the hands of someone we trust. There will be times when forgiveness is appropriate, but reconciliation may not be due to the need for boundaries or distance. But let me encourage you: let us live out the words of Paul in Romans 12:18: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Intersecting Faith & Life:How does remembering God’s faithfulness to His promises—even when we are unfaithful—help you when you struggle to forgive others?Further Reading:A Prayer When You Don’t Feel Like ForgivingHebrews 8:12 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Hour 1 for 8/18/26 Drew and Dr. Mark Regnerus discuss the decline of trust in America's institutions (2:06) and what those contributing factors to the decline in trust is (15:42). Then, Drew and Msgr. Shea cover the importance of Ireland (27:40) to historical Catholicism (42:55). Links: @RegnerusMark CometoMary.Life How the Irish Saved Civilization

You're exhausted but can't sleep. Your brain feels foggy. Your mood has changed, stubborn belly fat seems to appear from nowhere, painful periods derail your life, or recurring UTIs keep coming back. If you're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, these symptoms aren't something you should automatically dismiss as “just getting older.”In this episode of V.I.B.E. Living Podcast, Lynnis Woods-Mullins sits down with osteopathic physician Dr. Jeffrey Brown, who specializes in hormone imbalance and chronic pelvic pain, to uncover what may really be happening when hormones begin to shift during perimenopause and menopause.We explore hormone imbalance, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), estrogen dominance, cortisol, chronic stress, gut health, sleep disruption, brain fog, weight changes, and recurrent urinary symptoms—and how these seemingly separate issues may be more connected than many women realize.Dr. Brown explains what hormone therapy actually means, how BHRT approaches hormonal symptoms, and why the conversation about hormones extends far beyond hot flashes. We discuss the role hormones can play in sleep, bone health, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, mood, energy, and overall quality of life.We also take a closer look at one of the biggest disruptors of hormonal health: chronic stress and cortisol. Why can you feel completely exhausted all day and suddenly wide awake at night? What does “wired but tired” really mean? And how can long-term stress make navigating menopause and perimenopause even harder?The conversation goes deeper into estrogen dominance and gut health, including the estrobolome and the role the gut plays in estrogen metabolism. Dr. Brown also discusses when more comprehensive hormone testing may be useful and how everyday exposure to potential endocrine disruptors—including certain plastics, fragrances, cosmetics, and other environmental exposures—may affect hormonal health.Most importantly, this episode is about helping women become better advocates for themselves.If you've been told your symptoms are simply part of aging—or you know something has changed in your body but haven't been able to connect the dots—this conversation can help you understand what questions to ask and what options to explore with your healthcare provider.In this episode, you'll learn about:Perimenopause and menopause symptoms women often overlookSigns that may be associated with hormone imbalanceCortisol, chronic stress, and the “wired but tired” cycleBHRT and hormone therapyEstrogen dominanceMenopause belly fat and metabolic changesBrain fog, mood changes, and disrupted sleepGut health, estrogen metabolism, and the estrobolomeHormone testingEndocrine disruptors in everyday lifeHow to have a more productive conversation with your healthcare providerIf this conversation reminds you of yourself—or another woman in your life—share this episode with her. And subscribe to V.I.B.E. Living for more conversations about menopause, hormone health, stress, nutrition, healthy aging, and holistic wellness for women 40+.BioUndergraduate at Cornell University. New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Family Medicine Residency Mt. Sinai School of Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.  Got frustrated with conventional medicine's focus on symptom care and later became board certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (A4m).  Has been practicing functional medicine with a focus on women's health for over 15 yearsWebsitehormonehealthwithdrbrown.comPlease Patronize Our Sponsors  Healthy aging starts from the inside out. Great Lakes Wellness Collagen is made with clean, grass-fed collagen peptides that are iGen Non-GMO tested, dissolve effortlessly in hot or cold liquids, and fit seamlessly into your daily routine. I personally use it to support healthy skin, stronger hair, joint comfort, and gut health. If you're looking for a simple way to nourish your body after 40, this is one of my favorite daily wellness essentials. Learn more by clicking here. Special Discount Code: VIBEWELLNESSWOMAN

How can you experience God’s love in your everyday life? Kelly Balarie shares a practical way to recognize God’s love in ordinary moments, experience His presence, and allow His love to transform how you live and love others. God’s love is more than something we learn about—it’s something we can personally experience. In this devotional, Kelly Balarie reflects on Ephesians 3:19 and the importance of moving beyond simply knowing about God’s love to intentionally looking for His presence in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Highlights Discover the difference between knowing about God’s love and personally experiencing it. Learn how ordinary moments can become reminders of God’s presence and love. Consider how phones, distractions, and the noise of the world can keep us from noticing God. See how intentionally looking for God can cultivate greater joy and awareness of His faithfulness. Reflect on how receiving God’s love enables us to love others more genuinely and sacrificially. Practice looking for God’s love in creation, circumstances, people, and everyday experiences. Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: A Super-Practical Tip to Encounter God’s Love By Kelly Balarie Bible Reading:“and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].” – Ephesians 3:19 AMPC I wake, deep into the night hour. My mind circles one thought: All that matters is love. I can’t get my mind off this thought. Besides love? Everything else is like a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. In this midnight hour, this thought both consumes me and compels me. I understand the sobering truth; I have one life to live. This is it! One grand stage to go all out for Jesus… It is here. I don’t want the world’s conveniences, accumulation of material items, or online contempt to drive me; I want love of Christ to compel me. I want to be so driven by love that people will reflect upon my life and say, “Wow. That could have only been Jesus.” Wouldn’t that be an amazing legacy: “We saw Jesus in her.” Theology studied will not produce that. Bible verses intellectually memorized will not result in that. More messages heard will not miraculously make this happen. Only love. Real love. Outpouring love. Genuine love. Caring love. Moving love. It is not just what we know; it is the love experienced in Christ Jesus that changes us. “and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].” (Eph. 3:19 AMPC) Love transcends the mind to live out from our heart, in real action. This morning, provoked again by this thought, I came to terms with the fact that God’s love is beyond me. But still, He miraculously welcomes me into it. In my day, to see forth Ephesians 3:19, I can do something. I can look for God’s love in the minuscule, in the ordinary, and in the mundane. I can seek Him and find Him.What does it look like? I see a heart in the concrete of the sidewalk I walk on. Many would just see it as a small hole. I see and remember God’s love for me. God, you love me so very much. I notice the waves that are continual; they never stop or end. God’s faithfulness always works. Like those waves will never stop, so do His promises for me never stop or end. I was given grace on a speeding ticket and only given a warning. God, like this warning for a speeding ticket, your mercy has entirely let me off the hook, and your grace, even more, blesses me. I notice the bird with the worm in its mouth. Oh God, you always provide the daily bread needed, right on time. God is encountering me all the time… if I look for Him. And, to seek Him is to find Him. When I receive His love, I am filled with His love. When I am filled with His love, I can impart His love. If He floods me, then I can flood the world. This is life-changing, and even world-changing. The presence of His love is the starting point of real joy, contagious joy. Doing this requires one to move past the distractions of the world, to dive into the intentionality of God’s heart in creation, in people, in circumstances, in the skies above and the world around. He is speaking, though many miss Him. He is telling us, often, of how much He loves us. Intersecting Faith & Life: How does the world distract you? Are you buried in your phone or looking for God wherever you go? What would it look like for you to forgo the world to find His love? Perhaps, today, start with asking God to give you understanding of His love? Ask Him to show you His love. Ask Him to help you to receive His love. Then, keep your eyes open to what God may be doing or saying in your world. Notice Him. Permit Him to love you as He makes His Word come alive in your life. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Send us Fan MailOn the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, General (Ret.) Scott Miller, the final commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, joins Joe for a candid conversation about the war, its ending, and what we owe the people who served there.General Miller reflects on watching Afghanistan collapse after he left the country, the anger he carried afterward, and why he ultimately decided not to let that anger define the rest of his life. He also addresses the questions many veterans still wrestle with: Was it worth it? What should we be proud of? And what lessons must we carry forward?Joe and General Miller also discuss:The habits General Miller believes veterans should carry with them into civilian lifeHow watching the fall of Afghanistan affected him personallyWhat Task Force Ranger taught General Miller about loss, brotherhood, trust, and learning from combatThe responsibility veterans have to remember the fallen and stay connected with their familiesWhy learning lessons may be more valuable than simply assigning blameHow repeated rotations and a lack of continuity hurt America's understanding of AfghanistanGeneral Miller's perspective on the closure of Bagram and the risks involved in keeping it openWhy senior-leader accountability is essential to maintaining trust in institutionsThe difference between winning tactical battles and achieving strategic objectivesWhy any serious assessment of a war has to begin with the objectives leaders were actually givenWhat General Miller believes a successful transition looks like five years after leaving the ArmyThis episode is for veterans still making sense of Afghanistan, the leaders responsible for learning from it, and anyone who has struggled to reconcile honorable service with a painful outcome. Five years later, the question is not only what happened in Afghanistan, but what we choose to learn from it—and what those who served there choose to carry forward.A special thanks to our sponsorsUltra Defense CorpsManTech International Corporation

Shame, guilt, and regret can make us feel like we are still paying for our past mistakes, but Jesus paid for our sins once and for all. Through His sacrifice on the cross, we can receive God’s grace, mercy, forgiveness, and freedom from condemnation rather than trying to earn our way back into God’s favor. When guilt makes you feel unworthy of God’s love, Scripture reminds us that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Jesus is our Savior, Advocate, and Intercessor, and His sacrifice makes reconciliation with God possible. Discover what it means to stop carrying the weight of sins Christ has already paid for and learn how His grace can replace shame with freedom, hope, and peace. Highlights Why the belief that we must “pay for our sins” is not biblical How Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross paid the penalty for our sins The difference between God’s discipline, consequences, and condemnation Why shame and guilt can make us feel like we need to earn God’s forgiveness What Romans 8:1 teaches about freedom from condemnation in Christ How God’s grace saves us through faith rather than our good works Why Jesus serves as our Advocate and intercedes for us before God How to respond when suffering makes us wonder if God is punishing us for our sins Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Resources Mentioned Song of Reflection #1: “Jesus Messiah” by Chris Tomlin. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #2: “Jesus Paid It All” by Fernando Ortega. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #3: “East to West” by Casting Crowns. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #4: “Mercy Tree” by Lacey Sturm. Listen to it HERE. Full Transcript Below: Jesus Paid for Our Sins By Alexis A. Goring Bible Reading:“He does not treat us as our sins deserve. He does not repay us according to our guilty deeds.” - Psalm 103:10 EHV When someone was having a bad day, he said, “I am paying for my sins.” This statement and belief many people hold is not true because the Bible says Jesus Christ paid it all (1 Peter 2:24, Romans 6:23) and God doesn’t deal with us as our sins deserve (Psalm 103:10). I know that I have struggled with this when shame, guilt, and despair hit me as my mind recalls everything I said or did wrong. While God doesn’t keep a record of our sins after we ask Him to forgive us, we sure can tally up everything in our minds. When we do that, it feels like we must pay for our sins. We may feel remorse and want to fix things. But the truth is, we cannot fix the past, the present, or our future. This is one of the reasons why we need Jesus Christ in our lives. He is our Savior. God is full of grace and mercy. While He will discipline us like a loving parent would (Hebrews 12:5-6), and while there are always consequences to our sins that we might experience, never do we have to feel the need to pay for our sins because Christ already did that on the Cross at Calvary. The Bible says He who knew no sin became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21) so that we may be reconciled to God. Isn’t that wonderful to know? What a relief that our Savior has already done the heavy lifting. We just need to repent of our sins, turn away from our sins, believe in God, obey the Holy Spirit, and follow Jesus all the way to Heaven. When I shared with a Christian friend my struggle of feeling burdened by my past mistakes and sins, she reminded me of Romans 8:1-2 (NIV). It says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” The first time she told me this, I struggled to believe it because I felt guilty as charged concerning my sins and mistakes. I wanted to make things right with God. I felt like I had to work my way back into His grace and mercy. But the Bible doesn’t say that. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) says, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” God knows we’re not perfect because we’re only human. Even our best efforts to be perfect may eventually fail. No matter how hard we try, we cannot work our way into Heaven by our righteous acts and desire to please God. The Bible says in Isaiah 64:6 (NIV), “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.” But thank God for His grace and mercy! He knows we need it. The Bible says that Christ is our Advocate when we sin and are guilty as charged (1 John 2:1). He knows we’re not perfect, and He wants to help us. The Bible says that Jesus is at the right hand of God, interceding for us (Romans 8:34). Jesus reminds God about His sacrifice for us (John 3:16-17). We are covered by the blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7) so that God sees His perfect Son (Jesus) when He looks at us, not our imperfections and sins. Though this is not an excuse to keep sinning and take advantage of God’s grace, because eventually, time will run out, and when we see Jesus returning to earth to take His children home to Heaven, it will be too late to repent and ask forgiveness for our sins (Revelation 22:11-15). Let’s circle back to my original point, which I mentioned at the start of this devotional, about feeling like we suffer because we are paying the penalty for our sins. Oftentimes, we as humans believe that if we are suffering, then it is because God is punishing us for our sins. I invite you to dig deeper into this common misconception and receive an accurate Biblical perspective by listening to this “Dare to Be True” podcast episode hosted by Madison Prewett Troutt, where Anne Graham Lotz explains the truth about suffering and helps you realize that God isn’t making you pay for your sins by subjecting you to pain. In closing, I’d like for you to listen to and reflect on these four songs… Song of Reflection #1: “Jesus Messiah” by Chris Tomlin. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #2: “Jesus Paid It All” by Fernando Ortega. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #3: “East to West” by Casting Crowns. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #4: “Mercy Tree” by Lacey Sturm. Listen to it HERE. Intersecting Faith & Life: How does it feel to know that we don’t have to pay for our sins because we have a Savior who paid for all of it? Further Reading: Psalm 103:11-14 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 Romans 5:10Colossians 1:21-22 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Mentors Radio Show, Host Tom Loarie talks with distinguished psychoanalyst Dr. James Hollis to discuss why a person might achieve what he or she wants in this life and still feel miserable? Hollis is the author of 19 books including Living Between Worlds, What Matters Most, and his top-selling Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life. He is well known for translating the profound teachings of Carl Jung into practical wisdom for our everyday lives. He has a gift for challenging us each to think more deeply and purposefully about our own lives, our own purpose and how we fit into this journey of life. He really understands people at a profound level, how we can become unconsciously “stuck” in ways we feel but don't know what to do about it. You don't want to miss this invaluable learning and mentoring opportunity…it literally can be a catalyst to change you and your life for the good, in ways you didn't recognize on the surface. It can literally change your life, your trajectory, your happiness! Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: The Personal Myth in Turbulent Times – James Hollis, PhD. EXCELLENT! The longer you listen, the more absolutely excellent it is. Very enlightening. – The Mentors Radio JAMES HOLLIS, PH.D. BIO: https://jameshollis.net/hollisBioIndex.htm https://www.intheeveningoflife.org/thought-leaders/james-hollis/ WEBSITE: https://jameshollis.net/ BOOKS (partial list): Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times, by James Hollis, PhD Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to finally, really grow up, by James Hollis, PhD A Life of Meaning: Relocating Your Center of Spiritual Gravity, by James Hollis, PhD What Matters Most, Living a More Considered Life, by James Hollis, PhD VIDEO CLIPS: Encountering the Shadow, short video presentation by James Hollis PhD (4 minutes)

#316: Everyone talks about the “Sunday reset:” The perfectly clean home, the color-coded planner, the fridge full of meal prep that somehow transforms you into a new person before Monday. Josie tried that—and it never worked. In this episode, she shares the weekend reset routine that actually helps her start the week feeling hot, healthy, energized, and in control. Instead of cramming everything into one stressful Sunday, Josie breaks down the rhythm she follows every week, including small rituals that help her embody her best self and the strategy Josie uses to plan her calendar, meals, workouts, finances, and week ahead like the CEO of her life. This episode will completely change how you think about resetting your life.You'll learn:Josie's exact weekly routine and how she views Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays differently to help her optimize her lifeHow to reset your space in 30 minutesWhy romanticizing errands is the missing piece to your daily routineHow to design your calendar around your energy (not just meetings)Why protecting joy might be the most powerful productivity habit of allUse the code EVERYGIRL for $28 off your first month of Nuuly!For Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was introduced to Sam Horn through JJ Virgin and the Unicorn Club, a mastermind of seven-figure female founders. We met poolside, instantly connected, and have been good friends ever since. Beyond friendship, Sam has become one of my personal mentors in leadership, communication, and storytelling. She's also advised organizations like NASA, Intel, Oracle, and TED, and her work has influenced leaders around the world.In this conversation, Sam and I talk about something deeper than business strategy or success tactics. We talk about what it means to live well in a world increasingly driven by fear, outrage, distraction, and disconnection.This episode is about becoming a force for good. About how the smallest moments — a conversation, an act of kindness, what we choose to pay attention to — shape not only our lives, but the emotional climate of the people around us. We explore the stories we tell ourselves, the energy we bring into a room, the difference between success and significance, and why so many people feel anxious and disconnected despite having more opportunity and information than ever before.Sam shares powerful insights on communication, leadership, relationships, gratitude, purpose, and legacy through the stories and wisdom of extraordinary people she's interviewed through her Force for Good Project. The result is a conversation filled with real-world lessons that genuinely make you pause and rethink how you're living.This is one of those conversations that stays with you long after it ends.WHAT WE TALKED ABOUTWhy fear spreads faster than wisdom in today's cultureThe difference between success and significanceHow attention shapes identity and experienceWhy "the stories we feed become the life we live"The power of becoming a force for good in ordinary momentsLeadership, communication, and the art of meaningful connectionWhy gratitude and presence are disappearing in modern lifeThe role of faith, love, and service in a fulfilled lifeHow entrepreneurs unintentionally build lives they don't enjoyWhat Fred Rogers, Oprah, Howard Behar, John Mackey and other influential leaders can teach us about humanity and meaningful leadershipWhy legacy isn't something we leave — it's something we leadHow to stay hopeful and grounded in a chaotic worldTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to Sam Horn and how we met 02:15 Sam's journey from speaking and storytelling to the Force for Good Project 05:40 Why fear spreads faster than wisdom today 09:10 "The stories we feed become the life we live" 13:25 How attention shapes identity, energy, and relationships 17:40 The difference between success and significance 21:10 Why so many successful people still feel disconnected 25:00 Fred Rogers, Oprah, and lessons in humanity and leadership 29:15 Hospitality, presence, and making people feel seen 33:40 The role of gratitude, faith, and service in a fulfilled life 38:05 Why entrepreneurs accidentally build lives they don't enjoy 42:30 Communication, connection, and becoming unforgettable 47:00 What it means to become a force for good 51:20 Why legacy isn't something we leave — it's something we live 55:10 How to stay hopeful and grounded in a chaotic world 58:40 Final reflections and closing thoughtsLINKS & RESOURCESWant Sam to speak at your next event? Visit samhorn.comWant to hire Sam as your coach? Visit samhorn.comWant to be inspired by Sam's Force for Good Project? Visit samhorn.comSubscribe, rate, and review — and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!

I had a season where God felt silent. Even as Pastors, we hit the same hills and valleys you do in your walk with Jesus— so I'm sharing the honest truth because I know some of you are in that exact season right now, wondering if He even hears you.A quick note: I was the guest on this one! I sat down with Julie, host of "Everyday Miracles", for her show — and the conversation was so good, so real, and so needed that I had to bring it home to you too. We talk about what it actually feels like when God goes quiet, what gets in the way of hearing Him, and how to move from "I can't hear Him" to recognizing His voice every day.In this episode, we talk about:Why a season of silence from God isn't a sign of failure or distanceHow to hear God's voice clearly, even when your mind feels loud and busyThe difference between God's voice and your own racing thoughtsHow to discern God's voice using scripture, prayer, and the Holy SpiritSigns God is speaking to you, even when it doesn't feel like a "voice" at allWhat the "still small voice" of God actually sounds like in real lifeHow to pray when God feels distant, and what to do while you waitPractical ways to recognize the whisper of God in your everyday momentsHow prayer journaling can help you track and remember when God speaksWhat it means to feel God's presence again after a dry seasonBiblical discernment — how to know if a thought, impression, or nudge lines up with God's WordWhy "hearing God" doesn't always look the way we expect it toQuick answers if you're searching for this right now:Why can't I hear God? Most of the time it's not about distance from Him — it's about noise, timing, or expectations of what His voice "should" sound like. We unpack this in detail in the episode.How do I know if it's God's voice? We talk through practical, biblical ways to test what you're hearing against scripture and the character of God — not just a feeling.What if I've prayed and heard nothing? You are not alone, and it doesn't mean God has gone silent forever. This episode walks through exactly what to do in that waiting season.This was a guest-host episode — full credit to Julie Hedenborg and the "Everyday Miracles" podcast for having me on and letting me share this conversation here with you too.Resources mentioned in this episode:5-Day Hear God Email Series — Start hearing God's voice in 5 days, free → https://heargodseries.subscribepage.io30-Day Hearing God's Voice Devotional — Ready to hear God every single day → https://a.co/d/0bIBXDTjWork With Me — Podcasting help and coaching → jen@javawithjenpodcast.comEveryday Miracles Podcast — Go check out Julie's show → https://www.youtube.com/@everydaymiraclespodcast1395

Housing is expensive. But for Catholic families, the consequences go far beyond the mortgage payment.In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Amanda and Jonathan look at America's housing affordability crisis through the lens of Catholic social teaching.When families can no longer afford to live near their work, extended family, or parish, housing begins to affect family formation, community life, work, and even our ability to fully participate in the life of the Church.Amanda and Jonathan discuss:Why today's housing problem is more than an economic issueThe Church's teaching on a family's right to decent housingHow housing costs can affect marriage, children, and parish lifeThe ethical questions surrounding private property, the common good, development, and private equityWhy younger generations are facing a genuinely different housing marketWhether renting can actually be the prudent financial choiceMultigenerational living as a strategy rather than a failureHow to decide what matters most when choosing where to liveWhy homeownership should come at the right point in your financial planPractical ways to prepare for buying a home without overextending yourselfWhy Catholic employers and institutions need to think seriously about wages and family lifeHow prayer and discernment belong in major financial decisionsThe housing market may be difficult, but that does not mean your family has no path forward.Get the WalletWin Weekly newsletter at:https://walletwin.com/newsletterThis episode is sponsored by Tighten Your Tinkler. Take their free 5-minute pelvic floor quiz at https://tightenyourtinkler.comMusic in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on ⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.

Have you ever worried that you missed your chance to build a secure attachment with your child? Or wondered why your child shuts down, becomes clingy, or struggles to bring their emotions to you? In this episode, Kyle and Sara talk with licensed professional counselor and attachment expert Eli Harwood, also known as The Attachment Nerd, about what secure attachment really looks like and how parents can strengthen it at any age. Eli explains why attachment is not about perfect parenting or avoiding conflict. It is about becoming a safe, steady person your child can turn to when life feels hard—and a secure base from which they can confidently explore the world. In this conversation, you'll discover:What the four attachment patterns can reveal about a child's behaviorWhy responding to emotions does not make children weak or overly dependentHow one secure relationship can make a lasting difference in a child's lifeHow parents can work through their own emotional baggage and create a different legacy for their children This hopeful conversation will help you see everyday emotions, conflicts, and repairs as opportunities to build the kind of relationship your child can carry into adulthood. Eli Harwood, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor, USA TODAY bestselling author, mother of three, and creator of Attachment Nerd. She has more than 19 years of clinical experience helping individuals and families understand attachment and build healthier patterns of connection. Her books include Raising Securely Attached Kids, Securely Attached, and How to Deal with Your ____ So Your Kids Don't Have To. Connect with Eli:Website: https://www.attachmentnerd.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentnerd/Books: https://www.attachmentnerd.com/booksHow to Deal Podcast: https://podcast.attachmentnerd.com/ View the full podcast transcript at: https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/how-to-build-a-secure-attachment-with-your-child-at-any-age-with-eli-harwood Visit our website and social media channels for more valuable content for your parenting journey. Resource Website: https://www.artofraisinghumans.comVideo Courses: https://art-of-raising-humans.newzenler.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofraisinghumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofraisinghumansPodcast Website: https://www.theartofraisinghumans.comBook List:https://www.artofraisinghumans.com/booklist The Art of Raising Humans podcast should not be considered or used as counseling but for educational purposes only.

Episode Summary:What happens when most Christians have a definition of discipleship that's too small?For many believers, discipleship means Bible studies, church programs, quiet times, or spiritual disciplines. While all of these are important, what if they're only part of the picture?In this episode, Scott, Nelson, and Luke explore the most common definitions of discipleship, affirm what's right about each one, and explain what's missing. They argue that many Christians have unintentionally reduced discipleship to a handful of spiritual activities, leaving the Church with a fragmented vision of following Jesus and the Great Commission.More importantly, they present a fuller vision of discipleship, one that extends into every area of life. They explain why Jesus' command to "make disciples of all nations" only makes sense when we recover a robust understanding of what discipleship really is. Fragmented ideas about discipleship produce fragmented consequences for the Kingdom.In this episode:The difference between a disciple and discipleshipWhy discipleship is about every area of life, not just "spiritual" lifeHow the sacred-secular divide has shaped modern ChristianityWhy information alone doesn't produce transformationHow a biblical understanding of discipleship can transform individuals, churches, communities, and even nationsIf Jesus has authority over all things, then discipleship must include all things. This conversation will challenge you to rethink one of Christianity's most familiar words and recover a vision of discipleship that extends far beyond Sunday morning.Who is the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA's mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations.

Most women know they should move their bodies, eat well, and protect their sleep. But creativity rarely makes the list.In this conversation, Dr. Mindy sits down with Dr. Daisy Fancourt to explore the growing body of research showing that art is far more than entertainment or decoration. Music, reading, dancing, crafting, storytelling, and even spending time with a painting can affect stress, mood, cognition, connection, and the nervous system.Daisy explains why creative activities can help the brain enter a state of flow, how music can slow the heart rate, and why reading fiction may strengthen empathy by allowing us to experience the world through another person's perspective. She also shares why knitting, singing, dancing, and other so-called “grandmother hobbies” are finding their way back into modern life.In this episode you'll learn:Why creativity became separated from everyday lifeHow to choose music that meets your nervous system where it is How regular creative activity may support healthier cortisol patterns Why book clubs provide more than a reason to read What the research suggests about art, brain fog, and cognitive reserve Whether online creative classes offer the same benefits as meeting in person Simple ways to bring more creativity into everyday lifeResources MentionedArt Cure by Daisy FancourtInstagram: @daisy.fancourtMore on Daisy FancourtDr. Daisy Fancourt is a researcher and author whose work examines the effects of arts and cultural engagement on health and well-being.Her research explores how activities such as music, reading, crafting, dancing, and visiting cultural spaces may influence mental health, stress, cognition, social connection, and physical health. She has published extensively in the field and works on projects examining the biological, psychological, and social effects of creative participation.For more resources related to today's episode, visit the podcast episode page: drmindypelz.com/ep357Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy's newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

Jesus Christ is our unbreakable lifeline, offering hope, strength, and security in every season of life. Hebrews 6:18-20 reminds us that through Christ we have a steadfast hope anchored in God's presence. Discover why prayer is more than a habit—it's our direct connection to the Savior who never leaves us or turns us away. Life often tempts us to look for comfort in people, achievements, or temporary things when we feel overwhelmed. In today's devotional, Alexis A. Goring reflects on how everyday experiences reveal a deeper truth: while people and circumstances may fail us, Jesus remains our constant source of hope and strength. Through prayer, we can bring every fear, burden, and unanswered question directly to Him. Highlights: Discover what Hebrews 6:18-20 teaches about the hope we have in Christ. Learn why prayer is our spiritual lifeline during difficult seasons. Be encouraged to depend on Jesus instead of people or temporary comforts. Find reassurance that Christ welcomes every fear, doubt, and burden we bring to Him. Understand how Jesus' constant presence gives lasting peace and security. Be reminded that our greatest hope is anchored in Christ alone. Resources Mentioned Song: Lifeline — Mandisa Song: That's Who You Are — Megan Tibbits Song: Don't Stop Praying — Matthew West Song: Jesus Walks with Me — Be Still Studios Join the Conversation What has helped you stay anchored to Christ during difficult seasons? We'd love to hear how prayer has strengthened your faith and reminded you that Jesus is your true lifeline. Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/ Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: Our Lifeline By Alexis A. Goring Bible Reading: “We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God where Jesus, running on ahead of us, has taken up his permanent post as high priest for us, in the order of Melchizedek.” - Hebrews 6:18-20 (MSG) A few years ago, while waiting to be seen in a hospital, I stepped into the women’s restroom and saw something that inspired this devotional: a lifeline. It was a red label with white-inked words instructing me to pull the attached red string if I needed help. The sight of this made me think about how Jesus Christ is our lifeline. Earlier this year, I saw a reel via Instagram of a young girl around age 11 or 12. She was captured on camera rushing onto the concert stage before security could catch her and embracing her favorite singer. Prior to this, I could see that the singer was performing at a calm, steady pace as she walked across the stage, holding the microphone near her face. When the young girl rushed onto the stage, the singer wasn’t fazed. She let the young girl wrap her arms around her waist and rest her head on her midsection as she leaned in for a tight hug that obviously meant the world to her. This girl received a 10-second embrace before security reached her and carried her away. When I saw this reel, it spoke volumes to me because it helped me realize several things. I realized that I have been there before because I have had favorite singers over the years—both secular and Christian—and I know what it’s like to cope with their music to the point where it feels like your favorite singer and their songs are your lifeline. When feeling sad or depressed, I would listen to a song that served as catharsis for my feelings, working it out of my system until I felt better. It was obvious to me that the singer in the Instagram reel was that young girl’s lifeline. Her music must have brought this girl through tough times and inspired her heart. Whether feeling happy or sad, this singer’s songs were obviously the soundtrack to her fans’ lives. It was obvious that she loved this musician with all her heart. It was also clear that this singer appreciated her fans because she let this girl hug her for more than a second without pushing her away. Jesus Christ also never pushes us away. And unlike any human—famous singer or not—He is our true lifeline. Only Jesus can save our souls. And He gave us a beautiful way to reach Him as our lifeline. That gift is prayer. I follow a page on Instagram that’s hosted by Ellie Mont. Last year, she said something very profound about prayer being our lifeline. These are a few quotes from her post on Instagram that support my devotional message today: First, she acknowledges that life can be hard for most people. Mont said, “Life often feels like a series of challenges and roadblocks that drain our strength. We try to be strong, to figure it all out on our own, but sometimes it just feels like too much. In those moments, we must remember we do not walk alone.” Second, she reminds us that Jesus walks with us. She also delivers a powerful line about the gift God gave us to reach Him and communicate with Him. Mont said, “Prayer is more than a religious habit or a last resort. It is a lifeline. It is a personal conversation with the God who created you, who sees everything you face, and who cares about every detail of your life. When you cannot handle the weight of your problems, you can bring them to the One who can. God does not ask you to be perfect. He asks you to come to Him just as you are.” Third, Mont reminds us that God wants to hear our hearts no matter how we feel or how messy it seems. She said, “You can be honest with Him. You can tell Him your fears, your doubts, your confusion, and your pain. There is nothing too small or too big for God to handle. He is not bothered by your questions or your tears. He welcomes them. He is a Father who wants to help you and walk with you through every season.” Finally, Mont gives us a word of encouragement for when we feel too discouraged to pray. She said, “Don’t let discouragement silence your voice. Do not let fear steal your hope. Keep praying. Keep trusting. God hears every word, even the ones you cannot say out loud. He sees your heart, and He is working even when you do not see it. You are not alone. You are not forgotten. You are not powerless. You are loved by a God who listens.” In closing, I’d like to say: Be careful not to make a human or anything that is not God your god or your lifeline, because there is only one true God and one way to heaven. The way is Jesus Christ (John 14:6). He is our lifeline. We need to cling to Christ more than we cling to anybody or anything else. Before you go, please listen to these four songs (below) and reflect on the lyrics. Song of Reflection #1: “Lifeline” by Mandisa. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #2: “That’s Who You Are” (Original song by Megan Tibbits). Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #3: “Don’t Stop Praying” by Matthew West. Listen to it HERE. Song of Reflection #4: “Jesus Walks with Me” by Be Still Studios. Listen to it HERE. Intersecting Faith & Life: How does it feel to know that Jesus Christ is our Lifeline? What have you been clinging to more than Christ? Further Reading:Luke 18:1John 3:16-17John 11:25-26John 15:5Hebrews 4:16 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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Why do so many people lose the same 10 to 20 pounds over and over again?In this episode, Eric breaks down the two biggest mistakes that prevent people from getting lean and staying lean for life. First, he explains why trying to lose fat and build muscle at the same time keeps most people spinning their wheels, and why committing fully to one goal often produces faster, more sustainable results. Then, he shares the overlooked mindset shift that makes long-term success possible: building a nutrition plan around the experiences you're not willing to give up.Eric also shares a personal update on his TRT journey, including the mental and physical changes he's noticed after the first month, and how he's approaching muscle gain, recovery, and performance.If you've ever felt like you're constantly starting over with your nutrition or struggling to maintain your results, this episode will help you build a strategy that actually fits your life instead of fighting against it.In This Episode:A personal TRT update after the first monthWhy most people fail by chasing fat loss and muscle gain at the same timeThe fastest path to getting lean and staying leanWhy visible abs should be your first milestoneHow to avoid the endless cycle of losing and regaining weightWhy extreme diets and challenges rarely create lasting resultsThe importance of deciding what you're not willing to sacrificeBuilding a nutrition plan around your real lifeHow to enjoy family dinners, vacations, and social events without sabotaging progressWhy sustainable fat loss always beats temporary perfectionIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's tired of starting over every Monday. For more practical strategies on fat loss, muscle building, and long-term health, check out the links in the show notes.

How often do you have thoughts like, "I hate doing this," "I'm bad at this," or "What's the point?" and brush them aside? We often push through our days without stopping to question the stories running through our minds, but what if those seemingly small thoughts are pointing to something much deeper? In this episode, I'm sharing why learning to notice your thoughts and getting curious about what's underneath them can change the way you move through your life. The next version of you is possible, and creating the life you want sometimes starts with uncovering the beliefs you've been holding onto so you can finally let them go. Here's what I cover:A recent thought that led me to uncover the deeper fears and beliefs hiding underneathHow somatic work helps reach the thoughts that can't be accessed by cognitive behavior therapy aloneHow reflecting on a 12-year cycle inspired me to let go of old patterns and cultivate new energyWhy you can choose what you believe on purpose and how that can transform your lifeHow my upcoming free workshop will help you find the conscious and subconscious beliefs quietly running the showReserve your seat for Sara's next workshop: sarafisk.coach/voice Find Sara here:sarafisk.coachpages.sarafisk.coach/difficultconversationsinstagram.com/sarafiskcoachfacebook.com/SaraFiskCoachingtiktok.com/@sarafiskcoachyoutube.com/@sarafiskcoaching1333

Ready to stop hiding and own your voice? To grow in your business or career. Grab my free Visibility Starter Kit:https://the-self-esteem-and-confidence-mindset.kit.com/shareyourvoiceConnect with me here:LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-pardoe-08148b194/⁠Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/jonnycpardoe/What if confidence isn't the thing you've been missing?For years, we've been told to "build confidence" before taking the next step—before speaking up in meetings, launching a business, starting a podcast, sharing our ideas, or putting ourselves out there.But what if that's backwards?In this solo episode, I explore why confidence is often the result of action—not the prerequisite. If you've been waiting until you feel ready, this conversation will challenge the way you think about fear, self-doubt, and personal growth.You'll discover why courage is the first step, how confidence is built through experience, and what you can do today to stop holding yourself back and start sharing your authentic voice.In this episode, you'll learn:Why confidence isn't where your journey beginsThe difference between confidence and courageHow fear keeps talented people silentWhy action creates confidence—not the other way aroundPractical ways to build courage in everyday lifeHow to stop waiting for the "perfect" momentWhat it takes to trust your voice and share it with the worldIf you've been putting off a difficult conversation, delaying a big decision, or waiting until you feel more confident before pursuing your goals, this episode is for you.Because the people who make the greatest impact aren't fearless.They're courageous enough to act while fear is still present.If this episode encouraged you, subscribe for more conversations on finding your voice, overcoming self-doubt, building confidence, authentic communication, personal growth, and creating meaningful impact.

Your body already knows you're stressed before your brain finishes the thought. That tightness in your chest before a hard conversation. The way your stomach drops before you walk into a room full of people. Logic doesn't reach it. Telling yourself you're fine doesn't touch it. What if you could send a direct signal to your nervous system that you're safe, and actually change the chemistry?Jessica Ortner is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of The Tapping Solution, a movement that has brought EFT Tapping to millions worldwide, fueling hundreds of published studies, a massively downloaded app with tens of millions of sessions completed, and work that now extends to veterans, schools, and communities in crisis.In this conversation, you'll explore:What tapping is, where it came from, and how it works.Why positive thinking and reframing often fail, and what the nervous system actually needs to release stressThe cortisol study that shows a serious reduction in stress hormones from a single session, and what that means for your daily lifeHow tapping physically rewires the brain's response to food cravings, trauma, and intrusive thoughts, with fMRI data to back itWhy your body can hold chronic pain in ways that have nothing to do with the original injury, and tapping might helpHow to use tapping covertly before a difficult conversation, a big presentation, or a social situation when anxiety tends to take overYou don't have to believe this works for it to work. You just have to try it.You can find Jessica at: Website | Instagram | Episode TranscriptNext week, next week we're sitting down with Leisa Peterson to talk about why the quiet question "am I actually behind with money?" never goes away, no matter how many articles you've read or podcasts you've listened to — and what it actually takes to resolve it at the level it lives. Be sure to follow Good Life Project wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss any upcoming episodes.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She was 28 years old, making $72,000 a year, current on every single bill — and she sat across from me and cried.Not because she was broke.Because she did everything right and had nothing to show for it.No savings. No investments. Just a pile of payments that felt like chains.That moment changed how I talk about money forever.The truth is — most of us are following a blueprint that was never designed to build wealth. It was designed to survive. And the people who handed us that blueprint? They loved us. But love doesn't make a belief true.In today's episode, I'm breaking down the 3 beliefs your family passed down that are quietly destroying your chances at real financial freedom — and exactly what to do instead, no matter how old you are or where you're starting from.In this episode:Why doing everything "right" can still leave you brokeThe 3 inherited money beliefs that are keeping your family stuckWhy debt is a choice, not a fact of lifeHow silence about money is a generational tax on your familyThe new blueprint — debt freedom, multiple income streams, and financial transparencyWhat I would do at 25, 35, 45, and 55 to start building real wealth todayTake action right now: