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This week on Fuel for the Sole, we're tackling listener questions - and naturally, going off the rails along the way. We share an update on RNWY landing at Whole Foods, the races we have on our calendars, whether you actually need more sodium in the summer heat, why some BPN gels come with a daily limit, and why you can probably skip the carb load before your next 10K.Want to be featured on the show? Email us (written or an audio file!) at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com. This episode is fueled by ASICS and RNWY!Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It's completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more.RNWY Complete Protein is a post-run recovery shake we genuinely stand behind. Here's why: built on YESTEIN®, a fermented yeast protein that scores a PDCAAS of 1.0, which is the highest possible protein quality rating. That puts it in the same category as whey but without anyof the dairy. Every serving gives you 25 grams of complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids plus 5 grams of creatine monohydrate and a five-enzyme digestive complex. Get yours at https://rnwy.life/ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase. Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Amy Schwartz, Chief People Officer at Wiz, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about why HR alone can't create a high-performance culture, why relationships and influence matter more than HR systems, and why "picking up the trash" - a leadership philosophy she picked up working in casinos - has stuck with her ever since.---- Sponsor Links:
A fundamental structural shift underway is the movement of AI from isolated features to operationalized, production-level workloads in MSP tooling and client environments. This transition is not primarily about the capabilities of individual AI models but about their integration into existing operational platforms and workflows. Companies such as PDQ, Senteon, Domotz, and Zoom are incorporating AI agents directly into management layers, endpoint automation, and workflow orchestration, thereby increasing both the scope and complexity of AI impact. The locus of value is shifting from features to workflow control and integration, creating new demands for governance, consumption monitoring, and exit strategies. The most consequential development referenced is the transition in AI billing and operational models from static user or seat licenses to variable, usage-based consumption. He cites TechCrunch's coverage of GitHub Copilot's move to token-based billing and Semafor's reporting of Uber's rapid exhaustion of its 2026 AI budget in four months due to unbounded consumption by generative tools. F5's State of Application Strategy report is referenced to confirm that multi-cloud and parallel model operations are now common, with significant instances of AI-related security incidents already reported. Secondary developments reinforce this structural realignment of risk and accountability. PDQ, for instance, is expanding multi-tenant management and integration capabilities, while Senteon enables endpoint hardening and drift control directly in Rewst's platform. Domotz's MCP server allows AI agents to operate across 40,000 networks globally, and Zoom is packaging AI context protocol features for workflow automation. Each of these changes is designed to increase operational efficiency, but also expand the surface area for unintended consequences, elevated operational complexity, and potential budget overruns. For MSPs and IT leaders, the operational implications center on governance, spend control, and clear accountability over AI-driven tools and workflows. The risk is that without adequate monitoring, policy setting, and contractual clarity—especially around data portability and exit costs—MSPs may face liability for unplanned consumption, misconfigured automation, or governance gaps. The evidence indicates the need to proactively audit AI integrations, set usage thresholds, instrument logging and budgeting controls, and renegotiate vendor contracts to ensure service boundaries and oversight mechanisms are in place before workflows become too deeply embedded. 00:00 MSP Stack Resets 04:09 AI Needs Governance 06:45 Govern AI or Pay 09:22 Why Do We Care? Supported by: Nerdio Zero Networks
Ken Kunken's journey from a college football injury that left him quadriplegic to becoming a successful lawyer and father of triplets is a powerful testament to resilience and determination. Throughout the conversation, Ken shares his experiences overcoming significant challenges, the importance of support from family and friends, and how he has redefined his limits to lead a fulfilling life. His story emphasizes the impact of advocacy, education, and the transformative power of fatherhood.TakeawaysKen's injury led him to redefine his identity beyond athletics.Support from family and friends was crucial in Ken's recovery.Ken faced significant barriers in education due to accessibility issues.He became a role model for others with disabilities.Ken's journey into law was inspired by his desire to help others.Fatherhood provided Ken with a new purpose and motivation.Ken's triplets have become a source of joy and pride in his life.He emphasizes the importance of mental resilience in facing challenges.Ken's advocacy work has helped change perceptions of disabilities.His story illustrates that limits can be overcome with determination.Chapters00:00 A Life-Changing Tackle04:43 Challenges in Rehabilitation06:17 Finding Motivation and Support08:28 Returning to Cornell11:06 Overcoming Academic Hurdles12:47 Starting a Career in Rehabilitation Counseling16:09 Transitioning to Law School18:44 Navigating Law School Challenges20:32 Becoming a District Attorney22:26 First Trials and Unique Experiences25:13 Making a Difference in Others' Lives26:42 Personal Life and Relationships26:56 Finding Love Through Caregiving29:33 From Caregiver to Life Partner30:50 The Journey to Fatherhood34:23 Navigating Parenthood with Triplets36:17 The Transformative Power of Fatherhood39:04 Overcoming Challenges of Disability in Parenting44:07 Reflections on Family and Legacy44:31 Fun and Lighthearted Dad Zone
NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's control of congressional Republicans, partisan politics and Freedom 250. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
SPONSORS: - Accelerate your efficiency. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/theories - I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE Roman Yampolskiy has spent two decades being right about things people wished he wasn't — and in this conversation, he's not here to scare you, but to be precise. He makes the case that AI alignment isn't merely unsolved but fundamentally under-defined: no agreed-upon values, no way to formalize them even if there were, and no mechanism for enforcing them on something smarter than its creators. His strongest argument isn't a doom scenario, it's that you cannot indefinitely control something smarter than you. FOLLOW: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4 TIMESTAMPS: - 00:00:00 - Defining General Intelligence - 00:05:58 - AI Instrumental Convergence - 00:11:11 - The Orthogonality Thesis - 00:16:15 - Escaping the Simulation - 00:21:45 - Principle of Indifference - 00:27:51 - Acquired Savant Syndrome - 00:33:51 - LLM Internal States - 00:41:02 - AI Safety Impossibility Results - 00:47:16 - Public Misconceptions - 00:53:21 - Existential vs. Suffering Risks - 01:01:20 - AI Alignment Definition Crisis - 01:09:28 - Computational Irreducibility - 01:16:20 - Substrate Independence - 01:22:50 - Philosophical Zombie Critique - 01:29:57 - The Cassandra Paradox - 01:37:35 - Religion and Simulation - 01:46:03 - Digital Physics Evidence - 01:51:20 - Limits of Control LINKS MENTIONED: - Roman's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0_Rq68cAAAAJ - Roman's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIq6Bb-1iLmqyksJjy4kLQ - Roman's Twitter: https://x.com/romanyam - Roman's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roman.yampolskiy - AI Identity [Paper]: https://philarchive.org/archive/ZIETPO-7 - Basic AI Drives [Paper]: https://selfawaresystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ai_drives_final.pdf - Qualia in Agents [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.04020 - Orthogonality Thesis [Paper]: https://nickbostrom.com/superintelligentwill.pdf - Escape the Simulation [Paper]: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369187097_How_to_Escape_From_the_Simulation - Could This AI Be Conscious? [Article]: https://unherd.com/2026/05/is-ai-the-next-phase-of-evolution - Impossibility Results in AI [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.00484 - When AIs Act Emotional: https://youtu.be/D4XTefP3Lsc - Hacking the Simulation [Paper]: https://philarchive.org/rec/YAMHTS-2 - Autonomous Machine Intelligence [Paper]: https://openreview.net/pdf?id=BZ5a1r-kVsf - Hinton on Maternal Instincts [Article]: https://fortune.com/2025/08/14/godfather-of-ai-geoffrey-hinton-maternal-instincts-superintelligence/ - Singleton Hypothesis [Paper]: https://nickbostrom.com/fut/singleton - New Kind of Science [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/1579550088?tag=toe08-20 - On AI Controllability [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.04071 - Universe as Numerical Simulation [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1210.1847 - Nir Lahav [TOE]: https://youtu.be/3nHiOtnnrzA - Joscha Bach [TOE]: https://youtu.be/3MNBxfrmfmI - Bas Van Fraassen [TOE]: https://youtu.be/lhpRAWxvY5s - Simulation Hypothesis [TOE]: https://youtu.be/3_lBPMc6JRY - Geoffrey Hinton [TOE]: https://youtu.be/b_DUft-BdIE - Max Tegmark [TOE]: https://youtu.be/-gekVfUAS7c - Stephen Wolfram [TOE]: https://youtu.be/FkYer0xP37E - David Chalmers [TOE]: https://youtu.be/5r9V1ryksnw More links: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Guests do not pay to appear. #science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A ceasefire is supposed to lower the temperature, not provide new vocabulary for the same war. We unpack reports that the U.S. bombed targets in Iran after a ceasefire and why calling it “self-defense” can still function as a direct escalation. I walk through what those strikes signal, how each side tries to define the rules midstream, and why Iran may tolerate only so many “limited” hits before choosing a bigger response. From there, we get specific about the hard constraints behind the headlines: weapons stockpiles, interceptor burn rates, and how long it can take to replace key munitions. That context changes everything about threats, deterrence, and the realism of returning to a high-intensity U.S. Iran war. We also break down Marco Rubio's public talking points on Iran's nuclear program, what U.S. intelligence and international monitoring have said, and the reported outlines of a possible memorandum of understanding that touches sanctions relief, frozen assets, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's White House remarks add another layer, including talk about Hormuz control and a shocking shot at Oman, one of the most important mediators in U.S. Iran diplomacy. We connect that to the bigger regional picture, including Israel, Lebanon, and the Washington voices pushing to keep the fight going. Finally, we pivot to Jill Biden saying she feared Joe Biden was “having a stroke” during the 2024 debate and what that raises about cognitive decline, transparency, and the massive war powers concentrated in the presidency.
Caleb Cray Haynes and I first connected when we realized Ben Lowe, Executive Director at the Christian conservation ministry La Rocha blurbed both of our books, which came out around the same time. I read Caleb's new book, Earthbound Christian, and loved it. He read my newest, Weathering Change, and said the same.Then I invited him on my podcast and he invited me on his and then we realized—this is an amazing opportunity for a crossover event! So today I am delighted to bring you a joint episode of “The Thing With Feathers” and Caleb's show, “The eco-Christian Podcast.” Join us as we figure out how to be both interviewer and interviewee, discussing the overlap between our books and what it means to live faithfully within our limits.And do checkout The eco-Christian podcast. It's a delight! Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe
Hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen recount Finnish corporal Aimo Koivunen's March 18, 1944 ordeal during the Continuation War: leading a seven-man long-range ski reconnaissance patrol in Soviet-controlled Lapland at −20°C, he collapses under exhaustion during a Soviet encirclement and, unable to dose properly with mittens on, swallows the patrol's full bottle of Pervitin—30 tablets (90 mg) of methamphetamine. After a brief surge, he develops psychosis, is disarmed by teammates, and skis on “autopilot,” later waking alone after covering about 100 km. He mistakenly skis through a Soviet camp, burns down a cabin by lighting a fire on the floor, survives on pine buds, steps on a landmine, and spends a week in a ditch before rescue in early April—two and a half weeks later—with a 200 bpm resting heart rate, 43 kg body weight, and frostbite requiring toe amputations. The episode adds WWII stimulant history and argues war repeatedly pushes armies toward chemical solutions. 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:28 Lapland Night Chase 02:28 Pervitin Decision 03:21 Finland Versus USSR 07:07 Aimo Early Life 11:43 Elite Ski Scouts 15:43 Ambush And Escape 21:00 What Is Pervitin 26:14 Pervitin Kicks In 27:24 Psychosis Takes Hold 30:17 Disarmed and Blackout Skiing 31:43 Autopilot Navigation West 34:48 Soviet Camp Close Call 36:16 Cabin Fire Hallucinations 37:10 Crash Hunger and Landmine 38:51 Week in the Ditch 40:31 Rescue and Aftermath 43:02 Life After the War 44:02 Story Published and Legacy 45:26 War and Drugs Through History 48:40 Limits of Human Will 50:29 Closing and Listener Support Listen AD FREE: Support our podcast at patreaon: http://patreon.com/TheCruxTrueSurvivalPodcast Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ REFERENCES Koivunen, Aimo — Personal memoir account published in Kansa Taisteli (1978). Wikipedia — "Aimo Koivunen." Grokipedia — "Aimo Koivunen." Commonplace Fun Facts — English translation of Koivunen's memoir excerpts. Ohler, Norman — Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich (2016). Wikipedia — "Otto Friedrich Ranke." Wikipedia — "Pervitin" and "Drug Policy of Nazi Germany." Yle (Finnish Broadcasting Company). MyHeritage / Geni — Genealogical records. Wikipedia — "Long-range reconnaissance patrol" and "Detached Battalion 4." Finnish Army Jaeger Brigade / Bushcraft USA — rakovalkea and kaukopartio equipment. PMC / Brieflands — stimulant psychosis research. PNAS / Nature Neuroscience — spatial navigation neuroscience. History.com / VA History — Vietnam and Civil War drug history. Wikipedia — "Winter War." WFYI / HyperWar — Finnish mobilization 1939. History of Finland — Wikipedia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 teaches that wisdom is not God giving us paint-by-numbers answers for every decision, but shaping us into people who can navigate life's complexities with godly judgment. Solomon shows that wisdom helps us deal with power, timing, authority, and the consequences of our choices. Rather than turning us into robots, biblical wisdom provides guardrails that help us make faithful decisions in situations where there is no simple chapter-and-verse answer. Solomon also confronts the realities of injustice, mystery, and tension. Wicked people often seem to prosper while good people suffer, yet wisdom calls us to fear God and trust that His justice will come in His perfect time. Life is filled with unanswered questions and unsatisfying answers, requiring us to walk by faith rather than sight. The wise person learns to hold both sorrow and joy together, lamenting the brokenness of the world while still enjoying God's gifts, knowing that faithfulness means trusting God even when life does not make sense.
You can keep anything you want... but you can't keep everything.When your home feels cluttered, it's easy to focus on what you have to get rid of. But a healthier and more empowering question is: what deserves to stay? Your home, your calendar, your budget, and even your energy all have natural boundaries. Those boundaries are not punishment. They are containers that help you decide what matters most.You can keep anything you want in your wardrobe, but not every piece of clothing you've ever owned. You can say yes to anything on your calendar, but not every invitation, commitment, or opportunity. You can spend your money on anything, but not everything. Limits force you to prioritise, and prioritising creates clarity.You'll also hear how the paradox of choice can actually leave you feeling more overwhelmed, more indecisive, and more likely to keep buying more. An overflowing wardrobe, packed fridge, chaotic toy room, or crowded makeup station often makes decision-making harder, not easier.Instead of seeing boundaries as restrictive, you can start seeing them as freedom-giving. Your home becomes more functional. Your schedule becomes more intentional.Your choices begin aligning with your values.When you stop trying to keep everything, you finally make room for what you truly love.You may also like to listen to these episodes:Winnie's Pile of PillowsOverstimulationLater Never ComesWatch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/4UyyfhqphskJoin my communityLeave a 5 Star Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SHABBAT DAY LESSON — LEVITICUS 25Teachers: Kerry & Karen BattleWHAT WE COVERLeviticus 25 reveals the relationship between ownership, stewardship, inheritance, redemption, and covenant memory.This chapter is built upon two covenant declarations:"The land is Mine.""The children of Israel are My servants."The chapter reveals:ownershipstewardshipinheritanceredemptionlibertyrestorationaccountabilitycovenant memoryThe Sabbath Year and the Limits of Human Control Leviticus 25:1–7The land itself was commanded to rest.This section reveals that the land belonged to Yahuah and not Israel.The Sabbath Year interrupted control and exposed dependence upon the Owner.The Jubilee and the Preservation of Inheritance Leviticus 25:8–22The Jubilee protected inheritance.This section reveals that inheritance was not merely property.It was covenant stewardship assigned by Yahuah.The Land, Stewardship, and Ownership Pride Leviticus 25:23–34The center declaration of the chapter is:"The land is Mine."This section reveals that stewardship begins where ownership ends.Because the land belongs to Yahuah, possession is temporary, stewardship is mandatory, and accountability is unavoidable.Redemption, Servitude, and Covenant Identity Leviticus 25:35–55This section reveals that redemption is the restoration of what was lost.The chapter closes by reminding Israel that both the land and the people belong to Yahuah.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSLeviticus 25 teaches that covenant order survives only when covenant memory survives.The Owner establishes inheritance.The Redeemer restores inheritance.Forgetfulness threatens inheritance.Misused power corrupts inheritance.Therefore Leviticus 25 repeatedly interrupts man before stewardship becomes ownership.SCRIPTURE REFERENCESLeviticus 25Genesis 2:2–3Exodus 23:10–11Deuteronomy 15:1–18Numbers 26:52–56Numbers 36:7–92 Chronicles 36:21Psalm 24:1Isaiah 61:1–2Jeremiah 34:8–17Luke 4:18–19ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the pure Word of Yahuah. No religion. No traditions. No compromise.Teaching is established by Scripture only: line upon line, precept upon precept, with covenant understanding rooted in the text itself.SUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR available at: ahavaloveministry.comZelle only.FINAL WORDLeviticus 25 reveals that Yahuah preserves covenant order by preserving covenant memory.What Yahuah owns, He governs.What Yahuah governs, He may reclaim.What Yahuah reclaims, He may restore.FINAL HEART CHECKWhat are you treating as if it belongs absolutely to you?Have you forgotten that you received what you now manage?Are you living as an owner or a steward?What does your stewardship reveal about your view of the Owner?
What happens when “being right” starts hurting people around you? Think beyond personal freedom and consider how our choices affect the spiritual health of others.
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you living your best life? Should we chase our dreams? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the dark side of chasing your dreams.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
What if there was an exogenous ketone that didn't go through the liver, didn't cause the GI distress of other ketones, and delivered bioidentical BHB directly to your cells? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Mike Chesne, founder of Tecton and retired US Army Special Forces combat medic, who spent 25 years in special operations before developing R3HBG — a patented ketone molecule that's categorically different from everything else on the market. Mike's journey from battlefield medicine to biotech is extraordinary. After suffering multiple traumatic brain injuries from IED blasts during nearly three years of combat, he went through brain injury rehabilitation and discovered the neuroprotective potential of ketones. He asked one question that changed everything: "If I had been in ketosis when I got blown up, how much better would my outcome have been?" That question led him to Oxford University, to Dr Kieran Clarke's lab, and eventually to designing his own molecule — drawing it on a napkin and spending over a decade turning it into a manufactured, FDA-reviewed product. In this deep-dive episode we cover: Mike's military career and the brain injuries that changed his path The DARPA project that spent $10 million searching for a supplement to boost performance and cognition by 30% Why the brain in Alzheimer's and TBI can't access glucose but can still take up ketones R3HBG explained: how lipase (not alcohol dehydrogenase) breaks it down, and why that matters The differences between BHB salts, R-1,3-butanediol, the original ketone ester, and R3HBG The NLRP3 inflammasome and how BHB blocks the inflammatory cascade driving neurodegeneration HDAC inhibition and how BHB switches on your body's own antioxidant and longevity genes NDI #1354 and what FDA New Dietary Ingredient acceptance means The GLP-1 agonist connection for weight management and metabolic health Therapeutic dosing for cognition, endurance, and recovery Mike's vision to license R3HBG to every ketone company willing to use it Lisa's experience using ketones with her mother's brain injury and cancer recovery This is the most comprehensive ketone science episode we've ever produced. TECTON KETONES: Use this link for a discount https://tectonketones.com/discount/TAMATI While you're optimising your brain and metabolic health, give your body foundational support with Re:juvenate Pro, my advanced cellular health and longevity formula (https://shop.lisatamati.com/pages/rejuvenate), and explore my full curated range of anti-aging and longevity supplements at shop.lisatamati.com. CONNECT WITH LISA Website: lisatamati.com Shop: shop.lisatamati.com Newsletter: www.lisatamati.com/lisa Podcast: https://www.lisatamati.com/ptl-podcast/ Books: https://shop.lisatamati.com/collections/books Pushing the Limits is brought to you by Lisa Tamati and the team at lisatamati.com.
In this week's episode of the Personal Mastery Training Podcast, we're diving into the real cost of playing it safe. We often think we're protecting ourselves by avoiding risk, difficult conversations, or ambitious goals, but all we're really doing is numbing our capacity for joy and growth. If you're tired of just "getting through" your days and are ready to start intentionally crafting your experiences, this strategy session is for you. Key Takeaways: Stop Surviving, Start Extracting: Shift your mindset from "getting through" challenges to "getting from" them. Every obstacle contains wisdom meant to fuel your growth. The Guarded Life Trap: Avoiding pain doesn't just block the negative—it dulls your ability to feel peak pleasure and deep fulfillment. Audit Your Guard: Identify where you are holding back out of fear. Stepping into that discomfort is the only way to stretch your reality. Be the Architect: Don't let life happen to you on autopilot. By being "fiercely present," you turn raw experiences into permanent memory assets. Apply, Don't Just Consume: Information without execution is just entertainment. Pick one idea from this episode and apply it to your life today. Information is only as valuable as your willingness to use it. Don't let this be just another piece of background noise—take these strategies, apply them to your daily narrative, and start building the life you were meant to lead. Listen to the full episode now and let's get to work on your personal mastery.
Poet, musician, actor, & writer Saul Williams joins Bad Faith podcast for the first time to talk about how art can help feed this revolutionary moment and expand our understanding of our potential as a global community. But also, Briahna is still hyper-fixated on the prominent role the Israel-critical right is playing in the anti-war space, and what the implications are for building a left, anti war, internationalist movement that can't be "America first" insofar as our way of life is dependent on the immiseration of the global south. We work through all of this in a deeply nuanced, compassionate, and musical 2 hour chat. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
In today's episode, I talk about the ways we unknowingly limit ourselves by assigning meaning to past failures, setbacks, and defining moments. I share why feeling stuck is often a sign of growth, how pain acts as a communicator instead of something to avoid, and why learning lessons is the key to finding resolution. I also break down the difference between intelligence and intuition in decision-making, including why gut feelings require patience and proper vetting instead of impulsive action. We also discuss giving with intention, building purpose-driven communities, mentorship, and the difference between discipline and devotion when it comes to money, time, business, and spirituality.
In this episode, we unpack Washington Attorney General Nick Brown's lawsuit against Albertsons, Safeway, and Haggen over allegedly deceptive “buy one, get one free” promotions, where the state claims the grocers quietly inflated prices before running BOGO sales and then dropped them afterward, generating nearly $20 million in alleged overcharges across more than 3 million transactions. The case highlights intensifying regulatory scrutiny around pricing transparency, discount advertising, and consumer perception at a time when rising grocery costs are already under the microscope—and serves as a warning that regulators are increasingly willing to challenge whether “free” really means free. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Gonzalo E. Mon.
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A conversation with Laurence Vardaxoghlou, a researcher at Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Camille Lafrance, Director of Fake Off, a French organization dedicated to media literacy, exploring how misinformation shapes public opinion and behavior, particularly during elections and why emotion, fear and polarization makes societies susceptible to manipulated information.
Illinois lawmakers held a major subject matter hearing on Senate Bill 20, a sweeping cannabis and hemp proposal that could reshape the Illinois market. In this episode, Cole breaks down the hearing in real time, covering proposed increases to possession limits, expanded dispensary hours, drive-thru sales, medical access changes, hemp regulation, and the ongoing debate over Illinois cannabis taxes. The hearing also featured testimony from state regulators, industry representatives, and lawmakers discussing why Illinois continues to struggle with competition from neighboring states like Michigan and Missouri. Cole reacts live to the discussion surrounding participation in the regulated market, the future of intoxicating hemp products, social equity licensing, and whether Illinois is making cannabis policy unnecessarily complicated. Watch video version and read full show notes here:https://thecolememo.com/2026/05/27/e282/
We sit down with James Ellias of Inductica to ask whether physics can ever truly prove anything. James pulls the inductive method out of the margins and holds it up against a century of guess-and-check, and together we trace the line from Newton's bucket to the cosmic microwave background so that we can ask where confidence becomes dogma and where models start passing for truth. Bodies, waves, ether, entities, the categories blur the moment you press hard enough, and the foundations of physics start to feel less like bedrock and more like habit. This is a conversation about what it means to be certain, and wether or not physics can ever claim such conviction for itself.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADOX LOST PRE-SALE: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY7sKdoN5d29eUdYddEs0bHOMEBREW MUSIC - Check out our new album!Hard Copies (Vinyl): FREE SHIPPING https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/products/vinyl-lp-secretary-of-nature-everything-is-so-good-hereStreaming:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-herePARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! 00:05:11 Can Physics Actually Prove Anything?00:10:30 The Ninja Problem in Scientific Reasoning00:15:10 Cosmic Microwave Background and Misplaced Certainty00:36:31 Paradigm Shifts and the Limits of Prediction00:50:46 Descriptions Aren't Mechanisms01:00:01 What Counts as a Physical Entity?01:17:37 Bodies, Waves, and the Trouble with Categories01:32:21 Can Physics Work Without Bodies?01:52:28 Definitions, Language, and Conceptual Rigor02:09:02 Beyond Guess-and-Check: Structured Inference02:23:17 Belief and the Illusion of Certainty #Physics #physicspodcast, #philosophypodcast, #epistemology #proof #cosmology #naturalphilosophy #ether #standardmodel #philosophyofscience#quantum , #quantumphysics, #quantummechanics, #generalrelativity #gravity #cosmology #naturalphilosophyMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase).For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.Simon Critchley is a British philosopher, author and professor at The New School in New York. He is best known for his work on existentialism, mysticism, ethics and continental philosophy, and is the author of books including The Book of Dead Philosophers, Faith of the Faithless and Mysticism.Get Simon's book Mysticism here.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Is Mysticism Always Religious?7:52 - What is Mysticism?18:58 - Unification With the Divine29:58 - Mysticism and the Self40:38 - Why Are So Many Mystics Women?48:41 - The Limits of Language59:54 - Was Pascal a Mystic?01:03:21 - Where Does Simon Stand on Mysticism?01:11:22 - Where Should We Start With Learning About Mysticism?01:15:36 - Imagery in Simon's Book - CONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: @CosmicSkeptic - CONTACTBusiness email: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co
Dr. Olivier Toubia, Glaubinger Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, joins Sima Vasa to discuss his landmark study building digital twins from over 2,000 real participants — and what the results reveal about the genuine limits of synthetic data in market research. Olivier explains why digital twins skew hyper-rational, why a 0.2 correlation with real human behavior is the honest benchmark, and why the “better, faster, cheaper” promise of synthetic data still has a question mark on “better.” Olivier also covers the hybrid panel model for keeping digital twins calibrated over time, the structural advantage of within-person A/B testing with synthetic respondents, and what the neuromarketing hype cycle can teach the industry about moving faster toward evidence-based answers. KEY TAKEAWAYS 00:00 Introduction. 02:07 From operations research to marketing, Conjoint analysis and capturing human preferences with math. 03:54 The adoption cycle repeats: every new technology prompts replication before reimagination. 05:44 How synthetic data evolved from basic LLM personas to data-rich digital twins with real heterogeneity. 11:54 The 0.2 correlation finding: digital twins and humans, and calibrating what that actually means. 14:41 Twins skew hyper-rational, struggle with affect-based decisions, and perform better on text than video. 17:06 The “holy grail” of “better, faster and cheaper,” and why “better” still carries the biggest question mark. 23:33 The hybrid panel model: synthetic at scale, small human sample running alongside to keep twins honest. Thanks for listening to the Data Gurus podcast, brought to you by Infinity Squared. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. RESOURCES MENTIONED Columbia Business School Digital Twins Lab https://business.columbia.edu/ai-in-business/labs/digital-twins-lab Prolific https://www.prolific.com Hugging Face (Digital Twins dataset) https://huggingface.co/datasets/LLM-Digital-Twin/Twin-2K-500 Qualtricshttps://www.qualtrics.com #Analytics #Data #MRX
What if setting boundaries isn't selfish… but actually biblical? In this episode, we take an honest look at what Scripture teaches about healthy boundaries through the example of Jesus Himself. From guarding your heart to protecting your family, time, emotions, and relationships, this conversation unpacks how boundaries can actually create healthier, more loving relationships instead of destroying them. Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement, healing, and freedom in their relationships.
Inflation, recession, global conflict, and post-pandemic exhaustion. Leaders today are operating under unprecedented levels of pressure, and many are finding that their own—and their team's—"fuses are getting shorter and shorter." In this archive episode of Connected Leadership Bytes, Andy Lopata sits down with international speaker and serenity expert Martin Laschkolnig to discuss how leaders can maintain their composure when surrounded by crisis. Drawing on decades of business experience, Buddhist philosophy, and energy psychology, Martin explains why trying to "fix" a traumatised team member is the worst thing a leader can do, and why serenity is a muscle that must be trained before the crisis hits. If you want to stop reacting on autopilot and start leading with profound inner peace, this episode provides the practical tools you need to widen the space between event and reaction. 5 Key Takeaways: The Crisis Intervention Rule of 3: Discover the three essential steps leaders must take when a team member is in a crisis (and why "offering a solution" isn't one of them). The Limits of the "Fixer": Why jumping straight to "fix-it mode" can alienate your team, and why people need to feel "seen in their misery" before they can accept a solution. The Monkey Mind vs. The Sphere of Influence: How the "monkey mind's" desire to control everything causes burnout, and how to reclaim your power by focusing only on what you can actually influence. The "NATO" Mindset: How adopting the "Not Attached to the Outcome" philosophy can instantly reduce leadership stress in target-driven corporate environments. The Separation of Self and Problem: The profound psychological shift of realising "I have a problem, but I am not the problem," and why self-compassion is crucial for crisis management. 3 Actionable Insights Stop Giving Verbal Instructions in a Crisis: When an employee is overwhelmed or traumatised, always provide the next steps (e.g., "Go see HR") in writing or via a simple checklist to ensure they actually get the support they need. Defuse the Stress Hormones Daily: Do not wait for the weekend or a crisis to relax. Build a daily "micro-routine", whether it's five minutes of conscious breathing, digging in the garden, or taking a walk. Consistent, small steps build the foundation of resilience you will need when a storm hits. Widen the Space Between Event and Reaction: When you feel a strong emotion (like fear or anger) rising, do not react on autopilot. Step away. Take a few deep breaths. Create space to evaluate whether acting on that emotion will benefit you, or if it is better to let it pass. Your reaction determines the outcome; make sure it is a conscious choice. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Martin Laschkolnig: Website |LinkedIn | The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Episode 171 Featuring Martin Laschkolnig
Have feed back, suggestions, or questions? CLICK HERE to Send us a Message.Mind Pilot Episode 101 In this episode of Mind Pilot, Dr. Jana Price-Sharps and Dr. Mary Oganesyan explore the critical role of setting boundaries in relationships. Learn how first responders and their partners can protect their peace and avoid resentment by de-escalating arguments and taking space when conversations turn hostile. Tune in to discover how communicating your triggers and putting your own "oxygen mask" on first leads to healthier connections.Key PointsSetting Boundaries: Establishing emotional and physical limits to avoid self-resentment.De-escalating Conflict: Using "I" statements and timed breaks to cool down heated arguments.Toxic Communication: Addressing sarcasm and contempt to rebuild a safe relationship environment.Managing Triggers: Focusing on your own personal growth rather than trying to fix your partner.Support the show
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3572: Chris Reining explains why retirement planning is less about predicting the future and more about preparing for uncertainty. Using the Apollo 13 disaster as a powerful analogy, he breaks down how the 4% rule was specifically designed to survive even the worst market conditions, while reminding readers that adaptability matters just as much as strategy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisreining.com/plan-predict/ Quotes to ponder: “It's probably okay to use a higher initial withdrawal, but you use the rules because it's impossible to predict how the future unfolds.” “The reason the 4% rule works during recessions is because the 4% rule is based on the worst possible historical scenarios.” “Withdrawing that initial 4% incorporates someone who retires on the cusp of some financial nightmare: the depression, dot-com bubble, recent recession.” Episode references: Michael Kitces on the 4% Rule: https://www.kitces.com/blog/monte-carlo-analysis-risk-fat-tails-vs-safe-withdrawal-rates-rolling-historical-returns/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In his mega-bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman showed that the finitude of life “isn't a reason for unremitting despair, or for living in an anxiety-fueled panic about making the most of your limited time. It's a cause for relief.” In his follow-up book, Meditations for Mortals, he invites us to embrace what he calls “imperfectionism.” Accept your limitations, your finitude, your lack of control — because “the more we try to render the world controllable,” he warns, “the more it eludes us; and the more daily life loses … its resonance, its capacity to touch, move and absorb us.” This episode first aired on October 31, 2024, but it wasn't Oliver's first appearance on the show. Back in 2022, he sat down with our curator Malcolm Gladwell. You can find that conversation here.
Daniel McCarthy (Heritage Foundation & Modern Age) joins Jon Harris to discuss the evolution of Republican foreign policy from Reagan to Trump, the defeat of Thomas Massie, and the tension between restraint, realism, and neoconservatism. A must-watch for conservatives wrestling with America's role in the world today.Topics include: Reagan's peace through strength, Bush-era nation-building, Trump's transactional approach, historical conservative thought (Washington, Calhoun, Taft), current challenges with Iran/Israel, and why Massie's loss reveals deeper party realities.0:00:12 - Welcome & Introduction to Daniel McCarthy00:01:02 - Massie Defeat & Republican Foreign Policy Vacuum Post-Reagan00:02:17 - Pre-Reagan Conservative Foreign Policy & Cold War Mindset00:03:32 - Ronald Reagan's "Peace Through Strength"00:06:24 - Post-Cold War Shift: Bush Sr. to George W. Bush Neoconservatism00:09:27 - Trump's Break with Forever Wars & America First Realism00:10:52 - Historical Conservative Restraint: Washington, Calhoun, Taft, Rand Paul00:17:23 - Realism vs. Idealism: Iran, Israel, Nuclear Threats & Modern Dilemmas00:28:57 - The Limits of "Fortress America" in a Global Economy00:32:08 - Trump's Transactional Approach vs. Neocon Romanticism00:35:07 - Thomas Massie's Defeat: Israel Lobby, Party Loyalty & Future of Anti-Zionism00:42:44 - Where Does Anti-Zionism Fit — GOP or Democrats?00:51:11 - Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Daniel McCarthyOur Sponsors:* Check out Mars Men and use my code Mengotomars.com for a great deal: https://mengotomars.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3572: Chris Reining explains why retirement planning is less about predicting the future and more about preparing for uncertainty. Using the Apollo 13 disaster as a powerful analogy, he breaks down how the 4% rule was specifically designed to survive even the worst market conditions, while reminding readers that adaptability matters just as much as strategy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisreining.com/plan-predict/ Quotes to ponder: “It's probably okay to use a higher initial withdrawal, but you use the rules because it's impossible to predict how the future unfolds.” “The reason the 4% rule works during recessions is because the 4% rule is based on the worst possible historical scenarios.” “Withdrawing that initial 4% incorporates someone who retires on the cusp of some financial nightmare: the depression, dot-com bubble, recent recession.” Episode references: Michael Kitces on the 4% Rule: https://www.kitces.com/blog/monte-carlo-analysis-risk-fat-tails-vs-safe-withdrawal-rates-rolling-historical-returns/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everlane, the brand built on "radical transparency" and sustainable basics, is reportedly selling to ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein for $100 million. Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (Penguin, 2012) and The Conscious Closet (Plume, 2019), talks about her piece in The Atlantic, "Everlane, Shein, and the Limits of the Ethical Consumer," on what the sale reveals about so-called sustainable fashion and the limits of ethical consumerism. Photo: A customer checks a tag at the new Shein fast fashion retail at its opening day in the BHV department store in Angers, western France, on February 25, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Two post-conviction legal battles are testing different pressure points in the American criminal justice system.In Utah, Kouri Richins — sentenced to life without parole for the aggravated murder of her husband Eric Richins — has secured a twenty-eight-day extension to file a motion for a new trial and faces twenty-six additional pending felony charges in a separate financial crimes prosecution. Her pre-sentencing communications stating she intended to "expose" everyone involved in her conviction raise substantive questions about post-conviction conduct and the adequacy of existing protective mechanisms.In South Carolina, Alex Murdaugh's defense team filed a Section 1983 civil rights complaint against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill in federal court — five days after the state Supreme Court unanimously overturned his murder convictions based on Hill's "shocking jury interference." The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages totaling six hundred thousand dollars, but the defense has publicly stated the primary objective is civil discovery authority.Eric Faddis evaluates the appellate posture of the Richins case, the legal protections available to those identified in her communications, the mechanics and strategic purpose of the Murdaugh federal lawsuit, and the parallel-track implications of civil discovery running alongside a criminal retrial in which the Attorney General has publicly stated the death penalty is under consideration.Footer Links:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimer:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags:#KouriRichins #AlexMurdaugh #BeckyHill #EricRichins #TrueCrime #LifeWithoutParole #MurdaughRetrial #JuryTampering #FentanylMurder #HiddenKillers
On April 29th, the US Senate hosted a panel on the "existential threat" of AI and two of the four panelists worked for the Chinese government. One month earlier, Bernie Sanders and AOC introduced legislation imposing a federal moratorium on American AI data centers. On Bitcoin Policy Hour EP 38, Zack Cohen, Ken Egan, and Zack Shapiro unpack a new Bitcoin Policy Institute report by Sam Lyman exposing the CCP influence operation steering US AI policy. They also cover the Clarity Act vote in Senate Banking, the BRCA fight, and the Digital Asset Parity Act. Sam Lyman's BPI Report: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/foreign-influence-in-the-campaign-against-american-ai
It's another Q&A episode, and this one covers a little bit of everything in the PA-46 world.Joe Casey and Matt Courtney discuss the current PA-46 market, why turbine models are still moving despite high fuel prices, and what buyers are looking for right now. They also answer questions about JetPROP fuel tabs, turbine power limits, ice door usage, fuel sumping, Prist, prop overhauls, and whether a Malibu or Mirage might be the right step-up airplane.If you fly, own, maintain, or are thinking about buying a PA-46, this episode is full of practical information you can use. If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please send it to clint@flycasey.com!
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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if one focused day could completely change how you market your retreat business? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Jaymie Tarshis - aka The Ad Expert - a digital marketing strategist with over a decade of experience helping businesses scale using Facebook and Meta ads. Jaymie flew from San Diego to Retreat Ranch for a VIP day with Shannon's team, and the results were jaw-dropping: over 70 new leads in less than 24 hours. Shannon and Jaymie pull back the curtain on exactly what happened during that VIP day - from building a custom ad strategy from scratch, to crafting compelling media and copy, to setting up the tech and tracking to make it all work. Whether you're a retreat leader who has never run an ad or someone who's tried and felt frustrated, this episode will shift your perspective. They cover the real deal on ad budgets (it doesn't have to break the bank), the biggest misconceptions retreat leaders have about paid ads, and why strategy has to come before you ever spend a dollar. If you're ready to grow your retreat business and fill your programs with more ease, this is your episode. Key Takeaways: What a Meta ads VIP day actually looks like from strategy to launch The truth about how much budget you really need to start Common misconceptions about ads that are keeping retreat leaders stuck How to generate leads fast - without guessing Why tracking and tech setup is the secret weapon most people skip About Jaymie Jaymie Tarshis is a highly-sought after Facebook Ads Strategist + Consultant that's been featured in Yahoo! News, Medium, Thrive Global, and Yahoo! Finance as one of the 10 Ad Experts To Watch. Her passion is helping impact-driven coaches, course creators, and service providers leverage the power of ads to attract leads & sales on autopilot so they don't have to post every day, create more content, or show up online 24/7 in order to grow and scale their businesses. Since 2018, Jaymie has taught thousands of business owners through her programs and services and has helped clients generate over $10 million in revenue to date. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/theadexpert/ The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Top 5 Marketing Tools Free Guide Get your legal docs for retreats Join Shannon in Denver at the Retreat Industry Forum Join our LinkedIn Group Apply to be a guest on our show Grab the AI + SEO Mini Course Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify --------- TIMESTAMPS Introducing Jamie (00:01:13) Jamie introduces herself as a marketing and Facebook ads strategist who helps businesses generate leads and sales on autopilot. What is a VIP Day? (00:02:06) Jamie explains her VIP day offering, where she helps clients build and launch their entire ad strategy in one day. The Power of In-House Ad Management (00:03:24) Shannon and Jamie discuss the benefits of learning to manage your own ads versus outsourcing, highlighting control and empowerment. When to Start Using Ads (00:06:23) The importance of having a proven, organically successful offer before investing money into advertising is discussed. The Importance of Strategy (00:07:56) Shannon praises Jamie's strategy-first approach, which customizes the plan to the business before touching any technical ad setup. Immediate Results and Ongoing Support (00:09:35) Shannon shares she received 20 leads within 24 hours and discusses the support Jamie provides after the VIP day. Why Ads Fail (01:10:49) Jamie explains that when ads don't work, it's rarely the ad itself but rather the underlying strategy and customer journey. Marketing as an Experiment (01:12:54) Treating marketing and ad tweaking as a fun experiment can lead to better long-term results and business growth. The Fun of Ad Management (01:14:40) Shannon describes how Jamie's process made ad management feel creative and fun, rather than intimidating and technical. The Evolution of Facebook Ads (01:16:48) Shannon reflects on how Facebook ads have become more complex over time, reinforcing the need for expert guidance. Empowerment in Action (01:18:37) Shannon shares how she and her team successfully launched a new ad campaign on their own after the VIP day. Jamie's Other Offerings (01:20:56) Jamie outlines her other services, including digital products for DIYers, one-off consulting, and limited monthly management for larger accounts. Who Should Use Which Service (01:23:11) Shannon breaks down which of Jamie's offerings is best for entrepreneurs at different stages and budget levels. The ROI of a VIP Day (01:24:55) Jamie notes that most VIP day clients see a return on their investment within the first 30 to 60 days. The Limits of Organic Reach (01:26:08) The conversation covers how ads overcome the limitations of organic social media, where posts reach less than 1% of followers. How Much to Spend on Ads (01:29:01) Jamie explains that ad spend should be based on specific business goals, not a generic number, and introduces her budget calculator. Using Ads for Your Existing Audience (01:32:49) Jamie highlights the powerful and cost-effective strategy of running ads to your warm audience who already know and trust you. The Most Common Ad Mistake (01:34:30) The biggest mistake is skipping strategy and focusing only on the ad creative. Messaging is now more important than targeting. How to Connect with Jamie (01:36:40) Jamie shares her Instagram handle, @theadexpert, as the best place for listeners to connect with her.
In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Dr. Patrick Welton to trace his remarkable path from Wisconsin kid to Stanford oncologist to veteran futures trader and founder of Welton Investment Partners. Patrick shares how trading pork bellies and interest rate futures in the late 1970s to pay tuition evolved into a decades-long career shaped by mentors at Commodities Corp, relationships with legends like Paul Tudor Jones and John Henry, and a unique “outside inside trader” role that let him keep practicing medicine at Stanford while managing money. He explains how his medical background and scientific training influence his approach to risk, uncertainty, and decision-making, and breaks down Welton's strategy mix across trend following, macro, short-term flow trading, and equity selloff protection. Along the way, Patrick and Jeff dig into the myths around trend following “dying,” why diversification and staying power matter more than narratives, how capital flows really drive short-term moves, and what it takes to survive for 30+ years in a business where most firms disappear. SEND IT!Chapters:00:00-02:03=Intro02:04-09:40=Doctor to Trader: Patrick Welton's Origin Story, From Wauwatosa to Futures and the ER09:41-30:03= From 1987 Crash to Commodities Corp: How Patrick and Annette Turned a Side Hustle into a Trading Career30:04-43:19= Doctors, Scientists, and Traders: Embracing Uncertainty, Reflexivity, and the Real Drivers of Trend Following43:20-56:16= AI, Innovation, and the “CTA Winter”: Cycles, Flows, and the Future of Trend Following56:17-01:14:19= Building Welton's Playbook: Diversifying Alpha, Short-Term Flows, and the Art of Surviving as an Asset Manager01:14:20-01:29:48= Alt Data, Capital Flows, and What Really Matters: Patrick Welton on Research, Edges, and the Future of Trading01:29:49-01:37:47= End-of-Month Myths, Market Microstructure, and the Limits of Short-Term EdgesFrom the Episode: Leverage Is Bad. Except When It Isn't. Morningstar Just Made the Distinction OfficialBook: Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life Book: Market Wizards, Updated: Interviews with Top TradersJack Schwager on The DerivativeFollow along with Dr. Welton and Welton Investment Partners on LinkedIn and be sure to check out Welton's website at welton.com for more information!Don't forget to subscribe toThe Derivative, follow us on Twitter at@rcmAlts andsign-up for our blog digest.Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visitwww.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer
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Soccer is the world's most popular sport, yet its origins are shrouded in chaos, and its modern “analytics” are often flawed. ⚽ HOW TO WATCH SOCCER LIKE A GENIUS (Abrams Press, May 12, 2026) by Nick Greene https://amzn.to/4eVb8ve ⚽ Author Nick Greene joins The Brian D. O'Leary Show to dismantle everything you thought you knew about “the beautiful game”. Using insights from architects, stuntwomen, paleoanthropologists, and computer scientists, we tear into the history of soccer's bizarre early rules and expose why American youth player development is fundamentally broken. Timed with the World Cup coming to North America, this conversation uncovers soccer's shared roots with American football and rugby, revealing a time when the sport featured fair catches and touchdowns. We dig into how the introduction of the FA Cup forced a standard set of rules, and contrast Scotland's early tactical advantage through passing with England's aristocratic refusal to share the ball. We also explore a disastrous 1940s analytics study that set English tactics back decades, the space-warping genius of Lionel Messi, and the absurd limits of modern optimization. Finally, we celebrate, but Greene critiques, the American youth soccer focus on the “battering ram” approach over actual technique. Subscribe at https://OLearyReview.com for more from UNRELENTING – The O'Leary Review. Conversation Highlights (Chapters) The World Cup and Unlikely Soccer Experts The Shared DNA of Soccer, Rugby, and American Football Freemasons, Fair Catches, and the FA Cup Scotland's Passing vs. England's Selfishness The RAF Pilot Who Ruined English Tactics Why the Best Team Doesn't Always Win Lionel Messi's Space-Warping Genius Tottenham's Showers and the Limits of Analytics Could Shaq Have Revolutionized Soccer? Key Takeaways Shared Roots: Soccer, rugby, and American football share the same origins. Early soccer even featured fair catches and touchdowns. The Forward Pass: Scotland dominated early international soccer by embracing a passing game, while wealthy English players selfishly refused to pass the ball. Bad Math: A flawed 1940s study by a retired RAF pilot convinced English soccer that passing was useless, leading to a long era of “caveman long ball tactics”. Mastering Space: Lionel Messi changes the gravity of the field, often accomplishing more by walking through space than other players do by sprinting. The Battering Ram: American youth soccer prioritizes winning through sheer size, whereas elite global academies focus entirely on technique. Tweetable Quotes “The fact that the best team doesn't always win is… the most to me, natural human thing about soccer.” - Nick Greene “People who don't watch or aren't interested in sports are missing out because it's such a Rosetta Stone.” - Nick Greene “They're learning how to be battering rams and kick the ball to the battering ram.” - Nick Greene Resources Mentioned HOW TO WATCH SOCCER LIKE A GENIUS (Abrams Press, May 12, 2026) by Nick Greene: https://amzn.to/4eVb8ve Hoosiers (1986): https://amzn.to/43hOfuS (Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Support the Mission & Enter The Junto For those who refuse the sanitized version of America, the companion publication to our podcast, UNRELENTING – The O'Leary Review, is a relentless defense of the permanent things in our culture. We draw blood from the cosmopolitan elites who are eager to sanitize our history, and we serve as the voice of the Forgotten American. We explore the hidden mechanics of sports and culture to reverse the managed decline that the cultural elites have in mind for all of us. By supporting this mission, you'll receive our premium monthly “dossiers” and gain access to our private council of battle-hardened patriots and defenders of American culture. Consider upgrading your subscription. Choose your level of commitment: The Monthly Dispatch ($14.99/month or $100/year): Unrestricted access to The Junto for real-time strategy discussions, complete access to The Full Vault of our historical archives, Strategic Briefs featuring monthly Q&A sessions, and a quarterly curated Reading List. Founding Member ($497/year): Strictly limited to 20 members. Includes all Junto benefits, immediate priority access to future products, and four private, 30-minute 1:1 Strategy Sessions per year to break down your business strategy and unblock operational bottlenecks. Join us and change how you see the game at https://OLearyReview.com.
In the fourth 15-minute section of our movie screenplay we move towards the midpoint, the critical moment where accumulating consequences for our hero Napoleon Bonaparte make him realise his military successes represent a false hope. He's going to have to rethink - and we need to set out in this section of the film why that's the case. In episode four of our screenwriting escapade we continue to forge ahead in our mission of crafting a top-notch screenplay treatment about the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Alex Stevenson is joined by James Topham (who knows a thing or two about screenwriting) and Ben Deery (who knows a thing or two about acting) to put the movie world to rights. Having analysed the pitfalls and frustrations of Ridley Scott's Napoleon 2023 in the first season the Napoleon Movie Quarter-Hourly, this time round the team have to come up with the magic themselves.As our resident bot NAIpoleon Bot-aparte puts it:Introduction and Project Title DiscussionAlex Stevenson reflects on the complexities of both the project's title and their ongoing efforts to tackle the Napoleon movie's midpoint (00:00:09).Screenwriting Structure and the "Midpoint"James Topham explains the significance of the midpoint in screenwriting, emphasizing the protagonist's realization that their initial insight was a false hope, necessitating a new approach (00:02:16).Napoleon's Myth and PowerBen and Alex Stevenson discuss how Napoleon leaned into myth-making for power, and debate when in his real-life story this strategy likely fails or must be re-evaluated (00:03:47).Limits of Power and FrustrationAlex Stevenson suggests that Napoleon's frustration comes from being undermined by political rivals (the Directory, especially Barras), despite his military successes (00:04:37).Internal vs. External ConflictJames Topham highlights the internal conflict between Napoleon's public myth and his private insecurities, amplified by his relationship with Josephine (00:05:39).Humorous Interlude: The Pug IncidentThe hosts share an anecdote from a Napoleon biography about Josephine's pug being killed, debating its potential inclusion in the screenplay for dramatic or comedic effect (00:08:47).Montage of Military Success and Growing AmbitionA recap of part of the screenplay treatment: Napoleon's rapid victories in Italy, the spread of his legend, and his increasing enjoyment of administrative power (00:10:25).Love Triangle and Character ComplexityThe group discusses Josephine's ambiguous love life, including her affair with Lieutenant Charles. They recognize its importance for the evolving love triangle and consider how this complexity impacts Napoleon's character and the script (00:21:06).The Real Midpoint: Power Struggles and SetbacksAlex Stevenson proposes that the midpoint pivots on Napoleon's frustration with being constrained by the Directory, underscored by a potential “resignation scene” where he realizes his myth is not sufficient for true power (00:27:03).Foreshadowing Future Conflict and DirectionThe episode ends with the group teasing Napoleon's next move, possibly the Egyptian campaign, and reiterating the need to heighten personal and political conflict—while ending on a comedic note debating pears and apples (00:39:23).
A judge ruled that some items police seized from Luigi Mangione's backpack after his arrest — including his cellphone, passport, and wallet — cannot be used in his upcoming state murder trial. However, prosecutors will still be allowed to introduce the alleged murder weapon and a notebook tied to the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry groups argued the standards were legally flawed and too costly to meet. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Most people think that space-time and the physical universe are the ultimate reality—something solid and unchangeable, governed by the laws of physics. But what if that's just the tip of the iceberg? What if our everyday experience is nothing more than a kind of VR headset, a useful interface that hides the deeper layers of reality from us? I find this idea not only fascinating, but increasingly convincing, especially as breakthroughs in both physics and computational theory keep bending the boundaries of what's possible. To challenge our assumptions and help us explore what's really behind the headset, I bring you today's guest—a cognitive scientist who argues that space-time is not fundamental, and that consciousness might be the true base reality. He believes that if we figure out the code underlying the simulation, we could unlock possibilities that make nuclear weapons look like firecrackers—and that the future of science is about to blow our collective minds. With that in mind, I bring you Donald Hoffman. Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodMonetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactTruemed: Check your eligibility and start saving at https://truemed.com/impactAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comIncogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactNetsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/TheoryQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Your limits aren't obstacles to God's plan; they're reminders that you were never meant to be God.Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul explains how Moses' exhaustion and Jethro's counsel in Exodus 18 reveal the wisdom of living within our God-designed limits and trusting God where we fall short.To hear more of these studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.