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Send us a textExpect to get the grapplers perspective on the science of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach (CLA) explained in (near) simple terms, how we learn as humans, Greg's foundational framework, what the key focus of practice should be, how instructional are the biggest lie in jiu jitsu, how good athletes don't make good coaches and much more. Greg Souders is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and owner and head coach of Standard Jiu Jitsu. He is a leading authority in the use of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach (CLA) for learning grappling. He is renowned for only using this approach, and not drilling or teaching specific techniques. Guest Stuff:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/gdsoudersStandard Jiu Jitsu Website - https://www.standardjiujitsu.comStandard Jiu Jitsu Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@standardjiu-jitsu603100:00 Intro02:22 Ecological Dynamics08:37 The Role of Constraints12:47 Being A Sceptic  18:55 How We Really Understand26:26 Foundational Framework34:42 All You Need is Live Work 42:22 Coaching Movement Patterns49:48 It's Not a Plug and Play Method01:00:16 Focus on Invariance 01:09:48 Specific Instruction Doesn't Work01:15:38 He Doesn't Know Shit About Coaching01:19:58 Instructional Shortcuts Are a Lie01:26:30 How to Work with Greg#mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #jiujitsu #jiujitsulifestyle #grappling #adcc #grapplingtechniques  #podcast Need a chat? Here's some options

Live work with Joshua-- The Secret of Self-Esteem I was recently a guest on the “Philosophical Weightlifting” podcast with host Joshua Gibson (link). At the end of the interview, he asked if I could give an example of some of the techniques in TEAM-CBT, so I decided to jump right into a live demonstration, in real time, which we are publishing on today's podcast. I am very grateful to Joshua and hope you enjoy the session as much as we did! The session covers a number of topics that just about everyone can relate to, including a couple extremely common Self-Defeating Beliefs: The Achievement Addiction The Love Addiction The Inadequacy Schema (“I'm not good enough.”) It also covers some familiar territory, including the question, “Am I good enough?” It also provides an answer to the questions: “What is the secret of self-esteem,” and “what is the secret of sex appeal?” To kick things off, Joshua shares an upsetting event along with some of his negative thoughts and feelings. The upsetting event was feeling attracted to a young woman who waited on him in a restaurant, and then going to his car and wishing he'd asked for her personal information for a date. Then he courageously went back and did just that, but got shot down. Paired with this experience, his overwhelming thoughts and how strongly he believes each one are: I won't be successful. 85% I won't get to live the life I want to live. 70% I won't find love. 90% I'm not attractive. 100% This is a list of Joshua's negative feelings, and how strong each one was at the start of the session: Feeling % Now % Goal % End Anxious 95%     Sad 90%     Guilty 85%     Inadequate 90%     Lonely 90%     Embarrassed 90%     Hopeless 85%     Frustrated 70%     Angry (with self) 75%     Two things stand out when you examine this list. First, Joshua is an attractive, friendly, and personable young man hosting a popular podcast. If we didn't have these estimates of his feelings, you would have NO WAY of knowing how he felt inside. These feelings are all very severe. So many people we greet in our daily lives are similar—looking terrific on the outside, but dying of loneliness and unhappiness within. Second, he is experiencing nine different types of similarly elevated negative feelings, and not just one negative feeling. This confirms statistical modeling I've done with data from the Feeling Great App. There appears to be an unknown “Common Cause” in the human psyche that activates numerous feelings simultaneously. This is like the “dark matter” of the human psyche. We can prove its existence, but don't yet know precisely what it is! However, our goal today will be to see if we can help Joshua change the way he's feeling, regardless of what's causing his pain. Positive Reframing Tool Feeling Positives Frustration It has motivated me to work hard   It shows I have not given up Anxiety Keeps me from putting myself at risk   It has inspired me to face my fears and grow Sadness Shows how much I care about others   Helps me understand others who are suffering, like my mom   Shows I have high standards and high expectations Guilt Shows that I want to live up to my expectations   Shows that I have a strong moral compass Inadequacy Shows I'm honest about my flaws and eager to improve   Show I'm humble   Makes me approachable Loneliness Has helped my develop independence and autonomy   Has motivated me to reach out to close community and to create my own Embarrassment Makes me behave in socially desirable ways Hopelessness This serves as a driving force   Shows that I'm a critical and realistic thinker   Protects me from disappointment Anger (at self) Shows that I have high expectations for myself and hold myself to a nigh standard You can see Joshua's goals for each negative feeling after we used the Magic Dial. The whole idea was to lower his negative feelings, not all the way to zero, since that would also wipe out all these positives, but lower them enough so that he would suffer less and still preserve all the many positives we listed, and more. Feelings Table with Goal column filled in Feeling % Now % Goal % End Anxious 95% 20%   Sad 90% 10-15%   Guilty 85-90% 15%   Inadequate 90% 10%   Lonely 90% 20%   Embarrassed 90% 10-15%   Hopeless 85% 20%   Frustrated 70% 20%   Angry (with self) 75% 5%   As you can see, he decided to lower all of his negative feelings if possible. Now, we're ready for the M = Methods of TEAM-CBT. Joshua said he wanted to work on, “I'm not attractive” first. I asked Joshua how and why he came to this conclusion, since he is clearly a large and attractive guy. He confessed he had severe acne when he was an adolescent, and now has scarring that makes him look “disfigured”. Although he probably does have some scars, I asked Joshua if he thought this thought might contain some cognitive distortions. He immediately mentioned All-or-Nothing Thinking (AON). I asked Joshua to “Explain this Distortion.” Specifically, I wanted him to imagine that I was a fourth grade student, and to explain to me in simple terms WHY this thought is an example of AON, why the AON in this case is unrealistic and misleading, and why it is also unfair. He did a great job, and this reduced his belief in the thought to 50%. As an exercise, can you think of some additional distortions in this thought? Briefly stop this recording so you can write them down on a piece of paper, and then you can look at the answers at the end of the show notes. “Explain the Distortions” was an excellent first step, but it was not enough, so we went on to the Paradoxical Double Standard Technique. I played the role of a long lost identical twin or best friend who was just like Joshua. I explained that I thought I was not attractive, and asked him what he thought. He did a tremendous job, and argued that this was not really valid, and I asked if he was being honest or just trying to cheer me up. He said he was being completely honest. Then we switched into high gear, using a much more aggressive technique, the Externalization of Voices, including Self-Defense, the Acceptance Paradox, and the Counter-Attack Technique, with perhaps a couple additional techniques thrown in. He got some strong momentum and blew all four negative thoughts out of the water. We were out of time, but did take the time to rate how he felt at the end, which you can see below. Feelings Table at the End of Session Feeling % Now % Goal % End Anxious 95% 20% 0% Sad 90% 10-15% 0% Guilty 85-90% 15% 0% Inadequate 90% 10% 0% Lonely 90% 20% 0% Embarrassed 90% 10-15% 0% Hopeless 85% 20% 0% Frustrated 70% 20% 0% Angry (with self) 75% 5% 0% Answer to the quiz question above: The thought, “I'm not attractive contained many distortions in addition to AON, including: OG = Overgeneralization MF = Mental Filtering DP = Discounting the Positive MR = Mind-Reading Mag/Min = Magnification and Minimization ER = Emotional Reasoning LAB = Labeling SH = Hidden Should Statement SB = Self-Blame I was extremely grateful and honored to be a guest on Joshua's wonderful podcast, Philosophical Weightlifting, and invited him to join our Tuesday psychotherapy training class at Stanford because of his work in coaching. If you are a mental health professional, including a therapist or coach, contact me and let me know! The classes are two hours weekly and free of charge, although some course materials are required. Thank you so much, Joshua, for sharing your “inner self” with me and all of your and our podcast fans! And thank you, all of you, for listening or watching today! Rhonda, Joshua and David The following is an awesome email I received from Jason Meno right after he listened to the Joshua session. Hey there! I just finished listening to the last hour segment of David's "Philosophical Weightlifting" podcast episode with Joshua Gibson (it starts at about 1:13:52). It was fun to see a 45-minute TEAM session in action. I thought the Externalization of Voices (EoV) that was done here that seemed to work really well, really fast. It also highlighted a lot of complex dynamics that I see David use a lot. Here's my analysis of what went down and what I think we can learn from it: Joshua's attack: Joshua's negative thought was "I'm not attractive", but when it came time for him to attack, he said, "You know Joshua, you are disfigured and because of that you're unlovable and that's an unavoidable thing you're going to have to deal with." This attack is a lot more powerful than just the thought "You're not attractive." It digs into hurtful labels, hopelessness, and frustration. When you are in the position of roleplaying as the negative voice, there's often new and subtle dimensions that come out of it. Right now we are making it easy for the user to attack the AI by just printing out their negative thoughts, but I think letting the attack be more dynamic would be a lot better. David uses Be Specific: "Can you tell me in what way I'm disfigured?" I REALLY like Be Specific. It sets things up very well. I'd love to do this as part of the EoV formula. Joshua answers: "Yes, so you had acne growing up and now you have scars as a result and that makes you look different from everyone else." David uses Paradoxical Acceptance / Humorous Magnification: "Well, thank you, wise guru. I'm enlightened now and see that I'm some kind of ugly monster who's going to scare all the women in the United States. But what you're saying is a lot of horseshit, and you know it." David's sarcastic tone belittles the negative voice's criticism, which also lightens up the absurd magnification that follows. He then quickly rejects the absurd and flows into healthy acceptance following this. David uses Straightforward Acceptance: "But it's true I'm not perfect, and I did have acne, and I do have scars, and there there's plenty of Hollywood movie stars who have some kind of fantastic looks." There's something very powerful about going from the absurd magnification into this healthy acceptance. It's kind of like framing the horrifying absurd with the moderately painful truth makes the truth a lot easier to accept. David uses Defense: "I have a lot about me that's attractive that I can be proud of, including my love, my humility. I've built a tremendous body that 99% of men would be the envy of, and 100% of women would love to touch and fondle." The self-compassion and focusing on specific strengths and pride in accomplishments seems to a very effective defense. There's also a little magnification and humor going on here too that works well. This is a lot stronger than a lot of defenses I see where people just say the thought is being distorted or unfair. David sets up the Counter-Attack Technique: "But there is one thing that's very, very unattractive about me that you didn't mention." Joshua asks: "What's that?" David uses the CAT: "That's that effing crappy voice in my head belittling me and constantly putting me down. And when I'm not listening to you, I'm feeling pretty damn happy. So, to quote the Buddha and Jesus alike, shut the f up." One of the things that seems to make the CAT really effective is when you can take the negative voice's criticism and throw it right back at the negative voice itself. In this case, the negative voice is the real unattractive quality. Awesome work David, and I'd love try out this EoV framework in the app. Best, Jason Roughly one week after the session with Joshua, Rhonda and David interviewed him for his reflections on the session and an update on how he's doing now. He said: I've reflected a lot on this, and what has changed for me. There were many things that impacted me, but positive reframing was a game-changer. For example, if I get anxious, I welcome the feeling, and tell myself, "This anxiety will help me with this project." I was getting a tattoo, and it hurt, so I told myself, "I'm glad it hurts. This pain protects my body." And, of course, people with leprosy lose the ability to feel pain, and the consequences are disastrous and tragic. He continued, I have become more accepting, and talk openly about my appearance. I've had the courage to face that fear. The theme of my life has been, "I'm not good enough." But now I remind myself that I've done all kinds of cool stuff. For example, I coached several people into the top five in the United States in power lifting. I'm way less self-critical now. I visited, and loved, the Tuesday group at Stanford. I didn't judge myself but just jumped in and did what I could do! We concluded the session with some Relapse Prevention Training, using Externalization of Voices to challenging his previous negative thoughts, including the thoughts he will have when he relapses. such as I'm not good enough. I'm a hopeless case. The therapy didn't work on me because I'm different. I'm a hopeless case. We used Externalization of Voices with role-reversals, and Joshua won "huge!" His final response was, "There's pain and joy in life. I'll feel joy and love!" Thank you for listening today. We hope you enjoy the intensely personal work with Joshua. Let us know what you think, and if it touched you if you've ever felt like you weren't "good enough!" Warmly, Joshua, Rhonda, and David  

Is your nine-to-five sucking the soul out of you? Do you dream of ditching your boss and joining the gig economy revolution? Then tune in to Loud and Clear, where advertising legend Rishad Tobaccowala throws down the gauntlet on outdated work models with his groundbreaking book Rethinking Work. Host Francisco Cardenas gets the inside scoop on why clinging to traditional work structures is like bringing a typewriter to a TED Talk. Rishad, a self-proclaimed disruptor, argues that companies are sleepwalking into obsolescence if they don't embrace radical changes in how, where, and WHY we work. Get ready for some serious truth bombs about: Why "debossification" is the future and how to navigate a world where talent calls the shots. Why AI is about to eat your lunch (and how to ensure it's delicious). Why the office is becoming as relevant as a fax machine (and what exciting alternatives are emerging). This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who feels trapped in a work rut. Rishad Tobaccowala's radical vision will inspire you to rethink your career, your company, and your entire approach to work. Guest: ⁠Rishad Tobaccowala, Author and Business Leader⁠ Produced: ⁠Rolf Ruiz, Digital Strategist and Creative Technologist LERMA⁠ Hosts and Intro: ⁠Francisco Cardenas, Principal Digital Strategy LERMA⁠

Richard Lawler joins the show to chat about the Tyson / Paul fight, and more importantly the fact that Netflix didn't seem to be able to keep up. As live sports — and TV in general — move toward streaming, are even the biggest names in tech ready for what's coming? After that, Roland Allen, the author of The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, tells us about the history of the notebook, and why we've been writing things down about our lives for centuries. Even in a digital world, Allen argues, you just can't beat the notebook. Finally, a question from the Vergecast Hotline sends producer Will Poor down a TikTok Shop rabbit hole. Further reading: Netflix served the Tyson vs. Paul fight to 60 million households NFL fans worry Netflix's bad Tyson vs. Paul stream means it can't handle football Netflix adds Beyoncé to live entertainment juggernaut Netflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games Roland Allen's website The Notebook: a History of Thinking on Paper Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vision in Action, Live! - Work & Employee Development Jim Boswell discusses Work & Employee Development with guests Ms. Francine Jane, Terawatt Group Coaching & Dr. Stephen Long, Long Training+Research What's Your Vision? So, do you have a vision for your life that satisfies your concept of a life well lived? How are you progressing with it? Can you articulate your goals and progress towards fulfillment? Would you like to be able to? Or are you just frustrated, confused, and unfocused?  What's In It For You? Whether you label it happiness, fulfillment, satisfaction, or actualization, you can act genuine to your nature and calling, you can author and direct your personal achievements, and you can build strengths, tenacity, and focus. You will be in control of realizing your fondest dreams. Join Jim Boswell for Vision in Action, Live! Watch the video on YouTube

In this episode, I am Kickin' It with TEDx speaker, Author, and CEO Sabrina Osso from the company making life, work, and play safe: "Osso Safe." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koolkard/support

The old mill buildings of the Olneyville and Valley neighborhoods in Providence were once the home to hundreds of artists. Back in the 1990s, space was cheap in the old mills and many artists were happy to live and work in these run-down post-industrial spaces. But starting in the early aughts, artists faced evictions as many of those buildings were torn down or converted to luxury loft apartments or condos. So what's available now?

Back in the 1990s, Providence was home to a thriving community of artists. One of the things that made it possible was the ample affordable live/work spaces artists found in the old mill buildings of the city's industrial past. With many of those buildings gone and little affordable housing to spare, can Providence hold onto its reputation as a cultural capital?

Dionne ‘Choc-Trei' Henderson is Ms. SELF 2018 & 2019 and a Director for the LA&M. They are Xatriarch of TREI Leather Family: Thirteen BIPOC Dominants, Versatiles, Submissives & Slaves. S/he is a Queer, Poly, Gender-fluid, Bisexual, Switch with collared property of ten (10) & five (5) years. Dionne recently founded PARAGON Cooperative & Leather/Levi Club, a LGBTQ+ BIPOC led organization. The dual mission: #Live-Work is restoring 30,000 sq ft of historic abandoned school on 10 acres of land for sustainable farming & living. #Play-Slay is demos & dancing at the Atlanta Eagle. Other roles: Producer, Keynote, Presenter & Advocate.   LINKS https://iamparagon.org/our-home directors@iamparagon.org    

Send me a messageHere's my questions for you - how are you treating and looking after your body? That same body you rely upon to withstand the daily stresses of living each day? The body you want to take you over mountains or through the ocean or into races or to train in gyms? Well, for me. It's been a bumpy ride. Physical health and exercise have always been a part of my life, but as a result I've gotten injured a lot. There along the way for me for over 15 years has been today's Friend of the podcast - Dr John Panagopoulos.Pano is someone I have a very deep admiration of and going back to starting this podcast he was someone who was on the 'must chat to' wish list - and here he is. He's one of the best thinkers and greatest professionals I've had the good fortune of spending time with over the years, and he's kept me sane and working and literally moving - something that is vital for my own wellbeing and ability to show up as the attempted change maker I try to be. I have spent literally hundreds of hours with Pano over the years, and his medical records on my time in his practice must be very extensive.But why is a physio on the Finding Nature podcast? Well - we all need movement, we're born to move as humans and we do. As well though, not only do we need to manage the load of injuries from moving but when we're sedentary we're shifting into postures that can often induce musculo skeletal problems. Sore backs, sore jaws, sore shoulders, sore knees, sore ankles. Tune in now, where do you feel a soreness? A tightness? Somewhere that sparks up every time you try to do a certain movement or exercise? We all have them.And today's show is about expanding your aperture of how to think about and treat your body, what good physiotherapy is and enables, as well as what healthy behaviours and practices look like to take care of yourself.I could go on about Pano all day. A great friend, a wise counsel, a sage professional. He's treated tens of thousands of people over the course of a 25 year career.It's our job to make sure we can show up as best as possible to take on the challenges of our professional lives, and we all need help. Very few people have helped me as much over the years as Pano has.This chat made me so happy, and I'm so happy to be sharing Pano with you. A true master of his craft who is both someone to learn from in how he has built his mastery, but also the role a healthy body plays for any and all of us who want to go after our activities and goals and competitions, whether that's hiking in nature or being a weekend warrior.Today's show is delivered with Gilay Estate. Add Finding Nature to your booking reservation for a free dinner and breakfast for each night you stay. Today's show is also delivered with Souling. Head to Souling.au and add FindingNature to the checkout code for 10% off. Thanks for listening. Follow Finding Nature on Instagram

On today's show we are talking about a new product that we are increasingly incorporating into our new development projects. When we undertake a development project we are starting with raw land. It's a blank canvas. It could be whatever the mind can imagine when completed.  The traditional approach has been to build mid-rise apartment complexes. But thee apartments are increasingly saturating the market. They are among the highest density in the market and are generally constrained by parking.  Then you find the build to rent communities that are cropping up all over the country. This sounds like a new concept. But they existed back in the late 1960's and early 1970's.  But since these communities have been built in so long, what's old is new again. The beauty of a build to rent community is that people prefer to live in a low density environment such as detached single family homes or townhouses.  Back in the 1960's, building standards were not as high as they are today. The sound isolation between townhouses and apartments was not as good as it is today.  Our solution to this is a particular type of townhouse that we call Live Work Play.  ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

After 17 years, Winrock Town Center is starting phase one of the project and invites you to check it out on June 8th. What will be there? How soon will stores open? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Your Domain Matters" (Wherever you Live, Work, Play) - Pastor Heiden Ratner

Week 7 of our "Relationships on Purpose" series.

This PR Maven Podcast® episode features Nancy's conversation with Kaylin (Kay) Kerina, the Maine Career Exploration program manager in Portland, Maine. Kay shares her journey from a varied career background to youth workforce development, emphasizing the importance of helping young Mainers find meaningful employment opportunities. She discusses her work in social justice, youth advocacy and community outreach, aiming to implement systemic change and support communities through a trust-based approach. The Maine Career Exploration program, part of the Department of Economic and Community Development, aims to connect 6,000 young people to work experiences in various industries, fostering passion and providing mentors. Kay also touches on her personal joy in gardening and how Maine employers and young people can get involved with the career exploration program.    00:00 Welcome to the PR Maven Podcast with Kaylin (Kay) Kerina  00:34 Kay Kerina's Journey: From Social Work to Career Exploration  04:25 The Mission of Maine Career Exploration  06:39 Personal Stories of Career Guidance  09:12 Engaging Young People in Maine's Workforce  11:30 The Importance of Passion in Career Choices  19:35 A Gardening Detour: Kay's Personal Passions  22:15 How Employers and Young People Can Get Involved  25:00 Back to Business: Expanding Career Opportunities in Maine  27:24 Tools for Productivity and Contact Information   Related Episodes  Episode 134: Why Maine is not just Vacationland, with Katie Shorey, director of engagement at Live + Work in Maine  Episode 91: Why living and working in Maine will be valued more after COVID-19, with Edward McKersie, founder and president of ProSearch, Inc. and founder of Live and Work in Maine  Episode 86: How your network can help during hard times, with Martin Grohman, executive director of E2Tech and host of the GrowMaine Show   About Kay  Kaylin (Kay) Kerina is the Maine Career Exploration Program Manager, with a background in social work, human services and alternative education. With over seven years of experience, Kay is dedicated to serving students with barriers to employment and advocating for youth in the community. Her work in Youth Workforce Development focuses on supporting youth to find meaningful work opportunities and implementing systemic change for the communities she supports. 

A look into the intriguing concept of "urban rebar," exploring its potential to redefine mission strategies within urban settings.Dave and Mark discuss how viewing cities as networks of interconnected people groups—much like the reinforcing bars in concrete—can enhance our understanding of urban evangelism. By examining the cross-sections of society, they aim to identify new pathways for the gospel to permeate diverse urban landscapes, advocating for both a focused and holistic approach to disciple-making in complex city environments.

Q Hamirani is known by many as the creator of Airbnb's famous Live & Work Anywhere program, as well as his work as a global HR leader, startup investor, Forbes contributor, founder, and many other initiatives in his professional life. But today we dive into his personal story, exploring his childhood in India, the pros and cons of moving abroad, and how intentionally leveraging corporate nomadism quenched his thirst for languages, cultures, and travel. Connect and learn more about Q Hamirani's work at: ▪︎ Website ▪︎ LinkedIn profile ▪︎ Instagram Related Podcasts: ▪︎ A peek inside Goa, India with the Founder of NomadGao ▪︎ CEO breaks tradition to travel & build location independence + the Philippines ▪︎ Rags to riches + location independent COO moves to France & parenting abroad Episode Resources: Learn more about MyExpatTaxes here. For your next retreat, offsite, or group gathering, save yourself countless hours of headache and tap into Lamont & Co's extensive network and experience to source the best venues in the world! They'll even provide sample budgets for each location, and negotiate contracts on your behalf - all for FREE! Click to learn more. The partnership mentioned above may include affiliate links that will pay About Abroad a referral fee at no additional cost to you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider taking 2 minutes to leave a short review at: ⁠RateThisPodcast.com/aboutabroad Support the Podcast: ▪︎ Leave a 5-star Review ▪︎ Follow on Instagram ▪︎ Connect on LinkedIn ▪︎ Subscribe on YouTube

Join us as we explore the landscape of lifelong learning and the evolution of educational spaces. Heather McGowan, future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author, leads us through a paradigm shift away from a linear model of learning and career paths toward a lifestyle characterized by perpetual growth and adaptability. This “Live. Work. Learn.” lifestyle will feature learning that is lifelong and personalized to the student and will change the way both classrooms and public spaces are designed. Heather's Website:  https://heathermcgowan.com/ Heather's YouTube Channel of Talk Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@heatheremcgowan/videos

Native Mainer Katie Shorey has become an enthusiastic promoter of her home state, both as the Director of Engagement for the non-profit Live + Work in Maine, as well as the President of the entrepreneurial resource hub, Startup Maine. Katie grew up in the small Western Maine town of Sweden and graduated from nearby Fryeburg Academy, before getting her college degree from St. Lawrence University in upstate New York.  Subsequent experiences with partnerships and consulting in larger locales such Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, combined with a serendipitous experience with Maine Startup & Create Week, convinced Katie of the importance of sharing Maine's evolving economic landscape and opportunities with a larger audience. Join our conversation with Katie Shorey today on Radio Maine.

Theatres regulate space and time for their audiences and demand collective engagement. Other kinds of venues – like museums or libraries – are designed to separate and isolate even large crowds and promote liberal ideas of emancipation. Everyone decides for themselves how long they want to stay and engage. The 25th edition of “The Art of Assembly” looks at artistic approaches to assemblies in cultural places not originally intended for performance. Choreographer Mette Edvardsen looks for soft spaces where her discrete performances become a porous part of the environment, where performers and audiences are in more than one space at the same time. Artist Tino Sehgal has been working with the DNA of museums and the liberal assemblies created by exhibitions, which he uses for his constructed situations – thin lines that direct attention and gazes, choreographing the paths of the audience.

Where does an entire complex city interact? Where they live, work, and play. Join Mark and Dave as they discuss strategic value of intentional Kingdom focus where we all live, work and play to see gospel movement in our cities!

Neighbourgood is about great places to live, stay, work, connect, and experience. They've created a dense ecosystem of neighbourhood hotels, apartments, and workspaces that connect communities across Cape Town...and their mission is to do this around the world. Murray was one of our very first Coworking Startup School™ students and he's taking coworking and community to the next level! He shares the Neighbourgood story to date and their vision for the future. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Murray's LinkedIn profile Neighbourgood website   Everything Coworking Featured Resources:   Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space Coworking Startup School - Phase I: Validate Community Manager University The Everything Coworking Academy Follow Us on YouTube  

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After a quick recap of the five different types of company cultures, the guys use their time in a live working session. Jeff poses some strategic questions to Christian and Eli to help them dig deep into the kind of cultures they'd like to build at their companies. And one of their answers surprised them. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show! - - - Support The First Cup of Joe Show with a monthly contribution by visiting ⁠https://www.levelupcourses.co/firstcupofjoeshow⁠. Cancel anytime. Want to know more about leveling up your leadership or continue today's conversation? Schedule a free 30-minute meeting, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelupcourses.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support@levelupcourses.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.

For some, running one company is enough. Try running five or six. This week we sit down with lawyer, entrepreneur, game show contestant, Dungeons and Dragons princess, Law-Di-Gras extraordinaire, and twin, Bob Simon.  Robert T. Simon is a co-founder of the Simon Law Group — aka Justice Team — and acts as the primary trial attorney. He also co-founded Justice HQ, a fast-growing, collaborative workspace and network aimed at helping lawyers break away from the stodgy firms of old to grow their own solo practices.  On this week's episode, sit back and relax as Bob tells us why you shouldn't wear suits. He teaches us how to be a giver, not a taker; the correct way to read Green Eggs and Ham; and what not to do while working as a teen at your community pool. If you listen closely you may even learn how to masquerade as a secret princess while playing Dungeons and Dragons. Key takeaways Be a giver, not a taker. Networking is hard, and there has to be a give and take. Don't create a relationship that's lopsided. Always try to give as much as you receive. It can be as simple as a "Thank you" or sharing some knowledge.  Even lawyers can have a good time. Whether it's attending Law-Di-Gras or playing Dungeons & Dragons, Bob makes time for fun. Take the time to find the joy in your life.  You don't always need a suit. Bob may recommend flip-flops at a conference, but not everyone can be that zen. Next time you go to grab that suit, maybe try business casual. It could change your whole outlook on life.  To contact Bob Simon, DM @planetfunbob on Instagram. Just make sure you're not a bot. You can find links to all of Bob's other initiatives at https://robertsimonattorney.com/ Tip The Scales Podcast Tip the Scales Instagram Tip the Scales Youtube Maria Monroy Instagram Maria Monroy LinkedIn LawRank Website LawRank Instagram LawRank Facebook LawRank LinkedIn LawRank Twitter Simon Law Group Website Justice HQ Website Law-Di-Gras Website Previous Guests: Mark Anderson, Chad Dudley, Bob Simon, Gary Sarner, Jen Gore-Cuthbert, Muhammad Ramadan, Amanda Baggett, Sara Williams, Joe Fried, Bibi Fell, Sahm Manouchehri, Sevy Fisher, Taly Goody, Teresa Diep, Dan Ambrose, Rick Ferri, Glen Lerner, and many others Other episodes you might enjoy: 1. Drop the Ego: Delegate to Scale (Bob's first appearance!) 17. Fireproof: Maximize Firm Profit with EOS 24. Cultivating Culture: Jury Selection, High Low Agreements, and Work-Life Balance

For some, running one company is enough. Try running five or six. This week we sit down with lawyer, entrepreneur, game show contestant, Dungeons and Dragons princess, Law-Di-Gras extraordinaire, and twin, Bob Simon.  Robert T. Simon is a co-founder of the Simon Law Group — aka Justice Team — and acts as the primary trial attorney. He also co-founded Justice HQ, a fast-growing, collaborative workspace and network aimed at helping lawyers break away from the stodgy firms of old to grow their own solo practices.  On this week's episode, sit back and relax as Bob tells us why you shouldn't wear suits. He teaches us how to be a giver, not a taker; the correct way to read Green Eggs and Ham; and what not to do while working as a teen at your community pool. If you listen closely you may even learn how to masquerade as a secret princess while playing Dungeons and Dragons. Key takeaways Be a giver, not a taker. Networking is hard, and there has to be a give and take. Don't create a relationship that's lopsided. Always try to give as much as you receive. It can be as simple as a "Thank you" or sharing some knowledge.  Even lawyers can have a good time. Whether it's attending Law-Di-Gras or playing Dungeons & Dragons, Bob makes time for fun. Take the time to find the joy in your life.  You don't always need a suit. Bob may recommend flip-flops at a conference, but not everyone can be that zen. Next time you go to grab that suit, maybe try business casual. It could change your whole outlook on life.  To contact Bob Simon, DM @planetfunbob on Instagram. Just make sure you're not a bot. You can find links to all of Bob's other initiatives at https://robertsimonattorney.com/ Tip The Scales Podcast Tip the Scales Instagram Tip the Scales Youtube Maria Monroy Instagram Maria Monroy LinkedIn LawRank Website LawRank Instagram LawRank Facebook LawRank LinkedIn LawRank Twitter Simon Law Group Website Justice HQ Website Law-Di-Gras Website Previous Guests: Mark Anderson, Chad Dudley, Bob Simon, Gary Sarner, Jen Gore-Cuthbert, Muhammad Ramadan, Amanda Baggett, Sara Williams, Joe Fried, Bibi Fell, Sahm Manouchehri, Sevy Fisher, Taly Goody, Teresa Diep, Dan Ambrose, Rick Ferri, Glen Lerner, and many others Other episodes you might enjoy: 1. Drop the Ego: Delegate to Scale (Bob's first appearance!) 17. Fireproof: Maximize Firm Profit with EOS 24. Cultivating Culture: Jury Selection, High Low Agreements, and Work-Life Balance

Tommy talks with WWL multimedia journalist Thanh Truong

Ivana Stanisic wowed me a while ago in a talk she did for PlaceLabs, the them was 'Belonging' her key message was the necessity of valuing personal agency. Ivana's talk portrayed her belief of how a sense of agency is not only important to people on an immediate, individual level, but how it's key to the longevity and success of buildings and communities. “We have these joyful places which are socially and visually a mess.” Ivana went on to explain, “That's why people go there, not because it's a set of beautifully designed closed systems with buildings that architects have lovingly crafted… It's because places have allowed people to move in, to adapt, change uses, and allow different types of people to move in.”An Associate at Tate Hindle, Ivana has a particular interest and expertise in housing, as she considers this the most important place in people's lives – where design can make the most difference. The home environment – both the building itself and the place surrounding it – plays a huge part in quality of life and the wellbeing of the people who go on to inhabit the spaces we create. So I wanted to get her angle on how much has changed since we now spend more time at home and less time in the office.She has extensive experience of residential-led, mixed-use projects and strategic masterplanning – both in the UK and internationally. She has worked on a wide range of projects, including all scales and stages of work – from individual buildings and streets, to neighbourhoods, towns and cities. Ivana is passionate about creating places that support communities and improve people's lives – with users, insights, and collaboration at the heart of the design. In 2021, Ivana was shortlisted for the World Architecture News Female Frontier Awards – as an Emerging Architect of the Year, and was previously longlisted for RIBA Rising Stars in 2020.

Hi everyone, I am very happy to share this English interview today! Many of my friends and my sons' friends have 2 or more roots in Japan and other countries. It is an exciting thing but at the same time, sometimes life gets very complicated if...

Our wants and needs in our work and home environments have changed, with many of us prioritizing health-supportive features now more than ever. In this episode, James O'Reilly, president of Life Time Work, and Eric Padget, senior director of real estate for Life Time Living, share how health can be better integrated into spaces and how Life Time has responded to this desire with the offerings of Life Time Work coworking spaces and Life Time Living apartment homes, respectively.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/live-work-play-bringing-a-healthy-way-of-life-in-to-all-of-your-spaces   Have thoughts you'd like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we'd love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

Series ThreeThis episode of #TheNewAbnormal features Henry Coutinho-Mason, who is obsessed with new perspectives on the biggest question in business: "what will people want next?"I've been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of his new book “The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work & Thrive In The Coming Decade” which was written in conjunction with Wall St Journal bestselling author Rohit Bhargava and is out soon.  The book is the focus of our conversation, hence discussing issues such as 'How we will connect, get healthy and thrive / How we will live, work, and consume / How humanity will survive''.(The ex-Managing Director of Trendwatching, Henry's previous book "Trend-Driven Innovation" formed the basis of their research, content & product.) He's also co-founder of 3Space, an innovative solution to generating social value from empty commercial property. Finally, he was also mentioned as one of GQ's Most 'Connected Men in Britain'.  As they say, what's not to like? 

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview with Rohit Bhargava that took place at SXSW. Rohit is the Founder and Chief trend curator of the Non-Obvious Company, where he is a forward thinking storyteller, author and keynote speaker.    Most recently, Rohit Co-authored "The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade" alongside colleague Henry Coutinho-Mason. Focusing on the stories of up-and-coming entrepreneurs, Rohit's book brings attention to monumental changes that are on the horizon, how it impacts us today and the opportunities that lie within this future normal.   You can find “The Future Normal” and all 9 of Rohit's best selling books at https://rohitbhargava.com in addition to his top speaking topics, blog and newsletter!   We again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is HID SIPS, which is on a mission to make sure no one wakes up without water again. Designing products with accessibility in mind, HID SIPS is making the lives of those who struggle to get out of bed easier, including those with health conditions, snoring, taking medicine or simply having a dry mouth. To learn more, visit https://www.hidsips.com   Lastly, we hear about adding mushrooms like Reishi, Lion's Mane, and a few others to morning drinks. Recently, we were contacted by Restorative Botanicals and offered a sample of their product, My BrainShroom. We've been trying out their gummies, which contain Lion's Mane and other substances that are supposed to help stimulate the brain and are supposed to aid in the growth of new brain cells, improve depression and anxiety, and support gut, heart, and immune health. Learn more here:  https://bit.ly/brainshrooms    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join     Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us   Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com   Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube   *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

As life today seems to be becoming more complex & unpredictable by the minute, it sure would be nice if we had a crystal ball to see into the future. And, while seeing into the future with any degree of certainty is, of course, a fantasy, there are trends occurring in the world that some informed […] The post Rohit Bhargava: The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work & Thrive In The Next Decade appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

In this episode I speak Ben Reason, Founding Partner of Live|Work in the UK. Ben has co-authored Service Design from Insight to Implementation and Service Design for Business: A Practical Guide to Optimizing the Customer Experience released in 2016. In this conversation we chat about a few things, but mainly around Ben's own journey through Design, starting out in Liverpool in the mid-90's and his entry into the world of Service Design later that decade. We chat about the work Live|Work do and also a new framework titled Three Velocities of Change - what this means, where it originated and why this is so important to not only Ben, but to the LiveWork team. https://www.linkedin.com/in/breasy/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7008020506171875328/ https://liveworkstudio.typeform.com/to/KQpMlnmc?typeform-source=www.linkedin.com Other useful links Become a Patron of This is HCD / Become a Patron Sign up to This is HCD Newsletter / Stay up to date with This is HCD Learn more with This is HCD / Courses on Service Design, Human Centered Design, UX Design, Research Coaching for Change-Makers / Coaching & Mentoring for Innovators & Change-Makers FREE GUIDE - 7 Days of Awesome Journey Map Tips: FREE 7-DAY GUIDE - Killer Journey Mapping Tips Follow Gerry Scullion on Twitter / gerrycircus Follow This is HCD on Twitter / thisishcd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Real Estate Mortgage Shoppe Studio, Andrew Clark Sr. You are a long-time, well-known and loved radio talk show host for the Andrew Clark Sr Show right here on WREC Saturdays 11AM CT. Andrew, no matter what the issue, you give your opinion as an independent. Lots of people feel like they know you as a respected friend, because you are the person we listen to when we are driving or listening to the radio at home or at the office

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Today's guest is Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women break free from their fears to courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms.   Heather started her career as a social worker helping adults understand children's behavior. But it wasn't until 2013 when a stage 4 cancer diagnosis pushed her to take a deeper stand for change, uncovering how cultural expectations sabotage our dreams.   Three things you'll learn in this episode: How to use energetic time management to reverse engineer how we want to feel Why we must get emotionally uncomfortable to change, heal, and grow What we can learn by asking ourselves, “wouldn't it be nice if…”   To connect with Heather, head to: Podcast: Emotionally Uncomfortable Podcast Website: Heather Chauvin Instagram: @heatherchauvin_ Book: Dying to Be a Good Mother Energy Finder Quiz   “It's not just being overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, depleted, unfulfilled, and then worried about our kids. It's our children having their own human experience, us having our own human experience, and how we can co-create both together.” – Heather Chauvin     TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ - Personality Quiz 1-ON-1 COACHING: From Insight to Outcome - Life Coaching with Michelle CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD VILLAGE FB COMMUNITY: The Motherhood Village MOTHERHOOD INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach   “I love The Motherhood Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

In this episode, Amanda Pleau, marketing and communications manager at Maine Maritime Museum, describes the career path she took to get where she is today. Amanda also talks about the work Maine Maritime Museum is doing, including an upcoming exhibit to raise awareness about what is happening in the Gulf of Maine right now. Having taught writing, Amanda explains the importance of writing in PR and communications and shares a resource she has found interesting related to Maine history. 3:16 – Amanda describes her position at Maine Maritime Museum.   5:05 – Amanda explains how her first job helped prepare her for her career. 8:15 – Amanda talks about how she had no idea she wanted to be in marketing and communications when she started her career. 14:21 – Amanda gives details about an upcoming exhibit called SeaChange. 17:05 – Amanda shares her story of moving back to Maine. 23:01 – Amanda explains how strong writing skills help with PR and communications and her background in teaching writing. 28:33 – Amanda talks about her favorite parts of working at Maine Maritime Museum. 33:29 – Amanda shares a resource that helped her learn local Maine history.   Quote “This is kind of where the PR and marketing come in. You can't assume that people can read your mind and you have to constantly set the stage, reset, set the tone and explain where you're coming from and why you're doing what you're doing. I was thinking about this post that I did on the Maine Maritime Museum social media that was really successful. It was all of the ways you could get free admission to the museum. None of those were new. None of those had been introduced within the last year, but just reminding people of who we are, what we're doing, why we're doing it.” – Amanda Pleau, marketing and communications manager at Maine Maritime Museum   Links: Maine Maritime Museum: https://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/exhibition/seachange/ Down East Magazine: https://downeast.com/ Bull Moose: https://www.bullmoose.com/ University of Southern Maine: https://usm.maine.edu/ Toms of Maine: https://www.tomsofmaine.com/ SeaChange: Darkness and Light in the Gulf of Maine: https://www.mainemaritimemuseum.org/exhibition/seachange/ Gulf of Maine EcoArts: http://www.gulfofmaineecoarts.org/ Roxane Gay: https://roxanegay.com/ Jo Ann Beard: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/117985.Jo_Ann_Beard Libby App: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby “Mill Town: Reckoning With What Remains” by Kerri Arsenault: https://www.amazon.com/Mill-Town-Reckoning-What-Remains/dp/1250155932 The Mexico Chicken Coop: http://mexicochickencoop.letseat.at/ “Vacationland: True Stories From Painful Beaches” by John Hodgman: https://www.amazon.com/Vacationland-True-Stories-Painful-Beaches/dp/0735224803   Listen to Emma Dimock's episode on The PR Maven® Podcast. Listen to Katie Shorey's episode on The PR Maven® Podcast to learn more about Live + Work in Maine. Listen to Dana Bullen's episode on The PR Maven® Podcast to learn more about Sunday River.   About the guest:     Amanda's first job in high school was working as a clerk at an independent record store. She holds a  Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications from the University of Southern Maine and a  Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from USM's Stonecoast program, where she served as managing editor of the Stonecoast Review. After college, her professional experience includes consumer relations at Tom's of Maine, and in the communications office at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, one of the largest and oldest congregations in the country. For two years, she also taught writing at the Gnomon School for Visual Effects in Hollywood. Currently, Amanda is the marketing and communications manager at Maine Maritime Museum and publishes a biweekly memoir/pop culture e-newsletter, Pleaushares. Amanda's writing has appeared in the Portland Phoenix, Vela Magazine, and the literary journal Two Serious Ladies. She lives in Bath with her husband, their dog and cat.   Looking to connect:           Email: pleau@maritimeme.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-pleau/ Website: https://bit.ly/pleaushares

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Puritan Medical Products ramped up production of their testing swabs under the Defense Production Act as one of only two producers of these swabs in the world. Bob Shultz, Puritan's new president, sits down with Nancy to talk about Puritan's growth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for the future. Nancy and Bob also discuss the role sales and marketing has played in Puritan's success.   3:27 – Bob talks about his career path, from his time as a student at Bowdoin all the way to becoming president and chief financial officer at Puritan Medical Products.    7:33 – Bob explains Puritan's role as one of two companies in the world producing swabs for COVID-19.   15:05 – Bob describes Puritan's goals for the future, focusing on life sciences and becoming more well known for more than COVID swabs.   19:05 – Bob shares how he was surprised at how well-known and respected Puritan was when he decided to join the company, whether it was telling his former colleagues at 3M or speaking with people throughout Maine.   26:31 – Bob talks about the job opportunities available at Puritan.   30:22 – Bob describes how sales and marketing have helped Puritan grow.   34:16 – Bob shares some resources that have been helpful to him.     Quote   “It's an American success story ultimately is what this is. It's one that's centered here in Maine. Yes, we have this great new facility down in Tennessee. It's just tremendous, but we're never going to forget Maine is who we are. Maine is where we're from, and it's the work ethic and the people and everything else that is centered in Maine.”– Bob Shultz, president and chief financial officer at Puritan Medical Products     Links:   Maine Office of Tourism: https://visitmaine.com/   Cianbro: https://www.cianbro.com/   Bath Iron Works: https://gdbiw.com/   Abbott: https://www.abbott.com/   3M: https://www.3m.com/   L.L. Bean: https://www.llbean.com/   Careers at Puritan: https://www.puritanmedproducts.com/careers/   Maine International Trade Center: https://www.mitc.com/   StrengthsFinder 2.0: https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X   “Not For Sale” by Kevin Hancock: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Sale-Finding-Center-Crazy/dp/0692410996     Listen to Kevin Hancock's episode on The PR Maven® Podcast.   Listen to Lindsay Skilling's episode on The PR Maven® Podcast to learn more about Gifford's.   Listen to Katie Shorey's episode on The PR Maven® Podcast to learn more about Live + Work in Maine.     About the guest:      A 1990 graduate from Bowdoin with a major in economics and a minor in government, Bob Shultz started his career with Deloitte where he earned his CPA. After public accounting, Bob worked in a variety of leadership positions in both financial and operational capacities. These roles allowed him to excel as a business leader given the diversity of experiences. Bob has worked in organizations ranging from start-ups to global Fortune 100 companies and across diverse industries. Prior to joining Puritan, he was the division CFO of one of the largest global operating units of 3M Company.    At Puritan, Bob is currently the president and chief financial officer of this great Maine company. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations as well as the future strategic direction. This role allows Bob to utilize the totality of his strengths and experiences to partner with the fantastic leadership team and drive profitable growth across all of Puritan's markets.   Looking to connect:             Email: rlshultz@puritanmedproducts.com   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bobshultz3   Website: www.puritanmedproducts.com  

Convention Session Rev. JASON ROGNESS “Go and make disciples of all nations…” we've heard this time and time again. And nearly every Christian would agree that this is the mission Jesus gave his disciples and us. The question is not what he called us to, but how he equips us to do it. In this workshop we will look at Jesus' calling to us and why it matters in the world today. We will also be equipped with tools at the ready, so when the opportunities come in the promised plentiful harvest, we will be prepared and ready to not just share the Gospel, but have conversations that matter and begin relationships that will have eternal impact.

Tezlyn discusses the importance of doing the work over whining about it on social media. Receipts over rhetoric matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check it Out!  The September, 2022 Podcast Survey  Dear Podcast fans. Thank you for your responses to our podcast survey yesterday, asking about your likes and dislikes, as well as your suggestions for the future of our podcast. The following report is based on 355 responses we received the first day of the survey. A link to the survey report will be included in spots so you can examine it for more information! LINK TO SURVEY RESULTS Thanks So much! Rhonda and David PS Rhonda is now our official Host and Producer! Demographics Gender: 58 / 42 = female / male Age: 21 to >70. None under 21. Education Grad school: 64% College: 29% High school, grammar school, other: the rest Comment: high average education level is likely due to high number of therapists Therapist No 56% Yes 33% TEAM certified therapist Yes 15% No 85% Podcast Interests Listen to improve your therapy skills? Yes 47% No 53% Listen for personal healing? Yes 90% No 10% How many episodes have you listened to? All 26% A lot 37% About half 16% Just a few 21% What elements do you value the most? Teaching Therapy Techniques 86% Live Work 72% Story Telling 58% Critical Thinking 57% Inspiration 54% Warmth 46% Laughter 42% Guest Interviews (36%) Under 30%: Tears (23%), Banter (29%), Controversy (17%), What types of podcasts appeal to you the most? Therapy Methods 194 Live work 184 Anxiety Help  168 Ask David 163 Self-Help  158 Depression Help 156 Relationship Problems 154 TEAM Training 126 Habits and Addictions 107 Procrastination  94 Guest Experts 88 Weight Loss 51 Other What do you think about paid ads? Hate it 28% Love it 20% Unsure 52% Would you recommend the podcast to a friend? Yes 96% No 4% What grade would you give the podcast? A 77% B 20% C 3% D 0% F 0% Written Responses Elements you like the best (selections 356 responses) Learning about techniques to help patients from experts in the field! Realistic and humorous portrayals and disclosure Always pick up a new concept Brilliant teaching and great techniques The idea that long- lasting change can happen quickly The use of Paradox There is done sort of therapy by proxy that seems to happen during live therapy work. Even when situations are different, amazingly meaningful. I enjoy the Q&A podcasts where you cover 4 to 5 great questions. Having Rhonda and Matt (and, of course, Dr. Burns!) give their viewpoints on topics that can be helpful to everyone is very useful. Learning how to retool my brain. I love the feeling of comfort I get from hearing your stories, both personal and from guests. I was particularly touched by Rhonda's openness when she first joined the podcast and worked through her feelings of inadequacy. I think about those episodes a lot because I relate to them. Feel less alone The live therapy sessions. Hearing Dr. Burns, Jill, Rhonda and others do externalization of voices, positive reframing, and other techniques is SO incredibly powerful. Hundreds more! (link) Elements you like the least (selections 356 responses) The long intros sometimes before the topic gets started Boasting, rambling on and on. Sometimes the attitude towards other practices and theories is condescending and fails to appreciate the contributions different approaches make to understand and alleviate suffering. endorsement emails Something I've noticed in live coaching is that there seems to be a strong focus on externalization of voices as a method. In Feeling Great, I love your 50 methods - but I wonder why it feels like 80% of the time you focus on externalization of voices vs other methods. Honestly, that's super nit-picky. But I felt like I had to include something in the "liked least" section. Otherwise, I think the Feeling Good podcast is A+++ Not a fan of the hokey -- the weird Hello Rhondas, etc. Ditto for the four letter words. IMO these detract from the content, dumb down/lessen the credibility of the presenters and content. Distracting and make me cringe. I won't quit listening... just unprofessional and low class. Hard to complain about something this good Hundreds more (link) What other topics might interest you? Trauma work. Meaning - I find that MANY people are talking about "Childhood Trauma" as if it's a separate thing. "Trauma-Informed Therapy" seems to be a new hot topic. Wondering what you feel about trauma and this seeming growth in trauma-focus. Use 5 secrets in relationship with someone with borderline personality disorder 5 secrets training How to make friends How TEAM principles can help you raise happy/healthy kids! Discussion of how to manage anxiety when it's hard to pinpoint the direct cause, making it hard to challenge our thoughts. Also topics on panic attacks. integrating the buddha dharma with cbt Definitely PTSD (I have PTSD from finding my partner dead after a suicide), body image, more about dating and relationships. How to treat low self esteem. How to increase happiness. How to make touch decisions about careers or other things that have pros and cons. For example, doing the decision making form and having the scores be around 0 or both negative scores. How to heal after a break up and how to manage rejection while dating (e.g., someone rejects you after a few dates) I would love to see more episodes on habits and addictions and also a life episode on shame attacking exercises! Hundreds more (link) Comment: Some of these excellent suggestions have been covered already, and you can find them on my website by using the search function and / or the list of podcasts with links. For example, we've already had a five part series on boosting happiness (link) as well as boosting self-esteem (link) and how to use each of the 5 secrets (link), and much more. Take a look! (link to list of podcasts) What other topics might interest you the least? Anything related to organized religion. (Disorganized religion, I'm okay with!) lol) ;) Weight loss/eating disorders promoting other therapists "worried well" privileged patients. Anxiety and phobias Can't think of any Why TEAM CBT is superior to all other forms of therapies. Nothing it is all helpful to make me realize I am not alone and we all have our own internal struggles I love it all Therapist workshop announcements Hundreds more (link) Suggestions for improving the podcast (194 responses) Keep doing listener questions and answers and case examples.. the Buddhist perspective of not having a self and bigger picture etc Hidden emotion technique examples ongoing as I think that helps to know what common pressures people have experienced in Davids practice that we might also see etc. Maybe fewer judgy comments, including more guest speakers, more inclusivity. Always love the live work Keep bringing in therapist from around the country in the world to talk about what they do with team No, just please keep making it. DON'T CHANGE A THING! I mention above but I think getting David out to more of the enormous self-help podcasts would really help spread the word and open a lot of people's eyes. A big one that I think would be a great fit is the Tim Ferriss podcast Comment: Thanks. I'd love to be on any podcasts with large audiences. Please contact them and tell them to invite me! I'm not comfortable and don't have the time to do this or the resources to hire a PR / marketing person, but they might respond to suggestions from listeners. It seems like a majority of the live therapy patients are TEAM CBT therapists so sometimes that can make me wonder if the techniques are as helpful to someone who doesn't already believe in the efficacy of the treatment. I'd like to see more treatment with people who are unfamiliar with TEAM CBT, although I realize that may not be possible. Comment: I do not generally work with the general public because that would be tantamount to entering into a therapeutic relationship and would expose me to liability issues. Since I work for free, I cannot and will not take this chance, and liability insurance is costly. When I work with therapists, it is personal work in the context of their training, and is not construed as the start of a therapeutic relationship. I have done extensive research with large numbers of people, comparing the ease and nature of treating shrinks vs the general public, and there is absolutely no difference in the types of problems they have, the intensity, or the speed of recovery. If anyone would like to volunteer to indemnify me, which would be immensely costly for you, I'll happily work with anyone! Hundreds more (link) Why would you or wouldn't you recommend it to a friend? I already have multiple times. Because the advice is different to what I hear elsewhere, it's compassionate, blunt, and takes an inward look with a huge dose of kindness. It can change the way you live life Rhonda and David are so genuine together, smart, funny and informative It would help them, especially friends with depression or anxiety It is the highest quality methodology delivered by the highest quality therapists!! It helped and encouraged me too much advertising and plugging Because it offers real practical information that could be useful to anyone It helped me get out of a black hole It's entertaining and informative. Life skills everyone should learn! Read both Feeling Good and Feeling Great. Dr. Burns' content has saved my life! The five secrets has rewired my brain and helped me save my relationship, too! And Dr. Burns' personality and sense of humor is just the icing on the cake. Hundreds more (link) Thank you to all who responded!  We appreciate you! David and Rhonda  

On week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today is the winner of IDEA World Convention for 2022's Personal Trainer of the Year. Dr. Rick Richey co-founded reCOVER, where he helps individuals through treatments that revolve around two dimensions of recovery: restoring your body & rebooting your mind. His team's purpose is to be personal, intentional, and educated to facilitate a 5-star recovery experience. He also hosts one of the most popular podcasts- The NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey - where he takes listeners on an informative and engaging journey to help establish a solid foundation in their fitness path. Today, he shares his thoughts on: The transformation of personal training over the years, and why virtual training has become a hot commodity Top tips to help get into a consistent workout routine And the latest research on the combination of recovery & mental health leading to more fulfilled fitness goals To learn more about RēCOVER, click here! https://www.recover.nyc/ To listen to The NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey, click here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nasm-cpt-podcast-with-rick-richey/id1475113128

Today, you will hear the the second half of the live therapy session that Dr. Jill Levitt and I did with Nazli, a young woman from Turkey, at our recent “David Burns Live” workshop on May 22, 2022. Nazli has been struggling with intense performance anxiety and generalized anxiety, and generously who volunteered to be a “patient.” Jill and I are very grateful for Nazli's courage in sharing herself so courageously with all of you, and hope you enjoy the session and learn from it. Last week, we played the first half of the therapy session, including the initial T =Testing and E = Empathy. Today, you will hear the exciting conclusion, including A = Assessment of Resistance and M = Methods, and final T = Testing. As a reminder, you can review the Daily Mood Log and Brief Mood Survey (BMS) that Nazli filled out at the start of the session. Part 2 of the Nazli Session: A = Assessment of Resistance and M =  Methods After a period of empathizing, Nazli gave Jill and David an A in Empathy, so we moved on to the Assessment of Resistance portion of the session. This often involves the following steps: Invitation Step Miracle Cure Question Magic Button Positive Reframing Pivot Question Magic Dial Jill issued a Straightforward Invitation, asking Nazli if she was ready to get down to work, or if she needed more time to vent. She said she was ready to go to work, so Jill asked what changes she was hoping for during the session. This is the so-called “Miracle Cure Question.” This helps to focus the session on something specific. Nazli said that her hope was to reduce or eliminate the negative thoughts and feelings that were making her clinical work so stressful. And like nearly everyone, she said she'd eagerly press the Magic Button. Then Jill and David pointed out that although we didn't have a Magic Button, we did have some powerful techniques that could help, but it might not be the best idea to use them. That's because there might be some positives hidden in her negative thoughts and feelings, and perhaps we should first take a look. David and Jill asked Nazli these three questions: 1. Given your circumstances, why might this negative thought or feeling be totally appropriate and understandable? 2. What are some benefits, or advantages of this negative thought or feeling? 3. What does this negative thought or feeling show about you and your core values that's positive, beautiful, or even awesome? This technique is called Positive Reframing. The goal of Positive Reframing is to reduce the patient's subconscious resistance to change, along with their feelings of shame about their symptoms.. Paradoxically, the moment patients see the beautiful and awesome things about their negative thoughts and feelings, their resistance to change typically disappears. Positive Reframing is one of the unique features of TEAM-CBT and it opens the door to the possibility of rapid change. As an exercise, see if you can find some positives in five of Nazli's feelings, Anxiety Ashamed, bad Inadequate Hopeless Angry Please do this on paper, and NOT in your head, using the blank Positive Reframing Tool you'll find at the end of the Daily Mood Log. Getting it “right” isn't important. What is important is trying. This will get your brain circuits firing in a new way. Then, when you see the work that we did with Nazli, you might have your own “ah-ha” moment, as well as a powerful new skill that may be helpful to you as well. Okay. Did you do that yet, or do you plan to look at the answer without doing the exercise? Oh! I see! You're planning to look at the answer. If you want to learn at a deep level, whether you're a therapist or lay person, do the exercise first! It may be challenging at first, but it will fire up your brain circuits, so when you look at the answer, you'll suddenly have a new and deeper understanding of Positive Reframing. When you're done, you can check this link to see the work that Jill and I did with Nazli. But either way, I'm grateful that you're listening to these podcasts and reading the show notes! If you click on this link, you can find the Emotions table from Nazli's Daily Mood Log showing her goals for each negative feeling after we use the Magic Dial. After we finished the Magic Dial, we went on to the M = Methods portion of the TEAM-CBT session, and helped Nazli challenge some of her negative thoughts using a variety of techniques including Explain the Distortions, the Externalization of Voices, Examine the Evidence, the Acceptance Paradox, and more. One of the thoughts she wanted to work on first was this one: “If I don't fix this patient or make him/her satisfied, then she/he will judge me and think poorly about me.” Together with Nazli, we identified a number of distortions in this thought, including a couple more that popped into my mind while doing the show notes: Fortune-Telling: Making a negative prediction without good evidence. Mind-Reading: Assuming that I know how my patients are thinking. Hidden Should Statement: Telling myself I should be doing better. Mental Filtering: Selectively noticing the times sessions have not gone well. Discounting the Positive: Overlooking the positive feedback I typically get from patients and supervisors. Magnification and Minimization: Magnifying the importance or “awfulness” of negative feedback from patients, and overlooking the potential value of processing their negative and positive feedback with them at the next session. Emotional Reasoning: Thinking that my feelings of inadequacy and anxiety mean that I really am screwing up with patients Self-Blame: Beating up on myself constantly when I'm seeing patients. Nazli's belief in this thought went down from 80% to the range of 10% - 20%, since there was some truth in the thought. Sometimes you'll want to smash a negative thought, so your belief in it goes all the way to zero. Sometimes, it's okay just to reduce your belief in a thought substantially, but not all the way to zero. We also encouraged Nazli to begin using the Brief Mood Survey (BMS) and Patient's Evaluation of Therapy Session (EOTS) with every patient at every session so she can get immediate and accurate feedback of how she's doing, and so she can fine-tune her therapeutic strategies based on this information. This practice is vastly more effective than Mind-Reading, since therapists' perceptions of how patients feel tend to be wildly inaccurate most of the time. If you are a therapist, T = Testing at start and end of every  is a vitally important key to personal and professional growth, although it takes courage because sometimes—or even often—you will have to confront some information that may threaten your feelings of pride! You can see Nazli's final ratings of her feelings on the Emotions table her Daily Mood Log at the end of the session. Since the changes in all of her negative feelings were dramatic, we asked Nazli two questions: 1. Are these ratings valid, or are you just trying to please David and Jill? 2. If so, what were the effective ingredients of your session. What, more than anything else, accounted for the significant and rapid changes you experienced? You will hear how she answered these vitally important questions on the podcast, and you can see Nazli's BMS and EOTS after her session if you click the link. Thanks for tuning in last week and today! Once again, Rhonda, Jill and I want to thank our wonderful and courageous Nazli from the bottom of our hearts! We hope you enjoyed this session, and the chance to look behind closed doors to see how psychotherapy actually works in a real session with a real human being who, like nearly all of us, struggles at times with that ancient belief that “I'm just not good enough!” In fact, we're all, in many ways, “not good enough,” and will probably never be “good enough.” But that is never the cause of our problems, especially our lack of self-esteem. Do you know what the actual cause is? Do you know what the solution is? Take your best shot, make a guess, and then you can click on this link. Thanks! Rhonda, Jill, Nazli, and David

In the next two podcasts, you will hear the live therapy session that Dr. Jill Levitt and I did with Nazli, a young woman from Turkey, at our recent “David Burns Live” workshop on May 22, 2022. Nazli has been struggling with intense performance anxiety and generalized anxiety, and generously who volunteered to be a “patient.” Jill and I are very grateful for Nazli's courage in sharing herself so courageously with all of you, and hope you enjoy the session and learn from it. Although the facts of your life are probably quite different from Nazli's, you may be able to identify with the almost universal theme of feeling like you are not “good enough.” The ultimate antidote to this type of suffering is simple, but so basic that you may not “see it” at first, especially when it comes to your own negative thoughts and feelings. Although we all have many flaws and shortcomings, our inadequacies are rarely or never the cause of our emotional distress. Our emotional distress, in terms of anxiety, depression, inferiority, loneliness, hopelessness, and anger, nearly always results from our thoughts, and not so much from what's actually happening in our lives. In addition, the thoughts that trigger those kinds of feelings are almost never valid. Instead, they are loaded with cognitive distortions. As you probably know very well, I have often said that depression and anxiety are the world's oldest cons. And here's the really good news. The very moment you change the way you THINK, you can change the way you FEEL! Sounds wonderful. But isn't it just a little, or a lot, too good to be true? And can you really trigger real change at the gut level by changing the way you think? Let's find out! In today's podcast, you'll hear the first half of Nazli's session, including T = Testing and E = Empathy. Next week, you'll hear the exciting conclusion of her session, including the A = Assessment of Resistance and M = Methods, followed, of course by the final of T = Testing so we can see if Nazli really changed, and if so, by how much. We'll also see and how she rated Jill and David on Empathy, Helpfulness, and more. If you've followed the Feeling Good Podcasts, you know that doing live therapy to challenge your own demons is part of therapist training in TEAM-CBT This experience greatly deepens your understanding of team and allows you to give this message to your ow patients: “I know how you feel because I've been there myself. And it will give me great joy to show you how to CHANGE the way you FEEL, too!” I think of this personal step as the transition from technician to healer. But you cannot take this step with credibility if you haven't yet done your own “work.” At the start of the session, Nazli explained that she's struggled with anxiety ever since she was a child, and that's what triggered her interest in a career as a clinical psychologist. In my experience, this is true of many if not most mental health professionals. Although the general public often have the impression that shrinks have it all together, nothing could be further from the truth. Most went into the field hoping to find a solution to their own suffering, and a great many—probably nearly all—are still searching and hoping to find a their “cure.” After completing her master's degree in counseling 10 years ago, Nazli got a job at a counseling center, and in spite of the fact that she received consistently good feedback, she quit after 2 and 1/2 years and took a job in administration. This was because of the intense anxiety she experienced during sessions, resulting from the constant and relentless bombardment with negative thoughts that popped into her mind when treating  patients. However, she still yearned to do clinical work, so she decide to go back to clinical work several years ago and has been doing therapy for patients being treated for cancer. But the negative thoughts and feelings still continued to haunt her. You can review them on the Daily Mood Log that Nazli showed us at the start of her session. As you can see, when she's treating patients, she feels severe depression, anxiety, shame and inadequacy. She also feels humiliated, hopeless, and discouraged, along with some moderate feelings of anger and resentment. Nazli explained that she has no fear of public speaking, but said that when she's working with a client, she constantly criticizes herself for fear of making a mistake and tell herself: I'm not doing a good job. This job is not for me. Should I just quit? My friends are at a better place in life. I'm 38 years old and missing out on a lot. Why am I like this? Recently, she went to visit one of her patients, a young woman struggling with lung cancer; but when Nazli entered the room, her patient said: “I don't want to talk to you!” Nazli said, “I was devastated and felt like crying.” When you review Nazli's Brief Mood Survey (BMS) at the start of the session, you'll see that the only feeling that was elevated was anxiety, and that was minimal. However, her score on the Happiness Test was only 8 out of 20, indicating that she didn't feel very worthwhile, happy, hopeful, motivated, or satisfied with her life. This meant that her negative thoughts and feelings when she was seeing patients were making a huge impact on her capacity for happiness and self-esteem. Her minimal scores on the depression, anxiety, and anger scales on the BMS also reflect the fluctuating nature of anxiety and other feelings for many people. For example, you may have little or no anxiety most of the time, and when you're having a session with your shrink you may not feel especially anxious, either. But when you encounter the situation that triggers your anxiety, the feelings suddenly spike tremendously, along with a host of other negative feelings, and then the emotional discomfort can be overwhelming. End of Part 1 of the Nazli Session: T = Testing and E = Empathy. Next week, you will hear Part 2: A = Assessment of Resistance and M =  Methods. Thanks! Rhonda, Jill, Nazli, and David

My guest this week is Garrett Underwood, Founder/Executive Director of Seed House Project, a live-work home for at-risk youth. He is also the owner of Malachi Clothing, a well-known Christian Clothing company in Southern California. Garrett oversees all programs within the Seed House Project. His goal is to reinvent the transition for youth to adulthood using technology and new innovative ideas to create change within the homelessness in LA. He has now housed more than 100 people, and he has created hope for each person who walks through his home. 3:10 – Garrett 101 He started with a clothing company and gave hygiene packages to homeless people. His heart expanded and he wanted to do more to help homeless people. 4:39 – The fixer When Garrett sees a problem, he wants to try to fix it. He moved into a trailer for six months with no running water and got to see what other people experienced, like loneliness and embarrassment. 8:55 – Homeless issue Garrett visited skid row when he was 20, and he previously visited homeless shelters. He has always loved kids, and especially wanted to help them. 12:55 – Common threads Garrett started seeing common threads of things that made it difficult for people to improve their lives. His definition of homelessness is not the absence of a home or a building. His definition of homelessness is the absence of hope. 19:36 – Finding your purpose Garrett tries to convince people they have talent and purpose in this world. People need to have powerful experiences that change and expand their worldview. 23:37 – Myths about homelessness Not every homeless person is an addict. 28:48 – Seed House Seed House is a live-work space for at-risk youth. They offer wrap around services, such as credit building and instant employment. 31:15 – Five-step roadmap The roadmap is a snapshot of the 90-day course. Everyone has a story, and you are an expert about your own life. 35:39 – Get to know you Guilty pleasure? Painting and sculpture What makes him laugh? His niece. FEATURED QUOTES My definition of homelessness is not the absence of a home, a building. I think the definition of homelessness is the absence of hope. I'm a fixer. When I see a problem, I want to try to fix it. Not every homeless person is an addict. CONNECT: https://seedhouseproject.org/ https://storychanger.ck.page/798575d5e7 Thank you to our partner of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. 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The business model was “ buy one give one” for every purchase a hygiene kit was given away to someone in need, In return the customer would receive a free prayer bracelet with the name of the person that received the care package. The company partners with over 50 shelters & group homes across Los Angeles, and gave over ten thousand care packages a year. Unfortunately the demands of recourse increased and care packages wasn't enough to fulfill the need, which lead Mr. Underwood to make a major shift in his career. In 2016 Mr. Underwood decided to dive deeper in the homeless crisis in Los Angeles. He volunteered at all the major organizations within Los Angeles, The Dream Center, My Friends Place and PATH ( People Assisting The Homeless) to name a few. Two years later Mr. Underwood became the lead Coordinator for the Homeless Outreach for all over the Los Angeles Country as well as the Program Manager at PATH. He also took on as the lead site counselor at Covenant house, the leading housing program for homeless youth in Los Angeles. During his experience he began to see a common thread within the many different issues within the homeless crises in Los Angeles. He noticed lack of affordable housing was a big issue but he also took note of the physiology of hope. Those that had something to look forward to, whether a job, school or family 90% of them either obtained or maintained their housing. This static led Mr. Underwood developed an employment program that created purpose. Working with the shelters he previously partnered with, he conducted workshops around storytelling and the impact one story can have. The participants would have the opportunity to share their story within the jewelry they created. The jewelry was then distributed to stores across LA, therefore sharing their story to hundreds of people. This created purpose and employment. Within the first year Mr. Underwood was able to employ over 98 individuals. The one other issue he couldn't solve was affordable housing. He decided to donate his home and move into a trailer to meet the need in whatever way he could. He was able to house 16 people at a time. Three years later Mr. Underwood has now housed over a 100 people and created hope for each person that walks through his home. He has perfected the art of finding one's purpose with extensive assessment tools and a curriculum to how you can turn your purpose into a program to serve others.