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Purdue hopped back on the struggle bus in Columbus earlier tonight...and our Boilers are 5-6 in the last 11 games. Where to from here? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Based on the final chapter of Prof Dr Ger Graus's book Through a Different Lens: Lessons from a Life in Education (Routledge), this conversation asks the most honest question of the entire series: So what?Ger examines what 40-plus years of educational work has truly changed — and what it hasn't.At the heart of the episode is a sobering reckoning: Wythenshawe, the deprived area of Manchester where Ger dedicated much of his career, remains in the bottom 25% of England's most disadvantaged communities — just as it was in 1999. Yet rather than despair, Ger finds meaning in the individual lives transformed, the schools that finally began collaborating, and the quiet but lasting legacy of the Education Action Zone that brought 29 schools together for the first time.Joining the conversation are educators, researchers, and colleagues who offer their own reflections on the book's significance — including insights from OECD Education Director Andreas Schleicher's afterword, and a passionate endorsement from Russian education researcher Dr. Sergey Kosaretsky.Key QuotesGer Graus on systemic change:"Certain dials are too big to shift by one person or by one small organisation. It's a concerted effort — and in order to see the big picture, all pieces of the jigsaw need to fall into place."Ger Graus on political impatience:"It's taken you since the 1944 Education Act to keep getting it wrong. Whatever made you think that in five years we would solve all your problems?"Andreas Schleicher (OECD), quoted from the book's Afterword:"The task is not to make the impossible possible, but to make the possible attainable."Dr. Sergey Kosaretsky on the book's message:"Education is not only schools. Education is not only universities. Education is a lot of things that children do every day — with their friends, their parents, with themselves."Mark Sylvester on Ger's philosophy:"One of the things he would say is that he wants to teach children, but also to teach humans how to learn."Key Takeaways1. Structural poverty is stubborn — but individual impact still matters. Despite decades of effort, the communities Ger worked in remain among England's most deprived. He doesn't shy away from this, but argues that transforming individual lives — like the girl from Wythenshawe who played Juliet in Italy and re-engaged with school entirely — is proof that the work was never wasted.2. Change in education takes generational patience. Politicians want results in five-year cycles. Ger argues that meaningful educational reform operates on a far longer timeline, and that unrealistic expectations are one of the biggest barriers to real progress.3. Lived and informal experience is education too. Multiple contributors highlight that education extends well beyond school walls — into homes, exchanges, community experiences, and play. Ger's career has been defined by championing this broader definition.4. The book is a call to action, not just a memoir. Colleagues urge policymakers — especially those working on England's forthcoming schools white paper — to read Through a Different Lens and draw from its hard-won lessons. It's described as "a textbook for all teachers, educators, and parents."5. Asking "so what?" is an act of courage, not defeat. Ger's willingness to interrogate his own legacy — particularly in the shadow of a cancer diagnosis — models the kind of honest, reflective leadership that education urgently needs.Chapters:00:07 - Introduction to the Series02:54 - Reflecting on Impact and Change10:41 - Reflections on Education and Poverty15:40 - The Importance of Lived Experience in Education19:42 - The Importance of Education Beyond Schools24:27 - The Role of New Leaders in Educationhttps://www.gergraus.comGet the book – Through a Different Lens: Lessons from a Life in Education
"The Incarnation itself was an act of justice," says Tobie van der Westhuizen, co-author of Just Love: How One Mistranslated Word Distorted the Gospel, as he joins Kyle and Wayne for a conversation about the new book prior to its release on March 3. When English translators chose the made-up religious word, righteousness, to substitute for the word justice that the original writers would have used, they unintentionally distorted the Gospel itself. Instead of focusing on love and how it transforms us into just people that reflect his kingdom, Christianity in many quarters became more preoccupied personal piety and sin management. A true revolution could occur if the followers of Jesus embraced a life of love-lived justice through the heart rather than through obligations or legal requirements. Podcast Notes: The video version of this podcast Why House Church Isn't the Answer Just Love, referred to in this podcast, is a book Wayne is writing with Tobie van der Westhuizen from South Africa. Release date is set for March 3. The post The Beauty of Love Lived Justice (#1024) first appeared on The God Journey.
Welcome back to This Person I Met! My name is Kayla and I'm the host of this podcast. When I approached Nikki, the first thing I noticed was how well spoken she was. Words flowed from her mouth so naturally and so coherently that I found it hard for me to keep up. However, behind her demeanor was a story riddled with trauma that made her the woman she is today, building a story that does not let her past define who she is now. Nikki, now working with A Brighter Way, an organization helping the previously incarcerated, turned her past into the change she wants to see today as the founder of her own nonprofit, the Worthy Brown Girl Network and even her own podcast, The Worthy Well Podcast with Nikki G. Her story reverberates one powerful message: all of us are worthy of healing and building a future dedicated to personal happiness, no matter our past and the trauma we believe we will never be able to move past.Due to the length of her segment, Nikki's story will be split into two episodes: one tackling her background and past traumas, and another where we discuss what she has learned and how she is moving forward as she shares insights on self-worth.
Creating The Life You Haven't Lived Yet In the last FMQ, I talked about the idea that there's a book inside you. In this episode, I take that idea further. Because here's what I truly believe… You're already writing your life. One page at a time. One day at a time. The question is — are you writing it consciously? In this episode I guide you through a creative visualisation process that helps you: Step out of "life just happening" Stop letting other people write your chapters Feel your future before it physically exists Align your unconscious mind with what you truly want Take one small, powerful step forward This isn't about pretending the past didn't happen. It's about deciding what happens next. And you don't have to be 100% ready. You just have to start. What We Do Together In This Episode I guide you into a relaxed, curious state. You sit at a desk. There's a book in front of you called: My Life, My Adventure. The past chapters are written. You acknowledge them. You thank them. And then… You begin writing the next chapter. Not perfectly. Not dramatically. Just intentionally. You float outside yourself. You see yourself writing. You feel support from the people who care about you. You see yourself through loving eyes. And then you ask one powerful question: What small step can I take now? Because the magic isn't in dreaming. It's in deciding. What I Want You To Take From This You are not stuck. You are not finished. You are not defined by previous chapters. Responsibility is not blame — it's power. Your future starts now. And remember… Even if you do nothing differently today — you're still writing a page. So why not write it on purpose? If This Resonates Subscribe. Share this with someone who needs it. https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/475-creating-the-life-you-havent-lived-yet And take one small step. Have more fun than you can stand. Wallow in pleasure. Shine Brightly
In the mist‑shrouded Highlands, a quiet minister dared to trespass into forbidden realms. Convinced that fairies were not mere fables but a hidden nation with laws and lives of their own, Robert Kirk set out to reveal their secrets, and paid a terrible price. When Kirk died suddenly in 1692, locals whispered he had not died at all, but been taken alive into the Fairy Commonwealth for his betrayal.Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and historian Rachel Morris journey into Kirk's haunted world, an age when science and sorcery, angels and spirits, coexisted in a twilight of wonder and fear.MORE:Elizabeth I's Conjuror: John DeeListen on AppleListen on SpotifyJohn Dee's AngelsListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Tim Arstall and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There are certain lives that feel like a masterclass in grace — lived with intention, elegance, and a reverent attention to detail. We may know the names, admire the work, study the legacy. But rarely do we glimpse how these individuals truly lived.Today, we are honored to welcome back Linda Jane Holden — author, historian, and thoughtful storyteller. Known for her beautiful tributes to Bunny Mellon in The Garden of Bunny Mellon and Bunny Mellon Style, Linda has a gift for bringing legacy to life.In this episode, she shares something far more personal: her friendship with Hubert de Givenchy. Our conversation moves beyond fashion and into the intimate terrain of character and connection. We reflect not only on the designer who made Audrey Hepburn unforgettable, but on the man behind the maison — the friend.Through Linda's stories, we discover that his elegance extended far beyond couture. As we close February — and what would have been his 99th birthday — may this conversation remind us that the most enduring elegance is lived intentionally, and that a truly classic life is shaped not only by style, but by friendship and love.Connect with Linda Jane Holden @lindajaneholden and Linda Jane Holden.comConnect with Anne @styledbyark.com
It has been a wild week in the world of points and miles — and we're breaking it all down for you.In this episode of Wonderland on Points, we talk about the viral Hyatt rumor that sent travelers into a panic (and why it turned out to be completely false), plus what it teaches us about verifying information before hitting “share.”We also cover unexpected shutdowns impacting Transportation Security Administration systems and Global Entry, what that could have meant for travelers if it had actually gone through and why having backup tools and travel apps can save you serious stress at the airport.And if you fly United Airlines, you'll want to hear our breakdown of their latest loyalty updates — especially how co-branded credit cards are becoming more important than ever (and how that can benefit your whole family).If you care about staying ahead in the ever-changing travel landscape, this is one you won't want to miss.This episode is presented by Yahoo! Travel. Don't forget to sign up for the Y! Wonder Newsletter written by yours truly.Mentioned in this Episode:Betsey's InstagramMobile Passport ControlMy TSA AppFind Us On Online:Mary Ellen | JoFacebook GroupWonderland On Points BlogAffiliate Links:Seats.AeroBEST PRICE on CardPointers subscription!Comfrt.com 15% OFFRakuten- Mary Ellen (Get 5000 AMEX or Bilt POINTS)Rakuten- Joanna (Get 5000 AMEX or Bilt POINTS)Chase/Capital One/Amex Card LinksOur Favorite Travel NecessitiesWe receive a small commission when you choose to use any of our links to purchase your products or apply for your cards! We SO appreciate when you choose to give back to the podcast in this way!
One of my college roommates is heading to Canton.That sentence still feels surreal.When I first met Larry Fitzgerald on his visit to the University of Pittsburgh, I had no idea I was meeting a future Hall of Famer. I just knew he had presence. Not hype. Not ego. Presence.When he arrived at training camp, the coaches quietly pulled me aside and asked me to help him learn the offense. What I didn't fully grasp at the time was what they already knew: he wasn't just there to compete. He was there to take over.And it took about two weeks.But here's what most people miss about Larry's story. Yes, he could high-point a football like nobody I've seen in 25 years around major college football. Yes, he tracked the deep ball with the instincts of a center fielder tracking a line drive into the gap. Yes, he could manipulate defensive backs, adjust stride length mid-route, and finish through contact with late, violent hands.But that's not what made him an All American at Pitt.It was how he saw the game — and his life — from the beginning.So in the latest Y-Option podcast, fueled by our founding partner 76, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat it's just me, celebrating him.My 1st lesson from him.During the first game of his freshman year he, like the rest of us at Pitt, wore a suit and tie to the game. That was the rule our head coach, Walt Harris, mandated. I think we all liked it as it felt like a business trip. But postgame everyone was changing into warm-ups to leave the stadium.I noticed that Larry started to put his suit back on.I quickly told him that he doesn't have to. He looked at me and said, at least this is how I remember it, “Yogi, they're going to know what I'm about from the jump.”That wasn't bravado. It was clarity.He came to college with a vision. Not just to be great at Pitt. Not just to make the league. But to be a pro — in habits, discipline, preparation, relationships. Small things, All things as the phrase goes.Larry grew up around it. His father, Larry Fitzgerald Sr., covered sports in Minnesota. As a kid, Larry was a ball boy around legends and he saw how pros moved, trained and most importantly how they treated everyone around them. By the time he arrived on campus, Larry Fitzgerald wasn't dreaming. He was executing.Talent Is Everywhere. Discipline Is Rare.I've been around Elite 11 quarterbacks for nearly two decades. I've been a broadcaster for 19 years and a coach for 4. Point being — I've seen first-round talent up close. Natural ability is not rare at that level.What's rare is clarity.Larry didn't drink. Didn't party. Had a tight circle. Was early to bed. Lived in the film room. Lived in the weight room. And that playlist was on repeat daily.I remember visiting him during the season when he was with the Arizona Cardinals. It was 8:00 PM and he said, “You can hang out, I'm going to bed.”Why?“I'm trying to be my best.”That's it. No drama. No speech. Just alignment between what he dreamt of and how he lived.When he decided to leave Pitt early for the NFL, I asked him if he'd considered coming back. He reframed it in a way that's stayed with me forever: if a surgeon is offered his dream job early, he goes. If a musician gets the gig of a lifetime, she goes. He was a wide receiver being offered his dream.He wasn't chasing status. He was honoring preparation.Playing Through LossDuring spring practice after his freshman season practice stopped and Larry left. News spread that his mom had passed away.I didn't know then what that kind of loss felt like. I do now.What I remember most wasn't just the grief — it was how he channeled it. He played for her. He carried her smile. He allowed the pain to sharpen his focus, not shrink his world. Or so it seemed. I know there was a lot of pain and I imagine that playing with his teammates allowed him to navigate through it. At least all of us hoped that we helped him out in the smallest of ways. After all, that's what teammates do. And our roster was extremely close.Looking back he taught me a powerful lesson that season: that there's a difference between playing for applause and playing with purpose. After he lost his Mom, it felt like Larry was playing for something deeper that just touchdowns and wins.And it showed.The Infinite GameRecently, I watched him receive his Hall of Fame invitation and greet Randy Moss — another all-time great. There was a knowing smile between them. A shared understanding of what it takes to get there.But when I think of Larry, I don't first think of Pro Bowl's or a Super Bowl run. I think of the freshman who chose the suit. The teammate who made everyone feel seen. The competitor who handed, or threw, the ball to officials after touchdowns like it was part of his joy.He played an infinite game.Not just to win on Saturdays.Not just to dominate on Sundays.But to become.He became one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.He became the greatest teammate I ever had.He became a father whose eldest son is now headed to University of Notre Dame to chase his own dream.And in a few months he officially becomes a Hall of Famer.I've never been to Canton before.This summer, I'll go.Not just to celebrate a gold jacket.But to honor the habits.The discipline.The clarity.The compassion.Larry Fitzgerald didn't just achieve greatness.He decided on it — early — and then lived accordingly.And if there's one lesson in his story for any young athlete, entrepreneur, artist, or dreamer reading this, it's simple:* Be clear about what you're about. * Be truly confident around what Matters Most* Then let your daily discipline make it undeniable.Much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. 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"For this purpose, I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name."We love to glorify people we love or admire: actors, athletes, writers, scientists. We don't mind glorifying someone when it comes from such affection. But do we fear if we glorify God, it will diminish us? As if when there's more of God, there's less of us?Is that true? What does it mean to glorify God?
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Given the anti rights movement, meant to exclude marginalized, vulnerable communities, what is the experience of Trans & Intersex Lives in Zimbabwe?This is a lived experience, of hope & finding yourself. A lived reality of Emmanuel, an intersex life from Mambale Village, Plumtree, Matebeleland Province, Zimbabwe.A celebration of Intersex lives, during Black History Month.Much gratitude to The Black Feminist Fund, The Nebula Pulsar Fund and The FRIDA Young Feminist Fund for supporting our programming efforts in both Rural and Urban Zimbabwe. Do listen in, enjoy, learn & share.Purple Royale: Trans Voices Amplified! Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.STREAM WORLDWIDE.
We've Been Calling This Normal | Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Stress, and Modern Life What if many of the pressures we accept as ordinary life are actually conditions the human nervous system experiences as chronic threat? Episode Description For generations, we have normalized stress, emotional suppression, relentless productivity, and disconnection from our own needs, treating them as the price of success. Dr. Gabor Maté argues that what we call normal in modern society often reflects patterns of adaptation to environments our biology was never designed to navigate. . But what if trauma is not primarily psychological at all? What if it is biological? Embedded. Lived through the nervous system long after the event is over. . In this profound and deeply human conversation, Dov Baron sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté to challenge one of the most entrenched assumptions in modern culture. That suffering is a personal failure rather than a physiological imprint of lived experience. . Together, they explore how addiction, anxiety, chronic illness, perfectionism, and even high achievement can emerge from the same root. Not moral weakness. Not a lack of discipline. But adaptive responses to disconnection, stress, and unmet developmental needs. . This episode is not about diagnosing what is wrong with people. It is about understanding what happened to them and what their bodies learned to survive it. . And more importantly, what becomes possible when we stop asking, "What's wrong with you?" and begin asking, "What happened to you?" In This Episode You'll Discover Why trauma is not defined by events, but by how the nervous system adapts to them How addiction often begins as an attempt at self regulation, not escape The hidden link between chronic stress and physical disease Why high-functioning success can mask unresolved developmental wounds How modern culture normalizes disconnection while pathologizing its symptoms The difference between intellectual insight and embodied healing Why compassion is not soft science, but biological necessity How reconnecting to authenticity becomes the foundation of real resilience Why This Conversation Matters Now We live in an era that rewards performance while quietly eroding connection. Many leaders are celebrated for endurance while their nervous systems remain locked in survival mode. Dr. Maté's work reframes healing not as fixing broken individuals, but as restoring relationship. Relationship to self. To the body. To meaning. To one another. This is not self help. It is a paradigm shift in how we understand human behavior, health, and leadership. About Dr. Gabor Maté Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician, speaker, and internationally recognized authority on trauma, addiction, stress, and human development. His work bridges neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience to illuminate how early environments shape lifelong patterns of health, behavior, and identity. He is widely known for challenging conventional medical models by integrating compassion, connection, and social context into the understanding of illness and healing. Resources & Links Learn More About Dr. Gabor Maté Official Website: https://drgabormate.com Compassionate Inquiry Approach: https://compassionateinquiry.com Books by Dr. Maté: https://drgabormate.com/books Speaking & Programs: https://drgabormate.com/events In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts When the Body Says No The Myth of Normal Hold On to Your Kids (with Gordon Neufeld) Connect with Dr. Maté YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrGaborMate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drgabormate Professional Trainings (CI): https://compassionateinquiry.com/training About Your Host, Dov Baron Dov Baron is a leadership strategist and the founder of the Emotional Source Code framework. He works with high-performing leaders to uncover the unconscious emotional drivers behind behavior, culture, and decision-making. Through a polymathic lens that integrates psychology, systems thinking, and human meaning, Dov helps organizations and individuals develop coherence under pressure in a rapidly changing world. Connect with Dov Baron Website: https://dovbaron.com Emotional Source Code™: https://dovbaron.com/emotional-source-code The Dov Baron Show: https://dovbaron.com/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dovbaron Listen If You Are A leader who senses that performance without meaning is unsustainable Curious why insight alone rarely produces change Interested in the intersection of neuroscience, identity, and culture Ready to rethink how we define resilience, success, and healing Share This Episode If this conversation shifted your perspective, share it with someone who still believes human struggle can be solved purely by willpower or mindset. Because understanding changes how we lead. And how we lead shapes the world we build. #GaborMate #TraumaAndHealing #EmotionalSourceCode #LeadershipAndPsychology #AddictionRecovery #MindBodyConnection #HumanBehavior #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #ConsciousLeadership
Big goals are easy to write and hard to live.When strategies promise transformation but leave people asking what do I do on Monday, momentum dies and the execution gap widens.We sat down with Andrea Olson - behavioral scientist, Harvard Business Review contributor, TEDx speaker, and founder of a change agency that works with companies from $300M to $36B. She's helped some of the biggest organizations in the world figure out why their strategy looks great on paper and dies in execution. We unpack how to move from lofty visions to daily behaviors that actually change outcomes.We'll chat about:Why "getting the right people in the right seats" is nearly meaningless without a definition of rightThe mistake most companies make at the top with their strategy that cascades down into chaosWhat Andrea calls a "Rosetta Stone" — a simple tool to translate high-level strategy into real behaviors for every person, from the CEO to the janitorWhy SMART goals aren't the answer at the strategy level (and what is)The 2 things that actually change behavior at work: confidence and beliefWhy culture and strategy aren't two separate things, and why treating them that way is costing youHow to help your team make better decisions in uncertainty without just telling them what to doThe Undercover Boss move every executive should be making right nowWhat AI adoption really requires, and why "everyone just use it" is not a strategy...This one is for every leader, business owner, and striver who's tired of watching great plans go nowhere. Expect concrete language, role-level guidance, and a step-by-step way to cascade strategy without crushing initiative.Subscribe, share with a leader who needs a clearer path from plan to action, and leave a review telling us the one behavior you'll change this week.Connect with Andrea:Personal website: andreabelkolson.comPragmadik: pragmadik.comLinkedIn: Search Andrea Belk Olson Andrea's work:Articles on Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine, and World Economic Forum — just Google "Andrea Belk Olson" or check out one of my favorites, "Jargon is Hurting Your Strategy"Her book What To Ask: How To Learn What Customers Need but Don't Tell You — available on her website and everywhere books are soldHer upcoming book Execution Drift: The Invisible Forces that Derail Strategy Implementation and How to Fix It — available for pre-order at andreabelkolson.comText Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant
We Are The Church | Week 8 | The Cost of Witness | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma The Gospel ADVANCED because people not only LIVED for Jesus, but also DIED for Jesus. Acts 6:8-15 (CSB) Acts 7:54-8:8 (CSB) The message of Jesus will always have OPPOSITION SACRIFICE becomes SEEDS for SALVATION Hebrews 13:3 (CSB) PAIN and PRESSURE don't mean that God is ABSENT Acts 1:8 (CSB) The WITNESS of the CHURCH moves the MISSION of Jesus
Time fades quietly, while we stay absorbed in routines that feel permanent. A sharp insight from Seneca meets a striking image from ancient yoga wisdom: a fish swimming in a puddle that is slowly drying up, unaware that its world is shrinking day by day. The metaphor is uncomfortable because it's familiar. We drift through distractions, moods, obligations, and habits, rarely noticing how quickly our lives are passing. Raghunath & Kaustubha turn the diagnosis toward practical alternatives. Bhakti-yoga offers a way of living where each day becomes deeply intentional, grounded in meditation, reflection, and acts of service. Lived this way, a day doesn't simply disappear — it concludes with a genuine sense of happiness and fulfillment. And perhaps the deeper question becomes: shouldn't every day end like that? ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************
Time fades quietly, while we stay absorbed in routines that feel permanent. A sharp insight from Seneca meets a striking image from ancient yoga wisdom: a fish swimming in a puddle that is slowly drying up, unaware that its world is shrinking day by day. The metaphor is uncomfortable because it's familiar. We drift through distractions, moods, obligations, and habits, rarely noticing how quickly our lives are passing. Raghunath & Kaustubha turn the diagnosis toward practical alternatives. Bhakti-yoga offers a way of living where each day becomes deeply intentional, grounded in meditation, reflection, and acts of service. Lived this way, a day doesn't simply disappear — it concludes with a genuine sense of happiness and fulfillment. And perhaps the deeper question becomes: shouldn't every day end like that? ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************
We are so excited to be sharing this exciting event for this pre-launch episode Get your tickets now and read all about it! We are relaunching our podcast with a special invite to a global event that we are proud to be co-creating, along with multiple other organisations, MRKH One.19th February is Carl Rokitansky's Birthday and today we are celebrating the birthday of him, and the birth of MRKH One, a global event. REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/mrkhone2026You Are Not Alone.20th - 22nd February (timezone dependent)A 24-Hour Worldwide Online EventThe Power of One.One diagnosis. One day. One community that stands together.International MRKH Day exists to shine a light on every person impacted by MRKH — their journeys, voices, and dreams.It is a day where our community comes together across borders to be seen, heard, and held with compassion, understanding, and hope.This global event brings that mission to life.MRKH is rare — but the experience is not.From diagnosis to identity, from fertility to relationships, from isolation to resilience — the MRKH journey is shared across countries, cultures and generations.On this one powerful day, the world will pause to say:You matter. Your story matters. You are not alone.A continuous 24-hour global program featuring:Lived-experience advocates from around the worldMedical specialists & researchersPsychologists & wellbeing professionalsRegional spotlights across continentsTrauma-informed panels, education and connection spacesSome sessions delivered in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.Webinar style sessions to protect participant confidentiality.Join for one session or stay for many — the program flows across time zones so everyone can belong. One ticket gives you full access to the 24 hour event.This event is for:People with MRKHParents, partners & loved onesHealthcare & allied health professionalsAdvocates, researchers & studentsAnyone who believes lived experience should shape careThis space will be:Compassion-ledInclusiveTrauma-informedEvidence-basedCommunity-centredYou will never be pressured to share — but you will always be welcome.The Power of One begins with you.One diagnosis.One day.One global community standing together in courage, connection and hope.Our MissionWhy This Day MattersWhat To ExpectWho This Event Is ForOur Promise To YouJoin The Global Community
The Kumar sisters, 16, 14, and 12 years old, do everything together. They eat together, they sleep together, they shower together. If one of them has to use the restroom, all three of them will line up like little ducks, and go to the restroom together. On February 4th, 2026, all three sisters will die together. A neighbor who witnessed their deaths thinks it looked like an accident. Their parents blame the girl's addiction to their smartphones and specifically, their addiction to Korean pop-culture. The authorities don't seem to disagree, but netizens can't ignore the details slowly emerging. Reports stating the three sisters' shared the same father and their mothers were biological sisters. Claims that all three sisters hadn't gone to school and rarely left the apartment in over two years. And apparent proof that the girls wrote of beatings in their last, 8 page letter. Full show notes at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ted's story begins in Trail — steel town grit, river valley air, small-town backbone.Raised in the Kootenays, Ted carried that work ethic west to Vancouver, graduating from UBC, and deciding school wasn't for him, he worked as a doorman and later as an arborist. Hard jobs. Outside jobs. Jobs that keep a man moving.He found the love of his life in his late 30s. That's important. Some men rush it. Ted didn't. When he found her, he went all in.And then came the dogs.Not casual pet ownership. Obsession. Bird dogs. Trialing dogs. Training days that turned into full seasons. Upland fields, early frost, heart pounding at the flush. Life was busy. Full. Loud in the best way.Somewhere in there, fly fishing grabbed him. And when it did, it didn't let go.Ted started spending every spare minute around the lakes near Kamloops — stillwater country. Long casts. Chironomids. Watching the wind ripple across glassy mornings.The best advice he ever received?“If you can't cast further, move your boat.”Simple. Tactical. But also philosophical.When the distance won't close — adjust your position.The Move That Changed EverythingAfter retirement, Ted and his wife moved to Alberta to be closer to their daughter. A hopeful move. A family move.Shortly after arriving, his wife was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.Life stopped.For four years, Ted drove her to chemo. Sat in hospital rooms. Lived in waiting areas. The river disappeared. The dogs went quiet. The boat stayed parked.Everything paused.After she passed, the house felt different. The days stretched longer.And then something shifted.Ted found a group of men. Found community again. And he found the river.Standing in current on the Bow River, something came back online. Not instantly. Not dramatically. But steadily.The Bow gave him rhythm again. Walking local streams gave him breath again.Fly fishing didn't erase grief. It gave it somewhere to go.What Ted Believes NowAt 74, Ted doesn't sugarcoat it.Life is not guaranteed.His advice is direct:“Don't wait. If you can retire — retire. Go live your life.”Not reckless. Not impulsive.Intentional.Move the boat.If something isn't working — change position. Change perspective. Change seasons. But don't sit still waiting for perfect conditions.Because perfect conditions don't exist.This episode isn't about tragedy.It's about a man who loved deeply. Worked hard. Lost greatly. And walked back into the river anyway.And that's the kind of story that matters.
As we ride off into the sunset we remember all the amazing times that brought us to this moment. Were we the best podcast? Certainly not. Were we the most informative? Definitely not. But did we have fun and refuse to take this silly story we love too seriously and share in the joy that is Warcraft Lore? Definitely. We held the title of silliest Warcraft podcast for over sis years. Thank you for listening, and we'll see you in Azeroth!
足りない は欠如から？それとも成長のサイン？ どこかで 何か足りない、まだ先がある とも感じているあなたへ。 それは自己否定？ それとも、自然な成長の予感？ このエピソードでは、 ・社会的に刷り込まれた「足りない」 ・内側から湧いてくる「まだ伸びたい」 この2つを丁寧に分けていきます。 "もっと"を追いかける前に、 その感覚の質を確かめてみませんか。 鍵付きPodcast、もう聞きましたか？ なぜ「Dear Unbecoming You」を聴くのか このPodcastは、情報やノウハウを足す場所ではありません。 変化の途中にいる女性が、 「今の自分がどこにいるのか」 そして「どこへ向かおうとしているのか」 その輪郭に、静かに気づくための時間です。 成果を出したあと。 頑張っているのに、前のように進めない時。 それは失敗ではなく、次の章への入り口。 30代・40代・50代という人生の季節。 変化と変容の違い。 走り続けてきた女性が、一度立ち止まり、自分の真実に還るための視点を届けています。 Real stories. Lived truth. 私自身の迷いと再生のプロセスを通して、 「私だけじゃなかった」と呼吸が深くなる瞬間を。 You've already built it. Now, let's make it fit who you've become. 聴くたびに、少しずつ内側が整っていく場所。 今のあなたに必要だと感じたら、ぜひサブスクライブしてください。 リンクはこちら
This week on Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate sits down with Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, Associate Professor of Leadership and Formation at Iliff School of Theology and keynote speaker for the upcoming Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly.Together, they explore:Why vocation is more than employmentHow congregations discern their callingThe difference between growth and vitalityWhy numbers don't define faithfulnessAnd how “Life in Christ” is a call to abundance, not scarcityDr. Lizardy-Hajbi shares a powerful story of a rural congregation that responded to the opioid crisis not by trying to fix it — but by doing what the Church uniquely can do: holding sacred space for grief.This episode invites both individuals and congregations to ask:What are our gifts?What does our community need?What has God already placed in our hands?Because life in Christ isn't about becoming something else. It's about living fully into who Christ already created you to be.Chapters:00:00 – Coming Up: Life in Christ & Vocation 01:05 – What “Vida en Christo” Really Means 03:00 – Why Vocation Is Always Communal 06:00 – Congregations Have Vocations Too 08:00 – The 4 Circles of Discernment 11:00 – Scarcity vs. Vitality in the Church 14:30 – A Church Responds to the Opioid Crisis 18:30 – Why Storytelling Matters in Discernment 22:00 – Dr. Kristina's Personal Vocation Story 26:00 – “What Do You Do?” vs. “Who Are You?” 28:00 – Parenting as Vocation 29:30 – Life in Christ Is Abundance 32:00 – Preparing for Synod Assembly
At fourteen, a teenager in Auckland began to sense that she was no longer alone in her room. At first, it was only a feeling—an awareness that someone was nearby. Over time, the encounters became physical. Objects moved. Touches lingered. Marks appeared with no explanation.What made the experience more disturbing was that it didn't stay confined to one house. The presence followed her—to friends' homes, to university housing, and into entirely new stages of her life. As she grew older, its behavior shifted. At times it felt possessive. At others, openly hostile.The most frightening incidents involved pressure, restraint, and injuries that others refused to believe had any paranormal cause. No apparition was ever seen—only the effects it left behind.#RealGhostStories #ParanormalAttachment #UnexplainedInjuries #MalevolentEntity #HauntingExperience #PhysicalHaunting #ParanormalEncounter #TrueGhostStory #SomethingFollowedHer #UnseenPresenceLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
The Wednesday Week Podcast dives into Sheffield Wednesday's frustrating 2–1 loss against Millwall at Hillsborough on February 14th. The Owls finally went ahead — holding a lead for 12 minutes for the first time in what feels like ages — but a chaotic two-minute spell saw the game slip away.We analyse the key talking points, the emotional Hillsborough return of former captain Barry Bannan, and what this result means ahead of a massive Steel City Derby against Sheffield United, where relegation could become a reality.Plus, we update listeners on the latest developments in our fan-led community project, TWW Together. Sheffield Wednesday match reaction, analysis, and fan discussion — all in one episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“If Ted Lived” explores a difficult but necessary question: in today's world of social media, visible wealth, and fast access to strangers, how do we separate attraction from safety? This episode isn't about blame. It's about awareness, psychology, and self-preservation.
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Episode 887: The Greatest Hero Who Ever Lived - Jesus is in a class all by himself: He has no peers and no competition, and because of love, he suffered beyond imagination. In this episode of Good News with Greg Fritz, we get a scriptural glimpse of the high cost of our sin, and how our Savior paid all for YOU Download or request your FREE Study Notes for this series at https://gregfritz.org/study-notes/. Greg Fritz is on a mission to get the truth of the Good News to as many people as possible. The truth is God has a plan and a meaning for your life. You are extravagantly and deeply loved by God, and you were created for a purpose. Receive a free CD and our newsletter: https://www.gregfritz.org/free-cd/ Follow Greg on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregfritzministries/ Follow Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregfritzministries/ Watch more videos: https://www.gospeltruth.tv/ Learn more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrR9Rsx4h_RqYigda2PysZQ Email us: info@gregfritz.org Partner with us: https://gregfritz.org/partners/ Donate: https://gregfritz.org/donate/
Hear Adam Carvella preach from Colossians 4:7-18. Adam gave this sermon at Liberti River Wards church on February 8, 2026. This was the final sermon finishing out our sermon series in Colossians.
If you're tired of chasing "flash in the pan" tactics that promise overnight results, this episode is your reality check. In this episode of Pipe Dream, host Jason Bradwell sits down with Dev Basu, CEO of Powered by Search, to unpack how to build an inbound-only growth motion that actually compounds over time instead of burning out your team and budget. Dev's core point is clear: stop creating remixable AI content and start building lived-experience content that creates goodwill as a moat. The marketers winning today aren't the ones doing more, they're the ones doing the simple things better and measuring what actually matters. For 16 years, Dev has helped VPs of marketing and CMOs at B2B SaaS companies build predictable pipeline without cold outreach. His approach targets two groups: the 5% in-market demand actively looking for solutions, and the 45% of right-fit customers who don't wake up thinking they need your software but would benefit from it. Dev walks through Powered by Search's playbook, which drives more than half their inbound leads through LinkedIn alone. His SAGE framework (Simple, Actionable, Goal-oriented, Easy to consume) focuses on publishing content about how they've done something, not generic how-to advice. This lived-experience approach can't be copied through ChatGPT or Claude, building genuine goodwill that compounds over time. The conversation breaks down the "do more, do better, do new" framework. Most companies don't need revolutionary tactics, they need to optimise existing channels ruthlessly. AI plays a role, but it's about speed, not strategy. Dev uses AI to accelerate production once they know what good looks like, not to figure out what to say. Then Dev drops the tactical goldmine: the 3x10 rule. Get 10% more right-fit traffic, reduce acquisition cost by 10%, and increase average contract value by 10%. When you stack these three improvements, they compound to roughly 30% more pipeline. He guarantees this in 90 days and explains exactly how, from internal linking to push pages onto page one of Google, to cutting wasted ad spend, to targeting slightly larger companies with higher willingness to pay. If you want a blueprint for building predictable B2B SaaS demand generation without the hype, this conversation delivers. Chapter Markers 00:00 - Introduction: Dev Basu and the inbound-only motion 01:00 - The 5% in-market demand vs 45% right-fit customers 02:00 - Eating your own dog food: How Powered by Search acquires clients 03:00 - The problem with flash in the pan tactics and LinkedIn slop 04:00 - SAGE content framework: Building goodwill as a moat 05:00 - Triangulating attribution to prove LinkedIn drives half the pipeline 06:00 - Lived-experience content you can't remix with AI 08:00 - The playbook: Five pillars of demand generation 13:00 - Do more, do better, do new: The framework for prioritisation 16:00 - Using AI for speed, not strategy 20:00 - Buyer psychology and why nobody wants to "get a demo" 22:00 - The 3x10 rule: 30% more pipeline in 90 days 23:00 - Getting 10% more traffic with simple internal linking 24:00 - Cutting wasted ad spend to reduce CAC by 10% 25:00 - Moving upmarket slightly to increase ACV by 10% 26:00 - The Grand Slam offer and guarantee 27:00 - Where to learn more about Powered by Search Useful Links Connect with Jason Bradwell on LinkedIn Connect with Dev Basu on LinkedIn Learn more about Dev Basu Explore Powered by Search and the Grand Slam Offer Check out Clay for enrichment Explore B2B Better website and the Pipe Dream podcast
Send Us a Message (include your contact info if you'd like a reply)The loudest stories are getting the clicks, but are they serving clients? In this episode, we dig into a growing trend in divorce coaching—marketing that centers personal divorce and betrayal narratives—and examine how story-first positioning blurs boundaries, preloads expectations, and weakens trust with clients and referral partners. Lived experience can spark a calling, yet without training, supervision, and clear standards of practice, narrative becomes a substitute for competence instead of context for care.We share a colleague's candid market signal about boundary issues on social platforms and unpack why it matters for a profession that's maturing under increased scrutiny. From the collapse of experience and expertise to the downstream effects on decision quality, we map the operational risks when coaches promise resonance over results. We also take a hard look at narrative-led training programs that elevate a founder's story into “methodology,” and we explain how that shift erodes self-regulation, turns certification into symbolism, and confuses consumers who cannot see the difference between ADR-aligned coaching and scaled storytelling.Then we offer a path forward. We outline how to right-size personal stories—context, not credential—and restore professional sequencing: my experience led me here, and my training allows me to help you. We argue for parity with family law professions where credibility rests on ethics, restraint, and competency, not disclosure. Expect practical framing you can use today, including a simple audit question for your website and messaging: if your personal story vanished, would your professional value still be clear? The future of divorce coaching depends on discipline over drama and structure over spectacle; clarity compounds trust.If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review. Your feedback helps push the profession toward higher standards and better outcomes for clients navigating divorce. Learn more about DCA® or any of the classes or events mentioned in this episode at the links below:Website: www.divorcecoachesacademy.comInstagram: @divorcecoachesacademyLinkedIn: divorce-coaches-academyEmail: DCA@divorcecoachesacademy.com
Send a textEver feel like love gets drowned out by noise—babies crying, stacked Saturdays, and decisions that never end? We've been there lately, so we opened the mics with our wives and the twins to talk about the messy, funny, very real art of choosing quality over quantity. From counting “date nights” that look like Walmart runs to sneaking in a car-ride debrief after a high school musical, we explored how tiny pockets of presence can do more for a relationship than a rare, elaborate plan.We compared notes on what actually recharges us—one of us wants the beach and sun every time, another wants a quiet solo shopping trip with a coffee, and someone else just needs to sit at home and watch YouTube without being rushed through every aisle. When schedules are packed with basketball, church events, and moving boxes, those differences can look like conflict, but they can also be the map to real rest. We worked through practical ways to meet in the middle: enlist grandparents, keep a running list of one-hour date ideas, and treat even a grocery run like a chance to listen, laugh, and reset.Planning travel brought its own debates—Boston baseball vs Orlando theme parks, long lines vs budget limits, and how to include the kids without losing our minds. We also swapped recommendations for what to watch and listen to when the couch is as far as you can go: The Rookie, Vampire Diaries rewatch, true crime docuseries, and worship collabs that remix the classics. Along the way there's playful trash talk, a Dr. Mario rivalry, and a dad joke finale that no one asked for but everyone will remember.If you're juggling newborns, chasing teens, or just navigating two calendars that never agree, this conversation is your permission slip to think smaller and love deeper. Hit play, steal a few ideas, and tell us your favorite low-effort, high-connection ritual. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a micro-date idea, and leave a review with your best five-minute win—we'll try it next week.Support the showPlease share and SUBSCRIBE!!!If you are able ... would you help us in becoming a subscriber and helping us get the word out. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1133780/supportThinking about starting a podcast. Check out our affiliate link here.Listen on apple hereFacebook Listen on Spotify here
What if we don't know what to do with broken hearts the way we know what to do with broken bones? In this episode, Jeanne Foot shares how she helps individuals and families navigate mental health, addiction, and trauma recovery through The Recovery Concierge. Jeanne is the founder of this boutique mental health, addiction, and trauma navigation agency that provides innovative concierge services tailored to unique needs of individuals, families, and the entertainment industry. With a focus on mental health and addiction recovery, her team's holistic approach encompasses assessments, counseling, and continuous support, ensuring a comprehensive pathway to sustainable recovery. Her journey into this work wasn't by choice - it chose her. Growing up in 1960s London with childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and the death of her baby sister, Jeanne fell into substances at a young age as her only tool for emotional regulation. After getting sober and spending seven years frozen in emotional pain, she had an epiphany: no one's coming to save you. She dove into everything from peak performance to trauma healing, creating the proprietary method she uses today with clients. Jeanne reveals two relationships that transformed her: her father, who mentored her in the family insurance business in her early twenties when she didn't want to go to university, teaching her that sales is about guiding people through a process (not coercing them), that you win on price but lose on price, and instilling values of ethics, integrity, kindness, vulnerability, and transparency that shape everything she stands for today and carry through to their third-generation family business; and Dr. Anthony Levitt, Chief of Brain Sciences at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto with over 10,000 employees, a brilliant psychiatrist who gave agency to people who weren't clinically trained, wanting to learn from lived experience rather than taking a top-down approach, asking Jeanne to chair a grassroots pilot program in 2012 that has now served thousands of families and become a leader in the industry both nationally and internationally, and who admitted "we're failing people, we need to do better" when others would hide that they don't know what to do. [00:04:20] Founder of The Recovery Concierge Boutique mental health, addiction, and trauma navigation agency Matches people to right services and bespoke treatment plans Uses invitational, compassionate, non-stigmatizing approach to intervention Been doing this work 30 years informally, 15 years professionally [00:05:40] Growing Up in 1960s London "Children should be seen and not heard" environment in middle class family Baby sister died when Jeanne was four years old Stepbrother sexually abused her, grew up with tremendous trauma Fell into substances at very young age as only coping mechanism [00:06:40] The Critical Juncture: Seven Years Sober Seven years into sobriety, thought "if this is all my life's gonna be, I don't want any part" Frozen in her body, life picture perfect on outside but empty inside In so much emotional pain despite having everything externally [00:07:20] The Epiphany: No One's Coming to Save You Had an epiphany: "There's no one who's coming to save you. You better figure this out yourself" Dove into everything: peak performance, emotional healing, trauma, addiction, mental health Created proprietary method mixing optimal tools that became foundation for her work [00:08:20] Her Children: The Catalyst for Change Children became more important to her than herself Wanted to do things differently than her family had done Made sacrifices in her early thirties (early 1990s) to choose them [00:09:40] The Volunteer Visit That Changed Everything Looking for place to volunteer, wanted to be of service and reduce suffering Someone pointed her to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto Had no idea what she was doing, just felt she wanted to help [00:10:00] The Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Anthony Levitt Met Dr. Anthony Levitt, Chief of Brain Sciences at Sunnybrook Hospital (10,000+ employees) He was examining why parents were taking children to US for mental health treatment Parents shared their stories, Dr. Levitt said: "We're gonna do something about this right now" [00:10:40] Building the Plane While Flying It Dr. Levitt asked Jeanne to chair the pilot program Lived experience informed program with clinical expertise Did everything: secured philanthropy funding, hired people, visited every stakeholder, defined metrics [00:11:20] He Gave Us Agency Dr. Levitt gave them agency despite being brilliant psychiatrist Felt he could learn from people who had been in trenches and failed by system Jeanne worked across from him 30 hours a week for free because so in love with the work [00:13:00] We Don't Know What to Do with Broken Hearts Know what to do with broken hearts (cardiology) or broken bones Don't know what to do with broken hearts (emotional)—very nuanced, non-prescriptive process Need to meet client where they're at, not use top-down approach [00:14:20] Rapport Is Number One Indicator of Success Rapport is #1 indicator of success, not therapeutic expertise If you don't have rapport with someone, you can't go anywhere Client from 40 years ago still calling because of implicit trust: "I've got my people" [00:16:00] Learning from Her Father First person who changed her life was her father His ethics, sense of humor, values shaped who she became Father was fantastic mentor when she joined family insurance business in 1980s [00:17:00] Sales Is About Guiding People in a Process Father taught her sales is about guiding people, not coercing them Showing them a process: either they want it or they don't He taught her about ethics—have to have benchmark of morality in business [00:19:20] Third Generation of Client Relationships Into third generation with client acquisitions in insurance business Values come from within structure of family and organization Clients saying: "We've been dealing with these people for long time, continue that" Father's lesson: "You win on price, you lose on price" [00:22:40] Dr. Anthony Levitt: Beautiful Humility Gave agency to people who weren't clinically trained, wanted to learn from them Admitted "we're failing people, we need to do better" instead of defending system Such beautiful humility about him wanting to learn [00:23:40] Grassroots Organization Still Going Strong Since 2012 Built organization that's served thousands of families Has funding, clinical research, evidence-based outcomes Leaders not just nationally but internationally with this model of care Dr. Levitt's philosophy: "The government leads by following" [00:25:20] Lives Saved Through Being There Been in situations where had she not been there in right moment, person wouldn't be here today Meets people in their darkest moments, sometimes requires heavy lifting Testimonials from family members: "You literally saved my daughter's life" [00:26:20] Compassionate Persistence Everyone does it in their own timeline, have to respect that Not top-down authoritarian approach—some people need more time "Compassionate persistence": stay with them until they get what they need [00:28:20] Triggers Are Learning Opportunities Closer relationships trigger us most, but triggers can be good thing Learning opportunities to do better, show up differently People we love most can be most challenging, but they're opportunities for beautiful learning [00:28:40] 100% Personal Responsibility Have to take 100% responsibility, each of us—no 50/50 When we take personal responsibility, we put control in our hands We build walls to protect our hearts, but can't let anything good in either Being seen, validated, heard for what we need is important part of healing KEY QUOTES "We know what to do with broken hearts in cardiology, but we don't know what to do with broken hearts." - Jeanne Foot "Rapport is the number one indicator of success. People think it's therapeutic expertise—it's not. If you don't have rapport with someone, you can't go anywhere." - Jeanne Foot "Triggers can be a good thing. They can be learning opportunities for us to do better, to show up differently. We all have blind spots, and the people we love the most sometimes can be the most challenging in our relationships." - Jeanne Foot CONNECT WITH JEANNE FOOT
Tim Peck was an experienced homicide detective who worked on some of the country’s most notorious murder investigations, including the Maria Korp ‘body in the boot’ case. But the things that made him a crack detective, would also be the things that slowly brought him undone. In this special episode of Naked City, Peck shares his rise and fall, and rise again, with John Silvester. This episode includes a confronting discussion about suicide. If this content raises any issues for you, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amye is joined by Jake “Poodle” Anthony to discuss the 2025 documentary, Come See Me In The Good Light.TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we talk about suicidal ideation. Please text or call 988 if you are in crisis or someone you love is struggling. In 2021, poet Andrea Gibson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. For the next four years, they fought for and LIVED their life. Filmmaker Ryan White captures the beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking struggles of a terminal diagnosis balanced with an incredible love story. Find Jake at www.realitygays.comThis episode is sponsored by:FACTOR MEALS helps you save time in the kitchen with delicious, nutritious, chef-prepared cuisine. Meals come fully prepared and ready to eat in 2 minutes.Use our link and get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Visit: www.factormeals.com/littlemiss50off and use code littlemiss50off.DAME PRODUCTS Valentine's Day is a great reminder that intimacy and pleasure aren't luxuries—they're part of health and connection. Right now, Dame is offering 20% off sitewide—their biggest sale of the year—when you shop at dame.com. (Order by Feb 10th for Valentine's Day delivery)SUPPORT the show! Get ad-free episodes and a TON of bonus content:www.littlemissrecap.com/supportOr go directly to Patreon at:www.patreon.com/littlemissrecapListen to my true crime podcast: Murder She Watched at www.murdershewatchedpod.comGet in touch with us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapInstagram: @littlemissrecap See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Luke 10:25-28 NIV“On one occasion, an expert in the Law stood up to test Jesus, “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he (Jesus) replied. “How do you read it?” He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this, and you will live.”Romans 8:38-39 NLTAnd I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.John 15:9 NIV“As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you.”Galatians 2:16 KJV1. We know that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ…2. For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”Luke 10:29 NKJVBut he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”Luke 10:30 NKJVThen Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.Luke 10:31 NKJVNow, by chance, a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.Luke 10:32 NKJVLikewise, a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.Luke 10:33 NKJVBut a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had COMPASSION.“Compassion:” The gut-level place where something moves you before you can stop itPrms Definition: Loving Loud: Is going to — not waiting for! You move, and you can't help it, you can't stop it, you can't deviate from it, you just love LoudLuke 10:34 NKJVSo he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.Luke 10:35 NKJVOn the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.'Luke 10:36 NKJVSo which of these three do you think was a neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”Luke 10:37 NKJVAnd he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”“Mercy” “eleos” someone who demonstrates active COMPASSION — Someone displaying divine grace…
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AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a slight drop in the number of births.
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 86:1-12 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/government-shutdown-2026-house-vote.html?smid=url-share https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-manufacturing-is-in-retreat-and-trumps-tariffs-arent-helping-d2af4316?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-gop-leader-john-thune-says-disagrees-trump-congress-nationalize-rcna257260 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/opinion/liam-ramos-ice-detention.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/opinion/liam-ramos-ice-detention.html https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/us/liam-ramos-judge-release-ice-detention Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: Amber Glow #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #governmentshutdown #elections #tariffs #LiamRamos #ICE #immigration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen with no ads PLUS Dave comments on old episode only on Patreon!www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastDopey TOTAL Replay,! Dave hosts from his dad's apartment! Reflecting on Chris - INSANE DUI VOICEMAIL. DOPEY Explanation for jumping walls from Dehart. The total replay features classic Dopey Episode 9 (originally Feb 2016): Chris recounts getting mugged in Baltimore after missing a bus from an Orioles game, breaking bones in a chaotic night of college drinking, blackouts, a girlfriend flying to the wrong city, and dorm-room puke-flood disasters. ALL THAT AND MORE MORE MORE on this weeks brand new super old replay episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Was Mary Tudor truly “Bloody Mary”? Has England's first reigning queen been misunderstood for centuries? Determined to restore Roman Catholicism, her reign became forever associated with the burning of Protestants. But was she really a religious tyrant, or a trailblazer trapped by Europe's violent politics?Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Anna Whitelock to put the record straight on the remarkable reign of Mary I, five turbulent years which shaped the future of England in profound, and often misrepresented, ways.MORE:Mary I: What if She'd Lived?Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyThe Spanish King of EnglandListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Audio for Uploader:https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1nNXk3BvoUew_hdGsSvuzaC6que5vao67 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gammer Gurton’s Garland, published in 1784, is one of the earliest collections of English nursery rhymes, and contains verses both familiar and alarmingly unsettling. Intended to be read to toddlers (i.e., “children who can neither read nor run,” according to its subtitle) and named after a fictitious Grandma (“Gammer”) Gurton, who'd be analogous to Mother Goose, the volume were assembled by the eccentric scholar Joseph Ritson, who was known for his collecting of Robin Hood ballads, vegetarianism and ultimate descent into madness. Portrait of Joseph Ritson by James Sayers, early 1800s. We begin our episode with a snippet of a 1940s' rendition of “Froggy Went a-Courting” by cowboy singer Tex Ritter. It's a relatively modern take on Ritson's “The Frog and the Mouse.” But like quite a few rhymes in the collection, this one had appeared in print earlier. Already in 1611, British composer of rounds and collector of ballads, Thomas Ravenscroft, had written out both lyrics and musical notation for “The Marriage of the Frogge and the Mouse,” a song he described as a folk song or “country pastime.” While a few other rhymes in Ritson's collection were borrowed from one of two earlier editions of nursery verses (both published as Tommy Thumb’s Song Book 40 years earlier), most of what he collected appeared for tge first time in Gammer Gurton’s. We hear a bit about some of the familiar rhymes that premiered in this collection, including Goosey, Goosey Gander, Ride a Cock-Horse to Banbury Cross (with the “rings on her fingers and bells on her toes” lady), Bye, Baby Bunting, and There Was an Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe.” Ritson's version of the last, however, takes a rather rude and unexpected turn. 1865 edition of Gammer Gurton’s Many, if not most, of Ritson's rhymes seem to have been weeded out of the gentile or sentimental collections we know today. Naturally, we devote attention particularly to these objectionable verses. Included are a handful of aggressively nonsensical rhymes, which could pass for 18th-century Dada and verses notable for their cruelty. The most alarming contain brutal slurs, threats, and playful references to assault, adultery, matricide, suicide, and animals going to the gallows. The last third of our episode is dedicated to poems noteworthy for their survival as musical ballads. The first discussed is the basis for song “Lady Alice,” which later appears in James Child's 1860 collection The English and Scottish Popular Ballads. Ritson's version, “Giles Collins and Proud Lady Anna,” is a greatly simplified version of the ballad later cited by Child. While toddlers might appreciate the simpler storytelling, the subject matter — namely, doomed lovers — is not the normal stuff of healthy nursery rhymes. More surprising, is the fact that Ritson's story begins with Giles Collins in the process of dying and Lady Anna dead (of heartbreak) within a few verses. After their deaths, a tentative suggestion of undying love, a lily reaching from Giles' grave toward Anna's, is destroyed – an unhappy turn on the not uncommon motif of a rose and briar entwining over lovers' graves. We close with a discussion of “The Gay Lady who Went to Church,” an innocuous-sounding rhyme, intertwined with the history of two rather gruesome folk songs popular around Halloween: “There Was an Old Lady All Skin and Bones” and “The Hearse Song” AKA “The Worms Crawl In.” Also discussed is a surprising link between Ritson's nursery rhyme and a faux-historical ballad invented for the very first Gothic novel, Matthew Gregory Lewis' The Monk. INFORMATION RE. THE FOLK-HORROR GIVEAWAY DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW OPEN CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.boneandsickle.com/giveaway/
uest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: Isolation and Rage: The Oswalds' Summer of StruggleSummary: The Oswalds lived in poverty, with Marina isolated and lacking essentials like a baby carriage. Tensions erupted during a dinner with the "Dallas Russians" when Lee aggressively defended the Soviet Union, alienating the community that was trying to assist his secluded wife.Article: During the summer of 1962, Paul Gregory observed the Oswalds' meager living conditions, noting their only coffee table book was a Time magazine featuring President Kennedy, a man both seemingly admired at the time. Lee's deep resentment surfaced during a dinner with the Dallas Russian community when he argued fiercely about the Soviet Union, leading the group to realize he was dangerously isolating Marina, especially after his pride was wounded when they gifted her a baby carriage she desperately needed.
Guest: Brenda Wineapple. The trial ended abruptly with a guilty verdict, denying Bryan his closing speech; he died days later, likely due to heat, stress, and diabetes. John Scopes eventually became a geologist and lived a reclusive life, refusing to exploit his fame. Darrow's later career fluctuated, including a controversial defense in the racially charged Massie trial in Hawaii, before his death in 1938, leaving behind a complex legacy beyond the "Inherit the Wind" narrative.1925 BRYAN'S FUNERAL AT ARLINGTON
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