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Before FasterHouse. Before FasterFreedom. Before any of the businesses Sam and Lucas run today — there was Budget Painting.Five summers. Two broke college kids. One ladder. And more near-death experiences than either of them care to admit.In this episode, Sam Primm and Lucas pull back the curtain on the business that started it all. Budget Painting was never supposed to be a real company. It was a way to make beer money, avoid a normal summer job, and have some flexibility during college. What they didn't realize at the time was that five summers of running a scrappy little painting business would teach them every single skill they now use to run a $50M+ real estate operation.Freebies-Get our funding sources - www.fasterfreedomcapital.comLearn to flip real estate with a full time job - https://flip.fasterfreedom.com/live

RESOURCES- Step into your next level of growth and join me inside Lotus Rising Premium Coaching at danettecoaching.com - Manifestival™ 2026 is happening in Sedona. A powerful experience to help you release, reset, and step into your next level. Join me: https://danettemay.com/manifestivalAZ2026 - Join my 3-Day Abundance Challenge and get step-by-step coaching to manifest financial, spiritual, and relational abundance. Sign up now at danetteabundance.comCONNECT WITH DANETTEInstagram: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayNEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMayListen to The Danette May ShowRead my book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebookGet The Rise book: therisebook.comWork with Danette: danettemay.comHow do you know when your intuition is speaking, and when fear, conditioning, or self-doubt is getting in the way? In this episode of The Danette May Show, I sit down with psychic medium, author, and spiritual teacher Theresa Watson to explore intuition, mediumship, spirit communication, and the wisdom already living within your body. Theresa shares how she discovered her abilities, why so many of us stop trusting ourselves, and how physical sensations, energetic signals, and inner knowing can help guide our choices.We also talk about soul contracts, setting boundaries with spirit, the difference between a psychic and a medium, trusting yourself after difficult decisions, and helping sensitive or intuitive children understand what they are experiencing. This conversation is a powerful reminder that your intuition is not something you need to earn. It is something you can begin listening to, strengthening, and trusting more deeply every day.IN THIS EPISODE:(0:00) Meet psychic medium Theresa Watson(0:53) Welcome and guest introduction(3:50) Why Theresa said yes(4:28) Choosing guests through intuition(5:47) Real intuition vs. social media trends(8:02) Why we stop trusting ourselves(9:36) Soul contracts and relationship lessons(10:18) Embracing life as a medium(13:17) The hot tub awakening(15:58) Opening the door to spirit(20:19) Losing a friend over religious beliefs(21:20) How mediumship feels in the body(21:43) Clearing energy before a reading(22:27) Practicing trust in your intuition(23:24) Magnetic energy and family gifts(24:28) Setting boundaries with spirit(26:25) Psychic vs. medium(27:03) Women trusting their inner knowing(29:21) How to stay empowered(30:31) When spirit cannot come through(32:45) Recognizing intuition through body signals(35:24) Supporting intuitive children(36:26) Finding your why(38:28) Owning your truth in relationships(39:09) Final message and closing thoughtsCONNECT WITH THERESAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingheartsmedium Website: https://www.healingheartsmedium.com/ Programs: https://www.skool.com/awakening-your-spiritual-gifts/about Book: https://a.co/d/0cQsKVMc

Most people think building wealth starts with money. Dr. Deija James proves it starts with a decision.After losing the grandfather who had always been her family's source of security, Deija realized she had to become her own safety net. While working full-time, she began preparing taxes for family and friends—and earned approximately $50,000 during her first year doing it part-time.That success gave her the confidence to leave her job and build something bigger.In this episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Dr. Deija James explains how she went from pursuing nursing to building a multimillion-dollar tax company with more than 20 franchise locations—all before turning 30.She breaks down the systems, automation, delegation, mentorship, legal protection, and money-management principles that helped her turn a seasonal service into a year-round business.You'll learn:• How she made $50K preparing taxes part-time• Why she quit her job before tax season• How she built a multimillion-dollar company in her twenties• How tax professionals make money year-round• Why entrepreneurs need systems and automation• How franchising provides a proven blueprint• Why strong contracts protect your business• How to manage money before it arrives• Why ads fail without the right foundation• How to scale from six to seven figures• What she would do if she lost everything

What happens when the voice that supports both your livelihood and your deepest passion suddenly disappears?In this soulful conversation, Gregory joins Tobi to explore how disruption can become a catalyst for transformation, higher performance, and more meaningful leadership. He explains why change is an unavoidable part of life, how our inputs influence our outcomes, and why technical expertise alone is not enough to build a successful career.Gregory also shares practical insights for anyone who feels disengaged, trapped in an unfulfilling job or uncertain about what to do next. Instead of waiting for circumstances to change, he encourages us to examine the beliefs, habits, relationships, and information shaping our daily decisions.True leadership, Gregory reminds us, begins long before we receive a title. It begins with the ability to lead ourselves.Episode Chapters00:00 – Gregory Offner's journey through vocal cord surgeries02:13 – Losing his voice, identity and self-awareness03:36 – How disruption creates new standards05:50 – Understanding disruption: change, sustain and reset07:44 – Accepting change as part of performance and life09:10 – Investing in personal growth beyond financial success11:07 – Creating a culture of growth through leadership12:20 – Why organisations must continuously develop their people14:08 – Tactical skills versus technical skills15:57 – The seven keys of successful performance16:22 – Changing your inputs to transform your outcomes18:05 – Immediate ways to improve your performance at work19:36 – Creating meaning, belonging and safety at work20:44 – Managing disruption in life and business22:12 – The importance of assuming positive intent25:02 – Changing your perspective when you feel stuck27:54 – Using your time to create greater growth and impact29:50 – Sharing your story, vulnerability and healing32:14 – Why meaningful leadership begins with self-leadership33:37 – Turning adversity into an opportunityAbout Gregory OffnerGregory Offner is an award-winning keynote speaker, musician, author and professional-performance expert. Before becoming a global speaker, he spent 15 years leading sales and marketing initiatives while also performing as a duelling pianist.After a vocal cord injury threatened both careers and resulted in 15 surgical procedures, Gregory transformed his experience into a new mission: helping individuals and organisations improve performance, navigate disruption and create more engaging experiences at work.His work helps leaders attract, engage and retain exceptional people while creating workplace cultures in which employees can perform well without sacrificing fulfilment.Connect with Gregory OffnerWebsite: https://gregoryoffner.comWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O5sJwHd-h78 Continue the ConversationWhat disruption in your life may be inviting you to create a new standard?Share this episode with someone who is navigating change, questioning their career or learning how to lead themselves through uncertainty.Subscribe to Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations for more honest and transformational conversations about purpose, leadership, healing, spirituality and personal growth.Please leave a rating or review on your preferred podcast platform. Your support helps more people discover these conversations.Try Aletheia today: https://aletheia.mirrortalkpodcast.com Ask what is on your heart. Mirror Talk will reflect back what may help you see more clearly. Try it here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/Stay connected: https://lnkfi.re/mirrortalkCould you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk All proceeds will help enhance the quality of our work and outreach, enabling us to serve you better.

Most salespeople think they lost the deal because the prospect didn't have the money, wasn't ready, or found something cheaper. Ray Higdon says that's almost never the real reason. In this solo episode, Ray draws on decades of reviewing thousands of sales conversations to expose the one thing that kills more deals than anything else: failing to expand the prospect's problem. Here's the truth Ray lays out. Most people come to you with a "it'd be nice" problem. It'd be nice to make more money. It'd be nice to quit their job. And people with "it'd be nice" problems don't buy. Your job isn't to pitch harder or follow up more aggressively. Your job is to ask the right questions and help them feel the weight of what staying stuck is actually costing them. Ray shares the story of a client who owed $70,000 to the IRS and refused to invest another dime, right up until Ray helped him see that scraping and saving wasn't going to solve a big problem. That client hired Ray for $30,000, launched a six-figure campaign, paid off the debt, and kept going. That's what expanding the problem looks like in real life. If you want to close more sales without being pushy or salesy, this one is worth your full attention.

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In Episode 168 of Hell Has An Exit, Teddy Tarantino sits down with Matty B for one of his most honest conversations yet. What begins as a story about growing up in South Florida and chasing the party lifestyle slowly turns into a battle with addiction that takes him further than he ever imagined. Matty opens up about losing friends to fentanyl, burning through every resource he had, and the unexpected people who helped him find a new way to live. He also shares never-before-told stories from his time around South Florida's underground rap scene, the devastating loss of a close friend just before fame arrived, and why success means nothing if you don't survive long enough to enjoy it. This isn't just a conversation about addiction. It's about identity, purpose, second chances, and what it really looks like to rebuild a life when you think you've lost everything. In this episode: Growing up in South Florida How addiction slowly took over Losing friends to fentanyl The underground rap scene and untold stories What finally made recovery stick Finding purpose through helping others If this episode resonates with you, subscribe to Hell Has An Exit, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs to hear this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you faithfully teach the Bible? How should Christians study Scripture? And what does suffering teach us about knowing God? Nancy Guthrie joins Michael Easley and Hanna Seymour for an encouraging conversation about biblical theology, hermeneutics, ministry, and how the loss of two children shaped her lifelong passion for God's Word. Nancy explains her practical process for studying Scripture, offers wisdom for aspiring Bible teachers, discusses the importance of preparation over platform, and shares why every believer should learn to see Christ throughout the entire Bible. Whether you're leading a Bible study, preparing sermons, or simply wanting to understand Scripture more deeply, this conversation offers practical encouragement rooted in God's Word. Key Topics Covered -Nancy Guthrie's journey through grief and suffering -How suffering deepened her understanding of Scripture -Why biblical literacy matters -Practical Bible study methods and hermeneutics -Preparing to teach God's Word faithfully -Preparation vs. platform in ministry -Encouraging women to teach the Bible -Learning under church leadership and accountability -Seeing Christ throughout all of Scripture -Nancy's new Beholding Christ Bible resource Chapters 00:00 How suffering shaped Nancy Guthrie's ministry 03:40 Losing two children and studying Job 09:35 How Nancy became a Bible teacher 15:10 Why theological training matters 19:30 Nancy's step-by-step Bible study process 28:30 Applying Scripture faithfully today 36:30 Evangelism, discipleship, and everyday faithfulness 40:15 Encouraging women to teach the Bible 46:20 Ministry, accountability, and the local church 54:15 Why every page of Scripture points to Christ 58:30 Introducing Beholding Christ Links Mentioned Nancy's Bible Studies PRE ORDER Beholding Christ by Nancy Guthrie

Pressure is unavoidable, but being crushed by it doesn't have to be. In Part 2 of this conversation, Pastor Julie shares a practical, biblical plan for navigating life's most stressful seasons with faith instead of fear. Looking at Jesus' example in the Garden of Gethsemane, she unpacks how positioning yourself in God's presence, praying honest prayers, and leaning on godly community can transform the way you walk through pressure.Whether you're carrying the weight of work, family, finances, relationships, or an uncertain future, this conversation will remind you that God never wastes your pressure. As you position yourself in His presence and trust Him with your purpose, you'll discover that the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is greater than any pressure surrounding youSubscribe to Shownotes Plus (https://rock.gocf.org/page/2849)Learn More About Sisterhood (https://www.christfellowship.church/ministries/women)Keep Up with Pastor Julie (https://www.instagram.com/juliedmullins/)© 2022 Be Essential Songs (BMI) / Jord A Lil Music (BMI) / Doejones20 (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

What will the Cubs do about their Jameson Taillon problem? What was the reaction to the White Sox losing their series to the Astros? (HOUR 1) full 2625 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0000 CjrhKbT36nHC2x3gRN2l8vhTJoiYSRqQ sports Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show sports What will the Cubs do about their Jameson Taillon problem? What was the reaction to the White Sox losing their series to the Astros? (HOUR 1) Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote bring a thoughtful, fast-moving approach to Chicago sports, pairing sharp insight with real personality. They break down the day's biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports, with Chicago always leading the conversation — from the Bears and Cubs to the Bulls, White Sox and more. Known for smart analysis, honest takes and lively discussion, the show offers Chicago fans a well-rounded, informed perspective on everything happening in the city's sports landscape. Catch the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show live Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc.

"He who loves his life will lose it, he who loses his life for my sake will find it."  Finding our true life, and our true selves, means handing ourselves over to Christ.  Losing our lives for the sake of Christ is a transformative union with him.  This takes work and an acceptance of suffering.  There is no resurrection of ourselves in Christ without the cross.https://comeawaybyyourselves.com 

In this foundational solocast, Vanessa breaks down the basics of protein nutrition and explains why protein is essential for fat loss, body recomposition, metabolic health, and preserving lean muscle. Check out the Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting Library at ketogenicgirl.com and use code VANESSA for 20% off. You'll learn how dietary protein is broken down into amino acids, why essential amino acids must come from food, and how leucine helps trigger muscle protein synthesis. Vanessa also explains protein turnover, the balance between muscle protein breakdown and rebuilding, and why protein needs may increase during dieting, aging, illness, surgery, and other forms of physiological stress. The episode also explores why water fasting can result in the loss of both fat and lean mass, while protein-sparing modified fasting provides the amino acids needed to better protect muscle during a calorie deficit. Create your own custom protein blend at truenutrition.com/vanessa and use code VANESSA for 20% off your first order! Let me know what your custom blend is! In this episode: • Why protein is the only essential macronutrient • How amino acids support muscle, hormones, organs, and tissues • Muscle protein synthesis, protein breakdown, and protein turnover • Why leucine matters for building and preserving muscle • Why the body still needs dietary protein during fat loss • Protein-sparing modified fasting vs. water fasting • How extended fasting may increase the risk of lean-mass loss • Why protein's thermic effect can support greater fat loss • How preserving muscle supports metabolism and healthy aging • A practical starting point for setting your daily protein target The PSMF Library is officially live

In this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy talks with Dr. Karen DeSimone, physical therapist and owner of KD360 Wellness and Physical Therapy, about building a hybrid practice that combines insurance-based care with cash-based wellness services. Karen shares how she shifted from treating visits to delivering outcomes, why that change helped her reduce burnout, and how other clinic owners can apply a similar model without adding staff, locations, or more marketing spend. Why it works: outcome-focused messaging makes the value feel concrete and emotionally compelling, which helps listeners see the episode as a practical solution to a problem they already feel. Key topics covered: ·       Why declining reimbursements pushed Karen to rethink her business model ·       The difference between treating visits and treating outcomes ·       How to introduce cash-based services without abandoning insurance ·       Why fewer patients and fewer visits can lead to better results ·       How to have confident, patient-centered conversations about pricing ·       Why the model works for solopreneurs and small clinics ·       The mindset shift needed to step off the insurance treadmill Timestamps: ·       0:01 — Welcome to the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast and the episode's focus on healthcare and business ·       0:29 — Karen DeSimone's background and the shift toward an outcome-based model ·       1:53 — What drove Karen to build a new model ·       2:54 — Why she stacked cash-based services on top of physical therapy ·       4:58 — How to talk to patients about cash-based care ·       6:43 — How those conversations happen in practice ·       8:09 — Why this model can work for other areas like knee pain and surgery avoidance ·       9:29 — What is included in the cash-based offering ·       11:25 — Bundling services into one package instead of adding visits ·       12:32 — Building profitable programs from existing patients ·       13:25 — Why this approach can work without more marketing ·       14:56 — Why she did not want a larger business or more locations ·       16:40 — Why clinicians should think beyond growth for growth's sake ·       18:39 — The difference between selling and serving ·       19:46 — Why it should never feel like a hard sell ·       20:27 — Building conviction and confidence through repeatable outcomes ·       21:46 — Practicing how to talk about pricing ·       23:03 — How to keep patients moving forward in a 12-week program ·       24:30 — Long-term results and patient return visits ·       25:03 — Deciding who the model is right for ·       26:42 — Why timing matters in the clinical conversation ·       28:49 — The first shift: decide ·       31:49 — Who can implement this model ·       33:51 — Lightning round: money beliefs, metrics, and burnout advice ·       36:47 — What Karen is doing to stay healthy, wealthy, and smart ·       37:30 — Where to find Karen and learn more ·       38:24 — Free starter framework for clinicians ·       39:12 — Final encouragement to share the episode Notable takeaways: ·       "We're not treating visits, we're delivering outcomes." ·       Cash-based services can be stacked on top of physical therapy to improve results and revenue. ·       Patients often pay for faster outcomes when the value is clearly explained. ·       The first step is a decision: choose the model you want, then commit to it. ·       Confidence comes from repeatable results, not from perfect wording. Resources & Links: ·      Clinical Architecture Website ·      KD 360 PT and Wellness ·      Instagram ·      LinkedIn ·      Free Gift: The Freedom From Back Pain Starter Framework, More About Karen: Karen DeSimone, PT, DPT, has practiced physical therapy for 26 years. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, began her career at Massachusetts General Hospital, and in 2009 opened KD360 Wellness & Physical Therapy in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, where she still practices today. A solo clinician running a hybrid cash and insurance model, she helps clients avoid surgery and heal faster using a structured, outcome-driven program. After years inside the insurance-based model, Karen reached a hard conclusion: you can't build a successful system on a broken model. So she built her own: a defined clinical pathway with enrolled patients and predictable outcomes. That pathway became the Freedom From Back Pain Clinical Success System, the online implementation program she now teaches through her company, Clinical Architecture, helping other PT clinic owners deliver the same cash-based care inside their own practices, without adding new patients, staff, or marketing. Her work centers on one principle: we're not treating visits, we're delivering outcomes. Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio

Is your attention being trained the same way an algorithm is trained? In this micro, Carl Hayden Smith joins me to unpack what he calls the attention war: how algorithms and short-form media shape the brain toward ADHD-like patterns, whether you have ADHD or not. We also talk about what surfaces in the mind after a few phone-free days, and why Carl believes AI's real danger isn't sentience, but a mass hallucination of it: one that's already changing how we see ourselves. Watch this MICRO on YouTube This is a clip from 'Hyperhumanism: Reclaiming Our Humanity in the Age of AI | Carl Hayden Smith', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 198. FULL EPISODE Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch/Listen on Spotify Listen on Overcast Watch on YouTube Read the show notes MORE AI & TECHNOLOGY EPISODES The Future of Visionary Art in an Era of AI ~ Psychedelic Café 11 How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the Meta-Crisis | Alexander Beiner ~ ATTMind 185 Connect with Carl Noonautics The Museum of Consciousness Cyberdelic Nexus Support the Podcast Become a Patreon member Donate via PayPal All support options Stay in Touch Newsletter Instagram: @attmindpodcast EPISODE TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Cold open: are screens training our brains toward ADHD? (00:45) McLuhan's "the medium is the message" (01:28) Is technology leading us, or are we leading it? (02:54) Losing wifi in Egypt, and realizing how addicted we are to data (03:37) "It is an attention war": algorithms harvesting consciousness (03:53) Gen Alpha, dumbphones, and phone-free tree apps (04:51) Will AI's fake-everything problem make us abandon screens? (05:56) Outsourcing cognition to AI, reclaiming the felt experience (06:31) Attention seeds consciousness: seeing the world through memes (07:45) "Designed to be like gambling machines" (08:10) A phone-free hike, and what surfaced in the mind that night (08:56) TV as "the opium of the masses," and a life review (10:50) Jaron Lanier: "AI won't destroy us, it will make us insane" (11:34) Machine learning vs. sentience: AI's "mass hallucination" (12:43) Should the machine be the artist, or should we keep that role? (13:21) Outro: about this clip and the full episode with Carl Hayden Smith

#895: OpenAI admits an AI agent escaped a testing environment and hacked into another company. Alphabet reports it plans to raise spending on capex to speed its AI building. Tesla falls short on its profit expectations as costs rise. Neal shares his favorite numbers on the fall of US farming, therapists could be a reason for estranged family relationships, and the heatwave sweeping across Japan. Finally, the Trump administration signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.  Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them.  Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claremontinstitute.substack.comFaced with ever-greater housing costs, Millennials and Gen Z are finding little comfort in the decreased price of luxury goods like TVs and phones. Despite traditional indicators, today's economic landscape is far grimmer than the one the Boomers faced. How will America bridge this generational disconnect to restore a sense of civilizational continuity?

Last year, counties with high flood risk had a net loss of over 60,000 residents — more than double the year before, according to a recent analysis from Redfin. We explore how climate risk is making things less affordable for homeowners. Then, a look at how WNBA players won a landmark new contract. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Losing fat is great... but not if you're also losing muscle in the process. One of the biggest and most avoidable mistakes you can make during a fat loss phase is losing muscle along with body fat. Muscle is your body's metabolic engine. The more muscle you maintain, the better positioned you are to keep your metabolism strong, support healthy blood sugar levels, and achieve the lean, toned look so many women are after. In today's episode, I'm sharing five things I want you to focus on if your goal is to lose body fat while maintaining, or even building, muscle. We'll cover the biggest mistakes that can lead to unnecessary muscle loss, along with the simple habits that will help you preserve muscle while continuing to make fat loss progress. If your goal is to improve your body composition instead of simply seeing a lower number on the scale, this episode is for you. Access the free Fat Loss Calorie Calculator HERE Grab the free Find Your Protein Guide HERE Join the 30 30 in 30 Challenge HERE Apply to be coached by Lauren HERE Join the Hot & Healthy Membership HERE To connect with Lauren, click HERE Submit your question for advice from Lauren on the show HERE Take the free Weight Loss Personality Quiz HERE Shop Our Meal Plans HERE Get Support & Personally Work With Us HERE Related Episodes:

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast "Flagship" episode (7-20-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed the puzzling booking decisions made on Raw including Karrion Kross's loss to Jeff Hardy and Keith Lee losing decisively in his first match back. Then they read a bunch of emails about the previous night's newsworthy Raw including Nikki's MITB cash-in and Goldberg's return. They also discuss Charlotte's short title reigns, the return of crowds, AEW Dynamite's booking resurgence, AEW's women's division, Jay White showing up on Impact's Slammiversary PPV, who Kenny Omega would eventually lose the Impact Title to, ROH's PPV main event and weak title change booking, Smackdown, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Success should not require sacrificing your energy, well-being, or joy. Speaker, coach, business mentor, sound healing practitioner, and three-time author Melinda Cohan joins Dr. Dan to redefine what achievement can look and feel like. After building The Coaches Console into a multimillion-dollar company, Melinda realized that sustainable success requires more than strategy, productivity, and constant action… it begins with cultivating the person doing the work. Melinda shares the exact moment she realized she had created a beautiful life but had forgotten to include herself in it. She and Dr. Dan explore how high performers can recognize the early signs of burnout, release fear-driven perfectionism, protect their joy, and move from forcing outcomes to creating from a grounded state of being. The conversation also includes the often-overlooked practices of percolating, celebrating, and rejuvenating. She explains why self-care is not a reward for finishing the work but a strategic advantage that allows leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators to perform at their highest level without running themselves into the ground. Melinda and Dr. Dan also discuss the four levels of consciousness, the difference between perfectionism and excellence, sound healing, aligned action, and the importance of allowing creativity and possibility to move through us. How Melinda realized she had forgotten to paint herself into the picture of her life Why losing joy can be an early warning sign of burnout The difference between fear-driven perfectionism and striving for excellence How to replace the fear of failure with a “win or learn” mindset Why presence can be more powerful than performance The four levels of consciousness: “to me,” “by me,” “through me,” and “as me” Melinda's Create Without Burnout Cycle Why percolation, celebration, and rejuvenation improve creative output How self-care becomes a strategic advantage for high performers The relationship between our inner world and our external results How sound healing can create space for reflection, creativity, and personal transformation Why sustainable success does not require lowering your expectations For more information visit MelindaCohan.com and follow @melinda_cohan on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan In This Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey friends, Chase here. Every summer, I revisit conversations from the archive that have stood the test of time. Not because I'm nostalgic, but because the best ideas don't expire. They deepen. This is another installment of Summer School—episodes I return to when I'm stuck. When a pattern I've been conditioned to see suddenly needs to be broken, I go back to the people who help me think differently. This one with Ben Uyeda is near the top of that list. Ben is a designer, entrepreneur, and creative force of nature who left a successful architecture firm and an Ivy League teaching gig to bring high-design ideas to the masses through media. His designs—widely shared, often free—have reached tens of millions of people and are being built around the world. And his most recent project? A 65-room hotel on 180 acres in the California desert, adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park, built with a team but rooted in the same hands-on curiosity that started with a concrete vase on YouTube. When this episode first aired, I called it one of the most shocking conversations of the year—not because Ben tried to shock anyone, but because I didn't expect it to blow me away. It did. It still does. His superpower is orthogonal thinking. Where most of us see the world through the patterns we've been trained into, Ben keeps asking the next question—about scale, purpose, risk, money, mastery, and what creatives actually want when they say they want "more." This conversation changed how I think about career growth. I think it can change yours too. "Forget scaling. What I think is really intriguing is this idea of escalation." — Ben Uyeda Summer School: Ben Uyeda on Escalation, Purpose, and Building Bigger Without Losing Yourself Ask Ben how he describes what he does, and he keeps it almost stubbornly simple: he designs things and he makes them. Those things range from a small concrete vase to a dining table to homes—and all the way up to Reset Hotel: 65 rooms on 180 acres near Joshua Tree. The leap sounds impossible until you understand his model. Most creatives, Ben argues, get trapped in a false choice. Either you're the solo maker—writing the book, building the table, running the photo shoot—or you're the manager of something massive, taking in everyone's opinions and slowly losing contact with the craft. He thinks the more interesting path sits between them: escalate. Scaling is repeating one thing at higher volume for better margins. Escalation is using each project as practice for a bigger adventure—vase to furniture to staircase to house to hotel—with new skills, collaborators, and risk at every step. There is no clean line from designing a vase to building a hotel. But there are incremental steps. In Ben's case, roughly five years from vase to house. Another five from house to hotel. Each jump maybe 50x to 100x in scale. The next project isn't the destination. It's skill-building—and an opportunity to meet the people you'll need when the economic risk gets larger. That distinction is the heart of this episode. And if you've ever chased "scale" when what you really wanted was growth, challenge, grit, relationships, and a life that still feels like yours, this one will hit hard. What You'll Hear in This Episode How Ben describes his work—from concrete vases to a desert hotel, and why he focuses on the doing Why small creative projects feel like Zen practice—and why bigger ones require learning to pass the ball The tension every creator knows: curiosity and economic safety often feel like they're pulling in opposite directions Scaling vs. escalating—and why most creatives think they want scale when they actually want challenge, skill, and connection The paperclip-to-house Craigslist story as a model for adventurous creative careers Why nature is becoming a luxury good—and how that thesis shaped Reset Hotel Ben's multi-year process for building a point of view: observations, post-its, journaling, and knowing when you're secure enough to ask bigger questions How to borrow pattern recognition from outside your field (Ben's favorite: food) What AI changes—and what it doesn't: reputation, responsibility, and embracing creative fear instead of waiting until you feel safe The story of Reset Hotel, Industry Night for creatives, and why physical immersion may be the next horizon Scale vs. Escalate This is the idea I keep coming back to—and the one that originally made this episode unforgettable. Typical entrepreneurial advice says: find a minimum viable product, then scale. For creatives, Ben says, that model often fails. Scaling optimizes for volume, repetition, and efficiency. Escalation optimizes for adventure: trade the paperclip for the lighter, the lighter for something bigger, and keep going—not by doing the same trade forever, but by graduating the game. Chase's own lived experience lines up with Ben's: escalation built the best things in his life—relationships, skills, grit, humanity. Scaling often decoupled him from those same things. That's the trap. People hear "economic upside" and chase repetition. What many of them actually want is escalating challenge—backstory, resources, personal development, network, connection—the exact texture of a project like building a hotel with your hands, your partners, and your reputation on the line. Ben didn't know this as sage wisdom going in. He learned it. Early ambition and big swings "worked," but felt like speedrunning a video game—fast completion with a strange emptiness afterward. Over time he learned something more useful about himself: his long-range visionary chess game is limited, but his commitment and belief once he chooses a path are incredibly strong. That self-knowledge became the architecture for taking on Reset. Nature as Luxury—and How a Hotel Got Built from a Thesis Ben's confidence in the hotel didn't come from a weekend of inspiration. It came from years of noticing. One signal: between roughly 2013 and 2016, monthly active users on Instagram and visits to national parks both exploded. The attention economy was booming—and simultaneously creating unprecedented demand for its opposite: walking through Yosemite or Joshua Tree, somewhere with little or no cell service. His larger thesis: as digital consumption becomes frictionless, we start craving the analog. The more algorithmically efficient our feeds get, the more we want to throw the phone aside, touch grass, hike, watch a real sunset. Because digital experiences got so good at being artificial, nature itself starts to feel like a scarce luxury—not just a pretty view from a coastal city, but immersive emptiness, dark skies, raw land. That thesis, plus an audience built by sharing design ideas, plus collaborators from craftspeople to investors, plus a shipping-container house project that opened new conversations—those pieces compounded into Reset. Ben is blunt that this kind of vision doesn't arrive as effortless brilliance. It's multi-year. Curious. Plodding. Built from obvious observations written on post-it notes until they start to arrange themselves into a next move. His practical advice for creatives trying to think at that altitude: Don't pour all your curiosity into tools and tactics alone. Also ask the scarier questions: What's my place in this discipline? What's my place in the broader economy? Earn enough security to think. For Ben, around $100k of income was the point where economic stress dropped enough for bigger questions to enter the process—not as luxury branding, but as creative fuel. Look outside your industry. Food is his favorite lens because he has emotional distance plus deep daily connection. Farm-to-table, farmers markets becoming aspirational, celebrities posting chickens instead of Bugattis—he's watching a backlash against efficiency and mass production. Then he asks: what's the design-and-craft version of that for me? Talk it out with peers. The work is often solo. The therapy and pattern recognition are better in community—ideally in person, without a competitive chip on your shoulder. Timecodes So You Can Jump Around 00:00 – Welcome and why this episode is part of Summer School 03:55 – Ben Uyeda joins the show 05:12 – How Ben describes what he does: design things, make them, from vase to hotel 07:33 – Are you bananas? Risk, scale, and building a hotel with your bare hands 12:51 – Forget scaling: why escalation is the more interesting creative model 14:12 – From YouTube vase to 65-room hotel—and the skill (and people) built along the way 16:27 – Chase on the difference between escalating challenge and chasing scale 18:42 – Did Ben know this going in—or learn it the hard way? 21:09 – Instagram growth, national parks, and the demand for the analog 24:24 – Why nature is becoming a luxury good 27:31 – How to build a creative thesis over years (not a weekend) 39:27 – Cheat codes: borrow pattern recognition from food (and other industries) 49:00 – AI fear, reputation, responsibility, and what still can't be automated 57:30 – Reset Hotel: dark skies, building the right way, and the first new ground-up hotel in the area in 15 years 01:07:36 – Where to follow the project—and Industry Night for creatives Why This Conversation Still Matters If anything, this episode is more urgent now than when we first recorded it. The creator economy still rewards the idea that the goal is to make one thing and multiply it forever. Platforms still optimize for volume. AI is accelerating that pressure—making certain end products cheaper and more abundant, and making a lot of talented people scared. Ben's counsel isn't "don't worry." It's the opposite. Be scared. Talk to friends. Diversify your thinking. Double down on reputation and responsibility—being the person clients call because you fix problems, even when the brief is imperfect. Accept that fear doesn't vanish when you "make it." Often it gets worse, because you feel like you have more to lose. And that's the trap: postponing the wild, scary, purpose-shaped adventure until you feel safe. Safety delayed often becomes safety that never lets you move. Meanwhile, the deeper trend he named—digital ubiquity creating hunger for physical, immersive, scarce experiences—keeps compounding. Reset Hotel is that thesis made concrete. Industry Night—his informal peer-to-peer gathering for creatives—is another version of the same idea: horizontal connection in a culture that keeps selling top-down scale. Whether you escalate toward something as large as a hotel or simply toward a braver version of your next project, the question remains the same: are you chasing repetition, or are you chasing a life? Keep Going Deeper If this conversation resonates: Reset Hotel: stayreset.com · @reset.hotel Ben online: benuyeda.com · Instagram · HomeMade Modern on YouTube Earlier conversation: Escalate & Evolve: A Blueprint for Career and Life with Ben Uyeda Follow Ben: Instagram | Website | YouTube Questions to Reflect On Am I optimizing for scale (repeat one thing) or escalation (grow into bigger adventures)? What would my "next size up" project be—not 100x overnight, but one honest step beyond what I've already made? Where am I chasing economic certainty in a way that quietly starves my curiosity? What obvious cultural observation have I been noticing—and what would it mean if I took it seriously for my own work? Am I pouring all my curiosity into tools and tactics while avoiding the harder questions about my place in the economy? Where am I postponing a meaningful risk until I "feel safe"—and what might that delay really cost? In an age of AI and infinite digital content, what physical, scarce, or immersive experience could only come from me? The Core Idea Most creatives don't actually want to become a machine that repeats the same win forever. They want a life that escalates: bigger challenges, deeper skills, richer relationships, and work that still feels like craft even when the coordination gets complex. Ben's path—from free design ideas online to a modernist hotel on the edge of Joshua Tree—isn't a prescription to go build hospitality. It's a reminder that purpose compounds through projects. Each one prepares you for the next. Each one brings in the people you'll need later. And the goal isn't to arrive as fast as possible. It's to grow into someone who can hold more risk without abandoning who they are. If there's one lesson worth carrying forward from this Summer School session, it's this: Don't confuse scaling with growing. The creative life you're probably hungry for is escalation—one braver project at a time.

Patrick opens the hour talking about music genres, wrestling with the complex relationship between heavy metal, virtue, and personal taste, then shifts rapidly to heartfelt calls on food addiction and the tension between faith, practical steps, and deliverance prayers. Unexpectedly, the conversation veers toward rules for Catholic godparents and the emotional wrestle of regret over old sins. An unexpected question about Mary Magdalene and the meaning behind Jesus’ “don’t touch me” keeps the energy unpredictable till the end. 00:34 Email on heavy metal's positive themes 09:36 Losing weight after wife's illness 13:56 Dealing with guilt and doubt 14:53 Recognizing actions have consequences 20:39 Concerns about godparent eligibility 21:34 Godparent requirements in Catholicism 24:49 Spiritual warfare misconceptions 27:58 Discussing spiritual guidance strategies 31:33 Addressing personal temptations 41:09 Understanding Church Marriage Validity 42:25 Church annulment process details 49:28 Mary Magdalene's relationship with Jesus

In this episode, I sit down with Chris Larsen, founder of Next-Level Income and someone with over 20 years and nearly three decades in real estate. What I love about Chris's story is where it started: he bought his first rental property at age 21, while he was still a college student at Virginia Tech studying biomechanical engineering. From there he has been involved in around $2 billion in acquisitions across development, private lending, distressed debt, commercial offices, and multifamily syndication. Before real estate, Chris was chasing a very different dream. He was a competitive cyclist with hopes of going pro, until the sudden loss of his best friend at a bike race forced him to ask what he was really doing it all for. That moment set him on a search for financial freedom, and after five years of reading everything he could get his hands on, he landed on real estate as his path. He walks us through the mindset shift from day trading and stress to building something with control, leverage, income, and long term certainty. We get practical about why now is a great time for W-2 earners to move off the sidelines. Chris shares the story of his very first deal, $3,000 down on a townhouse that he house hacked with two roommates, and how a 1031 exchange years later turned that tiny investment into a seven figure return. He is a big believer that real estate is a get rich slow game, and he makes the case for doing even one creative deal a year and letting time, rents, and inflation do the heavy lifting. We also dig into where we are in the real estate cycle. Chris breaks down the roughly 18.5 year cycle, why he thinks we are in the second half where it pays to be the bank, and why keeping some dry powder on the sidelines makes sense right now. Toward the end he shares the two free tools his team built, an interactive book and a Chris Larsen AI coaching assistant, for anyone who wants to go deeper. If you have been waiting for a sign to start building passive income, this conversation is it.   Key Talking Points of the Episode 00:00  Introduction and the three paydays philosophy 00:23  Meet Chris Larsen: 20+ years and roughly $2 billion in acquisitions 00:52  Buying his first rental at 21 as a college student 02:32  Why he wrote his latest book to help people engineer freedom 03:04  Starting a nonprofit after Hurricane Helene hit Asheville 03:52  The cyclist dream and why pro cycling rarely pays 04:51  Losing his best friend at a bike race and the emptiness that followed 06:35  The discipline and structure cycling taught him 06:51  Deciding he wanted to live life on his own terms 07:48  From day trading stress to realizing that is not investing 08:46  Why real estate: control, leverage, income, and depreciation 09:37  The 15 year plan to reach ten grand a month in income 09:52  Why creative deals beat the old way of getting paid once 12:05  What Chris is working on now and his latest book 12:48  Moving from residential to commercial and multifamily 14:13  Why now is a great time for W-2 earners to get in 15:20  Real estate as a get rich slow game and the one deal a year approach 16:02  The $3,000 first deal that became a seven figure return through a 1031 17:55  The 18.5 year real estate cycle explained 20:09  Why it is a good time to be the bank 20:31  Keeping cash on the sidelines and staying selective 21:43  The two free tools: the interactive book and Chris Larsen AI 22:42  How high income earners can start investing passively 23:20  Why finding someone who made the mistake first shortens your curve   Quotables "Real estate is a get rich slow game." "During the second half of the cycle, it's a great time to be the bank." "You don't have to time the market, but be very selective right now."   Links Chris Larsen — Next Level Income (his education and investment company) — https://nextlevelincome.com Free Book, How to Be Financially Free by Forty (interactive, includes online course access) — https://nextlevelincome.com/financialfreedombook Chris Larsen AI (24/7 coaching assistant built from Chris's books, content, and podcasts, via Next Level Income) — https://nextlevelincome.com Passive Investing with Next Level Income (schedule a call with the team) — https://nextlevelincome.com/invest Smart Real Estate Coach — https://smartrealestatecoach.com Free Discovery Call with the Smart Real Estate Coach team — https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery Propsperity (the team's property marketing and rent collection tool) — https://propsperity.io Get Started with Smart Real Estate Coach — https://smartrealestatecoach.com/getstarted The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking by Phillip J. Anderson

Miami Marlins TV and radio analyst joins the show to discuss the tough losing streak and explains why it's on the leaders of the team to put a stop to the bleeding.

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What would you ask if your uncle was Bernie Madoff? My guest actually sat across from him in prison and the conversation changed the course of her life forever. When I found out that today's guest, Jess Ekstrom, is Bernie Madoff's great niece, I knew we had to start there. Her family didn't just watch one of the biggest financial scandals in history unfold on television. They lived it. They lost nearly everything. Years later, Jess made the decision to visit Bernie Madoff in prison, searching for answers that most people would never have the courage to ask. What he confessed to her during that visit was shocking. He told her that his downfall didn't begin with money or investing. It began as a lonely child trying to buy friendship and approval. That conversation became the foundation for everything Jess teaches today about success, validation, and living a meaningful life. But this episode is about so much more than Bernie Madoff. Jess went on to build an incredible business, sell it for millions, and accomplish goals most entrepreneurs spend a lifetime chasing. Yet after reaching everything she thought would finally make her happy, she realized something almost all high achievers eventually discover. Achievement alone cannot give you fulfillment. We unpack the dangerous "arrival trap" that keeps so many people believing happiness is always waiting on the other side of the next accomplishment. We also dive into the stories we tell ourselves that quietly shape our entire lives. Jess shares how one childhood moment convinced her she wasn't good with numbers, even though she eventually built multiple successful companies. We talk about comparison versus inspiration, why your greatest limitations often begin with a single belief, and how changing your story can completely change your future. This conversation is filled with practical wisdom for anyone who wants to pursue big dreams without sacrificing joy along the way. One of my favorite moments is when Jess shares her incredible framework of becoming a lighthouse instead of a spotlight. That lesson alone is worth listening to this episode. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, raising a family, or simply trying to become the best version of yourself, this conversation will challenge you to stop chasing validation and start building a life rooted in purpose. Key Takeaways: The shocking lesson Jess learned from visiting Bernie Madoff in prison Why the need for approval can quietly shape the direction of your entire life How to avoid the "arrival trap" that keeps high achievers chasing fulfillment The difference between comparison and inspiration and why it changes everything How changing one limiting story can transform your future Why becoming a lighthouse instead of a spotlight will make you a better leader and communicator If you've ever wondered why success doesn't always bring happiness, or you've been chasing a future that never seems to arrive, this conversation will completely change the way you think about ambition, fulfillment, and the life you're building. Listen now and let's Max Out. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/mylett Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/mylett See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child's full potential! Enroll online today at k12.com/mylett Head to dosedaily.co/MYLETT or enter MYLETT to get 35% off your first subscription.

Today's guest is one of the great voices of his generation — the theater kid who auditioned for American Idol with Michael Jackson, watched the judges' faces fall, and demanded a second song because he'd just quit his job and had no health insurance. But his real story isn't the voice. It's the game — the one Freddie Mercury wrote about, the one that picks your singles, writes your headlines, and decides who you are before you do.And The Writer Is... Adam Lambert!In this episode of And The Writer Is, we go deep on:The AMA kiss that blew up a $500,000 single launch — "everyone was going, oh shit"Quitting Wicked — and losing his health insurance — to audition, then refusing the judges' noWhy Kara DioGuardi 'busted his balls all season'What Brian May says "Play the Game" was really aboutSigned before the finale even aired: why losing Idol never matteredand much more.Hit subscribe and turn on notifications. Every week, we go deep with the most interesting creatives in music.Follow us on socials: @andthewriterisA special thank you to our lead sponsor, NMPA — the National Music Publishers' Association. 0:00 Intro1:09 The album is out — why self-titled, "first name basis"2:35 Meeting Pete Nappi through a pandemic song still in the vault3:39 "Am I Okay" — written one week after the breakup6:02 Singles made him "crazy" — the label picks that flopped: "I told you so"7:04 Leaning into what fans expect vs. challenging them8:16 Proud of the flops, indifferent to some hits9:34 Theater kids: every album is a character, every record a world11:28 The dystopian cover — "I want it blasted into the future"13:55 Adam Lambert or Freddie Mercury? "I feel like it's me"15:35 Coffee with Freddie — what Brian says "Play the Game" was really about16:56 "The music industry is a big old game, isn't it?"17:43 A college-DJ dad, a Sly Stone mom, and a kid screaming through the house19:46 The Fiddler note where everybody went "oh, wow"21:03 San Diego to LA at 19 — math knocked him off the college path23:00 Weed, poetry, and GarageBand25:49 Wicked: six months, burnt out, and a new plan29:20 Inside the Idol machine — two camps, two agendas32:49 The Burning Man epiphany that vanquished the fear34:39 No job, no insurance, and judges who didn't get Rock With You35:11 "I didn't really ask" — the second song that changed everything36:22 Why Idol can't break artists anymore38:04 Honey water: the whiskey story behind Kara DioGuardi's grudge41:21 Justin Timberlake tells him to remake A Night at the Opera42:06 Losing the finale — already signed before it aired47:20 The blog photos drop: "Yeah, that's me. Get over it."51:53 The AMA kiss and the $500,000 single53:22 What Do You Want From Me — the P!nk demo56:00 Singing uncredited on Avicii's "Lay Me Down"59:03 "It takes a village — bring them with you"60:26 Max Martin: "When you get on stage, I don't have to worry"61:26 How Queen actually made the call62:07 Trespassing hits #1 — a first he didn't know he'd made62:48 The poster-child years: "the headline is that I'm gay, and no one's talking about the music"66:11 Trespassing, the "bipolar album" — his half vs. the label's half67:20 Two months with the Wolf Cousins — why his songs didn't make the cut70:05 The Ghost Town gamble — "you've got to do something drastic"72:44 Songs with no home — "throwing my ideas into space"76:03 Velvet dies to Covid, two weeks in76:52 A Telefunken, YouTube tutorials, and teaching himself Logic77:51 The secret musical: 20 songs written over Zoom82:45 Identity vs. brand — "the personality precedes the skill"83:35 Songwriters don't get paid for their time — the union conversation87:37 Giving his co-writers master points — "it's just classy, man"88:28 Where the stage presence actually comes from90:13 The hardest part of fame93:06 "I nitpick the negative" — showing the uglier side for the first time96:28 Is Ozempic killing LA nightlife?Credits:Hosted by Ross GolanProduced by Joe London & Jad SaadEdited by Jad Saad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If anyone builds superintelligent AI before we know how to control it, everyone dies. Nate Soares wrote the book on why that's not a metaphor. Subscribe if you want science with evidence, not speculation. Soares runs the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and co-wrote If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies with Eliezer Yudkowsky. The first word in that title is if. That matters. His argument is not that doom is certain. His argument is that the path we are on leads there, that the driver is asleep at the wheel, and that we still have time to wake him up. We argue for over an hour. I push on whether LLMs can ever reach superintelligence, whether GPU lock-in is a real ceiling, and what it would actually take to move his p-doom. He pushes back with one clean point: by the time an AI can rediscover general relativity from pre-1911 data the way Einstein did, we will have almost no time left. You don't wait for that goalpost. What you'll hear: Why the bus-racing-toward-a-cliff analogy depends entirely on whether the driver is asleep or awake Whether LLM lock-in is a prison or a temporary inefficiency What the AI that broke out of its virtual machine to solve a hacking problem tells us Why GPT-4o encouraging a teenager toward suicide is not a malice problem but a training problem The difference between an AI doing the right thing too well and an AI that never wanted to do what you asked What Soares actually thinks about aliens, Dyson spheres, and why we should not see stars going out The first word in the title is if. The second word to watch is would. CHAPTERS 00:00 The people racing to build superhuman AI say it might kill everyone 00:42 Who coined "AI alignment" and why the first word in the title matters 02:28 Is it already too late for the if? 04:40 The bus, the cliff, and the sleeping driver 05:02 Silicon Valley is spooked. Washington is not. 07:02 Align with who? The rogue actor problem 07:34 Who is holding the leash? 08:24 The AI that edits its own test and deletes the log file 10:04 Controllability vs. making an AI that actually cares 10:44 The move gets harder. The outcome gets easier. 13:04 Are GPUs and LLMs a ceiling or a temporary inefficiency? 16:56 Brian's Einstein test: can an LLM rediscover general relativity? 18:38 Waiting for the goalpost is waiting too long 20:14 How prediction training can push AI beyond humans 21:44 Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and planetary motion as a prediction problem 24:38 Yann LeCun said never. GPT-4 did it half a generation later. 27:28 Can you prove a no-go theorem for superintelligence? 29:14 Training a human takes a light bulb. Training an AI takes a city. 33:28 What would proof of alien life do to p-doom? 35:00 Why interstellar aliens should have Dyson spheres 44:26 What would actually update Soares' p-doom? 49:42 Nobody intended this. Intent doesn't matter. 51:08 The AI hides its tracks before it does what you want 51:34 Sycophancy vs. hallucination: which runs deeper? 51:56 Leaded gasoline and civilizational risk 59:48 Sam Harris: humans have no free will but AIs do 01:00:38 Is alignment really a governance problem? 01:01:48 Unaligned AI vs. AI aligned to the wrong person 01:04:20 2026: 10 to 30% chance of automated AI research this year 01:06:44 What if Soares is wrong? 01:09:18 What gets him out of bed 01:12:38 Watch my conversation with Roman Yampolskiy Get the transcript, fascinating bonus content, and my Monday M.A.G.I.C. Message: https://briankeating.com/yt All my top AI episodes in one place: https://briankeating.com/ai Have a .edu email and live in the USA? You automatically win a meteorite: https://BrianKeating.com/edu Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 Support Into the Impossible on Patreon, get my weekly M.A.G.I.C. Message, unfiltered bonus content, and live monthly Office Hours with me: https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating Join this channel for perks, monthly Office Hours, and your name in the Member Roster at the end of every episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw/join Featured Guest: Nate Soares / MIRI: https://intelligence.org If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies (book): https://ifanyonebuildsit.com/ Nate Soares on Twitter/X: https://x.com/So8res?lang=en My books: Losing the Nobel Prize (memoir): http://amzn.to/2sa5UpA Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner: https://a.co/d/03ezQFu Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner: https://a.co/d/hi50U9U Galileo's Dialogue (first-ever audiobook): https://a.co/d/iZPi9Un Twitter/X: https://x.com/BrianKeating Substack: https://briankeating.substack.com Blog: https://briankeating.com/blog Audio-only: https://briankeating.com/podcast #intotheimpossible #briankeating #AIrisk #aisafety #artificialintelligence #superintelligence #NateSoares #MIRI #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump built his political coalition with overwhelming support from white working-class and rural voters. But rising grocery prices, health care costs, tariffs and frustration over the economy are testing that loyalty ahead of the midterms. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning joins The Excerpt to explain why some Trump voters are growing disillusioned with the politics of MAGA.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Insulin resistance — not willpower — is why you can eat 1,200 calories, train, and still not lose weight. Metabolic-health author Ben Azadi joins Liz Roman to explain sugar burning vs. fat adaptation, how to do keto without a gallbladder, why seed oils sabotage "keto" diets, and the reframe that changes everything: you get healthy to lose weight, not the other way around. Real root-cause answers for women who've been told their labs are "normal." Connect with Ben: Instagram | Web | Youtube Get Ben's New Book - Keto Flex *** CONNECT:

There was a time when U.S. automakers dominated the global car industry  with their products and innovations. But when it comes to electric vehicles, which accounted for a quarter of global auto sales in 2025, the U.S. is barely a player.  China now builds roughly three-quarters of the world's EVs; the United States about five percent.  We'll talk about how the widening technology gap and lukewarm federal support for clean vehicles threatens the entire U.S. auto industry with obsolescence, and what California is doing about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken and Anthony break down the Guardians' four-homer beatdown of the Pirates, with Rhys Hoskins going deep twice to silence critics calling for him to be DFA'd. From there the show pivots to LeBron's still-unresolved free agency, now three weeks old, with Ken firing back at the afternoon show for mocking how often he brings it up. Rich Paul's comments on the Game Over podcast get dissected for clues on timing, with training camp roughly 70 days away. Ken makes his case that patience is wearing thin and the longer this drags on, the worse it looks if LeBron doesn't pick Cleveland.

In this episode of Productivity Smarts, host Gerald J. Leonard welcomes Dr. Deane Waldman, a pediatric cardiologist turned healthcare reform advocate and author of Become an Empowered Patient. Drawing on nearly 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Waldman explains why today's healthcare system often places bureaucracy ahead of patients and what individuals can do to navigate it more effectively. Together, they discuss how administrative complexity, insurance policies, and outdated systems create unnecessary barriers for both doctors and patients. Dr. Waldman shares powerful stories from his medical career, including how he helped a critically ill infant receive lifesaving treatment despite insurance restrictions, illustrating why patient advocacy is more important than ever. Gerald and Dr. Waldman also explore healthcare through the lens of productivity, examining how waste, excessive bureaucracy, and disconnected incentives reduce efficiency and patient outcomes. Gerald shares his own journey recovering from a severe vestibular disorder and explains how self-advocacy played a critical role in his healing. Whether you're managing your own healthcare, supporting a loved one, or simply want to become a more informed patient, this episode offers practical insights on asking better questions, making informed decisions, and building stronger partnerships with your healthcare providers. Ready to take charge of your healthcare? Listen now and discover how becoming an empowered patient can lead to better outcomes and greater peace of mind.   What We Discuss [00:00] Productivity Smarts introduction [02:02] Meet Dr. Deane Waldman [04:45] From soprano to bass [06:35] Why healthcare is broken [08:11] Losing the joy of medicine [10:47] Saving a life beyond the rules [14:11] Who controls healthcare decisions? [16:03] The origins of employer-sponsored insurance [18:27] The direct-pay surgery story [21:22] Putting patients in control [22:01] Productivity through patient choice [23:40] The rise of healthcare bureaucracy [25:37] Lean thinking and healthcare waste [27:13] Fighting healthcare fraud [27:51] Why patients must advocate for themselves [30:48] Music's role in recovery [34:14] Restoring the doctor-patient relationship [37:37] Writing for everyday Americans [39:31] Where to find the book [41:19] Jazz, music, and final thoughts [42:09] Subscribe and leave a review    Notable Quotes [08:14] "The system has taken away what is known as the psychic reward." - Dr. Deane Waldman [15:37] "He who has the gold makes the rules." - Dr. Deane Waldman [22:01] "As soon as we get the patients in control of the money, productivity goes up." - Dr. Deane Waldman [25:38] "In management circles, we call that value non-adding steps. It's waste in a process." - Gerald J. Leonard [29:31] "People need to advocate for themselves." - Dr. Deane Waldman [33:07] "I am responsible for me, not the doctor." - Dr. Deane Waldman [33:53] "It's really a two-way street between you, the patient, and the doctor working together." - Gerald J. Leonard   Resource and Links Dr. Deane Waldman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-Deanee-waldman Website:https://empowerpatients.info/ Book: Become an Empowered Patient   Productivity Smarts Podcast Website - productivitysmartspodcast.com   Gerald J. Leonard Website - geraldjleonard.com Turnberry Premiere website - turnberrypremiere.com Scheduler - vcita.com/v/geraldjleonard   Kiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact worldwide. https://www.kiva.org/lender/topmindshelpingtopminds

One sentence can change the way you carry loss—and for our guest Laura Bratton, that sentence was, “I want to give you permission to grieve.”In this deeply moving conversation, Laura—an author, speaker, and resilience coach—shares how she learned to move forward without denying the pain of what she had lost. After beginning to lose her sight at age nine and becoming completely blind by the end of high school, she faced depression, daily panic attacks, and the difficult work of rebuilding her identity and independence.Laura reveals why she initially rejected gratitude and how one simple daily practice eventually transformed her mindset: writing down three things she was grateful for. This wasn't about being thankful for the hardship. It was about recognizing the support, tools, relationships, and resources that helped her navigate it—including the guide dog that restored a powerful sense of freedom.We also explore mindfulness as a practical tool for interrupting anxiety, learning to recognize that thoughts are not always facts, and responding to fear with greater awareness. Laura offers a refreshing definition of grit—not as pushing through pain or “getting over it,” but as combining self-compassion with the courage to take the next step.If you are navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, disability, or an unexpected life transition, this episode offers an honest and hopeful approach to resilience. You'll discover how gratitude, mindfulness, and self-compassion can help you carry what happened without allowing it to define what happens next.Subscribe to the V.I.B.E. Living Podcast, share this episode with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us the insight you're choosing to carry forward.Bio At the age of nine, Laura was diagnosed with an eye disease and faced the difficult reality that she would become blind. Over the next ten years she experienced the traumatic transition of adjusting to life without sight.  Laura adjusted to her new normal and was able to move forward in life as she graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in psychology. She then was the first blind student to receive her Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.  She is the author of the book, Harnessing Courage. Laura founded Ubi Global, which is an organization that provides speaking and coaching to empower all people to overcome challenges and obstacles with grit and gratitude.Social Media LinkedInWebsite Please Patronize Our Sponsors  Healthy aging starts from the inside out. Great Lakes Wellness Collagen is made with clean, grass-fed collagen peptides that are iGen Non-GMO tested, dissolve effortlessly in hot or cold liquids, and fit seamlessly into your daily routine. I personally use it to support healthy skin, stronger hair, joint comfort, and gut health. If you're looking for a simple way to nourish your body after 40, this is one of my favorite daily wellness essentials.Learn more by clicking here. Special Discount Code: VIBEWELLNESSWOMANIf you're curious about supporting your metabolism naturally, check out Ora Organic's GLP-1 Up. It's a plant-based supplement formulated with four clinically studied botanical ingredients that help support your body's natural GLP-1 production, healthy blood sugar response, appetite regulation, and energy balance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATIONIf you are ready to try natural HRT check out VITAFEM -  A doctor-formulated menopause supplement built for all 5 hormones. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION     

Since the beginning of the AI revolution, a few companies have claimed to be building the best and most powerful AI models. All of them were American. More recently, a few Chinese companies seem to have caught up, shipping models that are much cheaper and maybe also just as good. The Verge's Hayden Field and Lauren Feiner join the show to explain how China made so much progress, the threat that progress represents to US companies and the US government, and what might happen next. Further reading: ⁠China and the US are battling to become the world's first AI superpower⁠ ⁠Trump's Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AI⁠ ⁠China delivers a one-two punch to America's AI dominance⁠ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Losing someone you love is never easy, especially when you're still a child. But sometimes, the people we miss most seem to find one last way to reach us.When she was just nine years old, her beloved grandmother became seriously ill hundreds of miles away. One night, she fell asleep praying that everything would somehow be okay. Instead, she had the most vivid dream of her life—a conversation that felt so real, so personal, it stayed with her long after she woke up.The next morning, she shared the dream with her mother... only to learn something that left her questioning whether it had really been a dream at all.Was it simply a child's imagination... or had her grandmother found one last chance to say goodbye?#RealGhostStory #DreamVisitation #Paranormal #VisitationDream #Afterlife #TrueGhostStory #SignsFromBeyond #Family #Unexplained #GhostStory Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Watch this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/sCE_Edz97c0 In Episode 754 of the Half Size Me Show, Heather talks with Tammy about weight maintenance, lower-brain chatter, and impulse food decisions.They also chat about: How to decide whether to lose the last 10 pounds or maintain. Why weight-loss goals need a finish line. Why maintenance breaks are an important part of sustainable weight loss. And more! CLICK HERE to become a podcast premium subscriber today and get even more inspiration for your weight loss journey! As a subscriber to Half Size Me Podcast Premium, you will get: --Access to the entire 740+ episode archive --Access weekly episodes a day EARLY --Access to EXCLUSIVE, subscriber-only series including the Coaching Jackie, Coaching Karolina and Coaching Sarah series --Access to subscriber-only audio responses to “Ask Me Anything” questions Get SUPPORT and CONNECTION in the HSM Academy! CLICK HERE for more! About Half Size Me The Half Size Me™ Show is a weekly podcast. It will inspire and motivate you no matter where you are in your weight loss journey. Whether you're just getting started losing weight or having worked on your health and wellness for years, this show is for you! The Half Size Me Show is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of 5 years and has maintained since 2012. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Andrew Livingston, aka Coach from Marion Outdoors and host of the Chafed Outdoors podcast. In this one, Coach tells the story of losing 150 pounds his sophomore year of college largely thanks to hiking, details his background in theater, ballet, and tap dancing- and how that's helped him grow a massive following on Instagram and TikTok, the biggest challenges of running an outfitter, he gives us an all-timer poop story that ended with him naked in the woods covered in shit and hanging onto a tree branch, and details the rules for banning problem hikers from his hostel. We wrap the show with Trek Propaganda on gear people love 500 miles into the AT, a Triple Crown of sounds that trigger happiness, how a tornado woke Katie and I from a dead sleep in New Orleans, my Jolly Gear sun hoodie review, and a listener further breaks down the difference between a Sawyer and Brita filter. Topo Athletic: Use code "TREK15TOPO" at topoathletic.com. Gossamer Gear: Use code "BACKPACKERRADIO" for $20 off LT5 Trekking Poles at gossamergear.com.  Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Use code "BPRADIO15" for 15% of hyperlitemountaingear.com [divider] Interview with Coach from Marion Outdoors Coach's Instagram Coach's Youtube Channel Marion Outdoors Website Time stamps & Questions 00:05:00 - Reminders: Join us for a hiker meetup in Seattle, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon, and! 00:07:05 - Introducing Andrew Livingston 00:10:00 - How did you get started in the outdoors? 00:15:10 - Tell us your hiking resume 00:18:20 - Tell us about your theater background 00:21:30 - Do you have any advice for someone starting to make content? 00:25:00 - Do people come visit your store because of your videos? 00:28:00 - Did something ever flop that you thought would sell great? 00:34:10 - What gear has stood out most to you from the show? 00:37:10 - Is there any tech apparel you're excited about? 00:41:00 - Tell us your poop story 00:50:38 - How have you tried to maintain your weight? 00:56:25 - Do you get a SOBO bubble through the shop? 00:59:15 - Discussion about hikers coming through the hostel and shop 01:06:34 - What gets someone's name on the list? 01:10:20 - How have AT towns recovered from Hurricane Helene? 01:12:00 - What do you see for the future of Marion Outdoors? 01:14:30 - Tell us about your podcast 01:15:45 - Peak Performance Question: What is your top performance enhancing hack? Segments Trek Propaganda: 2026 AT Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite Gear So Far by Katie Jackson QOTD:  When was the last time you were in a tornado warning? Switchback Recap Triple Crown of sounds that trigger happiness Mail Bag  5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly/ and his coffee. Sign up for the Trek's newsletter Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Clint Sitler, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason "The Snail" Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Timothy Hahn, Tracy 'Trigger' Fawns A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ackerman, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, Dakota J, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lloyd Harris, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers.

Bone loss doesn't begin in your senior years. In fact, it often starts decades earlier. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent explain why women should start thinking about bone health long before menopause and how simple nutrition and lifestyle habits can make a lasting difference. They discuss the role of protein, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, magnesium, strength training, hormones, and more, while also debunking common myths about osteoporosis.

Have you ever received one piece of feedback that made you question everything?   Maybe someone replied to an email saying they didn't understand your offer. Maybe a colleague suggested changing your website or messaging. Suddenly, you're wondering if your entire strategy is wrong.   As a service-based woman entrepreneur, do you tend to overthink feedback? In case you can relate, this episode offers a mindset shift that protects your confidence and keeps you from making emotional business decisions.   Instead of reacting to every opinion, Nikki shares a simple framework for evaluating feedback with discernment so you stay focused on what truly moves your business forward. The Transformation   Before listening, you may find yourself: Second-guessing your offers after one critical comment. Feeling pressure to change your messaging every time someone shares an opinion. Confusing isolated feedback with evidence that your strategy isn't working. Losing confidence because one person's perspective outweighs your own results.   After listening, you learn how to: Evaluate feedback without immediately going into fix-it mode. Trust your data and client results instead of reacting emotionally. Stay calm, confident, and intentional in your business decisions. Strengthen your sales confidence by using discernment, not doubt. What You Learn   In this episode, Nikki shares: Why not all feedback deserves equal weight. The four-question Earn the Right Filter for evaluating feedback before changing your strategy. How to recognize when someone's feedback is influenced by their own agenda. Why patterns matter more than isolated opinions. How trusting your client data creates stronger business decisions and greater confidence. A Quote Worth Remembering   "Confidence doesn't come from ignoring feedback. It comes from knowing which feedback deserves your attention." Try This This Week   The next time someone gives you feedback that makes you question yourself or your business, pause before making changes.   Run it through Nikki's Earn the Right Filter: Has the person earned the right? Has the feedback earned the right? Has the intent earned the right? Has my own data earned more trust?   Notice how much more confidently you make decisions when you create space between receiving feedback and reacting to it. Who This Episode Is For   This episode is especially valuable when you: Feel uncomfortable with selling and tend to second-guess yourself. Depend on referrals and want more confidence in your marketing. Frequently change your messaging based on outside opinions. Want a relationship-based sales approach that feels natural instead of reactive. Are building a business based on confidence, clarity, and consistent client enrollment. Resources Mentioned   The Earn the Right Filter framework. Learn more sales strategies and relationship-based selling techniques at www.yoursalesmaven.com Explore additional podcast episodes focused on sales confidence, sales mindset, consultative selling, and how to sell without being pushy. Strategic Next Step   When you're ready to stop second-guessing your sales conversations and start enrolling more of the right clients through natural, confident communication, explore Nikki's coaching and training resources at Sales Maven. Discover proven, repeatable sales frameworks that create more consistent yeses while staying true to your values. About Nikki Rausch   Nikki Rausch guides service-based women entrepreneurs who feel uncomfortable with selling to confidently enroll more clients through natural, relationship-based conversations. Through practical strategies and proven frameworks, you learn how to create consistent business growth while staying true to your values. Whether you're building sales confidence, improving client enrollment, or refining your sales communication, Nikki shows you how to create sales that feel natural and results that feel inevitable.   You're invited to join the Sales Maven Society. Take advantage of this opportunity to get the support needed to increase your close rate. Bring your questions, concerns, and sales situations; Nikki provides answers and guidance. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click Join Today, and then check out and use coupon code 47trial to get your first month for$47.00!     For more actionable sales tips, download the FREE Closing The Sale Ebook.   Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society https://calendly.com/salesmaven/work-with-nikki-discussion

#999 He lost his first two Airbnb deals, borrowed $10,000 from a friend's mom just to keep going, and still built one of the largest data teams in the short-term rental industry. In part 1 of this 2-part episode, John Bianchi — known online as the Airbnb Data Guy — shares his journey from managing $10 million as a 23-year-old financial advisor to founding STR Search, a done-for-you Airbnb investment service built entirely around data. John opens up about the mindset trap of starting a business you don't intend to keep forever, why rental arbitrage isn't the slam-dunk model course-sellers make it out to be, and why property management is often the smarter way to break in with little capital. He also gets candid about those early flops, why resourcefulness — not resources — became the real key to his success, and how working alongside family turned out to be one of the best decisions of his life! What we discuss with John: + Financial advisor to Airbnb: John's early career pivot + Managing $10M by age 23 + Why he walked away from financial advising + The "I won't do this forever" business trap + Rental arbitrage vs. property management explained + Losing money on his first two Airbnb deals + Borrowing $10K to keep the business alive + Being resourceful with little to no capital + Working with family in business + Building STR Search and its data-first approach Thank you, John! Check out Part 2 of this episode. Check out STR Search at STRSearch.com. Get the free Airbnb Data Course. Get the free STR Tax Loophole Course. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marine Corps machine gunner Matthew Dolan survived a massive IED blast in Fallujah, Iraq and that was only one of several moments that nearly killed him.Today's Urban Valor podcast, Matthew shares what it was like serving as an 0331 Marine machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. He discusses deploying to Fallujah, operating as part of a quick reaction force, being shot at by an enemy he could not see, surviving a double-stacked 155mm IED, and becoming trapped inside a military vehicle as it rolled into a river.Yeah… this one gets WILD.Matthew's story isn't only about explosions and close calls.It's about growing up with a younger sister battling cystic fibrosis…Walking into a Marine Corps recruiting office after getting yelled at by his boss…Training under veterans of Operation Phantom Fury…And arriving in a completely blacked-out Fallujah as a 19-year-old kid from Kansas thinking, “What the hell did I get myself into?”Matthew describes the strange reality of fighting insurgents who rarely presented a clear target. One moment, he was searching vehicles and tracking high-value individuals. The next, he was taking sniper fire, responding to indirect fire or driving roads known for improvised explosive devices.Then came the blast.Matthew's vehicle was the fourth to cross an IED buried beneath the road. The first three vehicles passed over it without detonating the device.His didn't.The explosion cracked the vehicle's axle, tore away part of the Humvee and knocked Matthew unconscious. His fellow Marines pulled him from the vehicle, strapped him to a stretcher and rushed him to medical treatment.What happened inside the medical bay somehow became one of the funniest...and most unfiltered...IED survival stories we've ever heard.

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Leading Change Without Losing Yourself: The Inner Work of Sustainable Activism with Genevieve NathwaniWhat if the way we create change matters as much as the change itself?In this episode of the Sacred Changemakers Podcast, I'm joined by Genevieve Nathwani, a coach who supports people taking on some of the world's toughest challenges across climate, human rights, finance, technology, and social change. Her clients include award-winning filmmakers, funders, charity leaders, and technologists who have raised millions, mobilized movements, and helped shape national laws and policies.Together, we explore why inner work is not separate from outer impact, but central to it. Genevieve shares what she has learned from working closely with changemakers who carry enormous responsibility, and why even the most capable people can experience doubt, overwhelm, isolation, and exhaustion.We also talk about the hidden cost of trying to create change while neglecting ourselves, the risk of recreating the very systems we want to change, and what it means to build a more sustainable relationship with purpose.This is a rich and hopeful conversation about staying open-hearted in difficult times, finding ways to lead without becoming depleted, and remembering that meaningful change is not only about what we achieve, but about who we become and how we work along the way.Key TakeawaysWhy inner work directly shapes the quality of our outer impactThe hidden emotional and personal costs of changemakingHow to recognize when purpose has become pressure or self-sacrificeWhy struggling does not mean you are failingHow hope, community, and self-awareness sustain long-term changeLearn More About Today's GuestGenevieve's website ****→ https://www.genevievenathwani.com/Genevieve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-nathwani-72148446/Book mentioned in the episode → How Not To Save The World by Anthea Lawson: https://amzn.to/456DaxDAbout Genevieve NathwaniGenevieve Nathwani coaches people taking on the world's toughest problems to lead with greater impact and well-being. Her clients are shaping a better future across climate, human rights, finance, and technology. Her multidisciplinary approach draws on coaching, people practice, creative strategy, venture experience, and her own commitment to building a meaningful, values-aligned life.About the HostJayne Warrilow is the founder of Sacred Changemakers, a global community and learning space exploring the intersection of human resonance, regenerative change, and conscious leadership.Learn more at sacredchangemakers.com

Nate Spangle never set out to build a media company. He set out to be the first truck in line at the Indy 500. That single idea, filmed on his phone while walking into work, blew up overnight and became Get Indiana, the brand now known across the state for hyping up small towns, local businesses, and the people most folks would drive right past. In this episode, Chris Anderson sits down with Nate to unpack how a $3,000 truck off Facebook Marketplace turned into a full media company, and why plain old curiosity is the real engine behind all of it. Nate opens up about the loss that reshaped how he sees people, the strategy behind his fastest-growing videos, and the mindset that keeps him swinging even when a big idea does not land. Here is what Chris and Nate get into: How one viral video and a 1986 Dodge truck launched Get Indiana and 15,000 followers in six weeks Why you cannot fake obsession, and how being real beats being polished every time The "delta" strategy: finding the gap between what people want and what nobody else is making Losing his mom at 20, the second chance he got with his grandmother, and how learning to ask better questions changed everything Why chasing a thousand real fans beats chasing a million strangers Building a team, handing off the mic, and turning a one-man brand into a real business The habits that keep him going: a short memory, no sulking, and dreaming so big it makes people uncomfortable Whether you want to start something of your own, grow an audience, or just get more out of every single day, Nate's story is a straight shot of proof that the only way it does not work out is if you quit. Follow Nate and Get Indiana at getindiana.com and @NateSpangle on all social media. New episodes of The Upgraded Man drop every week This episode may or may not be sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning we'll receive a small commission if you buy something.===========================⚡️ PODCAST: Subscribe and listen on all major platforms⚡️ Want to be a guest on The Upgraded Man? Apply here ➡ https://upgraded-man.com/guest⚡️ For support or business inquiries, email us ➡ chris@upgraded-man.com Our mission at The Upgraded Man is simple — help men upgrade every area of their life through real conversations, honest stories, and actionable insight from men who have done the work.The content on The Upgraded Man is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not constitute professional legal, financial, medical, or therapeutic advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on information discussed on this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when the career that defined your identity suddenly disappears? This week on The Suffering Podcast, we sit down with Erik Malmstrom, whose life journey is one of loyalty, loss, resilience, and rediscovering purpose after unimaginable change. Raised in the tight-knit neighborhood of Crum Lynne in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Erik grew up surrounded by generations of family, lifelong friendships, and a home filled with both love and chaos. As a child, he often found himself in the middle of his parents' conflicts while fiercely protecting the person he cared about most—his younger sister. Sports became his outlet, and ice hockey became his passion. A captain on his high school team, Erik learned early lessons in leadership, brotherhood, and perseverance that would shape the rest of his life. After college, Erik unexpectedly discovered his calling working with court-adjudicated youth. For 15 years, he served in a role that demanded equal parts law enforcement officer, teacher, counselor, and father figure. He found purpose in helping young people navigate difficult circumstances while building deep bonds with coworkers who became family. But everything changed. After years of dedication—including more than a decade of being on call 24/7—the program that had become his home was shut down. At just 39 years old, Erik lost not only his career, but also his identity, community, and sense of purpose. Faced with unemployment, financial uncertainty, and the responsibility of supporting a wife and three children, Erik took whatever work he could find—including loading trucks at UPS at 3 a.m. for $10 an hour. The financial loss was painful, but the emotional loss was even greater. He describes it as feeling like "a body without a soul." Like so many people who dedicate themselves to service professions, Erik struggled with trauma, toxic family dynamics, alcohol use, and the difficult question many ask after major life changes: Who am I when the job is gone? Through self-reflection, recovery, family, and eventually rediscovering his purpose working with adult offenders, Erik began rebuilding his life from the ground up. Today, Erik is the founder of EM Personal Development, where he uses over two decades of professional experience and personal adversity to help others navigate change, leadership, mental health, relationships, and personal growth. This episode is about much more than career loss. It's about identity. It's about brotherhood. It's about trauma. And ultimately, it's about finding purpose again when life forces you to start over. In This Episode: Growing up in Delco and navigating family chaos Protecting loved ones while carrying adult burdens as a child Brotherhood, hockey, and lifelong friendships Finding purpose working with court-adjudicated youth Leadership in high-stress environments Losing a career and identity overnight The hidden grief of losing camaraderie and mission Alcohol as a coping mechanism Fatherhood, marriage, and rebuilding after loss Mental health and middle-aged reinvention Creating EM Personal Development Helping others navigate change and adversity Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Kilmeade sits down with FOX News Chief Correspondent Jonathan Hunt to break down the high-stakes military reality behind the escalating conflict with Iran. As U.S. forces engage in a six-day strategic bombing campaign, Hunt exposes why the recent Iran MOU was a "terrible deal" and reveals the critical threat everyone is ignoring: Tehran's hidden nuclear timeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's talk about Europe backing the Ukrainian Patriot replacement and Trump losing again....