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Have you ever wondered how long it actually takes to run a freelance ad management business?Maybe you already have one and you are working your little booty off, opening your bank account thinking, “Holy bananas, I am not making enough money for how much I am working.” Maybe you are making good money and feel weird because you are not working enough, so you start inventing work. Or maybe you have not started yet and you are trying to figure out if you even have the hours.In this episode, Brandi answers the time question with actual numbers. Not “it depends.” Real hours, broken down by stage, plus where those hours belong so you stop pouring time into things that have never landed anyone a client.In this episode, you will learn:Why four hours a week is enough when you are just starting a freelance ad management business, and how those hours split between education, list building, and marketing minutesThe 40 to 60 minute Monday list-of-25 process and why a visual timer keeps it from eating your whole dayWhy 30 minutes a day of marketing minutes is the one thing that never changes at any stageThe four hours per week per client breakdown (1 hour reporting, 1 hour creative, 1 hour copy, 1 hour campaign setup and monitoring) and why that is the ceiling, not the targetWhen your time per client should drop way below four hours, and the red flags that mean you need to fix your processWhy onboarding is the most expensive thing in your calendar and how retention is a time strategyHow a Strategist Society member is doing $40,000 months working 30 to 35 hours a week, and how Brandi runs a million-dollar-a-year business in under 25Mentioned in this episode:Free live bootcamp (October): brandimowles.com/bootcampStrategist Society applications: thestrategistsociety.comDM Brandi the words TIME MANAGEMENT on Instagram @brandimowles if you want a full series on time managementThe Invisible Time Thief: Context Switching and Productivity: brandimowles.com/199The Conversions for Clients training: Creating Reports Clients Actually Want (available in Conversions For Clients)Ready to scale past $10K months?If you already have an ad management business and you are looking for more support and one-on-one coaching from Brandi, head to thestrategistsociety.com and apply for a spot. We will let you know when one opens and hop on a call to find out exactly where you are stuck. That is where you go if you want to make big girl money while getting your clients ridiculously good results and living a freedom-filled life.Loved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag @brandimowles. And if the podcast has given you value, leave a quick review on Apple or drop some stars on Spotify. It is the biggest, kindest gift you can give a podcaster, and I appreciate every single one.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany

Do you feel like there are two versions of you—the relaxed, present summer version and the overwhelmed, exhausted school-year version? In this episode, we explore what that gap can teach you about the way you're leading and what overwhelm may be changing about who you are. You'll reflect on the habits, boundaries, and patterns that disappear when the school year begins and identify what you may need to subtract to feel more like yourself all year long. You shouldn't have to spend the entire school year waiting for summer to feel like yourself again.Get The Principal's Overwhelm Toolkit Here We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

Should your designers earn a commission, bonus, or a share of the profit?In this Asked & Answered episode, Cheryl breaks down how to build an incentive plan that rewards the behavior you actually want inside your firm. She explains why bonuses should be based on profit instead of total sales, how participation should affect the percentage, and why a simple system helps team members think more like owners. Because revenue may look impressive, but profit is what stays in the bank.Have a question--click here to ask us.Loved this episode? Click here to leave a 5⭐ reviewRESOURCE LINKS:Damn Good Workshops - WebsiteView our upcoming workshops!These workshops are 2–3 hour deep dives (some more than one day) built for creative entrepreneurs who want to lead with confidence, price with authority, and grow with intention. We created this workshop series with tracks that cover the challenges we know designers face: pricing, sales, client relationships, project management, marketing, and leadership.Each workshop is designed to stand alone — so you can choose the topics that matter most right now — while still connecting to the bigger picture of building a profitable, sustainable design business.Damn Good Designer - Damn Good Designer - WebsiteThe best multi-faceted business coaching for Interior designers—seriously. This is not some wham-bam glamathon; It is the real deal you have been looking for and what is missing from the business coaching marketplace today.The Paradigm Quick Start - 3 Month Custom Coaching ProgramThe Paradigm Shift - 6 Month Custom Coaching ProgramThe Paradigm Intensive - 12 Month One on One Immersive Custom Business CoachingJoin our FREE Facebook GroupsSmall Business - Think Big - FacebookWhat They Didn't Teach You in Design School - Facebook GroupSubscribe to our newsletterABOUT US:Cheryl Clendenon is the host of The Damn Good Designer Podcast and an award-winning interior designer, writer, and business coach with 26 years of full-time industry experience. With a prior career in media and radio sales, she brings a rare blend of creative thinking and business acumen to the design world. Cheryl was named KBB Person of the Year in 2021, is a nationally published industry voice with a monthly column in Home Accents Today, and regularly speaks on pricing, scope, process, and profitability. Known for her fast pace, contrarian instincts, and practical insight, Cheryl helps established design firms build stronger businesses and define success on their own terms.***Any use of this page and its content to develop or train artificial intelligence or to do computer analysis is prohibited.***

Be Still & Be Loved is a guided Scripture meditation designed to help you slow down, become aware of God's presence, and rest in His peace. In this time to be still and be loved, Alisa invites you to settle into your body, breathe deeply, and remember: His presence is in you. He is always near. Peace is found in Him.   Drawing from Haggai 2:9, you'll be reminded that your body, mind, heart, will, and desires are a house of God, and "in this place, I will give peace."   As you rest in this time of stillness, bring a current circumstance that feels unsettling or painful to mind and imagine living it as a person of peace. This is embodiment of the Word, and an invitation to receive His presence and live as a person of peace.   Take a breath. Return to His presence. Receive His peace. He is already here.  

Houman Z. Emami, a native of Iran (ancient Persia), has a bright academic career in Philosophy and Religion, Holism and Consciousness, with earlier careers in Computer Science, Telecommunications, and a number of educational-institute startups. He has completed undergraduate studies in the above fields, within and without standard academic training, and he continues in his graduate and Ph.D. thesis, “On Intuition, the Heart Faculty, and Theophanies”.Before reaching his eleventh year, Houman had lived through the Iranian revolution of 1979, the Iran and Iraq war of 1981, and the inner-city bombings and atrocities of war. “And that was just the beginning,” he tells us. Miraculous events began as a direct result of these earlier years of awakening and grew in proportion to his yearning. In this way, the dark side of war, and the lesser-known light side of war were made manifest from age five onwards. After several relocations and maturing in both eastern and western cultures before his thirtieth year, Houman had taken part in a relatively successful lifestyle, returned to academia and various spiritual practices thrice, finally taking early retirement in his late twenties, leaving all behind and spending a decade as an independent world-traveler, contemporary monk and spiritual pilgrim. These later awakenings in solitude and on the pilgrim's walk integrated those of his early childhood.At last, returning to worldly life in his late thirties, he continues to impact the world he left behind. Loved ones and relations lovingly refer to him as “scribe,” “pilgrim,” and “scholar.” A “scribe” is one who decodes and deciphers the teachings of the ancient scrolls, which are symbolic representations of transcendent realms made immanent within a simple framework of understanding. A “pilgrim” is one who leaves the mind behind (is a passerby), leads from the heart, “connects the dots,” is a bridge-builder, and a peacemaker. And a “scholar,” from scolere, is one who lives at ease as a student of life, truth, and wisdom. In this respect, he has written:Let the truth of love be & become the love of truth, and the love of truth be & become the truth of love. That means, the soul genuinely desires love and truth, embraced by and swaying this way and that throughout life, in order to teach us that we must love unconditionally but when finding ourselves in the snares of selfish love, we must pursue truth; and we must pursue truth unconditionally but when we find truth become empty tradition and superstition, we must pursue love.In practice, Houman's spiritual invocation consciously began in his early teens, as a result of a near-death experience (NDE)—taking him back to his early childhood visions, and to his native ancestral teachings of the East, Near East, and the Orient. After his near-death experience and remembering his life's calling more fully from age five, Houman recalled all that proceeded from that age in the divine plan, walking them out and remembering them step by step.Years later, these remembrances and awakenings culminated into visionary experiences and embodiments—involving “theophanies,” meaning divine interventions or encounters. Twelve years of practice and integration turned him into an independent spiritual pilgrim in 2003, and he has been traveling the world since. His journey has been one of the most overwhelming stories one might hear.All there is, IS Love for Love IS…

In this episode's "What the Hack?" segment, Shanna and Laura share a laundry trick for linen and gauze, a tip for getting tiny hair bands out without tugging, and a game that teaches kids conversational skills, plus surprising uses for common household items. Also, Shanna struggles to recover from her family vacation (including an unfortunate suitcase incident) and reports on back-to-school shopping, while Laura kicks off Mommy-Daddy Camp with a sidewalk find that dominates the whole week. They also share this week's BFPs and BFNs.Kids' Ages: Shanna's kids are 7.5 and 10.5 years old, and Laura's kids are 7.5 years old and 5.5 years old.Topics discussed in this episode:• Recovering from vacation as a parent: why it's harder than it sounds• The "every mess is a choice" debate• Taking your kids back-to-school shopping• Planning activities for when your kids don't have summer camp• The joy of your kids discovering old-school, low-tech electronics• Trick for getting tiny hair bands out without tugging• How to keep craft supplies from disappearing at a shared table• The frozen pizza hack for families with different topping preferences• A funny and useful method for decluttering• An easy way to remove wrinkles from linen and gauze clothing• A fun game for teaching kids conversational skills• Hack for cutting pancakes and waffles• Tip for dispensing bubble solution without the spills• Theremin: what it is and why your local library might have one• Universal Studios with kids: when is the right age to go?Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:• Nature's Miracle - enzymatic cleaner for cat pee, highly recommended• Look Dine-In Cinemas - $2 classic movie screenings• Singin' in the Rain (1952) - what the family saw on Monday• Kodak 4200 Carousel Slide Projector - the free sidewalk find• r/CleaningTips on Reddit - where Shanna found the poop method• Fine mist spray bottle - for de-wrinkling linen and gauze• Universal Studios HollywoodConnect with Us:• Become a Patreon member for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.• Follow @bfppodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, or join our Facebook community group.Loved this episode? A quick rating or review helps other parents find the show. Thanks for listening!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode Kent brings together Princess Diana, Dolly Parton, Night Train Lane, and Bob Knight in one sharp, funny, and off-the-cuff conversation about fame, legacy, sports, and the strange stories that stick with us. If you like your podcast with Texas flavor, old-school opinion, and a few surprises along the way, this one is for you. Kent opens with a memorable saying from Princess Diana, then moves through the public lives of iconic figures who stayed above the political fray and earned broad respect for it. From Diana's humanitarian work to Dolly Parton's country-music legacy and Michael Jordan's famous line about shoes, this episode keeps circling back to what makes public figures endure. You'll hear stories and commentary on: Why Princess Diana still resonates nearly three decades after her death How Dolly Parton became a beloved ambassador for Nashville, country music, and her own roots The wild origin story of Night Train Lane, including the moment that helped cement his legend Why Bob Knight inspired zero undecided opinions Stupid-criminal headlines, from a Chuck E. Cheese fight to a child with access to a gun College football chaos, including early-season surprises, quarterback pressure, and the latest rule fights Kent Hance also touches on university rankings tied to job outcomes, the hardest positions in sports, a stolen Picasso left behind like it was nothing, and the strange ways public figures, athletes, and even criminals end up making headlines. The result is part sports talk, part cultural commentary, part newspaper riff — and completely unpredictable. What makes this episode worth your time is the range: one minute you're hearing about Diana's legacy and the next you're in the middle of a classic Texas-style detour that lands on football, city naming debates, or the latest absurd news story. It's a reminder that the best storytellers can turn almost anything into something worth listening to. Perfect for listeners who enjoy candid opinions, Texas sports chatter, and stories with personality, attitude, and a little bit of bite.

Today we're chatting with Ivana Perbi, founder of Wardrobe Affaire, the world's first discovery platform dedicated to pre-loved fashion events, which is on a mission to help secondhand event organizers seamlessly host fashion experiences and help shoppers discover them – all over the world. Ivana grew up in southern Germany, where secondhand wasn't a trend but simply how her family shopped, and where weekends at the flea market where her mother sold clothes shaped her eye for style. After a decade working inside luxury fashion houses like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, a research trip back to her birthplace of Accra, Ghana — and a visit to the sprawling Kantamanto secondhand market — changed everything for her. Ivana left the corporate world, retrained as a UX designer, and launched a fashion rental platform in Berlin.  But after three years of testing, and some incredibly successful event pop-ups, she recognized a much bigger opportunity and pivoted Wardrobe Affaire into what it is today: a platform built to solve the real logistical headaches of hosting and discovering pre-loved fashion events. We're getting into it all — the pivot from rental to events, and her favorite vintage finds, including the vintage Chanel she found for a steal at a Berlin flea market!  Let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [02:54] Ivana loved style and collecting fashion magazines growing up [07:04] When sustainability in fashion started to connect with her personal values  [08:20] Learning about Ghana's Kantamanto Market and the scale of secondhand clothing waste  [11:07] Ways to keep clothing in circularity — repair, swapping, and rental  [13:29] What she learned about repair and craftsmanship working at Louis Vuitton and Chanel  [15:23] The origin story of her first fashion rental platform  [16:18] Convincing lenders, consumers, and investors to embrace rental in Germany  [18:08] What she learned about the "attitude-behavior gap" in sustainable fashion [20:52] Deciding to pivot from rental into secondhand events [23:42] The gaps she was trying to fill in the pre-loved events space, including event discovery  [27:47] What's keeping would-be shoppers on the sidelines from attending events  [31:27] Why curation of vendors is everything at a vintage shopping event  [36:03] What the pivot required of her personally as a founder  [38:26] Her personal style and vintage collection  EPISODE MENTIONS:  Wardrobe Affaire @wardrobeaffaire By Rotation HURR Sami Miro Vintage Pre-Loved's original research on secondhand events LET'S CONNECT: 

What if the reason you don't feel confident isn't that you lack ability, but because you've stopped noticing the evidence of how capable you really are?In this powerful Moment, Zoe is joined by confidence expert and UPFRONT founder Lauren Currie to explore why so many mothers struggle to recognise their value—and the simple weekly practice that can help rebuild confidence and quieten your inner critic.Lauren explains why confidence isn't something you either have or don't have. It's a skill that can be strengthened by gathering real evidence of your progress, achievements and abilities. This is known as the “progress principle”: recording the things you've done, learned and handled well so that self-doubt can't simply dismiss them.They also explore why this matters beyond paid work. Motherhood develops valuable skills, but mothers rarely receive recognition or positive feedback for them. By actively noticing how you have grown, from handling a difficult moment more calmly to managing situations that once overwhelmed you, you can begin to change the story you tell yourself about who you are and what you're capable of.Lauren also shares the simple ten-minute Friday ritual she uses to build confidence, recognise her progress and quieten the feeling that nothing she achieves is ever quite enough.

 With host retail coach Wendy Batten   https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Episode Overview I'm back after taking a longer-than-expected summer pause from the podcast! That pause gave me space to think about what I want next for my business, what I want my life to look like, and how those two things fit together. After years of building, coaching, and running a business, I've been thinking a lot about what deserves my energy and what no longer needs to come along for the climb. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the questions I've been working through with clients and myself. I talk about business seasons, celebrating the times when things are going well, recognizing that there will always be another mountain to climb, and making sure we are not carrying unnecessary weight up that mountain. Most of all, I want us to think beyond simply building a bigger business. I want to build a business that works for the life I want, and I want you to consider what your business needs to do for you, personally, financially, and for your dreams. Our Key Topics Why taking a pause can create space to think about what I actually want from my business How different business seasons can shape what my business needs to look like right now What my fuels and drains reveal about the work, people, and parts of my business that deserve my energy How removing fear, guilt, sunk cost, and other people's expectations can help me make intentional business decisions Why the goal isn't always bigger and better, but building a business that works for my life with intention, energy, and fun Key Takeaways For Shop Owners A pause does not mean I've stopped building. I took time away from the podcast while still working deeply with clients, hosting retreats, and thinking about what comes next. Sometimes creating space is part of moving forward. I need to know what I actually want from my business. That includes what I need from it personally and financially, how it supports my dreams, and whether the meaningful parts of the work are still lighting me up. I can make decisions without being ruled by fear, guilt, sunk costs, or other people's expectations. Removing those things helps me look at what I would choose to build intentionally rather than simply continuing what already exists. There will always be another mountain. Business will have highs, dips, and new challenges. I cannot eliminate every hard season, but I can pay attention to how I'm climbing and whether I have the right people and the right load with me. Bigger and better is not always the goal. I'm thinking more about designing a business with intention, energy, enthusiasm, and fun instead of treating growth as the only measure of success. "If I remove fear, guilt, sunk cost, and other people's expectations, what would I build on purpose?"  I hope this episode gives you a little space to think about what you want from your business, what you're carrying with you, and what you might choose to build on purpose. How can I help you run the business of your dreams while also living your life? Check in with me! Resources Mentioned and Related Podcasts Episode 315: What Really Happens at a Mastermind Retreat and Why It Matters for Business Growth   Let's hang out in a private coaching session!   Follow along and chat with me on Instagram and join my love list.  About your host, Wendy Batten In case we haven't met…I'm Wendy Batten. I've been a small business owner, coach, and mentor for over 25 years. I help thoughtful, established entrepreneurs step into their role as CEO and build businesses that are profitable, meaningful, and supportive of the lives they want to live. My work blends real-world strategy with a life-first philosophy, shaped by lived experience, not theory. I've been there! Through honest conversations and practical insight, I invite you into bigger thinking about leadership, possibility, and how to build both business and life on purpose. For more support from Wendy Hang out and connect with Wendy on IG All of Wendy's current programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Creative Shop Talk Podcast and get the tools, inspiration, and strategies you need to thrive as an independent retailer.Click here to subscribe to iTunes!  Loved the episode? Leave a quick review on iTunes- your reviews help other retailers find my podcast, and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. So grateful for you! Thank you!  

Jeff is back after a long absence, and he explains why: the bipartisan insanity in America left him too disgusted to record, even for the nation's 250th birthday. He remembers the 1976 bicentennial, when kids collected special quarters, flags flew everywhere, and Americans actually liked their country. Compare that to now. What changed? Muslim terror supporters are winning elections coast to coast: Mamdani's New York, where tax dollars fund Israel-bashing puppet shows for four-year-olds, and Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed will cruise into the Senate after answering a synagogue terror attack with "hurt people, hurt people." Jew hate is now the one issue uniting the far left and the Nazi right — and it wins. And Jeff is officially done defending Trump. Iran "unconditionally surrendered"? They're still firing missiles, rebuilding nuclear sites, and executing protesters while Trump begs for a deal and dangles F-35s in front of Turkey's fanatical dictator Erdogan. Compromised by Qatari billions or just a moron — either way, America's last chance is gone. Next week: Jeff finally takes on the Lindsay Clancy case.

Growth sounds exciting—more clients, more classes, a bigger team, maybe even another location. But if your fitness studio already feels chaotic, growth won't fix the problem. It'll simply make the chaos bigger.

One of our clients was doing $20,000 to $30,000 a month on Meta ads, spending a few hundred dollars a day. She found a pocket that was working in Q4, pushed her spend to $2,000 a day, and closed that month north of $200,000. That was one bet.In this episode, Josh and Dylan break down why most ecommerce founders stay stuck at the same revenue for years, and why the answer is almost never one more small optimization.Inside this episode:The treadmill problem: why turning up the speed feels like growth while the business stays in the exact same spotThe 90-degree walking test that exposes how far ahead you're actually looking (and why your brain keeps dragging you back down to 45)Why the bets that got you here are the same bets keeping you stuck hereThe "failure engine," a system that lets you fail over and over without ever putting the business at riskThe motto behind every test we run: test fast, assume failure, exploit successHow Johnny Cox launched an entirely new brand in under two weeks and took it from zero to $100,000 a month in three months, all while running his seven-figure businessThe $20 CPA ceiling nobody talks about, and what it actually means if you're sitting at $25 to $30 right nowReversible vs. irreversible decisions, and the hiring bet we made that we could not undoBigger bets do not have to mean bigger risk. The founders who break out are the ones who learned to tell the difference, and most people listening to this are playing far safer than they think.Referenced in this episode: our deep dive with Johnny Cox of Gold Spartan and Cross & Helm, and our recent episode on the Theory of Constraints.Loved this episode? Drop us a rating because we're going for #1 ecommerce podcast in the world and every single rating moves the needle. And leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify with the one area of your business where you know you've been playing it too small.We're hosting a live, in‑person event called Acquire in Orlando from Sept. 30-Oct. 2.Grab a ticket and get access to our "1-Hour Cash Campaign" training and our AI Ad Engine System that we use to generate 10-20 creatives/week. We back each ticket with the 'Worth The Trip' guarantee. Attend day one, if it wasn't clearly worth it, we'll refund your ticket and your first hotel ni-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-► Visit Our Website For Training and Resources► Leave Us An Honest Rating, Email An Image Of Your Rating To team@theecommercealley.com, We'll Send You A $10 Amazon Gift Card As An Appreciation Gift!► Learn About Our Mentorship Program For Ecom Brands Making Over $10k/month► Checkout Our Software, Breezeway - Never Second-Guess Your Meta Ads Again►  Follow Josh on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | 

In this episode, Jethro sits down with Dr. Erin Bailey, VP of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading Is Fundamental, to explore two exciting 2026 developments. Erin shares the growth of Skybrary, RIF's e-book app offering 1,000 read-to-me picture books, now with a free tier providing 100 books per household — a number rooted in research linking book access to reading and academic achievement. She also discusses RIF's acquisition of August House Publishing, bringing 185 titles focused on oral storytelling into RIF's mission of book access. The conversation turns to Erin's own podcast, Reading Inspires, covering the realities of podcast production, building thought leadership, and RIF's core belief that reading should above all be joyful. We're proud to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

A roommate wakes to screaming and finds his best friend bleeding on the floor of their Florida apartment. Tyler Nulisch, 30, dies at the hospital hours later from a single gunshot wound. His girlfriend, Brittany Nicole Holbrook, tells detectives she was defending herself, but the details of her account keep changing. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Sierra Gillespie, presented by Law&Crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The entire country mourns as we lost Dolly Parton this week. So we found a few stories about crimes commited against her. You know she never committed a crime. Dolly never did anything wrong. --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During August, the Motherkind team and I try to practise what we preach by slowing down, taking some time off and making the juggle just a little easier over the summer holidays.So, throughout the month, we're bringing you some of our most listened-to episodes of the year so far.What if becoming a mother didn't make you less ambitious, less capable or less valuable at work, but actually gave you skills that could make you better at your job?This week, we're revisiting one of our most listened-to Motherkind episodes of the year, and it's a conversation I think every working mother needs to hear.I'm joined by Vanessa Kingori, who became the first woman in British Vogue's history to become Publishing Director and found herself navigating pregnancy and new motherhood while leading one of the most powerful media brands in the world.Vanessa shares the extraordinary pressure she felt when she became pregnant in such a senior position, including being told that her pregnancy was exactly why businesses were reluctant to put women into these roles. Rather than hiding it, Vanessa did the opposite: she became deliberately visible and set out to make things easier for the women who would come after her.We talk about why working mothers so often feel they're failing at both work and home, even when they're actually performing brilliantly. Vanessa explains why motherhood can make women better at time management, decision-making, prioritisation and leadership — and why businesses that underestimate mothers are missing some of their greatest talent.We also get practical about the juggle: asking for help, having honest conversations with your partner about the division of labour, building your village and surrounding yourself with people who support the life you're trying to create.And Vanessa shares a powerful reminder for any mother questioning her career, ambition or identity: you don't have to choose one version of yourself. You can be ambitious and deeply present. A leader and a mother. Career-driven and family-focused. As Vanessa puts it, she's a better mother because she works — and a better business leader because she's a mother.This is a conversation about working motherhood, career confidence, ambition, mum guilt and redefining what success looks like after children.

The life you want may not be blocked by a lack of knowledge. It may be waiting for your nervous system to feel safe enough to receive it.In this expansive conversation, Elaine welcomes Sam Kukathas, creator of Neuro-Resonance Optimisation™ and founder of Soul Purpose Leaders, to explore how sound, consciousness, words, and nervous system coherence can help release inherited patterns and reconnect you with the wholeness of who you truly are. Sam shares the deeply personal turning point that moved him from more than two decades in philosophy and legal scholarship into energy work, sound transmission, and his soul's mission.You'll discover why even highly successful people can remain constrained by unintegrated fear, how the body reveals what is ready to be witnessed, and a simple process for sensing your capacity to receive what you intend to create. This episode invites you to stop treating healing as another task to complete and begin experiencing it as a practice of presence, self-trust, and continual recalibration.Topics Covered0:00 When the nervous system carries the weight of the past2:45 Why sound and resonance can shift your experience6:42 Intention: Using focused sound to support coherence8:19 From grief and rock bottom to a new life mission13:04 Abundance as freedom and the wholeness of who you are15:48 What visionary leaders carry beneath success17:44 How sound, words, and energetic transmission work together20:25 Why the right word can change what you receive24:40 Alignment may change the goal you thought you wanted29:27 A practical process for revealing what is holding you back33:40 Resonance OS and the power of conscious co-creation38:37 Freedom as a practice of continual remembranceKey Takeaways (Skimmable Wins)Your nervous system may be protecting an earlier version of you even when your present life is safe and successful.Abundance is more than money; it is freedom, wholeness, and connection with the Divine intelligence within you.The body, recurring thoughts, and emotionally charged words can reveal what is asking to be witnessed and integrated.Alignment can dissolve the need to strive, prove, or pursue a goal that no longer reflects your soul's direction.Resonance is not a destination. It is a practice of returning to remembrance and receiving at deeper levels.Step-by-Step Process SharedSam's Resonance and Self-Witnessing PracticeName what you want to create → Connect with the desire or vision that wants to emerge.Sense your capacity to receive it → Notice whether your whole system feels like a yes or whether something pulls back.Locate the resistance → Feel where it appears in the body or identify the recurring thoughts, fears, and concerns.Write and speak the words → Witness the pattern and listen for emotional charge or language that feels inherited or out of character.Meet the part with presence → Ask what this part wanted to experience or did not receive, then welcome the inner conversation without judgment.Listen closely to the episode for Sam's lived examples and his reminder to let each step be its own gift rather than another item on a to-do list.Questions Answered in This EpisodeCould unresolved emotional patterns be limiting your ability to receive what you consciously desire?What turned Sam's path from philosophy and legal scholarship toward healing through sound and resonance?How can you identify the fears, thoughts, or bodily tension connected to a vision you want to create?How does Sam define abundance, freedom, and connection with the wholeness of who we are?What simple practice can help you witness yourself without judgment and rebuild trust with your nervous system?Pull Quotes (1–3)“Abundance is connecting with the wholeness of who we are and allowing infinite intelligence to wake up to itself.”“Self-love is being willing to be present for yourself so your nervous system can trust you again.”“The greatest gift you could give is to experience who you truly are for yourself.”Free Gift Experience Resonance OS: Visit ResonanceOS.io to experience a free transmission and begin dissolving what has been keeping you from embodying the abundance you already know is yours.Share what you Loved and what you Learned from this episode to download the Spiritual Alignment & Conscious Actions Guide — your roadmap to reconnect with The Divine, raise your vibration, and live as the woman your soul designed you to be.https://resonanceos.iohttps://www.TheAbundanceJourney.com/Contact — click Share My Thoughts and complete the form to receive your guide automatically.Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeResonance OS — Free transmission and conscious technology platform: https://resonanceos.ioSoul Purpose Leaders — Sam's work with visionary founders, investors, and changemakers: https://soulpurposeleaders.com/Neuro-Resonance Optimisation™ — Sam's sound-based approach to nervous system and cellular coherence.The Abundance Journey episode video: https://youtu.be/yp9GtepyGGoThe Abundance Journey podcast episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/559f7a98-7c90-4420-91d8-6ff6c95f03cb/About the GuestSam Kukathas is the creator of Neuro-Resonance Optimisation™ (NRO) and the founder of Soul Purpose Leaders. He works privately with a small number of visionary founders, investors, and changemakers, supporting them to collapse the time between their vision and its real-world embodiment. Using his voice, Sam channels specific sound frequencies intended to support nervous system and cellular-level coherence.After more than 20 years as a philosopher and legal scholar, a personal rock bottom in 2017 led Sam through personal development, energy healing, and a guided experience that clarified his mission. He is also the creator of Resonance OS, a conscious technology platform designed to help people restore coherence and activate higher-performance states through brief sound-based practices.Website: https://soulpurposeleaders.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samkukathas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.kukathas/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soulpurposeleaders/About the Host – Elaine StarlingElaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, is an international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Abundance Journey. Through her signature program, The Inner Power Protocol, Elaine guides spiritually-minded women to reconnect with Divine guidance, awaken their inner wisdom, and activate abundance in every area of life.Website: https://www.TheAbundanceJourney.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.abundanceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainestarling/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElaineStarlingTEDx: https://youtu.be/tMQ0D4sfEysBook: https://books2read.com/u/3kD9ARConnect & Support If this episode served you:Subscribe on Apple Podcasts & turn on YouTube notificationsLeave a rating & review on Apple to help others find the showShare what you Loved and what you Learned from this episode to Download the Spiritual Alignment & Conscious Actions Guide — your roadmap to reconnect with The Divine, raise your vibration, and live as the woman your soul designed you to be. https://www.TheAbundanceJourney.com/Contact click on the Share My Thoughtsbutton. Complete the Google form to automatically receive your free gift.Share This EpisodeShareable link:YouTube: https://youtu.be/yp9GtepyGGoPodcast: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/559f7a98-7c90-4420-91d8-6ff6c95f03cb/Copy & paste blurb:Loved this episode of The Abundance Journey: Resonance with Sam Kukathas. My biggest aha: the obstacle between you and the...

In a culture that turns every last thing into a point of contention, was Dolly Parton the last thing left that America could agree on? Gary Buechler, A.K.A. Nerdrotic, joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of America's last matriarch, and unpack what made her such an icon to people of all walks of life, regardless of race, politics, or anything in between.Plus, Gary recaps his hilarious beef with ‘Star Trek' star William Shatner and gives his take on the drama over Jelly Roll's mean-spirited jokes about President Donald Trump.Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@WillCainNews)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, the pioneering country music singer, songwriter and actor, who has died aged 80. Stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney have paid tribute to one of the world's greatest music artists, with many praising her lifelong philanthropy and advocacy for literacy and LGBTQ+ rights. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian deputy features editor Jenny Stevens – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

I said the other day that we are a country made up of families who live in towns. That seems obvious, but we don't act like it. We act like we're a nation of individuals who live on the globe. Dolly was someone who loved her family and loved her town. That being said, her death should be a reminder of the message of Psalm 49.

In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Yana Carstens, an integrative executive coach, to explore why high performers often burn out faster than anyone else—and why the solution isn't always to simply lighten the workload. Yana makes the case that burnout is often a reflection of our internal operating system: the beliefs, identities, and patterns that shape how we respond to pressure, achievement, and success. If you've ever wondered why you can know you need better boundaries and still struggle to set them, this conversation is for you. Yana shares how somatic awareness, mindset recalibration, honest communication, and authentic connection can help you recognize the patterns driving exhaustion and create a more sustainable way to succeed. Inside This Episode: Burnout Is More Than a Workload Problem: Yana explains why burnout isn't always about having too much on your plate. For high performers, the deeper issue can be the internal wiring that tells us we need to be responsible, perfect, useful, or constantly achieving in order to feel worthy. Your Body Is Giving You Data: Physical signals like neck tension, shoulder aches, and anxiety aren't just inconveniences to push through. Yana shares how these signals can act like a dashboard, revealing when we're operating from old patterns or beliefs that no longer serve us. Your Strengths Can Become Your Blind Spots: Traits like responsibility, high standards, and a strong drive to help others can be powerful strengths—but they can also become “anchors” that keep us stuck. Yana explores how hyper-responsibility, perfectionism, and people-pleasing can quietly fuel burnout. Recalibrate Your Internal Operating System: Instead of automatically reacting to stress, Yana offers practical ways to pause, notice what's happening internally, and question the beliefs driving our responses. She shares tools for shifting from autopilot into more intentional, values-aligned action. Use Your Values as Your Wind: Yana uses the metaphor of a boat, anchors, and wind to explain the difference between disempowering beliefs that hold us back and core values that help us move forward. The goal isn't to eliminate stress, but to make sure we're navigating it in a direction that actually matters to us. What to Do Now: Notice Your Signals: The next time you feel tension, anxiety, irritation, or exhaustion, pause and ask what your body might be trying to tell you before you automatically push through. Question the Belief: When you notice yourself overworking, people-pleasing, or striving for perfection, ask: “What am I believing I have to do or prove right now?” Find Your North Star: Identify one core value that matters most to you right now, then consider whether your current habits, boundaries, and decisions are moving you toward it—or keeping you anchored. About the Guest Yana Carstens is an integrative executive coach who helps high-performing leaders understand the internal patterns that influence how they work, lead, and respond to stress. Through a combination of mindset work, somatic awareness, and practical coaching tools, Yana helps people recalibrate their internal operating systems so they can pursue meaningful success without sacrificing their well-being. Her work centers on helping leaders build greater self-awareness, healthier boundaries, authentic connection, and a more sustainable relationship with achievement. Your Freebie Networking doesn't have to feel performative, transactional, or awkward. Download our Networking Without Feeling Weird toolkit for practical strategies to help you build genuine connections while staying confident, clear, and grounded.  Whether you're walking into a conference, meeting new colleagues, or simply trying to expand your circle, this two-part resource will help you network in a way that actually feels like you. Connect with Yana Carstens Yana's LinkedIn Yana's website Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

Former Miami Dolphins and NFL Special Teams coach, Mike Westhoff, joins the show to discuss his time in Miami, what he loved about coaching Zach Thomas and his thoughts on how the NFL has changed over the years.

I said the other day that we are a country made up of families who live in towns. That seems obvious, but we don't act like it. We act like we're a nation of individuals who live on the globe. Dolly was someone who loved her family and loved her town. That being said, her death should be a reminder of the message of Psalm 49.

The Drive took a question from social media, and wondered what celebrity will become as universally loved as Dolly Parton was.

Friend and former Voice contestant Kat Perkins calls in talk about the time she met Dolly Parton and what she meant to her as a singer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when the leader of a legacy beauty brand starts talking about more than skincare products? Joy, purpose, and profit. Episode Summary In this final installment of Jenn Whitmer's conversation with Helen Morrison of Frownies, the discussion expands beyond brand growth and social media into a deeper conversation about power, beauty standards, aging, visibility, leadership, and influence. Helen shares how she sees Frownies as more than a skincare company. For her, the brand is an opportunity to challenge harmful beauty narratives, help women reclaim agency, and use influence responsibly. Rather than chasing profit alone, Helen is focused on building a company that leaves people better than it found them. Jenn and Helen also explore what it means to lead with purpose, create from deep alignment, and stay visible in a culture that often encourages women to disappear as they age. This episode is a thoughtful listen for leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, creatives, and business owners who want to grow something meaningful without losing themselves in the process. In this episode, you'll learn: 01:36 Helen shares what she has learned about power, responsibility, and stewardship, and why influence becomes dangerous when it is disconnected from purpose. 04:52 What happens when purpose and joy are the center of a business 11:07 How purpose-driven leadership shapes growth, impact, and legacy. 12:03 What joy at work looks like. 13:31 Should women remain visible as they age? Key takeaway: Leading with purpose means using your influence to challenge harmful norms, stay visible, and build something that creates real good beyond profit. Why You Should Listen You want to build a mission-driven brand without sacrificing growth or integrity. You're thinking deeply about leadership and influence and how to use both responsibly. You care about changing beauty culture instead of simply participating in it. You want to stay visible and confident as you age in business and in life. You're a founder, creative, or business owner trying to grow something powerful while staying aligned with your values. If you lead a business, a team, or a brand built on trust, this conversation offers a powerful example of what it looks like to grow with integrity. Helen Morrison shares honest insight on leadership, visibility, social media backlash, authentic marketing, customer loyalty, and scaling a business in the digital age. About Helen MorrisonHelen Morrison is the fifth-generation CEO of Frownies, the iconic family-owned, women-led skincare brand founded in 1889. A great-great-granddaughter of founder Margaret Krosen, Helen has helped lead the brand into the modern era, blending legacy, storytelling, and customer connection with a sharp instinct for digital growth. After joining Frownies full-time in 2020 as Director of Brand Strategy, she became the relatable face of the brand across social media, helping turn a long-trusted beauty secret into a viral modern phenomenon while staying rooted in the personal, high-touch care that built the company in the first place. Today, Helen is known for her honest, approachable voice, her ability to translate heritage into relevance, and her leadership in growing Frownies without losing the heart of what made it matter for generations. Grab $10 off Frownies here! jennwhitmer.com/frownies Helen's Social:Instagram: https:instagram.com/helenkmorrison/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@helenkmorrison LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/helen-morrison-09469769 About the Host: Jenn Whitmer Jenn is an international keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and the founder of Joyosity™, helping leaders create positive, profitable cultures through connection, curiosity, and joy. With a background in communication, conflict resolution, and team dynamics, Jenn helps leaders and organizations navigate complex people challenges, reduce burnout, and build flourishing workplaces. Her insights have resonated with audiences worldwide, blending real-world leadership expertise, engaging storytelling, and a dash of humor to make the hard stuff easier. Whether on stage, in workshops, or with coaching clients, Jenn equips leaders with the tools they need to solve conflict, cultivate communication, and lead with purpose. Her book Joyosity and the Joyosity Works Playbooks offer leaders a fresh approach to joy at work that builds real results. jennwhitmer.com Jenn's Social Instagraminstagram.com/jenn_whitmer Linkedinlinkedin.com/in/jennwhitmer Podcast edited by Katey Perkins, Midsouth Story Co Resources & Links: Ready to stop over-functioning and start leading with more clarity, intention, and joy? There is a program for you. Join the waitlist here: jennwhitmer.com/waitlist Get Joyosity and the Joyosity Works Playbook Joyosity: How to Cultivate Intense Happiness in Work & Life (Even If Things Are What They Are) Joy isn't extra. Joy is how you thrive. This book gives leaders the tools to turn exhaustion into resilience and build cultures where work is a joy, people are whole, and organizations flourish. Joyosity Works Playbook: Practical Plays and Strategies for Joy at Work and Beyond is the official companion workbook to Joyosity to help you practice joy every day. Find direct links to purchase at your favorite booksellers at https://jennwhitmer.com/books. Free 99: Joyosity Explorer Map → This map will guide you to understanding the deeper purpose and story you tell yourself about your work. Joy is linked to purpose and productivity increases by 20% or more when you directly link your purpose to your work. Ready to Make a Plan: Joyosity™ Jumpstart → Get crystal clear on what you want, what's in the way, and how to move forward with traction. Starting the Journey: Enneagram Navigator → Stop guessing your type. In this 1:1 session, get clarity on your motivations and blind spots. Ready to Dive In: Joyosity™ Intensive → A one-day transformative experience to realign with your values and build a practical plan for joyful leadership. A Party for More: Bring Jenn & the Joy to Speak → Bring the spark (not just the spark notes!) to your whole team with contagious joy, practical tools, and plenty of laughter. Loved this episode? Rate, review, and share with a fellow leader who's ready to ditch the drama and lead with more joy, curiosity, and clarity.

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Erick plays the Parton family's official video announcement from Brian Seaver, Dolly's longtime head of security and the son of Cassie Parton, and then spends the hour on the life of Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean—dead at 80, reunited with her husband Carl—the woman who wrote “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” and “Coat of Many […]

Intermittent fasting is everywhere right now. The promise? Drop body fat fast just by changing when you eat. But most of that advice wasn't designed for a mom's body. In this episode, Brooke, a registered dietitian and lactation counselor, breaks down whether intermittent fasting actually works for women, how it shifts across different life stages, and what she recommends to the busy moms she works with every day. If you've ever wondered whether IF is safe while breastfeeding, whether a 16-hour fast is realistic with kids' schedules, or whether skipping breakfast is actually hurting you, this episode is for you. What You'll Learn Why intermittent fasting is not recommended in the first 6 months postpartum, especially while exclusively breastfeeding How under-eating while breastfeeding can affect milk supply Why a gentle 12-hour fasting window is generally safe for most women, and how it naturally happens already The truth about whether intermittent fasting is required for weight loss (spoiler: it's not) What research from the University of Illinois Chicago found about shortening eating windows in pre- and postmenopausal women Why weight loss really comes down to a calorie deficit, and why "low calorie" doesn't always mean nutrient-dense The difference between a 12-hour fast and a 16-hour fast, and why longer fasts are a bigger ask for busy moms Why skipping breakfast is one of the biggest mistakes moms make, and why a high-protein, high-fiber breakfast matters more How intermittent fasting affects hormones differently in men vs. women, and why so much of the research gap still exists Signs that intermittent fasting may not be right for your body, including restriction mindset, bingeing, and disrupted sleep Why mental load, not metabolism, is often the biggest reason IF doesn't work for busy moms A simpler, more sustainable approach to eating that doesn't require tracking or timing windows Intermittent fasting isn't required to lose weight or feel your best, and it's definitely not one-size-fits-all for women. The real key is high-protein, macro-friendly meals that fit your actual life, without the mental load of timing every bite. Loved this episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it, and leave a quick review to help more moms find the show. Come say hi on Instagram @nutrition.for.mamas for daily tips and easy meals. You deserve to feel good again.    Join Busy Mom Meals: High protein 15 minute or less meals: https://www.busymommeals.com/monthly 

Your calendar reveals more about your leadership priorities than your intentions do. In this episode, learn how to audit your calendar to see whether your time is being spent reacting to problems or proactively leading your school. Discover how to schedule priorities first, create space for instructional leadership, and build a realistic calendar that focuses on consistency over intensity. This episode also shares practical strategies for spreading out observations, reducing unnecessary meetings, and protecting time for the proactive work that prevents future problems. Because the goal isn't to fit more into your calendar—it's to make sure your calendar reflects the leader you want to be.Get The 8 to 4 Principal Planner. Get The 8 to 4 Principal Blueprint.  We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)"Talking with John Lynch is a treat. It's getting lost in a conversation, unaware of how much time has passed, or even exactly what you're talking about. It's easy to get pulled into John's warmth and sincerity, but he's also intense when talking about God's love for his children.John co-wrote a life-changing book several years ago. The Cure: What if God isn't Who You Think He Is and Neither Are You?  has had a radical impact on many people's lives and recovery journeys, and on how they see God's love and grace. In this conversation we talked not just about The Cure, but about another of John's books, On My Worst Day. It's a memoir of sorts, where John dives deep into his own life, and gives glimpses of what Jesus was saying to him all throughout the story. There's something in there for everyone.We're thrilled to have John as the speaker for our very first CONNECT Men's Weekend, October 9-11 in Birmingham AL. Click the link below to register to be part of this amazing weekend of encouragement and connection!#johnlynch #johnlynchspeaks #thecure #truefaced #onmyworstday #gospel #grace #awaken #awakenrecovery #awakenpodcast #whatwereallywant #wwrw  #connection #conversationJohn's speaking website (JohnLynchSpeaks)The Cure (on Amazon)On My Worst Day (on Amazon)Awaken's CONNECT Men's Weekend (Oct. 9-11, 2026) Support the showAwaken websiteRoots Retreat Men's IntensiveRoots Retreat Women's WorkshopAwaken Men & Women's support meeting info (including virtual)

In this episode, Nick has a question, Carol fails to answer, and they help with tubes of toothpaste and with scam callers.

Ten days after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, she was alone, no safety plan, no contacts and no evacuation plan. Julie Colombino Billingham had quit her job, sold her Florida home and landed in Port-au-Prince with only $7,000 in her pocket. Many days, she only ate an avocado and drank a single coca-cola.THE PIVOT POINT: It came when a woman grabbed her arm: "I don't want your water, I need a job." As a trained disaster responder, she experienced the brutal truth: handing out free aid destroys local economies by undercutting local businesses and local job. JOB CREATION: That moment shifted Julie's focus from temporary aid to job creation and ultimately building an off-grid factory making beautiful handbags and accessories by hand. I've already bought one. Loved it so much, another is on its way. JULIE'S IMPACT: Her stories are absolutely heart wrenching at the same time inspiring. A few of my favorite moments: The Mindset: Her co-founder Jolina, after losing everything: "We're going to take back everything that the earthquake stole."Operational Grit: After four stolen generators, Julie converted the entire facility to solar power to survive total infrastructure collapse.The Scale: Today, a native executive team is tackling a 79% regional unemployment rate and selling products in Nordstrom. From Loss to Legacy is Julie's new book. Please take a look! Deux Mains: https://deuxmains.com REBUILD Globally: https://rebuildglobally.org Julie's book, "From Loss to Legacy": https://www.amazon.com/Loss-Legacy-Fashion-Business-Haitis-ebook/dp/B0FYBJ3WRN

If your Pilates studio marketing feels like a lot of work for very little return, the answer may not be to post more, create more Reels, send more emails, or spend more money on ads.The real problem might be your message.In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, Seran Glanfield explores one of the most common marketing challenges among Pilates, barre, and yoga studio owners: marketing the method instead of marketing what the method makes possible.Because effective boutique fitness marketing isn't simply about creating awareness of what you offer. It's about creating relevance.In this episode, you'll learn:Why creating more content won't fix an unclear marketing messageThe difference between marketing the “vehicle” and marketing the “destination”Why clients are buying much more than a 50-minute Pilates classHow to turn studio features like small classes and expert instructors into meaningful client benefitsWhy broad messaging such as “build strength” or “feel your best” can become almost invisibleHow specificity helps the right client recognize that your studio is for themWhy strong marketing joins the conversation already happening in your client's mindHow a clearer message can improve your content, sales conversations, offers, and overall studio positioningThis episode is for you if you've been consistently posting, emailing, trying different offers, or experimenting with social media - but you still aren't seeing the steady flow of qualified new clients you want.If you're ready to build a more profitable, sustainable boutique fitness studio with clearer marketing, stronger systems, better retention, and a business that works as a whole, learn more about Thrive, my business coaching program for boutique fitness studio owners, at springthree.com/thrive.Got a question for Seran? Add it here

A client was paying $3 to $6 per click on their Meta ads with a 0.98 ROAS. Two weeks after changing how they prompt AI for ad creative, they're at a $1.05 cost per click and a 2.08 ROAS, with a break-even of 1.69. Same product, same team, completely different creative process.In this episode, Josh and Dylan break down the exact AI creative workflow Dylan built with that client in person at our mastermind, and why most AI-generated ads come out looking like everybody else's.Inside this episode:The "blah blah blah prompt" that starts the whole process (and why Dylan kept telling the client "more, give me more" until it felt asinine)Why AI is trained on generics, and how doing 10% more thinking than everyone else gets you 100% better outputThe 34 inputs that went into one prompt: 10 pieces of deep product info, 10 reasons people buy, and 14 situations they'd use it inWhy you should have Claude write the ChatGPT prompt instead of writing it yourselfThe ad education section almost every prompt is missing (Claude is not a Meta ads expert, and if you listen to this show you already know more than it does)How to use Atria to pull visual diversity from brands in industries nothing like yours, plus the exact brands Dylan starts withWhy Dylan generated nine creatives for this client and only ran sixThe one line to add at the end of every prompt that changes what the AI gives backThe ethical dilemma of AI creative, and how to run this process even if you never publish an AI-generated imageThis isn't a shortcut for skipping the work. It's the opposite. The brands pulling 2 to 3 times the creative volume and performance out of AI are the ones doing more thinking up front, not less. If your ChatGPT creatives have been coming back flat, this is the missing step.

"Instagram's not converting for me." Sound familiar?I hear this constantly. But here's the reframe I want you to take from this episode: the real issue usually isn't Instagram, it's the role you've assigned it in your overall funnel.In this episode, I'm walking through three real client stories, each one thinking Instagram was "failing" them, and how looking at their actual data and goals changed what Instagram's job was supposed to be in the first place.If you've ever felt like Instagram owes you sales just because you're showing up there, this one's for you.If you LOVED this episode, make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag us @contentqueenmariah.⁠⁠⁠LEARN THE DETAILS OF A CONTENT STRATEGY WITH MY FREE AUDIO GUIDE⁠⁠⁠KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

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The Priestly Blessing from Numbers 6 is one of the oldest and most significant passages in all of Scripture. Archaeologists discovered it inscribed on silver scrolls dating back to 600 BC, predating the Dead Sea Scrolls by 400 years. God gave this blessing directly to Moses, instructing the priestly line to speak it over the Israelites before they set out into the wilderness. It outlines five gifts God desires to give every person: protection, presence, favor, peace, and identity. Importantly, this blessing was given before the Israelites had done anything to earn it, which reveals something profound about the nature of God's love. His blessing is not a reward for good behavior. It is a gift freely given through Jesus Christ.One of the most striking details in the passage is that the word 'you' throughout the blessing is singular. Even though it was spoken over an entire nation, God was addressing each person individually. He sees you, knows your name, knows every hair on your head, and knows every hurt in your heart. His face shines toward you with warmth and grace, not with disappointment or a scowl. The peace He promises, captured in the Hebrew word shalom, is not the absence of hardship but the presence of Christ in the middle of it. Just as the Israelites faced real difficulty in the wilderness while God led them with a pillar of cloud and fire, we too can stand in the eye of life's storms and experience a peace that surpasses understanding.God blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others. Just as Abraham was told in Genesis 12 that he would be blessed to be a blessing to all nations, the same calling extends to every believer today. This week, look for opportunities to speak encouragement over a coworker, a friend, or a family member who needs to hear that God sees them and is for them. Write out Numbers 6:24-26 and place it somewhere visible as a daily reminder that you are already approved, already loved, and already called to carry that blessing into the world around you.

Jethro D. Jones sits down with Simon and Jill from ClassVR at ISTE 2026 to talk about the company's newest VR innovations in education. They dive into Thrive, a sensory regulation product designed to support students who struggle with dysregulation, and preview ClassVR's new STEM library, which lets students safely experience hands-on experiments (like chemistry reactions and dissections) that are often limited by budget or safety concerns in real classrooms. The conversation also explores how VR builds "organic skills" that develop over time, why immersive, judgment-free environments help students practice soft skills, and what schools should consider before adopting VR — from full-solution onboarding to keeping VR sessions short and focused for maximum engagement. We're proud to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

Kate O'Connell, an international education consultant and leadership coach based in Cambodia, joins the podcast to discuss her journey from classroom teacher to headship across four countries. She unpacks the difference between coaching and mentoring, and how she blends both to help school leaders find their own answers. The conversation also covers Link Leaders' new "Leadership Studios"—peer cohorts that create safe spaces for leaders to connect and grow—and why differentiated, problem-based support is key to effective professional development. Kate closes with her mission to humanize education through leadership, and simple advice: get a coach. We're proud to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

The Man Who Loved His Kind by Virginia Woolf — Full Short Story Read Aloud | Sleep Story for Insomnia, Anxiety & Deep Sleep | Books at Bedtime A calming bedtime story to help you fall asleep — the complete, unabridged short story The Man Who Loved His Kind by Virginia Woolf, narrated slowly and softly for anyone lying awake with insomnia, anxiety or a racing mind in the small hours. Trotting through Deans Yard one afternoon, Prickett Ellis runs straight into Richard Dalloway. They were at school together and haven't met in twenty years. There's an invitation to a party that evening, accepted before either man quite means it — and Prickett Ellis, a plain, hard-working barrister who has never cared for society, spends the whole night standing against a wall in a borrowed dress suit, watching people he has decided to despise. You can listen offline, any time you wake in the night, in the Anchored app — 

You aren't alone. God knows what it feels like to be where you are, where you have been. Ann Voskamp shares from her book, "Loved to Life: A 40-Day Pilgrimage with Love Himself That Will Change Your Life." Find out more about The Village Table here Originally aired March 10, 2025 Check out Susie's podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

We talk a lot on this show about root causes...what you eat, what you're exposed to, what you're healing inside of. This episode is about the one almost nobody checks: the air in your own home. Ariana Thacker is a chemical engineer and venture capitalist who, by her own description, was a highly functional human — daily boot camp, dialed-in diet, running a VC firm solo. Within months of moving into a new apartment, she was rereading simple emails just to process them, losing clumps of hair, and getting winded on the stairs. She saw more than a dozen providers — immunologists, allergists, pulmonologists, neurologists, PCPs — and none of them ran the right test. Most didn't believe mold could cause a whole-body inflammatory response at all. It took a Shoemaker-certified physician to name it: CIRS, chronic inflammatory response syndrome. She had one of the "dreaded" HLA haplotypes — part of the roughly 24% of the U.S. population that can't clear biotoxins on its own. She got better. Then she built the road she'd just clawed her way down. Ariana is the founder and CEO of MoldCo, a virtual clinic that answers three questions: Am I being exposed? Is mold making me sick? How do I get better? — with a $199 home test and a lab panel that starts at $56, roughly a tenth the cost of what most people pay to guess. Jen shares her own story too: a mold inspection that came back clean, and the leak found years later behind the living room wall by the family who bought the house. In this episode Why "highly functional" doesn't protect you — and how fast the symptoms started The 24% with a genetic susceptibility to mold, and what HLA haplotypes actually mean What CIRS is, and why ~80% of cases trace back to a water-damaged building Why the urinary mycotoxin test may be sending people down the wrong path — and the inflammatory markers (MMP9, MSH, TGF beta-1, C4A) that matter more How to hire a mold inspector who's actually qualified — the certifications to ask for and the 70-page report you should expect Why mold grows within 24–48 hours of water intrusion, and why new builds can be worse, not better The "canary effect": why one person in a house gets sick and nobody else does Prescription binders vs. natural binders — and why the natural route can take ten times longer Do air purifiers actually help? Moldy coffee and protein powder: is ingested mold the real threat, or is it what you're breathing? The environmental red flags to walk your own house for this week If you take one action Look up Shoemaker biotoxin symptom clusters (S-H-O-E-M-A-K-E-R). If a lot of those boxes light up for you — you only need one symptom per box to count — that's a strong signal to investigate your environment. Then walk your home for: that earthy, musty odor (especially in a basement), visible mold, peeling or cracking paint, warped flooring, dust on your HVAC vents, and indoor humidity consistently above 60%. Connect with Ariana MoldCo — moldco.com Instagram — @themoldcompany LinkedIn — in/arianadthacker X — @m0ldilocks

Season 6, Day 2: Let Your Gentleness Be Known — Philippians 4:5 and Turning Your Groans into Gratitude   In Season 6, Day 2 of Rewire Your Brain: The Peace & Positivity Podcast, host Liz Bagwell continues the Philippians 4 series with verse 5: "Let your reasonableness be known to everyone" — often translated as gentleness. Using Hebb's Law and today's gratitude and prayer prompts, Liz walks through Micro and Macro Gratitude, a vulnerable Groan-to-Gratitude example about living with scoliosis, and a guided Meditation with Jesus through Philippians 4:4-9. Today's action step is a simple prayer asking God to help you model gentleness in stressful moments.   What You'll Learn: How the Groan-to-Gratitude practice turns everyday frustrations into fuel for positive neural pathways A personal example of finding gratitude in a physical struggle A guided Meditation with Jesus through Philippians 4:4-9 A practical action step for practicing gentleness under stress Scripture Referenced: Philippians 4:5 (Philippians 4:4-9 read in full during the meditation)   Links & Resources: Hear Liz's full story and the science of neuroplasticity: Season 3, Episode 1 (https://podcasts.apple.com/bm/podcast/s3e1-christian-prayers-and-meditations-for/id1683576689?i=1000671699080) or Season 4, Episode 1 (https://podcasts.apple.com/bm/podcast/season-4-day-1-of-christian-prayers-and/id1683576689?i=1000697728428)   Join the email list for weekly encouragement, first access to new resources, and a free gift when you sign up: https://divinerx.myflodesk.com/uv87x847ln   Need more in-depth brain-rewiring steps? Check out the Divine Rewire Course: https://elizabeth-bagwell.mykajabi.com/cotton-sales-page   Loved this episode? Follow the show and leave a quick rating in your podcast app — it helps this podcast reach someone else who needs it today. Links for PDF Worksheet for today: Patreon (PDF) Link  

The redemptive love of God for His people flows out from the Father's eternal love for the Son. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means for the elect to be loved by God in Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/loved-by-the-father-in-the-son/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

“There is enough for everyone. Enough time, enough opportunity, enough resources, enough love, enough patience.” -Tiffany Sauder In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Tiffany Sauder, founder of Life of And, for a conversation about working motherhood, burnout, ambition, and building a life that actually feels sustainable. Tiffany challenges the idea that women simply need to “do more” or “manage their time better” and offers a more practical approach: build better systems, make intentional tradeoffs, and stop treating every season like it has to hold everything. Through her Life of And framework, Tiffany helps ambitious women navigate the tension between meaningful work and meaningful presence. From her “not now” list to her “size of your yes” method, she shares tools for making decisions that honor both your current season and the life you're still building. Inside This Episode: Abundance Over Scarcity: Tiffany shares why her guiding word is abundance and how believing there is enough time, opportunity, energy, and love can change the way we approach career and family. Burnout Is a Systems Problem: Discover why burnout isn't simply about being busy. Tiffany explains how putting in significant effort without feeling meaningful progress can leave high-achieving women depleted—and what to change instead. Every Yes Has a Hidden Cost: A “yes” doesn't just take the time listed on the calendar. Learn how to account for prep, cleanup, transitions, logistics, and emotional energy before committing. From “I Can't” to “I Don't Know How Yet”: Tiffany explains how changing the language we use with ourselves can shift us from limitation and guilt toward ownership, creativity, and problem-solving. The Power of the “Not Now” List: You don't have to abandon a dream just because it doesn't fit your current season. Tiffany shares how parking an idea for later can create peace without closing the door on what matters to you. What to Do Now: Calculate the Real Size of One Yes: Pick one commitment on your calendar and calculate its true time cost, including preparation, transitions, cleanup, and emotional energy. Then ask: Is this still a yes? Create a “Not Now” List: Identify one goal, dream, or interest you've been feeling guilty about not pursuing. Instead of abandoning it, give yourself permission to say, “Not now.” Decide when you'll revisit it. Find One Micro-Solution: Look at one recurring source of stress and ask: Can I outsource it, automate it, eliminate it, or approach it differently? You don't have to redesign your whole life to create more margin. About the Guest Tiffany Sauder is the founder of Life of And, a platform dedicated to helping ambitious women navigate the intersection of career, leadership, motherhood, and caregiving without sacrificing their well-being. A wife and mom of four daughters, Tiffany brings both professional experience and lived experience to conversations about working motherhood. Through the Life of And Podcast, Life of And Program, and live events, Tiffany gives women practical frameworks for making confident choices in demanding seasons of life. Her work helps ambitious women move beyond guilt and perfectionism and build lives where career and family, leadership and presence, and achievement and well-being can coexist. Your Freebie Networking doesn't have to feel performative, transactional, or awkward. Download our Networking Without Feeling Weird toolkit for practical strategies to help you build genuine connections while staying confident, clear, and grounded.  Whether you're walking into a conference, meeting new colleagues, or simply trying to expand your circle, this two-part resource will help you network in a way that actually feels like you. Connect with Tiffany Sauder Tiffany's LinkedIn The Life of And program Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Leadership Playground online membership community Erin's website Erin's Instagram Erin's TikTok Erin's LinkedIn improve it!'s website improve it!'s Instagram Connect with Erin Diehl

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 45–47; Psalm 105; John 21 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! Today we journey through Jeremiah 45–47, Psalm 105, and John 21. Jeremiah speaks into uncertainty, judgment, exile, and fear. Psalm 105 calls us to remember God's enduring faithfulness. Then, in John 21, we encounter the risen Jesus beside the sea, preparing breakfast for his disciples and restoring Peter after the anguish of his denial. Peter may see himself as weak, ashamed, and disqualified, but Jesus sees something more. He sees Peter as loved, forgiven, and capable of feeding and caring for others. Today's episode invites us to allow Christ's love to reshape the way we see our failures, ourselves, and the people around us. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Love is rooted in God. God is love's source and origin. His love is not created by our response, our prayers, our attitudes, or the work we do for him. God loves because God is love. Peter has failed terribly. He denied Jesus three times. He abandoned the courage and loyalty he believed he possessed. I imagine that Peter carried a mountain of shame after that night. He may have seen himself as a fraud, a coward, and a failure. But the risen Jesus comes looking for Peter. Jesus prepares a meal for him. He sits with him. And three times, Jesus asks, "Do you love me?" Jesus is not trying to shame Peter. He is chipping away at all the false ways Peter has come to understand himself. Peter sees his failure, but Jesus sees Peter's true life, hidden with God in Christ. Peter is loved. Peter is forgiven. Peter belongs to Christ. The rock Peter will become is quarried from the rock who is Christ himself. Peter's identity is not rooted in the worst thing he has done. His identity is rooted in Christ. Then Jesus tells him, "Feed my sheep." In other words, Peter must learn to see in others what Christ has already seen in him. The sheep will also fail. They will be afraid. They will hide. They will carry guilt and shame. Peter is to feed them with the gospel he himself has received. You are loved. You are forgiven. You belong to Christ. And now, enough about Peter. Let's talk about you. Maybe your failures have framed the way you see your life. Maybe shame has become the lens through which you understand yourself. But Jesus sees something in you that you may be struggling to see. Your real life is hidden with God in Christ. You are already loved. You are already forgiven. You are already being restored. Let Christ chip away at everything that keeps you from seeing what he sees. Then offer that same love to the frightened, ashamed, and wounded people you encounter today. Feed his sheep. That's the prayer I have for my own soul. That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

A young woman writes to Esther asking why she is interested in someone emotionally unavailable. Despite efforts to break this pattern, she realizes that some of her behaviors are rooted in a deep sense of control and the need to feel worthy of her parents' sacrifices. Esther walks her through this need for control and how to reclaim a sense of independence. Esther Callings are a one time, 45-60 minute interventional phone call with Esther. They are edited for time, clarity, and anonymity. If you have a question you would like to talk through with Esther, send a voice memo to producer@estherperel.com. Producer's Note: When our anonymous guests do a session with Esther for the podcast, it is an act of generosity for everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is just one moment in someone's journey. So even though the sessions are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and they may be reading your comments. Also, please join me on Entre Nous, my new home on Substack for anyone who wants to live, love, and work with more connection and imagination. I invite you to sign up and become a free or paid member at estherperel.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices