Podcasts about maintain

Worried about gaining weight back after Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound?You're not alone. One of the biggest concerns people have during their GLP-1 journey is what happens after the weight loss phase—and how to actually maintain their results long-term.In this episode, Registered Dietitian and GLP-1 expert Gianna breaks down what sustainable weight maintenance really looks like, why maintaining weight loss is different from losing weight, and the habits that support long-term success.Because keeping weight off isn't about being perfect. It's about building routines that you can realistically maintain for years to come.We're covering:Why weight maintenance is different than weight lossCommon reasons people regain weight after losing itThe role of appetite, food noise, and long-term behavior changeWhy protein and strength training matter for maintenanceHow muscle supports long-term health and weight managementThe mindset shifts that make maintenance easierWhy all-or-nothing thinking keeps people stuckWhat successful long-term maintenance actually looks likeWhether you're currently taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound—or simply thinking ahead to the future—this episode will help you focus on the habits that support lasting results.

Self-care podcast exploring Fears of Weight-Gain After Losing Weight, Weight-Loss and Chasing Dopamine & Ways to Create Sustainable Weight-Loss Easy to Maintain. TOPICS:: ** Fears of Weight-Gain After Losing Weight (07:25). ** Weight-Loss and Chasing Dopamine (28:48). ** Ways to Create Sustainable Weight-Loss Easy to Maintain (40:25).   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/671 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at info@amberapproved.ca   Take the NEW Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz here: https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz    Subscribe to newsletter: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up    SHOW LINKS: Click below to schedule a 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom Consultation https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/  Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Listen to Episode 668 about what it's like to work with me here: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/668  Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniuk/    MY PARTNERS: Designs For Health Blood Sugar Bundle! One of the hardest parts of overcoming my emotional eating was the INSANE SUGAR and carb cravings. It was the intense sugar and carb cravings. That's why I created my Blood Sugar Bundle with Designs for Health to support your body while you work on emotional eating and breaking binge patterns. It includes chromium for blood sugar balance, L-glutamine to help curb cravings fast, a high-quality probiotic for gut health, and a clean Pure Paleo protein powder to keep you full and stable. I only recommend Designs for Health to my clients because they are third-party tested, family-owned, and use the highest quality ingredients. Quality matters when it comes to truly supporting your body and getting results. Get 30% off The Blood Sugar Bundle in USA and Canada automatically applied at checkout below! Canada Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off!  USA Blood Sugar Bundle here for 30% off! You can also get 30% off any Designs for Health supplements anytime, it's my gift to you. Canada: www.designsforhealth.ca  (code AMBER30) USA: www.designsforhealth.com (code AMBER88)

How to Maintain Sobriety During the SummerSummer can be one of the best seasons of the year but it can also be a time when routines disappear, schedules change, and sobriety starts to feel a little shaky.In this episode of the Sober Vibes Podcast, I share how to maintain your sobriety during the summer months without white-knuckling your way through it.If you've been feeling disconnected from the habits and support systems that help you stay sober, this episode will help you get back to the basics that matter most.In This Episode, You'll Learn• why relapse often starts long before the first drink • the "slow drift" that can quietly pull you away from sobriety • how stress drinking can creep back in during busy seasons • why protecting your peace is part of relapse prevention • how to identify your personal sobriety anchors • simple ways to stay connected to your sober living routine • how to maintain consistency even during vacations and summer eventsMost people don't lose their sobriety because they suddenly want alcohol.They slowly drift away from the routines, boundaries, and support systems that were helping them stay steady.Grab Your Free Gift:30 Day Calendar Ready for Support? Here Are 3 Ways to Work With Me:• Stop Starting Over Program• Sobriety Circle• 1:1 Sober Coaching *The Afer(Emotional Sobriety Program)Free access to my $47 masterclass when you leave an Apple review-Gain access to my Masterclass when you submit a review on iTunes. Email me sobervibes@gmail.com with a screenshot of the review, and I will send you the code to unlock my Masterclass for free!Thank you for tuning in!If you're tired of the moderation cycle and ready to finally quit drinking with support, accountability, and a proven plan, click here to learn more about my sober coaching. Thank you for listening! Help the show by Rating, Reviewing, and/or Subscribing to the Sober Vibes Podcast.Connect w/ Courtney:InstagramJoin the Sobriety CircleApply for 1:1 CoachingOrder the Sober Vibes Book

Ever notice that you mow the lawn, feel great about it for exactly three days, and then it needs mowing again? Welcome to the most frustrating law of the universe: nothing stays done. In this episode, I dig into why your health works exactly the same way — and why that's actually good news. If you've ever felt broken because your routine fell apart, or exhausted by the start-over-again cycle, this conversation will change how you see the whole thing. Maintenance isn't the boring part of health. It IS health.In this episode, you'll find out:Why does my health routine always fall apart no matter how motivated I start?What does a realistic maintenance plan actually look like on an average Tuesday (not a fired-up Monday)?What's the one powerful question that turns this whole idea into action today?Link to the goodies I mentioned: https://www.beginwithin.fit/toolkitConnect with me: https://www.beginwithin.fit/If you're enjoying the Begin Within Health Show, please consider subscribing/following and leaving a 5-star review! It helps the show reach more people who could benefit from these conversations.Follow for more:https://www.instagram.com/natesleger/https://www.tiktok.com/@nateslegerhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/beginwithinfithttps://www.youtube.com/@beginwithin3785

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that her country can now maintain stable domestic oil supplies until March 2028, rather than until next spring as she had previously indicated.

Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders display a respectful dynamic during media sessions, contrasting with typical high-stakes position battles. Jonathan Peterlin and Jake Vulinec evaluates the cutthroat nature of the NFL and examines Andrew Berry's perspective on the Cleveland Browns' rebuilding timeline. 01:00 - Watson and Sanders Media Session 04:25 - Mentalities of Professional Athletes 07:57 - NFL Quarterback Job Market 10:12 - Andrew Berry on Browns Future

I break down some of the most insidious and subtle ways abusers use language to dominate the narrative and erode your sense of reality.I walk you through five distinct patterns of weaponized communication: emotional manipulation disguised as vulnerability, defensiveness used as a silencing tool, blame-shifting hidden behind false equivalence, coercion dressed up as ultimatums, and silence deployed as punishment. Each example reveals the same underlying strategy — redirecting accountability, centering the abuser's discomfort, and leaving you questioning whether your own feelings are valid.If you've ever felt confused after a conversation you thought was reasonable, found yourself apologizing for simply expressing how you feel, or wondered whether you're the problem — this episode is for you. Because weaponized communication isn't poor communication. It's a strategy, and once you can see it, you can begin to break free from it.Support the show*Please Note: there is a long intro that explains my services. If you do not want to listen, just fast-forward 5 mins past. This intro will be changed in future recordings to be shorter. I am not paid to record this podcast and it is a free offering. Offering my work is the only way I can sustain the podcast*Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/Youarenotcrazy*New Course*: Unhooked: Map the Cycle of Abuse in your RelationshipWebsite: Emotional Abuse Coach and high-conflictdivorcecoaching.comInstagram: @emotionalabusecoachEmail: jessica@jessicaknightcoaching.com{Substack} Blog About Recovering from Abuse{E-Book} How to Break Up with a Narcissist{Course} Identify Signs of Abuse and Begin to Heal{Free Resource} Canned Responses for Engaging with an Abusive Partner

Preview for Later Today: Joseph Sternberg analyzes China's policy shift allowing internal migrants to access urban social services, an effort by Beijing to maintain social stability and address income inequality as the nation's economic growth begins slowing.

This week we're covering the upcoming renewal date for Designated Officials in the IRS's Business Tax Account system.

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The psychological profile that emerges from the Kouri Richins case presents a specific form of compartmentalization that forensic professionals have documented but rarely encounter at this operational duration. For approximately fourteen months following Eric Richins' death, the defendant maintained a constructed identity — grieving mother, children's book author, television interview subject — that was sufficiently convincing to deceive every personal acquaintance who subsequently testified at trial.The behavioral evidence suggests this was not conventional deception in the performative sense. The psychology at work involves a migration into an alternate self-narrative so complete that the individual operates within it as reality. The grieving-mother identity functioned as her lived experience. The actions that preceded it — the fentanyl, the cocktail, the death — existed in a psychologically sealed compartment she did not access in her daily presentation. That dissociative architecture explains the 911 call's emotional quality, the social gathering the following day, the Google searches for luxury incarceration facilities and insurance claim timelines conducted without apparent distress, and the television appearances promoting a children's grief book written by the person responsible for the grief.The escalation pattern preceding the crime follows a documented forensic trajectory. The Valentine's Day attempt — which Eric Richins survived after experiencing respiratory distress and reportedly reaching for an EpiPen — did not produce reconsideration. It produced refinement. Seventeen days elapsed. The defendant continued to cohabitate, co-parent, and conduct professional real estate transactions. The second attempt employed approximately five times the lethal dose. The psychological mechanism that enables a failed homicide attempt to generate a more effective plan rather than retreat is consistent with a decision-making framework in which the target has been fully dehumanized — reduced from a person to a financial variable.The underlying financial architecture supports that analysis: approximately $4.5 million in undisclosed debt, a concurrent relationship with Robert Josh Grossmann that functioned as preparation for a post-death life, and insurance policies acquired on the victim's life without his knowledge. The jury required less than three hours.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #FentanylPoisoning #ForensicPsychology #Compartmentalization #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ParkCityUtah #SummitCounty #JusticeForEric

By Doug Wendt - As children of God we must never lose sight of His precious gift – the promise of eternal life! As we anticipate our future, Jesus Christ encourages His followers to keep their focus on the Kingdom and continually prepare for it. Are we willing to increase our sense of urgency for all that God has

Someone in your life is giving you financial advice right now. They're confident. They say it like it's gospel. And they might be completely wrong.Not because they're bad people — but because they're handing you a prescription without doing the diagnosis. And in financial planning, that's how people end up behind where they should be.In this episode, CFP® David Chudyk dismantles four of the most repeated pieces of financial advice in America — the kind you've heard so many times you stopped questioning them. The kind that sounds responsible, feels virtuous, and breaks down the moment someone runs the actual numbers on your situation.This isn't a contrarian rant for its own sake. It's a masterclass in why the difference between generic advice and a real financial partner might be the most important financial decision you ever make.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy "pay off all your debt before you invest" can be the most expensive advice you ever followThe brutal math behind waiting for the market to "calm down" — and what it actually costs youThe truth about homeownership as an investment (spoiler: the numbers aren't what you think)Why "always max your 401(k) first" is right for some people and dead wrong for others — especially business ownersThe three-bucket framework that separates strict financial rules from flexible ranges from personal preferences — and why mixing them up is where real financial damage happensThe Four Myths — Broken DownMyth #1: "Pay Off All Your Debt Before You Invest"This one sounds disciplined. It feels responsible. And it can cost you a fortune. If your employer offers a 100% 401(k) match and you're skipping it to pay down a 4.9% car loan, you just turned down a guaranteed 100% return to avoid a 4.9% interest rate. The math doesn't care how debt makes you feel. There's a real difference between high-interest consumer debt (pay it down aggressively) and low-interest, tax-advantaged debt (the calculus is very different). A real financial partner helps you know which is which.Myth #2: "I'll Start Investing When Things Calm Down"Here's the uncomfortable truth: things don't calm down. They never have. The dot-com crash, 9/11, 2008, a global pandemic, 40-year inflation highs — there has always been a reason to wait. Meanwhile, missing just the ten best trading days in a decade can cut your returns in half. And the best days almost always come right after the worst ones. Waiting for calm isn't strategy. It's fear wearing a suit.Myth #3: "Your Home Is Your Best Investment"Homeownership builds equity, provides stability, and for many people is an excellent financial decision. But "best investment"? The national average home appreciation rate over the last century is roughly 1% above inflation annually. The stock market has returned about 7% above inflation over the same period. And most people forget to subtract property taxes, insurance, maintenance (1–2% of home value per year), mortgage interest, closing costs, and commissions. Your house is a valuable asset. It is not a substitute for a portfolio.Myth #4: "Always Max Your 401(k) First"Employer match? Take every dollar of it — that's a strict rule, full stop. Beyond the match, though, this gets complicated fast. Traditional vs. Roth decisions depend on your current and expected future tax bracket. Business owners may have access to SEP-IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, or defined benefit plans that dwarf standard contribution limits. And locking every available dollar into a retirement account while running a business that needs capital can leave you technically wealthy and practically cash-poor. "Max it first" is often right. It's not always right.The Framework That Changes EverythingHere's what David explains that most financial conversations never get to: not every financial question has the same type of answer.Strict rules: Get your employer match. Pay down high-interest consumer debt aggressively. Maintain liquidity before locking money away. These aren't preferences — they're math.Ranges of acceptable action: How to sequence your accounts. Roth vs. traditional. How much house makes sense. The best answer within the range depends entirely on your specific situation.Personal preferences: Your emotional relationship with debt. How much market volatility you can handle without making a bad decision. How important liquidity feels to you. These are legitimate inputs to a real financial plan — not weaknesses, data.Treating preferences like rules, or ignoring real rules because they're uncomfortable — that's where the damage happens. A real financial partner helps you sort the buckets and make decisions that actually fit your life.Quotable Moments from This Episode"They're handing you a prescription without doing the diagnosis. And in financial planning, that's how people end up broke.""Missing just the ten best trading days in a decade can cut your returns in half — and the best days almost always come right after the worst days.""Your house is a valuable asset. It is not a substitute for a portfolio.""There are strict rules, there are ranges of acceptable actions, and there are personal preferences. Mixing them up — that's where the damage happens.""How we handle our money should positively impact our lives and the lives around us. Not just optimize for a spreadsheet."Who This Episode Is ForThis episode is essential listening if you are:A business owner who has been running on financial autopilotA high earner who suspects they might be leaving money on the tableSomeone who has been following "common sense" financial rules without ever stress-testing themAnyone who has said "I'll start investing when things settle down" — in any year, everA homeowner who considers their house their primary retirement strategyWork With DavidFree Vision Call — If you're a business owner or high earner who wants a real conversation about whether your financial plan actually fits your life, David offers a complimentary 20-minute strategy call. No pitch. No pressure. Just clarity.weeklywealthpodcast.com/visionFree Sellability Score — If you own a business and haven't seriously evaluated what it's worth or what it would take to sell it someday, this free 15-minute assessment will show you exactly where you stand — and what's costing you value right now.weeklywealthpodcast.com/sellabilityscoreAbout David ChudykDavid Chudyk is a CFP® (Certified Financial Planner), CLTC, and Certified ValueBuilder Advisor with nearly two decades of experience helping business owners and high earners build real, lasting wealth. He is the founder of Parallel Financial, LLC, a fiduciary registered investment advisor, and host of the Weekly Wealth Podcast. David is based in Seneca, SC and works with clients across the Upstate South Carolina region and beyond.His approach is simple: financial planning shouldn't just optimize a spreadsheet. It should positively impact your life — and the lives of the people around you.The Weekly Wealth Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. If this episode made you question financial advice you've been taking for granted — good. Share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Most marketing teams spend the majority of their time creating content. The problem is, that's probably the wrong way round. Amy Woods makes a compelling case that if you're not spending more time on repurposing and distribution than on the original piece, you're leaving most of the value on the table.In this one, Amy joined Joe to talk through how to build a content calendar you can actually maintain, why strategy has to come before systems, and what it looks like to plan your repurposing before you've even hit record. There's a lot of practical, immediately useful thinking here, including the 30/70 split that might make you rethink your whole flow.+Amy Woods: linkedin.com/in/amywoods2Content 10X: www.content10x.comContent 10X Podcast: www.content10x.com/podcast+Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:45 - What repurposing actually means05:30 - Why distribution gets skipped11:00 - The 30/70 time split13:30 - Strategy before systems20:00 - How far ahead to plan28:00 - Different directions repurposing can flow39:30 - A full repurposing walkthrough48:00 - Quick fire community questions+If you enjoyed this, please like and subscribe - it genuinely helps us reach more marketers like you.Join 35,000+ marketers getting our weekly newsletter (it's free): https://themarketingmeetup.com/newsletterListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-meetup-podcast/id1365546447Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QvmFdxg5pMwsfPkKjhXl9+ The Marketing Meetup thrives for many reasons, but one of the crucial reasons we're able to do what we do is because we have the support of some incredible individuals from some equally inspiring companies. Below is the list of our partners in crime: our amigos. All we have to say is a big, massive, thank you.Cambridge Marketing College: The place to go for marketing qualifications (CIM, CIPR) and marketing apprenticeships. Cambridge Marketing College have supported us since day one, and are an unbelievably kind bunch of people.Frontify: The Frontify DAM simplifies brand workflows so marketing teams can deliver engaging experiences on a global scale, fast.Planable: Planable's the content collaboration platform that helps marketing teams create, plan, review, and approve all their awesome marketing content.Mailchimp: Join a marketing platform that scales with your business. Save 20% for 12 months on Mailchimp Premium or Standard and see why millions of users trust Mailchimp to boost their ROI. Switch plans or cancel anytime.Wistia: Wistia is a complete video marketing platform that helps teams create, host, market, and measure their videos and webinars, all in one place.Prismic: Prismic is the CMS and landing page builder that powers scalable content infrastructure for modern marketing terms.Canva: An online design and publishing tool with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.

I'm Gargi Sarkar — a Fulbright Scholar, published author, and international TESOL professor on a mission to transform education globally. This is Text to Task: Simplifying Education — your go-to podcast for making teaching smarter, simpler, and more impactful.This episode explores everything about digital classrooms and how they are reshaping access, language, and learning across borders. In this episode, I'm chatting with Marlon Pontillas (Arl).Assoc. Prof. Marlon S. Pontillas, Ph.D. is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) and a leading voice in online learning, applied linguistics, and educational leadership. His research focuses on translanguaging, Philippine English, teacher–student interaction, and language learning in digital and disrupted learning environments. A published scholar and research mentor, he actively advances inclusive, quality education through research, community engagement, and faculty development.Like the show? Please Subscribe, Review, Download and Share.Want to know more about me and my work go to: https://gargisarkar1611.wixsite.com/gargi-sarkarConnect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gargi-sarkar1611/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gargispeaks/Contact me: gargisarkar1611@gmail.com

(6) Michael Bernstam notes the OECD's warning of global recession if the Gulf energy crisis persists. While the US is depleting strategic reserves to maintain supply, it is also increasing domestic production. High prices are triggering "demand destruction," where consumers shift to public transport to mitigate energy costs.

Preview for Later Today: Malcolm Hoenlein investigates the mystery surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei's leadership status in Iran. He questions if the IRGC is actually in control, noting that propaganda and symbolism are being used to maintain a national facade.1920 BUSHEHR

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What happened to Grace Schara—and what can families learn from her story? In this powerful and emotional conversation, Mark and Amber Archer sit down with Scott Schara, father of Grace Schara, a 19-year-old young woman with Down syndrome whose death during a hospital stay launched Scott into years of research, advocacy, and public education. Scott shares his family's journey, the legal battle that followed, his concerns about the modern healthcare system, and practical steps families can take to advocate for loved ones in medical settings. The discussion also explores the concepts of the Hegelian Dialectic, the Banality of Evil, personal responsibility, discernment, and why Christians must evaluate every system through the lens of Scripture. Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, this conversation challenges listeners to think critically, ask questions, and prepare their families to navigate difficult medical decisions with wisdom and conviction. In This Episode ✅ Grace Schara's story
 ✅ The hospital experience that changed Scott's life
 ✅ The lawsuit against Ascension Health
 ✅ Medical protocols and patient advocacy
 ✅ The Hegelian Dialectic explained
 ✅ The Banality of Evil explained 
✅ Why informed consent matters
 ✅ Medical power of attorney considerations
 ✅ Biblical discernment and personal responsibility 
✅ Finding hope through suffering and faith in Christ Fearless Features https://www.fearlessfeatures.org Scott Schara https://www.ouramazinggrace.net Scott's Book Is the Government Legally Killing Us? https://a.co/d/09lMlGDZ Scott's Newsletter / Research https://ouramazinggrace.substack.com/ Deprogramming with Grace's Dad https://rumble.com/c/c-2054162 Related Article Schara Family Speaks Out After Jury Sides With Hospital in Wrongful Death Suit 
https://thenewamerican.com/us/healthcare/schara-family-speaks-out-after-jury-sides-with-hospital-in-wrongful-death-suit/ Scott Schara's Suggested Family Protection Steps The following are recommendations Scott shared during the interview: 1. Develop a Relationship with an Independent Medical Professional - Find a doctor who does not rely on Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement systems. - Seek objective medical opinions whenever possible. 2. Take Personal Responsibility for Research - Don't rely solely on medical professionals. - Read, study, and understand diagnoses and treatment options yourself. 3. Have a Durable General Medical Power of Attorney - Designate someone you trust to make medical decisions if you cannot. - Ensure that person understands your wishes. 4. Create Written Medical Directives - Clearly state treatments, medications, procedures, or interventions you do or do not consent to. - Review and update regularly. 5. Understand Hospital Consent Forms - Read everything before signing. - Ask questions regarding consent, treatments, biologics, vaccinations, and procedures. 6. Avoid Passive Participation - Ask why a treatment is recommended. - Request alternatives and supporting evidence. 7. Never Assume the Hospital Is Automatically Acting in Your Best Interest - Maintain awareness. - Verify information. - Ask questions respectfully but confidently. 8. Always Have a Dedicated Advocate Present - Have a trusted family member present whenever possible. - Ensure they know your wishes and can communicate them clearly. 9. Establish Leadership in Medical Interactions - View medical professionals as service providers rather than unquestionable authorities. - Be proactive rather than reactive. 10. Don't Leave Vulnerable Family Members Alone - Especially children, elderly parents, or disabled family members. - Maintain a continuous advocate presence whenever feasible. 11. Ground Decisions in Faith Rather Than Fear - Scott emphasizes that freedom from fear begins with confidence in Christ and eternal hope.

Paul and Steven share practical ways to strengthen relationships, encourage one another, and build deeper connections. Along the way, they also have some fun with their “fit” segment and leave listeners with a thought-provoking question to reflect on at the end.

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There's a moment in life that doesn't feel dramatic.It doesn't arrive with a clear turning point.There's no obvious shift… no single decision… no event that marks it.But something changes.

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In "Believing What You Can't See", Pastor Richard Caldwell explains trusting God when you can't see His plan. Discover the hope of Psalm 37. When evildoers prosper and the wicked seem to succeed, believers often struggle to understand God's timing. Psalm 37 reminds us that God sees, knows, and cares for His people. He will act according to His perfect wisdom and timing. Through expository preaching on Psalm 37, we learn to live in the realm of promise rather than reacting with evil. God's people are called to speak the truth and saturate their hearts with the word of God. The Lord will never betray His children into the hands of the wicked. Even when earthly justice fails, the court of heaven always overrules. Believers can rest securely in the protection of a sovereign God. Maintaining your hope in the Lord ensures you will witness His ultimate faithfulness. Key Biblical Takeaways: Do not repay evil for evil; instead, live securely in the realm of God's promises. Let your heart be saturated with God's word so your steps do not slide. Rest in God's protection knowing the Lord will never condemn you alongside the wicked. Maintain your hope in God because He always has the final word of justice.

In "Believing What You Can't See", Pastor Richard Caldwell explains trusting God when you can't see His plan. Discover the hope of Psalm 37. When evildoers prosper and the wicked seem to succeed, believers often struggle to understand God's timing. Psalm 37 reminds us that God sees, knows, and cares for His people. He will act according to His perfect wisdom and timing. Through expository preaching on Psalm 37, we learn to live in the realm of promise rather than reacting with evil. God's people are called to speak the truth and saturate their hearts with the word of God. The Lord will never betray His children into the hands of the wicked. Even when earthly justice fails, the court of heaven always overrules. Believers can rest securely in the protection of a sovereign God. Maintaining your hope in the Lord ensures you will witness His ultimate faithfulness. Key Biblical Takeaways: Do not repay evil for evil; instead, live securely in the realm of God's promises. Let your heart be saturated with God's word so your steps do not slide. Rest in God's protection knowing the Lord will never condemn you alongside the wicked. Maintain your hope in God because He always has the final word of justice.

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Feeling overwhelmed because everything feels important? Routines, meals, laundry, decluttering, kids' responsibilities — it all matters, and it all feels urgent. In this episode, I'm breaking down why trying to change everything at once backfires for busy moms, and how to choose ONE habit for this season — the habit that reduces friction and makes your life feel lighter. You'll learn the 20% Easier framework (a simple way to pick the right habit), plus the consistency rule that keeps moms from quitting when life gets messy: never miss twice. If you're the default parent and your capacity is already maxed out, this is the reset you need. Watch episode 96 on YouTube

What happens when the therapist treating addicts IS the addict? Psychotherapist Daniel Rubin opens up about battling active addiction — including 13 felony charges — while simultaneously building a 15-year career helping thousands of men overcome theirs. This is one of the most honest conversations about men's mental health, addiction, and recovery you'll hear anywhere. We go deep on the hidden addictions most men don't think they have (work, porn, gambling), why 99% of men wait until they hit rock bottom before asking for help, the real reason relationships fall apart, and what it actually takes to rebuild your identity from scratch.

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This week, I want to train you on three business verbs that professionals often confuse: maintain, keep and stay.You'll learn how native speakers actually use them in meetings, management and everyday workplace communication so you can sound more natural, fluent and confident when speaking English at work. Perfect for you as a senior manager working in  an international environments. Enjoy! Anna GET MY FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - Become a free member and get my weekly round up of tips in the newsletter and extra bonus content INTERESTED IN COACHING WITH ME? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 3-month programme THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? TRANSCRIPTS - do an in-depth review of the episode content LinkedIn @AnnaConnellyYouTube @annabusinessenglish

Fat loss isn't just about eating less and watching the scale drop.If your goal is to build a lean, strong, defined physique, your approach has to go far beyond just creating a calorie deficit. It has to be more strategic, more structured and more sustainable than what most dieters default to.Because most people who diet end up disappointed with the result. They hit their goal weight but they don't look the way they expected. They don't look leaner in the way they envisioned. They don't look more defined. They just look like a smaller, scrawnier version of where they started.That's not a fat loss outcome. That's a weight loss outcome. And those are two very different things.This is part one of my Fat Loss Series, where I'm breaking down every major component of the fat loss process across multiple episodes. In this episode, I cover the nutrition strategy I use to help my clients lose body fat, preserve their lean muscle mass and build a leaner, more defined physique that they can actually sustain after the diet ends.HERE'S WHAT WE COVER:WHY THE GOAL OF A FAT LOSS PHASE IS BODY COMPOSITION CHANGE, NOT JUST WEIGHT LOSSTHE PHYSIOLOGICAL REALITY OF A CALORIE DEFICITWHY MUSCLE IS METABOLICALLY ACTIVE TISSUE & WHAT IT DOES FOR YOUR PHYSIQUETHE HYPERPHAGIA MECHANISM & HOW MUSCLE LOSS DRIVES POST-DIET REBOUNDHOW TO CREATE A CALORIE DEFICIT WITHOUT CREATING A NUTRIENT DEFICITTHE NUTRITION HIERARCHY: CALORIES, MACROS & MICRONUTRIENTSWHY ADHERENCE IS THE BOTTLENECK FOR MOST DIETERSWHY PROTEIN IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DIETARY LEVER DURING A FAT LOSS PHASEHOW PROTEIN SUPPORTS MUSCLE RETENTION, INCREASES TEF & DRIVES SATIETYWHY FIBER IS THE MOST OVERLOOKED VARIABLE IN FAT LOSS SUCCESSHOW FIBER REGULATES APPETITE, STABILIZES BLOOD SUGAR & SUPPORTS METABOLIC HEALTHHOW TO STRUCTURE CARBOHYDRATES AS A PERFORMANCE LEVER, NOT THE ENEMY OF FAT LOSSTHE PROBLEM WITH PUSHING DIETARY FAT TOO HIGH DURING A DEFICITWHY TRACKING, MEAL PLANS & MEAL PREP ARE THE THREE HABITS THAT DRIVE EXECUTIONHOW TO BUILD SYSTEMS THAT MAKE CONSISTENCY THE DEFAULT, NOT THE EXCEPTIONIf you've been spinning your wheels with fat loss, struggled to maintain your results after a diet, or felt like your physique didn't look the way you expected after weeks of effort, this episode will give you the framework to approach your next fat loss phase the right way.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon's Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comMy Reading Recommendations: THE MUSCLE & STRENGTH PYRAMIDS https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1l54og96lf1ccw

Episode Chapter Summaries   Chapter 1: The "Overacting" Trap (00:01 – 02:23)   The episode kicks off with a surprise coaching moment. Lau calls out Anne's high-energy podcast introduction for being too "schmaltzy" and performative. They dissect the difference between an overacted line and a grounded delivery, introducing the idea of "throwing the line away" to find the real truth in the copy.   Chapter 2: The Booth Barrier & Generational Gaps (02:24 – 06:31) Anne and Lau discuss how difficult it is to connect with a human being while staring at unmemorized words inside an isolated booth. They explore a fascinating generational shift: younger talent who are used to digital-first communication (texting, Snapchat) often struggle with the traditional advice to "just talk to someone." Lau shares an anecdote about her team resisting turning on cameras during Zoom meetings, highlighting a modern hesitation with being "fully present" visually.   Chapter 3: The Transparent Script & The "Inside Voice" (06:32 – 10:53) How do you visualize a listener? Anne suggests imagining that the script itself is completely transparent and that your listener is standing right behind it. Lau pitches a counter-intuitive technique: if you can't imagine talking to an outside party, don't. Instead, treat the script as an internal monologue—a voyeuristic, "indoor voice" diary entry where the audience simply overhears your private thoughts.   Chapter 4: The Narration Debate & Physicality (10:54 – 14:43)   Anne and Lau good-naturedly butt heads over long-format narration. While Anne insists that narration requires keeping the listener's needs in mind to shape the melody of the voice, Lau argues that true empathy allows the actor to experience the story's physiology internally. They find common ground in the concept of physicality, agreeing that natural, unforced body movements (like a head tilt or an eyebrow raise) naturally build authentic rhythm.   Chapter 5: Lowering the Stakes & The "Duologue" (14:44 – 21:16) The hosts challenge the classic acting note to "raise the stakes." Artificial high stakes often equal artificial stress. They suggest grounding your performance by lowering the stakes and speaking to the audience as intelligent adults. They also officially ban the word "monologue" in favor of "duologue"—a term that ensures your performance always encompasses another entity and never becomes self-centered.   Chapter 6: The Artemis Connection (21:17 – End) Anne notes that even when addressing a large boardroom or audience, you must always look at and speak to one person at a time to maintain empathy. They close the episode with a beautiful metaphor inspired by the Artemis space mission: even when the spacecraft lost radio communication behind the moon, it never lost connection to the mission. They remind talent to stay universally connected to the core truth of their copy.   Top 10 Boss Takeaways Throw it away: Audiences want to hear you thinking, not performing. Treat key words with a mental shrug rather than over-emphasizing them. Beware the booth barrier: Connection must start before you open your mouth. Assess the mood and the scene before reading. The script is transparent: If you struggle to visualize a listener, imagine looking directly through the words into the eyes of a real person. Embrace the "indoor voice": Many modern commercial scripts are voyeuristic. Let the audience sneak up on your thoughts rather than you shouting out to them. Shift from monologue to duologue: Never look at a script as a solo speech. It is always a dialogue with another entity, even if that entity is your own internal self. Empathy is everything: No matter your technique, you must deeply understand and feel the experience of the copy to prevent a robotic delivery. Let your body react naturally: Don't force artificial gestures, but stay loose enough to let your natural physicality dictate the rhythm and melody of your voice. Lower the stakes: Artificial high energy feels fake. Ground your enthusiasm to connect with your listener like an intelligent peer. Talk to one, not the air: When reading corporate or presentation copy, do not speak to a vague crowd. Compartmentalize the audience and speak directly to one person. Never drop the connection: Most talent only connect on the first two sentences before reverting to "reading mode." Maintain the relationship through the very last word.  

Financial independence can be a powerful goal. You work hard, save aggressively, invest consistently, hit your number, and create the freedom to make decisions from choice instead of fear. But what happens when life changes after the spreadsheet says you are done? In this solo episode of Business, Finance and Soul, Shaun talks about the practical side of FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — especially for parents considering LeanFIRE. While early retirement can create discipline, hope, and long-term freedom, the challenge is that kids are not spreadsheet assumptions. Their lives evolve. Their talents, interests, needs, and opportunities can become more meaningful and more expensive than you ever expected. Shaun shares his own personal example of his daughter being accepted into a top boarding school — an incredible opportunity that also created a major financial reality years earlier than expected. The episode explores the tension between protecting the plan and supporting the people you love. This is not an episode telling anyone what to do. It is a cautionary conversation about the importance of building flexibility, liquidity, earning capacity, and a wider margin of safety into any early retirement plan when children are part of the equation. Because true financial independence is not just about walking away from work. It is about having the ability to respond to life. Timeline / Chapter Markers 00:00 – Welcome to Business, Finance and Soul Shaun introduces the solo episode and the practical side of Financial Independence, Retire Early. 00:35 – The appeal of FIRE and the Freedom Fund Why early retirement creates hope, discipline, and the ability to make decisions from choice instead of fear. 02:07 – LeanFIRE, ChubbyFIRE, and FatFIRE A breakdown of the different FIRE paths and why LeanFIRE has a much tighter margin of error. 03:20 – The problem with forecasting life too tightly Spreadsheets can model housing, food, healthcare, and college, but they cannot fully predict how life will unfold. 04:34 – Kids are not spreadsheet assumptions Children grow into changing human beings with dreams, talents, interests, and opportunities parents may never have expected. 05:25 – When your child's opportunity challenges the plan Sports, music, art, robotics, debate, private school, boarding school, or other paths can create real financial decisions. 06:47 – Shaun's personal example Shaun shares how his daughter's acceptance into a top boarding school became both an exciting opportunity and a major financial consideration. 08:44 – College-like tuition arriving early Why some expenses cannot be solved by cutting coffee, canceling subscriptions, or trimming the grocery bill. 10:00 – Financial independence should create freedom, not pressure If a plan is too light, you may be free from work but not free to respond to life. 11:07 – Life does not stop changing once you hit your number New opportunities do not ask whether they fit into your withdrawal rate. 12:15 – Why LeanFIRE with kids deserves caution "Just enough" may work for the life you can currently see, but not always for the life that shows up later. 12:57 – Do not build your plan around perfect conditions A strong plan should account for major changes, not assume everything goes exactly as expected. 13:55 – Build a Life Expansion Fund Beyond an emergency fund, Shaun introduces the idea of a fund for opportunities you did not know you would care about later. 15:19 – Be careful making early retirement the only goal Sometimes the better goal is not to never work again, but to make work optional, meaningful, flexible, or on your terms. 17:19 – Maintain earning capacity If life changes after early retirement, how easy would it be to earn again? 18:20 – Talk openly with your spouse Parents should discuss what they are willing to say yes to before the major opportunity arrives. 19:36 – Money is a tool The goal is not just to win the math game. The goal is peace, options, and the ability to support the people you love. 20:25 – The unknown is not always a disaster Sometimes the surprise is not a crisis. Sometimes it is your child's dream. 21:30 – Final thoughts Shaun closes with a reminder to expect the unexpected and leave room for the opportunities life may bring. www.BusinessFinanceAndSoul.com  www.CallTSG.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunenders/ https://www.youtube.com/@Businessfinanceandsoul 

The concluding sections of AI Valley analyze the shift toward an "accelerationist" political landscape. While the Bidenadministration proposed testing rules for safety, the Trump administration favors rapid development to maintain a competitive edge over China. This environment has led Sam Altman to retract his earlier calls for regulation. Instead, tech companies now advocate for "fair use" policies to train models on copyrighted works without compensating authors. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has also pivoted to "open source" AI to challenge the gatekeeping of Apple and Google. Currently, accelerationists hold the advantage, viewing the trillion-dollar race for AI supremacy as a vital national priority. (8/8)1906 STANFORD

Have you noticed how summer has a way of making healthy habits feel harder? The schedules change, vacations happen, the kids are home, weekend cookouts somehow turn into weekday leftovers, and before you know it, the structure you had during the year completely disappears. Then suddenly it's August, and you feel like you're starting over all over again. But what if summer didn't have to become the season of weight gain, guilt, and losing momentum? In today's episode, we're talking about how to approach summer weight loss differently, not through restriction, perfection, or trying to “make up” for every vacation meal, but by shifting your focus toward maintenance, consistency, and simple habits that actually fit this season of life. Because the truth is, summer can actually support your health goals beautifully. Fresh foods are everywhere, movement often feels easier, the days are longer, stress can feel lower, and when you stop trying to diet harder, it becomes so much easier to stay consistent without obsessing over every choice. So today, I'm going to walk you through practical ways to stay on track through vacations, busy schedules, cookouts, late nights, and all the unpredictability that summer brings, without feeling like you've ruined everything every time life gets off routine. And I'd love to hear from you. What are your summer habits looking like this year? What are you doing differently to stay consistent? You can email me at TaraJ@dietditching.com, and I'd also love for you to join our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free, where we're encouraging each other to build healthy habits without the pressure of perfection.

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This week, former Forrester Research Director Jeff Clark, is back in the studio with our host Ian Truscott to discuss 5 tips for getting your content into the LLMs, pulling at a thread that has come up a couple of times in previous episodes. They discuss: Leading with a clear, structured need definition. Publishing useful things for the audience and the robots Maintain consistent naming and terminology Brand is still important Distribute content across high-authority contexts Due to a scheduling challenge caused by family commitments over the long weekend, Ian's visit to our virtual bar, The Rose & Rockstar, comes from the archive, replaying a conversation from last year that is relevant to the topic of educating LLMs. In this bar conversation, over one of his classic cocktails, Robert Rose shares his thoughts on what we should be sharing with the LLMs and suggests an approach he calls “The Mullet” content strategy.  Enjoy! — The Links The people: Ian Truscott on LinkedIn  Jeff Clark on LinkedIn Robert Rose on LinkedIn Mentioned this week: OpenAI Launches Self-Serve Ads Manager for ChatGPT Robert discussing The Mullet Content Strategy on the This Old Marketing podcast  Robert's newsletter: Lens, his websites, robertrose.net and seventhbear.com Rockstar CMO: The Beat Newsletter that we send every Monday Rockstar CMO on the web and LinkedIn Previous episodes and all the show notes: Rockstar CMO FM. Track List: We'll be right back by Stienski & Mass Media on YouTube Piano Music is by Johnny Easton, shared under a Creative Commons license You Speak My Language by Morphine on YouTube You can listen to this on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Simon Ong: LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-ong-89095b12/ Website: https://kingsmen-int.com email: simonong@kingsmen-int.com Bio: Kingsmen Creatives / Singapore / Deputy Chairman / Co-founder Simon Ong oversees the strategic planning and development, as well as the creative and brand standards, of Kingsmen, a leading communication design and production group with 18 offices spanning the Asia Pacific region and North America. One of the Group's two founders, he has significantly contributed to its growth.  Simon is actively serving in the creative industry and is currently an honorary advisor to the Society of Interior Designers Singapore and a member of Singapore Interior Design Accreditation Council. He served as the Chairman of the design sector of Singapore Workforce Development Agency, and a board member of SHOP!, a leading Association of Retail Environments in USA. In 2019, he was inducted into the SHOP! Hall of Fame in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry. Most recently, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Interior Designers Singapore for his substantial contributions to the design industry.  An ardent advocate of education, Simon currently serves as a board director of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He served as a member of the Advisory Board to the School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Temasek Polytechnic School of Design, and a member of the Design Education Review Committee, Singapore (DERC). He was the former Chairman of the School Advisory Board of Cedar Girls' Secondary School, and Vice-Chairman of the Potong-Pasir CC Management Committee.  Simon graduated with a Master's Degree in Design from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Australia. SHOW INTRO: Welcome to Episode 88! of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast and my conversation with Simon Ong the Deputy Chairman & Co-founder of Kingsmen Creatives in Singapore.. *                            *                                  *                                  * As we come to a different phase of our professional life you get to thinking back over the years that you invested in growing something that it was hard but it was also fun it was challenging and it was sometimes desperate sometimes you felt elation sometimes you worried about how we're going to pay the next bill there's a cycle of experience in 50 years of growing a company like that is worth reflecting on and saying ‘you know we have had big wins and we've made mistakes we've learned a lot about ourselves and how to grow a business - how to remain relevant. I think the relevancy issue means having a sense of empathy tapping into the zeitgeist around you and saying i need to relate to that because if i don't I'll become irrelevant and i can't i can't communicate The challenge is put to new leaders and old to listen, be introspective, be flexible to adjust to the sometimes overwhelming sea of change between now and next.  You hopefully get better at saying both been there done that and been there not doing that anymore period. When early in my retail design career I had, I guess I would call her a mentor, Jackie Glanz the president of a store fixture manufacturing company called MG Concepts and I recall her drilling into me some core lessons about business and marketing, namely  respond to the e-mail or phone call - immediately don't wait because everybody's time is valuable not just yours and it's a sign of respect of the other individual to get back to them right away never burn a bridge especially in the context of a retail community that once you reach a certain level everybody knows everybody else and word travels fast. Maintain your industry friendships even when they are halfway around the world. Because you just never know when you're going to come into a situation where reaching out will make the difference between growth and stagnation, or success and failure or a door opening up or door being closed. It could be with some of those relationships that you never actually do business with them with the mutual support and the benefit of connection extends beyond a project or profit in the physical sense but sometimes is more valuable in a sense of community already perhaps spiritual way the people along your path make a difference. I have often shared with people that I certainly like working on projects but in the end it's relationships that I value most. I'm sure all of us have worked on what we would presume to be great projects but the relationship chemistry just didn't work and it made what was presumed to be wonderful more woeful.  And the reverse… where projects were of average scope or prestige and ended up being prized because of the people there was a sense of community, a shared responsibility, a willingness to extend beyond what was asked for and to bring something new to the world even though it wouldn't end up winning a prize in design competition or being on the cover of a trade publication. You stayed doing one thing long enough and you actively engage in the community of your profession working with other leaders to define ideas or policies or grow an emerging cohort of young designers and architects into roles you also begin to have in a certain sense your own brand which is very much about what you believe in not necessarily what the things you bring into the world look like and certainly not a logo. Beyond the image is the intention, the ideological orientations that drive what you do every day that ultimately give meaning to the things that you focus your time on and that you hope other people align with.  Having a point of view that drives your decision-making matters.  And for the individual, as well as large international mega brands, it is important that what you do and what you say are aligned. When these two things are at odds, it's not hard to see the disconnect, and trust and credibility are critical foundational elements to long term relationships Whether those relationships are personal between you and your work colleagues or between you and your clients. In a crowded marketplace where many professional firms offer the same services and you might say are equally as good at providing them what is the differentiating factor between a client choosing you over the next guy? Sometimes, it's simply a feeling a feeling about how the relationship might progress through the phases of a project is the best way to know if the project will be successful... And this is where we bring in my guest on this episode Simon Ong… Simon Ong is the Deputy Chairman & Co-founder of Kingsmen Creatives in Singapore He oversees the strategic planning and development, as well as the creative and brand standards, of Kingsmen, a leading communication design and production group with 18 offices spanning the Asia Pacific region and North America.   After 50 years in the experience design industry, Simon is still actively engaging and is currently an honorary advisor to the Society of Interior Designers Singapore and a member of Singapore Interior Design Accreditation Council.  He served as the Chairman of the design sector of Singapore Workforce Development Agency, and a board member of SHOP!, a leading Association of Retail Environments in USA.  In 2019, he was inducted into the SHOP! Hall of Fame in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry.  Most recently, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Interior Designers Singapore for his substantial contributions to the design industry. An ardent advocate of education, Simon currently serves on multiple academic helping to shape the curriculum of young designers entering into the Experience design industry. I got together with Simon at Euroshop in Dusselddorf, Germany and sat down for a conversation about his career path, growing a business, design thinking and more. I am grateful to having Simon both share his experience and to have known him for half of his 50 years in the business. The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production is by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.

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Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Robert: I'm willing to take risks. I'm not afraid of failure, and I don't look at the outcome as important. Things evolve, and I just go with the flow.Historic preservation doesn't just anchor communities; it transforms them. In today's episode, I spoke with Robert B Roberts Jr, developer of Craftsman Rose in St. Petersburg, Florida. His passion for restoring historic properties is matched only by his commitment to ensuring they remain vibrant, integral parts of their communities.Craftsman Rose is set on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg's thriving main corridor. The 1918 Craftsman-style bungalow was originally the model home for the historic Kenwood neighborhood. As Robert explained, “This was the model home, built when Kenwood was established, and it embodies the human scale of the neighborhood.”This restoration project isn't just a personal passion—it's a community-focused endeavor. While St. Petersburg experiences rapid growth and high-rise developments, Robert aims to preserve Craftsman Rose and its surroundings as a counterpoint. “I wanted to preserve this location, not only the building but the site, to keep it at a human scale,” he shared. His vision reflects an understanding of both architecture and the environment, combining historic preservation with modern sustainability measures.What sets this project apart is how Robert is funding it. He decided to raise a portion of the equity through a regulated crowdfunding campaign on Small Change, a platform designed for impact-driven investments. This unique approach enables anyone—from locals to fans of preservation—to invest in the project. “I thought it was important to get the Kenwood Historic Neighborhood involved, the residents involved, and other local organizations,” Robert said. “With Small Change, I've created a way for smaller investors to participate, whether they put in $100,000 or just $1,000.”Robert's experience in historic rehabilitation is extensive. This is his fifth such project. Four of his previous projects, including the iconic Snell Arcade—regarded as the jewel of downtown St. Petersburg—were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. His foresight and expertise have not only preserved remarkable structures but sparked broader renewal.Craftsman Rose exemplifies Robert's philosophy: honoring history while creating a purposeful future. With its historic designation paired with community-driven investment, this project shows how collective action can preserve the human elements in our rapidly changing cities.If you're interested in supporting this effort, you can learn more about Craftsman Rose by visiting the campaign on Small Change. This is more than a real estate project—it's a rare chance to help shape the future of St. Petersburg while celebrating the past.tl;dr:Craftsman Rose is a historic bungalow being restored and modernized in rapidly growing St. Petersburg.Robert emphasizes preserving architectural history to counterbalance the city's expanding skyscraper developments.The project is being funded partially through Small Change, a regulated crowdfunding platform.Robert's lifelong expertise includes restoring properties like the Snell Arcade, a catalyst for downtown's revival.Today's episode highlights Robert's superpower: fearless yet measured risk-taking to achieve his inspiring goals.How to Develop Risk-Taking As a SuperpowerRobert's superpower is his fearless embrace of risk, a quality he credits with fueling his success as a developer. Describing his approach, he said, “I'm willing to take risks. I'm not afraid of failure, and I don't look at the outcome as important. Things evolve, and I just go with the flow.” This mindset allows him to pursue ambitious projects where the outcome is uncertain, focusing instead on the vision he holds in his heart.During the purchase of the Snell Arcade, Robert took an enormous financial risk. Without the funds to secure the property outright, he negotiated a deal with the owner to pay $10,000 monthly over nine months with just $10,000 down. He recalls, “I only had $30,000 to my name at the time.” By leveraging his resourcefulness, he raised enough from friends and finalized the deal in just 90 days. The result? A $3 million historic restoration project that became a cornerstone of downtown St. Petersburg's rebirth.Suggestions for Developing This Superpower:Cultivate the mindset that failure is a learning experience, not a conclusion.Prepare thoroughly—educate yourself about your ventures to mitigate risks.Surround yourself with a skilled and trustworthy team to offset uncertainties.Structure deals to minimize personal financial exposure where possible.Maintain a long-term vision and adapt flexibly to changing circumstances.By following Robert's example and advice, you can make risk-taking a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileRobert B Roberts, Jr (he/him):Manager/Developer, Craftsman Rose Garden LLCAbout Craftsman Rose Garden LLC: On May 28th, 2025 Robert contracted to purchase the property, which is located at 2955 Central Avenue N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33713. For 23 years the Craftsman Courtyard has been home to The Craftsman House Gallery, which closed in 2025. Owner and curator Jeff Schorr ran The Craftsman House Gallery as an arts & crafts gallery, pottery studio, and an Airbnb unit. The house/gallery was built in 1918, as the model home for the Historic Kenwood neighborhood of St. Petersburg. It is currently a member of the Historic Kenwood Association, The Grand Central District, and the Ware-house Arts District.Website: craftsmanrosegarden.comOther URL: smallchange.co/projects/Craftsman-RoseBiographical Information: Since 1979, Robert B Roberts Jr, has been acquiring, consolidating and renovating historic buildings in downtown St. Petersburg, contributing to its re-birth. Over time, he owned and renovated four historic buildings on Central Avenue, totaling 116,500 s.f., receiving historic preservation honors along the way. Now retired, Robert is tackling one more St. Petersburg building, The Craftsman Rose Garden, a 10,000 square foot property comprising three buildings, two of which are historic and were built in 1918. 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In this episode of Empowered Radio, host Emma Montgomery kicks off a new series by tackling one of the biggest reasons women struggle to maintain their results: chasing a goal instead of building a lifestyle. She shares her own journey of repeatedly losing weight for competitions only to gain it back, and breaks down why goals alone are never enough. This episode covers the finish line mindset, the difference between knowing what to do and becoming the person who does it, and why identity — not information — drives lasting change.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook

In this profound exploration of Matthew 21:40-46, Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb unpack the Parable of the Wicked Tenants and its devastating indictment of Israel's religious leadership. The hosts navigate the complex theological terrain of kingdom transfer, covenant faithfulness, and the identity of God's people across redemptive history. With careful attention to the text's original context and its implications for the church today, they examine how Christ presents himself as the rejected cornerstone—the one upon whom people either fall in repentance or are crushed in judgment. This episode offers rich insights into supersessionism, the remnant theology of Romans 11, and the practical call for Christians to examine whether they're submitting to Christ as the true cornerstone or attempting to usurp his rightful place. Key Takeaways The Self-Condemning Verdict: The chief priests and Pharisees unknowingly pronounce judgment upon themselves when they declare the wicked tenants deserve destruction, demonstrating how the natural conscience can discern God's justice even when blind to personal complicity. Kingdom Transfer as Covenant Transition: The "taking away" of the kingdom represents not the abandonment of God's elect remnant but the historical-redemptive transition from the typological Old Covenant administration to the New Covenant church gathered from all nations. The Cornerstone's Double Judgment: Christ as the cornerstone presents two modes of encounter—those who fall upon him in repentance are broken but healed; those upon whom he falls in final judgment are ground to powder with no remedy. Visible vs. Invisible Church Distinction: The visible identification of God's people shifted from the geopolitical nation of Israel to the universal church, while the invisible elect have always been saved by grace through faith in the coming Messiah. Fear of Man vs. Fear of God: The Pharisees' restraint from seizing Jesus due to fear of the crowds (rather than fear of God) exemplifies how the wicked are dominated by human opinion rather than divine accountability. Infant Baptism and Covenant Community: The joyful inclusion of children in the visible covenant community through baptism reflects God's gracious promise sealed to those who contribute nothing to their own covenant status. Fruit-Bearing as Evidence: The "new tenants" are characterized not by works-righteousness but by evidential fruit—the genuine works that flow from "true and lively faith" worked by the Holy Spirit. Key Concepts The Irony of Self-Condemnation The theological and pastoral power of this parable reaches its climax when the religious leaders, failing to perceive themselves as the wicked tenants in Jesus's story, pronounce harsh judgment upon the hypothetical villains: "He will bring those wretches to a wretched end." This moment mirrors Nathan's confrontation of David after the Bathsheba affair, yet with a tragic difference—these leaders never experience David's repentance. Calvin observes that the natural conscience, even when blind to personal guilt, retains an "hidden impulse to identify with justice." The Pharisees demonstrate total depravity in high definition: they possess enough moral clarity to recognize egregious covenant-breaking in the abstract, yet remain entirely blind to their own embodiment of that very wickedness. This irony serves as both judgment and warning—we all possess an uncanny ability to see sin clearly everywhere except in the mirror. Kingdom Transfer: Covenant Continuity and Discontinuity The phrase "the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing its fruit" requires careful theological handling to avoid both replacement theology (in its pejorative sense) and dispensational fragmentation. The Reformed understanding maintains covenant continuity: there has always been one people of God, defined not ethnically but by faith in the Messiah. What changes is the visible administration of the covenant. Under the Old Covenant, the visible church was largely coterminous with ethnic Israel—a geopolitical reality with boundaries, a zip code, and national identity. Under the New Covenant, the visible church explodes these ethnic and geographic boundaries, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham that "in your seed all nations will be blessed." This is not Plan B; it's the eschatological unveiling of what was always intended. The "breaking off of natural branches" (Romans 11) refers to covenant unfaithfulness resulting in exclusion from visible covenant privileges, while the faithful Jewish remnant—the apostles, early believers, and the ongoing elect from Israel—remain fully incorporated into the church. The vineyard hasn't been abandoned; it's been opened to "other tenants" who will render the proper fruit: Gentiles grafted in alongside believing Jews into the one olive tree of God's redemptive purposes. The Cornerstone: Salvation or Destruction Christ's invocation of Psalm 118:22—"the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone"—followed by his dual judgment ("whoever falls on this stone will be broken...on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust") presents two exhaustive options for relating to Jesus. The cornerstone in ancient construction was the foundational stone by which all other stones found their proper alignment and orientation. To fall upon this stone willingly—in repentance, faith, and self-abandonment—is painful. It shatters pride, self-righteousness, and autonomy. But this breaking leads to healing, to being properly "squared" and aligned with reality as God has constructed it. The alternative is catastrophic: to have the cornerstone fall upon you in final eschatological judgment is to experience irreversible, total destruction—being "ground to powder" with no possibility of remedy. The practical application is urgent: we must examine ourselves continually to ensure we're not attempting to be our own cornerstone, measuring righteousness by our own standards, aligning the universe to ourselves rather than submitting to Christ as the measure of all things. Memorable Quotes "There's never a time where that righteousness is removed or unapplied, but we are constantly faced with a choice as to whether we want to be the kind of people who render our fruit unto the Lord, as the faithful tenants when the unfaithful tenants are replaced. Or do we wanna be the people that reap wicked fruit and keep for ourselves?" — Tony Arsenal "The vineyard of God is still let out, the fruit is still demanded, the cornerstone is still laid. Blessed are they who receive him—and also get those babies into church." — Jesse Schwamb "This is not a wall you're gonna run through. Like you're gonna smash into this wall and it's gonna crush you. And if you are not properly assigning the cornerstone its place... the whole thing is gonna crush you." — Tony Arsenal Full Episode Transcript [00:01:05] Jesse Schwamb: Welcome to episode 492 of The Reformed Brotherhood. I'm Jesse.  [00:01:14] Tony Arsenal: And I'm Tony. And this is the podcast with ears to hear. Hey brother.  [00:01:18] Jesse Schwamb: Hey brother.  [00:01:19] Parable Recap [00:01:19] Jesse Schwamb: Well, the time has finally come for us to close out our discussion in Matthew 21. This is the Parable of the Vine growers, and everybody should just go back and list everything we said so far, but I think here's how we could sum it up. Jesus's authority gets challenged and he sets a trap so beautiful that we should put it into a museum. He tells basically the religious bigwigs, this whole story where tenants speed up servants, they kill the air. They generally behave like it's an HOA literally run by the devil. And then he asks them this question, so what should the owner of the vineyard do And the chief priest. Chest puffed up. Basically shout out the answers to their own indictment. Smoke 'em. Give the vineyard to somebody who isn't garbage. Listen fellas, you just preached your own funeral. So in this we get to see this total depravity in 4K. Sovereign grace skips the credential gatekeepers and it lands on the tax collectors and the gentiles. They elect the vineyard, the self-righteous, get the rock. And we're gonna close out what all of that means, including probably not a small amount of talk about the kingdom being transferred, whatever that means, and maybe a little engrafting. Aah, Romans 11 style. It's all there for us. And that is what is coming up. [00:02:34] Affirmations Setup [00:02:34] Jesse Schwamb: Of course before we can do any of that, we can't even get there. Tony, before we do affirmations, denials, you and I both know it's our contractual obligation. It's what the people want all over the world. If we skip this, there will be some kind of riot revolt. So we gotta start there. Let's not get too excited yet. So I'm curious as always, are you affirming with something or you not against something for this episode?  [00:02:58] Tony Arsenal: I am, I'm affirming, uh, this is gonna be like people are gonna grow and roll their eyes a little bit.  [00:03:04] Infant Baptism Joy [00:03:04] Tony Arsenal: I'm affirming infant baptism today. We had a lovely infant baptism at church, um, and a couple recently had a child. Um, there's been, this was a kind of a particularly, um, poignant baptism. Um, the, the mother was in the hospital for several weeks before the baby was born, um, with some medical challenges, so was in. In the hospital. In the hospital for like, I want to say probably four weeks, which is a long time. Um, they have several other children, which makes it even harder. Um, and then, uh, then the baby was in the hospital for quite some time. He came a little early and then had some other issues. Um, and so this family was out of church for quite some time dealing with these health issues, and we, we all miss them very much. So it was a very sweet moment. Um, and it's just a, a good reminder, right? And, and the way our church does it is, you know, the pastor, the family comes up, they do vows, they do the baptism, but he calls all the children forward and the children come and sit, uh, right in the front row and they watch this all happen. Um. Which is, is very sweet. And you know, I, I went up there with Augie, and Augie was sitting on my lap and he was very, he was like super locked into this, this whole thing, which is, uh, which was nice to see. So I'm affirming infant baptism. It's a beautiful, beautiful picture of the gospel. Um, it's, it's God's promise being sealed to someone who contributes nothing to, um, to that promise contributes nothing to, uh, their own, um, position in the church or status in the church. They contribute nothing. Um, in most cases they're not even aware of what's going on. So I know not all of our listeners are, uh, are covenant infant Baptists, uh, type people. Um, so yes, I get it. You disagree, but there is something just sweet and beautiful, uh, even I think even for people who aren't quite sold on infant baptism. Um, and I think even sometimes for people who are kind of opposed to infant baptism, I think we've commented in the PA past that there's kind of this impulse that I think all Christian parents have that their children should be. Treated in a certain way that's different than how a non-Christian family treats their children. Right. Um, so there is kind of this instinct that the, there's, whether it's a formal status or just sort of a, a way of thinking about things, there is this impulse that the children of believers are somehow set apart in different, and of course, the, the Presbyterian Covenant Baptist, um, position would, would formalize that through the rite of baptism, uh, at least in part. So I'm affirming infant baptism, both theologically, but also just experimentally today. Like it was just, it was just a balm to my soul to see this, um. And like I said, the congregation has been praying for a long time for the health, uh, and the, the welfare of this family, um, and been, you know, doing meal trains and all the stuff that churches do. But it was, it was a very sweet moment, um, to see the pastor scoop this little baby up in his arms and be able to sort of introduce him to the church as the newest covenant member of the congregation. Uh, it was just a very nice moment. [00:05:59] Baptism Dedication Common Ground [00:05:59] Jesse Schwamb: I think you're right. We can all agree that there's something really beautiful about God growing his church, at least the visible church, through just the multiplicative effect of. People having children, there's something beautiful about that, and then welcoming them in an official way into your congregation, into your midst. Interestingly, in my church, there was a baby dedication today and I was also equally moved though like I would say the promises that were invoked during that time, the equipment's made are very different than what you might hear during kind of pedo infant baptism. You're right in that the spirit of this that is like a representation kind of bringing forward of the child to say he or she is part of us and we're making a commitment to raise them in admonition of the Lord is a really lovely thing. It's like a public recognition that God is providing a manifest blessing in our midst, and that he is growing and working out his church and he's doing it by just bringing new people into it who are being, who are the subjects of procreation. Creation itself, but procreation and how can you not be like, just excited about that. And, and also a little bit like it's also, and I'm not trying to denigrate any practice here, but also just on the face also super adorable. Like when you, when you see a pastor scoop up, like you said, a little child, whether that's to pray with them and dedication or to baptize them. Either way, it's super just like lovely and just pulls in your heartstrings. Yeah. In like this very spiritual way, not just in kind of an emotional kind of way.  [00:07:26] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And I, you know, I don't, I think, um, when I think back, you know, Augie's, obviously you know this, but Augie was dedicated, um, Addie was not. Um, but when I think back to the vows we took, when we dedicated Augie, there are some differences, but there's also a lot that's not different like the sure close to like, raise up your child in the church and to like, pray for them and set a good example. And then, and then the sort of reciprocal vows that the congregation typically takes, that the congregation will do what they can to support the family as they, they raise this child and the Lord. Um, you know, even in, even in a lot of contexts, like in the Presbyterian church, I'm in like prayers that this, this child would come to know Jesus and would, would come to confess the faith for themselves and become a full, you know, full communicate member of the church. Like, those things are all present. So as much as I think, um. As much as I wanna acknowledge that infant baptism or, or covenant, I, I say covenant baptism versus, um, sort of like baptist theology writ, large credo Baptist theology, which is covenantal, but differently covenantal in most cases. Right. Um, even though that is a dividing line, and I think like it's a real dividing line. There's a real division that exists and that there's good theological historical reasons why those divisions exist. There still is so much that is the same. Um, in terms of how Baptists and, and Presbyterians or however formed, you know, PR Christians, um, re reflect on and think about their children. There's some differences, but in terms of like. We all want our children to come to know Jesus. We all want their first memory to be worshiping in the church and loving the Lord. We, we don't want them to ever remember a time where the name of Christ was not on their lips as their savior. Um, all those things are the same and even the, the way we promise before God and, and primarily before God, but before others, even the way we promise to nourish them in, in right doctrine and nourish them in good teaching and bring them into the church and, and set a faithful example. All of those things are the same. So I I I, I never want to diminish the fact that there are differences 'cause there are real differences and there are important differences. But I also think we often sort of like. I think because we've talked about this before, like Reformed Baptists and Presbyterians are so close that we have to bicker over the things that are different. It's like you're, it's like when you fight with your brother on whose side of the room it's on. Like you're so close that you have to find the little things to really bicker about and then you really, really bicker about them. And I think that kind of like describes the, the Presbyterian Baptist divide in a lot of ways. I know there's a lot of people that would say like, Lutherans are closer to Presbyterians and those people are just, I dunno, they're just wrong. Um, on, on, maybe on baptism, they're, they're not wrong. But in terms of general theological principles, like, you know, Westminster Confession, London Baptists, confession, like, it, it's 95% the same content. Sure. Um, and 95% like the same confession, not just the same like words, but the same meaning of the words. And, um, so yeah. Anyway, that's my affirmation. Infant baptism. It was a joy. I was happy to see it. Um, uh, we have a ton of little, little babies in the, the church. It's funny 'cause another, another, um. A couple announced today that they were expecting, and we've, we've had basically pregnant women in the church for, you know, obviously like at least nine months if someone is still pregnant. But like we've had, we've had this like rotation of, of women delivering babies for like, at least, probably, at least 16, 18 months of, of constantly having people who are, are expecting, which is really a great joy to see. So I, I love it. I love the church. I love the Presbyterian church. Um, and this was just another great example of, of the beauty of, uh, a robust confessionalism and a robust presbyterianism. [00:11:08] Jesse Schwamb: The way in which you said that made it sound like you're about to make like a grand historical statement. Like, we've had pregnant people in the church since the first century.  [00:11:18] Tony Arsenal: Well, I mean that's probably true, but  [00:11:19] Jesse Schwamb: yeah, it definitely  [00:11:20] Tony Arsenal: true. Not, not our church. Our church has only been around, our particular church has only been around for like 10 years, so I'm sure there have been times during that period where there were not pregnant people  [00:11:29] Jesse Schwamb: pregnant. It just sounded like we were going all the way back as if like to, again emphasize and maybe this isn't, this is as fair statement, like how faithful God has been like from the beginning. There's always been. Pregnant lady Church. Look, look at how faithful God is.  [00:11:42] Mic Grabbing Babies [00:11:42] Jesse Schwamb: And, and this is true, I like to play this game when there is a baby dedication. I'm not sure what the sound system is like in your church, but often our, our pastors wear like the tiny little like Backstreet Boys style. It's probably outdated reference, but microphone that comes over the ear and to the mouth and it's very discreet. But the game I like to play is like once, once he takes the child for a time of dedication or specifically prayer, the, the goal is to see like how long before that baby goes for the mic. Because as soon as like a baby sees a mic right there, it's like, oh yeah, this is the best thing that's happened to me in my tiny little life.  [00:12:20] Tony Arsenal: Yeah, it's like an angler fish is really what it is. Yes. It's like that glowing bulb that just sits in front of its face and it's, the baby's just gotta grab it. [00:12:27] Jesse Schwamb: It's just too tempting. It's just too tempting. And I, and I love, you can tell like our pastors are really adept at being able to keep the prayer going and like discreetly maneuver the child, keep the child happy. It's, it's really an amazing thing. So altogether, I'm totally with you on so many levels. It's so good to see that happen in the church. And I'm with you on that. We gotta take joy in that For sure.  [00:12:48] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Jesse, what do you got for us tonight?  [00:12:50] Book Breath Pick [00:12:50] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, something that's entirely unlike everything you just said. Certainly. Well, maybe, I guess there is a large spiritual component to this, but it's, I would say, for me, totally unexpected book recommendation and I came across this 'cause it was recommended to me and a while back, the keen or the listener who's been with us for a really long time, or a member that we talked about the book or why we sleep, this book became for me, like the equivalent of that in a totally different kind of topic or genre. It's called breath. The New Signs of a Lost Art by James Nestor and it explores how the way that humans breathe profoundly affects our health, our performance, our longevity. It's a book that is filled with both science and pseudoscience, which the author is really good at distinguishing and calling you to think about those things. But it's really totally changed how I understand like this little pattern in Habits of breathing. And it's a really interesting book of course. Like he draws from a lot of like religious influences, including of course the Judeo-Christian one. And I think that it even drew me back to understanding how God created us. And he did in a very specific way that text's giving some great description to the breadth that he gives us and how he gives us that breath. So if you're looking, I guess, for a little bit of a read, so that might surprise you about something that you might thought was automatic and simple in life and also that might. Be able to bring you some recommendations on how to better your health. Again, we're not doctors, but we are routinely considered among the top 50 healthcare podcasts. Then I would say this would be an interesting book for you to check out.  [00:14:19] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. I haven't read it, but it's been recommended to me and one of the, one of the takeaways, actually, I think it might have been my doctor, my my PCP who mentioned this to me is like, if you wanna improve your health drastically, like just make it a practice of breathing through your nose. Yes. Like something that simple and straightforward has pretty significant health impacts of like. Like the way that your brain processes breath when it comes through your nose, the way that like, there's more filtering that happens with breath, so the air that gets to your lungs is cleaner. There's just a lot of, um, I haven't read it. I've, I think I actually have it somewhere, but I have not read it yet. Um, I, I should, I should take a look at it. I, I've heard good things about it.  [00:15:01] Jesse Schwamb: At the very least, if you're a Christian, it'll cause you to marvel again. That's how beautifully complex God has made the human body and how it seems entirely impossible that anyone could even logically reasonably conclude that somehow we are just time plus matter, plus chance, and that all these things got worked out. I don't wanna spoil some of the punchline. A part of the book is about this. Breathe through your nose, which you might think was just kind of an innocuous decision. Breathe through your nose, breathe your mouth. How, how different could it be? They actually do an experiment where they plug their noses, the author and somebody else for, uh, several, like 10 days straight. And do all these these things under medical supervision to see what the impact is. And I'll leave you to read it so you can hear that. There's also something fascinating, absolutely fascinating about carbon dioxide and a study that's done where they actually have people inhale a little bit of carbon dioxide and what it does to the body. In other words, like the system that God has put into play to ensure that the body gets the kind of right amount of oxygen that it needs and how it functions when it's given the warning side of carbon dioxide, even when. Your lung capacity and your oxygen, your blood doesn't change. There's a fascinating section on that. So I didn't expect to be this interested in the book and generally I take a little time before I recommend a book. I finished this a couple weeks ago and I'm still thinking about it. So, and I'm trying to put some things into practice, including I try to do some running and for the longest time I just thought, well, when you run, like even at any like moderate speed, like you have to breathe through your mouth, this book challenges some of that. So lo and behold, I went out and started to try just a little bit to see if I could just breathe through my nose. It turns out it's totally possible, like all this time I just thought that was impossible, like God didn't make us that way, and it's actually improving how I feel when I run and the running that I'm able to do. So I am surprised, I, I'm shocked by all this, and it's just as simple as understanding breath. Who would've guessed.  [00:16:56] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. I mean, I've heard it's a great book. I, I, I. It never ceases to amaze that the, the more we look at the human body, the more we look at God's creation, the more we see the fingerprints of our creators. So not, not  [00:17:07] Jesse Schwamb: right.  [00:17:07] Tony Arsenal: Sounds like a great book. I can't recommend it from personal experience, uh, although I've heard very good things.  [00:17:12] Reading Matthew 21 [00:17:12] Tony Arsenal: So, Jesse, I think we should probably just get into it because this is now week three of, uh, one week episode and, uh, we want to wanna dig in and we wanna wrap it up so we can move on to the next best thing out there, which is of course, the parables of Christ. [00:17:26] Jesse Schwamb: Let's get some. So I'm gonna read for us starting in verse 40 because if you've been tracking then you've already been with us through the first part of this parable, and it's notoriously or variously called parable the vine growers, or I kinda like the husband men, just because that's fun to say, and you don't get to drop husband men like very often. But vine dressers, vine growers, vine workers, it's all the same. But here's starting in verse 40. This is after Jesus has already explained the parable. He set it up for them and he's gonna bring for the indictment. So Jesus says, and therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to these vine growers? They said to him, he will bring those wretches to a wretched end and he will rent out the vineyard to other vine growers who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons. Jesus said to them, did you never read in the scriptures the stone, which the builders rejected? This has become the chief cornerstone. This came about from the Lord in his, marvelous in our eyes. Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruit of it. And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust. And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they understood that he was speaking about them. And although they were seeking to seize him, they feared the crowds because they were guarding him to be a prophet.  [00:18:48] Irony Blind Leaders [00:18:48] Tony Arsenal: Yeah, that, that last little section here is just such, it's like dripping with such irony,  [00:18:53] Jesse Schwamb: so good  [00:18:54] Tony Arsenal: that like they, they are so blinded by their own, um, I dunno, ambition isn't, maybe isn't even the right word, but something in that, that neighborhood, they're so blinded by their desire to. Maintain their own status quo, their own uh, their own status. That they fear the crowds because the crowds hold them to be a prophet,  [00:19:15] Jesse Schwamb: right?  [00:19:16] Tony Arsenal: When in reality, like there is a prophet in their midst and much more than a prophet, uh, and they can't see it because of their own blindness. So I'm stoked to get into it. This is such, like we said, this is such a, like on the nose, paril, it's crazy. This is so much like, you know, Nathan's, you are the man kind of parable. Like yes, that's right, except there never is a, you are the man moment for them. They never get it, which is. Stunning. Like I, I, it just sort of is like, I don't even know what to make of that. [00:19:41] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. There is like a wild blindness. I've been thinking about that a lot in our past conversations, but it culminates here. These chief priests and elders, I would say strangely, but I think that this is probably true of all of us, and maybe especially me, perhaps not yet, like perceiving themselves to be the vine growers here in view, they render this verdict of severe justice. It seems like you, you wanna say to them? Like, guys, guys, pull up, hold up a second. Yeah. Take a step back before you overreact here, because you're about to condemn yourselves and in the Greek here, this expression like, miserably destroy these wicked men. Or it gets like this double wretched in our translations. Mostly he will bring those wretches to a wretched end. It's this rhetorical intensification. It's incredible. And I, I think there's at least like two truths here. That come to my mind. One is, we've talked about before, but is in line with what you're saying, that the natural conscience, when not even aware of its own complicity, can still discern the justice of God's judgments. So here are these men who are so prone almost, I think what Calvin says elsewhere, like that we have this hidden impulse to identify with justice. Even when we can't see that we are the ones perpetrating something of injustice, still we can't help but cry out. We can't even help but identify it. And here they. Accurately identify it. And even though they're putting themselves exactly in the cross here, they cannot help but basically cry out that how egregious this behavior is of these vine growers that Jesus has basically, you know, created in this hypothetical environment, even still there, they're filled with rage and the rage gets turned on them. So the Pharisees here, of course, function as this unwitting witness to the righteousness of God's wrath against covenant breakers, even though they, they don't see it.  [00:21:29] Kingdom Transfer Talk [00:21:29] Jesse Schwamb: Uh, the second thing I think that comes to my mind, and maybe this is like more to the point, is that. The verse foreshadows this transfer of the kingdom from the Jewish nation to a new people that would bring forth its fruits, which I realize if I bring that up right now, that we've just committed to like six episodes just on that topic probably. But yeah, but like, we're gonna have to come to it because there's so much here. And the phrase of this, like, let out his vineyard unto other vine growers or husbandman, it does to me like anticipate this calling of the Gentiles and the formation of the Christian Church and in, in this way. It's not to me. The abandonment of the elect, remnant of Israel, but it is like the breaking off of the natural branches and then this engrafting of the wild olive shoots that come through like Allah, Romans 11. So it's, it's not like from one nation to another simply, but from like the carnal seed to a spiritual seed gathered out of all the nations, that that's wild. Right? I, I think that's all in view here. And it's like a kind of a crazy thing to say. It's certainly like a wild thing to say, no pun intended. And I imagine like, unexpected thing to say.  [00:22:38] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah.  [00:22:40] Supersessionism Clarified [00:22:40] Tony Arsenal: Let's think about that a little bit because I think too, there's, there's almost an element of, um. Man, I'm gonna get a lot of flack for saying this. You're, there's almost like a legitimate replacement theology here, right? Like replacement theology. I got covenant theology, you know, reformed, um, reformed theology often gets slandered as, you know, supersessionism or replacement theology, uh, with this idea that like, it's, it's interest. Uh, you have to have dispensational presuppositions for that phrase to even make sense because like the reformed paradigm is that there is one people of God full stop. And yes, like the identity of the one people of God seems to sort of like morph from the Jewish national people to now like Jews and Gentiles and actually predominantly Gentiles in the scope of like the whole history of the church. But what I mean by this is like, there's a visible church in the Old Testament, in the old, under the old Covenant, and the visible church under the old covenant is the national people of, of Israel. Right. By and large. Right. Um, and there are, there are sort of like Gentile, um, Clingons, not like the Star Trek people, but like gentile, like attachments to that throughout the history of, of Old Testament, um, theology. Um. That visible, that visible identification of this is the people of God being the Jewish people. Uh, these are the people that are the vineyard, the, they're the, the owner or the tenants of the vineyard or the, the visible Jewish people of the geopolitical nation of Israel under the old covenant that does sort of like get superseded by the church in the church age, in the new covenant,  right?  [00:24:24] Tony Arsenal: But where, where Supersessionism or the accusation of Supersessionism goes wrong is that there is this distinction between the visible and invisible church. And that distinction is what prevents us from being like, sort of like true replacement theologians in the way that the, the dispensationalist wanna paint us. So I, I think you're right that there is a lot to say here about the fact that, um, and, and this is where it gets, um. We have to be careful systematically. Right. God, God doesn't have to pivot. He doesn't have like a plan B. It's not like the Gentiles are the plan B, but there is a sense in almost in which the way that this is presented, the way that it appears in the scriptures is actually, yeah, there is almost like this plan B, like there is the geopolitical ethnic people of, of Israel, the Jewish people under the old covenant. And, and they don't do what they're supposed to do. They don't follow the terms of their covenant. They don't accept the kingdom that is bequeathed to them under the terms of the old covenant. And they, they reject that kingdom because of a disobedience. And, and I think what Christ here is narrowing in on is it's not just disobedience, right? It's not sort of like, um, accidental ancillary disobedience. It's not generalized disobedience. It is this sort of like usurpation of God's rightful status as the ruler and king of the nation. That's right. The the people, the, the Pharisees. And the chief priests and the scribes and the Sadducees, they want to be the rulers of the nation. They want to, they, they seem to wanna take the place of God, at least as far as Christ is presenting it. In this, they wanna usurp the kingdom. They want to take the heirs, uh, rightful inheritance, and they want to claim it for themselves. That is not a generalized disobedience, it's a special t type of covenant unfaithfulness that causes God to causes and kind of air quotes that causes God to hand over the kingdom to another people. Right. Partially, I think, uh, we don't need to get into Romans, the Romans 11 stuff, but partially I think because that's actually the way that he's going to ultimately save the Jewish people, right, is by sort of making, making them jealous of the Gentiles. Like there's a, there's a real element of that, that the salvation of the Gentiles is actually for, in some sense is for or unto the salvation of the Jewish people or the, the faithful Jewish remnant that's all here. And, and you can't really get past that in this parable. Um, this is why I think a, a lot of dispensationalist, um, uh, some of the classic dispensational sources would actually see like this, this is not for the Jewish church. This, this is for the Gentiles. This is actually part of the parentheses, um. You know, and, and again, dispensationalist divide all that stuff up differently, but this is a really interesting section for us to talk about that we can't, we can't just gloss over that. [00:27:11] Jesse Schwamb: I certainly don't mean to imply that it's wild because it's unexpected. I think it's wild because interestingly, the Pharisees, the teachers here, they challenge Jesus authority and his response to that is to challenge their covenant faithfulness.  [00:27:24] Tony Arsenal: Right?  [00:27:25] Jesse Schwamb: So it's not just if he turns it around, he uses this opportunity to explain what's going to happen to them as those who are, like you said, were supposed to be representative. And I think critically like the qualifying phrase. That that's using the text here, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. That's like really important because these new vine growers are characterized by their fruitfulness. So this is not like a doctrine of works righteousness, but it's evidential fruit. And that's why, and I had to look this up and the Westminster Confession confession, chapter 16, good works are quote the fruits and evidences of true and lively faith, which I love. I was trying to find that language true and lively faith. So the visible church under that new administration is identified by the fruits of repentance, faith, and obedience worked out by the Holy Spirit. Again, I think that's all that is in view here, that that's a lot to say. But you know, famously, like you've kind of intimated, when we go back to the Old Testament, even we find when the Israelites leave triumphantly from Egypt, that they're accompanied by those outside of Israel. We find that other characters like Grh who continually want to identify with a Yahweh whom God is saving and drawing onto himself and here is kind. Him, Jesus, at least representing as the son of God. That kind of cli climactic view. Speaking from the prophet register again saying, this is what I was saying to Abraham. I said, like from your seed, all these nations in this spiritual sense will be gathered out. So there'll be a single nation as it were in Christ. And even now, I'm telling you, I'm breaking down those boundaries. But I think to your point, importantly Tony, in part because you have failed in the covenant promises and you who were to represent and to heed and to lead, have fallen down. And so now you're gonna trip over this stone and it's going to crush you. And as a result of that, the vine, the vine growers will be, or the vineyard itself will be turned over to those who bear this true and lively fruit.  [00:29:22] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah.  [00:29:23] Israel Failure Remnant [00:29:23] Tony Arsenal: There's an interesting, um. There's an interesting dynamic here that actually strikes me as kind of similar. It's a little bit more opaque, but similar to, uh, like Joseph in, uh, in Egypt, right when his brothers come and he says, you meant this for evil, but God meant it for good. Mm-hmm. There's a, there's an element of here, we've talked about the parables. That's sort of like systematic theology in story form. Um, there's a reality here that it's both true, that God always intended for the kingdom to be expansive and, and to expand beyond the nation of Israel. To be this universal, global lowercase c Catholic, universal church universal in the sense that it's not bound by any particular nation, by any particular geopolitical reality. Um. That's true, but it's also true that the reason, uh, on a sort of like horizontal level that that's true is that Israel failed. Right? It so God always intended for Israel to fail, yet Israel is responsible for the fact that they failed. Yes, that's right. Um, and, and, and again, we, we, we sort of commented on this before, like there are some in our broader reformed circles that turn this into a sort of antisemitism, like a sort of hatred for the Jewish people. And I don't think, I don't think that there's any warrant in scripture for that. In fact, I think scripture speaks strongly against that. Is that, um. Not necessarily because there's any particular unique special affection that God has for Israel, like, like the modern Jewish people, but, but that, like racism in general is prohibited by the Bible. But I think where we do need to be clear though, is that there is a real failure. It's a true, genuine failure on the part of the first century Jewish. Leaders and people, um, with a faithful remnant. Right? There was, um, we're, we're getting, you know, we're in the springtime and we've already had, uh, we've already had discussions about this. We've already done Easter, but like there is always conversations around Palm Sunday of like, are the crowds that are following Jesus into, into town screaming, you know, yelling, Hosanna? Is that the same crowds that are yelling crucify him a couple days later? Um, I tend to think like, no, like actually, like the people who are saying crucified, crucify Christ are probably like the Jews who live in Jerusalem or like the, primarily the religious leaders. There's a whole host of Jewish believers and kind of the hoy pallo, the, the people out in the country that absolutely follow Jesus. Like they follow him as the Messiah. They, they confess him in many cases. They convince him to be, um, they confess him to be God, to to be the savior, to be the, the figure from Daniel seven, the son of man. Um. There's a reality in which the Jewish remnant absolutely recognize Christ and they persist in the church, right? The earliest Christians were all Jews, and you know, there was a few Gentiles along the way, you know, and maybe not even Gentiles like Samaritans. I don't even know if you would call them gentiles. They're kind of this midway point, but in Jewish gentil. But there are people throughout Christ's ministry, right? Cornelius or not Cornelius, the Centurion recognizes that this is the son of God. Like there are people, the s Phoenician woman, there are people who are not part of Israel proper, who even in the, in the midst of Christ's ministry are recognizing him as God and as Messiah and as the savior of the world. But, but by and large, the earliest Christian movement was Jewish people. It was the faithful remnant of, of Israel who recognized that their Messiah had come. That is true. And at the same time. The, probably the majority, and especially the rulers and the leaders of the Israel, you know, the Jewish faith in the first century absolutely rejected him. And this is what I, this is what I think is wild, is I think sometimes we think that, um, the prophecies and the understanding of Christ and what the messiah, who the Messiah was to be and what to expect, we think of those as like super obscured and super hidden until Christ comes and then all of a sudden they're really obvious. Christ doesn't seem to treat them that way. Right? Right. He tells this parable and they rightly identify that, and this is a, this is such a thinly veiled parable. Like this is like, you killed the prophets. You're going to kill me. And there's going to be consequences. Like he practically says that outright. Um. He treats that as like they should obviously know this, right? The, have you never read in the scriptures, the stone, the builder rejected has become the cornerstone, right? This was the lord's doing. It is, and it is marvelous in their eyes that have you never read?  [00:34:06] Decree in Rejection [00:34:06] Tony Arsenal: That is a, that's a rhetorical question with the implied answer of, of course, you've read exactly like he's not, he's not teaching them something that he anticipated is new to them. He maybe is teaching them something that he anticipated they maybe you didn't recognize. But actually I think probably like, uh, there probably were many among them that were like, oh yeah, we are doing this. But then almost like we're powerless to stop themselves from moving forward in that.  [00:34:32] Jesse Schwamb: Right.  [00:34:32] Tony Arsenal: Sort of like wicked plan. [00:34:34] Jesse Schwamb: Right. Yeah. And I think we could extend that as well to say that this rejection of Christ by this Jewish leadership, which of course was a incredible failure, like you're saying, it wasn't an accident, it wasn't an unforeseen tragedy. So just like interestingly in Acts four in his sermon where Peter quotes from the same Old Testament passage about Christ being the cornerstone, you know, it was prophesied long before. And so the doctrine of God's eternal decree, I think finds v vivid illustration even here. This is all the Lord's doing. Yeah. And even the wicked rejection of the Messiah is serving this purpose, this sovereign purpose of God's great exaltation. And so it's fascinating, and we should marvel at the fact that, again, like God means what he says when he says like He uses what is weak to overcome that which is strong, or to embarrass the strong, he uses that which seems foolish. To make the wise themselves, the ones who are actually foolish in the same way.  [00:35:29] Cornerstone Unites Church [00:35:29] Jesse Schwamb: This very stone, which men in their malice cast aside on that day. God is in his wisdom setting as this chief cornerstone. And I love like that idea of this phrase, this head of the corner denoting that amazing preeminence of Christ, that Christ is not merely included in the building of the new Covenant church. He is its chief and constituent stone that joining together both like the Jew and the Gentile, finally into one structure. And that's really, I think to your point, that's the great mystery of the hidden ages from the past. That that's the thing which Christ is bringing to like this grand display, like out on the stage in the open, in front of everybody. He's drawing it up, he's calling it to account. And so in that way, the same Jesus that was rejected by men is in God's account of inestimable value. And that should be like, I think, familiar to most of us because like there a form tradition has always insisted that. The true theology always issues in doxology and the cross and exaltation of Christ are not merely these facts, which we give these intellectual ascent, but we, we confess them as mysteries which provoke us to adoration of who God is. It's the excellency of Christ expounding at length, like the wondrous conjunction of Christ's humiliation and his exaltation, which finds its pattern here, rejected by men, glorified by God.  [00:36:50] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah.  [00:36:52] Works Covenant Failures [00:36:52] Tony Arsenal: And, and this is, um, we, we commented in our first, uh, episode on this par ball. This is not isolated to just the rulers of Israel at the time of Christ, right? This is in reality, kind of like a reflection of every failure of the covenant of works. In some sense, every failure to hold the covenant of works boils down to an attempt to make oneself, God. Right. This was Adam's failure in the garden. Um, Eve, Eve was the first person to eat the fruit, but Adam, Adam was responsible for that and he, he also ate the fruit and they, they did so in part because they thought it was useful to make them like God and, and in an illegitimate fashion. And they knew it was an illegitimate fashion. It's not as though Adam and Eve suddenly were like, maybe we can eat the fruit. Maybe like we actually are fine to do it. Like they knew it was still forbidden. Right. They did it anyways. And the Pharisees here, um, are in a real attempt. Um, they are trying to take the role of Messiah for the people. They're trying to be the savior of the people in sort of shepherding and guiding them into this like. Ultra legalistic Puritan, like puritanical in the worst sense, um, kind of approach to the law. Um, this is the, the story of Old Testament Israel, right? What is the first thing that the Israelites do? Um, at Mount Sinai? The first thing they do is try to fashion gods so that they have a tame God that they can control and that they can actually be God's over. So I think this is really key and, and this is where it becomes practical for us, is that. I think we always are faced with a choice, right? There's, there's obviously those who are Christ, who the son is set free. He's set free indeed, and they will never not be his people. Like you never become not justified. If you were justified, you always forever more are justified. Justified is a final. It's, it's the future judgment of God's people dragged and dropped into the present and applied. It's the righteousness of Christ applied. So there, there's never a time where that righteousness is like removed or unapplied, but we are constantly faced with a choice as to whether we want to be the kind of people who render our fruit unto the Lord, uh, as the faithful, the sort of the implied faithful tenants that are going to be brought forward when the, the unfaithful tenants are replaced. Or do we wanna be the people that reap wicked fruit and keep for ourselves? And I think that's, that's really the thing. Like we're either gonna rep. Fruit of wickedness, or we're gonna reap fruit of righteousness. And the only thing to do with fruit of righteousness is surrender it to the Lord. But we often are faced with that choice, like, are we gonna reap our own wicked fruit and keep it all to ourselves right, uh, to our own detriment? Or are we gonna go ahead and be the faithful tenants that give the Lord what he deserves?  [00:39:46] Kingdom Transfer Explained [00:39:46] Jesse Schwamb: We're seeing so much of the simplicity of God here that like you and I have said so many times before that his loving kindness, his long suffering ness is his righteousness, is his justice, is his wrath. And so I think it's helpful, again, to remind ourselves that we're, we are talking, or he specifically is speaking of the kingdom of God here. And again referring to this visible administration of the covenant of grace, not to the inward and invisible kingdom of saving grace, which as you just said, can never be lost from those who possess it, which by the way is a really important distinctive of reform theology. There are many that would disagree with that statement, and I think really much to their harm in, in disagreement with the scriptures themselves, this one in particular, but it is this external administration, the privileges, the ordinances, the oracles of God. That is being transferred from the Jewish nation as a corporate body to a new and broader people of God. And because I know that sounds very extreme, I did look up Calvin and his commentary on this and let me read what he says because this is interesting. I think even this could possibly mis be misunderstood. But here's Calvin who can say it better than I. He says, quote by these words, he means that God would deprive the Jews of the honor and the privilege of being his peculiar people and would call the Gentiles that out of them he might form a church end quote. And going back to what you said earlier, I'm with you. I, I. I mean, this is not, I think as some have wrongly concluded, like replacement theology in like a wooden sense. I, I see this still as like this historical redemptive transition from the typological administration of the old covenant to the eschatological fulfillment of the new. And the elect remnant of Israel is not cast off, but the national like typological privileges are being transferred to the Catholic church, gathered from all nations. And in that, I really do see this wonderful confluence of God's loving kindness, his, his fidelity to the promises that he's made and his wrath being manifested all at once. And somehow Jesus, of course, in complete perfection, can bring that all to bear in this tiny little story.  [00:41:51] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And and isn't it just like the master teacher to like, put all of this baked into this? I mean, that's right. We think of this as like a long parable, like I think,  [00:42:02] Jesse Schwamb: right?  [00:42:02] Tony Arsenal: I think like it's, it's amazing how we think of parables as, you know, like this is a short one. A short one is a couple sentences, a long one is like a half a dozen sentences. Like, and of course like Christ is teaching broader than this. He's teaching more than this. Just, this is what's recorded by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. This is what Matthews preserved for us.  [00:42:22] Stone Breaks or Crushes [00:42:22] Tony Arsenal: But you're right, there's so much baked into this little parable and I think, um, there's something to be said about this idea of like. Not only do those who smash against the, the rock, the, the cornerstone, those who smash against the rock, like those who who fall on the rock are broken to pieces, but also the rock falls on others and smashes them to pieces. Right? And, and there's something to be said about the fact that, and I'm not exactly sure how I wanna articulate this, but it's only those who like recognize the proper place of the rock and don't either let it fall on them or don't smash themselves against it. You know, we always joke about like running through a wall. Like this is not a wall you're gonna run through. Like you're gonna smash into this wall and it's gonna crush you. And if you are, if you're not properly assigning the cornerstone it's placed, right? The cornerstone is, is the stone that's placed in the foundation of a building that all the other stones find their orientation and their proper alignment based on. [00:43:26] Jesse Schwamb: Right.  [00:43:26] Tony Arsenal: You might think of this sometimes. I've heard this articulated as like the, the arch stone. I think it's a little bit different than that. Um, but it, the, the idea is the same, right? Like there's a stone in an arch. If you think of like a classic Roman arch, you have these piles of stones until you put the final arch stone in. That, in that stone is what makes the arch stable. Until that point, either side can fall, but if you don't properly set that arch stone where it's supposed to be, then the whole thing is gonna crush you. It's gonna fall down on top of you at some point. I think this is a little different. This is the cornerstone of a, this is more like the cornerstone of a building. This is the stone that the rest of the building, building is oriented against and is aligned with. If you get that wrong, then you have a, you have like a crooked wall, a wall that's not set, that's not straight. It's not stable. What this is saying and what this, this prophecy right from, from Psalm one 10, I think I should probably look it up, but I haven't yet. But this prophecy that Christ is referring to this, this prophetic statement in the Psalms that he's assuming the audience is familiar with, right? I think that's a really important point. Like he's not only assuming that they're familiar with it, there's rhetorical force of kind of like, of course you understand this principle that there is a cornerstone coming. There is something or someone who is coming that all other things will be measured against. And if you're either in alignment with this, with this person who is coming or you're out of alignment with reality, this thing is understood by them. It just is so critical and I think like the, the, a lot of the parables don't have explanations built into them. Some of them do. We've talked about some of them. A lot of them don't, this one does, but it's kind of like a really surprising way to explain it. And there's so much, um, the more that I look at this, the more we talk about it, this really is so similar to David and Nathan, right? Right. When with the, the affair with Bathsheba, he is saying to the Pharisees, look, you're the man. Like, you're the one here. You're the guy. You guys are the wicked tenants that are gonna, you've killed the prophets. Right? Um, I'm losing my, my timeline a little bit, but John the Baptist either had been executed or would be executed shortly at this point, right? So like the, the most recent prophet either was already killed or, or Christ knew of course he was going to be killed. Um, he's saying, look, you guys are the ones that are doing this and you're going to kill me. Right. And this is obviously what the prophecy is, that you think you're going to come against the cornerstone, but in reality you're going to shatter yourself upon me. You think you're gonna come against me, I'm going to crush you. And rather than say, you know, as ba, you know, as David does, where he repents, he, he fasts and he, he refuses to eat. He's, he's in mourning over both the loss of his infant, but, but more so over his own sin, I think is the picture the text gives us. Um, he's mourning trying to uh, sort of like reverse God's decision, but there's a genuine repentance to it, right? That's where we get Psalm 51, like creating, clean me a clean heart, oh God, renew a right spirit in me. There's none of that for the Pharisees, there's none of that for the sadist of the chief priests. They just continue to smash themselves against this rock, not recognizing that it's actually the rock that is crushing them. [00:47:05] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, it's, it's a bit like, I'm gonna speak like a little maybe beyond my depth here, but there's a little bit of like that Nathan, like Strategem, and then this is where I'm outside my own experience. And then a little bit like maybe like WWE the rock in terms of like. If you want some come and get some, right? It's a little of both. And of course the passage ends very tragically, well ends humorously by them, you know, saying that at some point they were like, they understood in these parables, again, this is one of three of the same kind of topic of variety, but that Jesus was referring to them, which is funny. You wanna be like, yeah, it took a, took a long enough, I guess, guys, but you finally got it. But then that last sentence of like, they still sought to kill him. So to your point, even after all of this, there wasn't repentance. And we do get these, I think, two very distinct judgements that are depicted here, which you've already kinda led us into this first, like, whoever shall fall on the stone shall be broken. You know, to me, I think that's invoking this idea that in this life, there we are, we can be brought to brokenness through the gospel and to fall upon Christ. And repentance. And faith is to be broken in self, in pride and self-righteous. It's a breaking that does lead to healing. But this second judgment, you know the one, but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder, grind him to dust, I mean. Man, think about what a vivid image that is. I mean, that's like the more terrible of the two. That that's like the, yeah. Final Es logical judgment of those who persist in unbelief and it, it admits there's like no remedy. So there are only two ways to relate to Christ. You either fall upon him willingly in faith and repentance, which is painful, but it is saving, you know, to have him fall upon us in judgment is final in damning, and so that's what Christ presents here. [00:48:48] Psalm 118 in Context [00:48:48] Jesse Schwamb: It's, it's both of these things and you're right, it is brilliant that he goes to Psalm one 18 even that as a setup, because as you've kind of already said, I love to think, of course that's, can you manner the tone in which this was said to these scribes and Pharisees? Because of course the, the secondary indictment here is like, listen, you guys who like your great pride is that, you know, the scriptures really well. Have you read this part is familiar to you. Yeah. Can you tell me where that is? So like, we, we should go there just, just quickly. This is Psalm one 18 because I think that here again is, as I'm hearing it in context. There are some verses surrounding this that I think we might be surprised that they come right on the heels of this idea of the stone. So just a couple verses. In Psalm one 18 being in verse 22, the stone, which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone. This is from Yahweh. It is marvelous in our eyes. Here's the verses that we might not recognize. Come right after it. This is the day which Yahweh has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Oh, Yahweh, save. Oh, Yahweh, succeed. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of Yahweh. We have blessed you from the house of Yahweh. Yahweh is God, and he has given us light by the festival sacrifice with corns to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I give thanks to you. You are my God, and I exalt you. Give thanks to Yahweh for his good, for his loving kindness endures forever. And so this idea that there's rejoicing in which day, I mean, usually we kinda say that it's like, well, it's a beautiful day out. It's the Lord's day. This is the day that Yahweh is like that. That's true. But also here in particular, it is this blessed day of Yahweh giving the stone, which the builders reject and which has become the chief cornerstone. And that stone is some will run headlong into and shipwreck their lives and others will be crushed underneath it. And guess what? This is the day which Yahweh has made and we're gonna rejoice and be glad in that.  [00:50:41] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah.  [00:50:43] Mark's Angle on Fear [00:50:43] Tony Arsenal: The other thing I think, you know, we. Should, um, maybe not spend any time on, 'cause we're at like, out, like minute 50 of a 60 minute podcast. But just going to, to Mark's version of this parable real quick. Um, starting in verse, uh, this is chapter 12, verse 12. It says, and they were seeking to arrest him, but feared the people for, they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away. And the, the main difference here, the reason I'm reading this is Mark chooses a d. Concerning them. The verb is, or the preposition is Perry. So it's kind of like this idea that he was, he was sort of speaking around them. He was talking about them. Mark uses the, the preposition, proce, which is not, um, not against, in like the same, uh, direct sense. We might use the word against. That would be something like Kada. Um, but he's, he's speaking this parable towards them or to them, um, against them. He's, he's directing the parable at them. And this is, this is, we, we commented on this a little bit in the, the first episode here. Um, he is speaking to the crowds. But he's telling the parable about or against or concerning the Pharisees and the scribes, and they perceive this, right. The, the gospels here don't say that the crowds perceive this. Right. And I think that's key. Like the Pharisees basically look at this and say, uh, we better get this under control because he's talking about us. Right, right. Like, I'm just picturing Paul Washer's. I'm not trying to say Paul Washer is a Pharisee, although some people would probably make that connection. But like I'm, I'm just hearing Paul Washer's voice saying like, I don't know why you're clapping. I'm talking about you. He's speaking to the Pharisees here. And it's interesting because Matthew associates the, the, uh, Pharisees. Cowardice in acting against Christ, uh, because they fear the crowds and because the crowds believe Christ is a parable or is a prophet Mark associates. And again, both of these things are true, right? This is holy scripture. This is inspired, these are not contradictory accounts. This is facets of the same diamond. Mark associates this with, they fear the crowds. Um, because they had taken him. They, they understood that the parable was being spoken against them, right? So there's this element that the Pharisees are not only understanding that the, the parable is about them, they feared them because the crowds believe that Christ is a prophet and that prophet is speaking this parable against them, right? So like they're, they're recognizing full on that it's only a matter of time before the, the general population, the general people that are listening to Christ recognize that he's overturning. Not only the Pharisees, the entire geopolitical nation of Israel, he's overturning the ethnic based reality, the geopolitical based reality, that God's people have a zip code and that zip code is Jerusalem. That zip code is this little si, this little tract of land the size of like Vermont and New Hampshire in the Mediterranean, like off the Mediterranean Sea. He's overturning that. And the, the Pharisees, the educated people, the, the Sadducees, the chief priests, the rulers, they recognize it's only a matter of time before the people understand what Christ is doing. They, they follow him as a prophet and this is what he's prophesying. And

Episode Overview Burnout is pushing executives to rethink their careers. But most make one critical mistake: they try to escape too fast. In this episode, Michael D. Levitt speaks with Matt Raad, digital investor and co-founder of eBusiness Institute, about how corporate professionals can transition into digital assets and online businesses without risking their income. This is not about quitting your job. It is about building a second engine of income and optionality. Why Burnout Is Driving the Shift to Digital Assets Burnout is no longer isolated. It is systemic. Key pattern: Mid to senior leaders in large organizations are experiencing sustained overload Pandemic-era changes accelerated fatigue and disengagement High earners are seeking control, not just income The result: Leaders are looking for exit options that do not create financial instability. The Core Strategy: Build Before You Exit Matt outlines a disciplined transition model: Maintain your corporate income Build a digital asset over 2 to 3 years Replace income gradually Exit only when the asset is stable This avoids: Financial pressure Poor decision-making Reactive career moves This is a structured transition, not an escape plan. What Is a Digital Asset Business? A digital asset is a business that can operate with minimal physical infrastructure. Examples: Content-based websites Online courses Affiliate and SEO-driven platforms Acquired online businesses Key characteristics: Scalable Transferable Lower operating costs Location independent This aligns directly with a leadership operating system: build systems that run without constant intervention. The Financial Advantage: Low-Cost Entry, High Leverage Traditional businesses require: Large capital investments Physical locations Staffing overhead Digital businesses: Can start under $10K to $20K Require fewer fixed costs Allow testing before scaling This reduces risk and increases strategic flexibility. The Critical Mistake: Skipping Foundations AI is accelerating business creation. But it is also creating a false sense of competence. Matt emphasizes: AI tools can build faster But they cannot replace business fundamentals Without understanding: Market demand Customer acquisition Conversion systems …AI amplifies bad strategy. AI as a Force Multiplier, Not a Shortcut Tools like CoWork are changing the game: Faster business setup Automated workflows Scalable content creation But the advantage goes to those who: Understand business models Apply AI strategically Build systems, not hacks AI reduces friction. It does not replace leadership. New Opportunity: Digital Advisors for Traditional Businesses One overlooked opportunity: Corporate professionals can become: Digital transformation advisors Online growth strategists AI integration consultants For: Brick-and-mortar businesses Local service providers Traditional industries This creates: Immediate income potential Skill development Entry into digital business ecosystems The Leadership Shift: From Operator to Asset Builder This conversation highlights a deeper shift: Traditional career path: Climb the ladder Increase compensation Increase dependency New model: Build assets Create optionality Reduce dependency This is not entrepreneurship for its own sake. It is control over time, income, and direction. Key Takeaways Do not quit your job to escape burnout Build a digital asset while maintaining income Focus on fundamentals before leveraging AI Use low-cost business models to test and learn Think like an asset builder, not just an employee Action Steps Assess your burnout level Is it role-based or system-based? Identify a digital asset model Content, course, acquisition, or advisory Allocate weekly build time Consistency over intensity Learn core business fundamentals Traffic, conversion, monetization Use AI to accelerate execution Not to replace thinking Guest Links Website: https://ebusinessinstitute.com.au Podcast: Digital Investors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-raad/

If you've heard that your job in the agentic coding era is to "become a manager of agents," you may have noticed something doesn't quite fit. Most of us never trained to be managers, and frankly, that's not the role most engineers want. In today's episode, I unpack what that shift _actually_ means — it's closer to a tech lead or architect mindset — and zoom in on a specific interviewing and on-the-job skill that will help you stay employable: how you think about, talk about, and take ownership of failure. Don't Just Bring Star Stories — Bring Failure Stories: Interviewers don't only want to hear how you succeeded. They want to know what you do when the pressure's on and things fall apart. If every story you tell is a highlight reel, there's a built-in social signal that you're hiding something. Get comfortable telling the other kind of story. Identify the Real Problem, Not the Proximal One: The most common failure story I hear in interviews is "the knowledge transfer was bad" or "the docs weren't good." That's not wrong — it's just incomplete. The senior mindset asks why that happened. Why didn't we have docs? Why was context insufficient? Walk it back until you hit something actionable but not too abstract. The Systemic Diagnosis is the Leveled-Up Answer: Fixing the proximal cause fixes this instance. Fixing the root cause fixes the system that keeps producing instances like this. When you connect what you learned to a systemic adjustment, you stop sounding like someone who survived a bad project and start sounding like someone who improves the organization around them. Ownership Means Owning the Outcome, Not the Task: Use the homeowner metaphor. A homeowner doesn't personally fix every leaking pipe — but the outcome of the home is theirs. As an engineer, your scope of ownership has expanded dramatically in the agentic era. You're now responsible for outcomes of code you may not have even read, and the deciding skill is how you carry that responsibility. The Word to Pair With Ownership is Relentlessness: Not in an anxious, burn-yourself-out way. Relentlessness means following a thread to its natural end — through escalation, through asking the next question, through finding the right person if it's not you. It's the antidote to "I'll let someone else handle it" syndrome. You Don't Have to Do It All Yourself: Relentless ownership is not "carry every task across the finish line personally." If you're not qualified, the owner's job is to find who is, communicate risk to stakeholders, and keep the trail alive until the outcome is resolved. That's the differentiator between a senior thinking engineer and a junior one working through assigned tickets. Failure Is Usually a Lapse in Ownership: If you make a list of five things you've failed at (and you should), you'll often find the through-line isn't lack of skill — it's that you stopped escalating, stopped following up, stopped staying with the thing until it was actually resolved. Episode Homework: Write down five real failures. For each one, ask: where did I stop being relentless? What system produced this outcome — and what would I change upstream next time?

Gregory Copley discusses Prime Minister Starmer's struggle to maintain party trust following poor election results. He highlights King Charles's role in repairing the U.S.-UK special relationship despite Starmer's apparent indifference toward the monarchy. (12/16)DECEMBER 1951