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The Workplace Problem No One Trains Leaders For: Grief Grief doesn't politely stay home. It shows up in meetings, deadlines, silence, irritability, and decisions that suddenly feel harder than they used to. And most leaders don't recognize it when it arrives. Instead, grief at work gets mislabeled as disengagement, attitude, or a performance problem. In this deeply personal episode of The Leadership Sandbox, Tammy J. Bond steps into a conversation leaders are rarely trained to handle—but are guaranteed to face. Drawing from her own experience with sudden loss and ongoing family challenges, Tammy unpacks how grief quietly impacts capacity, behavior, and trust inside organizations. This is not a therapy episode. This is a leadership episode. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why grief doesn't "end" when bereavement leave does How grief shows up at work in ways leaders often misinterpret The difference between a performance issue and a capacity issue Why treating grief like a character flaw erodes trust Three practical leadership moves that create safety without lowering standards How to apply the COMMAND Leadership Operating System to moments of grief What it really means to lead humans—not just workflows What Grief Often Looks Like at Work: Slower thinking and decision fatigue Missed details or forgetfulness Irritability or a shorter fuse Withdrawal in meetings Perfectionism or micromanaging Being present—but not fully functional These are not motivation problems. They are capacity challenges. Leadership Moves That Matter: Name reality without making it weird Create a capacity plan—not a sympathy speech Keep the standard and adjust the path Grief doesn't remove accountability. It requires clearer priorities and fewer moving parts. COMMAND in Action: Claim Reality – Grief exists in your workforce whether you acknowledge it or not Own Impact – Your response sets the emotional temperature Map the System – Leave, workload, coverage, expectations Move the Behavior – Check-ins, clarity, flexibility with structure Anchor the Standard – Humanity and accountability can coexist Normalize Accountability – Fewer priorities, clearly measured Deploy & Defend – Protect people from being punished for being human Bottom Line Grief isn't a performance issue first. It's a capacity issue. And capacity is a leadership responsibility. If you only know how to lead people on their best days—you don't yet know how to lead. Listen & Share If this episode resonated, share it with a leader, manager, or team member who could benefit from a more human approach to leadership during hard seasons.
In 2010, a man named Forrest Fenn took a bronze box filled with treasure into the Rocky Mountains and hid it. He told one treasure hunter, “You just need to put the clues together and go get it.” Justin Posey's book is called Beyond the Map's Edge. Say hello on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Want to listen to This is Love ad-free? Sign up for Criminal Plus – you'll get to listen to This is Love, Criminal, and Phoebe Reads a Mystery without any ads. Plus, you'll get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal and other exclusive benefits. Learn more and sign up here. We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rudyard William Lynch is the host of WhatifAlHist, a popular history channel on YouTube. He joins to discuss how the origins and circumstances of America's regions permanently imprinted on its cultures and political outlooks. Colin Woodard's Map: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-11-nations-of-the-united-states-2015-7 Rudyard's Map: https://preview.redd.it/cultural-map-of-america-done-by-whatifalthist-on-youtube-v0-7clddg9nunpa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=663b38b9434bdf7791fac983f0d5e5beb643b779 Relevant Book: American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard
Episode Summary: Mastering Legal Tech Without the Overwhelm — Part 7 of the Paralegal Survival Toolkit In this episode of the Paralegal Coach Podcast, Ann Pearson continues the Paralegal Survival Toolkit series with a topic that causes anxiety for nearly every new paralegal: legal technology and the steep learning curve that comes with it. Aimed at both brand-new paralegals and those starting at a new firm, Ann addresses the quiet fear many feel when confronted with unfamiliar systems, procedures, and software. She reassures listeners that feeling lost isn't a failure; it's a normal part of being new in a profession where legal tech is anything but intuitive. To bring clarity and confidence to the process, Ann introduces a four-step Tech Mastery Plan designed to help paralegals learn technology strategically instead of trying to absorb everything at once. By focusing on core systems, mapping workflows, using screen recordings as learning tools, and tracking progress over time, paralegals can build real tech fluency without burnout. Ann also reframes learning through the lens of progress, encouraging listeners to shift their mindset away from comparison and toward growth. Mastery doesn't come overnight — it's built through intentional learning, repetition, and recognizing how much you've already gained. Key Takeaways: You're not behind — you're new Every paralegal, no matter how experienced, has had moments of confusion with legal technology. Struggling at the beginning is normal. Map workflows, not just tools Understanding how tasks flow across multiple systems makes technology easier to learn and remember. Context matters. Screen recordings accelerate learning Recorded walkthroughs — from coworkers or yourself — create reusable training resources and reduce repeated confusion. Track your growth to build confidence Keeping a tech log of skills learned, workflows mastered, and mistakes corrected provides visible proof of progress. Shift from "the gap" to "the gain" Comparing yourself to senior paralegals erodes confidence. Looking back at what you've learned restores it. Get more free paralegal resources: https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/paralegal-resources For all of our paralegal podcast episodes: https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/
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Air Date 1/29/2026 Today we examine the collapse of the American-led, rules-based world order (such as it was) in real time. Canada's Prime Minister pointed out that the emperor has no clothes and declared US hegemony over while Europe called Trump's bluff on Greenland... all the more reason why he would prefer a fake "Board of Peace" that he can rule over as a worldwide plutocracy. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! In honor of our 20th birthday, we're giving new Members 20% OFF FOR THE LIFETIME OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP...this includes Gift Memberships! (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: TACO Returns: Trump 'isolated and Humiliated' by Greenland Saga Says Hayes - All In with Chris Hayes - Air Date 1-21-26 KP 2: Why Trump Just Threatened Canada in Davos | About That - CBC News - Air Date 1-21-26 KP 3: Trump's War on Iran / Davos / Canada-China Relations with Prof. Jiang Xueqin of Predictive History - Reason2Resist with Dimitri Lascaris - Air Date 1-22-26 KP 4: MAGA Empire with Aslı Bâli and Greg Grandin Part 1 - The Dig - Air Date 1-16-26 KP 5: Iran's Protest Movement with Yassamine Mather and Kevan Harris - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 1-20-26 KP 6: Mehdi Reacts to the Intense Debate Over Iran's Protests - Zeteo - Air Date 1-17-26 (00:44:46) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On why an might-makes-right is evil DEEPER DIVES (00:56:10) SECTION A: GREENLAND (OR IS IT ICELAND?) A1: Chris Hayes' Map-based Theory Behind Trumps Greenland Obsession - All In with Chris Hayes - Air Date 1-14-26 A2: Why Donald Trump Really Wants Greenland - Full Story - Air Date 1-19-26 A3: 'What Starts World Wars': Trump Ramps up Greenland Obsession, Floats Military Action - All In with Chris Hayes - Air Date 1-6-26 A4: Trump Threatens Greenland: The Start of World War 3? with Richard Wolff - The Socialist Program with Brian Becker - Air Date 1-21-26 A5: Greenland Tariffs Have European Leaders Ready To Give Up On Trump - Mallen Baker - Air Date 1-18-26 (01:33:49) SECTION B: IRAN IN CHAOS AND STILL A TARGET B1: Iran's Khamenei Says US, Israel Links Behind "thousands Killed" in Protests - Al Jazeera English - Air Date 1-18-26 B2: MAGA Empire with Aslı Bâli and Greg Grandin Part 2 - The Dig - Air Date 1-16-26 B3: News Brief: For Media Reporting on Iran, Trump Suddenly Morphs Into Pro-Democracy Humanitarian - Citations Needed - Air Date 1-17-26 B4: What Will Happen in Iran Now That Protests Have Died Down? - DW News - Air Date 1-17-26 (02:02:12) SECTION C: CANADA MADE AN ADVERSARY C1: Canada Prepares For US INVASION - And Mark Carney Declares US Hegemony OVER - Owen Jone - Air Date 1-21-26 C2: Mark Carney and the New World Order - Front Burner - Air Date 1-20-26 C3: Canada-China Form New Partnership: This Is Huge - The Rational National - Air Date 1-16-26 (02:25:22) SECTION D: THE WORLD MOVES AWAY FROM THE DOLLAR D1: The New Trump World Order - Why, America? with Leeja Miller - Air Date 1-19-26 D2: Oxfam Warns of Rising Authoritarianism & Billionaire Boom - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-21-26 D3: Foreign Central Banks Are Dumping US Debt At Alarming Rates - UNFTR Media - Air Date 12-19-25 (02:50:02) SECTION E: DYING COLONIALIST EMPIRE E1: "Empire in Decline": Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-13-26 E2: Will Trump's Board of Peace Replace the UN? - Today in Focus - Air Date 1-21-26 E3: MAGA Empire with Aslı Bâli and Greg Grandin Part 3 - The Dig - Air Date 1-16-26 E4: Gaza, Venezuela, and Greenland Mark End of World Legal Order Set up in 1945 - Redeye - Air Date 1-19-26 E5: America Is Now The Enemy - Large Man Abroad - Air Date 1-20-26 SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Photo of Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland standing alone, half in shadow, and off to the right against a wall with logos of the summit. Credit: "President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland" by the U.S. Government via Wikimedia Commons| Public Domain Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com
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Dr. Juli Fraga invites parents into the often-overlooked work of tending to their own emotions as a foundation for raising emotionally healthy kids. Drawing from her book Parents Have Feelings Too, she explains how parenting can activate old wounds, how to tell when a big reaction belongs to us rather than our child, and why calm, repair, and self-compassion matter more than getting it “right.” Julie offers practical tools—like the Change Triangle—to help parents name emotions, avoid shame spirals, and model healthy emotional expression, all while reminding listeners that asking for support and doing inner work is not weakness, but a gift to the whole family. Resources mentioned: Parents Have Feelings Too by Dr. Juli Fraga Mothering Without a Map by Kathryn Black . . . . . . Sign up to receive the bi-monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Access Raising Boys and Girls courses here! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage . . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our Advertise With Us form. QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg. Exclusions apply. ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to DRINKAG1.com/RBG to get their best offer… For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. COOK UNITY: Go to cookunity.com/RBG or enter code RBG before checkout to get 50% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
start_// While scavenging for spare parts, cartoonist Sloane Leong rescues the head of a cyborg named Yan from the scrap heap. After some repairs, she connects it to a Non-Autonomous Torso ("N.A.T."), creating something greater than the sum of its parts — a comics podcast! Together, they read "Battle Angel Alita" by Yukito Kishiro. What follows is the recording of their conversation. //_endThe conversation with Sloane Leong continues in the Comic Sans Aftershow, our Patreon-exclusive podcast where Yan and Nat chat in depth with guests on their work and creative practice. Become a Friend of Comic Sans today!---In this episode, Yan and Nat read Chapters 4–7.Show notes and bibliography coming soon!Hear an interesting ad? Learn more about our advertisers here.If you enjoyed the show, consider supporting us on Patreon! You'll get access to the exclusive Comic Sans Aftershow, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.Tag us @comicsanspod on Instagram and Bluesky — we'd love to hear from you!---00:00 - Welcome to the show, Sloane!04:35 - Introducing "Battle Angel Alita"10:13 - Yan and Nat's Five Words11:22 - Yan's Recap of Chapters 4–712:59 - Discussion48:23 - Nat's Final Questions---Sloane Leong is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator of mixed indigenous ancestry. Through her work, she engages with visceral futurities and fantasies through a radical, kaleidoscopic lens. Sloane is co-founder of Cartoonists United (f.k.a. the Cartoonist Cooperative), an organization dedicated to improving the working conditions and defending labor rights of cartoonists around the world so they can develop a sustainable creative practice.Buy Sloane's Eisner- and Ignatz-nominated graphic novel "A Map to the Sun" from First Second Books. Subscribe to their blog or follow them on Instagram and Bluesky.Comic Sans is an Andas Productions podcast hosted by Myle Yan Tay and Nathaniel Mah, produced by Scott Lee Chua and Roshan Singh Sambhi. Edited by Maddy Searle (audio) and Kit Ling Leong (video). Cover art by Isabel Fang. Motion graphics animation by Knikni Studio (Maryana Rudakova).And a huge thank you to the members of our Patreon Inner Circle: Eugene Choo, Melody Lau, and Smith Chua — your support makes this show possible!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
I first noticed Marc Ribot's slinky, spiky guitar playing as “Jockey Full of Bourbon,” from Tom Waits' Rain Dogs, slithered over the opening of Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law. Rain Dogs was a breakthrough for Ribot, who previously had played in Brother Jack McDuff's soul-jazz band, backed Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke, and been a member of the Lounge Lizards. More Waits collaborations followed, as did work with Elvis Costello, Sam Phillips, McCoy Tyner, Yoko Ono, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Elton John and Leon Russell, and many others. Here Ribot reflects on his robust studio-musician and solo career; his love of Latin American music; the creative leeway that Waits, Costello and others gave him; the impact of producers such as T Bone Burnett and Hal Willner; his decision to sing lead for the first time on his long-gestating 2025 album, Map of a Blue City; and his fight for indie musicians' rights with the Music Workers Alliance. (Photo by Eric van den Brulle.)
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So-called "peace president" Donald Trump has bombed 10 countries, more than any other US leader. He attacked 7 countries in 2025 alone. Now he wants to raise the USA's military budget to $1.5 trillion. Ben Norton explains how the self-declared "peacemaker" is waging war around the world. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Div95RNXX0M Topics 0:00 Donald Trump's promises 0:13 (CLIP) Trump: I'm a "peacemaker" 0:50 Trump promises no new wars 1:14 (CLIP) "I'm going to stop wars" 1:27 Trump bombed 7 countries in 2025 1:50 Map of 10 countries Trump bombed 2:49 US presidents are war criminals 4:06 Post-9/11 US wars: 4.5 million deaths 5:01 Trump the "peace president" 5:51 Joe Biden, war criminal 6:09 Trump, war criminal 6:50 Victims of US attack on Venezuela 8:26 US Department of War 9:06 Pete Hegseth threatens China, Russia 9:36 Trump's $1.5 trillion military budget 10:25 Military spending by top countries 11:09 Share of world defense spending 12:13 US national debt 14:26 Cut taxes on rich, raise on poor 15:41 Elon Musk's DOGE 16:28 Food stamp cuts 16:58 Class war 17:21 Money buys US elections 17:54 (CLIP) Trump praises Big Tech oligarchs 18:17 Imperialism 18:48 Outro
What do you do when you feel stuck?You've awakened to union. You've deconstructed beliefs that used to shape your life. You have clarity of thought… but not clarity of direction. And the weird part is: you don't want to go back — you just don't know how to move forward.In this episode, we unpack 5 common reasons people get stuck after deconstruction (and why it's not failure), plus real-life examples of what “stuckness” can look like when your beliefs have changed faster than your life knows how to hold it.We also talk about:Why being stuck isn't laziness — it might be wisdomThe difference between deconstruction and formationHow losing a framework can feel like losing belongingWhy Sundays can feel “empty” (and how to reframe what Sundays are for)Hypervigilance, certainty addiction, and scanning for what's wrongHow stuckness often ends… when striving endsAnd we close with a reframe that might change everything:Maybe the question isn't “How do I get unstuck?”Maybe it's “What is this season teaching me to release?”00:00 - Welcome + Like/Subscribe00:38 - IU Football Wins the National Championship01:31 - Leadership Lessons From IU's Turnaround02:22 - 2026 Life + Union After Deconstruction02:57 - Today's Topic: What to Do When You Feel Stuck03:45 - Stuckness Isn't More Learning—It's Living Differently05:12 - Common “Stuck” Thoughts People Carry06:15 - Reason #1: Awareness Grew Faster Than Wisdom10:26 - Reason #2: Lost the Old Framework Before Building a New One13:56 - Reason #3: Deconstruction Isn't the Same as Formation15:41 - Reason #4: Lost External Permission Before Internal Trust17:14 - Reason #5: Afraid to Rebuild Anything That Resembles the Old Life20:46 - Reassurance: Feeling Stuck Isn't Failure21:51 - “The Meantime Is a Time” + Unlearning the Rush22:34 - Example #1: Not Arguing Anymore—Just Quieter23:50 - Example #2: Less Reactive… But Feeling Less Passionate24:46 - Example #3: Stopped Fixing People—Now What's My Role?25:47 - Example #4: Want Community Without the Old Rules27:16 - Example #5: Waiting Isn't Laziness—It's Wisdom28:48 - Better Question: What Is This Season Teaching Me?30:16 - When Striving Ends, Stuckness Often Ends30:43 - Map vs. Compass: Learning to Walk Without Certainty31:12 - Grace, Patience, and Staying Open to the Spirit32:02 - Next Episode: Staying Tender Without Becoming Cynical32:50 - Closing: You're Loved (Nothing You Can Do About It)
Your church has groups, classes, Bible studies, and a beautiful buffet of programs—but your people aren't growing spiritually. You're seeing staff burnout, volunteer shortages, and 40% of your congregation still can't quote the Great Commission. The problem isn't lack of activity; it's that you've created a maze of programs instead of a clear discipleship pathway. Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu are your hosts for The Church Revitalization Podcast, a weekly show from The Malphurs Group dedicated to helping church leaders develop practical strategies for church health and growth. Together they bring decades of consulting experience working with churches across the country to implement effective discipleship systems. In this episode, Scott and A.J. diagnose three critical signs your church has a maze instead of a map. [2:13] Sign #1: Menu vs. Map [6:28] Sign #2: Members Can't Name Their Next Step [13:08] Sign #3: Measuring Programs, Not Progress The episode concludes with practical steps to shift from program-oriented thinking to process-oriented discipleship. Ready to simplify and strengthen your church's discipleship pathway? Get a 7-day free trial of the Healthy Churches Toolkit at healthychurchestoolkit.com, where you'll find Strategic Envisioning training and tools to help you build a clear discipleship process. Connect with a certified Malphurs Group guide at malphursgroup.com to partner with your church in making disciples who make disciples. Follow us on social media: Facebook: facebook.com/malphursgroup Instagram: instagram.com/malphursgroup YouTube: youtube.com/themalphursgroup X: x.com/malphursgroup Read the full show notes at malphursgroup.com/325
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Hugh Crossley aka Lord Somerleyton has rewilded large parts of his estate on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. After initial success spreading his message across East Anglia – in what he and his rewilding partners called WildEast – Hugh is aiming to spread his 'Map of Dreams' across the whole of the UK.Plodcast host Fergus Collins went for a wander with Hugh around his estate for an entertaining talk about his WildKingdom plans – and how he has needed to break convention and challenge tradition to make his voice heard.For more about WildKingdom and the Map of Dreams, head to wildeast.co.ukThe BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast is the Publishers Podcast Awards Special Interest Podcast of the Year 2024 & 2025 and the PPA Podcast of the Year 2022. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: theplodcast@countryfile.com. If your letter, email or message is read out on the show, you could WIN a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife- or countryside-themed book chosen by the team. The Plodcast is produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis Dobbs. The theme tune was written and performed by Blair Dunlop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Confirm uses organizational network analysis to surface hidden high performers and toxic actors that traditional performance reviews miss - identifying the quiet contributors everyone relies on and the problematic employees who manage up effectively. In this episode of BUILDERS, I sat down with David Murray, Cofounder & CEO of Confirm, to dissect their most painful go-to-market lessons. David shares why leading with methodology superiority torpedoed their early sales, the specific discovery framework that flipped their win rate, and how they segment the four distinct HR buying motions that require completely different sales approaches. Topics Discussed: Why traditional performance reviews are 60% manager bias according to research by Maynard Goff How organizational network analysis identifies introverted high performers and manages-up toxic actors The catastrophic early GTM mistake: positioning against existing processes Discovery frameworks for conservative buyers in compliance-heavy functions Talk ratio targets and silence techniques from clinical psychology applied to enterprise sales Channel testing methodology that identified LinkedIn ads as their primary acquisition driver The four-quadrant framework for HR sales: CHRO vs line manager, company-wide vs HR-only tools Messaging strategies that balance shock factor with substantive education GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Discovery trumps differentiation in category creation: Confirm's design partner had promoted toxic employees and lost quiet high performers in the same cycle—a perfect case study for their ONA methodology. But when they pitched other HR leaders with "here's why your approach is broken," they hit walls. The shift: stop selling methodology, start diagnosing pain. Reference what you've observed at similar companies—"Some folks at your size tell us they struggle with X, is that true for you?"—then let prospects surface their version of the problem. Only after they've articulated their pain do you map your differentiated approach to their specific context. Target buyer timing, not just buyer titles: Confirm identified a specific trigger: HR leaders in their first 1-2 months at a new company. These leaders are hired to make change and need early wins. The outreach question: "How are you looking to make your mark?" This surfaces whether they're hungry for innovation or managing political capital. A newly hired CHRO has different motivations than a 5-year veteran protecting their process choices. Map your outreach to career timing, not just seniority. Enforce 50/30/20 talk ratios in discovery: David's target: prospects speak 60-80% of discovery calls, with 50% being acceptable. If you're talking more than half the time, you're pitching, not discovering. The clinical psychology technique: positive encouragers ("yeah," "huh") plus deliberate silence after open-ended questions. Prospects will fill silence with the real issues—budget constraints, political dynamics, past vendor failures. This intel is gold for multi-threading and objection handling later. Test channel-message fit with minimal spend: Confirm's approach: "do everything a little bit and see what sticks." They found LinkedIn ads with precise targeting (title, company size, recent job changes) delivered qualified pipeline cost-effectively, while other channels didn't. The framework: allocate 10-15% of budget across 5-6 channels for 60 days, measure cost-per-qualified-meeting, then concentrate spend. Plan for 3-6 month creative refresh cycles as audiences develop ad fatigue—this isn't set-and-forget. Map your product to the HR buying matrix: David identifies four distinct quadrants: (1) CHRO buyer, company-wide deployment = traditional enterprise sale, 6-18 month cycles, heavy multi-threading required; (2) CHRO buyer, HR-only tool = shorter cycles but still executive selling; (3) Line manager buyer, company-wide = requires bottom-up adoption mechanics; (4) Line manager buyer, HR-only = SMB-style transactional sale. Confirm operates in quadrant 1—the longest, most complex sale. Most founders don't explicitly map which quadrant they're in, leading to mismatched sales motions and blown forecasts. Use provocative messaging with technical substance: "One-click performance reviews" generated meetings because it triggered both excitement (managers hate writing reviews) and concern (is AI replacing human judgment?). The key: the shock factor gets the meeting, but you need depth on the call. Confirm's explanation: the AI aggregates data from Asana, Jira, OKRs, peer feedback, and self-reflections to reduce recency bias, then generates a draft managers edit. The dystopian concern becomes a feature when you explain the data anchoring. Surface-level shock without technical credibility burns trust. Adjust for organizational risk tolerance by function: HR and healthcare share conservative buying cultures due to compliance, documentation, and legal requirements. David contrasts this with selling to CTOs or engineers who "kick tires and want to break things." This affects everything: longer evaluation cycles, more stakeholders in legal/compliance, emphasis on security and data handling, reference checks weighted heavily. If you're selling to risk-averse functions, adjust your content (white papers, compliance documentation), your timeline expectations, and your change management positioning. Reframe education as extraction, not instruction: David's mental model shift: "I need to learn from them" replaced "I need to educate them." In practice: "I've heard from others that calibration meetings consume 10+ hours per cycle with unclear outcomes. They tried approaches like forced ranking or manager-only decisions. Have you experimented with either?" This positions you as a pattern-matcher across their peer group, not a lecturer. They become receptive to alternatives because you've demonstrated you understand their world through other customers' experiences. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM
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Is this one of the best or worst method or repertoire books for learning to play acoustic fingerstyle blues guitar? You can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books. Roots and Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Explorations by Steve James is a hybrid repertoire/method book for learning to play fingerstyle and bottleneck blues. This book is suitable for late beginner to advanced fingerstyle players but is best for intermediate players. I would definitely not recommend this book for complete beginners – it starts out too hard for inexperienced fingerstyle players. The book offers some technical advice as well as fun historical anecdotes and quotes. There are a bunch of fingerstyle blues books on the market, and I would generally not recommend this book over some of the others. On the positive side of things, this book excels in its material focused on open tunings and bottleneck slide. If you watch the included videos, you'll see that the author is an incredible bottleneck slide player, and that is reflected in these chapters. On the other hand, I do not like multiple things about this book. The difficulty progression isn't very smooth – the book starts out with some difficult (late beginner/intermediate) tunes, and then the difficulty varies from tune to tune. Part of this is because the open tuning arrangements (starting in the middle of the book) are a bit easier to play. There aren't a lot of exercises. There are some, but this is more of a repertoire book with analysis and technical advice in the text. I'm not a fan of the way that Acoustic Guitar Magazine lays out their books. They don't integrate their text and playing examples. Instead of text that prepares you for an example, then the example, then more text, then the next example, etc., they usually have the text in a big block, and that text will refer you to the examples which are together in another block. It requires more jumping back and forth for the reader. It's not the end of the world, but it's not my favorite. Late-beginner fingerstyle players could utilize Roots and Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Explorations as a supplement to a traditional method book: A general fingerstyle method like Alfred's “Beginning Fingerstyle Guitar,” or A more focused method like Bruce Emery's “Travis-Style Guitar from Scratch.” Roots and Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Explorations provides both treble clef and tablature for each arrangement. Neither fretting nor picking hand fingering is provided in the music, but it is sometimes mentioned in the separate text. You can usually tell which notes should be played with your thumb by looking at the treble clef – bass notes generally have down stems. Regardless, the skill of choosing sensible fingering is important, and you will need to look elsewhere to further develop this skill. Videos demonstrating the examples are available online. These are great. For me, it was especially helpful while working through the bottleneck slide chapter. © 2014 by Steve James. Produced by String Letter Media in association with the Acoustic Guitar Magazine. My own books: Fingerstyle Blues Guitar: An In-Depth Study of the 12-Bar Blues in E Major – Books 1 and 2 are available in paperback or as an eBook through Amazon [https://a.co/d/g7Udsso (Book 1) and https://a.co/d/aDbh4H0 (Book 2)]. The first priority of these books is to quickly get you playing a solo instrumental 12-bar blues, and then to build on it until you can freely improvise or “jam.” You should be up and running by the end of the third chapter, and each following chapter will add icing on the cake. Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar: go to http://joemcmurray.com/checkout/ to purchase a pdf of my eBook. Learning to arrange melodies will also help your fingerstyle songwriting and your understanding of the inner workings of fingerstyle guitar. My upcoming book, Arranging for Fingerstyle Ukulele, will be published by Mel Bay in 2026. My music is available on all streaming platforms at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dcokTG6C598OhTslHH5uo?si=hrQb7FViSZewDRSgECw9Ew: Pins on the Map: my third fingerstyle guitar album was released on January 19, 2024. Watch the first single, “Open Road,” on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uPBh8sZQsT4?si=EM_wAwnHFqU1VC9C.Riding the Wave and Acoustic Oasis: my first two fingerstyle guitar albums.
Prayer Moment 4 of 4 in JanuaryPrayer for Supernatural Acts of God1. Signs & Wonders: Pray for God to do amazing things through His people in the Name of Jesus. (Acts 4:30)2. Unimaginable Miracles: Pray that God would do exceedingly and abundantly above all we could ask or imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) 3. Salvation: Pray that Buddhists who experience signs and wonders would put their faith in Jesus. (John 2:11)
Welcome back to Fitness Stuff for Normal People. On this episode, Marianna and Tony walk through seven things you can do to make a calorie deficit suck less because while “eat less than you burn” is simple on paper, it's much harder to execute in real life. They break down why fat loss feels so difficult and the practical adjustments that make it easier to stick with, from managing hunger and sleep to setting up your environment so willpower isn't doing all the work. If you're in a deficit and feeling like it's starting to wear on you, this episode helps you focus on what actually matters and make the process more sustainable.Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!ALL of our complete 12-week training programsBonus episodes every FridayJust $5 /monthLegion AthleticsBOGO 50% off for your first order + 2X points on every order after thatuse code “FSPOD” at checkoutTimestamps(2:16) Map vs territory(5:39) Protect sleep like it's part of your diet(10:33) Eat a high-protein diet(20:28) Engineer your environment so willpower barely matters(26:14) Don't cut out foods you enjoy(34:58) Learn how to cook and understand your way around the kitchen(40:51) Play with meal timing(44:55) Mini cut vs normal cut
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There is a certain type of lead magnet that converts like crazy. And yet, nobody uses it, especially financial advisors! Some advisors are simply too lazy (or pretend they're too busy) to do it. Others have been led astray by marketing gurus who foolishly advise against it. Some are just unconvinced it will work before they try. And there's a smaller fraction of advisors who simply don't know that this specific type of high-converting lead magnet exists or that it naturally leads to higher quality and wealthier clients. If you're in that smaller fraction of advisors, this episode will melt away your ignorance (for better or worse). This is NOT the easiest lead magnet to create. In fact, it's the hardest and by a wide margin. That's why it's so wildly effective. If you want the easy route, find another podcast to listen to. But if you're willing to do the hard work of sowing, so you can reap the long-term rewards, listen now. Show highlights include: A new way to think about lead magnets that not only create some extra cashflow, but also enhance the quality of your clients (1:06) The counterintuitive reason longer lead magnets (like a 57-minute webinar presentation) often win against skimpy ones (like a checklist someone will open once then forget forever) (2:20) How to quietly erase competitors from your market's minds while also filtering out the low-quality noise and only attracting wealthy, high-quality clients (4:33) 3 foundational reasons why so-called marketing gurus are especially vicious and ineffective for financial advisors (5:32) The "LD" formula for cooking up lead magnets that are so persuasive some clients might skip past the appointment and hire you directly (6:10) How to hijack your market's psychology and "ethically force" them to trust you completely. (This is Psychology 101, but I'm shocked by how few advisors ever even think about this.) (8:08) The subtle "mental jiu jitsu" trick that subconsciously makes your market value you more than your competitors (10:12) Why creating a lead magnet designed to repel is more important than one designed to attract (yes, even if it tanks your conversion rate!) (12:31) How a "Map of Lead Magnets" can make you so persuasive to your ideal clients that it should almost be illegal (17:38) Since you listen to this podcast, I want to give you a gift: If you subscribe to the Inner Circle Newsletter, I'll send you a collection of seven "objection busting" and copyright free emails, personally written by me, that you can use right away to begin getting more clients. Sign up here: https://TheAdvisorCoach.com/Coaching. Then, let me know you subscribed, and I will reply back with a link where you can download them for free.
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Time to do what we do best! Dive into a movie with a narrative that we feel is unearned. Today we start to tackle the Hobbit trilogy. Is it really that bad? Does it just stink? Did Peter Jackson just forget how to make movies? Or is there more to it than that? (Spoiler... yes!) We will unpack the 'why' behind this underrated fantasy film that doesn't deserve near the crap it gets. We also have fun in our 5x5 segment with the Top 5 Wizards/Magicians in films of all time. So don't drop that ring, get on your ponies, and run if your sword glows blue... it's time for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on The Movie Defenders podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:29:32 Top 5 Wizards/Magicians in Film History 01:04:40 Movie Discussion Starts 01:40:30 The Hobbit Begins 01:58:58 Bilbo Meets Gandalf 02:14:56 A Plan Takes Shape 02:36:04 Troll Time! 02:47:09 Elrond Reads the Map 03:09:46 Bilbo, Gollum, and Riddles 03:29:15 Bilbo Returns to the Group 03:38:53 The Ending Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michal Kaczmarek Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast
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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor interviews Liz Allcock, the former head of humanitarian protection at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), an organization that has worked in Gaza, the West Bank, and elsewhere for decades. They discuss healthcare in Palestine before the genocide in Gaza, the impact of the genocide on healthcare in Palestine, and the increase in gender-based violence among Palestinians. They also discuss the purpose and impact of Israel's decision, effective January 1, 2026, to deregister 37 NGOs working in Palestine. MAP, which has worked in Gaza and the West Bank for decades, is one of the organizations deregistered by Israel. Resources: Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) "Israeli ban on aid agencies in Gaza will have ‘catastrophic' consequences, experts say," The Guardian, 12/31/25 Liz Allcock is the former head of humanitarian protection at Medical Aid for Palestinians, an FMEP grantee. She has been working in and out of Gaza for the past ten years, and has worked in emergency relief around the world for two decades. Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza and a Fellow at FMEP. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. You can follow Ahmed on Substack at: https://ahmedmoor.substack.com. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.
i6 Group is connecting the fragmented aviation fuel ecosystem-airlines, fuel suppliers, and service providers-through a real-time digital platform that eliminates paper-based processes at over 260 airports worldwide. After launching with British Airways at Heathrow in 2015 and recently closing their Series B with German PE firm Itrium, i6 is proving that even heavily regulated, risk-averse industries can achieve step-function operational improvements through software. In this episode of BUILDERS, Alex Mattos, CEO and Managing Director of i6 Group, breaks down how they navigated decade-long enterprise sales cycles, leveraged strategic customers as Series A investors, and are now building toward profitability to maximize exit optionality. Topics Discussed: The surprising analog nature of aviation fuel operations despite advanced aircraft technology i6's pivot from defense fuel system testing to commercial aviation digitization The multi-party fuel ecosystem: airlines, suppliers, service providers, and logistics chains Strategic approach to landing British Airways and Virgin Atlantic as launch customers Fundamental differences between European fuel optimization vs. US supply chain management models Multi-stakeholder enterprise sales involving fuel teams, flight ops, pilot unions, and CFOs Strategic Series A with customer-investors: British Airways, JetBlue, Shell, and World Fuel Services Series B transition from strategic to PE backing focused on scaling operations and go-to-market Network effects driving compounding value as airport coverage expands Path to self-sustainability and exit strategy considerations GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Target brand DNA, not just budget, for early enterprise customers: i6 deliberately approached Virgin Atlantic because of Richard Branson's reputation for "being entrepreneurial, taking a risk, doing something different." This wasn't naive brand worship—it was strategic targeting based on organizational risk tolerance. When selling complex infrastructure to enterprises pre-product-market fit, a prospect's innovation track record matters more than their budget size. Map your early pipeline based on cultural willingness to partner with startups, not just technical fit. Invest in non-paying reference customers as currency for tier-one deals: Virgin Atlantic became i6's first operational deployment without payment. This wasn't charity—it was strategic capital allocation. The working reference at Virgin directly unlocked British Airways: "we turned up, demonstrated what we were doing...we've done this trial with Virgin and here's the results, and it went really well." For founders selling to conservative enterprises, one live deployment at a credible brand is worth more than a dozen pitch decks. Budget 6-12 months of runway for strategic pilots that generate proof points, not revenue. Create forcing functions with specific follow-up commitments: When British Airways said "if you're still here in six months, come back," most founders would hear soft rejection. Alex heard a calendar commitment and returned "to the day" with results. This precision signaling—we take your requirements seriously enough to track them to the day—separates serious vendors from tire-kickers. When enterprises set conditional bars, treat them as binding contracts and demonstrate execution discipline through exact follow-through. Position for market disruption by maintaining warm enterprise relationships: i6 benefited when an incumbent competitor liquidated, creating urgent procurement needs at British Airways. But luck favors the prepared—they had already established credibility through their Virgin deployment. Maintain enterprise relationships even when deals seem stalled. In concentrated B2B markets, competitive exits, budget releases, and trigger events happen regularly. Your position in the consideration set when disruption hits determines whether you capture the opportunity. Engineer word-of-mouth in concentrated industries through excellence, not marketing: Four months after Heathrow deployment, Dubai airport approached i6 unsolicited: "we've heard great things." In the aviation fuel community—which Alex describes as "surprisingly small"—exceptional execution travels faster than any outbound motion. This changes GTM strategy: in concentrated industries, over-invest in customer success and operational excellence at early deployments rather than spreading thin across many accounts. Your first customers are your sales team. Segment GTM by operational model, not just geography or company size: i6 discovered European airlines optimize for fuel efficiency and real-time decisions, while US airlines (controlling their own supply networks since the late 1980s) prioritize supply chain visibility: "how much fuel did we put in the plane, how much have we had delivered, how much have we got left." These aren't feature preferences—they're fundamentally different jobs-to-be-done driven by market structure. Don't assume global enterprises have unified needs. Segment by operational model and regulatory environment, then customize messaging and roadmap accordingly. Stage investor expertise to match company evolution, not just valuation milestones: Series A brought strategic investors who were actual users (British Airways, JetBlue, Shell, World Fuel Services) for product validation and network access. Series B brought PE firm Itrium for "scaling the business...building and growing our sales and revenue teams." This wasn't opportunistic—it was deliberate staging of capital sources to match capability gaps. Don't optimize fundraising purely on valuation or dilution. Map your next 18-month bottleneck (product validation vs. operational scaling vs. market expansion) and raise from investors who've solved that specific problem. Build for profitability to control your exit timing and terms: Alex's goal is avoiding Series C entirely: "we build and establish a fully self-sustaining business...the business becomes fully sustainable in the next couple of years." This isn't conservatism—it's strategic optionality. Reaching profitability eliminates the forced march toward subsequent rounds, letting you choose between IPO or M&A based on market conditions rather than cash position. For infrastructure plays with long implementation cycles, factor sustainability into your growth model early, even if it moderates topline growth rates. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM
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Episode 181 January 15, 2026 On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE! Gnandad's Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad's Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!! Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2! Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG) On the Easel 12:16 Art travel kit–kit for the chaos. 100-Day composition studies Daily Joys Calendar mailing snafu?! On the Table 23:54 Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie, BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating). Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc. Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon!! On the Nightstand 37:29 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Noel Nook: Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall The Geographer's Map to Romance by India Holton Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (audio) Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (audio) On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell Flashlight by Susan Choi When Elodie grinned like that, shenanigans were almost certainly to ensue… The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman The Art Thief by Michael Finkel The Book of I by David Grieg On the Horizon 57:37 2025 Needles: 10,608 yards in 33 projects ✔Succulents blanket CAL, ✔Colorwork cuff club Table: Great British bake off bakes Read: 181 books Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme! Australia: ✔ Everyone in my family has killed someone Belgium ✔ War & Turpentine China ✔ Half a Lifelong Romance Egypt ✔ If an Egyptian cannot speak English Iceland: ✔? the Night Guest Kenya Malaysia Mexico ✔You Dreamed of Empires The Netherlands ✔The Discomfort of Evening The Philippines 2026 Needles: charity hats? Use yarn/patterns already have. Use stash patterns in general . year of dishcloths! Table: use stash cookbooks Nightstand: read stash books? Storygraph reads the world, genre, 52 books Afghanistan Albania Bulgaria Croatia France Iraq Morocco Senegal Sweden Thailand A short story collection in translation A nonfiction book about Indigenous history A queer historical romance novel A translated classic A young adult novel by a Latinx author A biography about a Black historical figure A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada A nonfiction book about philosophy A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026 The first book in a fantasy series Cortney's 2026: SEEK JOY theme Easel, etc. Paint my curiosities + stickers + paper newsletter?? Sewing: “museum outfits Table: joyful recipes, healthy, colorful, textural. Nightstand: more JOYFUL reads, maybe one a month, and plan ahead?
Key Takeaways:Fundraising nos and prolonged indecision often reflect emotional readiness, not the quality of the ask. Letting go of over-attachment to a yes allows fundraisers to listen more clearly.The Map of Consciousness offers a practical way to understand donor behavior without ranking people as better or worse. Effective fundraising adapts presence and strategy to a donor's current emotional state.Lower emotional states call for safety and acknowledgment rather than solicitation. Courage is the turning point where donors become open to clear, values-based asks.Repeated follow-up does not move donors emotionally; trust and presence do. When a relationship leads, financial support follows. “The issue isn't your ask. It isn't your words. It isn't your case. It's that the ask is happening at the wrong level of readiness.” “You cannot argue your way into a yes.” “Love doesn't need a pitch; it needs a pathway.” - Maryanne Dersch Let's Work Together to Amplify Your Leadership + Influence1. Group Coaching for Nonprofit LeadersWant to lead with more clarity, confidence, and influence? My group coaching program is designed for nonprofit leaders who are ready to communicate more powerfully, navigate challenges with ease, and move their organizations forward. 2. Team Coaching + TrainingI work hands-on with nonprofit teams to strengthen leadership, improve communication, and align around a shared vision. Whether you're growing fast or feeling stuck, we'll create more clarity, collaboration, and momentum—together. 3. Board Retreats + TrainingsYour board has big potential. I'll help you unlock it. My engaging, no-fluff retreats and trainings are built to energize your board, refocus on what matters, and generate real results.Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.comConnect with Maryanne about her coaching programs:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect Book Maryanne to speak at your conference:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/nonprofit-keynote-speaker
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By Bram Duffee, PhD, EMT-P For EMS providers who respond to a traumatic cardiac arrest, the instinct to initiate CPR is almost automatic. But could this life-saving intervention inadvertently hinder recovery in cases of severe hemorrhagic shock? A recent study, “Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Perfusion in a Porcine Model of Severe Hemorrhagic Shock,” challenges conventional wisdom and offers new insights that could reshape trauma care protocols. The Study: A Closer Look at CPR in Trauma-Induced PEA The research, led by Dr. Patrick Greiffenstein, professor of clinical surgery at LSU New Orleans and trauma ICU director at the Norman McSwain Spirit of Charity Trauma Center, addresses a critical gap in trauma care. While CPR is a cornerstone of resuscitation in cardiac arrest, its application in trauma-induced pulseless electrical activity (PEA) has not been rigorously validated. Trauma PEA, unlike medical cardiac arrest, is a low-flow state caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemia), where the heart shows electrical activity but fails to generate a palpable pulse. “CPR is a cornerstone of resuscitation and cardiac arrest, but its application in trauma-induced PEA has not really been rigorously evaluated,” explains Dr. Greiffenstein. “Trauma PEA is fundamentally a low-flow state caused by hypovolemia—insufficient blood volume.” The study aimed to determine how CPR affects tissue perfusion—specifically oxygen delivery to the brain and skin—during severe hemorrhagic shock. Using a porcine model, researchers simulated life-threatening blood loss and compared outcomes between two groups: one receiving automated CPR and the other left untreated during the shock phase. Key Findings: When CPR May Do More Harm Than Good The results were both surprising and concerning: No Improvement in Perfusion: CPR did not enhance oxygenation in the brain or skin. In fact, skin perfusion was significantly lower in the CPR group during both the shock and recovery phases. Adverse Hemodynamic Effects: While CPR increased systolic blood pressure (SBP), it significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure (DBP), which is critical for coronary and organ perfusion. Potential Harm: CPR caused a threefold increase in intracranial pressure (ICP), suggesting that chest compressions might disrupt normal blood flow dynamics in the brain. “Knowing now that extreme efforts like lining people up to do CPR can cause turbulence within the system is a significant advancement,” says Dr. Greiffenstein. “It's possible to have perfusion at these unreadable MAP scores, which is a critical insight for trauma care.” Implications for Trauma Care These findings challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to CPR in cardiac arrest scenarios. In cases of hemorrhagic shock, CPR might: Divert attention from more effective interventions, such as rapid blood transfusion or surgical control of bleeding. Worsen perfusion to vital organs, potentially exacerbating the patient's condition. “In military cases, field medics often don't have the opportunity to perform full chest compressions on the battlefield. Sometimes, all they can do is drag a person to a safe position,” notes Dr. Greiffenstein. This study underscores the importance of prioritizing interventions that address the root cause of trauma PEA—severe blood loss—over traditional resuscitation techniques. A Call for Updated Guidelines The American Heart Association's current guidelines broadly recommend CPR for all pulseless patients. However, this study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that trauma-induced PEA requires a different approach. By focusing on restoring blood volume and controlling bleeding, paramedics and EMTs can improve outcomes for patients in hemorrhagic shock. As Dr. Greiffenstein puts it, “This research is a step toward more tailored and effective trauma care protocols. It's about understanding the unique physiology of trauma and adapting our interventions accordingly.” For EMS providers on the front lines, this study serves as a reminder to critically evaluate the tools and techniques we rely on in emergency care. While CPR remains a vital intervention in many scenarios, its role in trauma-induced PEA warrants careful reconsideration by physician medical directors. By staying informed about the latest research, we can continue to improve outcomes for the patients who depend on us most. Click below to watch the full interview Reference Greiffenstein, P., Cavalea, A., Smith, A., Sharp, T., Warren, O., Dennis, J., Gatterer, M. C., Danos, D., Byrne, T. C., Scarborough, A., Deville, P., & VanMeter, K. (2025). Effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on perfusion in a porcine model of severe hemorrhagic shock. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 98(2), 251–257.
(00:00) — Welcome and guest credentials: Dr. Gray introduces Dr. Christine Crispin and frames the workshop.(02:10) — Redefining “premed”: Shift from “I'm going to med school” to ongoing career exploration.(05:40) — First‑year success: Why freshman year should prioritize academics and campus adjustment.(08:45) — Dip, don't dive: A toe‑dip into service or shadowing without hurting grades.(12:00) — Do first‑years need advising?: One early meeting to avoid wrong turns and set expectations.(13:40) — Map your courses to MCAT: Align chem/bio/phys/biochem sequencing with your test timeline.(14:58) — Planning the first summer: Add clinical, service, research, or EMT/MA training.(18:05) — Getting certified as an MA: Capier mention and how CCMA can open clinical roles.(19:53) — Work hours that work: Balance school first; per diem and single weekly shifts count.(22:05) — Small hours, big totals: Why 2–4 weekly hours compound into strong experience.(23:40) — Non‑clinical options and impact: Alternatives when sites won't take volunteers and creating your own service.(26:10) — Research reality check: Useful skills, not the centerpiece unless MD‑PhD.(28:10) — Why clinical and shadowing matter: Test fit for patient care and physician responsibilities.(31:46) — What counts as clinical: Direct patient interaction vs adjacent roles that don't qualify.(32:43) — Shadowing continuity: Avoid one‑and‑done; keep modest, ongoing exposure.(34:50) — Sophomore advising focus: Decide timeline, identify gaps, and meet each semester.(36:34) — Recovering from GPA dips: Diagnose causes, seek help, and build an upward trend.(39:13) — Summer before junior year: MCAT study or rinse‑and‑repeat on experiences.(40:10) — The gap year decision: Experiences, GPA trajectory, goals, and bandwidth.(43:23) — Readiness check: Confirm hours, recency, MCAT timing, and letters before applying.(45:58) — MCAT score myths: Why you don't need a 520 and sane score ranges.(48:45) — Letters of rec strategy: Cultivate relationships early; ask for strong letters in spring.(52:01) — Committee letters cautions: Consider expectations but watch harmful timing delays.(53:38) — Storing and QA'ing letters: Using a letter service to reduce technical errors.(54:36) — When advising crosses lines: Schools pre‑screening letters and why that's problematic.(55:24) — Activities recap and risk: Consistency across core experiences and avoiding “late.”(56:48) — Rolling admissions timing: Complete files earlier to lower risk of being overlooked.(59:09) — Not day‑one or bust: Early enough beats first‑minute submission.(01:00:10) — Strong apps are reflective: Authentic, integrated stories over forced themes.What makes a “successful premed” isn't a checklist—it's an exploration mindset. Dr. Ryan Gray and Dr. Christine Crispin break down a realistic path from freshman year through application season. First year, be a college student: master study habits, time management, and campus life. Then add experiences gradually—a toe‑dip into service or shadowing—without sacrificing grades. Map your courses to the MCAT at your institution, and use advising sparingly but strategically to avoid wrong turns. Learn how small, consistent hours in clinical work, non‑clinical service, and shadowing compound over time and why research is valuable but not required unless you're MD‑PhD bound. They clarify what truly counts as clinical, how to choose non‑clinical service when options are limited, and why reflection and authenticity—not themes and checkboxes—elevate your application. You'll also hear how to decide on a gap year, the real risk of applying later in a rolling admissions process, and a practical plan for letters of recommendation, including committee letter pitfalls. This conversation replaces pressure with...
Drew Perkins welcomes Carole Geneix, Director of Teaching and Learning at Washington International School, to the podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence in education. As schools grapple with the "AI revolution," Geneix argues that instead of fearing these tools, educators must integrate them into content-rich, inquiry-based frameworks to deepen student thinking. Have some feedback you'd like to share? You can email us at drew@thoughtstretchers.org. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode Carole highlights that the "AI fear" often stems from a misunderstanding of what these tools do. Drawing from her extensive background in the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Project Zero thinking routines, she explains that AI shouldn't be viewed as a way to bypass thinking, but as a "material" and "process" for students to interact with. By shifting the focus from the final product to the cognitive journey, teachers can ensure that inquiry remains at the heart of the classroom. The conversation dives into the practicalities of implementation, from the nuances of "See, Think, Wonder" routines to the necessity of teaching students how to prompt and critique AI outputs. They also discuss the global differences in education systems, comparing the centralized French model to the localized, inquiry-driven approach of international schools, and why a "knowledge-rich" curriculum is the essential foundation for effective AI use. Finally, they explore the shifting nature of assessment. Carole shares how schools can move away from traditional grading toward "reflection boxes" and process-oriented evaluations that prioritize human agency, ethics, and critical analysis in a world where information is increasingly automated. Timestamped Episode Timeline [00:00] Introduction of Carole Geneix – Director of Teaching and Learning at Washington International School and global education expert. [08:15] Global Education Perspectives – Comparing French, Korean, and U.S. educational philosophies and the role of inquiry. [14:30] Defining Inquiry-Based Learning – Why inquiry is a mindset, not just a set of activities, and its roots in the IB framework. [19:45] Project Zero Thinking Routines – How routines like "See, Think, Wonder" foster equity and give every student a voice. [25:50] The "AI Roadmap" for Schools – Using the Map of Understanding to determine where AI fits into the learning process. [33:10] AI as Artifact, Process, and Material – Reconceptualizing AI as a tool for reflection and creation rather than just an answer-generator. [41:15] Policy and Implementation – Why banning AI is a mistake and how to use tools like Flint AI for safe, monitored student engagement. [52:40] The Future of Assessment – Shifting from "what you know" to "how you think" in the age of generative AI. [01:05:10] Professional Development – The long-term commitment required to shift school culture toward inquiry-driven AI integration. [01:14:00] Closing Remarks – Where to find Carole's work and stay updated on AI in pedagogy.
In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast episode, Molly is joined by Usher (one of our Jack Westin CARS instructors) for a CARS Reading Skills Workshop using the Jack Westin Daily Passage: “Paul Cezanne”.Together, we go sentence-by-sentence and paragraph-by-paragraph to show you how to:✅ Track contrast words like “yet” (and why the MCAT loves them)✅ Spot the most repeated idea to lock in the main idea✅ Recognize when the passage keeps returning to the same theme✅ Map the passage so questions feel easier and faster✅ Avoid outside knowledge traps (even if you know the topic)✅ Improve elimination by repeating your core ideas before reading answer choicesKey theme in this passage: Cezanne's work feels fresh by blending Impressionist techniques with older “old master” methods (new + old = the MCAT's favorite kind of tension).Want to follow along?
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Exactly 250 years ago, a rotund twenty-five year-old Boston bookseller named Henry Knox was riding his horse between Springfield and Worcester Massachusetts, on his way to George Washington's headquarters in Cambridge. Washington's ragtag, ill-equipped Continental Army had kept the British garrison under General Thomas Gage bottled up in Boston and Charlestown since the summer of 1675. Washington had a whole load of problems, including insufficient arms for his men, many with expiring enlistments that threatened to shrink his force by half or more. He also had almost no artillery, just 12 small cannon that Henry Knox, among others, had learned to operate while training with the local militia. Geographically, the Boston of that era was essentially a bubble of land connected to the mainland by an incredibly narrow neck at Roxbury. Two hills loomed over the city from across the water – Breed's Hill in Charlestown to Boston's north, which the British had captured at great cost in the summer, and Dorchester Heights, to Boston's south, which the British had not captured. This is why it was very important – world historically important – that Henry Knox, on that day exactly 250 years ago, was commanding a convoy of artillery comprising 58 pieces and weighing more than 60 tons, pulled on purpose-built sleds by teams of oxen and horses all the way from Fort Ticonderoga, 300 miles away, over rivers and the Berkshires, during the coldest winter in memory. Within just a few days those guns would be in Cambridge, and not long after that, on the sixth anniversary of the Boston Massacre, would be entrenched on Dorchester Heights and open fire on the city and ships below. Henry Knox's big guns would drive the British from Boston, for good. The tale of that “noble train” of artillery, as Knox famously referred to it, is one of the more astonishing stories of military innovation, indefatigable perseverance, and inspired leadership in a war that had more than its share of such moments. It was also among the most important, because it came at a desperate period when the Americans needed a victory or the entire project of the Revolution might have fallen apart. Map of Boston in 1775: Subscribe to my Substack! X – @TheHistoryOfTh2 – https://x.com/TheHistoryOfTh2 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfTheAmericans Primary references for this episode (Commission earned for Amazon purchases through the episode notes on our website) William Hazelgrove, Henry Knox’s Noble Train: The Story of a Boston Bookseller’s Heroic Expedition That Saved the American Revolution Thomas M. Campeau, Major, U.S. Army, “The Noble Train of Artillery: A Study Comparison of Current Doctrinal Concepts of the Mission Command Philosophy in History.” (Master’s thesis, pdf) Alexander C. Flick, “General Henry Knox’s Ticonderoga Expedition,” The Quarterly Journal of the New York State Historical Association, April 1928.
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Prayer Moment 3 of 4 in JanuaryPrayer for Congregations & Corporate Prayer1. Priority of Prayer: Pray that congregations would prioritize regular intercession for the Buddhist world (Mark 11:17). 2. Culture of Prayer: Pray that congregations would join together constantly in prayer (Acts 1:14).3. Unity in Prayer: Pray that those who are interceding together would unite in agreement. (Matthew 18)
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Dr Mary and Dr Lucy lift the lid on your brain and reveal why you keep doing the things you don’t want to do, like eating when stressed, lonely, angry or bored. You’ll learn the two main jobs your brain has, why it clings to safety and quick rewards, and how this secretly sabotages your metabolic health and weight loss. They share simple tools like the SLAB acronym and tiny doable steps, plus powerful mindset strategies used in therapy, so you can soothe emotions without food and finally make changes that last. If you “know what to do” but still don’t do it, this episode will help you work with your beautiful brain, not against it. We’re excited to share that a brand-new program is launching in February 2026. It’s your complete MAP to metabolic health — and you can join the waitlist now. ➡️ www.rlmedicine.com/map For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ Episode, show notes & transcript https://www.rlmedicine.com/our-brain-has-2-jobs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Synopsis: With the fall of the Old Kingdom, power devolves to the various nomes. The Herakleopolitan House of Khety extends control over most of Egypt before eventually being defeated and deposed by the rival House of Thebes. “I took care of the towns of Hefat and Hormer in every situation of crisis, when the sky was clouded and the earth was parched and everybody died of hunger. The south came with its people and the north with its children; they brought the finest oil in exchange for the barley that was given to them. The whole of Upper Egypt died of hunger and each individual had reached such a state of hunger that he ate his own children. But I refused to see anyone die of hunger and gave to the north the grain of Upper Egypt. I brought life to the provinces of Nekhen and Edfu, Elephantine and Ombos.” – Tomb Inscription of the Nomarch Ankhtifi Episode Image: Painted osiride sandstone seated Ka statue of king Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, on display at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. By Prof. Mortel, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118201367. Map of Egypt in the First Intermediate Period: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A9_Egypt.png Episode Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720331395977 References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A9_References.pdf Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Ways to Pray for the Buddhist World | Day 7: Fruit That LastsToday we're praying for lasting fruit — strong disciples and healthy churches that endure across generations.Scripture“You didn't choose Me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit.” John 15:16Prayer Points• Pray for strong, healthy churches to grow and multiply• Pray for disciples who endure and walk faithfully with Jesus• Pray that this generation would see lasting fruit across the Buddhist world...
What are miracles? Do they still happen today? Did they happen at all or is it all just magical thinking? I talk about it in this teaching on "Sunday Morning Live". If you appreciate my work please consider a donation to, "paypal.me/newdayglobal". Thank you!
I'm here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak. By the way, if you want to see the video version of this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.Today's phrasal verb is map out. When you map out something, it means you plan it carefully, step by step - just like drawing a map.Like, a lot of people map out their goals for the new year - health, work, hobbies, all of it.My friend Olivia mapped out her budget for 2026 so she can save more.And I just mapped out my podcast schedule for the next few months… busy but exciting!And here's a pronunciation tip. The P of Map links with out. Ma-poutSo how about you? Have you mapped out anything for the new year? Let me know in the comments, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don't miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week's Phrasal Verbs in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcastsBuild Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup
7 Ways to Pray for the Buddhist World | Day 6: LaborersToday we're praying for more laborers to be sent into the harvest fields of the Buddhist world.Scripture“So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.” Matthew 9:38Prayer Points• Pray for God to raise up laborers for the Buddhist world• Pray for missionaries, pastors, media creators, and local believers• Pray for provision, unity, and Spirit-led ministry among those who are sent
From heat waves to winter storms to hurricanes, extreme weather events are increasingly part of everyday life, and learning how they intersect with pregnancy and birth can empower families and birthworkers alike. Alicia Race, a climate resilience policy advocate with the Union of Concerned Scientists, is joining Dr. Rebecca Dekker this week to share how these events—especially during what experts now call "Danger Season"—can impact pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding families. As we enter 2026, educate yourself now about what scientists consider to be "Danger Season," why extreme heat and extreme cold can be dangerous for pregnant families, and how compounding climate hazards like heat waves, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfire smoke can increase risks such as preterm birth, low birth weight, hypertensive disorders, and mental health stress during pregnancy. Alicia also shares real-world examples, research findings, and tools that families and birthworkers can use to stay informed, prepared, and connected. (02:43) Climate displacement and the idea of "climate refugees" (04:30) What is Danger Season? (07:27) Research linking extreme weather to preterm birth and labor outcomes (08:36) How hurricanes and flooding affect pregnant families (11:29) Birth during disasters: access to care, transportation, and feeding infants (13:55) Extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and air quality risks in pregnancy (18:59) Power outages, utility shutoffs, and climate-related health equity (25:27) Apps and free tools for tracking air quality and heat alerts Resources Read Alicia's story, What to Expect When You're Expecting During Danger Season: https://blog.ucs.org/alicia-race/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-during-danger-season/ Use the UCS Killer Heat tool: ucs.org/resources/killer-heat-interactive-tool Take a look at the Danger Season Map: dangerseason.ucs.org/ Map your heat risk with the National Weather Service: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/ Check the air quality where you live: airnow.gov/ Learn about air quality and smoke near you: airnow.gov/wildfires/ Read about the potential privatization of weather resources: pbs.org/newshour/politics/as-trump-slashed-weather-agency-his-appointees-have-ties-to-companies-that-stand-to-benefit-from-privatizing-forecasts For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.
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