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This afternoon we have Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity is our guest market analyst and then we talk evolving fertilizer logistics with Josh Linville of StoneX Group. Mid-week cash grain and basis update with Nick Tsiolis of Farmer's Keeper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The journey of Developer Confidence Growth rarely follows a straight line. Most developers begin their careers believing technical knowledge alone determines success. Then reality arrives. A challenging project, a difficult mentor, an unfamiliar technology stack, or a room full of people who seem far more experienced can quickly reveal how much there is still to learn. That realization isn't failure. It's often the beginning of a successful career. In a recent conversation with Deloitte Software Solutions Specialist Samuel Otero, a recurring theme emerged: the developers who continue to grow are often the ones who recognize how much they don't know and use that awareness as fuel for improvement rather than as a reason to quit. About Samuel Otero Samuel Otero is a Software Solutions Specialist with Deloitte US and a technology consultant with nearly 14 years of experience spanning enterprise software development, government projects, commercial consulting, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. His career began with an early Microsoft internship that shaped his approach to continuous learning and technical humility. Since then, he has worked across media, public-sector, and enterprise environments, helping organizations deliver complex software solutions while mentoring the next generation of developers. Based in Puerto Rico, Samuel is also an advocate for developer growth, career development, and practical AI adoption in modern software engineering. Links LinkedIn Developer Confidence Growth Starts with Humility Many developers can remember a moment when their confidence collided with reality. For Samuel, that moment came during an early Microsoft internship. As a young student entering a world filled with highly accomplished engineers and mentors, he quickly discovered that classroom success and industry expertise were very different things. This type of experience is surprisingly valuable. The industry often celebrates confidence, but sustainable confidence is built on understanding limitations. Developers who believe they already know everything stop learning. Developers who understand the size of the field continue improving year after year. The fastest-growing developers are often the ones who are most aware of what they still need to learn. Why Developer Confidence Growth Requires Discomfort Growth rarely feels comfortable. New developers frequently experience uncertainty when they enter professional environments. Meetings are filled with unfamiliar terminology. Business discussions happen faster than expected. Architectural decisions involve tradeoffs that aren't covered in tutorials. Samuel discussed how many interns sit quietly in meetings because they don't fully understand what's happening yet. Rather than seeing that as a weakness, he recognizes it as a natural stage of professional development. The challenge is learning to remain engaged despite uncertainty. Developers who avoid difficult situations often remain stuck. Developers who stay involved despite discomfort gradually build the context and experience necessary for long-term success. The goal isn't eliminating uncertainty. The goal is to become comfortable learning in uncertain environments. Developer Confidence Growth and the Reality of Imposter Syndrome Few topics resonate with developers more than imposter syndrome. At every stage of a career, new responsibilities create new doubts. Junior developers wonder whether they're qualified for their first role. Mid-level developers question their readiness for leadership opportunities. Senior engineers worry about keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies. Samuel openly shared his own struggles with imposter syndrome and how those feelings followed him throughout multiple stages of his career. The important lesson is that imposter syndrome often appears during periods of growth. When responsibilities expand faster than confidence, uncertainty naturally follows. The mistake is assuming those feelings mean you don't belong. In many cases, they simply mean you're entering a new level of your career. Treating imposter syndrome as evidence of incompetence can stop career growth before it starts. How Mentorship Accelerates Developer Confidence Growth One of the most powerful themes from Samuel's story is the impact of mentorship. Strong mentors do more than answer technical questions. They provide perspective. Experienced professionals understand that beginners don't need perfection. They need guidance, encouragement, and opportunities to learn through real-world experiences. Because Samuel remembers what it felt like to be the quiet person in the room, he actively invests time helping students and junior developers build confidence. This highlights an important truth for organizations. Teams that create mentoring cultures develop stronger engineers over time. Teams that expect people to figure everything out alone often lose talented developers before they reach their potential. Find someone at least two years ahead of you professionally and schedule regular conversations about their experiences and lessons learned. Developer Confidence Growth Is a Continuous Process Technology never stands still. Frameworks evolve. Languages change. New platforms emerge. AI tools are transforming workflows across the industry. Developers sometimes believe confidence arrives when they finally know enough. The reality is different. The most successful engineers understand that learning never ends. Every major technological shift resets part of the playing field. Even highly experienced professionals must adapt, learn new tools, and develop new approaches. Samuel's career demonstrates that long-term success isn't about reaching a finish line. It's about building a mindset capable of navigating constant change. Confidence doesn't come from knowing everything. It comes from trusting your ability to learn what comes next. Conclusion Developer careers are built through repeated cycles of learning, uncertainty, growth, and adaptation. The experiences that challenge confidence often become the experiences that strengthen it. True Developer Confidence Growth happens when engineers stop measuring success by what they already know and start measuring success by their willingness to keep learning. The developers who thrive over decades aren't the ones who avoid discomfort. They're the ones who embrace it as part of the journey. Stay Connected: Join the Developreneur Community

As we step into the fiery energy of June, we're joined once again by our longtime friend and collaborator, Katie Hess of LOTUSWEI. Katie is an author, flower alchemist, and expert in bioenergetic remedies.At this midpoint of the year, we check in on each of the Chinese zodiac animals and explore the themes unfolding in the Year of the Horse. Katie shares a flower ally for every zodiac sign, offering support, insight, and guidance for the months ahead.Join us for a conversation on zodiac wisdom, flower elixirs, and how to work with the energetic currents of the year.What we talk about in this episode:-Horse year symbolism and energy themes-Flower elixirs as natural medicine-Mid-year review and reflection-Zodiac animal support strategies…and much more!Mentioned in this episode:Katie HessFlower HuntersOur Feng Shui Energy Map EkitRegister for our free & on-demand Feng Shui plant workshop, available for a limited timeHarmonize your Home with Feng Shui PlantsEnhance your qi, prosperity and wellnessThanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!-Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! -Make sure you're following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A's.-Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.-Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.Time stamps for this episode:[00:00] Introduction to the Horse Year and Flower Allies[02:41] Mid-Year Review: Themes and Reflections[12:49] Zodiac Animals and Their Flower Allies[30:42] The Power of Teamwork and Collaboration[31:51] Embracing Support and Unity[35:14] Transformative Work in a Horse Year[37:32] Nurturing Purpose and Mission[39:22] Refining Through Challenges[40:46] Community and Connection for Monkeys[42:22] Fearlessness and Exploration for Dogs[46:44] Clarity and Priorities for Pigs[50:40] Embracing Impermanence and AcceptanceMORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HEREORDER OUR NEW BOOK HERE

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Water levels are better than expected following a winter with about half the normal snowpack in the mountains.

In this episode, we sit down with international comedian Fedor Ikelaar to pull back the curtain on the booming European English-speaking comedy circuit. We dive deep into how the continental scene operates, the unique challenges of performing for multi-national crowds, and what it takes to build a career as a touring road comic in Europe. Here are the various chapters of the episode:[[00:00]] My start in comedy and why I don't use local comedians [[10:36]][[10:36]] Not needing gatekeepers and the work needed [[15:50]][[15:50]] Mid-show break / Behind-the-scenes thoughts [[18:27]][[18:27]] The cost of travelling and the truth of festivals [[30:00]][[30:00]] Intermission / Tour logistics breakdown [[33:16]][[33:16]] A story of advertising [[42:07]][[42:07]] How I got mugged by the airport police in Zagreb [[49:00]][[49:00]] How to find out what goes in a country [[52:19]][[52:19]] Living life a little and how do big names keep being funny [[58:00]][[58:00]] The transition to fame and staying grounded [[01:01:42]][[01:01:42]] Being famous and being nice [[01:05:00]][[01:05:00]] Being a people pleaser and comedians being bad with business and admin [[01:10:00]][[01:10:00]] Don't be an arrogant prick [[01:13:46]][[01:13:46]] Wrap-up and final thoughts from The Comedian's Paradise [[01:16:00]]You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #thecomediansparadise#standupcomedy#comedypodcast#fedorikelaar#touringcomedian#comedybusiness #redmic #touringcomedyineurope

Tonight I have six glitch in the matrix stories for you. Most of them are about items that change or disappear. Though one is about someone knowing information his friend never told him. Now turn off your lights, make sure your doors and windows are locked. Things are about to get spooky!This channel is narrated by a real human voice, no AI voice is used. This is a channel of day and night, true and fictional stories. Every Sunday you will get other a Day story brought to you by To, or a night story brought to you by 42. If you wish for daily uploads, I have a shorts channel called To_42 Reads Shorts. Link is just below.Got a story to share?

Join us as we talk to Chris Clarke.Chris was 36, fit, healthy, and living an active life with his young family in Sydney's Northern Beaches when a family holiday to Byron Bay changed everything. What started as a gastro bug quickly escalated into emergency hospital transfers, surgery, and a diagnosis that no one saw coming — Stage 4 bowel cancer.In this episode, Chris shares the raw reality of navigating a life-altering diagnosis with no symptoms, no family history, and no warning signs. Recorded while hooked up to his 12th and final round of chemotherapy, he opens up about undergoing major surgery, the physical and emotional toll of full-dose treatment, the invisible mental weight of cancer.Chris's story is also one of extraordinary resilience and advocacy. Mid-treatment, he ran a full marathon coming off a chemo cycle and returned to treatment just two days later — raising over $20,000 for bowel cancer awareness in the process. Now, he's using his voice to push for change, appearing in media, lobbying at Parliament House, and advocating for earlier screening access for young Australians.This episode is a powerful reminder that cancer doesn't always look the way we expect it to — and that no symptoms does not mean no cancer.June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and Chris's story is one every young Australian needs to hear.Some resources and links below:https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/Fundraising: https://challenge.bowelcanceraustralia.org/page/ChrisClarke-94758725 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday Match Analysis, Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins the show as we wrap up coverage of Roland Garros 2026. We discuss the Major sea-change for Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner's physicality, the mid-2000s generation and my Disappointment Rankings. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Zverev's Triumph 16:00 New 2 Era 18:00 Sinner's Physicality 31:35 Slamless GOAT 34:30 Mid-200s Gen 44:06 Disappointment Rankings IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with our reflections on the Mid-faith Crisis weekend. We discuss the theme of spiritual decluttering and the joy of generous conversation. Also Nick wonders if he's actually had a mid-faith crisis and Joe is accidentally biblical. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Pied Flycatcher

0:00 - Joe Sakic and Josh Kroenke FINALLY addressed the media yesterday for the Avs end of the season press conference. Did they say the right things? Did they answer all the questions we've had in the offseason so far?15:30 - News broke during this segment that Jonathon Cooper has been arrested again. He's back in Douglas County jail. Yikes. His days in orange and blue may be coming to a close sooner than we all expected.Mid-segment, Marc Moser disappeared completely and handed off his headset to Conor McGahey. Hi Conor! What a pleasant surprise.33:42 - Conor McGahey is a HUGE soccer fan and has been a hockey ref since his teenage years. Let's preview the World Cup with a true soccer junkie. Who do the USA Men never stand a real chance? What are reasonable expectations for them this year?

In this edition explore the Safe System in practice with Chief Officer Craig Flannery and Head of Community Safety Aled Griffiths from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. They discuss how fire and rescue services contribute far beyond emergency response, from prevention and education to partnership working across agencies. Hear how their on-the-ground experience is shaping safer roads, reducing harm and supporting a more integrated approach to road safety across Wales and beyond.

Mid-year bookkeeping mistakes can quietly turn into expensive tax problems at year-end. In this episode of the Know Your Numbers podcast, we break down the warning signs of messy books, just like a strange noise in your car means it's time to visit a mechanic. If your financial reports or bank accounts don't line up, it's not something to ignore; it's a signal that cleanup is needed.We cover the most common issues that lead to inaccurate financial statements and tax surprises, including variances between bank accounts and QuickBooks, unrecorded transactions, personal expenses incorrectly categorized as business expenses, and negative balances on your reports. You'll also learn why up-to-date bookkeeping is the foundation for accurate tax projections and smarter financial decisions throughout the year.If you want more clarity, fewer tax surprises, and confidence in your numbers, this episode will help you understand when and why to clean up your books, and what to do next. Visit our website to connect with our team and see if we're a good fit to help you get your books in order and build a stronger tax strategy.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••➤➤➤ To become a client, schedule a call with our team➤➤ https://www.betterbooksaccounting.co/booking-calendar/better-books-consultation••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Better Books on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterbooksaccounting.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterbooksaccounting.co→ → → SUBSCRIBE TO BETTER BOOKS' YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW ← ← ← https://www.youtube.com/@betterbooksaccountingThe Know Your Numbers REI podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guest.

In this episode of the Future Learners podcast, Brett Campbell (CEO and co-founder of Euka) and Ellen Brown (Founder and Head of Education) tackle the single most googled question they see from Australian parents every May, June and July. Can you start homeschooling in the middle of the school year? The short answer is yes, and often, the middle of the year is the smartest time to switch. Brett and Ellen walk through the seven things every parent needs to know before making a mid-year move. They cover registration timelines, what to do if your child is being bullied right now, families who are pulling kids out to travel Australia or overseas for the rest of the year, students refusing to walk through the school gate, and whether your Year 11 or Year 12 student can still finish strong with a university pathway intact. If you have been telling yourself you will “wait until next year”, this is the conversation that will help you decide whether next term, or next week, is the better answer. Key Points What the data tells us Mid-year enrolments are not the exception, they are the norm. Families join Euka every single day of the year, not only in January. 1 in 3 students now come to Euka because of bullying, up from 1 in 5 five years ago (Euka enrolment data 2021 to 2026, shared on the Today Show by Ellen Brown in April 2026). The eSafety Commissioner has reported a 37 per cent increase in actionable cyberbullying complaints from young people in the past year. Around 30 per cent of families who come to Euka mid-year do so intending to use homeschooling as a bridge, not a forever choice. Why mid-year is often a smart time to switch State education department home education units are far less swamped in May, June and July than they are in January and February. Approvals tend to come back faster outside the start-of-year peak. Your child can start at any week or term in the curriculum, in parallel with their school timeline, or by going back to the lesson where they last felt confident. Euka’s flexible learning model means you do not need to wait for a “fresh start” date that is months away to give your child a calmer week. When this episode matters for your family Your child is being bullied, and the school’s response so far has not changed it. Your child is refusing or resisting going to school, and mornings have become a battle. You are travelling for the rest of the year, around Australia or overseas, and the school calendar no longer fits. A life situation has shifted, and the 9 to 3 calendar is no longer workable. The Year 11 or 12 timetable is breaking your student, and you have been told “they cannot leave now”. You have been thinking about homeschooling for a while, and you are tired of waiting for January. The Single Most Asked Question We Hear Every May, June and July Every year, the same question lands in the Euka inbox in waves. Some version of “is it too late to start now?”, or “can I switch in the middle of the year?”, or “do I have to wait until Term 1 next year?”. The answer has not changed, and it is short. No, it is not too late. Yes, you can switch right now. You do not have to wait. What has changed is the number of families asking, and the range of reasons. Bullying is the biggest single trigger, but the same conversation comes from families heading off to travel for the rest of the year, parents whose child has stopped getting in the car for school, and senior students whose Year 11 or 12 timetable has stopped working. “You do not have to wait for January. Often, the next term is too late. The decision to remove a child from a situation that is hurting them is not a decision that should sit on a shelf.”— Ellen Brown, Founder and Head of Education, Euka 7 Things to Know Before You Switch Mid-Year This is the spine of the episode, structured as a journey from the first moment of doubt, to the decision, to the first day at home. 1. You can start any day of the year There is no enrolment cliff at the end of January. The Euka program is built so that a student can begin at any lesson, in any week, in any term. If your child is in the middle of Term 2 at school, they can pick up at the equivalent point in the Euka curriculum, or go back to where they last felt on top of the work and rebuild from there. 2. Mid-year is actually a faster registration window State home education units process the bulk of their applications between November and February. By the middle of the year, the queue is shorter and the wait times are better. If you are looking at homeschooling in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria or any other state, mid-year is the calmer side of their admin calendar. 3. You do not need the school principal’s permission This is the line Ellen comes back to most often. Parents have the legal authority to remove their child from a school and educate them at home. You notify the principal, you do not ask permission. If your child’s safety is at immediate risk, you can remove them straight away while the formal registration is being processed. A medical or psychologist certificate can support that step. 4. Your child will not fall behind, and the “gap” often helps Euka delivers the same state-based curriculum as your child’s school, mapped to the Australian Curriculum and the relevant state syllabus. Lessons are designed to be picked up at any point. There is a thing Ellen calls “the gap” that matters here. When a child is in a stressful situation at school, the stress snowballs and the schoolwork in front of them stops going in. They are already falling behind, even while they are sitting in the classroom. Taking them out of that environment, even briefly, gives them the space to reset and regain composure. You are a product of your environment, and changing the environment changes the outcome. Many families find their child actually moves ahead once the day is built around how they learn best. 5. Year 11 and 12 students can switch too This is the one parents are most afraid of, and it is the one that almost always surprises them. In a traditional school, jumping out of Year 11 or 12 mid-year feels final. With Euka, it is not. The senior pathway recognises prior work, the assessment model uses upload-feedback-resubmit so students keep building their academic record, and Euka’s University Pathways include a partnership with Navitas that opens entry into more than 90 university colleges in Australia, the UK, Canada and the USA, without an ATAR. “I was that parent that was worried, like, what about after? But my eldest has received a conditional offer to law, and she is knocking it out of the park.”— Barbara Bryan, Euka parent, Episode 43 6. If safety is at risk, you can act immediately The bullying numbers are why this point matters. One in three students now come to Euka because of bullying, and actionable cyberbullying complaints to the eSafety Commissioner have risen 37 per cent in the past year. When the situation has become unsafe, the decision to remove your child is a today decision. The registration can happen in the background while your child gets the space to recover. 7. You will not be the teacher The fear that holds the most parents back is the fear that they will have to become a maths teacher, a science teacher, an English teacher, all at once. They will not. The lessons are written and delivered by qualified teachers through the Euka platform; the parent’s role is to facilitate, not to instruct. You sit alongside your child, not in front of a whiteboard. Answered Questions Real questions Australian parents ask, answered through the practical experience of running Euka and supporting families through mid-year switches. Can I start homeschooling in the middle of the school year? + Yes. The Euka program is built to be started at any point in any term, and families enrol every day of the calendar year. There is no waiting until January, and no “missed window”. “You do not have to wait for January. You can just jump on into homeschooling, and it is going to adjust around you and adjust around your child.”— Ellen Brown The state-based registration runs faster mid-year because the home education units are not as swamped as they are at the start-of-year peak. If safety is the reason you are moving now, your child can begin at home while the formal paperwork is being processed. How do I register for homeschooling in New South Wales, Queensland or Victoria? + Every state runs its own home education registration process, and the requirements vary. Euka’s Registration Service was built to remove the guesswork. You fill out a short questionnaire, Euka prepares the documentation including the individualised curriculum learning plan, and you submit it to your state’s home education unit. “We had families spending weeks navigating department websites and trying to write their own education plan from scratch. We built the Registration Service so a parent could go from ‘I want to do this’ to ‘my application is in’ in days, not weeks.”— Brett Campbell, CEO Euka Future Learning The state-specific pages walk through what your state expects: homeschooling in NSW, homeschooling in Queensland, homeschooling in Victoria, and the full set sits on the Why Homeschool hub. Is it too late to start homeschooling in Year 11 or Year 12? + No. Year 11 and Year 12 are the years parents assume they cannot move out of, and it is the assumption that holds the most families back unnecessarily. Senior students who switch to Euka keep their prior academic work, continue building their transcript through the assessment program, and have access to Euka’s University Pathways. “The pathway concern is the one that worries every parent. It is also the one that has the clearest answer. There are now more than 90 university colleges in Australia, the UK, Canada and the USA that accept our graduates through the Navitas partnership, without an ATAR.”— Brett Campbell For students who are not sure whether they want university, Ellen’s standard advice is to do the assessed pathway anyway, so the academic transcript exists if the decision changes later. What if my child is being bullied at school, do I need permission to leave? + No, you do not need the principal’s permission. Parents have the authority to withdraw their child and educate them at home; you notify the school, you do not ask. If the situation is unsafe, you can act immediately and complete the formal registration in parallel. The reality of bullying in Australian schools has shifted: one in three students who join Euka cite bullying as the reason, and the eSafety Commissioner reports a 37 per cent rise in actionable cyberbullying complaints in the past year. “If you do not see any signs of the school or the education department working to fix the problem, get out. I regret every day of those six months.”— Barbara Bryan, Euka parent, Episode 43 Can homeschoolers still get into university without an ATAR? + Yes, and the pathway is well established. Euka’s senior students build an academic transcript through an upload-feedback-resubmit assessment model. That transcript, combined with a university entry or foundation course, gives them access to more than 90 university colleges through the Navitas partnership, including in the UK, Canada and the USA. For students aiming at competitive degrees like law or medicine, this is a real, established route. For students who are unsure, doing the assessed pathway keeps the door open. How long does it take to switch from school to homeschooling with Euka? + Faster than most parents expect. The first practical day at home can be the day you decide; the formal registration runs in the background. Euka’s Registration Service typically prepares the documentation in days, and mid-year submissions tend to be processed faster than start-of-year ones because the state units are not as overloaded. The biggest delay is rarely the paperwork. It is the decision itself. Why This Episode Matters Mid-year is not a compromise, it is often the better window. If the school year started badly, or if something has changed for your family in the last few months, you do not have to ride it out until January. The state systems are calmer, the curriculum picks you up where you are, and the gap between deciding and starting can be days. Year 11 and 12 are not closed doors. The line that “they have to stay in school to finish” is the most common misconception we hear. Senior students switch to Euka mid-year, keep building their transcript, and walk into university through Euka’s University Pathways without needing an ATAR. Safety is a today decision. With bullying behind one in three Euka enrolments, and cyberbullying complaints up sharply, the choice to act is rarely about “if”. It is about how fast. Your Family, Your Journey If you have been wondering whether you have left it too late, you have not. Mid-year families start with Euka every week of the term, and most look back wishing they had started sooner. The post Can I Start Homeschooling in the Middle of the School Year? | 044 appeared first on Euka.

Join Liz Cruz M.D. and Tina Nunziato, Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant, as they discuss the very hot topic of NAD.  Hear why it's stuch a hot topic, learn what it is and how to increase it naturally.  Also, if you're interested in supplementing it, find out the best way to do so and cut through all the noise.   Mid-podcast commercial was on the Delicate Detox.  Please check out this link for more information: https://drlizcruz.com/collections/supplements/products/dr-liz-cruz-delicate-detoxWatch us on YouTube:   https://youtu.be/0HKitj7G6jUDr. Cruz is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who practices in Phoenix, AZ. Along with her wife Tina Nunziato, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, they have helped tens of thousands of individuals get well from a more holistic standpoint. They focus on issues such as constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, heartburn, gas, bloating, food sensitivities, IBS, Crohn's disease, and diverticulitis in addition to a person's general overall health. They do this by teaching about real food, water, digestive enzymes, probiotics, detox, greens, electrolytes, food sensitivity testing, and so much more. If you're struggling with finding the answers to your issues, tired of not feeling well, and sick of taking over the counter and prescription medicines, schedule a FREE 30 minute phone consult at www.drlizcruz.com.

In Portland for the summer and reflecting once more on the most underrated piece of bike infrastructure: parking. While we rightfully obsess over bike lanes and protected paths, we ignore the fact that transportation sits parked 95% of the time. This quick-hit episode breaks down what makes a good rack, why installation matters, and why bike parking is actually a gateway to widening bike culture. We also touch on: The Portland standard for staple racks. Spacing and positioning failures. U-lock strategies against tire theft. Testing neighborhood bikeability through their racks. Why Shabazz Stuart and others center parking in the conversation. The difference between leisure cycling and transportation cycling. Friction points that keep people in cars. Timeline:00:00 Intro.02:16 In Portland for the summer, thinking about design details.02:45 Mid-block crosswalks as a litmus test for pedestrian priority.04:48 99% of bike infrastructure talk focuses on movement between A and B.05:40 The problem: bikes are parked 95% of the time.07:24 We spend almost no time talking about bike parking.08:47 Every friction point is someone choosing to drive instead.10:26 Bike racks in Portland, Columbus, Dallas, Phoenix.12:08 Staple racks as the gold standard.12:28 U-lock technique: through frame, tire, and rack.13:15 Installation guides aren't being followed.13:49 Real example: moving truck blocking the rack access.14:54 Bike parking as a public realm and urban design question.16:29 Wrapping up.Links:On Portland's bike staple racks.

Dust off your pagers and grab a Surge soda! This week, Dave and Rob are hopping into the time machine and dialing the coordinates to June 9th, 1996. The box office was dominated by Mission: Impossible, the Macarena was slowly taking over the planet, and the Billboard Hot 100 was a wild mix of legendary hip-hop, R&B royalty, alt-rock, and powerhouse vocalists What makes this specific week so legendary is the sheer, whiplash-inducing sonic contrast sharing real estate on the charts. It was a bizarre and beautiful era where the mournful, rapid-fire hip-hop harmonies of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and 2Pac's aggressive West Coast swagger sat side-by-side with the pristine, sweeping adult contemporary ballads of Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. Throw in the raw acoustic storytelling of Tracy Chapman, Alanis Morissette's alt-rock bite, and a rising, inescapable bilingual novelty dance craze like the Macarena, and you get a snapshot of a musical landscape that was wildly fragmented yet universally massive   Chapters 00:00 - Pagers, Surge, and the Macarena: Welcome to 1996 2:10 - Remembering Peabo Bryson and Our Influencer Status 4:07 - Graduating into 1996's Wildly Fragmented Music Scene 9:22 - Diving Into the Billboard Hot 100: Cuts & Honorable Mentions 13:15 - "5:00" by Nonchalant: A 90s Hip Hop Gem 18:36 - "Sweet Dreams" by La Bouche: Eurodance 1996 22:11 - "Tres Delinquentes": West Coast Latin Rap's Breakthrough 26:37 - "Old Man and Me": Hootie's Underrated Sophomore Album 30:25 - Kicking Off our Best of 1996 Billboard Top 10 31:27 - Everclear's "Heart Spark Dollar Sign": An Interracial Love Story 35:00 - Coolio's "1,2,3,4": A Fun Summer Jam 38:57 - Dishwalla's "Counting Blue Cars": Mid-90s Post Grunge Classic 42:36 - Garbage's "Only Happy When It Rains": A 90s Rock Anthem 46:25 - Lenny Kravitz's "Can't Get You Off My Mind" 49:52 - Goo Goo Dolls "Name": A Chart-Topping Personal Ballad 57:13 - Brandy's "Sittin' Up In My Room": A Teen Infatuation Anthem 59:50 - The Tony Rich Project's "Nobody Knows": Country Crossover Hit 1:05:12 - Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason": A Bluesy Career Revitalizer 1:08:04 - Smashing Pumpkins' "1979": The Quintessential Gen X Song 1:10:08 - Snapple, Clearly Canadian, and Our 1996 Billboard List Review   Playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IEysWlUdIzxLhnrSmu1bx?si=DVgK8cegRq-FqwVtoZGlqQ  Apple:https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/billboard-hot-100-june-9th-1996/pl.u-76oN9NpFNz2Y05?ls Amazon: Click HERE to access the Amazon playlist for this episode   https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1996-06-15/   Connect with Totally 80s and 90s Recall  Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/  Email: 80s90srecall@gmail.com  Voicemail: (509) 426-4542  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Jen Barkan is joined by the one and only Coach Melissa Fort to discuss strategies for online sales specialists to make the most of a historically slower summer market. The conversation centers on focus areas to maintain momentum and level up skills during downtime.Housekeeping2026 Online Sales and Marketing Summit - October 1-2, 2026 in Austin, TX - The biggest party for online sales and marketing and it's already over 60% sold out!TITO ShoutoutWe want YOU to send in your nominations to onlinesales@doyouconvert.com!Key Takeaways - 5 things that you can focus on right now Mid year Gut Check: Revisit goals set at the start of the year, assess what's working and what isn't, celebrate wins, and recalibrate for the second half. This includes checking in with sales leadership to see if company goals have shifted and working backwards to understand how OSCs can contribute.Learn AI: Take some AI courses and lean into tools like Claude - think about how you can use it in your role to analyze call transcripts, identify objection patterns, draft prospecting emails, and build presentations. Lean into prospecting (with a fresh approach): Get creative with your outreach. And make those calls. If you are getting a lot of bot leads, flip the script by leading with "I'm a real person" messaging to build trust and spark engagement.Refresh your follow up: Is it stale? Have you been sending the same thing for years in your short term follow up messaging? Audit existing follow-up, then tailor messaging by how leads found you, keep it simple and engagement-focused, and don't set-it-and-forget-it.Foster relationships: Use slower periods to get out from behind the screen. Is there an onsite sales person that you need to build a better relationship with? Get out onsite. Take them coffee. Record a video together. Tour an inventory home.Skills CheckWhich one of these 5 are you going to commit to doing right now? Write out a plan. Talk it over with your leadership, put it out into the universe, and then report your results!

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⬇️  QCA enrollment is OPEN.   ⬇️The Quantum Coaching Academy is where you stop wondering if you're cut out for this and start becoming the coach everyone wants to hire. 8 months of live training. 8 internationally-recognized certifications. The exact tools you just heard in action. This is the case study group, and it's application-only by design. You can be in the next Foundations call with us.Apply now → APPLY TO THE QUANTUM COACHING ACADEMYThis is the audio nobody gets to hear.A real coaching demo. Beginning to end. Unedited.Georgie, our Assistant Program Director (and a quantum coach herself) agreed to step into the client seat to demo for the cohort. She brought a real conversation she'd actually had with her husband before joining the team. About quitting her corporate job to coach full-time. Real tension. Real stakes.She thought she was going to work on the conversation.What unfolded? None of us saw coming. Including her.In this raw behind-the-scenes episode, Ashley walks you inside that demo. You'll hear the opening question. The pause where the whole room shifted. The moment Georgie said something out loud she didn't even know she believed.You'll also hear Ashley teach IN the demo. Mid-coaching. Pausing to explain what just happened and what most coaches would do wrong in that exact moment. Which is exactly the kind of education you get inside QCA.This isn't a curated highlight reel. This is one demo, beginning to end, with all the pauses, all the breath, and the breakthrough that nobody scripted.Inside this episode:What a real coaching demo sounds like (with all the silence intact)The single question that cracked the whole demo wide openWhy “bad coaching” in that moment would have been to reassure herHow Ashley names her own closed-ended question mid-demo (and recovers in real time)The framework woven through every quantum coaching session, taught while it's actually happeningThis episode is for the coach who's been wondering what a real coaching demo looks like inside a certification. For anyone who's been told “trust the process” but has never actually seen what that process IS. For the ones quietly questioning if they could ever hold space like this.You don't need to imagine it anymore. You get to sit inside one.

In today's episode, Laura breaks down the real math behind building a profitable nurse coaching practice while cutting through fear and uncertainty to show you exactly what it takes to replace (and exceed) a traditional nursing income.Why it's "simple, not easy" - The framework for success is straightforward; what's hard is the internal shift in identity, fear of rejection, and limiting beliefsTraditional nursing income vs. coaching income - A nurse earning ~$40/hr working 36 hrs/week makes ~$74K/year; 10 coaching clients can generate the same income working far fewer hoursReal pricing numbers:New grad: $1,800/package → $72K/year (10 clients)Mid-career: $2,500/package → $100K/yearEstablished (2–3+ years): $3,000/package → $120K/yearTime breakdown — Full-time practice = 20–25 hrs/week total; 10 clients at 90 min/session = ~15 hrs of direct client work per monthPart-time model — 5–8 clients is fully achievable alongside other commitmentsThe 5-year projection — Why nurse coaching outpaces traditional nursing paths long-termReverse engineering $10K/month — At a $2,500 package, you need 4 "yes" conversations, ~16 proposals, and 40–60 invites per month (2–3 hours of outreach)The tugboat vs. lighthouse shift — Early on you invite people in; over time, clients come to youTop 5 Fears Laura Addresses"I'm an introvert" — Coaching is built for introverts"I suck at sales" — Sales is a learnable skill; nurse coaches call it advocacy"Who can afford coaching?" — Coaching is a $2.2B industry and tends to be recession-proof"I feel guilty charging" — Why charging clients is actually an act of belief in them"I'm an imposter" — Why imposter syndrome signals high intelligence and capacity for growthThe math isn't complicated. The work is internal. Every action you take to build your practice also transforms you into a more grounded, confident, healed version of yourself, and that's the greatest gift of the coaching modality.Connect with us:Instagram: @successfulnursecoachesWebsite: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.comJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulnursecoachWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HU-MJ0CqndcMentioned in this episode:Cohort 7https://www.nurselifecoachacademy.com/

In this episode, Leslie sits down with hormone health coach Dana Dinnawi to discuss the powerful connection between food, hormones, inflammation, and overall well-being. Dana shares her personal journey from years of unexplained symptoms, including weight gain, cystic acne, frozen shoulder, exhaustion, and severe ovulation pain, to discovering how food and lifestyle changes transformed her health. Dana explains how conventional approaches often focus on managing symptoms rather than addressing root causes. She describes how a simple nutrition-based intervention helped her recognize that many chronic health issues were messages from her body signaling deeper imbalances. That experience eventually inspired her to become a health coach and spend the last 13 years helping women reverse hormonal and inflammatory conditions naturally. Leslie and Dana explore the emotional side of health transformation, discussing the challenges of perfectionism, diet culture, guilt, and shame. They explain why true healing requires more than simply changing what you eat; it also involves understanding emotional needs, stress patterns, self-sabotage, and the deeper reasons behind food choices. The conversation also highlights the importance of developing a healthy relationship with food rather than chasing perfection. Dana shares how she learned to balance enjoying life's special moments while still supporting her health goals, and why becoming the "CEO of your own health" is a journey that unfolds over time through self-awareness, experimentation, and compassion. Standout Quote "Your body is always communicating with you. Symptoms aren't random; they're messages showing you that something needs attention." Timestamp Highlights 00:00 – Dana shares her personal health struggles and the symptoms that led her to seek answers. 02:34 – Leslie welcomes hormone health coach Dana Dinnawi to the podcast. 05:27 – Dana explains how years of dieting and unexplained symptoms led her to explore natural healing. 08:30 – Discovering health coaching and learning about inflammation as a root cause. 10:24 – A two-week nutrition reset produces unexpected improvements beyond weight loss. 11:03 – Understanding symptoms as messages from the body rather than isolated problems. 12:13 – Dana's life-changing realization that inspired her to become a health coach. 13:21 – Leslie shares her own experiences using food to improve health and reduce inflammation. 15:31 – Moving beyond weight loss and embracing a broader definition of health. 16:39 – The moment Dana realized her energy and vitality had returned. 19:04 – Leslie discusses orthorexia and the challenge of becoming overly focused on healthy eating. 20:14 – Primary food vs. secondary food: addressing emotional needs alongside nutrition. 22:11 – Why healing requires flexibility instead of perfection. 24:00 – Mid-episode invitation to schedule a free consultation with Leslie. 26:35 – How emotional needs often drive food choices and self-sabotaging behaviors. 29:00 – The role of community, support, and accountability in long-term change. 31:03 – Leslie discusses how personal growth often reveals deeper layers of healing. 34:15 – Dana shares her journey through perfectionism and restrictive dieting mindsets. 36:12 – Learning from setbacks and recognizing the body's responses to food choices. 39:00 – Finding balance between health goals and enjoying life's special occasions. 41:58 – Why becoming the CEO of your own health requires experimentation and self-trust. 43:56 – Dana shares her coaching programs and ways listeners can work with her. 45:00 – Final reflections on food freedom, health, and sustainable transformation. 46:11 – Closing remarks and information about Leslie's free Food Noise masterclass. Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: Leslie@hpwl.co If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!

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Tonight I have two stories for you. We start with being stuck on a balcony, high up and something is behind you in the darkness. The next story is about a mother who just wants her daughter to eat but she knows her mother only wants to hurt her. Sit back, turn off the lights, make sure your doors and windows are locked, things are about to get spooky.This channel is narrated by a real human voice, no AI voice is used. This is a channel of day and night, true and fictional stories. Every Sunday you will get other a Day story brought to you by To, or a night story brought to you by 42. If you wish for daily uploads, I have a shorts channel called To_42 Reads Shorts. Link is just below.Lady Spookaria: https://www.youtube.com/@LadySpookariaWhispering Scream: https://www.youtube.com/@WhisperingScreamAngelo: https://www.patreon.com/AngeloDiBartolo?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorGot a story to share?

Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus up to $3K!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR...Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)---00:00 Cold Open: Fixing Vera Richmond's WSOP Omission00:45 Welcome to Table One & Guest Linda Johnson02:10 Childhood, Military Upbringing & Moving Every 3 Years03:12 Turning 21: Shifting from Blackjack to Poker04:08 Sponsor Break: Phenom Poker04:45 Postal Service Career & Card Games with Coworkers05:33 Early Days of Stud & Razz at Caesars Palace05:49 The 1980 WSOP Ladies Event & Quitting Her Job07:32 Cutting Her Teeth in Gardena's Smoky 1975 Card Rooms09:14 Linda's Dad Missing Her Final Table for a Shoe Shine10:13 Moving to Vegas with a $5,000 Bankroll10:33 Grind Routine: Condo Living & Playing Until the Sun Comes Up11:23 Strict Money Management & Climbing the Limit Stakes12:18 Breaking Into the Male-Dominated "Man Caves" of Poker13:58 Sisterhood of Early Female Players & Mentors15:12 Tournament Poker in the 1980s: Lapel Timers & 3-Spot Payouts18:31 WPT Boot Camp Bankroll Advice: Cash Games vs. Tournaments19:35 The Rise of Texas Hold'em Popularity in the Mid-80s20:19 Table One Mid-Roll Promo21:03 Why Poker is Beatable Compared to Roulette & Craps22:28 Shifting Focus to the Business & Administrative Side of Poker23:43 Going Glossy: Buying Card Player Magazine in 199226:36 Table One Mid-Roll Promo27:15 Financing the Buyout & Turning a Profit on Card Player29:23 The Early Logistics of Managing Card Player Cruises31:36 Wild Cruise Stories: Bunk Beds, PTSD, & Mexican ATV Wrecks34:30 The Dangerous Financial Hit of the 2001 $1M Guarantee38:10 Becoming Global Ambassadors & Affiliates for Party Poker41:05 Turning Down a Foreign Move & The Historic 2005 Stock Buyout43:16 Founding "Poker Gives" & Feeding the Homeless in Las Vegas45:02 Private Jet Prop Games: Chinese Poker & Razz with Kenna James47:00 The 1997 Razz Bracelet Win & Confronting an Offensive Advertiser49:34 Emotional Walk to the Horseshoe Final Table & Fan Support

June 2026 Astrology Forecast for Every Zodiac Sign: Lucky Days, Major Transits, Mercury Retrograde and Full Moon Insights. Discover how the powerful Venus-Jupiter conjunction, Gemini New Moon, Summer Solstice, Mercury Retrograde in Cancer, and Capricorn Full Moon will influence your sign and help you navigate June's transformative cosmic energies.  #free #podcast #astrology June 2026 is filled with powerful astrological energy that brings new beginnings, relationship growth, financial opportunities, spiritual awakening, and important life decisions. This month's astrology features one of the most exciting alignments of the year, the Venus-Jupiter conjunction, along with the Gemini New Moon, Summer Solstice, Mercury Retrograde in Cancer, Mars entering Gemini, and the illuminating Capricorn Full Moon. Subscribe to my channel on YouTube: @jilljardine 2186 https://bleav.com/shows/cosmic-scene-with-jill-jardine/ for video versions. Across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and major podcast outlets such as Apple and Spotify, the buzz is on June astrology and Zodiac sign forecasts for June 2026. In this special zodiac forecast episode, astrologer Jill Jardine provides detailed guidance for all twelve zodiac signs, including your lucky days, relationship themes, career opportunities, financial outlook, and spiritual lessons for June 2026. June 2026 Astrology Forecast for Every Zodiac Sign: Lucky Days, Major Transits, Mercury Retrograde and Full Moon Insights. Discover how the powerful Venus-Jupiter conjunction, Gemini New Moon, Summer Solstice, Mercury Retrograde in Cancer, and Capricorn Full Moon will influence your sign and help you navigate June's transformative cosmic energies. Whether you're an Aries seeking new opportunities, a Cancer navigating emotional growth, a Libra balancing relationships, or a Capricorn preparing for major achievements, this episode offers practical and spiritual insight to help you make the most of June's powerful cosmic influences. Major Astrology Events of June 2026 Venus Conjunct Jupiter Love and relationship blessings Prosperity and abundance opportunities Creative expansion Heart-centered growth Soul-aligned connections Gemini New Moon New beginnings Communication breakthroughs Learning and education Networking opportunities Manifestation intentions Summer Solstice Solar activation and empowerment Personal growth and vitality Mid-year spiritual reset Aligning with purpose and passion Mercury Retrograde in Cancer Family and relationship review Emotional healing Revisiting the past Home and personal life reassessment Intuitive insights Mars in Gemini Increased motivation Fast-moving opportunities Communication and travel Mental energy and productivity Avoiding overwhelm and burnout Capricorn Full Moon Career milestones Manifestation and completion Professional recognition Long-term goals and achievements Balancing work and emotional well-being Aries Communication breakthroughs, networking opportunities, and career momentum. Taurus Financial growth, abundance opportunities, and self-worth expansion. Gemini Personal reinvention, confidence, visibility, and exciting new beginnings. Cancer Emotional healing, relationship insights, and spiritual growth. Leo Social expansion, friendships, collaborations, and future goals. Virgo Career advancement, leadership opportunities, and public recognition. Libra Travel, learning, spiritual growth, and exciting new horizons. Scorpio Financial transformation, deeper intimacy, and personal empowerment. Sagittarius Relationship growth, partnerships, and meaningful connections. Capricorn Personal breakthroughs, career achievements, and life-changing decisions. Aquarius Creativity, romance, self-expression, and inspiration. Pisces Home, family, emotional fulfillment, and inner healing. Lucky Days and Opportunities Love and Relationships Money and Prosperity Career and Success New Moon Manifestation Full Moon Completion ️ Summer Solstice Energy Spiritual Awakening Personal Transformation Soul Growth and Expansion June 2026 Astrology Forecast Zodiac Sign Predictions Lucky Days June 2026 Horoscope Forecasts Mercury Retrograde 2026 Venus Jupiter Conjunction Gemini New Moon Capricorn Full Moon Summer Solstice Astrology Mars in Gemini Love Horoscope Career Astrology You can listen to the complete update for free on our website Cosmic Scene – Jill Jardine Astrology, also on Apple Podcasts Cosmic Scene with Jill Jardine Podcast, Spotify, YouTube and most major podcast platforms. You can find the Cosmic Scene Podcast on Facebook, Follow Cosmic Scene on Instagram and LinkedIn, YouTube and even IMDB- mdb.com/title/tt26653684/. Be sure to follow us on and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. 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What if one of the biggest threats to your success isn't fear, self-doubt, or lack of confidence... But too much confidence? In this episode, I sit down with internationally recognized mental game coach Jared Tendler to explore one of the most common—and least recognized—performance killers among high achievers: overconfidence. We unpack why success often plants the seeds of future failure, how overconfidence quietly erodes discipline, preparation, and decision-making, and why most people never realize it's happening until they're stuck in a spiral of frustration, anger, and self-doubt. In this episode, you'll learn: Why overconfidence—not fear—is often what derails high performers The subtle signs you're taking your foot off the gas without realizing it Why emotional accumulation creates explosive reactions and burnout How journaling improves emotional awareness and decision-making Why elite performers view mistakes differently than everyone else The real reason boredom shows up when you're succeeding Why most people misdiagnose their own performance problems How to build a reflection process that accelerates growth If you've ever wondered why you keep making the same mistakes, why success sometimes seems to disappear as quickly as it arrived, or why high performers so often sabotage their own momentum, this conversation will change how you think about confidence forever. Time Stamps: 00:00: The hidden success trap that derails high performers after they start winning 3:25: Why success creates a dangerous lag effect most people never see coming 7:41: The subtle signs you're becoming overconfident without realizing it 13:04: Why emotionally "constipated" high performers struggle to reach their potential 20:52: Why boredom is often a warning sign—not a harmless feeling 24:27: Are elite performers addicted to winning... or terrified of losing? 26:07: What happens when your entire identity becomes attached to your results? 33:26: Why your biggest setbacks may be teaching you exactly what you need next 37:01: The mindset shift that separates elite performers from everyone else 41:22: Why solving the mistake is not the same as understanding why it happened 46:38: Why perfectionists struggle to recognize what they're doing well 49:06: Is golf really 90% mental? Jared completely disagrees I help high performers get unstuck and out of their own way to unlock their potential.  Apply for Private 1:1 Coaching: If you're successful on paper but feel misaligned, overwhelmed, or stuck at your next level, private coaching may be the fastest path forward. Click here to apply to work with me. Follow me on Instagram: @thepaulsalter Watch on YouTube: @thepaulsalter Join me in the M19 Mastermind: Click here to apply. Tell them Paul sent you. More About Jared Tendler Jared Tendler, MS, LMHC, is an internationally recognized mental game coach with over 20 years of experience. His clients span 45 countries and include world champion poker players, PGA and LPGA Tour winners, executives, entrepreneurs and institutional and independent financial traders. His straightforward and logical approach has been proven to help people solve their mental game problems and perform at their highest levels. He is the author of three highly acclaimed books, The Mental Game of Trading and The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2. His latest book, Everyday Golf Psychology, is available now and has already garnered great reviews from Top 100 instructors. He also previously served as Head of Sport Psychology for the esports organization Team Liquid. Jared's diverse experience and proven techniques make him among the best mental coaches in the world. Proving his clients aren't the only ones to benefit from his system, Jared solved his own issues and in 2013 qualified for the U.S. Mid-am, shooting two-under. Currently, he's a member at Jericho National Golf Club in New Hope, PA, regularly plays in regional tournaments and now dreams of playing in the U.S. Senior Open. Learn more about working with Jared at his website here.  Connect with Jared on social media: @jaredtendler on X  @jared.tendler on Instagram @jaredtendler on LinkedIn

Gina Mure was six the first time doctors brought her back to life. Her grandmother died of the same heart condition. Her mother lived through it. Gina is the only one of three generations to survive past 55. After every one of her 13 pacemaker surgeries, she asks the same question: "Why am I still here?" In this episode, what 50 years of asking that question has taught her about burden, music, and showing up for someone else's grief. About the Guest Gina Mure is a horse trainer, musician, realtor, and community connector for Freedom for Heroes, a veteran-support nonprofit founded by her husband Mike. Born with a rare form of Long QT syndrome, Gina has had 13 pacemaker implants and is the only woman in three generations of her family to live past 55. She lives in Arizona. Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open 3:27 — The first cardiac episode at age six 5:14 — Her dad in the doorway 7:02 — Alan's parallel: the NICU and the burden of fatherhood 11:34 — The genetic heart condition that killed her grandmother 16:35 — Teen years: running the limits of a body that doesn't keep up 19:46 — The note she wrote at nineteen 21:35 — "I couldn't fix him" — the helplessness that hurt more than the seizures 26:41 — Survivor's guilt and the boy who only got three years 29:41 — Mid-roll 30:58 — Music after fifteen years of prayer 34:38 — The joy of performing at assisted living 37:16 — "It's tough to shine" 41:24 — Freedom for Heroes 44:30 — The widow's hug at the veteran's memorial 46:32 — Maybe pacemaker number 13 was for that hug 47:56 — Her dad, her poem, and where to find Gina 53:35 — Outro   Connect with Gina Instagram: instagram.com/ginasheartconnections Facebook: facebook.com/gina.mure Website: ginasheart.com About the Be There Podcast The Be There Podcast is a conversation about the moments that matter most — the calls, the diagnoses, the decisions, the doors that open and close — and the lessons, resources, and inspiration we can carry into the moments that matter most in our own lives. Hosted by Alan Underwood. Work with Alan If you're an entrepreneur, executive, or high performer wrestling with "Why am I still here?" — that's a question Alan helps people answer. Connect at thealanunderwood.com. For founders, CEOs, and investors looking to build alongside men operating at the highest level, learn about XALT at xalt.global. Be Present. Be Powerful. Be There.

Note: This episode originally aired in June 2025. The RepcoLite Endura sale mentioned at the end ran through the end of that month.Episode SummaryThis week on Home In Progress, Dan dedicates the entire show to one topic: choosing exterior paint colors without the stress, the second-guessing, or the Smurf house. He adapts a color training that RepcoLite's own Haley developed for store employees, adds a few of his own thoughts along the way, and walks listeners through everything from basic ground rules to architectural styles to brick homes to how many colors are actually too many. Practical, thorough, and worth saving if you've got an exterior project anywhere on your horizon.In This Episode[00:49] -- Sweet Corn Disaster Story[06:20] -- Why Exterior Color Choices Are So Stressful[08:41] -- The Training Framework from Haley[09:39] -- Three Ground Rules Before You Pick a Single Color[13:27] -- Working With What's Already There[20:00] -- Architectural Styles and Their Traditional Color Palettes[25:53] -- Working With Brick[30:08] -- How Many Colors Does an Exterior Need?[33:29] -- Shutters and Doors[34:42] -- Final Tips and Tools[37:43] -- Picking the Right PaintOpening: The Sweet Corn Incident [00:49]Dan opens with a story from his week that he feels compelled to share and equally compelled to forget. Hot dogs and sweet corn for dinner. A deep-in-thought face while eating. His daughter Hannah catching the whole thing and trying not to laugh. Dan catching her. And then, involuntarily, the entire table getting covered in sweet corn. The family was not pleased. The corn was found in unexpected places for weeks. Dan relates this story on live radio to a large audience, which he acknowledges is exactly the kind of decision that defines him.From there, on to the actual show.Why Exterior Color Choices Are So Stressful [06:20]Dan did some research on how other homeowners describe the experience of choosing exterior paint colors. A few real quotes he pulled:"I cried. A lot, actually.""It was the most stressed I've ever been."One person described the finished result as looking "so childish. It was like a Smurf house, and I couldn't afford to have it repainted."It's not an irrational reaction. The exterior of a home is visible to everyone who drives by. Getting it wrong costs real money and time, and it's on display for the whole neighborhood to see. Getting it right matters.The Training Framework from Haley [08:41]This episode is built around a color training module that Haley -- longtime show co-host, now full-time RepcoLite product and color trainer -- recently developed for store employees. Dan adapted it for the show and gives her full credit throughout. What follows is largely her framework, with Dan's thoughts mixed in.Three Ground Rules Before You Pick a Single Color [09:39]1. Colors Look Lighter OutsideOutdoors, with the sun as the light source, your colors are going to look two to three shades lighter than that same color would look inside the home. This is one of the most common exterior paint mistakes. Someone picks a mid-tone gray, it looks clearly gray on the chip, and then comes back to say it looks almost white on the house.The fix: choose colors a couple shades darker than you want the final result to look. It feels counterintuitive, but it's how it works.2. Scale Changes EverythingThe exterior of a home is a huge canvas, and colors gain strength at that scale. The "Smurf house" situation almost always comes from a color that looked good at smaller doses but became overwhelming when it covered the whole exterior.Look for toned colors that have some gray in them. They're easier on the eye, feel more sophisticated, and don't overwhelm at large scale. Good starting places: Benjamin Moore's Affinity Collection, the Historic Collections, and the Williamsburg Collection (144 muted tones inspired by 18th century colonial homes). These fan decks are safe bets that scale beautifully on big surfaces.3. Sample on the Actual SurfaceBenjamin Moore color samples put real paint in your hands. Use them. Paint a large area -- at least two feet by two feet -- directly on the siding, brick, or whatever surface you're actually painting. Texture affects how color looks, so a smooth foam board won't give you an accurate read. Paint the real surface, then observe it in the morning, at midday, and in the evening before you decide anything.Working With What's Already There [13:27]Before you even open a fan deck, take stock of the materials already on your home that aren't changing. These aren't limitations -- they're clues. Constraints, it turns out, actually help narrow decisions rather than just frustrating them. Research in psychology shows that small obstacles can increase creative problem-solving by nearly 40%. The things that feel like limits are often what give you a direction to push from.Landscaping and Fixed Materials [16:06]Landscaping -- Easy to forget about if you're choosing colors in winter, but it plays a big role. A lot of green in the yard -- hostas, ferns, evergreens -- means you probably don't want a green exterior. The house will disappear into the yard. Lots of white blossoms in spring? Maybe skip white for the body color. Look at the dominant tones in the landscaping and choose colors that complement them, not match or compete with them.Unpainted materials -- Stonework, brick, block foundations all have color. If you're leaving them as-is, they should guide your choices. Dan drives past a house where the stone has a cool bluish tone and the new siding clashes with it. From straight on you don't notice it. From an angle where they meet, it's jarring. Let permanent features inform your palette.Gutters, downspouts, fascia, and soffits -- These can be painted or changed, but if you're not planning to, factor them in.Roof Color [17:36]The biggest and least flexible element on most homes. Roofs don't get replaced often, so their color really matters when you're making paint decisions. As a general rule, the body of the house should be lighter than the roof. Gray or black roof: cooler tones like blues and grays tend to work better. Brown roof: warmer tones like beige, taupe, and red are usually a safer bet.Architectural Styles and Their Traditional Color Palettes [20:00]Style Guides, Not Rules [20:00]Unless you're in a historic district with regulations to follow, you're not locked in to any particular color scheme based on the style of your home. Architecture can guide and suggest. It doesn't have to dictate. Dan's main message going into this section: you've got more freedom than you probably think.Colonial Color Classics [21:30](Cape Cod, Georgian, Dutch Colonial)Traditional palette: muted classic neutrals for the body -- crisp whites, soft creams, beiges, grays. Usually paired with darker accent colors for doors, shutters, and trim: dark green, black, barn red, or yellow.Victorian Color Freedom [22:07]Lots of options here. More than most people realize. You can go rich jewel tones like emeralds or sapphires, soft pastels, or anything in between. There really aren't many firm rules with Victorian architecture. If you've got a Victorian home, stretch a little and have some fun.Craftsman Earthy Palettes [22:49](Bungalows, four-squares, Mission-influenced homes)These homes are about warmth, craftsmanship, and natural materials. Traditionally they lean toward earthy, muted colors -- browns, sages, grays. Colors that feel grounded and historically accurate for the style. Mustard and olive accents work particularly well as a way to modernize without losing the character.Ranch and Mid-Century Options [23:53]Mid-century Americana. Earthy tones are most common for the body: beige, taupe, brown, tan. White or brown for the trim. Burgundy or deep green for doors and shutters. That said, ranches in the '50s and '60s could be pretty expressive -- soft pastels on the body with bright doors and shutters wasn't unusual, and it still works on the right house.Working With Brick [25:53]Brick deserves its own section because it shows up across all architectural styles and it's frequently handled wrong.Brick isn't really a single color. It's a texture and a collection of tones that your eye averages into one overall impression. Any painted surface on a brick home -- shutters, trim, doors, foundation -- should take a backseat to the brick. That's the guiding principle.The most common mistake: going straight to white trim. White is too stark against brick. It breaks up the home's natural flow and creates visual tension. The brick is absorbing light while the white trim bounces it back aggressively, and the result just looks wrong.Instead, choose trim colors that recede: dark taupes, browns, blacks, dark blues, teals, greens. These complement the warm orangey-red tones in most brick without competing for attention. The house ends up looking more settled and intentional.If you're committed to lighter trim on a brick home, match the mortar color rather than going white. Mortar is already part of the visual mix that makes up the brick's overall tone, so it works with the pattern rather than against it.How Many Colors Does an Exterior Need? [30:08]No single right answer, but here are some practical guidelines.Two colors -- body plus one accent. Clean and simple. Works well on a ranch or any home where the...

Fantasy football draft season is heating up, and after breaking down 6 DISGUSTING draft picks earlier this week, Lucas and Ty are back to flip the script.Today, we're highlighting 6 of our favorite fantasy football draft targets right now — players we believe are undervalued at their current ADP and have the potential to smash expectations in 2026 fantasy football leagues. These are the players we're aggressively targeting in redraft leagues, best ball drafts, and early fantasy football mocks. Current ADP data shows several proven stars and breakout candidates falling into attractive draft ranges, creating league-winning value opportunities.In this video, Lucas and Ty discuss:

Mid-year in events is one of the most underused moments in an event career, and in this episode I talk about why it actually matters, what's likely driving any restlessness you might feel right now, and how to stop letting the second half of your year default into exactly the same shape as the first. If you've been busy but not quite moving forward, paid but not properly, or just looking at your calendar and thinking something needs to change, this one is for you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​P.S. You may notice a small change to the podcast name in the coming months! Just to align with the three topics I now cover - major events, VIP management AND event careers!My new 8 week group program is this summer! Learn more here. It is enrolling now! Get better event opportunities, not just more work:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/inside-iconic-events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a copy of my FREEBIES:Where to Look for Olympics Jobs and WhenA clear breakdown of where Olympic-related roles are advertised, how far in advance hiring happens, and what to focus on at different stages of the Olympic cycle.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/work-at-the-olympics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21 Places to Find Iconic Event OpportunitiesA super simple and straightforward resource to help you uncover where opportunities for your dream events exist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/21-places-iconic-events-opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Iconic Events Career Change GuideGet this powerful, no fluff (and not so basic) guide for event pros craving more. Whether you're shifting sectors, re-entering after a break, or finally ready to go after big events, this guide will help you get started: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://iconicevents.thrivecart.com/the-iconic-events-career-evolution-guide/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Laura:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Laura:LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurayarbroughlloyd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauralloydevents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lauralloydevents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/aflairforvipevents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@laurayarbroughlloyd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@lauralloydevents⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mid way through Roland Garros 2026 and this one is already for the history books. The quarterfinals are set. Its anybodies tournament.▶ Watch next: OFF SEASON, Episode 7 — https://youtu.be/DBEQ8JbqyMA?si=-B8rgYbIId5eGxaI Chapters:00:00 Intro02:05 Roland Garros Tournament Overview05:00 Next Gen Players and Tournament Dynamics09:55 Sinner's Exit and Its Impact14:21 Emerging Talents and Their Potential19:26 The Confidence of the New Generation33:00 Rising Stars: The Next Generation of Tennis38:26 The Heat of Competition: Player Resilience and Challenges38:45 Shocking Exits: The Women's Draw Unfolds43:55 Emerging Contenders: New Faces in Women's Tennis48:59 Heartwarming Stories: Breakthroughs and Comebacks54:36 Grass Court Season: Transitioning to a New Surface

Your January goals called. They want to know if you're coming back.Mid-year is when most wedding pros quietly abandon the plan and go into reactive mode until the holidays. In this episode, Sam and Katy make the case for 90-day sprints over annual goals, and why right now, in the middle of busy season, is the best time to plan your next quarter. They break down how to pick the right priorities, how to build projects your brain can actually execute, and how getting one extra planning cycle done per year compounds into a serious competitive advantage.You'll learn:Why annual goals fail and what a 90-day sprint does differentlyHow to narrow your focus to the one or two things that actually move the needleWhat breaking a project down to its smallest tasks does for follow-throughWhy the vendors pulling ahead right now are planning while everyone else is just surviving

Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Dr. George James joins the podcast to discuss his new book I Give Myself Permission: Take Risks. Be Imperfect. Live Boldly and the psychological barriers that keep people stuck even when they have insight into their patterns, trauma, and history. The conversation explores the idea that lasting change is not simply about awareness, but about developing an internal sense of authorization to live differently.Drs. Kelly and James discuss how personal narratives become deeply embedded over time through family systems, attachment experiences, perfectionism, chronic stress, and systemic injustice — and why many people intellectually understand themselves while still feeling emotionally trapped in old roles and identities. The discussion examines how these narratives shape what people believe they are “allowed” to pursue in relationships, work, leadership, and identity development.The episode explores the overlap between narrative therapy, CBT, family systems, and culturally informed approaches to treatment, including how therapists can help clients identify distorted narratives while still validating very real structural barriers and trauma histories. Dr. James also discusses racial trauma, injustice stress, and the importance of balancing empowerment with realism in clinical work.Other themes include:The psychology of perfectionism and self-worthAttachment trauma and high achievementLeadership burnout and “sacrifice syndrome”Mid-life identity shifts and reinventionBehavioral activation, risk-taking, and fear responsesWhy insight alone is often insufficient for changeThe role of self-compassion in identity transformationHow therapists can integrate “permission language” into treatmentDr. George James, PsyD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive coach, and internationally recognized speaker with more than two decades of clinical experience. He is the founder of George Talks and specializes in narrative transformation, leadership development, racial trauma, and family systems work.His book, I Give Myself Permission: Take Risks. Be Imperfect. Live Boldly (New Harbinger Publications, 2026), examines how inherited narratives, chronic stress, perfectionism, and systemic pressures shape identity — and how reclaiming permission can create space for courage, healing, and meaningful change.

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Tonight I have 3 stories for you. We start with an ex and her terrible family. The hell they put someone threw. Then how many people is stalking this poor woman. People at her home and where she works. Lastly a man at the bus stop who shows up no matter when this person goes. I hope you enjoy this story and please keep safe. Trust your gut, be weird and never let them take you to a second location.This channel is narrated by a real human voice, no AI voice is used. This is a channel of day and night, true and fictional stories. Every Sunday you will get other a Day story brought to you by To, or a night story brought to you by 42. If you wish for daily uploads, I have a shorts channel called To_42 Reads Shorts. Link is just below.Check out Dark Little Voiceshttps://www.youtube.com/@DarkLittleVoicesGot a story to share?

June doesn't ease you in… it pulls you forward.This month opens with a familiar rhythm—emotional, reflective, even a little nostalgic. You may find yourself appreciating what's been built, what's felt safe, what's brought you here. But underneath that comfort, something is shifting. You can feel it.As the weeks unfold, the energy builds. Opportunities open. Conversations land deeper. There's a sense that something meaningful is trying to reach you—but not everything is clear yet. Trust what you feel, even if you can't fully explain it.Mid-month brings creativity, connection, and a spark of inspiration. But by the end of June, everything accelerates. Big decisions. Turning points. A need to release old patterns and move toward something new, even if it feels uncertain.This is a month of closing chapters and stepping into a new story.✨ In this video, we'll walk through:– The key shifts shaping your June– Where blessings and growth are building– What's changing fast (and how to work with it)– How to stay grounded as things evolveIf you've been sensing that something is about to change… you're right.Let's dive in

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In this episode of the Story Club, Chris Walker shares hisjourney of transformation and the importance of understanding our subconsciousbeliefs.  He discusses how many high-achieving individuals operateunder the illusion that success comes from external validation and relentlessambition.  However, true growth stems from addressing the foundationalbeliefs that drive our actions.  By shifting our mindset and focusing on emotionalsovereignty, we can unlock our full potential and achieve clarity in our lives. Chris's insights challenge conventional wisdom and encourageus to rethink our approach to personal and professional development.  Connect with Jonny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnysrose Connect with Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswalker171/ Chris' Book: https://www.amazon.com/Frequency-Era-Chris-Walker-ebook/dp/B0GXGBWSWQ Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Background (00:32) - Transition from B2B Marketing to PersonalDevelopment (01:21) - Life Version 1.0 Operating System (02:14) - The Building Metaphor (04:06) - The Cause of Success (04:20) - Challenging Subconscious Programming(07:47) - The Realization and Shift (07:55) - The Impact of Mid-grade Anxiety (08:47) - The Trigger for Change (15:25) - The Importance of Emotional Regulation (15:44) - Encoded and Belief Systems (16:37) - Gary, The Factory Worker Philosophy (20:33) - The Shift in Economic Value and Education (23:59) - The Role of Discipline and Willpower (30:06) - Understanding Subconscious Beliefs and TheirImpact (32:22) - The Six-Tier Frequency Map (35:53) - Achieving Full Emotional Sovereignty (37:19) - Common Patterns Among High Tier Individuals (38:24) - Misconceptions and Understanding of Frequencies (41:58) - The Importance of Daily Practice (44:59) - The Future of Frequency Training (49:52) - Advice for Knowledge Workers (51:24) - The Inertia of Traditional Education (51:57) - The Five Traps of the Knowledge Economy (54:12) - Historical Recurrence of Traps (54:56) - The Changing Rules of the Economy (56:26) - The Limitations of Artificial Intelligence (58:11) - The Future: The Frequency Era (59:06) - Closing Remarks

In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Tony Hinkley, Chief Technology Officer for Avanade UK. Tony brings a rare combination of perspectives: seasoned engineer, Professional Scrum Trainer, and senior technology leader helping some of the world's largest organizations navigate AI adoption. Together, Dave and Tony dig into what AI is really doing to product teams, Scrum practices, and knowledge work at large. This is an honest, experienced, and energizing conversation about where we are, where we're headed, and what it means for everyone who cares about delivering value professionally and sustainably.Key TakeawaysAI has disrupted professional services more than almost any other sector because knowledge, the core asset of consulting and IT services, is rapidly becoming a commodity. That's a wake-up call for all knowledge workers.Scrum Teams are seeing real productivity gains from AI  but those gains have moved the bottleneck. It's no longer about how fast developers can write code. It's about the quality of intent, requirements, and context being handed to the tools.The principles behind Scrum haven't changed but how you implement them must. Your Definition of Done, for example, may now be enforced by an agent rather than a person. Are your standards clear and documented enough for that to work well?Specialists get significantly better results from AI than generalists. First-principles thinking, clean code habits, and a strong sense of what "good" looks like are more valuable now than ever, not less.Context is the new currency. Giving AI tools access to well-structured, well-governed organizational data and standards will unlock far more value than simply upgrading to the latest model.Leaders face a real choice: use AI to cut costs, or use it to grow. Tony's strong recommendation is to invest freed-up capacity into the parts of your product organization that have always been under-resourced, strategy, ideation, stakeholder engagement, and product thinking.Data governance isn't a dirty word anymore, it's a competitive advantage. Organizations that get serious about data quality, classification, and security will be the ones that get the most from AI. Garbage in still means garbage out, and the consequences are bigger than ever.Mid-market companies should pay close attention. AI is leveling the playing field in a meaningful way, giving smaller organizations the ability to punch well above their weight in product delivery.If you're feeling uncertain about your place in an AI-enabled world, start by embracing the tools. As Tony puts it: AI won't take your job, but someone who knows how to use it well might.

00:00 Intro01:06 Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China04:19 Second Chinese 'Combat Patrol' Near Taiwan in One Week05:55 South Korea to Launch First Nuclear Sub by Mid-2030s07:55 Rubio: Iran Deal Could Take Days09:35 Renewed Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Threatens Ceasefire11:12 CENTCOM: 108 Ships Blocked From Iranian Ports11:38 US Launches Self-Defense Strikes in Southern Iran | Analysis21:01 American Journalist Charged as China Agent22:08 Mexican Authorities Capture Nephew of El Chapo

Mid -week in Virginia and meet Julia Kasdorf, the other part of Ethan and Julia, a relatively new duo in Virginia. Julia meets us on the road at a bluegrass festival and talks about their songs, including Long Chain, Cool Water and Motel

Should we still be drilling early caries lesions? Where do peptides, resin infiltration, fluoride varnish and SDF actually fit in modern practice? Is hydroxyapatite toothpaste a genuine alternative to fluoride, or just another dental trend? And when you see that suspicious grey occlusal shadow, do you seal it, explore it, or actively surveil it? In part two of this modern caries management episode, Jaz continues the conversation with Prof. Avijit Banerjee on minimal intervention dentistry. This episode moves beyond diagnosis and communication into the practical management of early and progressing caries lesions, including peptides, SDF, hydroxyapatite toothpaste, fissure sealing, xerostomia, root caries and selective caries removal. https://youtu.be/dGt7FW7C4N0 Watch PDP269 on YouTube Protrusive Dental Pearl Use the Contemporary Caries Management Implementation Pack as a chairside aid to turn the episode into daily clinical action. ⚠️ Learning the evidence is not enough if it never makes it into your patient conversations, risk assessment or treatment planning. ✅ Print it, laminate it, and use it to support communication, diagnosis, active surveillance and minimally invasive decision-making. Disclaimer: This is an educational resource produced by Team Protrusive, derived from the two-part Protrusive Dental Podcast episode featuring Prof. Avijit Banerjee. Its contents were not written, reviewed, or endorsed by Prof. Banerjee; they represent Team Protrusive’s own interpretation of the material discussed. It is intended as a practical summary and is not a substitute for primary sources. We strongly encourage all clinicians to consult the latest Clinical Practice Guidelines before making treatment decisions. Key Takeaways: Peptides are designed to infiltrate early enamel lesions and create a scaffold for mineral deposition. Peptide technologies still need minerals from saliva, toothpaste, mouthwash or other sources to work. Fluoride supports remineralisation; it acts more like the “mortar” than the “bricks”. Early E1 lesions are usually managed with prevention, fluoride, oral hygiene, diet control and biofilm control. Deeper enamel lesions, such as progressing E1 or E2 lesions, may be suitable for resin infiltration or peptide infiltration. SDF is better suited to cavitated lesions where arrest and stabilisation are needed. In the UK, SDF is licensed for dentine sensitivity, so caries arrest is an off-label use. SDF can be very useful for children, older adults, medically compromised patients and care-home patients. The main downside of conventional SDF is black staining, especially on anterior teeth. Hydroxyapatite toothpaste has more science behind it than charcoal-style fad toothpastes. Fluoride toothpaste remains the preferred baseline recommendation when patients are happy to use fluoride. A suspicious grey occlusal lesion should be assessed in the context of the patient's overall caries risk. In selected cases, a tiny exploratory opening can act like a diagnostic biopsy. Sealing fissures on the same tooth being restored can be sensible when the fissure pattern is deep. For severe xerostomia and root caries risk, consider high-fluoride regimes, close recalls, trays or dentures as carriers for remineralising agents. YouTube Highlights: 00:00 Teaser 01:17 Introduction 02:17 Pearl: Caries Management Implementation Pack 05:54 What are Peptides? 14:42 SDF: Silver Diamine Fluoride 14:55 Early Enamel Lesion Pathway 15:11 When to Consider Resin or Peptide Infiltration 15:51 Best Use Case for SDF 20:14 Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste 21:18 Fluoride Safety and Evidence 27:00 Midroll 40:53 Preventive vs Therapeutic Sealants 42:09 Severe Xerostomia and Root Caries 44:40 Using Trays or Dentures as Carriers 45:48 Tooth Mousse and CPP-ACP 47:11 Artificial Saliva 47:46 Why the Patient Has Dry Mouth Matters 49:35 Current Position on Stepwise Excavation 50:09 Selective Caries Removal 51:15 Deep Caries Guidelines 53:01 Materials Are Not Everything in Caries Management 55:59 Further Learning Resource  56:44 Outro Want more? Check out part one of this modern caries management series for communication, diagnostics, triangulating data and deciding which caries detection tools are actually worth using.

Why NIL needs data, why athlete brands matter, and how college sports is becoming a marketing business.College sports is moving fast. NIL, revenue sharing, transfer rules, donor fatigue, social media, compliance, brand deals, and athlete value are all colliding at once.Brent Wall, founder and CEO of Student Athlete Score, joins Eric Kasimov to talk through what is actually happening in the NIL market. Student Athlete Score helps schools, brands, and athletes understand social influence, audience quality, brand fit, and the real marketing value behind athlete deals.Eric and Brent get into the chaos around NIL, the rise of athlete personal brands, the growing youth sports market, the role of AI and data, and why local brand deals may be one of the most interesting parts of this whole shift. They also talk about college sports becoming more professional, what that means for Olympic sports and mid-majors, and why athletes now have to think about life beyond sports earlier than ever.Chapters00:00 – Ann Arbor, Michigan sports, and the business behind athletics01:50 – The professionalization of sports at every level03:01 – Why athletes now need to build personal brands05:51 – What Student Athlete Score does07:56 – The FICO score idea for athlete social value08:35 – How universities use Student Athlete Score10:54 – NIL education, taxes, and athlete responsibility13:36 – The new era of NIL and NIL Go15:17 – Compliance, regulation, and the fight over NIL deals16:22 – Five-and-five, eligibility, and transfer rules18:53 – Lawsuits, athlete rights, and past NIL usage19:35 – Tournament expansion, TV money, and sports betting22:19 – Why media rights drive the sports economy23:00 – Tennis programs, Olympic sports, and budget pressure26:17 – Donor fatigue and the need for ROI28:15 – Data, story, and decision-making in college athletics29:41 – Transfer portal chaos and recruiting changes35:15 – Mid-majors as proving grounds36:00 – International athletes, age gaps, and roster realities38:49 – Unlocking NIL for Olympic sport athletes39:53 – Why follower quality matters41:03 – Instagram, TikTok, X, and athlete visibility42:31 – Brand fit beyond the sport43:31 – Life beyond sports and building a platform44:11 – NIL moving into the youth and high school market46:21 – NIL as a real-world sales and marketing lesson47:21 – Micro-influencers, team dinners, and local business deals50:31 – How Student Athlete Score landed university partners51:20 – New commercial roles inside athletic departments52:51 – Where to find Brent Wall and Student Athlete ScoreConnectBrent Wall: Website | LinkedInEric Kasimov — X | LinkedInRelated episodesNIL Made College Athletes Entrepreneurs With No Guardrails | EP194Gordon Hayward | Life After the NBA & Youth Sports ReformEP143 | Bad Grades in School to Sports Business Founder Dan SovieroEntrepreneur Perspectives is produced by QuietLoud Studios — a media network and a KazSource brand.Music by Jess & Ricky — SoundCloud

Modern life is fraying us. But we can learn how to come back to ourselves. In this thoughtful and deeply relatable episode Kate welcomes back educator, social worker, author, and speaker Stephanie Malia Krauss to explore why so many parents, teachers, carers, and children feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected. Drawing from her book How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World, Stephanie explains how chronic busyness, overstimulation, technology, anxiety, and modern pressures pull families away from regulation, connection, and truly human living. Together, Kate and Stephanie unpack how self-regulation develops, why children and young adults are still learning these skills well into their twenties, how dysregulation can be mistaken for “bad behaviour,” and why parents need practical tools like going “below calm,” using gentle cues, listening instead of fixing, and recognizing their own stress signals.  Listen For6:26 Why Does Modern Family Life Feel So Overwhelming?11:15 What Is Self-Regulation and Why Is It Still Developing Until the Mid-20s?19:20 How Can Parents Calm Themselves When a Child Is Dysregulated?28:11 Is Your Child's Behaviour Actually a Discipline Issue or a Dysregulation Issue?41:17 Could the Personality Trait You Dislike Actually Be Chronic Dysregulation?  Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one clickConnect with guest: Stephanie Malia KraussLinkedIn | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Book: How We Thrive Contact Kate:Email | Website | Kate's Book on Amazon | LinkedIn | Facebook | X 

Did you lose momentum somewhere along the way?In Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden breaks down why motivation fades and how to rebuild momentum before the year slips away. Many people start strong, but distractions, comfort, and lack of accountability cause them to lose focus.This episode explores how to overcome mid-year stagnation, why small daily actions create long-term success, and how demanding more from yourself can shift your results. Michael shares how to regain control, build consistency, and create unstoppable momentum that drives personal and professional growth.If you're ready to stop drifting and start executing again, this episode will help you reset your mindset and get back on track.Momentum isn't found, it's built through action.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE• Why motivation fades over time• How to rebuild momentum quickly• The impact of comfort on your progress• Why accountability keeps you on track• How small daily actions create big results• How to overcome mid-year stagnation• Why demanding greatness changes your outcomes• How to create consistent forward progressKEY TAKEAWAYS✅ Momentum is built through consistent action✅ Comfort can slow or stop your progress✅ Accountability improves execution and results✅ Small actions compound into major success✅ Mid-year setbacks can be corrected quickly✅ Demanding more from yourself drives growth✅ Responsibility leads to long-term success✅ Challenges are opportunities to improve

[15x5] Mid-season is reached with a 1994 cult arthouse film produced by David Lynch. It's Nadja, written and directed by Michael Almereyda, which concerns the family of Count Dracula grieving his loss in modern-day New York City, where his daughter Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) must contend with Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) and his nephew... And making his debut on the show is a long-time fan of Vampire Videos - horror film writer and academic James Rose...

Most golfers think they lose shots because of their swing.But if your swing was working on the range… chances are it's not your swing costing you strokes on the course.It's what happens in a handful of very specific mental moments during the round.In this episode, Kathy walks through 5 moments where golfers commonly lose control of their minds — and their scorecards:⛳ The first tee⛳ After the first mistake⛳ Mid-round mental drift⛳ When the score starts to matter⛳ The final holes when golfers start protecting instead of playingYou'll learn why these moments feel so hard, what your brain is actually doing, and why most golfers don't have a process for handling them.If you've ever thought:“I know I can play better than this…”This episode is for you.Plus, Kathy shares details about her new program, The Master Your Golf Brain System— a complete mental game system designed to help golfers stop hoping their brain behaves on the course and finally build a process they can trust.Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ appReceive free weekly mental golf tips HEREHow many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.comContinue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HEREMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.comWebsite: KathyHartWood.com

If your Pinterest board is full of beige trenches and crisp white shirts but your actual closet makes you feel "meh," this episode is for you. This week, Leigh is joined by fan-favourite Sam Preston to debunk the biggest misconceptions surrounding the infamous capsule wardrobe. Sam's reassuring us that a true capsule isn't a restrictive number, it’s a vibe. They’re getting into why you might be failing at the "classics" and how to incorporate fun trends and colours without losing your personal style. Plus, we’re getting into some of our favourite winter picks in Boujie To Budget with maxi skirts for winter and our favourite trenches of the season. Whether you're a monochrome lover or a dopamine-dressing devotee, it’s time to stop cutting and pasting from social media and start dressing for who you are today. EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Leigh’s Pick: Maxi Skirts Leigh's Budget: H&M Circular Maxi Skirt, $49.99 Leigh's Mid-range: Top Shop Check Print Full Circle Maxi Skirt, $99.95 Leigh's Boujie: Bianca Spender Black Cotton Nostalgia Skirt, $495 Sam's Pick: Trench Coats Sam's Budget: Zara Long Trench Coat With Belt, $185. Sam's Mid-range: Assembly Label Trench Coat. Sam's Boujie: Camilla And Marc, Ember Trench Coat, $800. GET YOUR FASHION FIX: Watch us on YouTube: This episode goes live at 8pm tonight! Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @nothingtowearpod Shop the Pod: Sign up to the Nothing To Wear Newsletter to see all the products mentioned plus more, delivered straight to your inbox after every episode. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Leigh Campbell Guest: Sam Preston Producer: Ella Maitland & Zara Sengstock Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris Just so you know—some of the product links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/