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Pornography addiction isn't a willpower problem. It's a brain problem and, understanding the mechanics changes everything about how you fight it. Today, we go deep into the neuroscience: what edging actually does to your reward system, why desensitization and hypo-frontality reshape how your brain processes stress and pleasure, and why getting exactly what you want can leave you more depressed than before you started. We also unpack what "Rat Park" study reveals about addiction and isolation, and why the opposite of sobriety isn't willpower; it's connection. My guest, Sathiya Sam, and I go beyond the behavior to the coping mechanism underneath it, what porn is really substituting for, what predicts who struggles with it, and why quitting cold turkey rarely works without addressing the root. You'll learn the real skills required to overcome it, why a satisfied heart rarely wanders, and how to build an identity that doesn't need to prove itself through control or escape. If you've ever wondered what's actually happening in your brain when you engage — or how to build something stronger in its place — this episode gives you the science and the path forward.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction and AI's Impact on Pornography 03:20 - Emotional Connection and AI Sex Bots 05:39 - Dopamine, Variable Returns, and Edging 08:00 - Supernormal Stimuli and Accessibility 10:32 - Meeting Psychological Needs vs. Physical Drive 14:12 - The Rat Park Experiment & Connection vs. Addiction 18:16 - Meaninglessness as the Primary Driver of Vice 22:00 - Practical Skill Building Beyond Behavior Manipulation 24:52 - Connection, Control, and Validation 27:23 - Mainstream Pornography and Aggressive Content Trends 31:40 - Physical Transformation After Breaking Addiction 33:27 - Overcoming 48 Years of Addiction 38:23 - Identity Shifts and Rethinking 12-Step Frameworks 44:00 - Anchoring Identity Outside of Temporary Roles 47:00 - Who You Are and Who Told You 52:17 - Authentic Conviction vs. People Pleasing 56:30 - Public Apologies vs. Personal Alignment 01:00:02 - The Myth That Pornography Only Affects One Person 01:01:59 - The Four Neurological Effects of Pornography 01:03:33 - How Pornography Distorts Relational Intimacy 01:10:50 - Hypofrontality, Sensitization, and Stress Responses 01:18:45 - Replacing Addiction with Purpose 01:22:00 - Where to Find Sathiya Sam and The Last Relapse   Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

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What if the biggest obstacle to your productivity isn't your schedule, your tools, or your willpower, but the stories you've been telling yourself without realizing it?In this episode of Productivity Smarts, host Gerald J. Leonard sits down with Owen Fitzpatrick, CSP, social psychologist, keynote speaker, and author of Inner Propaganda, to explore how the hidden architecture of belief drives behavior, performance, and transformation.Owen introduces the concept of belief leadership, the idea that people don't follow plans, they follow beliefs, and explains why most productivity struggles trace back to a single limiting story we've bought into about who we are. Gerald and Owen dig into how the brain operates as a prediction machine, filtering the world through only 40 bits of the 10 million bits of information our eyes take in every second, and why that means we often see the world not as it is, but as we are.The conversation moves into Owen's time in North Korea, the origin of the term "inner propaganda," and how the same mechanisms nations use to indoctrinate citizens show up in our own heads, in advertising, and even in how AI systems learn to persuade us. They close with a discussion of antifragility, and how reframing failure as fuel can help you build an identity that gets stronger under pressure rather than breaking down. If you're ready to challenge the subconscious stories running your life and your leadership, this episode is packed with insight you can apply immediately.What We Discuss[00:00] Introduction[02:01] Guest introduction: Owen Fitzpatrick[05:28] Belief leadership: why people follow beliefs, not plans[06:07] Not enough hours and the myth of the "unproductive person"[08:02] How the stories we sell ourselves become our beliefs[08:49] The smoker story: expanding your identity to make change possible[11:30] 10 million bits vs. 40 bits: how little we actually perceive[12:10] The brain as a prediction machine[13:12] Why the brain optimizes for survival, not productivity[14:24] Seeing the world through the lens of our own stories[15:51] North Korea and the origin of "inner propaganda"[17:56] Rambo, Rocky, and everyday indoctrination through media[20:12] Tribalism, vilification, and the price of belonging[21:41] Reading from the book: "The Brain Always Wins"[23:27] Predictive processing and the neuroscience of belief[24:08] Lisa Feldman Barrett and how emotions are constructed[26:24] Priming, expectation bias, and running into walls[27:44] How beliefs set us up for self-sabotage or success[30:08] Antifragility: getting stronger from adversity[32:01] Blending identities: jazz, productivity, and reinvention[33:34] Where to find Owen and his book[34:39] Final thoughtsNotable Quotes[08:12] "The stories that we sell to ourselves, not necessarily just tell ourselves, but sell to ourselves, they become the beliefs that we buy." – Owen Fitzpatrick[10:24] "An identity is just a story we sell to ourselves about who we are... and because it's just a story, we can sell ourselves a new story." – Owen Fitzpatrick[12:11] "The brain is a prediction machine." – Owen Fitzpatrick[13:46] "Your brain does not optimize for productivity. It optimizes for survival and it optimizes for stability." – Owen Fitzpatrick[16:30] "The exact same mechanisms that the state uses to propagandize are the same things that my brain uses." – Owen Fitzpatrick[21:59] "The brain is a gambling addict that bets on reality. It doesn't wait for information. It guesses what should happen and adjusts when surprised." – Owen Fitzpatrick[27:57] "We can completely distort a situation based upon our beliefs or expectations, because that's how we get into mental health struggles... that's how we sabotage ourselves." – Owen Fitzpatrick[30:17] "The opposite of fragile is not resilient... antifragility is when you expose something to adversity, it gets stronger as a result." – Owen Fitzpatrick[30:54] "Every single time you're wrong, it helps you to learn and grow and improve." – Owen FitzpatrickResource and LinksOwen FitzpatrickWebsite: owenfitzpatrick.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/owenfitzpBook: Inner Propaganda Book Website: innerpropaganda.comPodcast: Inner PropagandaNewsletter: Inner PropagandaProductivity Smarts PodcastWebsite - productivitysmartspodcast.comGerald J. LeonardWebsite - geraldjleonard.comTurnberry Premiere website - turnberrypremiere.comScheduler - vcita.com/v/geraldjleonardKiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact worldwide. https://www.kiva.org/lender/topmindshelpingtopmindsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The world is barreling towards disaster on many fronts. Crises include: climate change, depopulation, government debt, sagging welfare states, housing affordability, healthcare affordability, political polarization, government paralysis.By 2050 they will all be irrelevant, as will the structures trying to grapple with them.SOURCES:Kokotajlo, Daniel, et al. AI 2027. ai-2027.com. Kokotajlo, Daniel. "What 2026 Looks Like." 2021.Amodei, Dario. "Machines of Loving Grace." 2024.TechTimes. "OpenAI GPT-5 Biological Risk Classification." July 27, 2026.Axios. "The AI Titans' Biggest Private Fear." July 24, 2026.Center for a New American Security (CNAS). "AI and the Evolution of Biological National Security Risks." August 2024.AI Incident Reporting Act. 2026.AI Kill Switch Act. 2026.Schneier, Bruce. "AI Surveillance Is Being Supercharged." Schneier on Security, July 2026.DeepMind. "AlphaFold: Five Years of Impact." 2024.Bostrom, Nick. "The Superintelligent Will: Motivation and Instrumental Rationality in Advanced Artificial Agents." Minds and Machines, 2012.Bostrom, Nick. "Astronomical Waste: The Opportunity Cost of Delayed Technological Development." Utilitas, 2003.Vinge, Vernor. A Fire Upon the Deep. Tor Books, 1992.Freitas, Robert A., Jr. "A Self-Reproducing Interstellar Probe." Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, vol. 33 (1980): 251–264.Wikipedia. "Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894."Oxford Academic. Book chapter on William Crookes and the wheat-supply crisis (1898 address to the British Association for the Advancement of Science).Jevons, William Stanley. The Coal Question: An Inquiry Concerning the Progress of the Nation, and the Probable Exhaustion of Our Coal-Mines. Macmillan, 1865.Ricardo, David. "On Machinery." Chapter 31, On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, 3rd ed. John Murray, 1821.United Kingdom. Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Physical Deterioration. 1904.Vinge, Vernor. "The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive in the Post-Human Era." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Broomfield, Colorado, Kristil Krug began receiving disturbing messages from someone who seemed to know her every move. She went to the police, changed her routines, armed herself, and turned her home into a fortress. But as the threats grew more sinister, Kristil began to wonder if the person she feared was closer than anyone realized.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Talkiatry - Head to Talkiatry.com/madness to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessKeeper - Right now, Keeper's offering 60% off personal and family plans at Keepersecurity.com/MADNESS. This incredible offer is only for podcast listeners!Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerSources:James Barron ObituaryFemale Georgia dentist from wealthy coastal enclave accused of killing boyfriendWealthy US Dentist Accused Of Murdering Her Boyfriend, Patients Express ShockDentist Accused of Shooting Her Partner to Death in Home in Upscale Georgia NeighborhoodSt. Simons Island dentist charged with murder after deadly shootingCivil lawsuit filed against Glynn County dentistDentist girlfriend accused of fatally shooting boyfriend through locked bedroom doorWealthy Georgia Dentist Gunned Down Husband Inside Bedroom of $1.6M Mansion, Cops SayJuror refuses to deliberate in Suzanne Mericle's murder trial‘He's in my nightmares': Suzanne Mericle accuses victim of abuseSt. Simons Island dentist convictedCourt TV RecapFamily of slain Gainesville man issues statement after Mericle found guiltyDentist found guilty of murdering her boyfriendDefense for St. Simons Island dentist rests'I didn't have to do that': Prosecutors play video of St. Simons Island dentist Defense says shooting was 'justified' in trialGlynn County PD takes standDentist says she texted another man night of shootingSt. Simons Island dentist on trial for murder of boyfriend takes witness standJustice Is A Process

Maggie and Corey return to the Rings of Power to do some analysis of the Rings of Power Season 3 teaser trailer. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 131, recorded on August 3, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

Maggie and Corey are together in the studio to chat more about Rings of Power Season 3 and Rings & Realms. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 132, recorded on August 10, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/

We are asked to consecrate our pure hearts and our firm minds to building this, the Lord’s university “in the Lord’s way.” And our firm minds must be in this work. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this university conference address on August 24, 2026. You can access the full talk here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailClinical hypnotist David Barron joins Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations for a fascinating look into hypnosis, identity change, habit control, anxiety, and the hidden power of the mind. With more than 25,000 hours of client experience, David explains hypnosis not as mind control, but as intense internal focus that helps people create new emotional resources, break old patterns, and see themselves differently.David shares how a childhood visit to a county fair hypnotist sparked a lifelong obsession with the mind, eventually leading him to build successful hypnosis practices and work with clients on smoking cessation, anxiety, confidence, weight loss, and peak performance. He also breaks down common myths about hypnosis, the difference between hypnosis and meditation, why Hollywood often gets it wrong, and how athletes use altered states and alter egos to perform at elite levels.The conversation also explores David's powerful view of discipline: valuing your future self over your present self. From quitting smoking to changing identity, this episode is about becoming “not that person anymore” and using the mind to create lasting transformation. Top 3 Highlights

Send us Fan MailSaurabh Sandhir, CEO and Co-Founder of Kipling Secure, joins Joey Pinz for a sharp conversation on AI risk, MSP opportunity, and the personal journey from India to Silicon Valley leadership. Saurabh shares how his early exposure to engineering, Atari BASIC, IIT Delhi, Purdue, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia, and Nuage Networks shaped the way he thinks about technology, business, and leadership.The conversation moves into one of the most important issues facing businesses today: unmanaged AI. Saurabh explains how AI adoption is creating new risks around shadow AI, sensitive data exposure, AI-specific attacks, and misleading content. His message is clear: AI should not be blocked, but it must be governed.For MSPs and MSSPs, Saurabh sees a major opportunity. Kipling Secure helps service providers turn AI risk into a new recurring revenue stream through AI Detection and Response built for multi-tenant MSP workflows.The episode closes with a thoughtful discussion on discipline, identity, humility, and why lasting consistency comes from who you are—not just what you force yourself to do. Top 3 Highlights

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey speaks with Scorpio Lamonte, speaker, mentor, founder of Hope Elevation, and creator of The Hope Protocol. Scorpio shares his journey from a quiet, introverted child who once hid his own name to a man now helping others reclaim identity, purpose, and conviction.The conversation explores why hope is not simply a feeling, but a decision that can be practiced. Scorpio explains how men can lose themselves while trying to serve everyone else, why “chronic mediocrity” often comes from fear and social conditioning, and how small commitments build long-term self-trust.They also discuss entrepreneurship, faith, personal style, health, family, AI, and the importance of celebrating milestones. Scorpio's message is clear: purpose is not found by drifting. It is rebuilt through awareness, identity, action, and legacy.Top 3 Highlights✅ Hope is not passive — it is a decision to stay open.✅ Chronic mediocrity is often learned through small compromises.✅ Small daily commitments create real self-trust over time. --- Join us for enlightening discussions that spark growth and exploration. Hosted by Joey Pinz, this Discipline Conversations Podcast offers insights and inspiration. 

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This week on the Primo show, Part 2 of the Jessica Taylor (PhD) podcast extravaganza, featuring Taylor's campaign against the website Tattle.Life and her new book, Click. Stalk. Destroy: Inside the Minds of People Who Stalk Online. Tattle.LifeObtaining Damages by DeceptionIn defense of gossip To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Classical Christian education often talks about forming students to love what is true, good, and beautiful. But how does that formation actually happen? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens is joined by author, educator, and podcaster Heidi White to explore the formative power of stories. Heidi shares how literature shaped her own life and explains why great books do far more than communicate ideas or teach moral lessons. They awaken desire, give children models worthy of imitation, and help them wrestle with some of the deepest questions of what it means to be human. Drawing from her book The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life, Heidi explores the tension between what we want and what we know we ought to do, and how that struggle appears again and again in great literature, Scripture, and our own lives. Davies and Heidi also get practical about reading with children. How much should parents explain? Should we protect children from darker moments in stories? And how can we ask questions that invite genuine thought rather than turning every book into another moral lesson? This conversation is an invitation to see education differently: not simply as the transfer of information, but as the formation of loves, desires, imagination, and ultimately, the human soul. Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible: Wisdom and EloquenceThe Herzog FoundationLife ArchitectsWisephone by TechlessZipCast Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

From one of last round's live episodes, Calloway, returns to help co-host this month's livestream! She comes prepared with a Hilary Duff tribute episode she wrote herself and lets us all know her grievance with Glacket grievances. Jack and Taylor join this month to discuss a giant neon flower amongst other things. Enjoy! Songs this episode include: Ain't No Way Halo/ Walking on Sunshine I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You Will You Love Me Tomorrow/ Head Over Feet ---- Become a Patron for exclusive bonus episodes, guest announcements, and access to live episode recordings @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/gleekoftheweekpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate us five stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a voicemail @ (347)719-1160 Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gleekoftheweekpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gleekoftheweekpod⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and mental health academic Nathan Filer explores neurodivergence: what it means, how children live with it, and how adults navigate its impact in work, relationships and everyday life. Episode one begins with the language of difference: as terms like neurodivergent and neurotypical have moved from activist and specialist spaces into everyday life, they have brought comfort, identity and community, but also confusion.Through lived experience and expert insight, the programme travels from autism and ADHD to self-diagnosis, TikTok, rejection sensitivity and the limits of labels.It asks not only what we call one another, but how we listen, understand and care.Featuring contributions from Labeebah Islaam, academic psychologist Lucy Foulkes, clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher and Alex Partridge, author of Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Writer and presenter: Nathan Filer Producer: Eliza Lomas Assistant Producer: Robbie Wojciechowski Editor: Chris Ledgard Series Development: Nathan Filer, Eliza Lomas, Robbie Wojciechowski

In Broomfield, Colorado, Kristil Krug began receiving disturbing messages from someone who seemed to know her every move. She went to the police, changed her routines, armed herself, and turned her home into a fortress. But as the threats grew more sinister, Kristil began to wonder if the person she feared was closer than anyone realized.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Talkiatry - Head to Talkiatry.com/madness to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessKeeper - Right now, Keeper's offering 60% off personal and family plans at Keepersecurity.com/MADNESS. This incredible offer is only for podcast listeners!Research & Writing:Sherri SmithEditing:Aiden WolfSources:5280 Magazine — "Kristil Krug's Stalker Could Have Been Caught Weeks Before Her Murder — So Why Wasn't He?"NBC News — "Kristil Krug blamed her ex when she was stalked and harassed. After her murder, her husband was convicted"ABC News — "Colorado woman's stalker turns out to be husband in shocking murder case"CBS News — "Why was Kristil Krug's murder case so hard to solve?"CBS News — "Store receipt provides alibi for Utah man eyed in murder 500 miles away"Adams & Broomfield County DA — Official Press Release: SentencingDenver7 — "Broomfield man sentenced to life in prison for killing wife after posing as her ex-boyfriend and stalking her"9News — "Daniel Krug trial: Man accused of stalking wife by pretending to be ex"KSAT — "Colorado man gets life in prison for killing his wife after posing as ex-boyfriend and stalking her"Law and Crime Network — Sidebar with Jesse Weber — Body cam and interrogation footage (YouTube)UNSEEN — Body cam footage compilation (YouTube)48 Hours — "The Setup: Murder of Kristil Krug" — CBS News 20/20 — "He's Right Behind You" — ABC News 

“Going against Ceedee and GP is prepping me for what I need to be at my best." Caleb Downs  On the road, hitting all the Training Camps and had to make it to Oxnard to check out the rookie sensation- Caleb Downs who joins us for a conversation during his first NFL training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, stepping into the league as a first-round pick with expectations already sky-high. Caleb opens up about making the transition from college football to the NFL, the pressure that comes with being a highly touted first-rounder, and what it means to now wear the Cowboys star. He talks about going against elite teammates like CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens every day at practice, learning what separates NFL players, and the intensity of competing against the best in the world. He opens up on his immediate bond with Defensive Coordinator Christian Parker and what he sees in his new coach that can take the defense to the next level. The conversation also goes back to his championship-winning college career, his time playing for Nick Saban, and the lessons he took from one of football's greatest coaches. Caleb reflects on playing alongside stars like Jeremiah Smith, the competitive mindset that helped him win at the college level, and how those experiences prepared him for Sundays in the NFL. He shares how the upsets and losses are just as important as the wins in maintaining a championship mindset. Caleb tells the guys that since he was young, he's studied some of the greatest athletes from Kobe Bryant to Tom Brady to Michael Jordan not because of their skill set but because of their habits and uses his findings in his everyday life. Caleb also gets personal about family, the pride of following those who came before him, and what it means to have a brother already playing in the NFL while continuing a football legacy of his own. From winning in college to earning his place in Dallas, Caleb Downs gives The Pivot an inside look at the mindset, expectations and family foundation behind one of football's rising young stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Some schools are trying to take the teacher out of the classroom, replacing them with Artificial (Imitation) Intelligence. If we take the humanity out of teaching, who will check what our children are being taught? How often do we have to see reports of AIs like ChatGPT, Grok, or Claude simply making up lies before we decide not to trust them to...

In Springfield, Tennessee, a late night 911 call shattered the silence of a quiet suburban neighborhood. On the other end was Joseph Parker, calmly describing something that seemed impossible. By sunrise, investigators would uncover a disturbing mystery hidden behind the closed blinds of an ordinary home.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Talkiatry - Head to Talkiatry.com/madness to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessGhostBed - Take advantage of Spring Sale pricing, go to GhostBed.com/madness, code MADNESS for an extra 10% off sitewide. Some exclusions apply; see site for details.Research & Writing:Sherri SmithEditing:Aiden WolfSources:Fox NewsSmokey Barn NewsFox NashvilleClarksville NowEWU Crime StorytimeThe TennesseanThe Crime Atlas

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Nathan Filer explores the complex and shifting terrain of neurodiversity, and what it means to be different. From neurodivergence in childhood, to navigating adulthood.

Send us Fan MailSarah Armstrong joins Joey Pinz to discuss the discipline behind balancing career, parenting, health, and personal growth. A former Georgetown Division I volleyball player, Sarah shares how athletics shaped her leadership, teamwork, and operating style. She also explains why working parents need systems, boundaries, decompression zones, and self-care routines to avoid simply “surviving” daily life.Sarah also discusses her books, The Art of the Juggling Act and The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce, including her belief that a “good divorce” is possible when parents put children first. She shares practical advice on saying no without over-explaining, protecting family time, building support systems, and designing a life based on personal criteria for happiness.  

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We live in a surveillance world, but what is it doing to us? To give one small example, hackers figured out Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's movements by tracking his bodyguard's exercise data. From CCTV cameras on high streets to smart doorbells at home, surveillance has become an inescapable part of modern life – something we both demand and fear. How did we get this way? And what have we given up in exchange? Professor of social anthropology at the University of Oxford Ruben Andersson tells Zing Tsjeng how Big Security rose to power – and whether it's failing to keep us out of harm's way. • Buy Ruben's book Age of Security: The Rise of a Global Obsession from our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too.• Back us on Patreon – www.patreon.com/bunkercastWritten and presented by Zing Tsjeng. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Tom Taylor and Chris Jones. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jacoba Lilius, Associate Professor at Queen's University, researcher, FOCUSED Certified Coach, and the research consultant for my upcoming book, You're Not in Trouble: The ADHD Guide to Building Healthy, Connected Relationships.Jacoba was diagnosed with ADHD in 2019 at age 42, after building a successful career in academia while quietly struggling with chronic procrastination, time blindness, and executive function challenges. We talk about what it was like to navigate such a demanding profession with undiagnosed ADHD—and how her diagnosis changed the way she understood herself and her work.We also go behind the scenes of You're Not in Trouble. Jacoba shares what it was like to serve as the book's research consultant, how she helped me ground the book in solid evidence, and what we learned along the way.And of course, we get into the survey findings from the book research that absolutely blew our minds.If you're a late-diagnosed ADHDer, an academic, or someone who has spent years wondering why everything seems to require so much effort, you'll want to hear this conversation.To reach out to Jacoba, click here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the Summer Leadership Reset on Partnering Leadership.We have more access to ideas than ever before.More books. More podcasts. More articles. More insights.The challenge isn't finding more information. It's spending enough time with the ideas that can change how we think, decide, and lead.I have seen this in my own life. The books and conversations that have influenced me most aren't the ones I rushed through and moved on from. They are the ones I returned to, wrestled with, and understood differently as my own experiences changed.After more than 450 Partnering Leadership conversations with CEOs, researchers, authors, and leadership thinkers, there are a few I continue coming back to because the ideas become more valuable the more we sit with them.Throughout July and August, I'll be sharing 10 of those conversations.They explore some of the questions I see leaders wrestling with most: adapting to change, building trust, making better decisions, rethinking work, using AI wisely, and creating organizations ready for what comes next.Whether you are listening for the first time or revisiting these conversations, I hope they help you find an insight you can apply and a question worth thinking about long after the episode ends.—MahanConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Scott Stevenson delivers one of the deepest explanations of insulin use in bodybuilding we've ever done on Muscle Minds. Using a full presentation, Scott breaks down what actually happens when you combine your body's natural insulin response with exogenous insulin — and why the usual "insulin builds muscle vs. insulin makes you fat" discussion misses so much of the story. We cover insulin timing, nutrient partitioning, intramuscular vs. subcutaneous injections, GLP-1 drugs, amino acids and protein synthesis, glycogen replenishment, hypoglycemia, and the potentially fatal mistakes bodybuilders can make when insulin becomes too routine. If you use insulin — or you're even considering it — this is an episode worth understanding before you touch it. 0:00 How Insulin Really Works in Bodybuilding 1:18 Scott Stevenson's Book 2:30 The Insulin Tragedy That Sparked This Episode 5:00 Why Bodybuilders Use Insulin 13:00 The Hormones Controlling Blood Sugar 14:30 Insulin Is Only Part of the Equation 18:45 Insulin Basics Every Bodybuilder Should Know 26:30 Natural Insulin + Injected Insulin — What Happens? 34:35 Insulin: Superdrug or Fat Maker? 40:00 SubQ vs IM Insulin — Does It Matter? 46:00 How GLP-1 Drugs Affect Insulin 48:00 EAAs, Insulin & Muscle Protein Synthesis 50:15 What Happens During an Insulin Overdose? 56:30 Yes, You CAN Sleep Through Hypoglycemia 1:00:00 Intra-Workout Nutrition + Insulin 1:06:30 Have Bodybuilders Become Too Casual With Insulin? 1:15:25 How Fast Do Carbs Become Muscle Glycogen?

Today Justin sits down with Kevin Riehle. Kevin earned his Bachelor's degree in Russian and Political Science at Brigham Young University, his Master's degree in Strategic Intelligence at the Joint Military Intelligence College, and his PhD in War Studies from King's College London. Kevin worked for more than 30 years in the US National Security Community, including for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Counterintelligence Center, and other organizations. He also served in the US Navy Reserve, retiring at the rank of commander. He's currently a lecturer in intelligence and security studies at Brunel University in London. He's here today to discuss his book, which tells the story of the earliest wave of Soviet defectors, how they were handled and mishandled by Western intelligence agencies, and the reprisals they faced from Stalin's government Connect with Kevin: kevinriehle.com Check out the book, Soviet Defectors: Revelations of Renegade Intelligence Officers, 1924-1954, here. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1474467237?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_EA66JST8SRZGKEC4YTZD&bestFormat=true Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Substack: spycraft101.substack.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here. Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! https://kruschiki.com/ Clandestine Laboratories Your new favorite fragrance is here. I'm partial to Novochoc. https://www.clandestinelaboratories.com/fragrances Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SPONSORS: - Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at https://cheershealth.com/TOE - I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE Peter Godfrey-Smith, professor at the University of Sydney and author of Other Minds: The Octopus and the Deep Origins of Consciousness, joins to explain why he thinks meeting an octopus is the closest we'll get to meeting an alien. He's now developing a new, speculative theory of consciousness centered on rhythm. The conversation explores why he thinks "having a mind" is a graded property rather than a yes-or-no one — and what that implies for earthworms, bacteria, and plants. We discuss how many selves may exist inside a single octopus. Godfrey-Smith explains why he suspects rhythmic, large-scale electrical activity in the brain — not just point-to-point neural firing — is essential to consciousness. He also addresses what Anthropic's discovery of a "workspace" inside Claude does and doesn't show, and why he assigns computers a very low probability of being conscious. Finally, he makes the case for why a silicon neuron could never do "exactly" what a biological one does. This is an in-depth conversation with Peter Godfrey-Smith. FOLLOW: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4 TIMESTAMPS: - 00:00:00 - Cephalopods: The Closest Aliens - 00:05:30 - Defining the Unconscious Mind - 00:10:40 - Selfhood vs. Information Processing - 00:16:10 - The Graded Nature of Mind - 00:22:15 - Deflating the Concept of Life - 00:29:00 - Convergent Evolution of Intelligence - 00:35:40 - Distributed Neural Control Systems - 00:42:50 - Multiple Subjects in One Body? - 00:48:40 - Global Workspace Theory Critique - 00:56:10 - AI and the Conscious Workspace - 01:01:28 - Simulation Hypothesis Probabilities - 01:08:40 - Biological Hardware Constraints - 01:16:10 - Rhythmic Consciousness Theory - 01:22:30 - Mind Uploading and Silicon Neurons - 01:31:00 - Neural Dynamics of Subjectivity - 01:37:00 - Deep Ocean Intelligence LINKS MENTIONED: - Other Minds [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0374227764?tag=toe08-20 - Peter's Website: https://petergodfreysmith.com/ - Reality+ [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0393635805?tag=toe08-20 - A Materialist Theory of the Mind [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0415100313?tag=toe08-20 - Rodolfo Llinas: https://med.nyu.edu/faculty/rodolfo-llinas - Bruno's Research: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/groups/vanswinderen - Dehaene's Commentary on Language Models [Paper]: https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/files/4zrzovbb/website/cc4be2488d65e54a6ed06492f8968398ddc18ebe.pdf - A Cognitive Theory of Consciousness [Book]: http://cogweb.ucla.edu/Abstracts/Baars_88.html - Oscillations in the Central Brain of Drosophila Are Phase Locked to Attended Visual Features [Paper]: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2010749117 - The ENCODE Project: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/genomics/encode-project.html - What Is It Like to Be a Bat? [Paper]: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Nagel_Bat.pdf - The Explanatory Gap [Paper]: https://philpapers.org/rec/LEVMAQ - Inferring Consciousness in Phylogenetically Distant Organisms [Paper]: https://direct.mit.edu/jocn/article/36/8/1660/120485/Inferring-Consciousness-in-Phylogenetically - Remarkably Bright Creatures [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0063204150?tag=toe08-20 - Giant Cuttlefish: https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/giant-cuttlefish-sepia-apama-gray-1849/ - Cuttlefish Exert Self-Control in a Delay of Gratification Task [Paper]: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/288/1946/20203161/86132/Cuttlefish-exert-self-control-in-a-delay-of - Stanford Marshmallow Experiment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_marshmallow_experiment - How We Found the Giant Squid: https://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_how_we_found_the_giant_squid More links at https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Guests do not pay to appear. #science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul E Mullen has spent decades interviewing and studying men who have committed unthinkable acts of violence and says these tragic events represent the endpoint of a slow-building private narrative of resentment, isolation and rage. (CW: descriptions of violence)Now retired, Paul dedicated much of his life's work to the extreme end of the human condition.First focusing on victims, researching the psychology of stalking and domestic violence.But after he was caught up in the aftermath of a massacre carried out by a lone gunman, the trajectory of his career changed.Paul began studying the minds of men who commit a mass killings, to unlock the workings of their minds and recognise the warning signs.Further informationRunning Amok: Inside the mind of the Lone Mass Killer is published by NewSouthThis episode was produced by Jen Leake, the Executive Producer of Conversations is Nicola Harrison.It explores violence, murder, lone actor mass murder, Pt Arthur, psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, resentment, rage, fame, isolation, gun violence and gun control, media, serial killers, criminally insane, fantasy rehearsal, depression, suicide, narcissistic injury, early intervention, prevention, threat assessment.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

A 14-year-old boy, entered his school, armed with a rifle, and shot, 4 people dead. He received life in prison without parole. His father was also sentenced to 15 years in prison, for providing the gun used in the shooting. But what about the victims? Who were the victims and how did the incident affect the survivors?APPLE FOR THE TEACHER tells true crime stories associated with schools.Hosted by Ana Thomas, a teacher from Australia. Disclaimer - Tyler Allen at the Minds of Madness Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send voice mail - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_teacher_podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/applefortheteacherpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Kansas City, Missouri, five people were murdered in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac during a terrifying afternoon of violence. But the man responsible had a history stretching back nearly two decades, including another murder case that once ended in acquittal. What followed would leave a community asking a haunting question: what happens when the wrong person gets a second chance?How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Talkiatry - Head to Talkiatry.com/madness to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessGhostBed - Take advantage of Spring Sale pricing, go to GhostBed.com/madness, code MADNESS for an extra 10% off sitewide. Some exclusions apply; see site for details.Special Thanks:Christina DoddResearch & Writing:Ryan DeiningerSources:Metro mom describes triple homicide suspect as ‘pure evil'Brandon Howell's family shocked, thought he turned life aroundGeorge & Ann Taylor ObituarySusan Choucroun ObituaryDarrel Ray Hurst ObituaryAlice Lorene Hurst ObituaryFamily, neighbors remember woman, son killed in shootingsThe Kansas City Star - Sat, May 02, 1998The Kansas City Star - Fri, May 08, 1998The Kansas City Star - Tue, May 26, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sat, Jun 27, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sat, Aug 15, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sun, Aug 16, 1998The Kansas City Star - Tue, Aug 18, 1998The Gazette - Wed, Aug 19, 1998The Kansas City Star - Thu, Aug 20, 1998The Kansas City Star - Fri, Aug 21, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sat, Aug 22, 1998The Kansas City Star - Fri, Sep 25, 1998The Kansas City Star - Tue, Nov 24, 1998Olathe News - Tue, Feb 29, 2000Olathe News - Thu, Mar 23, 2000Olathe News - Thu, May 25, 2000The Kansas City Star - Fri, Jul 28, 2000The Kansas City Star - Thu, Sep 07, 2000Olathe News - Fri, Sep 08, 2000Olathe News - Tue, Dec 12, 2000The Kansas City Star - Tue, Apr 18, 2006The Kansas City Star - Wed, Mar 04, 2009The Kansas City Star - Thu, Mar 05, 2009The Kansas City Star - Tue, Mar 10, 2009The Kansas City Star - Mon, Mar 16, 2009The Kansas City Star - Thu, Sep 04, 2014Charges Filed In Tuesday's South Kansas City Triple HomicideSlow journey to justice in south Kansas City slaying that killed 5Slain KCPD officer Muhlbauer arrested quintuple murderer Brandon HowellMan accused of killing five Kansas City neighbors finally set for trialMan convicted of 5 murders in Kansas City cul-de-sac in 2014The Charley Project4 Years Later, Accused Kansas Hate Slayer of 7 Still Has Not Gone to TrialBrandon Howell accused of killing Susan Choucroun, Lorene Hurst and Darrel HurstVictim of Brandon Howell from the 90s shares her storyMurder suspect's criminal past re-emergesAs Missouri Man Is Convicted of 5 Murders, a Look at the Case of the 'Cul-de-sac Killer'Man convicted of killing 5 south Kansas City neighbors

With over seven million copies sold, the wildly popular Tuttle Twins book series has transformed how millions of children learn about freedom, economics, and free markets. But author Connor Boyack's mission extends far beyond the bestseller list. As the author of over 50 books, founder and president of the Libertas Network, and a dedicated legal reformer, Boyack is working to reshape education and opportunity across America.From launching Kids Markets to advocating for non-traditional career pathways through Praxis, Boyack has spent his career building alternatives for families seeking a freer future.Earlier this week on the FOX News Rundown, host Jessica Rosenthal sits down with Connor Boyack for an extended conversation on: The State of Education: Why he is actively pushing to reform the traditional schooling system. Patriotism & History: How current curricula impact how young people view America amid rising interest in socialism and declining historical literacy. The Future of Work & Degrees: Why traditional degree requirements are dropping while alternative education pathways are thriving.  The conversation was extensive, but too long for our regular midweek podcast. Hear the full, extended version of the conversation with Connor Boyack on this special edition of the FOX News Rundown Extra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johan Hari is a New York Times bestselling author and has a new book, Magic Pill, about his experience with weight loss drugs. Hari joins Big Technology to discuss the impact of Ozempic on our relationship with food and the economy. Tune in to hear how these medications work, their benefits, and their potential risks. We also cover the science behind these drugs, economic implications, and ethical considerations. Hit play for an in-depth conversation on the future of weight loss drugs and their broader societal effects --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ⁠ironwall.com/BIGTECHNOLOGY⁠ and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Owen Fitzpatrick, a psychologist, speaker, and author of Inner Propaganda: Leading Hearts and Minds through Turbulent Times. Owen has spent close to 30 years studying how beliefs form and change, interviewing people everywhere from North Korea to Rwanda to Afghanistan. His thesis is unsettling: our brains do not simply take in facts and reach objective conclusions. They build a story we then experience as reality. Owen and Andy work through what that means on real projects. You'll hear how a warning from a colleague can quietly harden into a conviction about a teammate, and how Bayesian reasoning gives you a way out. You'll learn Owen's five types of truth, how to tell courageous conviction from dangerous denial, and what leaders can actually make stable when they cannot promise a stable outcome. Owen also explains why pushing harder for buy-in is often the very reason people resist, and how an antifragile identity helps teams face uncertainty like AI without denial or panic. If you're looking for a fresh way to think about belief, influence, and leading through turbulent times, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "We all live in that world where we think we're the one person that isn't the victim of propaganda, and my point or my thesis is we're all victims of our own inner propaganda." "We're not necessarily just convinced by others. We convince ourselves." "Because I think when we say, 'I'm no good at something,' we lock ourselves into it." "Well, if you're not great at communicating with people, get great." "Most of the time our beliefs just create a sort of a reality for us, and that reality can help us or harm us." "So our brains are prediction machines." "Whenever we talk about belief, believing in your ability to succeed in the future is critical if you want to succeed in the future, but that doesn't mean you deny the present." "It, it's not that we think negatively, it's we believe negatively, and we see the world through those lenses." "So I think we want to be able to challenge our beliefs and build a bit more and get more comfortable with uncertainty away from the table, but when we're at the table with our team, that's when we bring the certainty." "We like the idea that we are making this decision of our own free will." "And when you look at what a belief is, a belief is an idea we feel certain about, and that word feel is the most important word of that sentence." "It's okay to believe less in certain things. It's okay to believe more in certain things. It's okay to believe better." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:29 Start of Interview 02:40 The Belief About Himself Owen Took Too Long to Update 05:56 A Sweaty Debate Speech and What Came After 08:28 Not Good at Something Is a Skill Gap, Not an Identity 09:45 The Belief Growth Mindset 12:55 The Sandra Story: When a Warning Becomes a Conviction 14:07 Why the Brain Craves Cognitive Closure 17:15 Using Bayesian Reasoning to Loosen a Belief 21:00 Melanie Perkins and Alan Mulally: Conviction or Denial? 21:36 The Five Types of Truth 26:24 Just Because It Is Your Truth Does Not Make It True 28:41 Where Objective Truth Actually Belongs 31:47 What "Leadership Is Propaganda" Does Not Mean 34:45 Why Change Management and AI Adoption Stall 36:30 Why Owen Chose Propaganda Over Self-Talk 37:57 Do I Believe It Because It Makes Me Look Good? 38:49 Answering the AI Question Without Denial or Hype 40:15 Building an Antifragile Identity 44:27 Certainty Is Contagious, and When to Change Course 45:20 What Leaders Can Make Stable in a Volatile Period 47:45 Control What You Can, Influence What You Can, Accept the Rest 51:01 When Pushing for Buy-In Creates the Resistance 52:45 You're Asking the Wrong Question About Persuasion 54:30 Reading the Person Before You Make the Ask 57:30 Helping Kids Hold Strong Beliefs Without Contempt 1:01:46 End of Interview 1:02:15 Andy Comments After the Interview 1:05:09 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Owen and his work at InnerPropaganda.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 370 with Chantel Prat. One of the smartest, clearest, and funniest books on the brain, and why all of it matters for how you lead. Episodes 59 and 60 with Cathy Davidson. She explains how the brain science of attention changes everything. Episode 32 with Brad Kolar. A look at the direct implications of neuroscience for leadership. Owen's TED Talk, available here on YouTube. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa, the podcast's AI persona, to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. 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Aries & Andy are back with tour updates, a Phoenix popcorn obsession, and a deep dive into the WNBA's "white privilege" ejection controversy — plus the Jemele Hill fallout, the never-ending "can men beat women's sports" debate, Scottie Pippen vs. LeBron, the Paul Pierce GOAT clips that broke Twitter, a body-rating segment, Stupid Motherfuckers (Chris Brown vs. Michael Jackson edition), and Oprah's GLP-1 / "obesity gene" comments on The View. My website: Tour (tickets), merch and more - http://www.ariesspears.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ariesspears TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@realariesspears Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ariesspears Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/spearsbergpod Spears & Steinberg Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/spearsbergpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opie, Ron the Waiter, and Erik Marino deliver pure chaos: mosquitoes biting through sweatpants, Cheez-Its ruining coffee, Opie's endless cable nightmare, Trump's food-cart plane escape, Knicks $2K nosebleeds, Brad Pitt falling off the wagon, Erik's hoarder-hell cleanout… and the heated debate over the greatest rock & roll debut album of all time. Unfiltered comedy.About Opie Unfiltered:Hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes—co-creator of the legendary Opie and Anthony show—Opie Unfiltered brings raw, unscripted commentary, classic radio lore, and unfiltered comedy featuring Ron the Waiter and regular guests.​Support the Show:https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JANCGHFW7GJHA​For fans of classic New York talk radio, unedited comedy, satellite broadcast history, and the original Opie and Anthony era.

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John welcomes author Jim Windolf to discuss his new book, “Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and The Beatles Changed Each Other—and the World.” Windolf details the revelations and insights unearthed during the five years he spent researching and writing the first full-scale dual biography of two musical acts whose artistic and cultural impact is unparalleled in pop music history—and the surprising degree to which they motivated, inspired, and transformed each other in the process.Bayer is empowering American farms with the smart tools and accurate data needed to confidently advance regenerative agriculture, improving soil health for a sustainable future.

What if the greatest performance upgrade isn't another productivity hack—but learning how to pause Peloton instructor, former Buddhist monk, and author Sam Yo to unpack the principles behind The Monk's Mindset. We explore why stillness has become one of the most overlooked skills in modern life, how creating intentional "mindset moments" can reduce stress and anxiety, and why true peace isn't something you escape to—it's something you learn to carry with you. Follow Sam @yoiamsamyo Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Why We React Instead of Respond 03:55 Audible Sponsor 05:03 Creating Mental Space Between Moments 06:09 What Is The Monk's Mindset? 08:08 Building Daily Structure Through Stillness 09:08 Why Stillness Is the Ultimate Life Optimization Tool 11:14 Can Contentment Kill Ambition? 13:06 Technology Can Either Distract or Support Your Peace 14:06 Service, Purpose & Finding Meaning 16:11 Lessons Learned Living in a Monastery 18:02 Integrity When Nobody Is Watching 19:14 WHOOP Sponsor 20:27 Reflection: The Most Underrated Daily Practice 22:04 Sam Yo's Daily Monk Mindset Protocol 24:31 Handling Stress Without Losing Yourself 27:38 Staying Present During Success 29:14 Can Mindfulness Become Selfish? 30:10 What Happens When Self-Improvement Changes Your Relationships? 32:02 LMNT Sponsor 33:23 A Monk's Perspective on War 35:16 One Practice to Stay Calm During Uncertain Times 36:20 Creativity Through Stillness 38:03 Rapid Fire Questions 42:02 What Ever Forward Means to Sam Yo 43:08 How Social Media Steals Your Peace 43:42 Where to Connect with Sam Yo ----- Episode resources: FREE 30-day trial of Audible, my favorite audiobook platform 1-month FREE and FREE app for WHOOP activity tracker FREE variety sample pack with any purchase of LMNT elecrtroytes Watch and subscribe on YouTube

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