Podcasts about motivating

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How do you make your class matter when students are far more invested in their dual credit courses? In this episode, I share why student apathy isn't necessarily a reflection of your teaching and how shifting your expectations can reduce frustration for everyone. We'll talk about creating a classroom students want to be in, respecting their competing priorities, maintaining accountability without adding pressure, and focusing on what you can control while helping students build responsibility and resilience!➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode239Resources:Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD courseSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com  Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Follow, rate, and comment on Spotify.Related Episodes:Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students DoEpisode 145, How to Build Resilience in Students Post-PandemicEpisode 155, How to Create Active and Accountable Learners in Your Secondary Science ClassroomEpisode 197, Motivating the Unmotivated - 4 Practical Tips to Help Students CareEpisode 223, What to Do When Students Simply Won't Do Their WorkEpisode 224, Keeping Students' Attention Engaged – Without Killing Yourself to Do It

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajaković on the excitement level around the city for today's matchup, the level of motivation for players in pressure-laden games, and if he is rooting for Team Canada in their matchup versus Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Motivating others and loving myself one day at a time.

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Leadership often gets reduced to targets, results, and performance. But in food manufacturing and retail, where pressure is constant and expectations are high, how people feel at work can have a huge impact on what they achieve. In this conversation, James shares his journey from working in kitchens to leading product and innovation teams at Sainsbury's. Along the way, he experienced very different leadership styles and learned important lessons about the type of leader he wanted to become. One of the strongest themes in this episode is trust. James reflects on moving away from the traditional “shouty chef” approach and realising that fear might drive short-term compliance, but it rarely creates sustainable performance. We discuss what happens when leaders create environments where people feel safe to contribute, ask questions, and make mistakes without worrying about punishment. There is also honesty around the reality of career changes and reinvention. Moving from kitchens into head office environments meant learning new skills, adapting to uncertainty, and becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. We also explore the relationship between resilience and support. Resilience should not mean expecting people to absorb endless pressure. Strong teams are built through trust, development, and helping people succeed rather than simply expecting more from them. Another important discussion is around standards. Maintaining high expectations matters, but there is a difference between driving performance and creating anxiety. James shares practical advice on helping people learn from mistakes rather than fear them, building intrinsic motivation within teams, and understanding the responsibility leaders have to shape someone's experience of work. The episode closes with a powerful reminder that treating people like humans is not a soft leadership approach. It is often the thing that creates the strongest teams.   Timestamps 00:00 – Why helping people feel valued and trusted matters 00:37 – The realities and pressures of food manufacturing and retail 01:52 – James's journey into kitchens and early career lessons 05:18 – Reinvention and navigating career pivots 08:05 – Toxic kitchen cultures and choosing a different leadership approach 10:27 – Motivating through trust instead of fear 12:27 – Learning through setbacks and failures 14:45 – The connection between team culture and performance 16:40 – Leadership as a responsibility and privilege 20:16 – Creating environments where people can learn and take risks 24:20 – Support, training, and maintaining standards 26:19 – Accountability without creating fear 29:19 – Building intrinsic motivation within teams 33:05 – Challenging low-trust cultures 34:44 – Becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable 38:00 – Why being treated like a human matters at work Connect with The Fearless Foodies The Fearless Foodie Newsletter straight to your inbox. No fluff, no spam. Subscribe at:https://foodies.fearlessfoodies.co.uk/podcast Connect with me here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywilkinsoncoach/ Useful Links & Support If this episode resonated, especially around leadership, resilience, and building stronger team cultures, here are a few places to continue the conversation. Connect with James Campbell Follow James for insights on leadership, product innovation, and building high-performing teams. https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-campbell-87b58023/ Work with Fearless Foodie Leadership development and team support tailored to food manufacturing and retail environments.https://fearlessfoodies.co.uk A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors IFP Labs Specialist laboratory services supporting food businesses with fast, reliable testing and technical expertise.https://www.ifp-labs.com/

The "data lake" that was supposed to unify bioprocessing intelligence has, in most companies, become something else entirely: a data swamp, where information goes in and insight rarely comes back out. For anyone trying to deploy AI in GMP manufacturing, that is not a technical problem. It is the problem.Steffen Kreye has seen it from both sides. As former upstream development lead at Bayer and now Professor of Industrial Biotechnology at Berliner Hochschule für Technik, he brings an unusually grounded perspective on where AI in bioprocessing actually stands, what the next generation of scientists needs to be equipped with, and what industry can do right now to help close the gap.Key topics discussed:How soft skills like teamwork and self-motivation are becoming increasingly important for scientists, and strategies to foster them in education (02:47)The reality behind AI and machine learning in biotech today, including current limitations and the true state of industry adoption (05:48)Envisioning bioprocessing ten years from now: the potential of continuous manufacturing, digital twins, and automation, and the evolving diversity of bioprocesses (08:09)Practical ways industry professionals can support university education—from guest lectures to hands-on lab courses—and why it matters (10:09)Motivating students by connecting coursework to real industry roles and contributions (12:10)The importance of finding and following individual motivation in science careers (12:41)Reflections on moving from industry to academia: autonomy, challenges, and the satisfaction of seeing students grow into scientists (13:22)How strong collaboration between academia and industry leads to better innovation and prepares future scientists for success (15:53)Smart Insight: Most companies talking about AI in bioprocessing are still solving a more fundamental problem: getting their data into a state where AI could use it at all. The breakthrough will not come from the algorithm. It will come from the unglamorous, years-long work of making data accessible, harmonized, and meaningful across sites, systems, and GMP boundaries.Here are some other guests who touched on similar themes:Episodes 175 – 176 : How Virtual Reality Training Solves Europe's Bioproduction Talent Shortage with Sandrine Lemoine — about training the next generation of biopharma talent.Episodes 93 – 94: From Lab Coat to LinkedIn: Benjamin McLeod's Journey to Cell and Gene Therapy Influencer — another career pivot story from a scientist who stepped outside the traditional industry path.Episodes 111 – 112: AI Meets Biology: Why Domain Expertise Still Rules in the Age of Large Language Models with Lars Brandén — very aligned with Steffen's nuanced take that AI is a tool but human expertise in bioprocessing still matters.Connect with Steffen Kreye:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-kreye-3b531183/Berliner Hochschule für Technik: www.prof.bht-berlin.de/kreyeNext Step:If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. By doing so, we can empower more scientists like you. Stay tuned for more inspiring biotech insights in our next episode.Support the show

This week, we're diving into a challenge many homeschooling families face—especially those parenting gifted, twice-exceptional, or otherwise neurodivergent kids: boredom. If you've ever heard, "I'm bored!" and wondered how to respond, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you beat boredom without resorting to endless busy work. Key Takeaways Novelty doesn't require elaborate setups. Simple tweaks—like changing writing tools, switching locations, or adding a movement element—can wake up the brain. Choice and autonomy matter. Let your child decide between two options or how they'll demonstrate what they've learned. Find the "just right" challenge. Work that's too easy leads to boredom; too hard brings overwhelm. Learn how to dial up (or down) the challenge for each unique learner.   Links and Resources from Today's Episode Thank you to our sponsors: CTC Math – Flexible, affordable math for the whole family! The Learner's Lab – Online community for families homeschooling outside-the-box learners! The Lab: An Online Community for Families Homeschooling Neurodivergent Kiddos The Homeschool Advantage: A Child-Focused Approach to Raising Lifelong Learners Raising Resilient Sons: A Boy Mom's Guide to Building a Strong, Confident, and Emotionally Intelligent Family The Anxiety Toolkit Sensory Strategy Toolkit | Quick Regulation Activities for Home Affirmation Cards for Anxious Kids Executive Function Struggles in Homeschooling: Why Smart Kids Can't Find Their Shoes (and What to Do About It) How Adventuring Together Grows Confidence, Curiosity, and Executive Function Understanding Executive Function Skills in Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children Strengthening Executive Function Skills: A Conversation with Sarah Collins Strengthen Executive Function Skills The Best Books for Teaching About Executive Functions Skills 7 Executive Functioning Activities for Small Children RLL #84: Exploring Education and Executive Function with Seth PerlerThe Unmeasured Executive Functioning Issue RLL 20: Helping Your Kiddo with Executive Function Skills Struggles | A Listener Question RLL LIVE | Improving Executive Functions Helping Kids Who Resist: Low-Demand Homeschooling for Autonomy and Skill-Building Why Is Finishing So Hard? Helping Neurodivergent Kids Cross the Finish Line Why Typical Organization Systems Fail Neurodivergent Homeschoolers and What Works Instead  

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Adam Duckworth, founder and president of Travelmation, has been a Disney fan for as long as he can remember. His parents honeymooned at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World Resort, and Duckworth vacationed at the Florida theme park nearly every year in his youth. As an adult (and a father), a Disney trip remains his preference — he even rented out Grizzly Hall in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland for his 40th birthday celebration. And Disneyland popcorn? He’s a big fan of that, too. In this episode of Humans of Travel, Duckworth talks about all of the above and the launch of Travelmation, a thriving host agency with more than 2,700 travel advisors in its ranks today. With an education background and lots of experience rallying volunteers at his church, Duckworth has been — and continues to be — a cheerleader for so many people. Listen in for insights on leading others, Travelmation sales trends, how the agency supports regional community building and more. This episode is sponsored by Tourism Cares. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Travelmation Adam's Favorite First-Class Cookies On TravelAge West: Meet Gaynel Senka, Travelmation’s First-Ever $4 Million Agent On TravelAge West: An Inside Look at Travelmation’s First Accessibility Cruise ABOUT YOUR HOST Chelsee Lowe is Senior Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She’s an avid reader, writer, interviewer and traveler. Los Angeles is her home base. The TravelAge West team also produces travel industry events, including Future Leaders in Travel, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum. ABOUT THE SHOW TravelAge West’s award-winning podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry’s notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Dr. Annie Tapp, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, an expert in implementation science and neurologic rehabilitation, as she breaks down the active ingredients of effective gait interventions. Alongside host J.J. Mowder-Tinney, you'll discover how to move beyond “just walking” by using a clinical reasoning framework to prioritize gait subcomponents like stance stability and limb advancement. Together, they explore practical strategies for maintaining high intensity without sacrificing biomechanical specificity. You will learn how to calibrate sessions in real time and embrace patient errors as essential drivers for neuroplasticity.Learning OutcomesAnalyze the evidence around high-intensity gait training and the motor learning principles that support its useApply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the biomechanical subcomponents of gait in individualized training sessionsSolve patient case scenarios involving the design and progression of high-intensity subcomponent-targeted interventions for patients with strokeTimestamps(00:00:00) Welcome(00:00:05) Introduction to high-intensity gait training(00:02:54) Challenges in understanding abnormal gait(00:04:48) Functional subcomponents of gait(00:07:41) Barriers to implementing high-intensity gait training(00:11:01) Alternative approaches to high-intensity training(00:14:36) Motor learning and individualized interventions(00:16:50) Addressing cognitive impairments in therapy(00:18:52) High-intensity training for nonambulatory patients(00:21:48) Creating engaging therapy sessions(00:24:05) Examining gait components in therapy(00:30:00) Motivating patients through progression(00:32:49) Documentation strategies for clinicians(00:35:00) Heart rate and RPE in therapy(00:39:18) Building patient buy-in(00:41:58) Key takeaways for clinicians(00:42:58) Case study: outpatient stroke rehabilitation(00:48:38) Case study: inpatient stroke rehabilitationNeuro Navigators is brought to you by Medbridge. If you'd like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you'll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away.To hear more episodes of Neuro Naviagators, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/neuro-navigators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medbridgeteam/⁠

Motivating people is not about shouting slogans, pushing harder, or demanding enthusiasm on command. Real leadership motivation comes from building relationships, shaping culture, and creating a work environment where people can motivate themselves. For leaders in Japan, Australia, the United States, Europe, and across Asia-Pacific, this is now a central management challenge. Post-pandemic teams expect trust, flexibility, psychological safety, and career development, not command-and-control supervision. The leader's job is to know people deeply enough to understand what drives their effort, loyalty, creativity, and pride. How do leaders motivate people without forcing motivation? Leaders motivate people by creating the right environment, relationship, and culture for self-motivation to emerge.Telling someone to "be motivated" is about as useful as yelling at a plant to grow faster. In organisations from Toyota and Rakuten in Japan to global firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Unilever, the best leaders understand that motivation is personal. Some people want mastery, some want recognition, some want autonomy, and others want security, promotion, purpose, or belonging. The leader's role is not to manufacture motivation like a factory output. It is to remove friction, clarify meaning, and connect individual aspirations with company goals. Do now: Stop asking, "How do I motivate my people?" Start asking, "What environment would help each person motivate themselves?" Why do managers fail to really know their people? Most managers only know their people at a surface level because they are busy, task-driven, and overly dependent on formal reviews. They may know job titles and KPIs, but not the person behind the role. Many leaders interview team members when they first take over a department, then slip back into meetings, deadlines, dashboards, and performance reviews. In Japanese companies, multinational regional offices, startups, and SMEs alike, this creates a polite but shallow relationship. The manager knows what people do, but not why they care, what frustrates them, what they value, or where they want to go. Performance reviews rarely reveal this because employees often protect themselves in formal settings. Do now: Replace one purely transactional check-in each week with a genuine conversation about work, goals, interests, or career direction. What is an "innerview" and how is it different from an interview? An innerview is a gradual, trust-based way of understanding a person from the inside, not a one-off managerial interview. It happens through casual, authentic conversations over time. An interview is usually structured, scheduled, and often linked to hiring, onboarding, or performance management. An innerview is different. It may happen over coffee, lunch, a short walk, or a relaxed conversation after a meeting. The leader has intention, but not manipulation. The aim is to understand what matters to the team member so the leader can help them succeed. This matters in post-pandemic workplaces where retention, engagement, hybrid work, and career mobility are constant issues. Do now: Build a habit of small, natural conversations. Do not turn curiosity into interrogation, and do not use personal information as leverage. What questions help leaders understand employees better? Leaders should start with factual questions, then gradually move toward deeper causative and values-based questions. Trust determines how deep the conversation can go. Factual questions explore background: where someone grew up, studied, travelled, worked, or developed interests. These are not checklist questions; they should surface naturally. Causative questions go deeper: why they chose a career path, why they left a previous company, why a hobby matters, or what kind of work gives them energy. Values-based questions are deeper again, touching pride, regret, mentors, resilience, fairness, ambition, and contribution. In cultures with strong privacy norms, including Japan, timing and tone matter enormously. Do now: Use three levels of curiosity: facts for context, "why" questions for motivation, and values questions only after trust exists. Why are values so important in leadership motivation? Values reveal whether a person's deepest drivers align with the leader, the team, and the organisation. Without values alignment, motivation becomes fragile and short-term. A person may accept a job for salary, title, brand prestige, or convenience, but they usually stay engaged because the work connects with something deeper. That may be craftsmanship, customer impact, learning, family security, social contribution, professional pride, or loyalty to colleagues. Leaders who understand these values can assign work, give recognition, coach performance, and discuss career paths more effectively. Leaders who ignore values often rely on money, pressure, or fear, which rarely builds sustainable performance. Do now: Ask reflective questions such as, "What work are you most proud of?" or "What advice would you give someone going through a tough patch?" How can leaders avoid sounding manipulative when getting to know staff? The difference between care and manipulation is intention, or what Japanese leadership thinking might call kokorogamae. People quickly sense whether a leader is genuinely trying to help or merely trying to use them. If a manager asks personal questions to extract productivity, employees will feel it. If the manager asks because they want to create common ground, understand aspirations, and support career growth, the relationship strengthens. Time, place, and occasion are critical. A rushed corridor question before a deadline is not the same as a thoughtful conversation over coffee. Leaders need patience. They should not force intimacy, overstep privacy, or convert every conversation into a management tactic. Do now: Check your intention before every deeper conversation. Ask yourself, "Am I trying to help this person grow, or simply trying to get more out of them?" Final summary Motivation is not a speech, slogan, or performance-review checkbox. It is the result of leadership trust, cultural design, and personal understanding. When leaders know their people beyond job descriptions and KPIs, they can create conditions where employees choose to bring more effort, ownership, and creativity to the work. The practical leadership shift is simple but demanding: move from interview to innerview. Learn facts, explore causes, understand values, and hold every conversation with the right intention. FAQs Can leaders really motivate employees? Leaders cannot force motivation, but they can create the conditions where motivation becomes more likely. That means building trust, clarifying purpose, removing obstacles, and connecting work to personal goals. What is the best way to understand employee motivation? The best way is through consistent, casual, trust-based conversations over time. Formal reviews help with performance tracking, but deeper motivation usually emerges through natural dialogue. Why are values-based questions sensitive? Values-based questions touch identity, pride, regret, ambition, and belief, so they require trust. Leaders should build up gradually through factual and causative conversations first. Is this approach relevant in Japan? Yes, especially because trust, intention, and relationship quality are central to effective leadership in Japan. The idea of kokorogamae reinforces the importance of sincere purpose behind the conversation. Quick actions for leaders Schedule more informal one-on-one conversations. Ask fewer checklist questions and more thoughtful "why" questions. Listen for values, not just tasks and complaints. Avoid rushing trust. Use what you learn to support career growth, not to manipulate output. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" in 2018 and 2021, and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2012. As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programmes, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers: Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery, along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō（ザ営業）, Purezen no Tatsujin（プレゼンの達人）, Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō（トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう）, and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā（現代版「人を動かす」リーダー）. Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.

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Today, we are diving into how to keep students motivated in math and why engagement is the key to deeper learning and long term success.Teaching math can sometimes feel like a constant push to keep students focused and on task. Today, we move away from heavy book work and share simple, effective ways to make maths lessons more engaging, meaningful, and enjoyable.We are sharing practical strategies that help students build confidence, stay motivated, and feel successful in math. By focusing on choice, connection, and capability, these ideas support students to take ownership of their learning while actually enjoying the process.And the best part? These strategies are easy to implement and can fit seamlessly into your existing maths block.What We Cover in This Episode:How autonomy, competence, and relatedness create a powerful foundation for student motivationSimple ways to give students more choice without overwhelming your classroomHow Code Crackers turn maths into an exciting, story-based challengeUsing chatterboxes to build fluency through quick wins and immediate feedbackHow Dots and Boxes supports strategy, problem solving, and engagementWhy Uno cards are a flexible and effective tool for practising maths conceptsWays to reduce book work while still strengthening understanding and retentionHow student progress tracking builds confidence, ownership, and motivationIf you are looking for ways to boost engagement and create a math classroom where students feel confident, connected, and excited to learn, this episode is packed with ideas you can try straight away.Rainbows ahead,Alisha and AshleighResources mentioned in this episode: Grab a FREE Christmas code cracker for Grades 1-2 here and Grades 3-6 here.Explore our Code Cracker collectionExplore our Chatterbox collectionExplore our Dots and Boxes collectionExplore our Speedy Numbers collectionExplore our UNO card resourcesLearn more about UNO cards and grab some free games to try here.APPLE PODCAST | SPOTIFY  | AMAZONLet's hear from you! Text us!

There's a version of your life…that exists almost entirely in imagination.A future self.More confident. More disciplined. More fulfilled. More ready.The person you know you could become.And strangely…thinking about that person feels good.Comforting.Motivating.Safe.

Performance Improvement Plans often get a bad rap. When they're misused or poorly implemented, PIPs can create more harm than good. In this episode of HR Superstars, Karina Young, VP of People at 15Five, clears up the misconceptions and explains how PIPs can be a valuable tool for employee growth. Karina shares how PIPs should be about clarity, alignment, and development, not punishment. She discusses how to provide consistent feedback, set clear expectations, and offer the support employees need to succeed.   You'll learn: Why clarity and communication are essential to create effective PIPs How to identify role mismatches instead of focusing solely on performance Why investing in PIPs can save time and costs in the long run   Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Why PIPs are essential in the workplace (05:29) Employee growth and manager accountability (12:03) Misconceptions about PIPs (19:16) Actionable strategies in creating a PIP (22:04) The key role of communication (23:30) What you should know about PIPs as an employee (25:12) Motivating employees and shaping career trajectories   Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Karina's thoughts on elevating your HR career by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinayoung11/ Download 15Five's Performance Review Playbook: https://www.15five.com/ebook/review-process-playbook?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2_2023_Podcast_CTAs&utm_content=Performance For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here:  https://www.15five.com/demo?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2-Podcast-Ads&utm_content=Schedule-a-demo

This expert panel explores what today's youngest professionals truly value in the fitness industry, how to communicate in ways that resonate and how to build career paths that keep them engaged for the long haul. Whether you're managing Gen Z for the first time or looking to strengthen your approach, this is the conversation you don't want to miss.

It's been awhile since we've tackled a hot-button topic, so we're going there today: test retakes. I'm breaking down the real pros and cons, sharing how I decide when retakes are actually necessary, and how to structure them in a way that supports mastery without adding more to your plate. It all comes down to clear expectations, strong boundaries, and putting responsibility back on students. Plus, I'm sharing strategies from other teachers to help you manage retakes in a way that protects your time, your sanity, and your standards!➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode230Resources Mentioned:Be a guest on the podcast! Apply here.INRS UnitsINRS Full Year CurriculumInstagram: @biowithmrs.macInstagram: @themathematicalmamaInstagram: @apbiopenguinsDownload your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD courseSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com  Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Follow, rate, and comment on Spotify.Related Episodes and Blog Posts:Episode 145, How to Build Resilience in Students Post-Pandemic Episode 155, How to Create Active and Accountable Learners in Your Secondary Science Classroom Episode 190, Student Mastery, Switching Schools, and Teaching Chemistry with Heather BonannoEpisode 197, Motivating the Unmotivated - 4 Practical Tips to Help Students CareEpisode 202, What to Do When Your Students Fail the TestEpisode 213, Everything You Need to Know About Teaching AP Biology with Tiffany of AP Bio Penguins Episode 229, Balancing Unrealistic Admin Expectations

On this week's Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Steve Isom of Bloomerang to break down what a “strategic CFO” really is. They cover the shift from reporting to operating, why customer orgs drive SaaS value, and how AI is reshaping the finance role. —SPONSORS:RightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform built for teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and billing tool workarounds. It handles high-volume subscriptions, usage-based contracts, and mid-cycle upgrades, so you can scale without scrambling at month-end. For RevRec that keeps your books clean, visit https://www.rightrev.com/CJRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to close faster without fighting legacy systems. Designed to support complex revenue recognition, multi-entity operations, and real-time reporting, Rillet helps teams achieve a true zero-day close—with some customers closing in hours, not days. If you're scaling on an ERP that wasn't built in the 90s, book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cjEY works with high-growth tech companies to navigate the messy realities of scaling—from regulatory requirements to IPO readiness. By helping teams get it right early and often, EY lets founders stay focused on building while reducing risk as they grow. Learn more at https://www.ey.com/techstartupsSpendHound is a SaaS spend management platform built for finance and procurement teams that want visibility and leverage in every deal. By tracking all your software, benchmarking pricing across thousands of vendors, and surfacing contracts and renewals, SpendHound helps you stop overpaying and negotiate with confidence. Trusted by teams at ZoomInfo and Hootsuite. Get started at https://www.spendhound.comBrex is an intelligent finance platform that combines corporate cards, built-in expense management, and AI agents to eliminate manual finance work. By automating expense reviews and reconciliations, Brex gives CFOs more time for the high-impact work that drives growth. Join 35,000+ companies like Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash at https://www.brex.com/metricsAleph is a modern FP&A platform built for teams that want more than another planning tool. By connecting your ERP, CRM, and other systems into one trusted data layer with AI workflows, Aleph helps you move faster with real-time insights. Get a personalized demo at https://www.getaleph.com/run—LINKS: Steve on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/steveisomjrCompany: https://bloomerang.com/CJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview1:25 Intro2:55 Welcome Steve Isom3:13 CFO to COO promotion5:02 Having a pulse on every function6:51 Defining "strategic CFO"7:19 Tying strategy to value creation9:27 Being embedded in the rhythm of the business10:55 Finance leaders as commentators vs. team captains12:25 Sponsors — RightRev | Rillet | EY15:33 Killing projects as a core skill18:14 Activity doesn't equal impact19:16 Project Steve killed20:39 Taking over the customer org at Bloomerang22:18 Why acquisition is a cash-losing exercise23:07 LTV lives post-sale24:39 Most vulnerable area: customer success25:24 Ruthless CSM segmentation26:30 Nonprofits don't think about your software29:21 Sponsors — Spendhound | Brex | Aleph32:43 CFO running ops35:52 Metrics vs. humans37:18 Skip levels and what they reveal39:01 Incentives drive the wrong outcomes40:22 Customer-introduced delays as a key sub-metric40:27 Unit economics become tangible when you're accountable42:17 Going deep on AI45:13 Motivating your team to experiment with AI46:02 AI for personal projects47:05 Resource allocation in a vibe-coding world48:42 Does AI efficiency just mean more work?50:32 What excites Steve about the future of finance leadership52:08 Finance leaders who don't use AI won't get hired52:13 Credits#RunTheNumbersPodcast #CFO #StrategicFinance #SaaSFinance #FinanceLeadership #CFOtoCOO

Most teams don't realize they're missing critical data until something goes wrong.In this episode, Austin Spiegel, co-founder and CTO of Sift and former SpaceX engineer, dives into why telemetry, simple in concept, a value and a timestamp, can become a massive problem in hardware. Miss even a fraction of a second, and you lose the story. Software engineers have plenty of tools to solve this. Hardware engineers haven't, until now.We also talk leadership, what it's like stepping into management early, why teams can actually be too flat, and how your role shifts from doing the work to connecting context. On hiring, Austin explains why pedigree doesn't equal talent, and how Sift focuses on practical, real-world ability.And throughout, one theme emerges: speed. Not just moving fast, but learning and iterating faster than anyone else.If you're building complex systems or leading technical teams, this one hits on a lot of things that don't usually get said out loud.Episode Highlights00:00 What telemetry actually is (and why it fails)05:07 Why hardware never got its “Datadog moment”12:05 The real challenge of high-frequency data17:43 Becoming a manager too early at SpaceX22:27 Interviewing for skills and values over pedigree.26:59 The shift from doing work to providing context31:32 Motivating engineers through customer impactKey TakeawaysTelemetry is simple in theory but breaks at scale and speed.Hardware teams lack the modern data tools software teams take for granted.Flat organizations can create decision bottlenecks.Great managers connect context more than they give answers.Pedigree is a weak signal, practical ability matters more.Interviews should mirror the actual job, not abstract problems.Speed is really about learning faster than everyone else.Engineers move faster when they're closer to the customer.Links & ResourcesAustin SpiegelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spiegel/SiftWebsite: https://www.siftstack.com/Matt GjertsenWebsite: https://www.bettereverydaystudios.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgjertsen/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetterEveryDayStudios

Today, I'm joined by Megan Roup, founder & CEO of The Sculpt Society.   A digital women's fitness platform, The Sculpt Society delivers joyful, sustainable, and time-efficient workouts to 300K global members.   In this episode, we discuss designing life stage-specific exercise programs.   We also cover:   "Commit to less, show up more" philosophy Experimenting with ancillary product launches Centering community and executing pop-up tours   Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider   Website: www.thesculptsociety.com  The Sculpt Society's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesculptsociety/  Megan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganroup/  7-day free trial available on www.thesculptsociety.com    -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart fitness ecosystem for fitness and health facilities.   Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/  Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/  Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/    Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:22) Megan's background (02:17) Body image struggles (03:16) Teaching NYC (04:30) Why "Joyful" movement (06:22) IRL teaching (09:12) Motivating at-home workouts (10:41) Commit to less, show up more (12:14) 300K global members (13:26) Building the team (18:12) Post-pandemic equilibrium (19:13) Two-bucket growth strategy (20:17) Growing the brand (23:38) Staying rooted in community connection (25:01) Strength training launch (26:20) Life stage programming expansion (27:20) Nutrition launch (29:15) Clear POV (30:26) Equipment and activewear experiments (31:23) 2022 activewear bust & 2024 sellout (32:26) Profitable growth goals (33:17) Best-in-class life stage platform vision (33:51) Annual pop-up tours since 2021 (35:28) Where to learn more (36:07) Conclusion  

Baptism and the Lord's Supper mark the church off from the world, and motivate the church to live unto the Lord. They say, "you belong to Me" and "live like those who belong to Me." The lesson establishes that sacraments—baptism and the Lord's Supper—are divine signs and seals of the covenant of grace, instituted by God to visibly distinguish His church from the world, and call them to live in the world as His own. The sacraments are not magical rituals but means through which God strengthens faith, reminds believers of their union with Christ, and challenges them to live in accordance with their identity in Him. Ultimately, they serve both to identify the church and to engage its members in faithful obedience to Christ according to His Word.

Send us Fan MailAstoria Visual ArtsJan sits down with Annie Eskelin, Executive Director of Astoria Visual Arts (AVA), to explore how a passion for art can shape an entire community. Annie shares her journey from growing up in rural Alaska — where she never met a professional artist until college — to leading one of the most vibrant arts organizations on the Oregon Coast. They talk about AVA's artist residency program, the rapid growth of free kids' art classes, outdoor summer art camps at Fort Stevens, the newly expanded gallery on Commercial Street, and the beloved Astoria Open Studios Tour coming up July 25–26. Annie also opens up about what it means to lose yourself in the creative process, why art is more than just paintings, and how community funding is the backbone of it all. If you've ever believed art is a luxury, this conversation might just change your mind.[00:01] Jan: Are you looking for an inspiring listen, something to motivate you? You've come to the right place. Welcome to Women of the Northwest, where we have conversations with ordinary women leading extraordinary lives.[00:12] Motivating, inspiring, compelling.[00:16] Jan: Hey, everybody. Welcome to Women of the Northwest. I am so glad you're here today, because I have an exciting interview for you.[00:24] I have Annie Eskalin, who is the executive director of Astoria Visual Arts, also known as Ava Welco. Welcome, Annie.[00:32] Annie: Hi, Jan. It's wonderful to be here. Thanks for having me on.[00:36] Jan: Some of you know that I started chapter of 100 Women who Care,[00:42] where we recognize local nonprofits and Annie. And came to represent SRE Visual Arts. And, oh, what an exciting program that is. And I just thought, wow,[00:55] more people need to know about this and find out about it and come and see it. So,[01:01] Annie, I want to start out by asking you,[01:03] what drew you to art? Is that something you did as a little girl, or is it something.[01:09] What's your story?[01:11] Annie: Well, I have an art degree and also a business degree. And I.[01:17] When I was growing up, I was naturally drawn to art. It was an advanced art whenever there was an opportunity for it. I grew up in rural Alaska,[01:29] and there wasn't a lot of art opportunity there.[01:33] There were not a lot of professional artists. I actually didn't meet my first professional artist until I was in college.[01:43] Yeah. And then I think, like a lot of art majors, you just end up taking art classes because they are so fun and fulfilling, and then you find yourself with a art degree.[01:57] Jan: And now what? Yeah. Yeah.[01:59] Annie: So, yeah, this is the path that has led me. Actually, one of my art professors,[02:05] he turned me onto a job that was in legrand as the executive director of the Union County Art and Culture center, which is now Art Center East.[02:15] And so that was my first involvement with a nonprofit.[02:20] And it was really exciting. And really, it was one of those things where the bus stopped there for me.[02:29] And then my husband and I moved to Astoria a decade ago,[02:34] and this job came up, and I applied for it and got it. And no, it's. It takes a lot of your heart, your soul, and time.[02:45] But I definitely found that I have,[02:48] you know, role that's very fulfilling for me.[02:51] Jan: Because you're passionate about it.[02:53] Annie: I am passionate about it, yes. Absolutely.[0  Subscribe to the Women of the Northwest podcast for inspiring stories and adventures.Find me on my website: jan-johnson.com

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In this episode on Matthew 6:1–6,16, the guys unpack the proper motivation behind spiritual disciplines. Jesus warns against practicing righteousness for the applause of others and instead calls His followers to live before the face of God.Whether it's giving, praying, or fasting, the focus is not on being seen by people but on a genuine relationship with the Father who sees in secret. This passage challenges us to examine why we do what we do and invites us into a deeper, more authentic walk with God.Get Connected! Website: https://biblecaddie.comFeatured Groups: https://biblecaddie.com/groupsPro Shop: https://biblecaddie.com/shopInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblecaddieTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/biblecaddieIf you're interested in starting a Bible study, head to the Featured Groups page or email groups@biblecaddie.com to get connected.

Not a single company leader Paul has spoken with is fully prepared for what AI is about to do to their workforce. In this AI Answers episode, Paul and Cathy work through 15 real questions from a recent Scaling AI class, covering everything from the AI divide inside companies to why most AI strategies fail before they start. Topics include job displacement and underemployment, why enterprises handed AI to IT and get stuck, the automation-vs-augmentation spectrum by seniority level, what knowledge work looks like in three years, and why showing a skeptical CEO results beats showing them prompts every time. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:06:09 — Is Amazon slowing its AI rollout a sign of maturity? 00:08:58 — Are large enterprises structurally disadvantaged in the AI era? 00:12:14 — Who owns the AI adoption and data readiness problem? 00:14:56 — Is there a growing AI divide between power users and everyone else? 00:21:16 — What AI take do most people disagree with? 00:22:47 — Can companies automate too much too fast? 00:26:19 — Does automation eventually take over or do we land in the middle? 00:28:24 — What does the average knowledge worker's job look like in three years? 00:35:02 — What are companies still getting wrong about AI strategy? 00:36:27 — How should leaders should decide what matters versus what's noise? 00:40:21 —  What separates AI councils that drive progress from ones that don't? 00:41:47 — Where is governance necessary and where does it get in the way? 00:45:17 — Should you show leadership the AI system or the results? 00:47:19 — What's the no-brainer AI use case most companies still haven't tried? 00:49:36 — Why do people wait to be told how to use AI instead of experimenting? Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. Learn more here. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack Community LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

Motivating yourself with a "Pull" reason, something you want to do, is far more sustainable than a "Push" reason, something you "should do". Read more! 

(00:00-14:26) Joined by voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber. Better goaltending since the break. Building an identity. Still evaluating guys and making decisions for the future. Motivating veterans guys with no trade clauses. Five years since Bobby Plager's passing.(14:34-35:07) Joined by Cardinal broadcaster Brad Thompson. Depth to the pitching staff. Bullpen roles. Nelson Velasquez. Which of the young guys are going to be part of the nucleus? JJ Wetherholt. Nolan Gorman's spring. Still doing the Fredbird Show. His ballpark far preferences. Monte is on the line and has some bones to pick with Cardinal fans. Chairman used to ragdoll Monte's Westminster team.(35:17-58:05) Joined by Gabe DeArmond of Power Mizzou talking about the disappointing ending to the Tigers' season. Gabe's post game show was filled with FCC violations late Friday night. The Tiger offense this year. Dominated on the glass against Miami. Dennis Gates sounds like he's angling for an extension. Some of Gates's postseason comments were interesting. Mizzou's recruiting class for next year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Mooney, a former motorsports executive who is also a professional speaker and coach, joins The Modern Tire Dealer Show to share insights on motivating your teams, navigating industry changes and leading your tire and auto business toward success.

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The Nikki & Brie Show continues to spotlight fearless, inspiring women for Women's History Month and this week's guest is none other than Rachel Hollis. From the early days of blogging on The Chic Site to building a bestselling empire with Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing, Rachel has evolved loudly, boldly, and unapologetically in public. In this powerful conversation, Rachel takes us back to 2007 — long before the sold-out conferences and chart-topping podcasts — and shares the decade of trial, error, rejection, and 5 a.m. hustle that built her foundation. She opens up about persistence, hearing “no” (a lot), and why preparation meeting opportunity is the real definition of luck. If you've ever felt behind, stuck, or unsure if your dream is worth chasing, this episode is your reminder to keep going. We also dive into what it really means to build a life on your terms especially when you have responsibilities, kids, a mortgage, or fear whispering in your ear. Rachel drops wisdom on hope, resilience, and why doing anything to get unstuck can shift your entire trajectory. It's raw, motivating, and exactly the kind of truth-telling Women's History Month is all about. Press play and get ready to be reminded that your dream is still waiting for you. Call Nikki & Brie at 833-GARCIA2 and leave a voicemail! Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram, follow the show on Instagram and TikTok and send Nikki & Brie a message on Threads! Follow Bonita Bonita on Instagram Book a reservation at the Bonita Bonita Speakeasy To watch exclusive videos of this week's episode, follow The Nikki & Brie Show on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok! You can also catch The Nikki & Brie Show on SiriusXM Stars 109! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It can be difficult motivating a team. So what do you do when enthusiasm among your employees reaches an all-time low? Just fire the whole lot of them and start over? In this lesson, a wise HR manager tells us that there is another way. Listen in to this Chinese lesson to find out what it is. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1901

Send a textTaryn Moir is an educational psychologist focused on bringing research-backed best practices into the classroom. In this episode she describes some of the research she has done and has studied that led to her book, 'How to Create Autonomous Learners: Teaching Metacognitive, Self-regulatory and Study Skills - A Practioner's Guide.' She shares several examples of reading strategies that help students develop their own toolbox of skills that can be used in any classroom and at any age.Links:Where to find Taryn's BookTaryn's LinkedInContact Taryn: taryn2u@yahoo.co.ukSelected research:Moir, T., (2023). Sowing Seeds in Different Soil. The Psychologist. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.Moir, T., (2023). Motivating young readers: Using Rosenblatt's Transactional Theory to Enhance Literacy Learning. Scan Magazine. NSW Department of Education. Parramatta. Moir, T. (2018). Why is implementation science important to intervention design and evaluation, within educational settings?. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 3, p. 61). Frontiers.Moir, T., (2019). The psychology within models of reading comprehension and the educational psychologist's role in taking theory into practice. Educational and Child Psychology, 36 (3). Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2016). Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach- a study protocol. Educational Psychology in Scotland. Vol 17 No. 2Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2020) Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach. British Educational Journal.Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.orgInstagram (IB_Matters) Twitter @MattersIBIB Matters websiteMN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) websiteDonate to IB Matters Podcast: Education by Design with host Phil Evans IB Matters T-shirts (and other MNIB clothing) To appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

Let's be real, coparenting is hard. Coparenting with a toxic ex? It's like a group project with the classmate who never does the work.This week, Liat sits down with twin sisters, certified family mediators, and Boundary Badass authors Jan and Jillian Yuhas to break down high-conflict dynamics, coercive control, and what boundaries actually look like in real life. They cover red flags of toxic and narcissistic behavior, how to stop taking the bait, and how to protect your peace (and your kid's mental health) when emotions run high.Not a coparent? Still relevant. If you've dealt with a manipulative ex, a high-conflict family member, or someone who always has to control the narrative, this conversation is for you. We're talking self-regulation, clear communication, and holding boundaries without losing your mind.Connect with Jan & Jillian:WebsiteInstagramFacebookSubstackLinkedInGet the Book!Behavior Concepts Covered:Operational Definition Behavioral contrast Motivating operation Extinction Connect with Behavior BitchesInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches PodcastWebsite: BehaviorBitches.comContact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com• PairABA: PairABA.com

One of the easiest ways to make your campaign and your setting feel real, immersive, and unique is by taking away the certitude that magic is always going to act the same way. This mysterious, world-altering energy should not ever be completely understood by your characters, as the discovery of it is a big part of the fun.In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave sit down to respond to a listener question about their homebrewed idea of making magic work differently in different areas of their world. They ask how we might approach it in our ever-growing, crowdsourced Boomtown campaign setting. 1:35 Our listener question from The OMG Father, Wyman!3:15 Simple ways to approach making magic change, altering Difficulty Classes and Damage output.4:15 DM Chris harkens back to the Green Lantern Corps and leans into our use of Components as trackable resources.6:05 How DM Dave altered magic in the world in our recent Dragonlance campaign.8:05 Making the zones of magic random, and DM Chris' concern of specifically targeting arcane casters.10:25 Motivating players to adventure by seeking tech.12:12 Employing more narratively focused elements by having the player and DM work together to create something new.16:45 Leaning into the resource management for spellcasting.21:45 Allowing the tech to be utilized by any character. A Gunslinger with a Staff of Healing? Why not?25:25 Good stories come from the characters having to struggle. Always beating the monsters is fun in a one-shot, but makes for a really boring campaign.26:35 DM Tony asks what the tech looks like in Boomtown?31:10 Charging up mundane tech… the Battery of the planet Oa and bringing in a usable Craft Item skill.35:50 Final Thoughts.

Visit our website. www.lessonineveryday.comWhat keeps you going every single day?In this episode of Lesson In Everyday, LA hits the streets again and spontaneously passes the mic to everyday people in their everyday environments — at work, in motion, walking in purpose.We asked two powerful questions:1. Why do you do what you do?2. What can you share to encourage, motivate, or inspire someone watching today?The answers are heartfelt. Honest. Relatable. Motivating.This isn't staged.This isn't scripted.This is real purpose in real time.Sometimes the encouragement you're looking for doesn't come from a celebrity or influencer — it comes from someone showing up faithfully in their calling. If you need motivation If you're searching for purpose If you believe there's a lesson in everyday momentsThis episode is for you.Visit our website. www.lessonineveryday.com[Background Music: All Rights Reserved by DJ D'Vine. Copyrighted.]

Tanya Applied: Episode 282: Chapter 31.02: Demoralizing Depression vs Motivating SadnessA journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10–10:30PM ET onWSNR 620 AM – Metro NY areaWJPR 1640 AM — Highland Park and Edison, NJOnline: www.talklinenetwork.comBy phone: Listen Line: 641-741-0389Many of us may be familiar with some of the central ideas in Tanya – including the battle of the two souls; what defines man and makes us tick; how we can control our temptations; how we can become more loving; what we can do to curb and harness our vices, like anger, jealousy, and depression; the formula for growth; how we can develop a healthy relationship with G-d; and why we are here. In this 30-minute program, you will learn how these ideas can be applied to your life today. You will discover secrets to a successful life that will transform you and your relationships.Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the best-selling author of Toward a Meaningful Life, and he is the creator of the acclaimed and popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, which has empowered and transformed hundreds of thousands through Torah and Chassidus.Now, Rabbi Jacobson brings his vast scholarship and years of experience to Tanya. Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this exhilarating journey into your psyche and soul. You will come away with life-changing practical guidance and direction, addressing all the issues and challenges you face in life.For more info: www.chassidusapplied.com/tanyaMusic by Zalman Goldstein • www.ChabadMusic.coms of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.A journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives.

On this week's episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Brent Vigen, head coach at Montana State University. Coach Vigen shares his journey from graduate assistant to national championship head coach and reflects on the lessons that shaped his leadership philosophy. He discusses learning under Craig Bohl, developing players at a high level — including his experience coaching Josh Allen and what it takes to build and sustain a championship culture. In this conversation, Coach Vigen breaks down: Earning credibility as a young coach Leading fellow staff members early in his career Building and maintaining standards within a program Motivating players after winning a national title The importance of serving the coaching profession through the AFCA Board of Trustees This episode is packed with practical insight for coaches at every level who are focused on leadership development, culture building, and long-term program success.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

On this episode of Tommy Talk, Tommy dives into the world of love just in time for Valentine’s Day. It’s one of the most polarizing holidays out there. Some people adore it, others absolutely can’t stand it. But in a world that can feel dark and heavy, maybe there’s a way to reframe Valentine’s Day into something everyone can actually enjoy. This episode breaks down the hype, the pressure, the cringe, and the cool. So grab some chocolate and let’s lay it all on the table. Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @neversaidthisbeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or check out the fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post.In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I speak with Katie Kimball of Raising Healthy Families. We discussed getting kids in the kitchen and getting them to love cooking, raising teenagers and why they are wonderful, managing screens at different ages, and what kind of skills kids need to become independent, well-rounded and self-sufficient once they leave our homes.Make sure to check out Katie's course Teens Cook Real Food! **If you'd like an ad-free version of the podcast, consider becoming a supporter on Substack! > > If you already ARE a supporter, the ad-free version is waiting for you in the Substack app or you can enter the private feed URL in the podcast player of your choice.Know someone who might appreciate this episode? Share it with them!We talk about:* [00:00] Introduction to the episode and guest Katie Kimball; overview of topics (cooking, teens, life skills, screens)* [00:01] Katie's background: former teacher, mom of four, and how her work evolved into teaching kids and teens to cook* [00:04] Why the teen years are actually great; what teens need developmentally (agency and autonomy)* [00:08] Beneficial risk and safe failure; how building competence early reduces anxiety later* [00:10] Getting kids into cooking: start small, build confidence, and let them cook food they enjoy* [00:16] Cooking as a life skill: budgeting, independence, and preparing for adulthood* [00:21] Screen time: focusing on quality (consumptive vs. creative vs. social) instead of just limits* [00:25] Practical screen strategies used in Katie's family* [00:28] Motivating teens to cook: future-casting and real-life relevance (first apartment, food costs)* [00:33] Teens Cook Real Food course: what it teaches and why Katie created it* [00:37] Fun foods teens love making (pizza, tacos)* [00:39] Where to find Katie and closing reflectionsResources mentioned in this episode:* Teens Cook Real Food Course https://raisinghealthyfamilies.com/PeacefulParenting* Evelyn & Bobbie bras: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/bra* Yoto Screen Free Audio Book Player https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/yoto* The Peaceful Parenting Membership https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/membership* How to Stop Fighting About Video Games with Scott Novis: Episode 201 https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/how-to-stop-fighting-about-video-games-with-scott-novis-episode-201/Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/* Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup* YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194* Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com* Join us on Substack: https://substack.com/@sarahrosensweet* Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter* Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.phpxx Sarah and CoreyYour peaceful parenting team-click here for a free short consult or a coaching sessionVisit our website for free resources, podcast, coaching, membership and more!>> Please support us!!! 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No one listening or watching and they can't go where you don't want them to go and they aren't watching screens. BUT they are being entertained or kept company with audio that you can buy from YOTO or create yourself on one of their blank cards. Check them out HEREEvelyn & Bobbie bras: If underwires make you want to rip your bra off by noon, Evelyn & Bobbie is for you. These bras are wire-free, ultra-soft, and seriously supportive—designed to hold you comfortably all day without pinching, poking, or constant adjusting. Check them out HEREPodcast Transcript:Sarah: Hi everyone. Welcome back to another episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast. Today's guest is Katie Kimball of Raising Healthy Families. She has been helping parents feed their kids and, more recently—in the past few years—teach their kids to cook. We had a great conversation about getting kids in the kitchen and getting them to love cooking, and also about raising teenagers and what kind of skills kids need to become independent. We also talked about screens, because any parent of a teenager who also supports other parents—I want to hear about what they do with getting kids to be less screen-focused and screen-dependent.Katie had some great tips in all of these areas, including cooking, feeding our families, and screens. In some ways, we're just talking about how do we raise kids who are independent, well-rounded, and have the skills they need to live independently—and those things all come into play.I hope that you really enjoy this conversation with Katie as much as I did. Let's meet Katie.Hi, Katie. Welcome to the podcast.Katie: Thank you so much, Sarah. I'm honored to talk to your audience.Sarah: I'm so excited to talk to you about teenagers, raising teenagers, life skills, screens—there are so many things to dive into. You seem like a very multifaceted person with all these different interests. Tell us about who you are and what you do.Katie: I do have a little bit of a squirrel brain, so I'm constantly doing something new in business. That means I can talk about a lot of things. I've been at the parenting game for 20 years and in the online business world for 17. I'm a teacher by trade and a teacher by heart, but I only taught in the classroom for about two years before I had my kids. I thought, “I can't do both really, really well,” so I chose the family, left the classroom, and came home.But my brain was always in teacher mode. As I was navigating the path and the journey of, “How do I feed these tiny humans?”—where every bite counts so much—I was really walking that real-food journey and spending a lot of time at the cutting board. My brain was always going, “How can I help other moms make this path easier?” I made so many mistakes. I burned so much food. There's so much tension around how you balance your budget with your time, with the nutrition, and with all the conflicting information that's flying at us.So I felt like I wanted to stand in the middle of that chaos and tell moms, “Listen, there's some stuff you can do that does it all—things that are healthy, save time, and save money.” That's kind of where I started teaching online.Then I shifted to kids' cooking. For the last 10 years, I've been sort of the kids' cooking cheerleader of the world, trying to get all kids in the kitchen and building confidence. It's really been a journey since then. My kids currently are 20, 17, 14, and 11, so I'm in the thick of it.Sarah: We have a very similar origin story: former teacher, then mom, and a brain that doesn't want to stop working. I went with parent coaching, and you went with helping parents with food and cooking, so that's exciting.I can tell from what I've learned about you offline that you love teenagers—and I love teenagers too. We have people in the audience who have teenagers and also people who have littler kids. I think the people with littler kids are like, “I don't want my kids to grow up. I've heard such bad things about teenagers.” What do you want people to know about teenagers? What are some things that you've learned as the mom of younger kids and then teens?Katie: It's such a devastating myth, Sarah, that teens are going to be the awful part of your parenting career—the time you're not supposed to look forward to, the time you have to slog through, and it's going to be so difficult.It's all difficult, right? Don't let anyone tell you parenting's easy—they're lying. But it's so worth it, and it's so great. I love parenting teens. I love conversing with them at such a much higher level than talking to my 11-year-old, and I love watching what they can do. You see those glimpses of what they'll be like when they're a dad, or when they're running around an office, or managing people. It's incredible to be so close. It's like the graduation of parenting. It's exciting.That's what I would want to tell parents of kids younger than teens: look forward to it.I do think there are some things you can do to prepare for adolescence and to make it smoother for everyone. I like to talk about what teens need. We want to parent from a place of what teens developmentally need, and they really need agency and autonomy at that stage. They're developmentally wired to be pushing away—to be starting to make the break with their adults, with that generation that we are in. Sometimes that's really painful as the grown-up. It almost feels like they're trying to hurt us, but what they're really doing is trying to push us away so it doesn't hurt them so badly when they know they need to leave.As parents, it helps to sit with the knowledge that this is not personal. They do not hate me. They're attempting to figure out how to sever this relationship. So what can we do to allow them to do that so they don't have to use a knife? If we can allow them to walk far enough away from us and still be a safe haven they can come home to, the relationship doesn't have to be severed. It just gets more distant and longer apart.When they want independence and autonomy, we need to make sure we give it to them. My tip for parents of younger kids is that, especially around ages 8, 10, 11—depending on maturity level—where can we start providing some agency? My team will say, “Katie, don't say agency. It sounds like you're talking about the FBI or some government letters.” But it's the best word, because agency isn't just choices—it's choices plus control, plus competence to be able to make change in your own life, in your own environment.We can't have agency unless we give our kids skills to actually be able to do something. The choice between “Do you want the red cup or the blue cup?” is for toddlers. That's not going to be enough once they're in the stage where their mind is growing and they can critically think. We want to give our kids skills, responsibilities, choices, and some ownership over their lives. That starts in upper elementary school, and it gets bigger and bigger.Sarah: I would argue it starts even earlier. Toddlers can make the red cup or blue cup choice, and as they keep going, you can give them more and more agency.One of my favorite parenting people, Alfie Kohn, says that kids should have the power to make decisions that make us gulp a little bit.Katie: Oh, I love that.Sarah: I think that's true. We come up against our own anxiety too: What if they make the wrong decision? But it's incremental, so the decisions become bigger and bigger as they get older. That's how they practice being able to make good decisions—through experience.Katie: We know statistically that anxiety right now is spiking massively that first year out of high school—where young adults are heading into the world, either to university or for a first job. One theory—one I would get behind—is that everything of adulthood, all the responsibilities, are crashing on their shoulders at once, and they haven't experienced that level of responsibility. Sometimes they haven't had opportunities to fail safely, and they don't know what to do.Sometimes we think we're pushing problems out of their way and that it's helpful, but we're really creating bigger problems down the road. So with that long-term perspective, I love that “gulp.” We've got to let them try and fail and hold back.Sarah: Do you know Lenore Skenazy, who started the Free Range Kids movement? She has a TED Talk that came out recently where she talks about how she attributes the rise in anxiety to the fact that kids never have any unwatched time by adults. They never have room and space to figure out their own way to make things work. Of course, I don't think anyone's saying we should inappropriately not supervise our kids, but they need more freedom. If they don't have freedom to figure things out on their own, that's where the anxiety comes in.Katie: For sure. When Lenore and I have interacted, she likes to call it “beneficial risk.” Climbing the tree is the classic example, but because I love to get kids and teens in the kitchen, we got to talk about the beneficial risk of using sharp knives and playing with fire—literally returning to our ancestral roots.The way I see it, and the way I've seen it played out in my own home: I taught my now 20-year-old to use a chef's knife at age 10. He built competency. He took risks. He discovered how he wanted to navigate in the kitchen. So when he was 15 and getting his driver's permit, I felt pretty peaceful. I thought, “He's so mature. I've seen him make good decisions. He's practiced taking beneficial risks.”I felt confident handing him the driver's license. When it came time for him to get a cell phone—first a kid-safe phone and then a fully unlocked smartphone—I felt like we had been building up to it because of our work in the kitchen. I think he did better than his peers with taking appropriate risks driving a car and having a smartphone in his pocket, because he'd had practice.Sarah: And that was in the kitchen for your family.Katie: Yes.Sarah: Cooking is one of my special interests. I love to cook. My kids love baking. They were never that interested in cooking, although they all can cook and they do cook for themselves. My 21-year-old who has his own apartment has started sending me pictures of the food that he makes. He made some baked chicken thighs with mushrooms the other day, and a green salad. He sent me a picture and I said to my daughter, “Do you want to see a picture of Asa's chicken?” And she said, “Asa got a chicken?” She was picturing it running around. We all laughed so hard because I wouldn't put it past him, honestly.When my kids were younger, they weren't that interested. Maybe I could have gotten them more interested in the cooking part, but I always felt like that was my thing. What tips do you have—for any ages—about how to get kids interested and involved? You said your son was using a chef's knife at age 10. What are some ways to involve kids and get them interested in that skill?Katie: Knives are a great start because they're scary and they're fun—especially for guys. You get to use something dangerous. My second son, John, asked to learn to use a chef's knife, so he learned to use a sharp paring knife at age four and asked to level up to a chef's knife at age seven.For parents of kids who are still in that intrinsic motivation phase—“I want to help”—the good news is you don't have to try. You just have to say yes. You just have to figure out what can my brain handle letting this little person do in the kitchen. If it's “I'm going to teach them to measure a teaspoon of salt,” then do it. Don't let cooking feel like this big to-do list item. It's just one teaspoon of salt.Can I teach them to crack an egg? Can I teach them to flip a pancake? Think of it as one little skill at a time. That's what cooking is: building blocks. If it's something like measuring, you don't have to have them in your elbow room. You can send them to the table; they can have a little spill bowl. Then you can build their motivation by complimenting the meal: “This meal tastes perfect. I think it's the oregano—who measured the oregano?” That's how we treat little ones.The medium-sized ones are a little tougher, and teens are tougher yet. For the medium-sized ones, the best way to get them involved is to create a chance for authentic praise that comes from outside the family—meaning it's not you or your co-parent; it's some other adult. If you're going to a party or a potluck, or you're having people over, figure out how to get that kid involved in one recipe. Then you say to the other adults, “Guess who made the guacamole?” That was our thing—our kids always made the guac when they were little. And other adults say, “What? Paul made the guacamole? That's amazing. This is awesome.” The 10-year-old sees that and blooms with pride. It makes them more excited to come back in the kitchen, feel more of that, and build more competency.Sarah: I love that. That's an invitation, and then it makes them want to do more because it feels good. We talk about that in peaceful parenting too: a nice invitation and then it becomes a prosocial behavior you want to do more of.I started cooking because I wanted to make food that I liked. I'm old enough that I took Home Ec in middle school, and it was my favorite class. I think about my Home Ec teacher, Mrs. Flanagan, my whole adult life because I learned more from her that I still use than from any other teacher. I remember figuring out how to make deep-fried egg rolls in grade seven because I loved egg rolls. You couldn't just buy frozen egg rolls then. So I think food that kids like can be a good way in. Is that something you find too?Katie: One hundred percent. If you're cooking things they don't like, you get the pushback: “Mom, I don't like…” So it's like, “Okay, I would love to eat your meal. What do you want to eat?” And it's not, “Tell me what you want and I'll cook it.” If you meal plan, you get to make all the choices.My kids have been interviewed, and people often ask, “What's your favorite thing about knowing how to cook?” My kids have gotten pretty good at saying, “We get to cook what we like.” It's super motivating.Sarah: When I was growing up, my sister and I each had to make dinner one night a week starting when I was in grade five and she was in grade three. We could make anything we wanted, including boxed Kraft Dinner. I can't remember what else we made at that young age, but it was definitely, “You are cooking dinner, and you get to make whatever you want.”Katie: Why didn't you do that with your own kids, out of curiosity?Sarah: It just seemed like it would take too much organization. I think we tried it a couple times. Organization is not my strong suit. Often dinner at our house—there were lots of nights where people had cereal or eggs or different things for dinner. I love to cook, but I like to cook when the urge hits me and I have a recipe I want to try. I'm not seven nights a week making a lovely dinner.Also, dinner was often quite late at my house because things always take longer than I think. I'd start at six, thinking it would take an hour, and it would be 8:30 by the time dinner was ready. I remember one night my middle son was pouring himself cereal at 6:30. I said, “Why are you having cereal? Dinner's almost ready.” He said, “Mom, it's only 6:30.” He expected it later—that's the time normal people eat dinner.My kids have a lot of freedom, but nobody was particularly interested in cooking. And, to be honest, it felt a bit too early as a responsibility when my sister and I had to do it. Even though I'm glad now that I had those early experiences, it was wanting to make egg rolls that made me into a cook more than being assigned dinner in grade five.Katie: That push and pull of how we were parented and how we apply it now is so hard.Sarah: Yes.Katie: I'm thinking of an encouraging story from one of the families who's done our brand-new Teens Cook Real Food. The mom said it was kind of wild: here they were cooking all this real food and it felt intensive. Over the years she'd slid more into buying processed foods, and through the class, watching her teens go through it, she realized, “Oh my gosh, it's actually not as hard as I remember. I have to coach myself.” They shifted into cooking with more real ingredients, and it wasn't that hard—especially doing it together.Sarah: It's not that hard. And you hear in the news that people are eating a lot of fast food and processed food. I'm not anti-fast food or processed food, but you don't want that to be the only thing you're eating. It's actually really easy to cook some chicken and rice and broccoli, but you have to know how. That's why it's so sad Home Ec has gone by the wayside. And honestly, a whole chicken, some rice, and broccoli is going to be way cheaper than McDonald's for a family of four. Cooking like that is cheaper, not very hard, and healthier than eating a lot of fast food or processed food.Katie: Conversations in the kitchen and learning to cook—it's kind of the gateway life skill, because you end up with conversations about finances and budgeting and communication and thinking of others. So many life skills open up because you're cooking.You just brought up food budget—that could be a great half-hour conversation with a 16- or 17-year-old: “You won't have infinite money in a couple years when you move out. You'll have to think about where you spend that money.” It's powerful for kids to start thinking about what it will be like in their first apartment and how they'll spend their time and money.Sarah: My oldest son is a musician, and he's really rubbing his pennies together. He told me he makes a lot of soups and stews. He'll make one and live off it for a couple days. He doesn't follow a recipe—he makes it up. That's great, because you can have a pretty budget-friendly grocery shop.I also don't want to diss anyone who's trying to keep it all together and, for them, stopping by McDonald's is the only viable option at this moment. No judgment if you're listening and can't imagine having the capacity to cook chicken and rice and broccoli. Maybe someday, or maybe one day a week on the weekend, if you have more time and energy.Katie: The way I explain it to teens is that learning to cook and having the skills gives you freedom and choices. If you don't have the skills at all, you're shackled by convenience foods or fast food or DoorDash. But if you at least have the skills, you have many more choices. Teens want agency, autonomy, and freedom, so I speak that into their lives. Ideally, the younger you build the skills, the more time you have to practice, gain experience, and get better.There's no way your older son could have been making up soups out of his head the first month he ever touched chicken—maybe he's a musician, so maybe he could apply the blues scale to cooking quickly—but most people can't.Sarah: As we're speaking, I'm reflecting that my kids probably did get a lot of cooking instruction because we were together all the time. They would watch me and they'd do the standing on a chair and cutting things and stirring things. It just wasn't super organized.That's why I'm so glad you have courses that can help people learn how to teach their children or have their kids learn on their own.I promised we would talk about screens. I'm really curious. It sounds like your kids have a lot of life skills and pretty full lives. Something I get asked all the time is: with teens and screens, how do you avoid “my kid is on their phone or video games for six or seven hours a day”? What did you do in your family, and what thoughts might help other people?Katie: Absolutely. Parenting is always hard. It's an ongoing battle. I think I'm staying on the right side of the numbers, if there are numbers. I feel like I'm launching kids into the world who aren't addicted to their phones. That's a score, and it's tough because I work on screens. I'm telling parents, “Buy products to put your kids on screen,” so it's like, “Wait.”I don't look at screens as a dichotomy of good or bad, but as: how do we talk to our kids about the quality of their time on screens?Back in 2020, when the world shut down, my oldest, Paul, was a freshman. His freshman year got cut short. He went weeks with zero contact with friends, and he fell into a ton of YouTube time and some video games. We thought, “This is an unprecedented time, but we can't let bad habits completely take over.”We sat down with him and said, “Listen, there are different kinds of screen time.” We qualified them as consumptive—everything is coming out of the screen at you—creative—you're making something—and communicative—you're socializing with other people.We asked him what ways he uses screens. We made a chart on a piece of paper and had him categorize his screen time. Then we asked what he thought he wanted his percentage of screen time to be in those areas—without evaluating his actual time yet. He assigned those times, and then we had him pay attention to what reality was. Reality was 90 to 95% consumptive. It was an amazing lightbulb moment. He realized that to be an agent of his own screen time, he had to make intentional choices.He started playing video games with a buddy through the headphones. That change completely changed his demeanor. That was a tough time.So that's the basis of our conversation: what kind of screen time are you having?For my 11-year-old, he still has minute limits: he sets a timer and stops himself. But if he's playing a game with someone, he gets double the time. That's a quantitative way to show him it's more valuable to be with someone than by yourself on a screen. A pretty simple rule.We'll also say things like, “People over screens.” If a buddy comes over and you're playing a video game, your friend is at the door.That's also what I talk to parents about with our classes: this isn't fully consumptive screen time. We highly edit things. We try to keep it engaging and fun so they're on for a set number of minutes and then off, getting their fingers dirty and getting into the real world. We keep their brains and hands engaged beyond the screen. The only way I can get a chef into your home is through the screen—or you pay a thousand dollars.We can see our screen time as really high quality if we make the right choices. It's got to be roundabout 10, 11, 12: pulling kids into the conversation about how we think about this time.Sarah: I love that. It sounds like you were giving your kids tools to look at their own screen time and how they felt about it, rather than you coming from on high and saying, “That's enough. Get off.”Katie: Trying.Sarah: I approach it similarly, though not as organized. I did have limits for my daughter. My sons were older when screens became ubiquitous. For my daughter, we had a two-hour limit on her phone that didn't include texting or anything social—just Instagram, YouTube, that kind of stuff. I think she appreciated it because she recognized it's hard to turn it off.We would also talk about, “What else are you doing today?” Have you gone outside? Have you moved your body? Have you done any reading? All the other things. And how much screen time do you think is reasonable? Variety is a favorite word around here.Katie: Yes. So much so my 11-year-old will come to me and say, “I've played outside, I've read a book, my homework is done. Can I have some screen time?” He already knows what I'm going to ask. “Yes, Mom, I've had variety.” Then: “Okay, set a timer for 30 minutes.”I have a 14-year-old freshman right now. He does not own a phone.Sarah: Oh, wow. I love that.Katie: In modern America, he knows the pathway to get a phone—and he doesn't want one.Sarah: That's great. I hope we see that more and more. I worry about how much kids are on screens and how much less they're talking to each other and doing things.I had a guest on my podcast who's a retired video game developer. His thing is how to not fight with your kid about video games. One thing he recommends is—even more than playing online with someone else—get them in the same room together. Then they can play more. He has different time rules if you're playing in person with kids in your living room than if you're playing alone or playing online with someone else.Katie: Nice. Totally. My story was from COVID times.Sarah: Yes, that wasn't an option then. Someone I heard say the other day: “Can we just live in some unprecedented times, please?”Katie: Yes, please.Sarah: You mentioned the intrinsic motivation of somebody admiring their guacamole. What are your tips for kids—especially teens—who think they're too busy or just super uninterested in cooking?Katie: Teens are a tough species. Motivation is a dance. I really encourage parents to participate in future casting. Once they're about 15, they're old enough. Academically, they're being future-casted all the time: “What are you going to be when you grow up?” They're choosing courses based on university paths. But we need to future-cast about real life too.Ask your 15-year-old: “Have you ever thought about what it'll be like to be in your first apartment?” Maybe they haven't. That helps reduce that first-year-out-of-home anxiety—to have imagined it. Then they might realize they have gaps. “Would you be interested in making sure you can cook some basic stuff for those first years? When you're cooking at home, it's my money you waste if you screw up.” That can be motivating. “I'm here to help.”Sometimes it comes down to a dictate from above, which is not my favorite. Your sister and you were asked to cook at third and fifth grade. I agree that might be a little young for being assigned a full meal. We start around 12 in our house. But by high school, there's really no reason—other than busy schedules. If they're in a sport or extracurricular daily, that can be rough. So what could they do? Could they make a Sunday brunch? We come home from church every Sunday and my daughter—she's 17, grade 12—she's faster than I am now. She'll have the eggs and sausage pretty much done. I'm like, “I'm going to go change out of my church clothes. Thanks.”If we're creative, there's always some time and space. We have to eat three times a day. Sometimes it might be: “You're old enough. It's important as a member of this household to contribute. I'm willing to work with you on really busy weeks, but from now on, you need to cook on Saturday nights.” I don't think that has to be a massive power struggle—especially with the future casting conversation. If you can get them to have a tiny bit of motivation—tiny bit of thinking of, “Why do I need this?”—and the idea of “If I cook, I get to make what I want,” and the budget.Sarah: The budget too: if you're living in your own apartment, how much do you think rent is? How much do you think you can eat for? It's way more expensive to order out or get fast food than to cook your own food.Katie: I feel so proud as a fellow mom of your son, Asa, for making soups and stuff. In Teens Cook Real Food, we teach how to make homemade bone broth by taking the carcass of a chicken. It's a very traditional skill. On camera, I asked the girls who did it with me to help me figure out what their dollar-per-hour pay rate was for making that, compared to an equal quality you buy in the store. Bone broth at the quality we can make is very expensive—like $5 a cup.They did the math and their hourly pay was over $70 an hour to make that bone broth. Then they have gallons of bone broth, and I call it the snowball effect: you have all this broth and you're like, “I guess I'll make soup.” Soup tends to be huge batches, you can freeze it, and it snowballs into many homemade, inexpensive, nourishing meals.Sarah: I love that. You've mentioned your course a couple times—Teens Cook Real Food. I'm picturing that as your kids grew up, your teaching audience grew up too. Were there other reasons you wanted to teach teens how to cook?Katie: Yes. We've had our kids' cooking class for 10 years now. It just had its 10th birthday. The most often requested topic that's not included in the kids' class is meal planning and grocery shopping. It wasn't something I felt like an eight-year-old needed.For 10 years I had that seed of, “How can I incorporate those important skills of meal planning and grocery shopping?” Then my teens got older, and I thought, “I've told parents of teens that our kids' cooking class will work for them, but it's not enough. It wasn't sufficient.”It was so exciting to put this course together. Even just the thinking—the number of index cards I had on the floor with topics trying to figure out what a young adult needs in their first apartment, how to connect the skills, and how to make it engaging.We ended up with eight teens I hired from my local community—some with cooking experience, some with literally none. We had on-camera accidents and everything. But they learned to cook in my kitchen, and it's all recorded for your teens to learn from.Sarah: I love that. What are some of the recipes that you teach in the course?Katie: We have over 35. We spent a whole day with a chef. He started talking about flavor and how seasonings work, and he taught us the mother sauces—like a basic white sauce, both gluten-free and dairy-free, a couple ways to do that, and a basic red sauce, and a couple ways to do that.My favorite cheeky segment title is “How to Boil Water.” We have a bunch of videos on how to boil water—meaning you can make pasta, rice, oatmeal, hard-boiled eggs, boiled potatoes. There's a lot of stuff that goes in water.Then we built on that with “How to Eat Your Vegetables.” We teach sautéing, steaming, and roasting. The first big recipe they learn is a basic sheet pan dinner. We use pre-cooked sausage and vegetables of your choice, seasonings of your choice. It's one of those meals where you're like, “I don't need a recipe. I can just make this up and put it in the oven.”Then, to go with pasta and red sauce, we teach homemade meatballs. We get them at the grill for steak and chicken and burgers. Of course we do French fries in a couple different ways.Choice is a huge element of this course. If we teach something, we probably teach it in two or three or four different ways, so teens can adapt to preferences, food sensitivities, and anything like that.We use the Instant Pot a lot in our “How to Eat Your Protein” segment. We do a pork roast and a beef roast and a whole chicken, and that broth I talked about, and we make a couple different soups with that.Sarah: You almost make me feel like I haven't had lunch yet.Katie: I'm starving, actually.Sarah: I'm quite an adventurous eater and cook, but I'm going to ask you about my two favorite foods—because they're like a child's favorite foods, but my favorite foods are pizza and tacos. Do you do anything with pizza and tacos in your course?Katie: We do both pizza and tacos.Sarah: Good!Katie: Our chef taught us, with that homemade red sauce, to make homemade dough. He said, “I think we should teach them how to make a homemade brick oven and throw the pizzas into the oven.” Throwing means sliding the pizza off a pizza peel onto bricks in your oven. I was like, “We're going to make such a mess,” but they did it. It's awesome.Then we tested it at home: can you just make this in a normal pizza pan? Yes, you can—don't worry. You don't have to buy bricks, but you can. Again, there are different ways.Sarah: I think teenagers would love making pizza on bricks in the oven. For us we're like, “That seems like so much work.” But teenagers are enthusiastic and creative and they have so much energy. They're wonderful human beings. I can see how the brick oven pizza would be a great challenge for them.Katie: It's so fun. My kids, Paul and John—20 and 14—they've both done it at home. As adults we're like, “It's such a mess,” but we're boring people. Teenagers are not boring. So yes—definitely pizza.Sarah: That's awesome. We'll link to your course in the show notes. Before we let you go, where's the best place for people to go and find out more about you and what you do?Katie: Definitely: raisinghealthyfamilies.com/peacefulparenting. We're going to make sure there's always something about teens at that link—whether it's a free preview of the course or a parenting workshop from me. There will always be something exciting for parents there.Sarah: Amazing. It's been such a pleasure. I thought maybe I didn't do all this stuff, but considering how both of my sons who are independent cook for themselves all the time, I think I must have done okay—even if it was just by osmosis.Katie: That's the great thing about keeping your kids near you. That was your peaceful parenting: they were in the kitchen and they were there, as opposed to you booting them out of the kitchen. There are lots of ways.Sarah: My daughter is an incredible baker. She makes the best chocolate chip cookies. I have this recipe for muffin-tin donuts that are amazing, and she's a really great baker. She can find her way around a quesadilla, eggs, and ramen for herself. I think once she moves out, if she doesn't have mom's cooking anymore, she'll probably also be able to cook.Katie: Yes. And so many parents need that bridge. They're like, “My kids love to make cookies. They bake, but they won't shift to cooking.” I would hope that future-casting conversation could be a good bridge.Sarah: Yeah. You can't live on cookies—or you might think you can for a little while, but then you'd start to feel gross.Katie: Exactly.Sarah: Thanks a lot, Katie.Katie: Thank you so much, Sarah. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

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After years of secrecy and many delays, Xbox is set to pull the lid off one of its most anticipated RPGs at the upcoming Developer Direct. First rumored in 2017 and announced in 2020, Fable has been baking at Playground Games, the prolific racing game studio, for a long, long time. Now, Xbox promises a deep dive on everything from combat and choice to British humor and chickens. Is it do or die time for Fable? How does its early year showing shake up the already packed summer showcase? Will we finally get a release date? Perhaps just a release year? Indeed, there are so many questions, but most of these will be announced very shortly! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:06:26 - A time games did play for us0:12:04 - The Rook speaks0:14:41 - Baby Dukes on the way0:18:04 - Motivating ourselves after work0:24:22 - Would Matty interview Todd Howard again?0:36:29 - Avowed is headed to PS5 with its biggest update yet0:50:54 - Forza Bros collect their biggest win yet0:59:50 - Hellblade 3 is the focus1:10:16 - Towerborne releases February 26 for $251:16:55 - Masters Of Albion releases on April 22nd, 20261:21:39 - Crimson Desert's map size debate1:26:07 - Is ATLUS finally revealing Persona 6 this year?1:32:43 - Division 3 will have as big an impact as Division 11:38:19 - Details on the secret Witcher 3 expansion1:42:54 - Stellar Blade Boss speaks out on AI use case1:47:59 - Meta closes several VR studios1:58:44 - Everything we learned about Divinity in Larian AMA2:19:46 - What We're Playing2:42:16 - Developer Direct confirmed for January 22nd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jeremy Anderson. SUMMARY OF THE INTERVIEW The conversation between Rushion McDonald and Jeremy Anderson on Money Making Conversations Masterclass covers Jeremy’s personal transformation, his mission-driven approach to motivational speaking, the creation of Next Level Speakers Academy, the power of environment and mindset, and his philanthropic work in South Africa. The interview highlights values such as purpose over profit, taking ownership, perseverance, and maximizing one’s potential. [ PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW The purpose of the episode is to: 1. Introduce Jeremy Anderson’s Work Showcase Jeremy’s role as a premier motivational speaker, founder of Next Level Speakers Academy, and co‑founder of Next Level Living, which feeds a thousand children weekly in South Africa. [ 2. Inspire Listeners Toward Purpose‑Driven Success Encourage viewers to move from “wasted potential” to purposeful, impactful living by believing in themselves and pursuing their gifts. 3. Demonstrate How Jeremy’s Principles Apply Broadly Rushion emphasizes that Jeremy’s business, branding, and mindset strategies apply not just to speakers, but to entrepreneurs, executives, and everyday people. 4. Promote Actionable Personal Growth The interview seeks to motivate listeners to take ownership, adopt non‑negotiable success habits, and maximize opportunities. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Wasted Potential is a Universal Struggle Jeremy defines wasted potential as having greatness inside but failing to believe in it or pursue it. Many people don’t lack talent — they lack belief and action. 2. Purpose Over Profit He warns new speakers not to chase “the bag.”Impact first → income follows. If your heart is for people, success comes naturally. 3. Your Story Is Your Superpower Every struggle someone has overcome is a testimony meant to help others. Keeping quiet keeps your gift hidden. 4. Maximize Every Opportunity Whether you’re speaking, laying concrete, or running a small business, get every drop out of every engagement — testimonials, photos, referrals, and relationship‑building. citeturn1search1 5. Environment and Mindset Matter True growth starts by changing your internal environment.Jeremy’s life changed when teachers chose to see the best in him, showing that belief from others can shift self-belief. 6. Non‑Negotiables Build Discipline Success requires habits you don’t negotiate with: early rising, prayer, meditation, cold plunges, challenging discomfort, and consistent personal development. 7. Extreme Ownership Replaces Excuses Greatness comes from responsibility, not excuses. Jeremy demands accountability from his teams and himself. 8. Brand Is Built on Transparency Jeremy’s brand centers on perseverance, faith, and family—not perfection. He shares both triumphs and private struggles. 9. Giving Back Is Central to His Purpose Next Level Living feeds 1,000 children weekly and sponsors students in South Africa through college. Impact must extend beyond business. NOTABLE QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW On Purpose & Potential “Don’t come to me for profits. Come to me for purpose. Don’t come to me for income. Come to me for impact.” “It’s only a testimony if you testify.” “Most people don’t believe and they don’t pursue — that’s wasted potential.” On Mindset & Environment “I wasn’t living a life of purpose… I had to stop blaming others and go all in on me.” “Sometimes the shackles we have are in our mind.” On Discipline “Success requires non‑negotiables.” (Waking early, prayer, meditation, discomfort training) “People want comfort — but everything great comes with discomfort.” On Value “If you want to be valuable, you must have value.” “They’re not paying me top dollar because I'm motivational. I solve a problem.” On Legacy & Family “My brand is perseverance and family.” “These things don’t happen to me — they happen for me.” On Accountability “No excuses — take ownership.” “I’ve never met anyone who became great from excuses.” On Giving Back “We’ve been feeding a thousand starving children every week since 2018.” “We put 60 kids through college — and we’re just getting started.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Curran is a 5th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and a pioneer in elevating the lighter weight classes in MMA. Through an extensive MMA career, Jeff is a veteran of over 100 fights and was a flag bearer for representing Jiu-jitsu in UFC, WEC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, and Bellator.   Jeff remains deeply involved in the jiujitsu community, hosting the Big Frog BJJ Retreat, and now promoting the Jeff Curran Invitational (JCI) grappling events, and teaching seminars. 0.00:    Intro 3.00:    Jeff finding Jiu-jitsu at 14 years old & early days of Jiujitsu in the Midwest 11.00:  Childhood appeal of martial arts for young men 15.00:  Planting seeds of jiu-jitsu as a backup for his sons without any pressure 21.00:  Motivating out kids without giving them pressure 26.00:  Being a flag bearer for the Gracie family in MMA 31.00:  Finding a mentor in Pedro Sauer 37.00:  Early days in WEC and fighting on UFC 41 44.00:  Career advice for aspiring pros (fight less and improve in the gym more) 52.00:  Jiu-jitsu in MMA 58.00:  Philosophy of training the individual arts separately and then putting together for MMA 1.04.00:  Juggling teaching, training and fighting 1.07.00:  Longevity and Joint injuries 1.11.00:  Retiring from MMA and the end of Jeff's career 1.23.00:  Secrets of a long marriage (both having your own mission) 1.28.00:  The Jeff Curran Invitational (JCI)  Jeff Curran Jiujitsu: https://teamcurran.com/ Jeff Curran Invitational: https://jcinvitational.com/ Follow Jeff on IG: @bigfrogbjj Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI